Presents natural medicine's views on health, disease and healing and offers self-care remedies for more than 50 health conditions.
Medicine, health and fitness
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Author:Russell, David N., Sneyd, Lynn WieseSummary: - Author:Lin, MD, PhD, FrankSummary:
Hearing naturally declines over time, even for those of us who didn't attend loud concerts or crank up the volume in our earbuds. Nearly 20 percent of Americans have hearing loss, and for those 60 and older, that spikes to 50...
- Author:Von Borstel, Johannes HinrichSummary:
In this lively and informative exploration of all aspects of the heart, Johannes Hinrich von Borstel offers a perfect mix of medical fact and amusing anecdote. A doctor, prospective cardiologist, and former paramedic—as well as a...
- Author:Rinzler, Carol Ann, DeVault, KenSummary:
If you or someone you love suffers from heartburn, you know that it can be very disruptive to your daily life. Most heartburn sufferers say it stops them from enjoying food. Others say it keeps them from getting a good night’s sleep, it...
- Author:Thompson, ThomasSummary:
Pioneer heart surgeons and bitter rivals: The "thoroughly engrossing" true story of doctors Michael DeBakey and Denton Cooley (The New York Times Book Review). By 1970, the Texas Medical Center in Houston was the leading heart...
- Author:Paperny, Anna MehlerSummary:
Award-winning journalist Anna Mehler Paperny's stunning memoir chronicles with courageous honesty and uncommon eloquence her experience of depression and her quest to explore what we know and don't know about this disease that afflicts...
- Author:Bloom, NaamaSummary:
“Full of practical advice, helpful explanations, and messages of encouragement... Period.” —Parents.com “ Make[s] girls feel both normal and empowered.... If you have a girl nearing puberty in your life, I recommend grabbing a copy for...
- Author:Hughes, JoelSummary:
In 2015, Joel and Rebekah were married. Seven months later, Joel's dad was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer. A month after that, at the age of twenty-six, Rebekah was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. What do you say?...
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Master Techniques in Surgery: Hernia Surgery is a volume in a new series that presents common and advanced procedures in the major subspecialties of general surgery. The series is overseen by Josef E. Fischer, MD, editor of the classic...
- Author:Rubin, Alan L.Summary:
Are you battling high blood pressure? This updated guide explains all the latest breakthroughs in the detection, treatment and prevention of high blood pressure, helping you determine whether you're at risk and develop a diet and...
- Author:Guirguis-Younger, Manal, Hwang, Stephen W., McNeil, RyanSummary:
Homelessness & Health in Canada explores, for the first time, the social, structural, and environmental factors that shape the health of homeless persons in Canada. Covering a wide range of topics from youth homelessness to end-of-...
- Author:Pinney, StephenSummary:
According to the author, the principles needed to run an effective healthcare system are similar to those required to run a successful professional hockey team: know your goals, work as a team, hold individuals accountable, and measure...
- Author:P!nk, Resnick, ArianeSummary:
With advice and suggestions for everything from emotional coping mechanisms (such as how to deal with the loss of socializing) to recipes with specific uses (like a pain-reducing turmeric ginger tea to sip throughout the day) and mental...
- Author:Pollan, MichaelSummary:
A brilliant and brave investigation by Michael Pollan, author of five New York Times best sellers, into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs-and the spellbinding story of his own life-changing...
- Author:Meyer, KathleenSummary:
World changes come fast and furious, and in the backcountry it is no different. The practice of "packing-it-out"-adopted to protect high-use areas and fragile ecosystems-is here to stay. We are now often urged or even required to haul...
- Author:Greger, MichaelSummary:
A vital, timely text on the viruses that cause pandemics and how to face them, by the New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die.
From tuberculosis to bird flu and HIV to coronavirus, these infectious diseases share a...
- Author:France, DavidSummary:
The definitive history of the successful battle to halt the AIDS epidemic--from the creator of, and inspired by, the seminal documentary How to Survive a Plague. A riveting, powerful telling of the story of the grassroots movement of...
- Author:Gibby, Cheryl, Meinke, Billy, Revilla, Marie Kainoa Fialkowski, Titchenal, Alan, Calabrese, AllisonSummary:
This open textbook was developed as an introductory nutrition resource to reflect the diverse dietary patterns of people in Hawai'i and the greater Pacific. It serves as an introduction to nutrition for undergraduate students and is the...
- Author:University of Hawaii at Manoa, Food Science and Human Nutrition ProgramSummary:
This open access textbook was developed as an introductory nutrition resource to reflect the diverse dietary patterns of people in Hawai'i and the greater Pacific. Using the 'ōlelo no'eau, or Hawaiian proverb, stated above, we believe...
- Author:Chow, Cheryl, Chow, JamesSummary:
Hypoglycemia simply means “low blood-sugar,” but without concrete symptoms it’s very hard to diagnose. It is nevertheless a condition that should be watched over carefully. People react differently to low blood sugar as well as to the...
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