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Book SynopsisInvite more happiness, wellbeing and success into your life, one morning at a time The way you start your morning matters - it sets the tone for the rest of your day, shaping your mood, focus and productivity. In the award-winning Rise and Shine, psychologist Kate and therapist Toby introduce and guide you through the S.H.I.N.E. method. An innovative, flexible and simple way to build positive, long-term habits, S.H.I.N.E. provides you with a toolkit of tried and tested techniques, based around the five elements we all need in our mornings: Silence - create stillness, peace and reflection as you enter into your day Happiness - discover techniques to help you begin the day feeling confident and uplifted Intention - find practices that empower you to shape your day Nourishment - feed your mind, body and soul with what they need to sustain you Exercise - get your body moving, creating energy for the day ahead Based onTrade ReviewImprove your whole day with a simple yet revolutionary wake-up plan... It's impossible not to feel inspired. * Daily Telegraph *Yes, you can become a morning person - and transform your life in the process! * Daily Mail *The key to having a good day starts the moment you wake up. Just a few minutes each morning and your day will go from mediocre to magic. * Daily Mirror *Rise and Shine teaches you how to build positive daily habits. * Psychologies *Morning routines don't need to be complicated, time-consuming and extreme to be beneficial - and that's where the SHINE method comes in. * Stylist *If you're feeling inspired to get the most out of your morning, read on for tips from Toby and Kate. The pair have distilled their collective wisdom into 30 practices designed to decrease anxiety, increase resilience, and restore balance to everyday life. * Waitrose Weekend *A unique and flexible way to build positive, long-term habits. Will encourage you to curate a routine that blends seamlessly with your lifestyle. * OM Yoga Magazine *Rise and Shine is a really positive read, packed with good tips and advice, from a sister and brother author duo. Lots and lots of practical stuff, in bite-sized chunks, to better set you up for the day. * Beauty Bible *

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Book SynopsisA breakthrough programme for women to revive their lost energy and vitalityIn The Spark Factor, Dr Molly Maloof shares a gamechanging programme uniquely tailored to the biology of women that targets the mitochondria, the power source of the cells. As Dr Maloof shows, the intense, all or nothing approaches commonly used to optimise health - including sustained fasting, ultra low-carb diets and intense training - can be harmful, especially for women, because they create excessive stress in an already-stressed body, which can make us tired, weak and prone to illness. Dr Maloof''s innovative plan offers lifestyle changes that are designed with women in mind and provide immediate and long-term benefits. Instead of denying our bodies, we need to listen to what they are telling us. Once we become aware of our physical needs, we can give ourselves the resources to become more connected, nourished, safe and strong. With strategies for personalised nutriTrade ReviewDr Molly helped me work through a stressful point in my life and find new ways to manage challenges. Her data-driven yet holistic approach in The Spark Factor will offer women an opportunity to learn about her unique philosophy of health. * Allison Janney, Academy Award-winning actress *Globally, we are sick and losing our spark of aliveness. Enter The Spark Factor. At the intersection of metabolism, blood sugar stabilisation, hormone balance and biohacking, this smart book provides the answers you seek for radiant health. * Dr Sara Gottfried, New York Times bestselling author and Director of Precision Medicine at Marcus Institute of Integrative Health, Thomas Jefferson University *The Spark Factor offers a cornucopia of biohacking options, from easy to complex and from no-tech to low-tech to high-tech. Molly makes biohacking approachable and fun. After all, what subject is more interesting than the inner workings of you? * Frank Lipman, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The New Health Rules *Dr Molly has more than a decade of experience as one of the leading doctors in Silicon Valley and consultants in health tech. Now in this gamechanging book, she's offering everyone the latest tools to increase energy and resilience for immediate results and long-term wellbeing. * Max Lugavere, New York Times bestselling author of Genius Foods *

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth guide on how to suspect, identify, and over-come those health problems in people of all ages and sexes that can be traced to sensitivity to the yeast germ candida albicans. The Yeast Connection also includes:1. Easy-to-follow diet instructions;2. Information about labratory studies and tests, prescription and nonprescription medications, and treatment with candida vaccines; 3. A discussion of the yeast connection to AIDS, suicidal depression, and sexual dysfunction;4. Recommendations for vitamins, minerals, vegetable oils, garlic, and Lactobacillus acidophilus;5. MUCH, MUCH MORE! Yeast-connected health problems can be traced from the following symptoms:-Fatigue-Irritability-Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)-Digestive disorders-Muscle pain-Short attention span-Headache-Memory loss-Vaginitis-Skin problems-Impotence-Hyperactivity-Depression-Hypoglycemia-Menustral pro

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Book SynopsisWhether you have been living with type 1 diabetes for some time, or you have just discovered that your child is diabetic, there's a lot you need to know about the new developments in treating, controlling, and living with this disease.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Conventions Used in This Book 2 What You’re Not to Read 3 Foolish Assumptions 3 How This Book Is Organized 4 Part I: Defining Type 1 Diabetes 4 Part II: Considering the Consequences of Type 1 Diabetes 4 Part III: Treating Type 1 Diabetes 5 Part IV: Living with Type 1 Diabetes 5 Part V: The Part of Tens 6 Part VI: Appendixes 6 Icons Used in This Book 7 Where to Go from Here 7 Part I: Defining Type 1 Diabetes 9 Chapter 1: Dealing with Type 1 Diabetes 11 Understanding What Type 1 Diabetes Is (and Isn’t) 12 Handling the Physical and Emotional Consequences of Type 1 Diabetes 13 Treating Type 1 Diabetes Effectively 14 Undergoing regular testing 14 Eating wisely 15 Exercising for more control 15 Taking insulin 16 Using other medications and treatments 16 Deciding to transplant 16 Living Well with Type 1 Diabetes 17 Handling school, work, and other daily activities 17 Adjusting to sick days and travel 17 Getting through pregnancy and menopause 18 Aging with type 1 diabetes 18 Chapter 2: Recognizing Type 1 Diabetes 19 Understanding How Type 1 Diabetes Works 19 Distinguishing between controlled and uncontrolled glucose 21 Triggering type 1 diabetes 24 Checking Out the Statistics on Who Gets Type 1 Diabetes 25 Rates among different places and races 25 Rates in children versus adults 26 Rates in families with members who have type 1 diabetes 26 Making a Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes 27 Surveying the symptoms and undergoing testing 27 Gathering a group of the right doctors 28 Developing key skills after the diagnosis 29 Chapter 3: Excluding Other Types of Diabetes 31 Distinguishing Type 2 and Latent Autoimmune Diabetes from Type 1 Diabetes 31 Type 2 diabetes 32 Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) 35 Delving into Diabetes Caused by Other Diseases and Agents 36 Considering hormone-induced causes of diabetes 36 Examining diabetes caused by destructive diseases of the pancreas 40 Discovering drugs and chemicals that may cause or worsen diabetes 42 Part II: Considering the Consequences of Type 1 Diabetes 43 Chapter 4: Overcoming Short-Term Complications 45 Managing Low Blood Glucose: Hypoglycemia 46 Determining the cause 46 Recognizing the symptoms 48 Distinguishing the severity levels of hypoglycemia 49 Understanding hypoglycemic unawareness 51 Preventing and treating hypoglycemia 52 Dealing with Very High Blood Glucose: Diabetic Ketoacidosis 55 Considering some potential causes 56 Surveying the symptoms 57 Preventing and treating diabetic ketoacidosis 58 Chapter 5: Preventing Long-Term Complications 61 Focusing on Eye Disease 62 Background retinopathy 64 Proliferative retinopathy 65 Coping with Kidney Disease 66 The effects of uncontrolled diabetes on the kidneys 67 Preventing kidney disease 69 Treating kidney disease if prevention fails 70 Knowing about Nerve Disease 71 Disorders of sensation 72 Disorders of movement (mononeuropathy) 74 Disorders of automatic (autonomic) nerves 75 Macrovascular Complications: Protecting Your Heart 76 Considering Associated Diseases 78 Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism 78 Skin disease 80 Celiac disease 81 Chapter 6: Handling Emotional Effects 83 Coming to Terms with the Diagnosis 83 Knowing that your child is in good company 84 Encouraging positive coping skills 85 Realizing that Type 1 Diabetes Is a Family Disease 87 Getting a grip on general guidelines for parents 87 Caring for children of all ages 89 Helping siblings be understanding 92 Handling Issues of Self-Esteem 93 Busting myths about having a chronic disease 93 Clearing up fears about having special needs 94 Maintaining a High Quality of Life 95 Part III: Treating Type 1 Diabetes 97 Chapter 7: Undergoing Essential Tests and Monitoring Blood Glucose 99 Doing Key Tests at the Doctor’s Office 100 Foot problems 101 Blood pressure 102 Weight and height 103 Hemoglobin A1c 105 GlycoMark 108 Thyroid functions 109 Microalbuminuria 110 Eye problems 111 Cholesterol 111 The Basics of Testing Blood Glucose at Home 113 Deciding on the frequency of testing 114 Performing the test 115 Testing away from the finger 116 Selecting a Home Blood Glucose Meter 116 Considering a few factors when choosing a meter 117 Using a typical data management system 118 Surveying standard blood glucose meters 120 Checking out meters for continuous glucose monitoring 124 Chapter 8: Eating a Healthy Diet 127 Carbohydrates: The Energy Source with the Biggest Impact on Blood Glucose 128 Getting a grip on the glycemic index 129 Filling up with fiber 132 Carbohydrate counting 132 Other tips for managing carbohydrate intake 134 Looking at Other Sources of Energy 135 Protein 135 Fat 136 Getting Enough Vitamins, Minerals, and Water 137 Vitamins 138 Minerals 139 Water 140 Understanding Diet Challenges at Every Age 140 Focusing on Other Food Factors 141 Using sugar substitutes 142 Considering fast food 143 Choosing a vegetarian diet 146 Handling Eating Disorders 146 Different types of disorders 147 Sources of help 149 Chapter 9: Exercising to Improve Control of Type 1 Diabetes 151 The Benefits of Exercise for People with Type 1 Diabetes 152 Taking Care Before Starting an Exercise Program 153 Talking to the doctor 153 Deciding to devote an hour each day 154 Determining how hard to exercise 154 Adjusting insulin usage and following other precautions 155 Developing (And Sticking to) an Exercise Plan 156 Encouraging exercise at all ages 156 Choosing an activity 160 Competing against others 162 A good pick for everyone: Walking 10,000 steps a day 163 Training with weights 164 Chapter 10: Understanding the Basics of Using Insulin 171 The Purpose and Types of Insulin 172 What does insulin do? 172 What are the different types of external insulin? 173 The Details of Insulin Doses 175 Calculating the bolus dose 176 Adjusting the basal dose 178 Injecting Insulin 178 Before you begin: Selecting an injection site 179 Syringes and needles 180 Taking (or giving) a shot 181 Insulin pens 184 Insulin infusers 185 Jet injectors 186 Avoiding side effects, no matter the method 187 A Major Advance: Inhaled Insulin 187 The limits on potential patients 188 Determining the dose 188 Inhaling the insulin 190 A few notes on inhaler maintenance and usage 191 Chapter 11: Delivering Insulin with a Pump 193 Keeping a Few Considerations in Mind before Using an Insulin Pump 193 Using an Insulin Pump Properly 195 Taking the right doses 195 Setting temporary doses 197 Changing the needle and insulin 198 Living comfortably with the pump 199 Switching from the pump in special cases 200 Checking Out Various Insulin Pumps 201 MiniMed Paradigm pumps 201 Accu-Chek Spirit Insulin Pump System 203 Animas pumps 203 CozMore Insulin Technology System 204 Dana Diabecare II pump 204 OmniPod Insulin Management System 205 Choosing the right pump 206 Chapter 12: Getting a Grip on Other Drugs and Treatments 207 Boosting Insulin’s Effect: Pramlintide 207 Surveying Different Treatments 209 Acupuncture 209 Biofeedback 210 Chromium 210 Cinnamon 211 Ginseng 211 Vanadium 211 Drinking Alcohol Safely 212 The maximum amount of alcohol allowed 212 The dangers of excess alcohol 213 Finding help 214 Avoiding Dangerous Drugs 215 Prescription medications 215 Tobacco 216 Illegal drugs 218 Chapter 13: Surveying Kidney, Pancreas, and Pancreatic Islet Transplants 221 Receiving a New Kidney 222 Recognizing when you need a new kidney 222 Knowing when you can’t have a kidney transplant 222 The pros and cons of a kidney transplant 223 Understanding the costs 223 Undergoing an evaluation 224 Finding a donor, living or deceased 224 The process of surgery and recovery 225 Getting a New Pancreas (Alone or with a New Kidney) 225 Recognizing when you need a new pancreas 226 Knowing when you can’t have a pancreas transplant 226 The pros and cons of a pancreas transplant 226 Looking at the costs 227 Finding a pancreas donor 227 The process of surgery and recovery 228 On the Cutting Edge: Pancreatic Islet Transplantation 229 Recognizing when you need islet transplantation 229 Knowing when you can’t have an islet transplant 230 The pros and cons of an islet transplant 230 Considering the costs 231 The donation of islets 231 The process of surgery and recovery 232 Dealing with Continuing Issues after Any Transplant 232 Following up and treating your diabetes 233 Checking for long-term complications 233 Avoiding infections 233 Being careful with conception 234 Watching out for cancer 234 Finding More Information Online 234 Part IV: Living with Type 1 Diabetes 237 Chapter 14: Adjusting to School, Work, and Other Activities 239 Dealing with Diabetes in School 240 Developing a Section 504 Plan 240 Considering an individualized education program 242 Handling diabetes in college 242 Living with Diabetes as a Working Adult 243 Understanding limits and protections 243 The real risk of hypoglycemia in the workplace 244 Taking action if you suspect discrimination related to diabetes 245 Working together: Helping employers integrate employees with diabetes 245 Driving Safely with Type 1 Diabetes 247 Tackling Insurance Issues 248 Health insurance 248 Life insurance 250 Chapter 15: Managing Illness and Travel 251 Dealing with Sick Days 251 Monitoring the blood glucose 252 Measuring blood ketones 253 Modifying the diet 254 Taking medications 255 Traveling with Type 1 Diabetes 256 Carrying the necessities 256 Adjusting insulin intake in a different time zone 257 Eating sensibly 258 Ensuring a smooth journey 259 Chapter 16: Going through Pregnancy and Menopause 261 Understanding Normal Female Sexual Development 262 Starting before birth 262 Continuing at puberty and adolescence 262 Controlling Type 1 Diabetes before Conception 263 Handling blood glucose during your menstrual periods 263 Dealing with sexual dysfunction 264 Getting a few tests if you’re thinking of getting pregnant 264 The risks of conceiving before you have control of T1DM 265 Using contraception until you’re under control 268 Ensuring a Safe Pregnancy and Delivery 269 Using insulin during and after pregnancy 270 Managing your diet 271 Adding exercise 272 Monitoring your baby 272 Dealing with Type 1 Diabetes during Menopause 272 Sticking to good habits 273 Considering hormone replacement therapy 274 Chapter 17: Controlling Type 1 Diabetes in the Elderly 277 Making a Diagnosis 278 Surveying symptoms 279 Conditions connected to the onset of type 1 diabetes 280 Confirming the diagnosis with testing 280 Recognizing the Challenges of Managing Type 1 Diabetes in the Elderly 281 Realizing how the elderly differ from other patients 281 Determining an elderly patient’s ability to treat his own type 1 diabetes 282 Effectively Treating Type 1 Diabetes in the Elderly 283 Medications 284 Nutrition 285 Exercise 286 Checking Out Resources for the Elderly with Type 1 Diabetes 287 Government help 287 Drug company resources 288 Part V: The Part of Tens 291 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Involve Kids in Their Own Diabetes Care 293 Set Some Goals for Care with Your Child 294 Show Your Child How to Test His Blood Glucose 294 Shop for Food Together 295 Plant a Garden Together 296 Have Your Child Help with the Cooking 296 Exercise as a Family 297 Show Your Child How to Administer Insulin 297 Plan a Trip Together 298 Have Your Child Do Household Chores 298 Encourage Your Child to Play Video Games (Really!) 299 Chapter 19: Ten Commandments for Good Diabetes Management 301 An Affirmative Attitude 302 Total Testing 302 Extraordinary Eye Care 303 Foolproof Foot Care 303 Mega-Monitoring 304 Dedicated Dieting 305 Emphatic Exercising 306 Mindful Medicating 306 Planning for Potential Problems 307 Lifelong Learning 308 Chapter 20: Ten Myths about Type 1 Diabetes 309 No Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes Appear before Damage Has Occurred 310 Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Are the Same 310 You Can’t Eat Sugar with Type 1 Diabetes 311 You Have to Eat Special Foods When You Have Type 1 Diabetes 312 If You Take Insulin, You Must Have Type 1 Diabetes 312 Insulin Causes Atherosclerosis 313 Insulin Cures Type 1 Diabetes 313 You’re More Prone to Illness When You Have Type 1 Diabetes 314 Women with Type 1 Diabetes Shouldn’t Get Pregnant 314 Doctors Are Hiding the Cure for Type 1 Diabetes So They Can Make More Money 315 Chapter 21: Ten of the Latest Discoveries in Type 1 Diabetes 317 The Development of the GAD Vaccine 318 The Possible Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes with Oral Insulin 319 The Possible Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes with Intranasal Insulin 319 The Study of Continuous Glucose Monitoring 320 Contact Lenses That Indicate Your Glucose Level 320 A Drug to Fight Diabetic Neuropathy 321 Drugs to Block the Immunity That Kills Beta Cells 321 The Regeneration of Beta Cells with a Protein 322 The Infusion of Stem Cells 322 The Use of Cord Blood to Regenerate Beta Cells 323 Part VI: Appendixes 325 Appendix A: Glossary 327 Appendix B: Resources for the Latest Information 335 My Web Site 335 General Web Sites 336 Government Web Sites 337 Companies That Make Diabetes Products 338 Glucose meters 338 Lancing devices 339 Insulin 339 Insulin syringes 339 Insulin jet injection devices 339 Insulin pumps 340 Recipes for People with Diabetes 340 Web Sites for Diabetes Complications 341 Vision 341 Kidneys 342 Diabetic neuropathy 342 Heart disease 342 Index 343

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Book SynopsisThere are many forms of anxiety disorder, including General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Attacks, Phobias (including social anxiety), Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Acute Stress Disorder. Even in their most mild forms, these disorders can be troubling and exhausting at worst they can severely disable a person's ability to function in day-to-day life. Severe anxiety and phobic disorders affect 18% of the UK population. (nopanic.org.uk) Symptoms of anxiety range from the mental and emotional depression, having difficulty concentrating, losing patience easily to the physical excessive thirst, headaches, pins and needles, and more (www.bbc.co.uk) Often the problem is self-feeding people try to keep things under control whilst simultaneously worrying about being anxious all the time, and the cycle goes on. Psychotherapy, medication and self help are the key treatments for anxiety however, as many people either don't have access to, or choose nTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Detecting and Exposing Anxiety. Chapter 1: Analysing and Attacking Anxiety. Chapter 2: Examining Anxiety: What’s Normal, What’s Not. Chapter 3: Overcoming Obstacles to Change. Chapter 4: Watching Worries Ebb and Flow. Part II: Understanding Thought Remedies. Chapter 5: Becoming a Thought Detective. Chapter 6: Changing Your Anxiety – Provoking Assumptions. Chapter 7: Watching Out for Worry Words. Part III: Acting Against Anxiety. Chapter 8: Facing Fear One Step at a Time. Chapter 9: Simply Simplifying Your Life. Chapter 10: Getting Physical. Chapter 11: Sleep, Sweet Sleep. Part IV: Focusing on Feeling. Chapter 12: Relaxation: The Five-Minute Solution. Chapter 13: Creating Calm in Your Imagination. Chapter 14: Relieving Anxiety with Herbs and Dietary Supplements. Chapter 15: Prescribing Peacefulness. Chapter 16: Practising Mindful Acceptance. Part V: Helping Others with Anxiety. Chapter 17: Helping Your Children Fight Anxiety. Chapter 18: Coping with Your Partner’s Anxiety. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Stop Anxiety Quickly. Chapter 20: Ten Anxiety Busters That Just Don't Work. Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Deal with Relapse. Chapter 22: Ten Signs That You Need Help – and Where to Get It. Appendix: Resources for You. Index.

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Book SynopsisA revolutionary program that can indefinitely postpone the need for dialysis If you've been diagnosed with kidney failure, this book could save your life. If you suffer from diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or any of a host of conditions that put you at risk for kidney disease, you owe it to yourself to read what is in this book.Trade ReviewDrawing on his work treating hundreds of adult kidney disease patients at his institution's Clinical Research Center, Walser (pharmacology & medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine) aims to assist readers in understanding kidney failure, a condition that can be caused by diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Many of his points--e.g., how to recognize the early warning signs, get a correct diagnosis, and evaluate treatment options-are illustrated by the stories of real patients. Walser also presents a low protein diet as the center of his J 2-step treatment to help kidney disease patients avoid dialysis. Despite the use of patient stories and sample menus for the low protein diet, this book will not suit consumers owing to the prevalent medical jargon. The National Kidney Foundation offers more accessible and useful information on its web site, www.kidney.org. Not recommended. —Marge Kars Bronson. Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI (Library Journal , May 1, 2004)Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Terms, Measures, and Abbreviations 5 Part I: Looking at the Disease of Kidney Failure 1 What Do Kidneys Do and What Happens When They Fail? 9 2 Are You at Risk for Kidney Failure? 17 3 Symptoms of Kidney Failure 27 Part II: How to Treat Kidney Failure 4 Treating Kidney Failure 35 5 Step 1: Assess Your Current Treatment Plan 44 6 Step 2: Make Lifestyle Changes 52 7 Step 3: Follow a Low-Protein Diet 55 8 Step 4: Treat Salt and Water Problems 88 9 Step 5: Regulate Your Blood Pressure 96 10 Step 6: Treat Acidosis 106 11 Step 7: Treat Anemia and Iron Deficiency 109 12 Step 8: Treat Potassium Problems 112 13 Step 9: Treat Calcium and Phosphate Problems 117 14 Step 10: Treat Gout and Uric Acid Problems 122 15 Step 11: Treat Your High Cholesterol 126 16 Step 12: Know the Medications That Slow the Progression of Renal Failure 130 Part III: Tracking Kidney Failure, Dialysis, Transplants, and More 17 Keeping Close Watch on Your Kidney Failure 139 18 Dietary Treatment of the Nephrotic Syndrome 158 19 Safe and Unsafe Medications for Patients with Kidney Failure 163 20 Transplantation as an Alternative to Dialysis 167 21 When to Opt for Dialysis 172 22 Patients Who Have Avoided Dialysis 180 Appendix 1: Resources for Kidney Patients 197 Appendix 2: Government Support of Low-Protein Diets 201 Notes 205 Glossary 213 Index 223

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Book Synopsis''Face to Face is not just a brilliant introduction to one of the most exacting areas of modern medicine, it''s a humbling glimpse of humans at their best.'' Sunday TimesSo much of our identity and sense of self is vested in the face we see in the bathroom mirror every morning. Now imagine that face so ravaged by cancer, an accident, a gun shot wound or a car crash that it is barely recognizable. Think how it might feel if, after surgery, the person you remember, but had given up all hope of seeing again, is looking back at you from the mirror once more.Over the years, maxillofacial surgeon Jim McCaul has helped countless people make this journey. His extraordinary book follows the stories of some of the patients he has saved from terrible illness and life-changing injuries and some he wasn't able to help. We follow the epic and complex surgical procedures his job requires him to perform daily, where the margin for error is to all intents and puTrade ReviewThe face is our window on the world. In his powerful and moving account McCaul describes how it feels to take it apart and put it back together again, in the battlefield and on the operating table. This is often scary stuff, but always inspiring. * Professor Stephen Westaby, bestselling author of Fragile Lives *There's a vicarious thrill to being let into this insider zone... Inspires wonder at all that modern medicine can achieve. * TLS *Fascinating and life-affirming ... Jim McCaul confides in us the joys and the agony of facial surgery. * Dr Richard Shepherd, bestselling author of Unnatural Causes *Face to Face is not just a brilliant introduction to one of the most exacting areas of modern medicine, it's a humbling glimpse of humans at their best. * Sunday Times *Enjoyable and compelling. * Mail on Sunday *

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Book Synopsis''An excellent book, the most objective short account I know of all the various approaches to depression.'' Anthony Storr Several years ago, Lewis Wolpert had a severe episode of depression. Despite a happy marriage and successful scientific career, he could think only of suicide. When he did recover, he became aware of the stigma attached to depression - and just how difficult it was to get reliable information. With characteristic candour and determination he set about writing this book, an acclaimed investigation into the causes and treatments of depression, which formed the basis for a BBC TV series.This paperback edition features a new introduction, in which Wolpert discusses the reaction to his book and BBC series, and recounts his own recurring struggle with depression.Trade Review"'An excellent book, the most objective short account I know of all the various approaches to depression.' Anthony Storr 'Erudite, scholarly, sober and stylish.' Anthony Clare, Sunday Times"

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Book SynopsisUsually when we’re bored, we try to distract ourselves. But soon enough, boredom returns. James Danckert and John Eastwood argue that we can learn to handle boredom more effectively by recognizing what research shows: boredom indicates unmet psychological needs. Boredom, therefore, can motivate us to change what isn’t working in our lives.Trade ReviewBoredom is often inescapable these days, as social distancing guidelines keep many of us at home…[This] is an engaging and timely read that is anything but boring. -- Erin Westgate * Science *Offers an essential insight. Readers will leave with a greater understanding of what boredom is and what we can do with it. More than anything, it explains why boredom is something we shouldn’t fight so much as listen to. -- Eric Cortellessa * Washington Monthly *Danckert and Eastwood urge us to resist the temptation to ‘just kick back on the couch with a bag of chips’ and instead to find activities that impart a sense of agency and reorient us toward our goals. -- Margaret Talbot * New Yorker *Boredom bothers nearly everyone, but who likes admitting that? Take heart: James Danckert and John Eastwood demonstrate how boredom, though unpleasant, can spur us into productive action. Out of My Skull just might make you feel better about this very human failing—I know it did for me. -- Peter Toohey, author of Boredom: A Lively HistoryProvocative and timely, cheeky and erudite, this book will bore no one. -- Colin Ellard, author of Places of the Heart: The Psychogeography of Everyday LifeFew have done as much as James Danckert and John Eastwood to bring boredom out of the scientific shadows and inspire researchers to give it the consideration it deserves. Out of My Skull is a gift for the rest of us—accessible, engaging, and enlightening. -- Mark Fenske, coauthor of The Winner's Brain: 8 Strategies Great Minds Use to Achieve SuccessAn inspiring look at the nature of boredom—what causes it, how we deal with it, and how it impacts our lives. Danckert and Eastwood explore some of the most pressing problems of our time, including solitary confinement, delinquency, internet addiction, and war, challenging us to consider what boredom can tell us about our world and ourselves. -- Heather Lench, editor of The Function of Emotions: When and Why Emotions Help UsOut of My Skull is a highly entertaining, compelling, and thought-provoking read on the subject of boredom. I learned a lot, and so will you. -- Joshua Coleman, author of When Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don’t Get AlongOffers a concise and actually quite stimulating history of boredom. -- Michael Odell * The Times *[A] highly interesting and suggestive book on the analysis of boredom from a strictly psychological perspective. -- Steven Poole * The Guardian *[A] fascinating book…An extended meditation on boredom as feeling and motive, as source of misery and meaning in life, as social pathology and technological predicament…An enjoyable and enlightening read that explores the many dimensions of boredom deftly but deeply. -- Nick Haslam * Inside Story *Explore[s] what boredom really is and, crucially, whether it might serve a purpose. * Idler *The book could not be more timely. -- Susie Mesure * inews *

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Book SynopsisAcknowledged as one of the world's pioneers in integrative medicine and personal transformation, Dr. Deepak Chopra is the founder of The Chopra Foundation and co founder of Chopra Global and Jiyo.com. He has written numerous New York Times bestsellers, which have been translated into over 43 languages. Chopra lectures and conducts seminars and workshops around the world, serves as a Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Diego and hosts the #1 health and wellbeing podcasts Deepak Chopra's Infinite Potential and Daily Breath. The WorldPost and The Huffington Post global internet survey ranked Chopra #17 influential thinker in the world and #1 in Medicine.Visit his website at www.deepakchopra.com

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Book SynopsisWe all know the basic vital signs that indicate being alive, but true vitality means really feeling alive: feeling energised, invigorated, enthusiastic and optimistic every day.Through his work as a lifestyle-medicine practitioner, Dr Mark Rowe has come to see how the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of our wellbeing all impact on our health and our ability to stay well. Getting all these elements working in an interconnected, synergistic way forms the essence of vitality, or the VitalityMark' as Dr Rowe has come to define it.The Vitality Mark helps you to identify the gaps in your wellbeing and offers a programme to make small, sustainable improvements that will increase your vitality over time and put the bounce back in your step.I promise that reading this book will change your life one small, simple step at a time.' Dr. Doireann O'LearyDr. Rowe's book comes to help save the day, save your life and, most importa

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Book SynopsisAddresses your concerns about dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder. This book aims to serve as a bridge for communication between the dissociative individual and therapists, family, and friends who also have to learn to deal with the effects of this disorder.Table of ContentsChapter One Dissociation: An OverviewTerminologyDiagnostic CriteriaHistory of Dissociation and DIDCurrent ThinkingUnderstanding the Parts of the SelfThe Brain and DissociationThe Effects of TraumaChapter Two Creative Coping or Dysfunction? You Be the JudgeDevelopment of DIDMental Disorders and Adaptive FunctioningAdaptive FunctioningBrain Maturation and Emotional ManagementDevelopmental IssuesDevelopmental Stages of ChildhoodDevelopmental DeficitsExamples of Adaptive FunctioningAdaptive Versus Maladaptive Functions of DIDSummaryChapter Three Diagnosing the DisorderIndicators of DissociationDID Versus SchizophreniaEgo States and DiagnosisBorderline Personality Disorder Versus DIDEarly Diagnostic BenchmarksBASK ModelDissociative Experience Scale (DES)Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire (SDQ-20)Guidelines for Diagnosis and TreatmentSummaryChapter Four Treatment Philosophies and ApproachesInsurance Versus Fee for ServiceChoosing a TherapistContacting TherapistsTreatment ApproachesTheoretical Perspectives in Treating DIDOther PerspectivesSummaryChapter Five Stages of Therapy and What to ExpectStabilizationIssues Related to SelfTrauma WorkIntegration WorkPostintegration TherapyChapter Six When Seeing a Therapist Is Not EnoughTherapist FitInternal ConflictsDefensesConflicts with the TherapistFearStressTransitionsInterventionsTrauma SymptomsAdjunctive TherapiesSummaryChapter Seven How Medication Might HelpMedicationDepressionAnxietyAlternative TreatmentsSummaryFAQs About Medication and DIDChapter Eight Learning to Trust Again: The Group Therapy ProcessSupport GroupsPsychoeducational GroupsTherapy GroupsThe Group ProcessThe Therapist/Facilitator RoleBoundariesTreatment TechniquesThought QuestionsChapter Nine Self-Help and Coping StrategiesDissociation and SwitchingInternal Communication TechniquesBasic Safety PlanAccepting Internal PartsOrganizing Information for Family and FriendsImagery for Managing FeelingsA Healthy Lifestyle as a Strategy for CopingSummaryChapter Ten Survival Tips for Significant Others (and Therapists Too)Basic CommunicationBoundary IssuesSelf-CareEpilogueAppendix A: Treatment ProgramsAppendix B: ResourcesNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisFrom basic tenets of training to nutrition guidelines,this is the first resource for runners to fully integrate nutrition with training for a complete and systematic pre-race plan. A must for marathoners(Library Journal). Every year, roughly 2 million people participate in marathons and half marathons in the United States, and, no matter what level they are, every one of these runners has likely hit The Wall, running out of muscle fuel in the final miles and slowing down precipitously. This setback and other common running disappointments are nutritional (or metabolic) in nature. In The New Rules, renowned fitness journalist and training coach Matt Fitzgerald cuts through the myths,distilling the most up-to-date science to help runners overcome the universally experienced nutritional barriers that prevent success in the marathon and half marathon. Fitzgerald''s powerful and easy-to-use tools will enable runners of all levels to attain their ideal racing weight, calculate their precise daily energy needs, and formulate a custom nutrition plan.Trade ReviewLibrary Journal, March 2013 "Extremely well done... A must for marathoners!" Portland Book Review, 4/21/13 "You will gain valuable information and insight about how to fuel your body from this book." San Francisco / Sacramento Book Review (website), 5/9/13 "Written in a friendly and approachable manner and colored with many anecdotal stories from elite running history, this book is an easy and informative read that can help propel your runs to the next level." WomanAroundTown.com, 9/7/13 "Fitzgerald gives sound advice to conquer the obstacle that blocks many runners from finishing their race...If you know a marathoner, you'll make a fast--very fast--friend by gifting this book." RunnersWorld.com, 12/17/2013 "[Fitzgerald's] perspective on hotly contested topics in sports science is always well-informed, practical, and leavened with enough skepticism to avoid jumping on and off every passing bandwagon...He's entirely reasonable in differentiating between proven 'you must do this' tactics, and more speculative 'experiment with this if you're interested' tactics...A nice intro to endurance nutrition."

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Book Synopsis From prominent experts in orthopedics and sports medicine, a comprehensive guide for anyone with knee injury or chronic knee pain: how injuries occur, how to treat problems, and how to return to the life and sports you loveKnee pain and knee injury happen to people at any age and across all walks of life. And they are very common: more than 1 million people underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last year. It can be confusing to navigate the many different treatment options, and surgery and physical therapy are taxing processes on many levels. In The Knee Injury Bible, some of the country''s foremost experts on orthopedics and sports medicine combine their expertise to share a definitive resource for patients. In clear, readily understandable language, the authors cover: types of injuries and pain, and how they happen which tests are necessary and which are not what to ask at doctor visits what to expect when undergoing su

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Book SynopsisWe can all prevent virus, disease and fight infection using a simple yet powerful medicine - food. Understanding nutrition and correctly supplementing your diet is the key to boosting your immune system. Today, our immune systems also face a growing number of enemies, such as stress, pollution, pesticides and food additives. In BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM, experts Jennifer Meek and Patrick Holford show you how to meet all these challenges in order to beat infections naturally, win the war against viruses, colds and flu, decrease your allergic potential, protect yourself against cancer, supplement for immune strength and much more. Easy to follow and practical, this book will help you stay free from disease, feel great and perform better.

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Book SynopsisFood allergies and intolerances are on the increase. They are frequently the cause of many common health problems that simply won''t go away. But there are things we can do to deal with food allergies and intolerances. This book will help if you feel you may be intolerant to a food, find it impossible to lose weight or simply have a range of minor symptoms your doctor can''t treat. Hidden Food Allergies identifies the most common allergens, helps you to diagnose and allergy, and contains a full action plan to guide you through getting tested, elimination diets, lifestyle and dietary changes. You will discover: All about allergies, and how they are different to food intolerance; Possible causes; The latest breakthroughs in allergy testing; How to follow elimination diets and reintroduce foods safely; How to guard against, treat and reverse food intolerance.

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Book SynopsisJane Plant''s breast cancer recurred five times before she learned of the relationship between diet and the disease. In her international bestselling book, Your Life in Your Hands, she describes how her training and knowledge as a natural scientist enabled her to understand and, eventually, overcome her cancer. In Prostate Cancer: Understand, Prevent and Overcome she then expanded her research into prostate cancer - the second biggest cancer killer among men.In The Plant Programme Jane and fellow scientist Gill Tidey show how adopting a lifestyle of non-dairy eating and healthy living can complement conventional medical treatment of breast or prostate cancer and help in the prevention of the diseases. With hundreds of tasty, easy-to-make and nutritious dairy-free meals for all occasions, as well as tips on how to cope with dining away from home. The Plant Programme can help save lives.Trade ReviewCould change the way you view your food forever. * Womens Health *Easy to follow and practical for a busy lifestyle. * Healthy Options *Her message is one that every woman must read * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisAchieve the best health of your life by following in the footsteps of people who never get sick. Some take a daily nap. Or a cold shower. Some do yoga, lift weights, swear by brewer’s yeast. And one dunks his head in hydrogen peroxide—he hasn’t had a cold in two decades. In profiles of twenty-five people who never get sick and revealing their secrets and practices, Gene Stone covers the surprising science of personal health. The stories make it real, the research explains why, and the do-it-yourself information shows how to bring each secret into your own life. It’s your turn to become a person who never gets sick.  

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Book SynopsisBestselling author and therapist combines current scientific research with biblical teaching to show how each person has the power to improve their creativity, intelligence, and emotional health, and achieve their goals by utilizing the MTP and 5-step learning process.

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Book SynopsisBestselling author and therapist combines current scientific research with biblical teaching to show how each person has the power to improve their creativity, intelligence, and emotional health, and achieve their goals by utilizing the MTP and 5-step learning process.

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Book SynopsisPelvic pain is more ubiquitous than most people think and yet many suffer in silence because they donât know there is help or they are too embarrassed to seek it. This book looks at the variety of problems that can lead to pelvic pain, and how to address the issues when they arise.Trade Review'Pelvic pain is not something we run marathons or distribute ribbons for. On the contrary, it’s an invisible condition.' That assessment from a patient captures the sense of isolation and longing for support shared by many who suffer from this complex, challenging, and sometimes chronic malady. Approximately 20 percent of women experience pelvic at some time in their lives. Men get it, too (but are often misdiagnosed). Anatomically, the pelvic floor – a collection of muscles, nerves, and connective tissue – props up abdominal organs, aids posture, and assists with sexual, urinary, and bowel function. Prendergast and Rummer, physical therapists specializing in the treatment of pelvic pain, provide an overview of the causative factors, symptoms, and therapeutic options for the problem. Management of public pain may include physical therapy, injections, topical medication, prescription drugs (anticonvulsants, antidepressants, benzodiazepines), cognitive behavioral therapy, and surgical procedures. Excellent explanations on how pelvic pain and dysfunction impact sexuality and pregnancy are included. Overall, a sound and sensitive discussion about a vexing medical disorder. * Booklist *Pelvic pain can be indicative of many things, and tends to be associated with difficult diagnoses and treatments. This book helps lead both patients and practitioners through the intricate realm of pelvic pain by offering straightforward solutions. The book is structured into three general sections which cover the definitions of pelvic pain, how to treat pelvic pain, and how to maintain pelvic health. These sections are further broken down into concise and effective chapters with paragraphs that make generous use of subheadings for ease of reference. The material is presented logically and clearly. For example, the material in Pelvic Pain: A Road Map moves from defining the pelvic floor through common pain symptoms, difficulties of diagnoses, contributing factors, and so on. A judicious use of charts, bulleted lists, black-and-white illustrations, tables, personal stories and more will be very helpful to readers. Readers may find some information surprising; for example, that treatment may be best handled via an interdisciplinary approach, that men are also susceptible to pelvic pain, and that there is significant support out there for this particular condition, from the Happy Pelvis online support community to, well, this first-rate book. Appendixes convey a very good list of pelvic pain resources, including books, products, blogs, and more, as well as a basic evaluation interview which is a good starting point on the path to recovery from this condition. Detailed notes, a bibliography, and an index follow. * American Reference Books Annual *This book aids the patient and clinician to give overview of pelvic pain symptoms, causes and treatment options. For some patients this problem can really be misunderstood and medical knowledge can be lacking from the medical teams. This book gives good clear processes for patients and clinicians to follow. The book is easy to read, written by experts and educators. The first sentence in the forward gives the patient confidence and reassurance 'if you suffer with pelvic pain, you need to read this book' the hand of reassurance is there for the sufferer and partner. It also reassures the reader they are not alone (which sometimes feels like the case). There are interesting patient stories and their journeys, which are interesting and can aid the sufferer. This gives a personal feel to the book without it being too weighty on the medical aspects. For nursing students who have no experience of this there is good chapters regarding anatomy and contributing factors for great understanding.... The overarching strength for the sufferer is that there is so much hope in this book. Although this is written in the US, this book is just as apt for the sufferer and medical teams in the UK. The title extends the arm of help and advice to all involved with this condition, as it is titled 'what everyone needs to know'. The authors have helped numerous people with this problem so the reader knows this is based on experience and practice. Overall I found no weaknesses in this book. The patient, medical and nursing (whatever stage in their career) and medical teams (particularly useful when looking at individual cases) [should read this book]. * Nursing Times *The key to treating almost any person suffering with pelvic pain, vulvar pain, or pain with sex is to address their pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. Stephanie Prendergast and Liz Rummer are leading experts in the evaluation and treatment of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and patients travel from all over the globe to receive their specialized treatment. Pelvic Pain Explained will give you the answers to critical questions such as: “What is the best way to treat my pelvic pain?” “How can I find a provider to help me treat my pain?” “What can I do at home to speed up my recovery?” The answers to these, and many more essential questions can be found in Pelvic Pain Explained. -- Andrew T. Goldstein, MD, FACOG, IF, Director, the Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders; coauthor of When Sex Hurts: A Woman’s Guide to Banishing Sexual PainPelvic Pain Explained is exactly what it promises—an explanation of how chronic pain develops and evolves, as well as a discussion of the rationale for various treatments. It will is a valuable tool to give patients to help them understand how their pain came to be chronic and how they can best navigate the treatment options. I would highly recommend this book to any medical professional who has at some point encountered a chronic pain patient and felt they have run out of treatment options. -- John Thiel, Interim Academic Head of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of SaskatchewanThis book is a MUST for every person suffering from chronic pelvic pain. The authors do a fantastic job of explaining the complexities of pain from the patients' perspectives as well as the science about why people develop chronic pelvic pain. This will positively impact people's lives who often live in isolation with their pain and help them realize they are not alone. The book explores avenues to reduce and manage this difficult chronic condition. Pelvic Pain Explained: What Every Patient and Provider Should Know will become a recommended read to all my chronic pelvic pain patients as part of their healing process. This book is a MUST for all health care providers who care for people with chronic pelvic pain and in my opinion, all health care students. The authors expertly lay out the complex biopsychosocial pathology associated with chronic pain and the concept of a health care team approach to address all aspects of how pain affects the body, mind, and spirit. -- Danielle Staecker, MD FACOG, Assistant Professor, Director of the Center for Pelvic Pain and Sexual Health, Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kansas Medical CenterTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Pelvic Pain: A Roadmap 1: Pelvic Pain 101 2: How did I get Pelvic Pain?: The Importance of Uncovering Contributing Factors 3: Demystifying the Neuromuscular Impairments that cause Pelvic Pain Part II: Getting on the Road to Healing 4: I have Pelvic Pain, What do I do now? 5: Pelvic Pain PT: In the Treatment Room 6: A Guide to Navigating Treatment Options 7: The Pelvic Floor and Pregnancy: Treating New Moms Right 8: Pelvic Pain and Sex: The Facts Part III: In the Driver’s Seat: Taking Control of your Healing 9: At-home Self Treatment: Taking Matters into your own Hands 10: Exercise to Stay Fit without Flaring Symptoms 11: Tips for Optimizing Communication with your Providers 12: Tips for Day-to-Day Living Appendix A: Pelvic Pain Resources Appendix B: Evaluation Interview: Complete List of Questions

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"...solid ideas for reducing digital dependency." —Publishers Weekly "Will likely prove to be a popular title for the many parents who want to wean their family's device-dependence." —Library Journal "...solid ideas for reducing digital dependency." —Publishers Weekly "With advice on removing televisions from bedrooms and limiting screen time or tablet usage to a couple of hours per week, this is a helpful guide for parents who hope to curb their family's electronic habits." —Foreword Reviews "A digital minimalist’s must-have guide to launching your kids into a life of real connectedness and authenticity." —Joshua Becker, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Things That Matter "Martinko expertly and urgently takes us deeper into the hidden horrors of too much screen time on the growing child. Then she throws us all a life preserver with the most practical, gentle advice I’ve seen." —Angela Hanscom, author, Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children "Katherine Martinko makes the case that not only is a screen-free childhood possible, but reducing our children's time on screen is essential for their happiness, sanity, and health. Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, it should be mandatory reading for all parents." —Catherine Price, founder, ScreenLifeBalance.com, author, How to Break Up with Your Phone "The passionate, clear-eyed, and thoroughly practical guide every parent needs to fight the good fight against the excesses of digital today." —David Sax, bestselling author, The Revenge of Analog and The Future is Analog "Truthful and transparent expert information combined with pragmatic and practical advice on how to liberate parents and “unplug” children. A must-read for any parent who wants to bring back the joys of parenting…and the fun of childhood." —Dr. Mari Swingle (R. Psych), author, i-Minds, director, Swingle Clinic "It takes an enormous effort to show our kids the world beyond their screens, but Katherine Martinko teaches us how to get it done in this practical, empathetic, and fascinating new guide." —Michael Harris, author, Solitude and The End of Absence "Martinko provides an in-depth, well-researched guide filled with reflections on her own journey with (but of course mostly without!) screens, and the joy she has experienced from “unplugging.” A useful guide for those keen to begin their own screen-free journey." —Outdoor Play Canada "Martinko has written a must-read for parents struggling with screen time (all of us!). Her well-researched book shows the urgent need to free kids from screens and release them into the outdoors. She offers frazzled parents achievable practical advice rooted in the challenges of parenting today." —Dr. Mariana Brussoni, professor, University of British Columbia, director, Human Early Learning PartnershipTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword by Lenore Skenazy Introduction: The Beautiful Chaos Part I: The Personal and Social Costs of Screens Chapter 1: The Kids Are Not All Right Chapter 2: Amplify, Don't Amputate Part II: How to Take Control of Screens Chapter 3: Begin as You Mean to Go On (Babies & Toddlers) Chapter 4: Freedom to Play (Elementary-Aged Kids) Chapter 5: Grant Freedom, Demand Responsibility (Adolescents) Chapter 6: But Everyone's Doing It Chapter 7: The Parent's Role Chapter 8: School of Screens Further Reading Endnotes Index About the Author About New Society Publishers

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Book SynopsisIn this comprehensive guide, Susan Miller Cavitch covers everything you need to know to make your own soaps. Learn the basic techniques for crafting oil-, cream-, and vegetable-based soaps, and then start experimenting with your own personalized scents and effects. Cavitch provides tips for making more than 40 different specialty soaps, showing you how to design colorful marbled bars and expertly blend ingredients to create custom fragrances. You'll soon be making luxurious soaps at a fraction of the cost of boutique products.Important Notice Early printings of this book contain a recipe variation in a sidebar note on page 36. As a result of further testing, author Susan Miller Cavitch and Storey Publishing strongly recommend that you do not try this variation. Adding honey when you are combining the sodium hydroxide and water may result in a stronger reaction with more intense heat. The mixture may bubble up quickly and come out of the pot, posing a potential hazard.

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Book Synopsis• The first guide to using safe and gentle Bach flower remedies with children, this friendly, easy-to-use book will help parents care for their children's well-being on a daily basis. • The wide range of symptoms covered makes this book an invaluable resource for teachers and other caregivers as well as parents. In this first easy-to-use guide to safe and gentle Bach flower remedies for children's health and well-being, author Barbara Mazzarella insists that it's never too early in a child's life to use gentle flower remedies to foster harmony and balance, the birthright of every child. The author provides in-depth profiles of the thirty-eight Bach Flower remedies along with practical applications for common childhood complaints, including teething, weaning, tantrums, fear of school, nightmares, learning difficulties, and hyperactivity. Short stories and visualizations designed especially for children can be read aloud to children at naptime or bedtime in order to enhance the effects of the flower remedies. Combined with the energies of the flowers themselves, these meditations and stories will help children overcome distress and grow into healthy, well-adjusted adults.

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Book Synopsis Virginia farmer Joel Salatin, who has been offered a prominent role in President Trump's Department of Agriculture, has become the new voice of clean, local, healthy eating. From Salatin's point of view, life in the 21st century just ain't normal. In FOLKS, THIS AIN'T NORMAL, he discusses how far removed we are from the simple, sustainable joy that comes from living close to the land and the people we love. Salatin has many thoughts on what normal is and shares practical and philosophical ideas for changing our lives in small ways that have big impact. Salatin urges people to take a better look at their food: What's in it, where is it coming from and how did it get the table?  Salatin, hailed by the New York Times as 'Virginia's most multifaceted agrarian since Thomas Jefferson [and] the high priest of the pasture' and profiled in the Academy Award nominated documentary Food, Inc. and the bestselling book The Omnivore's Dilemma, understands what food should be: Wholesome, seasonal, raised naturally, procured locally, prepared lovingly, and eaten with a profound reverence for the circle of life. And his message doesn't stop there. From child-rearing, to creating quality family time, to respecting the environment, Salatin writes with a wicked sense of humor and true storyteller's knack for the revealing anecdote. Salatin's crucial message and distinctive voice--practical, provocative, scientific, and down-home philosophical in equal measure--make FOLKS, THIS AIN'T NORMAL a must-read book. Trade ReviewIn his new book, Folks, This Ain't Normal, the 54-year-old famer-philosopher emerges as a true American throwback: an agrarian libertarian who wants both Food Inc. and Big Government out of his fields...It's about better food, yes, but what Salatin is really calling for is responsibility: a declaration of independence from corporations and bureaucracy. He wants us to be full citizens of the food system, like the Jeffersonian citizen-farmers who founded the country. - Time magazineJoel Salatin might seem like a vision of our agrarian past, but in fact, he's distinctly modern, looking beyond the conventional toward a new "normal" based on community, ecology, and flavor, too. Salatin's book is as practical as it is reflective; as necessary as it is radical. - Dan Barber, Chef/Co-Owner, Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone BarnsJoel Salatin is a down-to-earth 21st century pioneer, one of those rare contrarian thinkers whose words and work have the power to transform the way a generation thinks. 'Folks This Ain't Normal' will help seed the new nature movement and inspire people everywhere -- especially young people in need of some practical hope. And here's the bonus: The book is great fun to read. Sacred cows beware. - Richard Louv, author of "The Nature Principle" and "Last Child in the Woods"In Folks, This Ain't Normal, Joel Salatin says it's high time we stopped taking our industrialized food system as a given and instead consider local, sustainable food production as the norm. Good plan. Whether or not you agree with his contention that we would be better off if the government got out of food regulation, his ideas are compellingly written, fun to read, and well worth pondering. - Marion Nestle, Dept. of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, NYU, and author, Food PoliticsChances are slim you'll agree with everything in this wonderfully cranky book. But I'm almost certain you'll agree that Joel Salatin has earned the right to his convictions, and that they shine a powerful light on some of the paths out of the predicament we find ourselves in as a world. - Bill McKibben, author Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New PlanetJoel...is one of the most creative, productive and sustainable farmers working in America today...His message is that we eaters can change the world, one meal at a time. - Michael Pollan, in the introduction to Holy Cows and Hog Heaven: The Food Buyer's Guide to Farm Friendly Food

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Book SynopsisPacked with Q&As, evidence-based information and real-life stories, Adultish is the ultimate guide to taking-on adulthood with confidence and body positivity. Empowering Gen Z with knowledge on everything from social media and self-image to nutrition and mental health, this book promotes self-acceptance for life.

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Book SynopsisWHATâS NEW ABOUT THE NEW FAT FLUSH PLAN?For over 25 years, Fat Flush has helped millions of people lose weight, harness the healing powers of foods, reignite metabolism, fight cellulite, and restore the liver and gallbladder while improving their lives. Now, for the first time since its original publication, the acclaimed New York Times bestseller has been revised and updated with groundbreaking research, food options, and lifestyle choices to help you achieve lasting weight loss and wellness.The NEW Fat Flush Plan includes: NEW Three-Day Ultra Fat Flush Tune-Up for quicker cleansing NEW Paleo, Ketogenic and Vegan-friendly recipes reflecting the latest diet trends NEW gluten research NEW Fat Flush bone broth recipe for cooking, snacks and side dishes NEW health revelations linking the gallbladder and liver to thyroid health  NEW hidden weight gain factors that explain why itâs not yTable of ContentsThe Fat flush Phenomenon Acknowledgements Chapter 1-Someone Like You... The Fat Flush Genesis Destination: A New Body and A New You Chapter 2- Top 10 Hidden Weight Gain Factors #1 Through #5 Hidden Factor #1: Your Tired, Toxic Liver Hidden Factor #2: False Fat Hidden Factor #3: Fear of Eating Fat Hidden Factor #4: Insulin Resistance and Inflammation Hidden Factor #5: Stress as Fat Maker Chapter 3-Top 10 Hidden Weight Gain Factors #6 Through #10 Hidden Factor #6: Messy Microbiome Hidden Factor #7: Poor Quality Bile Hidden Factor #8: Tuckered Out Thyroid Hidden Factor #9: Hidden Hitchhikers-Parasites Hidden Factor #10: Missing Magnesium Chapter 4-3-Day Ultra Fat Flush Tune-Up Why It Works The Three-Day Protocol Factor #3: No Grain Drain Chapter 5- The Fat Flush Plan: As Easy as 1-2-3 Before Your Being Phase 1: The two-Week Fat Flush Phase 2: The Metabolic Reset Phase 3: The Lifestyle Maintenance Plan All Three Phases Chapter 6-Phase 1: The Two-Week Fat Flush Giving Your Liver a Vacation Two-Week Fat Flush Program Two-Week Fat Flush Menu Plan Chapter 7-Phase 2: The Metabolic Reset The Metabolic Reset Flush Daily Protocol Sample Menu Chapter 8-Phase 3: The Lifestyle Maintenance Plan The Fat Flushing Food Combinations The Lifestyle Eating Protocol The Lifestyle Eating Plan Chapter 9-The Power of Ritual Exercise Phase 1 Exercise Program Phase 2 Exercise Program Phase 3 Exercise Program Sleep Journaling Therapeutic Baths Chapter 10-The Fat Flush Plan Away from Home On the Road While Fat Flushing Going Against the Grain Fats of Life Fat Flushing in the Fast-Food Lane Going International Parties, Business Luncheons, and Holiday Events Chapter 11-The Fat Flush Master Shopping List Before You Begin Phase 1: The Two-Week Fat Flush Phase 2: The Metabolic Reset Phase 3: The Lifestyle Eating Plan Food-Cleansing Baths Chapter 12-The Fat Flush Kitchen Stay Away From Aluminum Curb the Copper Other Smart Cookware Smart Water System Smart Cooking Tools Chapter 13-Fat Flush Recipes Fat Flush Staples Breakfast Lunch or Dinner Entrees Easy Soups Veggie Sides Salad Dressings Condiments, Sauces, Seasonings Snacks Treats Beverages Fat Flush Seasoning Savvy Fat Flush Swaps Other Cooking Help Chapter 14-Because You Asked Ages, Stages, and Gender Fat Flush Protocol Substitutions Supplements and Medications Exercise Coffee, Tea, Or...? Other Concerns Chapter 15-Resources and Support Online Support Uni Key Health Systems Educational Resources Nutritional Training Resources Professional Organizations Testing & Labs Magazines & Newsletters Books for Your Bookshelf Pure Food & Clean Water Appendix References Index

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative, accessible guide to how our lungs work and how to protect themTrade Review"A comprehensive guide to lung structure, without seeming too daunting to a layman reader…[Han's] call pulmonary education could not have come at a better time." -- Bri Paterson - The Lancet"Breathing is essential to life, yet historically, the lungs haven’t received as much attention as other organs of the body. Especially as our world faces the intersecting health threats of COVID-19, chronic lung diseases, and air pollution, Breathing Lessons is an imperative and engaging read for all those who breathe." -- Harold Wimmer, President and CEO, American Lung Association

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Book SynopsisHave the best behaved pooch in the park with this handy guide, packed with information to take you through the practical necessities of training your dog. From house training to the more advanced stages of retrieval, bark control and heel work, this pocket sized book is the perfect introduction to doggy discipline.

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Book SynopsisExpert Ayurvedic practitioner Geeta Vara reveals a customisable, holistic approach to healthcare and self-healing

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPrefaceI. Food and Diets1.. Essentials of nutrition: an evolutionary perspectiveThe discovery that certain fats are essential in the human dietHow nutrients become essential components of the diet:(i) vitamins: ascorbic acid as an example(ii) the building blocks of proteins: amino acidsBeing an animal2. Omega-balance of foods: seeds, leaves and meatsThe "omega-balance" conceptVegetable oils and their products are the dominant source of omega-6Nuts and grains provide omega-6 but negligible omega-3 fatsUnusual seeds: some beans provide both omega-3 and omega-6 fatsGreen-leaves are important sources of omega-3The difference between plant-based and animal-based foodsMeats are significant but variable sources of both omega-3 and omega-6Dairy foods and animal fats are sources of both omega-3 and omega-6Poultry and poultry products are low in omega-3 fatsSeafood is high in omega-3 and low in omega-6 fatsKey influence of 'seeds' and 'leaves' on omega-balance of animal foodsImportance of meals rather than individual foodsSome general principles3. Earlier diets: from paleo-times to the mid 20th centuryInsights from our anatomy and physiologyThe use of isotopes to determine past dietsPaleolithic diets: Neanderthals and early modern humansThe diet of recent hunter-gatherers: the ethnographic evidenceCharacteristics of a contemporary Paleolithic dietNeolithic and later diets: the beginnings of agriculture Isotopes in hair keratin: important evidence of early diets Pottery: what was stored or cooked in itThe emergence of milk and dairy in the adult dietCase study 1: PUFA in the U.S. food supply, 1910 to 19604. The omega story: diet changes over the last half-century The provision of fat in the world food supply: 1961-2018 The global commodity boom in vegetable oilsThe dramatic rise of ultra-processed foodCase Study 2: PUFA in U.S. food supply, 1961-2010Dietary surveys of different populationsChanges in traditional diets: Maasai and Inuit as examplesTrend I: the shift from animal fats to vegetable oilsTrend II: the grain feeding of livestockTrend III: the decline of full-fat dairyTrend IV: the rise of pork and poultry5. The importance of cell membranes and the link with dietVisible and invisible fatsMembrane composition: membrane fats and membrane proteinsSaturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids: the differencesThe importance of membranes for being 'alive'Membranes and the cost of living: insights from different speciesThe behaviour of membrane fats: fluidity and membrane remodellingDiet fat and membrane composition: an experiment with ratsDiet omega-balance: an experiment on myselfOmega-3 and omega-6: different effects on membrane processesAn important membrane fatty acid: arachidonic acid, 20:4w-6The omega story so farII. CONSEQUENCES and SOLUTIONS6. . Obesity and diabetesThe obesity epidemic is not a morality taleLow energy expenditure, high food intake or something else?High-fat diets?Diet omega-balance and human obesityMembrane omega-balance and human obesityOmega-6 fats and the development of fat cells'Munchies' and the endocannabinoidsRole of PUFA in making fat from excess dietary carbohydratesThe diabetes epidemic: emergence of syndrome XMetabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and membranesDiet omega-balance and glucose tolerance: my own experimentA larger syndrome?7.. Cardiovascular disease and inflammationAncel Keys and the emergence of the diet-heart hypothesisA trip to Greenland: the Eskimo paradox and omega-3Diet omega-balance and cardiovascular diseaseThe French paradox: wine or cheese?The Israeli paradox: omega-6 and heart disease So, what is the cause of coronary heart disease?Inflammation: the role of omega-6 PUFAThe influence of diet omega-balance on inflammationChronic inflammation: linking the 'modern epidemics'8. Allergies, auto-immune diseases and cancerDiseases associated with chronic inflammationAsthma and allergiesRheumatoid arthritisType 1 diabetesMultiple sclerosisInflammatory bowel diseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseMacular degenerationChronic inflammation and cancer9. On the brain and on painThe importance of membrane 22:6w-3 in brain functionThe beginning: early fatty acid nutrition and brain developmentAvoiding the end: cognitive decline and dementiaThe middle: diet omega-balance and normal brain functionDiet omega-balance and chronic pain10. Mental Health and HappinessDiet omega-balance and emotion: anxiety, aggression and violenceDiet omega-balance and depression: "the inflamed mind"From a 'traditional' to a 'modern' diet: the Inuit example11. Of mice and menLessons from the Fat-1 mouse12. The omega story and solutions: food composition, labels and diet choices.Change without knowledge and understandingConsequences and co-morbiditiesOmega-balance not minimum requirementsThe rise of trans fatsA long life? A happy life?Food labels and databasesDietary guidelinesSome Final CommentsAcknowledgmentsAppendix I: List of foods: omega-balance and PUFA contentAppendix II: List of fatty acidsNotesIndex

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Book Synopsis''...an unexpected literary genre: the compulsively readable medical reference book. You start with the things that currently plague you, and then you keep on reading, happily passing entire afternoons absorbed in the odd and revolting things our bodies serve up...If laughter is the best medicine, a dose of Lawton ought to cure most of this stuff.'' Mary RoachOne of the many strange effects of the 2020 pandemic has been to make us much more vigilant about the state of our health in general and about minor symptoms in particular. And this, in turn, has made us more conscious that we all feel slightly out of sorts a great deal of the time; maybe even every day. This book is not about what happens when we''re ill with something sufficiently serious to send us to the doctor or confine us to bed. Instead, it focuses on the multitude of mild, irksome, distracting illnesses, aches and pains with which we all put up with constantly. Covering 120Trade ReviewGraham Lawton has created an unexpected literary genre: the compulsively readable medical reference book. You start with the things that currently plague you, and then you keep on reading, happily passing entire afternoons absorbed in the odd and revolting things our bodies serve up. Fool's blackheads! Head eggs! Meibum! If laughter is the best medicine, a dose of Lawton ought to cure most of this stuff. -- Mary RoachIt would be easy to pick an important science book on climate change or the pandemic, but we're miserable enough already, aren't we? My favourite escape from the news cycle this year was Mustn't Grumble by Graham Lawton (Headline Home). It has a simple but ingenious premise: we're all a bit ill most of the time, so what exactly is going on with our bodies? Lawton covers the science behind 100 mild ailments, such as sore throats, dead legs, dark circles under the eyes and a cricked neck. It's not important, but it is witty, compelling and deeply informed: the perfect guilty pleasure. [Best Books of the Year 2021] -- Michael Brooks * New Statesman *Science writer Graham Lawton spent months recording all his minor ailments, and then investigating why we all suffer from these daily health niggles. The result is this readable book, covering 120 minor complaints from hiccups and hay fever to piles and chilblains. * Woman's Weekly *

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Book SynopsisFrom Emmy Award-winning ABC News anchor/correspondent and former insomniac Diane Macedo comes a practical, user-friendly guide to getting better sleep. The Sleep Fix flips the switch on common advice, illuminating the reporter''s relentless search for how to get a good night''s sleep.Roughly 30 per cent of the population is estimated to be living with insomnia, while many more unknowingly suffer from other sleep disorders. In The Sleep Fix, Macedo aims to change that with perspective-shifting research and easy-to-implement solutions based not just on science and experts but also on her own years-long struggle.As an early-morning reporter and overnight news anchor, Macedo learned the hard way how valuable sleep is. The longer she struggled, the more her health deteriorated. Desperate, she tried standard sleep tip after standard sleep tip, but nothing worked - instead, it made her worse.Finally, after developing a tolerance to sleeping pills, Macedo decided to attack the problem as a journalist, interviewing sleep experts from all over the world to get to the bottom of what really keeps us from sleeping - and the various ways to fix those problems.As Macedo explains, the solution to catching zzz''s often isn''t about giving up caffeine or swearing off screens before bed. With down-to-earth explanations and humour, she instead teaches us how to:*Understand sleep biology*Identify sleep obstacles*Flag sleep myths and separate fact from fiction*Try counterintuitive approaches*Shift our mindsetMost importantly, Macedo - a busy working mum - teaches us how to adjust and fit these solutions into our everyday lives. Offering expert wisdom, cutting-edge research, intimate sleep stories from public figures and actionable advice, The Sleep Fix is the tell-it-like-it-is guide that this sleep-deprived world has been waiting for.Trade ReviewMy esteemed colleague Diane Macedo has certainly done her homework. Likemany, I have sleep issues. After reading The Sleep Fix I no longer dread hitting thesack. Surprising solutions indeed! -- Robin Robert, ABC’s Good Morning AmericaSleep is the apex predator of healthy habits. Often overlooked, but massivelyimportant. Using both anecdote and science, my longtime colleague Diane Macedooffers up a series of wise and flexible approaches we can all customize to ourown benefit. -- Dan Harris, author of 10% HappierTake it from a narcoleptic, this book is so important. The Sleep Fix not only hasthe basis of credibility coming from Diane, a mother and a master of overnightshifts, but it focuses on what should be the base of our health pyramid: identifyingand addressing our sleep problems in order to get quality sleep. -- Ginger Zee, ABC News Chief MeteorologistThe Sleep Fix is a pleasantly informative read that provided mewith something I didn't know I needed: a re-education on how to sleep! -- Kofi Kingston, WWE SuperstarI've been waiting for a book like The Sleep Fix. Diane delivers science-based anddown-to-earth explanations for how the most common sleep disorders work, oftenin ways that are, frankly, much better than many of us sleep specialists havedone. It's filled with concrete solutions based on research and clinical wisdomgathered from dozens of the sleep medicine field's top minds. Diane's compassionate,authoritative, yet humorous voice imbues her message with real hope-if shecan overcome her sleep problems, so can her readers. -- Jade Wu, PHD, clinical psychologist and board-certified behavioural sleep medicine specialist

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Book SynopsisSod Sitting, Get Moving! is the must-have guide to keeping fit and healthy in your sixties, seventies and beyond.Specifically designed for older adults the exercises, stretches and strengthening movements will help keep you fit, strong and supple for the years ahead. You will feel better, look better and younger and reduce your risk of disability and dementia.As we get older too many of us spend our time sitting and not exercising. This is a call to arms a bonfire of the slippers! Walk more, get moving, get exercising, get fitter, and feel better! This handy book shows you how. With easy exercise ideas created by Green Goddess and health and fitness expert Diana Moran, with text from Sir Muir Gray, author of the bestselling Sod Seventy!, this is the perfect present for yourself, or for anybody turning sixty, seventy or eighty!Trade ReviewNow I've got this book's splendid exercise routine to follow without ever going near a gym ... can't wait to start! -- Chris Tarrant, presenterSod Sitting, Get Moving! is an excellent reminder that exercise is important to us all – whatever our age! -- Anne DiamondIt’s excellent -- Vassos Alexander * BBC R2, Chris Evans Breakfast Show *No gyms, no diet, no fuss: The any time, anywhere, age-busting exercise plan from TV’s Green Goddess Diana Moran… and pioneering NHS healthy living expert Sir Muir Gray * Mail on Sunday *Should be bought by anyone over sixty -- June WhitfieldSod Sitting, Get Moving! should be our watchword as we get older. Remember the body is like a machine – full of moving parts. If you don't keep them well-oiled and moving they will seize up. Be warned! -- Angela Rippon, OBE, broadcasternavigate the perils and celebrate the pleasures of ageing! * Telegraph *As I reach the ripe old age of 68, I am only too aware of exercising one's body and mind. I love walking, Pilates and reading. Sod Sitting, Get Moving! is the book to make sure that you can make activity fun – and you'll live longer. -- Christopher Biggins, national treasure and King of the JungleAs we get older it's important to keep exercise going if we want to have a healthy life. A half hour walk every day can do us a lot of good. So that it doesn't become a chore it's worth doing something you really enjoy. For me it's swimming, and at the same time you can do lots of exercises which are much more gentle when you try them under the water. Get yourself a dog and get him/her to take you for a good stroll every day. Remember the old saying – use it or lose it – and Sod Sitting, Get Moving! -- David Hamilton, broadcasterI have always been a great believer in a healthy lifestyle and have been exercising since I was a young child growing up in Sri Lanka. Now in my sixties, I swim every day and train with weights at least three times a week. Exercise is so important to us all and Sod Sitting, Get Moving! should be the bible for anyone over fifty. Get moving – it really is fun! -- David Wilkie, MBE, Olympic and Commonwealth Games championSod Sitting, Get Moving! is a book for everyone – but particularly for those in later years. As a working GP I see an increasing number of patients in their seventies and beyond. I recommend exercise as the first step to getting better. If we all took the advice in this excellent book we wouldn't need to prescribe quite so many pills. * Dr Dawn Harper, GP, TV presenter and author *Sod Sitting, Get Moving! is a masterclass in motivation. I exercise and train a minimum of four times a week. It gives me a sense of wellbeing and makes me aware of my working body. It really has kept me youthful and I intend to carry on. I urge everyone to Sod Sitting, Get Moving! as Diana's book enthuses. -- Jacques Azagury, designerExercise is normally such a bore, but dancing is wonderful exercise and such fun. Exercise is even better when you move to music, as Diana recommends in this wonderful book. Buy it now and put a spring in your step. -- Lionel Blair, entertainerI've known Diana Moran for years – and in her seventies she still looks in her fifties. If her secret is in this book I thoroughly recommend it. I'm fast realising that the older we get the more we need to stay active! -- Matthew Wright, broadcasterI know seventy is now much of an age nowadays. But when it actually happens to you (me), it's still a bit of a facer. So I agree that Diana's message should be a maxim for us all! And here are my simple exercises for the face: 1. Look up, not down. 2. Look forward, not back. 3. Raise the sides of the mouth. Hold for thirty years. I don't know whether they work, but I'm keeping on with them just in case. -- Sir Richard Stilgoe, singer and songwriterThis book is a bible for anyone over sixty. As it recommends, I walk fast every single day for a minimum of half an hour and it has become such a part of my life that I barely notice it. I tend to shop locally so will always walk there and back; if I need to get a bus somewhere I'll walk a couple of stops further than I need to. I feel fitter than I've ever done, my weight has stayed the same for years and I sleep well. It costs nothing and you don't need special equipment. So Sod Sitting, Get Moving! – it's worked for me. -- Trudie Goodwin, The Bill and Emmerdale actressAt 58 I know the need to keep active – whoever you are. I'm lucky to have maintained my fitness, I don't push the competitive boundaries these days, I just find joy in being active and being able to be active! As Diana recommends in her excellent book, activity can often just be simply walking and having the time and opportunity to commune with nature. Sod sitting – get active! -- Kriss Akabusi, MBE and gold medallistSod Sitting, Get Moving! shows you how to move more and feel better * Weight Watchers Magazine *Grab a copy * The Scotsman *for those of us who are later on in life; those who haven’t exercised in a while; and those who can’t do the type of exercise they used to * PositiveHealth *It's time to get off the sofa. Sod Sitting, Get Moving! exposes how millions of the elderly could be helped through gentle exercise * Darling Magazine *The answer to an ageing population’s prayers and who else to deliver it but our very own Green Goddess? * Mail on Sunday *Table of ContentsForeword by Age UK Sixty plus? Time to get moving by Muir Gray Introduction by Diana Moran 1 Getting older: your choices 2 'Sod sitting, get moving!' exercise plan Part 1: Get moving, wake up and stretch Part 2: Upper body, shoulders and back Part 3: Arms, chest and wrists Part 4: Core strength, tums and bums Part 5: Thighs, legs and feet Part 6: Bones and osteoporosis Part 7: Strength, balance and the prevention of falls Part 8: Resistance band exercises Part 9: Chair exercises Part 10: Stretching 3 What now? Your essential 5-a-day exercise plan List of exercises About the authors Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisThe handbook that every runner will want to have on their shelf. Run Well answers the common health questions that every runner asks. Packed with practical, realistic and sound advice on topics from head to toe, for anyone who runs.Running-related health questions crop up all the time, often at inconvenient moments. It can be hard to access the advice you need because health care professionals are often unavailable at short notice and without an interest in running, may not have the expertise to give adequate answers. Information from the internet is often dubious, anecdotal, and not evidence-based. Dr. Juliet McGrattan has been answering health questions from runners since 2012 and has worked as a family doctor and a health journalist. A keen runner herself, this experience and passion combines to create a helpful, accessible handbook for runner regardless of gender, fitness level, or training program.Trade ReviewFind answers to all your running-related health questions * Runner's World *A fascinating tour of your own body for runners -- Joe Williams * founder of UKRunChat *Friendly facts, myth busting and plenty of stories to make you fall even deeper in love with the joy and madness of running -- Anna McNuff * adventurer and best-selling author *Answers all the questions I always wanted to ask ... so useful -- Vassos Alexander * author of Don't Stop me Now *The most informative guide to the connection between running and health that I have read... From brain endorphins to toe blisters, its jog around our complicated bodies is expert, entertaining, useful, and utterly free of fads or jargon -- Roger Robinson * Elite runner, author of When Running Made History *The antidote to Dr Google all runners have been looking for. Run Well carefully navigates us through every health question we might have, and many we didn’t realise we needed to know in the first place... Compelling, essential and fascinating -- Esther Newman * Editor, Women’s Running *Packed full of information, facts and real-life stories, Run Well is a health bible for runners. -- Nell McAndrew * model, running enthusiast and author of Nell McAndrew's Guide to Running *Every runner of every gender, age, or ability needs this book…not on their shelf, in their hands -- Kathrine Switzer * First woman to register for and run the Boston Marathon; winner New York City Marathon; Author, Marathon Woman; Co-Founder, 261 Fearless, Inc. non-profit *A must read for anyone who wants to understand what their bodies are up to while running... Packed with comprehensive yet easy-to-read answers to a range of running questions, all from a qualified medic who runs herself. -- Moire O'Sullivan * Mountain runner and author *Brilliantly put and easy to understand – my running brain is complete -- Paul Hobrough * physiotherapist and author of Running Free of Injuries and The Runner's Expert Guide to Stretching *A brilliant book. I wish I'd read this before my 5,000 mile run across Canada. From checking your testicles to whether it's safe to use ibuprofen when you run long distances, Run Well covers every problem a runner could have. A top-notch read. -- Jamie McDonald * Adventureman and best-selling author *Dr. Juliet McGrattan unites all her expertise in this new Britannica for running healthily -- Edith Zuschmann * CEO of 261 Fearless, the global women’s running network *From your head down to your toes, no stone goes unturned in this comprehensive guide to running and the human body -- Rhalou Allerhand * Digital Editor, Netdoctor *Answers the common health questions that every runner asks * Trail Running magazine *Sure to be your go-to running manual for many years * Women's Running *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1 The Head 2 The Cardiovascular System 3 The Respiratory System 4 The Gastrointestinal System 5 The Urinary System 6 The Reproductive System 7 The Musculoskeletal System 8 The Skin 9 Self-Care Acknowledgements References Index

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Book Synopsis''Read this breakthrough book!'' Deepak ChopraThrow away your statins, painkillers and antidepressants and pick up this book to find out how you can harness the body''s natural powers to heal itself.Doctor You contains the first hard scientific evidence to show that some so-called alternative or natural treatments are not only cheaper than industrially produced drugs and lacking the harmful side effects, they are also equally effective.Written using the latest, high quality, conventional evidence Doctor You arms you with knowledge that will empower you to make the right choices about what drugs to take, what drugs to give your children, and when you should let your body do its thing.Trade ReviewJeremy Howick reveals the science behind self- healing. Read this groundbreaking book! * Deepak Chopra *Dr. Howick provides an accessible and thoughtful explanation of what it means to be healthy and how modern health care can lead us astray. Through engaging storytelling, he weaves together a vast body medical science, fascinating psychological research, and philosophical insights about mind and body. An ambitious and integrative book that is perfect if you are looking to intelligently navigate the maze of modern health care. * Ty Tashiro, Author of The Science of Happily Ever After *Jeremy Howick shines a powerful light on the conscious mind that recognises its own innate healing power. He uses clean scientific evidence to validate the mind-body connection and shows in an inspired and simple-to-understand way how conscious and positive thinking can augment the inner healing intelligence of the body thus transforming health and wellbeing. This is a must read for all who wish to take responsibility for their health and who wish to participate in their wellbeing. * Raoul Goldberg, From Esalen, author of Addictive Behaviour – the Struggle for Freedom *Jeremy is a very intelligent thinker and writer about medicine. * Sir Muir Gray, Author of Sod 70 *Jeremy Howick knows placebos and how to make it understandable to the public. He's a philosopher who understands the big picture and a researcher who understands the details that make good science. * Ted Kaptchuk *Jeremy Howick is a real expert on the placebo effect. He can be relied on to know the literature, including the technical literature, thoroughly, and to provide a clear, serious and just account of it. * Nancy Carwright *Engaging, informative, accessible and easy to read, Doctor You will tell you all that you need to know about how the body works. Based on his own extensive research, Jeremy Howick will arm you with knowledge empowering you to make the right choices when it comes to your health. This book gives guidance for your journey to a better and healthier lifestyle; It allowed me to see my physical wellbeing in a way that makes absolute sense! A must read if you are a parent of a child with ADHD, anxiety, or for anyone interested in improving their health. * Virginie Chiquri, Author of Thinking Mom's Revolution *This fascinating book ranges over a broad range of evidence, from telling incidents, to huge comparative scientific studies with thousands of human subjects, and many things in between, all aimed at helping you lead a more healthy, vigorous, active and meaningful life. Engagingly written by an academic who can row his own boat (really!), who is as adept at yoga as he is at statistics, it is really a good read. Imagine: Science for the Beach! * Professor Dan Moerman *This is a timely book on a timeless problem of how body and mind interact to affect our health and well-being. Beautifully written by an international expert in the field, it challenges old habits of thinking and promises new ways of exploring what it means to live an integrated life. * Mark Williams, author of Mindfulness, Professor of Clinical Psychology and former director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre *I really enjoyed reading this book, and everyone who is willing to understand the variety of psychological factors involved in the process of healing would benefit from its reading. The interaction between doctors and their patients as well as the so-called placebo effects are beautifully described throughout the book for the nonspecialist.' * Fabrizio Benedetti, MD, University of Turin, Italy, and Plateau Rosa Labs, Switzerland Author of Placebo Effects *A very important book contributing to an important shift in health care where the patient is involved in directing their body and mind to stimulate their natural resources in healing. It gives understanding and practical steps for individuals to wisely and kindly open their own doors and claim their natural inner potentials for healing. * Mark Abramson (Stanford Professor) *

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Book SynopsisYou might have thought you knew your own genitals? Think again!Trade ReviewThis new guide should be on every woman's shelf - Emerald StreetA vital publication - it deserves to be a hit - The Press Association'Tells you everything you need to know' - - FabulousThe Wonder Down Under is set to do for the vagina what Guilia Enders' Gut did for our digestive system a few years ago - Stylist

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Book SynopsisA definitive and authoritative guide to drugs and why we get high from the creator of the top-rated podcast, Say Why to Drugs. Drugs. We''ve all done them. Whether it''s a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, a cigarette or a sleeping pill. But how well do we understand the effects of the drugs we take - legal or illegal? Say Why to Drugs investigates the science behind recreational drugs- debunking common myths and misconceptions, as well as containing the most recent scientific research. Looking at a range of drugs, this book provides a clear understanding of how drugs work and what they''re really doing to your mind and body. Along the way you will find out why ketamine is on the WHO''s list of essential medicines, why some researchers hope MDMA could treat PTSD, and much more. Enlightening, entertaining, and thought-provoking, Say Why to Drugs is a compelling read that will surprise and educate proponents on both sides of the drugs debatTrade ReviewSuzi Gage cuts through all the sensationalism and goes straight into an erudite, evidence based breakdown. In an area where factual accuracy is often rejected in favour of moralising or panicking this book is a vitally useful and frequently fascinating. -- Robin InceAn essential read. Drugs have a huge impact on our society. Whether you're taking them on not, it's good to be informed. -- Tim LovejoyAn excellently written, ironically clear-headed, and much needed book... that tells you all the important stuff worth knowing about drugs. -- Dean Burnett, author of The Idiot Brain and The Happy Brain It's so refreshing to read a book about drugs which fully acknowledges the complex, nuanced psychological aspects of addiction and that we're all somewhere on that scale. Written without making sweeping moral judgements and faithful to the science, this is a great overview for anyone who wants to educate themselves on a massive (and often emotive) topic. -- Natasha Devon, LBC

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Book SynopsisA soldier''s level of physical fitness has a direct impact on his combat readiness. The many battles in which American troops have fought underscore the important role physical fitness plays on the battlefield. The renewed nationwide interest in fitness has been accompanied by many research studies on the effects of regular participation in sound physical fitness programs. The overwhelming conclusion is that such programs enhance a person''s quality of life, improve productivity, and bring about positive physical and mental changes. Not only are physically fit soldiers essential to the Army, they are also more likely to lead enjoyable, productive lives.This manual is primarily concerned with issues relating directly to the development and maintenance of the five components of physical fitness:ØCardiorespiratory (CR) endurance--the efficiency with which the body delivers oxygen and nutrients needed for muscular activity and transports waste products from the cells.ØMuscular strength--th

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Book SynopsisDieting stops now.Clinical nutritionist and health blogger Jessica Sepel is fast becoming one of Australia's most sought out wellness and lifestyle advocates.Living the Healthy Life is her practical and holistic 8-week plan to healing your life, body, nutrition and your relationship with food.Expanding on her philosophy from The Healthy Life, Jess guide will teach you how to quit fad dieting forever, give yourself the freedom to stop the guilt surrounding food, and to overcome body stress and anxiety. She explores the benefits of sleeping more, nourishing your cleansing functions and optimising your thyroid function. Jess shares more meal plans tailored to balance your hormones, increase energy levels and nutritional advice for vegans. Including helpful tips for eating out, snacks on-the-go, mindfulness and positivity, you'll have everything you need to heal your life.Packed with over 200 new recipes that prove healthy eating can be fun, simple and delicious.Trade ReviewA complete guide on finding health and healing, with a focus on healthy eating, hair, skin and beauty tips, weight loss, cleansing - and changing your mindset when it comes to food. All we can say is get this book, it's a life changer! -- Stella * allmygoodness.com *A really loving book - feels like it's giving you a hug! -- Madeleine ShawTable of ContentsIntroduction - i: Introduction Unit - 1: LIVING A HEALTHY LIFE: Heal Your . . . Chapter - 1: Relationship with Food Chapter - 2: Relationship with Yourself Chapter - 3: Stress Chapter - 4: Thyroid Chapter - 5: Energy Chapter - 6: Cleansing Functions Chapter - 7: Sleep Chapter - 8: Weight Battles Chapter - 9: Lifestyle Chapter - 10: Anxiety Chapter - 11: Relationship with Others Chapter - 12: Nutrition Unit - 2: THE 8-WEEK ACTION PLAN Unit - 3: HEALING RECIPES Index - ii: Index Acknowledgements - iii: Acknowledgements Section - iv: About the Author

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Book Synopsis‘Fascinating and moving.' - Adam Kay, author of This is Going to HurtA BBC Radio 4 A Good Read choiceThis is a story about the cutting-edge medicine that has saved a generation of babies.It's about the love and fear a parent feels for a child they haven’t yet met.It's about doctors, mothers, fathers and babies as together they fight for the first breath.The First Breath is a book about motherhood and medicine. Olivia Gordon decided to find out how, exactly, modern science saved her son’s life. Crossing medical memoir with popular science, The First Breath is an investigation into the pioneering fetal and neonatal care bringing a new generation into the world, who would not have lived if they had been born only a few decades ago. The First Breath explores the female experience of medicine and details the relationship mothers develop with doctors who hold not only life and death in their hands, but also the very possibility of birth.From the dawn of fetal medicine to neonatal surgery and the exploding field of perinatal genetics, The First Breath tells of fear, bravery and love. Olivia Gordon takes the reader behind the closed doors of the fetal and neonatal intensive care units, resuscitation rooms and operating theatres at some of the world’s leading children’s hospitals, unveiling the untold story of how doctors save the sickest babies.Trade ReviewFascinating and moving. -- Adam Kay, Sunday Times bestselling author of This is Going to HurtExcellent . . . A serious journalistic investigation into foetal and neonatal medicine . . . reads like a thriller. -- The TimesHeartstopping -- Daily MailA triumph of memoir-cum-non-fiction and a love story starring our heroes, the NHS . . . Totally brilliant and touching . . . tender, well researched and unputdownable, the best book I've read in the last twelve months. [The First Breath] moves effortlessly between personal stories of children and cutting edge scientific research . . . [Gordon makes] us feel the great and risky adventure of surviving a difficult childhood and becoming a person: and the linked one of being a parent . . . a wonderful, intelligent writer. -- Maggie Gee – BBC Radio 4 A Good Read choiceA touching, insightful and engaging memoir. -- The LancetPacy and accessible . . . It is the female experience of such invasive surgeries that remains the focus here; expectant mothers steeling themselves for “needles as long as rulers” and learning to navigate a “strange form of knowledge” about a child that has yet to enter the world. -- Prospect - who named The First Breath one of the best science books of 2019Part memoir, part analysis of neonatal and postnatal care. It’s wonderful. -- Clover Stroud, author of The Wild Other and My Wild and Sleepless NightsSmart, sympathetic -- Sunday Times StyleVery powerfully told. -- Emma Barnett, BBC Radio 5 LiveThis touching and hopeful book skilfully interweaves medical history, reporting and – most movingly – memoir. -- The TLSA meticulously researched history of fetal medicine and a heartfelt account of parenting preterm babies. -- Leah Hazard, bestselling author of Hard Pushed: A Midwife’s StoryWe take pregnancy and childbirth for granted. Now please read The First Breath and be thankful for your children’s lives. A compelling and uplifting book. -- Heart surgeon Professor Stephen Westaby, bestselling author of Fragile Lives and The Knife’s EdgeA wonderfully well written, brilliant discussion of the evolution of genetics, prenatal diagnosis, fetal and neonatal medicine, ethics and popular prejudice interwoven into a framework of [the author’s] own very human story and the other mothers who tell of their experiences so graphically . . . moved me to tears. -- Professor Stuart Campbell, British fetal medicine pioneerExceptionally moving . . . a pleasure to read. -- Professor Dame Kay E Davies, Professor of Genetics, University of Oxford Extraordinary . . . An absorbing and awe-inspiring account of the extraordinary foetal and neonatal medicine that is enabling a new generation of babies to thrive. -- The BooksellerGenuinely brilliant…exceptionally powerful, deep and important. -- Professor Daniel M. Davis, author of The Beautiful Cure and The Compatibility GeneAbsolutely gripping -- Harriett Gilbert – BBC Radio 4 A Good ReadA book full of emotion and one that medical practitioners should read -- Jewish ChronicleA gem…So impressed by the tenderness and science -- Dr Rana Awdish, author of In ShockThis jaw-dropping story of medical discovery is interwoven with Gordon’s own deeply moving story of her own experience as a new mother with a child in neonatal care. It conveys, brilliantly, the devastating emotional impact of being separated from one’s child, and the shock of an unexpected diagnosis. -- Useful Reading, The Birth Trauma AssociationBeautifully written -- Stevie Davies

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Book Synopsis'Dr Gemma is one of the few brave voices in the medical community who is experienced, courageous and confident enough to talk openly about food and its significance in preventing disease to save lives.' Dr Rupy Aujla'Packed full of leading science in a very accessible way and lots of beautiful recipes too.' The Happy Pear'The Plant Power Doctor should be on bookshelves of everyone who wants to live a longer, better life.' Dan Buettner'One of a new wave of GPs who prescribe lifestyle changes as well as drugs.' The TelegraphYou can eat your way to a brighter futureJust imagine if what you put on your plate could radically improve your health right now AND make you healthier in the future too...British family doctor Gemma Newman explores how a simple change in diet helps many common chronic illnesses - from diabetes and heart disease to obesity - and the science that explains why it works.Enjoy over 60 delicious meal ideas to kick-start your plant-powered eating, along with simple shopping lists and meal plans. This book contains everything you need to futureproof your body and mind.Are you ready to discover the power of plants? Let's dive in...Trade ReviewDr Gemma Newman is a sparkling light in the medical field. She speaks from a point of knowledge and wisdom as well as making it easy to digest. The Plant Power Doctor is packed full of leading science in a very accessible way and lots of beautiful recipes too. -- David Flynn and Stephen Flynn The Happy PearDr Gemma is delightful and whip-smart. May you be equal parts entertained and enlightened by her welcoming presence. -- Rich RollDr Gemma is one of the few brave voices in the medical community who is experienced, courageous and confident enough to talk openly about food and its significance in preventing disease to save lives. What you choose to put on your plate is one of the most important health interventions and more plants is certainly the message we all need to hear. This book is a fantastic resource for people looking to improve their wellbeing and I'm personally inspired by Gemma's resilience and effort. -- Dr Rupy Aujla (Bestselling author and founder of The Doctor's Kitchen)A must read for everyone. Food really can be medicine and Gemma shows you how. -- Dr Shireen Kassam (Consultant Haematologist, Founder of Plant Based Health Professionals UK)Plant Power Doctor lays the foundation for a lifetime of good health and happiness - for both your mind and body. -- Rohini Bajekal (Nutritionist and Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional)An accessible resource, and one that is overflowing with practical, life-saving information. -- Brenda Davis (Research Dietitian)Dr Newman is one of the few doctors who truly understands how to keep people healthy - instead of just treating them when they're sick. Her terrific Plant Power Doctor should be on the bookshelves of everyone who wants to live a longer, better life. -- Dan Buettner (New York Times Bestselling author of The Blue Zones)Knowledge is power and so are plant-based foods! Thanks for making it so easy to understand. -- Derek Sarno (Wicked Kitchen co-founder and author)One of a new wave of GPs who prescribe lifestyle changes as well as drugs. * The Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisRetreat takes us on a stunning journey through the many ways humans step back from daily life, both in today's world and in our past.'Open-minded, elegantly written and comprehensive' Daily TelegraphFrom mindfulness and meditation to yoga breaks and spiritual bootcamps, stepping back from daily life remains a human obsession. In this endlessly enlightening book, Nat Segnit experiences retreats around the world as he investigates why we seek solitude, what we get out of it, and what is going on in our brains and bodies when we achieve it. Along the way, he meets yogic scholars, scientists, religious leaders, philosophers and artists, gaining fascinating - and often startling - insights.'A vivid personal quest...rich and almost eerily timely' William Fiennes, author of The Snow GeeseTrade ReviewA rich and almost eerily timely book, Nat Segnit's exploration of the history and meaning of retreat maps copious research onto a vivid personal quest that reads at times like Eat Pray Love as written by David Foster Wallace -- William Fiennes, author of The Snow GeeseWe typically live tangled in our busy routines. Segnit takes us on a delightful expedition into the ancient personal quest to decamp, relinquish, discover -- David Eagleman, neuroscientist at Stanford University, author of LivewiredTo read this marvellous book is to be absorbed in Segnit's personal search for retreat, illuminated by science, erudition and art, and reminded of the grand retreat of a book that speaks to one of the fundamentals of life -- Zia Haider Rahman, author of In the Light of What We KnowThis lovely book is a retreat in itself - into history, psychology, religion, individuals and the almost universal human desire to escape everyone, even one's self, every now and again. It persuades us, with an excellent mix of charm and erudition, that going in can be the real adventure -- Louisa Young, author of You Left Early: a True Story of Love and AlcoholWith a charming blend of sincerity and intellectual curiosity, Segnit leads us sure-footedly into the wilderness ... moving, even inspiring * Literary Review *

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Book Synopsis'Some people improve mentally with age - here's how you can be one of them.' Mail on Sunday'More than a game-changer, this book's a no-brainer for anyone who wants to optimise their brain.' Piers MorganWith a new chapter on Covid and the Brain, this is the definitive guide to keeping your brain healthy for a long and lucid life, by one of the world's leading scientists in the field of brain health and ageing.The brain is our most vital and complex organ. It controls and coordinates our actions, thoughts and interactions with the world around us. It is the source of personality, of our sense of self, and it shapes every aspect of our human experience.Yet most of us know precious little about how our brains actually work, or what we can do to optimise their performance. Whilst cognitive decline is the biggest long-term health worry for many of us, practical knowledge of how to look after our brain is thin on the ground.In this ground-breaking new book, leading expert Professor James Goodwin explains how simple strategies concerning exercise, diet, social life and sleep can transform your brain health paradigm, and shows how you can keep your brain youthful and stay sharp across your life. Combining the latest scientific research with insightful storytelling and practical advice, Supercharge Your Brain reveals everything you need to know about how your brain functions, and what you can do to keep it in peak condition.Trade ReviewMore than a game-changer, this book's a no-brainer for anyone who wants to optimise their brain. * Piers Morgan *Some people improve mentally with age - here's how you can be one of them. * Mail on Sunday *Little things you do every day can help ensure your brain is fit and healthy - and it's never too late to start, says ageing expert James Goodwin. * New Scientist *The secrets to a better brain. Goodwin unwraps the mystery of the brain - and how to give it a boost so that you can keep on enjoying life. * Top Sante *A remarkable book, which turns cutting-edge science into simple strategies for a healthier life that all of us should use. * Phillip Polakoff *

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