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KUPERARD (BRAVO LTD) Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception
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Hay House Inc Sana Tu Cuerpo
Book SynopsisSana tu Cuerpo es una guía fresca y fácil de seguir paso a paso. Solo busca tu problema de salud específico y encontrarás la causa probable de ese desafío en tu salud y la información que necesitas para superarlo creando un nuevo patrón de pensamiento.
£11.69
Red Wheel/Weiser Tell Me What to Eat to Help Prevent Colon Cancer:
Book SynopsisElaine Magee answers all the questions you ever wanted to ask a dietitian about preventing colon cancer.
£10.44
Temple University Press,U.S. Alternative Health Care
Book SynopsisIn November of 1998 The Journal of the American Medical Association devoted an entire issue to alternative medicine for the first time in its publishing history. According to survey results reported in the journal, 83 million Americans used some form of alternative medicine to preserve and maintain their health in 1997, a sharp increase from the 61 million who turned to alternative forms of care in 1990. Michael S. Goldstein's Alternative Health Care is the first comprehensive account of the growing presence of alternative medicine in American society. Beginning with the basic premises of alternative medicine, Goldstein's book examines the clinical, economic, and political realities of the broad range of alternative care options and practices in the United States and explains why alternative medicine has become a viable choice for so many people who are ill or who seek to remain healthy. Bringing history, policy, practice, personal experience, and in-depth sociological analysis together into one comprehensive volume, Goldstein -- one of the first recipients of funding from the National Institute of Health for research on alternative medicine -- also studies the complexities of the relationship between spirituality and alternative medicine and the changing role of alternative medicine in the larger context of American health care. Probing such issues as the corporatization of medicine, the role of alternative medicine in health care, and the dynamic relationship between conventional and alternative treatments, Goldstein's Alternative Health Care is more than the long-awaited introduction to the many forms of alternative medicine. It is also the measure of the implications of such care for practitioners, businesses, policymakers, and patients alike. Alternative Health Care is the definitive guide for the millions of Americans interested in alternative medicine and treatment, American health care, the sociology of medicine, and American social issues.Trade Review"An important book and an informative, challenging and fun read. Goldstein's Alternative Health Care is the first, and greatly needed, extended overview of alternative health care, its development, and its impact." -Alexandra Todd, Professor and Chair of Sociology at Suffolk University "...[C]learly supportive of alternative medicine, [Goldstein] provides a logical explanation for its popularity that might enlighten its opponents. He explains alternative health care in the context of the problems with conventional health care. Indeed, looking at how these two worlds fit together or react to each other yields valuable information on how each field can respond better to patients." -Los Angeles Times "The author looks at the ethos of alternative medicine and examines broader questions of a possible 'paradigm shift' in medicine and whether alternative medicine might be integrated into mainstream medicine, given the current state of health care. Goldstein describes the range of alternative care, explores its popularity, its relation to spirituality, and its place in both the medical market and the current political climate." -The Hastings Center ReportTable of ContentsCONTENTS The Emergence of Alternative Medicine Victims of Medicine Mind and Body Health and Community Preventing versus Curing Crisis and Change in the Health Care System The Synergy of Complaint: Birth of a Grievance The Core of Alternative Medicine: Age Old Wisdom Made New Holism The Interpenetration of Mind, Body, and Spirit Health as a Positive State on a Continuum with Illness Life Suffused by the Flow of Energy Vitalism The Healing Process The Core of Alternative Medicine Medicine and the Spirit Spirituality in America Science and Spirit Conventional Medicine's Response Turning Religion into Medicine Turning Medicine into Religion Spirituality's Impact on the Future of Alternative Medicine Is There Really an Alternative Medicine? Alternative Medicine as a Professional Entity Gaining Legal Acceptance Recognition by Conventional Medicine The Mass Media and the Public Alternative Medicine as an Identity Freedom and Health The Politics of Alternative Medicine: Personal and Practical The Personal as Political Taking Responsibility: Community Empowerment and Coalitions Counterculture Politics Practical Politics Certification and Credentialing Licensure and Power Evaluating Alternative Approaches Federal Legislation The Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM) Alternative Medicine, Mainstream Markets Alternative Medicine as Small Business Alternative Medicine as Big Business The Convergence into Mainstream Health Care Alternative Medicine as Corporate Medicine From Care to Commodity The Future of Alternative Medicine Assimilation and Cooptation: An Identity Movement
£999.99
Temple University Press,U.S. Vegetarianism: Movement Or Moment: Promoting A
Book Synopsis"Vegetarianism" seems to be increasing in popularity and acceptance in the United States and Canada, yet, quite surprisingly, the percentage of the population practicing vegetarian diets has not changed dramatically over the past 30 years. People typically view vegetarianism as a personal habit or food choice, even though organizations in North America have been promoting vegetarianism as a movement since the 1850s. This book examines the organizational aspects of vegetarianism and tries to explain why the predominant movement strategies have not successfully attracted more people to adopt a vegetarian identity. "Vegetarianism: Movement or Moment" is the first book to consider the movement on a broad scale from a social science perspective. While this book takes into account the unique history of North American vegetarianism and the various reasons why people adopt vegetarian diets, it focuses on how movement leaders' beliefs regarding the dynamics of social change contributes to the selection of particular strategies for attracting people to vegetarianism. In the context of this focus, this book highlights several controversies about vegetarianism that have emerged in nutrition and popular media over the past 30 years. Author note: Donna Maurer is a long-time vegetarian and freelance academic editor who also teaches online for the University of Maryland University College, where she is adjunct Associate Professor of Sociology. She has co-edited three books on food and body weight issues (with Jeffery Sobal), including "Eating Agendas: Food and Nutrition as Social Problems". She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Association for the Study of Food and Society.Trade Review"Donna Maurer's Vegetarianism: Movement or Moment? is the best resource on vegetarianism I have ever read. This book is not only filled with information; it is as readable as a best-selling novel. I was drawn into the book from start to finish and I loved reading every page." --Howard F. Lyman, author of Mad Cowboy "Donna Maurer offers a great service by taking us inside the modern vegetarian movement. She does a very fine job of explaining why people do and do not stop eating meat. [It] will serve as the basic guide to American vegetarianism for many years to come." --Warren Belasco, author of Appetite for Change: How the Counterculture Took on the Food Industry "All new vegetarian advocates should read Dr. Maurer's book. It will give them an understanding of the issues. It shows both where the movement has come from and the outreach methods it has attempted. If someone were to read Vegetarianism early in their advocacy, it would quickly advance their thought on the subject, saving them years of discovering things on their own." --Jack Norris, R.D., President, Vegan Outreach "As both a careful sociologist and a committed vegan, Donna Maurer brings fresh insight into the multi-dimensional character of vegetarianism in the United States: its values, assumptions, and practices." --Amy Bently, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, New York University "[This book does] a good job of describing the history of a particular movement that has not received a lot of well-researched coverage." --KliattTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. What Is Vegetarianism? And Who Are the Vegetarians? 2. Vegetarian Diets and the Health Professions: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues 3. Charting the Contemporary Vegetarian Movement in the Social Movement Field 4. Vegetarianism: Expressions of Ideology in Vegetarian Organizations 5. The Beliefs and Strategies of Vegetarian Movement Leaders 6. Organizational Strategy in Action: Promoting a Vegetarian Collective Identity 7. The Food Industry's Role in Promoting and Gaining Acceptance for Vegetarian Diets
£999.99
Shambhala Publications Inc The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing:
Book SynopsisHere is the first complete manual of Chinese medicine specifically written for the layperson. Filled with illustrated exercises and recipes, this book offers a unique, integrated system of preventive health care so that now anyone can promote good health, longevity, and spiritual awareness using these traditional techniques. Included are: • Key concepts of Chinese medical theory • Dozens of illustrated T'ai Chi and Chee-gung exercises • The Chinese approach to healing common ailments • Authentic secrets of Taoist sexual yoga • Therapeutic food recipes and herbal tonics • Alternative treatments for diseases such as AIDS and cancer • Resource listings: teachers, schools, centers, stores, and mail-order suppliers
£24.00
Hampton Roads Publishing Co The Healthy Living Space: 70 Practical Ways to
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£17.09
Hampton Roads Publishing Co Beating the Flu: The Prescription for Surviving
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£13.29
Hampton Roads Publishing Co Healing Young Brains: The Neurofeedback Solution:
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£17.09
Hampton Roads Publishing Co How to Say Yes When Your Body Says No: Discover
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£15.19
New Harbinger Publications Sjogren's Syndrome Survival Guide
Book SynopsisLittle is known in the medical community about Sjogren's (show-grins) Syndrome - the most prevalent autoimmune disorder. Sufferers often spend years going from specialist to specialist before being properly diagnosed. This debilitating illness, in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own moisture producing glands, results in dry eyes and dry mouth, and dryness of the skin, nose, and vagina. It can also affect the kidneys, Gl tract, blood vessels, lung, liver, pancreas, and the central nervous system. The Sjogren's Syndrome Survival Guide is the first and only book to provide a specific programme of self-help strategies for sufferers. Psychologist and chronic illness specialist Teri Rumpf, Ph.D., and Kathy Hammitt, Past President of the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, are both Sjogren's sufferers. They offer readers the newest medical information and an in-depth explanation of the disorder, including how it is diagnosed. They teach readers how to advocate for themselves within the health care system and how to team up with a physician to coordinate the necessary medical care. Readers patients learn the most effective ways to reduce symptoms, deal with pain, and cope psychologically with Sjogren's challenges.
£22.30
Surrey Books,U.S. The Essential Cannabis Book
£22.89
Red Wheel Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Diverticulosis: A
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£13.46
Conari Press,U.S. Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to
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£12.34
Hatherleigh Press,U.S. Drugs For Less: The Complete Guide to Free and
Book SynopsisThe first easy-to-use reference guide to saving 50% or more on the 250 most commonly prescribed medications in the United States.Over 40 million Americans lack health insurance. Another 40 million Americans are insured by Medicare and do not have prescription medications as a covered benefit. The 50 million covered by Medicaid are threatened by reduced benefits and limited formulary coverage. Even the 74 million Baby Boomers with health insurance are impacted, as pharmaceutical companies pass their costs on in the form of higher co-pays and insurance premiums. We all are affected by the problem of rising prescription drug costs.Drugs for Less is the answer to the problem. Empowering consumers with needed information, the book outlines seven simple strategies to reduce rising pharmaceutical prices. Here, for example, are tips on how to ensure that drugs you buy online are safe, guidelines on how to slice medications, and information on which generic drugs are more effective than the expensive brand-name versions. Most importantly, the book includes an extensive directory of the 250 most commonly prescribed medications with specific information on how to save money on that drug.Making sense of the convoluted system of pricing drugs and showing you how to beat it, Drugs for Less is the best investment you can make in your health.Visit www.drmichael.com for more information.
£11.95
Hatherleigh Press,U.S. Curing Hepatitis C: Current and Future Options
Book SynopsisHepatitis C Doesn''t Have to Be a Lifelong IllnessCuring Hepatitis C provides the latest information to guide you through the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, this book provides an indispensable and comprehensive overview of everything you need to know to take the right steps toward a cure.For the nearly 160 million people worldwide and 4 million Americans diagnosed with hepatitis C, there is now hope. Although hepatitis C was once considered incurable, medical and technological innovations have made a cure possible. A new frontier of treatment options has improved upon previous methods by curbing side-effects more effectively and working to eradicate hepatitis C entirely. Curing Hepatitis C also includes:* Easy-to-understand explanations of the nature of hepatitis C * The revealing truth of misconceptions about hepatitis C * Tips to prevent, diagnose, cope with, and ultimately cure this disease* An overview of types of tests and how to understand your results* Breakthrough treatments and medications for hepatitis C, such as triple therapy* The next generation of treatments including interferon-free regimens, QUAD therapy, host-acting antivirals, and more* Personal anecdotes from those affected by hepatitis C
£9.45
Rodale Press The Men's Health Hard Body Plan: The Ultimate
Book SynopsisBIGGER SHOULDERS! BULGING BICEPS! RIPPED ABS! A LEANER TORSO! STRONG LEGS! Get the Body You Want in Just 12 Weeks-- Guaranteed! For fast, effective results, look no further than The Men''s Health Hard-Body Plan by Larry Keller and the Editors of Men''s Health-- because you won''t find this information anywhere else! Based on solid scientific research and exclusively developed by two leading exercise and nutrition gurus, The Men''s Health Hard-Body Plan features:* Three cutting-edge 12-week full-body muscle plansChoose the level that''s right for you and start pumping* Revolutionary Quick-Set Paths to Power Get fast results without spending half your life in the gym* A sensible eating plan to keep you fueledThe Hard-Body Diet allows you to eat six times a day, so you''ll never be hungry! It includes hearty recipes for every meal, plus dozens of snack suggestions and fast-food take-out options Clear step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs ensure that you''ll have no trouble following the Hard-Body Plan. And a 3-week rotation of exercises means that you won''t get bored, either. Easily customized to meet your specific goals, this plan is the ultimate guide to building bulk and shedding fat. GOODBYE TO LOVE HANDLES AND SAY HELLO TO A BODY THAT WILL MAKE HEADS TURN!
£20.25
GIA Publications What Every Pianist Needs to Know about the Body:
Book SynopsisTechniques on how to gain greater fluidity of movement while playing to improve the quality of the experience are offered in this manual for serious piano players. This book encourages musicians to develop a broader understanding of the involvement of the entire body in playing—and the strains playing places on the body—by focusing on body mapping to increase awareness of the body’s function, size, and structure. Ways in which piano, organ, harpsichord, clavichord, and digital keyboard players can eliminate or prevent carpal tunnel syndrome and other debilitating conditions without traditional medical treatments are also explored.
£28.76
Workman Publishing Herbal Teas for Lifelong Health: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-220
Book SynopsisSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
£999.99
Sourcebooks, Inc The Iron Disorders Institute Guide to Anemia
Book SynopsisCheryl Garrison was instrumental in her son's diagnosis and treatment for iron overload in 1997 and is now the founding director of the Iron Disorders Institute where she developed the institute's publications, including idInsight Magazine and the books Guide to Hemochromatosis, Guide to Anemia, and The Hemochromatosis Cookbook.
£21.64
Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S. Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to
Book SynopsisLike its companion books--the number-one bestselling Prescription for Nutritional Healing and the newer Prescription for Herbal Healing--Prescription for Dietary Wellness offers authoritative information that is research-based and clearly written, making it easy for the reader to quickly find the subjects in which he or she is interested and to incorporate the dietary recommendations into his or her daily life.Updates in this second edition include:phytochemicals and antioxidants foods that boost immunity how to choose the most nutritious foods "standout" healing foods how to design a diet for your individual optimal health, taking into account special dietary needs such as those of women, children, vegetarians, and others food combining diet-based healing techniques such as juicing, fasting, and detoxifying how to avoid potential dietary dangers, including threats to water safety, foodborne diseases, food additives, food irradiation, antibiotics, genetically engineered foods, and undesirable substances such as caffeine, cholesterol, and sugar.While not a cookbook, Prescription for Dietary Wellness also includes a number of easy, wholesome recipes and advice on cooking methods. It is a complete, practical guide to eating for good health.
£16.99
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Brain-Building Nutrition: How Dietary Fats and
Book SynopsisIn this new, updated edition of the classic book on brain performance and nutrition, Dr. Michael A. Schmidt provides a host of practical dietary information and new, ground-breaking research to support his findings. A remarkable but little known fact is that the brain is nearly 60 percent fat. The book begins with a quiz to measure the reader''s brain fatty acid profile, and goes on to demonstrate the role of fat in the brain''s structure and functioning. The author helps the reader distinguish between harmful and beneficial fats and oils, and warns the 'French Fry Generation' of the dangers of a poor diet. The effects of nutrition on mood, memory and behavior are explained by a number of compelling case studies. Finally, the author presents various strategies for enhancing mental, physical and emotional intelligence through the conscious use of supplements and a healthy diet.
£15.29
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Harmonizing Your Craniosacral System:
Book SynopsisHarmonizing Your Craniosacral System: Self-Treatments fo Improving Your Health offers exercises developed to promote healing, body awareness, and relaxation. The book’s techniques are based on the principles of craniosacral therapy, a hands-on approach that works gently with the spine, skull, sacrum, and connective tissue in the body to release pain and tension. Simple to perform, the exercises can be done either sitting or lying down, and each can be completed separately or as a unit. The book is unique because it is the only one that features selftreatment for craniosacral therapy. The book begins with a description of the craniosacral system and its relationship to other body systems. Awareness and perception exercises cover breathing techniques and methods for sensing the parts of the body and its craniosacral rhythm. The quality of touch and exact finger and hand positions are discussed, and detailed instructions are provided for each self-treatment involving the sacrum, iliosacral joints, connective tissue, head, and facial bones. Illustrated with 105 full-color photographs and 9 black-andwhite anatomical drawings, the book concludes with helpful information about professional craniosacral therapy treatments, terms and definitions, and an alphabetized summary of self-treatments.
£16.19
North Atlantic Books,U.S. The Vital Glutes: Connecting the Gait Cycle to
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. Suffering the Silence: Chronic Lyme Disease in an
Book SynopsisAllie Cashel has suffered from chronic Lyme disease for sixteen years—but much of the medical community refuses to recognize her symptoms as the result of infectious disease. In Suffering the Silence: Chronic Lyme Disease in an Age of Denial, Cashel paints a living portrait of what is often called post-treatment Lyme syndrome, featuring the stories of chronic Lyme patients from around the world and their struggle for recognition and treatment. In the United States alone, at least 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, and it is estimated that 20 percent of them go on to develop chronic symptoms of the disease, including (but not limited to) muscle and joint pain; digestive problems; extreme fatigue, confusion, and dizziness; sensations of burning and numbness; and immune-system dysfunction. Before reaching a final diagnosis, many of these patients are misdiagnosed with diseases and conditions like lupus, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, anxiety, and even dementia. Despite these numbers and routine misdiagnoses, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) claim it is impossible for the Lyme bacteria to survive in the body after standard antibiotic therapy. For these chronic patients who have their suffering routinely dismissed by doctors—and even family and friends—the social effects of the illness can be as crippling as the disease itself. Suffering the Silence is a personal and provocative call to break the stigma and ignorance that currently surrounds chronic Lyme disease and other misunderstood chronic illnesses—but it is also a message of hope and comfort for Lyme sufferers, encouraging them to share their stories, seek out treatment, and remember that they are not alone.
£15.29
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Concise Book of Yoga Anatomy: An Illustrated
Book SynopsisThe Concise Book of Yoga Anatomy is the definitive guide to the study of yoga anatomy--a perfect companion book for any yoga teacher or practitioner seeking to understand the biomechanics of the body as it applies to yoga practice. The book is visually designed in quick reference format to offer useful information about the main skeletal muscles that are central to yoga, with asanas to demonstrate the particular muscles and muscle groups. Over 230 full color illustrations detail each muscle''s origin, insertion, and action in order to clearly reveal how the muscles come into play in the movements and postures of yoga. Knowledge of yoga anatomy is paramount to the ability to teach or practice with no injury to oneself or others. With this foundation in place, it is possible to focus on the spiritual element of yoga as well as the physical. Yoga is a union of the two, so where appropriate, the more profound side of the practice is mentioned as it relates to the body. The Concise Book of Yoga Anatomy illustrates the form and function of the muscles first, then interlays the muscles into the yoga posture for full understanding in a clear and integrated way, explaining the technique of the asanas, as well as other important aspects of yoga: pranayamas, the bandhas, and chakras. Table of Contents About This Book 1 Anatomical Orientation 2 Muscles of Respiration 3 Muscles of the Face and Neck 4 Muscles of the Spine 5 The Deep Core and Pelvic Floor 6 Muscles of the Shoulder and Upper Arm 7 Muscles of the Forearm and Hand 8 Muscles of the Hip 9 Muscles of the Knee 10 Muscles of the Ankle/Foot Resources General Index Index of Muscles
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. Functional Anatomy of the Pilates Core: An
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£23.96
Shambhala Publications Inc Muscular Retraining for Pain-Free Living: A
Book SynopsisHere''s an innovative and practical approach to eliminating chronic muscle pain, written by a popular occupational therapist with thirty years of experience freeing people from the discomfort of tendonitis, lower back pain, and neck and shoulder tension. These types of chronic pain can be caused by a number of factors, including old injuries, habitual movement patterns, problems with body alignment, psychological causes, and inability to sense your own body movements accurately. Muscular Retraining for Pain-Free Living clearly and concisely explains the causes of persistent muscle pain and offers a therapeutic exercise program to address these problems and end pain. This book explains the basic principles behind Williamson Muscular Retraining, a pain-relief discipline, in a way that is practical and easy to understand. The problems of poor posture, muscle tension, and stress-caused pain are corrected by seeing them through the lens of kinesthetic awareness. Normal kinesthetic awareness is lacking in much of the population and typically overlooked by health care practitioners. Muscular Retraining for Pain-Free Living presents case examples of how people have used kinesthetic awareness and exercises to change how they think of their bodies and to end pain.
£16.14
Lantern Books,US Lotus of the Heart: Living Yoga for Personal
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Lantern Books,US Recovery Writing: Discovery and Healing in the
Book SynopsisJames Ryan is an addict in recovery. He is now over twenty years sane and sober, married and a father of two, and a PhD graduate who researches the power of writing to heal. In this book, James tells his own story and the stories of the addicts he interviewed in the course of his research. These narratives, informed by existing research on writing''s physical and psychological effects, lead to a social understanding of healing.While writing does enable us to emote and confess, this is not the limit of its power. Writing heals our relationships as much as our bodies and minds. It attunes us to our social reality and improves our way of being with others. The notion of a higher power and the divine are also explored.Included in this book are step-by-step instructions for writing exercises that offer a first-hand experience of social healing. These exercises, drawn from the backs of coffee-stained diner placemats and the hard-earned experience of addicts struggling to remake their lives, introduce those willing to undertake this journey to the powerful, life-changing world of recovery writing.
£18.90
Select Books Inc The Canyon Ranch Guide To Men's Health: A
Book SynopsisDo you or someone you love have a Y chromosome? If so, this book is for you. The average life expectancy for men is five years shorter than for women. Why? Because men neglect their health. Dr. Stephen C. Brewer’s The Canyon Ranch Guide to Men’s Fitness: A Doctor’s Prescription for Male Wellness aims to remedy that.The Canyon Ranch Guide is a sustainable, real-world approach to men’s health. The book is divided into four sections designed to target a specific phase on your journey to well-being. In-depth detail is tailored to target five specific age groups and then subdivided by function. The guide takes a comprehensive look at every aspect of men’s health from sexual health to cardiovascular and prostate. Dr. Brewer is an internationally featured speaker who has been interviewed on both radio and television, including The Dr. Oz Show, The Today Show, and CNN. He is a medical director at Canyon Ranch Health Resorts and has over thirty-five years of experience as a doctor. From evaluating where you are now to where you can be, Dr. Brewer addresses each step necessary for preventing disease and improving your lifestyle. Sleep better, eat better, and lose weight—The Canyon Ranch Guide is essential reading for every age.Trade Review"Brewer, medical director at Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Ariz., and a specialist in preventative and integrative medicine, encourages men to take a good look at the state of their health and become accountable for it. The book is divided into four parts, with part one, 'Where You Are Now, and Where Can You Be?', highlighting the importance of an annual 'maintenance check,' i.e., physical exam. Part two, 'Your Health at Different Times of Life,' analyzes physiological status and makes recommendations for five separate age groups, from age 18 to 80-plus. Part three, 'Your Health by Function,' addresses individual systems of the male body, covering such topics as sexual function, cardiac disease (the leading cause of death in men), dementia, prostate cancer, and exercise injuries. Part four, 'Your Health by Strategy,' explains the vital need for quality sleep and outlines an "almost vegetarian" diet with vitamin and mineral supplements. This section also introduces epigenetics and looks at how sustained healthy habits can 'turn genes on or off in a positive way.' This accessible handbook is equal parts factual and friendly, and it will help men conquer their health fears and make wise choices for healthy, long lives." Publishers Weekly
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Peanut Allergy Answer Book, 3rd Ed.
Book SynopsisA revised and updated version of the definitive peanut allergy book. Since the second edition of The Peanut Allergy Answer Book was published in 2006, much additional research has been published in the field of peanut allergy and anaphylaxis, including new diagnostic tests and new vaccines and therapies, including oral desensitization and human trials for Chinese herbal medication. New information has emerged on the risk factors for the development of peanut allergy during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and in infant diets, which has led to a paradigm shift in how we think about what to eat and what to avoid. National guidelines for the management of food allergies from the National Institutes of Health were published in 2010. In addition, there has been a great increase in public awareness of the societal impact of peanut allergy such as in schools and childcare facilities, in restaurants, and the food industry. This has led to the publication of national guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for school management of food allergies and anaphylaxis, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2011, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, and legislation for restaurant guidelines for food-allergic consumers. The incidence of peanut allergies has tripled in the past ten years and continues to increase, yet the present management of peanut allergy remains largely preventive through avoidance and education. The Peanut Allergy Answer Book, 3rd Edition, contains more than 50% new material, including new chapters such as "Is Early Avoidance of Peanut Good or Bad?"; "Should the Sibling of a Child with Peanut Allergy Avoid Peanuts?"; "Should I Avoid Eating Peanuts and Other Allergenic Foods while Breastfeeding?"; and "At What Age Should Peanuts and Nuts Be Introduced into the Child's Diet?"
£17.35
Gotham Books Back RX: A 15-Minute-a-Day Yoga- and
Book SynopsisThe classic program for relieving back pain, revised and updated with the latest innovations in treating pain and maintaining mobility. Dr. Vijay Vad’s Back Rx program has helped readers with back pain, joint pain, arthritis, and related conditions for decades, using a clinically proven mind-body regimen to reduce pain and painkiller usage. In this expanded edition, Dr. Vad explores the extraordinary innovations in managing pain to restore health and wellness not only to your back, but to your entire body. In addition to the stretches that are the touchstone of the program, Back Rx includes new information on • The best overall eating regimen for back pain sufferers, including new guidance on the science of Intermittent Fasting (IF). • Exercise, including high-intensity interval training (HIIT). • The use of medical marijuana and CBD oil (cannabidiol) to relieve back pain. • The safest way to use over-the-counter anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen. • Developments in ergonomics, from furniture to clothes. • An assessment of the future of back pain relief, including the latest advances in stem cell treatment and electronic stimulation. • Introduction of the Back Rx app, a powerful self-help tool to enhance compliance and end your pain once and for all. Including dozens of exercises and poses, all clearly demonstrated in precise photos, Back Rx will put the power to relieve back pain in your hands.
£999.99
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc 51 Puppy Tricks: Step-by-Step Activities to
Book SynopsisGive your puppy a head start! 51 Puppy Tricks gives you the tools you need to teach your puppy essential skills, helpful behaviors, and fantastic tricks through step-by-step instructions and photographs. Tricks and tips are specifically designed for your puppy's developing mind and body. The first two years of your puppy's life are a crucial time in his or her development. By teaching your puppy early and using positive reinforcement methods, you will instill in him or her a cooperative spirit and a lifetime love of learning. Instead of focusing on curbing bad behaviors, this guide will help you establish a lifetime bond with your puppy as you teach skills ranging from beginner ("come," "stay") tomore advanced ("tidy up toys into a box,"fetch the newspaper").Positive reinforcement methods are the fastest and easiest way to teach a puppy. These anxiety-free methods produce a joyful puppy who is a willing partner in the learning process. Trick training builds relationships by deepening communication pathways, trust, and mutual respect. It offers a way to bond with your puppy as you strive toward common goals and delight in your successes. The trust and cooperative spirit developed through this process will last a lifetime.Step-by-step instruction guides you through the simple steps of teaching a trick. Troubleshooting ideas and tips provide solutions to common real-world challenges. Photos of every step of the training process show you exactly what to do and take the guesswork out of teaching. The chapters cover: Preliminary Skills: respond to a clicker, kennel up, find me, and more. Body Positions: sit, down, crawl, roll over, kisses, and more. Coordination: tunnel, teeter board, hoop jump, flying disc, and more. Communication: ring a bell to go outside, leave it, sit before chowtime, and more. Shape Behavior: fetch, open the door, hide your eyes, and more. Chaining: litter in the step can, soda from the fridge, mail from the mailbox, and more. An appendix lists the tricks by skill level so you can find the just the right tricks to teach your puppy. A glossary of terms ensures you'll know exactly what is being discussed. Bond with your puppy as he or she gains confidence and learns amazing new skills with 51 Puppy Tricks!Also by Kyra Sundance, learn to do even more with your dog with: 101 Dog Tricks; The Dog Tricks and Training Workbook; 10-Minute Dog Training Games; 101 Dog Tricks, Kids Edition; Dog Training 101; The Pocket Guide to Dog Tricks; Kyra’s Canine Conditioning; and The Joy of Dog Training.Table of ContentsAuthor’s Note 9 Introduction 11 1 Preliminary Skills 18 respond to a clicker 20 touch my hand 22 watch me 24 settle 26 kennel up 28 come 30 stay 32 find me 34 2 Body Positions 36 sit 38 down 40 crawl 42 roll over 44 paws up 48 bow your head 50 tug 52 kisses 54 head cock 56 walk on a loose leash 58 shake hands 60 bark 64 sing 66 3 Coordination 68 tunnel 70 teeter board 72 spin 76 figure-8’s 80 volleyball 84 jump over my leg 86 hoop jump 90 hide yourself in a box 94 wipe your paws 98 flying disc 100 4 communication 102 ring a bell to go outside 104 get your leash 106 bring your food dish 108 sit before chowtime 110 leave it 112 which hand holds the treat? 114 shell game 116 find the hidden veggies 120 close the door 122 turn on a tap light 124 5 Shape Behavior 128 soccer 130 beginning fetch 134 fetch the newspaper to hand 138 open the door 142 hide your eyes 146 skateboard 150 6 chaining 154 tidy up toys into toy box 156 litter in the step can 160 soda from the fridge 164 mail from the mailbox 168 Appendix: Tricks by skill level 172 Glossary of terms 173 About the Author 174 Acknowledgments 174 Also by Kyra Sundance 175 About the Photographer 176
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company The Water Prescription: For Health Vitality and
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company No-Risk Abs: A Safe Workout Program for Core
Book SynopsisPresenting a new type of abdominal exercise program designed with the body’s anatomical relationships in mind, Blandine Calais-Germain reveals the 6 underlying principles for working the abs efficiently, 7 exercises to get you ready, and the 16 most effective and safest abdominal exercises for a flat belly. Pointing out that ab exercises are not without risk, she reviews the most common abdominal exercises, such as crunches and leg lifts, and explains how to avoid injury to the neck, lower back, pelvic floor, diaphragm, prostate, and internal organs as well as how to protect these vital structures with appropriate abdominal work.Trade Review“No-Risk Abs answers crucial questions about the safety of abdominal exercises and presents a unique system for stretching and strengthening abdominal muscles without stress to the low back, pelvic floor, and neck.” * Colleen Craig, author of Pilates on the Ball *“No-Risk Abs is indispensable reading for movement and fitness educators. Calais-Germain’s careful exposition of the anatomical logic that grounds her abdominal regimen will eliminate harm caused by the misinformation and cultural confusion surrounding this region of our bodies. Her approach beautifully contributes to holistic body organization.” * Mary Bond, author of The New Rules of Posture and Movement Faculty Chair at The Rolf Institute *“This book is especially valuable for those who work with the elderly or who are returning to exercise after an absence. It would be very hard to go wrong with these moves.” * Publishers Weekly, June 2011 *“The focus on how to avoid injury while exercising is specific and black and white illustrations throughout provide specific instruction assuring clarity. Any library strong in exercise programs will appreciate this very specific, clear title.” * Midwest Book Review, August 2011 *“This book is as powerful as any exercise machine, filled with solid guidelines for a holistic approach to achieving a strong and healthy body.” * Vicky Thompson, New Connexion, September 2011 *“Read this book especially if you are a teacher or client with back issues...This is a brilliant book that finally addresses the poor training of abs and the possible effects of this training.” * Lesley Powell, Movements Afoot *Table of Contents Author’s Note Acknowledgments Part One What Are the Abs? Introduction The Rectus Abdominis The Broad Muscles and the Abdominal Aponeuroses The Transversus Abdominis The Internal Obliques The External Obliques Understanding Some Key Words Part Two Abdominal Strength versus a Flat Belly Evaluating the Flat Belly Flat Belly and Protruding Belly A “User’s Guide” to a Flat Belly Customized Strengthening Programs Part Three The Five Most Common Abdominal Exercises Working the Abdominals Crunches Leg Lifts Push-ups Supine Trunk Rotation Pulling In the Belly on a Forceful Exhalation Part Four Safe and Effective Exercises for Great Abs The Six “No-Risk Abs” Principles Seven “No-Risk Abs” Preparatory Exercises Sixteen “No-Risk Abs” Exercises Appendix. Important Ideas to Remember Courses in the “No-Risk Abs” Method Further Reading Index
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Red Wheel/Weiser Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Acid Reflux:
Book SynopsisHeartburn isn''t just a minor inconvenience - it is very painful and can inhibit your sleep, affect your work and make you feel miserable. Of course, if you are one of the millions of people who get heartburn at least once a month, you already know this. Heartburn happens when the lining of the oesophagus comes in contact with too much stomach juice, which can produce a burning pain and injure the oesophagus. There is a valve that connects the end of the oesophagus with the stomach, which normally functions to keep the stomach acid where it belongs - in the stomach. But in people with frequent heartburn, this valve relaxes too frequently, allowing the stomach acid to splash up into the oesophagus.TELL ME WHAT TO EAT IF I HAVE ACID REFLUX begins with an overview of acid reflux. Readers get a detailed yet completely understandable explanation of how and why this condition begins - an explanation that is based on the latest medical information. The majority of the book is dedicated to all the ways that diet and lifestyle can bring relief and decrease heartburn, including an entire section with specific tips and recipes to help you during the worst moments of suffering.TELL ME WHAT TO EAT IF I HAVE ACID REFLUX offers dozens of healthy, practical and tasty recipe options for foods you never thought you could enjoy again, plus heartburn-savvy tips on navigating the supermarket, cooking in your kitchen and eating out.
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Red Wheel/Weiser Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Irritable Bowel
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Red Wheel/Weiser The African American Guide to Living Well with
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Shanghai Press Acupoint Tapping: A Natural Way for Prevention
Book SynopsisTap into your meridian and collateral channels for a happier and healthier life.According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians and collateral's are channels that connect internal organs with limbs and drive vital energy and blood throughout the human body. By learning to tap relevant parts of the body, you will be able to clear your meridians and collateral's, invigorate your body and enhance your overall health and spirit.In Acupoint Tapping, physician Haung Guangmin explains the simple and professional practicing methods that will allow you to incorporate this aspect of TCM into your daily life. With help from Huang, it will only take around half an hour a day to practice and benefit from meridian and collateral exercises. In addition, this book offers techniques against 10 sub-health conditions, such as obesity and depression and 19 chronic diseases, including high blood pressure and the common cold. These tapping exercises can strengthen physique, prevent diseases, reduce illness, and facilitate recovery.Become the guardian of your own health with Acupoint Tapping: A Natural Way for Prevention and Treatment through Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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Chelsea Green Publishing Co What's Making Our Children Sick?: How Industrial
Book SynopsisExploring the links between GM foods, glyphosate, and gut health With chronic disorders among American children reaching epidemic levels, hundreds of thousands of parents are desperately seeking solutions to their children’s declining health, often with little medical guidance from the experts. What’s Making Our Children Sick? convincingly explains how agrochemical industrial production and genetic modification of foods is a culprit in this epidemic. Is it the only culprit? No. Most chronic health disorders have multiple causes and require careful disentanglement and complex treatments. But what if toxicants in our foods are a major culprit, one that, if corrected, could lead to tangible results and increased health? Using patient accounts of their clinical experiences and new medical insights about pathogenesis of chronic pediatric disorders—taking us into gut dysfunction and the microbiome, as well as the politics of food science—this book connects the dots to explain our kids’ ailing health. What’s Making Our Children Sick? explores the frightening links between our efforts to create higher-yield, cost-efficient foods and an explosion of childhood morbidity, but it also offers hope and a path to effecting change. The predicament we now face is simple. Agroindustrial “innovation” in a previous era hoped to prevent the ecosystem disaster of DDT predicted in Rachel Carson’s seminal book in 1962, Silent Spring. However, this industrial agriculture movement has created a worse disaster: a toxic environment and, consequently, a toxic food supply. Pesticide use is at an all-time high, despite the fact that biotechnologies aimed to reduce the need for them in the first place. Today these chemicals find their way into our livestock and food crop industries and ultimately onto our plates. Many of these pesticides are the modern day equivalent of DDT. However, scant research exists on the chemical soup of poisons that our children consume on a daily basis. As our food supply environment reels under the pressures of industrialization via agrochemicals, our kids have become the walking evidence of this failed experiment. What’s Making Our Children Sick? exposes our current predicament and offers insight on the medical responses that are available, both to heal our kids and to reverse the compromised health of our food supply.Trade Review“Through surveys, doctors’ reports, and countless firsthand discussions, we are aware that thousands of people get better from a wide range of diseases and conditions soon after switching to a non-GMO organic diet. This outstanding book not only sees the results every day in Dr. Perro’s practice, but has also connected the dots with the science. What’s Making Our Children Sick? should be required reading for every doctor, every mom, and anyone seeking to prevent or reverse a chronic condition.”—Jeffrey M. Smith, author of Seeds of Deception and Genetic Roulette; codirector of Secret IngredientsKirkus Reviews- "Medical professionals join the debate over the safety of our food supply with the claim that toxic foods are causing hard-to-diagnose chronic health problems in children.Pediatrician Perro, former director of the pediatric emergency department at New York's Metropolitan Hospital and attending physician at Oakland Children's Hospital, and Adams (Vice Chair, Medical Anthropology/Univ. of California, San Francisco; Metrics: What Counts in Global Health, 2016, etc.) team up to document this phenomenon and to argue that the solution is a new model of ecomedicine that promotes the treatment value of healthy food. Genetically modified foods come in for especially close scrutiny. Perro's practice provides clinical case studies illustrating the many health problems of children—allergies, asthma, rashes, gastrointestinal issues, autoimmune disorders, and cognitive malfunction—that frustrated parents have brought to her attention and that she has successfully treated. The authors also delve into the rise of agrochemical technologies and the current practices of industrial food production, especially with regard to GMO crops. They explore what biomedical sciences are beginning to learn about the connection between pesticides and organ systems, and they question the effectiveness of American Medical Association guidelines for medical practice, which they assert do not reflect scientific information. Physicians, they write, must think beyond the pill. The ecomedicine model calls for a recognition that our internal ecosystems can only be as healthy as our external environmental ecosystems. In their demand for a revolution in our food production system, as well as in our medical approach to chronic disorders, the authors acknowledge the need for scientists, educators, politicians, health professionals, and farmers to become involved, but they single out mothers as powerful agents of change. An accessible read with a title designed to catch the attention of worried mothers and a message that will be vigorously challenged by a host of agribusiness and pharmaceutical industry spokespeople and segments of the medical profession. "“It would be difficult for anyone to read this powerful book with even a halfway open mind and not conclude that our industrialized system of food production is in urgent need of major reform. The routine claim that genetically engineered foods are well-regulated, well-tested, and wholesome crumples in the face of the facts that are skillfully woven together in this monumental work.”—Steven M. Druker, author of Altered Genes, Twisted Truth: How the Venture to Genetically Engineer Our Food Has Subverted Science, Corrupted Government, and Systematically Deceived the Public“Chronic diseases that were once rare are now plaguing children and adults alike in industrialized nations such as the United States. The patient case histories that Dr. Perro and Dr. Adams describe in What’s Making Our Children Sick? provide compelling evidence for advocating lifestyle changes, especially dietary medicine intervention, for overcoming these chronic ailments. And science increasingly provides explanations for such success. We now know that the balance of our gut bacteria (microbiome) is crucial to health and that imbalance, causing gut dysbiosis, is at least a contributing factor to a vast range of chronic illnesses, both physical and mental. Poor diet is no doubt a major contributory factor in causing gut dysbiosis. By eliminating pesticide and GMO-laden food from the diet and replacing it with organic wholefoods as part of her lifestyle medicine approach, Dr. Perro succeeds where standard pharmaceuticals fail. This should be enough for all to take note and follow suit.”—Michael Antoniou, molecular geneticist, King’s College London; coauthor of GMO Myths and Truths“The sharp rise of severe allergies, brain disorders, and other chronic illnesses among America’s children has left many doctors stumped, finding themselves unable to offer lasting cures or even successfully manage sometimes devastating symptoms. Enter Dr. Michelle Perro, an integrative food-forward family physician who has had excellent results helping children and adults overcome chronic disease. Even if you’re already familiar with the controversies surrounding genetically modified foods and healthy eating, you will learn a lot from Perro and Adams’s carefully researched, science-oriented book. A compelling and important read. Highly recommended.”—Jennifer Margulis, PhD, author of Your Baby, Your Way: Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Parenting Decisions for a Happier, Healthier Family“With her extensive experience as a director and attending in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and her current integrative practice and health advocacy, Dr. Michelle Perro has teamed up with coauthor Vincanne Adams, whose expertise from medical anthropology is a perfect complement to the clinical perspective; together they have produced a powerful book. Their analysis carefully examines the scientific evidence and patient responses to the disruptive effects of chemicals contaminating our food, water, and the environment, and their damaging effects on our children. What’s Making Our Children Sick? exposes the hype of genetic engineering, both its flawed science and failed promises that have wreaked havoc on our health. Using their medical experience and case studies, Perro and Adams offer welcome alternatives to restore our health and hope for our future.”—Don M. Huber, emeritus professor, Purdue University“Having seen firsthand how Dr. Michelle Perro works miracles with children in her clinical practice, I am delighted to see that she has made her insights and approach widely accessible in this groundbreaking book. What’s Making Our Children Sick? combines the latest research on gut health and the microbiome with concerning evidence about the dangers of genetically modified and industrial foods to elucidate the perfect storm that is damaging our children’s health today. Most importantly, it offers practical and actionable solutions for both parents and practitioners to help children recover their health.”—Akil Palanisamy, MD, Harvard-trained physician; author of The Paleovedic Diet“Doctors Perro and Adams have made the complex topic of the interrelationship between the gut, brain, and the food our kids eat accessible to all. In my own experience, autism recovery is rarely possible without a dietary overhaul and a focus on whole, organic, and natural foods. This book is a welcome resource for parents struggling with their children’s chronic health conditions.”—J. B. Handley, cofounder, Generation Rescue“What’s Making Our Children Sick? is a true clarion call to parents, physicians, and policymakers everywhere to change the way we grow the food we eat. Unless we move away from industrialized food sources that are created for the lowest short-term costs, we and our children will continue to experience increased chronic disease, immune dysfunction, and mental health problems. The transformation of our nutrition is not simply for our children and us, but also for future generations and our dear planet. It is almost as though we are all Romans drinking wine out of lead-lined bottles. Future generations will wonder why we have been so blind, deaf, and dumb.”—Dana Ullman, MPH, CCH, author of Homeopathic Medicine for Children and Infants and The Homeopathic Revolution“Industrial medicine and agriculture, with wholesale government approval, have caused an epidemic of chronic childhood illness largely traceable to ubiquitous poisons and alien DNA in our food supply. A clinical argument for organic foods, What’s Making Our Children Sick? is a stop-look-listen book for parents, doctors, teachers, and grocery shoppers everywhere.”—Carol Van Strum, author of A Bitter Fog: Herbicides and Human Rights“Dr. Perro was one of the first American pediatricians to connect the dots from GMOs to intestinal permeability, suffering children, and overwhelmed parents. Over the years her knowledge base for solutions has increased exponentially, as has the health of her young patients. Food-focused medicine, as she and Vincanne Adams detail in What’s Making Our Children Sick?, is a clarion call to us all.”—Samm Simpson, cohost, The Power Hour Radio Broadcast; associate producer, Genetic Roulette“Perro and Adams’ book is an alarming, eye-opening read that documents more clearly than ever the devastating consequences that pervasive pesticide use in food production is having on our health, and the urgent need to protect our children from a system that prefers we treat illness and disease with pills rather than prevention.”—Carey Gillam, journalist, author; research director, consumer advocacy group U.S. Right to Know“With a deep understanding of the multiple sources of health and illness, Perro and Adams have collaborated to investigate the conundrum of children’s complex ailments. Their clear-eyed cry for a food-focused ecomedicine urges a rethinking of clinical care and a reorganization of our food industries. Comprehensive and original, this book offers insights for all concerned with our children, our families, and our health.”—Sharon R. Kaufman, PhD, chair, Department of Anthropology, History and Social Medicine, University of California, San Francisco“Children in the United States are sick and getting sicker. Food allergies and sensitivities, digestive problems, and serious behavioral issues are driving parents to distraction. In this important book, pediatrician Michelle Perro and medical anthropologist Vincanne Adams explore Dr. Perro’s clinical case histories and the scientific literature to find out what’s at the root of the problem. They are convinced that our industrialized food is a chief culprit. Pesticides and genetically modified (GM) foods have introduced known and potential toxins into the food supply, turning it into a “slow poison.” Time and again, seemingly intractable health problems in Dr. Perro’s young patients respond well, sometimes almost miraculously, when chemically grown and GM foods are eliminated from the diet and replaced with organic foods. No matter how many of the agrichemical industry’s lobbyists and PR people bombard us with claims that pesticide residues and GMOs in our foods are safe, the experiences of Dr. Perro’s patients are hard to deny and tell a different story. The book is a must-read for health practitioners and parents alike.”—Claire Robinson, editor, GMWatch; coauthor of GMO Myths and Truths“Perro and Adams offer a unique analysis regarding the role industrialized food plays in the decline of our children’s health. What’s Making our Children Sick? provides an uncommon but extraordinary blend of clinical medicine and medical anthropology via an expert, in-depth analysis as to the root cause of this health epidemic, beginning with the gut. Filled with both knowledge and compassion, the authors, on a step-by-step readable journey, reveal how our children have become toxic from the very foods that are purportedly nutritious. This book will have wide readership from those who want to improve their own children’s health to the medical clinics of healthcare providers.”—Dr. Richard Horowitz, bestselling author of How Can I Get Better? An Action Plan for Treating Resistant Lyme and Chronic Disease“A powerful exposé of the science and clinical evidence pointing to our food production system as a key cause of the chronic illnesses affecting so many children. Most importantly, What’s Making Our Children Sick? offers hope and a path forward for how food-focused medicine can heal our bodies and help our families.”—Stacy Malkan, author of Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry“In a world where we are overexposed to thousands of dangerous toxic chemicals, education is key. This book’s clear, comprehensive information is a godsend for parents with sick children, and clinicians in the dark about the cause of the epidemic of chronically ill kids. Bravo to Drs. Perro and Adams for opening our eyes to what’s really going on.”—Beth Greer, bestselling author of Super Natural Home“In this timely book, Perro and Adams explain the powerful role of the gut-brain connection in the crisis we face today with rising rates of autoimmune and neurological diseases among children. Michelle Perro is a clinician who has witnessed firsthand the dramatic recovery patients achieve after they reduce their toxic burden from chemically laden industrial food.”—Stephanie Seneff, PhD, senior research scientist, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory“What role might the techniques and chemicals of industrial agriculture play in the escalating rates of chronic ailments in American children? This vital new book steps the reader through the medicine, policy, and science with the clarity and reasoned insight that scholars of science and medicine have come to expect from Vincanne Adams.”—Julie Livingston, MPH, PhD, professor, New York University; MacArthur Fellow“In this novel work of public scholarship, Vincanne Adams and Michelle Perro instruct us on the devastating embodied cost of industrial food production: complex chronic illness in children. What’s Making Our Children Sick? is an investigation into an urgent public health crisis and an ethnography of the parents and practitioners fighting to change modern medicine.”—Emma Shaw Crane, coeditor of Territories of Poverty: Rethinking North and South
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