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The Ultimate Weight Solution: The Seven Keys to Weight-Loss Freedom
by Phillip C. Mcgraw'YOU HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE." Those are the opening words Dr. Phil uses in his new and groundbreaking weight loss book. You know he is talking to you if you are among the millions who have chased one fad diet after another, none of which ever works. Dr. Phil is talking about the decision you have to make to change all of that. You know those crash diets never last, and you have to quit lying to yourself and get real about making the ultimate choice to finally take control of your weight and your life. "If you are overweight, you are out of control. That's not a natural place to be," says Dr. Phil. The Ultimate Weight Solution will give you the control that you crave. Dr. Phil wants to lead you to weight loss freedom. He's spent over thirty years working with overweight patients to get results that last. Now, in The Ultimate Weight Solution, he sounds his loudest wake-up call yet, giving the bottom-line truth and his unprecedented 7 Key approach to permanent weight loss. You know all too well that the "diet" experience can be bitterly disappointing. The Ultimate Weight Solution will change the way you behave and think about food, weight loss, and, ultimately, yourself. In this landmark book, Dr. Phil delivers an action-oriented plan to give you immediate results, results that will last a lifetime. Forget counting calories or tracking carbs or fat. You'll get the real reasons you've lost control of your weight, with tools to identify what to eat, when to eat, how to eat, and why you eat when you don't want to. Knowledge is power, and you're about to "break the code" on how to get off of the weight loss roller coaster and fix this problem once and for all. Dr. Phil hands you the keys so that you can finally be in control of your weight instead of your weight being in control of you. Congratulations! When you picked up The Ultimate Weight Solution, you took the first important step down the road to weight loss freedom. It's your health, it's your life, it's your decision.
The Ultimate Weight Solution for Teens: The 7 Keys to Weight Freedom
by Jay McgrawWhat his dad did for adults with "The Ultimate Weight Solution," Jay McGraw, son of Dr. Phil McGraw, now tailors for teens. This is a book to promote weight wellness for young people by the author of "Life Strategies for Teens."
The Ultimate Wilderness Survival Handbook: 172 Ultimate Tips & Tricks (Outdoor Life)
by The Editors of Outdoor LifeThe bestselling team at Outdoor Life presents this essential guide to surviving in the wilderness for survivalists, preppers, and hobbyists alike.With 110+ years behind them, the experts at Outdoor Life magazine have compiled the information-packed The Ultimate Wilderness Survival Handbook. Whether you’re planning a three-day backcountry hike, a day trip, or a full-on Grizzly Adams experience this compact handbook has the essential information you need to stay safe.This book covers making shelter, finding food and water, dealing with predators, signaling to rescuers, and making it out alive and well . . . probably even with all your limbs.Chapter One: Skills and Tools- How to Pack for a Wilderness Adventure- Build a Fire Anywhere- Forage for Food- Create a Basic Shelter- Get Rescued- Handle Medical Emergencies in the Woods- Tie Basic KnotsChapter Two: Lost in the Woods- Survive Getting lost in the Wilderness- Handle Animal Attacks- Navigate Bogs and Marshes- Purify Water- Stay Sane and Healthy- Trap Wild Animals- Fish with Almost No EquipmentChapter Three: Extreme Conditions- Survive a Wildfire- Ford a Raging River- Navigate the Arctic- Survive Falling through Ice- Punch a Polar Bear- Find Water in the Desert- Survive Being Lost at Sea
Ultimate You: A 4-Phase Total Body Makeover for Women Who Want Maximum Results
by Joe Dowdell Brooke KalanickWhen Hollywood's brightest stars need to shape up, they turn to world-renowned trainer Joe Dowdell for his innovative workouts. Now, he teams up with naturopathic doctor Brooke Kalanick to create this one-of-a-kind plan that will help you achieve the body you've always wanted. Ultimate You is not a weight-loss plan. It is a fat-loss plan with the revolutionary concept of metabolic disturbance at its core. Metabolic disturbance revs up fatburning hormones during your workout and creates a post-workout "afterburn" that torches calories for hours after you leave the gym.Learn how to easily and naturally manipulate hormones that affect fat gain and fat loss with a diet that emphasizes real, whole foods—plus dozens of meal ideas and recipes. With a 4-phase plan that maximizes weight loss, you won't have to log excessive time in the gym. You'll be exercising smarter. Ultimate You is your health and fitness bible: a powerful plan for exercising and eating that will result in an amazing body and optimum health.
El Último Entrenamiento con Pesas: Para el Cuerpo 50+ Entrenamiento de fuerza corporal para mujeres
by The BlokeheadSe trata de un libro que explica todas las ventajas que una mujer puede obtener entrenando de una forma inteligente con las pesas, usando nuevos sistemas de ejercicios para mejorar su fisico y su salud.
El último verano
by Anne BertAmaba su existencia con pasión, pero estaba condenada, y Anne Bert decidió elegir no sufrir hasta el final la tortura infligida por la esclerosis lateral amiotrófica. Este es el viaje definitivo de la autora. El que la obligó a morir fuera de la ley, prisionera de sí misma, porque la justicia francesa no autorizó acortar su sufrimiento. Una sugerente invitación a descubrir el sabor de los momentos finales; a aprender a pensar en la muerte; a despedirse de los seres que uno quiere, y a enfrentar el reto de las últimas alegrías a pesar del dolor. Una oda a la libertad y a la vida, solo posible por la determinación de esta escritora a eludir el deterioro final. «A la luz de este último verano que saboreo, tan rodeada y, sin embargo, tan solitaria, estos son los fragmentos de este cara a cara con la mortalidad».
Los Últimos días de la Demencia del Alzheimer
by Precious C. Godson Andy Iyama Judy SkubSignificado de Demencia: La demencia es considerado el término más común utilizado para describir un Deterioro en la habilidad mental, lo suficientemente fuerte para interferir en la vida diaria. Un ejemplo de ello es la pérdida de memoria. El tipo de demencia más común es el Alzheimer – lo conocerás en el curso de este estudio Una cosa que se ha de notar aquí es que la Demencia no es específicamente una enfermedad. Es un término ampliamente utilizado para describir varios síntomas que son asociados con un Deterioro de la memoria (u otras actividades que incluyen pensar, lo cual, es lo suficientemente severo para reducir el desempeño de alguien durante sus actividades diarias). Antes de seguir adelante, la enfermedad del Alzheimer cuenta entre un 60.1 - 80% de los casos. Mientras que el segundo más común de demencia es la demencia vascular - la cual, normalmente ocurre después de un derrame cerebral. Puede haber condiciones con síntomas relacionados con la demencia, incluyendo algunos que son irreversibles como problemas tiroideos y deficiencias de vitaminas Muchas veces, se tiene una creencia incorrecta de la demencia, como un problema mental serio que forma parte normal del envejecimiento - Demencia Senil. Tipos de Demencia Los diferentes tipos de demencia incluyen: ·Alzheimer ·Demencia Vascular ·Demencia con cuerpos de Lewy ·Demencia Mixta ·Enfermedad de Parkinson ·Demencia Fronto-temporal ·Enfermedad de Creutzfeldt-Jakob ·Presión hidrocefálica normal ·Enfermedad de Huntington ·Síndrome de Wernicke-Korsakoff ·Paralisis supranuclear progresiva (PSP) Síntomas de la Demencia Los síntomas de la demencia tienen mucha variedad uno de otro. Los síntomas son los siguientes:....
Ultra-Processed People: Why We Can't Stop Eating Food That Isn't Food
by Chris van TullekenTHE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NONFICTION • The bestselling and eye-opening investigation into the science, economics, history and impact of ultra-processed food.With a new Afterword by the author.Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR • The Economist • The Times • The New Yorker • Smithsonian • Daily Mail • The Guardian • Financial Times • and more!It's not you, it's the food.How much of our daily caloric intake comes from ingesting substances that, technically speaking, do not meet traditional definitions of &“food&”? Chances are, if you&’re eating something that came wrapped in plastic and contains a funky ingredient you don&’t have in your kitchen, it's most likely—almost definitely—ultra-processed food, or UPF. More than the principal obstacle to &“eating right,&” UPF has been linked to metabolic disease, depression, inflammation, anxiety, and cancer, while the production, distribution, and disposal of UPF and related products globally is known to cause devastating environmental damage. At the same time, UPF represents the dominant, nigh-unavoidable food culture for millions upon millions of eaters.Medical doctor and broadcaster Chris van Tulleken has spent his career trying to reframe the conversation around eating right, balancing the hard (and sometimes shocking) facts about what we're putting into our bodies with empathy for the natural desire to keep eating what we like, have time for, and can afford. As he argues in this book, we are all participants in an experiment we didn't consent to, one to determine how to get us to buy as much ultra-processed food as possible. It&’s not as simple as stumbling across the right diet trend, finding time to meal plan, or avoiding over-indulging in sugar, fat, or carbs or any other culprit. Nor is it a matter of individual will. It&’s about learning to live in &“the third age of eating&”—defined by the overwhelming abundance of ultra-processed eating options—and arming yourself with the simple and not-so-simple facts that will help you make the choices that are right for you.
Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn't Food
by Chris van TullekenNew York Times Bestseller International Bestseller Finalist for the 2024 IACP Award for Food Issues & Matters An Economist Best Book of 2023 • One of Smithsonian's Ten Best Books About Food of 2023 • A Financial Times Best Food and Drink Book of 2023 • A New Yorker Best Books of 2023 So Far • A Goodreads Choice Awards 2023 Nominee • An NPR 2023 "Books We Love" Pick A manifesto to change how you eat and how you think about the human body. It’s not you, it’s the food. We have entered a new age of eating. For the first time in human history, most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food. There’s a long, formal scientific definition, but it can be boiled down to this: if it’s wrapped in plastic and has at least one ingredient that you wouldn’t find in your kitchen, it’s UPF. These products are specifically engineered to behave as addictive substances, driving excess consumption. They are now linked to the leading cause of early death globally and the number one cause of environmental destruction. Yet almost all our staple foods are ultra-processed. UPF is our food culture and for many people it is the only available and affordable food. In this book, Chris van Tulleken, father, scientist, doctor, and award-winning BBC broadcaster, marshals the latest evidence to show how governments, scientists, and doctors have allowed transnational food companies to create a pandemic of diet-related disease. The solutions don’t lie in willpower, personal responsibility, or exercise. You’ll find no diet plan in this book—but join Chris as he undertakes a powerful self-experiment that made headlines around the world: under the supervision of colleagues at University College London he spent a month eating a diet of 80 percent UPF, typical for many children and adults in the United States. While his body became the subject of scientific scrutiny, he spoke to the world’s leading experts from academia, agriculture, and—most important—the food industry itself. But more than teaching him about the experience of the food, the diet switched off Chris’s own addiction to UPF. In a fast-paced and eye-opening narrative he explores the origins, science, and economics of UPF to reveal its catastrophic impact on our bodies and the planet. And he proposes real solutions for doctors, for policy makers, and for all of us who have to eat. A book that won’t only upend the way you shop and eat, Ultra-Processed People will open your eyes to the need for action on a global scale.
Ultralongevity: The Seven-Step Program for a Younger, Healthier You (Thorndike Health, Home And Learning Ser.)
by Mark LiponisMedical director of the world-famous Canyon Ranch Health Resorts, Dr. Mark Liponis presents his extraordinary new idea: that aging and aging-related diseases--including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes--are autoimmune problems, and that a well-managed immune system is the key to healthy aging. Cutting-edge research makes UltraLongevity the first and only book to explore aging within the context of the immune system, and it will change the way we look at health forever. Starting with a quiz--"How Fast Are You Aging?"--Liponis explains the new science, lays out an accessible and proven 7-step program with an 8-day meal plan, and motivates readers to put the program into practice so that they can keep their minds sharp, become more physically fit, be more resistant to infections and disease, and feel and stay younger than they ever imagined. Through the UltraLongevity program, Liponis promises more than a long life; he promises a long, healthy life.
Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss
by Mark HymanBestselling author, columnist, and physician Mark Hyman, M.D., brings us a science-based, easy-to-follow diet and nutritional plan in UltraMetabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss.For many, losing weight is a never-ending struggle, especially since our bodies are designed to keep weight on at all costs; it's a matter of survival. But a medical revolution is under way, showing us how to work with our bodies instead of against them to improve nutrition and ignite the natural fat-burning furnaces that lie dormant within us. Drawing on cutting-edge research about nutrigenomics--the science of how food talks to our genes--Dr. Hyman, author of bestsellers including The Blood Sugar Solution, The Ultra-Mind Solution, UltraPrevention, and The UltraSimple Diet has created a method for losing weight by eating the right foods to detox and manage food allergies. Food contains information and instructions for our bodies: eat the right foods and send instructions of weight loss and health; eat the wrong foods and send messages of weight gain and disease. After spending the last ten years conducting pioneering, hands-on research with over two thousand patients at Canyon Ranch, one of the world's leading health resorts, Dr. Hyman has discovered the seven fundamental causes of obesity. He has integrated his years of research into this groundbreaking approach to help you rebalance and stabilize your metabolism to maintain weight loss and enjoy lifelong health. This isn't a fad diet. Dr. Hyman explains how to customize your personal health and weight-loss program with a streamlined eight-week plan designed to help you lose weight based on your own unique genetic needs. Menus, recipes, and shopping lists, as well as recommendations for vitamins, supplements, and exercise will help you change your lifestyle and be healthy for years to come.
The UltraMetabolism Cookbook: 200 Delicious Recipes That Will Turn On Your Fat-burning DNA
by Mark HymanFrom the Three-Time New York Times Bestselling Author of Ultraprevention, Ultrametabolism, and The Ultrasimple Diet In UltraMetabolism, Dr. Mark Hyman brought the new science of weight loss to the general public. By learning to work with the body instead of against it, you can ignite your natural fat-burning furnace and reprogram your body to burn fat and keep it off for good. Simply put, eat the right foods and send instructions of weight loss and health; eat the wrong foods and send messages of weight gain and disease. The UltraMetabolism Cookbook puts Ultra-Metabolism into overdrive with 200 convenient, easy-to-prepare, and, of course, delicious recipes for the right foods that will bring on a lifetime of good health and healthy weight. The first part of the book reacquaints the reader with the UltraMetabolism plan and then offers a wide variety of delicious, easily prepared dishes for both Phase I -- the three-week detoxification of your system -- and Phase II, which rebalances your metabolism in four weeks and offers the way to a healthy metabolism for life! Look your best, feel your best, perform at your best, and eat such fantastic meals as Roasted Shrimp, Turkey and Red Bean Chili, and Ratatouille. And that's just Phase I! As you progress through the UltraMetabolism plan and enter Phase II, you'll add satisfying, flavor-packed appetizers -- Curried Deviled Eggs with Cashews, anyone? -- as well as many more new salads, meats, fish, shellfish, soups, poultry, grains, vegetables, breakfast foods, and snacks. And there are lots of plant-based options and bean dishes for vegetarians. In addition to the clear, cutting-edge science and great recipes in The UltraMetabolism Cookbook, you'll find countless ideas of how to integrate the UltraMetabolism way of eating into your lifestyle, from quick weeknight suppers to entertaining and holiday meals.
The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First
by Dr. Mark HymanFrom the ten-time New York Times bestselling author of Ultrametabolism, The Blood Sugar Solution, and Eat Fat, Get Thin comes The UltraMind Solution. —Do you find it next to impossible to focus or concentrate? —Have you ever experienced instant clarity after exercise? Alertness after drinking coffee? —Does your brain inexplicably slow down during stress, while multitasking, or when meeting a deadline? —Do you get anxious, worried, or stressed-out frequently? In The UltraMind Solution, Dr. Mark Hyman explains that to fix your broken brain, you must heal your body first. Through his simple six-week plan, Dr. Hyman shows us how to correct imbalances caused by nutritional deficiencies, allergens, infections, toxins, and stress, restoring our health and gaining an UltraMind—one that&’s highly focused, able to pay attention at will, has a strong memory, and leaves us feeling calm, confident, in control, and in good spirits.
Ultraprevention: The 6-Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy for Life
by Mark Liponis Dr. Mark HymanTwo physicians unveil a revolutionary, accessible, science-based, patient-centered program for living an active, age-defying, disease-free life.Healthcare is pulled and shaped by many forces, by drug and insurance companies looking for profits, by politicians in search of votes, and by stressed, overworked physicians who barely have time to talk to you before writing a prescription or packing you off to a specialist. So is anyone interested in keeping you well? Yes. Created by two physicians who both survived catastrophic illness, the Ultraprevention program will work for absolutely everyone—old, young, healthy, sick, or somewhere in between. The promise of its practice is huge—a health span that matches life span—and you'll experience increased energy, weight loss, enhanced mood and memory, better digestion, deeper sleep, diminished stress, and more. Ultraprevention is the new science of staying healthy, an innovative program that shatters the myths of today's “fix-the-broken-parts” medicine. These myths—drugs cure disease, genes determine your fate, getting older means aging, fat is a four-letter word—are actually believed by many doctors and are keeping you sick. Ardent general practitioners, Drs. Hyman and Liponis reject the current healthcare system of specialists paid to find something wrong, specialists who don't consider how their “cure” for one ailment affects the entire body. Working outside the managed care model at Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires, Hyman and Liponis break free of the vicious quick-fix prescription cycle and formulate a program that identifies and eliminates the cause of disease instead of just masking symptoms. Isolating the source of more than 90 percent of today's most common diseases, from cancer and heart disease to diabetes, stroke, and Alzheimer's, they enumerate the Five Forces of Illness—Sludge (malnutrition), Burnout (impaired metabolism), Heat (inflammation), Waste (impaired detoxification), and Rust (oxidative stress). Through the practice of the six-week Ultraprevention program, you'll learn three simple steps—each only two weeks long—that stop these forces and create a lifetime of good health by removing allergens, infections, and toxins from the body and environment; repairing the body through personalizing nutrition, boosting the immune system, and balancing hormones; and recharging with stress management, sleep restoration, and gentle movement. So stop falling for the myths that make you sick and start Ultraprevention, the powerful plan to get older without aging, to maintain health for all of life.
Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail
by Sid Garza-HillmanWhether you're an experienced runner or a complete beginner, this inspiring book will motivate you to train your body and mind to complete one of the hardest physical feats of all—an ultramarathonUltra-races—distances longer than 26.2 miles—aren&’t for &“normal people.&” Normal people have jobs, families, or a million other obligations that do not exist in the world of ultrarunning. Or that&’s what Sid Garza-Hillman thought as he faced the starting line of his first 50K.But the more he learned about the sport, the more he realized that ultrarunning is for more than elite athletes: moms, dads, grandparents, young people, old people, people with full-time jobs, and others successfully cross the finish lines of ultra-races around the world every year.In this book, Sid distills the life lessons he's learned from the trails—as a ten-time ultramarathoner and Race Director of the Mendocino Coast 50K—to teach you how to:Move through the fear and mental blocks that prevent you from reaching your goals—on and off the trailSlow down and be present in a world full of endless distractionsTest your mettle and prove you&’re stronger than you ever knewCommit to a well-rounded—but realistic and adaptable—training planNot your typical ultramarathon training guide with rigid schedules and prescribed workouts, this book powerfully outlines the invaluable struggles, benefits, and life lessons that await anyone who dares to dive into the world of ultrarunning.
The UltraSimple Diet: Kick-start Your Metabolism and Safely Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 7 Days (Thorndike Health, Home And Learning Ser.)
by Mark HymanThe UltraSimple Diet is Dr. Hyman's revolutionary detox plan, which if properly followed, allows a person to lose ten pounds in just seven days. The book lays out each day of the plan, featuring menus, relaxation and stress reduction exercises, and worksheets so readers can keep a journal of his or her progress. Dr. Hyman also discusses the philosophy of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, along with its practical ramifications, for keeping the weight off. Now in trade paperback with updated material, new recipes, more detox tips and plenty of resources to help readers stay on the path to healthy weight loss!? 21st century science and medically proven through years of testing on thousands of Dr. Hyman's patients. seven days from now, you could weigh up to ten pounds less, have revitalized energy and health, and both feel and look fantastic, all by simply trying THE ULTRASIMPLE DIET Join the ultrasimple diet community at www.ultrasimplediet.com/join.
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia
by Babak Khabiri John A. Norton Fernando L. Arbona Charles Hamilton Kelly WarnimentRegional anesthesia is a fast-growing field, fuelled by the application of ultrasound technology over the last decade. This book is a technique-oriented guide, which introduces the use of ultrasound technology with practical instruction in the placement of peripheral nerve blocks and continuous perineural catheters. Each procedure is summarized for quick, easy reference, and supplemented by ultrasound images, color photos, and detailed illustrations. Helpful hints and instructions are provided to further optimize block success. Chapters are organized into four sections, focusing on introductory concepts, upper extremity peripheral nerve blocks, lower extremity peripheral nerve blocks and continuous perineural catheters. Written by instructors from a major academic medical center who work in a fast-paced ambulatory setting, this is a key text for residents, fellows and staff physicians who wish to incorporate the use of ultrasound into the scope of their anesthetic practice.
Ultrasound Imaging in Reproductive Medicine: Advances in Infertility Work-up, Treatment and ART
by Laurel A. Stadtmauer Ilan Tur-KaspaNow in an updated edition, this is the most comprehensive book on modern ultrasound imaging in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and reproductive medicine. Fully revised and expanded, it covers emerging technologies possible with the improvement in ultrasound equipment. 3-D monitoring of ovarian follicles, bidirectional vibrant color and Doppler, and improved 3-D and 4-D imaging of reproductive structures are discussed. MRI-guided ultrasound procedures are covered, and comparisons of 3-D imaging with MRI imaging for uterine anomalies is reviewed with an emphasis on the advantages of 3-D performed in the gynecologist’s office, and as a less expensive modality.The overall approach of the original edition is maintained, starting with ultrasound safety and technique and diagnosis of the ovary, uterus and fallopian tubes (both normal and pathologic), followed by both male and female infertility and ART treatments and procedures. Ultrasound monitoring of follicular development, the endometrium, and as an aid in embryo transfer to maximize IVF success rates are reviewed. Topics new to this edition include updated information on the diagnosis of benign and malignant adnexal masses, 3-D follicle monitoring, and the diagnosis of adenomyosis and endometriosis, including deep inseminated endometriosis. Additionally, the evaluation of endometrial receptivity, the use of contrasts for fallopian tube patency, controversies regarding septate uterus versus arcurate uterus with the use of 3-D ultrasound, and 3-D ultrasound with saline infusion sonogram and early pregnancy ultrasound are all discussed.An excellent resource for reproductive medicine and ART specialists, gynecologists and ultrasonographers alike, Ultrasound Imaging in Reproductive Medicine, Second Edition covers all that clinicians need to know about the role of ultrasound, from the first time a woman comes into the clinic for treatment, including ART, to early pregnancy monitoring. See better, do ART better.
Ultrastructural Investigations on the Pituitary-Gonadal Axis
by D. A. Bhiwgade Sasikumar MenonThis book provides the ultrastructural study of the pituitary–gonadal axis through the electron microscope. It is a compilation of extensive work carried out by Dr. D.A. Bhiwgade and his researchers over the last four decades. It explains the ultrastructural characteristics of pituitary cells in different morphological states and provides a comprehensive approach to identifying the structural and functional distinctions between various pituitary cell types. The book includes ultrastructural evaluations of the testis and epididymis after different experimental interventions to study the physiological correlations of the organs with spermatogenesis and the consequent structural deformities in sperm. An extensive section of different types of placentae is added for understanding the varied interactions of fetal and maternal tissues in the placental barrier. Placental types seen in bats, shrews, rodents, and monkeys are explained at the ultrastructural level to distinguish the tissue interrelationships within different placental layers. Detailed sketches have been provided to illustrate the correlations between the maternal and fetal tissues in different placental types for better understanding. This book is a ready reckoner and offers guidance to researchers and clinicians in understanding the cellular architecture and intracellular changes associated with various physiological states and clinical conditions of the pituitary, testis, epididymis, and placenta. This book offers assistance to all those using electron microscopy to evaluate cellular and tissue systems.
Ultraviolet Light in Human Health, Diseases and Environment
by Shamim I. AhmadThis book is about the roles and importance of Ultraviolet (UV) light from sun and from man-made UV lamps in our daily life, on health and diseases, also its application in sterilization and treatment. The key words are: reactive oxygen species, DNA damage, UV mutagenicity, skin cancers, polymorphous light eruption, Xeroderma pigmentosum, vitiligo, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndromes, cardiovascular diseases, dermatology, photobiology, photodermatosis, vitamin D synthesis, vitamin D efficiency, water sterilization, blood sterilization, phototherapies, skin tanning and UV dosimeter. The book starts with introduction to UV light and the history of development of UV lamps and its applications. It then moves to describing the interaction of this light with biological components and the production of reactive oxygen species, their roles in cell signaling, cellular defense from foreign invaders, in mutagenesis leading to skin diseases including vitiligo, polymorphous light eruption and various forms of skin cancer. Then it presents the synthesis and importance of UV light and diseases, induced due to the deficiency of vitamin D. Roles of UV light in sterilization, disinfection, phototherapies are depicted in the next part and finally use and abuse of UV light in tanning salon and the availability and importance of use of UV dosimeter are highlighted. The three main focuses of this book are: - Damage to biological systems by UV light leading to certain skin diseases; most importantly skin cancers. - Importance of UV light in the in vivo synthesis of vitamin D when human bodies are exposed to it. - Diseases caused due to the deficiency of vitamin D and the use of UV lamps in phototherapy and sterilization processes. The editor has considerable experience in publishing medical books and has used it critically selecting the matters which will attract the readers from many areas of medical and non-medical fields. It is hoped that the materials presented in this book will give great benefit and will stimulate both novice and expert researchers in the field. The book gives excellent overviews of the current status of research and pointers to the future research achievements. Clinicians, medical general practitioners, technicians and staff working in UV related industries and especially those working in tanning salon should benefit from the information presented in safe handling of this light.
Um Guia Completo de Cuidados da Pele: Ingredientes para os cuidados da pele, clareamento da pele, cura e tratamento da acne
by Sana KhalidEste guia em versão eletrónica ensinar-lhe-á: Ingredientes de cuidados da pele Formulações de cuidados da pele Pele seca Pele oleosa Pele mista — e muito mais detalhes! Aviso legal: este guia em versão eletrónica apenas tem fins informativos e não se destina a fornecer diagnósticos, tratamentos nem aconselhamento médico. Deve consultar um médico ou outro profissional de saúde a propósito de qualquer diagnóstico ou opções de tratamento médico ou relacionado com a saúde. A informação contida neste guia em versão eletrónica não deve ser considerada uma alternativa ao aconselhamento de um médico.
Um Guia para a Preparação de Sucos, Alimentos Crus e Superalimentos
by Geoff Wells Tânia Regina Carvalho S. Leite Vicky Wells"Um Guia para Preparação de Sucos, Alimentos Crus e Superalimentos" é um compêndio de informações que não só destaca os benefícios surpreendentes de acrescentar a preparação de sucos, alimentos crus e superalimentos a sua dieta, como também inclui mais de 30 receitas deliciosas e fáceis de seguir. É o primeiro passo em sua jornada para encontrar as melhores opções para um estilo de vida saudável. Os autores, Geoff e Vicky Wells, já começaram esta jornada já observam alguns resultados notáveis. Eles estão cientes de que há um grupo cada vez maior de pessoas que estão procurando soluções naturais para seus problemas de saúde e procuram fornecer algumas soluções a partir de suas próprias experiências. Os produtos recomendados podem ser facilmente encontrados em qualquer sítio ou mercearia do bairro e, se sua compra for devidamente planejada, não vai prejudicar o seu orçamento. As informações e as receitas saborosas contidas neste livro são obrigatórias para qualquer um que deseja alcançar a saúde ideal. E também serve como referência para aqueles que estão apenas começando a pesquisar sobre os benefícios do suco, alimentos crus e dieta à base de superalimentos.
Um, Like ... Om: A Girl Goddess's Guide to Yoga
by Evan CooperThe perfect primer for yoga enthusiasts, Um, Like ... Om goes above and beyond teaching the technique of yoga: it reveals how yoga can help teenage girls face any challenge that comes their way, from dealing with difficult parents to break-ups to the pressure to conform. Written in a hip and empathetic voice by a yoga practitioner who knows all about the ups and downs of the teenage years, this book also provides tips and tricks on how girls can tell their inner critic to take a hike and embrace the girl goddess within. Packed with illustrated yoga poses, real-life teen stories, inspiring quotations, sidebars with FYIs ('Fun Yoga Information'), book and music recommendations, and a glossary, Um, Like ... OM is the ultimate guide to yoga--and life--for teens.
Um Passo Para a Morte: Uma História Real de Mistério Sobre uma Experiência de Coma
by Jesamine James Fernanda BelokurowsEssa história real tornou-se uma cera história de mito urbano nessa região, mas eu estava lá naquela época. Quando três amigos recebem um golpe de sorte depois de participarem juntos de um jogo no pub que frequentam, suas vidas sofrem uma reviravolta pela subsequente tragédia acontecendo com um dos amigos. Michael é atingido na cabeça e está coma, a um passo da morte. O seu companheiro de bebida, Steve, relembra a história daquela noite, da sorte até o infortúnio e o mistério que cercam a condição de Michael, sua recuperação, suas lembranças estranhas e o seu novo talento. A experiência desafia todos os envolvidos a olhar mais para perto de suas próprias vidas e o que está por vir.
Um presente de família
by Marta GirónEm muitas ocasiões nos acontecem coisas que não sabemos explicar, situações que nos causam dor porque não conseguimos compreendê-las. Muitas vezes, chegamos a colocar a culpa da nossa infelicidade no destino. Mas, o quê aconteceria se tudo não passasse de um "presente" que fosse transmitido de geração a geração para curar alguém além de nossos ancestrais? O quê aconteceria se tudo não passasse de fruto de experiências passadas, de nossa memória transgeracional? O quê aconteceria se as dores físicas trouxessem uma mensagem passível de decodificação? Ou se nos tornássemos conscientes de todas essas experiências e nos curássemos? Nos sentiríamos livres? Recuperaríamos nossa saúde? Retomaríamos nosso caminho com novos objetivos? Este livro está baseado em uma história real, nas experiências da própria autora e circunstâncias da sua vida que ela não conseguia entender, mas sabia que não eram fortuitas. Aqui, será possível acompanhar seus avanços num caminho nunca antes imaginado. Un caminho condicionado pelas influências dos padrões herdados da energia ancestral de seu clã.