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Mind Thief: The Story of Alzheimer's
by Han YuAlzheimer’s disease, a haunting and harrowing ailment, is one of the world’s most common causes of death. Alzheimer’s lingers for years, with patients’ outward appearance unaffected while their cognitive functions fade away. Patients lose the ability to work and live independently, to remember and recognize. There is still no proven way to treat Alzheimer’s because its causes remain unknown.Mind Thief is a comprehensive and engaging history of Alzheimer’s that demystifies efforts to understand the disease. Beginning with the discovery of “presenile dementia” in the early twentieth century, Han Yu examines over a century of research and controversy. She presents the leading hypotheses for what causes Alzheimer’s; discusses each hypothesis’s tangled origins, merits, and gaps; and details their successes and failures. Yu synthesizes a vast amount of medical literature, historical studies, and media interviews, telling the gripping stories of researchers’ struggles while situating science in its historical, social, and cultural contexts. Her chronicling of the trajectory of Alzheimer’s research deftly balances rich scientific detail with attention to the wider implications. In narrating the attempts to find a treatment, Yu also offers a critical account of research and drug development and a consideration of the philosophy of aging. Wide-ranging and accessible, Mind Thief is an important book for all readers interested in the challenge of Alzheimer’s.
Four Weeks, Five People
by Jennifer YuThey're more than their problems Obsessive-compulsive teen Clarissa wants to get better, if only so her mother will stop asking her if she's okay. Andrew wants to overcome his eating disorder so he can get back to his band and their dreams of becoming famous. Film aficionado Ben would rather live in the movies than in reality. Gorgeous and overly confident Mason thinks everyone is an idiot. And Stella just doesn't want to be back for her second summer of wilderness therapy. As the five teens get to know one another and work to overcome the various disorders that have affected their lives, they find themselves forming bonds they never thought they would, discovering new truths about themselves and actually looking forward to the future.
The Everything Health Guide To Fibromyalgia: Professional Advice to Help You Make It Through the Day
by Winnie YuA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
The Everything® Health Guide to Fibromyalgia
by Winnie Yu Michael McnettWritten with an authoritative yet accessible tone, readers will find helpful information on understanding the basics of fibromyalgia and learn to recognize its symptoms.
Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God. A Broken Mother's Search for Hope.
by Christopher Yuan Angela Yuan Kay WarrenComing Out, Then Coming Home Christopher Yuan, the son of Chinese immigrants, discovered at an early age that he was different. He was attracted to other boys. As he grew into adulthood, his mother, Angela, hoped to control the situation. Instead, she found that her son and her life were spiraling out of control--and her own personal demons were determined to defeat her. Years of heartbreak, confusion, and prayer followed before the Yuans found a place of complete surrender, which is God's desire for all families. Their amazing story, told from the perspectives of both mother and son, offers hope for anyone affected by homosexuality. God calls all who are lost to come home to him. Casting a compelling vision for holy sexuality, Out of a Far Country speaks to prodigals, parents of prodigals, and those wanting to minister to the gay community."But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him." - Luke 15:20 Includes a discussion guide for personal reflection and group use.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Aromaterapia y Feng Shui: Los aceites esenciales adecuados para su colocación apropiada dentro de un hogar
by Dr Leo YuanEste libro utiliza el marco de la "Teoría de los Cinco Elementos" para explorar la aplicación eficaz de la medicina tradicional china, el Feng Shui y los aceites esenciales. La Teoría de los Cinco Elementos une las tres áreas de la Casa Viva del Feng Shui, el Meridiano del Cuerpo Humano y los Aceites Esenciales. El objetivo es elegir los aceites esenciales adecuados y su correcta colocación en el hogar para resolver la falta de armonía dentro de la casa y fortalecer la energía y el aura dentro del espacio en el que se habita.
Aromathérapie et Feng Shui: Placer correctement les huiles essentielles dans la maison
by Leo YuanCe livre utilise le cadre de la « théorie des cinq éléments » pour explorer l'application efficace de la Médecine Traditionnelle Chinoise, du Feng Shui et des huiles essentielles. La théorie des cinq éléments réunit les trois domaines du Feng Shui de la maison, des méridiens du corps humain et des huiles essentielles. L'objectif est de choisir les bonnes huiles essentielles et de les placer correctement dans la maison pour résoudre les disharmonies et renforcer l'énergie et l'aura du lieu de vie.
I Ching fácil
by Leo YuanEste libro utiliza un edificio de seis plantas como analogía para ofrecer una explicación gráfica de las seis líneas del hexagrama del I Ching. Cada línea del hexagrama corresponde a una planta del edificio. La posición de cada piso y las interacciones entre los pisos se explican en detalle para ayudar a los lectores a comprender la descripción de las líneas del I Ching. Hay muchas formas de practicar la adivinación con el I Ching. Este libro proporciona a los lectores un método sencillo para practicar la adivinación. Los lectores sólo tienen que hacer sus preguntas con sinceridad, y luego nombrar tres conjuntos de números de tres dígitos. Haciendo referencia a la explicación de cada línea del hexagrama, los lectores pueden relacionar la situación actual con las sugerencias proporcionadas en el libro, a fin de planificar el siguiente paso o prevenir futuras desgracias.
Pure, White, and Deadly
by John YudkinThe classic exposé on the dangers of sugar, with a new introduction by Robert H. Lustig, the bestselling author of Fat Chance Scientist John Yudkin was the first to sound the alarm about the excess of sugar in the diet of modern Americans. His classic exposé, Pure, White, and Deadly, clearly and engagingly describes how sugar is damaging our bodies, why we eat so much of it, and what we can do to stop. He explores the ins and out of sugar, from the different types#151;is brown sugar really better than white?#151;to how it is hidden inside our everyday foods, and how it is damaging our health. In 1972, Yudkin was mostly ignored by the health industry and media, but the events of the last forty years have proven him spectacularly right. Yudkin’s insights are even more important and relevant now, with today’s record levels of obesity, than when they were first published. Brought up-to-date by childhood obesity expert Dr. Robert H. Lustig, this emphatic treatise on the hidden dangers of sugar is essential reading for anyone concerned about their health, the health of their children, and the wellbeing of modern society.
Clouds Over Qingcheng Mountain: A Practice Guide to Daoist Health Cultivation
by Wang YunImmersing the mind with the concepts of the Daoist path of health and immortality, Clouds over Qingcheng Mountain invokes the sacred birthplace of one of China's mystical mountains that has stimulated both mind and body for generations.Whilst the first volume, Climbing the Steps to Qingcheng Mountain, invited the reader to travel across time and through the history of China and Daoism, Clouds over Qingcheng Mountain is more focused in the book's purpose. Wang Yun places special focus on relaxation and the breath through five sets of foundational yet all-encompassing practices, such as posting, to deepen both themes. He offers tales from his life and journey, along with accessible tools to strengthen both body and qi.Bridging the gap between practical experience and philosophical background, Clouds over Qingcheng Mountain simplifies the complex practices of Daoism handed down by generations of accomplished Masters, and gifts the reader with its most valuable aspects for a modern world.
Fragmented: A Doctor's Quest to Piece Together American Health Care
by Ilana Yurkiewicz MDAn award-winning physician-writer exposes how pervasive cracks in the health care system cost us time, energy, and lives—and how we can fix them. There’s an unspoken assumption when we go to see a doctor: the doctor knows our medical story and is making decisions based on that story. But reality frequently falls short. Medical records vanish when we switch doctors. Critical details of life-saving treatment plans get lost in muddled electronic charts. The doctors we see change according to specialty, hospital shifts, or an insurer’s whims. Physician Ilana Yurkiewicz calls this phenomenon fragmentation, and, she argues, it’s the central failure of health care today. In this gripping narrative from medicine’s front lines, Yurkiewicz reveals how a system that doesn’t talk to itself puts insupportable burdens on physicians, patients, and caregivers, forcing them to heroic lengths to hold the pieces together—barely. The stories she tells are at once harrowing and commonplace. A patient narrowly averts an unnecessary, invasive heart procedure by producing a worn rhythm strip he has carried in his pocket for a decade. A man diagnosed with leukemia while visiting from abroad has thirty-one physicians, but no one he can call “his” doctor, with tragic consequences. When Yurkiewicz’s own father falls ill, a culture that incentivizes health care providers to react with quick fixes to the problems immediately before them—often to the neglect of a patient’s overall narrative—leads to weeks of additional suffering and a risky hospital transfer. The system is hanging by a thread, and we need better solutions. Yurkiewicz issues a clear-eyed call for change, naming concrete reforms doctors and policymakers can make, and empowering patients and their loved ones to advocate for themselves in the meantime. Urgent, radiantly humane, and ultimately hopeful, Fragmented a prescription for what really needs fixing in modern medicine.
Metas: Secretos y técnicas para alcanzar tus sueños y metas
by Ivette Z. John P. Baumgarten¿Sabes cómo establecerte metas y alcanzar tus sueños? El éxito puede ser alcanzado de muchas maneras, pero lo que se mantiene constante es la necesidad de establecer una meta para lograrlo. Estrategias tales como la redacción clara de tus objetivos y la identificación de metas que añadan valor a tu vida son pasos cruciales en el logro de metas. Dar un paso a la vez mientras avanzas hacia la meta y establecer fechas límite también son aspectos importantes. Aprende a dar los pasos necesarios para lograr tus sueños. El establecimiento de metas es un paso importante para lograr nuestros sueños, como también lo son el desear profundamente tu sueño, visualizarte viviendo ese sueño y elaborar un plan detallado para alcanzarlo. El establecimiento de metas, ¡ahora más fácil que nunca! Descubre cómo plantear metas que sean realmente alcanzables. Las metas deben ser específicas y alcanzables en un periodo de tiempo determinado. Para establecer estas metas es necesario que te prepares mentalmente y que hagas una lluvia de ideas sobre tus objetivos de vida. El siguiente paso será ordenarlos de acuerdo a su importancia. Metas: Secretos y técnicas para alcanzar tus sueños y metas es un libro dirigido a todo público. Su contenido será relevante para cualquiera que desee avanzar en la vida, quien podrá llevar a la práctica los pasos aquí descritos para alcanzar su verdadero potencial.
Low-carb Recipes for Husbands: Delicious Reasons to Live a Healthier Life
by Ariane ZabaletaYou don't need to reinvent yourself to have a healthier life! Get to know some of my low carb recipes that made my husband healthier. Besides learning tasteful recipes like bread, lasagne and Cottage pie you'll also learn how to make more of each dish expanding your recipe options. And you have more than 50 of them! In addition, you will have access to my exclusive list of tips for an easy low carb life. All the recipes inside this book come with their net carb quantities. All of them were tested and are prepared on a daily basis.
Recetas Low Carb Para Maridos
by Ariane Zabaleta¡Usted no necesita reinventar su vida para ser una persona más saludable! Conozca algunas de mis recetas low carb que incentivaron a mi marido a ser más saludable. Además de deliciosas recetas, como pan, lasaña y "escondidinho", usted aprenderá como puede variar cada plato aumentando sus opciones de recetas. ¡Son más de 50 opciones! Aún más, usted tendrá acceso a mi lista exclusiva de consejos para tener una vida low carb fácil. Todas las recetas de este libro informan la cantidad de carbohidratos totales. Todas ellas fueron testadas y son preparadas cotidianamente.
Cozimento cetogênico rápido e fácil
by Ariane Zabaleta Diana WatsonEstá procurando o livro perfeito de receitas cetogênicas que colocará você no caminho mais rápido para melhorar sua saúde? Tem pouco tempo e quer que suas refeições sejam, ao mesmo tempo, rápidas e deliciosas? O "COZINHA CETOGÊNICA RÁPIDA E FÁCIL: O Caminho Rápido Para a Saúde Épica e Bem-Estar" é para você! Os benefícios de embarcar nesta jornada culinária cetogênica incluem: •Menor ingestão de carboidratos e calorias •Níveis mais elevados de energia e de queima de gordura •Plano de refeições para o café da manhã, almoço e jantar •Mais qualidade de vida •E uma enorme lista de benefícios Aqui estão algumas das deliciosas receitas deste livro de receitas: •Caçarola de Frango ao Pesto com Azeitonas e Queijo •Wrap de Omelete com Abacate e Salmão •Barquinho de Frango, Brócolis e Abobrinha •Muffins de Brownie •Salada de Queijo de Cabra e Abacate •Waffles de Queijo Cheddar e Jalapeno •E muito mais! Não espere mais! Vá para o topo do página e clique em comprar para adquirir este livro de receitas e de dieta ainda HOJE!
A Metaphysics of Psychopathology (Philosophical Psychopathology)
by Peter ZacharAn exploration of what it means to think about psychiatric disorders as “real,” “true,” and “objective” and the implications for classification and diagnosis.In psychiatry, few question the legitimacy of asking whether a given psychiatric disorder is real; similarly, in psychology, scholars debate the reality of such theoretical entities as general intelligence, superegos, and personality traits. And yet in both disciplines, little thought is given to what is meant by the rather abstract philosophical concept of “real.” Indeed, certain psychiatric disorders have passed from real to imaginary (as in the case of multiple personality disorder) and from imaginary to real (as in the case of post-traumatic stress disorder). In this book, Peter Zachar considers such terms as “real” and “reality”—invoked in psychiatry but often obscure and remote from their instances—as abstract philosophical concepts. He then examines the implications of his approach for psychiatric classification and psychopathology.Proposing what he calls a scientifically inspired pragmatism, Zachar considers such topics as the essentialist bias, diagnostic literalism, and the concepts of natural kind and social construct. Turning explicitly to psychiatric topics, he proposes a new model for the domain of psychiatric disorders, the imperfect community model, which avoids both relativism and essentialism. He uses this model to understand such recent controversies as the attempt to eliminate narcissistic personality disorder from the DSM-5. Returning to such concepts as real, true, and objective, Zachar argues that not only should we use these metaphysical concepts to think philosophically about other concepts, we should think philosophically about them.
Eat for the Planet: Saving the World One Bite at a Time
by Nil Zacharias Gene Stone“An indispensable guide for anyone who wants to live to age 100—by making sure there’s a livable world when you get there.” —Dan Buettner, New York Times–bestselling author of The Blue ZonesDo you consider yourself an environmental ally? Maybe you recycle your household goods, ride a bike, and avoid too much air travel. But did you know that the primary driver of climate change isn’t plastics, or cars, or airplanes? Did you know that it’s actually our industrialized food system? In this fascinating new book, authors Nil Zacharias and Gene Stone share new research, intriguing infographics, and compelling arguments that support what scientists across the world are beginning to affirm and uphold: By making even minimal dietary changes, anyone can have a positive, lasting impact on our planet. If you love the planet, the only way to save it is by switching out meat for plant-based meals, one bite at a time.“This fascinating, easy-to-read book will give you still another reason to eat plants and not animals: you will be doing a world of good—literally!” —Rip Esselstyn, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Plant-Strong“Eating plants is not just good for your own health, it’s imperative for the health of the planet. This well-argued, well-written book makes it clear why everyone should consider a plant-based diet today.” —Michael Greger, MD, New York Times–bestselling author of How Not to Die“Possibly the single most important environmental book I’ve read in years. A must for everyone.” —Kathy Freston, New York Times–bestselling author of The Lean
Eat for the Planet Cookbook: 75 Recipes from Leaders of the Plant-Based Movement That Will Help Save the World
by Nil Zacharias Gene StoneThe entrepreneur/podcaster and the bestselling author of Forks Over Knives serve up delicious planet-friendly, vegan recipes from chefs and innovators.From Nil Zacharias, the cofounder of multiple online platforms focused on the plant-based food space, and Forks Over Knives author Gene Stone, Eat for the Planet Cookbook is a delicious, informative guide to eating vegan—featuring 75 recipes from some of the world’s greatest plant-based chefs, businesses, and influencers. These contributors range from vegan chefs and influencers such as Fran Costigan and Derek Sarno, brands like Beyond Meat and Ripple Foods, and innovative plant-based restaurants such as Veggie Grill, Next Level Burger, and The Stanford Inn. With this exceptional collection of go-to recipes and insight from some of the most influential voices in the vegan world, Eat for the Planet Cookbook is an essential guide to eating responsibly and eating well.
When Brains Dream: Exploring The Science And Mystery Of Sleep
by Antonio Zadra Robert StickgoldA comprehensive, eye-opening exploration of what dreams are, where they come from, what they mean, and why we have them. Questions on the origins and meaning of dreams are as old as humankind, and as confounding and exciting today as when nineteenth-century scientists first attempted to unravel them. Why do we dream? Do dreams hold psychological meaning or are they merely the reflection of random brain activity? What purpose do dreams serve? When Brains Dream addresses these core questions about dreams while illuminating the most up-to-date science in the field. Written by two world-renowned sleep and dream researchers, it debunks common myths?that we only dream in REM sleep, for example—while acknowledging the mysteries that persist around both the science and experience of dreaming. Antonio Zadra and Robert Stickgold bring together state-of-the-art neuroscientific ideas and findings to propose a new and innovative model of dream function called NEXTUP—Network Exploration to Understand Possibilities. By detailing this model’s workings, they help readers understand key features of several types of dreams, from prophetic dreams to nightmares and lucid dreams. When Brains Dream reveals recent discoveries about the sleeping brain and the many ways in which dreams are psychologically, and neurologically, meaningful experiences; explores a host of dream-related disorders; and explains how dreams can facilitate creativity and be a source of personal insight. Making an eloquent and engaging case for why the human brain needs to dream, When Brains Dream offers compelling answers to age-old questions about the mysteries of sleep.
Confessions of an Illuminati, Volume II: The Time of Revelation and Tribulation Leading up to 2020
by Leo ZagamiThe Confessions of an Illuminati narrative of Leo Lyon Zagami is projected to the reality of today, including the occult maneuvers behind the New World Order. In this unprecedented scenario, we also have the involvement of the big media moguls like Ted Turner and Silvio Berlusconi and their role in manipulating perceptions. The author discusses further aspects of the Satanic infiltration of Freemasonry, pointing out the many ways of defending yourself psychically against black magicians, as well as against the many sects operating in the Illuminati Network.
Confessions of an Illuminati, Volume III: Espionage, Templars and Satanism in the Shadows of the Vatican (Confessions of an Illuminati #3)
by Leo Lyon ZagamiZagami pushes the boundaries once again with this unique and personal journey into the mysteries of the secretive world of the Dark Cabal. In the third book of this acclaimed series, Zagami explores a variety of cryptic topics that are always verified with documentation. This is not a work of fiction, but a tool with which readers can comprehend topics that range from the truth about the mythical Knights Templars to the Jesuits and their Vatican espionage game. Zagami uncovers the most credible candidates of the Grail mystery with proven testimony from an official saint of the Catholic Church. Zagami also upholds what he calls "conspiracy reality," a way to fight back against the system of lies and deceit responsible for the rise of Satanism in the Vatican, showing in the process the magical practices of the Illuminati.
The Invisible Master: Secret Chiefs, Unknown Superiors, and the Puppet Masters Who Pull the Strings of Occult Power from the Alien World
by Leo Lyon Zagami Brad OlsenLeo Zagami’s groundbreaking information on the UFO/alien phenomenon, that can be defined as having historical significance, shows us with extreme clarity where we come from, and who guides us for millennia in our political and religious choices, through prophets, initiates and magicians, that during all the ages have drawn from a common source of ultra-terrestrial and magical knowledge, known only by the initiates of the old mystery schools. Now we will finally understand who the Unknown Superiors really are, the Secret Chiefs or Invisible Masters, that have guided Freemasonry, the Illuminati and the various power groups associated with them. For the first time you will have access to their secrets, to understand this alien reality, and its true implications for humanity, that in the months and years to come, will be increasingly evident. The author speaks to us of the existence of multidimensional doors, gates to the infinite, used by the various Illuminati to let such entities into our world, and does so using the latest discoveries of quantum physics to support his shocking revelations. Thus analyzing inaccessible secrets to most, Zagami invites us once again to rediscuss our reality with puzzling truths about the mystery tradition and its schools linked to beings with supernatural powers since antiquity, and now to places like CERN. This shocking text is released at a very precise historical moment, to enlighten all to an imminent turning point for mankind. This is an enlightening handbook to read again and again in the years to come, as a guide on this topic, as well as a book that we dare to define as the best from the author.
Morning Makeover: How To Boost Your Productivity, Explode Your Energy, And Create An Extraordinary Life - One Morning At A Time!
by Damon ZahariadesAmazon bestselling author, Damon Zahariades, shows you how to overhaul your mornings to enjoy a greater level of personal and professional success each day. By creating purposeful morning routines, you'll experience less mental fatigue, improved physical health, a more optimistic mindset, and increased productivity. In MORNING MAKEOVER, you'll learn a simple, step-by-step system for developing routines that complement your goals.
Subjectivity and Selfhood: Investigating the First-Person Perspective (Bradford Books)
by Dan ZahaviWhat is a self? Does it exist in reality or is it a mere social construct—or is it perhaps a neurologically induced illusion? The legitimacy of the concept of the self has been questioned by both neuroscientists and philosophers in recent years. Countering this, in Subjectivity and Selfhood, Dan Zahavi argues that the notion of self is crucial for a proper understanding of consciousness. He investigates the interrelationships of experience, self-awareness, and selfhood, proposing that none of these three notions can be understood in isolation. Any investigation of the self, Zahavi argues, must take the first-person perspective seriously and focus on the experiential givenness of the self. Subjectivity and Selfhood explores a number of phenomenological analyses pertaining to the nature of consciousness, self, and self-experience in light of contemporary discussions in consciousness research. Philosophical phenomenology—as developed by Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, and others—not only addresses crucial issues often absent from current debates over consciousness but also provides a conceptual framework for understanding subjectivity. Zahavi fills the need—given the recent upsurge in theoretical and empirical interest in subjectivity—for an account of the subjective or phenomenal dimension of consciousness that is accessible to researchers and students from a variety of disciplines. His aim is to use phenomenological analyses to clarify issues of central importance to philosophy of mind, cognitive science, developmental psychology, and psychiatry. By engaging in a dialogue with other philosophical and empirical positions, says Zahavi, phenomenology can demonstrate its vitality and contemporary relevance.
Rethinking the Individualism-Holism Debate
by Julie Zahle Finn CollinThis collection of papers investigates the most recent debates about individualism and holism in the philosophy of social science. The debates revolve mainly around two issues: firstly, whether social phenomena exist sui generis and how they relate to individuals. This is the focus of discussions between ontological individualists and ontological holists. Secondly, to what extent social scientific explanations may and should, focus on individuals and social phenomena respectively. This issue is debated amongst methodological holists and methodological individualists. In social science and philosophy, both issues have been intensively discussed and new versions of the dispute have appeared just as new arguments have been advanced. At present, the individualism/holism debate is extremely lively and this book reflects the major positions and perspectives within the debate. This volume is also relevant to debates about two closely related issues in social science: the micro-macro debate and the agency-structure debate. This book presents contributions from key figures in both social science and philosophy, in the first such collection on this topic to be published since the 1970s.