Chronic Health

When a 200-pound glass partition fell on Donna Fado Ivery's head resulting in brain injury, disability, and chronic pain, she could no longer count on walking, speaking, or thinking. How would she care for her infant, her preschooler, her husband, and herself? How would she continue to serve as pastor? With humor and humility, this inspirational memoir speaks to Donna’s struggle through medical, social, and church prejudice with the abiding support of family and the Holy Spirit.

A National Bestseller An “astounding and miraculous ” (Madeline Levine) medical memoir by one of our nation’s leading pediatric surgeons-- the visionary head of Children’s National Anyone who has seen a child recover from a wound or a broken bone knows that kids are made to heal. Their...

Too many Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical error—mistakes, complications, and misdiagnoses. And many more of us are not receiving the best care possible, even though it’s readily available and we’re entitled to it. The key is knowing how to access it. The...

Finding Joy presents a comprehensive, practical guide for living your best life with chronic illness. This psychology self-help book integrates personal and professional insights to give you tools for handling various aspects of living with a chronic illness. There is also a chapter specifically for the loved ones and caregivers of the chronically ill. While this book is designed for anyone with a chronic illness, the spiritual content early in the book suggests the value of sticking to your faith and offers several Bible references.

If you're going through your days feeling unmotivated and lethargic, it may not be your fault! Adrenal fatigue may be to blame! If you're having difficulty focusing, unmotivated to do physical activities, losing your sex drive and you're not a sloth type of person, then you may have adrenal fatigue. Discover the steps and strategies you need to restore your energy levels and return to a state of clarity and calmness. This book will explain important facts on how you can get relief and restore your energy levels back to normal.

In Optimizing Your Health, Emily Gold Mears shares years of research and knowledge to help others understand how they can become their own health advocate, modify their lifestyle to reduce their risk of chronic disease, and take a proactive role in their own healthcare. Gold Mears features real-life stories, clinical studies, the latest discoveries, and infographics to demonstrate what is hurting us and what can help us in our pursuit of a long, healthy life. This book curates a vast amount of health and wellness information and focuses on the most salient aspects.

If you experience chronic pain (or you care for a loved one who suffers chronic pain), you know how challenging and frustrating it can be to cope with on a daily basis. In this book, Dr. George Beilin offers sound advice and a comprehensive strategy for handling the challenge of chronic pain and its many dimensions—physical, emotional, cognitive, life stressors, and fortitude. Dr. Beilin's pain management lifestyle model provides effective strategies for pain management, many of them drawn from his own experiences with chronic pain.

Everything you need to know about self-care—especially for Leo! Take Time for You, Leo! It’s me time—powered by the zodiac! Welcome star-powered strength and cosmic relief into your life with The Little Book of Self-Care for Leo. While Leo may enjoy being the center of attention, this book...

Your gut holds the key to a healthy and happy future, and it's time to unlock that potential! If you've ever felt sluggish, bloated, or just plain uncomfortable after a meal, you're not alone. Millions struggle with digestive issues, but it doesn't have to be this way. With a few simple changes, you can transform your gut health and, in turn, your overall well-being. This audiobook offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding and improving your digestive system.

Are you tired of feeling like life is a never-ending whirlwind, constantly pulling you in a million different directions? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the relentless demands of work, family, and the chaos of modern living? Have you ever mindlessly scrolled your phone, knowing you had more important things to do but couldn’t seem to find the focus you needed to redirect? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these, it's time to take control and embark on a transformative journey with 'The Wonders of Mindfulness Meditation for Busy Adults.'

Die psychische Gesundheit ist eines der Hauptthemen unserer Zeit, und dennoch fällt es oft schwer, darüber zu sprechen. Dieses Buch bietet dir einen verständlichen und einfühlsamen Blick auf die Herausforderungen, die das Leben manchmal mit sich bringt – von Depressionen und Burnout bis hin zu Resilienz und Selbstfürsorge. Es zeigt dir, dass du mit deinen Gefühlen nicht allein bist und dass es Wege gibt, die Dunkelheit zu durchbrechen.

An evidence-based guide to using cannabis to enhance pain relief safely, effectively, and economically while reducing the risks of opioid addiction Opioid addiction has exploded to epidemic proportions in the U.S. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death. In 2012, 259 million...

Here, in their own words, are seven children who confronted life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, sickle cell anemia, disability, and AIDS. Ranging in age from 7 to 17, these children from different backgrounds and with different personalities, share uncommon courage, a vibrant spirit, and piercing candor and eloquence about how to seize life, to glorify it, and be grateful for its gifts. Through poems written at Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and conversations with loved ones, they reveal their attitudes towards life, illness, remission, religion, family, and friends.

John Lynch was a promising athlete, but at age 11 was struck by a crippling illness. He was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA), a disease that affects 300,000 children, making them unable to live full-functioning, pain-free lives. John continued to seek new treatments, but not until age 53 was he given the “miracle drug” that enabled him to sustain a 30-year legal practice. During that time, he dedicated his life to helping others who suffered from JA and became a much-honored advocate for easing their distress.

From the Chief Medical Officer at WebMD, the world’s largest provider of trusted health information, learn how to reduce your diabetes risk and change your mindset from I hope I don’t get diabetes to I can prevent diabetes. You have diabetes. Three words no one ever wants to hear, yet...

In this audiobook, Karen shares the encouragements, miracles, and revelations God poured out to her, believing that they will speak to you and reassure you in your own hard time.

If you are ready to discover the single nerve that can unlock your body's natural self-healing abilities and help you get rid of physical and mental health disorders, and transform your life, then keep reading...Nature has equipped us with a natural self-healing mechanism that has the potential to enable our bodies to heal and repair themselves. This natural self-healing mechanism is in all of us, and all you need to access its knowledge on how the vital organ systems in the body work to bring this about.

Struggling with chronic fatigue? Well, you’re not alone. Most of us, at one time or another, struggle to find the zing we need to keep up with today’s busy modern lifestyle. But if you suffer from chronic inflammation, then muscle pain, headaches, and even feverish chills can swipe away at your energy, leaving you to feel too exhausted to complete everyday tasks. Thankfully, a solution for chronic inflammation can be found in the anti-inflammatory diet, a no-nonsense, no-frills approach to naturally combating chronic inflammation.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to reduce your inflammatory levels and reduce symptoms. Pain, gout, and arthritis are just some of the negative effects of chronic inflammation in the body. You can easily manage your condition if you eat the right things and live the healthy way. I learned that by focusing on the foods we eat, we can soothe the inflammation in our bodies. Let me show you how to conquer chronic inflammation by developing a customized anti-inflammatory diet plan.

U.S. Representative Adam Smith was successful by all measures, with a long, distinguished career in Congress and a loving marriage with children. Yet seemingly out of nowhere, his body and mind broke down to the point where every day was a relentless struggle to just keep moving. It’s a struggle millions of Americans know all too well. Would he be able to meet his responsibilities as a husband and father? Could he still maintain his breakneck professional schedule and continue to do his job well? He soon realized he couldn’t will himself well—he needed help.