Chronic Health

One woman’s journey into medical hell and the lessons that will help cure millions....

If you were diagnosed with a condition for which there was no known cure, what would you do? Nick Duerden is a writer and journalist. This is his memoir about a long period of ill health and how he was forced to plunge, like it or not, into the often bewildering - but increasingly blossoming - world of alternative therapy in pursuit of a cure....

Dry skin brushing (or body brushing) is an old naturopathic technique with numerous benefits - not just cellulite elimination. It simply involves brushing the body all over with a firm brush. Why? Because it makes you look and feel absolutely amazing! It works as a detox by stimulating the lymphatic and blood systems, boosting metabolism, and improving elimination through the skin - the body's largest organ. Done incorrectly, a detox can make you feel awful - the side effects can be pretty rough.

As a survivor of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) caused by a drunk driver, Bonnie Lester intimately understands the challenge of living with persistent pain. From countless doctor’s visits to the missed moments with loved ones to shelling out thousands for expensive pain treatments, Bonnie lived the battle for decades. With a combination of neuroplasticity techniques, lifestyle medicine, and her innovative AIM (Affirmation, Image, Management) program, Bonnie astonished doctors by getting off the opioids, retrained her brain to significantly reduce pain, and reclaimed her life.

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis is one part primer, one part handbook, one part pocket translator, and 100% an essential field guide for navigating the challenges of living with chronic illness.

The Right to Pain Relief and Other Deep Roots of the Opioid Epidemic offers a new lens through which to view the opioid epidemic as a consequence of serious misunderstandings of both opioids and pain. Based on their extensive research and experience with chronic pain care, science, ethics, and policy, the authors look beyond the usual villains—pharmaceutical companies and pharmacotherapy distributors—to examine the ethical and scientific concepts about pain that made the opioid epidemic possible.

After helping hundreds of patients and publishing several research articles, Dr. Sherman decided to team up with one of his most accomplished clients, Katy Cabbage, to give people access to these revolutionary weight-loss techniques. In Weight Lost: 5 Steps to Achieving Your Ideal Weight and Gaining the Life You Always Wanted, you will learn how to achieve and sustain your ideal weight by following a five-step process.

The Powerful Mind will teach you how to use mediation and mindfulness to better your life. Mental illness can be tough to live with. This book will show you different things and ways of thinking to help quality of life when living with mental illness. Chronic pain is also addressed in this book, and the author provides amazing tips in dealing with chronic pain. After listening to this book, your life will be changed for the better!

Beginners Intuitive Eating Guide: The Anti-Diet Guide to Stop Chronic Dieting, Make Peace with Food, & Love Yourself is a fun, yet no-nonsense guide to help you find freedom and sanity in your relationship with food. This guide provides a relatable description of how women today are being influenced by diet culture and how this mindset not only restricts them mentally and physically, but also prevents them from fully living their lives.

The vagus nerve is an essential part of our bodies, responsible for key functions which we depend on to survive. It links our respiratory systems, digestive systems, and even our brains, and if this nerve is unhealthy, it can have drastic impacts on our bodies. This book uncovers the secrets of the vagus nerve, arming you with the knowledge you need to understand this vital part of the body.

Dysthymia, or chronic depression as it is commonly known, is one of the most misunderstood psychological disorders. Although it is the most common mental disorder, it is taken very casually because there is lack of knowledge about the subject. Normally, when this disorder is diagnosed, they think that the life of that person is over. This myth has to be broken because there is no logical explanation.

Take charge of your family’s food security by learning how to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs—and right along with them, you’ll nurture your own inner strength, too. Food insecurity affects millions of people worldwide. Without access to well-stocked stores or nutritious...

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.

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.

Seventeen-year-old Arman Dukoff can't remember life without anxiety and chronic illness when he arrives at an expensive self-help retreat in the remote hills of Big Sur. He's taken a huge risk - and $2,000 from his meth-head stepfather - for a chance to "evolve", as Beau, the retreat leader, says. Beau is complicated. A father figure? A cult leader? A con man? Arman's not sure, but more than anyone he's ever met, Beau makes Arman feel something other than what he usually feels - worthless.

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.

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.'

By fоllоwing the ѕtriсturеѕ of the Mediterranean diеt, a реrѕоn can еnjоу improved wellness, a rеduсtiоn оf thе risk of certain diseases and, in many inѕtаnсеѕ, a lоngеr lifе. Sо, аѕ уоu саn see, аdорting a traditional Mediterranean diet hаѕ many worthwhile health bеnеfitѕ. It hаѕ еvеn been found to reverse mаnу chronic diѕеаѕеѕ ѕuсh аѕ tуре II diаbеtеѕ, high blооd pressure, angina and even imрrоving mоbilitу in people who ѕuffеr frоm аrthritiѕ.