Health Illness

On a family vacation in 2009, Dr. Renée Brown Harmon felt the first jolt of fear that something might be wrong. How could her husband, Harvey, a highly intelligent physician, marathon runner, and devoted father, be struggling to keep up with their guide’s simple instructions or unable to do simple math to calculate their daughter’s age? The heartbreaking truth was confirmed nine months later when he was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease at age fifty.

Am I the Reason I’m Not Getting Pregnant? gets women struggling with infertility ready to unleash unshakable confidence and certainty on the road to motherhood. Am I the Reason I’m Not Getting Pregnant? reveals the secret to trading that fear for the unwavering confidence and certainty that women are truly doing everything they can. Rosanne Austin is the coach women around the world turn to when they want success on their fertility journey.

Autism shakes up your world. It has changed my life and I wasn't even the one diagnosed with it. My brother's name is Ethan Wolfgang, but we call him Deets. He is one of the greatest gifts my family has ever received. And one of the most challenging.

Living Well with Neuropathic Facial Pain–Including Trigeminal Neuralgia, was written by medical experts to empower you on your facial pain journey. This book provides a multi-disciplinary approach to living well with neuropathic facial pain by focusing on proven medical treatment, with an emphasis on the psychology of pain and accessible suggestions to help you live your best life.

"A best memoir of 2020" —BookPage The darkly funny memoir of Sarah Ramey’s years-long battle with a mysterious illness that doctors thought was all in her head—but wasn’t. A revelation and an inspiration for millions of women whose legitimate health complaints are ignored. In her...

The immune system holds the key to human health. In The Beautiful Cure, leading immunologist Daniel M. Davis describes how the scientific quest to understand how the immune system works - and how it is affected by stress, sleep, age, and our state of mind - is now unlocking a revolutionary new approach to medicine and well-being. The body's ability to fight disease and heal itself is one of the great mysteries and marvels of nature. But in recent years, painstaking research has resulted in major advances in our grasp of this breathtakingly beautiful inner world....

Are you at your wits’ end with seemingly unrelated aches, pains, and complaints that no one has been able to explain yet? Or are digestive problems making your life so difficult that you don’t even feel like cooking or eating anymore? All of this and more could be related to the foods you eat and the inflammation they cause in your body. Listen to learn about food intolerances, food sensitivities, and food allergies. What they are, how they work, and most importantly, what you can do about them.

In Second Firsts, Rasmussen walks you through her Life Reentry process to help you break grief's spiral of pain, so you can stop simply surviving and begin to live again. She shows you that loss can actually be a powerful catalyst to creating a life that is in alignment with your true passions and values. The resilience, strength, and determination that have gotten you through this difficult time are the same characteristics that will help you craft your wonderful new life.

In this heartfelt exploration, author Gideon Burrows, who has been living with a life-limiting brain tumor for over a decade, shares invaluable insights and personal narratives gathered from extensive interviews with patients, loved ones, and medical professionals. Offering a unique blend of medical information and emotional support, this book goes beyond what doctors and oncologists might not always make clear.

In this highly personal account, Dr Gibbs documents the effect his diagnosis has had on his life and explains his advocacy for improving early recognition of Alzheimer’s. Weaving clinical knowledge from decades caring for dementia patients with his personal experience of the disease, this is an optimistic tale of one man’s journey with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

The personalized medicine wave is here. In this book, biotechnology entrepreneur and CEO of The DNA Company Kashif Khan offers an action plan to help you live your best life. It starts by understanding your genetic makeup. The DNA Way is a preventative guide to various health issues and their...

Diagnosed with a disease that can't be reversed? Learn how to keep living life to the fullest. Have you received a terminal or chronic diagnosis? Can you ever find joy, peace, or fulfillment in these challenging conditions? The answer is a resounding yes. When author Jarem Sawatsky was diagnosed with Huntington's Disease, he found there were no guides for those living with incurable illness. He quit his job as a professor and devoted his life to exploring the possibilities of living with chronic conditions. Now he's bringing his findings and insights to you.

The author has been living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia for 35 years. After becoming ill, he went back to college and got a BS in Computer Science. He then proceeded to work very successfully as a computer programmer for 18 years, until the stress became more than he could handle. He went on disability and has been working as a volunteer recovery educator in psychiatric units at various hospitals for the last 15 years.

I had UTIs from when I was four years old until I was 19. Doctors' antibiotics never helped for long. Finally, after 16 chronic and painful years, I was cured! I know sharing my “cure” will help many other girls and women who are suffering daily as I did. We can find the courage to talk openly about what is usually only mentioned in hushed whispers. I felt shame and anguish for too long. Now that I am free of the pain, I am also free of the shame.

Yoga instructor, nutrition expert, and healthy-living blogger Elise Marie Collins has compiled a comprehensive look at what "Super Agers" are doing to live long and prosper. Learn about movement at any age, brain fitness and memory maintenance, foods, vitamin and mineral content cues and clues, and what they do to promote health, prevent disease, and decrease and reverse symptoms of illness. In this revolutionary book, Collins presents us with a bold new paradigm of aging, telling us how we can increase not only our lifespan but also our health span.

From the challenges of navigating disorientation to the moments when guilt and resentments creep in, listeners are guided gently through slow-burning grief. Along the way, Davis shares how her own fractured family came together, and how her father revealed his true self - always kind, even when he couldn't recognize his own daughter. The result is an achingly beautiful work on the fragile human condition from a profoundly wise and empathetic writer.

Millions seek a more profound understanding of alleviating stress and managing their mental health. The vagus nerve, often an overlooked powerhouse, is essential to nurturing resilience, embracing holistic healing, and reclaiming control of your life. Unlock the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve offers a transformative pathway through scientifically backed insights and actionable techniques—ready to guide you toward lasting peace.

Unlock the Power of Peptides for Enhanced Brain Function, Injury-Free Muscle Recovery, and Total Body Optimization Imagine having a clear, focused mind, pain-free muscles, and boundless energy—all while optimizing your body for longevity and vitality. This Book is your ultimate guide to harnessing the scientifically proven benefits of peptides for cognitive enhancement, muscle recovery, and overall well-being. Whether you're looking to boost brainpower, recover from injuries faster, or take your physical performance to the next level.

Pain is an inevitable part of existence, but severe debilitating or chronic pain is a pathological condition that diminishes the quality of life. The Brain and Pain explores the present and future of pain management, providing a comprehensive understanding based on the latest discoveries from many branches of neuroscience. Richard Ambronthe former director of a neuroscience lab that conducted leading research in this fieldexplains the science of how and why we feel pain.

Completely revised and expanded in 2016. Based on the award-winning Bloodsugar101.com web site, this book explains what peer-reviewed research published in top medical journals has to say about: What is a normal blood sugar? How does diabetes develop? What really causes diabetes? What blood sugar levels cause complications? Must you deteriorate? What diet is right for you? How can you make that diet work? What medications are safe? What supplements lower blood sugar? This book provides all the tools needed to understand how blood sugar works and achieve blood sugar health.