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Many people eat a gluten-free diet, but they may not be aware that the real culprit that's responsible for their ill health is in fact a protein known as 'lectin'. This little-known intolerance can cause a wide range of nasty symptoms, from leaky gut to autoimmune disorders. The good news is that you can help to eliminate those symptoms if you make a few changes to the way that you eat.

Having gone from standing atop high mountain peaks to becoming a martial art and close-quarter combat specialist, and surviving 18 years of brutal special operations involvement, White Wolf's life took a turn that led him to face his most challenging adversary. His development of chronic illness sent his life tumbling headlong into an abyss where a maelstrom awaited. Invisible combatants threw his body into chaos.

Lupus affects an estimated 1.5 million people in the U.S.--90 percent of whom are women--but due to the diversity of its symptoms and severity, it remains one of the most difficult conditions to identify and diagnose. In the tradition of the other titles in the First Year (TM) series, The First...

Psychoneuroimmunologie: Das ist die für unsere Gesundheit und unser Wohlbefinden immens wichtige Wissenschaft. Fundiert und sehr anschaulich zeigt Christina Berndt, wie Gefühle und Überzeugungen auf unser Immunsystem wirken und umgekehrt das Immunsystem Gedanken und Verhalten beeinflusst. Ob Seele, Gehirn oder Nerven: wenn nur eines davon aus dem Gleichgewicht gerät, hat das Folgen für die beiden anderen. Bei Stress etwa werden die Nerven angegriffen und das Immunsystem kann Krankheiten nicht mehr gut bekämpfen. Doch wir können viel tun, um dieses Netzwerk gezielt zu stabilisieren.

This is a story of transformation from profound and debilitating fatigue to freedom and wellness, written by a Chartered Physiotherapist. Jill's unique experiences as a qualified professional, a sufferer and someone who has recovered thanks to her own dogged determination to do so, gives her insights that can help others with this awful condition. Most books available give guidance on how to live with fatigue, Jill shows you how to take control and transcend the current narrative, to return to living a happy and joyful life.

Written by an expert in the field of HIV, this book provides a thorough history of HIV and addresses 20 common myths and misconceptions regarding HIV.

In Behind the Facade: A Mental Health Memoir, Lauren pulls back the curtain, giving a glimpse into the memories that she buried deep inside, never to see the light of day. By sharing the stories that are helping her heal, Lauren hopes to do her part in breaking the stigma around mental health and to inspire others to feel less alone in their journey.

Brita grew up a competitive athlete, full of happiness and excitement for life. There wasn’t much that would take her out of a game as she constantly pushed her body to the limits. When she was unable to compete due to unknown and undiagnosed illness, she entered a world that was unfamiliar, and began to sink into a darkness she could never have imagined.

Perfect for listeners moved by Between Two Kingdoms, this life-affirming memoir of a young woman's sudden autoimmune kidney failure reveals a resilient journey of chronic illness, unfailing love, and moving forward with joy.

Werden Sie selbst aktiv gegen stille Entzündungen! Stille Entzündungen brennen nicht spürbar, entfalten ihre vielfältigen Wirkungen aber umso heimtückischer im Verborgenen: Viele vermeintliche Zivilisations- und Alterserkrankungen wie Rheuma, Herzerkrankungen, depressive Verstimmungen oder Diabetes sind deren Folge. Oft führen sie auch zu einer lähmenden Energielosigkeit, zu Gewichtszunahme oder rätselhaften Hormonschwankungen.

Die weltweit renommierte Virologin Isabella Eckerle über die Sprengkraft von Virus-Infektionen - ein hochaktuelles Wissenschafts-Sachbuch über Zoonosen, Pandemien und die globale Gesundheit. AIDS, Ebolafieber, Rinderwahn, Vogelgrippe, Affenpocken, SARS-CoV-2 – allesamt gefährliche Virus-Erkrankungen. Und jedes Mal wurde das Virus von wildlebenden Tieren wie Fledermäusen auf Menschen übertragen, um dort sein zerstörerisches Werk zu beginnen.

Weißt du, was dein Körper jeden Tag, jede Minute, ja, jede Sekunde leistet? Stimmt, manchmal kann er auch ganz schön lästig sein: etwa wenn der Schädel brummt, alle Muskeln schmerzen oder dir – ganz peinlich – ein lauter Pups entfährt. Im Großen und Ganzen ist er aber wirklich voll in Ordnung! Er möchte nur sorgsam behandelt werden, denn wenn es ihm gut geht, geht es auch dir gut.

Put Carbs Back on the Table! Diet trends come and go, but over the last decade, no one food group has been vilified and misunderstood as much as carbs. A hundred years ago, our relatives got more than 50 percent of their nutrients from carbs, and yet the chronic conditions we grapple with today...

This guided imagery and affirmations audio program is designed to help the body recover from viral infection in a safe, balanced way, without triggering unnecessary aggression or inflammation from the body's immune system. Updated and revised to include new information from virology and...

It is a true story of Dr. Simarta’s journey of acceptance and discovery in how to pivot, how to reinvent, and how to adapt. The book teaches us how to go from surviving to thriving. Dr. Simarta is an internal medicine physician breaking her silence about her resilience, hardship, and determination needed to live under the radar as a doctor, patient, and caregiver.

A diagnosis and treatment plan for a chronic illness has brought your world crashing down—When Others Don’t Understand Your Illness can help get your well-being back on track again. Stress in our everyday life is common, but add the shock of diagnosis and grief of the loss of health, and it’s a perfect storm of stress and overthinking, which can lead to depression and anxiety.

Ein Leben lang Medikamente nehmen?! Nein, das wollte Hannah Hauser nicht. Darum suchte sie andere Wege, um ihre Schilddrüsenerkrankungen – Hashimoto und Schilddrüsenunterfunktion – in den Griff zu bekommen. Dies gelang der studierten Ernährungswissenschaftlerin nicht nur durch Anpassung ihres Lebensstils, sondern auch durch die Ernährungsform des Pro-Metabolic-Eatings. Ihr Wissen gibt sie als Schilddrüsen-Empowerment-Coach mittlerweile in Kursen an die steigende Zahl an Schilddrüsenerkrankten – vorwiegend Frauen – weiter.

Immunforsvaret er et magisk og magtfuldt system, og mindst hvert andet dødsfald i Danmark hænger sammen med ubalance i immunsystemet. Søvn, motion, kost, røg, alkohol, vaccinationer, stress, bekymringer og livsindstilling påvirker immunsystemet. Du kan derfor selv gøre en masse for at skabe sund balance. Professor Bente Klarlund Pedersen gør op med alt, der lover at booste sundheden med et trylleslag, og forklarer – overraskende, personligt og helt ned på celleniveau – hvordan din livsstil påvirker din sundhed. Alle råd er forskningsbaserede.

As a writer, activist, and theology student, Lyndsey Medford was used to critiquing unsustainable medical, environmental, economic, and social systems from a theoretical perspective. But when her autoimmune disorder roared out of remission, she discovered that her own body's systems lived at the very real vortex of all those systems' dysfunction.

In this must-listen book, immunologist Leo Nissola provides a comprehensive overview of your body's defenses, revealing what can cause problems, how to recognize warning signs, and how to fight back. Every day, bacteria, viruses, and other germs attack you, but you stay healthy most of the time. While you can't live forever, there's more to fighting disease than you might think, including diet, lifestyle habits, and environment.