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#1 I had my left knee replaced when I was 62 years old. The surgeon said there was a 1 to 2 percent risk of infection, but I later learned that the pain from the surgery was beyond the reach of oxycodone. I became desperate for relief, and tried everything from acupuncture to electro-acupuncture to cold laser.
#2 The book Arthrofibrosis, which my wife found, explained...
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Book Preview: #1 There have been two main ideas about cardiovascular disease over the past 150 years: the cholesterol hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis. The cholesterol hypothesis has become so dominant that it stands alone, unquestioned and unchallenged.
#2 The alternative hypothesis is that blood clots, and blood clotting, are the key players in cardiovascular disease. From...
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#1 I began giving out celery juice in 1975 to help people with various ailments. It was such a powerful remedy that if a child was screaming or crying after eating a lot of candy, I would give them celery juice to calm them down.
#2 I began doing lectures in health food stores around the country in the 1990s, and I would teach people about the healing benefits of straight celery juice....
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#1 The endocannabinoid system is the primary way that cannabidiol, along with all the other beneficial compounds in cannabis and hemp, interacts with your body. It is a system present in all mammals and other living creatures that bridges many physiological locations and other systems in the body.
#2 While we can infer a lot from pre-clinical studies, we don't...
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#1 Psychology is the science of the mind, and it is a science because it uses scientific methods of enquiry to develop theories about how humans think and behave. It is the study of all that.
#2 Psychology is the study of the human mind and human behaviour. It is derived from the Greek word psyche, which means life or breath, and the Greek word logia, which means the...
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#1 The Romans were a latecomer to the power politics of the Mediterranean. They borrowed many institutions from the Greeks and Phoenicians, but put their own accents on them.
#2 The Romans were able to conquer most of the Mediterranean because of the political and military stability that republican institutions and militaristic values provided. The empire's northern...
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#1 The origins of behavioral differences between men and women have been a topic of conversation since ancient history. However, the idea that the brain could be the principal means by which males and females behave differently is modern, having been accepted only in the 1960s.
#2 Hormones are powerful chemicals that affect every part of our bodies and brains, and they...
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#1 A growing trend in the United States is doctors doing unnecessary vascular procedures on unsuspecting patients. These procedures include ballooning, stenting, and even lasering harmless plaques in leg arteries.
#2 The event reminded me that health screening can be a powerful tool to detect disease and prevent tragedy, but it can also be a business model to recruit...
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#1 The traditional approach to medicine does not seem to be able to explain the current problems with our health. We are beginning to realize that the brain and the gut communicate with each other, and that their cross talk is important for our health.
#2 The medical system's disease model worked extremely well for certain acute diseases, such as infections, heart...
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#1 The first three months of pregnancy are some of the toughest, but you can help your partner through them by supporting her and her changing body. She will be preparing her body to carry a baby for the long haul, and this will lead to intense hormonal changes.
#2 It's never too early to be the best partner you can be and provide support for your pregnant wife....
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Book Preview: #1 In the early 1970s, British photo retoucher Robert Stevens moved to south Florida to work for the National Enquirer. He was known for his excellent work, but he also tended to get the Enquirer sued. On September 27, 1975, Stevens and his wife drove to Charlotte, North Carolina, to visit their daughter. He began having convulsions five hours later.
#2 On October 5,...
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#1 You are a born manipulator. You have been manipulating people since you took your first breath. You are constantly manipulating others to get your own way, and you will continue to do so to the end.
#2 Manipulation is not to be confused with persuasion, which is openly influencing someone for a credible reason. It is typically a covert operation, in which you exploit...
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#1 S. , the chief resident, was about to do my first central line. I had never done one before, but S. explained how it was done. She said there were slight risks, such as bleeding or lung collapse, but that these only occurred in experienced hands.
#2 The central line procedure involves inserting a plastic tube into a patient's vein, and then connecting it to a bag...
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#1 The disease that stunted the growth of tobacco plants was first discovered by a microbiologist named Martinus Beijerinck. He believed that a new form of life must be the cause, and he named it the virus.
#2 I teach a seminar at Stanford called Viral Lifestyles. The title was meant to evoke curiosity among prospective students, but also describe one of the course's...
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#1 A man called in sick to his job as a physical therapist nine days before he began feeling sick. He felt feverish, as though he might have the flu, and went to the ER. The ER doctor couldn't find anything wrong with him, so he was sent home.
#2 The patient, who had been trying to get into see his primary care doctor, was sent to the ER with strange blood results....
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#1 The squat is a fundamental movement that is also one of the best exercises for increasing physical strength. It causes movement at multiple joints, and therefore strengthens and shapes major muscle groups. However, it can be dangerous if done incorrectly.
#2 Squat to 90 degrees, and do not go below this point. Forward knee movement beyond the forward movement of your...
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#1 The first aspect of the exchange of terms in the langue is related to the structural dimension of language, and the second to its functional dimension. Each dimension is separate but linked, which is what makes the classical configuration of the linguistic sign under the rule of the commodity law of value so unique.
#2 The law of value is revolutionized in such a...
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#1 This book is written for psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, school psychologists, school counselors, therapists, and students who provide individual therapy to children aged five to twelve years.
#2 The chapters that follow will guide you through the process of using ACT with children. You will learn about the first session with the child, how to introduce...
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#1 The Warren family, who were the first victims of the typhoid outbreak, were not the type of people who were typically thought to get the disease. They were a wealthy family who could afford to rent a nice summer house on Long Island.
#2 Soper began to walk the cat backward, searching for an answer. The only new element introduced into the household was a cook, who...
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#1 If you've picked up this book, it's likely that you are stressed, overwhelmed, and worried about your child's delays. You might be frustrated with a long wait for an evaluation or intervention services.
#2 The system for detecting and treating the earliest signs of autism and other developmental disorders is broken. It is far too long to wait to see the right professionals...
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