Chronic Disease

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder comprised of many symptoms and associated issues. The total complexity of this condition is such that it is often considered all-consuming. The day-to-day lives of people dealing with fibromyalgia are constantly affected on physical, mental, and emotional levels - often displacing all the dreams and aspirations once enjoyed before this unfortunate disorder took hold in the patient's life.

In this short, researched audiobook, Dr. Maloney explains how habitual pain responses can be caused by both physical and emotional triggers. These triggers form a map of your pain, and finding that map can lead to results when nothing else will work. Dr. Maloney gives an overview of his map of the back, along with patient examples that worked. Then he gives advice on how to map your own back. Ever a realist, Dr. Maloney ends his audiobook with 10 things patients should try before resorting to surgery.

If so, rest assured as we come together to reveal the latest scientific news on the human body’s superhighway: the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is one of humanity’s most well-kept secrets and the groundbreaking truth behind this completely untapped aspect of human physiology is something that is sure to set anyone free. Even if none of the above questions are of your concern and you are simply looking to optimize your current health, activation, and stimulation of the vagus nerve far supersede any other self-care practice you have tried before.

Over 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain, and the majority continue to suffer despite seeking conventional medical care. Dr. DeCaria has been on both sides - a patient with pain and a doctor treating pain - an experience that allowed her to witness firsthand the limitations of our current healthcare system. In this innovative guide, Dr. DeCaria shares her unique approach, which goes beyond masking symptoms through medications and unnecessary interventions.

The healing attitude can be developed to support any healing process and turn any health challenge (or life challenge as well) into an opportunity to discover something new about ourselves and our relationship with the world around us. Whether you are suffering from symptoms due to illnesses, injuries, or disease, or you are working to facilitate and support other people’s healing processes, this book can help you connect the dots and offers some easy and practical suggestions and tools to empower your or your clients’ and patients’ healing process as well. You can read this book and ...

Conquer the AANPCB AGNP Exam: Your Guide to the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification is a concise, high-yield review tailored for those preparing to become certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners. This guide is designed as a focused companion to more comprehensive study materials, helping readers zero in on essential principles, reinforce clinical reasoning, and identify areas requiring further review. Spanning core topics in adult and older adult health—from preventive care and chronic disease management to pharmacologic safety and ...

Written by members of the Chronic Pain Anonymous 12-step fellowship, Stories of Hope presents the tools and principles of the 12 steps as catalysts for emotional, mental, and spiritual transformation. Each of the courageous men and women who contributed to this collection shares their journey from despair to hope.

We live in a world where the numbers of people suffering anxiety and various unexplained chronic pain and fatigue syndromes is increasing year on year to the point where they are threatening the health systems of many developed countries. This groundbreaking book, written by a clinician and researcher, demystifies the many and varied symptoms of stress, trauma, and unresolved emotion in the mind and body.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is one of the most frequently diagnosed “mystery” conditions. More than one million Americans suffer from CFS and those numbers are on the rise. This illness strikes more people than multiple sclerosis, lupus, and many forms of cancer. Is this some kind of epidemic or has CFS become the catch all diagnosis for health conditions when you experience fatigue and pain and they can't figure out what else is wrong with you?

Gain lasting relief from low back pain in just weeks, even if you've struggled with discomfort for years. Have you tried everything to alleviate your low back pain, just to find yourself in a cycle of temporary relief and persistent discomfort? Are you frustrated with traditional treatments that fail to deliver results in the long run? Have your athletic performances suffered or have your daily activities been limited because of the ongoing pain? You're certainly not alone. Many adults, youths, athletes, and seniors share your pain. But what if you could finally break free from the cycle of...

Now more than 133 million Americans live with chronic illness, accounting for nearly three-quarters of all health care dollars, and untold pain and disability. There has been an alarming rise in illnesses that defy diagnosis through clinical tests or have no known cure. Millions of people, especially women, with illnesses such as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome face skepticism from physicians and the public alike.

Chronic Microvascular Ischemic Disease (CMVID) is a condition that affects the small blood vessels in the brain, leading to a range of neurological problems. This disease primarily impacts older adults and is often associated with common vascular risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent emergence of long COVID has added another layer of complexity to the understanding and management of CMVID.

Against All Odds: A Journey of Faith, Hope, and Healing Facing a devastating cancer diagnosis means fighting for your life! Cecilia (Cecy) Yépez knows that all too well. In 2018, she was one of more 18 million people worldwide who was diagnosed with cancer, that dreadful and sometimes deadly disease. One paralyzing word from her doctor shattered Cecy’s tranquil and successful life, sending it into a tailspin of confusion and fear of potential death. This book is her journey as a bewildered but brave cancer survivor who refused to give in or give up on life. Against All Odds is a Journey ...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a pain disorder comprised of many symptoms and associated issues. The total complexity of this condition is such that it is often considered all-consuming.

This book is everything I wish I had known years ago and could tell my younger self. I am sharing this with you, so it helps you to avoid what I went through, to save you time, pain, and anguish. To provide you with a natural recovery method that works, so you no longer have to experience that terrible mummy guilt, fatigue and endless brain fog, and be able to enjoy precious quality time with your kids and finally feel your normal self with energy and vibrancy!

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.

Vinh Pham is a world-class physical therapist who has worked with a broad range of clients. Early in his career, he discovered a disappointing truth: most of his patients came to him already in pain. They had lifestyle habits that misaligned their joints and tightened their muscles. And the recent epidemic of prolonged sitting—which represents an all-day assault on the body—has only made things worse. A precise and simple toolkit for tweaking the way we move (or refuse to move), Sit Up Straight outlines a process that starts with a daily posture regimen.

In this groundbreaking debut, Charli Clement combines their own experiences alongside unique short profiles from individuals with chronic illness, to provide an intimate and insightful look at the complexities of living as an autistic and chronically ill person. From navigating your diagnosis and healthcare, learning how to manage pain and your own sensory needs to dealing with ableism, medical misogyny and transphobia, Clement offers practical advice and delves into the unique challenges faced by individuals living in this intersection.

Just like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis is affecting people across the globe at an astonishing rate. Since Multiple Sclerosis is difficult to detect, people can go decades having the disease and not even know it...This audiobook will investigate the link between multiple sclerosis and the bacteria clostridium perfringens. We will discuss treatments that may or may not help with multiple sclerosis, and we will theorize why these treatments may or may not support recovery of multiple sclerosis.

While the number of patients using medical marijuana increases every year, misconceptions about cannabis and whether it's harmful or dangerous still exist. In Cannabis for Chronic Pain, Dr. Rav explains the potential of marijuana's capacity for healing anyone afflicted with chronic pain. Medical marijuana is a safe, nonaddictive alternative to dangerous opiate pain pills. Cannabis for Chronic Pain is the new definitive guide for anyone who suffers from chronic pain.