Global Health

Poisoned by Plastics is a startling exposé that reveals a decades-long cover-up behind our planet’s microplastic pollution crisis. Drawing on leaked documents, suppressed research, and firsthand accounts, this whistleblower report unveils how powerful industrialists and government officials intentionally seeded our modern “throwaway culture.” From post-WWII manufacturing booms to present-day consumer habits, discover the intricate web of misinformation designed to keep plastics cheap, abundant, and unregulated. Explore the shocking truth of how early scientists who sounded the alarm ...

Sleep. Eat. Perform. If you work in a high-stress, high-skill environment, this book is for you! The human body is a complex machine. Just like the planes that we fly, every part of it must be maintained and fueled properly in order to work as intended. A failing system is not an option when lives are on the line. The Pilot Factored explores the performance pyramid that must be catalyzed in order to reach the peak: Sleep, Nutrition, Fitness and Cognition. Here's what aviation professionals are saying: “An informative, comprehensive, applicable guide for professional pilots” - L. Harmond...

When Raymond Thomas received a secret phone call from the World Business Federation, his world was turned upside down. “Like with Conroy, accidents happen, Mr. Thomas. It would be tragic if something happened to you, or your pretty wife, or to your son, Ben.” Two families, the Randall’s and Thomas’ navigate a world struggling with the rise of nationalism, and political conspiracy. To avert civil war, Congress calls a constitutional convention to restructure America. When Jennifer Thomas marries Sean Murphy, who is elected governor of the newly formed Intercontinental Province, her ...

¿Eres una de esas personas que intentó manifestar algo, pero no funcionó? ¡Este libro es para ti! Este libro describe tres técnicas de manifestación con agua; técnicas simples y muy poderosas que ayudarán a manifestar tus mayores deseos en tu vida. ¿Por qué agua? Se sabe que el agua es un conductor de información energética y, desde tiempos muy remotos, los humanos utilizan el agua con fines curativos; nuestro cuerpo es 80 por ciento de agua, el agua es la base de la vida.

Are you tired of dealing with unexplained health issues, stubborn weight gain, or mental health issues? Do you feel overwhelmed by conflicting health advice and wonder how to make lasting changes? If you’re ready to discover the true power of your gut and transform your life from the inside out, "The Gut Revolution" is your step-by-step roadmap to understanding and optimizing your gut for a happier, healthier life.

This work is essential for jurists, healthcare professionals, academics, and students seeking a deep understanding of the ethical and legal issues in global medical practice. It addresses, in a detailed and critical manner, the fundamental principles of medical law, exploring the historical evolution, legal theories applied to health, and the comparison between different legal systems, such as common law and civil law.

In today's self-blame culture, it often feels impossible not to carry shame about the choices we make and the values by which we live. When the political is so personal, and the personal is so political, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the sense that we're not doing enough - maybe, even, that we're not enough. In this bold and transformative manifesto, social psychologist and author of Unmasking Autism Dr Devon Price takes an in-depth look at shame and the role it plays in our lives. Systemic Shame traps us into fighting unwinnable battles and judging others for their failures.

Sustainable nutrition is the bridge between personal health and planetary well-being. This guide delves into how our dietary choices impact both our bodies and the environment. It underscores the power of individual choices while advocating for broader systemic changes. By redefining our relationship with food, we can achieve better health and contribute to a more sustainable future. This is more than a nutrition guide; it's a blueprint for harmonizing individual well-being with global sustainability. Essential reading for those seeking a holistic approach to health and the environment.

Descubre cómo transformar tu espacio personal en un imán de prosperidad con "Tu Dormitorio De La Abundancia", un revolucionario sistema de limpieza energética diseñado para eliminar las barreras invisibles que bloquean tu camino hacia la abundancia. Este libro no solo es una guía para limpiar tu espacio, sino un manual de transformación personal. El acto de reorganizar y purificar tu dormitorio no solo mejora tu ambiente, sino que conecta con tu poder interior para manifestar riqueza y éxito en cada área de tu vida. La prosperidad comienza con el entorno en el que vives.

This patient handbook provides an easy-to-follow self-treatment plan to quickly and effectively diagnose, alleviate, treat and manage debilitating back and related pains, even for the long-term sufferer. First in the best-selling Treat Your Own series, written by internationally-acclaimed physiotherapist Robin Mckenzie OBE CNZM, this book distils the essence of the McKenzie method(R) of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy(R), as taught to medical and other health professionals globally, in an easily accessible format, direct to the sufferer.

Book Description "COVID-19 Pandemic: A Global Health Crisis, Vaccines, Mental Health Struggles, the Path to Post-Pandemic Recovery, and Resilience in a New World" In COVID-19 Pandemic, we explore one of the most transformative events in modern history, taking you through the global health crisis that shook every corner of the world. This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of the pandemic, offering an in-depth look at the public health response, the race to develop vaccines, the mental health struggles faced by billions, and the path toward resilience and recovery in a rapidly ...

Just a few years ago, Egypt and the United States had approximately the same number of people infected with chronic hepatitis C. Today, Egypt has been declared virtually free of the disease, while the opioid crisis is driving an increase in hepatitis C infection rates in the United States. In their latest book, Dr. William Haseltine and Kaelyn Varner, MPH, discuss lessons from the success of Egypt’s 100 Million Healthy Lives initiative and how those programs can be modified and scaled in countries of all economic levels. They identify the seven universal steps that can be adapted to ...

An inspiring personal story of redemption, second chances, and the transformative power within us all, from the founder and CEO of the nonprofit charity: water. In the tradition of such best-selling books as Shoe Dog and Mountains Beyond Mountains, Thirst is a riveting account of how to build a better charity, a better business, a better life - and a gritty tale that proves it’s never too late to make a change.

Our population is facing a global health crisis at the hands of rising obesity rates. But fortunately, Alessandro Boccaletti, BS, MBA, is here to show you how you can take responsibility for your health in Big, Fat American Lion Book. Let the comical Big Fat Lion be your guide as you look for simple ways to improve your health. Together, you will learn the factors driving up obesity rates through plenty of eye-opening US and world statistics. Boccaletti not only investigates the concerns surrounding obesity, but he also outlines the ways overweight or obese individuals can still live ...

Big Pharma is more interested in profit than health. This was made clear as governments rushed to produce vaccines during the Covid pandemic. Behind the much-trumpeted scientific breakthroughs, major companies found new ways of gouging billions from governments in the West while abandoning the Global South. But this is only the latest episode in a long history of financializing medicine—from Purdue's rapacious marketing of highly addictive OxyContin through Martin Shkreli's hiking the price of a lifesaving drug to the 4.5 million South Africans needlessly deprived of HIV/AIDS medication.

During the early stages of coronavirus, Amy Moudy Comeau, MBA, an award-winning and acclaimed marketing executive, began writing weekly emails to her Emory Healthcare marketing team every Friday, as a form of encouragement and support to get them through eight weeks of shelter-in-place, which turned into a three-year pandemic.

We live in an era where someone can contract an infectious disease in Hong Kong, get on a plane, and land in New York City before the incubation period is over. We also live in a time where the wealthiest one percent of people control 34 times more than the wealth of the entire bottom 50 percent of the world's population. Climate change, mass migration, war, and the rise of Artificial Intelligence all pose challenges to maintaining the health of our human species. And yet we march on, beating back illness, disadvantage and suffering, inch by inch. This textbook, now in its third edition, is...

Su hijo puede ser un niño altamente sensible. La alta sensibilidad es un rasgo de la personalidad que puede no ser común, pero que existe en el 15 o 20 por ciento de nuestra población. Son personas normales, pero las personas altamente sensibles pueden tener algunas necesidades particulares que no son compartidas por todos. Tener un hijo altamente sensible puede ser un reto para los padres y muchos han buscado recursos sobre cómo cuidarlos.

When climate activist Greta Thunberg was 11, her parents Malena and Svante, and her little sister Beata, were facing a crisis in their own home. Greta had stopped eating and speaking, and her mother and father had reconfigured their lives to care for her. Desperate and searching for answers, her parents discovered what was at the heart of Greta’s distress: her imperiled future on a rapidly heating planet. Steered by Greta’s determination to understand the truth and generate change, they began to see the deep connections between their own suffering and the planet’s.

Have you ever felt unfairly labeled as a "bad parent?" Have you endured hurtful comments about your teen, like "lazy," "distracted," or "uninterested?" If so, you're not alone. With over six million children grappling with ADHD in the US alone, your struggles are shared by countless other parents facing similar challenges.