Great Health

Was Andy Warhol a hoarder? Did Einstein have autism? Was Frank Lloyd Wright a narcissist? In this surprising, inventive, and meticulously researched look at the evolution of mental health, acclaimed health and science journalist Claudia Kalb gives listeners a glimpse into the lives of high-profile historic figures through the lens of modern psychology, weaving groundbreaking research into biographical narratives that are deeply embedded in our culture.

From the 15th to the mid-19th centuries, scurvy caused more deaths at sea than storms, shipwrecks, combat, and all other diseases combined. The cure for scurvy ranks among the greatest of military successes, yet its impact on history has mostly been ignored. In this book, Stephen R. Brown delivers a lively recounting of how three determined individuals overcame the constraints of 18th century thinking to solve the greatest medical mystery of their era. Brimming with tales of ships, sailors, and bureaucracy, Brown presents a vivid picture of life aboard the ship during the age of sail.

Radically Transform Your Life in 40 Days! Have you tried again and again to change something in your life for the better—and failed? Maybe it was trying to stop a bad habit or make healthier choices or refusing to let others dictate your self-worth. If you’ve tried—and failed—you’re not alone. Dr. Cindy Trimm, an internationally sought-after empowerment specialist and transformational leader, has helped millions around the world end this futile cycle and become their most authentic selves. And, in this guided journal, she offers you the tools to do the same. Building on the ...

Optimal Eyesight offers a simple method that eliminates eyestrain and positively affects your overall well-being, as well as your sight. Listen to this book if you’re fed up with glasses, tired of contact lenses, feel your eyes are “weak,” are “practically blind” without lenses, or if laser surgery scares you or cannot do anything for you. In short, you want a better solution.

Are you looking for a natural way to improve your physical, mental, and emotional health? Look no further than The Healing Power of Nature, the new eBook that will change your perspective on how nature can transform your life. With 15 chapters, this guide is an ultimate source of inspiration for anyone seeking to heal and flourish through the natural world. In the book's first chapter, you'll learn the basics of nature therapy, an age-old tradition that has been a part of human history since the beginning of time. You'll discover how exposure to nature can promote healing and improve your ...

Embracing Menopause: Unveiling the Path to Renewed Health and Joy is your guide to navigating the challenges of menopause. If you have doubts about managing symptoms or fear the impact on your relationships, this book offers personal stories and insights to ease your concerns. It covers nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, and self-care, providing solutions to make menopause a journey of growth and joy. Your feedback can help others too.

In 1918, a world war raged, and a lethal strain of influenza circled the globe. In the midst of all this death, a bizarre disease appeared in Europe. Eventually known as encephalitis lethargica, or sleeping sickness, it spread worldwide, leaving millions dead or locked in institutions. Then, in 1927, it disappeared as suddenly as it had arrived. Asleep, set in 1920s and '30s New York, follows a group of neurologists through hospitals and asylums as they try to solve this epidemic and treat its victims - who learned the worst fate was not dying of it, but surviving it.

New York Times best-selling authors Alona Pulde, MD and Matthew Lederman, MD bring you Wellness to Wonderful, taking you from diseased to healthy, overweight to trim, lethargic to energetic, discouraged to hopeful, and isolated to joyfully in connection. This is the path from illness to Wellness, all the way to Wonderful--don’t settle for anything less!

Losing weight and getting in shape is very basic. You already would have been in shape. You have just been making the wrong choices. You just need to begin making the right ones. That's all.

Peak is the popular, transformative guide to doing business better, written by a seasoned entrepreneur/CEO who has disrupted his favorite industry not once but twice. Author Chip Conley, founder and former CEO of one of the world's largest boutique hotel companies, turned to psychologist Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs at a time when his company was in dire need.

Have you ever wondered why we wear the type of clothes we do? Packed with outlandish outfits, this exciting history of fashion trends reveals the flamboyant fashions adopted (and discarded) by our ancestors. In the days before cosmetic surgery, people used bum rolls and bombastic breeches to augment their figures, painted their faces with poisonous concoctions, and doused themselves with scent to cover body odor.

Do you want to heal faster, become smarter, and feel great?Well—you need to learn about medicinal mushrooms! Perhaps you have considered learning about medicinal mushrooms before, but the stigmas and negative talk surrounding the topic have prevented you from doing so. Or maybe you are new to the idea of medicinal mushrooms, but you are searching for a natural way to keep your health in check and feel great every day. Whatever the case, you have come to the right place! Introducing Medicinal Mushrooms—a science-backed guide about mushrooms that will help you heal, become smarter, and ...

Losing weight has never been easier or more fun than with Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds. For over 25 years, Leslie has helped more women get off the couch and onto their feet than anyone else in the fitness industry. Her secret? If you can walk, you can achieve the weight-loss goals you dream about...with none of the intimidation or negative messages that have stopped you from succeeding before.

Ervin Laszlo and David Lorimer, drawing on their holistic expertise and global network, have assembled a stellar cast of contributors who decode the big picture to offer exactly what we need now. The world-renowned scientists and visionaries who contribute to this book illuminate where are we today and where we can go from here. They focus on the most burning question of all: how can we upshift ourselves—our ways of healing, of thinking and feeling, and even of intuiting—to respond to the pressing requirements of our time?

At one time heart disease was a death sentence. By the middle of the 20th century, it was killing millions, and, as with the Black Death centuries before, physicians stood helpless. Visionaries, though, had begun to make strides earlier. On September 7, 1895, Ludwig Rehn successfully sutured the heart of a living man with a knife wound to the chest for the first time.

If you found yourself suddenly thrust into the wild without any modern conveniences like electricity, running water, Wi-Fi, or Google - would you know what to do? In a pandemic-induced post-apocalypse, do you know what your first priority should be? If your caving, camping, or hiking adventure goes haywire, how would you ensure your survival? By a former army ranger and Green Beret, this survival book provides crucial information alongside a logical, systems-based approach to survival and preparedness.

“Doomed from birth” was how psychologist Harold Skeels described two girls at the Orphans’ Home in Davenport, Iowa, in 1934. Following prevailing eugenic beliefs, Skeels and his colleague Marie Skodak assumed that the girls had inherited their parents’ low intelligence and sent them to an institution. To their astonishment, under the women’s care, the children’s IQ scores became normal. Recasting Skeels and his team as intrepid heroes, Marilyn Brookwood weaves years of prodigious archival research to show how after decades of backlash, the Iowans finally prevailed.

Todos poseemos una glándula pineal que se localiza en nuestro cerebro. Hay una relación directa entre el tercer ojo y la glándula pineal, la cual es conocida como el “asiento del alma” y es el portal entre el cuerpo y el alma. La glándula pineal tiene relación directa con nuestro ritmo circadiano. En otras palabras, afecta en forma directa nuestro ciclo de sueño. Lamentablemente, nuestro estilo de vida moderno hace que nuestra glándula pineal deje de funcionar correctamente.

So-called government and health "authorities" never tire of reminding those of us who live in industrialized countries that heart disease is a major cause of death. They go even further when they tell us that heart disease is eminently preventable, all the while conceding that one's genetic background predetermines numerous factors with influence over each individual's risk of succumbing to heart attack. They tout that diet is a foremost factor among causes of heart disease and that modifying your diet provides a workable means of preventing heart attacks.

The gripping story of a chemical weapons catastrophe, the cover-up, and how one American Army doctor’s discovery led to the development of the first drug to combat cancer, known today as chemotherapy.