Health Systems

Nick Bishopton's dietary approach will help you introduce foods into your daily meals that will help to alleviate the symptoms of Lupus. Nick believes a natural approach is what is needed to help combat Lupus rather than relying solely on prescription medications.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is currently defined as a "syndrome", a collection of symptoms for which the root cause has not yet been identified. This book aims to rectify this by arguing the case for POTS being considered a form of neurological injury to the limbic system following an antecedent trauma, such as a viral illness, pregnancy, surgery, or psychological trauma (or a combination).

Dr. Okun is well-known for infusing his audiences with positivity and optimism. In this book, he reveals the breakthroughs and therapies surrounding Parkinson's disease that will pave the road to meaningful progress, which extends far beyond a single drug or stem cell. He paints the broader and more exciting picture and reviews the portfolio of breakthroughs spanning drug, cell, vaccine, device, genetics, care, and behavior.

This book will move you to do something about that situation in your life, it is a "Call to Action" Faith is where all things are possible Faith in God and faith in His Word is a place of possibilities and in these days of uncertainty and fear, faith is our only secure place. Jesus said that "if you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes" so in the place of faith, there are no limitations to us, by faith we can do anything. You must learn to use your faith today We have to more earnestly use our faith in all that we do now as a matter of urgency because in the world, the ...

In Concussion Rescue, Dr. Kabran Chapek shares the programs and protocols that he uses at the Amen Clinics to put patients on the pathway to healing from traumatic brain injury. From general assessment using sophisticated tools (SPECT imaging, MRIs, and CAT scans) to very specific blood tests (out-of-balance lab values in blood can point to symptoms of brain injury and may explain why the brain is not healing), Dr. Chapek guides listeners to getting the proper medical care.

Ezekiel J. Emanuel, a professor of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania who also served as a special adviser to the White House on health-care reform, has written a brilliant diagnostic explanation of why health care in America has become such a divisive social issue, how money and medicine have their own American story, and why reform has bedeviled presidents of the left and right for more than one hundred years.

Diagnosis Dystonia takes you on a personal and educational journey full of valuable information for those newly diagnosed, as well as those who have been living with dystonia for years. Tom’s perspective as a long time dystonia patient is invaluable, offering coping skills, healthy living strategies, and treatment options. He also provides practical information for emotionally adjusting to the diagnosis and subsequent lifestyle changes, and how to live in the world with something “different.”

Thomas leaves the ivory towers of Trivandrum Medical College, his alma mater, to say hello to the real world as a fully-fledged, licensed medical professional in Kerala, India. Initially, it's a baptism of blood, sweat, and unrelenting toil as Thomas takes on a year-long rotation internship. But this isn't just a medical story: It's a story of life, love, and the pursuit of a dream. As Thomas secures a job in a struggling private hospital, he faces challenges that extend far beyond the realms of medicine. With his beloved wife, Jessy, by his side, he sets up their new home, the backdrop of ...

Glutathione is known as the "mother of all antioxidants". It's more abundant in the body than Vitamin C and essential for hormone balance, detoxification, immune function, skin health, and total body healing.

In a country where health care is increasingly driven by profit, Margin over Mission exposes the dire consequences of corporate ownership in hospitals. James Kelly, an ICU nurse with over two decades of experience, narrates a gripping account of his final year at Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico—a year marred by preventable deaths, administrative changes, and the heartbreaking loss of a once-mission-driven institution to the clutches of Wall Street.

Do you feel like you have tried every new diet out there, without any real and long-lasting results? Sometimes the diet isn’t the problem, but a condition called insulin resistance is. But how do you control insulin resistance? And more importantly: How do you actually lose weight without sacrificing all of your favorite foods?

The human body is a marvel of nature, a self-regulating masterpiece brimming with incredible mechanisms for healing, regeneration, and balance. Given the right conditions, it can achieve astonishing transformations. However, it’s disheartening to see many so-called health experts trivialize personal health concerns as just another facet of aging. They often promote a narrow view, suggesting that the only paths to wellness lie in medication, surgery, or injections. But what if we dared to look beyond this conventional wisdom? What if we embraced the body’s innate potential for self-...

From New York Times best-selling author and blogger Heather B. Armstrong comes an honest and irreverent memoir - reminiscent of the New York Times best-seller Brain on Fire - about her experience as one of only a few people to participate in an experimental treatment for depression involving 10 rounds of a chemically induced coma approximating brain death.

The Immunity Fix is a comprehensive guide to how the immune system works, how different viruses and infections affect our health, and offers strategies that have been shown to enhance the immune system. It includes the most up-to-date scientific information about the most important factors related to staying healthy during viral outbreaks as well as in everyday life. There’s also practical tips and tools that improve stress resilience, speed of recovery, metabolic health, cardiovascular function, and quality of life.

By focusing on strengthening your neural pathways in addition to your muscles, you'll finally start seeing improvements in your mobility, energy, and confidence. Dr. Hawley's expertise and experience make her an invaluable resource for anyone with MS looking to improve their quality of life.

The United States is the most advanced society in the world, yet the majority of pain medications, procedures, and surgeries are not solving this paindemic. Paindemic will open your eyes to what you should know. Too many unnecessary and risky interventions are being done, with little benefit and at great expense. It's time to gain a better perspective to guide you down a more rational path to address and improve chronic pain, even low-back pain. Ignorance is not bliss. What you don't know about your pain could hurt you.

In How Your Brain Works, leading neuroscientists and New Scientist introduce the evolution and anatomy of the brain viewed through traits such as memory, emotions, sleep, sensing and perception. Ever wondered what's going on inside your head? You are your brain. Everything that makes you you, and all your experiences of the world, are somehow conjured up by 1.4 kilograms of grey matter inside your skull.

Multiple Sclerosis for Dummies gives you accessible, easy-to-understand information about what happens with MS - what kinds of symptoms it can cause, how it can affect your life at home and at work, what you can do to feel and function better, and how you can protect yourself and your family against the long-term unpredictability of the disease. You'll learn how to make treatment and lifestyle choices that work for you, what qualities to look for in a neurologist and the rest of your healthcare team, how to manage fatigue, and much more.

Over the last decade, scientists have discovered the importance and widespread presence in the body of a remarkable family of proteins known as prion proteins. Research links various types of prion proteins to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's—and this has fueled the search for new drugs that could halt the progression of these terrible disorders. Other discoveries have revealed the essential roles prion proteins play in memory and immunity, and the part they may have played in the beginnings of life on our planet.

Uwe Reinhardt was a towering figure and moral conscience of health care policy in the United States and beyond. Famously bipartisan, he advised presidents and Congress on health reform and originated central features of the Affordable Care Act. In Priced Out, Reinhardt offers an engaging and enlightening account of today's US health care system, explaining why it costs so much more and delivers so much less than the systems of every other advanced country, why this situation is morally indefensible, and how we might improve it.