Pain Science

North Americans are the world’s most prolific users of opioid painkillers. In On Opium, Zwarenstein describes her own use of opioid-inspired medicines to cope with a painful disease. Evoking both Thomas De Quincey and Frida Kahlo, she travels from the decadence of recreational drug use in past eras to the misery and privation of the overdose crisis today. Speaking with users of prescribed morphine, illicit fentanyl, and smoked opium, Zwarenstein investigates uncomfortable questions about why people use substances and when substance use becomes addiction.

This riveting audiobook takes the listener around the globe and through the centuries to discover how different cultures have sought to combat and treat physical pain. With colorful stories and sometimes frightening anecdotes, Dr. Thomas Dormandy describes a checkered progression of breakthroughs, haphazard experiments, ignorant attitudes, and surprising developments in human efforts to control pain.

Nachdem Gabriel de León den Orden der Silberwächter verlassen hat, begibt er sich zusammen mit seiner mysteriösen Verbündeten Liathe auf die Suche nach dem Ursprung der Vampirherrschaft: Er soll den Gral zu einem Weisen des uralten Volks der Esani bringen, um zu erfahren, wann der Fluch begann – und wie er sich beenden lässt. Doch verfolgt von den Kindern des Ewigen Königs und der Heiligen Inquisition, ist kein Schritt gefahrlos, denn Verrat lauert hinter jeder Ecke.

f you want a story that will change your life, Chiron’s bookshop is where you go. For those lucky enough to grace its doors, it’s a glimpse into a world of powerful bargains and deadly ink magic. For Cassandra Fairfax, it’s a reminder of everything she lost, when Chiron kicked her out and all but shuttered the shop. Since then, she’s used her skills in less ethical ways, trading stolen books and magical readings to wealthy playboys and unscrupulous collectors. Then Chiron dies under mysterious circumstances. And if Cassandra knows anything, it’s this: the bookshop must always have an owner.

From one of America's most transformative politicians and activists, a powerful and inspiring memoir that sheds light on a harrowing personal journey and reveals how urgently we need our political leadership to prioritize meeting the needs of our most marginalized communities.

As ‘one of those girls’, she was expected to hide her shame with secrecy. No one should ever find out she’d had a child. But she never forgot the son who was taken from her. In the years that followed she struggled with PTSD, traumatic memory loss, agoraphobia and anxiety—impacting every area of her life. This is Michelle’s story of love, loss and hope; of how over 50 years she has managed the consequences of living with her secret, survived the emotional pain, and finally, after being reunited with her son, the journey to rebuild their lives together.

Are you a member of a majority, minoritized or marginalized group, ready to face the unique challenges of university life? Meet Veronica Carey, PhD – your ultimate guide to navigating the complex world of higher education. Dr. Carey, an Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, is a passionate advocate for students like you. With over twenty years of higher education experience, she's here to share her expertise and empower you on your journey to scholastic success.

Thyroid disease patients can experience a number of different complications as a result of their hypothyroid (underactive thyroid) or hyperthyroid (overactive thyroid) conditions. Two of these complications are nerve pain and dysfunction, referred to as "peripheral neuropathy" and muscle weakness with possible atrophy (shrinkage of muscles), referred to as "thyroid myopathy".

Dive into the groundbreaking realm of Neuromyofascial Science and discover why Newton's laws fall short in explaining the complexities of whiplash and chronic pain. In this enlightening exploration, Dr. Blair Lamb unveils the hidden causes behind these conditions, offering transformative insights and practical strategies for healing. Through a deep understanding of neuromuscular connections, listeners will embark on a journey towards lasting relief and empowerment. Say goodbye to conventional approaches and embrace a new paradigm of healing with Neuromyofascial Science.

The cause of back pain is often not what you expect. There is too much focus on disc herniations, but quite often the problem is a lack of blood supply to the spine. Learn more about back pain and its causes and treatment in this informative audiobook by renowned medical doctor and back pain specialist Dr. Peter Rogers.

Engaging and insightful, Pain Management and You: A Practical Approach to Living with Chronic Pain and Illness integrates new perspectives and ideas that will assist the listener's healing and recovery. People around the world struggle with chronic pain management, chronic pain syndrome, and live each day with pain and suffering. This audiobook seeks to help each and every chronic pain patient. If you suffer from chronic pain and want to live your dreams, look no further.

Pain and Prejudice is a vital testament to how social taboos and medical ignorance keep women sick and in anguish. The stark reality is that women's pain is not taken as seriously as men's. Women are more likely to be disbelieved and denied treatment than men, even though women are far more likely to be suffering from chronic pain. In a potent blend of polemic and memoir, Jackson confronts the private concerns and questions women face regarding their health and medical treatment. Pain and Prejudice, finally, explains how we got here, and where we need to go next.

260 million years in the future, searching for his ex-wife, who had murdered the woman he loved, Danso, a former nano-tech master is appointed by a powerful religious organization to investigate the cause of a killer epidemic, but an attempt on his life by the organization and his ex-wife resurfacing as its most valued acolyte forces him to regain mastery over his nano-tech to get justice. Or vengeance!

As a building burns and the team is split, Exile is left alone to face off against the two deadliest professionals in Capital City. Can he hold them off long enough for the cavalry to arrive? Can Red Bear and Paragon save the occupants before the building collapses on top of them? Even when Blackbird steps in to offer a hand, will it be too late?

PAIN BRINGER is the second installment in The Constant War series, a rollicking, action-packed, space war pitting human mecha-pilots against interdimensional madness-inducing space squids.

In this extended lyric essay, a poet mines her lifelong experience with migraines to deliver a marvelously idiosyncratic cultural history of pain - how we experience, treat, and mistreat it. Her sources range from the trial of Joan of Arc to the essays of Virginia Woolf and Elaine Scarry to Hugh Laurie’s portrayal of Gregory House on House M.D. As she engages with science, philosophy, visual art, rock lyrics, and field notes from her own medical adventures (both mainstream and alternative), she finds a way to express the often-indescribable experience of living with pain.

Endorphins are like a secret weapon for the body—they help to ease physical and mental pain, reduce stress levels, improve energy, and even increase your natural immune system defense. Think of them as an invisible force field that protects you from the physical and emotional pain of everyday life. Ready to unlock the power of endorphins and step up your pain management? Then grab this book now to get started.

At the heart of this history is the female body. The century-span between the crinoline and the bikini witnessed more mutations in the ideal western woman's body shape than at any other period. In this richly detailed account, Virginia Nicholson takes us to the Frontline of Beauty to reveal the power, the pain and the pleasure involved in adorning the female body. Encompassing two world wars and a revolution in women's rights, All the Rage tells the story of western female beauty from 1860 to 1960.

Fibromyalgia is characterised by fatigue, muscle aches, wandering chronic pains, depression, and anxiety. It often develops slowly, usually over several years. This book will help you to understand the symptoms of fibromyalgia and provides tools you can use to feel better.

This audiobook specifically endeavors to demystify marketing automation, create awareness of what marketing automation is, and encourage small-scale and medium-sized enterprises to employ this great technology for their very own survival and competitive advantage.