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In 1978 Susan Sontag wrote Illness as Metaphor, a classic work described by Newsweek as “one of the most liberating books of its time”. A cancer patient herself when she was writing the book, Sontag shows how the metaphors and myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer, add greatly to the suffering of patients and often inhibit them from seeking proper treatment.

An eminent scientist and pioneer in the discovery of retroviruses challenges the widely accepted belief that HIV is the cause of AIDS. Duesberg argues that HIV is merely a harmless passenger virus that does not cause AIDS. Sure to spark intense debate, this provocative book offers an original and incisive critique of the rise and fall of HIV.

Morning grouch watch out! Are you tired in the morning, get out of bed badly or are you often in a bad mood in the morning? With SyncSouls you get an "alarm clock" that gently takes you from sleep to the here and now and lets you start the day more relaxed and fresh. Use these 10 minutes of listening sequences directly after your alarm clock rings. You can choose from 4 different 'wake-up calls': Gently waking up in the middle of nature, forest and birds; easy starting with the sound of the sea, waves and freshness; easier into the day with the morning bird and a smile; Start the day on a morning lake and gather energy.

White Noise Aid provides high quality white, pink, brown, and other ambient noise to help you sleep deeper, focus longer, and find calm in a noisy world. Enjoy long form tracks with dark or soft screens, perfect for overnight playback, study sessions, meditation, baby sleep, and office privacy.

THE INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH DR ANTHONY FAUCI, DAME SALLY DAVIES AND DR JIM DOWN For every doctor there is that one patient, whose story touches them in a way they didn’t expect, changing their entire outlook on life. This inspiring and deeply moving book is the...

The second edition of this book is written for anyone who wants to change his or her life through bariatric weight loss surgery. Learn realistic and practical strategies for dealing with emotional difficulties encountered before and after your weight loss surgery that help you relieve stress without using food; modify unhealthy behavior; overcome hurdles to establishing a consistent exercise program; deal with negative reactions by friends, family, and spouse to your weight loss; prevent relapse; and more.

Just as parents can expect their children to encounter physical bumps, bruises, and injuries along the road to adulthood, emotional distress is also an unavoidable part of growing up. The sources of this distress range from toddlerhood to young adulthood, from the frustration of toilet training to the uncertainty of leaving home for the first time. This second edition of The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid brings together an array of experts to offer parental guidance in helping your child navigate and recover from the everyday stresses they will encounter growing up.

On June 5, 1981, the scientific community received a wake-up call from the CDC in the form of a terrible new illness that the world would soon know as AIDS. Three decades later, remarkable progress has been made, but much more remains to be understood and to be done. In this audiobook, we explore where the disease came from, how it works, how it spreads, the search for a vaccine, and cultural and sociological factors.

Michael Lynch, the central figure of this book, was a long-time gay activist and a dynamic force in organizing an early response to the AIDS epidemic. Lynch’s prescient articles in The Body Politic spoke to the gay communities of Toronto, New York, and San Francisco. His organizing efforts meant change and hope.

Using inspirational dialogue combined with music, each of the six meditations in the series serves as a remedy for a specific complaint. The meditations are designed to release negativity and eliminate stress. Used regularly, the meditations promote a positive attitude which will support a deeper sense of peace and well-being.

Four decades after And the Band Played On created an image of the AIDS epidemic that has survived in the public consciousness to this very day, mathematician Rebecca Culshaw is sounding the alarm that everything that iconic book told us about AIDS is demonstrably wrong. And that mistaken understanding of AIDS and its cause has the potential to affect all of us, not just certain so-called risk groups. Rebecca Culshaw describes her slow uncovering of these reasons over her years researching HIV for her work constructing mathematical models of its interaction with the immune system.

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Dispatches from the AIDS Pandemic is a unique firsthand account from three public health leaders of CDC's early response to AIDS. Drawing in part on interviews from the CDC's AIDS oral history project, the authors trace the evolution of AIDS from newly recognized disease to pandemic.

In Patient Zero, Richard A. McKay presents a carefully documented and sensitively written account of the life of Gaetan Dugas, a gay man whose skin cancer diagnosis in 1980 took on very different meanings as the HIV/AIDS epidemic developed - and who received widespread posthumous infamy when he was incorrectly identified as patient zero of the North American outbreak.

🎧 Bienvenue dans “Aid a zot pi nous paran”, le podcast qui explique tout sur le don de spermatozoïdes et d’ovocytes à La Réunion.À La Réunion, de nombreuses personnes souhaitent devenir parents mais ne le peuvent pas sans un don de gamètes. Le manque de donneurs et de donneuses entraîne des années d’attente… Pourtant, chaque don compte, et peut permettre à un couple ou à une femme seule de réaliser son rêve d’avoir un enfant.Dans ce podcast, des professionnels de santé, des donneurs et des receveurs partagent leurs expériences, répondent à toutes les questions et...

First aid training will equip you with the awareness and practical capabilities of how to react if the worst happens. It’s the knowledge of how to help someone that collapses, cuts themselves, gets hurt in an emergency situation, or finds themselves in a medical emergency.

First Sleep Aid is your quiet companion for the night. We create calm, carefully spoken audio experiences to help you relax, unwind, and fall asleep — all while feeding your curiosity. From unsolved crimes and forgotten history to thoughtful reflections and soft educational stories, each episode is designed to soothe your mind without overwhelming it.

Welcome to the Frontline AIDS' podcast, bringing you voices from the frontline of the HIV response around the world. With insights from human rights activists, gender champions, health experts, and others we'll tackle some of the biggest questions influencing our work to end AIDS for everyone, everywhere.Get in touch at communications@frontlineaids.org

Join JPF First Aid where we delve into the critical intersection of first aid and mental health awareness. Each episode features expert guests joining John Fogarty from JPF First Aid, sharing invaluable insights and practical tips to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively in emergencies and support mental well-being. From CPR techniques to financial strategies for mental health support, JPF First Aid offers comprehensive training solutions tailored to your organisation's unique needs. Tune in and be empowered to make a difference in your community. Find out more ...