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Upon its original publication, Plagues and Peoples was an immediate critical and popular success, offering a radically new interpretation of world history. With the identification of AIDS in the early 1980s, another chapter was added to this chronicle of events, which William McNeill explores in his introduction to this edition. McNeill’s highly acclaimed work is a brilliant and challenging account of the effects of disease on human history. His sophisticated analysis and detailed grasp of the subject make this book fascinating to listen to.

For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work on the care of people with dementia and their family members. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer disease, and other dementias, the book's authoritative and compassionate approach to care features discussions of the causes of dementia and the management of its symptoms from the early stages to late-stage disease.

This improved handbook answers questions around the diseases that cause dementia and provides reassurance through modern advances in our understanding of the condition.

Discover why rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications like Ozempic can lead to dramatic facial aging. Julia Cartwright explores the science of facial fat loss, the cosmetic treatments racing to reverse it, and who's most at risk for this unexpected side effect. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Barbara Anderson narrates with brutal honesty the day-to-day experience of having a child with disabilities: the challenges inside and outside the home, health and life complications, the shifting priorities, the daily Mt. Everest-sized struggle of having a child with an—until now—irreversible diagnosis such as infantile cerebral palsy.

In November 2018, the world was shocked to learn that two babies had been born in China with DNA edited while they were embryos - as dramatic a development in genetics as the cloning of Dolly the sheep was in 1996. In this book, Hank Greely, a leading authority on law and genetics, tells the fascinating story of this human experiment and its consequences. Greely explains what Chinese scientist He Jiankui did, how he did it, and how the public and other scientists learned about and reacted to this unprecedented genetic intervention. 

This is more than just daily meditation book—this is a book of Twelve Step quotes and daily reflections that come right from the meeting rooms of recovery. These are the 'Aha' moments shared by people in the program. Each timeless piece of practical recovery wisdom is followed by a three-paragraph reflection. The most loved recovery quotes, across our Twelve Step programs are here, and they offer the perspective we need to keep growing along spiritual lines. Fill your spiritual toolkit with your favorite quotes and see why these unique quotes resonate deeply with members.

Challenging the view that autism is something that needs to be ‘cured', Virginia Bovell testifies to the extraordinary care Danny has received for over 30 years and the everyday kindness and decency of the people – ‘the band of angels' – that surround him. She asks us to consider what makes a thriving individual versus an inadequate one; what it means to be ill versus what it means to not to conform; what roles society values and rewards; and how humans might flourish outside of failing political and economic systems.

By the time Rock Hudson's death in 1985 alerted all America to the danger of the AIDS epidemic, the disease had spread across the nation, killing thousands of people and emerging as the greatest health crisis of the 20th century. America faced a troubling question: What happened? How was this epidemic allowed to spread so far before it was taken seriously?

In this book, Stephen G. Post offers new perspectives on the worth and dignity of people with Alzheimer's and related disorders despite the negative influence of "hypercognitive" values that place an ethically unacceptable emphasis on human dignity as based on linear rationality and strength of memory. With vignettes and narratives, he argues for a deeper dignity grounded in consciousness, emotional presence, creativity, interdependence, music, and a self that is not "gone" but "differently abled." 

When Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young-onset dementia at the age of 58, her brain was overwhelmed with images of the last stages of the disease - those familiar tropes, shortcuts and clichés that we are fed by the media, or even our own health professionals. But her diagnosis far from represented the end of her life. Instead, it was the start of a very different one.

A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is as disorienting as it is devastating. The Complete Guide for People with Parkinson's Disease and Their Loved Ones helps make sense of what comes next and what can be done, not just for those suffering from the disease, but for their family and friends as well. 

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Welcome to Healing People, Not Patients, hosted by Dr. Jonathan Weinkle, MD, FAAP, FACP. A primary care physician and teacher deeply grounded in Jewish wisdom, Dr. Weinkle invites listeners to explore medicine not as a business transaction but as a sacred calling. This show shines a light on the fractured healthcare system and offers stories, reflections, and conversations that reconnect doctors with the heart of healing—body, mind, and spirit. Through solo episodes, expert interviews, and even original music, you’ll gain inspiration and practical guidance to navigate burnout, rediscover ...

Hello, my name is Sarina and I am a certified Physician Assistant currently working in the emergency department. Join us weekly for conversation on medical questions sent in by viewers, common medical topics, the PA journey, PA school, conversations about life in general, and more!

Empowering you to make wise decisions about your own health, by providing you with essential health information about both medical and alternative treatment options.

People of Healthcare Podcast is brought to you by Access eForms, the technology that's closing the paper gaps in your hospital. They believe you and your patients deserve better than paper.

It’s the business of saving lives. Miracle Medicines goes behind the scenes of the pharmaceutical industry and into the high-security laboratories to tell the stories of the men and women - chemists, physiologists, medical and clinical researchers, engineers - who have chosen to toil for years in the lab in order to transform scientific theories into new lifesaving medicines. You’ll witness the day-to-day labors, victories and defeats of the dedicated professionals who are waging a war against the diseases that still plague mankind.

In „Kraftquelle“ - dem Ernährungspodcast für Menschen in onkologischer Behandlung beleuchten wir, wie Ernährung die Therapie unterstützen, Kraft geben und die Lebensqualität verbessern kann. Moderatorin Martina Steidl spricht mit Expert:innen aus Diätologie, Medizin und Pflege sowie mit Betroffenen. Dabei geht es um praktische Tipps für den Alltag, Umgang mit Appetitlosigkeit, Übelkeit oder Geschmacksveränderungen. Auch hochkalorische Nahrungsergänzungen, enterale und parenterale Ernährung werden thematisiert. Die Folgen erklären, wie Ernährung in unterschiedlichen ...

Introducing Real People Eat Plants Stories, the latest addition to the Real Men Eat Plants podcast network, where real stories of transformation, health, and compassion take center stage. This podcast is a heartfelt collection of personal journeys into plant-based living, offering listeners an intimate look at the life-changing impact of adopting a more sustainable, health-focused, and kind lifestyle. Each episode features individuals from all walks of life sharing their unique experiences with plant-based nutrition, the challenges they've overcome, and the profound benefits they've discovered...