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  Make Your Home a Nature Reserve

  Donna Mullen

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  Bees, butterflies, bats, badgers …
  These beautiful and fascinating creatures need a little help from us, as their natural habitats are under pressure.
  It's time to invite nature into your home – whether it's a window box, a suburban garden or a farm. Learn how to build a pond, make places for bats to roost and spaces for hedgehogs to ramble. Discover the amazing secret lives of Ireland's wildlife, from tiny bugs to large mammals.
  Do try this at home!

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  The Present Illness - American...

  Martin F. Shapiro

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  Health care reform efforts are difficult to achieve and have been historically undermined by their narrow scope. In The Present Illness, Martin F. Shapiro, MD, PhD, MPH, weaves together history, sociology, extensive research, and his own experiences as a physician to explore the broad range of afflictions impairing US health care and explains why we won't be able to fix the system without making significant changes across society. With a sharp eye and ready humor, Shapiro dissects the ways all groups participating—clinicians and their organizations, medical schools and their faculty, hospitals and clinical corporations, scientists and the National Institutes of Health, insurers and manufacturers, governments and their policies, and also patients and the public—shape and reinforce a dysfunctional system. Shapiro identifies three major problems stymieing reform: commodification of care; values, expectations, unmet needs, attitudes, and personal limitations of participants; and toxic relationships and communication among these groups.Shapiro lays out a sweeping agenda of concrete actions to address the many factors contributing to the system's failings. Highlighting the interconnectedness of both the problems and potential solutions, he warns that piecemeal reform efforts will continue to be undermined by those who believe they have something to gain from the status quo. Although overhauling our health care system is daunting, Shapiro nonetheless concludes that we must push forward with a far more comprehensive effort in all sectors of health care and throughout society to create a system that is humane, effective, and just.

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  Longevity by Choice - The Art of...

  Zen Lee

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  Modern life exposes us to an array of harmful toxins and substances, both external and internal. These toxins can accumulate, accelerate cell aging, and lead to a myriad of health issues. 
  Authored by wellness expert, Zen Lee, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Science and has dedicated years to the study of human health, "The Art of Resetting Your Body," will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to cleanse and detoxify your body effectively with easy day-to-day detox options as well as in-depth cleansing methods, empowering you to choose the approach that fits your lifestyle. 
  From resetting your brain, liver, gut, respiratory system, kidneys, lymphatic system, to your skin, each organ plays a vital role in maintaining your overall health. 
  Here's a glimpse of what awaits you:An in-depth understanding of various toxins affecting your body and how to eliminate them.Personalized detox plans based on your environment, habits, and profession.The profound connection between toxin elimination and longevity.How to implement lasting lifestyle changes for sustained well-being. 
  By adopting the principles outlined in this book, you can detoxify your body, reduce inflammation, and optimize your natural processes to support cell health and longevity. 
  If you're seeking the keys to a longer, healthier life, this book is the ultimate guide you've been waiting for. Take control of your well-being, unlock your body's potential, and embrace a life filled with vigor and happiness. Don't miss the opportunity to live the life your body will thank you for—get your copy now and start your transformation towards a healthier and more fulfilling future.

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  Resetting the Alarm - PTSD The...

  Dr Murli Krishna

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  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not a sign of weakness. It is a real condition rooted in how the nervous system responds to threat, trauma, and prolonged stress. 
  This audiobook offers a clear, compassionate, and evidence-informed explanation of PTSD through the lens of nervous system physiology. Designed for individuals with PTSD, their loved ones, clinicians, veterans, first responders, and anyone seeking understanding, it explains why symptoms such as hyperarousal, intrusive memories, emotional numbing, sleep disturbance, and physical tension can persist long after the original trauma has passed. 
  Drawing on clinical experience and current scientific understanding, the audiobook explores how trauma can lead to persistent activation of the body’s stress response system. These symptoms are described as real, involuntary, and biologically driven — protective in origin, not signs of personal failure or psychological weakness. 
  Current management approaches are discussed, including trauma-focused psychological therapies, medication, lifestyle strategies, and emerging biological interventions aimed at calming the nervous system. One such intervention explored is the stellate ganglion block (SGB), a targeted procedure acting on the sympathetic nervous system that has shown promising results in some individuals with PTSD, particularly in reducing hyperarousal, sleep disruption, and anxiety symptoms. 
  SGB is presented cautiously and responsibly — as a potential adjunct, not a cure. Responses vary between individuals, long-term data are still evolving, and recovery from PTSD is often gradual, non-linear, and multi-faceted. The aim of this audiobook is to reduce shame, provide clarity, set realistic expectations, and support informed conversations with healthcare providers. 
  This audiobook is for educational purposes only and does not replace personalised medical or psychological assessment or treatment.

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  Sand Stories - Surprising Truths...

  Kiran Pereira

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  Sand is the hidden foundation of our society. In Sand Stories, Kiran Pereira maps out why it is the most consumed commodity on the planet after water. The book examines the impacts of our seemingly insatiable demand for sand on people, wildlife and our ecosystems. 
  The concern is that sand is a non-renewable resource in human timescales and not every kind of sand is useful to industry. The good news is that there are solutions to this alarming global problem, including those that foster a circular economy. 

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  All Tomorrow's Futures -...

  Benjamin Greenaway, Stephen...

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  Welcome to a journey through speculative fictions, where the possibilities of tomorrow are explored like never before. In a new collaborative approach, renowned experts, armed with their deep knowledge of justice, energy, digital money, longevity and learning, join forces with talented authors to weave narratives that transcend the future that you may currently believe is inevitable.  
  Situated in 'real-life' between accelerationism and scepticism, this volume of disruptions serves as a thought-provoking look into the potential consequences of scientific progress, technological development and societal evolution.  
  "What a wonderful and inspiring alternative to the so-called 'world-building' of today's science fiction industry. Here are some real lessons on how to speculate in ways that may actually open new potentials for human flourishing." Douglas Rushkoff, Team Human. 
  "This book offers an essential collaboration between domain experts, writers, and editors, fusing foresight and technological exploration to offer narratives both visionary and eerily plausible." Dr Helen Marshall, Director, WhatIF Lab, Queensland University. 
    
  "The stories and commentaries make us take a long hard look at the world we have ahead of us, knowing that the problems aren't with AI, climate, money, health, or knowledge. Rather, they come from our relationships with them. The lessons are aplenty, but more importantly, there is hope." Yen Ooi, 2023 Hugo Awards finalist and Director, London Science Fiction Research Community. 
  "This clever collection of speculative stories explores the possible futures that await us. Through a series of narratives that weave together technological, ethical and societal futures, we are also gifted great analysis and commentary from experts in their fields." Tracey Fellows, Futurist, Author of 'The Future Of You'.

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