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  The Apothecary's Wife - The...

  Karen Bloom Gevirtz

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  The running joke in Europe for centuries was that anyone in a hurry to die should call the doctor. As far back as ancient Greece, physicians were notorious for administering painful and often fatal treatments—and charging for the privilege. For the most effective treatment, the ill and injured went to the women in their lives. This system lasted hundreds of years. It was gone in less than a century. 
   
   
   
  Contrary to the familiar story, medication did not improve during the Scientific Revolution. Yet somehow, between 1650 and 1740, the domestic female and the physician switched places in the cultural consciousness: she became the ineffective, potentially dangerous quack, he the knowledgeable, trustworthy expert. The professionals normalized the idea of paying them for what people already got at home without charge, laying the foundation for Big Pharma and today's global for-profit medication system. A revelatory history of medicine, The Apothecary's Wife challenges the myths of the triumph of science and instead uncovers the fascinating truth. Drawing on a vast body of archival material, Karen Bloom Gevirtz depicts the extraordinary cast of characters who brought about this transformation. She also explores domestic medicine's values in responses to modern health crises, such as the eradication of smallpox, and what benefits we can learn from these events.

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  Is My Dog Depressed? - Improve...

  Amy Shojai

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  RELIEVE DOGGY BOREDOM WITH CANINE ENRICHMENT! 
    
  We love our dogs, but patience wears thin if King hides, growls, or acts depressed. Never fear, your dogs don't want to irk you. They just need a job, and something to relieve the angst, on canine terms. Creating a dog-friendly home with dog enrichment helps prevent health problems, reduces behavior issue, and improves the bond you share.  
    
  IS MY DOG DEPRESSED? packs prescriptive advice into a short how-to guide that explains why dogs act snarky, what truly matters to dogs, and how canine enrichment improves our relationships with beloved dogs. From one of America's best known pet care authoritities, you'll learn:7 kinds of canine enrichmentWhy enrichment matters to dogs--and to youHow to help 5 different doggy personalitiesDozens of easy and cheap enrichment tipsWays to use horizontal (and vertical!) space Must-knows about species-appropriate feedingHow and why to create a fear free home 
  With a fun conversational tone and proven techniques, IS MY DOG DEPRESSED? helps you relieve the boredom by explaining easy ways to enrich their world. 
    
  Amy Shojai, CABC, is the award-winning author of more than 35 bestselling pet books, including THRILLERS WITH BITE!  
   

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  Deep Sleep Hypnosis - The Most...

  David Jenkins

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  Do you spend most of your nights staring at the ceiling and wake up with no energy? If yes, this is the right audio-book for you. 
  Hypnosis is a technique that can be used to promote better sleep by inducing a state of deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility. 
  Here’s how it works:relaxation: the process typically begins with the individual being guided into a relaxed state, often through deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation. This helps reduce stress and tension;focused attention: once relaxed, the hypnotist or the individual focuses on calming imagery or soothing words. This concentration helps to quiet the mind and block out distractions;positive suggestions: in this relaxed state, positive suggestions related to sleep are introduced. These might include affirmations like "I am relaxed and ready for sleep" or visualizations of a peaceful sleeping environment;reinforcement: the suggestions can be repeated or reinforced during the session, helping to create a mental association between the relaxed state and the ability to fall asleep easily;awakening: after the session, the individual is gently brought back to full awareness, often feeling refreshed and more open to the suggestions made during hypnosis. 
  By incorporating these techniques, hypnosis can help alleviate insomnia, reduce anxiety, and promote a more restful sleep. 
  This book deals with:The Importance of SleepingInsomnia and its TreatmentBenefits of Hypnosis 
  ...And much more! 
  If you want to change your life, you need to focus on thoughts and strengthen your mind.  
  Hypnosis, dreams, subconscious, and the right tools give power to the brain!

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  The Man Who Knew Too Much - Alan...

  David Leavitt

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  A "skillful, literate" (New York Times Book Review) biography of the persecuted genius who helped create the modern computer 
  To solve one of the great mathematical problems of his day, Alan Turing proposed an imaginary computer. Then, attempting to break a Nazi code during World War II, he successfully designed and built one, thus ensuring the Allied victory. Turing became a champion of artificial intelligence, but his work was cut short. As an openly gay man at a time when homosexuality was illegal in England, he was convicted and forced to undergo a humiliating "treatment" that may have led to his suicide. 
  With a novelist's sensitivity, David Leavitt portrays Turing in all his humanity—his eccentricities, his brilliance, his fatal candor—and elegantly explains his work and its implications.

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  High Blood Pressure and...

  Angela Gibbs

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  High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol: 2 Books in 1Book 1: High Blood Pressure: How to Lower Your Blood Pressure NaturallyAccording to a report published in a journal called The Lancet, high blood pressure—or hypertension—affects 1.13 billion people globally. Each year, high blood pressure causes more than 9 million deaths worldwide. Currently, 75 million people suffer from high blood pressure in the United States. Although family history and aging can increase your chance of having hypertension, an unhealthy lifestyle remains the primary cause. Lack of exercise, eating junk food, or lack of sleep can all lead to elevated blood pressure levels.With this book, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of this disease and the current treatment options. You'll learn:• Symptoms and causes of hypertension• Herbal remedies and medications to lower blood pressure• Beneficial lifestyle changes• The DASH diet planThis book will help you lower your blood pressure for good.Book 2: Lowering Cholesterol: Simple Lifestyle Changes to Lower Cholesterol Naturally and Prevent Heart DiseaseHigh cholesterol is a silent killer that puts you at risk for life-threatening diseases, such as heart attack and stroke. Whether you have just been diagnosed with high cholesterol, have been struggling with it for some time, or have a family history of high cholesterol and want to reduce the risk, this book is the perfect solution for you.With this book, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the condition. You will learn:• The causes of high cholesterol• How to change your lifestyle to lower cholesterol• Beneficial supplements to consider• Home remedies to reduce cholesterol• A cholesterol-lowering diet plan – the Mediterranean DietScroll to the top of the page and click the Buy Now button.

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  Messy Cities - Why We Can't Plan...

  John Lorinc, Leslie Woo, Zahra...

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  Can messiness make our cities more liveable, lively, and inclusive? 
  Crowded streets, sidewalk vendors, jumbled architecture, constant clamour, graffitied walls, parks gone wild: are these signs of a poorly managed city or indicators of urban vitality? 
  Messy Cities: Why We Can’t Plan Everything argues that spontaneity and urban workarounds are not liabilities but essential elements in all thriving cities. 
  Forty-three essays by a range of writers from around the world illuminate the role of messy urbanism in enabling creativity, enterprise, and grassroots initiatives to flourish within dense modern cities. 
  With pieces on guerrilla beaches, desire lines, urban interruptions, and the inner lives of unlovely buildings written by experts from all walks of life, Messy Cities makes the case for embracing disorder while not shying away from confronting its challenges.

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