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  Pneumonia - Preventing...

  Lilly Richardsen

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  Pneumonia is a serious lung infection that affects millions of people worldwide, ranging from mild cases to life-threatening conditions. It occurs when the air sacs in one or both lungs become inflamed and fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult for oxygen to reach the bloodstream. This inflammation can result from various pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Pneumonia can occur as a complication of another illness or as a primary infection, and it affects people of all ages, though certain groups, such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with compromised immune systems, are at higher risk. 
  Understanding pneumonia starts with recognizing the different types of the disease. The most common types are bacterial, viral, and fungal pneumonia, each caused by different pathogens and each requiring distinct treatment approaches. Bacterial pneumonia is typically caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is the most common bacterial pathogen responsible for hospitalizations. Other bacteria, such as Haemophilus influenzae and Staphylococcus aureus, can also lead to pneumonia. Viral pneumonia, often caused by influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and coronaviruses, is another common form, and its severity can vary based on the viral strain and the individual’s overall health. Fungal pneumonia is less common and typically occurs in individuals with weakened immune systems, with fungi like Histoplasma, Coccidioides, and Cryptococcus causing infections.

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  Paws & Claws: A guide to animal...

  Poppy Pi

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  Our pets can get injured so having some basic first aid knowledge can really make a difference. Some injuries are more common than others and indeed some are more serious than others. But regardless of what the emergency is you will want to be prepared with the knowledge and right tools to deal with it. 
  In this audio book, you'll learn the basics to deal effectively with a pet emergency and it will cover essential topics such as CPR techniques, wound care, choking, having a well-stocked pet first aid kit and recognizing signs of distress. This audio book will teach you to be proactive in learning these skills and give you as a pet owner a sense of confidence to deal with an emergency. Learning to care for your pet will strengthen the bond between pets and their caregivers ensuring that our furry friends receive the best care in times of need.

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  More Sherlock Holmes than James...

  Roger Windsor

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  Roger Windsor’s stories of life as, first, a naive student at vet school, then as a junior vet in general practice, and finally as a senior member of the Veterinary Investigation Service runing a laboratory in Africa, certainly give James Herriot a run for his money. His vignettes of animal woe and human frailty have enduring appeal, and the story of setting up such a valuable service in Botswana, and helping to build that country’s agricultural and forensic veterinary resources, is truly fascinating. With his particular talent for veterinary detective work and more general eye for a character sketch and a tall tale, Windsor will keep even the most animal-averse readers turning the pages of this hilarious and touching autobiography. 

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  River Magic - Tales from a Life...

  Mark Angelo

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  River Magic: Tales from a Life on 1000 Rivers takes the reader on an amazing global adventure by river. Mark Angelo, one of the world’s most acclaimed paddlers and river conservationists, who has paddled more rivers than perhaps anyone on Earth, recounts a selection of his encounters with amazing animals, big fish, unique cultures, and wild rivers. This is a collection of short stories, each captivating and often spellbinding, with a conservation underpinning. The book enables readers of all ages to better appreciate the value and magic of rivers along with the need to better care for them.

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  Neurofeedback For Trauma - Past...

  Stuart R Black

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  It's not clear how change will come, but it's clear that change is coming. The current paradigms of treating mental health fall short. 
  The psychiatric view of mental health disorders as imbalances in brain chemistry treated by medication fails to address the root cause. 
  The psychological view of mental health disorders as learned behavioural issues has severe limitations. Psychosocial therapies that require the trauma to be reimagined (talking therapies, EMDR) are ineffective for many traumatised children, adolescents and adults. 
  Neurofeedback therapy reaches the parts other therapies cannot reach. It works at the physiological level first, building the scaffolding for psychological change. 
  The challenge has been understanding, adopting and scaling this obscure approach. 
  Stuart Black explains how these challenges can be addressed, makes the case for Neurofeedback for trauma, and describes how you can incorporate Neurofeedback therapy into your service.

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  The Edge of Reality - Two...

  J. Allen Hynek, Jacques Vallee

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  From the outset, Hynek and Vallee make their position clear: UFOs represent an unknown but real phenomenon. The far-reaching implications take us to the very edge of what we consider known and real in our physical environment. Perhaps, say the authors, UFOs signal the existence of a domain of nature as yet totally unexplored.   In this mind-stretching book, the authors sample UFO reports, including those allegedly involving humanoids, and describe the perceived patterns in the behavior of the phenomenon. They also establish a framework for further study. Where might such study lead? What can be studied, and how? What is the real nature of the UFO phenomenon? Does it originate with the actions of other intelligences in the universe? If so, where and what might they be? Does the UFO phenomenon have a purely physical explanation, or is there a vast, hidden realm that holds the solution?   In this invaluable work, we gain insight into the thinking of Hynek and Vallee’s research and investigations into UFOs, including Project Blue Book, the Pascagoula case, and the Betty and Barney Hill experience   

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