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This is a story about the beautiful game – football. The highs, the lows, historic match days and foul play. It's a celebration of a beloved player, a history maker, and his tragic ending at the final whistle. It's a story about science and discovery, about the people on the frontline of life changing research.

Descubre el nervio que controla todos tus órganos Tu cuerpo es la máquina más perfecta que se ha inventado. Y, como cualquier otra, tiene su «modo activo» y su «modo reposo», ambos necesarios para cuidar cada detalle que define tu salud. Pero, en la vorágine de la vida moderna, ¿estás...

Brainjacking takes us on a journey through advertising and marketing's attempts to understand and influence our thoughts and desires, from the earliest billboards to the technologies of the future. To discover how science intersects with our desires and decisions, the book pulls together three strands that have a huge impact on our lives: advertising, how much privacy we can and should have in the new electronic world, and how to draw the line been information and influence. With Brian Clegg as your guide, this is a book that will help you unpick the insidious world of brainjacking

“Strokes are the third-leading cause of death in America, and for the ‘lucky’ stroke victims who don’t die, about half will spend the rest of their lives trying to recover.” Roughly 700,000 American suffer a stroke each year and around 140,000 of them are fatal. Different Strokes is an in-depth look at what surviving, or not surviving, a stroke can mean.

From Polyvagal Theory pioneer Dr. Stephen Porges comes a new resource sharing the origin and best practices of his groundbreaking new protocol, and highlighting real-life stories of transformation and healing. We all want to live and share our truth, but when we don’t feel safe, it can be...

Alzheimers books should help everyone involved through this incredibly difficult time. That’s why Alzheimer’s Through the Stages shows you what you can do for your loved one - and yourself - every step of the way. This book’s detailed descriptions of all seven stages of the disease are both helpful and comforting. With each section divided into three parts - what to expect, what to say, and what to do - this is one of the easiest to use Alzheimers books for caregivers.

Living with epilepsy is a constant battle. It can feel like you're alone in the struggle, but Stacey Chillemi wants you to know that you're not. In her groundbreaking book, Epilepsy You're Not Alone, Chillemi shares her personal journey and offers invaluable insights on how to cope with this debilitating disorder.

In the late 1800s, a new disease arrived in North America from Europe and began to claim the lives of children everywhere. Though most today have never even heard of this illness, it would routinely kill over 10,000 children in a single year - more than the polio might take in an entire decade. After much trial and tribulation, a shot was developed that helped both those already afflicted with the illness, and those who might one day become infected. But the shot was dangerous, and many parents refused it for their children.

A personal account of the stroke experience and the recovery and rehabilitation process. A guide for stroke victims, family and caregivers on what to expect immediately following a stroke, and during the recovery and rehabilitation process.

While Parkinson’s Disease can be debilitating, there is plenty of compelling data to show that exercise is one of the best ways of managing PD symptoms. Studies show that regular exercise can improve gait, grip, balance, stability, strength, and motor control in the PD client. In addition, this improvement in movement and mobility helps to reduce falls, injuries, and various other complications of the disease in the PD client.

This is a simple guided meditation with easy practices and exercises! This book will teach you exactly how to calm your mind, release tension, and “let go” in a way that will change your life forever. For beginners, starting a meditation practice can seem difficult, and learning to take control of your mind can be a challenge. However, this beginner’s meditation book will demonstrate that learning how to meditate and developing a regular meditation practice doesn’t have to be difficult.

Reveals the truth behind the controversial issue of vaccine-related injuries. Proponents declare that vaccines have saved millions of lives. Critics claim that the success is overstated and that vaccines may even be dangerous. Many consider mandatory vaccinations a violation of individual rights or religious principles. Many in public health argue that vaccine mandates are critical and justified and that antivaccination sentiment has resulted in outbreaks of preventable childhood illnesses.

This book introduces the new and fascinating field of Clinical Neuroscience, which argues that the brain has the power to prevent and treat a variety of neurobiological disorders, from autism to attention deficit disorder. With ground-breaking neuroscience research presented in an accessible, easy-to-understand way The Brain Code teaches listeners how to get the most from their brains and how to access their peak cognitive function.

From the creator of the MIND diet and author of Diet for the MIND, the definitive guide to eating for optimum cognitive health, weight loss, and longevity Dr. Martha Clare Morris’s MIND diet took the nutrition world by storm when it revealed the link between diet and cognitive health...

The multiple New York Times bestselling author and Harvard-MIT educated women’s health expert delivers a revolutionary 40-day program to reconnect the brain and body to prevent and reverse the myriad symptoms and diseases afflicting millions of women. Do you struggle to lose weight or to fall...

Millions of people around the world have been diagnosed with incurable autoimmune diseases like Multiple Sclerosis, debilitating conditions that make us tired, ill, and miserable, and getting a formal diagnosis of MS is often a lengthy and challenging process. Many never get a medical confirmation of what is happening to their mind and body at all! In this book, you will gain valuable insight into the natural new approach that can help you prevent and maybe even reverse the life-limiting symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis and other inflammatory health problems.

The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in your body, connecting almost all of your major organs, from the brain to the colon. The first part of this audiobook will explain the anatomy of the vagus nerve, how it functions in the body, and the different medical theories surrounding its healing power. The second part will explain how this nerve is related to a variety of different health conditions, from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to chronic inflammation.

«La muerte no existe; no es un proceso biológico, sino espiritual. La vida debe entenderse como una continuación hacia la vida después de la vida». Para el doctor Manuel Sans Segarra, el ego (o nuestro falso yo) es lo que nos lleva a actuar dominados por envidias, rencores y competitividad...

This audiobook provides easy-to-follow methods that have been proven effective in activating the Parasympathetic nervous system while calming the Sympathetic nervous system. Through simple and practical exercises, listeners will learn how to become empowered by taking control of their health and understand that they are not powerless over their bodies, but instead have options available for them to make a real difference in their lives.

I suffered from severe and frequent migraines that disrupted my life and made me miserable. Throughout years of herbal and nutritional training, wildcrafting and making herbal recipes, all the while dealing with migraine headaches, I learned effective ways to not only treat migraines, but to prevent them as well. I wrote this book to share with migraine sufferers who may be looking for relief with gentle, holistic treatments that work to eliminate the problem, not just the symptoms.