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The Wishing Bridge: An O'Brien Tale by Stacey Reynolds
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCross the bridge to the spring, and wish your heart’s desire… Caitlyn O’Brien left for Brazil in the aftermath of a heartbreaking loss. As much as she loves her husband, he can’t help her with the grief and disappointment that plague her life in Dublin. When she discovers that St... -
![Descent from Xanadu by Harold Robbins]()
Descent from Xanadu by Harold Robbins
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJudd Crane is ruthless, sexually irresistible, the wealthiest man in the world... and determined to conquer man's last frontier--eternal life. He pursues his dream on a dangerous, obsessive journey, from Yugoslavia to China, from his lush island to a secret atomic city in the Brazilian jungle... -
![Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive by Philipp Dettmer]()
Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive by Philipp Dettmer
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA gorgeously illustrated deep dive into the immune system that will forever change how you think about your body, from the creator of the popular science YouTube channel Kurzgesagt—In a NutshellYou wake up and feel a tickle in your throat. Your head hurts. You're mildly annoyed as you get the kids ready for school and dress for work yourself... -
![Tiny But Mighty: Kitten Lady's Guide to Saving the Most Vulnerable Felines by Hannah Shaw]()
Tiny But Mighty: Kitten Lady's Guide to Saving the Most Vulnerable Felines by Hannah Shaw
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratings*A New York Times Bestseller*#1 National BestsellerIndie BestsellerFrom Kitten Lady, the professional kitten rescuer, humane educator, animal advocate, and owner of the popular Instagram @kittenxlady comes the definitive book on saving the most vulnerable—and adorable—feline newborn kittens... -
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![Nicht gemeldete Wahrheiten über COVID-19 und Lockdowns: Teil 2: Update und Untersuchung von Lockdowns als Strategie by Alex Berenson]()
Nicht gemeldete Wahrheiten über COVID-19 und Lockdowns: Teil 2: Update und Untersuchung von Lockdowns als Strategie by Alex Berenson
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![The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally by Jason Fung, Nina Teicholz]()
The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally by Jason Fung, Nina Teicholz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDr. Jason Fung forever changed the way we think about obesity with his best-selling book, The Obesity Code. Now he has set out to do the same for type 2 diabetes.Today, most doctors, dietitians, and even diabetes specialists consider type 2 diabetes to be a chronic and progressive disease—a life sentence with no possibility of parole. But the truth, as Dr... -
![Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn't Food by Chris van Tulleken]()
Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn't Food by Chris van Tulleken
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA manifesto to change how you eat and how you think about the human body.It’s not you, it’s the food.We have entered a new age of eating. For the first time in human history, most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food... -
![Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank H. Netter]()
Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank H. Netter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAtlas of Human Anatomy uses Frank H. Netter, MD's detailed illustrations to demystify this often intimidating subject, providing a coherent, lasting visual vocabulary for understanding anatomy and how it applies to medicine. This 5th Edition features a stronger clinical focus-with new diagnostic imaging examples-making it easier to correlate anatomy with practice... -
![DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets by Marsha M. Linehan]()
DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets by Marsha M. Linehan
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFeaturing more than 225 user-friendly handouts and worksheets, this is an essential resource for clients learning dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, and those who treat them. All of the handouts and worksheets discussed in Marsha M. Linehan's DBT® Skills Training Manual, Second Edition , are provided, together with brief introductions to each module written expressly for clients... -
![The Proof is in the Plants by Simon Hill]()
The Proof is in the Plants by Simon Hill
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOur health is in crisis and so is our climate.What if there was a way of eating that may help us live healthier for longer and protect the future of our planet, too?The good news is that evidence now shows a plant-based diet may offer us exactly that – and straight-talking nutritionist Simon Hill has done the hard work translating the science into actionable advice for everyday life... -
![The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain by Alan Gordon, Alon Ziv]()
The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain by Alan Gordon, Alon Ziv
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA groundbreaking mind-body protocol to heal chronic pain, backed by new research.Chronic pain is an epidemic. Fifty million Americans struggle with back pain, headaches, or some other pain that resists all treatment. Desperate pain sufferers are told again and again that there is no cure for chronic pain... -
![The Doctor Will See You Now: The highs and lows of my life as an NHS GP by Amir Khan]()
The Doctor Will See You Now: The highs and lows of my life as an NHS GP by Amir Khan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER60 hours a week240 patients 10 minutes to make a diagnosis Welcome to the surgery. Charting his 15 years working as a GP, from rookie to becoming a partner in one of the UK's busiest surgeries, Dr Amir Khan's stories are as much about community and care as they are about blood tests and bodily fluids... -
![Human Behavioral Biology by Robert M. Sapolsky]()
Human Behavioral Biology by Robert M. Sapolsky
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMultidisciplinary. How to approach complex normal and abnormal behaviors through biology. How to integrate disciplines including sociobiology, ethology, neuroscience, and endocrinology to examine behaviors such as aggression, sexual behavior, language use, and mental illness...Categorized as:
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![Essential Oils Pocket Reference by Life Science Publishing]()
Essential Oils Pocket Reference by Life Science Publishing
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEssential Oils Pocket Reference (6th Edition) Over 80 additional pages with new information specifically in the Single Oils, Essential Oils Blends, and Personal Usage sections... -
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![Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care by Maria Noel Groves]()
Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care by Maria Noel Groves
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA highly accessible natural health guide to all the major body systems and their common imbalances, with in-depth advice on how to best use herbal medicine to support and nourish each system, address chronic health issues, and help achieve optimal health... -
![Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance by Kelly Starrett, Glen Cordoza]()
Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance by Kelly Starrett, Glen Cordoza
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLEARN HOW TO HACK HUMAN MOVEMENT Join the movement that has reached millions of athletes and coaches; learn how to perform basic maintenance on your body, unlock your human potential, live pain-free…and become a Supple Leopard... -
![Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements by Phyllis A. Balch]()
Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements by Phyllis A. Balch
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA revised edition of the natural-health bestseller complements the original guide's coverage of the benefits of dietary supplements and herbs with the latest findings about fresh foods, in a resource that reveals how to naturally treat 250 common problems. Original... -
![Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists by Thomas W. Myers]()
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists by Thomas W. Myers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn accessible and comprehensive approach to the anatomy and function of the fascial system in the body combined with a holitsic overview of myofascial therapy. Many different therapists now use myofascial techniques to influence postural change and pain relief. This book demonstrates exactly how the muscles connect within the connect tissue to affect posture, compensatory strain and pain patterns... -
![Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Home Reference Guide to 550 Key Herbs with all their Uses as Remedies for Common Ailments by Andrew Chevallier]()
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Home Reference Guide to 550 Key Herbs with all their Uses as Remedies for Common Ailments by Andrew Chevallier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn illustrated guide to 550 medicinal plants offers readers the most up-to-date scientific data on these miraculous gifts of nature, as well as information on how to prepare remedies to treat more than sixty common ailments... -
![Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees by Roger Fouts]()
Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees by Roger Fouts
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor 30 years Roger Fouts has pioneered communication with chimpanzees through sign language--beginning with a mischievous baby chimp named Washoe. This remarkable book describes Fout's odyssey from novice researcher to celebrity scientist to impassioned crusader for the rights of animals... -
![The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery by Jason Fung]()
The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery by Jason Fung
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAuthor of the international bestsellers The Diabetes Code and The Obesity Code Dr. Jason Fung returns with an eye-opening biography of cancer in which he offers a radical new paradigm for understanding cancer—and issues a call to action for reducing risk moving forward. Our understanding of cancer is slowly undergoing a revolution, allowing for the development of more effective treatments... -
![Underestimated: An Autism Miracle by J.B. Handley]()
Underestimated: An Autism Miracle by J.B. Handley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe incredibly moving and inspiring story about a quest to finally be heard.In Underestimated: An Autism Miracle, Generation Rescue’s cofounder J.B... -
![Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World by Paul Stamets]()
Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World by Paul Stamets
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. That’s right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom expert Paul Stamets, you’ll find out how... -
![Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott, Larry Platt]()
Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott, Larry Platt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShortly before he passed away, on January 4, 2015, Stuart Scott completed work on this memoir. It was both a labor of love and a love letter to life itself... -
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![10% Human: How Your Body's Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness by Alanna Collen]()
10% Human: How Your Body's Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness by Alanna Collen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou are just 10% human. For every one of the cells that make up the vessel that you call your body, there are nine impostor cells hitching a ride. You are not just flesh and blood, muscle and bone, brain and skin, but also bacteria and fungi. Over your lifetime, you will carry the equivalent weight of five African elephants in microbes. You are not an individual but a colony... -
![Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods by Lara Briden]()
Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods by Lara Briden
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe grey cover is the OLD edition. Please read Period Repair Manual, the SECOND edition with a pink cover. (Click below for more editions.)What’s happening with your period? Does it come every month? Does it come at all? Is it heavy or painful or difficult in some way? Maybe you’ve just come off the pill, or are thinking about coming off the pill... -
![Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., T. Colin Campbell]()
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., T. Colin Campbell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPrevent and Reverse Heart Disease challenges conventional cardiology by posing a compelling, revolutionary idea-that we can, in fact, abolish the heart disease epidemic in this country by changing our diets. Drawing on the groundbreaking results of his twenty-year nutritional study, Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr... -
![The White Coat Investor: A Doctor's Guide to Personal Finance and Investing by James M. Dahle]()
The White Coat Investor: A Doctor's Guide to Personal Finance and Investing by James M. Dahle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWritten by a practicing emergency physician, The White Coat Investor is a high-yield manual that specifically deals with the financial issues facing medical students, residents, physicians, dentists, and similar high-income professionals. Doctors are highly-educated and extensively trained at making difficult diagnoses and performing life saving procedures... -
![Lies My Doctor Told Me: Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health by Ken D. Berry]()
Lies My Doctor Told Me: Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health by Ken D. Berry
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHas your doctor lied to you?Chances are he has, and most likely unknowingly. If you've been misled by bad medical advice your health will suffer. It is time you discover the truth. Medical research is expanding so quickly that only the most dedicated doctors can keep up with it all. Is your doctor that dedicated?Lies My Doctor Told Me reveals the truth behind the lies told by well-meaning doctors... -
![When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales of Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr.]()
When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales of Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"This book should be read by every medical student, doctor and present or potential patient. In other words, by all of us."--Dr. Bernie Siegel, author of Love, Medicine and MiraclesRule One for the neurologist in residence: "You ain't never the same when the air hits your brain." In this fascinating book, Dr...
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