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Imagine living in a world where people use their computers, drive their cars, and communicate with one another simply by thinking. In this stunning and inspiring work, Duke University neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis shares his revolutionary insights into how the brain creates thought and the human sense of self - and how this might be augmented by machines, so that the entire universe will be within our reach.

Congratulations, you’re having a baby! Now the reality hits you—what the heck are you doing? Pediatrician Ari Brown comes to the rescue with answers to the most common questions about infant care, distilling her expertise in a user-friendly Q&A format that makes it easy for busy parents to find what they need in a flash. Now in its eleventh edition, Baby 411 offers science-backed guidance on every aspect of your child’s life.

Moments of Joy is a celebration of your tenacious love for your child and a powerful reminder of God’s indomitable love for you both. These pages offer you a safe place to acknowledge the hard, and a restful oasis for your weary heart.

In The Birth Book, OB-GYN hospitalist and educator Dr. Jennifer Lincoln delivers exactly that. Dr. Lincoln answers all your questions, big and small, about labor and delivery, providing crucial insight and understanding.

We live in a world where there is a new fad diet, superfood, supplement or nutrition theory every month. There are so many tricks to optimizing workouts, peak performance, burning fat, living longer, sleeping better and biohacking your immune system. Wellness has become a part of mainstream discourse like never before, and the result is an overwhelming barrage of seemingly contradictory information. But here’s one simple truth: good health impacts every aspect of life, be it productivity at work, interpersonal relationships or a balanced family life.

Being a caregiver for aging parents, close friends and family, and other elders in your life is an overwhelming experience, whether you are one who has stepped into this role without warning or one who is also contemplating their own care plan. Now in its fourth edition, The Complete Eldercare Planner will help you navigate today’s complex caregiving landscape while addressing your unique needs.

India is the birthplace of legends, the mother of culture and tradition, and as Indians, we love our stories. This book contains ten powerful stories of the original superheroes—stories that will leave a permanent impression on your consciousness and spill over in your conversations, stories of passion and patriotism, of valour and wit, of devotion and sacrifice, and of intelligence and faith.

The United States is embarking on a medical revolution. Supporters of personalized, or precision, medicine—the tailoring of health care to our genomes—have promised to usher in a new era of miracle cures. Advocates of this gene-guided health-care practice foresee a future where skyrocketing costs can be curbed by customization and unjust disparities are vanquished by biomedical breakthroughs. Progress, however, has come slowly, and with a price too high for the average citizen.

In an impassioned polemic, Ron Rosenbaum—who has written books on the mysteries of Hitler’s evil, the magic of Shakespeare’s words, and the terrifying power of thermonuclear explosions—takes on perhaps his greatest challenge: the nature of love. Rosenbaum argues that what we know as love is imperiled now by the quantifiers, the digitizers, and their algorithms, who all seek to reduce love to electrical, chemical, and mathematical formulas.

Many moms live under the weight of seemingly constant fear. Moms worry about everything from their kids’ safety and emotional health to that weird little rash on their ankle. They are the referees, social planners, medics, financial consultants, cooks, travel agents, educational specialists, family therapists, and housekeepers. It’s utterly exhausting. Unfortunately, it’s not just exhausting, it leaves them flustered. Most of us don’t have access to the support or resources we need to manage being flustered in a healthier way.

Endlich schlank und gesund sein – diesen Wunsch teilen viele Menschen. Doch zu kaum einem anderen Thema gibt es so viele unterschiedliche, oft widersprüchliche Empfehlungen. Die führenden Ernährungsexperten Dr. med. Petra Bracht und Prof. Dr. Claus Leitzmann bringen ihr Fachwissen aus vielen Jahrzehnten Forschung und Praxis zusammen, um endlich Licht ins Dunkel zu bringen.

Ernährung, Bewegung und Entspannung – alles, was für ein aktives langes Leben wichtig ist. Fit und vital bis ins hohe Alter – das neue, große Standardwerk von Liebscher & Bracht. Die Schmerzspezialisten und Bestsellerautoren Dr. med. Petra Bracht und Roland Liebscher-Bracht zeigen, wie Sie mit ihrer bahnbrechenden Methode Tag für Tag fit und beweglich bleiben. Wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse zu Schmerztherapie, Bewegung, Ernährung und Entspannung werden um ganz konkrete Tipps und die besten Selbsthilfe-Übungen für zu Hause ergänzt.

In Incurable Faith, Andrea Herzer writes from the midst of her own long-term illness to give you hope wherever you are on your journey with medical issues. Whether you are facing a new diagnosis, mysterious pain, or any other illness, you can go from being a victim to being victorious through God’s sustaining love.

In Forgiveness is a Choice, Scherr peels back the many layers of personal bereavement. She moves beyond the incident, focusing on the reality of dealing with sorrow that rears its ugly heads in myriad forms. Never mawkish, her writing offers everyday advice on how to meander grief-laden experiences. A tender and understanding guide on getting a grip and taking life one day at a time.

We go about our lives in a rush-always busy, always tired. Often, we find our joy diminished and our health affected. Bestselling author and wellness coach Deanne Panday sees this all too often around her. Through her circle-of-life programme, she tells us about the thirteen vital elements that need to be in sync to lead a happy, healthy and successful-including physical wellness, career, home environment, joy, financial stability, understanding the effects of climate change, and more.

Wie wir mit Ängsten und Panikattacken umgehen und Wachstum und Heilung ermöglichen. Wer unter Panikattacken und Angststörungen leidet, fühlt sich ausgeliefert, ohnmächtig, beschämt. Peter Beer, Bestsellerautor und Achtsamkeitslehrer, kennt diese belastenden Ausnahmezustände nur zu gut: Jahrelang kämpfte er selbst gegen Herzrasen, Atemnot und Schlaflosigkeit. Bis er erkannte: Die Angst ignorieren, lässt sie nicht verschwinden. Sie dagegen liebevoll annehmen, ist der erste Schritt zur Heilung.

En El mapa fantasma se cuenta la historia de la aterradora epidemia de cólera que envolvió Londres en 1854 y sus dos héroes poco probables: el anestesista doctor John Snow y el afable clérigo, el reverendo Henry Whitehead, quienes derrotaron la enfermedad mediante una combinación de conocimiento local, investigación científica y elaboración de mapas.

Ciencia, arte y oportuniades en la madurez. Un estudio audaz y apasionante de las nuevas investigaciones que replantean un futuro mejor y más prometedor para las personas de mediana edad. Reimaginar la vida nos enseña que lo que se ha dado en llamar la «crisis de la mediana edad» no existe. Es un mito, una ilusión. Barbara Bradley Hagerty desmiente la teoría de que la madurez es la etapa en la que la vida inicia un declive inexorable.

Individuals seeking to widen their tribes of friends, fans, and followers have an abundance of resources for building their digital footprints and social media popularity. All of this seems well and good from the perspective of revenue, exposure, and perhaps ego-building, but what is the impact of this on the human brain and our behavior? Is anyone paying attention to the lurking side effects of the social media influencer revolution?

Stress einfach wegatmen. Ob wir müde und unkonzentriert sind, oder einfach nicht zur Ruhe kommen – mithilfe der richtigen Atemtechnik ist es nicht nur möglich, sich nach einem anstrengenden Arbeitstag zu entspannen, sondern sich auch in herausfordernden Situationen zu fokussieren und das eigene Leistungsvermögen zu steigern. Una L. Tudor zeigt anhand einfacher Übungen und Tipps, wie wir Körper, Geist und Seele positiv beeinflussen und unsere Gesundheit verbessern können.