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In The Beating Heart, Robin Choudhury explores how the heart has been represented over time and across cultures. He investigates the interplay between the heart depictions of successive eras and the prevailing cultural discourse – religious, social, philosophical – of each. In parallel, he considers how the ‘scientific’ understanding of the function of the heart has unfolded over 2,500 years, from the observations of Aristotle, through detailed anatomical descriptions beginning in the Renaissance, to the emergence of experimental physiology in the 17th century.

Descubre en un milagro entre nosotros. Cuando se te pausa la vida narra la conmovedora y verdadera historia de Ivonne Cabral, una mujer que enfrentó el desafío más grande de su vida: una enfermedad crónica que la llevó al borde de la muerte. A través de sus páginas, Ivonne comparte su viaje desde el diagnóstico hasta el momento en que recibió un trasplante doble de hígado y riñón, transformando su lucha en una fuente de inspiración y esperanza.

Este libro es su guía para comprender y vencer la caída del cabello. Repleto de más de 30 años de conocimientos y experiencia en la caída del cabello, revela las causas de la caída del cabello y ofrece consejos prácticos para minimizar su impacto. Desde procedimientos innovadores como el Tratamiento de Regeneración Celular y la micropigmentación capilar hasta soluciones tradicionales, el libro ofrece una evaluación sincera de su eficacia.

When Rachel Somerstein had an unplanned C-section with her first child, the experience was anything but the “routine” operation her doctor described. A series of errors by her clinicians led to a real-life nightmare: surgery without anesthesia. The ensuing mental and physical complications left her traumatized and desperate for answers about how things could have gone so wrong. In the United States, one in three babies is born via C-section, a rate that has grown exponentially over the past fifty years.

How do you define beauty? Do you consider yourself beautiful? Do others consider you beautiful? The most important aspect of beauty lies within who you are on the inside. Yet, changing how you look on the outside can also make a big difference in your life: it can positively impact your confidence, change how people see you, and ultimately allow you to carry yourself vibrantly.

Listen to history's first ever account of a gunshot wound to the spine.

An indispensable guide for anyone awaiting surgery, and their support network. This book is your companion in navigating one of life's challenging phases with positivity and empowerment.

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Weight loss (bariatric) surgery is a life-changing medical treatment which, in combination with lifestyle changes, results in unparalleled weight loss and the reversal of weight-related medical conditions. It has offered millions of people the chance to achieve better control of a problem which impacts daily on their physical and mental health, quality of life and ultimately life expectancy.