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El arte femenino de amamantar
by Asociacion Liga De La Leche ColombiaLa información más actualizada para que la lactancia funcione La lactancia es el método más normal y más sano para alimentar y nutrir al bebé. La Liga de La Leche, organización de prestigio internacional dedicada al apoyo de las futuras madres lactantes, ha establecido los mejores consejos para ayudar a las mujeres en desarrollar este arte natural. Ahora, esta obra clásica se ha adaptado a las madres y estilos de vida actuales y se edita por primera vez en Colombia ¡El arte de la lactancia ofrece al bebé el mejor comienzo posible!
Un amor líquido: Autorretrato de una madre
by Carolina Vegas MolinaEl diario de vida de una mamá primeriza que narra los detalles de un cambio de vida inminente. Dar a luz representa un instante luminoso en la vida de muchas mujeres; sin embargo, ¿qué ocurre cuando no todo es así? Este es el conmovedor testimonio de una madre que cuenta aquello de lo que nunca nadie habla. Paso a paso, delinea el camino que inició desde que descubrió que estaba embarazada, hasta que tuvo a su hijo y empezó a recorrer la vida de la mano de ese nuevo ser, que también era ella. Con humor, ironía y trazos infinitos de realidad, Un amor líquido reconstruye el papel de la madre, del padre, de los abuelos y de todo lo que rodea este maravilloso acontecimiento.
Una maestra llamada enfermedad: Lecciones para la salud y la vida
by Santiago RojasEste libro nos enseña como las enfermedades pueden ser una oportunidad de cambio y aprendizaje. Este libro intentar motivar al lector a que descubra que la enfermedad no es en realidad un enemigo a destruir sino un maestro a comprender. Se compone por tres partes: las dos primeras exploran los temas de la salud y la enfermedad y la tercera presenta las estrategias para aprender de la enfermedad e incluye testimonios de pacientes que han hecho cambios en sus vidas gracias al aprendizaje que les ha dejado su condición de salud. De igual forma tiene un texto final para ayudar los cuidadores, aquellos guardianes que también tienen un camino de aprendizaje a través de la enfermedad de sus seres queridos. Esta es una invitación a ver la enfermedad no como una enemiga, sino como una fuente de aprendizaje de la que podemos salir victoriosos y convertidos en mejores seres humanos.
Estar bien: Prácticas de bienestar para una vida en equilibrio
by Xiomara XibilleXiomara Xibille es especialista en medicina bioenergética y ayurvédica y en este libro reúne por primera vez las claves para llevar una vida equilibrada, sana y feliz. ¿Qué es la medicina ayurvédica? ¿Cuáles son las causas más comunes de toxicidad en nuestro cuerpo? ¿En qué consiste la respiración de fuego? En Estar Bien, Xiomara Xibillé expone las claves para llevar una vida equilibrada, sana y armoniosa. Al poner en práctica diferentes hábitos a partir de actividades, ejercicios y rutinas el lector descubrirá que es posible verse y sentirse bien. Este libro reúne las bases para lograr el bienestar en todo sentido: salud, relaciones, autoestima y paz interior. En este recorrido los lectores podrán descubrir los múltiples beneficios de adquirir una serie de hábitos en su diario vivir. Invito al lector no solo a leerlo sino a incorporar los ejercicios propuestos poco a poco en su rutina diaria. La vida es mucho más sencilla de lo que parece y Xiomara nos ofrece su mano para andar este camino con pleno bienestar#. Boris Chamás
Estar bien: Prácticas de bienestar para una vida en equilibrio
by Xiomara XibilleXiomara Xibille es especialista en medicina bioenergética y ayurvédica y en este libro reúne por primera vez las claves para llevar una vida equilibrada, sana y feliz. ¿Qué es la medicina ayurvédica? ¿Cuáles son las causas más comunes de toxicidad en nuestro cuerpo? ¿En qué consiste la respiración de fuego? En Estar Bien, Xiomara Xibillé expone las claves para llevar una vida equilibrada, sana y armoniosa. Al poner en práctica diferentes hábitos a partir de actividades, ejercicios y rutinas el lector descubrirá que es posible verse y sentirse bien. Este libro reúne las bases para lograr el bienestar en todo sentido: salud, relaciones, autoestima y paz interior. En este recorrido los lectores podrán descubrir los múltiples beneficios de adquirir una serie de hábitos en su diario vivir. Invito al lector no solo a leerlo sino a incorporar los ejercicios propuestos poco a poco en su rutina diaria. La vida es mucho más sencilla de lo que parece y Xiomara nos ofrece su mano para andar este camino con pleno bienestar#. Boris Chamás
¡Atrevete a cocinar!
by Estefanía BorgeEstefit es la estrella del fitness en Colombia. Con más de 670 mil seguidores en Instagram se ha convertido en toda una celebridad de las redes sociales. Sus contenidos de recetas y hábitos saludables son seguidos por miles de personas que esperan este libro. Estefanía Borge, más conocida como "Estefit", es una de las celebridades más reconocidas del movimiento fitness en Colombia. Todos los que la siguen quieren conocer sus secretos y sus hábitos para mantenerse en forma; todos quieren saber cómo transformó su cuerpo después de dos embarazos; preparar sus deliciosas recetas, y poner en práctica, día a día sus rutinas de ejercicios. ¿Es así como ha llegado a tener uno de los cuerpos más envidiados y a sentirse plenamente feliz? Es mucho más que eso. En este libro reúne y comparte por primera vez todos los detalles para vivir una vida consciente y una serie de recetas que demuestran que el secreto para mantenerse en forma y mantener una actitud positiva está en volver a lo básico y vivir sin complicaciones.
Numerología del Feng Shui para vivir mejor
by Claudia Elena RoldanTodo lo que debes saber de la numerología del Feng Shui para activar el amor, la abundancia económica y la prosperidad en tu vida. La numerología del Feng Shui es una tradición milenaria que se ha convertido en una herramienta esencial para muchas personas y las ha ayudado a alcanzar la plenitud en sus vidas. La autora del best-seller Feng Shui para vivir mejor, comparte por primera vez este conocimiento mediante ejercicios y consejos prácticos. Entre muchas otras cosas, el lector encontrará en este libro: #Recomendaciones para encontrar la estabilidad en el amor. #Recomendaciones para tomar decisiones financieras acertadas. #Recomendaciones para conseguir el trabajo ideal y alcanzar el éxito profesional. # Rituales para fomentar la abundancia.
Soy una mujer holística
by Maria José Flaqué MollEl libro inspirado en la página web que ha transformado la vida de millones de mujeres. Mujer holística (adj.) La cualidad completa de tu Ser en todo momento. La perfección de tu existencia, sin la necesidad de sumar, restar o cambiar nada. El programa de Mujer Holística, dirigido por la reconocida coach de salud María José Flaqué, se ha convertido en un movimiento de bienestar y espiritualidad que alcanza diariamente a más de medio millón de suscriptores alrededor del mundo. Este libro lleva a los lectores de la mano en un viaje espiritual en el que conocerán las bases para soñar en grande, romper bloqueos y pensamientos negativos, abrirse a la abundancia y nutrir el cuerpo físico. Este libro es una dosis de inspiración y motivación que reúne las claves para vivir una vida plena, luminosa y en abundancia, y una manera de comprobar que todas las respuestas se encuentran en el silencio interior.
Infectología perinatal
by Ernesto Calderón Jaimes José Luis Arredondo García Samuel Karchmer Krivitsky Eduardo Nasrallah RadaNo disponible
Learning Bodies
by Julia Coffey Shelley Budgeon Helen Cahill'Learning Bodies' addresses the lack of attention paid to the body in youth and childhood studies. Whilst a significant range of work on this area has explored gender, class, race and ethnicity, and sexualities - all of which have bodily dimensions - the body is generally studied indirectly, rather than being the central focus. This collection of papers brings together a scholarly range of international, interdisciplinary work on youth, with a specific focus on the body. The authors engage with conceptual, empirical and pedagogical approaches which counteract perspectives that view young people's bodies primarily as 'problems' to be managed, or as sites of risk or deviance. The authors demonstrate that a focus on the body allows us to explore a range of additional dimensions in seeking to understand the experiences of young people. The research is situated across a range of sites in Australia, North America, Britain, Canada, Asia and Africa, drawing on a range of disciplines including sociology, education and cultural studies in the process. This collection aims to demonstrate - theoretically, empirically and pedagogically - the implications that emerge from a reframed approach to understanding children and youth by focusing on the body and embodiment.
Therapeutic Perspectives in Type-1 Diabetes
by Prachi Singh Ganesh R Kokil Karnaker R Tupally Kingshuk Poddar Aaron Tan Venky Venkatesan Harendra S. Parekh Giorgia PastorinThis book provides critical insights into and appraisals ofrecent breakthroughs in type 1 diabetes modulation, with a particular emphasison the potential impact of current prevention and treatment strategies. It alsodiscusses recent successes and failures in clinical trials. Presenting ancomprehensive overview of the disease, it is especially useful for newcomers inthe field. It also includes illustrations, which make it easy for the reader tograsp the basic concepts involved. Furthermore, the tables include concise andeasy-to-understand information on current clinical trials.
Medicinal Plants - Recent Advances in Research and Development
by Hsin-Sheng Tsay Lie-Fen Shyur Dinesh Chandra Agrawal Yang-Chang Wu Sheng-Yang WangSince ancient times, plants have been used as a prime natural source of alternative medicines and have played an important role in our lives. The old tradition of medicinal plant application has turned into a highly profitable business in the global market, resulting in the release of a large number of herbal products. People have tried to find different sources of medicines to alleviate pain and cure different illnesses. Due to severe constraints of synthetic drugs and the increasing contraindications of their usage, there is a growing interest world over in the usage of natural products based on medicinal herbs, hence, there is an ever expanding market of herbs and herbal based medicinal preparations all over the world. This has culminated into an exponential increase in number of research groups in different geographical locations and generation of volume of research data in the field in a short span of time. The path breaking advancement in research methods and interdisciplinary approaches is giving birth to newer perspectives. Therefore, it becomes imperative to keep pace with the advancement in research and development in the field of medicinal herbs. There are a large number of researchers in different parts of the world working on various aspects of medicinal plants and 'herbal medicines'. The idea is to bring their recent research work into light in the form of a book. The proposed book contains chapters by the eminent researchers in different countries and working with different disciplines of medicinal plants. Articles pertain to different disciplines such as: 1. Resources and conservation of medicinal plants 2. Biosynthesis and metabolic engineering of medicinal plants 3. Tissue culture, propagation and bioreactor technology of medicinal plants 4. Phytochemical research on medicinal plants 5. Herbal medicines and plant-derived agents in cancer prevention and therapy 6. Herbal medicines and plant-derived agents in metabolic syndrome management 7. Herbal medicines and plant-derived agents in modulation of immune-related disorders 8. Herbal medicines and hepatotoxicity The book will prove itself an asset for the researchers, professionals and also students in the area of medicinal plants and mechanism of their action.
The Language and Iconography of Chinese Charms
by Alex Chengyu Fang François ThierryThis book offers an in-depth description and analysis of Chinese coin-like charms, which date back to the second century CE and which continued to be used until mid 20th century. This work is unique in that it provides an archaeological and analytical interpretation of the content of these metallic objects: inscriptive, pictorial or both. As the component chapters show, these coin-like objects represent a wealth of Chinese traditional folk beliefs, including but not limited to family values, social obligations and religious desires. The book presents a collection of contributed chapters, gathering a diverse range of perspectives and expertise from some of the world's leading scholars in the fields of archaeology, religious studies, art history, language and museology. The background of the cover image is a page from Guang jin shi yun fu 廣金石韻府, a rhyming dictionary first published in the ninth year of the Kangxi Reign (1652 CE). The metal charm dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE), depicting two deities traditionally believed to possess the majic power of suppressing evil spirits. The stich-bound book in the foreground is a collection of seal impressions from the beginning of the 20th century. Its wooden press board is inscribed da ji xiang 大吉祥 by Fang Zhi-bin 方質彬 in the year of bing yin (1926 CE).
Cancer and Chronic Conditions: Addressing the Problem of Multimorbidity in Cancer Patients and Survivors
by Bogda KoczwaraThis book addresses the growing problem of multimorbidity in cancer patients and survivors with the focus on how to best integrate the effective cancer care with the care of multiple chronic conditions. As cancer is more prevalent in older individuals, many patients with cancer also suffer from other chronic conditions that impact on the uptake, tolerance and outcomes of cancer treatment and their long term mortality and morbidity. In addition, cancer and its treatment increase the risk of future chronic conditions. Readers will examine the prevalence and predictors of chronic conditions in cancer, impact of chronic conditions on screening and treatment, evidence for preventative strategies that address both cancer and chronic conditions, emerging management and care integration strategies and directions for management of multimorbidity in special cancer populations - the very young, the very old and those at the end of life. Authored by clinicians and researchers from diverse expertise including epidemiology, sociology, hematology, medical oncology, palliative care, pharmacy and representing Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada and the Netherlands, the book brings an international perspective to a problem that affects all cancer settings. The book is going to be of interest to diverse professionals interested in cancer control including epidemiologists, public health researchers, policy makers as well as clinicians dealing with cancer patients within specialist cancer and non-cancer and primary care settings.
Topics in Biomedical Gerontology
by Pramod C. Rath Ramesh Sharma S. PrasadThis book presents a collection of articles on various aspects of current research on aging. These include model systems, cellular, biochemical and molecular aspects of experimental aging research, as well as selected intervention studies on age-related diseases. Aging is a global challenge to human society. Children are always in a hurry to become adults, while adults produce offspring and add to the gene pool. However, after adulthood or the attainment of reproductive maturity, all physiological parameters of the living organism start to undergo the aging process. Old age sets in slowly but surely, and usually continues for a prolonged period. If vigor and vitality are the main advantages of adulthood, old age offers the rewards of experience and maturity. Biologists ask questions such as: Why do we age? How do we become old? Is it possible to slow down, postpone or even prevent aging? In turn, medical experts ask: What are the diseases associated with old age? Are there medicines that can help affected elderly patients? In fact both groups are asking themselves how can we add more health to old age. Healthy aging is the dream of every individual. But to achieve this, it is fundamental that we first understand the cellular, biochemical and molecular basis of the aging process in mammalian cells, tissues and intact living organisms, which can serve as experimental model systems in Biomedical Gerontology. Once the biology of aging is understood at the genetic and molecular levels, interventional approaches to aging and its associated diseases may be easier to plan and implement at the preclinical level.
Quantitative and Qualitative Factors that Leads to Slip and Fall Incidents
by Norazrin Azwani Ahmad Masine Md. Tap Ardiyansyah Syahrom Jafri Mohd RohaniThis book investigates the factors that lead to slip and fall incidents and establishes a relationship between the coefficient of friction (COF), floor slipperiness and floor roughness. It also examines human perception of slipperiness through measured coefficient of friction (COF). On the basis of questionnaire surveys among manufacturing workers, it identifies potential risk factors and assesses human perceptions of slipperiness. It also uses a tribology approach to relate the interaction between contaminants, floor and footwear materials.
Oncoplastic surgery
by Xiao Zhou Yilin Cao Wei WangThis book introduces oncoplastic surgery as an interdisciplinary branch of oncological surgery that integrates theories and technologies in oncological surgery, plastic surgery and microsurgery with characteristics of planned radical resection of tumors and one-stage repair and reconstruction of surgical defects on the basis of multidisciplinary treatment (MDT) of tumors. Consisting of 23 chapters, the book covers a range of surgical topics related to oncoplastic surgery in clinical disciplines, with a focus on oncology surgery, plastic surgery, microsurgery, vascular surgery, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, neurosurgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, breast surgery, urinary surgery, gynecologic oncology, bone surgery, thoracic surgery and abdominal surgery. In most of the surgical cases oncology surgery is combined with plastic surgery. The book summarizes the basic theories and clinical experiences in oncoplastic surgery, focusing on repair and aesthetic reconstruction after tumor removal, which increases patients' survival rate and significantly improves their quality of life. It is a valuable reference resource for tumor surgeons, plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, breast surgeons as well as surgeons in other relevant fields.
Exercise for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment
by Junjie XiaoThe book provides an intensive overview on exercise for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, from basic research to clinical practice. The volume first summarizes the acute and chronic response to exercise. Second, evidence for exercise as medicine for the heart based on clinical studies and basic research is summarized. Third, molecular mechanisms mediating the beneficial effects of exercise including IGF-1-PI3K-AKT signalling, NO signalling, C/EBPB-Cited4 signalling, Non-coding RNAs, epigenetic regulators, mitochondria adaption and exosomes are presented. Finally, exercise dosing, prescription and future prospects are provided. This book will provide valuable reference for researchers in cell biology, physiology, as well as physician, physical therapist in cardiology, sport medicine, etc.
Developmental Origins of Health and Disease: From Biological Basis to Clinical Significance (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology #1012)
by Takeo Kubota Hideoki FukuokaThis book addresses the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD), a new medical concept that demonstrates that various adult diseases start in the fetal period. It discusses our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms of DOHaD, including gene body epigenetics and non-coding RNA, and comprehensively examines diseases such type 2 diabetes, a well known as standard DOHaD-associated disease, as well as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertension and neurodevelopmental disorders. It argues that most adult diseases start at a very early stage, such as in the fetal and neonatal periods, and that earlier prevention and intervention would result in better outcomes for adult diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiac disorders, which are increasing in both developed and developing countries. The book appeals to obstetricians and pediatricians, as well as physicians who treat adult patients, wanting to understand the origins of diseases.
Self, Culture and Consciousness: Interdisciplinary Convergences On Knowing And Being
by Sangeetha Menon Nithin Nagaraj V. V. BinoyThis volume brings together the primary challenges for 21st century cognitive sciences and cultural neuroscience in responding to the nature of human identity, self, and evolution of life itself. Through chapters devoted to intricate but focused models, empirical findings, theories, and experiential data, the contributors reflect upon the most exciting possibilities, and debate upon the fundamental aspects of consciousness and self in the context of cultural, philosophical, and multidisciplinary divergences and convergences. Such an understanding and the ensuing insights lie in the cusp of philosophy, neurosciences, psychiatry, and medical humanities. In this volume, the editors and contributors explore the foundations of human thinking and being and discuss both evolutionary/cultural embeddedness, and the self-orientation, of consciousness, keeping in mind questions that bring in the interdisciplinary complexity of issues such as the emergence of consciousness, relation between healing and agency, models of altered self, how cognition impacts the social self, experiential primacy as the hallmark of consciousness, and alternate epistemologies to understand these interdisciplinary puzzles.
Medicinal Plants and Fungi: Recent Advances in Research and Development
by Dinesh Chandra Agrawal Hsin-Sheng Tsay Lie-Fen Shyur Yang-Chang Wu Sheng-Yang WangThis book highlights the latest international research on different aspects of medicinal plants and fungi. Studies over the last decade have demonstrated that bioactive compounds isolated from medicinal fungi have promising antitumor, cardiovascular, immunomodulatory, anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, and hepatoprotective properties. In the light of these studies, the book includes chapters (mostly review articles) by eminent researchers from twelve countries across the globe working in different disciplines of medicinal plants and fungi. It discusses topics such as the prevention of major neurodegenerative and neurotoxic mechanisms by Centella asiatica; the medicinal properties and therapeutic applications of several mushrooms species found in different parts of the world; and fungal endophytes as a source of bioactive metabolites including anticancer and cardioprotective agents. There are also chapters on strategies for identifying bioactive secondary metabolites of fungal origin; the use of genomic information to explore the biotechnological potential of medicinal mushrooms; and solid state fermentation of agro-industrial and forestry residues for the production of medicinal mushrooms. It is a valuable resource for the researchers, professionals and students working in the area of medicinal plants and fungi.
Cell Biology of the Ovary: Stem Cells, Development, Cancer, And Clinical Aspects
by Takeshi Motohara Takashi Ohba Hidetaka KatabuchiThis unique compilation focuses on a very curious organ, the ovary. There are still many unknown facts about the origins of ovarian tissue and ovarian cancer, and each chapter describes in detail the latest insights into the ovary from basic to clinical aspects. Expert authors reveal the most recent findings on ovariogenesis and ovarian carcinogenesis by shedding light on stem cell biology for the ovarian surface epithelial cells or primordial germ cells. Readers will greatly increase their understanding of the relevance of the cells that constitute the ovary, which is of vast significance in comprehending the occurrence mechanism of ovarian tissue and ovarian cancer. In this way the book covers a wide range of fields concerned with the ovary. This work benefits not only gynecologists and obstetricians, but also basic researchers in the field of stem cell biology and all clinicians who are involved in the management of fertility preservation or ovarian cancer.
Perinatal Stem Cells: Biology, Manufacturing and Translational Medicine
by Zhong Chao Han Tsuneo A. Takahashi Zhibo Han Zongjin LiThis book provides a comprehensive introduction to various types of perinatal stem cells. Given their unique regenerative abilities, stem cells offer a promising avenue in the treatment of degenerative diseases or injury. Currently, the limitations of postnatal cell sources and expanding efficiency may limit autologous stem cell therapies. Although embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can be cultured indefinitely ex vivo, and can differentiate into three germ layers, ethical issues, the teratoma formation of ESCs and oncogenic risk of iPSCs are major obstacles to their clinical application. More recently, perinatal stem cells have been isolated from the umbilical cord, Wharton’s Jelly, placenta, amniotic membrane and amniotic fluid, which are normally discarded as medical waste. This book, after describing perinatal stem cells in detail, introduces readers to the various types of perinatal stem cells, addressing their characterization, banking, quality control and stability. Importantly, it also reviews the clinical applications of perinatal stem cells to therapy of diseases. Accordingly, it offers a valuable resource for clinicians, researchers and graduate students alike.
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Anthropocene: A Posthuman Inquiry
by Jamie McphieThis book makes the unorthodox claim that there is no such thing as mental health. It also deglamourises nature-based psychotherapies, deconstructs therapeutic landscapes and redefines mental health and wellbeing as an ecological process distributed in the environment – rather than a psychological manifestation trapped within the mind of a human subject. Traditional and contemporary philosophies are merged with new science of the mind as each chapter progressively examples a posthuman account of mental health as physically dispersed amongst things – emoji, photos, tattoos, graffiti, cities, mountains – in this precarious time labelled the Anthropocene. Utilising experimental walks, play scripts and creative research techniques, this book disrupts traditional notions of the subjective self, resulting in an Extended Body Hypothesis – a pathway for alternative narratives of human-environment relations to flourish more ethically. This transdisciplinary inquiry will appeal to anyone interested in non-classificatory accounts of mental health, particularly concerning areas of social and environmental equity – post-nature.
Mind, Meaning and World: A Transcendental Perspective
by Ramesh Chandra PradhanThe present book intends to approach the problem of mind, meaning and consciousness from a non-naturalist or transcendental point of view. The naturalization of consciousness has reached a dead-end. There can be no proper solution to the problem of mind within the naturalist framework. This work intends to reverse this trend and bring back the long neglected transcendental theory laid down by Kant and Husserl in the West and Vedanta and Buddhism in India. The novelty of this approach lies in how we can make an autonomous space for mind and meaning without denying its connection with the world. The transcendental theory does not disown the embodied nature of consciousness, but goes beyond the body in search of higher meanings and values. The scope of this work extends from mind and consciousness to the world and brings the world into the space of mind and meaning with a hope to enchant the world. The world needs to be retrieved from the stranglehold of scientism and naturalism. This book will dispel the illusion about naturalism which has gripped the minds of our generation. The researchers interested in the philosophy of mind and consciousness can benefit from this work.