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The Neck Pain Handbook
by M.D. Grant Cooper M.D. Alex ViscoThe Neck Pain Handbook discusses everything you need to know about neck pain, including its causes, how to treat it yourself, when it's time to see a doctor, and what your doctor can do to help. Most importantly, it discusses how you can prevent neck pain, so that once your pain is gone, it stays gone.Neck pain is increasingly common as more of us work in offices that make it unnecessary to move from our computers and desks. Major topics discussed include a discussion of why the neck is one of the most common areas to develop pain as the result of our increasingly immobile lifestyle, and how pain is rooted in the neck's complex anatomy and function. With this information, it becomes clear why the strategies for dealing with it are recommended. These include: the importance of good posture while sitting, standing, walking, and sleeping; setting up your workplace for optimal comfort and support, to prevent injury; a simple and effective 10-minute exercise program for your neck, including stretches and strength training, that will help to take away the pain and keep it from coming back; medical options when improving posture and simple exercises don't help; a discussion of the symptoms that mean a physician should be consulted; and the approaches that will be used if medical intervention is needed.In addition, for the 10-20% of people with neck pain that does not respond to conservative therapy, the authors discuss in detail options such as medications, injections, and-rarely needed-surgery
The Necklace: Hope and Sisterhood Through Your Fertility Journey
by Nicole WoodA powerful true story that follows the miraculous events of a tiny mustard seed necklace on several women’s emotional infertility journeys.
The Necronomicon Files: The Truth Behind The Legend
by Daniel Harms John Wisdom Gonce IIIOccult scholars explore how H. P. Lovecraft’s fictional book of magic became a cultural phenomenon and real-life legend in this revised and expanded volume.What if a book existed that revealed the answers to all of life’s mysteries? For those who believe in it, The Necronomicon is exactly that—an eighth-century occult text of immense power. In. fact, The Necronomicon is a creation of science fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft, who referred to the work in a number of stories and gave weight to its legend by inventing its own elaborate history.In The Necronomicon Files two occult authorities explore all aspects of The Necronomicon, from its first appearance in Lovecraft’s fiction to its ongoing pervasive appearance in cult and occult circles. The authors show how Lovecraft’s literary circle added to the book’s legend by referring to it in their own writing. As people became convinced of the book’s existence, references to it in literature and film continue to grow. This revised and expanded edition also examines the lengths people have undergone to find the Necronomicon, and the cottage industry that has arisen in response to the continuing demand for a book that does not exist. The Necronomicon Files illuminates the transformations of a modern myth, exposing a literary hoax while celebrating the romance of Necronomicon lore.
Needles: A Memoir of growing up with diabetes
by Andie DominickThe author tells of growing up with her sister who has diabetes and then later her own journey with diabetes.
Neem: The Divine Tree Azadirachta indica (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles)
by H.S. PuriThis comprehensive review on neem is an excellent collation of observations and research efforts by botanists, taxonomists and medical practitioners and will be of interest to everyone with an interest involved in medicinal and aromatic plant research.
The Negative Calorie Diet: Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 10 Days with 10 All You Can Eat Foods
by Rocco DiSpiritoThe #1 New York Times bestselling author, chef, and healthy living expert Rocco DiSpirito returns with a revolutionary whole foods-based diet plan and cookbook featuring more than seventy-five delicious recipes and 100 color photographs.In The Negative Calorie Diet, Rocco DiSpirito shares how simple it is to eat wholesome, delicious foods that naturally support weight loss. He calls these foods “negative calorie foods”—foods that help you to burn body fat, lose weight, and boost your metabolism. These whole foods are packed with fiber, so not only do you tend to eat smaller portions of them naturally, but you also stay fuller, longer. These nutritious superfoods offer the essential vitamins and minerals the body needs to keep your metabolism running efficiently. Some even offer what is known as a “thermogenic effect”—effectively boosting your metabolism to increase the rate at which your body burns energy. And you can eat as much of them as you want!Rocco begins with a ten-day cleanse designed to kick-start weight loss and detox the body, preparing it to reap the benefits of a nutrient-rich, whole foods diet. Next comes the twenty-day meal plan, with step-by-step guidance to help you achieve maximum results. To make it easy, Rocco gives you more than seventy-five recipes for meals, snacks, smoothies, and desserts that use his Top 10 Negative Calorie Foods: almonds, apples, berries, celery, citrus fruits, cruciferous vegetables (such as cauliflower and Brussels sprouts), cucumbers, leafy greens (including Swiss chard, spinach, and kale), mushrooms, and nightshade vegetables, including peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, and more.Complete with grocery shopping lists, troubleshooting FAQs, a guide to dining out, and advice for adapting the plan for kids and families as well as vegetarian, gluten-free, and low-sugar lifestyles, The Negative Calorie Diet helps you build healthy habits to lose weight and achieve better health for a lifetime.
Negative Psychoanalysis for the Living Dead: Philosophical Pessimism and the Death Drive
by Julie ResheThis book offers a radical alternative to the positive orientation of popular psychology. This positive orientation has been criticized numerous times. However, there has yet to be a coherent alternative proposed. We all know today that life hurts and that there is no ultimate remedy to this pain. The positive approach feels to us as dishonest and irrelevant. We require a new, more negative, perspective and practice, one that is honest and does not pretend to offer an escape from the agonies of the world. This book offers in three main chapters a ‘depressive realist’ perspective that explores the structural role of negativity and tragedy in relation to the individual psyche, society, and nature. It explores the possibility of ‘negative psychoanalysis’ which takes into account the tragedy of human existence instead of adopting escapist positions.
Negotiating Disability: Disclosure and Higher Education
by Stephanie L Kerschbaum Laura T Eisenman James M JonesDisability is not always central to claims about diversity and inclusion in higher education, but should be. This collection reveals the pervasiveness of disability issues and considerations within many higher education populations and settings, from classrooms to physical environments to policy impacts on students, faculty, administrators, and staff. While disclosing one’s disability and identifying shared experiences can engender moments of solidarity, the situation is always complicated by the intersecting factors of race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class. With disability disclosure as a central point of departure, this collection of essays builds on scholarship that highlights the deeply rhetorical nature of disclosure and embodied movement, emphasizing disability disclosure as a complex calculus in which degrees of perceptibility are dependent on contexts, types of interactions that are unfolding, interlocutors’ long- and short-term goals, disabilities, and disability experiences, and many other contingencies.
Negotiating With Insurance Companies
by Joseph VaccaroNegotiating With Insurance Companies Many plaintiffs' attorneys waste negotiating time by presenting information to adjusters in ways that do not resonate with them. Negotiating With Insurance Companies will teach you how to increase the size of your clients' settlements by using language, arguments and evidence that move adjusters and claims personnel. Packed with proven, practical advice culled from author Joseph L. Vaccaro's 40 years of insurance claims handling experience, this book brings you an insider's perspective on how to establish coverage, how to influence the carrier's reserves on your claim, and how to gain a tactical advantage in negotiations, mediation and litigation. Discover strategies for handling issues related to: * Personal auto claims * Commercial auto/truck claims * General liability claims * Big damages, bad liability cases * Own occupation disability income claims * Non-ERISA health insurance claims * Homeowners and commercial property losses * Bad faith
Nei Kung: The Secret Teachings of the Warrior Sages
by Kosta DanaosExplains the science behind the practice of nei kung, the elemental nature of yin and yang energy--the two components of ch'i, and how learning to control the yang energy in our ch'i can result in the release of dynamic energy. • Establishes the existence and understanding of nei kung in the practices of many of the world's ancient cultures.• Includes a step-by-step guide to the meditation that forms the basis of the practice of nei kung.• By Kosta Danaos, author of The Magus of Java and apprentice to an immortal of the Mo-Pai tradition.In 1994 Kosta Danaos was accepted as a student by John Chang, a Chinese-Javanese Taoist in the Mo-Pai tradition and a master of nei kung, the practice of harnessing and controlling our body's bioenergy, or ch'i. Nei Kung: The Secret Teachings of the Warrior Sages describes the practice of nei kung and how learning to control our ch'i can result in the release of dynamic energy that can be used for healing, pyrogenesis, telekinesis, levitation, telepathy, and more. Danaos suggests that both components of ch'i--yin and yang energy--are fundamental to the earth and to life and were recognized and used in many of the world's ancient cultures. Though we have forgotten how to access them, these components are in fact elemental parts of us. The author explains that we first must open our minds to the fact that the power of ch'i is real. Next, in learning to control our ch'i as a whole, we must learn to channel our yang energy in productive ways--a potential we all possess. To help readers understand their capacity to connect with this inner elemental power, the author offers a fascinating blend of teachings that include sound scientific theories explaining much of the "magic" of nei kung. He also offers historical, linguistic, artistic, and literary proof of the presence and understanding of nei kung throughout the ages and a step-by-step introduction to several types of simple meditation--fundamental to directing one's ch'i. With his engaging storytelling and disarming humor, his physics-based explanations for seemingly mystical phenomena, and his reassurances that he's really no different from the rest of us, Kosta Danaos shows us that once we remember our capacity to harness our yang energy, we can change ourselves and our world.
Neither Ghost nor Machine: The Emergence and Nature of Selves
by Jeremy ShermanIf the universe is aimless, how do selves and aims emerge? Why do living beings have aims when inanimate things do not? Current science encourages us to reject the ghost-in-the-machine explanation—that something called spirit, soul, mind, or will was somehow breathed into matter—and instead accept that selves are just matter, in aimless mechanistic motion like everything else. But what about life’s many emergent qualities, the multifarious purposes that shape actual physical behavior not just in human lives, but in all of life? Even the simplest life forms have adaptive functions, traits that accomplish goals or ends. How can we explain the nature and origin of selves and aims without resorting to supernatural forces or explaining them away as nothing but cause-and-effect mechanisms?In Neither Ghost nor Machine, Jeremy Sherman explains the emergence of selves and aims in an aimless universe. He distills for a general audience the theory developed by renowned neuroscientist Terrence Deacon, which extends the breakthrough constraint-based insight that inspired evolutionary, information, and self-organization theory. Emergent dynamics theory provides a testable hypothesis for how mattering arose from matter, function from physics, and means-to-ends behavior from cause-and-effect dynamics. It offers a physics of purpose, demonstrating that there is a strictly physical explanation for the emergence and nature of selves and aims, one that shows our existence in an otherwise inanimate universe is not absurd. Neither Ghost nor Machine bridges the gap between the hard and soft sciences, suggesting fresh and exciting solutions to philosophical mysteries that have perplexed humanity for millennia, from free will to causality to morality.
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics (18th Edition)
by Robert M. Kliegman Richard E. Behrman Hal B. Jenson Bonita F. StantonThis new and 18th edition attempts to provide the essential information that practitioners, house staff, medical students, and other care providers involved in pediatric health care need to understand to effectively address the enormous range of biologic, psychologic, and social problems that our children and youth may face. Topics covered include genetics, endocrinology, etiology, epidemiology, pathology, pathophysiology, treatment, and prognosis.
Neo Soul: Taking Soul Food to a Whole 'Nutha Leve
by Lindsey WilliamsMore than one hundred taste-tempting soul-food recipes. <P><P> From the grandson of Harlem's queen of soul food, Sylvia Woods, comes a new take on soul food-down-home cooking that tastes as good as the food you grew up with. Lindsey Williams knows soul food. He was raised in the kitchen of his grandmother's restaurant, Sylvia's, where he mastered the art of soul-food cooking. But being around all of that good food took its toll. When he tipped the scales at four hundred pounds, he knew he had to make some serious changes. <P> That's when he lost more than half his body weight and began his own brand of healthy soul-food cooking that's loved by the clients of his catering business. Now, with Neo Soul, we can all enjoy some guilt-free soul food. <P> Neo Soul features more than one hundred of Williams's delectable recipes, including Grandma's Roasted Turkey, Lenzo's Trout Stuffed with Collard Greens, Okra Gumbo, Neo Sweet Potato Pie, and Blueberry Buckle. They're all so good, you'll never miss the fat.
Neolithic Shamanism: Spirit Work in the Norse Tradition
by Galina Krasskova Raven KalderaA step-by-step guide to working with the spirits of ancient northern Europe • Explains how to build relationships with Earth, Sun, Moon, Plants, Animals, Water, Fire, Craft, Air, and the Ancestors through 83 practical exercises • Explores the role of altered states in spirit work • Outlines the ancient cultural rules and taboos to avoid spiritual debt or offense We are all surrounded by spirits. Many people feel called to work with them, but few know where to begin. Enjoined by the gods and spirits to fulfill this need, Raven Kaldera and Galina Krasskova have reconstructed the indigenous spiritual traditions of northern Europe and Scandinavia extinguished more than one thousand years ago by the spread of Christianity. Arising from basic survival needs, these practical traditions are fundamentally tied to the elements found in the harsh world of the ancient North. Beginning with the skills tied to the Earth element, necessary for grounding prior to the more demanding aspects of the practice--working with Sun, Moon, Plants, Animals, Water, Fire, Craft, and Air--the authors explain, step by step, how to build relationships with each elemental spirit and the Ancestors. Offering 83 practical exercises, from cleansing with the Moon or borrowing the legs of Reindeer to making sacred space with Mugwort or creating an ancestor altar, they also explore building spirit relationships through altered states. Emphasizing the proper management of your spirit relationships to avoid spiritual debt or offense, the authors outline the ancient cultural rules and taboos that circumscribe these practices, essential knowledge for successful and fruitful spirit alliances. Detailing the beginning set of skills needed to work with the spirits of this ancient world, this comprehensive workbook offers a unique ancestral spiritual outlet for those of northern European descent as well as an accessible guide for anyone trying to fulfill their shamanic callings.
Neonatal Hematology
by Robert D. Christensen Pedro A. de Alarcón Eric J. WernerWritten by practising physicians specializing in pediatric hematology, neonatology, immunology, pediatric infectious disease and transfusion medicine, this is a practical guide to the pathogenesis, recognition and management of hematologic problems in the neonate. The focus is on clinical issues encountered by pediatric specialists, and there are chapters devoted to disorders of leukocytes, platelets, procoagulant and anticoagulant proteins, and disorders of red blood cells. Neonatal transfusion, malignant disorders in the newborn, neonatal hemoglobinopathy screening, harvesting and storage of umbilical cord stem cells are also covered, and practical approaches to diagnosis and treatment given.
Neonatal Neural Rescue: A Clinical Guide
by Alistair J. Gunn Denis V. Azzopardi A. David Edwards Joseph J. VolpeWorldwide more than one million babies die annually from perinatal asphyxia and its associated complications such as neonatal encephalopathy - one of the major causes of cerebral palsy and cognitive deficiencies in children aside from prematurity. Cooling the head - or the entire body - minimizes neuronal death, enabling the neonatal brain to be 'rescued' thus greatly improving developmental outcomes. Hypothermic neural rescue therapy has revolutionized the treatment of this condition and is a major recent achievement in neonatal medicine. This landmark book provides a brief scientific underpinning of hypothermic neural rescue therapy and lays out the evidence base for good practice. Internationally recognized authorities give practical advice, drawn from personal experience, on how to deliver hypothermia in the neonatal intensive care unit. A valuable addition to any neonatal unit, this is essential reading for neonatologists, neonatal nurses and paediatric neurologists.
Neptune Princess
by Ingrid TomeyPoppy broke her leg and is sure the strange lady next door put a curse on her. She wants to enter the Neptune Carnival. Obtaining the goodwill of her neighbor may lift the curse.
Neris and India's Idiot-Proof Diet: A Weight-Loss Plan for Real Women
by India Knight Neris ThomasThis book tells you how two friends did it, and how you can do it too. It's not a diet devised by some bossy string bean who has never been more than 7 pounds overweight, nor by a fat middle-aged doctor, but a real, long-term, workable diet for real people. A modified and therefore bearable low-carb, high-protein way of eating, the diet really works and includes meal plans, recipes, advice on clothes, make-up and hair at every stage from fat to thin. It doesn't include impossible exercise routines or disgusting things to eat. Above all, it gets to the bottom of why we overeat--and shows you how to stop. There's never been a diet book like it--for women, by women, with jokes and useful tips, and advice that is truly simple to follow. What other diet book tells you to pour yourself a large drink at the end of the day, because you've earned it?
Neris and India's Idiot-Proof Diet Cookbook
by Bee Rawlinson India Knight Neris ThomasIn Neris and India's Idiot-Proof Diet Cookbook India Knight and Neris Thomas enlist the help of Bee Rawlinson to create over a hundred low-carb recipes to help you get 'from pig to twig'.Low-carb cooking: a lot of meat with a side order of cream, right? Wrong. How about onion bhajias, sesame stir-fried duck and fabulously retro Black Forest Trifle for pudding? (Yes! Pudding!)Neris & India's Idiot-Proof Diet Cookbook is the least diety diet cookbook you've ever seen. Over a hundred quick-and-easy recipes (including some that need just five ingredients) cover every occasion. Each recipe fits perfectly into the Idiot-Proof Diet and will not only inspire and delight you, but - best of all - will make you shrink like you wouldn't believe.'The "Nigella of low-carb" . . . recipes you'll want to gorge on, whether you're following their low-carb plan or not' Scotland on Sunday'A practical and easy to follow collection of idiot-proof recipes that will inspire you to keep on track with your diet. You'll find recipes for breakfasts, snacks, soups, main meals, treats and desserts. Treat yourself' Easyfood'An easy-to-follow low-carb diet that doesn't mean eating meat three times a day' Woman & HomeIndia Knight is the author of four novels: My Life on a Plate, Don't You Want Me, Comfort and Joy and Mutton. Her non-fiction books include The Shops, the bestselling diet book Neris and India's Idiot-Proof Diet, the accompanying bestselling cookbook Neris and India's Idiot-Proof Diet Cookbook and The Thrift Book. India is a columnist for the Sunday Times and lives in London with her three children.Follow India on Twitter @indiaknight or on her blog at http://indiaknight.tumblr.com. Neris Thomas is a film producer and artist, she lives in London and is married with one daughter. Bee Rawlinson is a mother of four from Devon who came to Neris and India's attention through her delicious recipes on the Pig2Twig forum, the Diet's website.
El Nervio Vago: Estimule y Active el Interruptor Mágico de su Cuerpo
by Octavio Ocon¿Sabía usted que su cuerpo tiene un interruptor mágico? ¡Y que podría ser la clave de su salud! Estoy hablando del nervio vago, y realmente es mágico. ¡Conecta su cerebro con casi todos los órganos principales de su cuerpo! Además, es la fuente de energía para el sistema nervioso parasimpático, ¡Ese es el sistema que actúa como su propia píldora de relajación! Y es vital para su buena salud. De hecho, estimular el nervio vago puede ayudar con los siguientes problemas de salud: Estrés Preocupación constante Trastornos autoinmunes Enfermedad de Crohn Hipertensión Desórdenes gastrointestinales Este interruptor mágico puede ayudar con muchos otros problemas también. Este libro explicará la historia y los beneficios de activar este nervio extremadamente importante de una manera muy fácil de entender. Cubre cada uno de los siguientes temas: ¿Por qué es importante el nervio vago? Los estudios científicos que prueban que la estimulación del nervio vago funciona. ¿Dónde está el nervio vago en su cuerpo y cómo funciona? ¿Cómo puede activar este interruptor mágico en cualquier momento que lo necesite? ¿Cómo evaluar el estado del nervio vago? Un plan de activación del nervio vago que puede seguir fácilmente para maximizar los beneficios para la salud. Activar su nervio vago es como tener su propio entrenador personal de relajación que lo lleva a todas partes. ¡Estimularlo lo ayudará a relajarse incluso ante los peores factores estresantes! No solo lo ayudará a relajarse, sino que también lo ayudará a crear y a mantener una buena salud, y la mejor parte es que no es difícil activar este nervio. Si está listo para activar este interruptor mágico para mejorar su salud, ¡no hay mejor momento que este instante para aprender estas sencillas técnicas!
The Nervous System (Peate's Body Systems)
by Ian PeatePEATE’S BODY SYSTEMS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM A CONCISE, ILLUSTRATED, AND ACCESSIBLE GUIDE TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Each of the twelve volumes in Peate’s Body Systems series is rooted in the belief that a deep and thorough understanding of the human body is essential for providing the highest standard of care. Offering clear, accessible and up-to-date information on different body systems, this series bridges the gap between complex scientific concepts and practical, everyday applications in health and care settings. This series makes for an invaluable resource for those committed to understanding the intricacies of human biology, physiology and the various systems that sustain life. The Nervous System is the perfect companion for students and newly registered practitioners across nursing and allied health fields with an interest in neurological care, providing a comprehensive yet easy-to-digest guide for both academic and clinical application. Equips healthcare students and practitioners with the necessary information to provide safe and competent care Features colourful illustrations to aid comprehension, clarify complicated concepts, and render content more engaging and accessible Empowers readers to adapt to a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, preparing them for the future of healthcare delivery Contains information necessary for effective patient care of those with stroke, dementia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and other diseases and conditions of the nervous system
The Nervous System Reset: Heal Trauma, Resolve Chronic Pain, and Regulate Your Emotions with the Power of the Vagus Nerve
by Jessica MaguireFrom Vagus nerve expert and the voice behind @repairing_the_nervous_system, a cutting-edge program to heal your nervous system —essential reading for anyone struggling with anxiety, chronic pain, burnout, depression, IBS, PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis, and more. Most of us have heard of the mind-body connection, but did you know that there is a physical structure that connects the mind and body? That connection is the Vagus nerve, and it&’s singularly responsible for maintaining balance in our mental and physical health. In The Nervous System Reset, Jessica Maguire shares the wisdom of her popular Nervous System School masterclasses and shows readers how to unlock the power of their Vagus nerve. Drawing on the science of polyvagal theory and drawing on decades of her own study and coaching experience, Jessica teaches readers neural exercises, breathwork, and somatic practices to widen their window of tolerance in order to… Regulate their emotions Resolve trauma and PTSD symptoms Overcome mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, or burnout Improve symptoms of chronic pain, fatigue, and autoimmune conditions Heal digestive disorders like IBS and SIBO Smart, accessible, and revolutionary The Nervous System Reset is a practical, science-backed program to heal your nervous system for good.
The Nest in the Stream: Lessons From Nature On Being With Pain
by Michael KearneyA concise and inspirational book for anyone dealing with chronic or acute pain by a long time palliative care doctor who is greatly inspired by Native American wisdom and the natural world. This book is a celebration of impermanence and what it means to be awake, alive, and connected to the world.The Nest in the Stream is an encouraging and inspiring book for the times we live in. Michael Kearney, a physician whose day job is alleviating the pain and suffering of others, shows that how we live with our pain matters hugely, as it affects our quality of living and our capacity to find healing for ourselves, for others, and for our world. Drawing on engaged Buddhism, the indigenous wisdom of Native American and Celtic spirituality, and the powerful teachings he gained by observing nature, Kearney presents a new model for resilience and self-care. Traditional models of self-care emphasize the importance of professional boundaries to protect us from stress, and time out to rest and recover. The Nest in the Stream offers a way of being with pain that is infused with mindfulness, openness, compassion, and deep nature connection that encourages us to act for the freedom and welfare of all. It will appeal to those whose everyday occupation involves dealing with pain, such as healthcare workers, environmental activists, or those working on the front lines of trauma, but it will also be of interest to everyone who longs to live in our wounded world with an open heart.
Nettle Power: Forage, Feast & Nourish Yourself with This Remarkable Healing Plant
by Brigitte MarsA colorful, highly accessible guide to the healing and culinary uses of nettle, a protein-packed wild plant that is a favorite of foragers and herbalists.Nettle Power is a fascinating exploration of the many uses of nettle for food, medicine, and fiber. A plentiful wild plant with a long history of use by both European and Native American herbalists, nettle helps soothe skin conditions, strengthen bones, increase milk production in lactating mothers, restore the nervous system, purify the blood, and boost the immune system, among its many benefits. The plant's sting is easily neutralized by blanching and author Brigitte Mars shares a range of recipes for using the nutrient-dense green leaves as a tasty substitute for spinach or chard in salads, soups, and main dishes, along with healing recipes for teas, tinctures, juices, and elixirs. Colorful illustrations and curious facts and lore make this a highly browsable and useful handbook for foraging, herb, and natural health enthusiasts.