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The Discovery of Insulin: The Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition
by Michael BlissThe discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921-22 was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the treatment of disease. Insulin was a wonder-drug with ability to bring patients back from the very brink of death, and it was no surprise that in 1923 the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to its discoverers, the Canadian research team of Banting, Best, Collip, and Macleod. In this engaging and award-winning account, historian Michael Bliss recounts the fascinating story behind the discovery of insulin – a story as much filled with fiery confrontation and intense competition as medical dedication and scientific genius. Originally published in 1982 and updated in 1996, The Discovery of Insulin has won the City of Toronto Book Award, the Jason Hannah Medal of the Royal Society of Canada, and the William H. Welch Medal of the American Association for the History of Medicine.
The Discovery of Insulin: Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition
by Michael Bliss“The new edition of this historical masterpiece . . . fleshes out events and personalities through a narrative that remains as stirring and relevant as ever.” —Robert A. Hegele, Western UniversityWhen insulin was discovered in the early 1920s, even jaded professionals marveled at how it brought starved, sometimes comatose diabetics back to life. In the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of a classic, Michael Bliss unearths scientists’ memoirs and confidential appraisals of insulin by members of the Nobel Committee. He also resolves a longstanding controversy about scientific collaboration at its most fractious and fascinating: who ultimately deserves credit for the discovery? Bliss’s life-and-death saga illuminates one of the most important breakthroughs in the history of medicine.“The Discovery of Insulin deserves a place on the bookshelf alongside such eye-openers as James Watson’s The Double Helix.” —Washington Post“The definitive history . . . well written, highly readable.” —London Review of Books“Scrupulously researched and compellingly readable . . . I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone with an interest in diabetes, medical history, or medical scandal and gossip.” —British Medical Journal“This book reaches well beyond the story of insulin. It is a timeless chronicle on the pursuit of science, as well as the nature of discoveries and the people who make them.” —Jeffrey M. Friedman, Marilyn M. Simpson Professor, The Rockefeller University, and Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Discovery of Love: A Psychedelic Experience with LSD-25
by Malden BishopThe Discovery of Love, first published in 1963, is one man's experience with the hallucinogenic drug LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), administered in a clinical setting. Author Malden Bishop reports on his life and background leading up to his use of LSD, and documents his thoughts and emotions while under the influence of the drug. Notable is his account of the state of higher awareness he achieved from the LSD and the lasting effect the drug had on his view of the world and his place in the universe. An Appendix provides answers to many common questions asked about the drug.
The Disease Concept of Alcoholism
by E. M. JellinekJellinek's famous book defining the concept of alcoholism as a medical disease facilitated moving alcoholism into a different light. Jellinek is often called the father of the disease theory or model of alcoholism. His theory listed alcoholism as having stages that drinkers progressively passed through.
The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life
by Dr Jeffrey S. Bland Dr Mark HymanDisease care vs health care: which would you choose?Contrary to conventional wisdom, chronic disease is not genetically predetermined but results from a mismatch between our genes and environment and lifestyle. What we call a "disease" is the outcome of an imbalance in one or more of the seven core physiological processes. Leveraging a lifetime on the cutting edge of research and practice, Dr. Jeffrey S. Bland lays out a road map for good health by helping us understand these processes and the root causes of chronic illness. As Bland teaches us, no two people have the identical form of any disease, so with the right personalized program, we can safely and effectively manage and ultimately cure what ails us.In the twenty-first century, medicine is undergoing a paradigm shift comparable to the advances in infectious disease in the late nineteenth century. While these strides have nearly doubled life expectancies in only four generations, quality of life has yet to rise to its full potential. Treatment of chronic diseases--diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, dementia, and many others--is responsible for 78 percent of total health care costs in the United States, yet we're managing the symptoms of these illnesses with pills and temporary remedies instead of identifying, preventing, and addressing their underlying causes. In The Disease Delusion, we learn how we may fundamentally change our perceptions of illness and approach a cure.Dr. Bland has greatly influenced many of the biggest names in medicine today, but until now we have not had access to the larger framework in which to understand chronic illness or ways to foster lifelong health. Complete with self-evaluation questionnaires and sample meal plans, and supported by the most recent advances in health science, The Disease Delusion is indispensable to anyone determined to live long and well.Includes 8 interactive health assessments you can complete on your phone
The Disease Detectives: Unraveling How Viruses Go Viral
by Kris Hundley University of FloridaThe experts at UF’s Emerging Pathogens Institute make it their mission answering baffling questions such as how is a pig-borne disease transmitted in a Muslim country, what kinds of parasites do Florida ticks carry and how has a cholera strain from Nepal evolved in Haiti? Gatorbytes highlight for the intellectually curious the world of innovative research happening at the University of Florida. Written by professional journalists, Gatorbytes feature the top research and preeminence work being conducted at the University of Florida, written in a way that’s easy to understand.
The Diseasing of America's Children
by John Rosemond Bose RavenelHow parents, teachers, and even professionals are being deceived by the "ADHD Establishment" regarding ADHD and other childhood behavior disorders and the drugs used to treat them. The issue of diagnosing children with behavioral diseases that do not conform to a scientific definition of disease, and then medicating them is a scandal ready to erupt. In The Diseasing of America's Children, popular family psychologist, speaker, and best-selling author John Rosemond joins with pediatrician Dr. Bose Ravenel to uncover the fiction and fallacy behind attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), early-onset biopolar disorder (EOBD), and the drugs prescribed to treat them. Rosemond and Ravenel will: reveal the pseudo-science behind these diagnoses explain how parents, teachers, and even professionals are deceived expose the short- and long-term dangers behavioral drugs pose to children discuss how America's schools are unwittingly feeding the diagnostic beast reveal the simple, common sense truth behind these behavior problems and give parents a practical program for curing these problems without drugs or dependence on professionals
The Diseasing of America's Children: Exposing the ADHD Fiasco and Empowering Parents to Take Back Control
by John Rosemond Bose RavenelHow parents, teachers, and even professionals are being deceived by the "ADHD Establishment" regarding ADHD and other childhood behavior disorders and the drugs used to treat them. The issue of diagnosing children with behavioral diseases that do not conform to a scientific definition of disease, and then medicating them is a scandal ready to erupt. In The Diseasing of America's Children, popular family psychologist, speaker and best-selling author John Rosemond joins with pediatrician Dr. Bose Ravenel to uncover the fiction and fallacy behind attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), early-onset biopolar disorder (EOBD), and the drugs prescribed to treat them. Rosemond and Ravenel will: reveal the pseudo-science behind these diagnoses; explain how parents, teachers, and even professionals are deceived; expose the short- and long-term dangers behavioral drugs pose to children; discuss how America's schools are unwittingly feeding the diagnostic beast; reveal the simple, common sense truth behind these behavior problems and give parents a practical program for curing these problems without drugs or dependence on professionals.
The Dish
by Densie Webb Carolyn O'NeilA marvelous mix of nutrition advice, culinary wisdom, and chic insight, The Dish will help you create your own hip and healthy lifestyle.
The Disinformation Guide to Ancient Aliens, Lost Civilizations, Astonishing Archaeology & Hidden History (Disinformation Guides)
by The Disinformation GuideThis compendium of ancient mysteries and controversial knowledge is “an excellent briefing on the genre and its complexities” (Fortean Times).Where did “modern” civilization begin? What lies beneath the waves? Do myths describe interstellar impact? How’d they lift that stone? Was the Ark of the Covenant a mechanical device? Were there survivors of an Atlantean catastrophe? Who really discovered the “New” World? “Hidden history” continues to fascinate an ever wider audience. In this massive compendium, editor Preston Peet brings together an all-star cast of contributors to question established wisdom about the history of the world and its civilizations. Peet and anthology contributors guide us through exciting archeological adventures and treasure hunts, ancient mysteries, lost or rediscovered technologies, and assorted “Forteana,” using serious scientific studies and reports, scholarly research, and some plain old fringe material, as what is considered “fringe” today is often hard science tomorrow. Contributors include: Graham Hancock (Fingerprints of the Gods and Underworld), David Hatcher Childress (Lost Cities and Civilizations series), Colin Wilson (From Atlantis to the Sphinx), Michael Cremo (Forbidden Archeology), William Corliss (Ancient Infrastructures), Robert Schoch (Voyages of the Pyramid Builders), John Anthony West (Serpent in the Sky), Michael Arbuthnot (Team Atlantis), Erich Von Daniken (Chariots of the Gods), and many more.
The Disordered Mind
by George GrahamThe Disordered Mind, Third Edition is a wide-ranging introduction to the philosophy of mental disorder or illness. It examines and explains, from a philosophical standpoint, what mental disorder is: its reality, causes, consequences, compassionate treatment, and more. Revised and updated throughout, the third edition includes enhanced discussions of the distinction between mental health and illness, selfhood and delusions about the self, impairments of basic psychological capacities in mental disorder and the distinct roles that mental causation and neural mechanisms play in mental illness. The book is organized around four questions: What is a mental disorder or illness? What makes mental disorder something bad? What are various mental disorders and what do they tell us about the mind? What is mental health and how may it be restored? Numerous disorders are discussed including: addiction, agoraphobia, delusion, depression, dissociative identity disorder, obsession-compulsion, schizophrenia, and religious scrupulosity, among others. Several neurological disorders are examined. Various problems associated with DSM-5 and with psychiatric diagnosis are explored. Including chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading, The Disordered Mind is an ideal text for courses in philosophy and should appeal to not just philosophers, but to readers in cognitive science, psychology, psychiatry and related mental health professions.
The Disordered Mind: An Introduction to Philosophy of Mind and Mental Illness
by George GrahamThe Disordered Mind: An Introduction to Philosophy of Mind and Mental Illness, second edition examines and explains, from a philosophical standpoint, what mental disorder is: its reality, causes, consequences, and more. It is also an outstanding introduction to philosophy of mind from the perspective of mental disorder. Revised and updated throughout, this second edition includes new discussions of grief and psychopathy, the problems of the psychophysical basis of disorder, the nature of selfhood, and clarification of the relation between rationality and mental disorder. Each chapter explores a central question or problem about mental disorder, including: what is mental disorder and can it be distinguished from neurological disorder? what roles should reference to psychological, cultural, and social factors play in the medical/scientific understanding of mental disorder? what makes mental disorders undesirable? Are they diseases? mental disorder and the mind-body problem is mental disorder a breakdown of rationality? What is a rational mind? addiction, responsibility and compulsion ethical dilemmas posed by mental disorder, including questions of dignity and self-respect. Each topic is clearly explained and placed in a clinical and philosophical context. Mental disorders discussed include clinical depression, dissociative identity disorder, anxiety, religious delusions, and paranoia. Several non-mental neurological disorders that possess psychological symptoms are also examined, including Alzheimer's disease, Down's syndrome, and Tourette's syndrome. Containing chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, The Disordered Mind, second edition is a superb introduction to the philosophy of mental disorder for students of philosophy, psychology, psychiatry, and related mental health professions.
The Distant Healing Handbook: How to send healing to people, animals, the environment and global trouble spots
by Jack AngeloTHE DISTANT HEALING HANDBOOK is an important book from the UK's leading healing teacher, Jack Angelo. Jack explains that we all have it in our power to take action, to reach out and help people, places and animals who are in need. Extraordinary case histories reveal the beneficial effect distant healing can have. Step-by-step, using over 60 easy-to-follow exercises, Jack shows you how to access your own distant healing power and harness your love and energy for the good of others. THE DISTANT HEALING HANDBOOK will enable you to: Sense your energy field and send healing to people at any distance; Work on your own or with a group or healing circle; Learn advanced, astral level healing; Work with the environment, plants and animals; Send light to trouble spots and disaster areas around the world; Practise unconditional love and bring healing into your everyday life. THE DISTANT HEALING HANDBOOK is a book everyone can use, whether you already have a healing gift or whether you simply want to learn how to send healing and make a difference to a loved one, a pet or to the world we live in.
The Distant Healing Handbook: How to send healing to people, animals, the environment and global trouble spots
by Jack AngeloTHE DISTANT HEALING HANDBOOK is an important book from the UK's leading healing teacher, Jack Angelo. Jack explains that we all have it in our power to take action, to reach out and help people, places and animals who are in need. Extraordinary case histories reveal the beneficial effect distant healing can have. Step-by-step, using over 60 easy-to-follow exercises, Jack shows you how to access your own distant healing power and harness your love and energy for the good of others. THE DISTANT HEALING HANDBOOK will enable you to: Sense your energy field and send healing to people at any distance; Work on your own or with a group or healing circle; Learn advanced, astral level healing; Work with the environment, plants and animals; Send light to trouble spots and disaster areas around the world; Practise unconditional love and bring healing into your everyday life. THE DISTANT HEALING HANDBOOK is a book everyone can use, whether you already have a healing gift or whether you simply want to learn how to send healing and make a difference to a loved one, a pet or to the world we live in.
The Distant Shore: Stories of Love and Faith in the Afterlife
by Linda Hale BucklinLinda Hale Bucklin made a pact with her husband, Bill, to communicate after death. Here she shares her personal experience and other stories of love and faith in the afterlife.We all deal with grief in different ways. Bill, my beloved husband of forty years, died unexpectedly after a short illness. As shocked and devastated as I was, I came to accept that his not lingering was his final earthly gift to me. Moreover, he honored our agreement, coming to me in dreams and through music, showing me that death may end a life, but a relationship with one we love endures.Bill’s guiding spirit shows me I am stronger than I think. As he encourages me to appreciate the beauty and wholeness of this life, I find unexpected riches in my family, friends, and nature. I am comforted, knowing Bill and I will be together again one day. I hope this book will bring solace, peace, and hope to others."If you have ever wondered if there is an afterlife, The Distant Shore will give you faith. This book will profoundly touch your heart, fill you with hope and joy, and encourage you to be more mindful in your daily life." ~SUSAN SMITH JONES, PHD"As Linda Bucklin’s friend and co-author of Come Rain or Come Shine: Friendships about Women, I’ve been one of her life witnesses for 25 years. The Distant Shore carries us into her lifelong quest for a deeper understanding and experience of love. We celebrate Linda’s successes, weep with compassion over her losses, and see our own lives differently as a result. Most of all, this book inspires us to reflect on our own connection to that distant shore." ~MARY KEIL, AUTHORAbout Linda Hale BucklinA fourth-generation San Franciscan, Linda Bucklin has worked in public relations and as a freelance writer. Her articles have appeared in House & Garden, Journal of Commerce, and Nob Hill Gazette. She now lives in Mill Valley and feels blessed to be surrounded by her three sons, two daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren.With Mary Keil, she wrote Come Rain or Come Shine (Adams Press, 1999), a book about women’s friendships. More recently, she received accolades for Beyond His Control (ePublishing Works, 2008), her memoir about growing up in a privileged family that was shattered with the suicide of her beloved mother. The book went on to become a New York Times Bestseller in paperback and ebook editions.The Love of Angels (ePublishing Works, 2016), her third book, a collection of stories, including the author’s own, chronicles encounters with angels, spiritual beings, and living people who show up to remind us of love’s power. In The Distant Shore, her fourth book, a combination of her thoughts and memories together with others’ stories, written after her husband died in 2016, she explores the possibility of life after death.Linda served for many years as a trustee of Grace Cathedral. A nationally ranked tennis player, in 2006 she became #1 in the U.S. in 60’s mixed doubles with her long-time partner Charlie Hoeveler. Linda now holds six national titles. In addition to her family and friends, her other passions include duplicate bridge (she recently became a Life Master), fly-fishing, and camping under the star-studded Montana sky.
The Divide (The Divide #1)
by Elizabeth KayWhile spending his vacation in Costa Rica, Felix stumbles into The Divide, a magical world where mythical creatures are real and human beings are only a legend.
The Divided Mind
by John E. SarnoThe book that will change the way we think about health and illness, The Divided Mind is the crowning achievement of Dr. John E. Sarno's distinguished career as a groundbreaking medical pioneer, going beyond pain to address the entire spectrum of psychosomatic (mindbody) disorders. The interaction between the generally reasonable, rational, ethical, moral conscious mind and the repressed feelings of emotional pain, hurt, sadness, and anger characteristic of the unconscious mind appears to be the basis for mindbody disorders. The Divided Mind traces the history of psychosomatic medicine, including Freud's crucial role, and describes the psychology responsible for the broad range of psychosomatic illness. The failure of medicine's practitioners to recognize and appropriately treat mindbody disorders has produced public health and economic problems of major proportions in the United States. One of the most important aspects of psychosomatic phenomena is that knowledge and awareness of the process clearly have healing powers. Thousands of people have become pain-free simply by reading Dr. Sarno's previous books. How and why this happens is a fascinating story, and is revealed in The Divided Mind.
The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness
by R. D. LaingDr. Laing's first purpose is to make madness and the process of going mad comprehensible.
The Divine Frequency: Harness the Magic of Universal Laws for Transformation, Manifestation, and Freedom
by Abiola AbramsActionable and practical advice to help you fine-tune your vibe, manifest your desires, attract what you want, and navigate obstacles with ease using Universal Laws—the universe's most potent secrets.The Divine Frequency is the frequency of God consciousness, the very essence of conscious creation. In this book, Abiola Abrams shows readers how to use the Universal Laws, like the Law of Attraction, to reach this frequency. The Universal Laws are the pathway to aligning ourselves with this sacred frequency, empowering us to manifest our desires.Every page shows you (in simple language) how to sync up with the cosmic groove and unlock a life that's brimming with joy, meaning, and yes, a whole lot of magic. The Divine Frequency strips away the mystique of the Universal Laws, serving them up in bite-size, actionable pieces that will fit right in to your daily hustle.You'll get inspiration and practical advice that'll have you fine-tuning your vibe, manifesting and attracting what you want, and navigating obstacles with ease. Plus, dive into stories that prove how real people—maybe even someone like you—have harnessed these laws to transform their lives from mundane to miraculous.
The Divine Matrix: Bridging Time, Space, Miracles, And Belief
by Gregg BradenBetween 1993 and 2000, a series of groundbreaking experiments revealed dramatic evidence of a web of energy that connects everything in our lives and our world —the Divine Matrix. From the healing of our bodies, to the success of our careers, relationships, and the peace between nations, this new evidence demonstrates that we each hold the power to speak directly to the force that links all of creation. What would it mean to discover that the power to create joy, to heal suffering, and bring peace to nations lives inside of you? How differently would you live if you knew how to use this power each day of your life? Join Gregg Braden on this extraordinary journey bridging science, spirituality and miracles through the language of The Divine Matrix.
The Divine Milieu
by Pierre Teilhard De ChardinTeilhard de Chardin's The Divine Milieu expands on the spiritual message so basic to his thought. He shows how man's spiritual life can become a participation in the destiny of the universe. Teilhard de Chardin -- geologist, priest, and major voice in twentieth-century Christianity -- probes the ultimate meaning of all physical exploration and the fruit of his own inner life. The Divine Milieu is a spiritual treasure for every religion bookshelf.
The Divine Name
by Jonathan GoldmanWhat if there was a technique for sounding the personal name of God that could change the world?In this remarkable revised-edition book, Jonathan Goldman shares his incredible discovery of the Divine Name, a universal sound that, when intoned, can bring about harmony and healing. With three all-new chapters featuring his latest findings – including information on the Angel of Sound – this groundbreaking and award-winning work will allow you to experience the power, majesty, and healing of the Divine Name for yourself.This mystical sound, encoded within our DNA, is said to be the personal name of God, once found in the religious texts that link over half the world’s population. Prohibited and then lost for nearly 2,500 years . . . the Divine Name is available once again. When vocalized, it has the ability to resonate both the physical body and subtle energy fields of anyone who intones it – irrespective of religion, tradition, or belief.Included with this book is an audio download of instructional material to help you learn to intone the Divine Name, enabling you to revel in its astounding transformational properties – as well as a bonus "Angel of Sound" invocation.Discover the power of sacred sound to usher in a new era of human consciousness, uniting us in healing, peace, and oneness!
The Divine Practice of Angel Numbers: Raise Your Vibration with the Archangels
by Leeza RobertsonRealize Your Divine Self with Angel Ascension EnergyWith special numbers like 000, 555, 1010, and 1111, the angels are trying to help you move into a state of awakening and love. For each number, The Divine Practice of Angel Numbers shares a short affirmation-style message from the angel, a deeper message, a description of the angel, a visualization or meditation, an angel connection prayer, and an exercise for putting the number's energy into a crystal. This book also explores thirteen archangels, such as Metatron and Uriel, and their unique ascension lessons for increasing your joy, health, and well-being. Author Leeza Robertson makes it easy to start receiving blessings and support from the angels for specific purposes like letting go, making deeper soul connections, and transcending negative energy each and every day.A new energy that the angels call ascension energy is sweeping the planet. This book shows how angels use special numbers to connect with you and teach specific ascension energy lessons. You will discover hands-on tips and support for prayer, healing, altar work, automatic writing, rituals, working with chakras, and more. The ascension lessons in this book will support you as you learn to gently open the door and start receiving guidance and love from the angels.Includes a color insert for crystal identification.
The Divine Spark: Psychedelics, Consciousness and the Birth of Civilization
by Graham Hancock'I suspect the real breakthroughs in our understanding of consciousness are going to come from an entirely different direction. That direction, controversially, has to do with psychedelics - which, as many of the contributors to The Divine Spark argue, offer spectacular potential for the investigation of the "hard problem" of consciousness.' - Graham Hancock, from the Introduction.In The Divine Spark, bestselling author Graham Hancock brings us a groundbreaking collection of the latest thinking on consciousness and psychedelics. Graham has been writing and speaking about this to audiences worldwide, including a controversial TedX talk on ayahuasca and DMT, which received over 130,000 views on YouTube.Combining the wisdom of leading minds, The Divine Spark illuminates the topic like never before, with a particular focus on the use of psychedelics to open up the realm of the supernatural. The book unveils fresh theories on the relation of psychedelics to domains such as creativity, the survival of life on planet earth, interspecies communication, medicine and drug research, and many more.Contributors include: Mike Alvernia, Russell Brand, David Jay Brown, Paul Devereux, Rick Doblin, Amanda Fielding, Nassim Haramein, Martina Hoffman, Don Lattin, Eduardo Luna, Dennis McKenna, Thad McKraken, Rak Razam, Gabriel Roberts, Thomas B. Roberts, Robert Schoch, Mark Seelig, Rick Strassman and Robert Tindall.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death
by Jean-Dominique Bauby Jeremy LeggattIn December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby, the forty-three-year-old editor of French Elle, suffered a massive stroke that left him completely and permanently paralyzed, a victim of "locked-in syndrome." Where once he had been renowned for his gregariousness and wit, Bauby now found himself imprisoned in an inert body, able to communicate only by blinking his left eye. The miracle is that in doing so he was able to compose this stunningly eloquent memoir, which was published two days before Bauby's death in 1996 and went on to become a number-one bestseller across Europe. The second miracle is that is less a record of affliction than it is a celebration of the liberating power of consciousness. In a voice that is by turns wistful and mischievous, angry and sardonic, Bauby tells us what it is like to spend a day with his children; to imagine lying in bed beside his lover; to conjure up the flavor of delectable meals even as he is fed by tube. Most of all, this triumphant book allows us to follow the flight of an indomitable spirit and to share its exultation at its own survival. (Taken from the back cover)