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This book traces notable people in Western history who tried to decipher the mysteries of illness and health. I have chosen specific women and men for their unique perspectives in healing-some "traditional" physicians, shamans from Indigenous peoples, some focused on the body, some on the spirit. As a rule, they were individuals of compassionate character who felt for the miseries of humankind. But each one revealed to us a lesson. Each one illuminated the extreme complexity of humanness but also the extreme delicacy: human beings of organs and tissues and blood but also of worry and fear and sorrow. Suffering affects both. And each healer was human themselves. The story will span antiquity to the present. Ancient Greece produced the earliest concepts of disease and illness, that one may affect the other. The cult of Asclepius, the man-god of healing, addressed spirits damaged by pernicious gods and worked to insert the supernatural in their healing schemes. Hippocrates, the great physician, instructed proper respect for the human constitution and urged compassion - qualities for healers as important today as then. The charismatic Jesus of Nazareth revolutionized healing practices by demonstrating a compassion for all infirmed people, particularly the impoverished, a behavior taken up by his followers and which formed the basis for modern healthcare. Galen, the Greek physician, provided a method of understanding - however imprecise - that allowed interaction of flesh and spirit through the maintenance of internal harmony.The medievalists, on the brink of scientific thought, stressed knowledge of the body as the first exercise in treating disease. Skill with their hands - the newfound art of surgery - largely replaced the ineffectual remedies of the day. The Lakota shaman Black Elk (1863-1950) showed a different comprehension of illness and healing, not scientific nor contemporary but filled with invisible spirits and forces that only the chosen few could manipulate. We will also examine numerous women healers, including psychiatrist Sabina Spielrein (1885-1942), both victim and healer, tormented by childhood traumas lodged deep in her subconscious that stimulated an interest in understanding and healing others afflicted with disorders of the mind, often as severe and disabling as those of physical natures. This history of healers is not comprehensive; it is illustrative. It is not exhaustive; it is instructional. Everyone faces existential threats to health and wellness at some point in their lives. The frightful prospect of suffering and death, in the moment, is terrifying. Is science enough? Very often the answer is no. Advances in medicine and surgery have no doubt substantially contributed to the process of recovery, in fact painful and debilitating treatments may be necessary to achieve healing. Yet, there must be more. History has provided some insight to the arduous, metaphysical, and religious journey of reconciliation and resignation. This book will illuminate pivotal figures who provided not only the physical but also the metaphysical elements of therapy for those sufferers facing tormented and abbreviated futures. There is wisdom in this history, as spiritual equanimity is timeless and science remains imperfect. It is an inner, spiritual peace that humankind truly pursues. Reconciliation with illness and disease can only come by finding and embracing that peace. The Healers illustrates those variegated and multicultural attempts to seek holistic health.

A refreshingly candid and vulnerable journey into our link with food, Madison Madden takes us on a pilgrimage from childhood dietary lessons to our deepest culinary desires and beyond. Its audacious yet compassionate tone, inspired by the author's personal triumphs over an eating disorder and chronic digestive issues, ignites hope for those struggling to break free of constraining habits and belief systems. Citing digestible wisdom from the ancient practice of Ayurveda, Madden offers an opportunity to transform our most intimate relationship - the one we have with ourselves, and what we choose to eat.

'It's time we name our kingdom!' he shouted over the wind. 'I say we call this place Happy Land. If this ain't the land of happy people, then where is it? Why not create our heaven right here on earth?'In the hills of Appalachia, there once existed a land ruled by a king and queen. Inspired by memories of African kingdoms, a community of formerly enslaved men and women grasped freedom on mountain land they owned. But freedom doesn't always last forever . . . Today, after years of silence, Nikki has been summoned to North Carolina by her estranged grandmother. But instead of revealing answers about their recent past, Mother Rita tells Nikki a shocking story about her great-great-great grandmother, Queen Luella, and the very land they stand on. Land Mother Rita insists must be protected at all costs.As Nikki learns about the Kingdom of the Happy Land, she comes to realise how much of her identity is rooted in this family land, and how much they stand to lose if it, like so much else, is taken from them. It's time to reclaim what's theirs.

Told in three parts - SEX, FOOD, CANCER - this is a short, powerful memoir about one woman's relationship with her body and a universally relatable story for anyone who has ever had, or lost, breasts

In this book we present recent studies that have been carried out on some widely used medicinal plants. The need for new and alternative treatments stem from the lack of efficiency of existing remedies for certain illnesses. We have compiled information that may be useful to researchers in their quest to develop new drugs.

This book introduces experiential knowledge of the intersectionality of disability, sexuality, and gender equality issues. Scholars and disabled persons' organizations (DPOs) in Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal, and Japan have contributed, aiming to increase local DPOs' and NGOs' capabilities in utilizing human rights laws.

Spanning schizophrenia, anxiety, seizure disorders and more, this book considers just how far the immune reaction associated with gluten sensitivity can reach beyond the gut and physical symptoms to cause psychiatric and neurological illnesses, and consequently how we can reverse these.

Understanding Fascia, Tensegrity, and Myofascial Trigger Points explores fascia science and practical applications for therapists and movement practitioners. The text is complemented by rich photography, detailed anatomy drawings, and an analysis of referred pain patterns.

Unlock the secrets to optimal health and longevity today! World-leading doctor and international expert on personalized health Dr. Sharad P. Paul details how you can cultivate a smarter, healthier, and longer life.Discover the groundbreaking insights of Dr. Sharad Paul, a world-renowned skin cancer surgeon, family physician, and author. In this transformative book, Dr. Paul reveals how to harness your genetic blueprint so you can live happier and longer. The healthcare industry treats illness, but true wellness and a healthy well-being actually come from your lifestyle, diet, and genetics. It's time to stop underestimating the power of our genes and finally learn how we can biohack them to better our health. Unlike many other books on longevity, this book suggests that happiness and health are about one's health-span, not lifespan, and includes the author's essential twenty-five actionable tips for a better body and mind. Backed by the author's extensive scientific research and more than twenty-five years in medical practice, this book is a must-read for the professional and the general reader alike.

Getting divorced and remarried are now common practices in European societies, even if the rules differ from one country to the next. Civil marriage law still echoes religious marriage law, which for centuries determined which persons could enter into marriage with each other and how validly contracted marriages could be ended.

This volume addresses the effects and mechanism of functional foods in relation to chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, etc. Like it's companion, this volume inspires new thought processes and a paradigm shift in research and development.

This book serves to give a holistic view of all oral therapies for diabetes mellitus that are available to the public by removing the silos and stigmas that are associated with both allopathic and ayurvedic medicines.

This volume explores in depth femicide and feminicide, bringing together our current knowledge on this phenomenon and its prevention.

Across the world, there are over two billion people practicing the religion of Islam. There is increasing evidence of the value and influence of cultural competency and transcultural health for medical professionals working with these communities. Here, the authors have developed and organized a nuanced approach to cultural competence, simultaneously promoting diversity and insight into the influence and value of Islamic beliefs and practices on positive health. Endorsing culturally competent information, behaviors, and interventions, topics covered include immunization, hygiene, fasting and dietary restrictions, and sexual and reproductive health. This is a definitive resource for public health practitioners operating within Muslim communities and countries as well as for academic courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in public health and health promotion, medicine, social work, and social policy and for continual professional development.

There is no harder life experience than caring for a loved one who is dying. But with right tools we can help them approach this monumental transition with empathy, patience and peace of mind. Suzanne O'Brien realised earlier than most how hard it is to care for someone who is dying during her her time working as a nurse in hospice care, often offered as a comforting alternative to a sterile hospital environment. But Suzanne saw the real financial and staffing limitation that came with the hospice and, realizing this option didn't provide all the answers, wanted to take it a step further, providing her patients and their families with the tools to approach the death of a loved one with grace, dignity, knowledge and compassion. In 2012, Suzanne founded the Doulagivers Institute, which has since trained hundreds of thousands of doulas around the world. The Good Death will distill the information of this course and all that Suzanne has learned during her decades in healthcare to provide the reader with a step-by-step guide to preparing for the future death of a loved one, and helping them through the actual passing when the time comes. This book will equip the reader with everything they need to know to prepare for a financial, physical, mental, emotional and spiritually good death - both for them, and for their loved one

Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, or the aftermath of trauma, this groundbreaking book will show you how to become your own best healer. Brittany spent most of her life sitting across from therapists recalling the painful stories of her trauma. But rehashing each event - being put into foster care as a baby, losing her brother in a car accident, enduring a brutal rape and a public trial, and more - made her even more stuck. At a crossroads, she took her recovery into her own hands. On this journey, Brittany discovered science that explains how and why trauma lives in our bodies, not in the story of what happened to us. Trauma overwhelms our nervous system, which operates through feelings, sensations, and emotions, not through words and thoughts. Now a Somatic practitioner herself, in Body-First Healing Brittany provides a roadmap to recovery, resilience, and nervous system regulation. With Brittany, you will learn how to:Name your core wounds, trauma responses, and stuck nervous system stateCreate feelings of safety and regulation with anchoring resources like exploratory orienting, movement, self-contact, etc. Fully experience an uncomfortable feeling with the Sensation, Image, Behaviour, Affect, Meaning frameworkEngage somatic tools, like air screaming for anger or limb shaking for anxiety, that help express uncomfortable emotion

The primary focus of this book is to educate the reader on the Matching Person and Technology model and assessment process that will guide the reader on consumer-centered assistive technology assessment and outcome measures designed to be used for individual of all ages and all types of disabilities.

Volume I focuses on the applications and clinical evidence of the use of functional foods and nutraceuticals for chronic diseases; and Volume II discusses the molecular mechanisms, and the researches on the role of functional foods/nutraceuticals in preventing and treating chronic diseases through epigenetic modulation.

Located within practical theology and theological anthropology, the diversity of perspectives on dementia presented in this book offer deep insights into what it means to be a human being, to live humanly in the midst of difficult situations, and helps us understand and navigate the complexities of the dementia journey.

Open your yoga practice to every body with this essential guide to accessible chair yoga. Whether you're new to yoga or an established teacher looking to create an inclusive practice, this guide explores ways to adapt chair yoga to suit every practitioner, whatever their abilities or limitations.

This book presents a model of safe, effective yoga therapy for the treatment of Complex Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). It is a groundbreaking guide for yoga professionals seeking to deepen their trauma-sensitive practice and provide high-quality guidance.

Unlock improved sleep health for women. This practical guide delves into this foundational pillar of health, equipping health professionals with insight on how life stages such as menstruation, fertility, and menopause impact sleep, plus strategies for improving sleep health, managing disorders, and knowing when intervention is needed.

> Explores the benefits of practicing yoga on social life and humanity. Discusses impact of yoga on the socioemotional development and happiness.