80 Best Lung Books of All Time
We've researched and ranked the best lung books in the world, based on recommendations from world experts, sales data, and millions of reader ratings. Learn more
1
West’s Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials is the gold standard text for learning respiratory physiology quickly and easily. This highly readable, must-have text serves as an introduction to students and a review for licensing and other exams. The Tenth Edition features the addition of Dr. Andrew M. Luks as co-author along with new clinical vignettes, additional multiple-choice review questions, and updated information on key topics in respiratory physiology, such as blood flow and metabolism, gas transport by the blood, and the physiology of high altitude.
New!... more
New!... more
2
John Grisham has a new hero . . . and she’s full of surprises
The year is 2008 and Samantha Kofer’s career at a huge Wall Street law firm is on the fast track—until the recession hits and she gets downsized, furloughed, escorted out of the building. Samantha, though, is one of the “lucky” associates. She’s offered an opportunity to work at a legal aid clinic for one year without pay, after which there would be a slim chance that she’d get her old job back.
In a matter of days Samantha moves from Manhattan to Brady, Virginia, population 2,200,... more
The year is 2008 and Samantha Kofer’s career at a huge Wall Street law firm is on the fast track—until the recession hits and she gets downsized, furloughed, escorted out of the building. Samantha, though, is one of the “lucky” associates. She’s offered an opportunity to work at a legal aid clinic for one year without pay, after which there would be a slim chance that she’d get her old job back.
In a matter of days Samantha moves from Manhattan to Brady, Virginia, population 2,200,... more
3
This insightful and original book focuses on the understanding and use of astrology as a tool for spiritual and psychological growth. In contrast to traditional prediction-oriented astrology, this new approach to the most ancient of all sciences is based upon the law of karma and the urge toward self-transformation. Especially emphasizing the transformative and karmic significance of Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, this book places all astrological techniques in a growth-oriented perspective. It is especially pertinent for those whose interest in astrology is based on a recognition of its... more
4
Contrary to popular belief Polio is not extinct. This is the true story of an indomitable spirit afflicted with unimaginable physical and psychological challenges. Paul Alexander's life is a saga that started in 1949 and has been profoundly shaped by the Polio epidemic of the early 1950's. Survivors of the 1950's Polio Epidemic in America are rare. Polio victims, like Paul Alexander, who require the assistance of an "Iron Lung" respirator for their life's breath are even rarer. Paul Alexander has crafted his life against all odds and has a courageous and compelling story to share with us all.... more
5
In Let’s Take the Long Walk Home, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gail Caldwell has written a powerful and moving memoir about her coming-of-age in mid-life, and her extraordinary friendship with the author of Drinking: A Love Story, Caroline Knapp—fellow writers, AA members, dog lovers, and observers of life.
In her younger years, Caldwell defined herself by rebellion and independence, a passion for books, and an aversion to intimacy and a distrust of others. Then while living in Cambridge in her early 40s, “an age when the view from the hill can be clear and... more
In her younger years, Caldwell defined herself by rebellion and independence, a passion for books, and an aversion to intimacy and a distrust of others. Then while living in Cambridge in her early 40s, “an age when the view from the hill can be clear and... more
6
Cancer touches more lives than you may think. According to the World Health Organization, one out of three women alive today, and one out of two men, will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.
To Ty Bollinger, this isn’t just a statistic. It’s personal. After losing seven members of his family to cancer over the course of a decade, Ty set out on a global quest to learn as much as he possibly could about cancer treatments and the medical industry that surrounds the disease. He has written this book to share what he’s uncovered—some of which may shock you—and to give you new... more
To Ty Bollinger, this isn’t just a statistic. It’s personal. After losing seven members of his family to cancer over the course of a decade, Ty set out on a global quest to learn as much as he possibly could about cancer treatments and the medical industry that surrounds the disease. He has written this book to share what he’s uncovered—some of which may shock you—and to give you new... more
8
WHO Classification of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart is the seventh volume in the Fourth Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumors.
This authoritative, concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies monitoring response to therapy and clinical outcome.
This book is in the series commonly referred to as the -Blue Book- series. less
This authoritative, concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies monitoring response to therapy and clinical outcome.
This book is in the series commonly referred to as the -Blue Book- series. less
Don't have time to read the top Lung books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
11
Have you lost hope and wonder how or if you will get your life back?
Stroke affects 800,000 people yearly, but that's just a statistic. Someone you love had a stroke.
Readers are calling Hope After Stroke for Caregivers and Survivors: The Holistic Guide to Getting Your Life Back, the "The Stroke Bible," that should be in every hospital and rehab facility. It's a must read for every caregiver and survivor.
Are you desperate for answers as you... more
Stroke affects 800,000 people yearly, but that's just a statistic. Someone you love had a stroke.
Readers are calling Hope After Stroke for Caregivers and Survivors: The Holistic Guide to Getting Your Life Back, the "The Stroke Bible," that should be in every hospital and rehab facility. It's a must read for every caregiver and survivor.
Are you desperate for answers as you... more
13
On May 31, 2018, Dan Murphy received a call just after midnight that would irrevocably alter the course of his life forever.This is an extraordinary story told from the perspective of ten family members, and Dan himself. They tell an inspiring story of a family's experience with lung transplant. This book tells the full story, from the preparation and the planning, to the unforgettable night of the call to the hospital, to experiencing the joy and fear for a loved one’s life, to facing frustrating and dangerous setbacks, and all the way through the aftermath and recovery.
... more
... more
14
A lighthearted account by a Texas grandmother reveals how colds and respiratory allergic reactions can be stopped in minutes, not days. No claim is made that the common cold can be cured, but rather that no cure is needed. The author says, "The misery we experience from colds is caused by the body's immune response to viral infections, not by actual tissue destruction by viruses. The resulting congestion provides a haven for the invaders, and we spend too much time trying to nurse our symptoms. Please join me in teaching one person at a time how to make the symptoms go away." Practical advice... more
15
If you have confusing and unexplained breathing problems or your asthma has not responded to treatment, this book is for you. The Chronic Cough Enigma is written for people who have been coughing for months or years and cannot get useful answers from their doctors.
More than 20 million Americans suffer from what is known as enigmatic chronic cough. This book provides insights from Dr. Jamie Koufman’s almost forty years of successfully managing thousands of long-suffering cough patients. Indeed, the typical chronic cough patient who comes to her office has been coughing for more... more
More than 20 million Americans suffer from what is known as enigmatic chronic cough. This book provides insights from Dr. Jamie Koufman’s almost forty years of successfully managing thousands of long-suffering cough patients. Indeed, the typical chronic cough patient who comes to her office has been coughing for more... more
16
BEST BOOK AWARD 2019 FINALIST - HEALTH: GENERAL (AMERICAN BOOK FEST)
A knowledgeable handbook with a patient's perspective for those afflicted with the incurable disease known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD).
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD) is a rare genetic, incurable disease which causes the liver to not produce enough of a certain protein that protects and keeps the lungs functional. 100,000 people in the United States have A1AD and 19 million more are carriers for the disease. Since it's so rare, the information available... more
A knowledgeable handbook with a patient's perspective for those afflicted with the incurable disease known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD).
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD) is a rare genetic, incurable disease which causes the liver to not produce enough of a certain protein that protects and keeps the lungs functional. 100,000 people in the United States have A1AD and 19 million more are carriers for the disease. Since it's so rare, the information available... more
17
The fighting skills of the shadow warrior - the ninja - made them feared throughout Japan. But the wise man had greater fear for their bloodless methods of domination, which the ninja mind masters preferred to crude physical violence. Ninja broke through their enemies' mental defenses using direct attack or stealth, comparing such operations to invading an enemy fortress.
In this guided tour through the mysterious realm of the ninja, martial arts experts Dr. Haha Lung and Christopher B. Prowant reveal the secrets that will allow you to tell when someone is lying to you, implant... more
In this guided tour through the mysterious realm of the ninja, martial arts experts Dr. Haha Lung and Christopher B. Prowant reveal the secrets that will allow you to tell when someone is lying to you, implant... more
19
Autism is an epidemic: It has spiked 1,500 percent in the last twenty years. ADHD, asthma and allergies have also skyrocketed over the same time period. One of these conditions now strikes one in every three children in America. But there is hope. Leading medical innovator Kenneth Bock, M.D., has helped change the lives of more than a thousand children, and in this important book, with a comprehensive program that targets all four of the 4-A disorders, he offers help to children everywhere. This is the book that finally puts hope within reach.
Doctors have generally overlooked the... more
Doctors have generally overlooked the... more
20
Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals is a five-volume set that serves as a comprehensive, practical reference manual for herbalists, physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. Dr. Jill Stansbury draws on her decades of clinical experience and her extensive research to provide an unparalleled range of herbal formulas.
Organized by body system, each volume includes hundreds of formulas to treat common health conditions, as well as formulas that address specific energetic or symptomatic presentations, including Dr. Stansbury's own formulas, formulas from... more
Organized by body system, each volume includes hundreds of formulas to treat common health conditions, as well as formulas that address specific energetic or symptomatic presentations, including Dr. Stansbury's own formulas, formulas from... more
Don't have time to read the top Lung books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
21
This book will help asthma sufferers to establish natural and wholesome breathing patterns. It will provide you with the information you need to tame your or your child's breathing difficulties naturally by improving breathing patterns. It contains comprehensive instructions on the Breathing Normalization method based on the discovery by Dr. Buteyko in 1952 in Russia. Since then, this commonly called Buteyko technique has undergone many trials, and its benefits became known in the USA and all over the world. It has helped countless people to reduce or eliminate their breathing problems and... more
22
Written by a lung cancer survivor who understands what it takes to beat the odds, this book offers unparalleled hope and direction for anyone facing this illness. It is filled with specific exercises and techniques to promote healing and reverse side effects by taking a pro-active approach in helping to restore your mind, body and spirit to an optimum state of health. Endorsed by a Lung Cancer Specialist and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, this book combines what the doctors tell you with critical information they don't tell you. Visit more
24
When the SARS virus broke out in China in January 2003, Karl Taro Greenfeld was the editor of Time Asia in Hong Kong, just a few miles from the epicenter of the outbreak. After vague, initial reports of terrified Chinese boiling vinegar to "purify" the air, Greenfeld and his staff soon found themselves immersed in the story of a lifetime.
Deftly tracking a mysterious viral killer from the bedside of one of the first victims to China's overwhelmed hospital wards—from cutting-edge labs where researchers struggle to identify the virus to the war rooms at the World Health Organization... more
Deftly tracking a mysterious viral killer from the bedside of one of the first victims to China's overwhelmed hospital wards—from cutting-edge labs where researchers struggle to identify the virus to the war rooms at the World Health Organization... more
25
No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you're not breathing properly.
There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences.
Journalist James Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. The answers aren't found in pulmonology labs, as we might expect, but in the muddy digs of ancient burial sites,... more
There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences.
Journalist James Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. The answers aren't found in pulmonology labs, as we might expect, but in the muddy digs of ancient burial sites,... more
27
In a time of global anxiety, terrorism, erratic weather, and political unrest, a young couple wants to have a child but are running out of time. If they over think it, they'll never do it. But if they rush, it could be a disaster.
less
less
29
The Western Herbal Tradition is a comprehensive exploration of 27 plants that are central to the herbalist's repertoire. This fully illustrated colour guide offers analysis of these herbs through the examination of historical texts and discussion of current applications and research. Your practice of phythotherapy will be transformed as the herbal knowledge from these sources is illuminated and assessed.
Each chapter offers clear information on identification, uses and recipes, as well as recommendations on safety, prescribing, dosage and full academic references.... more
Each chapter offers clear information on identification, uses and recipes, as well as recommendations on safety, prescribing, dosage and full academic references.... more
30
DR. SEBI HERBS FOR DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND ORGAN CLEANSING Dr. Sebi was a Honduran man with a very humble beginning and was known and addressed as an herbalist, pathologist or a naturalist in different regions of the world; he left the biosphere in 2016. Indeed, it is true that he is no longer in our midst today, but his self-invented and established effective traditional therapy for diabetes, hypertension and organ cleansing is still helping millions of people with these conditions around the world. He created great strides in the world of natural health and wellness with... more
Don't have time to read the top Lung books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
31
Diagnosed when he was not even a year old, Bob Mutchler understands firsthand how life-altering polio can be. Yet he and his family refused to let the challenges of this debilitating disease affect his future. As an adult Bob combined his membership in Rotary International and his love of motorcycle riding to help with The Rotary Foundation's commitment to provide polio immunization to children everywhere through a program called PolioPlus. This is the gripping story of a man who knows from his own experiences exactly what a "world without polio" can mean to children and families.... more
34
NEW 2016 EDITION INCLUDES NEW RESEARCH ON HBOT AS A GENE THERAPY TO TREAT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) AND OTHER DISORDERS.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is based on a simple idea—that oxygen can be used therapeutically for a wide range of conditions where tissues have been damaged by oxygen deprivation.
Inspiring and informative, The Oxygen Revolution, Third Edition is the comprehensive, definitive guide to the miracle of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. HBOT directly affects the body at the genetic level, affecting over 8,000... more
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is based on a simple idea—that oxygen can be used therapeutically for a wide range of conditions where tissues have been damaged by oxygen deprivation.
Inspiring and informative, The Oxygen Revolution, Third Edition is the comprehensive, definitive guide to the miracle of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. HBOT directly affects the body at the genetic level, affecting over 8,000... more
35
PVG PersonalityAll 13 tracks off the critically acclaimed 2009 debut from this British alt-rock band, featuring the bluesy voice of Florence Welch. Includes their smash single "Kiss with a Fist" plus: Between Two Lungs * Blinding * Cosmic Love * Dog Days Are Over * Drumming * Girl with One Eye * Howl * Hurricane Drunk * I'm Not Calling You a Liar * My Boy Builds Coffins * Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) * You Got the Love. less
37
Make your home COPD friendly Your reassuring guide to understanding and managing COPD
and getting on with your life
Want to know more about COPD? This straightforward guide provides clear information about this progressive disease, explaining how to recognize the warning signs, get diagnosed, and choose the best treatment. You'll see how diet, exercise, and medication affect your symptoms and make your life easier.
Discover how to:
Know your risk factors Find the right doctors Quit smoking, start exercising, and change your diet... more
and getting on with your life
Want to know more about COPD? This straightforward guide provides clear information about this progressive disease, explaining how to recognize the warning signs, get diagnosed, and choose the best treatment. You'll see how diet, exercise, and medication affect your symptoms and make your life easier.
Discover how to:
Know your risk factors Find the right doctors Quit smoking, start exercising, and change your diet... more
38
How pure is the air you breathe?Plants are the lungs of the earth: they produce the oxygen that makes life possible, add precious moisture, and filter toxins. Houseplants can perform these essential functions in your home or office with the same efficiency as a rainforest in our biosphere.
In research designed to create a breathable environment for a NASA lunar habitat, noted scientist Dr. B.C. Wolverton discovered that houseplants are the best filters of common pollutants such as ammonia, formaldehyde, and benzene. Hundreds of these poisonous chemicals can be released by... more
In research designed to create a breathable environment for a NASA lunar habitat, noted scientist Dr. B.C. Wolverton discovered that houseplants are the best filters of common pollutants such as ammonia, formaldehyde, and benzene. Hundreds of these poisonous chemicals can be released by... more
39
West’s Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials
offers accessible explanations of disease processes that affect the respiratory system. This best-selling companion to West’s Respiratory Physiology, Tenth Edition, has served generations of students. Dr. John B. West, together with new co-author Dr. Andrew M. Luks, presents the vital knowledge you need in a concise, straightforward manner that’s easy to understand.
Learn the very latest on COPD, asthma, restrictive lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and much more.
See how... more
Learn the very latest on COPD, asthma, restrictive lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and much more.
See how... more
40
With The Easy Acid Reflux Cookbook, the information you need comes with recipes you can rely on so you can eat and live well without the discomfort caused by acid reflux.
Heartburn, burping, abdominal pain, and discomfort...you know the symptoms of acid reflux all too well. Luckily, the key to managing GERD and LPR is closer than you think.
By creating delicious, easy-to-follow recipes without the high fat or acidic ingredients that aggravate acid reflux, nutrition expert and author of the bestselling The Acid Reflux Escape... more
Heartburn, burping, abdominal pain, and discomfort...you know the symptoms of acid reflux all too well. Luckily, the key to managing GERD and LPR is closer than you think.
By creating delicious, easy-to-follow recipes without the high fat or acidic ingredients that aggravate acid reflux, nutrition expert and author of the bestselling The Acid Reflux Escape... more
Don't have time to read the top Lung books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
41
When you can't breathe, nothing else matters. If you are one of the 15 million Americans diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), you know what it's like to struggle to breathe. You know what it's like to sacrifice your favorite activities to a chronic illness that changes everything from your work life to how you take your meals. But there is help—and hope. Respiratory Therapist Dawn Lesley Fielding shares the program she has used in her own practice—with an astonishing 100% success rate—offering techniques and tools to make breathing easier and improve your overall... more
43
This is the history both of Tuberculosis in Minnesota and of the Glen Lake Sanatorium, where, in the first half of the twentieth century, so many TB patients were housed as they fought their illness. Treatment methods changed over time, success with recovery varied, and Krugerud examines all of it, offering the often stark reality of this terrible disease, and the heart-warming stories of people suffering from it and those who sought to cure them. less
45
More than 1,000 years ago, the people of Iga, the mountainous region of Japan, were forced to rise up against their merciless Samurai oppressors. Out of this struggle, nine traditions of the ninja arts grew. The ninjas' strength enabled the mind to believe it was the master of its fate. This power is known as ninjitsu. In his groundbreaking books Knights of Darkness and Mind Manipulation, Dr. Haha Lung has shown the ultimate power of controlling the mind of your enemy. In The Nine Halls of Death he reveals the mystical power of overcoming your opponent's body through the... more
46
Close Your Mouth is a self-help book containing complete instructions for the Buteyko Method for asthma, nasal congestion and snoring.
Without a doubt, the Buteyko Method is the most effective and direct way to reverse asthma, as shown through four clinical trials that resulted in 70% less coughing and wheezing, 90% less need for reliever medication and 50% less need for preventer medication within twelve weeks.
The author, Patrick McKeown, is one of a few people directly accredited and authorised by the late Professor Buteyko to teach his method to others. In 2002, Patrick... more
Without a doubt, the Buteyko Method is the most effective and direct way to reverse asthma, as shown through four clinical trials that resulted in 70% less coughing and wheezing, 90% less need for reliever medication and 50% less need for preventer medication within twelve weeks.
The author, Patrick McKeown, is one of a few people directly accredited and authorised by the late Professor Buteyko to teach his method to others. In 2002, Patrick... more
47
What is Hatha Yoga? Yogis' regard for the physical body; Work of the divine Architect; Our friend, the vital force; Laboratory of the body; life fluid; Crematory of the system; Nourishment; Hunger vs. appetite; Prana absorption from food; About food; Irrigation of the body; Ashes of the system; Yogi breathing; Effect of correct breathing; Breathing exercises; Nostril breathing vs. mouth breathing; Little lives of the body; Control of the involuntary system; Pranic energy; Science of relaxation; Use of physical exercise; Yogi bath; Solar energy; Fresh air; Nature's sweet restorer, sleep;... more
49
Stanley learns that he and Grandpa have a special connection in this
heartwarming companion to A PRESENT FOR MOM.
Grandpa has come to stay for the weekend, and Mom is off to work. Stanley's brothers and sisters want to play soccer or jump-rope or bouncing, but Grandpa and Stanley aren't too good at those games. What they do have a special talent for is snuggling, as they discover when Stanley sings Grandpa a song, and they both fall asleep. No wonder Stanley loves his grandpa the best of all! less
heartwarming companion to A PRESENT FOR MOM.
Grandpa has come to stay for the weekend, and Mom is off to work. Stanley's brothers and sisters want to play soccer or jump-rope or bouncing, but Grandpa and Stanley aren't too good at those games. What they do have a special talent for is snuggling, as they discover when Stanley sings Grandpa a song, and they both fall asleep. No wonder Stanley loves his grandpa the best of all! less
50
Drawn from sources deep in China and India, the long-lost secrets of mastering the mental arts of Ame-tsuchi-jitsu are now revealed by martial-arts master Dr. Haha Lung. Those with the courage to explore these forbidden techniques will be rewarded with the skills to master any foe or situation, from the conference room to the battlefield and beyond. Inside these explosive pages, you'll learn:
• The 6 Steps to Power
• Secrets of "Shadow Ki" Hypnosis
• Kotodama: Spirit Words of Power
• Junishi-do-jitsu:... more
• The 6 Steps to Power
• Secrets of "Shadow Ki" Hypnosis
• Kotodama: Spirit Words of Power
• Junishi-do-jitsu:... more
Don't have time to read the top Lung books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
53
A guide to the latest research in oxygen therapies and their use on the path to optimum health
• Presents new clinical advancements and scientific findings from Cuba, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, and the United States
• Explores the effectiveness of oxidative therapies for treating many conditions, including heart disease, cancer, HIV, hepatitis, diabetes, MS, macular degeneration, herniated discs, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s, candida, emphysema, and eczema
• Includes new research on oxidative therapies in veterinary medicine and dentistry, including its... more
• Presents new clinical advancements and scientific findings from Cuba, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, and the United States
• Explores the effectiveness of oxidative therapies for treating many conditions, including heart disease, cancer, HIV, hepatitis, diabetes, MS, macular degeneration, herniated discs, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s, candida, emphysema, and eczema
• Includes new research on oxidative therapies in veterinary medicine and dentistry, including its... more
54
When a beautiful teen with polio enters their lives, a girl and her older brother find themselves drawn into a web of lies in this compelling novel by a best-selling author.
Eleven-year-old Georgie loves science-fiction movies, but she won’t be going to the theater anytime soon. It’s a hot Indiana summer in 1952, and public places from pools to camps are closing to slow the spread of polio. Despite all the headlines, Georgie never thought she’d come as close to the fearful disease as she does when she spies a silver glint in her neighbor’s yard. There she discovers a... more
Eleven-year-old Georgie loves science-fiction movies, but she won’t be going to the theater anytime soon. It’s a hot Indiana summer in 1952, and public places from pools to camps are closing to slow the spread of polio. Despite all the headlines, Georgie never thought she’d come as close to the fearful disease as she does when she spies a silver glint in her neighbor’s yard. There she discovers a... more
55
Beating Bronchiectasis is one man's personal story of overcoming hopelessness in the face of rapidly-deteriorating health and being written off by the best doctors. Forced to take full responsibility for his own recovery, he researches and creates his own demanding plan to get back what he lost. The only question is: Will it work?
During one particularly bad winter, Daniel's health started deteriorating rapidly in a downward spiral that lasted months. This free fall lasted until a life-altering appointment at the Mayo Clinic gave him the diagnosis: Bronchiectasis.
more
During one particularly bad winter, Daniel's health started deteriorating rapidly in a downward spiral that lasted months. This free fall lasted until a life-altering appointment at the Mayo Clinic gave him the diagnosis: Bronchiectasis.
more
56
Asthma is a well-known and common disease. Because you are familiar with asthma, do not assume you know all about it. This book is meant to be a guidebook to asthma. It analyzes the various complexities of asthma from what constitutes a diagnosis of asthma to what can be done to control an essentially incurable disease. This comprehensive book is meant to guide you through the issues, presenting them in a logical and understandable manner. My intention is that you will enjoy reading this book, gain useful knowledge about this complex disease, and return often to this book to revisit various... more
57
@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Is that twinge in your chest heartburn or a heart problem? In 2006, more than 600,000 Americans-26% of all deaths in the US that year-died of heart disease, making it our nation's #1 killer. Now, Mayo Clinic provides a comprehensive, step by-step plan to reduce the risks and life-changing effects of heart disease.
In The Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life!, Mayo Clinic provides... more
In The Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life!, Mayo Clinic provides... more
58
There's a new pandemic spreading through all the major countries of the world. People are in a panic, and they're desperately trying to protect themselves and their families from this new enemy.
All of the shelves are empty.
The face masks, the soap, the hand sanitizer, it's all gone.
Are you going to sit down and wonder what to do, or are you going to take action?
Homemade hand sanitizers are the only way to go in a situation like this.
Get to work and protect yourself... more
All of the shelves are empty.
The face masks, the soap, the hand sanitizer, it's all gone.
Are you going to sit down and wonder what to do, or are you going to take action?
Homemade hand sanitizers are the only way to go in a situation like this.
Get to work and protect yourself... more
60
Kindle MatchBook: Receive the Kindle Edition for FREE when you buy the paperback edition now!
Delicious and easy home cooking to help you stay lectin free does not have to be difficult or take up all of your free time. With the goal of making a healthy lectin free diet more accessible and convenient for everyone, nutrition guru and recipe developer Jordan Blanc combines a personal passion for delicious, healthy lectin free recipes with the favorite appliance of the busy home cook: the Instant Pot. The Lectin Free Instant Pot Cookbook is the first choice for busy home... more
Don't have time to read the top Lung books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
66
Breakthrough scientific information uncovers the real cause of asthma, allergies and lupus. It reveals the way to treat these conditions naturally, simply and at no cost -- initial steps towards asthma eradication.
-- Astonishingly simple guidebook for the nation's 17 million asthmatics -- 14 million of them innocent children and the 50 million who suffer from allergies.
-- Why Asthma, Allergies and Lupus are actually your body's way of alerting you to an urgent need for water... and how to recognize your body's true thirst signals.
-- In-Depth Answers to your most... more
-- Astonishingly simple guidebook for the nation's 17 million asthmatics -- 14 million of them innocent children and the 50 million who suffer from allergies.
-- Why Asthma, Allergies and Lupus are actually your body's way of alerting you to an urgent need for water... and how to recognize your body's true thirst signals.
-- In-Depth Answers to your most... more
69
It's a world we barely see, but it is teeming with life. In the dust of a typical house, carpet beetles, mites, silverfish, and other creatures live and die, producing new generations every few months. Mold, bacteria, and yeast lurk undetected in heating and cooling systems. Debris dispersed into the air from these organisms can cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing, headaches, and breathing difficulties. Some people, especially those made highly sensitive by allergies, suffer from devastating health problems and the worry that, as one such sufferer lamented, "My house is killing me!" more
70
In this controversial look at strangulation, the author chronicles the history of the Thuggee, a cult of assassins that has stalked India for centuries. Find out how they caught and dispatched their victims, what their tools of terror were, how elements of their art have been incorporated into modern military and martial arts training and much more. For academic study only. less
Don't have time to read the top Lung books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
71
The incidence of asthma is rising dramatically in the United States and across the globe. Asthma affects 17 million people in the U.S. and is the most common chronic childhood disease. If you or someone you love suffers from asthma, you know that there is no cure--however, with proper care, asthmatics can lead normal, active, and fulfilling lives. Now you can breathe easy with this plain-English guide, which clearly explains the prevention, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of the disease. Asthma For Dummies will help asthma sufferers and their loved ones get a strong handle on... more
73
Free yourself of allergies and asthma once and for all with Dr. Pescatore's breakthrough program
" Dr. Fred Pescatore's The Allergy and Asthma Cure reveals a unique and revolutionary understanding of the underlying conditions of allergy and asthma-from food triggers to the environment to nutritional deficiencies. His integrative program of both alternative and traditional treatments can dramatically improve health and vitality, safely and soundly. This book will have a prominent place in my library and I highly recommend it! "
-Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S., author of... more
" Dr. Fred Pescatore's The Allergy and Asthma Cure reveals a unique and revolutionary understanding of the underlying conditions of allergy and asthma-from food triggers to the environment to nutritional deficiencies. His integrative program of both alternative and traditional treatments can dramatically improve health and vitality, safely and soundly. This book will have a prominent place in my library and I highly recommend it! "
-Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S., author of... more
75
Learn all about the incredible things your heart, lungs, arteries, and circulatory system do and how to keep them healthy and strong! With vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams and stimulating facts, readers are introduced to basic biology and vocabulary. less
76
Does your family have a history of lung cancer? Have you recently been suspected to have lung cancer and now you are battling to for your life? What if I told you that that diagnosis was only the beginning of the rest of your life? That's right; you have a great probability of beating this unwelcomed illness if you make a few adjustments to your current lifestyle. One of the main adjustments you will have to make will be what you eat. In other to keep the odds always in your favor you will have to ensure that you maintain a healthy, and balanced diet even on the days that you do not feel like... more
77
Is it really possible to reverse thepainful, debilitating symptoms ofasthma and to reduce your dependenceon doctors and medication--"in Just 21 days?"Conventional medicine offers no real solution to the seventeen million Americans suffering from this disease. But in this remarkable book, Kathryn Shafer, Ph.D., and Fran Greenfield, M.A., share their natural alternative, the FUN program (Focus, Undo, Now Act!), that can help you break the bonds of asthma forever in only minutes a day!
Kathryn Shafer's triumph over life-long asthmais a testament to the power of mindbody healing. This... more
Kathryn Shafer's triumph over life-long asthmais a testament to the power of mindbody healing. This... more
80
Don't have time to read the top Lung books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.