Human Disease

In this landmark book of popular science, Daniel E. Lieberman - chair of the department of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University and a leader in the field - gives us a lucid and engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years, even as it shows how the increasing disparity between the jumble of adaptations in our Stone Age bodies and advancements in the modern world is occasioning this paradox: greater longevity but increased chronic disease.

Having spent a ground-breaking career studying the racialization, policing, and criminalization of HIV, Dr. Thrasher has come to understand a deeper truth at the heart of our society: that there are vast inequalities in who is able to survive viruses and that the ways in which viruses spread, kill, and take their toll are much more dependent on social structures than they are on biology alone.

Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in the relationship between the microbiota – the trillions of microorganisms that inhabit the human body – and the host, both in health and disease. The microbiota comprises a complex community or ecosystem of microorganisms that colonize external tissues, such as skin, hair and nails, and internal tissues including the intestine and the vaginal and conjunctiva mucosa. The microorganisms that make up the human microbiota include viruses, bacteria, archaea, fungi and, to a lesser extent, protozoa. The largest number of microorganisms are ...

You are just 10% human. For every one of the cells that make up the vessel that you call your body, there are nine impostor cells hitching a ride. You are not just flesh and blood, muscle and bone, brain and skin, but also bacteria and fungi. Over your lifetime, you will carry the equivalent weight of five African elephants in microbes. You are not an individual but a colony. Until recently, we had thought our microbes hardly mattered, but science is revealing a different story, one in which microbes run our bodies and becoming a healthy human is impossible without them.

Plagues upon the Earth is a monumental history of humans and their germs. Weaving together a grand narrative of global history with insights from cutting-edge genetics, Kyle Harper explains why humanity’s uniquely dangerous disease pool is rooted deep in our evolutionary past, and why its growth is accelerated by technological progress. He shows that the story of disease is entangled with the history of slavery, colonialism, and capitalism, and reveals the enduring effects of historical plagues all around us, in patterns of wealth, health, power, and inequality.

Chronic disease, environmental destruction, and emotional stress are pervasive symptoms of modern society. But what if we started to look at these facets of life not just as symptoms of an unraveling world but as opportunities for rebirth and regeneration? Through a scientific exploration of the microbiome—the ecosystem within us—and its profound connection to the health of the planet, world-renowned, multidisciplinary physician Dr. Zach Bush challenges the destructive narratives that dominate our current understanding of the world.

25 RARE MEDICAL CASES In the first volume of Diagnosis: Rare Medical Cases, Dr. Everett Miles, MD, invites readers into the intricate world of rare medical conditions. This volume features a collection of 25 extraordinary cases, each presenting unique diagnostic challenges and requiring innovative approaches to treatment. Through detailed narratives, Dr. Miles shares the compelling stories of patients who confronted the unknown, showcasing their courage and resilience. From puzzling symptoms to breakthrough discoveries, Volume 1 offers a deep dive into the art and science of medical ...

In "Silver Water Colloidal," Wayne Rowland, a remarkable figure in the realm of alternative health, shares his extraordinary journey from the brink of death to vibrant health. After surviving an industrial accident that left him with terminal lead poisoning and cancer, Rowland embarked on a quest to save his own life. Through years of relentless research and experimentation, he not only cured himself of cancer but also found innovative ways to manage his lead poisoning and enhance his overall well-being. At the heart of Rowland's healing journey lies his groundbreaking discovery: Silver ...

Some Monsters Are Too Small to See—Until It’s Almost Too Late. Deep within the human body, hidden invaders lurk—silent, relentless, and sometimes deadly. Medical Mysteries – Hidden Parasites pulls back the curtain on 20 true cases where bizarre symptoms, relentless infections, and medical detective work collided in a desperate fight for survival. From worms wriggling across the surface of a child’s eye to microscopic killers invading the brain, these real-life cases highlight the terrifying, fascinating world of parasitic infections. Each story is a chilling reminder that danger ...

In a clear, lively style, Barnes offers general overviews of every variety of disease and their carriers, from insects and worms through rodent vectors to household pets and farm animals. She devotes whole chapters to major infectious diseases such as leprosy, syphilis, smallpox, and influenza. Other chapters concentrate on categories of diseases ("gut bugs", for example, including cholera, typhus, and salmonella).

Until the late 1960s, tens of thousands of American children suffered crippling birth defects if their mothers had been exposed to rubella, popularly known as German measles, while pregnant; there was no vaccine and little understanding of how the disease devastated fetuses. In June 1962, a young biologist in Philadelphia, using tissue extracted from an aborted fetus from Sweden, produced safe, clean cells that allowed the creation of vaccines against rubella and other common childhood diseases.

While serving with the Peace Corps in Swaziland, Thomas Cowan encountered the work of Rudolf Steiner and Weston A. Price - two men whose ideas would fascinate and challenge him for decades to come. Both drawn to the art of healing and repelled by the way medicine was - and continues to be - practiced in the United States, Cowan returned from Swaziland, went to medical school, and established a practice.

The Human Superorganism makes a sweeping, paradigm-shifting argument. It demolishes two fundamental beliefs that have blinkered all medical thinking until very recently: 1) humans are better off as pure organisms free of foreign microbes; and 2) the human genome is the key to future medical advances. The microorganisms that we have sought to eliminate have been there for centuries, supporting our ancestors.

“An elegant, wide-ranging history” (The New York Review of Books) of the centuries-long quest to discover the critical role of germs in disease that reveals as much about human reasoning—and the pitfalls of ego—as it does about microbes.

We are in the midst of a mental health crisis. An estimated one in five American adults suffer from some form of mental illness. Despite the billions of dollars spent in pharmaceutical research and the rising popularity of antidepressant drugs, we are more depressed and anxious than ever before. What if we’re looking for solutions in the wrong places? What if instead of treating mental illness with prescriptions and medication, we changed what we eat and how we feed our brains?

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In Disability Is Human, she brings the same energy and insights from her popular presentations and workshops to nearly every industry—where Dr. Cawthon has empowered, encouraged, and supported thousands of people in their journey toward greater access.

In 2017, author Shanna Swan and her team of researchers completed a major study. They found that over the past four decades, sperm levels among men in Western countries have dropped by more than 50 percent. They came to this conclusion after examining 185 studies involving close to 45,000 healthy men. The result sent shockwaves around the globe - but the story didn’t end there.

After getting a master’s degree in clinical psychology, Dasha Kiper became the live-in caregiver for a Holocaust survivor with Alzheimer’s disease. For a year, she endured the emotional strain of looking after a person whose condition disrupts the rules of time, order, and continuity. Inspired by her own experience and her work counseling caregivers in the subsequent decade, Kiper offers an entirely new way to understand the symbiotic relationship between patients and those tending to them.

Living under a rock can sometimes provide comfort and safety, but the reality is that Earth is one giant ecosystem. Despite the small amount of protection that your rock may offer, the real world will always make its way in. A proactive approach to disease globally is necessary from an epidemiological standpoint, but this still isn't happening in regions outside of first-world nations and Western countries as a result of miserly behavior, poor enforcement of regulations, and weak governments, specifically in China, i.e., the Chinese Communist Party. Chinese hygiene really isn't hygienic as ...