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Titolo: Storia e geografia dei geni umani

Autore: Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza, Paolo Menozzi, Alberto Piazza

Narratore: Eugenio Farn

Formato: Abridged

Durata: 14 hrs and 19 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 08-06-13

Editore: Il Narratore s.r.l.

Categoria: Science & Technology, Medicine

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Title: Do No Harm: The People Who Amputate Their Perfectly Healthy Limbs, and the Doctors Who Help Them

Author: Anil Ananthaswamy

Narrator: Anna Pickard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-26-13

Publisher: MATTER

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine

Publisher's Summary:

All his life, David has been afflicted by a strange and uncomfortable feeling: that his leg belongs to somebody else. It's left him angst-ridden, depressed and confused - and after years of torment, the only way he can think to is to get rid of it completely.

David isn't alone. In fact, thousands of people worldwide have the same compulsion to remove their own limbs, or other body parts, and now scientists think they may have identified why. But as researchers unearth the deep neurological roots of the condition, those who have already been driven towards the edge are seeking radical treatment from a few unorthodox surgeons.

In this disturbing, award-winning investigation from the science and technology publisher MATTER, acclaimed writer Anil Ananthaswamy delves accompanies one man as he travels the world to get the illicit surgery he craves. Join him on a journey that reveals what it's like to be at war with your own body.

Members Reviews:

Interesting and unbiased

I found this book to be quite informative and sensitively written. I was aware of the existence of BIID before reading this book, but hadn't found a good layman accessible book that wasn't too technical or indepth and which wasn't sensationalized and/or overly interested in portraying the people affected as freaks or deviants.

I really hope that future research allows for non-surgical treatment options that work for these people and their families... but until then, I have no doubt that this book can help people and their loved ones understand what they're dealing with a little more clearly and help them not feel so isolated and alone.

Very well done. I saw another reviewer comment that the writing wasn't up to scratch, and I must respectfully disagree. In my own assessment, I found the writing well suited to the material and very sensitively handled. The author wasn't showing the patient histories as anything freakish or sensationalized and I for one appreciated his even-handed portrayal of them and their families. I found these real people sensitively portrayed and very compelling.

Thank you for an interesting read.

A deep insight into one of the most intriguing human conditions

== Summary ==

There are a huge number of human conditions and the will to amputate perfectly healthy limbs is one of the most intriguing one. This is a deep investigative article that may give you insight into the lives of people that suffer form this condition.

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Title: The Born-Again Diabetic

Subtitle: The Handbook to Help You Get Your Diabetes in Control (Again)

Author: William Lee Dubois

Narrator: Lesley Parkin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-26-13

Publisher: Red Blood Cell Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine

Publisher's Summary:

Much has been written about the explosion of diabetes on the world stage - the 4,000 new cases a day we all know about, the millions of people unaware they have diabetes. But another epidemic is lurking. A silent shadow epidemic of diabetic patients who are identified and being treated, but for a variety of reasons have lost control and are slowly getting sicker and sicker with each passing day. You know who you are. This book is written for you: the previously diagnosed diabetic who has lost the edge, fallen off the wagon, or has lost hope and given up altogether.

This book will give you control over your diabetes again. Its charter is to remind you of the things you forgot, update you on the things that have changed, and teach you the things you never learned. It's jam-packed with information, but it's written in an easy-to-read, conversational style laced with humor. We'll deal with the nuts and bolts of diabetes, the complications, and the medications. We'll help you navigate the minefield of family, society, and economy. We'll give you, the out-of-control diabetic, the tools of knowledge and insight you need not just to survive, but to thrive. So now you understand our title.

To be a born-again diabetic is not a religious experience. Rather, it is simply accepting what is and taking control again. Of diabetes. Of health. Of life.

Members Reviews:

Good info, great narration, bad language

Had it not been for the f-bombs and other obscenities, this would have been a great listen worthy of five stars. The narrator is wonderful and adds a lot of drama to the read, even singing some parts.

This book contains valuable info for people who have just been diagnosed as well as for people who have fought with the disease for years. However, if obscenities offend your ears, you would be better off with another book on the topic.

could not stand the narrator

What disappointed you about The Born-Again Diabetic?

could not stand the narrator she was like somthing from my school days and made what could have been a good book into patronizing dribble

Would you ever listen to anything by William Lee Dubois again?

yes

Would you be willing to try another one of Lesley Parkins performances?

no like being at school again

could not stand the narrator she was like somthing from my school days and made what could have been a good book into patronizing dribble

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment

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Title: Osteoporosis: Prevent and Treat

Author: Tom Smith

Narrator: Norman Gilligan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 05-20-13

Publisher: Matrix Digital Publishing

Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine

Publisher's Summary:

Osteoporosis affects around three million people in the UK, and bone loss can begin as early as the late teens and early 20s. Broken bones due to osteoporosis mean that the disease is at a very advanced stage, and, while doctors can help greatly with modern drugs, some damage is irreversible. But, equally, early attention can prevent osteoporosis getting to this crippling stage, often for decades.

This book looks at the best ways to keep bones young, strong and healthy, with advice on diet, exercise and lifestyle. It also focuses on the latest medical research, including major new studies that challenge the current acceptance of some of today's treatments.

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Título: Guia Completa de la Diabetes (Spanish Edition)

Autor: Dra. Rowan Hillson

Narrador: Yolanda Orozco, Ruben Olivares

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 1 hr and 3 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 05-11-13

Editor: Editorial Lectorum, SA de CV

Calificaciones: 3 de 5 de 2 votos

Categorías: Science & Technology, Medicine

Resumen del editor:

Al tratar en este libro las preocupaciones de las personas con diabetes tipo 1 y 2 a la vez, la autora encara las ansiedades comunes relacionadas con la investigacion y el tratamiento medico, el estilo de vida y la dieta. Actualizado por completo, este material incluye la informacion mas reciente sobre tratamientos e investigacion.

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Opiniones de los miembros:

Buena introduccion al sujeto

Este libro es una serie de discusiones de aspectos diferentes de la diabetes. La informacion presentado no es muy detallada, pero es informacion basica del sujeto.

Es una buen referencia por alguien que ha estado diagnosticado recientemente con la enfermedad. Hay discusiones de la dieta, de las medicinas comunes, y la medicina alternativa. Trovo las discusiones de como la endermedad funciona estar las mas utiles. Es un corto libro que da buena informacion para el paciente que es nuevo al sujeto. Personalmente, no soy de acuerdo con todos las ideas que estan presentado (por ejemplo, la hipnosis - por consiguiente yo reduje el resultado por una estrella), pero creo que este libro merece el precio.

Los narradores estan muy bueno por este tipo de libro. No soy hablante nativa de espanol, pero entendido la mas parte de las discusiones.

This book is a series of discussions about different aspects of diabetes. The information presented is not very detailed, but it is good, basic information about the subject.

It's very good information for someone that has just been diagnosed with the disease. There are discussions about diet, common medications, and alternative medicine. I found the discussions about how the disease works to be the most useful. This is a short book that gives good information for the patient that is new to the subject. Personally, I do not agree with all of the ideas presented (for example, hypnosis - thus, I subtracted a star from the overall score), but I believe this book to be worth the price.

The narrators are very good for this type of book. I am not a native Spanish speaker, but I understood most of the material in the discussions.

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Title: Mental Illness

Subtitle: Stigma or Reality

Author: Steven Carley

Narrator: Richard V. Dalke

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-10-13

Publisher: Steven G. Carley

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine

Publisher's Summary:

The stigma attached to mental illness can often make living with and treatment of a mental disorder difficult. When a stigma of mental illness is attached to a person his or her family may treat them differently, and when talking to friends and acquaintances many talk about an individual as suffering from a disorder. This creates a stigma and a person with a mental disorder may have trouble coping.

At other times the disorder is controlling the person's life, and stigma or not the reality of the situation is the person possesses a serious mental disorder. So when does a stigma become a nuisance, and when does the disorder and not the stigma take over the person's life?

Mental Illness: Stigma or Reality will discuss different disorders and laws, as well as treatment of the mentally ill during earlier time periods. Decide for yourself when a stigma is a potential drawback or concern for the mental health of a person with a legitimate disorder.

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Title: Beyond Fingersticks

Subtitle: The Art of Control with Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Author: William Lee Dubois

Narrator: Kevin Pierce

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-13

Publisher: Red Blood Cell Books

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine

Publisher's Summary:

Everything you ever wanted to know about CGM (but didn't know to ask)! Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), the revolutionary technology that's poised to completely change diabetes care, gives you a unique peek beneath your skin, revealing what your blood sugar is doing-day and night and night and day. Beyond Fingersticks covers the history, science, biology, and technical details behind these systems. The author has left no stone unturned in helping you cope with the nuts and bolts of daily living with CGM systems, from choosing alarm thresholds that really work, to successful calibration, to affording a system, to dealing with the volumes of data they create. How to wear, travel, sleep with, and think about CGM - it's all here for you. Yep. Even sex wearing CGM.

Members Reviews:

Great, insightful book

I have been using a Dexcom CGMS (Continuous Glucose Monitoring System) for almost 3 months now. Though I was pretty sure I knew almost all there was to know about it, I learned some new helpful things from this book, and had a few good laughs too. The book is well-written, and not so "politically correct", which I happen to love. The author states a lot of things exactly as I would, frustrations and all, because let's face it, diabetes causes a ton of frustration sometimes, and we are emotional beings. I commend the author on the layout of the book as well, which couldn't have been very easy to put in any kind of sensible order, yet somehow, it flows.

My ONLY gripe with this book (sorry) -- is that the author says that inserting a sensor can be painful, and the needle is huge, etc., although he may be going for comical in these instances, I can honestly say that if I hadn't already been using a CGMS, this would have made me flee in the opposite direction, because I get way too grossed out over things like that. I'll admit my first 3-4 weeks (one new sensor per week), I got a little light-headed and dizzy after inserting one. I didn't find that it was painful at all, it just gave me the heebie jeebies, plain and simple. Though I'm pretty sure my choice to go with the Dexcom brand was a really good choice for me, because you can't really see the needle at all inside of the insertion device. You really have to try looking for it to see it (and the needle probably isn't as big as you think it is). If I could see the needle clearly, I'm not sure I ever would have had the guts to insert the first one, and my insurance company would have wasted a ton of money because the CGMS system probably would have sat in a closet somewhere, collecting dust and being useless. It's such an amazing tool to help control your blood sugar. It's not perfect, but it's a miracle compared to finger sticks.

If you are considering getting a CGMS, just do it. You will be glad you did. And read this book too. Inserting sensors really isn't painful at all in my opinion. If you're freaked out about doing it, just be sure that you give yourself enough time with the first insertion, and be sure that someone is there with you. If you're anything like me, things like that risk causing you to pass out lol. I picked an evening where I had nowhere to be, and I had someone with me. I stayed in all night and just got used to wearing it, in the comfort of my own home.

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Title: Take Charge of Your Diabetes

Subtitle: A Revolutionary Plan for Treating Diabetes and Preventing Its Complications

Author: Sarfraz Zaidi

Narrator: Kathleen Godwin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-13

Publisher: Sarfraz Zaidi, MD

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine

Publisher's Summary:

Though not all physicians are aware of the scientific advances that prove it, most diabetics can now avoid insulin injections and prevent or reverse the deadly complications of their disease. The key is treating the root problem - insulin resistance - instead of focusing on controlling blood sugar levels, an outdated practice that puts patients at greater risk for heart attack and stroke. Take Charge of Your Diabetes showcases the unique plan Dr. Zaidi has developed in treating thousands of cases of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes successfully. Dramatically different from traditional treatment protocols, the program includes an easy-to-follow diet, a moderate exercise and stress-reduction plan, vitamin and supplement recommendations, and a prescription-medication regimen that reduces the number of medications as time goes on instead of the traditional treatment model: stepping up doses as diabetes progresses.

Members Reviews:

excellent reference.

weather the reader is a physician seeking more knowledge on treating insulin resistant diabetes, type II, or you have this disease, it is excellent.

well documented, fully explained, and a breath of fresh air when approaching the treatment of diabetes as a whole.

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Title: Reclaiming Our Health

Subtitle: A Guide to African American Wellness

Author: Michelle A. Gourdine

Narrator: Kerri Parr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-13

Publisher: University Press Audiobooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine

Publisher's Summary:

According to the federal Office of Minority Health, African Americans "are affected by serious diseases and health conditions at far greater rates than other Americans". In fact, African Americans suffer an estimated 85,000 excess deaths every year from diseases we know how to prevent: heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes. In this important and accessible book, Dr. Michelle Gourdine provides African Americans with the knowledge and guidance they need to take charge of their wellbeing.

Reclaiming Our Health begins with an overview of the primary health concerns facing African Americans and explains who is at greatest risk of illness. Expanding on her career and life experiences as an African American physician, Dr. Gourdine presents key insights into the ways African American culture shapes health choices - how beliefs, traditions, and values can influence eating choices, exercise habits, and even the decision to seek medical attention. She translates extensive research into practical information and presents listeners with concrete steps for achieving a healtheir lifestyle, as well as strategies for navigating the health-care system.

This interactive guide is a vital resource for every African American on how to live a healthier and more empowered life, and an indispensable handbook for health-care providers, policy makers, and others working to close the health gap among people of color. Says Gourdine, "I wrote this book to empower our community to solve our own health problems and save our own lives."

Members Reviews:

Details to Basic Health Concerns

If you look at the title you may think Oh No another health book. But look again. This book gives us answers to questions you forgot to ask your doctor don't know to ask your doctor or afraid to ask your doctor. Simple solutions in terms you can understand. Everyday things we can do with over the counter cheap solutions to a better life.

Get it and read it at your leisure I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

RECLAIMING OUR HEALTH

This book begged my attention - beginning with the Preface. I felt as though I was engaged in a conversation with the author about my personal health. It is a must-have easy to read guide, filled with specific information that answers "how" one can be an active participant in managing their health, and the various components of the health care system. Many thanks!

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Dr. Gourdine comes across as the voice of reason which prevents you from continuing disastrous habits. This is a must read for all of us who are on the edge of taking better care of ourselves. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

Insightful

This book provided an excellent guided journey to wellness for Black people from all socio-economic stations. It's especially useful for women who are responsible for family nutrition!

Reclaiming Our Health

This books answers those questions that many of us have been asking ourselves for years. This is a must read, no matter if you are in the best or worst health. The book is very informative!!! Bravo to the author!!

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Title: Blindsight

Author: Chris Colin

Narrator: Chris Colin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-28-12

Publisher: The Atavist

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine

Publisher's Summary:

In March of 1994, Simon Lewis was a Hollywood man on the rise. He had started in the film industry as a lawyer and worked his way up to become a big-budget studio producer. He'd helped shepherd one of the most successful comedies in film history. He'd married the love of his life. And then one night, in a few seconds, everything changed.

In Blindsight, author Chris Colin unspools the remarkable true story of a horrific accident and the life that followed it. A killer at large. Unlikely twists of fate. Miraculous medical oddities. Otherworldly perceptions. Lewis's is a tale of one man's love and loss, and of the strange turns awaiting a life remade.

Members Reviews:

A fascinating tale you'd think was fiction.

My reviews of stories published by The Atavist are going to get very redundant. They are brilliant at finding the perfect writer to tell the perfect story.

As for BlindSight: It captivated me from the beginning. Successful Hollywood producer gets in an accident, loses his wife, goes into a coma, then spends 15 years relearning the world? It's almost unbelievable in its reality.

If you're a fan of movies like Memento you'll enjoy this. If you're a fan of solid non-fiction story telling you will enjoy this. If you're a fan of human triumph that doesn't necessarily have a traditional happy Hollywood ending, you will enjoy this.

A hero's story of endurance and resilience

Blindsight is a rarity, a most often trauma-induced medical condition in which a person without sight can "see" through the blindness without consciously registering images. A person with blindsight will navigate around a garbage can without ever visualizing the obstacle. Blindsight is seeing without seeing, the brain doing a workaround.

Simon Lewis developed blindsight after being crushed body and soul in a horrible 1994 car wreck that killed his wife of five months, left Lewis in a four-month coma and became the start of a decade-long crawl back toward daylight.

Storyboard, Panel 1 of 5: Lewis is a Hollywood kid who loves the movies and starts by shooting a high schooler, backyard version of "Macbeth." Some time later a string of progressively more main-stream B-movies follow. At the top of that heap is "C.H.U.D.2." Then the young producer latches onto a hokey script and hustles to sign 70s has-been John Travolta. The movie is about a tough talking baby who telegraphs his thoughts to the audience and bam, "Look Who's Talking" is the smash hit of 1989, beating every other hit of the year including "When Harry Met Sally" and "The Little Mermaid." At about the same time, he meets Marcy and records another triumph when she, "talkative and vivacious," agrees to marry him, "pale and bookish."

Storyboard, Panel 2: March 2, 1994. If he would have paused outside the fancy Italian restaurant they both loved to tie his shoelace before getting into their brand new Infiniti he would have driven through the intersection of Beverly Boulevard and McCadden Place a couple seconds later and missed being T-boned by that white 1978 van running the stop sign full-throttle at 75 miles per hour. In a home nearby a couple eating dinner thought a bomb had gone off. They ducked under their dinner table.

Storyboard, Panel 3: The paramedics first on the scene report no survivors in the Infiniti.