Digestive Intelligence


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Digestive Intelligence tells the fascinating story of how our digestive systems are the centre of our bodies’ second brain and how we think and live our emotions via our stomachs. Not surprising when you consider there is something equivalent to the size of a village football pitch hiding inside our bellies--that’s the incredible magnitude of our digestive systems. Dr Matveikova answers the obvious questions: “How?” and “Why can this be so?” by explaining, in straight forward layman’s language, that the digestive system contains more than one million neurones, identical to those in the brain and is responsible for producing 90% of the body’s hormone, serotonin, the all-important hormone which makes us feel happy and full of wellbeing. It follows that, if our stomach is “out of sorts” we feel irritable and lacking in energy; and those feelings block our intellectual productivity, disorientate us and completely change our thought patterns and physical processes.







Perfect Digestion


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Now available in b format, Perfect Digestion shows you how to: * Understand your digestive tract * Fine-tune your diet to minimise intestinal problems * Discover the relationship between your emotions and your gut * Learn how biological rhythms affect your whole digestive system. Throughout this helpful and essential book, Deepak Chopra offers practical advice on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), constipation, diarrhoea, gaseousness and other digestive disorders which have such a distressing effect on so many people. As the world's leading exponent of mind-body medicine, Dr Chopra explains the importance of considering the body as a whole and the many useful techniques and insights which Ayurvedic medicine uses to combat these ailments - to make you feel healthier and brighter than you have for many a day.




Improve Your Digestion


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Health starts in the gut, your second brain If you have digestive issues such as bloating, indigestion or heartburn after meals, or tend towards constipation or IBS - or you simply don't feel energised by your food - Improve Your Digestion will show you how to tune up your gut. It offers an easy-to-follow road map that will help you achieve perfect digestion, absorption and elimination, which means you'll experience better health and disease resilience, and a new level of vitality. Improve Your Digestion unravels the complex workings of the digestive system, explaining why it is now being called the second brain, and why having healthy gut microbes is so vital. Fascinating and practical, this comprehensive guide to our most underrated organ explains how to: · Banish bloating and constipation · End indigestion and heartburn without drugs · Identify and reverse hidden food intolerances · Solve IBS and inflammatory bowel disease · Conquer candidiasis and other gut infections · Restore healthy digestion with foods that heal · Balance your gut bacteria and make your own probiotics · Build your resilience to stress - a crucial factor in achieving good digestion Improve Your Digestion also includes an action plan for a healthy gut, as well as tips for self-diagnosing which digestive supplements you may need and when. You'll learn which foods are digestion-friendly and discover the art of Gutstronomy - how to prepare delicious, gut-friendly breakfasts, main meals and snacks, guided by kitchen wizard Fiona McDonald Joyce. Make your gut your friend and it will reward you with better health.




Fix Me


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Simple and effective techniques for managing and reducing anxiety In Fix Me: How to Manage Anxiety and Take Control of Your Life, celebrated psychotherapist Belynder Walia presents a practical and inspiring exploration of the simple steps you can take right now to effectively reduce anxiety in the short and long term, while embarking on an incredible journey of self-discovery. In the book, you’ll learn leading-edge techniques that empower you to take control of anxiety and find useful tools you can implement immediately to reduce your symptoms and discomfort. Enriched with profound personal narratives and enlightening case histories, Belynder provides relatable experiences which motivate hope. Fix Me offers step-by-step strategies to combat the overwhelming feelings of worthlessness and powerlessness that often accompany anxiety disorders. Following these invaluable guidelines will equip you with the necessary tools to regain control, nurture your self-esteem, and embrace your inner strength. You’ll also find: A structured quiz, combined with quick-fix solutions, at the beginning of the book A unique perspective focusing on the interconnection between the head, heart, and gut and how you can harmonise them to regulate chemical releases and improve your well-being Specific techniques that will help you reduce and manage anxiety without the additional cost and difficulty associated with finding a therapist Perfect for anyone looking for help in managing the symptoms of anxiety but who finds it challenging or impossible to access qualified mental health care, Fix Me is also an essential resource for those who wish to help loved ones who suffer from serious anxiety.




Science and Insight


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Good stories are about people Good science fiction stories are about science and people. So how to you put good science into a story that is about people? Thats what this book is about. Its about looking for how science changes peoples lives, and how to make that change an interesting story about people. This is about making Technofictionscience fiction where science matters as much as characters. Welcome to a Tales of Technofiction book.




Optimal Digestive Health


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A comprehensive and integrative approach to achieving digestive health using mainstream, complementary, and alternative therapies • Offers complete information on herbal and homeopathic remedies, supplements, diets, medical tests, and environmental toxin reduction • Includes a step-by-step diet to help readers moderate their carbohydrate intake and balance blood sugar levels • Contains effective therapies for 30 digestive disorders, from candida to ulcers According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 90 million Americans suffer from digestive disorders. Drawing on the expertise of 25 practitioners, Optimal Digestive Health explores the symptoms, possible causes, medical testing, and effective treatments for 30 digestive disorders, from candida and colitis to ulcers. In addition, the authors explain the role digestion plays in many other health conditions, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches, mood swings, immune function, and skin problems. They provide clear information on detoxification, food allergies, and environmental factors, as well as meditation, qigong, and yoga. A step-by-step diet is offered to help readers moderate their carbohydrate intake and balance their blood sugar--keys to health and weight loss. Optimal Digestive Health demystifies the use of herbal therapies, acupuncture, biofeedback, and Ayurveda in the treatment of digestive disorders, pairing the best of mainstream medicine and complementary therapies with intelligent self-care for an integrated patient-centered approach to healing.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Digestive Health


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Start to digest easily with some food for thought . . . Providing relief for a growing problem in America, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Digestive Health covers the digestive issues affecting over 95 million people. It is a powerful combination of medical, dietary, and natural therapy to help sufferers and prevent their disorders from recurring. • Provides an overview of symptoms and tests to help diagnose conditions • Covers a variety of disorders including ulcers, IBS, reflux, celiac disease, gastritis, Crohn's disease, colitis, and chronic diarrhea • A full range of medical treatments • Dietary and natural protocols to help relieve conditions




Relationships Among the Brain, the Digestive System, and Eating Behavior


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On July 9-10, 2014, the Institute of Medicine's Food Forum hosted a public workshop to explore emerging and rapidly developing research on relationships among the brain, the digestive system, and eating behavior. Drawing on expertise from the fields of nutrition and food science, animal and human physiology and behavior, and psychology and psychiatry as well as related fields, the purpose of the workshop was to (1) review current knowledge on the relationship between the brain and eating behavior, explore the interaction between the brain and the digestive system, and consider what is known about the brain's role in eating patterns and consumer choice; (2) evaluate current methods used to determine the impact of food on brain activity and eating behavior; and (3) identify gaps in knowledge and articulate a theoretical framework for future research. Relationships among the Brain, the Digestive System, and Eating Behavior summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.




Gut Feeling and Digestive Health in Nineteenth-Century Literature, History and Culture


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This book considers the historical and cultural origins of the gut-brain relationship now evidenced in numerous scientific research fields. Bringing together eleven scholars with wide interdisciplinary expertise, the volume examines literal and metaphorical digestion in different spheres of nineteenth-century life. Digestive health is examined in three sections in relation to science, politics and literature during the period, focusing on Northern America, Europe and Australia. Using diverse methodologies, the essays demonstrate that the long nineteenth century was an important moment in the Western understanding and perception of the gastroenterological system and its relation to the mind in the sense of cognition, mental wellbeing, and the emotions. This collection explores how medical breakthroughs are often historically preceded by intuitive models imagined throughout a range of cultural productions.