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Casi todos los fumadores han dejado de fumar alguna vez. Sin embargo, la mayoría han sido presa de las temidas recaídas. Este libro ofrece a los fumadores una ruta efectiva hacia una vida libre de tabaco para siempre. El autor comparte su experiencia en la lucha contra la adiccion al tabaco, ofreciendo una perspectiva realista, personal y alcanzable. Este trabajo no solo aborda las estrategias mas comunes para dejar de fumar, sino que profundiza y esto es muy importante en el despues de la adiccion, ayudando a los lectores a entender y superar sus propios obstaculos en lo inmediato y en el largo plazo; el mejor modo de evitar las recaidas. Esta obra representa un gran apoyo practico, una mezcla unica de experiencias personales y estrategias efectivas, abordando los desafios emocionales y conductuales que acompañan a una decision tan importante: dejar de fumar definitivamente. Todo lo que necesitamos para decir el adios definitivo a esta adiccion tan perniciosa, sin sufrimiento ni estres, e iniciar una nueva vida lejos de ataduras, mas activa y saludable. Miles de personas en todo el mundo han dejado atras la condena del tabaco y disfrutan de una vida mejor despues de la lectura de este libro.

By telling the whole story of how a disease develops how it is diagnosed and how it is treated Biology of Disease provides students with the integrated understanding of both the molecular and clinical aspects of diseases that they will need to succeed as practising biomedical scientists

Moses Chao argues that activity in the peripheral nervous system predicts the onset of neurological and psychiatric conditions such as Parkinson s disease autism and dementia Responsible for regulating a range of involuntary bodily processes and for detecting smells sounds and touch the peripheral system may also be a key to better health

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2023 Shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize 2023 From the author of Spillover the book that predicted the pandemic Breathless is the story of Covid 19 and its fierce journey through the human population as seen by the scientists tasked with fighting it Bestelling author David Quammen draws on countless interviews with experts including leading virologists to take us inside the global race to understand SARS CoV 2 it s ever changing nature and capacity to kill In doing so he explains how new viruses emerge when we disrupt ecosystems and suggests why the coronavirus may be here to stay By peering over the shoulders of the brilliant scientists leading the chase Breathless uncovers the warnings from infectious diseases experts that went unheeded and which clues are the most compelling in the hunt for the virus origin A viral howdunnit that is pacy and unafraid to educate readers Observer A luminous passionate account of the defining crisis of our time New York Times A classic a masterpiece Stanley Prusiner Nobel Prize Winner As close to authoritative history as we have It reads like a real time thriller Chicago Tribune

How recent breakthroughs in longevity research offer clues about human agingAll of us would like to live longer or to slow the debilitating effects of age In How We Age Coleen Murphy shows how recent research on longevity and aging may be bringing us closer to this goal Murphy a leading scholar of aging explains that the study of model systems particularly simple invertebrate animals combined with breakthroughs in genomic methods have allowed scientists to probe the molecular mechanisms of longevity and aging Understanding the fundamental biological rules that govern aging in model systems provides clues about how we might slow human aging which could lead in turn to new therapeutics and treatments for age related disease Among other vivid examples Murphy describes research that shows how changing a single gene in the nematode worm C elegans doubles its lifespan extending not only the end of life but also the youthful healthy part of life Drawing on work in her own lab as well as other recent research Murphy chronicles the history and current state of the field explaining longevity s links to reproduction and mating sensory and cognitive function inheritances from our ancestors and the gut microbiome Written with clarity and wit How We Age provi

A fresh and fascinating investigation into cancer and how genetics holds the key to overcoming it

An understanding of the structure and function of the human body is vital for anyone studying the medical and health sciences In this Very Short Introduction Leslie Klenerman provides a clear and accessible overview of the main systems of the human anatomy illustrated with a number of clear explanatory diagrams

This practical thoughtprovoking guide provides the unemotional clear and accurate advice necessary for communicating with patients in a palliative care setting a pivotal aspect of being a palliative care expert that is so difficult to quantify and teach

The fourth edition of Health Promotion in Midwifery explores the principles of health promotion within the practical context of midwifery It clearly outlines and discusses the midwifes role in health promotion linking theory and practice

The very best journalism from one of Britains most admired and outspoken science writers author of the bestselling Bad Science and Bad Pharma

This book provides a background in psychological theories and biopsychosocial models containing practical information that can be adopted by primary care physicians and other medical professionals who want a knowledge base in this area