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Brought to you by Penguin. ‘I feel like there’s a leopard in my house, locked in a room. I’ve contacted the leopard authorities and they assure me they are used to dealing with leopards like this, and they have a plan for removing the leopard. It will take a while, though, and once in a...

'I'm not going to tell you that everything happens for a reason. Those words are cold comfort in any traumatic moment. This is what I will say, though: I see you. I hear you. I am with you.' Growing up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Chloe Chapman thought her life would unfold close to home...

A constant sound can help reset distractions and irritations. Be it a noisy neighbour, a snoring partner, insomnia, a racing brain full of thoughts, or a bustling city. Nature helps us reset and grounds us into a state of relaxation! The eleven soundtracks have a gentle fade in and out to help to customize the volume 10 seconds after you start the sound.

Our understanding of cancer is slowly undergoing a revolution, allowing for the development of more effective treatments. For the first time ever, the death rate from cancer is showing a steady decline … but the ‘War on Cancer’ has hardly been won. In The Cancer Code, Dr Jason Fung offers...

The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home.

Podcasts from the website TheResusRoom.co.uk Promoting excellent care in and around the resus room, concentrating on critical appraisal, evidenced based medicine and international guidelines.

Brought to you by Penguin. When it comes to understanding the connection between our mental and physical health, we should be looking at the exceptions, not the rules. Dr Jeff Rediger, a world-leading Harvard psychiatrist, has spent the last fifteen years studying thousands of individuals from...

Sit back and relax; listen to actual recordings of rain and thundershowers. Vibrant sounds transport your mind to a virtual rainstorm.

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.

Reports suggest that over 100m people around the world are living with Long COVID (more than 1.5m in the UK) yet reliable, clear information and guidance remains scarce. This book is the definitive guide to understanding, managing and treating the condition. Written by the world's leading immunologist Professor Danny Altmann and expert patient Gez Medinger, The Long COVID Handbook translates cutting-edge science, patient-led research and practical guidance with clarity.

In Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence That Caring Makes a Difference, physician scientists Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli uncover the eye-opening data that compassion could be a wonder drug for the 21st century. Now, for the first time ever, a rigorous review of the science - coupled with captivating stories from the front lines of medicine - demonstrates that human connection in health care matters in astonishing ways. Never before has all the evidence been synthesized together in one place.

For too long, women have been led to believe that hormones are our enemies. With concerns brushed off by doctors, we find ourselves struggling with our hormones, and blaming them for bloating, stress, tiredness and so much more. But what if they aren’t the problem? Your hormones are your...

Autoimmunity Unlocked is your complete guide to the 5R+ System—a revolutionary approach to addressing chronic immune diseases by focusing on and treating the human microbiome and body as an interconnected ecosystem. This book is an encyclopedia of healthy living centered on the immune system, microbiome, and digestive health. Designed for listeners of all backgrounds—regardless of medical expertise—yet comprehensive in scope, it simplifies complex functional medicine concepts into practical and actionable steps to holistic health.

Atrial fibrillation strikes one in four American adults. Not only do people suffering from this condition suffer from shortness of breath, fatigue, chest discomfort, decreased ability to exercise and do activities of daily living, arrhythmia, and palpitations, but their risk of a stroke, cognitive decline and dementia, heart failure, or premature death also shoots way up. Today, a whole new body of research - one most physicians are unaware of - shows that biomarker and lifestyle optimization may put half the cases of atrial fibrillation into remission without drugs or procedures.

White noise has been used by many to not only get a better night of sleep, but also to focus on important tasks! What is it? Well, White noise plays nearly every audio frequency at once, sounding similar to TV static, to effectively block out any distraction or background noise.

Can you remember what it was like to sleep as a child - waking up completely refreshed and rested? Adults tend to get stuck in their own particular way of getting to sleep. This will help you break those habits with a little help from your imagination.

Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity breaks down the science behind our health and shares the secrets of how to be well, for good. Expert immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi has over 20 years' experience as a scientist researching the impact of lifestyle on the immune system in health and disease...

Written in plain English and packed with sensitive, authoritative information, Codependency for Dummies, 2nd Edition describes the history, symptoms, causes, and relationship dynamics of codependency. The majority of the book is devoted to healing and lays out a clear plan for recovery with exercises, practical advice, and daily reminders to help you know, honor, protect, and express yourself, with new chapters on working the 12 Steps to recover from codependency and how therapists/coaches/nurses are affected by codependency. 

Penguin Audio presents this unique audio experience by ASMRtist Emma WhispersRed. ASMR For Bedtime is a must for anyone looking to tune out the noise of the day and find comfort and relaxation before bed. Using bespoke sounds and meditative techniques Emma will guide you through your bedtime...

A collection of more than fifty hard-to-crack medical quandaries, featuring the best of The New York Times Magazine's popular Diagnosis column—now a Netflix original series “Lisa Sanders is a paragon of the modern medical detective storyteller.”—Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal As a...