Pain Science

A principios del siglo XX, con el mito de modernidad y progreso en el centro del discurso porfirista, un hecho cimbró la historia de México: entre el 13 y el 15 de mayo de 1911, alrededor de 300 chinos - cerca de la mitad de la colonia cantonesa de La Laguna - fueron masacrados por tropas revolucionarias y ciudadanos de Torreón.

For more than 40 years, professionals in the field of disability studies have engaged in debates over the use of aversive interventions (such as electric shock) like the ones used at the Judge Rotenberg Center. This book is a historical case study of the Judge Rotenberg Center, named after the judge who ruled in favor of keeping its doors open to use aversive interventions.

If you are struggling, you are not alone. There are many others around the world who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, or any other of life’s many challenges. I want to offer you real HOPE. While there are many others who are suffering, there is another reason you are not alone. God is with you. I have learned that this is true. I want to share what I have learned about God and the wonder of the beautiful relationship we can all have with Him. In “Faith in God without Religion: My Faith, My Story,” I will share the amazing connection I have found. I learned that God ...

In Understanding Pain, Fernando Cervero explores the mechanisms and the meaning of pain. You touch something hot and your brain triggers a reflex action that causes you to withdraw your hand, protecting you from injury. That kind of pain, Cervero explains, is actually good for us; it acts as an alarm that warns us of danger and keeps us away from harm. But nt all pain is good for you. There is another kind of pain that is more like a curse: chronic pain that is not related to injury. This is the kind of pain that fills pain clinics and makes life miserable.

A Palestinian American activist recalls his adolescence in Gaza during the Second Intifada and how he made a strong commitment to peace in the face of devastating brutality in this moving, candid, and transformative memoir that reminds us of the importance of looking beyond prejudice, anger, and fear.

Matt Culbreth’s debut science fiction series is the story of war, exploration, and the surprising future of humanity. Society is fracturing. War is on the horizon. Humans on the planet Conusive are split between the authoritarian government of the Council, and the Expansionists, a breakaway group of industrialists who want to greatly accelerate change. Sergeant Tiffan Eln leads a Marine squad on a remote asteroid. War is on the horizon, and before Sergeant Eln can choose sides, the choice is made for her. A violent attack thrusts her and her squad into the war, and one perilous mission ...

Have you ever wondered how your body grows? Learn about how your cells and DNA help your bones and body grow into a healthy adult. See how our bodies grow the way that they do and how they know when to stop!

Your Complete, Tried and Tested Guide to Maximizing the Effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) for Better and Happier Life - Get Better Sleep, Don’t Mind Stress, and Manage Physical Pains Cannabidiol is often misunderstood. Most people see it in a negative light, but that just isn’t true. While it is drawn from the hemp plant, it doesn’t cause a high and is not addictive, making it completely safe to use. This science-backed guide is here to open your eyes to the wonderful natural solutions of CBD — No matter what your problem, CBD has your back! Transform your health from the inside out with...

Dr. Joel Salinas is a Harvard-trained researcher and neurologist with extraordinary gifts that provide him unique access to his patients and enable him to experience life in an extraordinary way. He has mirror-touch synesthesia, a neurological trait that allows him to feel others' emotions and physical sensations. Susceptible to the pain and discomfort of his patients, Salinas uses his heightened empathic ability - what he calls "compulsory mindfulness" - to help understand and better treat their conditions.

Nachdem Gabriel de León den Orden der Silberwächter verlassen hat, begibt er sich zusammen mit seiner mysteriösen Verbündeten Liathe auf die Suche nach dem Ursprung der Vampirherrschaft: Er soll den Gral zu einem Weisen des uralten Volks der Esani bringen, um zu erfahren, wann der Fluch begann – und wie er sich beenden lässt. Doch verfolgt von den Kindern des Ewigen Königs und der Heiligen Inquisition, ist kein Schritt gefahrlos, denn Verrat lauert hinter jeder Ecke.

Discover the Life-Changing Power of Walking. Struggling with anxiety, chronic pain, or addiction? This isn’t just another fitness book—it’s a practical, science-backed toolkit for rebuilding your life, one five-minute walk at a time. Written by a former skeptic who walked away from alcoholism and debilitating neuropathy, this guide offers immediate, actionable strategies anyone can use.

CBD in all its forms has enormous potential, however, it's use remains illegal and controversial in some places. This CBD Oil guide bundle was designed to teach you everything you need to know about CBD oil. Created as a one-stop resource for anyone interested in CBD oil, this is the most comprehensive two-book guide available.

Maiden of Pain is the fourth title in a new Forgotten Realms novel series focusing specifically on priests, the popular D&D game iconic class also known as clerics. Each title will chronicle priests loyal to a different deity in the Forgotten Realms pantheon. Like the preceding series The Rogues, each novel in The Priests series is written as a stand-alone adventure, allowing new listeners an easy entry point into the Forgotten Realms world.

Pain is complicated. But most of the time, the way we treat pain is superficial - we seek out states of perfect painlessness by avoiding it at all costs, or suppressing it, usually with drugs. This has left us hurting all the more. Through in-depth interviews, investigation into the history of pain and original research, Ouch! paints a new picture of pain as a complex and multi-layered phenomenon.

Many people have either been told or read that fibromyalgia (FM) isn't real, or it is just all in their heads. This misunderstanding, unfortunately, causes harm and is a disservice to those suffering. If you are one of the estimated four million people in the United States who are suffering from FM, then you know it is real. You also will receive actionable steps you can take to thrive, not just survive with FM and its related disorders. You will also learn practical and realistic strategies for conquering your FM from Dr. Michael Lenz.

Aprenda cómo aliviar el dolor y malestares del cuerpo con remedios caseros. ¿Estás cansado de recurrir a medicamentos que pueden ser perjudiciales para tu salud?¿Estás cansado de los dolores que te aquejan y no sabes qué hacer? En este libro encontrarás remedios caseros a base de plantas naturales para el bienestar de tu salud. Existe una gran variedad de plantas medicinales que tienen interesantes propiedades y nos pueden ayudar a aliviar o prevenir distintas enfermedades o dolencias.

The miracles of modern medicine - and our overreliance on prescription drugs and surgical procedures - have obscured the evolutionary ability of the body to heal itself, as Oxford University researcher Jeremy Howick explains in this groundbreaking book. Wealthy countries have become highly dependent on medical intervention: On average, one-fifth of all Americans, half of the elderly British, and two-thirds of older Canadians take at least five prescription drugs per day; their lives a nonstop ritual of pill popping and managing side effects.

Phèdre nó Delaunay is a woman touched by Kushiel’s dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. Her path has been a strange and dangerous one, and through it all the devoted swordsman Joscelin has been at her side. Her very nature is torturous for them both, but he is sworn to her and he has never forsaken his vow: to protect and serve.

How far would a villain go to help a friend? Lord Arkus of Blackriver Castle thinks doing three heroic deeds is a bit too far. Not only is it plain detestable, it could ruin his reputation and get him in trouble with the Villains League. On the other hand, it's not like he's got friends to spare. And losing the League's membership isn't the end of the world, one can always work independently.

They thought they were safe, somewhat hidden from the world. They were wrong. They thought they knew how to protect themselves and each other. They were wrong again. In the blink of an eye, they lost people, good people, who were trying to help others. When the evil outside the farm finds its way in, how will they react? Will they hide themselves away, or join in the fight for survival and freedom? They've paid the ultimate price. How much more will this new way of life cost them?