(Part 2) Best health & body reference books according to redditors

https://www.amazon.ca/Spin-Doctors-Chiropractic-Industry-Examination/dp/155002406X
This was written by investigative reporters, and is well supported with sources.

Sugar Blues

There is also an 2002 edition

Not sure if related, a documentary of same name 2016

Yes, check out Psychiatrist Lee Sannella's book 'The Kundalini Experience'...

The Kundalini Experience (Amazon Link)

> I doubt that a psychedelic experience would spark or fuel interest in science for most - more likely the arts, if they used before deciding on their career or path of study.

I often hear psychonauts giving lip service to the sciences, but seldom see them follow through on their proclaimed interest. For me, trying lsd really did reinvigorate my interest in science, most specifically chemistry. The first thing I took away from the experience was how apparent it became that everything I ingest has an effect on the chemistry of my body and subsequently my physical and mental experiences, even if by 2nd or 3rd order effects. I picked up a copy of Linus Pauling's General Chemistry as a starting point, then read How to Live Longer and Feel Better and have since greatly improved the efficacy of my diet in supporting a robust mind and body. In retrospect, revelations that I've had regarding how to feel and live better seem like they should have been obvious... but at times before I had really given things reasonable thought I recall being quite overwhelmed and confused. I suppose one could say that the strength of the acid experience snapped me out of living in the world of ideas and renewed my awareness of the interdependence of my subjective "inner world" and my interaction with the objective "outer world".

A class is a really good idea. I also carry this book in my first aid bag because it is a very well laid out quick guide to refresh my memory if I forget something. It is compact and waterproof. Well worth the $25 because even if you take the class it may be month or years before you use that knowledge and its easy to forget a few thing.s

Makes a lot of sense to me. There was/is a method of fixing jet lag that uses the same principles -- "Overcoming Jet Lag" I think it was called, but I believe it was reprinted as "The Cure for Jet Lag".

There's a decent amount out there as well if you google "Argonne Jet Lag" or "Fasting Jet Lag".

Different strokes for different folks for sure.

https://www.amazon.com/52-Week-Baseball-Training-Eugene-Coleman/dp/0736003223

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Conditioning-Baseball-Steve-Tamborra/dp/0736062432

I recommend both of these. They are very good, very well laid out, especially the first one. Outside the conditioning aspect, to improve your game, you need to play. Hopefully your on a summer team to get reps in. Otherwise find a buddy trying out like you and start getting together. Hit in the cage, do some blocking, work on the pop time. Make your own schedule focusing most on your weak points.

It depends a lot on the circumstances. According to this book I read a while back, if you quit smoking by age 30, within 10 years your lungs will be indistinguishable from those of someone who has never smoked, and your life expectancies will be identical. Quitting by 40 causes some (relatively minor, surprisingly) irreparable damage and reduction in life expectancy, and by 50 still more. Basically what it comes down to is: the earlier you quit, the less permanent damage you will sustain, and if you quit early enough, eventually your body will recover fully.

(Ex-smoker here, btw.)

The medical world can be a bitch. When a patient doesn't improve (or doesn't have a clear path to recovery, or doesn't have a diagnosis), the relationship between the patient and the doctor can deteriorate into what seems like a lack of empathy and understanding.

But you have to keep fighting. I had a severe chronic pain problem for 3 years (still do actually, but it's been getting much better) and never had a diagnosis. I remember feeling down, not having the strength to continue. I made the decision that whenever the condition gets worse, or I get another failed test result, I was just going to fight even harder. Don't lose strength! Do the opposite. It's tough, I can't even guarantee full success from it, but it's both rational and in your best interest. Bounce back.

Trying different doctors is important, but what's most important is finding good doctors. It's good to have some friends in the medical world who can refer doctors to you or give you some medical advice. There are many good books on dealing with doctors and the medical world. I got this one from my local library – it was pretty good, definitely worth the read.

Keep going! This isn't your fault! Never give up! Talk to your doctors, be honest, demand treatment, get answers! The relief is worth it.

Great book.

Give it up.

You know as well as I do: "Terminal" means you're gonna die. There is no "cure".

==> means the point at which something ends

Yeah. The point at which his life ends. Thus - no "cure".

==> It is not a rule that if someone somewhere uses the word 'terminal' in relation to you that you must die.

O Rly? And I quote:

" a disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and that is reasonably expected to result in the death of the patient within a relatively short period of time."

Especially this (from same):

" In popular use, it indicates a disease which will end the life of the sufferer."

Or would you like a more formal, medically accepted definition from Taber - I don't have an online copy to reference, but in black and white, in front of my face, on the printed pages it says:

"terminal illness: A final, fatal illness"

==> You just wanted to seem superior by pointing out what you perceived to be an error.

I AM superior because it IS, in fact, an error.

Are you through yet?

I have all day.

Quick Study anatomy pamphlets. They’re laminated and I have each one in the series. There’s one for every system, a few large ones that cover everything (much less in detail than the specific ones), skeletal system, vascular system, etc. including endocrine. They’re only like $4 each! I love them and I keep them in my binder. I got mine on amazon!

Here’s the link!
Endocrine System (Quick Study Academic) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1423215001/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_t0BBDbX3J4H3P

This ones $7 since it’s one of the big, detailed ones. I highly recommend these! I bought all of mine together at once for like $40, but it’s also def fine to only buy the ones you need and you need them.



EDIT: this is the anatomy pamphlet. This isn’t as in depth as the system specific ones, but if you’re only getting one this is the one to get. There’s also a quiz one that’s pretty cool! I’ll link it if I can find it

Anatomy 2 (Quick Study Academic) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1572228563/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_l2BBDbYQZ9Y70

Here’s the quizzer!

Anatomy (Quick Study: Anatomy) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1572227575/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_U3BBDbHRFBRGK

qeeg compares your brain to other brains in a similar state, ie sitting quietly, to determine a kind of base line snap shot. Most competent practitioners would ask you to do it early in the day and postpone taking the vyvanse till after the map, in order to get a good comparison (they wouldn't ask that of all meds, but it's typical to ask it for ADHD meds).

There's a book by Rob Longo for lay people with exactly these kind of questions https://www.amazon.com/Consumer%C2%92s-Understanding-Mapping-Neurofeedback-Training/dp/1532047312 (hopefully I linked right and that takes you to "A Consumer's Guide to qeeg Neurofeedback")

I went to a local bookstore and checked out several books. There was one that was huge and counted down the days! A bit expensive and probably overkill. I didn't pick that one, but wanted to a little. :) Didn't like the "What to Expect..." one, mainly because of the mass market format and also because the author doesn't seem to have any credentials. Instead, I went for "I'm Pregnant". So far I like it! Very non-judgmental and rational.

Second for MMRS. It has some of the whackiest mnemonics, but ill be damned if they don't help. Each chapter has a table that nicely summarizes everything about each pathogen with all the high-yield things to know. We had to learn it cover to cover in about 2 weeks so I really know just how useful this book is.

As for immuno, we were assigned this book for our class. I thought it was extremely helpful in explaining everything as if the author knew what a student would find confusing or unclear. It is certainly not a quick review book so I wouldn't recommend this for actual board studying.

Don't know if this (and the feminine equivalent) are what you're after...

I don't know if this is what you are looking for or more of something like this...?

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My favorite book is the first Harry Potter book.

This is $4 for a used copy, with shipping. The best copy is from hippo_books.

I tend to listen to my doctor, take the pills and firmly believe she has my best interest as heart. (after all she's my sister in law)

When I ask her about the effectiveness of vaccines she cites the usual studies and I agree - vaccines do indeed work.

When I ask her what the dangers are (particularly for a new vaccine) she will say there are none because the studies are simply not there.Fine.

For older vaccines like whole cell pertussis vaccine (DTPw) caused Frank encephalopathy, which is brain damage in a small number of children. Previous research from Guinnea-Bissau demonstrated that a single dose of pertussis vaccine in DTP shots doubled the mortality rate in infants and more than quadrupled the mortality rate after the second and third DTP doses. so I asked her once again "does this not bother you?" The answer I got back was well we stopped using that in 1996"

great!

but it took 11 years after it was well known to cause issues before it was replaced with acellular version that was more safe..

While it's unfortunate for the kids involved (and doctors too) what happens in this situation is that parents (who are the gatekeepers of vaccines to children) will see this and put up a brick wall against anything because of the lack of trust.

No doubt the vaccines worked but to the sacrifice of thousands of children and children's lives open the debate up and introduce conspiracy theories in the absence of facts around their usage.

Big pharma will always push a new vaccine as safe regardless of the actual safety. I't all about the marketing (which if you read this article it will become clear that doctors are being used as sales people for the vaccine manufacturers)

Source: I used to work for a big pharma in the UK

Amazon has it for $11.66.