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We live in a screen-dominated world, with most Americans spending 7 to 9 hours a day staring at devices. The result? Digital eye strain is now an epidemic, causing blurred vision, headaches, and even fueling a surge in nearsightedness—especially in children. But you don’t have to sacrifice your eyesight for technology. Dr. Rudrani Banik shares five simple ways to protect your eyes and keep your vision sharp in the digital age. In this interview your audience will gain practical insights on how to improve their eye health that will also be shared at The Eye Health Summit, a free, global event taking place on May 1–7 coinciding with National Healthy Vision Month. This summit, hosted by Dr. Rani, will feature more than 35 expert-led discussions on topics from eye strain and ocular nutrition to cutting-edge advancements in eye health. At the summit, participants will learn practical strategies to help safeguard their vision now and for the future.

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Exercises for Parkinson’s Disease is the complete guide to achieving better health, providing everything from tips on how to structure your day to take full advantage of higher energy periods, to tailor-made workout programs designed to boost mobility and balance. Studies have shown that exercise improves fitness and energy levels in Parkinson’s patients, while also relieving pain and helping them retain control in their daily life.

There is perhaps no more common life event than becoming a widow. Two thousand eight hundred women become widows every day. That’s one million widows a year. Our book, which we're excited to share with you, offers a unique perspective on widowhood. It's a collection of our personal experiences as widows, along with the stories of widows we've surveyed and interviewed. These stories cover a wide range of topics, from financial challenges to the importance of self-care, and we also provide practical advice on pre-planning financial and legal needs, protecting against 'brain fog,' and supporting widows through intentional friendships.

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"Healthy veins are crucial for smooth and efficient circulation," explains Dr. Chuback, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon. "When vein health is compromised, it can lead to leg discomfort, fatigue, and affect your overall quality of life. Many people think of vein issues only in terms of varicose veins, but they play a much larger role in how your body feels and functions." Dr. Chuback emphasizes that supporting vein health doesn't have to be complicated. Simple adjustments to your daily routine can significantly improve how your veins function.

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Weeding Out the Myths About Marijuana This book tells the truth about marijuana and other cannabis products from a medical and scientific perspective in an easy-to-read, enjoyable manner. This standard edition was written for use in public schools, law enforcement agencies, other government agencies, and for those only wanting the medical perspective and who do not want to learn about the spiritual implications of cannabis. This edition limits or eliminates biblical and spiritual content to allow for use in secular institutions. The Official Study Guide for Weeding Out the Myths About Marijuana This study guide is for use with the companion standard edition and is great for strictly secular group or personal study. Public schools, secular community youth programs, and secular addiction treatment and recovery programs will find this study guide an essential resource. Those wanting a deeper understanding about the subject of marijuana will want this resource. Weeding Out the Myths About Marijuana, Expanded Edition: A Medical and Biblical Perspective This book tells the truth about marijuana and other cannabis products from a medical, scientific, and biblical perspective in an easy-to-read, enjoyable manner. The Expanded Edition contains the medical information from the standard edition. This edition contains three additional chapters covering a biblical perspective about marijuana. This edition also contains more heartwarming true stories and expanded versions of the ones in the standard edition. This is the edition most people will prefer.

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Food has power to nourish your mind, supporting emotional wellness through both nutrients and pleasure. In this groundbreaking book, journalist Mary Beth Albright draws on cutting-edge research to explain the food/mood connection. She redefines “emotional eating” based on the science, revealing how eating triggers biological responses that affect humans’ emotional states both immediately and long-term. Albright’s accessible voice and ability to interpret complex studies from the new field of nutritional psychology, combined with straightforward suggestions for what to eat and how to eat it, make this an indispensable guide. Readers will come away knowing how certain foods help reduce the inflammation that can harm mental health, the critical relationship between the microbiome and the brain, which vitamins help restore the body during intensely emotional times, and how to develop a healthful eating pattern for life—with 30-day kickoff plan included. Eat and Flourish is the entertaining, inspiring book for today’s world. Mary Beth focuses on the science-based connection between food and mental health in her new podcast, Eat You’ll Feel Better, and in her book Eat & Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being.

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

Words from Dr. Kadar: I am the Cedars-Sinai doctor who became a Cedars-Sinai patient when I unexpectedly had an episode of chest pain. Despite all I knew about heart disease, my first reaction was all too normal—denial. But I got over that, and ten days later, I was having open-heart surgery for a condition known as the “widow maker.” I wrote Getting Better to help people facing a medical crisis (and their loved ones) navigate the road to recovery. I learned a lot from my time as an open-heart surgery patient, and would like others to benefit from my experience. I graduated from Yale Medical School, completed my residency at Stanford and Harvard Universities (Massachusetts General Hospital), and was working as an anesthesiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where I routinely took care of cardiac patients. I got the shock of my life when I suddenly went from doctor to patient. I had always been in great health and had expected that to continue for a long time. I was familiar with illness denial and the symptoms of coronary artery disease. Despite that, I went into denial when I first experienced symptoms. After my diagnosis, I expected to recover in record time from my surgery. That didn’t turn out so well either, since I experienced several complications. My eventual recovery is an encouraging story.

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Started in 2010, Stand for the Silent is an organization on a mission to help eliminate bullying nationwide. Kirk and Laura Smalley founded the group after their child took his own life due to bullying. They offer free resources for parents and educators and travel to schools to host presentations. They have been to over 6,025 schools and spoken with more than 4.15 million students. To get more information, visit the site at: https://standforthesilent.org/

We’re all tired. We feel sluggish and unfocused and out of sync with our bodies. We know that circadian rhythms are important, but we aren’t exactly sure how they work. Instead, we’re bombarded with solutions—blue-light blocking glasses, melatonin, light lamps, complicated eating schedules—without a clear explanation of the problem they’re solving or the science behind them. The truth is circadian rhythms are a bigger part of our lives than we ever realized. Their wide-ranging effects can boggle the mind, and researchers are just starting to discover exactly how they function—and how much our modern lives have thrown them out of whack. It’s time to give up that late-night TikTok doom scrolling. Science writer Lynne Peeples is here to help us reclaim the rhythms that profoundly affect our health and well-being in her groundbreaking book THE INNER CLOCK: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms (Riverhead Books; On Sale September 24, 2024) which has already received glowing praise (below) from James Nestor, Daniel Pink, Mary Roach, Dan Fagin, Deborah Blum and more. Misaligned circadian rhythm disrupt sleep, reduce productivity, and raise the risk of serious, life-threatening ailments. Our bodies are full of tiny timepieces synchronized to the sun and subtle signals in our environment, but they’re up against modern insults like artificial light, contrived time zones, and late-night meals that wreak havoc on our internal clocks and health. THE INNER CLOCK explores the emerging and fascinating science behind circadian rhythms and its transformative applications. Peeples seeks out the scientists, astronauts, athletes, and patients at the forefront of a growing movement. We learn about experts and enthusiasts experimenting with their circadian clocks, with surprising results. Alongside rigorous reporting, Peeples tests the research as she sleeps in a Cold War–era bunker, chases the midnight sun, spits into test tubes, and wears high-tech light sensors to decipher what makes our internal clocks tick and how we can reset them for the better. She discusses everything from jet lag to aging connections with our circadian rhythms, productivity and athletic performance peaks to connections between circadian rhythms and our gut microbiome and even Alzheimer’s disease.

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Diagnosed with dermatomyositis in 2016, Karen Alexander, a top high fashion model for two decades, has become a powerful advocate for those living with this rare, debilitating condition. Using her platform, she tirelessly raises awareness about the urgent need for better diagnosis, treatment, and care for women of color who are disproportionately affected by myositis. With a career spanning over four decades, Karen broke barriers for Black women in the fashion industry, gracing the covers of prestigious magazines like Vogue and Elle, and working with iconic brands such as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Chanel. Now, she channels that same passion into advocating for her “myositis sisters,” emphasizing the importance of increasing diversity in clinical trials, educating healthcare providers about health disparities, and reducing diagnosis times. Myositis refers to a group of rare, chronic, and incurable neuromuscular diseases that cause muscles to become weak, painful, and tired. The disease can affect not only muscles but also the skin, lungs, and heart, leading to severe and potentially life-threatening complications. Women of color, particularly African American women, are more likely to develop severe forms of myositis and face higher mortality rates than their white counterparts. They also experience challenges in diagnosis due to symptoms like unusual rashes and muscle weakness, which may not be easily recognized on darker skin tones.