Pamela Weintraub Bücher

This book investigates the science, history, and politics of Lyme disease through the lens of a journalist whose family has been deeply affected by the illness. It explores the significant rise of Lyme disease and the atypical presentations that complicate its diagnosis and treatment. The narrative delves into the intense controversy and uncertainty surrounding Lyme disease, revealing a major medical dispute. The author shares her personal journey after she, her husband, and their two sons fell seriously ill with Lyme starting in the 1990s. From the microbe responsible for the infection to treatment options and the types of practitioners involved, Lyme disease is a contentious issue. With over 200,000 new cases estimated annually by the CDC, it has become the fastest-spreading infectious disease in the U.S., surpassing AIDS and TB. Alarmingly, many cases go undiagnosed as the disease often evades blood tests, and not all patients show the classic symptoms. This leads to once-treatable infections becoming chronic, resulting in disabling conditions. The book discusses the reasons behind the Lyme epidemic's escalation, the dismissal of patients, and potential solutions to increase awareness and find a cure. It provides a comprehensive overview of Lyme disease's past, present, and future, highlighting the urgency of addressing this growing epidemic.

Elephants can count. Dogs read our expressions. Cows have personality. Fish feel pain. What do animals know and feel? Are they creative, can they actually make art? Do they grieve or have agency - the ability to make decisions, intentionally manipulate other creatures (even us) or love? Animals have extraordinary abilities. Their feelings are much like ours, and some of their cognitive skills equal our own. Inside the Animal Min d unpacks their inner lives and their relationship to us.Animal consciousness has long been fascinating — but difficult to penetrate. Today, that is changing, and fast. Researchers say that each creature has evolved a suitable intelligence and emotional life for it’s own role in the Dogs have minds that race though time on the fast track, in line with their quick metabolisms. Cats have a detailed language of meows to communicate specifically with humans. The octopus, with eight interacting arms, has a wildly complex brain.Readers will learn about how dogs love us, the special skills of horse therapists, and the wisdom of communities of bees. We explore how animals remember, how they love, the nature of their self-awareness and moral codes — and how they have fun.

Barks, licks, growls and wags—get a greater understanding of what your dog is trying to communicate to you, and why! Learn how to decipher all the barks, licks, growls and wags—and get a greater understanding of what your dog is trying to communicate to you, and why. Plus, discover how our longstanding codependency makes for happier, healthier humans and their pooches. This book explores the nature of our relationship with our four-legged friends including personal tales, scientific explorations and inspiring stories of how dogs can make us better people.

The authors guide expecting mothers and their partners through a nine-month program of massage, music, and dance, so they may learn how to analyze their fears during pregnancy.

What makes for a healthy and lasting union in which love prevails? Experts offer guidance on maintaining strong relationships from initial attraction to enduring love. This resource provides essential insights to ensure your passion thrives, whether it's your first anniversary or your 50th. Historically, marriage was primarily a practical arrangement for financial security and family creation, with love being a mere chance occurrence. However, since the 1900s, marriage and long-term partnerships have undergone significant transformations. Today, successful unions foster love, creativity, and personal growth, especially in light of a 50% divorce rate. Research indicates that relationships allowing individual flourishing have the best chance of lasting. This book explores the modern reinvention of enduring unions, featuring insights from leading researchers and therapists. Stephanie Coontz discusses how love has reshaped marriage, while David Schnarch presents a model of interconnectedness that balances independence with a shared life. Aaron Ben-Ze'ev, a philosopher of love, emphasizes how long-term relationships can cultivate profound love and personal growth, contrasting with fleeting passions. Additionally, practical topics such as navigating in-laws, co-parenting, and redefining life after children are covered.

Some of the world's top experts, including devoted veterinarians, open a window into the minds of our feline freinds.    Cats have become so beloved in recent years that some 75 million live in American homes as family pets. Another quarter million are community cats, increasingly serving us in barns, breweries, warehouses and more to keep rodents and other unwanted wildlife under control.  Yet the cat has often seemed mysterious—compared to dogs, our cats can feel bit more aloof and difficult to truly “get.”  But new research into our feline friends now reveals their love for us, their secret language, including accents and dialects, and their inner depths. In a series of engaging stories featuring the world’s top experts, veterinarians and pet-owners themselves, this premium book opens a window into the minds of our feline friends. Among the features: How to raise a kitten to become a great cat; how to understand your cat's purrs, meows and body language; how to teach your cat tricks; and how to rescue a stranded cat and make it your own. A bonus feature covers favorite breeds and the advantages each confers.

With this volume you will learn to explore the mysteries of your sleeping self. Beginning with simple steps such as keeping a dream journal to record your dreams, Keith Harary, Ph.D., and Pamela Weintraub take you step-by-step, day-by-day through the lucid dreaming process. You advance to realizing when you are in a dream state, waking up "in" your dreams, and eventually, actually controlling the content of your dreams.

The exercises in this book teach readers to pay attention to subtle feelings, ideas, and capabilities just beneath everyday awareness. By shifting consciousness from mundance concerns, readers can learn to experience life from the vantage point of the sage.

How does a mother's tone of voice affect her unborn child? What kind of music, if any, should a child be exposed to in the womb? Can parents influence the predispositions of their child to traits like depression, or something as elusive as basic goodness? Thanks to revolutionary discoveries in neuroscience and developmental psychology in recent years, says Dr. Thomas Verny, we now know more about these questions than ever. In Pre-Parenting , Dr. Verny translates this research into practical advice for parents and parents-to-be.Pre-Parenting explains how even the most ordinary events can evoke a cascade of biological changes in a baby -- not only in the brain but also in the immune system and throughout the body. Every experience, from a baby's trip down the birth canal to the way she is held or spoken to, can shape her health and personality. An internationally recognized expert in early human development, Dr. Verny shows parents how to use this new information to create an ideal environment for their babies, enhance their babies' intelligence and social skills, and become better parents through "conscious parenting." Insightful and encouraging, Pre-Parenting is an invaluable guide for parents who want to help actualize their child's full potential, beginning with conception.