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Everything on this planet is toxic and contributes to chronic inflammation, which is responsible for nearly all known chronic illness. Thankfully, the root cause of inflammation can be successfully treated naturally by following the basic laws of nature. Whether you're suffering from chronic illness, feeling like you're not living your life to your full potential, or simply would like to learn the secret to living a long, happy, fulfilling, healthy life, this book is a must read. You will learn: - What chronic inflammation is and why it's creating a widespread, insidious epidemic in America and throughout the world- Why optimizing your body's cellular communication is so important for maintaining optimal health, vitality, and performance- The top ten principles for reversing aging and degeneration- Practical tools, techniques, and resources to reduce inflammation; clear old, unwanted cellular memory patterns; and restore balance to your body- A new way of looking at how your body works and how your cells communicate and interact with your surrounding environment to slow the biological hands of time and help create a happy, healthy life Praise for "Primal Resonance" "This book transcends modern science and ancient wisdom beautifully." -Dr. Joe Vitale, Bestselling Author of "The Attractor Factor" and Featured Teacher in "The Secret" "Finally, a healthcare practitioner who sees the importance of inflammation and how it pertains to the body as a cause for the disease process." -Dr. Aubry Tager, DC, CAFNI, BCIM "'Primal Resonance' is a must read for anyone who wants better health in their life." -Greg S. Reid, Bestselling Author, Acclaimed Speaker & Filmmaker "After reading just 'The Age of Convenience' chapter in Dr. Schwartz's treasure chest, I want to share this with everyone I know. This book could very well be the 21st century version of the fountain of youth. Excellent work. Get two-one for you and one for your best friend." -Bob Proctor, Author and Featured Teacher from the movie, "The Secret"

The cornerstone text on visual science – now more clinically relevant than everSELF-ASSESSMENT QUIZ IN EACH CHAPTERA Doody’s Core Title for 2024 & 2022! Through five acclaimed editions, this trusted text has bridged the gap between basic visual science and clinical application. The Fifth Edition continues this mission with a more streamlined presentation and an even greater focus on clinical relevancy. Wide in scope, the book covers every clinically important aspect of visual science, including color vision and its defects, spatial vision, temporal aspects of vision, psychophysics, physiology, and development and maturation of the visual system.This edition has been dramatically enhanced, with all figures in beautiful full color and the addition of new clinical images (including color vision tests and fundus photographs). All chapters have been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest advances in basic science, while increasing their clinical orientation. You will also find self-assessment questions at the end of every chapter and current references from leaders in each subfield.The information presented in Visual Perception, Fifth Edition cannot be found in any other single volume. The book’s unique linkage of basic science and clinical application makes it of value to optometric and ophthalmologic students, faculty, and researchers. If you require a comprehensive text on visual science that imparts fundamental concepts in an engaging and interesting style, your search ends here.

The acclaimed introductory text to geometrical and visual optics --- now in full colorDoody's Core Titles for 2022!Geometrical and Visual Optics, Third Edition is a rigorous, yet approachable text that expertly combines basic optics with clinical application in a way that brings key optometry topics to life. It is meant to be a concise and user-friendly resource for clinicians as they begin their study of optics, and as they eventually prepare for licensing examinations. The book emphasizes optical concepts and problem-solving skills that underlie contemporary clinical eye care, and because of its clinical utility, a vergence approach is stressed.FEATURES:3 complete practice exams, totaling 122 questions200+ end-of-chapter self-assessment problems with detailed worked-out solutionsFull-color figures and clinical highlightsLearning Objectives appear at the beginning of each chapterColor highlighted summaries, sample problems, and tablesSummary and list of formulas appear at the end of each chapterNEW CHAPTER on lens thickness; and prism coverage has been expanded to include vertical imbalanceIn-depth coverage of geometrical and visual optics spans the full spectrum of topics, from refraction at spherical surfaces, to thin and thick lenses, to depth of field, ametropia, magnification, retinal image size, and reflectionPrimary emphasis is on core concepts, with a minimum of formulas and superfluous mathematics

The cornerstone text on visual science – now more clinically relevant than everSELF-ASSESSMENT QUIZ IN EACH CHAPTERA Doody’s Core Title for 2022! Through five acclaimed editions, this trusted text has bridged the gap between basic visual science and clinical application. The Fifth Edition continues this mission with a more streamlined presentation and an even greater focus on clinical relevancy. Wide in scope, the book covers every clinically important aspect of visual science, including color vision and its defects, spatial vision, temporal aspects of vision, psychophysics, physiology, and development and maturation of the visual system.This edition has been dramatically enhanced, with all figures in beautiful full color and the addition of new clinical images (including color vision tests and fundus photographs). All chapters have been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest advances in basic science, while increasing their clinical orientation. You will also find self-assessment questions at the end of every chapter and current references from leaders in each subfield.The information presented in Visual Perception, Fifth Edition cannot be found in any other single volume. The book’s unique linkage of basic science and clinical application makes it of value to optometric and ophthalmologic students, faculty, and researchers. If you require a comprehensive text on visual science that imparts fundamental concepts in an engaging and interesting style, your search ends here.

Schwartz settles across the southwest to shed light on souls who, despite all odds, are still looking for meaning.

Praise for Madagascar "A collection to be held up as evidence that the short story not only endures but also flourishes."--Booklist, starred review"Steven Schwartz's masterly Lives of the Fathers mines our deepest feelings toward parents, time, memory, and forgiveness."--Chicago Tribune"Schwartz delineates with admirable and diverting finesse the timeless spectacle of parents and offspring locked in tenderly shattering combat."--Publishers Weekly"These eight stories reveal Schwartz's remarkable ability to create a range of very believable characters." --Publishers Weekly From Nelson Algren Award for Short Fiction and O. Henry Prize winner Steven Schwartz comes this indispensable collection spanning nearly four decades of artistic mastery. These compelling, deftly crafted narratives about fathers and sons, loss and separation, sorrow, comic happenstance, and the vagaries of romantic and familial love offers a resonating testament to the depth and promise of human connection.Steven Schwartz is the author of two novels and three collections of short stories. A two-time recipient of the Colorado Book Award for Literary Fiction, he has also received the Nelson Algren Award from the Chicago Tribune, the Cohen Award from Ploughshares, the Sherwood Anderson Prize, two O. Henry Prize Story Awards, and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. He teaches in the Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers and is Professor Emeritus of English at Colorado State University.