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Minibeast fans will quickly become minibeast experts with this informative, inventive and entertaining take on an animal book! Do you know all there is to know about minibeasts? Bees die when they sting you, centipedes have 100 legs and cockroaches are indestructible, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, there are so many minibeasts out there it's impossible to know everything about all of them . . .So, let's uncover the truth! From incredible insect architects to eating spiders in your sleep, discover how everything you think you know about creepy-crawlies is actually untrue in this in-depth, ingenious book with debunks many common myths about all kinds of minibeasts. With fascinating, friendly and easy-to-understand text written by zoologist Dr. Nick Crumpton and amazingly detailed colour artwork on every page, this beautifully produced hardback gift book with an stunning tactile cover will impress insect fans of any age.Also available in thi

In the ancient world, philosopher Archimedes designed new machines for farming. During the Renaissance, artist Leonardo da Vinci sketched his ideas for wondrous flying machines. Scientist James Watt p

From the icy poles to the evergreen rainforests, life has found a way to flourish in nearly every environment on Earth. This book explores the startling discoveries of new life forms in extreme enviro

The largest ocean liner of her time, Titanic was hailed as the ultimate in luxury travel, with grand dining halls and the latest technology, including an onboard telephone system. She set off on her m

From the rock and pop of Western youth culture to the haunting sounds of traditional Mongolian throat singers, all humans in all parts of the world make music. Its harmonies affect us in a deep way an

Everything you need to know about the Tudors is broken down in 50 bite sized chunks. Go back in time to Tudor England, to meet Henry VIII and learn about the Spanish Armada. Find out why Henry VIII ha

This new title from the 50 Things You Should Know About series is packed full of infographics, illustrations, maps, and color photographs from the period. Not only identifying major political and mili

Rain or shine - the weather impacts on everything we do. What makes the wind blow? Or snow fall? And what happens when the weather goes WILD? Packed with facts, diagrams, infographics and photos, this

Have you ever wondered how birds fly or what's inside an egg? You can find out the answers to these questions and more inEverything You Need to Know About Birds! From the nocturnal owls to the flightl

Everything you should know about US presidents is broken down into 50 bite-sized chunks. Every president is covered, from the first person to take office, George Washington, to the current US presiden

Everything You Need to Know about Bugs is an interactive read that any child interested in insects will love! This interactive read is full of fun insect facts, an insect identification guide, and key

The Christian life depends upon faith, but there are good reasons for that faith. In Know Why You Believe professor and author K. Scott Oliphint answers the "why" questions both Christians and non-Chr

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唯一能成功逆轉認知能力的方法，不是特效藥，而是能針對失智原因進行調整的個人化療程 ＊《紐約時報》暢銷書《終結阿茲海默症》作者提出的最新ReCODE療程計畫，希望能幫助想預防及逆轉認知衰退，或單純想激發腦力的人 ＊六十歲出現阿茲海默症狀的人，其實四十歲時大腦就已經開始出現變化，你現在就應該開始，阻止讓病情惡化成真正的失智症 2017年，全球公認的神經退化性疾病研究權威戴爾‧布萊迪森博士公開劃時代的ReCODE療法，這項療法在美國已實證可改善初期阿茲海默九成的症狀，重症患者也能看到逆轉。在全世界都獲得廣大的矚目和迴響，是徹底改變對阿茲海默基本常識的一種治療法。 ․阿茲海默症不是一種疾病，它是大腦對應各種衝擊的保護反應 阿茲海默症不像肺炎是單一原因引起的疾病。它其實是大腦長期處在不良環境中，以製造類澱粉蛋白自我保護引發的一連串認知衰退反應。發炎、胰島素抗性、毒素、病菌感染、營養不良、荷爾蒙與神經生長因子不平衡等都可能導致此一結果。因此，要改善阿茲海默症狀，要先知道是哪一種或哪些種原因對大腦造成傷害，之後才能針對處理。 ․45歲之後，人人都該進行「認知鏡檢測」，針對大腦功能進行優化 六十歲出現阿茲海默症狀的人，其實四十歲時大腦就已經開始出現變化。布萊迪森博士提出的認知鏡檢測，結合各項醫學常規的血液、生化、基因及腦容量檢查，為腦部所處環境及腦功能狀態提供具體的檢查建議，並提供能維持最佳腦功能的生化數值指標。愈早發現認知衰退的成因並進行調整，認知功能改善的情況就會愈好。 ․更進階、更精準，能針對個人需求進行調整的Recode療法終極版 布萊迪森博士自從二○一一年前開始以ReCODE療法治療第一個病人以來，已累積了數百位成功案例。ReCOD療法從整體醫療的概念，將目前已知所有可能造成阿茲海默的原因一一細分，並對照「認知鏡檢測」結果，結合飲食、斷食、營養補充品、排毒、運動及生理監測、適當的藥物，針對個人最需要補足的部分，對大腦環境進行優化，以提升認知功能。 書中完整公開了療法的細節，從如何執行，該根據什麼指標進行個人化的調控，如何確認該進行療程中的哪些部份等，都一一具體描述，無論對專業醫療人員、想改進自身認知功能的一般人，都有很大的幫助。 ․一套全新的阿茲海默治療典範 這套計畫已有1500餘名醫師接受訓練，於三十餘個國家使用，已成為新的治療典範。書中描述了許