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How Racism in Early Life Can Affect Long-Term Health

By Jack P. Shonkoff — 2022

Excessive adversity activates biological reactions that can lead to lifelong problems in physical and mental well-being

Read on www.scientificamerican.com

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Medical Parenting: How to Navigate Health, Wellness and the Medical System with Your Child

As one of America’s Top Doctors™, a mother of two grown children, and a physician and surgeon with over 25 years’ experience, Dr. Jones understands that there is no greater responsibility as a parent than ensuring your child’s optimum health.

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Jacqueline Jones
2019
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Racism May Affect Mental, Physical Health

Research suggests racist statements or acts can over time lead to chronic stress and stress-related illnesses like hypertension.

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2018
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How to Recognize Signs of Mental Illness in Children

How to Recognize Signs of Mental Illness in Children. Part of the series: How to Treat Various Child Ailments. Recognizing signs of mental illness in children can be done earlier than we ever thought possible.

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2015
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Feel Better in 5: Your Daily Plan to Feel Great for Life

Everyone wants to be healthy. But thanks to the unceasing distractions in modern life, virtually everyone also struggles to maintain this priority. And thanks to a flood of conflicting opinions and complicated programs, figuring out how to be healthy can be overwhelming.

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Rangan Chatterjee
2024
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How Racism Makes Us Sick - David R. Williams

Why does race matter so profoundly for health? David R.

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2017
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Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit

This is the first book to define and explore Black fatigue, the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black people--and explain why and how society needs to collectively do more to combat its pernicious effects.

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Mary-Frances Winters
2020
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Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal

Your biography becomes your biology. The emotional trauma we suffer as children not only shapes our emotional lives as adults, but it also affects our physical health, longevity, and overall well-being.

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Donna Jackson Nakazawa
2016
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The Aerobics Program for Total Well-Being: Exercise, Diet, and Emotional Balance

Millions have benefited from Dr. Cooper’s famous aerobic exercise programs. He has revolutionized the way Americans get in shape and stay in shape. Now, he presents a complete program for total well-being—physically, nutritionally, emotionally.

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Kenneth H. Cooper
1985
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Seeking Wisdom in Graying Matter

Geriatric psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dilip Jeste reveals how our brains compensate for physical aging and discusses an unexpected evolutionary advantage to growing old–gaining sage wisdom–which holds great promise to benefit society as a whole.

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Dilip Jeste
2016
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The Potent Self: A Study of Spontaneity and Compulsion

Moshé Feldenkrais, D.Sc., a visionary scientist who pioneered the field of mind-body education and therapy, has inspired countless people worldwide.

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Moshé Feldenkrais
2002
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