Donna Jackson Nakazawa

"An examination of the link between Adverse Childhood Events (ACE's) and adult illnesses"--

How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal

Childhood Disrupted

"Until recently, microglia were thought to be the boring little housekeepers of the brain, helpfully pruning away dead cells. But science now understands them to have a terrifying Jekyll and Hyde control over brain health. When triggered, they morph into destroyers, causing a wide range of issues: from memory problems and anxiety to depression and Alzheimer's. Under the right circumstances, however, microglia are indeed angelic healers, making repairs in ways that reduce symptoms and, now that we understand their true role, could one day prevent disease. A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the science that identified microglia as our neurological immune system, The Angel and the Assassin also explores the promising medical implications of this game-changing discovery. Award-winning journalist Jackson Nakazawa (who herself has health issues explained by microglial behavior) follows three patients as they seek to reduce their psychiatric symptoms and cognitive issues through new treatments. Giving new meaning to the mind-body connection--emotional distress alters our physical health, and our physical health impacts our mental health--the discovery of the true role of microglia in brain health could rewrite psychiatry and medical texts as we know them. The Angel and the Assassin stands to change everything we thought we knew about how to heal our bodies and our brains"--

The Tiny Brain Cell That Changed the Course of Medicine

The Angel and the Assassin

The award-winning author of The Autoimmune Epidemic traces her long-time struggle with autoimmune disorders and her effort to improve life quality, documenting her year-long experimentation with various therapies before discovering a transformative treatment for negative childhood experiences.

My Quest to Awaken the Healing Parts of My Brain and Get Back My Body, My Joy, and My Life

The Last Best Cure

Why do our bodies rebel against themselves? Why are autoimmunine disorders on the rise? What role do everyday environmental toxins play in triggering onset of these diseases? The author answers these questions with personal stories and sound scientific research and offers ways to combat the problem.

Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance--and the Cutting-Edge Science that Promises Hope

The Autoimmune Epidemic

Girls on the Edge

Olumsuz Cocukluk Deneyimleri Bizi Nasil Hasta Eder ve Nasil Iyilesebiliriz

Kesintiye Ugrayan Cocukluk

Çocukluk dönemi deneyimleri, siz onları bilinçli olarak hatırlamasanız bile hayatınızın diğer dönemlerine nasıl damgasını vuruyor? Aynaya baktığınızda gördüğünüz yetişkin bir zamanlar çocuktu; o çocuğun hikâyesine kulak verin; çünkü çocukluk deneyimleri yetişkinliği şekillendiriyor. Çocukken karşılaştığınız stres faktörleri, kayıplar ve olumsuzluklar, biyolojinizi şekillendiriyor, yetişkinlikteki sağlığınızı ve ilişkilerinizi belirliyor. Neden üç kez evlendiğinizi veya hiç evlenmediğinizi, neden sigarayı bırakamadığınızı, neden fazlaca içtiğinizi, neden doktorların size yardımcı olamadığı birçok fiziksel sorununuz olduğunu ya da “başarılı” olmanıza rağmen neden neşeli ve mutlu hissetmediğinizi anlamak ve nasıl iyileşeceğinizi bilmek istiyorsanız bu kitap sizin için. Yetişkin yaşamınızda boğuştuğunuz sorunların birçoğunun köklerinin çocukluğunuzda yaşadığınız olumsuzluklarda bulunduğunu göreceksiniz. Bu kitap, olumsuz çocukluk deneyimlerinin ardından acı çeken herkes için bir umut ve ilham kaynağıdır. Aynaya tekrar bakın ve bir zamanlar olduğunuz o çocuğa onu iyileştirmek için bir yolculuğa çıkacağınıza söz verin.

BİYOGRAFİNİZ NASIL BİYOLOJİNİZ HALİNE GELİR?

"Ein Buch ... wie eine Medizin" Jack Kornfield Kann eine kalte Kindheit körperlich krank machen? Neueste Studien belegen, dass klassische internistische Erkrankungen wie Krebs, Rheuma oder Herz-Kreislaufleiden häufig Folgen von frühkindlichen traumatischen Erfahrungen sind. Der Mechanismus ist komplex: Seelische Dauerbelastung löst neuronale Entzündungsprozesse im Gehirn aus, die Veränderungen im körperlichen Stresssystem schädigen das Immunsystem. Die gute Nachricht: Dieser Prozess lässt sich stoppen – selbst im Erwachsenenalter. Die renommierte Gesundheitsexpertin Donna Jackson Nakazawa hat ein elementares Resilienz-Programm entwickelt. Zentrale Elemente sind Achtsamkeitsübungen für Körper und Geist sowie Techniken zum Umgang mit Traumata. So gelingt es, die schwere biologische Hypothek zu tilgen und ein selbstbestimmtes, gesundes Leben zu führen.

Frühe seelische Verletzungen – die wahre Ursache für Übergewicht, Herz-Kreislauferkrankungen und Co. - Mit wirksamen Strategien für Betroffene und Eltern

Wenn die Kindheit krank macht

Until recently, microglia were thought to be the boring housekeepers of the brain, helpfully pruning away dead cells. But science now understands them to have a terrifying Jekyll and Hyde control over brain health. When triggered, they morph into destroyers, causing a wide range of issues. Under the right circumstances, however, microglia are indeed angelic healers, making repairs in ways that reduce symptoms and, now that we understand their true role, could one day prevent disease. A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the science that identified microglia as our neurological immune system, The Angel and the Assassin also explores the promising medical implications of this game-changing discovery. Award-winning journalist Jackson Nakazawa (who herself has health issues explained by microglial behavior) follows three patients as they seek to reduce their psychiatric and cognitive issues through new treatments. Giving new meaning to the mind-body connection, these discoveries could rewrite psychiatry and medical texts as we know them. The Angel and the Assassin stands to change everything we thought we knew about how to heal our bodies and our brains.

A thrilling story of scientific detective work and medical potential that illuminates the newly understood role of microglia—an elusive type of brain cell that is vitally relevant to our everyday lives. “The rarest of books: a combination of page-turning discovery and remarkably readable science journalism.”—Mark Hyman, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY WIRED Until recently, microglia were thought to be helpful but rather boring: housekeeper cells in the brain. But a recent groundbreaking discovery has revealed that they connect our physical and mental health in surprising ways. When triggered—and anything that stirs up the immune system in the body can activate microglia, including chronic stressors, trauma, and viral infections—they can contribute to memory problems, anxiety, depression, and Alzheimer’s. Under the right circumstances, however, microglia can be coaxed back into being angelic healers, able to make brain repairs in ways that help alleviate symptoms and hold the promise to one day prevent disease. With the compassion born of her own experience, award-winning journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa illuminates this newly understood science, following practitioners and patients on the front lines of treatments that help to “reboot” microglia. In at least one case, she witnesses a stunning recovery—and in others, significant relief from pressing symptoms, offering new hope to the tens of millions who suffer from mental, cognitive, and physical health issues. Hailed as a “riveting,” “stunning,” and “visionary,” The Angel and the Assassin offers us a radically reconceived picture of human health and promises to change everything we thought we knew about how to heal ourselves.

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