A smart, funny, and essential survival guide that you didn't know you needed. But you do. As any current or former 20-something knows, adult life can get a bit weird because no one tells you what to expect. Many of us spend a decade or more figuring out how the world works, hoping that by age 30 our friends are too old to remember what happened. Unfortunately, Andy Boyle does not have it all figured out. But the funny and useful advice and observations...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common, life threatening genetic disorder in caucasians. CF causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky mucus in several different parts of the body, most prominently in the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. It also affects the pancreas, leading to serious digestive problems. This Speaking from experience video offers first-hand accounts from adults living with CF. It was produced in partnership...

With her newly completed PhD in astronomy in hand, 28-year-old Grace Porter goes on a girls' trip to Vegas to celebrate. She is not the kind of person who goes to Vegas and gets drunkenly married to a woman whose name she doesn't know, until she does exactly that. This one moment of departure from her stern ex-military father's plans for her life has Grace wondering why she doesn't feel more fulfilled from completing her degree. Staggering under the...

"Women growing older contend with ageism, misogyny, and loss. Yet as Mary Pipher shows, most older women are deeply happy and filled with gratitude for the gifts of life. Their struggles help them grow into the authentic, empathetic, and wise people they have always wanted to be. In Women Rowing North, Pipher offers a timely examination of the cultural and developmental issues women face as they age. Drawing on her own experience as daughter, sister,...

"Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately)...

El envejecimiento exitoso es un tema en el que es posible encontrar abundante literatura, así como sobre los problemas de salud asociados con esta etapa de la vida; sin embargo, es más difícil encontrar textos actualizados sobre los aspectos psicosociales del cuidado de los ancianos enfermos y en situación de dependencia. A través de una revisión crítica de la literatura, rastreando sus orígenes históricos y terminando con las contribuciones...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 If you want to be fast after 50, you must be prepared to consider many matters. You must be an athlete all your life, and competition is a big part of who you are. If you have determination, you can do it. #2 The choices you make every day are important for your health. They are not just about training, but also about lifestyle decisions, big or small. All are important. #3...

Human nature and all its complexity lend themselves to inspection and introspection. Quick snapshots of the various aspects of the human condition provide food for thought. A provocative book offering insights on concepts ranging from psychological development and personality disorders to friendship and the loss of potential through failure to act to bring energy to the occasion. The soul's purpose, ageing, and generational gaps the naïve optimism...

A los cincuenta años, la persona posee un mundo interior muy diferente del que poseía a los veinte. Se relaciona de otro modo consigo misma, su sexualidad es totalmente distinta y cambia su escala de valores en cuanto a carrera, familia y sociedad. El adulto es mucho más que un niño que creció. Es sorprendente que tan pocos estudios psicológicos se hayan dedicado a la edad madura. La terapia se interesa ante todo por la infancia y la proyecta...