Nakazawa, Donna Jackson
Summary: "Anyone on the front lines of caring for girls today-parents, school nurses, guidance counselors-knows that girls are more anxious and more prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. New science confirms this a biologically-rooted phenomenon, set in motion by the earlier onset of puberty, the evolutionary predisposition of the female brain to react to perceived threats, and the many...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2022
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Summary: "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 intodestroyers, causing a wide range of issues: from memory problems and anxiety to depression and Alzheimer's. Under the right circumstances,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.8 NAKNakazawa, Donna Jackson.
Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.978 NAKNakazawa, Donna Jackson.
Summary: Counsels parents on how to build confidence and healthy esteem in their multi-racial children, offering advice on how to support a young person's sense of self in a color-conscious world and strategies on coping with discriminating behavior.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus 2003