Bibliograph

Natural causes, an epidemic of wellness, the certainty of dying, and killing ourselves to live longer, Barbara Ehrenreich

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Natural causes, an epidemic of wellness, the certainty of dying, and killing ourselves to live longer, Barbara Ehrenreich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-374)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Natural causes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Barbara Ehrenreich

Sub title

an epidemic of wellness, the certainty of dying, and killing ourselves to live longer

Summary

The respected cellular immunologist and author of the best-selling Nickel and Dimed shares cautionary insights into today's healthcare practices to identify the cellular sources of aging and illness while revealing how most treatments are aggressive and offer only an illusion of control and better survivability at the cost of life quality

Table Of Contents

Midlife revolt -- Rituals of humiliation -- The veneer of science -- Crushing the body -- The madness of mindfulness -- Death in social context -- The war between conflict and harmony -- Cellular treason -- Tiny minds -- "Successful aging" -- The invention of the self -- Killing the self, rejoicing in a living world

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