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Get the Summary of Donovan Ramsey's When Crack Was King in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "When Crack Was King" by Donovan Ramsey offers a multifaceted exploration of the crack epidemic's impact on the Black community. Through personal stories, Ramsey illustrates the profound effects of the drug on individuals and society. Elgin Swift's transformation from a troubled youth in Yonkers to a successful car salesman...
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Book Preview: #1 Uric acid is a compound that comes from only three sources: fructose, alcohol, and purines. It is strongly related to being overweight or obese, as well as the risk of cardiovascular problems and hypertension.
#2 The laws of nature, such as the effects of gravity, the principles of time and space, and the importance of food and water to human survival, were established...
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#1 The skin is the largest organ in the body, and it is vital to our survival both emotionally and physically. It is important to understand its role and relevance for our overall health, and to learn how to properly care for it.
#2 Our skin is our body's natural heating and air-conditioning system. It protects us from harmful elements that might otherwise gain access...
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#1 Your pain is real, and there is a reason for it. It can be cured, but you must first find the underlying cause of it. The problem is not in your head. It's in your diagnosis.
#2 Pain begins when neural pathways from the brain to the body are stimulated or fired. Over time, these pathways can become wired into the brain's circuitry. The nervous system learns to create...
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#1 The muscular system is a quick breakdown of the muscles and how they can store emotions. When you look at a dandelion, some see amazing healing properties for body detoxification, while others see a nuisance and a weed.
#2 The primary purpose of the muscles is to move the body. Each muscle has a specific nerve or nerve bundle that runs through it. The nerves send...
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#1 If you're new to signing with your baby, find a method that works for you, stick with it, and soon you'll have a bond that is so unbelievably special. This chapter includes: An introduction to signing with babies and toddlers Our preferred method of learning baby sign language The age of your baby when you can start signing with them The different signs you can use...
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#1 When I asked Marin how she spent her time away from work, she told me she spent it on Facebook. When I asked Karen how she spent her time, she told me she was lonely and bored.
#2 The epidemic of brain fog is sweeping the country. It is an epidemic of many names: brain fog, depression, ADHD, and an inability to focus. And it affects many people.
#3 The short answer is that our...
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#1 The autonomic nervous system is the ultimate expression of the push-pull relationship between your Upstate and Downstate. It works in your favor when well-tuned, but can conspire against you when your response to stress creeps unchecked into your life.
#2 I was a late bloomer when it came to learning about the brain. I had spent my childhood dreaming of a career on...
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#1 The subconscious brain is constantly working, and it is capable of processing information quickly and effortlessly. It doesn't have to weigh every piece of information like the conscious mind does when making a decision.
#2 The subconscious is the part of your brain that helps you deal with boredom. It can instantly transport you to different locations, and it makes...
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Book Preview: #1 I had just graduated from flight school and volunteered for Viet Nam. I hoped a combat tour would help me improve my mediocre career. The 57th Medical Detachment was the only helicopter ambulance unit in Viet Nam.
#2 The third commander of the 57th was Major Charles Kelly. He was reputed to be a bit of a rascal to work with, and he was getting weary of being separated...
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#1 I aspire to be the self-actualized person who no longer needs or even wants her birthday to be noticed. I try to not plan something for my birthday, but this year, I want to celebrate mine. I want to meet up with some friends in San Francisco for lunch.
#2 I find a lump in my breast, and I tell my husband about it. He tells me that it's probably a cyst, and that I...
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#1 You know you're not expecting if you only feel in the mood about two weeks after your period, hoping that's when you ovulate. During sex, you start fantasizing about the sperm racing inside you rather than the joystick inside you.
#2 It can be difficult to understand how baby-making works and how your own body works (or doesn't work) to get pregnant. But remember...
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#1 It is important to understand that an injury to the spine is different from an injury to the knee or hip. A spine injury sets off a cascade of events, and the disc bulge is just one of them.
#2 It is important to remember that an MRI scan is a picture of your anatomy in only one particular position. It would be naive to believe that a mechanic could look at a picture...
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#1 My father, Brin, came from a more humble background. He was born in Wales to a middle-class family where his father, Oliver John, worked as a carpenter. He was a brilliant man who spoke French and German fluently.
#2 I had many memories of my father, who was headmaster of King's College in Cambridge. I loved him very much, and still do. He was a charming, charismatic...
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#1 The integrative approach to cancer has become increasingly popular, and is being used by millions of people around the country. It is important to treat patients like family members, which is why we use the terms patient and person interchangeably.
#2 The first case we're going to look at is that of a 84-year-old woman who was diagnosed with metastatic abdominal cancer....
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#1 The heart is a two-pump organ that pumps blood to the lungs and body. The four chambers of the heart contract in a precisely timed choreography to keep the body supplied with oxygen. The two smaller chambers, called atria, push blood down to the two larger chambers, called ventricles.
#2 Blood pressure is the pressure that the blood puts on the walls of the blood...
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#1 Our treatment of sleep today is brutish. We, on average, sleep about 7 hours a night, with 5 percent sleeping fewer than 5 hours and 6 percent sleeping more than 9 hours. By contrast, some historical reports suggest that we slept significantly longer in the past.
#2 We sleep less now than we did at any other point in history. This is likely due to the culture of long...
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#1 I felt intuitively when it was time to leave my marriage. I was 29, and my husband and I had been together for 10 years. We had two children together. I felt so alone and isolated by the shame the violence in our relationship had created.
#2 The times in our lives that require us to transform are based on taking actions based on how we feel. We are the conduits for...
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#1 The changes that occur during menopause are just as significant, and the world of sex lies before us with vast horizons of reproductive options and attractive bodies in endless variation.
#2 The United States is a young country, and as such, its culture is still in the process of transitioning from adolescence to adulthood. As we get older, we begin to realize that...
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#1 Your diet and nutritional habits can make or break your health, and you must first know about your past and present to guide you toward your healthier future. You must be your own advocate and request some important blood tests.
#2 Single blood tests rarely provide meaningful information on their own. There are very few places in science or life where a single piece...
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