Best books about genetic health according to redditors

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u/BrutalHonestyBuffalo · 9 pointsr/ehlersdanlos

It took me awhile to go "AHA - THOSE ARE SUBLUXATIONS?!??!".

My elbow is my most obvious - when I go to grab something, or move too quickly, I will feel (and sometimes hear) a click or pop and then for a moment I am in excruciating pain - until it slides back into place.
But I also sublux my left hip pretty often - which is usually more of a flash of confusion, discomfort, and it stops my world (but not nearly as painful as my elbow).
I do have other locations that sublux (my left shoulder and my ribs...ugh, the ribs) - but they are less frequent. Also, lately I have been experiencing a lot of pain in my feet - which I have started to maybe think are subluxations.

I think you'll find in responses from others - that subluxs can range from super painful to almost none based on how often they occur and where. Generally if it feels like a click or pop, or the joint catches - it may be a sublux.

The medication that helped me most was Diclofenac (anti-inflam) and Gabapentin.
Gabapentin was okay, but Diclofenac CHANGED MY WORLD. It's behaves differently than other anti-inflams (though, I don't know the technical reason why).

Flare ups - frankly, I just do whatever I can to get through them. Sometimes they last a few days, sometimes a few weeks - but I just ended what I essentially believe to be a two year flare up - or rather, two years of sequential flare ups as different parts of my body affected each other and caused problems. However - this was because no one knew what was wrong with me and I was doing all the wrong things and getting the wrong treatment.

Now that I know what is going on - I am more capable of reducing the length of time by doing the right exercises (Muldowney Protocol) and avoiding activities that cause me to injure myself further.

How bad will this get? No one can answer that, unfortunately. But the best thing is that now you know what you are experiencing, you have the knowledge to avoid the things that hurt you as best you can.
For example, I cannot cross my legs or twist my body if I want my SI Joint to stay in place. I just can't.

Strengthening your muscles is the #1 way to improve your odds. I just described why the other day in another thread.

One of the big things we also need to learn to do is pace ourselves. Have you heard of the spoon theory?
Gotta learn how to prioritize those spoons. It can be a tough pill to swallow - I started this journey in October of last year (still waiting on my geneticist appt) with a clinical diagnosis, and I am still coming to terms with certain things I want to do, but shouldn't.

As for using a cane or stick - a lot of people do. If you think it will help you, it may. For me, sitting still generally causes me more issues that getting up and doing some slow, calculated moving.
You may also want to look into bracing for your bad days - work with your physio on this, they should be able to help you establish if any braces help. For me, a lot of my pain stems from my SI Joint upslipping. Almost all of my pain radiates from that point (it has causes S Curve Scoliosis, Lordosis, which has my neck out of wack - which then causes nerve issues down my right arm and down my left leg).

There are braces for the SI Joint - but again, the best policy is core strengthening.

Lots of people go on disability (in the US, not sure what it is called elsewhere) for EDS. From what I understand - it is a long hard road, but if you have good doctors and patience, you can make it happen.
I actually just received a handicap placard (for disabled parking) last month, though - thankfully - I only need it occasionally when things are at their worst.

As for advice - read these books (they can be expensive, but in the grand scheme, they are great):

Joint Hypermobility Handbook- A Guide for the Issues & Management of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type and the Hypermobility Syndrome - This was written by the "EDS Guru" Dr. Tinkle. It is awesome and will help you through a lot of what you are experiencing.

And personally, I really like the Muldowney Protocol - this is a Physical Therapy regimen specifically for EDS patients. I have had a lot of success with it - as traditional PT actually injured me further.

Feel free to reach out to me to talk. It is scary at first - but there are ways to manage it. At first you feel very uncomfortable and anxious - and you actually spend some time "mourning" the life you wanted to lead. But eventually you find a new normal, have some small successes, and realize that you'll survive - just in a different manner you anticipated before EDS because a part of your life. :)

u/Saturns_Song · 9 pointsr/ehlersdanlos

You're so welcome. I'm sorry to hear you've had a similar experience. It is extremely frustrating to be hurting and not getting the help and pain relief you deserve. I totally understand the hypochondriac thing. That was my life for a long time before I got lucky with a few of my doctors and I hope the same happens for you.

My parents thought I was depressed for a really long time before I got my diagnose because I simply just couldn't do things. Don't give up though. I know how insanely expensive it can be.

I don't know if its something you're already doing but going to a chiropractor has helped me with correcting all the little subluxations I get. A word of warning though, you should definitely get someone who is familiar with EDS or at least tell them that you want manual correction only. My insurance covers it but I'm not if yours does. The only other thing that is affordable that I can think of is working through a PT program at home to help stabilize your joints by strengthening your muscles. It's not cheap up front but much cheaper than ongoing physical therapy. This is the book that I reference. https://smile.amazon.com/Living-Life-Fullest-Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome/dp/1478758880

I hope things start to look up for you. Hang in there.

u/AnxiousArachnid · 8 pointsr/Hypermobility

I would recommend seeing a physiotherapist who is knowledgeable about hypermobility. They'll be able to advise you on any bracing and exercises you'll need based on your daily life, and specific issues. They'll also be able to tell if other parts of your body are involved in causing the pain and instability (often issues with the lower back and hips excerbates ankle and foot pain).

Be sure to let them know that you are wanting to build up your long-term strength and stability, or they may simply release spasms in your muscles that are actually spasming in order to protect your joints. Be prepared for it to take a year or so for your muscles to be strong enough to protect your joints without spasming.

You may want to take a look at this book. While it's written specifically for people with EDS, it's helpful for any of us on the hypermobility spectrum.

u/uterus_probz · 8 pointsr/ClinicalGenetics

Hello! I have lots of recommendations for you, though, I can't think of much for ethics off the top of my head, except for textbooks. I did take an online class that teaches students about genetic counseling offered by South Carolina and some ethical issues were discussed there. Like you, I also love reading and have found a variety of resources. For starters, this subreddit posts decent articles from time to time, so lurk here!


Textbooks
A Guide to Genetic Counseling: This is like the book for genetic counseling programs. It offers a comprehensive overview of counseling and most ethical things I've read about are through this text.


Facilitating the Genetic Counseling Process: This book is designed to help you learn how to communicate effectively with clients/patients.


There are more textbooks to read about genetic counseling that you can find via Amazon. If you want to learn more about diseases, maybe check out Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Malformation.


Online
I have found a few things to read online. In case you haven't heard of it The DNA Exchange is excellent. The writers are great and they tackle a whole host of issues. Two magazines I really enjoy are Genome and Helix.


Also, if you're not familiar with GINA, the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG) has a web page that explains it nicely.


Also, Unique has the cutest comic ever that explains rare diseases to siblings. Not to mention, that website has a lot of handouts on rare disorders!


Books
I found out about 90% of these books through the online class I took, which I mentioned at the beginning of this comment. I decided to link and give a few lines of each Amazon description to you so you don't have tab fatigue. Of these books, I have read Waiting with Gabriel and Before and After Zachariah. Both are excellent and raise great discussion points.


Choosing Naia: A Family's Journey by Mitchell Zuckoff - A dramatic and carefully detailed account of one family's journey through the maze of genetic counseling, medical technology and disability rights.


Babyface: A Story of Heart and Bones by Jeanne McDermott - When Jeanne McDermott's second child, Nathaniel, was born with Apert syndrome-a condition that results in a towering skull, a sunken face, and fingers webbed so tightly that hands look like mittens-she was completely unprepared for it. In this extraordinary memoir, McDermott calls on her dual roles as science journalist and mother to share her family's traumatic yet enriching experience.


Waiting with Gabriel by Amy Kuebelbeck - This memoir is the true story of parents who were told that their unborn baby had an incurable heart condition, confronting them with an impossible decision: to attempt risky surgeries to give their baby a chance at a longer life, or to continue the pregnancy and embrace their baby's life as it would unfold, from conception to natural death.


Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth and Everyday Magic by Martha Beck - Expecting Adam is an autobiographical tale of an academically oriented Harvard couple who conceive a baby with Down's syndrome and decide to carry him to term.


Spelling Love with an X: A Mother, A Son, and the Gene that Binds Them by Clare Dunsford - Spelling Love with an X is the first personal memoir about living with fragile X and a reflection on the fragility of human identity in the age of the gene. Recalling the psychic wound of learning that she is genetically "flawed," Dunsford wonders: What do you do when you discover that you are not who you thought you were?


The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman - The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down explores the clash between a small county hospital in California and a refugee family from Laos over the care of Lia Lee, a Hmong child diagnosed with severe epilepsy. Lia's parents and her doctors both wanted what was best for Lia, but the lack of understanding between them led to tragedy.


Give Me One Wish by Jacquie Gordon - This is the story of a remarkable mother and daughter and their love as they make sense of life, and their relationship, in the face of a deadly disease. Jackquie Gordon cannot cure her daughter Christine's cystic fibrosis, but she can teach her to follow life's gifts wherever they lead so that she grows up eager to discover the world and her place in it.


Before and After Zachariah by Fern Kupfer - The heart-wrenching story of one couple's courageous decision to have their severely brain-damaged son cared for in a residential facility.


Anna: A Daughter's Life by William Loizeaux - Born with a number of birth defects known as VATER Syndrome, Anna Loizeaux’s chances for survival were uncertain.


Old Before My Time by Hayley Okines - In medical terms her body is like that of a 100-year-old woman. Yet she faces her condition with immense courage and a refreshing lack of self-pity.


Pretty is What Changes: Impossible Choices, the Breast Cancer Gene, and How I Defied my Destiny by Jessica Queller - Eleven months after her mother succumbs to cancer, Jessica Queller has herself tested for the BRCA gene mutation. The results come back positive, putting her at a terrifyingly elevated risk of developing breast cancer before the age of fifty and ovarian cancer in her lifetime.


There's also Lisa Genova's books. You've probably heard of Still Alice, which is about a woman who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. That was a good read! Her other books also deal with various medical diagnoses and I've heard Inside the O'Briens is quite good as well.


I hope this all helps. I apologize for the length, but I really wanted to share what I could! If you're interested, I could give you some ethical dilemmas to think about. I remember a few from interviews and reading about genetics. Good luck. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about applications/interviews!

u/LadyBoobsalot · 7 pointsr/ehlersdanlos

I have yet to find a PT in my area that knows anything about EDS. My current PT seems willing to learn, though. I've brought her lots of papers about EDS and she seems to have read them. She also doesn't try to push me into doing anything I'm not comfortable with. I brought her the Muldowney book on PT for EDSers and we've been working on that. So far so good.

My previous PTs didn't work out because they wouldn't learn anything about EDS and kept having me do things that hurt me. They liked to pick one joint or area they wanted me to strengthen and tried to ignore that all the other joints are unstable...like making me to planks for core strength but ignoring that my shoulders sublux when I put that much weight on them. And telling me to keep doing the exercises even when I told them it hurt and things were slipping out of place.

u/TsaristMustache · 6 pointsr/suggestmeabook
u/taylor-in-progress · 5 pointsr/ehlersdanlos

This book is great and has a lot of things meant to be done in conjunction with working with a physical therapist. It's expensive, but that's because it's basically the size of a textbook

Living Life to the Fullest with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Guide to Living a Better Quality of Life While Having EDS https://www.amazon.com/dp/1478758880/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_J0hzzb9CXNH8H

u/mj_flute · 4 pointsr/Celiac

So, Elysium is a company that sells a nicotinamide riboside stack. They have the quickest, easiest explanation of NAD+, nicotinamide riboside as a form of vitamin B3, and sirtuins (epigenetic repair mechanism) that I've read online. I don't take their supplements, but I feel like they do a good job explaining the science and making the case for why NR supplementation is beneficial.

David Sinclair had an excellent book published last month that goes over most of his research at Harvard on NAD, resveratrol, sirtuins, and all his (kind of weird) CRISPR experiments. I found the first few chapters of his book the most interesting. He goes really in depth on the subject of sirtuins, but in a way that's not too hard for a normal person to understand.

The two researchers who have most helped me understand the body's natural repair mechanisms are Satchin Panda at the Salk Institute (studies time restricted eating) and Valter Longo at USC (studies periodic fasting). I've read both their books. They're just ok. I feel like I learned more listening to them discuss their work on Rhonda Patrick's podcast than I did reading their books.

TBH, I really don't care too much about the longevity potential or the CRISPR stuff. I really just want some hope and relief from chronic fatigue NOW. Most longevity researchers study cancer, diabetes, or autoimmune disease in order to better understand why our bodies decline with age and their work is really interesting to read. Does any of their research have direct application to recovering from a glutening, or celiac disease in general? Probably???... but only time and clinical trials will tell for sure.

Hopefully someone will find all this as interesting as I do. Sometimes I really feel that it's not fair that celiac disease doesn't get the same intense attention from researchers as Crohn's or MS, but honestly we have it way easier than people with those diseases, so we do have something to be thankful for, and eventually the breakthroughs from studying fundamental autoimmunity will have some sort of positive implication for everyone who has a form of autoimmune disease.

u/mmortal03 · 4 pointsr/longevity

I saw that his new book comes out in a few months: https://www.amazon.com/Lifespan-Why-Age_and-Dont-Have/dp/1501191977

u/mojofrog · 4 pointsr/ehlersdanlos

What state are you located in? You can get in touch with an EDS support group that can help you find an EDS doctor in your area.
http://ednf.org/support-groups

They also have an online Message Board support group that is very helpful:
http://ednf.org/message-boards

In the short term things you can do now. Go to a drug store and get braces for everything that hurts (wrists, ankles, knees, back), Epsom salt for warm baths, magnesium, B vitamins, Zyrtec and Zantac - take every day. For your shoulder (if you don't have skin reactions to surgical tape) use Kinesiology Gentle tape, you can look up info or buy a book to show you how to tape it. Make sure you sleep with a pillow to prop up the shoulder if you sleep on your side so it doesn't fold in. Also Bio-freeze pain gel from Amazon works really well.

As for exercise:

Physical Therapy Book
Living Life to the Fullest with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Guide to Living a Better Quality of Life While Having EDS http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1478758880?keywords=EDS%20physical%20therapy&qid=1457540631&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

Both of these DVD's are mat based so your body is supported. The first DVD is all mat based. The second, some are standing and a few are bending over the rest are mat based. I put the book and DVD's in order of strength required. The book is a bit pricey $45.00 but considering the cost of non helpful PT it's cheap! The DVD's are around $7.

Element Targeted Toning Pilates for Beginners http://www.amazon.com/Elem-Targeted-Toning-Pil-Beg/dp/B00E8A0OZ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457540779&sr=8-1&keywords=pilates+element

Element: Pilates Weight Loss for Beginners http://www.amazon.com/Element-Pilates-Weight-Loss-Beginners/dp/B001AYWY6I/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1457540779&sr=8-6&keywords=pilates+element

As for stomach issues most EDS specialist tell you not to eat gluten or dairy. For times when I'm having a lot of problems I use the Wahls Protocol diet, you can find it on Amazon too.

Are you having neck and/or headache problems?

u/SherlockH221B · 4 pointsr/ehlersdanlos

I have hEDS, and I don't have the dislocations. I feel things moving around and they stay out of place, but I wouldn't say dislocated.

It's possible you could have the hypermobile type and still not dislocate ( I would assume because that's how I am). I recommend purchasing the book, "Living Life to the Fullest with EDS" and reading on the different types.


https://www.amazon.com/Living-Life-Fullest-Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome/dp/1478758880

u/ibanezerscrooge · 4 pointsr/Christianity

>methodically state the case for why creation is most likely and/or why evolution is unlikely.

You will find lots and lots of the latter. Very little of the former.

>I'd also be happy to read GOOD anti-creation books as well, provided they meet the above criterion of not being mocking.

Those would just be science books based on the academic literature, wouldn't they?

Here is my reading list form the past few months. These would be pro-evolution (a.k.a science). Creationism is mentioned in a few of them, but almost in passing because Creationism is simply not a factor in legitimate scientific research, so it gets pretty much no consideration.

Knock yourself out. ;)

  • Your Inner Fish by Neil Shubin - Also, watch the three part series that aired on PBS hosted by Neil Shubin.

  • Endless Forms Most Beautiful by Sean B. Carroll - An in depth look into developmental evolution.

  • The Universe Within: Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People by Neil Shubin

  • The Link by Colin Tudge and Josh Young

  • Before the Dawn by Nicholas Wade

  • Relics of Eden: The Powerful Evidence of Evolution in Human DNA by Daniel J. Fairbanks - This and the other Fairbanks book listed below are the only books on this list with the intent to refute what creationists contend. He does this not by presenting the creationist argument and then trying to refute. He does it by simply presenting the evidence that science has born out regarding human evolution and genetics.

  • The Story of Earth by Robert Hazen - this is a cool book about the history of the Earth and life and how geology and biology worked in tandem with other factors to produce life from the point of view of a protein biologist.

  • Life: A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth by Richard Fortey - Good general overview of evolutionary and geologic history.

  • The Cambrian Explosion: The Construction of Animal Biodiversity by Edwin Douglas - This is the most academic book in this list and, as such, is the most difficult to read. It is a concise look at what we know about the Cambrian Explosion from the scientific literature.

  • Life's Ratchet by Peter Hoffmann - Very good book about how the chaos wrought inside cells by thermal motion at the molecular level leads to the ordered functioning of the machinery of life.

  • What is Life? How Chemistry Becomes Biology by Addy Pross - Super interesting take on the question, "What is Life?" He comes to a very interesting conclusion which might have implications for abiogenesis research.

  • The Machinery of Life by David S. Goodsell - A neat little book that gets you acquainted with what it's really like inside of cells. A good companion book to read with Life's Ratchet as they highlight different aspects of the same topic.

  • Evolving by Daniel J. Fairbanks

  • Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes by Svante Paabo - Very interesting book about the drama, blood, sweat and tears, Dr. Paabo shed to develop the techniques to sequence ancient DNA. You simply won't find books like this and Your Inner Fish above amongst Creationist literature because they simply don't do what these scientists do out in the field and in the lab.
u/aquatyr · 3 pointsr/lexington

That's why I added "biologist" in the title. Physicist Sean Carroll very cool, Biologist Sean Carroll also very cool! His book, Endless Forms Most Beautiful, is amazing.


Next time we'll try to invite Physicist Sean Carroll! He might come!

u/HueyBosco · 3 pointsr/ehlersdanlos

I've been working through the Muldowney Protocol for some time now, though I keep having to restart after setbacks. It's designed to build your muscle groups from the smaller and essential muscles in the lower back, to legs, then upper body and beyond.

I think this has been super effective as I stopped seeing a physical therapist in 2017 and can still maintain strength with these exercises. For me, it means less severe pain from day-to-day, more capabilities like walking and hiking (though with more conscious resting and measuring out my efforts), and gives me that sense that I can still do physical things which is a great boost for my mental state.

u/tlazolteotl · 3 pointsr/booksuggestions

I enjoyed Endless Forms Most Beautiful by Sean Carroll

u/Pardner · 3 pointsr/biology

I just want to say I really like this guy. Also check out Endless Forms Most Beautiful.

u/metalliska · 2 pointsr/CapitalismVSocialism

> genes responsible

do you have any idea how this works?

u/Niehaus__ · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Genetic statistics 👍🏻

As weird as it may sound, i love modern cities and i love living downtown. I'd start with Canada, because that's my favourite country, but i'd honestly love to travel all around the world. So many different cultures!

I read Marvel comics for fun, but atm i'm reading a book (well, i downloaded a free pdf of it because i'm a broke college student) called Endless Forms Most Beautiful. I'm not evo-devo but that's always been an interest of mine, so i like reading about it.

u/cat529 · 2 pointsr/ehlersdanlos

I used to be really outdoorsy (hiking, camping, kayaking, rock climbing, ect) but over the years I slowly lost the ability to do that stuff and had to give it up completely. For a long time I forced my body to do what I wanted it to do out of spite and stubbornness and I ended up doing a lot of damage and made it much harder on myself in the long run. It’s been a long, difficult process but I’m learning to let go of the life I had and the life I expected to have. What I did was I figured out the aspects/benefits of my old hobbies that I needed and I substituted them with EDS friendly versions. It takes a lot of introspection and effort but it’s worth it and your future self will thank you! So, here’s what I do:

  1. To keep myself fit and build my strength back I have a PT routine that I do every day. I’ve been following the Muldowney Protocol for the last 3 months and I highly recommend it. It’s similar to the program my EDS literate PT developed for me (and I’ve been able to teach myself basic anatomy and medical lingo) so I’ve been able to successfully follow the book by myself, but if you have the option I’d recommend finding a good PT to work with since they’ll be able to point out and correct unhealthy joint movements.

  2. For that feeling of accomplishment and pride in myself for overcoming obstacles I’ve turned to more artistic hobbies. I’ve poured all of that energy into origami, painting and wire sculpture with the help of finger splints and wrist braces as needed. It may be difficult for me to go to the grocery store by myself but I can create a realistic rose out of a square of paper and frankly that’s so much more impressive than grocery shopping! It is so, so, SO important to be able to have at least one thing that EDS can’t take away from you. I really encourage anyone dealing with a disabling condition to find something like that, we all have our pride and it’s so depressing and discouraging to slowly lose the ability to do normal adult stuff. Instead, I take pride in my ability to do things that others can’t do. (Well, anyone can do it if they put in the work to learn and practice, but ykwim!)

  3. For the adrenaline rush I’m learning how to ride a scooter. I grew up around motorcycles and my husband has several but they’re too rough on my joints to even ride on the back, let alone drive them. With my little Kymco scooter, however, I can sit comfortably and it’s lightweight and easy on my wrists so I can safely zoom around without hurting myself. So. Much. Fun! I’m taking it slow since I’m so fragile (lol) but I’m really looking forward to driving it around town. It makes me feel alive again, like I did when I was able to kayak and climb rock cliffs.

    So anyways, this is what has helped me and I hope it can help you or anyone else reading.
u/Thenarfus · 2 pointsr/collapse

Agreed, the monies wasted on the war machines of this world are vast (all countries, all conflicts, all cold wars scenarios), even th worlds research and development institutions are deeply structured to produce results for the worlds war machines. Do you see any massive funding for the fields of longevity (check out www.reddir.com/r/longevity and also www.sens.org www.fightaging.org and www.mprize.org ) the exploding fields of biotechnology and nanotechnology will enable us to completely reverse all aging processes at the molecular level. Aubrey de gray said that a couple of billions (over 12 years ago) could solve the required research and development to demonstrate a reversal of aging in mice (then humans shortly thereafter), the thing is, we as a species spend a minimum of 2 billions per day on all the worlds militaries combined ( that’s 2000 x 1-million dollars per day)! That’s probably not the only costs as you have to consider all the damage of past wars (20th century wars, 21st century wars as a recent examples), Carl Sagan said that all the wars of the last 2000 odd years have really held us back so much that we should be at a level of a Star Trek society by now (hopefully minus the military aspects even though that’s what makes interesting dramas etc). War game simulations done in the 1980’s by the pentagon during the Cold War world always produce an escalation to nuclear war situation....so the current world wide Cold War environment we find ourselves in is very dangerous as we have now many players who have nukes and different conflicting agendas to consider. There is going to be a very interesting book on aging and the coming revolution of biotechnology and biotechnology breakthroughs, the book is coming out in September:

https://www.amazon.com/Lifespan-Revolutionary-Science-Age-Dont-ebook/dp/B07N4C6LGR

u/SecretAgentX9 · 1 pointr/DebateAChristian

You might be interested to know that almost all living things share a set of genes called the hox (also called toolbox) genes. These genes only require small mutations to cause immense changes in body shape.

If you want to learn more, read Sean B. Carroll's Endless Forms Most Beautiful.

http://www.amazon.com/Endless-Forms-Most-Beautiful-Science/dp/0393327795

For the record, that book is in no way about religion.

The fact that so many species share so many genes is actually extremely elegant evidence of common descent. There is also the horizontal gene transfer that someone else already mentioned.

u/AngelOfLight · 1 pointr/exchristian

Francis Collins was the director of the Human Genome Project. He is a Christian, but (obviously) completely accepts the theory of evolution. His book The Language of Life explains why. His book The Language of God attempts to strike a middle ground between science and religion. It's pretty good, even though I (an atheist) disagree with many of his conclusions.

u/ObviousNo · 1 pointr/ehlersdanlos

I'm getting this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Life-Fullest-Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome/dp/1478758880 but it might not be the only or best one. I heard about the muldowny protocol on reddit, where another person recommended it.

We'll see how well it works

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/ehlersdanlos

>back injuries are not common with HEDS

Disagree. The Muldowney PT book that we all love is written entirely around the idea that SI joint problems are so insanely common with people who have EDS, and that joint is in your lower back. Chapter 1 starts with working on that joint. The entire book is written around the idea of making that problematic joint stronger.

Please buy this book. Back pain sucks.
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Life-Fullest-Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome/dp/1478758880

u/Rabelshaw · 1 pointr/ehlersdanlos

They say that a good physical therapist who understands biomechanics is essential to help stay ahead of EDS. It's quite possibly the difference between keeping a fair amount of everyday functionality, or ending up with assistance from crutches or a wheelchair. I think you have to scrutinize who you see. Our bodies are delicate, so you don't want anyone asking you to push you past your physical limits. It's helpful if he/she is a bit humble and willing to learn about EDS first.
There is a PT center in Rhode Island that came to specialize in helping EDS patients. He was getting calls from all over the U.S. with questions. After some friendly pressure from a patient, he agreed to write a book. [Kevin Muldowney's book: Living Life to the Fullest with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Guide to Living a Better Quality of Life While Having EDS] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1478758880/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8MixxbR3PSFN0) is a good resource that patients can bring to their PT to help them plan a light exercise regimen.

u/60Hertz · 1 pointr/evolution

Big fan of Dawkins but one should also read Gould and others mentioned here (read as much as you can and make your own mind up ;-)... i find Sean Caroll's evo-devo stuff really fun to read and i think Dawkins touches on the developments in that field but Caroll (and probably others) get down and dirty in it: http://www.amazon.com/Endless-Forms-Most-Beautiful-Science/dp/0393327795

u/CalvinLawson · 0 pointsr/atheism

Both Sagan and Bryson = circle jerk books. Both great books, but still. Here's one I haven't seen on here:


http://www.amazon.com/Endless-Forms-Most-Beautiful-Science/dp/0393060160