Zoobiquity: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing

Name: Zoobiquity: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing
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Book Synopsis: In the spring of 2005, cardiologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz was called to consult on an unusual patient: an Emperor tamarin at the Los Angeles Zoo. While examining the tiny monkey’s sick heart, she learned that wild animals can die of a form of cardiac arrest brought on by extreme emotional stress. It was a syndrome identical to a human condition but one that veterinarians called by a different name—and treated in innovative ways. This remarkable medical parallel launched Natterson-Horowitz on a journey of discovery that reshaped her entire approach to medicine. She began to search for other connections between the human and animal worlds: Do animals get breast cancer, anxiety-induced fainting spells, sexually transmitted diseases? Do they suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, addiction? The answers were astonishing. Dinosaurs suffered from brain cancer. Koalas catch chlamydia. Reindeer seek narcotic escape in hallucinogenic mushrooms. Stallions self-mutilate. Gorillas experience clinical depression. Joining forces with science journalist Kathryn Bowers, Natterson-Horowitz employs fascinating case studies and meticulous scholarship to present a revelatory understanding of what animals can teach us about the human body and mind. “Zoobiquity” is the term the authors have coined to refer to a new, species-spanning approach to health. Delving into evolution, anthropology, sociology, biology, veterinary science, and zoology, they break down the walls between disciplines, redefining the boundaries of medicine. Zoobiquity explores how animal and human commonality can be used to diagnose, treat, and heal patients of all species. Both authoritative and accessible, offering cutting-edge research through captivating narratives, this provocative book encourages us to see our essential connection to all living beings.

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Discover the groundbreaking book that is revolutionizing the way we think about medicine and health. Zoobiquity: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing takes you on a captivating journey, exploring the striking connections between human and animal health. Written by renowned cardiologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and science journalist Kathryn Bowers, this book unveils a new species-spanning approach to health that will leave you astounded.

Imagine a world where we can diagnose, treat, and heal patients of all species by drawing on the wisdom of the animal kingdom. With Zoobiquity, this vision becomes a reality. Natterson-Horowitz's journey of discovery began with a tiny monkey in the Los Angeles Zoo, whose heart condition mirrored a human ailment. This eye-opening revelation led her to delve deeper into the intertwined nature of human and animal health, unearthing mind-boggling connections along the way.

From dinosaurs suffering from brain cancer to koalas with chlamydia, the revelations presented in Zoobiquity will leave you spellbound. The authors delve into a wide range of topics, including breast cancer in animals, anxiety-induced fainting spells, sexually transmitted diseases, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and even addiction. Prepare to be astounded as you uncover the shared struggles and triumphs of both humans and animals.

What makes Zoobiquity truly exceptional is its ability to bridge the gap between disciplines. By breaking down the walls between evolution, anthropology, sociology, biology, veterinary science, and zoology, Natterson-Horowitz and Bowers redefine the boundaries of medicine. This book offers cutting-edge research packaged in captivating narratives, making it both authoritative and accessible to readers from all walks of life.

Join us in embracing a new era of medicine, one that recognizes our essential connection to all living beings. Unlock the secrets of healing by understanding the commonalities between humans and animals. Visit our website to get your copy of Zoobiquity today and embark on a transformative journey that could change the way you view health forever here.

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