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Carlos Serván reflects upon his life's trajectory, including becoming blind as a result of a grenade blast as a Peruvian…
police cadet, and his subsequent career as an educator and blind advocate in the United States. Spanish language. 2017
Author explores her theory of the differences between--and the health impacts of--low vibration emotions (fear, anger, inertia) and high vibration…
emotions (love, inner peace, gratitude), providing guidelines to improve our mood, overall health, and quality of life through diet, exercise, and awareness. Spanish language. 2018
Cardiologist and chief medical expert for the Univision network presents over a hundred simple herbal remedies that promote general health…
and consist of ingredients found in most kitchens. Spanish language. 2017
A guide to juices and juicing by Univision nutrition and exercise expert Claudia Molina. Molina shares her favorite juice recipes,…
the nutrition habits she has followed since her teens, and the exercises that she practices frequently to promote health, wellness, and natural beauty. Spanish langage. 2016
Los autores, una psicoterapeuta de familia y una nutricionista, exploran la obesidad infantil a través de las experiencias de cuatro…
personas que tenían exceso de peso cuando eran niños. Ofrecen orientación y consejos nutricionales para combatir esta epidemia nacional
Explains the causes, symptoms, and natural treatments for this metabolic disease which results in the accumulation of uric acid in…
the body and in painful inflammation, often in the lower legs, ankles, and feet. Spanish language. 2014
Journalist offers a set of rules for making healthy food choices that draws from a variety of ethnic and cultural…
traditions. Discusses the link between diet and health and suggests that people renounce or modify the Western diet of highly processed foods and meat. Spanish language. 2012
La presidenta de la Alianza Nacional para la Salud de los Hispanos presenta información y consejos útiles para las personas…
con diabetes. Incluye factores de riesgo, los cambios necesarios de vida, y un programa de salud de diez puntos para los afectados por la enfermedad. Incluye lista de recursos
Explora la paleodieta que aboga el consumo del tipo de comida que, el autor propone, la humanidad está biológicamente diseñada…
para comer. Con un énfasis en el consumo de carnes magras y frutas y verduras crudas como una forma de controlar el peso y evitar las enfermedades modernas
Relata la historia de Helen Keller, una niña estadounidense que sufrió una enfermedad en su infancia que la dejó ciega…
y sordomuda. Con la ayuda de su maestra, Annie Sullivan, aprendió a leer y escribir y se convirtió en una inspiración para el mundo. Para grados K-3
Colección de ensayos que acentúan las contribuciones significativas de los ciegos a la sociedad. Incluye obras por por Kenneth Jernigan,…
ex presidente de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos; Peggy Pinder, abogado; y Theodore Paul Lubitz, violinista, cantante, y afinador de pianos
Los autores explican la fisiología y la psicología de la ganancia de peso y presentan un plan de dieta y…
de actividades. Incluyen recetas y describen diferentes ejercicios. Apéndices incluyen discusiones sobre opciones médicas para el control de peso, como los medicamentos y la cirugía
A doctor specializing in hypertension and a cardiothoracic surgeon provide advice for maintaining healthy blood pressure. Written for Latinos, this…
guide explains the causes, risk factors, and impact of hypertension and provides medication options, diet tips, and tools for reducing stress, including spirituality and prayer. Spanish language. 2008
A woman born without arms reflects on her struggles, successes, and basic philosophy of life. A memoir of both handicap…
and ability, the book focuses on familial support and optimism in overcoming life's setbacks. Spanish language. 2007
Autobiography of Daniel Tammet, a twenty-six-year-old British savant with Asperger's syndrome and synesthesia, who can perform rapid memorization and mathematical…
calculations and learn an unfamiliar language in days. Describes his mainstream education, impoverished childhood with eight siblings, and adult life as a gay Christian. Spanish language. 2007
Presenta información práctica que explica lo que es el colesterol, sus funciones en el organismo, su relación a las enfermedades…
cardiovasculares, la diferencia entre el colesterol "bueno" y "malo," cómo bajar el nivel de colesterol cuando es demasiado elevado, y cómo llevar una dieta sana para controlar el colesterol
Description of a three-phase program developed by a Florida cardiologist to help his overweight patients. The plan involves eating the…
right carbohydrates and fats to correct the body's reaction to foods previously causing weight problems. Includes menus and recipes. Bestseller. Spanish language. 2004
The proprietor of a Beverly Hills salad bar and exercise studio, who lost 130 pounds, insists that to become thin,…
overweight people must admit they are fat and decide to do something about it. Exercise, proper nutrition, and a positive attitude are the keystones to this lifetime plan. Spanish language