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The voice gallery: travels with a glass throat
By Keath Fraser. 2002
For twenty years, the author battled a rare disorder that caused him agonizing episodes of broken speech, leading to the…
loss of his voice. Mislead by the medical profession, convinced that the problem was psychological, Fraser finally received a proper diagnosis and found some relief with Botox, a drug mainly used to smooth out wrinkles. He then set out around the world to find others like himself, and to record in this memoir the wonders and frailties of the human voice. Some strong language. 2002.The mold in Dr. Florey's coat: the story of the penicillin miracle
By Eric Lax. 2004
Describes how in 1940 Oxford scientists Howard Florey, Ernst Chain, and Norman Heatley developed an antibiotic wonder drug from the…
mold discovered by Alexander Fleming twelve years earlier. Explains penicillin's lifesaving impact on treating infections, especially of World War II soldiers. Covers the controversy surrounding the 1945 Nobel Prize. 2004.Four strong winds: understanding the growing challenges to health care
By Michael B Decter. 2000
According to Michael Decter, the forces behind the changes in our health care systems are fourfold: paradigm shifts, new public…
expectations, technology and finances. Supplemented with case studies from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia, he analyzes how fiscal constraints, market competition, evolving technology and changing consumer demands are reshaping health care systems around the world at a dizzying rate. 2000.The mind's eye
By Oliver W Sacks. 2010
Neurologist uses case studies to illustrate the brain's ability to adapt to lost senses. Discusses a concert pianist who can…
no longer read music, a writer who is unable to read print after suffering a stroke, and Sacks's own macular melanoma and its effects on his visual perception. 2010.Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end
By Atul Gawande. 2014
In his previous books, Dr. Gawande, a practicing surgeon, has fearlessly revealed the struggles of his profession. Now he examines…
its ultimate limitations and failures - in his own practices as well as others’ - as human lives draw to a close. And he discovers how we can do better. He follows a hospice nurse on her rounds, a geriatrician in his clinic, and reformers turning nursing homes upside down. He finds people who show us how to have the hard conversations and how to ensure we never sacrifice what people really care about. The subject of a PBS documentary. Bestseller. 2014.Fast food nation: what the all-American meal is doing to the world
By Eric Schlosser. 2002
The silent thief: bone-building exercises and essential strategies to prevent and treat osteoporosis
By Karine Bohme, Frances Budden. 2001
Known as the "Silent Thief" for its quiet, symptom-free onset, osteoporosis can slowly erode bone mass. However, it can not…
only be treated, but also prevented with good advance planning, simple lifestyle strategies, and essential bone-building exercises. This book outlines a comprehensive, three-pronged approach to combating and preventing osteoporosis - one combining dietary, medical and exercise-based strategies. 2001.The lonely patient: how we experience illness
By Michael Stein. 2007
Despite years of medical training and practice, only when his brother-in-law Richard was diagnosed with a rare cancer did internist…
Stein contemplate the psychological effects of illness. During the next eight years, as Richard fought a losing battle, Stein witnessed how he and other patients dealt with chronic and terminal illnesses and how caretakers and loved ones were affected. He compares it to living in a strange, new place in which one experiences four emotional stages: betrayal, terror, loss, and loneliness. Some strong language. 2007.You--the owner's manual: an insider's guide to the body that will make you healthier and younger
By Mehmet Oz, Michael F Roizen. 2005
Layperson's guide to the human body describes the major systems and common diseases. Authors state that "knowing your body gives…
you the power to change it, maintain it, decorate it, and strengthen it." Includes nutrition advice and recipes. Bestseller. 2005.World medicine: the East West guide to healing your body
By Tom Monte. 1993
Compares principles and practices of the major traditional systems of healing: Chinese, Indian Ayurvedic, Greek, homeopathic, and naturopathic with conventional…
western, or allopathic, medicine. Summarizes important aspects of bodily organs, systems, and senses from different perspectives, and presents a worldview of health and human potential in an epilogue. c1993. Uniform title: EastWest Natural health.Winston Churchill's afternoon nap: a wide-awake inquiry into the human nature of time
By Jeremy Campbell. 1986
Who goes first?: the story of self-experimentation in medicine
By Lawrence K Altman. 1987
Well of lies: the Walkerton water tragedy
By Colin N Perkel. 2002
Over a period of a week in May 2000, hundreds of people in Walkerton, Ontario, were afflicted by a deadly…
strain of E. coli bacteria. Combining interviews and original research with testimony given to the Walkerton Inquiry, Perkel reconstructs the events leading up to the tragedy. He shows how a system has failed utterly, at almost every level, and how the virtues of a small town have contributed to the disaster. 2002.Vivre en santé après 40 ans
By Gilles A Bordeleau. 1986
Gilles A. Bordeleau fait figure de pionnier dans le domaine de la naturopathie au Québec. Son livre nous enseigne ce…
qu'il faut faire pour être en forme et le rester malgré les tribulations et les vicissitudes de la vie. 1986.En 2011, Jacqueline Lagacé, Ph. D., publie l'ouvrage Comment j'ai vaincu la douleur et l'alimentation chronique par l'alimentation, qui suscite…
un immense intérêt tant au Canada qu'en Europe. Son blogue est rapidement inondé de témoignages et commentaires soulignant les bienfaits de la diète hypotoxique, pointant aussi les difficultés rencontrées. Infatigable chercheuse, Jacqueline Lagacé s'attelle aussitôt à la tâche, soucieuse d'apporter des réponses précises aux 1001 questions soulevées et de faire état des avancées de la recherche scientifique en ce domaine. L'ouvrage Une alimentation ciblée pour préserver ou retrouver la santé de l'intestin est le fruit de ce travail. L'auteure y vulgarise les connaissances scientifiques les plus récentes concernant les liens entre les aliments consommés et les maladies inflammatoires chroniques. Elle indique comment et pourquoi les choix alimentaires sont en très grande partie responsables de l'équilibre ou du déséquilibre fonctionnel de l'intestin et, conséquemment, de la santé globale. Elle explicite aussi l'impact de la diète hypotoxique sur les maladies chroniques. Enfin, elle apporte un éclairage précieux sur des sujets controversés, comme la prise de suppléments de calcium, de vitamine D, d'oméga 3, la fiabilité des tests de détection des intolérances alimentaires, etc. La réussite de la diète hypotoxique passe par une alimentation ciblée et cet ouvrage est l'outil indispensable pour y parvenir. 2016.Understanding arthritis: What It Is, How To Treat It, How To Cope With It
By Irving Kushner, Ann Forer, Ann B McGuire. 1984
Describes the most common rheumatic diseases and the currently accepted medical treatment. Dispels some of the folklore concerning the diseases…
and explains that most medical research has not substantiated many of the "home remedies". 1984.Un miracle de l'amour: la renaissance d'un enfant autistique
By Barry Neil Kaufman, Luc Bernard Lalanne, Marie-Thérèse Kerzoncuf-Kolakowski. 1985
"Votre fils est autistique. C'est irrécupérable!" Barry et Suzi décident de percer, seuls, sans aucune aide professionnelle, le mur de…
cette forteresse qui coupe leur fils du monde. 1985. Titre uniforme: Son rise.Un anthropologue sur Mars: sept histoires paradoxales
By Oliver W Sacks, Christian Cler. 1996
Sept récits consacrés à des personnages atteints de troubles neurologiques aussi divers que le syndrome de La Tourette, l'autisme, l'amnésie…
et la cécité totale aux couleurs. À travers chacun d'eux, l'auteur, un neurologue, démontre que les troubles neurologiques ne sont pas seulement des maladies, ils ouvrent des mondes nouveaux grâce aux merveilleuses capacités de reconstruction et d'adaptation que l'humain possède. 1996.Ultimate foods for ultimate health.. and don't forget the chocolate!: And Don't Forget The Chocolate!
By Mairlyn Smith, Liz Pearson. 2007
Covers disease-fighting powerhouse foods, how often to eat them, and in what quantities. Filled with great tips for eating on…
the run, dining out and snacking wisely, the book includes recipes such as orange avocado black bean salsa salad, Jamaican spiced marinade for pork tenderloin, and wild blueberry muffins with lemon-zest topping. Follow-up to "The Ultimate Healthy Eating Plan". c2007.