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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 testosterone factor: a practical guide to improving vitality and virility, naturally
By Shafiq Qaadri. 2006
The first practical all-natural guide for midlife men offers a strategy for assessing and overcoming - without hormonal supplements -…
the symptoms of male menopause, including depression, fatigue, anger, loss of ambition, and loss of virility. Includes work sheets to help readers quantify their symptoms and gauge their level of andropause, and provides personalized strategies for improving overall wellness. Also discusses the pros and cons of Viagra and its cousins. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2006.Almost lost: the true story of an anonymous teenager's life on the streets
By Beatrice Sparks. 1996
The true story of a depressed and suicidal teenage boy and his attempts to survive on the streets. He discusses…
the events that led to his leaving home, his desperation to escape a brutal gang, and his struggle with self-hatred. For Senior High readers. 1996.Smoking (H wise guides)
By Matthew Whyman. 2000
Drawing on real teenagers' experiences and statistics, this guide discusses smoking. It includes advice on coping with peer pressure and…
resisting temptation. It also provides practical strategies for giving up smoking and hard-hitting information on its effects.Periods (H wise guides)
By Charlotte Owen. 1995
Based on current research and endorsed by the Brook Advisory Centre, this book covers everything a girl needs to know…
about periods. Written by the agony aunt of "19" magazine, it contains practical information and real-life quotes. It also includes a list of useful addresses.Blink: the power of thinking without thinking
By Malcolm Gladwell. 2005
How do we think without thinking? Why are some people brilliant decision makers, following their instincts to success, while others…
are consistently inept? Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology, the author reveals that great decision makers aren't those who process the most information or spend the most time deliberating, but those who have perfected the art of filtering the very few factors that matter from an overwhelming number of variables. Bestseller. 2005.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.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.A seven-step program for getting through menopause and enjoying a longer, healthier life without drugs
By Catherine D Lowes. 1998
Explains what menopause is and how to recognize its symptoms. Also shares ideas meant to help women to assess their…
health, alleviate the symptoms of menopause, and reduce their risk of osteoporosis and heart disease through diet, exercise and lifestyle. 1998.Women's health: a quick and easy guide (For your information)
By Unknown. 1997
Women have special health needs. This guide shows women how to adopt healthy habits, eat right, manage stress, and be…
sexually healthy from menstruation to menopause and beyond. Find out how to build on your own strength to stay healthy. 1997.Sex (H wise guides)
By Anita Naik. 1998
This book covers everything from periods to puberty, crushes to contraception and health to harassment. It reinforces the realities of…
sex for young people, with up-to-date information supplied by the Sex Education Forum. For junior high readers.Eating: improve your body image (H wise guides)
By Anita Naik. 1999
Do you worry about your weight? Do you wish you looked like a supermodel? Are you always on a diet?…
Does eating make you feel guilty? From crash diets and calorie-counting to anorexia and bulimia - find out the facts about food and you, and learn to love your body with this guide to eating. Junior and Senior High. 1999.Cool and celibate: sex or no sex
By David Bull. 1998
Eating disorders (Youth project)
By Kate Haycock. 1994
We are all affected by our body image, by how we see ourselves and how we think other people see…
us. Sometimes the view is distorted and the idea of our body image gets out of hand. This can cause eating disorders, either eating too much or too little. But eating disorders can be dealt with; things get better. Sufferers can be helped and can also help themselves. Junior High. 1994.Drug abuse (viewpoints)
By Emma Haughton. 1997
Living with a willy: the inside story
By N. R. E Fisher. 1994
Caring for the person with dementia
By Bob Woods, Chris Lay. 1996
Since the first edition of this guide a lot more is known about Alzheimer's disease and other dementia. Financing and…
organisation of community care and residential care has undergone extensive changes, and public awareness of dementia has greatly increased. This guide explains the disease and offers advice and practical suggestions to help make life easier for both the patient and the caregivers.Wasted: a memoir of anorexia and bulimia
By Marya Hornbacher. 1998
Presented in question and answer form, this book provides diabetics with general knowledge of the disease, nutrition information, and stress…
management tips. Also includes information on physical activity, complications arising from changes in blood glucose and how to deal with them, and medication. 2005.