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Social determinants of health: Canadian perspectives
By Ed Raphael Dennis, Dennis Raphael. 2004
Summarizes how socio-economic factors affect the health of Canadians, surveys the current state of eleven social determinants of health across…
Canada (including early life, education, housing, and Aboriginal status), and provides an analysis of how these determinants affect Canadians' health. Explores what policy options would contribute to better health outcomes, and how to ensure that these options are pursued. 2004.Sleep (Your personal health series)
By J. Paul Caldwell. 1995
The author explains aspects of sleep and the relationships which exist between sleep and waking actions. Topics include stages of…
sleep, insomnia, dreams, and sleep disorders. He also discusses the effects of exercise, diet, sex, drugs, and shift-work. 1995.Soon: an overdue history of procrastination, from Leonardo and Darwin to you and me
By Andrew Santella. 2018
Drawing on the stories of history's greatest delayers, and on the work of psychologists, philosophers, and behavioral economists to explain…
why we put off what we're supposed to be doing and why we shouldn't feel so bad about it, Andrew Santella presents a defense of the nearly universal tendency to procrastinate. 2018.Whether you are at work or at home, you are probably being asked to do more with less. We often…
become consumed with what doesn't really matter, and spend far too much of our precious time on what doesn't even count. Dr. Rob Fazio shows you how to block out the static so you can turn up the volume on the right information and accelerate your path to success. 2016.Stop the insanity
By Susan Powter. 1993
This popular television personality and authority on wellness explains how people can take control of their lives for better health…
and self-esteem through diet, mental fitness and the power in creating a positive image of themselves. 1993.Still me: A Life
By Christopher Reeve. 1998
Best known for his role as Superman, actor Reeve discusses his life and career before and after the 1995 horseback…
riding accident that left him paralyzed. Reeve has faith that his injured spinal cord can eventually be repaired and is active in raising funds for research. Some strong language. Bestseller. 1998.Spinal cord injury: a guide for living (A Johns Hopkins Press health book)
By Sara Palmer, Kay Harris Kriegsman, Jeffrey B Palmer. 2000
Three professionals in rehabilitation medicine and psychology describe the trauma of spinal cord injury; what to expect during the therapeutic…
process; and how to meet the psychological, medical, and social challenges of living with the disability. Patients' stories are used to illustrate each aspect. Includes sex. 2000.Slow dance: a story of stroke, love, and disability
By Persimmon Blackbridge, Bonnie Sherr Klein. 1997
Bonnie Sherr Klein recounts her catastrophic stroke, the friends and family who rallied round, the health care system that both…
helped and hindered, and her road back to a full and active life. 1997.Solitude: a return to the self
By Anthony Storr. 1988
The author takes issue with the view that intimate relationships are the exclusive source and measure of mental and personal…
satisfaction. He reasons that many creative people work alone and that voluntary and enforced solitude may have a restorative value. 1988.Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired: living with invisible chronic illness
By Paul J Donoghue, Mary E Siegel. 1992
Millions of people suffer from chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis, migraine headaches and Crohn's disease. This book offers way…
to enhance the quality of life through positive thinking, effective communication and pain management techniques.Sex, sex and more sex: 101 questions & answers
By Sue Johanson. 1995
Sue Johanson has assembled the most frequently asked questions about sex and relationships which she has encountered on her popular…
radio and television programs. The book is written in question and answer format and arranged alphabetically according to topic. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1995.Sexually speaking: what every woman needs to know about sexual health
By Ruth K Westheimer, Pierre A Lehu, Amos Grünebaum. 2012
Addresses the most pressing health issues women face today and provides everything needed to take charge of your health -…
from finding a gynecologist to having a happy sex life to planning or avoiding a pregnancy. Covers questions related to sexuality, hormones, STDs, pregnancy, menopause, fibroids, and ovarian cancer, and helps you overcome embarrassment and other common obstacles to understanding and safeguarding your personal health. Includes sex. c2012.Seven types of ambiguity (Pelican books)
By William Empson. 1973
Professor Empson analyses the effects which may be obtained, deliberately or unconsciously, through the use of ambiguity. According to Empson…
developments in British and American criticism can only be understood in terms of the key word "ambiguity." 1973.Sex life: how our sexual experiences define who we are
By Pamela Stephenson. 2011
Explodes the myths and answers the embarrassing questions we've always wanted to ask about sex and our insatiable appetite for…
it. Drawing on research and interviews with people of all ages, appetites and backgrounds, the book reveals how the sexual force in each of us evolves throughout our lives. Includes sex and strong language. 2011.Self-healing with Reiki: how to create wholeness, harmony & balance for body, mind & spirit
By Penelope Quest. 2003
This text explains how Reiki can be used as a powerful tool for healing mind, body, emotions and spirit to…
create wholeness and harmony, personal peace and a sense of purpose. This book is designed to provide easy access to the real impact and power of self-healing with Reiki and is packed with innovative and simple-to-follow techniques. 2003.Reiki: un pont entre deux mondes
By Paulette Gagnon, Nathalie Lachanche, André DeLadurantaye. 1995
Ronfleurs, réveillez-vous!: conseils et traitements pour les ronfleurs et leurs victimes
By Jacques Piché. 1996
Le ronflement est une maladie du système respiratoire qu'il ne faut pas prendre à la légère. L'auteur, oto-rhino-laryngologiste de renommée…
internationale, nous expose toutes les questions qui s'y rapportent et les solutions pour y remédier, depuis les trucs simples jusqu'au traitement au laser. Ce livre, écrit dans un style accessible à tous, est recommandé aux ronfleurs de même qu'à leurs victimes.Rencontrer ses peurs: une voie de passage vers l'amour de soi
By Marilou Brousseau, Marcel Lebœuf. 2014
" Marilou Brousseau et Marcel Leboeuf ont entrepris de nous livrer leur propre voyage dans les sentiers de la peur…
et d'en tirer pour nous d'ultimes leçons permettant de l'apprivoiser et de la guérir avant qu'elle ne devienne chronique ou invalidante. "-- 4e de couv.Rémission radicale: survivre au cancer malgré les pires pronostics : les 9 facteurs clés chez ceux qui s'en sortent
By Paulette Vanier, Kelly A Turner. 2016
Kelly A. Turner, chercheuse, spécialisée en oncologie et consultante en médecine intégrative, a analysé plus de 1000 cas de rémission…
radicale consignés dans des publications médicales. Elle a aussi parcouru le globe pour interviewer une centaine de thérapeutes alternatifs. Au fil de ses recherches, elle a ainsi répertorié 75 facteurs physiques, émotionnels et spirituels ayant joué un rôle dans le processus de guérison. L'auteure est parvenue à définir 9 facteurs clés mis en oeuvre par les survivants. Pour chacun, elle expose les études scientifiques les plus récentes, les traitements complémentaires existants et le témoignage d'authentiques cas de rémission radicale. Elle propose finalement une liste pratique de mesures à adopter pour la personne souffrant d'un cancer et son entourage. Écrit par une scientifique, l'ouvrage présente une approche globale et proactive, en plus des traitements médicaux classiques. 2016. Titre uniforme: Radical remission.Relire sa vie: 21 récits pour vous guider
By Marie-Paule Dessaint. 2014
" Que l'on frôle la quarantaine ou que l'on fête ses 80 printemps, chaque étape de l'existence nous place devant…
des interrogations et des défis particuliers. Pour y voir clair, Marie-Paule Dessaint propose de relire sa vie. Elle a réuni 21 récits qu'elle livre en intégralité afin de saisir la nature de l'exercice et d'en apprécier les bénéfices. En contrepoint, elle expose les caractéristiques et enjeux de chaque âge à partir du mitan : activité professionnelle, vie affective, familiale, santé, spiritualité, retraite" -- 4e de couv.