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Cannabis pharmacy: the practical guide to medical marijuana
By Andrew Weil, Michael Backes, Jack D McCue. 2017
Written by Michael Backes, a respected expert in the field, this book describes the history of medical marijuana and provides…
an explanation of how cannabis works with the body's own endocannabinoid system. Backes goes on to explore in detail twenty-seven of the most popular cannabis varieties, how to identify them, the differences between them, and the medical conditions for which patients have reported effectiveness. 2017.Human anatomy: the beauty of form and function (The modern scholar)
By John K Young. 2008
In this course, Howard University professor John K. Young looks at how the human body is constructed and how it…
can malfunction if not properly maintained. These lectures address not only the basic anatomical bones and organs that constitute the human form, but also the role each plays in the synchronized effort to keep us alive. 2008.How did we find out about the speed of light? (How did we find out--series.)
By Isaac Asimov. 1986
Heart smart: a cardiologist's 5-step plan for detecting, preventing, and even reversing heart disease
By Matthew S DeVane. 2006
An owner's manual for the heart for anyone who has been diagnosed with heart disease or who wants to prevent…
it. Explores the warning signs of a heart attack; the "Big Five" killers: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle; and stress tests. Also explains how to determine your personal risk factors, 101 things you can do to prevent a heart attack, and nutrition, dieting, heart-healthy superfoods, and supplements. c2006.Going to the hospital (First experiences.)
By Fred Rogers. 1988
Chinese New Year: a celebration for everyone (Orca origins.)
By Jen Sookfong Lee. 2017
From its beginnings as a farming celebration marking the end of winter to its current role as a global party…
featuring good food, lots of gifts and public parades, 'Chinese New Year' is a snapshot of Chinese culture. Award-winning author and broadcaster Jen Sookfong Lee recalls her childhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, and weaves family stories into the history, traditions and evolution of Chinese New Year. Grades 3-6. 2017.Essential Reiki: a complete guide to an ancient healing art
By Diane Stein. 1995
This presentation includes the history of Reiki, hand positions, giving treatments, and the initiations. While no book can replace directly…
received Reiki attunements, this book provides everything else that the practitioner and teacher of this system needs, including all three degrees of Reiki, most of it in print for the first time. 1995.First do no harm: making sense of Canadian health reform
By Terrence James Sullivan, Patricia M Baranek. 2002
First, do no harm
By Lisa Belkin. 1993
Fearful symmetry: the search for beauty in modern physics
By A Zee. 1987
Denial of the soul: spiritual and medical perspectives on euthanasia (Large Print Ser.)
By M. Scott Peck. 1997
Explores the social, medical, and ethical dimensions of euthanasia. At the heart of the issue, the author contends, is the…
spiritual question of whether the human soul exists. Opposes a public policy of allowing "euthanasia on demand" while arguing for more humane handling of physical and emotional pain. 1997.Dancing with Rose: finding life in the land of Alzheimer's
By Lauren Kessler. 2007
Biographer Lauren Kessler recounts her time at a West Coast Alzheimer's facility. Working as an unskilled resident assistant, Kessler learns…
important lessons about humanity while conducting interviews with patients in various stages of the disease. 2007.Could your doctor be wrong?
By Jay A Goldstein. 1991
Discusses common illnesses that are sometimes misdiagnosed and mistreated, such as chronic fatigue and headaches. Using case histories as examples,…
the authors explain the symptoms of each illness and how the disease process works. 1991.Beyond the helix: DNA and the quest for longevity
By Carol Kahn. 1985
Conversations with Neil's brain: Searching For The Narrator Of Consciousness
By William H Calvin. 1994
Neil is an engineer who became epileptic after an automobile crash. Fifteen years later, Neil's brain is being electrically stimulated…
in the operating room to determine if a section of the brain can be removed to stop his seizures. The coauthors, Neil's neurosurgeon and a neurophysiologist, use this procedure to explain how the brain works. 1994.Coming of age in the Milky Way
By Timothy Ferris. 1988
Better now: six big ideas to improve health care for all Canadians
By Danielle Martin. 2017
An important check-up on our health-care system--and what urgently needs fixing--from a respected doctor and passionate Medicare advocate. The author…
sees the cracks and challenges in our health-care system every day; uses real patient stories to illustrate what works in our health-care system and what doesn't; most importantly, she proposes bold fixes that are both achievable and affordable. Bestseller. 2017.Beyond the zonules of Zinn: a fantastic journey through your brain
By David Bainbridge. 2008
A geographical tour of the nervous system, presenting a history of neuroscience and a look at the anatomy of the…
brain: the Zonules of Zinn, for example, are small fibres attached to the lens of the eye that adjust it for seeing at different distances. Discusses the history and function of each area, such as the locus coeruleus, or sky-blue place, involved in alertness and stress. Also includes short discussions of nervous system disorders like multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. 2008.Thorne writes for nonscientists and scientists who are not physicists in a quest to share his insights about "where and…
how relativity fails and what replaces it." He combines established principles of physics with imaginative speculation to examine concepts, such as black holes, that were developed theoretically long before technology was able to provide any observable evidence. 1994.Autism and Asperger syndrome
By Uta Frith. 1991
Uta Frith provides the first-ever translation into English of Asperger's paper and has brought together a variety of fascinating phenomenological…
and narrative accounts, of the syndrome and its varied presentations, accounts which are by no means entirely negative, for they show how much adaptation and learning and personal development is possible if there is a sensitive understanding of the precise problems involved. 1991.