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Information about the eyes; sections on nutrition, herbal therapies, and homeopathic remedies. Discusses disorders of the eye and visual system,…
conventional treatments and self-treatments, eye care techniques, and refractive surgeries and vision therapies. c2011.Glaucoma: the complete guide : a patient handbook
By Tina T Wong. 2011
One of the world's leading experts helps you navigate through glaucoma from diagnosis to the many treatment options. This landmark…
patient handbook stands out as both authoritative and readable, providing the critical information necessary to help patients. 2011.Home with God: in a life that never ends : a wondrous message of love in a final conversation with God
By Neale Donald Walsch. 2006
Author of the "Conversations with God" books explores death, dying, and the afterlife. Walsch states that his dialogue with God,…
addressing life's purpose and passing, reveals that death is a joyful, peaceful experience - not an end, but an act of creation. 2006.Blind vision: the neuroscience of visual impairment
By Zaira Cattaneo, Tomaso Vecchi. 2011
Italian researchers examine the effects of blindness on the development and functioning of the human cognitive system. They demonstrate the…
ways other senses evolve to help compensate for the absence of sight. 2011.I am potential: eight lessons on living, loving, and reaching your dreams
By Patrick Henry Hughes, Patrick John Hughes, Bryant A Stamford. 2008
Patrick Henry Hughes was born with a rare genetic disorder that left him without eyes and physically disabled, but he…
was also blessed with exceptional musical talent, able to play the piano at the age of two. Now, at age nineteen, he is a nationally known pianist, singer, and trumpeter who has performed at the Kennedy Center. But he's best known for playing in the University of Louisville marching band, while his devoted father pushes him in formation in his wheelchair. With determined optimism and courage, Hughes has made "I am potential" his mantra and defied the impossible at every turn. 2008.Il existe une solution spirituelle à tous vos problèmes
By Wayne W Dyer, Mathieu Fleury. 2003
Dans cet ouvrage, Wayne W. Dyer nous livre un témoignage émouvant sur le pouvoir de lamour, de lharmonie et de…
la gratitude. Il nous enseigne lart de canaliser nos énergies collectives vers nos aspirations profondes plutôt que de les utiliser pour contrer nos lacunes. Titre uniforme: There is a spiritual solution to every problem.Sentinelle dans la nuit
By Fernand Patry. 2009
[...] Par-delà les différentes cultures avec leurs lieux de culte, leurs rites et leurs traditions spécifiques pour nommer Dieu, lauteur…
invite le lecteur à découvrir son propre chemin intérieur vers laccessibilité à sa divinité. Il démontre que cette essence divine qui habite chacun de nous a été créée à limage et à la ressemblance du divin auquel lhumanité tout entière doit tendre et aboutir. -- 4e de couv.Une pharmacie spirituelle pour toutes les situations
By Anselm Grün, Marie-Lys Wilwerth-Guitard. 2014
" Fins connaisseurs de l'âme humaine, les premiers moines du désert l'avaient déjà découvert : l'homme est très souvent aux…
prises avec des pensées fort profanes. Les trois vices principaux que sont le besoin permanent de manger (gloutonnerie), les fantasmes sexuels (luxure) et l'amour de l'argent (cupidité) sont les premiers à se manifester ; viennent ensuite les trois émotions que sont la tristesse, la colère et l'acédie ; et enfin les deux vices spirituels de la vaine gloire et de l'orgueil. Or nous sommes, nous aussi, tous assaillis par ces mêmes obsessions. Comment y faire face sans pour autant livrer un combat impossible ? Cette "pharmacie spirituelle" veut nous accompagner à appréhender nos sentiments négatifs pour leur opposer des paroles de sérénité, d'humour et de confiance. Tout cela dans un seul but : vivre en paix avec nous-mêmes. " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Die spirituelle Hausapotheke.Le pouvoir du moment présent: guide d'éveil spirituel ((J'ai lu.)
By Eckhart Tolle, Annie J Ollivier. 2000
" [...] Au coeur de cet enseignement se trouve la transformation de la conscience : en vivant dans l'instant présent,…
nous transcendons notre ego et accédons à un état de grâce, de légèreté et de bien-être ... " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: The power of now.In this meditation on his relationship with his guide dog Smokie, Michalko probes into what it means to be at…
home with blindness. Smokie makes no judgment about Michalko's lack of sight; it simply is the condition within which they work together. Their partnership thus allows Michalko to step outside of the conventional - and even 'enlightened' - understanding of blindness; he becomes not simply resigned to it but able to embrace it as an essential part of his being in the world. 1999.Stanford professor Krieger describes adapting to life with progressively limited vision caused by birdshot retinochoroidopathy. She writes of embarking upon…
local and long-distance trips and exploring the southwest desert with her guide dog Teela and her lover Hannah. c2010.Finding time for serenity: every woman's book of days
By Barbara Cawthorne Crafton. 2004
Veterans with a vision: Canada's war blinded in peace and war (Studies in Canadian military history,)
By Serge Marc Durflinger. 2010
A history of Canada's war-blinded veterans and of the organization they founded in 1922, the Sir Arthur Pearson Association of…
War Blinded. Durflinger details the veterans' process of civil re-establishment, physical and psychological rehabilitation, and social and personal coping, and describes their public advocacy for government pension entitlements, job retraining, and other social programs. Captures the spirit of perseverance that permeated the veterans' community, and highlights the impact made by the war blinded as advocates for all Canadian veterans and for all blind citizens. 2010.For the benefit of those who see: dispatches from the world of the blind
By Rosemary Mahoney. 2014
In the tradition of Oliver Sacks's 'The Island of the Colorblind', Rosemary Mahoney tells the story of Braille Without Borders,…
the first school for the blind in Tibet, and of Sabriye Tenberken, the remarkable blind woman who founded the school. 2014.Teacher: Anne Sullivan Macy : a tribute by the foster-child of her mind
By Helen Keller. 1985
Deaf-blind Helen Keller tells of her early years with Anne Sullivan, the Irish immigrant girl who became her teacher-companion. She…
also describes her years at Radcliffe, Anne's marriage to John Macy, and their work together for the blind. 1985.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.A new earth: awakening to your life’s purpose
By Eckhart Tolle. 2006
Voir l'invisible, réaliser l'impossible: biographie de Jean-Paul Losier
By Edna Arseneault-McGrath. 2004
La valeur d'une personne ne se mesure pas à son degré de vision mais plutôt par l'oeuvre qu'elle a accomplie.…
Et l'oeuvre de Jean-Paul Losier, un non-voyant, est impressionnante. Fils d'Acadie, cinquième d'une famille de treize enfants, Jean-Paul a surmonté tous les obstacles et ils étaient légions. Bachelier en arts et en education, avocat, 'l'homme qui savait les livres par coeur' a aussi enseigné 24 années à des voyants. Pendant toutes ces années, Jean-Paul a cultivé la terre familiale avec audace, fierté et un success croissant. Intelligence hors du commun, esprit analytique, influent mais discret et sans prétention, le rayonnement et l'importance de ce philanthrope ne se résument pas qu'aux non-voyants, à l'I.N.C.A. ou aux Acadiens. 2004.Hands-on parenting: a resource guide for parents who are blind or partially sighted
By Debbie Bacon. 2006
Provides a wide range of practical information and resources for parents who are blind or partially sighted, including successful adaptations…
and strategies so that new parents don't have to re-invent the wheel. Developed by blind parent specialist Debbie Bacon, who is also a blind mother of three, from discussions with like parents from the U.S. and other countries. Topics include newborns, when your child is sick, feeding, toilet training, transportation, monitoring your child, child safety, toys and games, and working with professionals. c2006.The elephant in the room: for teens with visual impairments
By Kristie Smith-Armand. 2007
Written specifically for teenagers who are blind or visually impaired, Smith-Armand addresses the problems they face and offers strategies and…
solutions. Topics include friendship, a sense of humor, dating and popularity, imagination, self-advocacy, and careers. For junior high and older readers. c2007.