Service Alert
Delay in delivery of Direct to Player materials
You may experience a delay in delivery of Direct to Player materials. All requests for materials will be delivered as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
You may experience a delay in delivery of Direct to Player materials. All requests for materials will be delivered as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Showing 101 - 120 of 17846 items
By Michael Gordon, Bart J Mindszenthy. 2013
There is now an increasing awareness of the complex challenges posed by the expanding aging population in North America. When…
our parents reach a certain age and have difficulty coping, we find ourselves wondering how to provide them with the kind of love, care, support, and attention they need, just as they have done for us all our lives. This book offers crucial advice to help you, a new Vulnerability Index to measure what level of need your parents may have right now, as well as a financial planning section and resource directory. 2013.By Sharon Batt. 1994
When Sharon Batt was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 43, she decided to investigate the breast cancer…
industry. She uncovered a conspiracy among health professionals to divvy up the turf, maintain the status quo and keep women from speaking out. Batt decries the slow progress in fighting the disease, as well as the lack of interest in prevention or in finding possible environmental links. It urges women to be assertive, demand answers and make their own treatment decisions. 1994.By Gail Sheehy. 1976
By Elaine Dembe. 2003
The book is a guide to leading a longer, healthier and more fulfilling and productive life, incorporating information from recent…
studies and anecdotal information from new interviews that Dr. Dembe conducted for the book. 2003.By Jane Drake, Ann Love, Samantha Swenson, Sue Tate. 2013
History is full of gruesome pandemics, and surviving those pandemics has shaped our society and way of life. Every person…
today is alive because of an ancestor who survived -- and surviving our current and future pandemics, like SARS, AIDS, and bird flu will determine our future. This book presents in-depth information about past and current illnesses; the evolution of medicine and its pioneers; cures and treatments; strange rituals and superstitions; and what we're doing to prevent future pandemics. Grades 4-7. 2013.By Marni Jackson. 2002
An exploration of the nature of pain, and why it is so poorly understood and expressed. Investigates the history of…
pain and the possibility of pain genetics. Includes stories of people in pain and pain pioneers, from eccentrics, artists, wrestlers, and writers to ministers, mothers, psychologists, philosophers, nurses, and doctors. Some strong language. 2002.By Rachel Simmons. 2002
A study of the "hidden culture of girls’ aggression in which bullying is epidemic, distinctive, and destructive." Uses anecdotes and…
surveys to document such behaviour and offers suggestions for combating it while helping the perpetrators and their victims. 2002.By Robert A Glover. 2004
Dr. Robert A. Glover has a Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy and is co-director of the Center for Healing…
and Recovery in Washington. In "No More Mr. Nice Guy", he presents a guide to creating a healthy and satisfying life. He believes there are men who suffer from what he calls the "Nice Guy Syndrome," and here he offers advice on how to take back control. 2004.By Louis J Ignarro. 2006
Dr. Ignarro discovered the molecule of cardiovascular health, Nitric Oxide (NO), which is produced naturally by the human body and…
serves as a regulator of blood pressure to help prevent blood clots. In an easy-to-follow plan which discusses NO friendly foods and informs about supplements to stimulate NO production, he lays out a regimen that age-proofs the cardiovascular system, keeping it clean and the blood vessels strong. The Say Yes to NO program allows readers to tap into the body's own cardiovascular drug and discover that the littlest molecule can make a tremendous difference. 2006.By Kimberly Kirberger. 2003
A collection of stories and poems by teenagers about body image, self-love, and the need to be "perfect". Each set…
of stories and poems illustrates one of twenty-four steps toward the ultimate goal of self-love, building up from getting to know yourself all the way to celebrating yourself. Junior and senior high readers. 2003.By Stephanie L Tourles. 1998
A holistic guide to care and maintenance of the foot, "an often ignored body part." Offers advice on nutrition, exercise,…
herbal treatments, and fitting shoes. Discusses common foot problems and remedies. c1998.By Miriam Stoppard. 2004
The complete practical guide for all parents-to-be from best-selling pregnancy and childcare author Dr Miriam Stoppard. Taking you and your…
partner through every stage of pregnancy and birth - from preconceptual planning to the first days of life - this updated handbook explains the physical and emotional changes you will experience during pregnancy. With reassuring advice on nutrition, exercise, antenatal care and your choices in childbirth. 2004.By Judy Toews, Nicole Parton. 2001
More than a decade ago, Registered Dietician-Nutritionist Judy Toews developed a science-based, non-diet approach to healthy living and weight management…
that hospitals and fitness centres began to use with impressive results. In this book, the authors show you how to listen to your body and ease your mind. 2001.By Steve Silberman. 2015
What is autism: a lifelong disability or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius?…
Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, going back to the earliest days of autism research to provide long-sought solutions to the autism puzzle. 2015.Clark draws on cutting-edge research in this exploration of stress--and how to tackle it constructively. Using such divergent examples as…
Russian sub commanders and game show contestants, Clark shows that most people experience stress the same way. Those who understand how to accept it without freezing can accomplish what needs to get done. 2011.By Alan D McMillan. 1988
A comprehensive overview of all the native groups of Canada -- Indian, Metis and Inuit. Describes their traditional ways of…
life from prehistoric times to the present issues of land claims and self-government. 1988.By Francesca Grosso, Michael Decter. 2006
A practical guide to getting the best health care within the existing system. Filled with concrete, up-to-date information and surprising…
facts, the book follows best-practice health care through the three stages of life (early, middle and senior years). Explains what the system does and does not provide, and outlines strategies for better advocacy. 2006.By Daphne Metland. 2000
This guide to pregnancy covers every stage of pregnancy from conception through to labour, birth and the early days with…
a new baby. It includes accounts of real birth stories to give you an idea of what to expect. The text also includes: what to eat when pregnant; a guide to antenatal tests; pain relief in labour; getting to know your newborn baby; and breastfeeding. 2000.By Paul O'Connor. 2002
Multiple sclerosis - MS - strikes about one in a thousand North Americans, usually in early adulthood. The disease involves…
the central nervous system and has wide-ranging effects that are difficult to predict. This fully updated edition is a comprehensive guide to living with MS, including diagnosis, treatments, and coping skills. 2002, c1998.By Rebecca Soffer, Gabrielle Birkner. 2018
Provides a fresh and irreverent examination into navigating grief and resilience in the age of social media, offering comfort and…
community for coping with the mess of loss through candid original essays from a variety of voices. This book invites us to talk intimately and humorously about grief, helping us confront the humanity (and mortality) we all share. 2018.