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Bittersweet: diabetes, insulin, and the transformation of illness (Studies in Social Medicine Ser.)
By Chris Feudtner, John Christopher Feudtner. 2003
Pediatrician chronicles the twentieth-century history of diabetes mellitus, using the archives of the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. Focuses on…
patient's experiences and causality of the disease's symptoms. Describes the discovery of insulin and the complications arising from its long-term use. 2003Cooking up fun for kids with diabetes
By Tami A. Ross, Patti Bazel Geil, Patricia Bazel Geil, Patricia Geil, Tami Ross. 2003
Discusses healthy eating and nutrition for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Includes kitchen safety tips and advice…
for grownup helpers. Provides recipes for main dishes, snacks, and desserts. Published by the American Diabetes Association. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003Buddhism: a concise introduction
By Huston Smith, Philip Novak. 2003
Describes the history, fundamental teachings, and practices of this Eastern religion. The first half of the book explores the life…
of the Buddha (born circa 563 B.C.E.), explains the core tenets, and distinguishes between various sects. The final chapters discuss the Western expansion and adaptations of Buddhism, particularly in America. 2003Nutritionist combines facts and inspirational suggestions in a guide on how to live well with Type 2 diabetes. Guber's integrated…
approach emphasizes controlling the disorder through diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices including stress management and meditation. Offers positive reinforcement, provides sample menus, and presents a list of helpful resources. 2002Zen mind, beginner's mind
By Shunryu Suzuki, Trudy Dixon, Shunryū Suzuki. 1999
Informal talks on Zen meditation and practice, presented originally by Suzuki in California in 1970. Introduces attitudes and concepts encouraging…
the Zen way of living. Discusses posture and breathing, non-duality, emptiness, and enlightment, using examples from everyday living and common sense. 1999Sweet recovery: a young woman's emotional ride with diabetes, vision loss, and food addiction-- to health and freedom
By Denise J Bradley, Denise J. Bradley. 1992
The author of What Does It Feel Like to Have Diabetes? (RC 32581) describes the effect on her and her…
family of two decades of uncontrolled illness. Recalls how she became healthy through self-motivation and careful oversight of her condition. 1992The art of happiness at work
By Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler, Howard C Cutler, Dalai Lama, Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho. 2003
In this sequel to The Art of Happiness (DB 47827, BR 13301), a psychiatrist questions the Dalai Lama about applying…
Buddhist principles in the workplace. The Tibetan spiritual leader advises that career satisfaction is related to staying motivated, having a realistic "sense of self," and maintaining "basic human values" such as kindness and compassion. 2003Long time, no see
By Beth Finke. 2003
NPR commentator's memoir of confronting blindness from diabetic retinopathy. Includes medical information pertinent to her personal experience as she discusses…
going blind as a twenty-six-year-old newlywed, having and caring for a multiply disabled child, using a talking-computer setup, and acquiring a guide dog to support her independence. Some strong language. 2003A field guide to type 1 diabetes: the essential resource from the diabetes experts
By American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Association Staff. 2002
The autobiography of a Tibetan monk
By Palden Gyatso, Tsering Shakya. 1997
Memoir of a Buddhist monk, born in 1933 in Tibet. The 1950 Chinese invasion ended his monastic life. Describes his…
arrest and thirty prison years of starvation, torture, and "reeducation." Escaping to India upon release, he revealed the Tibetan plight to the Dalai Lama--and to the world. 1997Kindness: a treasury of Buddhist wisdom for children and parents (Little light of mine series)
By Sarah Conover, Sara Conover, Valerie Wahl. 2001
Collection of thirty-two stories and sayings about the Buddha and his teachings. This broad selection of anecdotes and Jataka fables…
are mainly from India, Japan, and Tibet. They convey some of the spiritual values of this twenty-five-hundred-year-old religion. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2001Ultimate journey: retracing the path of an ancient buddhist monk who crossed Asia in search of enlightenment
By Richard Bernstein. 2001
At age fifty-five, a New York Times writer fulfills a yearning for travel and change by following the route of…
seventh-century Buddhist monk Hsuan Tsang's pilgrimage for wisdom across China, south through India, and back to China. Along the way he compares his observations to those recorded by Hsuan Tsang. 2001When things fall apart: heart advice for difficult times
By Pema Chödrön, Pema Chodron. 1997
American Buddhist nun describes how to apply her religion's philosophy to achieve happiness. Explains how to communicate, experience difficult emotions,…
and become compassionate using eight worldly dharma or basic Buddhist beliefs. 1997An open heart: practicing compassion in everyday life
By Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama, Nicholas Vreeland. 2001
Companion to The Art of Happiness (DB 47827, BR 13301) provides the Dalai Lama's teachings to introduce the core of…
Buddhism. Weaves together his spiritual guidelines for everyday living with two ancient Buddhist texts. Contains text of the Dalai Lama's 1999 New York address. Bestseller. 2001The Buddha from Brooklyn
By Martha Sherrill. 2000
A Washington Post journalist's profile of American housewife Catharine Burroughs, who took the name Jetsunma after being recognized by a…
Buddhist leader as the reincarnation of a Tibetan lama. Describes the charismatic Jetsunma's influence on her followers and their efforts to create the largest Tibetan Buddhist center in America. Some strong language. 2000The search for the Panchen Lama
By Isabel Hilton. 2000
British journalist recounts the events surrounding the 1995 disappearance of the Tibetan boy considered to be the eleventh incarnation of…
the Panchen Lama--the second highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism. Hilton combines religious history, Chinese political intrigue, and her own travel experiences to explain this seven-year-old's importance. 1999Ethics for the new millennium
By Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama. 1999
Appeals to all human beings to practice a "positive ethical conduct" towards others based on universal principles. Expounds on the…
necessity for love and compassion as guiding forces in behavior that will lead to happier, fulfilled lives. BestsellerZen and the art of motorcycle maintenance: an inquiry into values (Bantam New Age Book)
By Robert M Pirsig, Robert M. Pirsig. 1974
Recounts a man's cross-country motorcycle trip with his eleven-year-old son and his philosophic digressions on sanity and on living an…
authentic life. This 1999 twenty-fifth anniversary edition contains a new introduction by the author and his afterword to the tenth editionSweet invisible body: reflections on life with diabetes
By Lisa Roney. 1999
Now a graduate student, the author describes her life from the age of twelve when she was diagnosed with diabetes.…
She details the frustrations revolving around food, insulin shots, and being chronically ill while appearing well to the outside world. Some strong language