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Doña Sofía: La Reina habla de su vida
By Emilio Oliva, Carmen Enríquez. 2014
Doña Sofía ha contestado sobre su pensamiento vital, sus inquietudes y preocupaciones. La Reina hace de guía del recorrido por…
su vida que realizan los periodistas Carmen Enríquez y Emilio Oliva. Durante dos largas sesiones, celebradas en el Palacio de la Zarzuela, Doña Sofía ha contestado a más de un centenar de preguntas que los autores le han formulado sobre su pasado, su presente y su forma de afrontar el futuro, sobre su pensamiento vital, sus inquietudes y preocupaciones, así como también acerca de sus gustos y aficiones personales. La Reina no ha rechazado ninguna de las cuestiones planteadas por los dos periodistas y ha abordado asuntos de tanta importancia como sus relaciones con la princesa Letizia, la separación de la infanta Elena, su relación con los medios de comunicación, el futuro de la monarquía en España o su postura ante problemas globales como la pobreza o el terrorismo. Los autores, que han seguido a Doña Sofía durante muchos años en el ejercicio de su trabajo como corresponsales ante la Casa Real, han hablado también con una veintena de personas directamente relacionadas con la Reina para completar un elaborado perfil biográfico que nos acerca a la personalidad de quien ha acompañado en todo momento al rey Juan Carlos en una etapa decisiva de la Historia de España.Cruel To Be Kind
By Cathy Glass. 2017
Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother…
is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes. Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes. Fostering Max gets off to a bad start when his mother, Caz, complains and threatens Cathy even before Max has moved in. Cathy and her family are shocked when they first meet Max. But his social worker isn't the only one in denial; his whole family are too.Gastric Bypass: Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Perspectives
By João Ettinger, Euler Ázaro, Rudolf Weiner, Kelvin D. Higa, Manoel Galvão Neto, Andre Fernandes Teixeira, Muhammad Jawad. 2020
This book presents and describes the various uses of gastric bypass in bariatric and metabolic surgery and outlines the different…
techniques currently available. Furthermore, the possible complications with the procedure and ways to avoid them are also discussed. The use of the gastric bypass for the treatment of diabetes is emphasized and the new indications for the operative treatment of diabetes are featured in detail. Endoscopic uses concerning the gastric bypass are also addressed, covering preoperative evaluation, complications treatment, weight regain treatment and endoscopic treatment of obesity. The most advanced techniques and new technologies available for performing gastric bypass surgeries are presented in the most didactic possible way, making use of value-added learning features throughout the text.Gastric Bypass - Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Perspectives is intended as a practical guide for all those interested and involved with bariatric surgery, including general surgeons, bariatric surgeons, GI surgeons and surgery residents.The Soul of the Indian: An Interpretation (The reincarnation Library)
By Charles A. Eastman. 2000
The Soul of the Indian is Charles A. Eastman&’s exploration and documentation of religion as he experienced it during the…
late nineteenth century. A Dakota physician and writer who sought to bring understanding between Native and non-Native Americans, Eastman (1858–1939) became one of the best-known Native Americans of his time and a significant intellectual figure whose clarity of vision endures today. In a straightforward manner Eastman emphasizes the universal quality and personal appeal of his Dakota religious heritage. First published in 1911, The Soul of the Indian draws on his childhood teaching and ancestral ideals to counter the research written by outsiders who treated the Dakotas&’ ancient worldviews chiefly as a matter of curiosity. Eastman writes with deep respect for his ancestors and their culture and history, including a profound reverence for the environment, animals, and plants. Though written more than a century ago, Eastman could be speaking to our own time with its spiritual confusion and environmental degradation. The new introduction by Brenda J. Child grounds this important book in contemporary studies.A Kingdom of Water: Adaptation and Survival in the Houma Nation (Indians of the Southeast)
By J. Daniel D'Oney. 2020
A Kingdom of Water is a study of how the United Houma Nation in Louisiana successfully navigated a changing series…
of political and social landscapes under French, Spanish, British, and American imperial control between 1699 and 2005. After 1699 the Houma assimilated the French into their preexisting social and economic networks and played a vital role in the early history of Louisiana. After 1763 and Gallic retreat, both the British and Spanish laid claim to tribal homelands, and the Houma cleverly played one empire against the other. In the early 1700s the Houma began a series of adaptive relocations, and just before the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 the nation began their last migration, a journey down Bayou Lafourche. In the early 1800s, as settlers pushed the nation farther down bayous and into the marshes of southeastern Louisiana, the Houma quickly adapted to their new physical environment. After the Civil War and consequent restructuring of class systems, the Houma found themselves caught in a three-tiered system of segregation. Realizing that education was one way to retain lands constantly under assault from trappers and oil companies, the Houma began their first attempt to integrate Terrebonne Parish schools in the early twentieth century, though their situation was not resolved until five decades later. In the early twenty-first century, the tribe is still fighting for federal recognition.Uneven Ground: American Indian Sovereignty and Federal Law
By David Wilkins, K. Tsianina Lomawaima. 2002
In the early 1970s, the federal government began recognizing self-determination for American Indian nations. As sovereign entities, Indian nations have…
been able to establish policies concerning health care, education, religious freedom, law enforcement, gaming, and taxation. Yet these gains have not gone unchallenged. Starting in the late 1980s, states have tried to regulate and profit from casino gambling on Indian lands. Treaty rights to hunt, fish, and gather remain hotly contested, and traditional religious practices have been denied protection. Tribal courts struggle with state and federal courts for jurisdiction. David E. Wilkins and K. Tsianina Lomawaima discuss how the political rights and sovereign status of Indian nations have variously been respected, ignored, terminated, and unilaterally modified by federal lawmakers as a result of the ambivalent political and legal status of tribes under U.S. law.The Lakota Ghost Dance of 1890
By Rani-Henrik Andersson. 2013
A broad range of perspectives from Natives and non-Natives makes this book the most complete account and analysis of the Lakota…
ghost dance ever published. A revitalization movement that swept across Native communities of the West in the late 1880s, the ghost dance took firm hold among the Lakotas, perplexed and alarmed government agents, sparked the intervention of the U.S. Army, and culminated in the massacre of hundreds of Lakota men, women, and children at Wounded Knee in December 1890. Although the Lakota ghost dance has been the subject of much previous historical study, the views of Lakota participants have not been fully explored, in part because they have been available only in the Lakota language. Moreover, emphasis has been placed on the event as a shared historical incident rather than as a dynamic meeting ground of multiple groups with differing perspectives. In The Lakota Ghost Dance of 1890, Rani-Henrik Andersson uses for the first time some accounts translated from Lakota. This book presents these Indian accounts together with the views and observations of Indian agents, the U.S. Army, missionaries, the mainstream press, and Congress. This comprehensive, complex, and compelling study not only collects these diverse viewpoints but also explores and analyzes the political, cultural, and economic linkages among them. Purchase the audio edition.El fútbol es mi rebeldía: Un sueño que se convirtió en lucha
By Macarena Sánchez. 2020
La historia de la primera jugadora profesional de fútbol de la Argentina. ¿Qué actitudes te hacen ser nena o nene?…
¿Qué te hace ser "marimacho" o "machona"? Por qué en la escuela siguen diferenciándonos para hacer deportes? ¿Jugar al fútbol te hace ser más nene? ¿Jugar a las muñecas te hace ser más nena? ¿Por qué se espera que nos gusten determinados juegos y no otros? En este libro, Maca Sánchez, la primera jugadora mujer que firmó un contrato profesional en un club de la Argentina, reflexiona acerca de un deporte que genera pasiones en todo el mundo y sin embargo deja a muchas personas afuera. Maca recuerda sus primeros encuentros con la pelota, esa pasión que empezó a crecer en ella y la conquistó para siempre; los clubes en los que jugó; la relación con sus compañeras; el encuentro con el feminismo; los prejuicios y la discriminación que sufrió. Pero sobre todo reivindica el placer de jugar, de reunirse en una cancha y darlo todo por la camiseta.Thyroid and Heart: A Comprehensive Translational Essay
By Alessandro Pingitore, Giorgio Iervasi, A. Martin Gerdes, Salman Razvi. 2020
In recent years, several scientific papers have highlighted the role of the thyroid system in cardioprotection, and several clinical studies…
– including multicenter studies – have identified the role of thyroid hormones (TH) in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease, making an update of TH and heart relationship both necessary and timely. This second edition of Thyroid and Heart failure provides a careful and updated review of the experimental, clinical and epidemiological results in the field of TH and heart failure, with a particular focus on the translational - bench to bedside - significance of the obtained results. It discusses topics such as the molecular, structural, functional, cellular and histological cardiac changes; the reversibility of these changes with TH replacement therapy; the systemic effects – kidney, hormonal pathways systems, brain, muscle, etc – of altered TH metabolism in HF, as well as the clinical and prognostic implications. The section devoted to the potential therapeutic treatments has been expanded. Thanks to its translational approach to this highly complex subject, the book will be of interest to a broad readership, including cardiologists, endocrinologists and internists.Molly Pitcher: Young Patriot (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)
By Augusta Stevenson. 1986
A fictionalized biography of the childhood of the Pennsylvania German woman who became a Revolutionary War heroine when she carried…
water to American soldiers and even fired a cannon herself during the Battle of Monmouth.Raising Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool
By Shantelle Bisson. 2020
Harried mother of three Shantelle Bisson guides you through raising a family, all while keeping your cool! Let’s face it…
— raising children can take a wrecking ball to your ambitions, your finances, your relationships, even your health. But, as mother of three Shantelle Bisson will tell you, it doesn’t have to be that way. In Raising Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool, Shantelle sets out how to get ready for baby‘s arrival, helps you through the big push, lays it all out on breastfeeding, and makes sure you don‘t forget to KEEP HAVING SEX. Plus, she‘ll help you navigate the perils of helicopter parenting, children on social media, and even gender-reveal parties, and answer the burning question: Is that really cool?The Heartland: An American History
By Kristin L. Hoganson. 2019
A history of a quintessentially American place--the rural and small town heartland--that uncovers deep yet hidden currents of connection with…
the world.When Kristin L. Hoganson arrived in Champaign, Illinois, after teaching at Harvard, studying at Yale, and living in the D.C. metro area with various stints overseas, she expected to find her new home, well, isolated. Even provincial. After all, she had landed in the American heartland, a place where the nation's identity exists in its pristine form. Or so we have been taught to believe. Struck by the gap between reputation and reality, she determined to get to the bottom of history and myth. The deeper she dug into the making of the modern heartland, the wider her story became as she realized that she'd uncovered an unheralded crossroads of people, commerce, and ideas. But the really interesting thing, Hoganson found, was that over the course of American history, even as the region's connections with the rest of the planet became increasingly dense and intricate, the idea of the rural Midwest as a steadfast heartland became a stronger and more stubbornly immovable myth. In enshrining a symbolic heart, the American people have repressed the kinds of stories that Hoganson tells, of sweeping breadth and depth and soul.In The Heartland, Kristin L. Hoganson drills deep into the center of the country, only to find a global story in the resulting core sample. Deftly navigating the disconnect between history and myth, she tracks both the backstory of this region and the evolution of the idea of an unalloyed heart at the center of the land. A provocative and highly original work of historical scholarship, The Heartland speaks volumes about pressing preoccupations, among them identity and community, immigration and trade, and security and global power. And food. To read it is to be inoculated against using the word "heartland" unironically ever again.ABC of Diabetes (ABC Series)
By Sudhesh Kumar, Tim Holt. 2010
The ABC of Diabetes provides a complete overview of diabetes including the aetiology, diagnosis and management of Types 1 and…
2 diabetes, detection and prevention, and the organization of care and support. With new chapters on psychological aspects, surveillance for complications, and support for people living with diabetes, this completely revised edition covers the many changes taking place in diabetes care, particularly in screening for Type 2 diabetes; in monitoring and insulin administration; in the organisation and delivery of care; and the increasing prevalence of diabetes in both developed and developing countries. This sixth edition covers the early recognition of diabetes and cardiovascular risk as well as preventing complications specific to diabetes. It also addresses the need to deliver diabetes care in a multidisciplinary setting, including the UK Quality and Outcomes Framework, and reflects the increasing emphasis on self-management and patient-centred care, particularly as it relates to lifestyle changes, glycaemic control and patient choice over treatment options. Drawing on the expertise of the University of Warwick as a centre of excellence for the teaching of diabetes care, the best selling ABC of Diabetes is ideal for GPs, primary care practitioners, practice nurses, diabetes specialist nurses, health visitors and junior doctors.Epicardial Adipose Tissue: From Cell to Clinic (Contemporary Cardiology)
By Gianluca Iacobellis. 2020
This book is the first authoritative and comprehensive volume dedicated to epicardial adipose tissue (EAT). It provides an up-to-date and highly…
illustrated synopsis of the anatomical, biomolecular, genetic, imaging features, and clinical applications of EAT and its role in cardiovascular disease.It relays to the reader a contemporary view of the emerging interplay between the heart and adiposity-related diseases. In addition, this volume discusses the clinical implications and therapeutic targets of EAT in atrial fibrillation, heart failure and coronary artery disease.Comprehensive yet focused, Epicardial Adipose Tissue: From Cell to Clinic is an essential resource for physicians, residents, fellows, and medical students in cardiology, endocrinology, primary care, and health promotion and disease prevention.Intragastric Balloon for Weight Management: A Practical Guide
By Manoel Galvao Neto, Lyz Bezerra Silva, Eduardo N. Usuy, Josemberg M. Campos. 2020
Intragastric balloons are steadily gaining popularity among the medical treatments available for obesity. Their efficacy and safety are reinforced by…
growing body of evidence obtained around the globe. Intragastric balloons are now considered one of the safest and most effective medical procedures for weight reduction. Additionally, the reduced potential for side effects and low invasiveness (compared to bariatric surgeries) are important considerations. This book is edited by renowned surgeons and endoscopists from Brazil, a country known for its reputation on the field of bariatric endoscopy and surgery. Such reputation is especially valid where the use of intragastric balloons is concerned. These devices, approved by the FDA only in 2015, have been used in Brazil since the 1990s, attesting to Brazilian expertise in the field. This book describes the various types of intragastric balloons used for the treatment of obesity, an alternative to bariatric surgery and other more invasive methods. It addresses their indications, procedures and outcomes, providing readers an overview of the therapeutic options available worldwide. It is divided into seven main sections: I - Introductory Issues; II - Devices; III - Technical Procedures and Related Issues; IV - Acute Complications and Treatment; V - Chronic Complications and Treatment; VI - Special Populations; and VII - Miscellaneous. This structure helps to promote a better knowledge construction and a reasonable flow of ideas throughout the book, guiding the reader from introductory topics to surgical procedures and complications.The book ultimately intends to offer an essential reference guide for all physicians and surgeons interested in the treatment of obese patients. It is intended for both experienced professionals looking for in-depth information and for trainees and residents seeking to broaden their perspectives concerning the treatment of obesity.Rehabilitation interventions in the patient with obesity
By Paolo Capodaglio. 2020
This book has a unique focus on physiotherapy techniques and training methods that are ideally suited for the obese patient.…
Despite its related comorbidities and disability, not to mention its pandemic proportions, the impact of obesity on individual capacities and rehabilitative outcomes is often neglected by physiotherapists and physical trainers alike. The number of disabled subjects who are also obese is now increasing worldwide, as is the rate of obese patients admitted to post-acute rehabilitation units. The effective rehabilitative treatment of these patients involves special multidisciplinary considerations. This book fills that gap, by gathering evidence-based chapters addressing not only the physiological limitations of obese subjects but also state-of-the-art, novel and specific treatment and training modalities suited for these patients. Though the content is primarily intended for rehabilitation practitioners (physiotherapists, nutritionists, dieticians, psychologists, PRM specialists), it will also benefit students and researchers engaged in this particular multidisciplinary field. The book’s ultimate goal is to increase professionals’ awareness of this multidisciplinary area, and to provide a pragmatic guidebook for those who want to engage in the rehabilitation of patients who are also obese.Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in America. It affects twenty-nine million people and the potential to affect…
eighty-six million more who currently have prediabetes. Juicing, green smoothies, and living foods are proven antidotes against this devastating disease and even more, they are preventative devices. In The Juice Lady&’s Remedies for Diabetes Cherie Calbom presents a way to help heal those who suffer from diabetes and lower the risk of diagnosis for those seeking a healthier lifestyle. This book includes:Recipes for healing teas and juicesGreen smoothies that pack a powerful punch of phytonutrients and antioxidantsRaw food recommendations Exclusive feature: Tips on choosing the best juicer and the best produce, as well as tips for prepping, cleaning, and storing your juices and smoothies, and more!New Hope for Diabetics Take charge of your health, and live a longer, healthier life Are you suffering from…
diabetes? In this concise, easy-to-read book, you’ll discover a wealth of information to help you win your battle with high blood sugar. The complications of diabetes are many and serious, but there are biblical guidelines and recent medical findings that will help you prevent or reverse its long-term effects. Dr. Colbert has taken the confusion away from diabetes and made it simple and easy to understand. This book contains information that your doctor never may have told you, including... Warning symptoms, you must not ignore How to fight back--and win--against diabetes A weight-loss diet you can live with Important information about the use of natural supplements You want to be healthy. God wants you to be healthy. Now this highly anticipated revised and expanded edition from the Bible Cure series is available to help you get healthy body, mind, and spirit.Square Haunting: Five Writers in London Between the Wars
By Francesca Wade. 2020
&“A beautiful and deeply moving book.&”—Sally Rooney, author of Normal PeopleAn engrossing group portrait of five women writers, including Virginia Woolf,…
who moved to London&’s Mecklenburgh Square in search of new freedom in their lives and work. &“I like this London life . . . the street-sauntering and square-haunting.&”—Virginia Woolf, diary, 1925 In the early twentieth century, Mecklenburgh Square—a hidden architectural gem in the heart of London—was a radical address. On the outskirts of Bloomsbury known for the eponymous group who &“lived in squares, painted in circles, and loved in triangles,&” the square was home to students, struggling artists, and revolutionaries. In the pivotal era between the two world wars, the lives of five remarkable women intertwined at this one address: modernist poet H. D., detective novelist Dorothy L. Sayers, classicist Jane Harrison, economic historian Eileen Power, and author and publisher Virginia Woolf. In an era when women&’s freedoms were fast expanding, they each sought a space where they could live, love, and—above all—work independently. With sparkling insight and a novelistic style, Francesca Wade sheds new light on a group of artists and thinkers whose pioneering work would enrich the possibilities of women&’s lives for generations to come.Praise for Square Haunting&“A fascinating voyage through the lives of five remarkable women . . . moving and immersive.&”—Edmund Gordon, author of The Invention of Angela Carter: A Biography&“Elegant, erudite, and absorbing, Square Haunting is a startlingly original debut, and Francesca Wade is an author to watch.&”—Frances Wilson, author of Guilty Thing: A Life of Thomas De Quincey&“Outstanding . . . I&’ll be recommending this all year.&”—Sarah Bakewell, author of At the Existentialist Café&“I much enjoyed Francesca Wade's book. It almost made me wish I belonged to the pioneering generation of women spoiling eggs on the gas ring and breaking taboos.&”—Sue Prideaux, author of I Am Dynamite! A Life of Friedrich NietzscheBetsey: A Memoir
By Betsey Johnson, Mark Vitulano. 2020
A memoir by the internationally famous fashion designer and style iconMention the name "Betsey Johnson" and almost every woman from…
the age of 15 to 75 can rapturously recall a favorite dress or outfit; whether worn for a prom, a wedding, or just to stand out from the crowd in a colorful way. They may also know her as a renegade single mom who palled around with Edie Sedgwick, Twiggy, and The Velvet Underground, or even as a celebrity contestant on Dancing with the Stars. Betsey is also famous for her iconic pink stores (she had 65 shops across the US) and for her habit of doing cartwheels and splits down the runway at the close of her fashion shows. Throughout her decades-long career, she's taken pride in producing fun but rule-breaking clothing at an accessible price point. What they might not know is that she built an empire from scratch, and brought stretch clothing to the masses in the 80s and 90s. Betsey will take the reader behind the tutu and delve deeply into what it took to go from a white picket fence childhood in Connecticut to becoming an internationally known force in a tough, competitive business. The book will feature Betsey's candid memories of the fashion and downtown scene in the 60s and how she started her own business from the ground up after designing successfully for multiple other companies. She will discuss that business's ups and downs and reinventions (including bankruptcy), and her thoughts on body image, love, divorce, men, motherhood, and her bout with breast cancer. Betsey will be richly illustrated with many of her landmark clothes, fashion sketches, and personal photos--making the book the perfect memento and gift for every girl (of any age) for whom Betsey is, as a recent New York Times profile noted, "a role model still."