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Our bodies, ourselves: pregnancy and birth
By Judy Norsigian, Boston Women's Health Book Collective. 2009
Information about all stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Discusses choosing medical care, planning the birth, and attending…
to the pregnant woman's physical and emotional care. Describes special concerns during pregnancy and childbirth and covers the tests that may be involved. Also addresses infant feeding options. 2008Life disrupted: getting real about chronic illness in your twenties and thirties
By Laurie Edwards. 2008
The author, a twenty-seven-year-old health journalist with several chronic illnesses, shares her own experiences and those of other young adults…
who have conditions that are treatable but not curable. Discusses dealing with the medical establishment, the work world, and personal relationships. Offers guidance on managing one's health care. 2008The social security and medicare handbook: what you need to know explained simply
By V. R Leonard. 2008
Guide to Social Security and Medicare programs and various government benefits. Describes eligibility requirements and the application process for retirement,…
disability, dependent, survivor, and other compensation. Discusses Medicare co-pays, premiums, and prescription coverage. Offers tips on dealing with caseworkers and responding to the denial of a claim. Includes resources. 2008The man who made lists: love, death, madness, and the creation of Roget's Thesaurus
By Joshua C Kendall. 2008
Biography of Englishman Peter Mark Roget (1779-1869), physician, mathematician, inventor, writer, and chess expert. Discusses Roget's family, marriage, and social…
life. Describes Roget's invention of the log-log slide rule, near-capture by Napoleon's army, progressive medical practices, and love of list-making that culminated in his publishing a book of synonyms. 2008Good germs, bad germs: health and survival in a bacterial world
By Jessica Snyder Sachs. 2007
Discusses people's use of sanitation and antibiotics in their war against pestilence and explains the resulting evolution of drug-resistant superbugs.…
Warns of the importance of maintaining the body's natural microflora defense and explores ways that scientists can help do that. 2007Trick or treatment: the undeniable facts about alternative medicine
By Simon Singh, Edzard Ernst. 2008
A science journalist and a professor of complementary medicine examine the history of acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbal medicine, and other…
alternative treatments. They describe the principles of evidence-based medicine, including clinical trials, the placebo effect, and ethical considerations. 2008Le garçon de la lune: l'amour d'un père pour son fils handicapé
By Ian Brown. 2011
" Walker est né avec une maladie génétique extrêmement rare qui touche une centaine denfants dans le monde : le…
syndrome cardio-facio cutané. Quel sens donner à une existence faite de chaos et de souffrance ? Quel est le prix de cette vie pour ceux qui lentourent ? Cest la question que se pose le journaliste canadien Ian Brown lorsquil cherche à comprendre son étonnant petit garçon. Avec franchise et tendresse, il nous raconte lhistoire de son fils, son quotidien et celui de sa famille. Un portrait à la fois drôle et poignant qui, telle la réponse dun père face au malheur, affirme la valeur de toute existence, quelle quelle soit. Dans la lignée de Où on va, papa ? de Jean-Louis Fournier et de Lenfant cheval de Rupert Isaacson ; ce témoignage profondément généreux émeut et bouleverse autant quil illumine et apaise. " -- 4e de couvDu regard à l'émotion (Essais (Le Pommier (Firme)))
By C Marendaz. 2009
« [...] Quel lien y a-t-il entre le regard, le cerveau et les émotions ? Pourquoi ce lien peut-il être…
brisé dans certaines pathologies ? Pourquoi cette patiente oublie-t-elle de regarder le regard d'autrui ? Est-ce pour la même raison que dans l'autisme ? Comment expliquer qu'un aveugle puisse quand même deviner les expressions des visages ? Et comment expliquer que les personnes souffrant de troubles bipolaires voient la vie en rose - ou en noir - au sens propre, et non figuré ? [...] » -- 4e de couvHeart in the right place
By Carolyn Jourdan. 2007
When her seventy-two-year-old mother had a heart attack, U.S. Senate counsel Jourdan took leave to man the receptionist's desk in…
her father's rural Tennessee doctor's office. She describes those days that turned into a year, and the lessons in humanity she learned during that time. Some strong language. 2007The wonder years: helping your baby and young child successfully negotiate the major developmental milestones
By Tanya Remer Altmann, American Academy Of Pediatrics. 2006
Month-by-month guide to the physical, mental, emotional, and social development of children from newborn to age five. Provides instructions, activities,…
games, and tips for parents to help children master such skills as grasping, walking, communicating, and toilet training. Includes information on possible concerns and when to consult a pediatrician. 2006Balance: in search of the lost sense
By Scott McCredie. 2007
Journalist posits that balance is one of humankind's primary senses. Chronicles the evolution of equilibrium in humans, medical experiments isolating…
its importance, and case studies about people who have lost it. Offers techniques to slow a loss of balance due to age or physical illness. 2007The body has a mind of its own: how body maps in your brain help you do (almost) everything better
By Sandra Blakeslee. 2007
Mother and son science writers describe how the brain systematically maps the body's anatomy and its extensions, such as canes,…
into the outside world. They discuss what these body maps do and what happens when one or more of the maps are damaged. 2007The autoimmune epidemic: bodies gone haywire in a world out of balance-- and the cutting-edge science that promises hope
By Donna Jackson Nakazawa. 2008
Journalist analyzes the growing prevalence of autoimmune diseases such as Type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid…
arthritis. Posits that the environment--full of industrial chemicals, heavy metals, and toxins--has accelerated such illnesses. Reports patients' first-person accounts, evidence of cluster epidemics, and relevant medical research. 2008Quick facts bone metastasis: what you need to know-- now (QuickFACTS?)
By American Cancer Society. 2008
Concise guide to metastatic cancer in bones--cancer that has spread from a primary site to the bones. Discusses the risk…
factors and causes for the disease as well as prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. 2008Planning for uncertainty: living wills and other advance directives for you and your family (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
By William Reichel, David John Doukas. 2007
Physicians offer advice on making and communicating medical and legal decisions concerning end-of-life care. Uses a question-and-answer format to explain…
proxies, advance directives, living wills, and the Patient Self-Determination Act. Emphasizes the connection between values and treatment preferences. Includes resources and web sites for obtaining legal forms. 2007The South Beach heart program: the 4-step plan that can save your life
By Arthur Agatston. 2007
Cardiologist and author of The South Beach Diet Cookbook (BR 15442) proposes a prevention revolution for heart care. Examines standard…
medical procedures then outlines his program. Recommends noninvasive imaging, advanced blood testing, and a regimen of diet, exercise, and medication with regular physician evaluations. 2007How to prevent your stroke
By J. David Spence. 2006
Neurologist's guide to reducing the risk of stroke up to 75 percent. Discusses causes and warning signs of cardiovascular disease.…
Stresses the importance of quitting smoking, having a diet and exercise plan, taking medication to control blood pressure and cholesterol, and undergoing surgery to widen narrow arteries. Includes recipes. 2006Specialist provides practical guidelines to managing this physical disorder. Discusses causes of and response to seizures, long-term health prospects, psychological…
issues, and innovative therapies. Covers epilepsy in children, seniors, and women as well as day-to-day concerns involving social, occupational, and lifestyle choices such as driving and dating. 2008Quic facts lung cancer: what you need to know--now (QuickFACTS?)
By American Cancer Society. 2007
Breast cancer clear & simple: all your questions answered
By American Cancer Society. 2008
Offers an overview of breast cancer, available treatments, and recovery issues. Suggests questions to ask one's physician and discusses possible…
treatment side effects, breast reconstruction options, insurance issues, and choices for healthy living. 2008