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Just breathe out: using your breath to create a new, healthier you
By Betsy Thomason. 2016
Respiratory therapist explains the benefits reaped by breathing-impaired individuals, athletes, firemen, and anyone else who uses the BreatheOutDynamic system (BODs)…
designed by Olympic cycling coach Ian Jackson. Describes how to breathe with an active, spine-stretching outbreath and a passive, relaxed inbreath and how to incorporate BODs into everyday living. 2016Area 51: an uncensored history of America's top secret military base
By Annie Jacobsen. 2012
Journalist examines the history of Area Fifty-one, a secret military facility in the Nevada desert. Discusses the importance of the…
Atomic Energy Commission's initial control of the site and the public's fascination with its mysteries. Reveals details of highly classified "black ops" projects carried out there. Bestseller. 2011This basic primer for the interested student of witchcraft is divided into two parts. Part one is an introduction to…
the history and types of witchcraft, including the toolkit any witch needs. Part two is a collection of spells that focus on positive thinking and supporting rituals. 2014The art of stillness: adventures in going nowhere (Ted Bks.)
By Pico Iyer. 2014
Journalist and travel writer Iyer talks about the benefits of disconnecting, staying put, and being still. Taking examples as widely…
disparate as Gandhi and Proust, he reveals how stillness can spark creativity and relieve stress. 2014History decoded: the 10 greatest conspiracies of all time
By Brad Meltzer, Keith Ferrell. 2013
Companion to the History Channel's show Decoded examines ten historical mysteries and tries to debunk the sensational stories surrounding them.…
Questions covered include the fate of Confederate gold, the identity of skyjacker D.B. Cooper, the possibility of UFOs at Roswell and Area 51, and the perpetrator of Kennedy's assassination. 2013Eat move sleep: how small choices lead to big changes
By Tom Rath. 2013
Scientist Rath, who has managed his rare, tumor-causing disease for twenty-five years, advocates simple changes he made to improve his…
odds for a longer, healthier life. Describes ways to eat simply but properly, exercise gently, sit less, and sleep better to achieve optimum well-being. 2013Help, thanks, wow: the three essential prayers
By Anne Lamott. 2012
The author of Some Assembly Required (BR 19493) and Operating Instructions (BR 10274) reflects on the spiritual concepts of powerlessness,…
gratitude, and wonder. Focuses on the importance of prayer in her life. Bestseller. 2012Medusa's gaze and vampire's bite: the science of monsters
By Matt Kaplan. 2012
Science journalist examines ancient and modern myths of monsters, from the Nemean Lion of ancient Greece to King Kong and…
the Terminator. Uses archaeology and other disciplines to theorize on the sources of these tales and the reasons they fascinate us. Young adult appeal. Some violence. 2012Un chat médium nommé Oscar: récit
By David Dosa. 2010
« Sur la Côte Est des États-Unis, il est un établissement accueillant des patients en phase terminale qui compte un…
hôte un peu spécial : Oscar. Un chat on ne peut plus ordinaire. En apparence. Ce félin très indépendant est en effet doté d'un étrange talent... Les infirmiers et les médecins ont remarqué que, lorsqu'il se couche sur le lit d'un patient, celui-ci décède peu après. Si ce don a donné lieu à une nouvelle procédure (l'équipe médicale prévient la famille dès qu'Oscar s'endort au côté d'un malade), il a également suscité le débat chez les scientifiques. Comment expliquer une telle prescience ? David Dosa raconte ici l'histoire extraordinaire d'Oscar, en même temps que sa vie quotidienne au côté des personnes en fin de vie. » -- 4e de couvSpontaneous happiness
By Andrew Weil. 2011
Believing that achieving optimum emotional well-being is as important as maintaining peak physical health, physician discusses differences between integrative mental…
health care and psychiatry. Shares strategies to avoid depression from both ancient tradition and contemporary neuroscience--including body-oriented therapies and mind-retraining techniques. Bestseller. 2011The diabetes manifesto: take charge of your life
By Lynn Crowe, Julie Stachowiak. 2011
Public-health specialist Stachowiak and veteran diabetes educator Crowe provide advice for living with diabetes and managing setbacks. They explain possible…
complications, emotional and psychological issues, and the importance of health literacy, and discuss ways to optimize medical care and take charge of one's life. 2011African-American healthy: what you need to know to protect your health
By Richard W Walker. 2011
Black physician discusses diseases common among African Americans that can be prevented with healthy living and medical care. Describes the…
symptoms and offers advice for both preventing and dealing with diabetes, kidney disease, obesity, cancer, high blood pressure, and other health issues. Recommends vitamin D3 and other dietary supplements. 2011Mirage men: an adventure into paranoia, espionage, psychological warfare, and UFOs
By Mark Pilkington. 2010
Journalist investigates the possibility that UFOs are real and concludes that U.S. and foreign intelligence agencies have promoted the idea,…
sometimes as a cover for clandestine operations. Suggests psychological, meteorological, and scientific explanations for other sightings. Some strong language. 2010Confessions of an alien hunter: a scientist's search for extraterrestrial intelligence
By G. Seth Shostak. 2009
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) astronomer reflects on the history of humankind's search for life on other planets and moons…
and discusses the probability of discovering alien life via radio signals. Explains SETI's origins, mission, and work performing technical consultations for Hollywood. 2009Le sport est un médicament bio: trouver le sport adapté à son état de santé
By Gilles Orgeret. 2008
"Le bio et le naturel ont envahi notre environnement. Cependant, le sport mérite-t-il ce label ? Est-il possible de le…
hisser au statut de médicament ? Oui, si l'on considère que quel que soit son état de santé, on peut et on doit pratiquer un sport ou une activité physique régulière. Le sport soulage, guérit parfois. Il fait partie intégrante d'une hygiène de vie accomplie et devient un médicament naturel utilisable par tous [...]". -- 4e de couvOn ne meurt pas: la nouvelle vie de mon père : médecin de l'âme : [récit intime
By France Gauthier. 2010
« C'est à titre de chroniqueuse à la populaire émission de télévision Claire Lamarche que France Gauthier a accepté en…
2002, non sans un scepticisme apparent, le mandat de tester les compétences d'une médium qui prétend pouvoir communiquer avec les morts. Bientôt convaincue d'avoir été mise en contact avec l'âme de son père, décédé dans des circonstances tragiques, l'auteure nous dévoile avec humour, sincérité et émotion son périple au coeur même de l'au-delà. Elle partage avec nous tantôt ses doutes, tantôt son étonnement, sans oublier les nombreux et stupéfiants hasards placés sur sa route qui, s'imbriquant les uns dans les autres, lui donnent la certitude qu'il existe bien une Vie après la mort. On ne meurt pas se révèle le captivant récit intime d'une aventure spirituelle, invitant le lecteur à se questionner sur la survie de l'âme et son évolution. Une histoire qui ne laissera personne indifférent. » -- 4e de couvLiving with HIV: a patient's guide (McFarland Health Topics)
By Mark Cichocki. 2009
Registered nurse recaps the history of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and describes the entire disease lifespan from prevention to…
diagnosis and beyond. Includes information on treatment options and associated conditions. Provides guides to monitoring one's health, treating the whole person, and living with HIV. 2009Occult America: the secret history of how mysticism shaped our nation
By Mitch Horowitz. 2009
The author discusses the history of occultism in America and the emerging differences in practices from the Old World. Highlights…
the influence of Mother Ann and the Shaking Quakers in New York in 1776 and other notable spiritual leaders. Includes origins of the Ouija board, horoscopes, and more. 2009The life you want!: get motivated, lose weight, and be happy
By Bob Greene, Janis Jibrin, Ann Kearney-Cooke. 2011
Author and Oprah fitness expert Greene teams up with psychologist Kearney-Cooke and nutritionist Jibrin to examine barriers to weight loss.…
Offers tips on overcoming emotional eating, poor body image, and aversion to exercise, discomfort, and pain. Provides instructions for creating motivational tools, including lifestyle logs and goal-setting worksheets. 2010Depression and anxiety in later life: what everyone needs to know (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
By Mark D. Miller, Charles F. Reynolds. 2012
Psychiatrists explain mood disorders and other causes of depression and stress in the older population. They discuss ways to cope…
with memory loss, disability, pain, sleep disorders, and grief. Use case studies to exemplify successful maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. 2012