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By Daniel G Amen. 2017
Brain imaging research demonstrates that memory loss actually starts in the brain decades before you have any symptoms. Learn the…
actions you can take to help not just prevent memory loss later in life, but to begin restoring the memory you may have already lost. Expert physician Dr. Amen reveals how a multipronged strategy - including dietary changes, physical and mental exercises, and spiritual practices - can improve your brain health, enhance your memory, and reduce the likelihood that you'll develop Alzheimer's and other memory loss-related conditions. Keeping your brain healthy isn't just a medical issue; it's a God-given capacity and an essential building block for physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Take action against the fast-increasing memory crisis that threatens this crucial part of who you are - and help your brain, body, and soul stay strong for the rest of your life. 2017.By Gina Bari Kolata. 2017
Kolata tells the story of the Baxleys, an almost archetypal family in a small town in South Carolina. A proud…
and determined clan, many of them doctors, they are struck one by one with an inscrutable illness. They finally discover the cause of the disease after a remarkable sequence of events that many saw as providential. Meanwhile, science, progressing for a half a century along a parallel track, had handed the Baxleys a resolution--not a cure, but a blood test that would reveal who had the gene for the disease and who did not. And science would offer another dilemma--fertility specialists had created a way to spare the children through an expensive process. 2017.By Joseph Murphy, Arthur R Pell. 2013
By Russell Martin. 1987
The author accompanied Dr. John Ferrier for one year, observing the man and his medical practice. The neurologist confronts multiple…
sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and other illnesses. Some strong language. 1987.Psychologist describes the self-named Warga's Hormonal Misconnection Syndrome (WHMS). Asserts that troubling memory and speech problems occur in women as…
their estrogen levels drop. Includes detailed descriptions of symptoms, self-screening techniques, and both hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. 1999.By Craig Kielburger, Marc Kielburger. 2004
The concept of "self-help" is something of a contradiction, according to Craig and Marc Kielburger, two brothers from Toronto who…
founded the international relief organization Free the Children. They argue that true fulfillment can only be achieved through serving others, giving examples of their own efforts, such as building schools in war-torn Sierra Leone. Includes short essays on the subject by such celebrities as Richard Gere, Dr. Jane Goodall, and Oprah Winfrey. 2004.By Julie Daniluk. 2011
Inflammation is on the rise - conditions such as allergies, skin disorders, asthma, heart disease, arthritis and any other condition…
ending in "itis" all have an inflammatory component. Daniluk outlines the six causes of inflammation and gets to the root of the pain we experience. She then shows how to build a healthy kitchen full of foods that will contribute to our well-being. Includes a nutrition guide, menu plan, and 130 recipes. c2011.By Esther Perel. 2006
Why does great sex so often fade for couples who claim to love each other as much as ever? Why…
does the transition to parenthood so often spell erotic disaster? Esther Perel takes on these tough questions, grappling with the obstacles and anxieties that arise when our quest for secure love conflicts with our pursuit of passion. c2006.By Juliet Auer. 2005
This practical and inspiring book will give you the confidence to live a full and rewarding life. It highlights the…
experiences of a number of very different people, from all walks of life, ages and family situations. These shared personal accounts celebrate the fullness of life that people living with kidney failure can, and do, achieve. 2005.Lynch introduces practical techniques, attitudes, and skills that can help to reduce the pain of the past and fear of…
the future, eliminate negativity and guilt, promote optimism, build confidence, and create abundance. 2007.By A. A. Services A. A. Services Staff. 1998
Medical experts on alcoholism confirm that any drinking leads to trouble for the alcoholic, or problem drinker. So not drinking…
at all - staying and living sober - becomes the basis of recovery from alcoholism. Living sober is not as grim, boring or uncomfortable as may be feared, but enjoyable and exciting, with AA showing how. c1998.By Paul Pimm. 2000
Presents four young people between the ages of nine and eighteen who have varying degrees of cerebral palsy. Discusses possible…
causes, effects, and treatment of the condition. Explains how these four individuals deal with school, work, and daily activities. Grades 3-6. c2000.By Patsy Westcott. 2000
An introduction to leukemia as a type of cancer that needs special treatment. Explains some reasons why people get the…
disease, how it affects their lives, and how they cope with it. Discusses common medicines, support from friends and family, and the possibility of remission. Grades 2-4. c2000.By Patsy Westcott. 1999
Introduces four school-age youngsters who have epilepsy - a condition that results in various types of seizures. Explains the causes,…
symptoms, and treatment of this disorder and shows how it affects these children and their families. For grades 3-6. 1999.By David L Carroll, Jon Dudley Dorman. 1993
A guide to coping with multiple sclerosis. Describes what MS is and how it is diagnosed and treated, and deals…
with issues such as exercise, diet, sexuality, and other specific concerns. 1993.Loss can be overwhelming, and recovery sometimes seems terribly daunting, if not impossible. But Bob Deits demonstrates that the only…
way past grief is through it. In this newly revised edition Deits offers sound guidance for navigating the uncertain terrain of grief. With practical and compassionate advice, personal stories, and helpful exercises, "Life after loss" is not just about understanding grief - it's about doing something about it. [2009].By Peter D Kramer. 1993
The author, a professor of clinical psychiatry and a practicing psychiatrist, may prescribe the drug Prozac, but he also supports…
the need for further study of its long-term effects. Is it right to give someone a personality-altering drug that makes him or her feel "better than well?" Through clinical studies with his own patients, Kramer addresses questions about how Prozac and other mood-changing drugs can affect society. 1993.By Durk Pearson, Sandy Shaw. 1982
By James Maskalyk. 2017
Humanitarian doctor and activist James Maskalyk, author of "Six Months in Sudan", draws upon his experience treating patients in the…
world's emergency rooms. From Toronto to Addis Ababa, Cambodia to Bolivia, he discovers that although the cultures, resources and medical challenges of each hospital may differ, they are linked indelibly by the ground floor: the location of their emergency rooms. Here, on the ground floor, is where Dr. Maskalyk witnesses the story of "human aliveness"--our mourning and laughter, tragedies and hopes, the frailty of being and the resilience of the human spirit. And it's here too that he is swept into the story, confronting his fears and doubts and questioning what it is to be a doctor. Bestseller. Winner of the 2017 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction. 2017.By Eve Stwertka, Albert Stwertka. 1986
Discusses the cultivation, history, chemistry and popular culture of the drug. Also gives various viewpoints about health effects and looks…
at the debate over the drug's decriminalization. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1986.