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The first year: age-related macular degeneration (The first Year Ser.)
Par Daniel L Roberts. 2006
Visually impaired educator and musician offers a month-by-month guide to coping with this progressive retinal disease and related conditions. Discusses…
causes and characteristics, strategies for slowing its progression, and treatment options. Covers lifestyle issues such as traveling, staying healthy, combating boredom and depression, and navigating daily tasks. Includes resources. 2006.The eye book: a complete guide to eye disorders and health (A Johns Hopkins Press health book)
Par Gary H Cassel, Michael D Billig, Harry G Randall. 1998
Two ophthalmologists and an optometrist provide an "owner's manual for your eyes." They describe vision changes that occur over time…
and health problems that affect the ability to see. Topics include coping with low vision, eye trauma and emergencies, glaucoma, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration. 1998.The heiress vs the establishment: Mrs. Campbell's campaign for legal justice (Law and society)
Par Constance Backhouse, Nancy Backhouse. 2004
In 1922, Elizabeth Bethune Campbell, a Toronto-born socialite, began a fourteen-year-battle with the Ontario legal establishment over her mother's will,…
and to prove that her uncle had stolen funds from her mother's estate. In 1930, as a non-lawyer and Canadian, she argued her case before the Privy Council in London - the first woman to do so. This is an annotated reprint of her self-published account of her campaign. 2004.The art of seeing (Flamingo modern classics)
Par Aldous Huxley, David Bradshaw. 1994
When Aldous Huxley was sixteen, an eye disease left him with defective vision. Years later he discovered the method of…
visual re-education invented by Dr Bates. Huxley's vision improved dramatically, and in this book he describes the eye exercises of the Bates method (still in use today), and explores Bates' theory of the relationship between mental wellbeing and clarity of vision. 1994.Supreme at last: the evolution of the Supreme Court of Canada
Par Peter James McCormick. 2000
Until 1949, court decisions in Canada were open to Britain for appeal. Since then, the Supreme Court has emerged as…
a powerful Canadian institution. The author tells the story of how the Court evolved and describes many of the well-known personalities who have sat on the bench. He also provides a portrait of the major events and daily life of the Court over the last five decades of the 20th century. 2000.Six degrees of dignity: disability in an age of freedom
Par David W Shannon. 2007
The right to dignity for all is explicitly recognized in Canadian law; in practice a variety of individuals and groups…
have been excluded from the concern and respect that their nature as persons demands. Prominent among these excluded groups are members of the disabled community, who are marginalized by a society that regularly neglects to recognize their needs, capacities, and merits as individuals. Shannon identifies the social and attitudinal barriers still present in Canadian society today, and cites the factors needed to reverse the process of exclusion. 2007.Smart medicine for your eyes: a guide to natural, effective, and safe relief of common eye disorders
Par Jeffrey Anshel. 2011
Information about the eyes; sections on nutrition, herbal therapies, and homeopathic remedies. Discusses disorders of the eye and visual system,…
conventional treatments and self-treatments, eye care techniques, and refractive surgeries and vision therapies. c2011.Same-sex marriage: the personal and the political
Par Kathleen Ann Lahey, Kevin Alderson. 2004
Describes both the experiences of same-sex couples who have been able to marry, and the stories behind the scenes that…
explain how the legal battle was won. Using legal history and interviews, the authors investigate the two sides of this process. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2004.Robinette, the dean of Canadian lawyers
Par Jack Batten. 1984
Traces Robinette's career from his beginnings as a litigation lawyer, to his successes as a civil lawyer in cases involving…
such corporate giants as E.P. Taylor, and his participation in the new Canadian constitution. c1984.Reader's digest guide to eye care: common vision problems, from dry eye to macular degeneration
Par Jennifer S Weizer, Joshua D Stein. 2009
Ophthalmologists describe the way the eye works and its common afflictions and related health matters, including macular degeneration and diabetic…
retinopathy. They discuss treatments such as Lasik surgery; provide tips on living with visual impairments; and answer common questions about sight, surgery, and medications. 2009.Glaucoma: the complete guide : a patient handbook
Par Tina T Wong. 2011
One of the world's leading experts helps you navigate through glaucoma from diagnosis to the many treatment options. This landmark…
patient handbook stands out as both authoritative and readable, providing the critical information necessary to help patients. 2011.La rétinopathie diabétique (Comprendre la maladie et ses traitements)
Par Jean-Daniel Arbour, Frédérique David, Pierre Labelle. 2013
Au Canada, environ 2,4 millions de personnes souffrent du diabète et sont susceptibles de développer une rétinopathie diabétique. Cette atteinte…
de la rétine causée par le diabète toucherait 99 % des diabétiques de type 1 et 60 % des diabétiques de type 2 diagnostiqués depuis 20 ans. Le dépistage est donc devenu un enjeu majeur de la lutte contre la rétinopathie diabétique, d'autant plus que des traitements très efficaces existent et permettent non seulement de ralentir sa progression, mais aussi - souvent - d'améliorer la vision déjà affectée. Ce livre permet de mieux comprendre les signes qui caractérisent la rétinopathie diabétique et les symptômes qui en résultent. Il aborde les principaux facteurs de risque et les moyens de prévention, et explique en détail comment on établit le diagnostic, quels sont les traitements proposés et comment mieux vivre avec la maladie au quotidien. Enfin, il donne un aperçu des avancées de la recherche qui ouvrent de nouvelles perspectives thérapeutiques. 2013.AMD, age-related macular degeneration: Understanding The Disease And Its Treatment
Par Jean-Daniel Arbour. 2010
AMD affects one million Canadians, yet it is still poorly understood and causes much anxiety to those diagnosed with it.…
Will I go blind? Will I be able to lead a normal life? Can I be cured? Addresses these and other questions to help in understanding the impact of AMD in everyday life. Describes the latest research and new treatments under development which hold promise for the future. 2010.DMLA, la dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge: Comprendre La Maladie Et Ses Traitements
Par Jean-Daniel Arbour. 2010
Ce livre aborde tous les sujets qui permettront de mieux comprendre l''impact de cette maladie sur la vie quotidienne. Les…
plus récentes avancées dans le domaine de la recherche sont également expliquées. 2010.Outrage: Canada's justice system on trial
Par Alex MacDonald. 1999
Macdonald, a former British Columbia attorney general, argues that natural justice is being thwarted in Canada's courts. Clogged courtrooms, procedural…
wrangling and ill-considered legislation, such as the Young Offender's Act, are causing criminals to go free as lawyers jockey for victory instead of justice. Macdonald offers his solutions to these problems in his sometimes humourously written, politically neutral book. 1999.Overcoming macular degeneration: a guide to seeing beyond the clouds
Par Yale Solomon, Jonathan D Solomon. 2000
The author is an ophthalmologist specializing in macular degeneration who was diagnosed with the condition in one eye in 1990…
and the other eye in 1997. He uses this combination of experiences to provide detailed information, advice, and reassurance in this guide for others with the disease. 2000.One man's justice: a life in the law
Par Thomas R Berger. 2002
Tom Berger is best known for championing aboriginal rights, including early advocacy work that led to the precedent-setting Nisga'a Accord,…
but he has also often represented those not well served by the legal and legislative status quo. In a career that spans four decades, Berger has taken on the challenge of many controversial cases in order to test or transform the application of justice within the law. c2002.Mariage gai: les coulisses d'une révolution sociale
Par Sylvain Larocque. 2005
Certains l'ont vu comme le plus important débat social de notre époque, c'est en tout cas une question déchirante, sur…
laquelle ont d se pencher la plupart des pays occidentaux. Ce livre raconte l'histoire inédite du mariage gai au Canada : la bataille des arguments juridiques et politiques, les stratégies secrètes et surtout les jeux de coulisses qui ont conduit à cette nouvelle avancée des droits de la personne. 2006.Navigating Nystagmus with your doctor: What You Need To Know
Par Edie Ann Glaser. 2008
In this first comprehensive book written for the patient with nystagmus and those who care for them, the topics include…
What causes nystagmus, How to get a good diagnosis, How nystagmus affects daily vision, and What various treatments are available, including optical aids, vision therapy, drugs, and a review of the recently developed tenotomy procedure. Also covers surgery, and includes references for further study and an extensive glossary and index. 2008.My discovery of America
Par Farley Mowat. 1985
In 1985, when Mowat tried to enter the United States for a book promotion tour, he was barred by the…
McCarran Act, a 1952 law enacted during the McCarthy era. This book, told with outraged but good humour, describes Mowat's fight against the ban. 1985.