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Beating diabetes: the first complete program clinically proven to dramatically improve your glucose tolerance
Par Linda Delahanty, David M. Nathan. 2005
A Harvard physician and a nutritionist offer a way to treat and prevent diabetes through modest lifestyle changes without drugs.…
The easy-to-follow program includes simple eating and activity level changes. Study participants describe their successes. 2005Diabetes A to Z: what you need to know about diabetes-- simply put
Par American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Association Staff. 2003
Revised and updated edition explains diabetes-related issues in clear, simple terms. Topics for coping with the illness are arranged alphabetically…
and cover diet and exercise, blood glucose monitoring, possible complications, health care, employment rights, and more. 2003Bittersweet: diabetes, insulin, and the transformation of illness (Studies in Social Medicine Ser.)
Par Chris Feudtner, John Christopher Feudtner. 2003
Pediatrician chronicles the twentieth-century history of diabetes mellitus, using the archives of the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. Focuses on…
patient's experiences and causality of the disease's symptoms. Describes the discovery of insulin and the complications arising from its long-term use. 2003Cooking up fun for kids with diabetes
Par Tami A. Ross, Patti Bazel Geil, Patricia Bazel Geil, Patricia Geil, Tami Ross. 2003
Discusses healthy eating and nutrition for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Includes kitchen safety tips and advice…
for grownup helpers. Provides recipes for main dishes, snacks, and desserts. Published by the American Diabetes Association. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003Nutritionist combines facts and inspirational suggestions in a guide on how to live well with Type 2 diabetes. Guber's integrated…
approach emphasizes controlling the disorder through diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices including stress management and meditation. Offers positive reinforcement, provides sample menus, and presents a list of helpful resources. 2002Sweet recovery: a young woman's emotional ride with diabetes, vision loss, and food addiction-- to health and freedom
Par Denise J Bradley, Denise J. Bradley. 1992
The author of What Does It Feel Like to Have Diabetes? (RC 32581) describes the effect on her and her…
family of two decades of uncontrolled illness. Recalls how she became healthy through self-motivation and careful oversight of her condition. 1992Long time, no see
Par Beth Finke. 2003
NPR commentator's memoir of confronting blindness from diabetic retinopathy. Includes medical information pertinent to her personal experience as she discusses…
going blind as a twenty-six-year-old newlywed, having and caring for a multiply disabled child, using a talking-computer setup, and acquiring a guide dog to support her independence. Some strong language. 2003A field guide to type 1 diabetes: the essential resource from the diabetes experts
Par American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Association Staff. 2002
The first year--type 2 diabetes: an essential guide for the newly diagnosed (Marlowe Diabetes Library)
Par Gretchen Becker. 2001
Sweet invisible body: reflections on life with diabetes
Par Lisa Roney. 1999
Now a graduate student, the author describes her life from the age of twelve when she was diagnosed with diabetes.…
She details the frustrations revolving around food, insulin shots, and being chronically ill while appearing well to the outside world. Some strong languageHow to eat away arthritis: Gain Relief from the Pain and Discomfort of Arthritis Through Nature's Remedies
Par Lauri M Aesoph, Laurie M. Aesoph. 1996
The author offers traditional and alternative ways to ease the pain of arthritis. She lists restorative and "stressor" foods and…
provides hints for better health, citing anecdotes of numerous sufferers who have improved their ability to cope with the conditionDiabetes (Diseases and people)
Par Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B Silverstein, Robert A Silverstein. 1994
Discusses the two types of diabetes -- type I, which is found mostly in children, teens, and young adults, and…
type II, which is found mainly in obese middle-aged and older adults. The authors provide a brief history and discuss causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this metabolic disorder. Includes glossary and bibliography. Junior and Senior High. c1994.Flannery O'Connor: literary prophet of the south (Great Achievers Ser.Great Achievers)
Par Susan Balée, Susan Balee. 1994
The author of Wise Blood and The Violent Bear It Away, available in Three by Flannery O'Connor (DB 32752), died…
at thirty-nine of lupus. After being diagnosed at twenty-five, O'Connor spent her adult years on her mother's southern dairy farm, writing and raising peacocks. Many of her short stories deal with racial or religious issues. For junior and senior high and older readersWhen I Was Eight (When I Was Eight Ser.)
Par Gabrielle Grimard, Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton. 2013
Bestselling memoir Fatty Legs for younger readers. Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not…
know how to read. Ignoring her father’s warnings, she travels far from her Arctic home to the outsiders’ school to learn. The nuns at the school call her Margaret. They cut off her long hair and force her to do menial chores, but she remains undaunted. Her tenacity draws the attention of a black-cloaked nun who tries to break her spirit at every turn. But the young girl is more determined than ever to learn how to read. Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by stunning illustrations, When I Was Eight makes the bestselling Fatty Legs accessible to younger readers. Now they, too, can meet this remarkable girl who reminds us what power we hold when we can read.À travers quatre histoires michi saagig nishnaabeg autour d'Amik, le castor, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson invite à repenser les barricades autochtones.…
Comme les barrages du castor, les barricades sont des lieux de résistance et de vie, gouvernés par la relation entre territoire, nations humaines et non-humaines. Là, dans cet espace, l'autrice invite à bâtir ensemble, dans le dialogue, la gentillesse et le souci de l'autre, un autre monde. Vibrant hommage à l'art de vivre et à la résurgence autochtoneSky wolf's call: The gift of indigenous knowledge
Par Eldon Yellowhorn, Kathy Lowinger. 2022
From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and…
practices today. How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? Through the knowledge inherited from their Elders and ancestors, Indigenous Peoples throughout North America have observed, practiced, experimented, and interacted with plants, animals, the sky, and the waters over millennia. Knowledge keepers have shared their wisdom with younger people through oral history, stories, ceremonies, and records that took many forms. In Sky Wolf's Call , award-winning author team of Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger reveal how Indigenous knowledge comes from centuries of practices, experiences, and ideas gathered by people who have a long history with the natural world. Indigenous knowledge is explored through the use of fire and water, the acquisition of food, the study of astronomy, and healing practices. *A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionInsulin pump therapy demystified: an essential guide for everyone pumping insulin (Marlowe Diabetes Library)
Par Gary Scheiner, Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer. 2003
The author, who uses insulin to control diabetes, discusses the pros and cons of using an insulin pump and provides…
specific advice for diabetics of all ages. Describes the mechanics of an insulin pump and discusses lifestyle issues that influence the use of such a device. 2003The Wolf Mother (Mothers of Xsan #5)
Par Natasha Donovan, Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Huson, Hetxw'ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson. 2021
Follow along as award-winning author Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) introduces young readers to a pack of grey wolves, including…
a striking black female pup. Will the young wolf’s bold spirit help her find a new pack of her very own?The Eagle Mother (Mothers of Xsan #3)
Par Natasha Donovan, Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Huson, Hetxw'ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson. 2020
Learn about the life cycle of these stunning birds of prey, the traditions of the Gitxsan, and how bald eagles…
can enrich their entire ecosystem. Evocative illustration brings the Xsan's flora and fauna to life for middle years readers in book three of the Mothers of Xsan series.L'hiver de la corneille: roman
Par Karen McBride. 2022
Depuis son retour à Spirit Bear Point, Hazel Ellis rêve sans cesse à une vieille corneille qui affirme vouloir l'aider,…
la sauver. Mais la sauver de quoi, exactement? Du deuil de son père, qu'elle ne parvient pas à faire malgré les deux années qui se sont écoulées depuis son décès? Mais cela suffit-il à justifier l'intervention de Nanabush, un Trickster, un conteur, un maître de la métamorphose, une mythique créature anishinabe?