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Kidney disease: a guide for living
Par W. A. Hunt. 2011
Muhammad: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Jonathan Brown. 2011
Georgetown University Islamic studies scholar explores what Muhammad has meant to Muslims over the past fourteen centuries. Considers both the…
"pious legend" and the facts, and places controversial aspects of Muhammad's life, such as his polygamy, in the context of his times. 2011Depression and anxiety in later life: what everyone needs to know (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
Par 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. 2012A woman's guide to pelvic health: expert advice for women of all ages (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
Par Elizabeth E. Houser, Stephanie Riley Hahn. 2012
Urologist Houser and physical therapist Hahn explain the anatomy of the female pelvis and common health problems. They detail the…
causes of urinary incontinence, organ prolapse, and sexual dysfunction and discuss treatment options including at-home exercises and surgical solutions. 2012Journalist explains the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--coined Obamacare--and its effect on various groups, including the insured, the…
uninsured, senior citizens, illegal aliens, and others. Discusses the rollout and details changes in health insurance, long-term care, Medicaid, and Medicare. Offers suggestions to control personal costs. Bestseller. 2013My parent has cancer and it really sucks: real-life advice from real-life teens
Par Marc Silver, Maya Silver. 2013
Teens' guide to coping with a parent's cancer diagnosis. Provides information on the disease and offers advice on communicating with…
family and friends, dealing with stress, and seeking support. Includes accounts from peers and resources. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2013Beating Obamacare: your handbook for surviving the new health care law
Par Betsy McCaughey Ross. 2013
Patient advocate and former lieutenant governor of New York presents a guide to understanding the federal Patient Protection and Affordable…
Care Act, which becomes law in January 2014. Discusses health-insurance exchanges, individual mandates, Medicare, Medicaid, and more. Contains a time line. Bestseller. 2013Our bodies, ourselves: pregnancy and birth
Par 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
Par 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
Par 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
Par 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
Par 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
Par 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. 2008Du regard à l'émotion (Essais (Le Pommier (Firme)))
Par 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
Par 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
Par 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
Par 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
Par 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
Par 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. 2008Reconciliation: Islam, democracy, and the West
Par Benazir Bhutto. 2008
Former prime minister of Pakistan recounts her 2007 return home after eight years in exile. She calls for reconciliation among…
religions and nations, boldly asserts the true nature of Islam, and offers a practical road map for bringing societies together. Bestseller. 2008