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Être femme à 50 ans
Par Johanne Blais. 2007
"[...] Comme toute les grandes étapes qui ponctuent la vie, la cinquantaine amène de grands changements... pas toujours évidents à…
gérer! Être femme à 50 ans répond en toute liberté aux nombreuses questions que vous pouvez vous poser lorsque vous franchissez le cap de la cinquantaine. Ménopause, libido, alimentaiton, insomnie, prévention des maladies, départ des enfants, tout y est abordé avec bonne humeur et sans tabou. La Dr Johanne Blais, médecin de famille, vous accompagne tout au long de ce parcours sinueux, inconnu, parfois difficile, et vous donne une foule de trucs et de conseils pratiques qui vous aideront à faire bonne route. Nathalie Gascon, comédienne pétillante, nous offre son propre témoignage sur cette période tout en remous." -- 4e de couvIn the land of pain
Par Alphonse Daudet. 2002
A collection of autobiographical notes from a nineteenth-century French writer slowly dying of syphilis. In these candid reflections, Daudet (1840-1897)…
describes fellow patients, the treatments that brought little relief, the physical agony of his symptoms, and the profound suffering and fear that left him contemplating suicide. 1930Pregnant! what can I do?: a guide for teenagers
Par Tania Heller. 2002
Physician provides guidance for teenage women who become pregnant unintentionally. Offers suggestions for getting help, making the right decisions, and…
building a better future. Discusses pros and cons of parenthood, abortion, and adoption, and presents interviews with teens who chose each option. For senior high and older readers. 2002The Harvard Medical School guide to men's health: Lessons From The Harvard Men's Health Studies
Par Harvey B Simon. 2002
Physician analyzes data from three long-term Harvard clinical studies to synthesize the basics of good health care for men. Discusses…
common disorders and describes how simple modifications in diet, light to moderate alcohol consumption, controlling stress, exercise, vitamin intake, and communication with one's doctor can lead to improved health. 2002Life script: how the human genome discoveries will transform medicine and enhance your health
Par Nicholas Wade. 2001
New York Times science reporter reconstructs the race to map the human genome--decoded in June 2000--and considers the potential of…
genomic technology to usher in a new era of medicine. Wade predicts new protein-based drugs, improved diagnostic testing, and innovative gene-dictated treatments benefiting human health. 2001The primal teen: what the new discoveries about the teenage brain tell us about our kids
Par Barbara Strauch. 2003
Science editor from the New York Times collates scientific brain research to illustrate that more than hormones regulate teenage behavior.…
Asserts that parental understanding can assist youth to pass more smoothly through adolescence. Explains why some teens sleep until noon and have mood swings. 2003The Yale guide to women's reproductive health: from menarche to menopause
Par Mary Jane Minkin, Carol V. Wright. 2003
Health insurance resources manual: a guide for people with chronic disease and disability
Par Dorothy E Northrop. 2003
Healing heartburn
Par Lawrence J Cheskin. 2002
Medical professors from Johns Hopkins University explain the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of acid reflux disease, also called gastroesophageal reflux…
disease (GERD) and heartburn. They discuss medications, complications, and special concerns of persons who are elderly or bedridden. 2002Aqua fitness: the low-impact total body fitness workout
Par Mimi Rodriguez Adami. 2002
Advocates total body workout in deep and shallow water as well as at the beach to attain fitness and health.…
Describes exercises for specific muscles, suggests appropriate equipment, and recommends sports and relaxation programs. 2002The big fix: how the pharmaceutical industry rips off American consumers
Par Katharine Greider. 2003
Reporter analyzes the aggressive marketing and pricing practices of pharmaceutical companies while also recognizing the enormous benefits of their products…
in reducing pain and controlling illness. Discusses secret drug price policies, efforts to extend patent protection for high-priced blockbusters, research schemes, and advertising gimmicks that promote prescription drugs and increase health care costs. 2003Curves: permanent results without permanent dieting
Par Gary Heavin. 2003
Fitness center founder Gary Heavin demonstrates how to achieve permanent weight loss by modifying one's lifestyle to include a fitness…
program and healthy eating habits. Includes examples of specific exercises and sample menus that raise the metabolic rate and lead to loss of unwanted pounds. Bestseller. 2003Breast cancer Q & A: insightful answers to the 100 most frequently asked questions
Par Charyn Pfeuffer. 2003
Calculated risks: how to know when numbers deceive you
Par Gerd Gigerenzer. 2002
German researcher discusses how statistics are often misunderstood and misinterpreted in health and medical situations. Cites personal experiences to explain…
how correct assessment of numerical data makes a critical difference. Offers practical advice from a good-humored perspective. 2002Embrasser le ciel immense: le cerveau des génies
Par Daniel Tammet. 2009
"Daniel Tammet est un autiste Asperger, génie des nombres et des langues. Aujourd'hui, il a vaincu la prison de l'autisme…
: c'est un écrivain à part entière, un savant plein d'humanité et doté d'une sensibilité bouleversante. Les plus grands neuroscientifiques du monde se sont penchés sur son cas et ont dialogué avec lui. Il a tant appris sur la façon dont son cerveau (et celui des autres) fonctionne, qu'il a voulu nous raconter ses découvertes. Apprendre, raisonner, calculer, mémoriser, créer... Les capacités de l'esprit humain sont infinies. "Tous les cerveaux ont du génie, dit-il. Les surdoués comme les gens ordinaires. À chacun d'apprendre à s'en servir, pour améliorer sa mémoire, son potentiel intellectuel et sa créativité". -- 4e de couvFree (or Almost Free) prescription medications: where and how to get them
Par David Johnson. 2002
The author, a multiple sclerosis patient who lost his health insurance, lists 168 prescription drug assistance programs run by pharmaceutical…
companies for low-income people not qualifying for state aid. Provides information on each program's eligibility criteria, enrollment instructions, steps required of patients and their doctors, and other details. 2002Blood and guts: a short history of medicine
Par Roy Porter. 2003
British professor, author of A Social History of Madness (RC 28067), studies Western medicine from ancient times to the 1990s.…
Includes the changing landscape of diseases, doctors, therapies, surgeries, hospitals, and laboratories. 2002101 conseils pour ne pas atterrir aux urgences
Par Gérald Kierzek. 2014
" Fort de son expérience en tant que médecin urgentiste, l'auteur propose des solutions et donne des idées pour éviter…
une hospitalisation après un accident de la vie quotidienne. A la maison, en vacances, pendant une séance sportive, ce guide expose une somme de recommandations, de gestes simples et de réflexes à acquérir. "Docteur, aidez-moi! (Collection Psychologie)
Par Gilles R Lapointe. 2000