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Mary on horseback: three mountain stories
Par Rosemary Wells. 1998
Three accounts of medical care for poor families in 1920s and 1930s Appalachia. A trained nurse rides horseback to reach…
isolated cabins, where she sets a broken leg, gives typhoid shots, and mends a child's broken heart. Contains a biographical sketch of Mary Breckinridge, founder of the Frontier Nursing Service. For grades 3-6Aromatherapy: the complete guide to plant and flower essences for health and beauty
Par Danièle Ryman. 1991
A therapist discusses the benefits of plants and essential oils for therapeutic purposes. An alphabetical listing of these substances describes…
their characteristics and appropriate uses. Followed by a list of ailments suggesting treatments and referring back to specific names in the main list. Some recipes includedAfterwards, you're a genius: faith, medicine, and the metaphysics of healing
Par Chip Brown. 1998
A prize-winning journalist's investigation into the alternative medicine movement. After a series of consultations with a psychic and various hands-on…
practitioners, Brown presents historical evidence about healing the spirit to cure physical ailments. Offers good-humored insights into the mind-body connectionShe came to live out loud: an inspiring family journey through illness, loss, and grief
Par Myra MacPherson. 1999
The author describes her experiences with a dynamic Maryland woman during the last twenty months of her struggle to survive…
breast cancer. Portrays Anna Johannessen's family and friends and their efforts to care for her until her death at age forty-five in 1997. Some strong languageAcupuncture: everything you ever wanted to know
Par Gary Fleischman. 1998
Board-certified acupuncturist and medical doctor discusses the use of his specialty and other traditional Chinese healing practices. In a question-and-answer…
format he explains such topics as balancing yin and yang, the energy known as qi, and the role of diet in overall well-beingThe healer within: the four essential self-care methods for creating optimal health
Par Roger Jahnke. 1997
A doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine explains how to achieve long-term wellness in a few minutes a day using…
four tools--gentle movement, self-applied massage, breathing exercises, and relaxation or meditationSecond act: life after colostomy and other adventures
Par Barbara Barrie. 1997
The actress known for her work on sitcoms Barney Miller and Suddenly Susan describes her experience of being diagnosed with…
colorectal cancer in 1994, after ignoring symptoms for years. She details the problems and successes of the surgery and treatments that followed. Some strong language"Avez-vous jamais, dans un dîner, osé lancer la fameuse question : "Pourquoi les femmes font-elles plus pipi que les hommes…
?" Aussitôt, soyez-en sûr, chacun apportera son commentaire définitif à un problème non seulement complexe mais politiquement (et sexuellement) incorrect. L'urgentiste Billy Goldberg et l'écrivain satirique Mark Leyner n'hésitent pas, eux, à prendre frontalement ladite question et à livrer une réponse... qui pourrait bien vous servir en cas de besoin ! [...] Pourquoi les femmes n'ont-elles pas de pomme d'Adam ? Pourquoi sont-elles moins douées pour les maths que les hommes ? Pourquoi les hommes n'écoutent-ils jamais ?... et vivent-ils moins longtemps ! D'autres sujets sérieux (et moins sérieux) passent au scanner de nos deux compères à la verve scientifique et à l'humour dévastateur. [...]" -- 4e de couvStrong women stay young
Par Miriam Nelson. 1997
The author discusses how weight-lifting exercises can help prevent osteoporosis, improve balance, and increase energy--in addition to controlling weight. Presents…
a program of strength-training exercises that can be done at home with a minimum of equipment by women of all ages. Based on a study published in the Journal of the American Medical AssociationHeroin
Par Geraldine Woods. 1994
Discusses the history and usage of the powerful narcotic drug derived from opium poppies. Explains various aspects of addiction and…
describes treatments used to kick the habit. For junior and senior high readersInspired by her own menopausal problems, a psychologist presents information on concerns faced by women in midlife. Topics include hormone…
treatments, physical appearance, urinary and sexual problems, cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosisWhen a parent has cancer: a guide to caring for your children
Par Wendy Harpham. 1997
The author, a physician and mother, describes her experiences raising her children while battling lymphatic cancer and gives advice to…
others facing the same situation. She includes a story, "Becky and the Worry Cup," that she wrote to help her daughter cope with the illnessSleep thieves: an eye-opening exploration into the science and mysteries of sleep
Par Stanley Coren. 1996
Explores the phenomenon of sleep and the dangers of sleep deprivation. Using scientific facts and personal interviews, author provides evidence…
that our society is increasingly sleep deprived and notes the resulting problems. Presents some ways to analyze personal sleep habits and needs with tips for improvementThe chemotherapy & radiation therapy survival guide
Par Judith McKay. 1998
Explains what chemotherapy and radiation are, how they work, and what their effects are. Gives suggestions for before, after, and…
during treatment covering both the physical and emotional elements of medical therapy. Includes relaxation and stress-reduction exercisesMelanoma: prevention, detection, and treatment
Par Catherine Poole. 1998
Health writer and melanoma survivor Poole, assisted by melanoma expert Dr. Dupont Guerry, explains skin cancer and identifies the people…
most susceptible to it. She describes cancerous moles and discusses how they are diagnosed and treatedCoping with diabetes
Par Pat Kelly. 1998
Describes different types of diabetes and how they are diagnosed. Explains the role of diet, exercise, medication, and monitoring techniques…
in treating the disease. For junior and senior high and older readersAcupressure for everybody: gentle, effective relief for more than 100 common ailments
Par Cathryn Bauer. 1991
Explains how to provide relief for various problems including depression, fever, joint pain, insomnia, fatigue, and nausea by using the…
ancient system of applying self-pressure to the same points on the body used by acupuncturistsQigong for health & vitality
Par Michael Tse. 1995
The philosophy and practice of traditional Chinese body movements that are aimed at promoting good health by improving posture, breathing,…
and well-being. Discusses how daily practice results in stress reduction and relief for many common ailments. Includes step-by-step instructionsProzac diary
Par Lauren Slater. 1998
Autobiographical account of Slater's introduction to Prozac when it was first released in 1988 and her subsequent feelings about taking…
it for ten years. Describes the positive results of the drug and also the unpleasant side effects. Some strong language and some descriptions of sexMaking miracles happen
Par Gregory Smith. 1997
At thirty-four, Gregory White Smith, coauthor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Jackson Pollock (DB 33540), was told he had an inoperable…
brain tumor and had three months to live. Ten years later he uses his story and those of others who overcame severe medical problems to illustrate the importance of finding the correct treatment