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Aromatherapy: 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 includedThe 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 readersWhen 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 illnessCoping 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 sexQuand le corps fait à sa tête: le syndrome de Gilles de la Tourette
Par Julie Leclerc. 2008
"Médecin français, Georges Albert Édouard Brutus Gilles de la Tourette (1857-1904), a été le premier à proposer une définition scientifique…
au syndrome qui porte aujourd'hui son nom, une affection nerveuse caractérisée à l'origine par trois symptômes : une incoordination motrice, de l'écholalie (répétition automatique se sons ou de mots déjà entendus) et de la coprolalie (impulsion à dire des mots orduriers, scatologiques ou blasphématoires). Depuis lors, les critères diagnostiques ont été précisés et de nombreuses études empiriques sont effectuées pour tenter de comprendre les différents aspects de la problématique. En outre, depuis une dizanine d'années, le syndrome de Gilles de la Tourette n'est plus considére comme un trouble rare. [...] Préparé par trois spécialistes des domaines de la psychologie et de la psychopathologie, cet ouvrage fait le point sur les connaissances actuelles. Il se veut un outil essentiel pour la famille, les intervenants et les professionnels en vue d'appronfondir la compréhension clinique du syndrome. Ce livre se distingue également par l'attention particulière portée aux manifestations cliniques et comportementales chez les enfants, les adolescents et les adultes ayant le syndrome". -- 4e de couvStress & natural healing
Par Christopher Hobbs. 1997
Advocates the use of herbal medicine and natural therapies for common ailments caused by stress. Describes both medical and natural…
treatments for common stress-related disorders such as depression, insomnia, and digestive problems. Includes an overview of major relaxing herbsLiving with asthma
Par Margaret Hyde. 1995
The authors discuss what asthma is, what triggers attacks, and different ways to treat the disease. They also cite various…
myths about asthma and describe treatments used in earlier times. Also includes information on managing asthma at home and at school, and lists sports and camps for children with asthma. For grades 4-7Going the distance: one man's journey to the end of his life
Par George Sheehan. 1996
Sheehan, a cardiologist and marathoner well-known for his books on running, learned at sixty-seven that he had inoperable prostate cancer.…
Sheehan writes about the physical process of dying and his struggle during the last seven years of his life to find peace of mindCrossing the moon: a journey through infertility
Par Paulette Alden. 1996
A writer reflects on her life and tells of the stages she went through to come to terms with her…
infertility. Alden waited until her late thirties to try to get pregnant, then realized it would not happen naturally and began a long series of medical tests and treatmentsThe clock of ages: why we age-- how we age-- winding back the clock
Par John Medina. 1996
A scientist explores the biological meaning of aging and death for lay readers. Explains how each system of the body…
changes with age and presents biochemical theories on the aging process. Discusses ways to combat agingCocaine and crack
Par Marilyn Carroll. 1994
Carroll explains that cocaine comes from the coca plant of western South America. She discusses the history of cocaine use;…
describes how it is processed and what the different forms are; and outlines the effects of cocaine, the personal aspects of abusing cocaine and crack, and the efforts that are being made to solve this drug problem. For junior and senior high readersDiabetes
Par Alvin 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. For grades 6-9 and older readersUndercurrents: a therapist's reckoning with her own depression
Par Martha Manning. 1994
A harried psychologist is shocked to realize that she meets more of the criteria signifying a major depressive episode than…
does the patient she is counseling. In fact, as these journal entries show, she has every one of the warning signs. She also describes the steps she takes to recover, including electroconvulsive therapy, over the months that follow. Strong language