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Prostate Cancer: A Guide to Survival: True Stories of Men Who Battled Prostate Cancer and Their Outcomes - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Andrea Breeding (Author)"Nobody wants to think they have cancer. You trust your doctors and nurses to tell you what to do." Sheila, the wife of a prostate cancer survivor, said this when her husband was diagnosed. But most with prostate cancer find that the solution is not so simple. The burden of deciding on a treatment for prostate cancer is on the man and his family. He must make that decision after extensive research and networking with other cancer survivo...

Beauty Without Cosmetics: 361 Natural Home-made Beauty Techniques By Timothy M. Ross - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Timothy M. Ross (Author)This guide will show you how to create more than 361 Homemade beauty products in the convenience of your home, saving you money on costly salon and spa visits. Forget spending a fortune at a spa or applying an expensive "mystery cream" that may or may not contain anything. These 361 lovely, tried-and-true tutorials, provided to you by the well-known Homemade beauty and wellness website Beauty without Cosmetics, will help you create your ...

Prediabetes Cookbook for Beginners - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Samantha Woolery (Author)Are you looking to take control of your health and manage your prediabetes effectively? Look no further than the Prediabetes Cookbook for Beginners! This comprehensive guide is specifically designed to support individuals who are new to the world of prediabetes management and want to embark on a journey towards a healthier lifestyle. Inside this cookbook, you'll discover a wide range of delicious and nutritious recipes that are tailored...

How To Train Your Mind 10X: Remember Anything More Effectively - Learn Anything Faster & Better. Boost & Hack Your Brain And Memory Fast. Memorize - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Ian Leil (Author), Steve Lowndes (Author)2 Books in 1 Bundle Double the Value Train your Mind 10 Times More efficiently Improve your memory and learn anything faster in order to achieve your goal better than ever before Do you forget people's names RIGHT AFTER you shake their hand?Have you ever read several pages of a book and suddenly realized you could not remember a single word you just read? I bet you sometimes find yourself walking into a room and forg...

PCOS Recipes: An Easy Guide to Learn About Causes of PCOS, PCOS Recipes and How PCOS Diet Can Improve Your Health - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Frederic O'Connor (Author)What are the easiest ways to take control of your PCOS symptoms The PCOS Recipe book gives you amazing recipes to fight PCOS The easy way to take control of your PCOS symptoms. The PCOS Recipe book gives you fuss-free recipes to fight PCOS with an insulin resistance diet. Struggling with PCOS symptoms is already hard enough. That's why we created The Easy PCOS Recipe book to give busy PCOS fighters the easiest, most hassle-free recipes...

The Complete Guide to Sound Healing - Paperback

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by David Gibson (Author)This is the first book in the field of Sound Healing to give such a wide perspective on everything in the field. It covers the full range of how sound affects us physically, mentally, emotionally and Spiritually.It explores the known science and ancient wisdom. The book begins with a detailed explanation of how sound works based on specific laws of physics. When you understand how it works, you and your clients believe in it more - and belief is a huge part of the effe...

Health for Everyone: A Guide to Politically and Socially Progressive Healthcare - Hardcover

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by Zackary Berger (Editor)Health for Everyone is a guide to making our health care system more progressive and features contributions from clinicians, researchers, and advocates for those that are disadvantaged, overlooked, and historically oppressed within the US healthcare system.Author BiographyZackary Berger, MD, PhD, is a primary care physician and bioethicist at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. He has published widely in the scholarly...

Clinical Anthropology 2.0: Improving Medical Education and Patient Experience - Hardcover

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by Jason W. Wilson (Author), Roberta D. Baer (Author), Heather Henderson (Contribution by)Clinical Anthropology 2.0 presents a new approach to applied medical anthropology that highlights how medical anthropologists can help to improve patient experience and medical education as members of interdisciplinary care teams in clinical settings. Author BiographyJason W. Wilson is associate professor in the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida and emergency medicine physici...

Personal and Administrative Perspectives from the Communication Discipline during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Hardcover

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by Jim A. Kuypers (Editor), Carl M. Cates (Contribution by), Scott Christen (Contribution by)This edited collection focuses on how the COVID-19 pandemic and responses to the pandemic have impacted human communication and the communication discipline as a whole. Contributors represent a diverse range of sub-disciplines within the communication field. Author BiographyJim A. Kuypers is professor of rhetoric and political communication at Virginia Tech. Number of Pages: 202 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x ...

Power to the Pelvis: Improve Your Pelvic Floor for Better Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive and Sexual Health - Paperback

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by Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas (Author)Are you ready to show your bladder WHO'S BOSS? The pelvic floor is often overlooked, misunderstood or even considered taboo--so let's talk about it! Focusing on your pelvic floor can be the solution for tons of symptoms like lower back pain, peeing when you sneeze, finding it hard to have a bowel movement, pain during sex and more. In this comprehensive guide for people with any anatomy, pelvic floor expert Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas will finally answer the age...

Discordant Pandemic Narratives in the U.S. - Hardcover

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by Shing-Ling S. Chen (Editor), Nicole Allaire (Editor), Melissa L. Beall (Contribution by)This book provides a careful examination of the discordant narratives that embodied the chaos, tensions, and conflicts in the U.S. pandemic responses. The ultimate goal of this volume is to help groups and individuals understand just what went wrong in the U.S. pandemic responses.Author BiographyShing-Ling S. Chen is professor of mass communication in the Department of Communication and Media at the Uni...

Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Hardcover

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by Laura Blount Carper (Author)Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program delves into the daily complex lives of individuals on the program and the hardships the program has on participants. The author provides examples of experiencing stigmatization while on SNAP and possible methods to help improve, or lessen, the stigma with the use of positive social support. The chapters include the author's personal experiences on SNAP, factors influencing enrollment, ove...

Caregiving, Carebots, and Contagion - Paperback

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by Michael C. Brannigan (Author)This work explores caring robots' lifesaving benefits, particularly during contagion, while probing the threat they pose to interpersonal engagement and genuine human caregiving. As humans, we have a binding moral responsibility to care for the Other, and genuine caring demands our embodied, human-to-human presence.Author BiographyMichael C. Brannigan is adjunct professor of intercultural bioethics at Albany Medical College and adjunct professor of philosophy a...

Food Faiths: Diet, Religion, and the Science of Spiritual Eating - Hardcover

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by Catherine L. Newell (Author)Food Faiths explores how individuals use scientific concepts about food and diet as the basis for a spiritual practice. The book examines how science filters through popular culture to affect the spiritual inclinations of individuals and investigates the influence of science, biomedicine, and nutrition on contemporary spirituality.Author BiographyCatherine L. Newell is associate professor of religion and science at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florid...

Everyday People Save the Planet and So Can You: A Qualitative Examination of Green Lifestyles in Lowcountry South Carolina - Hardcover

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by Deborah McCarthy Auriffeille (Author)Everyday People Save the Planet and So Can You: A Qualitative Examination of Green Lifestyles in Lowcountry South Carolina examines three interview studies conducted over the last two decades with green parents, choice utility bike commuters, and necessity utility bike commuters. This book draws on qualitative analyses of the data and literature (social practice, social innovation, embodiment, and attention economy research/theory) to ask and answer the...

The 14-Day New Keto Cleanse: Lose Up to 15 Pounds in 2 Weeks with Delicious Meals and Low-Sugar Smoothies - Paperback

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by Jj Smith (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the bestselling author of 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, an exciting new keto-cleanse that delivers rapid weight loss with low-sugar smoothies and hearty low-carb meals. The 14 Day New Keto Cleanse combines the health benefits of green smoothies with the fat-burning benefits of keto for maximum weight loss. The green smoothies that JJ is famous for get a low-sugar revamp, with new recipes featuring 15g or fewer net carbs and tasty ingredients such ...

A Culturally Centered and Intersectional Approach to Reproductive Justice - Hardcover

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by Tomeka M. Robinson (Editor), Sabrina Singh (Editor), Christina Mary Joseph (Editor)This book focuses on reproductive justice through a culturally-centered and intersectional lens. The autoethnographic nature of each chapter allows contributors to unpack issues surrounding reproductive justice from their perspectives and allows readers to look towards understanding the issue from a personal and structural level.Author BiographyTomeka M. Robinson is senior associate dean of the Rabinowitz Ho...

Afraid of the Doctor: Every Parent's Guide to Preventing and Managing Medical Trauma - Paperback

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by Meghan L. Marsac (Author), Melissa J. Hogan (Author), John F. Crowley (Foreword by)Provides parents with the tools to support children who experience medical traumaAfraid of the Doctor is the first book written for parents to equip them with the knowledge and skills to support their children through medical challenges on a day-to-day basis, and specifically with medical trauma--experiences in healthcare that can profoundly affect a child's response and willingness to even go to the doctor....

Talking Back: How to Overcome Chronic Back Pain and Rebuild Your Life - Paperback

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by Rowland G. Hazard (Author)Talking Back teaches people who are disabled by chronic back pain how to put their lives back together again. The book is packed with lessons learned from thousands of real experts: people who did it themselves!Author BiographyRowland G. Hazard, MD is emeritus professor of orthopedics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He has devoted his over 30-year clinical and research careers to the understanding and care of people who are disabled by chronic low back pa...

Eating the Shokuiku Way: The Japanese Guide to Raising Kids with Healthy Food Habits - Hardcover

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by Marie Akisawa (Author), Motoko Kimura (Author)Uses the Japanese philosophy of Shokuiku to teach parents how to maximize nutrition in their children's diets. Eating the Shokuiku Way teaches parents how to raise their kids with the life-long health benefits of the Japanese way of eating. The Japanese culture is known for its longest life spans and lowest obesity rates. Every child can grow up with maximum intelligence, longevity, and quality of life using this method. Here, parents learn why...

Diagnosis Female: How Medical Bias Endangers Women's Health - Paperback

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by Emily Dwass (Author)Being a woman in the health care system is inherently hazardous to your health. Women often experience misdiagnosis and ignorance of their symptoms, in part because for centuries females were excluded from important medical research. This work reveals the gender bias that can cause harm. Tips and tools guide women to better health outcomes.Author BiographyEmily Dwass has written about health, food and cultural issues for numerous publications, including The New York Tim...

Getting High: Marijuana in World History - Hardcover

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by John Charles Chasteen (Author)Noted historian John Chasteen traces the global history of marijuana, exploring its rich heritage with captivating insight. Among the first domesticated plants, Surprisingly, though, only infrequently has it been used as a recreational drug. Instead, there is a vibrant spiritual dimension to its long history that has been continually ignored.Author BiographyJohn Charles Chasteen is professor of history emeritus at UNC Chapel Hill. His classic Born in Blood and...

Mindful Marijuana Smoking: Health Tips for Cannabis Smokers - Hardcover

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by Mark Mathew Braunstein (Author), Patricia C. Frye (Foreword by)Learn how to smoke cannabis in a way that reduces the health risks of smoking. As an herbal remedy, cannabis can lift your mood and can treat a long list of ailments. But the way that most of us take a hit of pot needlessly takes a hit on our health. It is high time for health-conscious cannabis consumers to learn a new way of smoking that reduces its risks. In Mindful Marijuana Smoking, Mark Mathew Braunstein offers sound advi...

Yoga and Meditation at the Library: A Practical Guide for Librarians - Paperback

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by Jenn Carson (Author)This book is the essential guide for every librarian wishing to bring the health and wellness benefits of yoga and meditation to all ages and abilities. Includes everything from mom and baby yoga, chair, yoga and online meditation meet-ups, to a mindfulness book club and a Wabi Sabi wall.Author BiographyJenn Carson is an internationally recognized expert in physical literacy, a professional yoga teacher and the director of the L.P. Fisher Public Library in Woodstock, Ne...

Introducing Medical Anthropology: A Discipline in Action - Paperback

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by Merrill Singer (Author), Hans Baer (Author), Debbi Long (Author)The third edition of Introducing Medical Anthropology: A Discipline in Action, provides students with a first exposure to the growing field of medical and health anthropology. The narrative is guided by unifying themes. First, health-oriented anthropologists are very involved in the process of helping, to varying degrees, to change the world around them through their work in applied projects, policy initiatives, and advocacy. ...

Ethical Veganism, Virtue Ethics, and the Great Soul - Paperback

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by Carlo Alvaro (Author)Ethical veganism is the view that raising animals for food is an immoral practice that must be stopped because of the harm it causes to the animals, the environment, and our health. Carlo Alvaro argues the only way to stop that harm is to acquire the virtues that enable us to act justly and benevolently toward animals.Author BiographyCarlo Alvaro teaches philosophy at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York and at St. Francis College. Num...

Prioritizing Health and Well-Being: Self-Care as a Leadership Strategy for School Leaders - Hardcover

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by Brian K. Creasman (Author)Prioritizing Health and Well-Being: Self-Care as a Leadership Strategy for School Leaders is focused on the importance of health and wellbeing for the nation's school superintendents. This book is based on strategies developed in the author's professional role as superintendent. Each chapter highlights a key self-care strategy and is grounded in the day-to-day work of superintendents. Prioritizing Health and Well-Being explores the importance of health and well-be...

Teach in the Positive Circle: Creating Opportunities for Growth and Reflection - Hardcover

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by Julie West (Author)Teaching is a lifelong trial, but the first few years in the classroom are typically amongst a teacher's most challenging. Teach in the Positive Circle: Creating Opportunities for Growth and Reflection is an instrumental resource for new teachers entering the profession. This collection of real-world scenarios, checklists, and reflections provides practical guidance to make the first years successful. This book will help new teachers navigate relationships and understand...

Fostering Mental Health Literacy through Adolescent Literature - Hardcover

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by Brooke Eisenbach (Editor), Jason Scott Frydman (Editor)This collection provides secondary (6-12) educators background information pertaining to a variety of mental health themes, along with specific pedagogical approaches for engaging readers in developing their mental health literacy. Author BiographyBrooke Eisenbach is a former middle school teacher and current associate professor of middle and secondary education at Lesley University where she teaches courses in young adult literature, ...

Fostering Mental Health Literacy through Adolescent Literature - Paperback

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Avoiding Burnout: How Exemplary Teachers Find Fuel and Cultivate Success - Hardcover

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by Betsy B. Nordell (Author)The book is specifically designed to spur thinking and conversation about what supports and inhibits educator success.Author BiographyBetsy Nordell EdD, is a former classroom teacher and current teacher educator with more than 30 years of teaching experience in a variety of educational settings. Since 1993, she has been teaching and coaching educators with Open Circle, a Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) Project at Wellesley College. Number of Pages: 234 Dimensions...

Keeping Your Kids Out of the Emergency Room: A Guide to Childhood Injuries and Illnesses - Hardcover

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by Christopher M. Johnson (Author)He bangs his head and has a gigantic welt, but he's not dizzy or throwing up; should he go or not? She twisted her ankle on the jungle gym and it's swollen, black and blue, and she can't put pressure on it - go or give it a day? This preventative guide will help parents know in advance when it's an emergency, when a doctor should be consulted, and when to treat at home with a good dose of "suck it up kid." At a time when ERs have become waiting rooms for the ...