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African American Home Remedies: A Practical Guide with Usage and Application Data - Paperback

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by Eddie L. Boyd (Author), Leslie A. Shimp (Author)Front JacketFor a significant portion of the African American population, the use of home remedies and herbs was an important component of health care when they had no health insurance and/or no funds and were unable to regularly visit conventional health care practitioners. African American Home Remedies utilizes information obtained from two studies conducted in affiliation with the University of Michigan to demonstrate the use of over one ...

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Asperger's in Pink: Pearls of Wisdom from Inside the Bubble of Raising a Child with Asperger's - Paperback

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by Julie Clark (Author), Rudy Simone (Foreword by)Congratulations It's a girl with Asperger's Join author and mom Julie Clark as she guides you through her family's adventures raising a young child with Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism. Whether you have a boy or a girl with Asperger's in your life, you'll nod and smile as you turn each invaluable page of real-life challenges and solutions. On the way, you'll be delighted and intrigued by candid commentary from her daughter Kristin...

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How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's - Paperback

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by Jennifer McIlwee Myers (Author), Temple Grandin (Foreword by) In the real world, people on the autism spectrum need the same kinds of day-to-day skills everyone else needs to be functional It's true. No matter how high-functioning children with autism or Asperger's may be or may become, they function better as adults if they've had the chance to learn basic skills, from being on time to good personal hygiene. Many reach adulthood without those skills; enter Jennifer McIlwee Myers, Aspie ...

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Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: Adhd, Bipolar, Ocd, Asperger's, Depression, and Other Disorders (2nd Edition) - Paperback

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by James T. Webb (Author), Edward R. Amend (Author), Paul Beljan (Author)Gifted children and adults are frequently misdiagnosed, particularly those who are twice-exceptional (2e). This much-anticipated second edition of a best-selling book is your guide to help prevent that. Some of our brightest, most creative children and adults are misdiagnosed as having behavioral or emotional disorders such as ADD/ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or As...

What I Wish I'd Known about Raising a Child with Autism: A Mom and a Psychologist Offer Heartfelt Guidance for the First Five Years - Paperback

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by Bobbi Sheahan (Author), Kathy DeOrnellas (Author)Bobbi Sheahan, mother of a child with autism, and psychologist Kathy DeOrnellas, Ph.D., did not write this book to lecture you on how to parent your child. Instead, they offer themselves as your scouts in the field, who have valuable information to share from the moment you realize your kid is different (My, what a quiet baby I have ), to the self-righteous moms on the playground, to holding your marriage together and the realm of routines. ...

Diabetes: From the Ebers Papyrus to Stem Cell Technology - Paperback

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by Val Wilson (Author)Diabetes: From the Ebers Papyrus to Stem Cell Technology is a complete history of the disease from the first recognition of symptoms in ancient Egypt in 1536 BC to modern times when technology and surgical options became available to treat and manage the condition. This book explores major themes such as the discovery of insulin in 1921; the ultimate recognition that high blood glucose levels lead to secondary chronic and devastating complications such as blindness and s...

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Sensorimotor Interventions: Using Movement to Improve Overall Body Function - Paperback

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by Cara Koscinski (Author), Carol Stock Kranowitz (Foreword by)Optimal function of our bodies occurs when our sensory and motor systems are strong and able to adapt to the demands of the environment. Today's children often struggle with fidgeting, decreased attention, and immature motor patterns, which manifest themselves through frustration and behavior issues. When our body's systems are not integrated to form a strong foundation, difficulties in many areas occur. This book provides educati...

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by Benjamin Pratt (Author)In one out of three households, someone is a caregiver: women and men who give of body, mind and soul to care for the well being of others. These millions need help, more than financial and medical assistance. They need daily, practical help in reviving their spirits and avoiding burnout. Who are these caregivers? They are folks who have lived this tough life and felt the agonies and the boredom, yet they have extended compassion with a gentle word or a tender touch....

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I've Decided to Live 120 Years: The Ancient Secret to Longevity, Vitality, and Life Transformation - Paperback

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by Ilchi Lee (Author) New York Times bestselling author and one of the most renowned meditation teachers in our time, Ilchi Lee challenges you to radically rethink your ideas on aging, health, personal fulfillment, and what's possible in your lifetime.This highly anticipated book has been already loved by many big name authors including don Miguel Ruiz, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Michael Beckwith, and Dr. Emeran Mayer. This is the book of life mastery for the brave hearted. For most of our live...

The Science of Leaky Gut Syndrome: Intestinal Permeability and Digestive Health - Paperback

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by Case Adams Naturopath (Author)For many years, the digestive disorder called "leaky gut syndrome" has been described. Yet leaky gut was dismissed by conventional medicine as anecdotal and those who proposed it were labeled heretics.Is leaky gut real? Is there any hard scientific evidence? And if it is real, can it be diagnosed? And will reversing it offer any help to the millions who suffer from digestive ailments and inflammatory disorders - even those related to gluten sensitivities and i...

Probiotics Simplified: How Nature's Tiny Warriors Keep Us Healthy - Paperback

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by Case Adams Naturopath (Author)Understanding how our probiotics work and how they help prevent disease is critical to our ability to stay healthy. This book condenses and simplifies the science gathered from over 600 research studies to communicate precisely what probiotics are, how they boost our immunity and the many diseases they help prevent. Probiotics Simplified also describes each major probiotic species and its accumulated research over the past fifty years. Here we will learn how t...

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Facial Diagnosis of Cell Salt Deficiencies: A User's Guide - Paperback

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by David Robert Card (Author)The condition of facial skin is a primary indicator of overall bodily health. Deficiencies in diet and metabolism, together with disease conditions, are easily observed in the face, if one knows what to look for. This book is about how to "read the face" to determine which essential cell salts (also known as tissue salts) are lacking in the body. When a diagnosis is determined, the patient can then remedy that condition by supplementing with the proper cell-salt. ...

The Secrets of Medicinal Marijuana - Paperback

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by Barbara Harris Whitfield (Author)This book has three related tracks: 1) For the patient who is interested in using medicinal marijuana to increase their appetite, decrease worry and stress, decrease withdrwal from opiates and other drugs, sleep better and more. 2) For the prescribing clinician and patient there is a thorough review of the clinical and prescribing information throughout this book's body and rich Appendix. and 3) For the adult user who not only may want any of these but who ...

Coated with Fur: A Vet's Life - Paperback

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by Kristen L. Nelson (Author)Coated With Fur: A Vet's Life celebrates the deep bond between humans and animals. Set in a veterinary practice, the book chronicles Kris' triumphs and trials as a young woman owning her first animal hospital. Experience each day as Kris did, from the joy of saving a dog's leg to the agony of euthanizing a long-term patient. Marvel at what it took to untangle a snake stuck in a doorway, scaring the society ladies in the waiting room. Through it all, embrace the un...

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The Form of Becoming: Embryology and the Epistemology of Rhythm, 1760-1830 - Hardcover

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by Janina Wellmann (Author), Kate Sturge (Translator)The Form of Becoming offers an innovative understanding of the emergence around 1800 of the science of embryology and a new notion of development, one based on the epistemology of rhythm. It argues that between 1760 and 1830, the concept of rhythm became crucial to many fields of knowledge, including the study of life and living processes. The book juxtaposes the history of rhythm in music theory, literary theory, and philosophy with the co...

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Medical Complications in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Paperback

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by Diana Cardenas (Author), Thomas M. Hooton (Author)The only book to combine the perspectives of both physical medicine and rehabilitation and internal medicine, this practical handbook provides physiatrists and residents in training with a concise description of common medical concerns that can disrupt or complicate therapy and rehabilitation. It focuses on the major diagnostic categories of disabilities that are admitted for in-patient rehabilitation such as stroke, spinal cord injury, bra...

Entry-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment: SANE/SAFE Forensic Learning Series - Paperback

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by Diana K. Faugno (Author), Rachell a. Copeland (Author), Jill L. Crum (Author)The Entry-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment is designed to give novice and experienced sexual assault examiners the opportunity to learn, apply, and demonstrate competency in sexual assault evaluations of adolescents and adults. The book challenges sexual assault examiners to critically analyze medical evaluations, systematic evidence collection processes, general treatment considerations, and p...

Sexual Assault Victimization Across the Life Span, Second Edition, Volume 2: Evaluation of Children and Adults - Paperback

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by Angelo P. Giardino (Author), Diana K. Faugno (Author), Mary J. Spencer (Author)Sexual Assault Victimization Across the Life Span, Volume 2: Evaluation of Children and Adults is the second in a 3-volume set of sexual assault references. This second volume focuses on the particular needs of sexual assault survivors in various age groups, including chapters on child sexual abuse and sexual violence against adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Readers will enjoy the benefit of specially tailo...

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Love in the Land of Dementia: Finding Hope in the Caregiver's Journey - Paperback

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by Deborah Shouse (Author)For many families, a diagnosis of dementia is an ending. For Deborah Shouse, it was a beginning, "My mother taught me how to celebrate and appreciate what we have right now." Through her mother's dementia, Deborah discovered compassion, deepening love, and increased connection with her mother and her family. Love in the Land of Dementia offers hope to family members, friends, and care partners of people who are living with memory loss. Strong, fluid organization and ...

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Self-Acceptance: The Key to Recovery from Mental Illness - Paperback

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by Victor Ashear (Author), Vanessa Hastings (With)With the rise of the recovery movement over the past thirty years, more hope exists now than ever before for people diagnosed with serious mental illness to live full, meaningful lives. Designed for use with groups as well as individuals, this workbook provides didactic information and guides users through questions and exercises to encourage increased awareness and acceptance of the self and the effects of mental illness. By actively respondi...

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by Jacob M. Appel (Author)Named one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Fiction Books of 2014. Each of the characters in SCOUTING FOR THE REAPER faces an unanticipated challenge: transporting a truckload of penguins across the country, arranging a proper Jewish burial for the remains of Gregor Samsa, and selling tombstones dressed as a Girl Scout. These stories explore the domestic and professional adventures of people in over their heads, while leavening their struggles with humor.Author BiographyJacob ...

Allowing the Destruction of Life Unworthy of Life: Its Measure and Form - Hardcover

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by Karl Binding (Author), Alfred Hoche (Author), Cristina Modak (Translator)Many people do not realize that the Germans were methodically killing fellow Germans before they were killing Jews, gypsies, and dissidents. 'Action T4' was a medical program that quietly whisked disabled and mentally ill people for extermination. Germans of all ages were targeted. Hundreds of thousands received 'treatment.' Fewer people know that the philosophical foundations for the Nazi actions were laid many years...

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-By-Week Admissions Handbook, 3rd Edition - Paperback

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by Suzanne M. Miller (Author)What's new? It's the newly updated 3rd edition of Dr. Suzanne M. Miller's acclaimed Medical School Admissions Guide, complete with MCAT2015 insights, recent medical school application changes, and additional examples from successful applicants. As with previous best-selling versions of The Medical School Admissions Guide, this 3rd edition contains the weekly, step-by-step plan Dr. Miller used to get into Harvard Medical School. She has since utilized the strategy ...

The Cranial Release Technique How CRT is Transforming Lives by Optimizing Brain Function - Paperback

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by William Doreste (Author), Patrick Kelly Porter (Author), Bob Hoffman (Author)Learn how CRT is helping our society is in the midst of many epidemics-obesity, diabetes, depression, heart disease, cancer, and addiction-to name a few. But in reality, there is only one epidemic-and it threatens our entire way of life. It's the root cause and driving force behind every other epidemic our nation faces. This neurological epidemic is an unforeseen consequence of the 21st Century high-tech, stressed...

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Relapse Prevention Counseling: Clinical Strategies to Guide Addiction Recovery and Reduce Relapse - Paperback

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by Dennis C. Daley (Author)Written specifically for clinicians, this comprehensive books makes it easy for you to implement strategies proven to reduce relapse and help your client recover from substance use disorder (SUDs). Each chapter will lead you step-by-step through valuable resources for treatment such as: -Tools for individual, group and family sessions -Treatment models and therapies -Counseling strategies for co-occurring disorders -12 group exercises for SUDs -Tips for teachin...

What Not to Say to a Cancer Patient: How to Talk about Cancer and Create a Supportive Network - Paperback

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by Paul L. Bishop (Author), Terri Boekhoff (With)A four-year survivor of stage IV papillary thyroid cancer, Paul Bishop offers the newly diagnosed practical advice to effectively manage their energy, resources, and emotions. To those around them he shares an inside perspective into the thoughts, hopes, and fears from the patient's point of view; and provides helpful suggestions for how one can support them. Paul Bishop has been featured on an Emmy-award winning segment of 60 Minutes. Number ...

Dementia: The Monster Within - Paperback

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by John Herbert Van Roekel (Author), Nancy E. Williams (Editor), Grace Metzger Forrest (Illustrator)Most families have "skeletons" in the closet. For my wife's family, there was a Monster, a type of dementia that robs loving, intelligent individuals of everything-their dignity, their personality, their memory, their finances, and their minds. The "skeletons" are the remains of loved ones after the Monster has finished with them. The family members who are not devoured by this beast are, even ...

Things I Wish I'd Known: Cancer and Kids - Paperback

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by Deborah J. Cornwall (Author)This well-reviewed book offers clear, focused, and concise guidance for anyone responsible for helping a child understand what a cancer diagnosis means. Based on caregiver interviews, it offers cites key resources to help discuss cancer with children of different ages, manage cancer's impact on their daily lives, navigate treatment for kids with cancer, and deal with children's grief if a loved one dies. In direct language, the book is rich in guidance and resou...

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by Merrill Joan Gerber (Author)It's truly powerful, and acrid, and barbed, and filled with wonderful, and unexpected, turns of phrase and above all it's shocking in its directness and understated anger and sadness and fear... it's an amazing piece of writing.--Cynthia OzickImagine being told before the age of forty that because you have an ovarian cyst, the surgeon wants to take out the whole kit and caboodle. Imagine being told that because you already have your children, who needs all that?...

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by Dan Swainbank (Author)In 1880, Dr. William Osler of McGill University in Montreal published an article in a medical journal entitled, "Heredity in Progressive Muscular Atrophy as Illustrated in the Farr Family of Vermont." In that article he reported on the case of a farmer from Sutton, Vermont named Erastus Farr, and told the story of Erastus's father, an uncle and an aunt, and four cousins, all of whom had died young of this disease of muscle wasting, now known as Familial Amyotrophic La...

The Sick Rose: Disease and the Art of Medical Illustration - Hardcover

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by Richard Barnett (Author)Bizarre and captivating images, including close-up details and revealing cross-sections, make all too clear the fascinations of both doctors and artists of the timeThe Sick Rose is a visual tour through the golden age of medical illustration. The nineteenth century experienced an explosion of epidemics such as cholera and diphtheria, driven by industrialization, urbanization and poor hygiene. In this pre-color-photography era, accurate images were relied upon to tea...

Somebody's Got to Do It: Making History in a Big City Fire Department - Paperback

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by John Bankhead (Author)Ride on the back of Engine 2 one of the busiest companies in the big city. Sit in the tillerman's seat and see what the rest of the company missed as we rounded the corner. Ride on Rescue 7 with the first class of Paramedics in the City of Philadelphia. Live the life of a firefighter paramedic from the beginning to the final days on the job. See everything through the eyes of the person who lived every minute of it. Hold the hose line as the man on the tip is swept aw...