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Out of the Wreck I Rise: A Literary Companion to Recovery
Neil Steinberg · The University of Chicago Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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"There's still time to change things." - Siri Hustvedt, The Blazing World Addiction is easy to fall into and hard to escape. It destroys the lives of individuals, and has a devastating cost to society. The National Institute of Health estimates seventeen million adults in the United... |
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The 101 Most Unusual Diseases and Disorders
Evelyn B. Kelly Ph.D. · Greenwood
Pages: 287
Format: Hardcover
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This book explores serious diseases and disorders that most readers have never heard of, ranging from genetic, infectious, and environmental diseases to autoimmune, idiopathic, and mental disorders.* Provides readers with interesting facts and insights into unusual or rarely seen diseases... |
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Mindful Moments: 30 Day Plan for Supercharged Results
Louise Adams · Wilkinson Press
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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Most books focus on "surface level" mindfulness and basic skills: breathing exercises, being present, seeing things as they are, and acceptance. These skills are very important and often life-changing; many people report better stress management and a greater sense of peace once... |
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Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery
Christie Aschwanden · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
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An eye-opening exploration of how the human body can best recover and adapt to sports and fitness training.In recent years recovery has become a sports and fitness buzzword. Anyone who works out or competes at any level is bombarded with the latest recovery products and services: from drinks... |
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Herbs and Nutrients for Neurologic Disorders: Treatment Strategies for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Migraine, and Seizures
Sidney Kurn · Healing Arts Press
Pages: 244
Format: Print book
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A guide to herbal and holistic medicine for brain health and neurologic disorders* Provides detailed herbal, antioxidant, and nutritional strategies for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, stroke, migraine, and seizures* Supported by scientific studies and years of successful... |
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Drug Information for Teens, 5th Ed.
Not Available · Omnigraphics, Inc.
Pages: 400
Format: Library Binding
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Information for teens about drug use, abuse, and addiction, including facts about illegal drugs and the abuse of legally available substances found in over-the-counter medications; describes drug-related health risks and treatment for addiction. Includes index and resource information. |
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A Kind of Mirraculas Paradise: A True Story About Schizophrenia
Sandra Allen · Scribner
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Dazzlingly, daringly written, marrying the thoughtful originality of Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts with the revelatory power of Neurotribes and The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, this propulsive, stunning book illuminates the experience of living with schizophrenia like never before.Sandra... |
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Follow Your Gut: The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes
Rob Knight · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
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Allergies, asthma, obesity, acne: these are just a few of the conditions that may be caused - and someday cured - by the microscopic life inside us. The key is to understand how this groundbreaking science influences your health, mood, and more.In just the last few years, scientists have... |
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A Mind Unraveled: A Memoir
KURT EICHENWALD · Ballantine Books
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
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The compelling story of an acclaimed journalist and New York Times bestselling author's ongoing struggle with epilepsy - his torturous decision to keep his condition a secret to avoid discrimination, and his ensuing decades-long battle to not only survive, but to thrive.As a college freshman,... |
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Complete Guide to Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs 2018-2019
H WINTER GRIFFITH · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 1120
Format: Paperback
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The classic guide to all major prescription and nonprescription drugs, featuring revised, up-to-date FDA information and an A-Z list of illnesses for easy reference. Includes coverage of dosage and length of time before a drug takes effect; side effects; special precautions; interactions... |
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Sleep Disorders Sourcebook
Keith Jones · Omnigraphics
Format: Print book
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This print and online resource provides consumer health information about sleep and sleep disorders, plus facts about diagnostic procedures, treatment strategies, sleep medications, and tips for improving sleep quality. |
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Somebody I Used to Know: A Memoir
WENDY MITCHELL · Ballantine Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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"A brave and illuminating journey inside the mind, heart, and life of a person with early-onset Alzheimer's disease." - Lisa Genova, author of Still Alice Wendy Mitchell had a busy job with the British National Health Service, raised her two daughters alone, and spent her weekends... |
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Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues
Martin J Blaser · Henry Holt & Co
Pages: 273
Format: Book
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A critically important and startling look at the harmful effects of overusing antibiotics, from the field's leading expert Tracing one scientist's journey toward understanding the crucial importance of the microbiome, this revolutionary book will take readers to the forefront of trail-blazing... |
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