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Not As Prescribed: Recognizing and Facing Alcohol and Drug Misuse in Older Adults
Harry L Haroutunian · Hazelden
Pages: 250
Format: Print book
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The older adult population is growing by leaps and bounds. Dramatic lifestyle changes, along with growing health problems, have led many to turn to alcohol, prescription painkillers and marijuana to medicate their physical and psychic pain. You may think, "Dad is just enjoying cocktails... |
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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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The art and science of aging well : a physician's guide to a healthy body, mind, and spirit
Mark E Williams · The University of North Carolina Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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In the past century, average life expectancies have nearly doubled, and today, for the first time in human history, many people have a realistic chance of living to eighty or beyond. As life expectancy increases, Americans need accurate, scientifically grounded information so that they... |
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Meditation.
Domyo Sater Burk · Alpha Books
Pages: 336
Format: Print book : English
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"Meditation enables you to relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect your mind, body, and soul. Covering a variety of types of meditations, each with practices and exercises to deepen your practice, this helpful guide leads you on the path to improved health and well-being,"--page [4] of cover. |
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Admissions: Life as a Brain Surgeon
HENRY MARSH · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Following the publication of Do No Harm, Dr. Henry Marsh retired from his position at a hospital in London. But his career continued, taking him to remote hospitals in places such as Nepal and Pakistan, where he offers his services as surgeon and teacher to those in need. Now, Marsh considers... |
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Sit With Less Pain: Gentle Yoga for Meditators and Everyone Else
Jean Erlbaum · Wisdom Publications
Format: Paperback
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Relieve and release the stiffness that comes from prolonged sitting - at a desk, behind the wheel, or on a meditation cushion - with these easy-to-follow exercises.All meditators know the discomfort of cramping joints and aching backs. Free yourself from pain with this beautifully illustrated... |
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The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life
Marc E Agronin · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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In his last book, How We Age, Dr. Marc Agronin wrote passionately about how we need to place greater value on our elders and hope for a better old age, even in the throes of illness and dementia. But he doesn't want us to simply gaze at the holiness of old age, nor does he want us searching... |
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Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book
Susan M. Love MD · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 704
Format: Paperback
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"This fully revised sixth edition explains the biology behind the clinical options. Whether a reader is at risk and interested in prevention, diagnosed and trying to prevent recurrence, or living with metastatic cancer and seeking ways to survive longer and better, Dr. Love provides... |
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Emotional Intimacy: A Comprehensive Guide for Connecting with the Power of Your Emotions
Robert Augustus Masters · Sounds True
Pages: 291
Format: Paperback
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Emotions link our feelings, thoughts, and conditioning at multiple levels, but they may remain a largely untapped source of strength, freedom, and connection. The capacity to be intimate with all our emotions, teaches Robert Augustus Masters, is essential for creating fulfilling relationships... |
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Future Sex
Emily Witt · Farrar
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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A funny, fresh, and moving antidote to conventional attitudes about sex and the single womanEmily Witt is single and in her thirties. Up until a few years ago, she still envisioned her sexual experience "eventually reaching a terminus, like a monorail gliding to a stop at Epcot Center."... |
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Intestinal Health: A Practical Guide to Complete Abdominal Comfort
Mardell Hill · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Intestinal Health is a breakthrough book designed for people affected by digestive issues from diverticulitis to leaky gut, from GERD to chronic gas, constipation, and other ailments. It will improve the life of anyone who wants to maximize their digestion, increase good bacteria, decrease... |
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