Health Recent Picks
May 2009
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Moments of clarity : voices from the front lines of addiction and recovery, by Christopher Kennedy Lawford. (c2009)
"Every segment of society has been touched by addiction and its aftermath. Moments of Clarity collects stories from men and women, young and old, and across all barriers of celebrity, color, and class. Represented in these pages are the singer and the actress, the writer and the anchorman, the man from the movie screen and the woman who lives down the street. A myriad of different moments but all with the common understanding of where these men and women have been and where they must go. As they bravely share their stories, they shed light not only on their own experiences but also on the journey we all take as human beings, looking to make sense of our world." (Amazon)
The first year : celiac disease and living gluten-free : an essential guide for the newly diagnosed, by Jules E. Dowler Shepard. (2008)
" ... explains everything you need to learn and do upon your or a family member's diagnosis.
- How celiac disease affects your entire body - Eating gluten-free (and avoiding hidden glutens) - Keeping your kitchen safe from cross-contamination - Can I drink alcohol? - Celiac and fertility - Finding support groups - Parenting a child with celiac disease - Dining out, traveling, and entertaining
This unique guide prioritizes all the most important information on diet and lifestyle changes for you. Day-by-day, week-by-week, month-by-month, learn how to safely alter your diet, manage your symptoms, and adjust to living gluten-free..." (Amazon)
Truth heals : what you hide can hurt you. , by Deborah King. (2009)
"In this powerful and thoughtful book, Deborah King explores the relationship between the suppression of our truth and its later manifestation as pain or illness. Using her years of study and experience, Deborah guides you through a process that allows you to: - Connect the dots between what's happening to you physically and emotionally - Uncover your truth, knowing that you don't need to remember an event to heal from it - Give the gift of true love - an honest and loving relationship with a healthy and happy you! Through client histories, celebrity profiles, and sharing her own remarkable journey of healing, the author demonstrates how anyone can release deep-seated layers of denial, fear, and anger in order to heal the mind and body." (Book Jacket)
Mastering bipolar disorder : an insider's guide to managing mood swings and finding balance, edited by Kerrie Eyers & Gordon Parker. (2008)
"Gathered from sufferers young and old, these first-hand accounts of individuals with bipolar disorder are equally inspirational, informative, and amusing. They cover all aspects of the disorder, from first symptoms and diagnosis, to times when the disorder is more or less under control. They also emphasize the importance of personal strategies for handling the disorder, such as exercise and support networks alongside medication and professional assistance. Featuring tips from clinicians and the latest research, this is filled with tested and proven solutions for living a happy and healthy life." (Amazon)
Taking the medicine : a short history of medicine's beautiful idea and our difficulty swallowing it, by / Druin Burch. (2009)
"This is a controversial history of medicine and medical drugs from a completely new angle - and a wake-up call to us all. Instead of merely placing cures in the culture of their day, Druin Burch dares to ask 'did they work?'. The answer is a resounding no. ... But the great leap forward came with the development of reliable testing - unglamorous statistics and data that saved millions of lives.The real heroes are the men and women who have persuaded the world of the vital importance of blind, randomised, controlled trials as against the 'intuition' of doctors. Only by such testing can we avoid the horrors of misapplied drugs like thalidomide. And only by long-term tests, as well as those undertaken before a drug's release, can we discover that apparent miracle cures may bring more harm than benefits..." (Amazon)
The autoimmune epidemic, by Donna Jackson Nakazawa. (2009)
"Type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis - all these increasingly common illnesses are autoimmune diseases in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues or nervous system. Equally alarming, as journalist Nakazawa tells us, is researchers' growing suspicion that autism may be an autoimmune disease, brought on in part by genetic predisposition, exposure of young bodies to man-made chemicals and perhaps viral triggers. Nakazawa (Does Anybody Else Look like Me?), who herself has been diagnosed with the autoimmune Guillain-Barre syndrome, tells of a lower-income Buffalo, N.Y., neighborhood where the growing number of relatively young residents with lupus led one persistent woman to discover that a lot where children played had been a dumping ground for industrial chemicals. She also chronicles the work of researchers at Johns Hopkins and other medical centers who have been able to regrow nerves using embryonic stem cells and destroy errant T cells of the immune system that have run amok. Included are suggestions for foods that may promote healthy immune response and consumer body care products to avoid. Everyone with a friend or family member with an autoimmune disease will find this a must read." (Amazon)
Shape up with the slow fat triathlete : 50 ways to kick butt on the field, in the pool, or at the gym - no matter what your size and shape , by Jayne Williams. (2009)
Direct red : a surgeon's story, by Gabriel Weston. (2009)
The New Zealand pregnancy book : a guide to pregnancy, birth and a baby's first three months, by Sue Pullon and Cheryl Benn. (3rd edition)
Birth day : a pediatrician explores the science, the history, and the wonder of childbirth, by Mark Sloan. (c2009)
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