Health & Fitness - General

Medical science, nutrition and good genes have conspired to extend the American mortality rate to a point undreamed of a couple of generations ago. This boon has created ancillary issues - who is to care for these aging phenoms, where can we stow them...

CAREGIVER FOLLOW ME is a unique book for chief caregivers of Alzheimer's patients living at home. Patti has heard the caregivers' pleas for help and has done something about it. "Caregivers need help and that help can come in the form of a specially...

Col Arnold has accumulated a wealth of knowledge while serving as an Army officer, decorated combat veteran, medical doctor, flight surgeon, and as the former Director for the Illinois Department of Public Health. In his book, The Theory of Social Disruption, he offers a...

How can a book bring martial arts, meditation, quantum physics, Reiki healing, health, well-being, and one's place in the world together and explain them in a way that highlights their connection and uniqueness as part of a universal whole? Here, we describe the essence...

While studying for my degree at university, I did not expect to have any more children until I had finished. In the midst of course assignments and hospital placements, I became pregnant twice and delivered my babies in two consecutive years. I defied the...

Author: V. K. LeighISBN-10: 1477155627ISBN-13: 9781477155622Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2012Pages: 68Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

Late Night Health is designed to empower health care consumers to take charge of their own health. The show started when our host, Mark Alyn, experienced back pain and his insurance company refused to cover the problem. Our goal is to help regular people...

"Alzheimer's & Dementia: Through the Looking Glass," explains in easy to understand nontechnical language the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia; discusses issues like driving, hallucinations, delusions, bathing, respite, feeding tubes, hospice, guilt, sexuality, genetics, aging, warning signs, placement or home care, diagnosis, hospice, finding...

Author: Allan G. Hedberg Ph. D.ISBN-10: 1468559400ISBN-13: 9781468559408Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/10/2012Pages: 272Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.22lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

[I am Dr. Omar Sheikho Murad. Originally I am from Zakho City, Kurdistan, Iraq. I have settled down in London since 1996 as a refugee. I have been in 2 wars and one violent uprising. I have been in touch with human pain and...

On November 4th, 2007, I visited with my best friend to celebrate my birthday. It was a typical warm afternoon in Florida. I was surprisingly complimented with a delectable meal accompanied by Miami staple drink, Mojitos. I sat in the backyard terrace oblivious to...

Chapter 1 contains lists of foods that are helpful to combat twenty-six conditions ranging from Alzheimer's to overweight. It includes information on many popular supplements. Chapter 2 provides information on over 250 foods, herbs, and spices that have many and varied health benefits. Chapter...

Health means the existence of harmony and synergy among physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life, and not simply an absence of disease. Our body is a complete unit, a microcosm, but also a tiny part of the universe surrounding it, the macrocosm. Its...

You CAN choose happiness over guilt, fear, anger or shame. Yes, it is a choice. You are not doomed to a lifetime of anguish and distress. How can you liberate yourself from malaise and suffering? The solution is learning how to change your peceptions,...

Author: Johanna MacPhersonISBN-10: 1465350144ISBN-13: 9781465350145Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/13/2011Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d

Nursing has come a long way since the days of Florence Nightingale. But a hospital run with the help of cadet nurses and student nurses learning on the wards where they practised. Starched uniforms with little caps. Nothing thrown away, everything re-sterilised and used...

The book is a sometimes funny insight into the machinations of the mind during a typical day in 1994 from five in the morning till eleven at night. It describes just how the author gets through a day when actively seeking employment, preferably employment...

The outcome of a man's tragedy is that lines of communication open up and levels of interaction deepen so that improved relationships are stimulated. The Purple Envelope is about a family with some main characters - in a way, quite ordinary. As in anyone's...

Acceptance is a first hand account of the author's life during which Dr. Barker struggles with bipolar illness. After a third hospitalization and 30 years of denial, he comes to the realization that he can no longer deny the impact this illness has had...

Do you want to maintain your weight without having to limit carbohydrates or calories? Do you want to maintain your weight without having to rely on exercise? Are you tired of taking handfuls of supplements every day to feel good? Do you want to...

Author: P. y. Sun M. DIV M. D.ISBN-10: 1456721348ISBN-13: 9781456721343Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/14/2011Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d

On August 11, 2004, after 35 years of marriage my wife, Bobbi finally succumbed to Congestive Heart Failure, End Stage Renal Disease, Liver and Pancreas troubles and all the associated problems diabetes brings with it. Now that she has passed away, I feel it...

A moving account of patients and families dealing with the effects of sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder that mainly effects people of African descent.Author: Phyllis Zachery-Thomas,Dan Moore SrISBN-10: 1453603824ISBN-13: 9781453603826Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/03/2010Pages: 138Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x...

Author: Raquel Sanchez-CastroISBN-10: 1453512365ISBN-13: 9781453512364Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/14/2010Pages: 74Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.18d

After years of not paying attention to the honest voices inside you, you may not remember how to listen to your intuition. This disconnection may have caused you to feel worn down or depressed, weakened, and powerless, and left your immune systems vulnerable and...

A Healing Cancer Handbook is a healing cancer handbook. Everyone who has cancer or knows someone with cancer should read it. It is for everybody, offering advice on lifestyle and nutrition that will stand you in good stead. Monique Murphy believes in the self-healing...

You are Not Alone: Life After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis, empowers women with easy to understand, vital information to guide them through their breast cancer experience. It helps women become aware of their options while giving them the confidence, hope, inspiration, and skills to...

Fighting Diet Demons is about faith based weight loss and stewardship training. It is full of insight on how the devil attacks your best layed out weight loss program. Helpful hints on healing food, healthy foods, and recipes for good healthy food that is...

This is the first fitness book that explains and organizes behavior analytic training (or "BAT") principles in a systematic user friendly manner that the reader can apply to gain and maintain fitness, health, and lose weight. Part one lays out the rationale for improved...

Author: Daniel M. N. M. D. Ph. D. McDikkohISBN-10: 1450021050ISBN-13: 9781450021050Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/08/2010Pages: 342Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.44lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d

If there is ever a chance to understand fasting once and for all and incorporated it into your spiritual life, Fasting Outside the Box will exceed your expectations and revolutionize your walk with God. The differentiation of fasting "inside" or "outside" the box is...

This is the story of two people, Melvin and Frances, who met while young, fell in love, and married. They raised three sons, enjoyed a loving, warm, and close family life. They traveled extensively in Europe, Canada, and the United States. They were blessed...

Sonja's uplifting account of her cancer journey proves every cloud really does have a silver lining. Family bonds strengthened, friendships renewed and lifelong allegiances forged...just some of the positive things to come out of the darkest time of Sonja's life. As the young mother...

It was creation that gave David the authority to reveal such a strong poetic verse. Through his lyrics and music he expressed his desire to share with the world his challenges to which he fought so hard. It is said that "the wealth of...

This book is about Nicola, who contracted cancer in England in the small village of Lyminster - West Sussex. Her journey takes us through the first treatments in England and then on to Australia for final treatments It explains why and how she eventually...

Despite considerable progress in the research on aetiopathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular disease (CVD), its risk factors are still a matter of debate. The present book, written by the head of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry of the Faculty of...

According to a recent study, as many as 1 in 91 school age children are somewhere on the Autism Spectrum. It's reached epidemic proportions! Everyone seems to know someone who's affected by autism. It's no coincidence that so many of our kids on the...

The determination to overcome medical and personal set backs coupled with a stubborn belief in leading a normal life is a testimony to the will of someone not afraid to challenge the norm. This story is not for the faint hearted or people of...

Are You Ready? "The move to provide care in homes will increase indefinitely requiring both new professionals and increased education to the public so they are ready to work with health care systems to provide the care their family needs in their own homes."...

"An Uplifting Experience" is a courageous and life-affirming account of Jan's journey, following the discovery of a malignant lump in her breast. It is written with freshness, honesty and lots of her natural humour. Her book, whilst carrying you with her through her roller-coaster...

Author: Adrian Banger,Philip BarlowISBN-10: 1449010164ISBN-13: 9781449010164Publisher: Authorhouse UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/25/2009Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d

Whether you are a player, parent or coach, Andy Dowsett's Tennis Psychology made Easy shows you how to improve your performance not only mentally but tactically raising game above fellow students, club members and more importantly your opposition. In this groundbreaking book Andy draws...

Back Cover Multiple Sclerosis is an incurable disease and is becoming more and more prevalent. This true story of God healing from multiple sclerosis will give other sufferers the faith, hope, and tools to go to God for their healing. "Helen's painful testimony is...

My name is Ed Maisonet and my goal is to remind everyone of their first and most basic function...Self-Preservation. The need for self / survival defense awareness and training has somehow been left off of life's basic skills list. No longer can we leave...

A colorful and inspirational book, on the benefits of a raw food diet and lifestyle, by consuming smoothies and by supplementing with super foods, Raw-Riffic Food's 101 Super-Charged Juices, Shakes & Smoothies is more than just another raw recipe book. The book is packed...

For those who would rather avoid regular medication and chemicals, and who would opt to for alternative therapies for use during pregnancy and childbirth. This new edition contains information on the development of your baby each month and talks about what you and your...

Comprehensive in scope and meticulously researched, Handbook of Obesity Prevention analyzes the intricate causes of this public health crisis, and sets out concrete, multilevel strategies for meeting it head-on. This innovative handbook starts by clearly defining obesity in clinical, epidemiologic, and financial terms. From...

Linda Cheryl Conley-McCray was shocked when she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, because she knew of no one in her family that had this disease. She had previously worked as a public safety officer for a large urban school system for over fifteen years....

Without a doubt this is one of the most comprehensive self-help books on the market today. It's not just another "how-to-quit" smoking manual. As tobacco prices continue to escalate, now is time to seriously consider breaking this cycle of addiction. In this book, Douglas...

Oakwell is the property the author and her husband (along with two ragdoll cats) resides. In her words, "Oakwell tends to take care of us." It is located in a town a mile square so everything is within walking distance or can be accessed...