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Mind and Body Fitness April 2017
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| The Acid Watcher Diet: A 28-Day Reflux Prevention and Healing Program by Jonathan AvivAccording to author Jonathan Aviv, an acclaimed ear, nose, and throat specialist, patients can have symptoms of acid reflux without recognizing them -- and may go for years without being diagnosed. In The Acid Watcher Diet, Aviv explains how to identify these signs (including not only heartburn, but such things as abdominal bloating, post-nasal drip, and allergies) and how to relieve the problem through diet. His solution is a 28-day diet plan, followed by a maintenance phase. Lists of foods to avoid and recipes are included. |
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If Our Bodies Could Talk: A Guide to Operating and Maintaining a Human Body
by James Hamblin
In this engaging, convenient book, the physician behind The Atlantic's video series with the same title presents a host of queries about the human body and briefly discusses the answers. Drawing on his medical training and interviews with other physicians and biological scientists, author James Hamblin provides information, counters misinformation, critiques health-related marketing, and bemoans the effects of money and politics on health policy. Whether you're looking for specific answers or want an informative and thought-provoking overview of health issues, If Our Bodies Could Talk offers a one-stop resource.
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The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ...
by Sylvia Tara
According to biochemist Sylvia Tara, fat is the least-understood organ in our bodies, which may explain why, though we're spending billions of dollars on the war on fat, we're fighting a losing battle. In this well-researched book, Tara explains how fat works, providing fascinating scientific explanations of its biochemistry, its influence on the rest of the body, and why some people stay slim while others gain weight easily. Whether your body type runs more to Sumo wrestler or to supermodel, you'll find The Secret Life of Fat revealing.
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Understanding the NICU: What Parents of Preemies and Other Hospitalized Newborns...
by Jeanette Zaichkin, Gary Weiner, and David Loren, editors
Parents whose newborn must be placed in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) can find the experience bewildering, at best. This practical, accessible guide published by the American Academy of Pediatrics presents detailed information about the reasons infants need to be in the NICU and the unit's purposes (life support, testing, intensive nursing, special medical treatments, etc.). Accounts of 14 families whose children spent weeks or months in the NICU offer examples (illustrated with photographs) that new parents can easily understand. The book also discusses ways to cope with a baby's death -- which happens all too often. This is an outstanding resource for NICU parents and for their close families.
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Great Books You Might Have Missed
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| Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age by Jo Ann Jenkins with Boe WorkmanJo Ann Jenkins, the CEO of AARP, wants people to change the dominant conversation on aging. Arguing that age 50 isn't "over the hill" and that slogans such as "50 is the new 30" are misleading, she presents evidence that Baby Boomers drive the economy and that aging isn't a problem -- just a part of life. To help you "disrupt" your own aging, Jenkins provides information on financial security, health, and asserting your own needs. Whether you're 20-something, 50-something, or older, be sure to take a look at this well-researched and user-friendly guide. |
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| The Fibromanual: A Complete Fibromyalgia Treatment Guide for You and Your Doctor by Ginevra LiptanPeople who suffer from fibromyalgia experience pain, fatigue, brain fog -- and frustration that it's so difficult to find a health care provider who can help. In The Fibromanual, Dr. Ginevra Liptan relates her struggles as a fibromyalgia patient, explains the combination of treatments (both conventional and alternative medicine) that have helped her, and outlines a step-by-step plan for recovery based on four Rs (rest, repair, rebalance, and reduce). There's medical information on fibromyalgia you can review with your doctor, as well as a directory of fibromyalgia health care providers. This encouraging manual offers hope to those who are suffering from this baffling condition. |
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| The New Generation Breast Cancer Book: How to Navigate Your Diagnosis and Treatment... by Elisa PortThe availability of medical information proliferates as fast as the Internet grows, but the wide range of resources can also be confusing. This up-to-date book by Elisa Port, a leading breast surgeon, tames the wilderness of information and provides a well documented guide covering topics from screening to moving forward after treatment. Tips and debunked myths appear in boxes throughout; discussions of treatment options help with decision-making. Port includes information on heredity, men's breast cancer, and what friends and family need to know. Her tone in this all-in-one guide is both encouraging and practical. |
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How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature
by Scott D. Sampson
Paleontologist Scott Sampson, recognized by PBS viewers as the host of Dinosaur Train, sees danger in the current tendency to over-schedule kids and allow them to spend too much time indoors in sedentary activities. Fearing that today's children will lose the ability to appreciate nature, he offers an unusual book on parenting: How to Raise a Wild Child. Discussing what nature is and how to explore it nearby (even in the city), Sampson presents his manifesto on how important it is to make children feel at home in the outdoors. Publishers Weekly says this book sends a "far-reaching message for families and the planet."
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Understanding Your Dreams
Saturday, April 8, 2:00pm
Library Meeting Room
A workshop for people interested in dreams and their significance. Learn techniques on how to remember and understand your dreams. Terese Fabbri, an experienced dream therapist, will facilitate.
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Ah Tu in Concert
Sunday, April 9, 2:00pm
Library
Join us for this lively and eclectic music ensemble. Ah Tu will perform their annual community concert with special guests and many surprises. It’s spring and we’re ready to jam!
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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