"The idea of being kept alive by a battery-driven piece of equipment operating at high speed inside my chest was a bit daunting at first, but it soon became apparent that this option offered real hope and the possibility of extending my life long enough to be eligible for a new heart." ~ from Dick Cheney and Jonathan Reiner's Heart: An American Medical Odyssey |
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American Thighs: The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Preserving Your Assets
by Jill Conner Browne
Offering wisdom disguised as zany humor, author Jill Conner Browne (Queen Bee of the Sweet Potato Queens) ventures into the realm whose existence proper Southern Belles are supposed to deny -- aging. Yet there's no escaping the fact that our bodies change as we get older, and American Thighs provides strategies for dealing with those changes in a hilarious, anecdotal running commentary. Some symptoms of aging can be blamed on ourselves -- obsessive tanning in one's youth, for example -- and others can't be prevented. Either way, Browne believes, "our inexorable trudge into Geezerdom" will be less of a slog if we're laughing all the way.
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10 Mindful Minutes: Giving Our Children -- and Ourselves -- the Social and Emotional...
by Goldie Hawn
You can't start too young with teaching stress reduction techniques, as this book by actress Goldie Hawn explains. Hawn isn't known just for her flaxen tresses or bubbly personality -- she's also written a bestselling memoir and established the Hawn Foundation, whose MindUP program teaches children the Buddhist technique of mindfulness. Ten Mindful Minutes provides quick and easy physical and mental exercises that can help children (and adults) reduce stress, manage emotions and behaviors, develop greater empathy, and be happier and more optimistic. It may even help them sleep better at night -- a bonus for parents.
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Blessing the Hands That Feed Us: What Eating Closer to Home Can Teach Us About Food ...
by Vicki Robin
When author Vicki Robin responded to a local farmer's challenge to eat only what she could produce herself, she embarked on a more profound experiment than she at first thought. She committed to eating food produced within a ten-mile radius of her home for one month and discovered there were many more benefits than improved diet. She learned more about money management and government regulations that affect small farmers, made new friends, and was able to help people in need. Blessing the Hands That Feed Us offers practical advice for individual families and whole communities. Recipes add the finishing touch to this absorbing and informative account, which fittingly complements Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.
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| What If It's Not Alzheimer's? A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia by Gary Radin and Lisa Radin, editorsWhen someone loses cognitive functions, it's important to diagnose the type of dementia they have. What if It's Not Alzheimer's? focuses on the particular condition called frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which is distinct from the more generally understood Alzheimer's disease. Authors Gary and Lisa Radin, who cared for their father and husband during his decline from FTD, have assembled an accessible guide to diagnosis and treatment, caregiving and support for caregivers, and other important aspects of managing the needs of people with FTD. This comprehensive manual offers a valuable resource for patients, their family and friends, and health care professionals. |
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| The Skinny Gut Diet: Balance Your Digestive System for Permanent Weight Loss by Brenda WatsonIn The Skinny Gut Diet, nutritionist Brenda Watson details the relationship between the microbes in our guts and our ability (or inability) to maintain a healthy weight. Providing a review of the functions of gut bacteria and how to keep them in balance, Watson's "matter-of-fact and upbeat approach" (Publishers Weekly) offers guidance on probiotics, food choices, recipes, and keys to long-term success. If you're looking for solutions to health issues from overweight to fatigue to mood swings, this informative and user-friendly book is for you. |
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Focus on: Heart and Health
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Ah-choo! : The uncommon life of your common cold
by Jennifer Ackerman
In an entertaining book that draws on cutting-edge research, the author dispels myths and explains what a cold is, how it works and the best methods for preventing colds and reducing symptoms. By the author of Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream.
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| Heart: An American Medical Odyssey by Dick Cheney and Jonathan Reiner with Liz CheneyFormer U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has had serious heart disease for three decades. In this joint memoir, Cheney and his cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Reiner detail in alternating chapters the patient's and doctor's perspectives on heart disease, its management, and the development of modern treatment and intervention techniques. Though Cheney avoids discussing partisan politics, the book highlights the effects his health had on his public service. Anyone interested in medical innovations will find Heart's portrayal of Cheney's and Reiner's experiences fascinating. |
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| The Buena Salud Guide for a Healthy Heart by Jane L. DelgadoIn this clear and accessible presentation, clinical psychologist Jane Delgado provides a thorough introduction to the importance of cardiovascular health, explains important general aspects of heart-related health, and details the nature and causes of heart conditions while describing the full range of testing and procedures. She also offers advice about avoiding heart disease. Though designed to address Latinos' needs (like all of the "buena salud" books, which are also available in Spanish), The Buena Salud Guide for a Healthy Heart offers important information, advice, and resources for anyone. |
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| Heart 411: The Only Guide to Heart Health You'll Ever Need by Marc Gillinov and Steven E. NissenWhat's the number one killer in the U.S.? Heart disease. How are you going to improve your chances at avoiding it? Try reading Heart 411 and following the excellent advice offered within by two leading heart-health physicians, both of Cleveland Clinic. With concise answers to essential questions, they cover topics ranging from fitness and stress to personality-related vulnerabilities and gender-specific risk factors. In addition to explaining how cholesterol, smoking, and excess weight play a role, they also examine the effects of drug combinations, bad oral hygiene, and even rheumatoid arthritis. Nothing short of "lifesaving," says Booklist. |
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| Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum's Heart Book: Every Woman's Guide to a Heart-Healthy Life by Suzanne SteinbaumWomen are just as vulnerable as men to heart disease, the primary cause of death in the U.S.; those looking for guidance on heart-healthy behaviors will find invaluable resources in this book, which combines medical know-how with an approachable, "big-sister" manner (Publishers Weekly). Underlining the importance of both emotional and physical well-being, cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum outlines holistic treatments than can complement traditional medicine -- and counsels women on how to shift away from stressful behaviors, improve weight control, and lower blood pressure. Positive and easy to understand, this guide offers practical advice for a healthy life. |
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