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Book SynopsisIf you think finding Joy is too hard, too much to hope for, or only for people who are resilient enough, if you''ve been made to feel broken or that your pain is your fault, here is a radical guide that will open you to the potential of healing, rooted in powerful stories, potent guided exercises and meditations, and neuroscience.In Joy Is My Justice, Integrative Medicine Physician and activist Tanmeet Sethi shares her methods for shifting your nervous system and biochemistry into Joy at the cellular level. You can reclaim Joy-as you reclaim your personal power, strength, and purpose-despite the burden of living in an unjust world, despite past traumas, and despite what a whitewashed wellness world says about your capacity to do so.Everyone alive will endure great pain-multiple times and usually beyond your control. An invitation to everyone whom wellness has left behind, Joy Is My Justice will help you rediscover your Joy, not as a destination or solut

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Book SynopsisWhether you work in a traditional office or a corner of your bedroom, staying well at work need not be a luxury. But wellness at work isn''t just about staying physically healthy; it''s also about reducing stress and improving mood, focus, energy, and productivity.Well at Work reveals how to optimize our workspaces for wellbeing across the seven domains of integrative health: stress and resilience, movement, sleep, relationships, environment, nutrition, and spirituality, and even the air we breathe. You''ll learn:* How the environment you work in all day can affect your sleep at night* Optimal lighting and noise levels for reducing stress and improving focus* How to adjust temperature and humidity to stay alert and protect against infection* Why open-plan offices can keep you more active* The myriad benefits of access to nature (and how to bring nature indoors)* Office layouts that foster social interactions but not distraction* Foods t

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Book SynopsisA diet book that can help change arthritis from a random curse to a rational condition with predictable characteristics which can be avoided.

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Book SynopsisFrom Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, adeeply personal and richly compassionate support guide that helps caregivers care for themselves while they navigate a loved one''s dementia.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVERThe day Emma Heming Willis? husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), all they were given was a pamphlet and told to check back in a few months. With no hope or direction, Emma walked out of that doctor?s appointment frozen with fear, confusion and a sense that her world had just fallen apart.In fact, it had. Bruce and Emma had their story written, their future mapped out. Yet all those dreams crumbled with that diagnosis, and Emma felt alone and more isolated than ever. How would she care for her husband while parenting their young daughters and protecting her family?s privacy?At that devastating time, Emma just wanted someone who''d been through it to tell her, ?This feels terrible right now. Your life is in shambles. But it?s going to be okay. Here are some things to think about and put in place so you can not just survive but thrive.?With The Unexpected Journey, Emma has written the book she wishes she?d had: a guide to navigating the complicated, heartbreaking, and transformative experience that is caregiving for your loved one with dementia. Weaving her personal journey as a care partner with the latest research and insights from the world?s top dementia and caregiving experts, she offers the guidance and wisdom caregivers everywhere so desperately need to hear, including: Getting a specific diagnosis is crucial. You should understand how your loved one?s brain changes with dementia. Taking care of yourself is not optional; it''s mandatory. It will make you a better care partner. It?s not selfish, it?s self-preserving. You don?t have a choice about being on this dementia caregiving journey. But you do have a choice in terms of how you approach it and reframe it. Caregivers are human. You aren?t always patient and selfless, you have challenges and struggle with conflicting emotions?and that?s okay. Ultimately, The Unexpected Journey shows you how to care for yourself while doing one of the hardest, mostheartbreaking jobs in the world. Because if you don?t take care of yourself, you are not going to be able to look after anyone else?especially your loved one with dementia.For anyone caregiving for a loved one with any form of dementia, and even for those caregiving for other conditions, The Unexpected Journey shows that you are not alone. As Emma writes, ?I know that no two caregiving journeys are the same, but we are connected by the same unchosen thread. It?s not an easy path for you, your loved one or your family. But I?m here to let you know that you are not alone, and, in time, you will be okay.?

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Book SynopsisThrough a simple three-step system and the author?s personal stories, this thoughtfully crafted guide empowers survivors (even those who don?t yet realize they are suffering) to triumph over trauma. Demystifying trauma, Lisa Collins, Ed.D, teaches you how to identify and interrupt unhealthy responses through learning, discovery, and reflection so you can reclaim your joy. With a variety of exercises and insights from the author?s own journey, you will learn how to address past experiences that unknowingly weigh on you. This book helps you foster a deep personal relationship with yourself and address emerging internal challenges. In no time, you will be skillfully navigating the often unacknowledged traumas we all face, transforming harmful energies into healing ones.

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Book SynopsisIn Facing Cancer and the Fear of Death: A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Treatment, Dr. Norman Straker proposes that âœdeath anxietyâ is responsible for the American societyâs failure to address costly futile care at the end of life.Trade ReviewIn Facing Cancer and the Fear of Death, the psychoanalyst Norman Straker...enriches the work enormously by allowing us to look into the minds of cancer patients, some our own colleagues, as they face these difficult and painful times. . . .[T]he varying voices combine to create an emotionally meaningful, deeply intelligent work. I think everyone, and not just therapists, should read this book. We all face death, many of us in the specter of cancer, and the experiences, difficulties, and resolutions described here could help us navigate the challenging times. * Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association *In this compilation of essays, Norman Straker of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and his colleagues offers helpful perspectives into the widespread death anxiety that affects individual health care decisions as well as large-scale policy imperatives. ... The reader is provided with a unique opportunity to peer inside varying states of existential threat, guided by analysts of superior psychological insight. ... On the whole, the text is succinct, well written, and wide ranging in its sources of knowledge while staying grounded in psychiatric theory. Palliative care clinicians will likely find this book to be interesting and helpful. The issue of deciding the optimal use of the psychoanalytic frame (and which rules to break) has relevance for palliative care consultants who often navigate the difficult waters of end-oflife decision making. The psychiatric perspective featured in the book provides palliative care clinicians with a refreshing approach to understanding complex psychodynamics in various clinical settings. The personal essays as well as case presentations are bracing in their honesty and are invaluable sources of insight for all who care for seriously ill patients. * Palliative Medicine *The issues dealt with in this book are topical and real. It was interesting to read about the psychological needs in end-of-life care from a slightly different angle (i.e. by psychoanalysts), and the potential benefits of palliative care as viewed from outside our specialty. * IAHPC Newsletter *This is a much needed and remarkable book that is a must read for all therapists who treat cancer patients, and those therapists who unexpectedly may be facing the prospect of their own mortality. The elegiac and moving narratives of analysts treating cancer patients, and analysts who become cancer patients themselves, can profoundly inform and shape the reader’s appreciation of the need for flexibility of technique in these situations. The reader will also derive great benefit from Dr. Straker’s summary conclusions and recommendations, distilled from these stories and from his thirty five years of experience as a psychoanalyst working in the field of psycho-oncology. -- Stephen M. Saravay M.D., American Academy of Psychosomatic MedicineThis book provides a deeply personal yet strongly academic perspective on the experience of cancer. Dr. Straker has assembled a group of professionals who openly share their knowledge and experience. The depth of Dr. Straker's scholarly understanding envelopes the other contributions and provides an informed psychoanalytic framework. The book will be valuable to those who work with cancer patients and will be extremely useful in the education of trainees. -- Philip Muskin M.D., Columbia University Medical CenterAnxiety over dealing with death and the dying process affects patients, their families, friends, and physicians, often leading to inadequate and unsatisfying management of this inevitable, natural life event. The results of not dealing with “the elephant in the room” can have long-term adverse consequences on the survivors, including the physicians caring for the patient. Posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, guilt, and alcohol abuse may be the unfortunate legacies of dealing with death anxiety poorly. Dr. Norman Straker, who has devoted much of his career to managing the psychological needs of patients with cancer, as well as their families and caregivers, has produced a superb book on defining the causes and management of death anxiety. Using a combination of psychiatric theory, research results, and in-depth case studies, he and his colleagues present practical, flexible approaches to dealing with death and death anxiety in cancer patients. It is a book that will be especially useful to oncologists, radiation therapists, internists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and others who deal with death and dying. -- Glen D. Braunstein M.D., Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterTable of ContentsTable of Contents INTRODUCTION Norman Straker MD MEDICAL SECTION Chapter One: Where We Are Now The Avoidance OF Death, Its Consequences to Our Patients, Families, Medical Students, Young Physicians. Norman Straker MD Chapter Two: A Psycho Oncology Fellow’s Perspective On Facing Death David Yuppa MD & Norman Straker MD Chapter Three: Confronting the Fear of Death: Trying To Detoxify Norman Straker MD Two Memoirs Dan Birger MD, Hillel Swiller MD PSYCHOANALYTIC SECTION Chapter Four: The Denial Of Death by Psychoanalysts Norman Straker MD Chapter Five: Finding Meaning in Death: Terror Management Among the Terminally Ill Molly Maxfield, Tom Pyszczynski & Sheldon Solomon Chapter Six: The Psychoanalytic Literature On The Treatment Of Dying Patients Norman Straker MD Chapter Seven: An Update In The Psychoanalytic Treatment Of Cancer Patients Facing Death Norman Straker MD CASE PRESENTATIONS SECTION Chapter Eight: “That The Darkness Is About To Pass” The Treatment Of a Dying Patient Abby Adams Silvan PhD Chapter Nine: Guidelines to Live By and Rules To Break John W. Barnhill MD Chapter Ten: “Titration Of Psychotherapy For Patient And Analyst” Alison C Phillips MD Chapter Eleven: Psychotherapy With A Hospitalized Patient Dying Of Cancer M. Philip Luber MD Chapter Twelve: Being a Cancer Patient In Analysis, While Continuing To Work As An Analyst Patricia Plopa PhD CONCLUSION: Norman Straker MD References Index About the contributors

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Book SynopsisMany patients with thyroid disorders are desperate for help, looking for alternatives to conventional medicine. This book provides a thorough understanding of why the thyroid may be out of balance and what to do about it.

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Book SynopsisBurnout can take a heavy toll on your health, job satisfaction, productivity, motivation and can even lead to debilitating self-doubt. But what if there was a better way to engage with your work? What if you could train your mind to cope with stressful events? What if your performance improved and you could be a more effective person all round?In this book you''ll learn how to:* Develop a success mindset* Identify the root causes of burnout* Effectively cope with stress to avoid burnout* Feel empowered even in the face of challenges* Recover your energy when you''re utterly exhausted* Address burnout both in the external environment and within* Familiarize yourself with the range of ways burnout can manifest* Attain optimal performance no matter how burned out you might beTrade ReviewBy the end of the introduction, I realized for the first time that my long-time lethargy and dissatisfaction were the result of burnout! Dr Grossman's approach is firm and compassionate. She walks the reader through the causes and symptoms of burnout and offers a broad range of specific solutions that address the physical, emotional and spiritual. -- Michael Palladino, Co-founder of Let BluDr Sharon's book is transformative and compassionate. With her help you can see burnout as just the reason for personal transformation when life shows that it is time to adjust your course. If you have a job, family and a side hustle, or you are an entrepreneur, this book is essential for your survival and strive. -- Bence Agosthazi, MBA, Business Transformation Professional, First Republic BankSharon Grossman takes a rational and research-based approach to keep you from burnout. The pages share how to move beyond self-judgments, fears and the tendency to be an unbalanced high achiever. Full of examples and stories of how our perceptions affect our efforts, she lays out a compelling argument that our minds shape our successes. -- Ryan Foland, Speaker and Author of Ditch the Act: Reveal the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success

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Book SynopsisKathy J. Sexton-Radek, PhD, CBSM, is professor of psychology at Elmhurst College. She is an editor for the Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy and a board member of several professional journals on sleep medicine/health psychology.Gina Graci, PhD, CBSM, is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist employed as a private practitioner specializing in sleep disorders and psychosocial oncology. Graci has published widely in leading medical journals.

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Book SynopsisYou left the doctor''s surgery before you could ask the things you really wanted to know. You''ve googled your question about anxiety and had 75 answers, all contradicting each other.You asked your best friend - but they looked at you strangely.You have so many questions, but no idea where to start finding the answers. Here they are. In this book you''ll find the definitive, expert responses to all your FAQs: On Anxiety. No question is too simple, too embarrassing, too rude or too offbeat to be included, and each one has been asked by thousands of people just like you.Can anxiety make you vomit?Will I lose my job because of anxiety?Are anxious people weak?All these questions, and hundreds more, are covered in this short but powerful, helpful, practical guide to managing your anxiety. Read at your leisure, or dip in and out when you most need the support or to shine a light on the thoughts

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Book SynopsisHot Water is an intimate and daring look into the life of a young African woman from the Cape Flats with a chronic illness.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDr Katz has done it again! Congratulations to a job well done. Dr Katz is a health care professional who REALLY cares about cancer, its impact on patients and their loved ones. Her book demonstrates an empathetic dedication to professionalism and provides a comprehensive guide for both the detail oriented health care professional and survivor. It is an excellent resource that succeeds to assist with the complexities of cancer care navigation. Her book is an asset for the oncological and survivorship community. -- Michael L. Krychman, M.D., CM, Executive Director of Southern CA Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship Medicine; AASECT certified Sexual CounselorIn this book, with beautiful and detailed stories, Anne Katz deals with the major topics of surviving cancer. She is a superb observer of the various emotions that happen in patients and partners confronted with cancer and confronted with the medical professionals. She clearly explains the how and why of the various side effects of this process and her stories lay down the path towards solutions. Anne Katz is one of the very few professionals able to combine in her writing a loving picture of human people with well balanced inside information on disease and treatment. -- Woet Gianotten, M.D., Psychotherapist and co-founder of ISSC (International Society for Sexuality and Cancer)Anne Katz has written a smart, engaging, user-friendly guide for cancer survivors and those who love them. What shines through this book is not the cancer, but human beings-real people, to whom Dr. Katz transmits generous doses of information, help, and hope. -- Gina Ogden, PhD, Author of The Heart & Soul of Sex, and The Return of DesireAs stated in the first chapter of this accessible primer by registered nurse Katz (Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg; Sex When You're Sick: Reclaiming Sexual Health After Illness or Injury), cancer changes everything....Katz presents nine personal stories relating the challenges of a cancer life: fear of recurrence, post-treatment depression, returning to the workplace, fatigue, sex and relationships, a healthy diet/lifestyle, doctor appointments and follow-up, childbearing, and cognitive difficulties. The narratives are interrupted by statements/factoids intended to clarify or further develop the basic concept. The penultimate chapter is a digest of the cancer odysseys, summing up the information into what the author calls "A Blueprint for Health." The book concludes with a resources section....The disease continues to affect hundreds of thousands of individuals and families annually. If cancer memoirs circulate well in your library and budgets allow, consider adding this to the health shelf. * Library Journal *In this uplifting book, registered nurse Katz gives hope to the more-than-10-million cancer survivors in the U.S. Each of nine chapters focuses on a patient with a different kind of cancer (bladder, uterine, breast), each of whom faces different issues, such as depression, embarrassment, and exhaustion, and, ultimately, fares well. A woman with breast cancer initially doesn’t like the look of her implants. A man with colon cancer can’t seem to talk with his wife over his feelings about his ostomy bag. A construction worker with prostate cancer feels uneasy talking to his boss about how he will need accommodations since he needs to go to the bathroom frequently and can’t do heavy lifting for a while. Sexuality counselor as well as nurse, Katz gives helpful and explicit information about stress reduction, sensual massage, and lubricants....Cancer survivors and their friends and families will get a psychological boost from her book. * Booklist *Anne Katz provides ample evidence that cancer changes everything. She identifies several major hurdles that often linger long after therapy ends. Each one is presented through the eyes of a survivor who overcame it and is now “living the new normal.” A cancer survivor reading this book may not have personally experienced all nine hurdles, but he or she will certainly identify with several....Surviving After Cancer: Living the New Normal is a very well organized book. It is written to help survivors and their families, and it does an able job at that. All advice provided is backed by solid research. And the patient stories make it easy for survivors to identify with many others who are also living the new normal. This book is a good resource for cancer patients at all stages of their illnesses. A newly diagnosed patient can read it and anticipate what may happen after therapy. A survivor recently discharged from care can read the sections that coincide with the hurdles they are encountering, and family members can do likewise. Using the excellent information and resources that Anne Katz has assembled here should make the cancer journey a smoother one with fewer detours. It may also improve understanding among family members who live with the survivor. * New York Journal of Books *Table of Contents1 Section 1: What is the New Normal? 2 Chapter 1: You're a survivor now 3 Section 2: The Challenges of Being a Cancer Survivor 4 Chapter 2: Is the cancer back? 5 Chapter 3: When Will I be happy again? 6 Chapter 4: What will Everyone Say? 7 Chapter 5: What Do I Feel So Tired? 8 Chapter 6: Where Did that Feeling Go? 9 Chapter 7: Feeling Fit 10 Chapter 8: What Should I Be Looking For? 11 Chapter 9: We Want to Start a Family 12 Chapter 10: Am I losing my mind? 13 Section 3: Surviving and Thriving: The New Normal 14 Chapter 11: A Blueprint for Health 15 Chapter 12: Resources 16 Chapter 13: Bibliography

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Book SynopsisChronic fatigue syndrome is a confusing and disputed disorder that affects more and more people. Here, Naheed Ali sheds light on this ill-understood and yet debilitating disorder. Readers will come away with not only a better understanding of what constitutes CFS but various ways of dealing with its symptoms.Trade ReviewAli, a TV talk-show guest and author of Understanding Pain (2015) and other guides for patients and caregivers focusing on lung cancer, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, obesity, arthritis, and diabetes, now presents an in-depth look at chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). . . . Seriously comprehensive, this volume covers the basics (including CFS naming issues), the clinical picture, CFS’ many faces, and various approaches toward resolution. The back matter includes a glossary; five appendixes, from clinics to further reading; copious endnotes; and a bibliography. Best for collections strong on health sciences. * Booklist *Table of ContentsPreface Part I: Groundwork 1 Energy and the Human Body 2 History of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Part II: Clinical Picture 3 Causes and Risk Factors 4 Pathology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 5 Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 6 Role of the Family Physician, Internist and Neurologist 7 Role of the Hospital in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Part III: Many Faces 8 Fatigue and the Human Body 9 Viral, Neuropsychiatric, and Neuroendocrine Hypotheses Part IV: Resolutions 10 Natural Approaches to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 11 Pharmacological Approaches to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 12 Addressing the Mind in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 13 Collective Efforts 14 Conclusion Appendix A: CFS Related Links Appendix B: CFS Research and Training Appendix C: CFS and Related Organizations Appendix D: Nationally Recognized CFS Clinics Appendix E: For Further Reading

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Book SynopsisMillions of Americans have complaints about, or disorders of, the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas, all of which comprise the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This book provides accurate, reliable, and up-to-date information on the most common GI disorders.Written by a gastroenterologist with decades of clinical and research experience, A Gastroenterologist's Guide to Gut Health provides the advice that Dr. Novick gives to patients in his practice every day, written in a clear, conversational, and easily understandable style. Advocating strongly for colon cancer screening and prevention, he walks readers through the process of colonoscopy, demystifying the procedure so patients know exactly what to expect. A review of alternatives to colonoscopy are also included. In addition to colonoscopy and colon cancer, Dr. Novick reviews irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), celiac disease, acid reflux, hepatitis Trade ReviewIn easy-to-understand language, Novick, a gastroenterologist, explains the many problems that can arise in the gastrointestinal tract. He rightly starts with the biggest one: colon cancer. Last year, 134,490 Americans were diagnosed with it, and 49,190 Americans died from it. Novick includes many interesting details about the bowel prep and anesthesia required for colonoscopies. For example, most patients get what’s called 'conscious' or 'twilight' sedation for their colonoscopies, but doctors prefer to use total IV anesthesia in patients who drink heavily or who regularly use sedatives or opioid pain medications. Novick also ably covers many other GI problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, and heartburn. Without passing judgment, he notes that excessive alcohol use is a risk factor for pancreatitis, and smoking and obesity are risk factors for pancreatic cancer. At the end, he shares 19 patient-empowering tips for getting the most from doctor visits, including knowing that it’s OK not to accept every recommendation. And he includes a bibliography and index—and a helpful glossary that explains unfamiliar terms like villous adenoma. (It’s a colon polyp.) Charts and shaded boxes also make this guide reader-friendly. * Booklist *[Dr. Novick’s] book focuses primarily on our internal health and well being – a subject which, unfortunately, many people feel uncomfortable discussing. The book, which is very well-written and easy for anyone to understand, is copiously illustrated and contains chapters on colonoscopies, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, heartburn and acid reflux, liver disease, and how to maintain good eating habits…. I cannot recommend Dr. Novick’s new book highly enough…. Novick’s easy, relaxed writing style belies his expertise, really shining and making it easy for the lay reader to grasp the material…. Dr. David Novick has written a simple yet important book, one whose information is – forgive me – easily digested, and one which all adults need to examine. * Dayton City Paper *The gut is one of the most important parts of our body, keeping it in shape is a key to staying healthy. I am delighted to see that my long-time friend Dr. Novick took the time to explain the functions of each part of our gut, the consequences if our gut is not in good shape, and how to prevent gastrointestinal and liver diseases. This book combines up-to-date medical information and decades of experience of the author. It is an easy read for everyone interested in maintaining gut health or in keeping gut ailments away. -- Anna S. Lok, MD, Director of Clinical Hepatology, Assistant Dean for Clinical Research, University of MichiganAn appealing and informative book that belongs in every doctor’s waiting room! Gastroenterology procedures scare people, but this book will reassure them. -- Martha Moody, physician and best-selling author of Best Friends and Sharp and Dangerous VirtuesDespite all the publicity, too many people do not get colon cancer screening or other needed care. Dr. Novick’s book uses clear medical writing and humor to help people overcome their fears. -- Annie Roboff, song and music writer, This Kiss, That’s the Way, and UnbrokenI wish I had this book before my colonoscopy, as it would have assuaged my fears about how a colonoscopy will feel (like nothing!) and calmed my nerves about what I might say under sedation (which thankfully wasn't much). -- Courtney Reagan, CNBC reporterDr. Novick’s book is the third in recent years to clearly explain the digestive system. Gut brilliantly explains how it works, Gulp gives the fascinating back-stories, and this book gives you the elements of successful diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Novick’s expertise provides authentic and accessible information regarding gut health. This is a book everyone should read. -- Anne Marie Romer, RN, GI Nurse and Author of Blog, The Space BetweenAs an advocate for people to have colonoscopies (an earlier one could have saved my husband’s life), I found this book to be ‘just what the doctor ordered.’ If one life is saved through this book, then Dr. Novick’s commitment and hard work will have been worth it. I think it will help many. -- Kate Carlisle, a badgering but loving advocate for colonoscopyTable of ContentsDisclaimers Dedication Contents Introduction Diagrams of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Colon, and Gallbladder & Pancreas Chapter 1. Preparing for Colonoscopy Chapter 2. Sedation and Anesthesia Chapter 3. The Colonoscopy Chapter 4. Recovery After Colonoscopy Chapter 5. Putting Colonoscopy in Perspective: The Evidence, Quality Issues, and Surveillance Intervals Chapter 6. Colonoscopy: Risks, Alternatives, and Barriers Chapter 7. Overview of Colon Cancer Chapter 8. Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Chapter 9. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Chapter 10. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Chapter 11. Clostridium difficile Infection, or C-Diff Chapter 12. Hemorrhoids Chapter 13. Evaluation of The Esophagus, Stomach, and Small Intestine Chapter 14. Heartburn and Reflux Chapter 15. Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine, Including Celiac Disease Chapter 16: Gallbladder and Pancreas Chapter 17. Hepatitis C Chapter 18. Cirrhosis and the Spectrum of Liver Disease Chapter 19. Healthy Eating Chapter 20. How To Get the Most Out of Your Visit to the Doctor Bibliography Glossary For Further Reading Acknowledgements Partnership with a GI Charity

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Book SynopsisAn inspirational read by an incredible young woman whose words are helping change lives across the globe. As featured on 'Jodi's Lovely Letters', part of the BBC One series 'Our Lives'.Trade ReviewAn extraordinary woman. It takes courage, self-belief, imagination and an inspiring lack of self-pity to turn such bad luck into a positive direction, and to conceive of an idea that will spread happiness. * Stephen Fry *There is so much emotion in these pages that we challenge you not to cry... A witty and uplifting account of the ripples of positivity that Jodi created around the world, she's inspired us with the idea that "For the price of a stamp you can change someone's day. * Cosmopolitan *She may have to get used to the attention because my hunch is that the book she has written, One Million Lovely Letters, may well become a bestseller. It's Eat, Pray Love meets The Little Book of Calm. * Sunday Telegraph Stella Magazine *Extraordinary... Her account of this time is very affecting... She writes with acute intelligence of the loss of the familiar Self, suffered by people who become very ill or disabled... The letters she prints and her sweet replies bring light into a gloomy world, and I for one am grateful for her message. * Daily Mail *A book filled with gorgeous letters. * Company *A hug in book form. * Glamour *One Million Lovely Letters tells how this simple idea kick-started her recovery - and helped many others. Tissue, anyone...? * Good Housekeeping *

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Book SynopsisPractical ''footsteps'' to help you live well with a chronic pain conditionIf you live with a long term condition that causes you chronic pain, then you are not alone. Chronic or persistent pain affects many adults and children in many ways. It can impact on your mood, your home and work life, your relationships, your sleep, your activities and all areas of your health. It can take your life over. Change is possible. Effective pain management requires a practical multi-focused approach. This self-help guide brings together tools that have worked with thousands of people with pain. It guides you through skills that help you stop struggling and cope well with pain, including: Goal-setting, making action plans and rewarding yourself Pacing your day to day activities and building in relaxation practice Developing healthy exercise and eating routines Sleeping well again Coping with setbacks

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Book SynopsisBy turns, it is riotous, deeply serious, practical and sad. Reading it is like being at her kitchen table with a glass of wine to hand. (Daily Telegraph)Lynda Bellingham was a tremendously gifted storyteller with a rich collection of tales of love, loss and laughter and this memoir brings her kind heart, courage and emotion to the page in vivid detail. There''s Something I''ve Been Dying To Tell You is a brave memoir about Lynda''s battle with cancer, facing death she found joy and shared it with millions. Her story is an affecting and at times heart-breaking one but it is so often laugh-out-loud too and ultimately the way Lynda told her life story serves as a great inspiration to us all. Woven into this very moving and brave story are extraordinary, colourful tales of her acting and family life that will enlighten and entertain as well as the journey that Lynda has taken to find the family of her birth father having already suffered heartache in her seTrade ReviewHer brilliantly titled book, There's Something I've Been Dying to Tell You, charts the unravelling of that delusion, and her determination to wrest a meaningful life out of sudden chaos. By turns, it is riotous, deeply serious, practical and sad. Reading it is like being at her kitchen table with a glass of wine to hand. Not just listening to the expletives of pain or the dawning of reality, but rooting for her when the treatment appears to be working, sharing her fears as her life expectation dwindles, and rocking with laughter at the absurdities that go with having the "least sexy" cancer of them all. Her description of the mechanics of dealing with a stoma bag in the ladies' at Buckingham Palace, when she accepted her OBE in March, reads like a comedy script. * Daily Telegraph *Bellingham has started a necessary conversation where often there is silence. The rest of us look on at these extraordinary people and wonder how we ourselves would manage. I am so grateful that such people are speaking out, now while they can. * Guardian *I laughed and I cried. The strength shines through in the whole book and the honesty. A fantastic woman. * Coleen Nolan *Touching and honest...It may be packed with heartfelt emotion, but don't expect to be wiping your eyes every time you turn the page - Lynda's cheeky humour is woven through every chapter. It's the perfect memoir from a much-missed star. * BEST Magazine *Moving and inspirational. A fitting memorial to an amazing woman. * Daily Express *Lynda's book is chirpy, positive, magnificently sane and, paradoxically reassuring. * Daily Mail *The actress bore no bones about sharing some of the most intimate details about her bowel cancer, and did so with admirable honesty. * Independent *The rawness of their situation is undeniably distressing, but what leaps from the pages is Lynda's stoicism and determination not to let sadness destroy her spirit. * Daily Mail *Praise for Lost and Found by Lynda Bellingham * : *Courageous... searingly honest * Mail on Sunday *A gripping tale of triumph over adversity * Woman's Own *Very honest -- Phillip Schofield * This Morning *

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Book SynopsisThe Owl at the Window is a dramatic, moving and funny memoir. An emotional, ultimately uplifting tale of loss and hope.Trade ReviewThe Owl at the Window is an amazing and completely compelling book. It is both funny and sad, and so moving, I couldn't put it down. * Alison Steadman *Devastatingly moving and hilarious in equal measure. I have laughed and cried during the reading of a single sentence. The simplicity of the prose belies the complexity of the handling of the subject matter and the lightness of touch makes the depth of feeling bearable for the reader. * Caroline Quentin *The Owl at the Window is beautiful. So moving and honest. It's such a loving portrait of a marriage and a great tribute. * Rebecca Front *The Owl At The Window is a moving and poignant memoir which engages the reader like a novel. It's sharp, funny, sad, sweet - heart-breaking and heart-warming in equal measure. A wonderful read. * Tony Hawks, author of Round Ireland With a Fridge *It's beautiful. A raw, honest and incredibly moving portrait of love, loss and hope. * Lucinda Riley, author of Hothouse Flower *This is a wonderful book. It is the most personal of journeys. An invitation into the life of good people. People whom you wish you knew. Carl gently holds the reader's hand, making us laugh and cry with him.He has the voice of a friend. The last book to linger as much in my thoughts after putting it down was David Nichols 'One Day'. He is both brave and clever. He hides nothing about death and yet manages to offer hope and clarity through his humour and honesty. * Fay Ripley *This book will kidnap your heart * David Baddiel *

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Book Synopsis''Whenever I see Martino I am reminded of how little I know about life and death compared to him. How we don''t know what is within us or what may lie on the other side. I hope it''s as magical and beautiful as this book.'' RUSSELL BRAND''Raw, brave, heart-lifting.'' STEF PENNY, author of UNDER THE POLE STARWhen film producer Martino Sclavi began experiencing intense headaches, he attributed them to his frenetic lifestyle. As it turned out, he had grade 4 brain cancer and was given 18 months to live. After undergoing brain surgery - while awake - Martino found he had lost the ability to recognise words. His response was to close his eyes and begin to move his fingers across the keyboard to write this, an account of life before diagnosis and since. Martino defied all predictions, words read out to him by the monotone of a computerised voice he calls Alex. Learning to live in a new way. This book - that he has written but could not

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Book SynopsisThere is always hope, even when we cannot seem to seek it within ourselves.From the best advice you’ll ever get to the joy of crisps, the 101 brilliant contributors to The Book of Hope will help you to find hope whenever you need it most. Award-winning mental health campaigner Jonny Benjamin, MBE, and co-editor Britt Pflüger bring together people from all walks of life – actors, musicians, athletes, psychologists and activists – to share what gives them hope.These 101 key voices in the field of mental health, from the likes of Lemn Sissay, Dame Kelly Holmes, Frank Turner and Zoe Sugg, to Joe Tracini, Elizabeth Day, Hussain Manawer and Joe Wicks, share not only their experiences with anxiety, psychosis, panic attacks and more, but also what helps them when they are feeling low. This joyful collection is a supportive hand to anyone looking to find light on a dark day and shows that, no matter what you may be going through, you are not alone.Jonny Benjamin is known for his book and documentary film, The Stranger on the Bridge, which fought to end stigma around talking about mental health, suicidal thoughts and schizoaffective disorder. When his campaign to find the man who prevented him from taking his own life went viral, Jonny was one of a wave of new figures lifting the lid on mental health struggles. In this book, he brings together a range of voices to speak to the spectrum of our experiences of mental health and the power of speaking up and seeking help.Trade ReviewA hopeful message – things really can get better. -- Radio TimesIn my world, the word inspirational gets bandied around a lot, but Jonny Benjamin is truly deserving of that adjective. -- HRH The Duke of CambridgeBeautiful and inspiring. -- Happiful Magazine

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestseller, Making It is an inspirational memoir about beating the odds and turning things around even when it all seems hopeless, by Jay Blades, the beloved star of hit BBC One show The Repair Shop.We had our hardships, and there were times that we didn’t have a lot of food and didn’t have a lot of money. But that didn’t stop me having the time of my life.In his book, Jay shares the details of his life, from his childhood growing up sheltered and innocent on a council estate in Hackney, to his adolescence when he was introduced to violent racism at secondary school, to being brutalized by police as a teen, to finally becoming the presenter of the hit primetime show The Repair Shop.Jay reflects on strength, weakness and what it means to be a man. He questions the boundaries society places on male vulnerability and how letting himself be nurtured helped him flourish into the person he is today. An expert at giving a second life to cherished items, Jay’s positivity, pragmatism and kindness shine through these pages and show that with care and love, anything can be mended.Trade ReviewMoving and beguiling * The Bookseller *An incredible story of triumph over adversity, I couldn't put it down. -- Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Little MixJay can teach us all something about the simple power of compassion and creativity. -- Radio Times

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2021'A moving chronicle of a journey' - Mail on Sunday'A powerful and moving book - it's quite a battle he has faced' - Nick Robinson, BBC Radio 4 Today Programme'It really is an interesting read' - Dan Walker, BBC Breakfast'Cole's soul-searching reflections on his own character and shortcomings make for a compelling read.' - Backpass*INCLUDES A FOREWORD BY SIR ALEX FERGUSON*__________'I'm not sure whether life prepared me for football, or football prepared me for life.'Misconceptions have stalked Andy Cole like a hatchet-man defender determined to cut him down to size. Now, in his candid and inspirational autobiography, Cole finally puts his side of the story.In the world of modern-day football, Andy Cole's reserved demeanour, combined with belief in his own ability, was often interpreted as an attitude problem that overshadowed his natural aptitude for goalscoring. Throughout his glittering career, he scored 187 Premier League goals, won 5 Premier League titles and 1 Champions League trophy.Now, two decades on from United's historic Treble, he not only gives the inside track on Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Dwight Yorke and other members of that illustrious side, but also opens up about his fractious relationship with Teddy Sheringham and reveals the prejudices and preconceptions he had to contend with in his twenty years in the game.Compelling in its honesty and frankness, Fast Forward is the thought-provoking story of one man's determination to succeed and survive against all the odds.

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Book SynopsisThis nationally bestselling book explains the shocking new science of how hormones are wreaking havoc on the body, and the delicious solution that improves health, reduces pain, and even helps to shed weight.Hidden in everyday foods are the causes of a surprising range of health problems: infertility, menstrual cramps, weight gain, hair loss, breast and prostate cancer, hot flushes, and much more. All of these conditions have one thing in common: they are fuelled by hormones that are hiding in foods or are influenced by the foods we eat.Your Body in Balance provides step-by-step guidance for understanding what's at the root of your suffering-and what you can do to feel better fast. Few people realize that a simple food prescription can help you tackle all these and more by gently restoring your hormone balance, with benefits rivalling medications. Neal Barnard, MD, a leading authority on nutrition and health, offers insight into how dietary changes can alleviate years of stress, pain, and illness. What's more, he also provides delicious and easy-to-make hormone-balancing recipes, including:* Cauliflower Buffalo Chowder* Kung Pao Lettuce Wraps* Butternut Breakfast Tacos* Mediterranean Croquettes* Apple Pie Nachos* Brownie Batter HummusYour Body in Balance gives new hope for people struggling with health issues. Thousands of people have already reclaimed their lives and their health through the strategic dietary changes described in this book - and now it's your turn.Trade Review[This book] distils the latest nutritional science down to bite-sized truths that will quickly transform nearly any life plagued by hormone dependent illness into one of vibrant wellness. -- Kristi Funk, MD, FACS, breast cancer surgeon, co-founder of Pink Lotus Breast Center, and bestselling author of 'Breasts: The Owner's Manual'Dr. Neal Barnard is one of the most important authorities of our time on nutrition, diet, and health, and Your Body in Balance is the book that can and will finally change your health for good. -- Mayim Bialik, PhD, neuroscientist and actorYour Body in Balance is an incredible resource -- Robert Ostfeld, MD, MSc, FACC, director of Preventive Cardiology at Montefiore Health System in New York

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Book SynopsisWhen Dr Kate McGarry was diagnosed with an advanced cancer of unknown origin she resolved to write a book to chart her experience: as a woman coming to terms with such devastating news and what this meant to her as a wife and a mother but also, crucially, how she experienced cancer and its treatment as a doctor, who had become a patient. As Kate adjusted to living with cancer and underwent treatment, she enlisted the help of her husband, fellow doctor, Finbar to help her write the book but then she sadly passed away on the 5 January 2018. With no writing experience, and wrestling with his own heartache, Finbar set about finishing their story. The result is a touchingly beautiful memoir about love, grief and togetherness.'A loving memoir of time spent both together and apart ... [Kate's] personal legacy, as a mother, a wife and the life and soul of the party, is recorded beautifully in this moving memoir' Sunday Business PostTrade ReviewHeartbreaking but inspirational, The Heavens Are All Blue is an absorbing account of lives lived to the full ... tenderly told * Irish Examiner *Romance, death, medicine, nostalgia, love, pain - it's all here in one utterly beguiling package. The very stuff, you could say, of life * Irish Independent *A heart-warming memoir * Irish Country Magazine *A loving memoir of time spent both together and apart, with all the intricacies and complications that come with mixing medical expertise and personal illness ... their love story is told with great care and occasional humour ... [a] moving memoir * Sunday Business Post *

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Book SynopsisThe Anger Myth: Understanding and Overcoming the Mental Habits that Steal Your Joy is a step-by-step guide to help readers address their anger in all its forms for a happier, healthier, and more productive life. Whether it manifests as incessant complaining, jealousy, disappointment, impatience, frustration, resentment, or annoyance, anger lies. It brings destruction, stealing time, money, creativity, and joy. Anger has a profound emotional cost. It prevents people from living the life they really want. The Anger Myth confronts the problem of treating anger as a valid emotion. It exposes the faults and uselessness of this dangerous approach, offering readers a proven strategy to address and control anger and all its manifestations from their lives. It lays out the financial and emotional costs of anger and provides techniques, strategies, and real-life case studies to reframe and redefine triggering events, acknowledge underlying pain and turn the reactions into productive an

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Book SynopsisIn IN MY HANDS, surgical oncologist Dr. Steven Curley shares the empowering lessons he's learned over 25 years from his cancer patients' unique stories of struggle, perseverance, and triumph.As Chief of Surgical Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Steven Curley has worked with cancer patients for over two decades. While his life's work has been to help his patients live longer lives, he found that they helped him in ways he never could have expected.IN MY HANDS is a rare, often emotional look at some of Dr. Curley's real patients and real situations in modern cancer care. These stories of resilience, hope, and determination changed and inspired Dr. Curley, and he uses these same stories to encourage patients dealing with the fear and uncertainty coupled with a diagnosis of cancer.Every story in the book has a theme inspired by his patients: Hope, Courage, Strength, Determination, Wonder, Cooperation, Creativity, Diligence, Service, Perseverance, Wisdom, Grace, Consideration, Gratitude, Discernment, Reverence, Resourcefulness, Faith, Beauty, Acceptance, and Empathy. Some are positive messages, reminding us of the importance of maintaining balance between family, work, and leisure activities. Others are examples of the remarkable resilience of the human spirit when facing the reality of and the surgical risks that accompany a cancer diagnosis. Realistically, despite remarkable advances in multidisciplinary cancer care, some remind us cancer is still a potentially lethal and destructive disease affecting patients and the family and friends supporting them.While many people are told that there is no hope in their situation, Dr. Curley's patients taught him to always provide hope, to push the envelope and give people a chance, and that hope is a critical component of treatment and care. IN MY HANDS is medical narrative at its finest, and provides insight into medicine and patient care along with fascinating details about one of our most feared diseases.

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Book SynopsisThe inspirational true story of one man's struggle against cancer, as he bravely undergoes an experimental treatment that may offer new hope to cancer patients everywhere.

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Book SynopsisThe James Beard Award–winning gluten-free cookbook, now in paperback! Baking with flavor flours—oat flour, sorghum flour, teff, coconut flour, and nut flours, like almond and hazelnut—adds a new dimension to dessert recipes. Rather than simply adding starch and structure to a dessert (as is the case with wheat flour), these flours elevate the taste of the dessert as well. The recipes incorporate the most popular alternative flours available on the market today and use them in interesting ways, both alone and in combination. Gluten-free bakers will find a whole new range of baking options at their fingertips. Chapters are organized by flour, each one highlighting the best recipes that flour can be used for—be it muffins, tarts, and scones made with sorghum flour; cakes, cookies, and crumbles made with oat flour; or chocolatey desserts made with teff. The chapter opener text highlights useful information for each flour: the taste, its flavor affinities, and how it’s best used, stored, and more. With 125 accessible and delicious recipes, including Double Oat Cookies, Buckwheat Gingerbread, Chocolate Chestnut Soufflé Cake, Blueberry Corn Flour Cobbler, and Coconut Key Lime Tart, living gluten-free has never been tastier.

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