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Cambridge University Press Vaccines
Book SynopsisAn informative and enjoyable book explaining vaccination and its importance to children and their families, providing comfort, hope, and key information. Featuring easy to understand language, helpful facts and fun color illustrations, this book is part of the innovative series The Strength of My Scars by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.Table of ContentsVaccines – Bev Gets Her Superhero Shots.
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Cambridge University Press GTubes
Book SynopsisAn informative and enjoyable book introducing gastrostomy tubes to children and their families, providing comfort, hope, and key information. Featuring easy to understand language, fun color illustrations and helpful instructions, this book is part of the innovative series The Strength of My Scars by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.Table of ContentsG-Tubes – Fuel Me Up.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd A Breast Cancer Guide For Spouses Partners
Book SynopsisThis practical, science-based book focuses on helping partners, family, and friends understand breast cancer. It guides them in how to provide the best emotional and practical support when helping someone with breast cancer to cope, recover, and thrive, while maintaining their own physical and psychological health.The authors translate psychological evidence into concrete, practical advice for caregivers, validated through their first-hand experience. It also suggests ways to help someone with breast cancer make the best decisions in consultation with oncology professionals. The authors draw on well-established psychological principles relevant to social attitudes, how decisions are made, good communication skills, empathy, and how to better understand the ideas and worries experienced by women who have, or may have, breast cancer and those close to them. Each chapter includes How you can Help' sections that give specific and concrete suggestions, as well as a chapter summaryTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsPreface How to Help Someone Thrive with Breast Cancer: An Introduction to This Guide Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Providers: An Introduction and Overview Helping Her Make Testing and Treatment Decisions Detecting, Diagnosing, and Monitoring Breast Cancer Biopsies Lumpectomies and Breast-Sparing Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy Mastectomies Breast Reconstruction Telling Family and Friends: Disclosure and Privacy Supporting the Children and Children as Support Metastatic Breast Cancer and End of Life Taking Care of You Appendix: ASCO Treatment Summary and Survivorship Care PlanIndex
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Arthritis For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Making Sense of the Types of Arthritis 5 Chapter 1: What Is Arthritis? 7 Understanding How Arthritis Affects Your Joints 8 Saying hello to your joints 8 Looking at the types of synovial joints 11 Distinguishing Between Arthritis and Arthritis-Related Conditions 14 Defining “true” arthritis 14 Classifying arthritis as a “major player” 16 Describing arthritis as a “minor player” 17 Experiencing arthritis as a “companion condition” 18 Deciding Whether It’s Really Arthritis: Signs and Symptoms 19 Considering the Causes of Arthritis 20 Understanding Who Gets Arthritis 21 Assessing Your Treatment Options 23 Looking into medications 24 Considering surgery 25 Making lifestyle changes 25 Looking at alternative approaches 26 Chapter 2: Osteoarthritis: The Most Common Form 29 Considering Cartilage 30 Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Osteoarthritis 31 Discovering What Causes Cartilage Breakdown 33 Considering causes of primary osteoarthritis 33 Sorting out the sources of secondary osteoarthritis 34 Regarding the repair problem 34 Recognizing Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis 35 Determining Whether It Really Is Osteoarthritis 36 Treating Osteoarthritis 37 Muting the pain with medication 37 Lubricating your joints with exercise 38 Protecting your joints through good alignment 38 Heating and cooling the pain away 39 Taking a load off with weight control 39 Knowing how to help yourself 39 Considering surgery 39 Chapter 3: A War Within: Rheumatoid Arthritis 41 Turning on Itself: When the Body Becomes Its Own Worst Enemy 42 Recognizing the signs and symptoms of RA 43 Understanding the causes of RA 45 Pinpointing the most likely victim of RA 46 Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis 47 Searching for clues: The medical history and physical exam 47 Taking tests 47 Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis 49 Relying on rest during a flare 49 Delving into your diet 50 Easing into exercise and physical therapy 50 Protecting your joints 50 Applying hot or cold compresses 50 Taking medication 51 Saving your joints through surgery 53 Reducing the risk factors for heart disease 54 Predicting the outcome 54 Focusing on the future 55 Understanding the Difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis 55 Chapter 4: Investigating Other Forms of Arthritis 57 Gaining Insight into Gout: It’s Not Just for Royalty 58 Summarizing the symptoms 58 Diagnosing and treating gout 60 Helping yourself heal 60 Studying Pseudogout: The Royal Pretender 61 Summarizing the symptoms 61 Diagnosing and treating pseudogout 61 Understanding Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis 62 Summarizing the symptoms 62 Diagnosing and treating JIA 63 Investigating Infectious Arthritis 64 Summarizing the symptoms 64 Diagnosing and treating infectious arthritis 64 Getting a Grip On Gonococcal Arthritis 65 Summarizing the symptoms 65 Diagnosing and treating gonococcal arthritis 65 Surveying Psoriatic Arthritis 66 Summarizing the symptoms 66 Diagnosing and treating psoriatic arthritis 66 Anlalyzing Ankylosing Spondylitis 67 Summarizing the symptoms 67 Diagnosing and treating ankylosing spondylitis 68 Chapter 5: Exploring Other Conditions Linked to Arthritis 69 Experiencing Arthritis as a Major Player 70 Systemic lupus erythematosus: The wolf disease 70 Cutaneous lupus erythematosus: A less dangerous form 71 Systemic scleroderma: When the skin hardens 72 Reactive arthritis: From a stomach ache to arthritis 75 Lyme disease: When you’re the bull’s-eye 77 Experiencing Arthritis as a Minor Player 79 Bursitis: When the bursae become swollen 79 Tendonitis and tenosynovitis: Inflammation of the bone-and-muscle link 80 Raynaud’s: A chilling problem 81 Sjögren’s syndrome: Dry mouth, eyes, and maybe more 83 Polymyalgia rheumatica: The pain of many muscles 84 Paget’s disease: Becoming too bony 85 Experiencing Arthritis as a Companion Condition 86 Carpal tunnel syndrome: Nerve compression 86 Fibromyalgia: The pain no one can find 87 Polymyositis: A rare sapping of strength 88 Dermatomyositis: Polymyositis plus 89 Part 2: Tests and Treatments: What to Expect 91 Chapter 6: Your Doctor and You: Allies Against Arthritis 93 Positioning Yourself for Treatment Success 94 Choosing a Good Doctor 94 Determining whether the doctor is knowledgeable 95 Sharing the same treatment philosophy 96 Interviewing a prospective doctor 96 Considering compatibility 97 Working with Your Doctor 98 Speaking Your Doctor’s Language 100 Figuring Out When You Should Find a New Doctor 101 Chapter 7: Judging Joint Health with Low- and High-Tech Tests 103 Checking In for a Check-Up 103 Presenting the past: Your medical history 104 From head to toe: The physical exam 104 Explaining Imaging Tests 106 Examining the benefits of an X-ray 106 Seeing more with a scan 106 Backing Up a Diagnosis with Blood Tests 107 Taking Other Tests on the Road to Diagnosis 109 Joint aspiration 110 Arthroscopy 110 Genetic testing 110 Urine testing 111 Chapter 8: From Aspirin to Steroids: Medicines for Arthritis 113 Talking to Your Doctor 114 Exploring the Five Classes of Drugs for Arthritis 116 Analgesics 116 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 117 Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) 118 Biologics 118 Steroids 118 Uncovering Specific Medicines for Specific Types of Arthritis 119 Actemra 119 Actonel 120 Amoxil 121 Anaprox-DS 121 Ansaid 121 Arava 121 Arthrotec 122 Aspirin 122 Azulfidine 123 Celebrex 123 Cimzia 123 Clinoril 124 Cochicine 124 ColBenemid 124 Cosentyx 125 Cymbalta 125 Cytoxan 125 Daypro 126 Decadron 126 Deltasone 126 Disalcid 126 Doryx 127 Enbrel 127 Etodolac 127 Feldene 128 Fosamax 128 Humira 128 Hymovis 129 Ibuprofen 129 Ilaris 129 Imuran 130 Indocin 130 Keflex 130 Ketoprofen 131 Kevzara 131 Kineret 131 Medrol 132 Miacalcin 132 Mobic 132 Naprosyn 133 Olumiant 133 Orencia 134 Pediapred 134 Penicillin 134 Plaquenil 135 Relafen 135 Remicade 135 Rheumatrex 136 Rinvoq 136 Rituxan 137 Simponi and Simponi Aria 137 Sulfinpyrazone 138 Tacrolimus 138 Taltz 138 Tetracycline 139 Tremfya 139 Trilisate 140 Tylenol 140 Voltaren 140 Xeljanz 141 Zyloprim 141 Chapter 9: Cuts That Cure: Surgeries for Arthritis 143 Knowing What to Ask Your Doctor Before Undergoing Surgery 144 Looking At Different Kinds of Joint Surgery 146 Synovectomy: Removing a diseased joint lining 146 Osteotomy: Cutting and resetting the bone 147 Arthrodesis: Fusing the bone 147 Arthroplasty: Replacing the joint 148 Autologous chondrocyte implantation: Cartilage transplants 154 Getting Ready for Surgery 155 Getting yourself into the best possible physical shape 155 Arranging adequate postoperative care 155 Finding someone who can handle your responsibilities 156 Resolving financial and insurance matters 156 Making a recovery plan with your doctor 156 Chapter 10: Overcoming the Ouch: Strategies for Pain Management 157 Understanding Arthritis Pain 158 Differentiating Between Acute Pain and Chronic Pain 158 Breaking the pain cycle 159 Dealing with chronic pain 159 Assembling your treatment team 160 Relieving Pain with Noninvasive Therapies 162 Applying heat 162 Applying cold 164 Washing away pain with water therapy 164 Trying topical pain relievers 165 Manipulating the joints 166 Helping the joints with splints and supports 166 Transmitting a tingle with TENS 168 Taking Pain Relief to the Next Level 168 Medicating the pain away 168 Undergoing surgery 169 Part 3: The Arthritis Lifestyle Strategy 171 Chapter 11: Fighting the Pain with Foods and Supplements 173 Finding Foods That Heal 174 Managing RA Mediterranean-style 176 Using omega-3s and omega-6s to fight arthritis pain and inflammation 178 Getting a grip on arthritis with green tea 181 Avoiding Foods That May Be Trouble 181 Saving Your Joints with Supplements 183 What you need to know before taking supplements 183 Fighting damaging oxidants and free radicals 184 Warding off OA with boron 186 Lowering homocysteine with vitamin B6 and folic acid 186 Fighting OA and RA with vitamin D 187 Pumping up cartilage with hydrolyzed collagen 187 Combating Raynaud’s with niacin 188 Zapping RA and psoriatic arthritis with zinc 188 Relieving Arthritis Symptoms with Other Nutritional Substances 189 Alleviating inflammation with aloe vera 189 Supporting your joints with SAMe 189 Battling inflammation with bromelain 190 Curtailing the pain with capsaicin 190 Guarding your joints with grapeseed extract 191 Fighting disease with flaxseed oil 191 Jettisoning OA pain with ginger 192 Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate: Cures for osteoarthritis? 192 Chapter 12: Oiling Your Joints with Exercise 195 Achieving Different Goals with Different Exercises 196 Building cardiovascular endurance 196 Strength training 198 Increasing flexibility 199 Easing Joint Pain with Exercise 200 Stretching your neck 201 Stretching your hand and wrist 201 Extending the shoulder and arm 201 Stretching your side 202 Lifting your lower back and pelvis 203 Stretching your hamstring 203 Doing mini-sit-ups 205 Extending your hip and back leg 206 Rotating your ankle 206 Using Yoga to Ease Arthritis Pain 207 The snake 207 The cat 208 The pretzel 209 Knee-to-chest stretch 209 The spinal twist 210 The child’s pose 211 Using Chair Exercises to Save Your Joints 212 Chair marching 212 Chair running 212 Chair dancing 212 Chair fencing 213 Maximizing the Healing Effects of Exercise 215 Designing Your Workout Program 216 Considering the basic game plan 217 Figuring out if you’re working hard enough 218 Taking it easy! 219 Finding a good class 219 Chapter 13: The Right Stride and Other Ways to Protect Your Joints 221 Believing in Biomechanics 222 Waxing Ergonomic at Your Workstation 223 Standing Tall: Body Alignment 225 Focusing on feet 225 Bending your knees – just a bit! 226 “Unswaying” your lower back 227 Relaxing your shoulders 228 Holding your head high 228 Putting the posture points together 228 Reducing Joint Stress with the Right Stride 229 Saving Your Joints When Hitting the Hay 231 Lifting Without Losing It 232 Chapter 14: Controlling Your Stress, Aggression, and Depression 233 Understanding Why We Hurt More Than We Have To 234 Ratcheting up the pain with stress 234 Increasing pain the “A” way 235 Heightening pain when you’re feeling low 237 Discovering the Healing Power of Positive Thinking 240 Relaxing the pain away through biofeedback 241 Quieting your mind with meditation and programmed relaxation 241 Moving to a stress-free place through guided imagery and hypnosis 242 Controlling your breathing 242 Using cognitive behavioral therapy 243 Laughing your way to relaxation 243 Forgetting all about it 244 Easing Depression and Anxiety with Prayer and Spirituality 244 Chapter 15: Day-to-Day Living with Arthritis 247 Taking Care of You 248 Working with an occupational therapist 248 Conserving your energy 248 Getting a good night’s sleep 249 Holding on to your sex life 250 Finding an Easier Way to Get Through the Day 252 Simplifying your household 252 Making household cleaning easier 253 Using assistive devices 254 Getting help from other people 255 Joining an Arthritis Support Group 256 Finding help and hope through the group 256 Locating a support group 257 Dealing with Arthritis in the Workplace 257 Easing the pain when you work 257 Applying for disability benefits 258 Part 4: Is Alternative Medicine for You? 259 Chapter 16: Exploring Alternative Medicine 261 Understanding the Many Faces of Alternative Medicine 262 Easing Arthritis Through Alternative Approaches 263 Finding a Reputable CAM Practitioner 264 Checking credentials and certifications 265 Identifying false claims 266 Working with Your Doctor 268 Figuring Out Whether Alternative Medicine Is for You 269 Chapter 17: Discovering Herbs and Homeopathy 271 Digging into Medicinal Herbs 272 Getting the Lowdown on Herbs for Arthritis 273 Anti-inflammatories 275 Antirheumatics 279 Sedatives and muscle relaxants 280 Pain relievers 280 Stimulating the Body to Heal Itself with Homeopathy 282 Determining remedies according to your symptoms 283 Discovering recipes for remedies 284 Homing in on homeopathic remedies for arthritis 285 Finding homeopathic help 287 Chapter 18: Hands-On Healing Methods 289 Unblocking the Energy Flow: Eastern Hands-On Healing Methods 290 Pinpointing the pain with acupuncture 290 Pressing your buttons with acupressure (shiatsu) 292 Restoring healing energy with Reiki 293 Realigning and Releasing Tension: Western Hands-On Healing Methods 294 Rubbing away muscle tension with massage 294 Promoting energy balance with polarity therapy 297 Relieving pain and encouraging healing with reflexology 298 Transmitting healing energy through touch therapy 299 Chapter 19: Other Alternative Approaches 301 Breathing In the Healing: Aromatherapy 302 Understanding how it works 302 Discovering what aromatherapy can do for you 302 Finding out where to get aromatherapy 303 Fighting Pain with Bee Venom Therapy 303 Understanding how it works 303 Discovering what bee venom therapy can do for you 304 Finding out where to get bee venom therapy 304 Replacing the Hormone DHEA 304 Understanding how it works 305 Discovering what DHEA can do for you 305 Finding out where to get DHEA 305 Fighting the Pain and Disability of RA with MSM 306 Understanding how MSM is used to treat arthritis 307 Discovering what MSM can do for you 307 Finding out how to get MSM 307 Whirling the Pain Away with Hydrotherapy 308 Understanding how hydrotherapy is used to treat arthritis 308 Discovering what it can do for you 308 Finding a good hydrotherapist 308 Peering into the Possibilities of Prolotherapy 309 Understanding how it works 309 Discovering what prolotherapy can do for you 309 Finding out where to get prolotherapy 309 Part 5: The Part of Tens 311 Chapter 20: Ten Crackerjack New Treatments 313 Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis 313 New Drug Treatments for Psoriatic Arthritis 315 Matrix-Induced Cartilage Implantation for Knee Osteoarthritis 317 Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) Therapy for Damaged Cartilage 318 Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis 318 Hyaluronic Acid for Osteoarthritis 319 Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation for Knee Osteoarthritis 320 Vagus Neurostimulation for Rheumatoid Arthritis 320 Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Hip Replacements 321 New Drug Combination for Treatment for Uncontrolled Gout 322 Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Traveling with Arthritis 323 Talking to Your Doctor 323 Reviewing Your Medications and Supplements 324 Preplanning to Reduce Stress 325 Eating Wisely and Well 325 Exercising, Even Though You’re on Vacation! 326 Using Joint-Protection Techniques 327 Using Assistive Devices 327 Renting an Arthritis-Friendly Car 328 Flying with Finesse 328 Taking a Test Run 329 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Save on Prescriptions 331 Review Your Medications 331 Ask Your Doctor for Free Samples 332 Check Out Medicare’s Extra Help Program 332 Look Into Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) 333 Consider a Pharmacy Discount Card 333 Buy the Generic Version 334 Buy in Bulk 335 Double the Strength and Split the Pills 335 Compare Prices at Different Pharmacies 335 Consider Using Online Pharmacies 336 Chapter 23: Ten Professionals Who Can Help You Fight Arthritis 337 Rheumatologist 338 Primary Care Physician 338 Orthopedic Surgeon 339 Pharmacist 339 Physical Therapist or Exercise Physiologist 340 Occupational Therapist 340 Registered Dietitian 341 Social Worker 341 Mental Health Professional 342 Massage Therapist 342 Part 6: Appendixes 345 Appendix A: Glossary 347 Appendix B: Resources 355 Appendix C: Weight Loss And Management Guide 365 Index 371
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St Martin's Press Saving Sarah
Book SynopsisWhen her daughter desperately needed a lung transplant to survive, Janet Murnaghan rallied against the outdated restrictions in healthcare that would limit her daughter's options.
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Orion Publishing Co Flagging the Therapy
Book Synopsis''Mandatory reading for all those who have the slightest interest in good health and human happiness SUNDAY INDEPENDENTA practical, step-by-step guide to identify and cope with depression by bestselling author and GP Dr Harry Barry. Depression and anxiety can have a debilitating effect on sufferers and their families. However, in many cases, these afflictions can be treated and risks of recurrence significantly reduced. Applying a system using colour-coded flags for various mental states and problems, Dr Barry explains the role our minds and brains play in the manifestation of depression and anxiety, and how these in turn can be shaped to lead us out of illness. Flagging the Therapy uses relatable case studies and examines the numerous medical, psychological and complimentary therapies that can all help in negotiating a pathway out of depression and anxiety.Previously published as Flagging the Therapy: Pathways Out of DepressioTrade Review Reviews31Flagging the Therapy is not just a book for sufferers of mental illness; it is mandatory reading for all those who have the slightest interest in good health and human happiness. * SUNDAY INDEPENDENT *Once again, Dr Barry has achieved his goal of removing the barriers that deter people from seeking professional help due to embarrassment or lack of knowledge. He is to be lauded for this. -- Prof. Patricia Casey, Department of Psychiatry * University College Dublin *Another superb contribution from one of Ireland's most insightful doctors * IRISH TIMES *Flagging the Therapy is not just a book for sufferers of mental illness; itis mandatory reading for all those who have the slightest interest in goodhealth and human happiness.' -- Carol Hunt * Sunday Independent *Once again, Dr Barry has achieved his goal of removingthe barriers that deter people from seeking professional help due to embarrassment or lack ofknowledge. He is to be lauded for this. -- Prof. Patricia Casey, Department of Psychiatry * University College Dublin *
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Johns Hopkins University Press Take Control of Your Depression
Book SynopsisPractical, day-to-day ways to manage your depression. Some call it the blues or a storm in their head. William Styron referred to it as darkness visible. Whatever the description, depression is a disorder of the mind and body that affects millions of adults at some point in their lives. In Take Control of Your Depression, Dr. Susan J. Noonan provides people experiencing depression with strategies to take stock of their mental state, to chart a course toward emotional balance, and to track their progress on the journey to well-being. Writing from her personal experience as both a recipient and a provider of mental health services, Dr. Noonan explains how to obtain care from professionals, outlines what medical options are available, and lists everyday things people can do to feel better. Integrating medicine, psychology, and holistic care while exploring the basics of mental health, she touches on diet, sleep habits, physical activity, and mindfulness techniques. This useful and comTrade ReviewThe book is well written and engages the reader in both medical knowledge and the personal account of the author as to what life is like living with depression. Each chapter is brimming with compassion and encourages the reader to consider how depression can impact on the ability to 'be yourself' and the need to appreciate self-worth.—Jennie Walker, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nursing TimesTable of ContentsForeword, by Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, MD, and Timothy J. Petersen, PhD Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Mental Health Basics The Basic Steps Sleep and Depression Sleep Hygiene Diet and Nutrition Physical Exercise Routine and Structure Avoid Isolation Chapter 2. Mood Disorders Major Depression Bipolar Disorder Making the Diagnosis of a Mood Disorder Symptoms of Depression Symptoms of Elevated Mood Mood Chart Depression and Anxiety The Stigma of Mood Disorders Fatigue and Depression Chapter 3. Common Obstacles in Depression Feeling Defined by Depression Fear of Getting Better Rumination Chapter 4. Defining Your Baseline Chapter 5. Managing Your Mood Disorder Follow Your Treatment Plan Talk Therapy Medications Inpatient Care What to Do When You Can't Afford Treatment The Relationship with Your Therapist Managing Depression and Bipolar Disorder Additional Tips for Managing Your Mood Disorder Chapter 6. What Is the Goal? Wellness as the Goal Steps to Wellness Chapter 7. Relapse Prevention Overview of Relapse Prevention Triggers Warning Signs An Action Plan for Relapse Prevention What If I Feel Suicidal? Chapter 8. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors How You Think about the World Affects How You Feel How You Think and Feel also Affects How You Act Should Statements Challenging and Changing Your Thoughts Evidence For and Against Pleasure and Mastery Chapter 9. Strategies to Get You through the Tough Times Coping and Stress Mindfulness Distress Tolerance Communication Skills Talking with Your Doctor Tips for Family and Friends Chapter 10. Dealing with Family and Friends Family and Friends Who Are Supportive Family and Friends Who Are Not Supportive People You Choose Not to Tell When to Disclose Your Illness How to Disclose Your Illness Managing Relationships Can Be Tricky How to Survive the Holidays with Family Chapter 11. Pulling It All Together Chapter 12. Collective Wisdom Advice from Some Remarkable People Technology in Mental Illness Helpful Websites Books of Interest Conclusion Appendix Glossary References Index
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Xlibris After the Rain
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iUniverse Alone in My Universe
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Pan Macmillan Notes from Your Therapist: A Book about Feelings
Book SynopsisDaily inspiration in the form of hand-written notes on emotions, emotional intelligence and relationships, from therapist Allyson Dinneen, who has over 340k followers on her hit Instagram account @notesfromyourtherapistFor anyone in need of a daily dose of affirmation and empathy, therapist and mental health counsellor Allyson Dinneen shares this collection of artful and beautifully photographed hand-written insights, based on her popular Instagram account.This beautifully presented hardcover book contains one simple and practical handwritten insight per page, making Allyson's deeply human words easy to come back to again and again.These bite-sized words of wisdom cover everything from setting boundaries and navigating relationships to how to take good care of yourself. As she does in her practice, through these notes Allyson seeks to cultivate emotional well-being, recognize the struggle of being human, and offer a nurturing, compassionate perspective.Trade ReviewAllyson has such a special way of reminding us of who we are by teaching us how to effectively communicate, draw boundaries, and live the life we are meant to live from a place of genuine care and love. I am so grateful for these beautiful words and insights I go back to so frequently. It’s as if I have an emotional map leading me to my very own treasure—me. -- Chrissy Metz, author of This is Me: Loving the Person You Are TodayAllyson has a way with words, where what she says gets straight to the deepest truth. Reading her notes helps me feel closer to myself, and I am surely not alone in that feeling. Now, especially, we can all use a dose of her wisdom. -- Pooja Lakshmin, MD, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, George Washington University School of Medicine
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Peppertree Press The Way We Roll, Now Comes Mitochondrial Myopathy
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Live Stronger Faster 64 Natural Meal Recipes for People Who Suffer
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Live Stronger Faster 90 All Natural Lung Cancer Meal and Juice
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Live Stronger Faster 37 Heart Disease Juice Recipe Remedies: Begin to
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Live Stronger Faster 47 Recetas de Jugos Para el Cáncer de Colon:
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Live Stronger Faster 142 Lung Cancer Juice, Salad, and Meal Recipes:
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American Medical Publishers Stroke: An Issue of Neurology Clinics
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Ulysses Press Break Free From Eczema: Soothe Chronic
Book SynopsisFind relief with this complete guide to healing eczema, including alternative treatments, dietary suggestions, patient testimonials, and so much more.
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Dog on a Log Books The Humbug Vet and Medic Shop Chapter Book:
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Dog on a Log Books Play the Bagpipes Chapter Book: Sound-Out Phonics
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Dog on a Log Books The Hidden Tale 1 (The Lost Snapshot) Chapter
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New Harbinger Publications The Psychosis Workbook
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New Harbinger Publications Writing the Wrongs
Book SynopsisTransform pain and powerlessness into peace, purpose, and possibility with this powerful guided journal. Have you experienced or witnessed an event that violated your core values and beliefs? Do you find yourself struggling with deep, lasting psychological and spiritual pain as you try to navigate the aftermath? Are you crippled by guilt or shame, or unable to trust others as a result? If so, you may be suffering from moral injury. The wounds caused by experiencing such serious transgressions can leave you with a debilitating sense of powerlessness, hopelessness, and despair-and it can feel as if you''re wounded in your very "soul." In order to heal these invisible wounds, it''s necessary to discover, process, and repair the moral aspects of your trauma-so you can get back to living a meaningful life, in step with your values and beliefs. This gentle guided journal introduces a breakthrough, evidence-based writing program for healing moral injury to help you transform pain and powerlessness into peace, purpose, and possibility. Grounded in embodied disclosure therapy (EDT)-a treatment created specifically for moral injury-Writing the Wrongs offers a safe, structured space to process trauma on your own terms, at your own pace. Using a variety of journaling prompts, you''ll carefully explore your trauma with an eye toward discovering meaning in your experience-so you can minimize triggers, maintain calm, and begin to heal. There are times when our life experiences don''t align with our deepest values, and this can cause immense distress and emotional pain. This journal will help you work through these experiences and feelings, and guide you safely and gently toward a place of genuine healing.Written by renowned mental health and wellness experts, New Harbinger''s Journals for Change combine evidence-based psychology with proven-effective guided journaling techniques to help you make lasting personal change-one page at a time.
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Catherine Schiffer Pieces of Me: A Daughter of Mental Illness
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WW Norton & Co The Immunity Solution: Seven Weeks to Living
Book SynopsisIn this must-read book, immunologist Leo Nissola provides a comprehensive overview of your body’s defences, revealing what can cause problems, how to recognise warning signs and how to fight back. Every day, bacteria, viruses and other germs attack you, but you stay healthy most of the time. While you can’t live forever, there’s more to fighting disease than you might think, including diet, lifestyle habits and environment. Nissola explains why improving your natural defences should be at the top of your health priorities, and he details the cutting-edge treatments that researchers are developing to hack the immune system. He explores the latest science on immune-boosting diets, supplements and longevity while debunking myths about antibodies, inflammation and why some people rarely get sick. Featuring an easy, step-by-step program, this information-packed handbook will help you support your body’s defences, ward off ageing and maximise your health every day.
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Mango Media Affirmations for SelfLove
Book SynopsisA Guided Journal for Self-Worth and Self-Acceptance#1 New Release in Guided JournalA motivational journal with prompts, positive affirmations, inspirational quotes, and age-old wisdom, Affirmations for Self-Love is an invitation to listen to your inner self and be inspired.An oasis of peace, serenity, and love. The world is a noisy, distracting place. Affirmations for Self-Love is full of uplifting words and energy from the world’s wisdom traditions that support you as you find moments of calm and respond to heart-opening journal prompts.A space for self-expression and deep thinking. Let the uplifting, positive affirmations in this guided journal lead you on an inspirational journey towards self-acceptance and self-worth. Express yourself deeply and think and feel in ways that increase your confidence as you interact with this motivational journal.Discover words of encouragement and strength from two prominent experts in the self-love journal writing field, nationally-renowned psychologist Eric Maisel and preeminent journaling expert Lynda Monk. Inside this self-love affirmations journal with prompts, you’ll find: Built-in space for self-reflection to reduce stress, increase self-esteem, and maintain positive mental health Affirming, inspirational quotes from the world’s wisdom traditions that guide your journaling with gentleness and encouragement A unique combination of expertise in self-development that offers a journaling tool and process that guides readers to deeper self-understanding and empowerment If you liked motivational journals with prompts and positive affirmations such as Badass Affirmations; Seen, Loved and Heard; A Year of Self-Love Journal; or Soul Therapy, you’ll love Affirmations for Self-Love.
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Trafford Publishing The Covid Con: The Global Totalitarians' Secret
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Airtight Publishing The Twelve Steps for Digital Gaming Addiction
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10-10-10 Publishing A Heroine's Journey: Finding Purpose While
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Figure 1 Publishing The Heart Protection Kitchen: Easy and Healthy
Book SynopsisThe Heart Protection Kitchen is a collection of 100 mouthwatering recipes designed to prevent and reverse heart disease. Cowritten by the director and dietitian of Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU’s) Center for Preventive Cardiology and based on their innovative cooking program of the same name, this cookbook teaches readers to prepare delicious meals that are quick, affordable, healthy, and perfectly balanced to protect the heart. From a kale Caesar salad to chicken cacciatore to decadent brownies, each recipe includes prep and cook times, symbols for special dietary requirements, and a nutritional chart to help readers track their intake. Moreover, the book includes a comprehensive introduction with heart-healthy information, strategies for meal planning, and tips for healthy cooking. The Heart Protection Kitchen is an indispensable cookbook for home cooks who want simple, healthy, and flavorful dishes. Tracy Severson and Sergio Fazio created the Heart Protection Kitchen, an acclaimed food program at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), with the goal of helping patients reduce heart disease by improving their diets. The service has inspired countless patients with a team of doctors, a nutritionist, and award-winning chefs teaching them how to cook delicious, heart-healthy meals. This cookbook is a collection of those recipes, from our kitchen to yours.Trade Review“This book is a must read. It is full of sound advice and creative recipes that will show you the delicious path to a healthier heart.” —Vitaly Paley, chef and restaurateur, Paley’s Place, Imperial, The Crown, Headwaters and Rosa “This wonderful book is packed with inspiring recipes and smart strategies to make eating well a true pleasure. Written by credentialed culinary and nutrition experts, it’s the perfect guidebook for deliciously doable, heart-healthy eating.” —Ellie Krieger RD, award-winning cookbook author and TV personality “Prevention of heart disease begins with healthy eating. Bravo to these experts for absolutely delicious recipes grounded in a deep understanding of heart-healthy diets.” —Amit Khera MD, MSc, FASPC, President, American Society for Preventive Cardiology
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DB Publishing Harry Moseley: Making it Happen
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Hay House UK Ltd Heart Disease: Drug-Free Alternatives to Prevent
Book SynopsisDid you know that...· there is no good evidence showing that cholesterol leads to clogged arteries?· the standard method of measuring blood pressure is flawed?· aspirin could actually be one of the major causes of stroke?· bypass surgery can leave patients worse off than before?In the traditional Western medical world, most patients aren't told the full story of heart disease and how to get better. Nor are they told about some of the limitations of conventional treatments. In this book, the team at What Doctors Don't Tell You, the internationally respected health magazine and website, draws on 27 years of research into conventional and unconventional treatments and presents its findings to help you make informed decisions about your health, and the health of your family.This ground-breaking book reveals the true causes of heart disease and offers a myriad of solutions for maintaining a healthy heart, including the drugs to avoid, the lifestyle habits to embrace, the foods to enjoy or avoid, the supplements and alternative remedies to take, and much more. Most importantly, it reveals that it's never too late to make beneficial changes to control - and even reverse - the symptoms of heart disease.
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Floris Books Unlocking Your Self-Healing Potential: A Journey
Book SynopsisOur bodies have an amazing capacity for repair and regeneration, healing a broken ankle or grazed knee. The power to heal exists within all of us, but few people learn how to support it and harness it in our times of greatest need -- illness and disease. In this unique book, experienced alternative therapist Josef Ulrich argues that drawing on our innate spiritual creativity, authenticity and self-will can lead to active healing, where the patient is no longer a victim of their condition but a vital contributor to their recovery.With plenty of case studies, exercises, observations and check lists, this readable and practical book sets out to empower us to boost our immune system and, in partnership with conventional treatments, give us the best chance of healing.Trade Review'Wise, compassionate and beautifully illustrated... A highly recommended source of guidance and inspiration based on long clinical experience.'-- Paradigm Explorer
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John Hunt Smashing Depression Escaping the Prison and
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Asperger's Syndrome and Jail: A Survival Guide
Book SynopsisWill Attwood was finishing a three-year sentence in prison when he was formally diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome for the first time. After his diagnosis he recognised just how much it had been affecting his life behind bars. This book is a practical advice guide for people with autism who have been sentenced to time in prison. Will shares his first-hand knowledge of what to expect and how to behave within the penal system. He sheds light on topics that are important for people with autism, answering questions such as: How should you act with inmates and guards? How do you avoid trouble? What about a prison's environmental stimuli may cause you anxiety? His thoughtful, measured writing debunks rumours about daily life in prison, and the useful tips and observations he offers will help anyone with autism prepare for the realities of spending time incarcerated, and be enormously helpful to those working with offenders on the autism spectrum.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Hypermobility on the Yoga Mat: A Guide to
Book SynopsisThis book is an exploration of the neglected area of yoga and hypermobility. Hypermobile people are generally over-represented in yoga classes, yet often go unrecognised and receive little guidance about how to practise in hypermobility-friendly ways. Many yoga teachers have received little or no training about how to work with this vulnerable population.The book considers what hypermobility is and offers teachers general guidelines as well as specific practical techniques for including hypermobile students safely and effectively in classes. For hypermobile students themselves there are lots of suggestions for making a yoga practice helpful and beneficial. Also including information about co-existing conditions, the intersection of hypermobility with neurodiversity, and much more, Hypermobility on the Yoga Mat is the go-to resource for both hypermobile yoga practitioners and yoga teachers encountering hypermobile students.Trade ReviewJess Glenny has produced an invaluable guidebook for the Hypermobile community. Her uniquely intersectional and thorough research offers useful tips, validating information and a wealth of resources for use - on and off the mat! Highly recommended for hypermobile yoga practitioners, teachers and bodyworkers. -- Georgina Obaye Evans, yoga teacher and art psychotherapistThis is a book I will recommend to ALL my yoga and dance students and fellow teachers, whether hypermobile or not; Jess' approach combines insightful somatic perspectives with rigorous yet easy to understand scientific knowledge and methodology. Traditions in yoga are respected, whilst individual solutions to a healthy and enjoyable practice are presented in a way that is sustainable, enabling and forward moving.Jess' knowledge of hypermobility and yoga is second to none, her book needs to be in EVERY yoga and dance teacher's library. -- Susanne Lahusen, Teacher trainer, lecturer at Yoga Campus and London Contemporary Dance SchoolHypermobility on the Mat is a wonderful resource for yoga teachers and students alike. Jess uses her lived experience of hypermobility, her expertise as a yoga teacher in order to shed light on this fascinating and under-researched area. Written in both a scholarly and accessible way I would recommend this be on every teacher training's book list. -- Dr Abby Hoffmann, dance and yoga specialist. Director of Embodied Dancer Teacher training. Freelance tutor,Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance.Another useful book from Jess, not just for yoga teachers, but for anyone working with or living with hypermobility. The book carefully lays out both the science and the anecdotal experiences of a hypermobile body, and links this to a number of key related conditions, from POTS to autism. An important read, especially in conjunction with her previous book - The Yoga Teacher Mentor. -- Theo Wildcroft, PhDAs someone with Ehlers Danlos, I found the information in Jess's book invaluable. If you are a person who is hyper mobile and starting to explore yoga as tool for better health, I would strongly suggest you read Jess's book first. I only wish this book had been available when I started my yoga journey. -- Mick LawtonTable of ContentsForeword. Introduction. 1. What is Hypermobility? 2. Teaching Yoga to Hypermobile Students. 3. Hypermobility-aware Asana: the Practicals. 4. Working with Commonly Co-occuring Conditions. 5. Yin and Restorative Yoga. 6. Hypermobile Children and Yoga. 7. Practising Yoga with Hypermobility. Resources.
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Bianca Ryrie The Comprehensive Nuwave Air Fryer Oven Cookbook:
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Phillip Merritt The Beginner's Cupcake Cookbook: 500 Tasty and
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Sarah Kieffer The Beginner's Cookies Cookbook: Easy, Vibrant &
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers The ACT Workbook for the Anxious Procrastinator
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Georgina Boros Saláta Receptem 2022: Kiváló Receptek Elfoglalt
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Trigger Publishing Depression at University
Book SynopsisThis illustrated pocket book offers advice, practical tips, and useful exercises for students to combat low moods and depression at university. Written by the award-winning student mental health specialist, Dr Dominique Thompson, this easy-to-read guide will ensure that students have all the tools they need to understand the sources of their depression and take steps to reclaim their life from its debilitating effects.Although plenty of people talk about depression, there are still a lot of misconceptions about it. This book will clearly explore what depression is, and investigate the ways in which it can affect anyone. With extracts from students' own accounts about their depression, and how they learned to manage it, and lots of practical, easy-to-follow examples and exercises, the book will help readers understand their depression, so they can deal with it in the right way for them.Above all, this book will help readers gain real power over their depression so that they can enjoy the full university experience on their terms.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers The QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for
Book SynopsisThe QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument is widely used as the framework for providing activity-based care for people with cognitive impairments, including dementia. The Instrument was recommended for daily living skills training and activity planning in the National Institute for Clinical Excellence Clinical Guidelines for Dementia (NICE 2006). It is an essential resource for any practitioner or carer wanting to provide fulfilling occupation for clients with cognitive impairments.This fifth edition of The QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling retains the checklists and plans helpful in matching user's abilities with personal care and leisure activities and includes a new chapter co-written by Professor Lesley Collier on the revised 'PAL Engagement Measure' describing its use and validity. Including access to a digital version of the PAL instrument, it is an essential resource for any practitioner or carer wanting to provide fulfilling and meaningful occupation for clients with cognitive impairments.Trade ReviewThe PAL instrument positively shaped my practice as an occupational therapist and continues to do so today. If you support people living with dementia and their caregivers this is the book for you - it combines expertise, with evidence and practical guidance for anyone with an interest in dementia care. * Dr Alison Warren, Academic Lead for Occupational Therapy, University of Plymouth *The QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument is the foundation of activity and engagement. This essential resource is a 'must have' for Activity Providers. The Instrument gives us a framework and practical toolkit for person centred practice, and something we have needed for a very long time; the PAL Engagement Measure. I am excited to see the difference it will make to the practice of Activity Providers, and ultimately, the wellbeing of people living with dementia. * Hilary Woodhead, Executive Director of NAPA (The National Activity Providers Association) *This book is a must for anyone working with people with cognitive impairments, including dementia. Both the digital PAL instrument and updated PAL individual plans are clear and simple to follow, making the tool easy to pick up and use. * Kirsty Page, Occupational Therapist and Therapy Development Manager at Hamberley Care Homes and Inspire Neurocare *Table of ContentsAbout the Author and Contributors Preface Part 1: The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument1. The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument 2. Introduction to Part 13. The Four Activity Levels4. Reliability and Validity of the PAL Checklist Jennifer Wenborn, David Challis and Martin Orrell5. Validity and Use of the QCS PAL Engagement Measure (Jackie Pool and Lesley Collier)6. Life History Work 7. PAL Checklist Case Studies 8. Planning Interventions: Completing the PAL Activity Profileand the PAL Individual Action Plan 9. Implementing Interventions 10. Planning and Implementing Sensory InterventionsLesley Collier11. Seeing ResultsPart 2: Using the Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument in Leisure ActivitiesSarah Mould and Jackie Pool12. Introduction to Part 2 13. Table-top Games Activity Pack 14. Social Games Activity Pack 15. Creative Activities Pack 16. Sensory Activities Pack
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Puppetry in Dementia Care: Connecting through
Book SynopsisEven in the later stages of the disease, when memory, words and relationships are affected, it is possible for people with dementia to express emotions, imagination, humour, sensitivities and personal preferences. This book demonstrates the many ways in which puppetry and associated art forms such as singing and story-telling can be used in a person-centred way to create opportunities for these human responses to emerge. The author describes different scenarios in which puppetry can help facilitate connections, including in response to changes in relationships, communicating when words fail and in times of distress or conflict. She explains how puppets can be used to stimulate memories, celebrate life achievements and promote self-esteem and confidence, as well as with those nearing the end of life as part of palliative care. Strategies for introducing puppetry and other forms of creative stimulation into daily care are suggested, and real examples are used to illustrate how creativity may benefit the person with dementia beyond the immediate session. Step-by-step instructions for making a variety of puppets are also included. This thought-provoking book will be a source of inspiration and practical ideas for care staff and activity coordinators, creative arts therapists, occupational therapists, puppeteers and other artists working in care settings, as well as relatives of people with dementia looking for new ways to connect with their loved ones.Trade ReviewLaced with informative, sensitive material relevant to those in the fields of health and social care, puppetry, creative arts, or simply those caring for someone with dementia, Marshall's book is a truly valuable contribution to the growing body of research suggesting that puppets are a key tool for accessing the emotions, imagination and sub-conscious of individuals facing a wide range of psychological barriers, including dementia. Above all, it is the personal accounts Marshall uses to frame each chapter which lend the book its gravity - descriptions of the huge milestones reached through puppet interventions: a non-verbal person with dementia exchanging words with a puppet; an unresponsive, disinterested individual finally interacting with the outside world through the use of animated silks; a usually hostile individual enjoying the sensation of stroking an animal puppet. They are small moments, but deeply significant ones, made possible "...in the world of puppetry, where there is no pressure to remember anyone." -- Puppeteers UKHer book is about ways of enriching and enhancing the lives of people with dementia. As a result it is not just about puppets, but about ways of engaging people using music, storytelling and reminiscence... Life should be more than routine and Puppetry in Dementia Care demonstrates that a little imagination can provide a wealth of ideas for care staff, occupational therapists, storytellers and for the friends and family of people with dementia to connect and engage. -- F & F (Facts and Fiction)The puppet is a tool - a weapon to transform the subconscious, to stir the emotions and to re-connect our memory. I understand this concept, and as Karrie discusses, it really works. I have worked all my life in using the puppet to break down barriers and get messages across to the public throughout the world. Be it with AIDS education, democracy and corruption education or creativity and communication in schools, universities or the corporate world, the results are always the same. The puppet or inanimate object has an innate power to communicate on a "soul level". A simple movement by an inanimate object fascinates us and can move us to tears without necessarily saying a word. Karrie puts it very aptly: we connect in the moment of 'now'. -- Gary Friedman, Gary Friedman Productions, CEO Corporate Creatures, and editor of www.puppetrynews.comTriumph over adversity is something that is often praised, but this book shows us how to get so much more. Creating joy where there was despair is something so powerful as to seem miraculous. Karrie Marshall shows us the great value of using puppetry in care settings to achieve just that and then gives us the tools to do it for ourselves. Powerful, inspiring and empowering. -- Keith Walker, Policy Officer - Health Improvement, Highland Council, Choose Life Highland CoordinatorCalmly and lucidly, Karrie Marshall tells extraordinary stories of the positive impact which just one art form - puppetry - can have in one crucial and highly emotive field of healthcare: dementia. In doing so she also reminds us that we've not yet grasped the full power of the arts to change lives. -- Robert Livingstone, Director of HI~Arts, promoting the arts in the Highlands and Islands of ScotlandThis book provides an excellent justification for the use of art, and more specifically puppetry, as a way of connecting with people with dementia who might otherwise have difficulties maintaining social interaction. Karrie Marshall has obviously researched her subject thoroughly and this book will be of use to anyone who has contact with people with dementia whether they are activity coordinators in care homes, formal carers or relatives. It seeks to introduce novel ways of enhancing the quality of life for people with dementia, at whatever stage they are in the condition. -- Dr Samantha Murphy, lecturer and Chair of the Open University module on Death and Dying, and module author on forthcoming Open University module on Dementia CareWith her innovative, creative approach, founded on years of experience, mixed with compassion, humour and boundless enthusiasm, Karrie builds beautiful bridges of hope, empowerment and inspiration for clients, relatives and staff alike. -- Jo Munroe, Project Worker (social care)This inspirational book explores the use of creativity through puppetry and person centred care... The text has numerous examples where a variety of techniques have been used to establish rapport and develop therapeutic relationships. It explores the theoretical basis of dementia care and how theories can be applied in care homes and in the community.The book is particularly relevant to occupational therapists working with clients with dementia when communication and social interaction deficits may be present. It gives practical examples of how a variety of activities can be graded and adapted for individual use and highlights alternative approaches that may be beneficial... Creativity is used to build bridges and strengthen relationships through shared projects which can be incorporated into everyday life. It suggests activities that people with and without dementia are supported in expressing emotions, imagination, personal preferences and humour. Words are not always necessary, colours and visual stimuli are essential. Memories are unlocked with puppets bringing to life nursery rhymes and fables.The engaging style of writing encourages the reader to continue from chapter to chapter. It provides practical ideas to inspire care givers to enter a shared world which can promote well-being and understanding. The text is balanced between theory and case studies... The author has a background in nursing and education. She clearly demonstrates her understanding of the complex needs of those with dementia and how we need to enter and understand the world they live in through her insightful comments and analysis. I would definitely recommend this book for use within the occupational therapists toolkit. It is an excellent resource to support practice and education of carers and students. -- Claire Thorpe, Senior OT, Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust * College of Occupational Therapists Specialist section: Older People *the book introduces the idea of puppetry for adults then specifically links using puppetry with people who have dementia... Chapters are themed... There are many suggestions on how to 'work' with the puppets and how to include expressive work in practice... I recommend the book to practitioners especially those who use expressive/creative work; there are many tips. The book is relationship-centred, it is about being 'creatively person-centred' and encouraging practitioners to use 'creative thinking'... The author weaves research and practice together expertly with many helpful references and tips. Highly recommended. -- Person-Centred QuarterlyEveryone in any way involved in caring for a person with dementia should use this book to stimulate the quiescent creativity in the person with dementia. -- Margot Lindsay, Research Department of Mental Health Sciences * European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Man with a Kitten in his Pocket. 1. Old Joe Knows a Few Things: The World of Puppetry. 2. Kissing Scarves: Being Person-centred. 3. He Closes His Eyes When I am Near: Changes in Relationship. 4. The Amazing Grace of Dancing Birds: Communicating Beyond Words. 5. Rocky, My Friend: Connecting in Times of Distress or Conflict. 6. The Man Who Sandpapered the Air, with Pride: A Life Worth Living. 7. My Life is Like a Dolphin: Narrative Work, Puppets and Celebrations. 8. The Etiquette of Dreadful Singing: Singing Puppets. 9. The Dying Lady with a Diva on Her Bed: The World of Bed Theatre. 10. Get me that Red Lipstick, I'm Going to the Ball: Self-esteem through Puppetry. 11. 'Flobadob': Stimulating Memories. 12. The Exotic Bird Comes Home: Animal Puppets. 13. A Sentence a Day: Incorporating Creativity into Daily Practice. 14. It's Show Time! Puppetry as Entertainment. 15. I Did it My Way: Puppeteers who Live with Dementia. Appendix I: How to Make Model Theatre Puppets. Appendix II: How to Make Singing Sock Puppets. Appendix III: How to Make an Adult Glove Puppet. Appendix IV: How to Make a Jointed Rod or Table-top Puppet. Appendix V: How to Make a Bird Marionette. References. Index.
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Oncology Nursing Society You Are Never Alone:: Prayers And Meditation to
Book SynopsisWhether in the middle of the night, the midst of treatment, or midway through a busy day, You Are Never Alone offers patients with breast cancer a selection of encouraging and relevant prayers, soothing meditations, and valuable resources on support and prayer groups.
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Signal Books Ltd Diary of a Bipolar Explorer
Book SynopsisIn 2002 Lucy Newlyn found herself incarcerated in a mental hospital in Leeds. She had been sectioned under the Mental Health Act as a danger to herself and others during a psychotic episode after several nights without sleep. The psychosis was triggered by nearly three years of grieving for a dead sister, followed by a vigil at her father's deathbed during which she hallucinated that his hospital ward was a trench in the First World War. The episode uncovered psychiatric problems, which led in due course to a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder (manic depression). This condition, which involves extreme mood swings, is classified as a disability and requires medication; but it is also a source of creativity, giving access to some unusual dimensions of human experience. In her fifteen-year diary, Lucy Newlyn discloses recurring episodes of mania, depression, hallucination and paranoid delusion. Describing her struggles with family life and the workplace, she de-mystifies bipolarity and critiques an environment which still, even in the twenty-first century, is suspicious of mental illness. Above all, she celebrates the discovery that writing poetry enables a cathartic engagement with her own condition. Diary of a Bipolar Explorer is not a self-help manual but a candid confessional memoir which offers no easy solutions. It involves a mixture of observation and reflection, interspersing poetry with prose. Written accessibly, it will appeal to anyone interested in mental illness, creative process and the life of the mind.Trade Review'To a fellow bipolar explorer, much of -Newlyn's book rings both uncomfortably and comfortingly true. Rather than make any extravagant claim for the inherently artistic or creative constitution of sufferers, she meticulously lays out her methods of managing her disorder with the tools she has to hand, both [as] a poet and an academic': the gift of studious analysis, and the vocabulary of an inveterate reader, who finds apt parallels for the tricks of the mind in a well-thumbed mental library. She records 'bipolarity's role in stimulating creativity' without ever romanticizing it, or suggesting that it confers some form of doomed and glamorous genius, like a draught of Odin's mead.'--Times Literary Supplement; 'Diary of a Bipolar Explorer is a quirky, original and beautifully-written book that deserves a wide readership. Its account of day-to-day life with bipolar disorder will resonate with many sufferers and their friends. And its detailed and highly realistic account of an attempt to use poetry to manage a major mental health condition should be required reading for anyone working in the arts and mental health.' --Medical Humanities; 'Conveys the many varied shades of mental illness, and how walking, diary writing and particularly the intense effort of composing poetry often proved therapeutic.'--Times Higher Education Supplement; 'The abiding impressions here are the courage with which major -- even devastating --issues are faced, and the realisation that the feelings and sensations described are familiar as part of the pain of being human, if in an extreme form.. . . Lucy Newlyn has made an important contribution to the poetry of mental illness in English by her unflinching description of her experience.'--Bernard O'Donoghue, Oxford Magazine; 'This book is both useful and beautiful. . . . It's a direct, accessible, personal work for a wide audience concerned by mental illness, and in many cases with our own experiences, or those of loved ones, to bring to our reading. It's also unlike anything else I've read on this subject, full of a scholar's lucidity and acuity, a poet's lyricism and capacity to surprise and move.'--Shiny New Books; 'Lucy Newlyn's account of her bipolar disorder isn't a 'misery memoir', ready to clog railway station bookshop shelves with easy answers and monetisably manipulative content. Instead, her narrative hard-cuts reliable reportage into hallucinatory sections of paranoid delusion, pin sharp diary entries, hard won poetry, and sober reflective analysis. Newlyn doesn't flinch as she explores the relationship between bipolar disorder and exactly the kind of mindset that has made her a poet and a writer.'-Stewart Lee
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Shirlee Finley Plant Based Diet Cookbook - Recipes for Your
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Windhorse Publications The Subtle Art of Caring: A Guide to Sustaining
Book SynopsisAn inspired guide to sustaining compassion. The Buddha taught the practices of loving kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. These guide us in cultivating positive emotions and minimising harmful ones. Poet, writer, activist, mentor, and Buddhist teacher River Wolton gives new life to these teachings as resources for a life in which compassion for self and others are mutually sustaining. Beautifully illustrated and with exercises, meditations, and reflectionsTrade Review'Using as a template the five qualities of pausing, befriending, enjoying, caring, and letting be, she (River Wolton) shows the way to a profoundly beneficial life for ourselves and others.' - Martine Batchelor, meditation teacher and author of Meditation for Life and Let Go: a Buddhist Guide to Breaking Free of Habits; 'If you wish to explore how to take Buddhism off the meditation cushion and into the world, read this book.' - Dene Donalds, Dharma teacher in the lineage of Thich Nhat Hanh, and a founding member of The Colours of Compassion Sangha; 'River Wolton leads us with unfailing insight to that difficult place where individual Buddhist practice meets the urgent global issues of our time.... An important read for the Anthropocene age.' - Akasharaja, chair of the Shrewsbury Buddhist centre and co-founder of the Triratna Earth Sangha; 'This book is a tonic for our times. Read and respair (rebuild hope and recover from despair)!' - Prof Rebecca Crane, PhD, Director, Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor University, UKTable of ContentsAbout the author and illustrator Publisher's acknowledgements Audio recordings Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Pausing Chapter 2: Befriending Chapter 3: Enjoying Chapter 4: Caring Chapter 5: Letting be Resource 1: The Metta Sutta Resource 2: Reflections for sustaining compassion in daily life - Five skilful guidelines for caring and non-harm - Five daily recollections - Mealtime reflection Resource 3: Sustaining compassion with others Glossary Abbreviations Selected references and further reading Acknowledgements Notes About the contributors Index
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