Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisA veteran psychologist presents a proven roadmap to help ADHD kids succeed in school and life You’ve read all the expert advice, but despite countless efforts to help your child cope better and stay on track, you’re still struggling with everyday issues like homework, chores, getting to soccer practice on time, and simply getting along without pushback and power struggles.What if you could work with your child, motivating and engaging them in the process, to create positive change once and for all? In this insightful and practical book, veteran psychologist Sharon Saline shares the words and inner struggles of children and teens living with ADHD—and a blueprint for achieving lasting success by working together. Based on more than 25 years of experience counseling young people and their families, Dr. Saline’s advice and real-world examples reveal how parents can shift the dynamic and truly help kids succeed. Topics include: *

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Book SynopsisA wise and inspiring guide to creating a happy and healthy blended family by Mashonda Tifrere with contributions from her co-parents--Swizz Beatz and his wife, Grammy-Award winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys.In January 2010, founder of ArtLeadHer Mashonda Tifrere andlegendary record producer Swizz Beatz finalized their divorce. When Swizz married award-winning singer/songwriter Alicia Keys, a new dynamic was born--three adults who loved and were deeply committed to raising Mashonda and Swizz's four-year old son Kasseem. In Blend, Tifrere draws on the insights they gained from their journey as well as advice from family therapists, parenting experts, and other blending families, to provide an invaluable resource for blended families.Statistics show that one in three Americans is now a step-parent, stepchild, step-sibling or other member of a blended family. The number of first time marriages or romantic relationships that end in divorce or breaku

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Book SynopsisPublishers Weekly bestseller · A joyful and accessible homeschool guide to making learning a part of everyday lifeParents who are deeply invested in their children's education can be hard on themselves and their kids. When exhausted parents are living the day-to-day grind, it can seem impossible to muster enough energy to make learning fun or interesting. How do parents nurture a love of learning amid childhood chaos, parental self-doubt, the flu, and state academic standards? In this book, Julie Bogart distills decades of experience--homeschooling her five now grown children, developing curricula, and training homeschooling families around the world--to show parents how to make education an exciting, even enchanting, experience for their kids, whether they're in elementary or high school. Enchantment is about ease, not striving. Bogart shows parents how to make room for surprise, mystery, risk, a

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Book SynopsisRajat Chauhan and Darren Player share their experiences in MoveMint Medicine, emphasizing the importance of mental health in exercising. The book promotes building on small victories rather than pushing to the limit, offering a refreshing perspective on working out.

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Book SynopsisIndian squat and touching elders' feet are ancient rituals with proven benefits. "Back to the Roots" explains over 100 traditional practices promoting wellness. Learn about Indian recipes, superfoods, and tips for health improvement and disease prevention. Embrace ancient knowledge for a healthier lifestyle.

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Book SynopsisThis book, written by an internationally renowned negotiation expert, is about the art of negotiation. It deals with the use of negotiation not only in business but also in our day-to-day life: how to negotiate a better salary; how to negotiate a promotion; how to negotiate a job.

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Book SynopsisAre you a seeker, rebel, non-conformist and free-spirit? Yes? ... This book is for you.This book is for the rational, the practical, the seeker, the non-conformist, the leader, the rebel and the free spirit . . .

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Book SynopsisRenowned as a titan in global finance, Mark Mobius unveils a comprehensive guide to mastering the intricate landscape of financial investments. Drawing from his illustrious career spanning emerging markets and beyond, Mobius, with unparalleled expertise, demystifies the various financial instruments one can use to start their investing journey. From stocks and bonds to alternative assets, this book serves as an indispensable road map for understanding the diverse avenues of wealth creation.

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Book SynopsisEating disorders are potentially life-threatening psychiatric illnesses commonly accompanied by serious medical problems. They typically appear during adolescence or early adulthood, a time when young people are heading to college or interviewing for a first job. Many people recover fully from eating disorders, but others become chronically ill, and symptoms can continue into middle age and beyond. Written by leading authorities in eating disorders research and treatment, Eating Disorders: What Everyone Needs to Know answers common questions about eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, as well as a newly described condition, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Practical yet authoritative, the book defines the eating disorders, explains what we know about them based on the latest science, and describes how treatment works. Importantly, the book dispels common myths about eating disorders, such as the notion that they occur only amongst the affluent, that they affect only girls and women, or that they simply result from environmental factors such as the fashion industry and society''s obsession with thinness. In reality, as the book explains, there is substantial evidence that eating disorders are brain-based illnesses that do not discriminate, and that they have been around for a very long time. Eating Disorders: What Everyone Needs to Know is essential reading for those seeking authoritative and current information about these often misunderstood illnesses.Trade ReviewCollectively, Walsh, Attia and Glasofer have been at the cutting edge of eating disorders treatment and research for several decades now. These authors are extraordinarily well placed to provide a wide ranging and informative text on everything someone with an eating disorder, or someone who cares for a loved one with an eating disorder ought to know. Ultimately, this text serves as the perfect psychoeducational volume to empower sufferers and their carers to take the necessary step(s) in the recovery process. * Daniel Le Grange, PhD, Benioff UCSF Professor in Childrens Health, Department of Psychiatry, UCSF, CA, and Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL *Written by a team of top clinician-researchers, this outstanding practical guide covers what eating disorders are and are not and what we know and dont know about them It delivers a clear and concise road map to the most effective evidence-based treatments and to finding help for you or your loved one. * Angela S. Guarda, MD, Stephen and Jean Robinson Associate Professor of Eating Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine *Written by an internationally acclaimed team of clinical researchers, this book is a comprehensive update on the science of eating disorder and its relevance for clinical care for people with an eating disorder. This book is a must read resource for anyone who wants to gain an accurate understanding of eating disorders: what they are, what can be done to prevent them, and how best to support people who experience an eating disorders or have a loved one who is affected. * Ruth Striegel Weissman, Dipl Psych, PhD, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Eating Disorders *Table of ContentsPart I: Facing the Facts and Busting the Myths Chapter 1: What are Eating Disorders? Chapter 2: Who Gets Eating Disorders? Chapter 3: How Do You Know if You or Someone You Care About has an Eating Disorder? Chapter 4: What Causes Eating Disorders? Chapter 5: What Could Make an Eating Disorder Better or Worse? Chapter 6: Do Eating Disorders Overlap With Other Psychiatric Disorders? Chapter 7: Are Children Affected By Eating Disorders? Chapter 8: Is Obesity An Eating Disorder? Part II: Taking Action: Treatment and Recovery Chapter 9: Where Do People Get Treatment? Chapter 10: Who Provides Eating Disorders Treatment? Chapter 11: Are There Medications That Are Helpful? Chapter 12: What Kinds of Therapy Help Eating Disorders Symptoms the Most? Chapter 13: Are There Other Useful Strategies? Chapter 14: What Does Recovery Look Like? Chapter 15: Can Eating Disorders Be Prevented? Part III: Eating Disorders Research: Hot Topics Chapter 16: Olanzapine Chapter 17: Cognitive Neuroscience Chapter 18: Genetics Resources

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Book SynopsisThere can be no better example of mind/body integration than the use of exercise to improve mental health. There is substantial evidence that exercise can be used to depression, treat anxiety and panic, enhance cognition, reduce stress, and enhance psychological resilience. This workbook can be used as a stand-alone treatment, as an addition to other ongoing treatment, or as a strategy to extend gains or prevent relapse following success with a prior treatment. The motivational strategies in this workbook offer a fresh way to approach exercise and make the program work for each individual''s lifestyle. In addition to information on how to start and maintain an exercise program, this workbook comes complete with worksheets and logs for scheduling and tracking physical activity. Exercise-based treatment and the guidance provided by this workbook helps to improve mood, reduce anxiety, and achieve better cognition, along with promoting a general sense of psychological resilience (including

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Book SynopsisScreen time. Daycare. Praise. Sleep training. Spanking and time-outs. Helicopter versus old school parenting. There are a lot of questions facing parents of young children but consistent and reliable science-based answers can be hard to find. Parenting Made Complicated, written by child psychiatrist Dr. David Rettew, tackles many of the biggest controversies facing new parents today and examines the science behind these issues with writing that is lively, personal, non-preachy, and even funny. This book doesn''t assume that the correct answer for each parenting dilemma is the same for each child. Instead it describes how different approaches may be required based on a child''s unique temperament or other important factors. Practical, informed, and entertaining, Parenting Made Complicated is a complete resource for parents and professionals alike who are looking for dependable information about today''s parenting controversies.Trade ReviewDr. Rettew does not offer hyped shortcuts. He tells it like it is: parenting is indeed complicated business. As a parent, scientist, and gifted writer, his volume provides much needed direction to the imperfect parents trying their hardest that we all are. * Dr. Andrés Martin, former editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry *Part scientist, part physician, part artist, and all parent — Dr. Rettew has given us a generous gift. Thoughtful, insightful, and eminently readable, Parenting Made Complicated will educate and delight moms and dads as they wade through the all too often murky waters of parenthood. * Jess Shatkin, author of Born to Be Wild *Table of ContentsPart 1: General Principles 1. It Depends Unpacking the Most Boring Answer in Science 2. Child Temperment A Primer on Personality Differences in Children 3. Tiger/Attatchment/Helicopter Parenting Searching for Truth Among the Books and the Blogs Part 2: Infancy 4. Pick Them Up or Let Them Cry (For a While)? The Passionate Debate over Sleep Training 5. Working Making Peace with the Childcare Wars 6. Got Milk? The Case for Breastfeeding Leading to Smarter and Happier Kids 7. Blue, Pink or Yellow? How Parents Can Affect Gender Development Part 3. Toddlers and Preschoolers 8. Yucky Finding Solutions for Picky Eaters 9. For the Sake of the Kids Considerations on Separation and Divorce 10. Sparing the Rod (and the Chair?) Spanking, Time-Outs, and Other Disciplinary Techniques 11. IToddler The Effects of Early Media and Technology Use 12. Good Job! Science Examines Praising and Overpraising 13. The Next Steps Putting Knowledge Into Action 14. References

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Book SynopsisSeven Steps to Managing Your Aging Memory helps individuals determine whether their aging memories are normal or not, when they need to see their doctor, what evaluation their doctor should do, which medications can actually improve their memory, as well as the diets, exercise, strategies, and memory aids that can augment their memory function in daily life.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments How to Use This Book About the Stories Introduction STEP 1. LEARN WHAT IS NORMAL MEMORY Chapter 1: Which Memory Errors Can Happen to Anyone of Any Age Chapter 2: How Does Memory Change in Normal Aging STEP 2. DETERMINE IF YOUR MEMORY IS NORMAL Chapter 3: What Kinds of Memory Problems Are Not Normal? Chapter 4: What Should the Doctor Do to Evaluate My Memory? Chapter 5: When Are Special Tests and Evaluations Needed? STEP 3 UNDERSTAND YOUR MEMORY LOSS Chapter 6: Will My Memory Get Better? Which Causes of Memory Loss Are Reversible? Chapter 7: What Are Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Subjective Cognitive Decline? Chapter 8: What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Chapter 9: What Are Vascular Dementia and Vascular Mild Cognitive Impairment? Chapter 10: What Else Could It Be? What Are Other Brain Disorders of Aging Affecting Thinking and Memory? STEP 4 TREAT YOUR MEMORY LOSS Chapter 11: Which Medications Can Help Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease? Chapter 12: I'm Feeling a Bit Anxious and Depressed by My Memory Loss or My Diagnosis: What Should I Do About These Feelings? STEP 5 MODIFY YOUR LIFESTYLE Chapter 13: How Can Sleep Help My Memory? Chapter 14: What Foods Should I Eat or Avoid to Help My Memory? Chapter 15: Can Physical Activity and Exercise Help My Memory? STEP 6 STRENGTHEN YOUR MEMORY Chapter 16: What Can I Do to Strengthen My Memory? Chapter 17: What Strategies Can I Use to Help My Memory? Chapter 18: Which Memory Aids Are Helpful? STEP 7 PLAN YOUR FUTURE Chapter 19: Will Changes in My Memory Change My Life? Chapter 20: Where Do I Go from Here? Glossary Further Reading About the Authors Index

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Book SynopsisA wealth of constructive advice to help you and your child navigate and recover from the everyday stresses of growing upJust as parents can expect their children to encounter physical bumps, bruises, and injuries along the road to adulthood, emotional distress is also an unavoidable part of growing up. The sources of this distress range from toddlerhood to young adulthood, from the frustration of toilet training to the uncertainty of leaving home for the first time.Compiled by four renowned clinical psychologists, the second edition of The Parents'' Guide to Psychological First Aid brings together an array of experts to offer parental guidance in helping your child navigate and recover from the everyday stresses they will encounter growing up. Clear, practical, and to-the-point, this is a go-to reference that parents will find themselves returning to again and again as their children grow. Chapters cover topics like healthy eating, sibling relationships, separation and divorce, social

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive introduction to the concept of the intact mind and how it affects disability policy and practice.The concept of the intact mind, first described in a 2006 memoir, refers to the idea that inside every autistic child is an intelligent, typical child waiting to be liberated by the right diet, the right treatment intervention, the right combination of supports and accommodations. The sentiment itself is not new. Emerging largely out of psychoanalytic theory dating back to the end of the 19th century, the intact mind was later amplified in memoirs, where parents wrote of their tireless efforts to free their children from the grip of autism. Though the idea gives hope to parents devastated by a child''s diagnosis, Amy Lutz argues that it has also contributed to widespread dismantling of services badly needed by severely disabled children and their families.In Chasing the Intact Mind, Lutz traces the history of the intact mind concept, explaining how it influences current poliTrade ReviewThis is a fascinating book: It is forthright, it is honest, it is comprehensive, it is evidence-based. Importantly, this work tees up essential discussion of 'inclusion,' and how often it too relies on false hope, and distracts from our urgent need as a society to face the demands of guardianships and life-time supports we should be building for our autism community. * Bryna Siegel, PhD, Founder & Executive Director, Autism Center of Northern California; Professor, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of California (Ret.) *Reading this brave, well-researched book I felt myself making a mental list of all the people to whom I'd recommend it. Lutz shows us the perilous seduction of the 'intact mind,' moving us through historic landmarks to the contested landscape in which we find ourselves today. With clarity of style and argument she shows how rhetoric transforms into policy, harming the very people those policies are meant to help. Her approach is one of deep empathy and understanding for those with severe autism, and their caregivers. * Deborah R. Barnbaum, PhD, author of The Ethics of Autism: Among Them but Not of Them and Professor of Philosophy, Kent State University *Amy Lutz bravely tackles the myth of the intact mind that has become so prevalent in modern autism dialogue. Lutz acknowledges that the intact mind mantra provides families critical 'high octane hope,' but also poignantly emphasizes the real-life consequences of blind adherence to dogma in terms of vastly reduced critical life opportunities for some of the most vulnerable individuals along the autism spectrum. A must-read for anyone truly committed to seeing all the faces of autism and optimizing care and long-term outcomes for everyone. * Lee Elizabeth Wachtel, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine *Table of ContentsPART I: THE HISTORY OF THE INTACT MIND Introduction Chapter 1: Valuing the Disabled Child: The Emergence of Disability Parent Memoirs Chapter 2: Whose Fault Is It? Psychoanalysis and the First Autism Parent Memoirs Chapter 3: Is There a "Key"? Biomedical Discourse and Second-Generation Autism Memoirs PART II: THE CASE STUDIES Chapter 4: The Battle Against Sheltered Workshops Chapter 5: The Erosion of Guardianship Chapter 6: The Resurgence of Facilitated Communication Conclusion

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Book SynopsisManage Your Mind is a book for building resilience, overcoming emotional difficulties and enabling self-development. It is for any of us who wish to understand ourselves better, to be more effective in day-to-day life, or to overcome current problems; or who want to support others in these tasks. The authors have, between them, almost 100 years of experience of helping people through difficult times. This experience, together with the results from scientific research, leads to Manage Your Mind distilling effective techniques and ideas so that readers can select those that suit their preferences and needs. The book explains and illustrates how to respond skilfully to life''s challenges. The first part of the book helps us gain a better understanding of ourselves and provides tools for clarifying what we most value in life. It highlights the benefits of the practice of acceptance and kindness, and shows how to build self-esteem and self-confidence. The second part of the book presents prTrade ReviewReview from previous edition Manage Your Mind is well-written and contains a wealth of psycho-education and practical strategies... Highly recommended. * The Psychologist *It is well written, easy to read and understand - and one of the most interesting books I have read in this field. * Nursing Standard *Manage Your Mind delivers up-to-date and detailed strategies on keeping mentally healthy. Healthcare counsellors may find this book a useful reference on a range of client problems. Clients may find it valuable in providing supplementary information during of after counselling, particularly in helping with a grasp of therapeutic ideas. * Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, *Table of ContentsPart I: Making sense 1: The scientific background: knowing what works 2: Valuing and understanding yourself 3: The value and practice of acceptance 4: The value and practice of kindness 5: Building self-esteem and self-confidencePart II: Making your waySection 1: Thinking well 6: Taking a positive approach 7: Finding new perspectives 8: Using your head: thinking and decidingSection 2: Creating a framework 9: Developing useful habits 10: Goals and how to use them 11: Using time well 12: Keeping physically wellSection 3: Being happy 13: Increasing the chance of happiness 14: Treating yourself right 15: Becoming more creativeSection 4: Making your way with others 16: Good relationships: the principles 17: Assertiveness 18: Negotiation skills 19: Understanding voices from your pastPart III: Overcoming difficultiesSection 5: Preparing to tackle difficulties 20: Recognising that you can change: facing problems 21: Problem-solving: a strategy for change 22: Stress: balancing life's demandsSection 6: Anxiety 23: Getting the better of worry: defeating the alarmist 24: Overcoming fears and avoidance: social anxiety and phobias 25: Dealing with panicSection 7: Low mood and anger 26: Depression: the common cold of the mind 27: Digging yourself out of depression 28: Feeling angry and keeping calmSection 8: Trauma and Loss 29: Loss and bereavement 30: Stepping away from the past 31: Recent traumatic events and their aftermathSection 9: Enduring physical difficulties 32: Chronic ill health 33: Breaking habits and overcoming addictionsOnline Only Material Some common defense mechanisms that impede understanding What kind of coach do you want to be? The mental crusher The Zeigarnik effect Blank Thought Records and Key Questions to go with them Alternatives diary blank form and key questions to go with it Aspects of personality to consider when developing new habits Planning your goal The Zeigarnik effect The David Allen approach Blank pie chart Relaxation Responding in a mature way to common voices of the Child Responding in a mature way to common voices of the Parent Worry-Outcome Diary Relaxation Developing confiding relationships to reduce your chance of depression Diary of daily activities Developing confiding relationships to reduce your chance of depression Blank Thought Records and Key Questions to go with them The legacy of being bullied Ground yourself in the here and now Habit monitoring record Stopping smoking Averting problems with alcohol

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Book SynopsisEquipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate their personal finances confidently; this book takes the fear out of financial planning. Personal Finance moves through fundamentals, including budgeting and managing debt, before engaging with major issues and life events where financial literacy is key. Pedagogical features including learning objectives, terminology boxes, and examples fully support students in developing their practical skills, whilst ponder points and questions encourage the application of these skills when making informed financial decisions. Engaging case studies and extensive examples throughout the text bring the subject to life.The Online Resource Centre to accompany Personal Finance features:For students:-Auto-marked multiple choice questions to accompany each chapter-Up-to-date information on tax, national insurance, and some of the key changes to financial products-Curated links to online sources of further informationFor lecturers:-Two Trade ReviewThis is a really useful book...I cannot think of a better book on the market. * Mr Ian Stephenson, Southampton Solent University *This is a clear, simple, well-presented, well-written and useful book. * Dr Lien Luu, University of Northampton *An easy to read text covering all the major areas of personal finance fully supported with examples, case studies an on-line resources. * Mr Karl Harper, Liverpool John Moores University *Personal Finance is essential reading for undergraduat es. King and Carey's extensive use of case studies is unique and together with clear definitions of key terms helps to demystify the world of personal finance. This text will help prepare students to make sound financial decisions throughout their life. * Annette Gillies, University of Portsmouth *It was easy to read which meant I could grasp and understand all the concepts effortlessly. * Sonia Cleave, student, Oxford Brookes University *It's simple and easy to follow... informative but not overwhelming. * Albijona Ferati *Table of Contents1: Facing life decisions 2: Balancing your personal budget 3: Appreciating the limitations of financial regulation 4: Managing your debt 5: Understanding income tax and national insurance 6: Building your savings 7: Understanding capital gains tax and inheritance tax 8: Investing for the future 9: Buying your own home 10: Investing in buy-to-let property 11: Using insurance to manage your risks 12: Planning for your retirement 13: Making your will 14: Coping in a crisis 15: Bringing it all together

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Book SynopsisThe Successful Law Student: An Insider's Guide to Studying Law is the ultimate guide for all prospective and current law students. Packed full of insights, advice and perspectives from current and past law students, it is the only student guide to draw extensively on real-life examples and advice to help you make the most of your studies.Trade Review'A really good book - goes deeper than other pre-course reading and provides essential insider information about the life of a law student.' * Shing Him Mak, Third year LLB student, Queen's University Belfast *'Helps students transition into a law course seamlessly as well as providing advice on the key skills and attributes needed, such as time management, essay skills, and confidence.' * Lucy Edwards, First-year LLB student, Birmingham City University *'Comprehensive and accessible; helps law students understand what legal study is, and what it requires of them-a perspective very seldom tackled at this length and with such an excellent level of clarity and realism.' * Ollie Bartlett, Assistant Professor, Maynooth University *'Incredibly readable! The authors had the tone of a wise and encouraging friend-perfectly explaining how to approach a law degree with depth and insight.' * Fatma Ali, LLB student, University of Westminster *'Studying law can be a daunting prospect, so what could be better than receiving first-hand advice from an army of students who have already been there and survived law school, to soothe our worries? The 'I Wish I'd Known' feature provides snippets of advice from real law students, studying at different universities from different backgrounds, on a whole host of issues; while 'The Insider Knowledge' feature includes advice, tips and nuggets of wisdom from practising solicitors and barristers, who have gone on to succeed in the specialised areas of law.' * Christianah Babajide *

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Book SynopsisThis book is an easy to understand guide to diabetes aimed at all those living with diabetes. It includes a short history of the condition, causes, symptoms, possible complications, management (both of diabetes and the associated risk factors), psychological factors and what care to expect.Table of Contents1. Diabetes: an overview ; 2. Lifestyle ; 3. Medication ; 4. Blood glucose levels ; 5. Living with diabetes ; 6. Long-term complications of diabetes ; 7. What care to expect ; 8. The future ; Useful resources ; Glossary

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a compassionate guide to this illness, providing sufferers and their families, with practical advice, based solely on scientific evidence. It is unique in being written by both a sufferer and a physician. Included in the book is a detailed guide to self-help, written from a patient's perspective, but evidence-based.Table of ContentsSECTION 1 - CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME: ITS NATURE, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT; SECTION 2 - THE IDEA OF HELPING YOURSELF; SECTION 3 - SPECIAL ISSUES; APPENDICES

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Book SynopsisThe Kamasutra is the oldest extant Hindu textbook of erotic love. About the art of living as well as about the positions in sexual intercourse, it is here newly translated into clear, vivid, sexually frank English together with three commentaries: excerpts from the earliest and most famous Sanskrit commentary (13th century), a twentieth-century Hindi commentary, and explanatory notes by the translators. The edition is enhanced by a selection of colour plates froman early edition of the work.Trade Review'This translation will change peoples' understanding of this book and of ancient India. Previous translations are hopelessly outdated, inadequate and misguided.' * David Shulman, Prof. of Indian Studies and Comparative Religion at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, quoted in NY Times 4 May 2002 *

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Book SynopsisCOPD: The Facts is written for patients with COPD and their families. The book describes in detail how a diagnosis is made, and what treatments patients are likely to receive. It provides an up-to-date and informative guide with real-life patient experiences throughout the text, and will help readers to understand this all too-common lung condition.Trade Review...this book is highly useful and deserves the interest of (COPD) patients, their families and their carers...all the important and practical aspects of COPD are covered...this concise book...may help, in some way, to reduce the burden of COPD in the community at large, and the author should be congratulated for the quality of this contribution. * European Respiratory Review *Table of Contents1. How the normal lungs work ; 2. What is COPD? ; 3. Making the diagnosis of COPD ; 4. Giving up smoking ; 5. Managing COPD without drugs ; 6. Managing COPD with drugs ; 7. Inhaler devices ; 8. Oxygen and COPD ; 9. Episodes of worsening symptoms (exacerbations) ; 10. Glossary of drugs and further information

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Book SynopsisThis invaluable guide to the GPVTS supports trainees from the process of application, through to qualification and beyond. Written by a recently qualified general practitioner, it combines a frank and friendly approach with a wealth of insider knowledge to guide the trainee through each stage of the training process. It not only features real-life case studies from those in training or who have recently completed training but also gives handy hints and tips on how to avoid some of the common trainee pitfalls. This first hand account aims to guide trainees through all the highs and lows of training and practising as a GP plus everything inbetween.Table of Contents1: PRE VTS; PART 2: EARLY ST1; PART 3: EARLY ST2; PART 4: EARLY ST3; PART 5: POST VTS

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Book SynopsisCovering the whole preparation process for your consultant interview, this is the only book you will need to succeed. Becoming a consultant is the key moment of your career and getting a position can be a difficult, competitive and stressful process. This book presents a medically focused guide on how to prepare for the interview, how to behave in the interview and finally how to put yourself in the best possible position to be appointed in a consultant job.Starting from acquiring the right experiences, qualities and skills for the job you want, the book covers writing CVs and application forms and the art of selling yourself, as well as the interview and any formal presentation itself. The book is designed to help you prepare for the job over a period of time.Easy to read and full of practical information, the book includes a series of exercises to help you practice and reinforce ideas and concepts.Trade ReviewThis book is an easy-to-read but comrehensive guide for anyone embarking on the search for a consultant post in the NHS, The layout of this book makes it easy to digest and it appropriately highlights key points and useful tips in separate 'boxes'; the authors even direct the last minute candidate to the most relevant chapters. I recommend this book for anyone in specialist training as a starting point to planning your career progression. It will be even more useful to the doctor approaching completion of training and actively searching for a job. It also provides valuable insight to the locum consultant who is looking for the ideal substantive post and wants to present him-/herself in the best possible light for future employers. * British Journal of Hospital Medicine *Table of Contents1. The strategic approach to getting the right job ; 2. Job applications ; 3. Pre-interview visit ; 4. Understanding you and your interviewers ; 5. Interview preparation ; 6. The interview ; 7. Interview candidates ; 8. Interview questions ; 9. Political and hot topics in the NHS ; 10. Specialty specific interviews ; 11. Presentations in interviews ; 12. Psychometric testing in interviews ; 13. New ways of interviewing ; 14. If you do not get the job ; 15. Getting the job - what next

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Book SynopsisUnsure what skills employers are looking for or how best to develop and demonstrate them? With coverage of the core academic, practical, and transferable skills that can be gained during your studies,Employability Skills for Law Students will help you develop the employability skills you need to pursue your chosen career on graduation.Trade ReviewA must buy for any law student determined to make their mark on the legal job-market - I highly recommend it * George Laurencin, Head of Employability, School of Law and Social Sciences, University of East London *If you are thinking of starting an undergraduate law degree, or have already started it, you should seriously consider buying a copy of Employability Skills for Law Students. * The Student Law Journal *If you spend some time reading the tips, you will be better prepared and maximise your prospects of a successful outcome. At less than £30, Employability Skills for Law Students is a very worthwhile investment. * The Student Law Journal *Table of ContentsPART I: UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART II: IDENTIFYING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART III: BUILDING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART IV: FOCUSSING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART V: DEMONSTRATING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

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Book SynopsisDesmond Morris was born in 1928. Educated at Birmingham and Oxford universities, he became the Curator of Mammals at London Zoo in 1959, a post he held for eight years. In 1967 he published The Naked Ape which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide and has changed the way we view our own species forever. An accomplished artist, tv presenter, film maker and writer, Desmond Morris's books have been published in over thirty-six countries.

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Book SynopsisMore people than ever are going to graduate school to seek a PhD these days. When they get there, they discover a bewildering environment. The author offers a clear and user-friendly map to this maze. Drawing on decades of experience in academia, he provides a comprehensive, empirically grounded practical guide to academic life.Trade Review"A lot of academics are going to find in this book just what they need to stimulate their own thinking and assessment of their career, whatever stage they're in. Everyone who has worked in an academic position knows what these problems are, sort of, but a large number of professors and scholars refuse to think about them or to consider, calmly and with some reference to realities, what they should do about them. Behind the Academic Curtain will help them sort out what's important to them. It provides a humane perspective on the insoluble dilemmas that inform a scholarly life." -Howard S. Becker, author of Writing for Social Scientists"

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Book SynopsisFirst published in Venice in 1547, this work casts a woman rather than a man as the main disputant on the ethics of love. Tullia d'Aragona argued that the only moral form of love between a woman and a man is one that recognizes both the sensual and the spiritual needs of humankind.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A remarkable contribution to the anthropological, ethnographical and political literature." * Contemporary Political Theory *“Pietz’s dazzling investigation of the fetish as an enigma of power—a material artifact and a source of spiritual authority at once—binds together colonial history, merchant capital, anthropological inquiry, and group psychology. His prescient framing of the concept as establishing social value and debt is indispensable reading in our era of disaster capitalism and commodity terrorism.” -- David L. Eng, University of Pennsylvania“Assembling Pietz’s early programmatic texts and later, lesser-known ones, this book discloses the momentum and trajectory of a body of work that changed how we think about the fetish concept and so much more. As the excellent introductory essays make clear, this influence is at once profound and enigmatic, a function of the elusive phenomenon called ‘fetishism’ and of Pietz’s rigorous thinking. The book is a gift—mandatory reading for every critical thinker of the contemporary and its histories.” -- Rosalind C. Morris, Columbia University“In this groundbreaking work of interdisciplinary scholarship, Pietz provides an illuminating genealogy of fetishism, one that is also a fascinating theory of persistent misrecognition—of others and ourselves. Here, at last, the celebrated deployments of the fetish by Hume, Kant, Hegel, Marx, and Freud are put into philosophical and historical context. Fetishism was an essential ideologeme in the European colonializing of the world; this book is an essential tool in its conceptual decolonizing.” -- Hal Foster, Princeton UniversityTable of ContentsForeword: William Pietz in the 1980s Francesco Pellizzi An Introduction to the Sheer Incommensurable Togetherness of the Living Existence of the Personal Self and the Living Otherness of the Material World Stefanos Geroulanos and Ben Kafka Editorial Note 1. The Problem of the Fetish The Problem of the Fetish The Truth of the Fetish The Historical Field of the Fetish 2. The Origin of the Fetish Facticius in Christian Theology: Idolatry and Superstition Feitiçaria in Christian Law: Witchcraft and Magic Feitiço in Portuguese Guinea Fetisso: Origin of the Idea of the Fetish 3. Bosman’s Guinea and Enlightenment Discourse The Discourse about Fetissos on the Guinea Coast African “Fetish Worship” and Mercantile Ideology 4. Charles de Brosses and the Theory of Fetishism De Brosses’s Theory of Fetishism: The Hermeneutic of the Human Sciences and the Problem of Metaphor Anti-universalist Hermeneutics The Rhetoric of Fetish Worship in the French Enlightenment 5. Fetishism and Materialism: The Limits of Theory in Marx The Semiological Reading of Marx Marx and the Discourse about Fetishism Religious Fetishism and Civil Society: The Critique of Hegel Economic Fetishism: Marx on Capital 6. The Spirit of Civilization: Blood Sacrifice and Monetary Debt African Fetishism and the Spirit of Civilization Fetishism during the Colonial Conquest and the Problem of Human Sacrifice Fetishism under Colonial Law and the Problem of Fatal Accidents Debt, Fetishism, and Sacrifice as Concepts for Comparative Studies 7. Death of the Deodand: Accursed Objects and the Money Value of Human Life The Unfortunate Death of the Honourable William Huskisson Oliver Wendell Holmes on the Problem of the Deodand The Pious Use Value of Accursed Objects and the Fiscal Body of the Christian Sovereign The Incorporation of Capitalist Debt into the Sovereign Body The Abolition of Deodand: The Money Value of Human Life and Immortal Bodies without Sovereignty Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Rethinking Hypothyroidism . . . offers an accessible overview of the treatment of hypothyroidism, and makes the case that the current approach is failing many patients. . . . Bianco's book goes to exhaustive lengths to help readers understand why some recommendations in the clinical guidelines are flawed; it details the history of the clinical characterization and treatment of hypothyroidism, starting with Napoleon Bonaparte and leading all the way up to the present; and provides scientific evidence supporting the claims and complaints of millions of patients over the past fifty years." * Endocrine News *"A landmark book [that] offers comprehensive hypothyroidism information for all. . . . Importantly, this book is not a textbook, rather it is a source meant for patients, patient advocates, and physicians. . . . I will encourage my patients to read this book, and I wouldn’t be surprised if patients start asking their clinicians about its text." -- Elizabeth A. McAninch, Stanford University Medical Center * Clinical Thyroidology *“Bianco explains why treating hypothyroidism isn’t always as simple as it seems. . . . About 15 to 20 percent [of patients] continue to suffer despite treatment. Some feel infuriated when the doctor tells them that their normal TSH levels mean they are fine. They don’t feel fine. They still feel exhausted, confused, and miserable. Researchers, including Bianco, have begun to recognize that people who do not convert T4 to T3 efficiently may suffer from residual symptoms of hypothyroidism. . . . For too long, patients have heard that their residual symptoms are psychological in nature." -- Terry Graedon * People's Pharmacy *"A former president of the American Thyroid Association and a consultant to pharmaceutical companies, Bianco’s a longtime member of the medical establishment, so it was a surprise to find that this book—a combination of detailed medical science history, patient user manual, and professional memoir—is unflinching in its analysis of why hypothyroidism now needs to be rethunk." -- Deanna Isaacs * Chicago Reader *"This book, released recently, has been highly anticipated and celebrated in the thyroid world. Rethinking Hypothyroidism: Why Treatment Must Change and What Patients Can Do looks to address why the standard treatment for hypothyroidism, T4-only synthetics, is letting many thyroid patients down, as well as why using the TSH test alone is contributing to this issue. Bianco calls for change, as a traditionally trained doctor who sees ‘the error of his ways’ and now promotes the use of more comprehensive thyroid testing as well as a wider range of treatment options. . . . It is a very informative book and confirmed what a lot of us are already feeling, but coming from a doctor in the thyroid field, it feels very refreshing and I do think it’s a valuable book. Many thyroid patients appreciate that a doctor has announced 'We may have got thyroid treatment wrong' with this book." -- Rachel Hill * Invisible Hypothyroidism *"The book is important because it is based on solid documentation and emphasizes that it is necessary to actively listen to the patient and recognize their symptoms. Take the book to your doctor and let him read it (or keep it!). It is a good starting point for a renewed review of your medical history." * stofskiftesygdom.dk *"Written by one of the leading experts on the topic, this book is a must-read for both healthcare providers and patients who struggle with hypothyroidism. Dr. Antonio C. Bianco is a clinician-translational scientist who has established his career exploring the pros and cons of different thyroid hormone replacement options. In this work, he provides his unique perspective on the diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism, toward the goal of improving the health of those with one of the most common chronic medical conditions globally." -- Angela M. Leung, MD, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine“Rethinking Hypothyroidism validates what many patients knew, but the science was not confirming before. It will open the door for all to consider alternate treatments.” -- Philip James, patient advocate, creator and host of "Doctor Thyroid"“A true ‘whodunit’—a famous scientist discovers we have it all wrong and offers a primer on the contrarian thinking at the heart of scientific discovery.” -- David A. Ansell, MD, author of "The Death Gap: How Inequality Kills"“Dr. Bianco reviews the replacement treatment of hypothyroidism in a historical perspective. The book is superbly written. . . . The review of the literature as well as of documents of, and personal participation in, the debate give the arguments a solid foundation. . . . In trying to explain the need of adding T3 to the treatment of some patients, Dr. Bianco invokes state-of-the-art science, to a good part of which he has made outstanding contributions. Rethinking Hypothyroidism is a book that should be on the bookshelf of every clinical endocrinologist, as well as physician-scientists specialized in the thyroid, and concerned patients.” -- J. Enrique Silva, MD, FACPTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part One: The Crisis 1: Treatments and Controversies 2: Pharmaceutical Companies and Their Influence 3: Dogmas and Guidelines Part Two: The Science 4: How the Thyroid Gland and Its Hormones Work 5: How T4 Transforms into T3 Part Three: The History 6: Nature’s Cures 7: Pioneering a Purer Treatment 8: Dangers of Untested Treatments Part Four: The Patients 9: Those Left Behind 10: TSH Isn’t a Magic Bullet 11: Missing Clues and T3 12: There Is More to Hypothyroidism Than Just Low T3 Levels Part Five: The Treatments 13: Understanding Combination Therapy 14: Embracing Options 15: The Promising Future Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisWeaving together lyrical history and personal memoir, Virdi powerfully examines society'sand her ownperception of life as a deaf person in America. At the age of four, Jaipreet Virdi's world went silent. A severe case of meningitis left her alive but deaf, suddenly treated differently by everyone. Her deafness downplayed by society and doctors, she struggled to pass as hearing for most of her life. Countless cures, treatments, and technologies led to dead ends. Never quite deaf enough for the Deaf community or quite hearing enough for the normal majority, Virdi was stuck in aural limbo for years. It wasn't until her thirties, exasperated by problems with new digital hearing aids, that she began to actively assert her deafness and reexamine society'sand her ownperception of life as a deaf person in America. Through lyrical history and personal memoir, Hearing Happiness raises pivotal questions about deafness in American society and the endless quest for a cure. Taking us from theTrade Review“In part a critical memoir of her own life, this archival tour de force centers on d/Deafness, and, specifically, the obsessive search for a “cure”… This survey of cure and its politics, framed by disability studies, allows readers—either for the first time or as a stunning example in the field—to think about how notions of remediation are leveraged against the most vulnerable.” * Public Books *"Engaging . . . A sweeping chronology of human deafness fortified with the author’s personal struggles and triumphs." * Kirkus Reviews *"Part memoir, part historical monograph, Virdi’s Hearing Happiness breaks the mold for academic press publications." * Publishers Weekly *“In her insightful book, Virdi probes how society perceives deafness and challenges the idea that a disability is a deficit. . . . [She] powerfully demonstrates how cures for deafness pressure individuals to change, to ‘be better’.” * Washington Post *"Hearing Happiness provides a welcome extended view of the medical-technological impetus to“fix” deafness, revealing an unsettling historical continuity concerning the perversities and shortcomings of deafness cures over the last two centuries. For this, Hearing Happiness is a resounding success, exploring the deep ambivalences that often arise from normalization projects and their attendant medical technologies." * ISIS: A Journal of the History of Science Society *"Informative and engaging." * Ms. Magazine *"The most striking thing about Virdi’s book is how it confirms that hearing loss isn’t a minor annoyance that afflicts a few people. Rather, with tremendous archival work, she shows us that, over the past three centuries, Anglo-American culture has been virtually obsessed with trying to cure deafness." * Times Higher Education *"This unique book combines autobiography with broader history. Virdi traces her own personal history along with the history of treatments, assistive devices, and attempted cures for deafness in the U.S. from the 1860s to the present." * Book Riot *"Offers a well-illustrated history of the marketing of hearing aids, particularly in North America. The material proves to be remarkably rich, and also rather troubling. . . . An enlightening book." * Times Literary Supplement *"Virdi’s book offers an educational and personal exploration of the cultural history for treatment of deafness. She provides an engrossing examination of the remedies and ministrations that display the spectrum of diversity within the deaf community. Virdi’s research proffers a strong voice for every person who is impacted by the inability to hear." * Story Circle Network *"[Virdi] guides us through the history of deafness cures as both a historian immersed in the archive as well as a deaf woman with her own experiences navigating today’s landscape of treatments and so-called cures. It’s a special gift for a history like this. Virdi is interested in the efficacy of various deafness cures only inasmuch as they demonstrate the huge variety of choices and experiences deaf and hard of hearing people have had in navigating a hearing world. That is, this is not a book about debunking quackery. It is something much more interesting: a history of who makes decisions about what is normal, who is designated impaired or disabled, who determines such criteria, and how people who experience different types of hearing loss have understood their own bodies and identities." * Lady Science *“Hearing Happiness is as much a personal memoir as it is a contribution to science, technology, and the history of medicine in North America from roughly the eighteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries.” * H-Soz-Kult *“Hearing Happiness… gives us analytical tools to be able to write history and political tools to investigate how illness, abnormality or disability is created in today’s society.” * Morgenbladet *“Hearing Happiness is a spell-binding book of research and stories. . . . In positioning her own story so centrally to the book, Virdi consolidates the power of her argument, and it operates as a political intervention into deafness as well as being a brilliant contribution to the historiography of deafness.” * H-Net *“Poetically weaving her own experiences as a deaf person into a history of hearing loss, Virdi makes a compelling argument that deafness is as much a cultural construct as it is a physical phenomenon. Rigorously researched and eminently readable, Hearing Happiness is packed with historical gems that will fascinate any reader.” * Lindsey Fitzharris, author of 'The Butchering Art' *“Everyone needs to read this fascinating history of hearing loss, technology, medicine, and audism. In examining deafness cures and sharing her own personal story, Virdi reveals society’s ever-evolving processes in creating and enforcing normalcy.” * Alice Wong, founder and director of Disability Visibility *"I always love reading books by deaf authors who grew up mainstream like me. If you want to learn about mainstreamed deaf people and the medical mysteries of deafness and its history, read this book! Virdi shares lots of fascinating information that I never knew before." * Rikki Poynter, Youtuber and deaf activist *“Hearing Happiness is smart, captivating, and immensely important. We can only grow as a society when we listen to the people we’ve placed on the fringes of it. Deaf people don’t need cures—they deserve respect and support. If you want to be a person on the front lines of necessary change, start with this book!” * Keah Brown, creator of #DisabledAndCute and author of The Pretty One *“Told with clarity and compassion, Virdi’s moving story will resonate with any reader seeking to understand what it truly is like to be deaf in the US." * Cäsar Jacobson, activist, author, and actor *“Hearing Happiness provides so much surprising and interesting historical information, as well as many answers about audism, the history of technology, and our perception of hearing loss. Virdi’s personal story is moving, and her research takes us on all kinds of trips back in time. Fascinating.” * Ilya Kaminsky, author of 2019 National Book Award finalist Deaf Republic *“Virdi has written a landmark study in the history of technology: one that shows in powerfully specific and deeply personal ways how technologies construct social norms and mold the way we live. Her nuanced account of the history of technologies designed to ‘cure’ the way that certain people experience the world is a powerful testament to the need for people from marginalized groups to have a seat at the table when technological fixes are proffered by tech corporations and the medical establishment.” * Mar Hicks, author of 'Programmed Inequality' *"An innovative and engaging historical study of deafness cures, Hearing Happiness details the complex relationship between deaf people, technology industries, medical specialists and consumer culture. . . .This refreshingly accessible work will likely become a durable historical resource inside and outside of classrooms." * Social History of Medicine *"Hearing Happiness is a must read for a broad audience interested in modern U.S. history, histories of medicine, technology, science, disability and deaf culture, and Disability and Deaf Studies. Virdi draws the reader in through a combination of masterful narrative, storytelling, and humor. Written in accessible prose, interwoven with the familiar from the broader tapestry of U.S. history, this text is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate courses. Hearing Happiness: Deafness Cures in History is a stunning masterpiece of historical scholarship." * Endeavor *

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