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Essence of the Dhammapada
by Eknath EaswaranEknath Easwaran, translator of the best-selling edition of the Dhammapada, sees this powerful scripture as a perfect map for the spiritual journey. Said to be the text closest to the Buddha's actual words, it is a collection of short teachings memorized during his lifetime by his disciples. Easwaran presents the Dhammapada as a guide to spiritual perseverance, progress, and ultimately enlightenment - a heroic confrontation with life as it really is, with straight answers to our deepest questions. We witness the heartbreak of death, for instance - what does that mean for us? What is love? How does karma work? How do we follow the spiritual life in the midst of work and family? Does nirvana really exist, and if so, what is it like to be illumined?In his interpretation of Buddhist themes, illustrated with stories from the Buddha's life, Easwaran offers a view of the concept of Right Understanding that is both exhilarating and instructive. He shares his experiences on the spiritual path, giving the advice that only an experienced teacher and practitioner can offer, and urges us to answer for ourselves the Buddha's call to nirvana - that mysterious, enduring state of wisdom, joy, and peace.
Strength in the Storm
by Eknath EaswaranStress and anxiety affect many of us as we struggle with work pressures, money worries, strained relationships, and the nagging sense that life may be running out of our control. But in the midst of chaos we can find balance, peace, and even wisdom, Easwaran says, if we learn to steady our minds. It's a simple idea, but one that runs deep - a truly calm mind can weather any storm.A highly respected teacher of meditation, Eknath Easwaran offers a wealth of insights, real-life stories and practical suggestions to help us try something more successful next time we're facing our stressors. He explains how to use a mantram (or mantra) to quiet the mind. He describes how to slow down and stay in the present, improve creativity and concentration, shed anxieties and resentments, strengthen our relationships, and stay kind and strong when faced with conflicts, supporting those around us.We learn to calm the mind through practice - there's no magic about it. We can't control what life throws at us, but we can learn to access the courage, patience, and compassion that we need to ride the waves of life minute-by-minute, day-by-day.
Shadow Man
by Jeffrey FleishmanForeign correspondent James Ryan was there whenever the world changed: in the Middle East, in the Balkans, in the former Soviet bloc. But now he can't remember these events; he can't recall anything long-term, except the summer of his fifteenth year following his mother's death. It was the summer his father told him to call him Kurt. The summer the mysterious and enchanting Vera burst into their lonely, quiet lives. The summer his own world opened, then irrevocably changed.James, at fifty-two, suffers from a severe case of early onset Alzheimer's. The novel unravels James's predicament through the clear glimpses he retains of that long ago summer, and through the desperate attempts of his wife and his nurse to bring him back to the present, if only for stolen moments. Each has her motives: his wife trying not to lose the man with whom she shared so much - wars, death, love, loss of a child, history. And his nurse, the half sister he never knew he had, needing James's adolescent memory to understand the biological father and mother she never met. Told from the perspective of a man betrayed by his own mind, Shadow Man is a novel of identity and suspense that travels across continents and deep into the pasts that make us each who we are. It explores the power of memory to heal and to mask, and of the limits of unconditional love. Set in Philly and the eastern shore of yesteryear, in the Middle East, and throughout Eastern Europe, Fleishman's trademark descriptive but spare lyricism shines. Shadow Man is a touching and haunting novel perhaps most similar to The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, though it is a work of fiction. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ripple: A Long Strange Search for A Killer
by Jim Cosgrove&“Riveting... a personal and highly original work of true-crime storytelling.&” — John Douglas, former FBI criminal profiling pioneer and co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Mindhunter A chilling investigation into the unsolved &“boy in the woods&” murder; journalist Jim Cosgrove chronicles his decades-long struggle to uncover the truth of a family friend&’s disappearance and death — perfect for fans of I'll be Gone in the Dark and Memorial Drive.For nine years, South Carolina officials struggled to identify &“the boy in the woods,&” a young man whose body had been discovered just south of Myrtle Beach in a fishing village called Murrells Inlet. Meanwhile, 1,200 miles away in Kansas City, Missouri, Frank McGonigle's family searched for him at Grateful Dead concerts and in the face of every long-haired hitchhiker they passed. Consumed by guilt for how they'd treated him, Frank's eight siblings slowly came to understand that — like Jerry Garcia sang — he's gone and nothin's gonna bring him back. Frank McGonigle was finally found — and identified as &“the boy in the woods.&” Four years later, the case still unsolved, Jim Cosgrove, a McGonigle family friend and investigative journalist, picked up the trail of Frank&’s cold case and began uncovering connections to a ruthless local crime boss and blunders by the threadbare sheriff&’s department. When his research began to stall, a chance meeting with the soft-hearted, straight-talking &“energy reader&” Carol Williams provided a metaphysical spark that reignited Jim's resolve. Although his work as a journalist trained him to be skeptical, Cosgrove found himself starting to become a believer when Carol provided details about Frank&’s murder that turned out to be freakishly accurate. In 2019, Cosgrove returned to Murrells Inlet with one of Frank&’s brothers to dredge up some old leads and settle Frank&’s case once and for all…
Extinguish Burnout: A Practical Guide to Prevention and Recovery
by Terri Bogue Rob BogueBurnout can leave you feeling stuck, exhausted, and powerless but there is a path out. Extinguish Burnout is a clear, compassionate and research-informed guide to understanding what drives burnout and how to overcome it. Authors Rob and Terri Bogue offer readers practical tools and short, actionable chapters that can be easily digested even in moments of overwhelm. From improving self-talk and building resilience to asking for support and setting realistic expectations, this book transforms abstract well-being concepts into daily habits that restore energy and hope.· What causes burnout and how to escape· How to more realistically value the results you're getting· When to ask for and receive more support· What four simple physical self-care activities reduce burnout· How to change your self-talk for the better· What to do to manage your demands so you're not so exhausted· How to better recognize your personal value· How to integrate your self-image and reduce your stress· How to identify and eliminate barriers to your efficacy· How to build resilience against setbacks· Why hope is essential· Why failure isn't final· How to be detached without being disengaged Ideal for anyone feeling worn down by work or life, it provides the insight and encouragement needed to move from surviving to thriving.
The Longevity Revolution: The Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life
by Robert ButlerDr. Robert N. Butler coined the term ?ageismOCO and made ?AlzheimerOCOsOCO a familiar word. Now he brings his formidable knowledge to a recent and unprecedented achievement: the extension of human life expectancy by thirty years, and the growing number of people over age sixty-five. Alarmingly, our society has not adapted to this change. In this urgent and ultimately optimistic book, Butler calls for us to reexamine our personal and societal approach to aging right now, so that the boomers and the generations that follow may have a financially secure and vigorous final chapter of life.
Landmark: The Inside Story of America's New Health-Care Law-The Affordable Care Act-and What It Means for Us All
by The Staff of The Washington Post"The Washington Post"OCOs must-read guide to the health care overhaul What now? Despite the rancorous, divisive, year-long debate in Washington, many Americans still donOCOt understand what the historic overhaul of the health care system willOCoor wonOCOtOComean. In "Landmark," the national reporting staff of "The Washington Post" pierces through the confusion, examining the new lawOCOs likely impact on us all: our families, doctors, hospitals, health care providers, insurers, and other parts of a health care system that has grown to occupy one-sixth of the U. S. economy. "Landmark"OCOs behind-the-scenes narrative reveals how just how close the law came to defeat, as well as the compromises and deals that President Obama and his Democratic majority in Congress made in achieving what has eluded their predecessors for the past seventy-five years: A legislative package that expands and transforms American health care coverage. "Landmark" is an invaluable resource for anyone eager to understand the changes coming our way.
98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!
by Cody LundinCody stresses that a human can live without food for weeks and without water for about three days or so. But if the body's core temperature dips much below or above the 98.6 degree mark, a person can literally die within hours. It is a concept that many don't take seriously or even consider, but knowing what to do to maintain a safe core temperature when lost in a blizzard or in the desert could save your life.
Promoting Wellness Beyond Hormone Therapy
by Mark A. MoyadWhen a patient is told that his prostate cancer has progressed to a new stage, he has both questions and concerns. Promoting Wellness Beyond Hormone Therapy is written specifically to answer questions for patients whose prostate cancer is considered "hormone-refractory," meaning that it no longer responds well to hormone therapy. The book provides a wealth of valuable resources for patients, caregivers, and health-care professionals alike. Comprehensive information on the many treatment options currently available The latest updates on an exciting number of therapies undergoing testing now Suggestions for patients to lessen or eliminate treatment side effects "Question-and-Answer" format gives direct responses to patient queries Health and wellness tips included throughout the book Arm yourself with a wealth of new information to discuss with your health-care provider!
Promoting Wellness Beyond Hormone Therapy
by Mark A. MoyadWhen a patient is told that his prostate cancer has progressed to a new stage, he has both questions and concerns. Promoting Wellness Beyond Hormone Therapy is written specifically to answer questions for patients whose prostate cancer is considered "hormone-refractory," meaning that it no longer responds well to hormone therapy. The book provides a wealth of valuable resources for patients, caregivers, and health-care professionals alike. Comprehensive information on the many treatment options currently available The latest updates on an exciting number of therapies undergoing testing now Suggestions for patients to lessen or eliminate treatment side effects "Question-and-Answer" format gives direct responses to patient queries Health and wellness tips included throughout the book Arm yourself with a wealth of new information to discuss with your health-care provider!
The Heart of a Champion
by Bo SchembechlerBo Schembechler was a competitor. His life defined the word as appropriately as any other. He played football at Miami University (Ohio) under the legendary Woody Hayes and was eventually hired by Hayes at Ohio State. Perhaps it was there, working under Hayes, that Bo Schembechler learned the traits of integrity and hard work that would serve him so well as the head coach at Michigan and in his 37-year battle with heart disease. The fiercely competitive Schembechler defeated his mentor in his very first season at Michigan and the rivalry between two friends became one of the greatest in all of sport. He also defeated a myriad of health problems with his classic preparation and game-day intensity for nearly four decades.The Heart of a Champion is Bo's way of sharing his game plan to fight our nation's #1 killer--cardiovascular disease--and to inspire others fighting for their lives to win. Bo battled high blood pressure, arthrosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, and heart failure. He proved that a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease need not be a death sentence if you can build a team to help you put a game plan together to beat it. As you read this book, you will see how one man chose to beat all the odds, much longer than anyone could have imagined. You can learn how to fight our nation's #1 killer and share it with loved ones who may need a game plan of their own.Bo's cardiologist, Dr. Kim Eagle, gives the reader a practical and informative overview of numerous health problems and how to fight them. Bo's friends and colleagues provide an intimate perspective on his life--on and off the field--and the University of Michigan program he loved so dearly.
Dr. Moyad's No BS Diet Health Advice
by Mark A. MoyadFor years you've been asked to buy into all that health advice out there-to buy the books, the machines, the newsletters, the pills, the injections, and the surgeries. Now it's time to put all those things aside and empower yourself with the knowledge to sort through all the BS health advice (that's bogus science, of course!) to find a truly stronger, healthier you.Taking a common sense and often lighthearted approach to the research and myriad of health information out there, Dr. Mark Moyad pulls back the curtain on many half-truths and misinformation and helps you develop a plan to improve your immune health and wellness. As Director of Preventative and Alternative Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center, Dr. Moyad has maintained a consulting practice on complementary medicine for the past 10 years. He is the author of over 100 articles and 5 books, and, arguably, no doctor has now educated more physicians and other health-care professionals around the world on the subject of diet and dietary supplements.Join Dr. Moyad on his step-by-step journey to improving your health.
Dr. Moyad's No BS Diet Health Advice
by Mark A. MoyadFor years you've been asked to buy into all that health advice out there-to buy the books, the machines, the newsletters, the pills, the injections, and the surgeries. Now it's time to put all those things aside and empower yourself with the knowledge to sort through all the BS health advice (that's bogus science, of course!) to find a truly stronger, healthier you.Taking a common sense and often lighthearted approach to the research and myriad of health information out there, Dr. Mark Moyad pulls back the curtain on many half-truths and misinformation and helps you develop a plan to improve your immune health and wellness. As Director of Preventative and Alternative Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center, Dr. Moyad has maintained a consulting practice on complementary medicine for the past 10 years. He is the author of over 100 articles and 5 books, and, arguably, no doctor has now educated more physicians and other health-care professionals around the world on the subject of diet and dietary supplements.Join Dr. Moyad on his step-by-step journey to improving your health.
Mayor bienestar para los pacientes con cancer prostatico
by Mark A. MoyadMayor bienestar para los pacientes con cancer prostatico is a unique educational book for individuals dealing with the many aspects of prostate cancer-from prevention to treatment and managing the common (and not so common) side effects of conventional therapy. The book covers lifestyle and diet changes to improve heart health and prostate health. Three chapters contain prostate-specific information from diagnosis to grading and staging of tumors to treatments for prostate cancer. The book was developed to improve communication between patients, their families, and their health-care professionals.
Mayor bienestar para los pacientes con cancer prostatico
by Mark A. MoyadMayor bienestar para los pacientes con cancer prostatico is a unique educational book for individuals dealing with the many aspects of prostate cancer-from prevention to treatment and managing the common (and not so common) side effects of conventional therapy. The book covers lifestyle and diet changes to improve heart health and prostate health. Three chapters contain prostate-specific information from diagnosis to grading and staging of tumors to treatments for prostate cancer. The book was developed to improve communication between patients, their families, and their health-care professionals.
They Wore What?!: The Weird History of Fashion and Beauty
by Richard PlattDescribes changing ideas of fashion and beauty through history and around the world.
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide (2nd edition)
by John W. Anderson Larry Trivieri Jr.This guide is easy enough to understand to make it perfect for home reference, while it would also make a fine resource for health care providers interested in learning more about alternative medicine.
Staying Healthy with Nutrition (21st-Century Edition)
by Elson M. Haas Buck LevinThe 21st-century edition of this groundbreaking work by Dr. Elson Haas with Dr. Buck Levin presents the most current health and nutrition information available in an easy-to-use format with a friendly, engaging tone. Decades of practical experience and scientific research are compiled into one encyclopedic volume that features newly expanded chapters on special supplements, life stage programs, and breakthrough medical treatment protocols for conditions including fatigue, viral illnesses, weight management, and mental and mood disorders such as anxiety, ADHD, and depression. PART ONE gives a detailed analysis of The Building Blocks of nutrition: water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. PART TWO evaluates Foods and Diets, discussing every food group and most diets around the world. A special chapter on the environment and nutrition raises awareness and offers guidance about food additives, industrial chemicals, food irradiation, electropollution, and other health and ecological issues. PART THREE brings all of this nutritional information together, showing readers how to make wise and commonsense choices while Building a Healthy Diet. A personalized eating plan for the year, The Ideal Diet is both seasonally and naturally based, and a healthy lifelong diet. PART FOUR contains specific nutritional and lifestyle therapies for enhancing all stages of life and suggests treatments for common conditions and diseases such as aging, menopause, bone loss, weight loss, and cancer by focusing on Nutritional Applications: 32 Special Diet and Supplement Programs. Anyone interested in enhancing wellness, eating right, treating illness naturally, and living in harmony with nature will find Staying Healthy with Nutrition to be the ultimate handbook for optimal health and vitality. "For more than thirty years my colleague Dr. Elson Haas has contributed to the field of nutritional education to the benefit of both the public and health practitioners. This new edition of his classic guide is user friendly and filled with current scientific studies, making it possible for everyone to be up to date in this most important are of knowledge about health. In my opinion, Staying Healthy with Nutrition is an excellent guide for those wishing to make smarter dietary choices." -Andrew Weil, MD, author of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health and Healthy Aging. "The comprehensiveness of Dr. Haas's Staying Healthy with Nutrition makes it a great desk reference for physicians and other healthcare practitioners or professionals. The more controversial topics are handled with considerable fairness and insight." -T. Colin Campbell, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University, and author of The China Study.
The Wellness Workbook: How to Achieve Enduring Health and Vitality (3rd edition)
by John W. Travis Regina Sara RyanFor more than thirty years, John W. Travis, M.D., and Regina Sara Ryan have taught hundreds of thousands of people a practical whole-self approach to wellness and healthy living. Each chapter of the comprehensive WELLNESS WORKBOOK explores one of the twelve interconnected forms of energy that contribute to your overall health and vitality: Self-Responsibility and Love
Wellness Index: A Self-Assessment of Health and Vitality (3rd Edition)
by John W. Travis Regina Sara RyanThis questionnaire is about personal growth and reevaluating existing attitudes and behaviors. Many of our cultural norms subtly reinforce feelings of powerlessness, alienation, or isolation, and often reward illness and non-responsibility. We hope you are excited by the ideas and feelings you experience completing this questionnaire. You can continue learning about wellness by using the Wellness Workbook, from which this questionnaire is drawn. With it, you can learn how to create for yourself an optimal wellness environment, an atmosphere of openness, trust, and honesty.
Smart at Heart: A Holistic 10-Step Approach to Preventing and Healing Heart Disease for Women
by Malissa WoodA breakthrough mind-body program to build a strong, healthy, and happy heart, for women at risk for or diagnosed with heart disease, from the Harvard-trained cardiologist behind the Women's Heart Health Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.Heart disease is the number-one killer of American women, and prevention and healing require integrative approaches to address the whole heart--physical, emotional, and spiritual. Smart at Heart's holistic program includes strategies to improve heart health by addressing ten bridges that link the physical and emotional hearts, including the mental health, relationship, and communication bridges. This book guides readers through evaluating their current state of physical and emotional health and then empowers them with solutions to strengthen each bridge to create a healthy, whole heart.
The Uterine Health Companion: A Holistic Guide to Lifelong Wellness
by Eve AgeeThe Uterine Health Companion focuses on the overall health of the uterus, including individual uterine health disorders such as fibroids, endometriosis, and infertility. The book offers a cultural analysis of why uterine health has been ignored alongside a prescriptive holistic plan for optimal uterine health involving nutrition, breathwork, cognitive restructuring, visualisation, and other mind-body healing practices. The uterine wellness plan involves simple, cost-effective daily practices and addresses conventional medical therapies. This book describes all uterine disorders - crucial because often women who suffer from one disorder at one stage of their life eventually have symptoms of other uterine disorders later in their lives. This empowering resource grounds its mind-body approach to uterine wellness in biological and clinical data, making a compelling argument that we need to think about uterine preventative care in the way that we've learned to treat other organs.
The 9-Day Liver Detox Diet: The Definitive Diet that Delivers Results
by Patrick Holford Fiona Mcdonald JoyceCleanse Your Liver without Fasting A healthy liver keeps your bloodstream and other organs clean. But when it's overloaded with toxins from alcohol, caffeine, pesticides, pollution, and artificial sweeteners, the liver can't function properly. In the9-Day Liver Detox Diet, nutrition and alternative treatments expert Patrick Holford guides you through his swift, easy-to-implement program for cleansing the liver and improving body function without feeling deprived. What will a 9-day liver cleanse do for you? bull; Boost energy levels bull; Improve digestion bull; Support healthy skin bull; Counteract effects of stress Holford's safe and effective plan centers on eating foods-such as fish, nuts and seeds, cruciferous vegetables, leafy greens, and more-that superboost your liver's ability to detoxify. Featuring more than 30 tasty liver-supporting recipes formulated by a nutrition specialist plus friendly real-world examples, like the woman who detoxed to get rid of acne in time for her wedding day, this targeted regimen will bring health and balance to your body without fasting and without disrupting your normal routine.
The PCOS Diet Plan: A Natural Approach to Health for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
by Hillary WrightPolycystic Ovary Syndrome is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, and if left unchecked, is linked to serious health issues like infertility, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and endometrial cancer. In this groundbreaking book, registered dietitian Hillary Wright explains this increasingly diagnosed disorder and introduces the holistic symptom-management program she developed by working with hundreds of patients. With Wright's proven diet and lifestyle-based program, you can influence your reproductive hormones and take charge of your health. Featuring a carbohydrate distribution approach at its core, The PCOS Diet Plan also zeroes in on exactly what exercise, supplements, and self-care choices you can make to feel better every day. With information on how to develop healthy meal plans, choose a sustainable exercise routine, relieve stress, address fertility issues, and find emotional support, this accessible, all-in-one guide will be your trusted companion to a better life.
Having Children After Cancer: How to Make Informed Choices Before and After Treatment and Build the Family of Your Dreams
by Gina M. ShawYes, youcanhave children after cancer. When faced with a cancer diagnosis, many doctors and patients rush full-speed ahead into treatment, giving minimal attention to the potential fertility implications. Luckily, the field of oncofertility is growing quickly, and medical writer Gina Shaw, herself a cancer survivor, is ready to unravel the complex and evolving issues involved in pre- and post-cancer fertility and family-building options-for both men and women. Having Children After Cancergives you all the tools you need to: Understand how different cancers can affect fertility Identify which treatments―chemo, radiation, and surgery―can potentially impair your fertility Discuss fertility-sparing treatment options with your doctor Select the fertility preservation method that#x19;s right for you-from freezing eggs, embryos, and sperm to preserving ovarian tissue Analyze the chances of getting pregnant-using natural methods and with in vitro fertilization Determinethe best time to get pregnant (and which drug therapies to avoid while doing so) Have a healthy post-cancer pregnancy Navigate surrogacy and what to tell prospective candidates about your medical history Consider adoption and learn about survivor-friendly adoption programs and countries Find sample medical letters and other insurance-company red-tape busting information Think through the implications of mother- and fatherhood after cancer Figure out how to talk to your children about the big C With a foreword by top oncologist Hope Rugo of the UCSF Cancer Center, this first and only cancer-and-fertility guide for patients and survivors will allow you to be your own best advocate throughout the journey.