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No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality
by Michael J FoxThe entire world knows Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, the teenage sidekick of Doc Brown in Back to the Future; as Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties; as Mike Flaherty in Spin City; and through numerous other movie roles and guest appearances on shows such as The Good Wife and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Diagnosed at age 29, Michael is equally engaged in Parkinson's advocacy work, raising global awareness of the disease and helping find a cure through The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, the world's leading non-profit funder of PD science. His two previous bestselling memoirs, Lucky Man and Always Looking Up, dealt with how he came to terms with the illness, all the while exhibiting his iconic optimism. His new memoir reassesses this outlook, as events in the past decade presented additional challenges.In No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality, Michael shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, ageing, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. Thoughtful and moving, but with Fox's trademark sense of humour, his book provides a vehicle for reflection about our lives, our loves, and our losses.Running through the narrative is the drama of the medical madness Fox recently experienced, that included his daily negotiations with the Parkinson's disease he's had since 1991, and a spinal cord issue that necessitated immediate surgery. His challenge to learn how to walk again, only to suffer a devastating fall, nearly caused him to ditch his trademark optimism and "get out of the lemonade business altogether."Does he make it all of the way back? Listen to the audiobook. (P)2020 Macmillan Audio
No Time to Lose: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva
by Pema ChodronOver the years, Pema Chödrön's books have offered readers an exciting new way of living: developing fearlessness, generosity, and compassion in all aspects of their lives. In this new book, she invites readers to venture further along the path of the "bodhisattva warrior," explaining in depth how we can awaken the softness of our hearts and develop true confidence amid the challenges of daily living. In No Time to Lose Chödrön reveals the traditional Buddhist teachings that guide her own life: those of The Way of the Bodhisattva ( Bodhicharyavatara), a text written by the eighth-century sage Shantideva. This treasured Buddhist work is remarkably relevant for our times, describing the steps we can take to cultivate courage, caring, and joy--the key to healing ourselves and our troubled world. Chödrön offers us a highly practical and engaging commentary on this essential text, explaining how its profound teachings can be applied to our daily lives. Full of illuminating stories and practical exercises, this fresh and accessible guide shows us that the path of the bodhisattva is open to each and every one of us. Pema Chödrön urges us to embark on this transformative path today, writing, "There is no time to lose--but not to worry, we can do it."
No Time to Lose: How I Lost 185 Pounds and Saved My Life
by Debbie LazinskyA certified personal trainer whose amazing weight loss was featured in People magazine shares her secrets! Debbie Lazinsky once weighed over three hundred pounds. Then she transformed her body and her health so successfully that she was profiled in People. Now, Debbie is a certified health coach and trainer who dedicates herself to helping others overcome their own obstacles—safely and sensibly. No one wants to be on a diet—and it&’s just as well, because diets don&’t work. Learning the essentials is the key to successful, natural weight loss, and Debbie teaches anyone struggling how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight without ever dieting again. How did she lose 185 pounds and keep it off? In this book, she tells her story—and explains how foods that are currently being eaten are contributing to excess weight and how to settle into a pattern of steady weight loss. If you&’re sick and tired of all the false promises and gimmicks, No Time to Lose can help with a proven system that&’s simple and efficient and can be tailored for each individual. Discover the truth about what&’s been getting in many people&’s way of having a body they enjoy and being at a weight that works for them!
The No-Time-to-Lose Diet: The Busy Person's Guide to Permanent Weight Loss
by Melina JampolisThe No-Time-To-Lose Diet reveals a weight-loss plan you can successfully use in the real world.Busy people see to everything and everyone - except themselves. This revolutionary approach to weight loss embraces the hectic lifestyle and provides realistic strategies for staying on target, including:a program that is easily tailored to fit individual dieting needshelpful dining options for eating out healthy, flavorful, and FAST menu ideas for eating in, andtime saving strategies to maximize results.No two people lose weight the same way, and Dr. Jampolis has developed variations on the No-Time-To-Lose plan that will work with every lifestyle and every schedule. You can even create your own plan by applying her seven No-Time-to-Lose principals into a plan that suits your lifestyle.
No Visible Wounds: Identifying Non-Physical Abuse of Women by Their Men
by Mary Susan MillerDOES YOUR PARTNER . . . * have sudden outbursts of anger or rage? * become jealous without reason? * prevent you from seeing friends and family? * deny you access to family assets such as bank accounts, credit cards, or the car? * control all finances and force you to account for what you spend? * insult you or call you derogatory names? * humiliate you in front of your children? * turn minor incidents into major arguments? If you or someone you know can answer "yes" to the questions above, chances are you are suffering from nonphysical battering--controlling, tyrannical behavior that is just as damaging to a woman's self-esteem as a broken bone or a black eye. An experienced counselor who works with abused women, Mary Susan Miller breaks the silence that surrounds this devastating form of domestic violence. She identifies the many types of nonphysical abuse verbal, emotional, psychological, social, and economic--and explores why this outrageous treatment of women continues unabated in our society. Dr. Miller also shares the stories of many survivors who have escaped their abusive relationships. Their experiences--with law enforcement, the legal system, and the community itself--can help prepare any woman for the decision of whether to stay or leave the relationship. And if she decides to go, Dr. Miller offers sound guidelines on how to protect herself and her children, since a woman's decision to leave is usually the time she is in the most danger from her abuser. Finally, Dr. Miller inspires hope: You can break free of the nightmare of nonphysical battering and heal, once again engaging in a life of integrity, dignity, and peace.
No Way . . . Way!: Are You My Dinner? (Smithsonian)
by Tracey WestAre You My Dinner?Sure, everybody knows worms eat dirt . . . but did you know that scorpions are on the menu for meerkats? Or that there’s a vampire finch (three guesses what it eats!)? Or that some people eat stinkbugs? No way . . . way!Kids will gobble up this super-cool fact book inspired by the wide-ranging collections of the Smithsonian. It’s a full menu of lively text, fantastic photos, fun illustrations, and snappy design that all about who’s eating what, where food came from, and how we started eating it in the first place.
The No-Wheat Cookbook
by Kimberly A. Tessmer250 wheat-free and worry-free recipes Many of your favorite meals may be filled with wheat products that leave you feeling tired and bloated, but that doesn't mean you have to give them up entirely. With The No-Wheat Cookbook, you can ease your mind knowing that each of these delicious dishes is not only packed with rich flavor, but also missing that one key ingredient that you really don't want to use--wheat. Covering everything from breakfast to dessert, this book shows you how to create 250 mouthwatering, wheat-free recipes, including: Ginger, soy, and kale chicken Red snapper in white wine sauce Fiesta lime-lentil salad White bean, kale, and turkey sausage stew Double chocolate-quinoa muffins These simple, wheat-free meals make it easy for you to indulge in the tastes you love without ever feeling an ounce of guilt or worry!
The No-Wheat Cookbook: Easy, Delicious Recipes for a Wheat-Free Diet
by Kimberly A Tessmer250 wheat-free and worry-free recipesMany of your favorite meals may be filled with wheat products that leave you feeling tired and bloated, but that doesn't mean you have to give them up entirely. With The No-Wheat Cookbook, you can ease your mind knowing that each of these delicious dishes is not only packed with rich flavor, but also missing that one key ingredient that you really don't want to use--wheat. Covering everything from breakfast to dessert, this book shows you how to create 250 mouthwatering, wheat-free recipes, including:Ginger, soy, and kale chickenRed snapper in white wine sauceFiesta lime-lentil saladWhite bean, kale, and turkey sausage stewDouble chocolate-quinoa muffinsThese simple, wheat-free meals make it easy for you to indulge in the tastes you love without ever feeling an ounce of guilt or worry!
Nobel Genes
by Rune MichaelsIt's tough to measure up to your parents' expectations. Imagine how much harder it would be if your mother told you that your biological father—whom you'd never met—was a Nobel prize-winning genius? NOBEL GENES is the story of just such a boy. His life consists of a series of halves; his genes are half from a donor bank that featured Nobel winners. After years of testing and tutoring, he only lives up to his mother's expectations halfway. He spends half his time sharing in his mother’s manic ups and the other half in her depressive downs. And he always has to be half-awake in the middle of the night so that when his mother wakes up and plays with her pills, he can count them and make sure the proper amount are still there before he goes to sleep. Perhaps him being a “Nobel son” is a dream. Or a hope. Or a delusion. No matter what it is to his mother, it becomes devastation when he learns that his genius history is a lie. And once the truth is revealed, there is no going back. Even when he thought he discovered the most important truth, in his dreams, he finds one answer that he never imagined. Does it matter who you come from? Or are we all just made from dust?
Nobody Ever Died of Old Age
by Sharon R. CurtinThe young author's observations of and encounters with elderly people reveal the tragedy and degradation of growing old in America today and stress the need for immediate reform.
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: Exploring the Emotional Lives of Black The Emotional Lives of Black Women
by Inger Burnett-ZeiglerBlack women are beautiful, intelligent and capable —but mostly they embrace strong. Esteemed clinical psychologist, Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler, praises the strength of women, while exploring how trauma and adversity have led to deep emotional pain and shaped how they walk through the world. Black women’s strength is intimately tied to their unacknowledged suffering. An estimated eight in ten have endured some form of trauma—sexual abuse, domestic abuse, poverty, childhood abandonment, victim/witness to violence, and regular confrontation with racism and sexism. Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen shows that trauma often impacts mental and physical well-being. It can contribute to stress, anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Unaddressed it can lead to hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, overeating, and alcohol and drug abuse, and other chronic health issues.Dr. Burnett-Zeigler explains that the strong Black woman image does not take into account the urgency of Black women’s needs, which must be identified in order to lead abundant lives. It interferes with her relationships and ability to function day to day. Through mindfulness and compassionate self-care, the psychologist offers methods for establishing authentic strength from the inside out. This informative guide to healing, is life-changing, showing Black women how to prioritize the self and find everyday joys in self-worth, as well as discover the fullness and beauty within both her strength and vulnerability.
Nobody Told Me: Poetry and Parenthood
by Hollie McNish'This book should be required reading for anyone thinking of having a baby, or even anyone who knows someone who is thinking of having a baby'Scotland on Sunday'Fascinating and honest'Mumsnet'Like talking to a friend'ObserverWinner of the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in PoetryThere were many things that Hollie McNish didn't know before she was pregnant. How her family and friends would react; that Mr Whippy would be off the menu; how quickly ice can melt on a stomach. These were on top of the many other things she didn't know about babies: how to stand while holding one; how to do a poetry gig with your baby as a member of the audience; how drum'n'bass can make a great lullaby. And that's before you even start on toddlers. But Hollie learned.And she's still learning, slowly. Nobody Told Me is a collection of poems and stories; Hollie's thoughts on raising a child in modern Britain, of trying to become a parent in modern Britain, of sex, commercialism, feeding, gender and of finding secret places to scream once in a while.
Nobody Told Me: Poetry and Parenthood
by Hollie McNish'This book should be required reading for anyone thinking of having a baby, or even anyone who knows someone who is thinking of having a baby'Scotland on Sunday'Fascinating and honest'Mumsnet'Like talking to a friend'ObserverWinner of the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in PoetryThere were many things that Hollie McNish didn't know before she was pregnant. How her family and friends would react; that Mr Whippy would be off the menu; how quickly ice can melt on a stomach. These were on top of the many other things she didn't know about babies: how to stand while holding one; how to do a poetry gig with your baby as a member of the audience; how drum'n'bass can make a great lullaby. And that's before you even start on toddlers. But Hollie learned.And she's still learning, slowly. Nobody Told Me is a collection of poems and stories; Hollie's thoughts on raising a child in modern Britain, of trying to become a parent in modern Britain, of sex, commercialism, feeding, gender and of finding secret places to scream once in a while.
La Noche De La Colonoscopia - Una Historia De Terror (O Algo Así)
by Dan Alatorre Lourdes Osorio GonzálezSINOPSIS¿Colonoscopia? Cumples los 50 y de repente te quieren meter una cámara de televisión por el trasero. Magnífico.Estas son las divertidas cavilaciones de un hombre que empieza a hacerse mayor y comienza a asimilarlo. Para ello intenta ver el lado bueno de la vida, mientras trata de dar ejemplo a su hija de tres años y de estar a la altura de sus propias expectativas, pero siempre con un tono de humor en su día a día.¿Que el camisón del hospital no se cierra por detrás? ¿Que la enfermera no me dijo todo lo que necesitaba saber sobre los laxantes?¿Un dentista que usa los pies como palanca mientras te extrae un diente? ¡Ver para creer!Sigue leyendo y diviértete con nosotros. Sumérgete en otra de nuestras historias familiares que nos enseñan lecciones de vida conforme transcurre La noche de la colonoscopia.
Noções Básicas para um Estilo de Vida Vegano e Saudável Como Viver Sem Carne e Sem Laticínios
by Lewis Haas Arthur de Lima SilvaUm Guia Simples para Veganos Principiantes – Aprenda como o veganismo pode transformar sua vida HOJE! "Noções Básicas para um Estilo de Vida Vegano e Saudável" é um guia que vai lhe trazer felicidade e saúde ao longo da vida. Se você for um vegano novato inseguro, um vegetariano em cima do muro ou um onívoro veg-curious, esse livro vai eliminar suas dúvidas. Você vai descobrir que pode obter bastante proteína, se encaixar em qualquer evento social, aprender a amar espinafre e apreciar pizzas, nachos, brownies e mais—sem absolutamente nenhum produto animal. Até mesmo veganos experientes podem descobrir algumas dicas novas! O veganismo não é só mais um plano alimentar popular, e o mundo está começando a entender o porquê. O veganismo é útil para aqueles que desejam viver uma vida mais saudável, perder peso, reduzir os riscos de doenças crônicas e muito mais. Uma dieta livre de produtos de origem animal também significa viver uma vida mais verde e mudar o mundo para melhor — um prato de cada vez. No entanto, uma das maiores razões para se tornar vegano é acabar com o antiético abate de animais para consumo humano. Um Estilo de Vida Vegano e Saudável - Tenha uma Dieta livre de Carne e Laticínios
The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep
by Dr. Guy LeschzinerA renowned neurologist shares the true stories of people unable to get a good night’s rest in The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep, a fascinating exploration of the symptoms and syndromes behind sleep disorders.For Dr. Guy Leschziner’s patients, there is no rest for the weary in mind and body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night terrors, apnea, and sleepwalking are just a sampling of conditions afflicting sufferers who cannot sleep—and their experiences in trying are the stuff of nightmares. Demoniac hallucinations frighten people into paralysis. Restless legs rock both the sleepless and their sleeping partners with unpredictable and uncontrollable kicking. Out-of-sync circadian rhythms confuse the natural body clock’s days and nights.Then there are the extreme cases. A woman in a state of deep sleep who gets dressed, unlocks her car, and drives for several miles before returning to bed. The man who has spent decades cleaning out kitchens while “sleep-eating.” The teenager prone to the serious, yet unfortunately nicknamed Sleeping Beauty Syndrome stuck in a cycle of excessive unconsciousness, binge eating, and uncharacteristic displays of aggression and hypersexuality while awake.With compassionate stories of his patients and their conditions, Dr. Leschziner illustrates the neuroscience behind our sleeping minds, revealing the many biological and psychological factors necessary in getting the rest that will not only maintain our physical and mental health, but improve our cognitive abilities and overall happiness.
The Nocturnal Brain: Tales of Nightmares and Neuroscience
by Dr Guy Leschziner‘With my job on Today, I have become obsessed with sleep. The Nocturnal Brain interweaves bizarre real life stories with cutting edge neurological science in the true tradition of Oliver Sacks. A fascinating read.’ – Martha Kearney, BBC Radio 4What happens to our brain at night? Are we really fully asleep and if so how is it that some individuals end up doing what they do? Or can it be the case that perhaps the brain never fully goes to sleep and that in some individuals there is a disconnect between the sleeping part of their brain and the active part of their brain so that the two become confused? Does this happen to all of us in varying degrees and can the reverse be the case too – so that some individuals are actually asleep during the day while appearing to be awake?!In this ground-breaking book, Dr Guy Leschziner takes us on a fascinating journey through the nocturnal brain to illustrate the neuroscience behind nightmares, night terrors and sleep walking.
Noe: A Father-Son Song of Love, Life, Illness, and Death
by Phil WolfsonWritten with clarity and grace, this memoir of an adolescent boy's four-year struggle with leukemia, his untimely death at sixteen, and the aftermath is presented from three perspectives. Using journals and recollection, Noe's father Phil Wolfson recalls the events chronologically. His son's chemotherapy journal offers a stricken teenager's private view of illness, his wrestling with such enormous stress while striving to live within the framework of "normal" expectations for adolescence. The third perspective derives from the author's realization that his intimate relationship with Noe continues after death. Channeling his son's spirit, the author writes in his place, sharing with readers a near-adult view of living with illness and losing the battle to survive it. Noe reveals the inner world of familial love and discord, Noe's own remarkable coping, and the extraordinary stress Noe's illness had on his younger brother. It describes the quest for emotional and spiritual support through therapy, contact with renowned alternative healers, and the use of the drug MDMA for enhancing relationships. With poignant descriptions of an assisted dying process, Noe moves beyond a model of bereavement to offer a reminder of love's transcendence.
Noi Theerkkum Yogasanangal
by Ra. ManivasagamThis book, on the importance of Yoga for a healthy life, asserts the yogic exercise as a cure or remedy to relieve from diseases. Understanding Yoga, Pranayama, Surya Namaskar, Yoga Sleep, Yogasanas for certain ailments are some of the contents of this book.
A Noite Da Colonoscopia - Uma História De Terror (Mais Ou Menos)
by Dan Alatorre“Colonoscopia? De repente fazes 50 anos e do nada eles querem enfiar uma câmara de TV pela tua extremidade traseira acima. Fantástico.”Estas são as reflexões humorísticas de um gajo a começar a ficar um pouco mais velho e a ser realista sobre o assunto, tentando divertir-se na vida, dando um bom exemplo à sua filha de 3 anos de idade, e viver de acordo com as expectativas de si próprio e ao mesmo tempo manter uma visão bem-humorada sobre a vida.A bata do hospital que não fecha na parte de trás? A enfermeira que não lhe contou tudo o que ele precisava de saber sobre laxantes?Um dentista que usa os pés como alavanca para fazer uma extração de dente? Apenas mais um dia!Acompanha e ri connosco conforme avançamos nesta estrada de interação familiar e lições de vida à medida que aprendemos sobre a Noite da Colonoscopia!
NOLS Wilderness Medicine (Sixth Edition)
by Tod SchimelpfenigThe sixth edition of the best-selling NOLS Wilderness Medicine includes all the key first-aid information that made previous editions so valuable, now updated throughout with the latest medical recommendations. This guide is used on NOLS courses to train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize severely ill or injured patients for evacuation. A vital resource for outdoor enthusiasts, this book covers fundamental topics in first aid from the unique perspective of NOLS. <p><p> This book covers fundamental topics in first aid, including patient assessment, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury. It explains how to handle environmental problems posed by heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous plants and animals. <p> Also discussed are issues related to expedition medicine as well as leadership, teamwork, and communication for rescue groups. While risk can be minimized through good judgment, skills, and experience, being prepared for emergencies in the wild is an essential component of good outdoor leadership.
Nomaste: The Mindful Plant-Based Kitchen
by Miranda MooreNamaste: a respectful greeting frequently used at the end of a yoga session; “I bow to the divine in you”Nom-aste: a respectful prayer of thanks for delicious, nutritious and just plain yummy foodLooking after our well-being and eating tasty, nourishing food go hand in hand. This beautifully illustrated book celebrates mindful cooking and eating, teaching you how to bring the principles of yoga and mindfulness into your kitchen. From ahimsa (non-violence) and Ayurveda (food as medicine) to the art of making your own bread, you’ll learn how to give your body what it really needs in order to flourish, and how to nurture a healthy, positive attitude toward food. The 60 wholesome, plant-based recipes inside will add vitality to your daily life and leave you filled with good food and gratitude.
Nomaste: The Mindful Plant-Based Kitchen
by Miranda MooreNamaste: a respectful greeting frequently used at the end of a yoga session; “I bow to the divine in you”Nom-aste: a respectful prayer of thanks for delicious, nutritious and just plain yummy foodLooking after our well-being and eating tasty, nourishing food go hand in hand. This beautifully illustrated book celebrates mindful cooking and eating, teaching you how to bring the principles of yoga and mindfulness into your kitchen. From ahimsa (non-violence) and Ayurveda (food as medicine) to the art of making your own bread, you’ll learn how to give your body what it really needs in order to flourish, and how to nurture a healthy, positive attitude toward food. The 60 wholesome, plant-based recipes inside will add vitality to your daily life and leave you filled with good food and gratitude.
Nombres & signos zodiacales
by Chiara Bertrand* La palabra es el mágico don que distingue al ser humano del resto de animales: no tener una palabra, un «nombre», es casi como no existir, o existir de una manera indefinida, incompleta. * Una operación tan delicada como la elección de un nombre para un bebé que está a punto de nacer se convierte, a veces, en motivo de discusión o está sometida a «exigencias» familiares, que imponen nombres anticuados destinados a ser odiados por sus destinatarios o que acaban deformados en extraños diminutivos. * Dar un nombre, sin embargo, es y debe ser un acto creativo, porque el propio nombre es un augurio, un presagio. El nombre es el primer regalo que se hace al hijo; así pues, conviene escogerlo bien, de modo que pueda ser desvelado con alegría y reconocimiento, y no ocultado con vergonzoso embarazo. * Este libro habla de nombres y de su significado, y también de la astrología, y ofrece las informaciones esenciales de cada signo zodiacal «formato niño» acompañado de sus correspondientes ascendentes (además incluye una sencilla guía para saber calcular el de su pequeño)
Non-Heart-Beating Organ Transplantation: Medical and Ethical Issues in Procurement
by Roger HerdmanNon-heart-beating donors (individuals whose deaths are determined by cessation of heart and respiratory function rather than loss of whole brain function) could potentially be of major importance in reducing the gap between the demand for and available supply of organs for transplantation. Prompted by questions concerning the medical management of such donors--specifically, whether interventions undertaken to enhance the supply and quality of potentially transplantable organs (i.e. the use of anticoagulants and vasodilators) were in the best interests of the donor patient--the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asked the Institute of Medicine to examine from scientific and ethical points of view "alternative medical approaches that can be used to maximize the availability of organs from [a] donor [in an end-of-life situation] without violating prevailing ethical norms...."This book examines transplantation supply and demand, historical and modern conceptions of non-heart-beating donors, and organ procurement organizations and transplant program policies, and contains recommendations concerning the principles and ethical issues surrounding the topic.