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Asking for a Pregnant Friend: 101 Answers to Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood
by Bailey GaddisThe Straight Scoop on the Questions That Make You Blush Why do I feel turned on when breastfeeding? Could an epidural paralyze me? Am I awful for feeling sad my baby isn&’t the sex I&’d hoped for? In this comprehensive new book, doula and birth educator Bailey Gaddis offers frank girlfriend talk and expert advice about pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood. During her own pregnancy, Bailey had many unanswered questions she felt were too taboo or embarrassing to ask. To help other women have a more informed, less cringey experience, she went on to train as a birth professional, and her work has inspired this book. Bailey consulted with medical experts and psychologists to ensure accurate answers to the featured questions, and she presents her sought-after expertise to you with thoughtfulness and humor. Her accurate, nonjudgmental answers to even the most embarrassing or scary questions will help guide you through pregnancy and the first weeks of motherhood with greater calm and confidence.
El asma en un minuto: Lo que usted necesita saber
by Suzanne Plaut Carla Brennan Barbara Werden Stacey Velez Thomas F. PlautEl asma en un minuto es una guía muy fácil de leer, que puede ayudarle a las personas a evitar tener que ir a la sala de emergencias o al hospital, y ayudarles también a que vivan una vida tan activa como las demás personas. Es un libro preciso y claro que tiene ilustraciones con dibujos y tablas gráficas. El asma en un minuto cubre los aspectos básicos del asma y de los medicamentos y aparatos que se usan para su tratamiento. Los lectores aprenderán a reconocer síntomas, a monitorear el progreso de un episodio de asma y a comunicarse de manera clara con los profesionales de la salud. Hay mucha más información útil en este libro de gran éxito (2.100.000 copias vendidas) de 80 páginas, que en muchos otros libros tres veces más largos. Al leer una sola página "los medicamentos que empeoran el asma" muchas personas han podido mejorar sus síntomas asmáticos en tan solo una noche.
ASMR (Idiot's Guides)
by Julie Young Ilse BlansertASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. A way to beat insomnia and reduce stress, ASMR is a relaxed, tingling feeling that many people report having as a response to particular stimuli, such as close personal attention, tapping, or whispering. Idiot's Guides: ASMR offers a clear explanation of its benefits, different trigger types, and how to experience its effects. Bonus content includes exclusive interviews with the top ASMR artists and online video content.
El Asombroso Poder de las Emociones: Permita Que Sus Sentimientos Sean Su Guia
by Esther Hicks Jerry HicksThis leading-edge book by Esther and Jerry Hicks, who present the teachings of the Non-Physical entity Abraham, will help you understand the emotions that you’ve been experiencing all of your life. <p><p>Instead of the out-of-control, knee-jerk reactions that most people have to their ever-changing life experience, this work will put those responses into a broader context. You’ll come to understand what emotions are, what each of them means, and how to effectively utilize your new awareness of them. As you read, you’ll come to appreciate, and make peace with, where you are right now, even though there is so much more that you may desire. <p><p>Every thought you absorb will bring you to a greater understanding of your own personal value and will show you how to open your own doors to whatever you may wish to be, do, or have. And as you turn the last page of this book, you will very likely find yourself thinking, I have always known this, but now, I know this!
El Asombroso Poder del Aceite de Coco
by Laura JasonA medida que pasan los años, nos quedamos con la idea de lo que podemos hacer para hacer retroceder el tiempo. Nuestra piel se vuelve seca, arrugada y agrietada con poca o ninguna elasticidad. Y nuestro cabello también. El cabello de los hombres comienza a desaparecer y con el tiempo se queda calvo, el cabello de las mujeres se vuelve seco, fino y sin vida. Nos volvemos aprensivos cuando nos miramos en el espejo porque ya no tenemos esa piel radiante que una vez pensamos que sería para siempre. Nuestros recuerdos comienzan a desvanecerse, olvidamos las cosas fácilmente y la comprensión se convierte en un problema. Nos enfrentamos a la cruda realidad del envejecimiento de la piel y de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, que poco a poco nos roba ese precioso recuerdo de los acontecimientos que una vez acariciamos. Nos vemos obligados a escribir notas como recordatorios por toda la casa, en la pantalla del ordenador o en el salpicadero del coche. Si esta es tu experiencia, entonces no estás solo. Este libro "El Asombroso Poder del Aceite de Coco" está escrito para hacerte entender el beneficio para la salud del aceite de coco al nutrir tu piel, cabello y agudizar tus células cerebrales. Tal vez te sorprenda lo poderoso que es el aceite de coco al tratar los problemas de salud a los que te puedes enfrentar en tu vida diaria. Hay literalmente más de 30 maneras en que podemos usar el aceite de coco para mejorar la calidad de la vida. Puedes usar aceite de coco, leche y agua para: Nutrir su piel, y hacer que se vea y se sienta saludable de nuevo. Eliminar el mal aliento, y mejorar tu salud bucal y tu vida social. Eliminar la grasa no deseada y los kilos no deseados, Agudizar la mente y la memoria, para que no tengas que preocuparte de nuevo por olvidar esas cosas importantes en tu vida. En este libro, aprenderás lo siguiente: Cómo ralentizar el efecto degenerativo de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer Efe
El Asombroso Poder del Cáñamo y el Aceite CBD
by Kurt McDERMOTTUna guía de introducción al Aceite CBD y el Aceite de Cáñamo para el tratamiento de Fibroides, Desordenes del Sueño, Ansiedad, Diabetes y Cáncer.
Aspects in Astrology: A Guide to Understanding Planetary Relationships in the Horoscope
by Sue TompkinsIllustrates how aspects can offer a profound depiction of an individual and his or her destiny. • Contains comprehensive sections full of interpretations for every planetary combination. • Concepts are explained through the use of actual birth charts and diagrams. • A core textbook at the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London.Aspects are an essential piece of the astrological puzzle when it comes to interpreting and using the information that astrology can give us. It is not enough to know the placement of the planets on the horoscope. It is the relationships between the stars and planets that let us grasp the destiny of the individual. Aspects describe the drama of our lives--the complex configurations that influence what will happen to us over time. Sue Tompkins, a fellow of the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London, shows how to interpret aspects when doing daily astrological readings. She uses the lives of real people to plot the aspects and offers examples of every possible planetary combination. Detailing the influence of oppositions, trines and elemental trines, and cardinal, mutable, and fixed crosses, Tompkins shows how aspects provide the energy in the chart that transforms the horoscope into something symbolizing an alive and vital human being. With Aspects in Astrology, Tompkins provides both the novice and the experienced astrologer the evidence and concrete methods needed to grasp the vast knowledge offered to us by our horoscope.
Aspects in Astrology: A Comprehensive Guide to Interpretation
by Sue TompkinsWhat are astrological aspects and how do they show themselves? How important are they as a means of gaining deeper astrological insights? And, most importantly, how can they best be put to use to aid in understanding human needs and relationships? Here Sue Tompkins, the Director of Classes for the prestigious Faculty of Astrological Studies, explains the significance and practical use of astrological aspects. Included is a section offering interpretations for every planetary combination. Also featured are examples drawn from the lives of many well-known people, along with charts and diagrams. Not simply another book on astrology, this is an informative and useful guide to an absorbing subject. It will appeal equally to the experienced astrologer and to the "beginner who wishes to know more.
Aspects of Meditation Book 1: The Body, the First Step (Aspects of Meditation #1)
by OshoIn spiritual teacher Osho's Aspects of Meditation Book 1: The Body, the First Step, you'll discover a deeper understanding of meditation through an investigation into the subtle workings of the mind, focusing on the body.The West has taken to meditation with great enthusiasm. We contemplate. We concentrate. We embrace mindfulness techniques and a multitude of mantras. We have undertaken to “do” meditation.The Aspects of Meditation series is comprised of brief, precious texts in which Osho shows us the core of meditation is not about sitting silently or chanting a mantra. It is, instead, a question of understanding the subtle workings of the mind. In Book 1, Osho re-introduces us to our body, focusing on the “root” of the human, the soul.
Aspects of Meditation Book 2: Meditation, a Jumping Off Point (Aspects of Meditation #2)
by OshoIn spiritual teacher Osho's Aspects of Meditation Book 2: Meditation, a Jumping Off Point, you'll discover a deeper understanding of meditation through an investigation into the subtle workings of the mind—concentration as a way to discover the self.The West has taken to meditation with great enthusiasm. We contemplate. We concentrate. We embrace mindfulness techniques and a multitude of mantras. We have undertaken to “do” meditation.The Aspects of Meditation series is comprised of brief, precious texts in which Osho shows us the core of meditation is not about sitting silently or chanting a mantra. It is, instead, a question of understanding the subtle workings of the mind. In Book 2, Osho explores the purpose of meditation: to discover the self.
Aspects of Meditation Book 3: Awareness, the Key (Aspects of Meditation #3)
by OshoIn spiritual teacher Osho's Aspects of Meditation Book 3: Awareness, the Key you'll discover a deeper understanding of meditation through an investigation into the subtle workings of the mind—transforming the unconscious through awareness.The West has taken to meditation with great enthusiasm. We contemplate. We concentrate. We embrace mindfulness techniques and a multitude of mantras. We have undertaken to “do” meditation.The Aspects of Meditation series is comprised of brief, precious texts in which Osho shows us the core of meditation is not about sitting silently or chanting a mantra. It is, instead, a question of understanding the subtle workings of the mind. In Book 3, Osho explores different states of unconsciousness and the ways in which they can transform awareness of the here and now.
Aspects of Meditation Book 4: Medicine and Meditation (Aspects of Meditation #4)
by OshoIn spiritual teacher Osho's Aspects of Meditation Book 4: Medicine and Meditation, you'll discover a deeper understanding of meditation through an investigation into the subtle workings of the mind, focusing on questions of health and illness.The West has taken to meditation with great enthusiasm. We contemplate. We concentrate. We embrace mindfulness techniques and a multitude of mantras. We have undertaken to “do” meditation.The Aspects of Meditation series is comprised of brief, precious texts in which Osho shows us the core of meditation is not about sitting silently or chanting a mantra. It is, instead, a question of understanding the subtle workings of the mind. In Book 4, Osho examines health and illness, disease and well-being as outgrowths of our sense of self and connection to our mind.
Aspects of Occultism
by Dion FortuneWhen Dion Fortune wrote Aspects of Occultism, "occultism" was an umbrella word used to describe hidden lore, secret traditions, and arcane knowledge. Today, when the word "occult" is often confused for "cult," and all its negative aspects, Fortune's essays would be better referred to as "esoteric studies. " In this book she discusses evocative magic, the sites of Druid worship, parallels between Christianity and the Qabalah, the astral plane, auras, spiritual healing, power cycles, and our relationship with the Higher Self. This revised edition includes a new introduction by Gareth Knight, an index, and an additional essay by Fortune-"The Myth of the Round Table. " People familiar with Fortune's work will love this book!
Aspects of Psychologism
by Tim CraneAspects of Psychologism is a penetrating look into fundamental philosophical questions of consciousness, perception, and the experience we have of our mental lives. Psychologism, in Tim Crane's formulation, presents the mind as a single subject-matter to be investigated not only empirically and conceptually but also phenomenologically: through the systematic examination of consciousness and thought from the subject's point of view. How should we think about the mind? Analytical philosophy tends to address this question by examining the language we use to talk about our minds, and thus translates our knowledge of consciousness into knowledge of the concepts which this language embodies. Psychologism rejects this approach. The philosophy of mind, Crane contends, has become too narrow in its purely conceptual focus on the logical and linguistic formulas that structure thought. We cannot assume that the categories needed to understand the mind correspond absolutely with such semantic categories. Crane's claim is that intentionality--the "aboutness" or "directedness" of the mind--is essential to all mental phenomena. He criticizes materialist doctrines about consciousness and defends the position that perception can represent the world in a non-conceptual, non-propositional way, opening up philosophy to a more realistic account of the mind's nature.
Asperger Syndrome: a Practical Guide for Teachers
by Val Cumine Julia Leach Gill StevensonFrom the book Jacket: This is a clear and concise guide to effective classroom practice for teachers and support assistants working with children with Asperger Syndrome in mainstream schools and other non-specialist settings. The authors ? outline the underlying impairments and their educational implications ? consider the issues of assessment and diagnosis ? offer practical strategies for effective and realistic classroom intervention, including access to the National Curriculum ? consider the behavioural challenges the child with Asperger Syndrome may pose. The book seeks to inform professionals meeting a child with Asperger Syndrome for the first time and to equip them with effective educational and behavioural intervention strategies. Professionals in special schools, INSET providers, educational psychologists, parents and carers will all find this book helpful. Val Cumine, Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist for Lancashire Educational Psychology Service, Ormskirk; Julia Leach, Educational Psychologist for Lancashire Educational Psychology Service, Burnley; and Gill Stevenson, Teacher at Pendle Tutorial Centre, Lancashire.
Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety: A Guide To Successful Stress Management
by Nick DubinResearch tells us that people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are more likely to develop co-morbid mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Until now, there has not been a book on stress management written specifically for adults with Asperger Syndrome. This book is written for those people with AS who struggle to keep their anxiety under control.
Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
by Tony AttwoodA book designed for parents and teachers alike on Asperger's Syndrome. The information in this book is also applicable to individuals who are labeled as high functioning Autism. An excelent resource for anyone who works with an individual with a disorder on the autism spectrum.
Aspertools: The Practical Guide for Understanding and Embracing Asperger's, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Neurodiversity
by Dr. Harold ReitmanIf you ask Dr. Harold Reitman, labels are a lousy way to describe a unique human being, whether it's Asperger's, high functioning autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette's or even the so-called neurotypical brain itself. One size does not fit all. Everyone's brain is different. Helping others 'get it' when it comes to dealing with those with so-called learning disabilities is why Reitman has written this book. It's also why he wrote and produced The Square Root of 2, a movie about a college student who encounters—and fights—her school's unjust system. The film was inspired by the real events faced by his daughter and contributing author, Rebecca, when she went to college; her seizure disorder and—at the time—undiagnosed Asperger syndrome posed unique challenges not faced by most students. After reviewing the scientific community's research, conducted over the last nearly 40 years, Dr. Reitman believes that it's time to not just accept neurodiversity, but to embrace it, and this book will help people do just that. It is the first book to offer simple tools, action plans and resources to help understand and deal with anyone whose brain is a bit different. The astonishing rate of autism births alone (1 in 68) means that society will have to adapt to neurodiversity, just as it has had to adapt to other cultural and racial differences. Our educational system, our workplaces, and society at large will no longer be one size fits all—each individual will have the opportunity to maximize their potential—and we will be the better for it.
Asphalt to Ecosystems: Design Ideas for Schoolyard Transformation
by Sharon Gamson DanksCase Studies from North America, Scandinavia, Japan, and Great Britain demonstrate natural outdoor teaching environment that support hand-on learning in science, math, language, and art in ways that nurture healthy imagination and socialization Asphalt to Ecosystems is a compelling color guidebook for designing and building natural schoolyard environments that enhance childhood learning and play experiences while providing connection with the natural world. With this book, Danks broadens our notion of what a well-designed schoolyard should be, taking readers on a journey from traditional, ordinary grassy fields and asphalt, to explore the vibrant and growing movement to "green" school grounds in the United States and around the world. This book documents exciting green schoolyard examples from almost 150 schools in 11 countries, illustrating that a great many things are possible on school grounds when they are envisioned as outdoor classrooms for hands-on learning and play.The book's 500 vivid, color photographs showcase some of the world's most innovative green schoolyards including: edible gardens with fruit trees, vegetables, chickens, honey bees, and outdoor cooking facilities; wildlife habitats with prairie grasses and ponds, or forest and desert ecosystems; schoolyard watershed models, rainwater catchment systems and waste-water treatment wetlands; renewable energy systems that power landscape features, or the whole school; waste-as-a-resource projects that give new life to old materials in beautiful ways; K-12 curriculum connections for a wide range of disciplines from science and math to art and social studies; creative play opportunities that diversify school ground recreational options and encourage children to run, hop, skip, jump, balance, slide, and twirl, as well as explore the natural world first hand. The book grounds these examples in a practical framework that illustrates simple landscape design choices that all schools can use to make their schoolyards more comfortable, enjoyable and beautiful, and describes a participatory design process that schools can use to engage their school communities in transforming their own asphalt into ecosystems.
Aspirin and Related Drugs
by K. D. RainsfordReviewing over a century of aspirin research and use, Aspirin and Related Drugs provides a comprehensive source of information on the history, chemistry, absorption in the body, therapeutic effects, toxicology, elimination, and future uses of aspirin.Highlighting the historical evolution of the salicylates and the commercial development of
Assembling Health Rights in Global Context: Genealogies and Anthropologies
by Alex Mold David ReubiWhat do we mean when we talk about rights in relation to health? Where does the language of health rights come from, and what are the implications of using such a discourse? During the last 20 years there have been an increasing number of initiatives and efforts – for instance in relation to HIV/AIDS – which draw on the language, institutions and procedures of human rights in the field of global health. This book explores the historical, cultural and social context of public health activists’ increasing use of rights discourse and examines the problems it can entail in practice. Structured around three interlinked themes, this book begins by looking at what health as a right means for our understandings of citizenship and political subjectivities. It then goes on to look at how and why some health problems came to be framed as human rights issues. The final part of the book investigates what happens when health rights are put into practice – how these are implemented, realised, cited, ignored and resisted. Assembling Health Rights in Global Context provides an in-depth discussion of the historical, anthropological, social and political context of rights in health and develops much needed critical perspectives on the human rights approach to global health. It will be of interest to scholars of public health and human rights within health care as well as sociology and anthropology.
Asserting Yourself: A Practical Guide for Positive Change (Updated Edition)
by Sharon Anthony Bower Gordon H. BowerUtilizing a number of techniques from behavior-change psychology, speech, communications, and acting, the authors Sharon and Gordon Bower outline an effective assertiveness program to help people improve their self-esteem, articulate their opinions, and develop meaningful relationships.
Assess, Rebuild, Connect: Creating a New Life Beyond Addiction (The Adams Recovery Center series #3)
by Adams Recovery CenterAssess, Rebuild, Connect is the comprehensive resource that guides individuals and their loved ones through the three phases of addiction recovery and into a life of sustained sobriety.Featuring reflection questions and room for written responses, plus real-life success stories to inspire and encourage, Assess, Rebuild, Connect provides a trusted companion through pre-treatment, treatment, and aftercare.Readers will be empowered to:ASSESS their issues and obstacles and set realistic expectations about the journey ahead.REBUILD the most important parts of their lives: trust in themselves and in the process; self-respect and confidence; and coping skills for tasks such as finding a safe place to life, getting a job, or returning to school. CONNECT with the real world outside of addiction, repairing relationships and managing the challenges of maintaining lifelong sobriety.Based on decades of clinical experience, Assess, Rebuild, Connect is a down-to-earth tool for creating a new life beyond addiction—the life everyone deserves!
Assess Yourself Activities For Access To Health (Thirteenth Edition)
by Rebecca J. DonatelleLong available online, now these popular self assessments also come in print. This supplement allows instructors who don't assign the popular Assess Yourself activities online to still assign them as traditional homework. Assess Yourself questionnaires and activities help students evaluate their health habits and facilitate behavior change.
Assessing and Improving Value in Cancer Care: Workshop Summary
by Institute of MedicineUnlike many other areas in health care, the practice of oncology presents unique challenges that make assessing and improving value especially complex. First, patients and professionals feel a well-justified sense of urgency to treat for cure, and if cure is not possible, to extend life and reduce the burden of disease. Second, treatments are often both life sparing and highly toxic. Third, distinctive payment structures for cancer medicines are intertwined with practice. Fourth, providers often face tremendous pressure to apply the newest technologies to patients who fail to respond to established treatments, even when the evidence supporting those technologies is incomplete or uncertain, and providers may be reluctant to stop toxic treatments and move to palliation, even at the end of life. Finally, the newest and most novel treatments in oncology are among the most costly in medicine. This volume summarizes the results of a workshop that addressed these issues from multiple perspectives, including those of patients and patient advocates, providers, insurers, health care researchers, federal agencies, and industry. Its broad goal was to describe value in oncology in a complete and nuanced way, to better inform decisions regarding developing, evaluating, prescribing, and paying for cancer therapeutics.