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Mind and Body Fitness April 2013
"To keep the body in good health is a duty...otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear."
~ Gautama Buddha (563B.C-483B.C.), Indian teacher and religious leader
New and Recently Released!
Shouting Won't Help: Why I -- and 50 Million Other Americans -- Can't Hear You - by Katherine Bouton
Publisher: Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/19/2013
Share Shouting Won ISBN-13: 9780374263041
ISBN-10: 0374263043
About 17% of the U.S. population suffer from some form of hearing loss -- and, as author Katherine Bouton can tell you, it's not only the elderly. A former senior editor at The New York Times, Bouton traces her own experiences of increasing deafness (starting at age 30) while evaluating the growth of hearing impairment in America and its implications. To do so, she incorporates information on everything from cochlear implants to the causes of hearing loss with her own personal insight into the stigma of hearing loss and the stories of others who have suffered similarly. For another take on coming to terms with deafness, try Gerald Shea's Song without Words.
Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth about Addiction Treatment -- and How to Get Help that Works - by Anne M. Fletcher
Publisher: Viking
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/07/2013
Share Inside Rehab%3a The Surprising Truth about Addiction Treatment -- and How to Get Help that Works ISBN-13: 9780670025220
ISBN-10: 0670025224
For this in-depth report on substance abuse treatment in the U.S. (where there are more than 13,000 addiction treatment programs), author Anne Fletcher visited 15 rehab programs (both residential and outpatient) and interviewed patients, staff, and administrators. The result is an insightful look at America's drug and alcohol rehab industry that includes an evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses -- and guides potential patients (and their family members) through the process of finding a facility that offers the best fit. Using both the stories of addicts as well as her own research, Fletcher has created a book that is both helpful and "eye-opening" (The New York Times).
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum's Heart Book: Every Woman's Guide to a Heart-Healthy Life - by Suzanne Steinbaum
Publisher: Avery
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/24/2013
Share Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum ISBN-13: 9781583335055
ISBN-10: 1583335056
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the U.S.; those looking for guidance on heart-healthy behaviors would do well to pick up this book, which combines medical know-how with an approachable, "big-sister" manner (Publishers Weekly). Underlying the importance of both emotional and physical well-being, cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum outlines holistic treatments than can complement traditional medicine -- and counsels women on how to shift away from stressful behaviors to improve weight control and lower blood pressure. Positive and easy to understand, this guide offers practical advice for a healthy life.
Better than Good Hair: The Curly Girl Guide to Healthy, Gorgeous Natural Hair! - by Nikki Walton
Publisher: Amistad
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/29/2013
Share Better than Good Hair%3a The Curly Girl Guide to Healthy, Gorgeous Natural Hair! ISBN-13: 9780062123763
ISBN-10: 0062123769
If you're considering the transition from chemically relaxed hair to completely natural locks, you might have some hesitations; if you do, you need this book. "Curl Whisperer" Nikki Walton, known for her blog at CurlyNikki.com, has filled this guide with not only her own extensive knowledge but also tips from other experts in the field. From product recommendations to homemade hair-care recipes to helping you decide whether to transition slowly or go immediately for the big chop, Walton offers practical, relevant advice. There's even information on children's hair care, complete with guidance for the parents of mixed-race kids.
Focus on: Autoimmune Disease
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness - by Susannah Cahalan
Publisher: Free Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/13/2012
Share Brain on Fire%3a My Month of Madness ISBN-13: 9781451621372
ISBN-10: 145162137X
At 24, Susannah Cahalan was building a career as a journalist when unexplained headaches, fatigue, and ever-worsening symptoms lead to a month-long hospital stay that to this day Cahalan doesn't remember, though friends and family saw episodes of paranoia, psychosis, and loss of physical control. After multiple misdiagnoses (Capgras syndrome, bipolar disorder, lupus, MS) and about a million dollars' worth of testing, her doctors figured it out: she had been stricken with an extremely rare brain-attacking autoimmune disease called anti-NMDA-receptor autoimmune encephalitis. A fast-paced and engaging memoir of a terrifying medical mystery, Brain on Fire also includes plenty of accessible science for readers interested in autoimmune disease and research. For another memoir dealing with misdiagnosed and mysterious autoimmune disease, try Sarah Manguso's The Two Kinds of Decay.
Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic - by Peter H.R. Green and Rory Jones
Publisher: William Morrow
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/26/2010
Share Celiac Disease%3a A Hidden Epidemic ISBN-13: 9780061728167
ISBN-10: 0061728160
Celiac disease -- in which a protein called gluten triggers an autoimmune response in the small intestine -- was once thought rare; now it's known to affect an estimated two million Americans. This updated and revised edition of a book first published in 2006 offers a definitive survey of the autoimmune disease, describing symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and related conditions. There are special sections on medical contact information and national support groups, but the bulk of the book is dedicated to explaining what celiac disease is and how to manage it with a gluten-free diet. Highly praised by several celiac-related organizations, it's an easy-to-read and valuable resource for those with celiac disease and their families.
Cheating Destiny: Living with Diabetes - by James S. Hirsch
Publisher: Mariner Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/06/2007
Share Cheating Destiny%3a Living with Diabetes ISBN-13: 9780618918997
ISBN-10: 061891899X
Former New York Times and Wall Street Journal reporter James Hirsch was diagnosed with Type I diabetes at age 14; his son was diagnosed at age three. In Cheating Destiny, Hirsch provides a thought-provoking look into living with insulin-dependent diabetes, a costly autoimmune disease that is (along with the more common Type II diabetes, which is not considered an autoimmune disease) becoming America's fastest-growing epidemic. While balancing his own struggles with diabetes with examples of the skyrocketing impact of the disease on the American economy and culture, Hirsch also incorporates a primer on the condition as well as a compelling history of its development and treatment.
The Autoimmune Epidemic: Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance -- and the Cutting-Edge Science that Promises Hope - by Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/10/2009
Share The Autoimmune Epidemic%3a Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance -- and the Cutting-Edge Science that Promises Hope ISBN-13: 9780743277761
ISBN-10: 0743277767
Though approximately 23.5 million Americans -- one in 12 -- suffer from some type of autoimmune illness, in which the body's immune system turns on itself, these conditions are largely under-recognized and under-addressed by the medical community. Author Donna Jackson Nakazawa has herself suffered from multiple autoimmune diseases, and in this book she presents startling research into the factors -- many of them environmental -- that trigger conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. The Autoimmune Epidemic is an eye-opening and astounding look at a growing health crisis, and it's a great place to start if you're interested in learning more about autoimmune disease.
An Epidemic of Absence: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases - by Moises Velasquez-Manoff
Publisher: Scribner
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/04/2012
Share An Epidemic of Absence%3a A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases ISBN-13: 9781439199381
ISBN-10: 1439199388
Arguing that the rise in allergies and autoimmune disease over the past 150 or so years is due to the absence of beneficial microorganisms in our bodies, science journalist Moises Velasquez-Manoff claims that cleaner water, better sanitation, and medical factors like antibiotics and vaccines have had a deleterious effect on our health. Many doctors agree, but Velasquez-Manoff has taken a step further, exploring controversial treatments -- like adding parasitic worms to one's gut -- as he explores the link between immune system malfunctions and a cleaner world. Read Jessica Sachs' Good Germs, Bad Germs for a similar, broader look at the relationship between bacteria and health.
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