Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan had no idea of the life that awaited him when he began his medical practice in Baddeck, Cape Breton, in 1928. At that time it was more common for doctors to travel to their patients. As a result, navigating the...
Medicine, health and fitness
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Author:MacMillan, C. LamontSummary: - Author:Amen, Daniel G.Summary:
A proven program from #1 New York Times bestselling author and brain researcher Dr. Daniel Amen to help you change your brain and improve your memory today! Brain imaging research demonstrates that memory loss actually starts in the...
- Author:Akler, HowardSummary:
The problem of consciousness may just be a semantic one. The brain absorbs a sea of sensory input, the tiniest fraction of which reaches the shore of our awareness. We pay attention to what is most novel, most necessary at the time. At...
- Author:Jones, Marcia L., Eichenwald, Theresa, Hall, Nancy W.Summary:
Although menopause is a natural and inevitable stage in every woman’s life, its physical, mental and emotional manifestations can vary greatly from one person to the next. Add to this all of the conflicting “expert” information about...
- Author:Wilson-Fried, AliceSummary:
One woman's powerful story of challenging menopause—and winning!
- Author:Cabot, SandraSummary:
This handbook is designed for women in the years before, during and after menopause. In it Dr Cabot reveals everything you'll ever need to know about oestrogen and ageing and answers all the commonly asked questions. Includes an anti-...
- Mercies in disguise : a story of hope, a family's genetic destiny, and the science that rescued themAuthor:Kolata, GinaSummary:
New York Times science reporter Gina Kolata follows a family through genetic illness and one courageous daughter who decides her fate shall no longer be decided by a genetic flaw. The phone rings; the doctor has the results. "Are you...
- Author:Rostain, Anthony L., Ramsey, J. RusselSummary:
Pour plusieurs individus, les symptômes liés au trouble de déficit de l'attention/hyperactivité (TDAH) persistent à l'âge adulte, entraînant d'importantes atteintes fonctionnelles. L'un des obstacles majeurs au bon fonctionnement des...
- Author:Stafford, Diane, Shoquist, JenniferSummary:
If you get migraines you know how laughable it is to hear them described as “headaches.” As one poet put it, “the migraine is a beast from Hell, a bone-crushing, brain-twisting, heart-rending, apocalyptic scourge — an insult to all that...
- Author:Leroux, Dr. ElizabethSummary:
A complete guide on how to treat and prevent migraines. Though often viewed as a “women’s ailment,” migraines affect nearly 15 percent of the world’s population. In addition to the effect migraines have on the sufferers’ quality of...
- Author:Kallio, WayneSummary:
Tells the true story of this middle-class couple's face-to-face battle with schizophrenia.
- Author:Weil, AndrewSummary:
Integrative-medicine doctor, professor, and author explores the dangers involved in the rising use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and suggests alternative treatments for a variety of conditions. Discusses sleep aids, statins...
- Author:Kabat-Zinn, JonSummary:
Jon Kabat-Zinn focuses on how mindfulness transforms the world, explaining how democracy thrives in a mindful context, and why mindfulness is a vital tool for both personal and global understanding and action in these tumultuous times...
- Author:Borysenko, JoanSummary:
Timetested, this program can teach listeners how to take control of their own physical and emotional well-being and release stress, cope with chronic pain, maximize immune function, and lead an awakened, mindful life.
- Author:Breton, Sylvie, Léger, FranceSummary:
La dyspraxie, estime-t-on, touche environ 6% des enfants. Il s'agit d'un trouble du « comment faire », c'est-à-dire un trouble de la planification et de la coordination des mouvements. Ainsi, un enfant dyspraxique met...
- Author:Breton, Sylvie, Léger, FranceSummary:
La dyspraxie estime-t-on touche environ 6 % des enfants. Il s'agit d'un trouble de la planification et de la coordination des mouvements nécessaires pour réaliser une action nouvelle orientée vers un but précis. Ainsi un enfant...
- Author:Schwarcz, JoeSummary:
Quacks and pundits beware! The internet is a powerful beast when it comes to science; the answer to any query you may have is just a few keystrokes away. But when there are multiple answers from various sources, how do we know what...
- Author:Armstrong, CarrieSummary:
Mother Earth Essentials was founded by Carrie Armstrong. Her passion is sharing Aboriginal culture and the vehicle for her message is her products. Carrie has based a philosophy steeped in respect and honor for the environment and the...
- Author:Higgins, Charles B., de Roos, AlbertSummary:
Written by internationally eminent experts in cardiovascular imaging, this volume provides state-of-the-art information on the use of MRI and CT in the assessment of cardiac and vascular diseases. This third edition, now in four-color,...
- Author:Kalb, Rosalind, Holland, Nancy, Giesser, BarbaraSummary:
Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) doesn’t have to mean your life is over. Everyone’s MS is different and no one can predict exactly what yours will be like. The fact is, lots of people live their lives with MS without making...
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