Not in Medical Books

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Simple words and charming full-color illustrations help little ones learn to use their feet for fun, not in anger or frustration. By the creators of Teeth Are Not for Biting.

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Back by popular demand, the long-awaited reprint of the best-selling Daniel P. Mannix masterpiece, Freaks is based on Mannixs personal acquaintances with sideshow stars such as the Alligator Man and the Monkey Woman. This book includes 88 rare and amazing photographs from the author's personal scrapbook. With a new introduction by Katherine Dunn.

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The author, who has lived with multiple sclerosis most of her adult life, delves deeply into her own experience to reveal the keys to regaining emotional and spiritual wholeness when a serious illness or injury threatens to destroy one's sense of self.

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Hoping to revitalize her lackluster existence by taking a job as a caregiver for a married woman with ALS, college student Bec finds herself profoundly moved by her relationship with her employer, with whom she experiences unanticipated life changes. A first novel. Reader's Guide included. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

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The equation 'Mind = Machine' is false. Taking a series of keywords such as calculation, language, information and memory, this pocket lexicon of 'neuromythology' shows how their misuse has misled a generation. These words were used in the description of the human mind and then computer scientists applied them to the workings of machines.

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Building on the groundwork of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia, a guide for sufferers who experience related chronic fatigue presents detailed diet, exercise, and lifestyle advice on how to increase energy and avoid symptom aggravators. Original.

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An information-packed, comprehensive look at HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) describes the symptoms and impact of this frequently dormant sexually transmitted disease that can serve as a precursor to cervical and penile cancer and explains what an irregular pap smear means, treatment options, how to find a support group, and other topics.

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Presents an innovative "triple therapy" program that can help alleviate migraine pain by combining three over-the-counter supplements--such as magnesium, vitamin B2, and the herb feverfew--and covers such topics as avoiding migraine triggers in foods, the home, and the environment, devising an exercising program to improve blood flow, and much more. Original.

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Challenges myths associated with the potentially eyesight-threatening condition while discussing its warning signs, common methods of treatment, and current findings as related to nutrition, exercise, and herbal medicine. Original.

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Paper Edition. A compelling account of leprosy in colonial and post-colonial Mali.

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A guide to relieving the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome without medication outlines a program that utilizes vitamin, herbal, and nutritional therapies while discussing the roles of food allergies, diagnostic testing, and environmental stresses. Original.

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This is the first lay-person's guide to coping with chronic illness. With firsthand insights of one who has been there, Sefra Pitzele addresses the issues that most concern the chronically ill: dealing with relationships; participating in sexual activities; helping your doctor help you; managing pain and depression; maintaining humor and dignity; and more.

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This book presents numerous checklists and specific questions to help readers understand the process of psychotherapy and evaluate and select the right kind of therapist.

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<P>Brain damage may sometimes cause specific impairments in human behaviour. One rare impairment is the failure to recognize everyday objects by sight, a problem which is termed "visual agnosia". In this book, the authors discuss the case of a patient, John, who suffered from visual agnosia.</P>

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<P><i>Intuition is Not Enough</i> explores the connections between the challenges of therapeutic practice with disturbed children and of professional training in social work and therapy. Advancing the principle that professional training must reflect the key principles of professional practice, the contributors to this volume demonstrate how the developmental principles underlying therapeutic work with young people can influence the design and practice of training. The book is comprised of contributions from participants in the University of Reading program that pioneered this method of therapeutic instruction, which has come to be known as the "matching principle." Authors who have implemented or undergone this form of training describe how they have been able to apply their learning in the course of professional practice, and the struggles they have encountered in doing so.</P>

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Offers a collection of essays published originally for the CODA column in "QMJ". This title presents some of the personal experiences and observations of the medical world. It includes essays such as 'The Wrong Trousers' and 'The Professor of Cheese'. It is suitable for the medical professional and the lay reader alike.

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