Diski, Jenny
Summary: In July 2014, Jenny Diski was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer and given "two or three years" to live. She didn't know how to react. All responses felt scripted, as if she were acting out her part. To find the response that felt wholly her own, she had to face the cliches and try to write about it. And there was another story to write, one she had not yet told: that of being taken in at...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DISKI, JENNY DISMontgomery, Gary
Summary: This is a true story which reaffirms the most sobering part of the wedding vows: "In sickness and in health...'til death do us part." It chronicles, in the words of the author and Penny herself, the discovery of her Stage 3, or possibly even Stage 4 cancer, her reaction to and ultimate rejection of the formal methods of treatment, her search for alternative medicine, and the final acceptance of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2019
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 920 MONMarsh, Henry
Summary: Traces the author's post-retirement work as a surgeon and teacher in such remote areas as Nepal and Ukraine, illuminating the challenges of working in difficult regions and finding purposeful work after a career.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B MARSH MAREdelstein, Jean Hannah
Summary: 'In 2014 I moved back to the United States after living abroad for fourteen years, my whole adult life, because my father was dying from cancer. Six weeks after I arrived in New York City, my father died. Six months after that I learned that I had inherited the gene that would cause me cancer too.' When Jean Hannah Edelstein's world overturned she was forced to confront some of the big...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picador 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 EDELSTEIN, JEAN HANNAH EDEEdelstein, Jean Hannah
Summary: "In 2014 I moved back to the United States after living abroad for fourteen years--my whole adult life--because my father was dying from cancer. Six weeks after I arrived in New York City, my father died. Six months after that I learned that I had inherited the gene that would cause me cancer too." When Jean Hannah Edelstein's world overturned she was forced to confront some of the big...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picador 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 EDELSTEIN, JEAN HANNAH EDEFroeb, Lori
Summary: "Elmo knows it is more important than ever to wash your hands, eat healthy, and get plenty of sleep. Join Elmo and his friends as they learn these healthy habits, paying special attention to washing hands. Interactive wheels, pull-tabs, and a lift-the-flap will encourage kids to scrub their way to being happy and healthy, too!"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Studio Fun International, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group, a division of Readerlink Distribution Services, LLC 2021
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Summary: "These recipes and techniques will change the way you think about healthy food. It truly can be prepared without a lot of stress and everything is so tasty that you'll want to serve these dishes to your family or whole community-whether they eat a standard diet or one that's gluten-free, dairy-free, or otherwise allergy-free!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2022
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Summary: America's favorite diet and fitness expert, Jorge Cruise, offers a simple, fast, and guilt-free weight-loss plan based on keeping track of "sugar calories." He also gives you shopping lists and recommended food guides that can help you drop up to 18 pounds of stubborn belly fat in 4 weeks!
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.25 CRURehm, Diane.
Summary: "In a deeply personal and moving book, the beloved NPR radio hostess speaks out about the long drawn-out death (from Parkinson's) of her husband of 54 years, and of her struggle to reconstruct her life without him"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 REHM, DIANE REHD'Adamo, Peter
Summary: "If you've ever suspected that not everyone should eat the same thing or do the same exercise, you're right. In fact, what foods we absorb well and how our bodies handle stress differ with each blood type. Your blood type reflects your internal chemistry. It is the key that unlocks the mysteries of disease, longevity, fitness, and emotional strength. It determines your susceptibility to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New American Library 2016
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Summary: "In a deeply personal and moving book, the beloved NPR radio hostess speaks out about the long drawn-out death (from Parkinson's) of her husband of 54 years, and of her struggle to reconstruct her life without him"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 REHM, DIANE RehBarrett, Pearl
Summary: Bursting with more than 300 family-friendly, delicious trimming recipes, this book by the original Trim Healthy Mamas gives practical advice on how to healthfully nourish your family without going insane and chaining yourself to the kitchen. In addition, a simple start guide to the Trim Healthy Plan is included, which concisely explains how you can trim down by getting your blood sugar under...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Food Cook BarrettD'Adamo, Peter.
Summary: Proposes that a person's blood type can both influence health and reactions to foods.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1996
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Summary: "With this book you will create your own weight loss plan - your easiest path to naturally thin." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fine Life Books 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 SPET, Shaun
Summary: The fitness celebrity discusses his life and the struggles he endured, emphasizing the need to overcome mental obstacles to achieve wellness, and detailing seven principles that can guide success.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2017
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Summary: Blending social history and personal experiences, an exploration of how people try to control their bodies with food reveals the struggle everyone experiences with their own bodies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little A 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MILLER, KIMBERLY RAE MILSears, Barry
Summary: "Eat to stop weight gain and strip away unwanted fat. Reverse diabetes and protect yourself from Alzheimer's. Free yourself from inflammation, allergies, and hormonal chaos. Enjoy the most delicious, nutritious foods from the world's most beloved cuisine. Break out of the diet-and-exercise trap for good! The Mediterranean diet is the most universally accepted healthy eating regimen around. But...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zinc Ink 2014
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.25 SEAGreene, Bob.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 GRERoizen, Michael F
Summary: Shares seven secrets to losing weight, restoring vitality, and regaining optimal health, with tips on selecting a buddy or coach.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 ROISisson, Mark D.
Summary: A comprehensive guide to promoting optimal gene expressiona and longevity, honoring the evolutionary health model through 10 diet, exercise, and lifestyle laws.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 SISFerriss, Timothy.
Summary: The best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek outlines a program for healthy living that draws on 15 years of research and interviews with leading doctors and health-care experts to offer insight into genetic factors, nutrition requirements and fitness practices.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Archetype 2010
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Contents: Getting ready -- Exercise, your body and your health -- A new look at exercise -- Your personal exercise needs -- Getting going -- Cardiometabolic exercise -- Strength training -- Flexibility training -- Exercises for balance -- Constructing your program -- Pitfalls and precautions -- Going beyond -- Exercise as therapy -- Beyond health -- Beyond exercise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 SIMStork, Travis
Summary: Presents a collection of simple and balanced recipes to help readers maintain a healthy weight, including recipes for such meals as buckwheat pancakes, cucumber Caprese salad, crispy roasted chicken, zucchini fries, and frozen yogurt pops.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bird St. Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.56 STOSummary: The all-new official guide to the Body-for-LIFE Challenge, a 12-week journey of personal transformation that has changed the lives of millions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Audio 2008