A brilliant musician. A young woman in love. A determined free-thinker who risked everything for his cause. This compelling book tells their stories, offering vivid glimpses into the lives of three Cubans from the triumph of Fidel Castro's revolution in 1959 to the present. Their experiences come alive in a narrative filled with childhood pranks, secret plots, and wrenching family decisions. Spanning nearly five decades of life in Cuba and in exile, this wide-ranging human history is also an intimately personal narrative, one that helps explain Cubans' complex and diverse views about the path their country has taken.

The Illustrated Guide to Assistive Technology & Devices: Tools And Gadgets For Living Independently

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Robitaille, Suzanne

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Demos Health

Now in its third edition, Stronger After Stroke puts the power of recovery in the reader's hands by providing simple-to-follow instructions for reaching the highest possible level of recovery. The book’s neuroplastic recovery model stresses repetition of task-specific practice, proper scheduling of practice, setting goals, and measuring progress to achieve optimal results. Researcher Peter G. Levine breaks down the science and gives survivors evidence-based tools to retrain the brain and take charge of recovery.
In easy-to-read sections, Stronger After Stroke introduces readers to leading-edge stroke recovery information while simplifying the process to attain specific benchmarks. Also included is a sample recovery schedule, a helpful glossary of frequently used stroke recovery terms, and a list of resources for readers to research emerging stroke recovery options.
The new Third Edition of Stronger After Stroke features:
<ul>
<li>Complete update of all chapters to reflect new knowledge about maximizing recovery</li>
<li>The latest research insights applied to individual recovery programs</li>
<li>Steps to cope with challenges at each stage of recovery and achieve success</li>
<li>DIY strategies to save time and money</li>
<li>New chapters on using electrical stimulation, reducing post-stroke pain, and understanding spasticity</li>
</ul>

Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery

Levine, Peter

The Myeloma Survival Guide makes sense of the difficult questions myeloma patients face, dealing with every aspect of life after diagnosis, from creating a wellness team to navigating treatment options to building a financial safety net. Jim Tamkin, MD, who lived with myeloma for 11 years, and Dave Visel share the insights they’ve gained as a doctor, patient, and caregiver, including:
<ul>
<li>Everything you need to know about drugs and treatments, including stem cell transplants</li>
<li>How to deal with the pain and side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery</li>
<li>Insurance and tax benefits to save money and get you the care you deserve</li>
<li>Take-charge tools you can use today to feel better tomorrow</li>
</ul>
The second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes a new chapter on pills and medical adherence.
“An invaluable guide to patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Not only have they provided clear information on the disease and its treatment, but most importantly also convey critical guidance on how to deal with the very personal life-impacting effects of this disease for patients and family members alike.”
— Kenneth C. Anderson, MD, Kraft Family Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Director, Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center and LeBow Institute for Myeloma Therapeutics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The Myeloma Survival Guide: Essential Advice for Patients and Their Loved Ones

Visel, Dave

Tamkin MD FACP FACE, Jim

Praise for the Second Edition: 
"[F]or everyone who has insomnia and is motivated to change his/her life - awake time and sleep time - for the better...If you suffer from insomnia, buy this book." 
© Doody's Review Service, 2021, Charla Sue Waxman, BS, MBA, EdD (Lake Behavioral Hospital) 
The CBT-I Program That Gets You Sleeping! 
Now in its second edition, Sink Into Sleep provides the tools and techniques to reverse insomnia and improve sleep long-term. Insomnia, persistent trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep, affects our daytime functioning and wellbeing. This book breaks down the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), the sleep program considered first-line treatment in the clinic, into a step-by-step and reader friendly program that can be easily followed at home. Written by a clinical psychologist and researcher who has worked in the sleep field for 40 years, the book uses data from a real patient to illustrate each step of the process. The book is complete with detailed sleep diaries, worksheets, and more, all of which are also available online to download and use on your own journey to sleeping better now and into the future. 
Guiding readers through this self-directed sleep therapy program, Sink Into Sleep features updated information and new scientific findings on key topics for patients and health care providers including: Tried-and-true CBT-I methods of sleep management Successful cognitive therapy methods to deal with racing thoughts at bedtime Different sleep needs for women and men through life and health conditions Influence of nutrition, exercise, and sex on sleep in a brand-new chapter Depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress and how they intersect with sleep Prescribed and non-prescribed medications, herbal remedies, and cannabis for sleep

Sink Into Sleep: A Step-by-Step Guide for Reversing Insomnia

Davidson PhD CPsych, Judith R.

Written by a naturopathic physician specializing in complementary cancer care, Prostate Cancer: Thriving Through Treatment to Recovery provides solutions for maintaining health and improving quality of life during conventional cancer treatment. With diet, exercise, and mental health plans tailored to treatment protocol and cancer type, this valuable guide offers safe and effective tools and practices to support patients through every phase and protocol. Organized into six easy chapters, the book summarizes the effects of chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy; catalogs potential side effects; and includes recipes, exercise programs, , and mental health therapy suggestions based on symptoms and predictable side effect risks to build strength, promote healing, and improve outcomes.
This essential resource will help prostate cancer patients reduce short- and long-term effects during and after treatment and includes:
<ul>
<li>Scientifically-proven practices to support physical and emotional health using nutrition, exercise, and mind body therapies</li>
<li>Concise explanation of how specific cancer therapies work and their effects on the immune system</li>
<li>Exercises to build strength with an array of low-to-high-impact cardiovascular and weight bearing exercises</li>
<li>Quick and delicious recipes designed to include daily protein, fiber, and carbohydrate needs for patients in recovery</li>
<li>Psychological health and well-being promoted therapies that address patient concerns</li>
</ul>

Prostate Cancer: Thriving Through Treatment to Recovery

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Price ND, Lisa A.

Special Diet

Written by a naturopathic physician specializing in complementary cancer care, Breast Cancer: Thriving Through Treatment to Recovery provides solutions for maintaining health and improving quality of life during conventional cancer treatment. With diet, exercise, and mental health plans tailored to treatment protocol and cancer type, this valuable guide offers safe and effective tools and practices to support patients through every phase and protocol. Organized into six easy chapters, the book summarizes the effects of chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy; catalogs potential side effects; and includes recipes, exercise programs, and mental health therapy suggestions based on symptoms and predictable side effect risks to build strength, promote healing, and improve outcomes.
This essential resource will help breast cancer patients reduce short- and long-term effects during and after treatment and includes:
<ul>
<li>Scientifically proven practices to support physical and emotional health using nutrition, exercise, and mind-body therapies</li>
<li>Concise explanation of how specific cancer therapies work and their effects on the immune system</li>
<li>Exercises to build strength with an array of low- to high-impact cardiovascular and weight-bearing exercises</li>
<li>Quick and delicious recipes designed to include daily protein, fiber, and carbohydrate needs for patients in recovery</li>
<li>Psychological health and well-being promoted therapies that address patient concerns</li>
</ul>

Breast Cancer: Thriving Through Treatment to Recovery

"Jim and Helen Whitworth have done an outstanding job not only of collecting a comprehensive compendium on all aspects of LBD, but they also have provided a personal touch with a moving compilation of anecdotes, stories, and quotes. I commend them for their efforts and will most certainly recommend this book as required reading for all my LBD patients and their families." -James E. Galvin, MD, MPH, Director, Comprehensive Center for Brain Health, Chief of Cognitive Aging for Palm Beach and Broward Counties, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
A Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia is the first book to present a thorough picture of what Lewy body dementia really is. Combining current strategies for managing symptoms and behaviors with personal examples that connect to readers' own experiences, this is the ideal book for caregivers, family members, and friends of individuals seeking to understand the disease and provide support to their loved ones. Written in easy-to-read language, the chapters incorporate handy facts and tips throughout, definitions of key terms, and practical wisdom to help caregivers navigate the day-to-day. Links to online resources, support groups, and associations are collected at the end of the book for further reference. 
As a complete guide to Lewy body dementia, this revised and updated second edition includes coverage of recent research developments and topic areas of growing interest, including: Updated information on the latest drug and treatment options Brand new chapter on the psychology of dementia, explaining the ways dementia changes the brain and how caregivers can continue to relate to their loved ones Discussions of the various causes for dementia-related behaviors and responsive dementia care techniques for caregivers to follow Expanded section on alternative therapies in a new chapter dedicated to managing stress

A Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia

Whitworth, James

Whitworth MS BSN, Helen Buell

Mental Health

Now in its seventh edition, Ketogenic Diet Therapies for Epilepsy and Other Conditions is the premier resource for anyone considering starting or already implementing a ketogenic diet for epilepsy or other medical disorder. Coauthored by a multi-disciplinary care team from the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital, this valuable reference establishes how these diets work, providing both the basics as well as advanced methods on how to start and maintain children and adults on ketogenic diets. Written for parents, patients, dietitians, neurologists, and individuals embarking on ketogenic diets for any purpose, Ketogenic Diet Therapies brings a patient-centered approach to answering common questions related to the ketogenic, modified Atkins, and related therapeutic diets. With useful tips and information throughout, chapters cover diet selection, provide sample meal plans and recipes, offer guidance on how to connect with local and worldwide resources, and much more to ensure success. Revised and thoroughly updated, this edition reflects the latest pediatric and adult ketogenic recommendations with expanded sections throughout. New chapters have been added to address areas of growing importance and popularity, such as the new modified ketogenic diet, the gut microbiome, infants and the diet, using diets for adults, exogenous ketones, and diets for conditions other than epilepsy with additional coverage of diabetes and obesity. As the go-to text on ketogenic diets over the course of seven editions, this book continues its mission of preparing patients, families, and professionals for the ketogenic journey ahead. This essential book will help you: Understand how to start and use any of the five major ketogenic diets Fine-tune the diets to meet individual needs Develop and prepare tasty and healthy ketogenic meals Navigate the real world of school, family, and friends with confidence Learn about the latest research on the diet for use in infants, children, and adults

Ketogenic Diet Therapies for Epilepsy and Other Conditions, Seventh Edition

Kossoff MD, Eric

Turner RD CSP LDN, Zahava

Cervenka MD, Mackenzie C.

Barron RD LDN, Bobbie J.

Diets & Weight Loss

An MS diagnosis presents many unanswered questions: How is this diagnosis going to change my life? Where do I begin? How will I manage to take care of my family, work, and travel? No one knows the answers to these questions better than Shelley Peterman Schwarz, who has lived nearly forty years with multiple sclerosis. Schwarz imbues her updated collection of practical tips and short cuts with personal stories that highlight her trials and triumphs. Shelley shares her real-life experiences as a wife, mother, friend, and employee/employer coping, managing, and growing with MS with a humorous warmth and unflinching honesty. This extensively revised and updated third edition is packed with helpful information and now includes over 800 tips and new solutions and strategies for confronting the challenges of living a full life with a debilitating chronic illness. With Shelley’s guidance, readers will learn to conserve valuable time and energy, develop techniques for making everyday tasks easier, manage symptoms, maintain positive relationships, stay motivated, and bounce back when MS knocks you down. Expanded chapters cover medical issues, home safety and accessibility, dressing and looking your best, and travel. NEW sections include: <ul>
<li>A Thriver’s Guide</li> <li>Taking Charge—Mentally and Physically</li> <li>Family and Friends</li> <li>Marriage</li> <li>Sexual Compatibility and Intimacy</li> <li>Being a Parent</li> <li>Driving and Disability</li> <li>Working</li> <li>Finding Help and Support</li> </ul>
With hundreds of new tips and tools, and practical wisdom for meeting challenges large and small, this book continues to inform, encourage, validate, and empower individuals and families living with multiple sclerosis.

Multiple Sclerosis: Tips and Strategies for Making Life Easier

Peterman Schwarz, Shelley

Now in its fifth edition, Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed is the best-selling guide to MS for newly diagnosed patients and their families. Written in plain language by renowned MS expert physician T. Jock Murray, this book guides patients at any stage who want to know more about the disease, its potential impact on their lives, and the medical treatments now available for managing it successfully.
 The fifth edition is updated to reflect recent advances in understanding the underlying mechanisms and disease progression, the diagnostic criteria and classification of MS, and new drugs and therapies. This book opens the window on an MS diagnosis and provides answers to the multitude of questions patients will have so they can take charge and make informed decisions about their health and treatment.

Multiple Sclerosis, Fifth Edition: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

Murray MD, T. Jock

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