Summaries of books about Health & Fitness:
Helping You to Identify and Understand Autism Masking
The Truth Behind the Mask
Emma Kendall
The book provides insights into the phenomenon of autism masking, where individuals on the autism spectrum adapt their behaviors to fit social norms, often at the expense of their mental health. It offers guidance on recognizing signs of masking and strategies for supporting those who mask to navigate social situations more authentically.
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Tiger's Child
Torey Hayden
The book is a sequel to "One Child," and it chronicles the author's reunion with Sheila, a troubled former student, after seven years. It explores Sheila's journey through adolescence, revealing the impact of her traumatic childhood and the challenges she faces as she struggles to overcome her past and build a future.
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Body Kindness
Transform Your Health from the Inside Out--and Never Say Diet Again
Rebecca Scritchfield
The book provides a holistic approach to health and wellness, emphasizing self-compassion, intuitive eating, and the rejection of diet culture. It offers practical advice, exercises, and personal anecdotes to help readers develop sustainable habits for physical and mental well-being.
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I Am Not Sick I Don’t Need Help!
How to Help Someone Accept Treatment - 20th Anniversary Edition
Xavier Amador
The book provides strategies for communicating with loved ones who have mental illness and refuse treatment, emphasizing the importance of empathy, active listening, and building trust. It offers practical advice on how to help individuals recognize their need for professional help through a method called LEAP (Listen, Empathize, Agree, Partner).
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Underestimated
An Autism Miracle
J. B. Handley|Jamison Handley
The book chronicles the journey of a young boy with severe autism who, through a communication method called spelling to communicate (S2C), reveals his intelligence and understanding despite his non-speaking condition. It provides insight into the challenges and triumphs faced by individuals with autism and their families, advocating for a reevaluation of how non-speaking autistic people are perceived and educated.
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Addict in the Family
Support Through Loss, Hope, and Recovery
Beverly Conyers
The book provides insights and guidance for families grappling with the challenges of a loved one's addiction, offering personal stories, practical advice, and strategies for coping with the emotional turmoil. It emphasizes the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and finding hope for recovery through the shared experiences of others who have faced similar struggles.
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The Web That Has No Weaver
Understanding Chinese Medicine
Ted J. Kaptchuk
The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), exploring its philosophical foundations, diagnostic methods, and therapeutic techniques. It delves into the concepts of Qi, Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the meridian system, aiming to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western medical perspectives.
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Think Like a Pancreas
A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin
Gary Scheiner
The book provides comprehensive guidance on how to effectively manage diabetes through insulin therapy, covering topics such as calculating doses, adjusting for factors like food and exercise, and troubleshooting high and low blood sugar levels. It offers practical advice and real-world examples to help those with diabetes achieve better blood sugar control and improve their quality of life.
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Natural Causes
An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer
Barbara Ehrenreich
The book critically examines the cultural obsession with controlling the aging process and the illusion of extending life through medical intervention, wellness practices, and dietary fads. It challenges the effectiveness and motivations behind the health industry, arguing that such efforts often ignore the inevitable reality of death and can lead to unnecessary and even harmful treatments.
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Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
American Nurses Association
The book provides a comprehensive framework of ethical principles and obligations that guide the professional conduct of nurses, including their responsibilities to patients, society, and the nursing profession. It includes interpretive statements that offer further explanation and application of these ethical norms in various clinical and professional scenarios.
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