The clear guidelines and straightforward information found on the Remedy Cards make the process of home prescribing for minor ailments simplicity itself. The homeopathy and traditional medicine book is written in a friendly, accessible style that includes a wealth of advice and experience Amy has collected over the years.The range of choices for dealing with minor ailments at home using gentle, natural methods is enormous and immensely satisfying. Merely having the cards in your possession is empowering. With The Remedy Box have options. As you become familiar with the material, your increased confidence will help to allay much of the fear and anxiety that surround being ill. Empowerment of the patient is a fundamental aspect of the healing mechanism.
Carol Kimball's comprehensive survey of art song literature has been the principal one-volume American source on the topic. Now back in print after an absence of several years this newly revised edition includes biographies and discussions of the work of
As Jeff began medical school sea sponges and leeches were commonly used, but advances in knowledge were revolutionizing hospital care. However, when two Yankee nurses arrive in New Orleans and are charged with teaching medical staffs about proper procedures, a new civil war breaks out. This time the South is undoubtedly the winner.
Four Women in Need could best be described as a “literary novel”. The novel is set predominately in the North of England in the middle of the twentieth century. The women, previously unknown to each other, are from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, but are brought together when their lives spiral out of control. They become voluntary residents at The Haven a sanctuary for women, who for one reason or another are no longer able to function in their regular roles in society. The early chapters of the book explore the lives of Avril, Katie, Susan and Justine prior to their breakdowns. Avril and her husband Terry, originally from working class families, have enjoyed a meteoric rise to wealth which dissipates just as suddenly when Terry is arrested on charges of fraud. Terry is subsequently found guilty and sentenced to ten years imprisonment in Walton prison. Gone is the lavish life-style to which Avril had become accustomed; of greater loss however is the fact that their son Adrian has to leave his prestigious boys boarding school in the South of England. Katie is a young happily married veterinary assistant. Apart from her somewhat interfering mother-in law Katie’s life is idyllic. One weekend whilst Katie’s husband Steve, an airline pilot with British Airways, is supposedly flying Katie discovers simultaneously that she is pregnant and that Steve has been cheating on her. Katie loses the baby and makes an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Susan is well on her way to becoming an eminent university academic. Whilst presenting a history paper at a university conference the content of her talk is challenged by someone in the audience. Susan is accused and subsequently found guilty of plagiarism. Her expulsion from the academic circle of the university is both brutal and swift. She retreats from all of her colleagues, even from Philip with whom she was becoming romatically involved. Justine the final main player in the novel is a high achieving young doctor who has recently been given a position on the anaesthetic trainee programme. During an operation a male patient arrests and is unable to be revived. Justine, who seemingly had everything in abundance; brains and beauty cannot function. The surgeons and the anaesthetic staff are completed exonerated from any blame but that does not seem to be enough for Justine. Her previous ambitious obsession with her career now appears to be of no concern. Reluctantly and with a great many misgivings the four women make their way to The Haven. Once in rehabilitation Avril, Katie, Susan and Justine slowly begin to realize that what has happened to them has happened to so many other women. Through support and empathy for each other and the other women at The Haven the four protagonists of Four Women in Need begin their struggle back to and a desire for a resumption of their lives, albeit in a somewhat different formula than previously. I believe the reader becomes involved with the characters in the novel partly because it is a story grounded in the tenable reality of the stresses of life which many women are faced with. The novel offers no “fast fix” or “fairy tale” endings for the four women but the book does strive to depict the way in which women can rise from adversity and resume a semblance of their former lives, sometimes even for the better. What becomes increasingly obvious in the novel is the way in which women are able to turn their lives around and even whilst in the process of doing this are able to offer the hand of friendship and sisterhood to other women in need.
This much-needed text provides guidance for health care professionals on the issues and controversies surrounding screening and on good practice in the use of screening tests. The role of the UK National Screening Committee is explored, along with the problems faced when implementing screening programmes in developing countries.
In the annals of adventure and exploration, there are few names to rival that of the USS Enterprise. Edited by Carol Creenburg with stories by Diane Carey, Peter David, Michael Jan Friedman, Robert J. Greenburger, John Vornholt and more, THE ENTERPRISE LOGS celebrates the proud history of the many ships which have borne the name of Enterprise and the valiant captains who have steered them through danger to glory. From the original real-life USS Enterprise - a fighting sloop which fought in the American Revolution - to the state-of-the-art starship commanded by Jean-Luc Picard, this stirring anthology captures some of the most thrilling moments in the careers of the ten captains - Kirk, Pike, Decker and Garrett amongst them - who have been privileged to command a legend.
Biology textbooks and books on the history of science generally give a limited picture of the roles women have played in the growth and development of the biological sciences, mentioning primarily the Nobel laureates. This book provides a definitive archival collection of essays on a larger group of women, profiling both their work and their lives. The volume includes 65 representative women from different countries and eras, and from as many branches of biological investigation as possible. In addition to biographical information and an evaluation of the woman's career and significance, each entry provides a full bibliographic listing of works by and about the subject. The volume includes entries on women who have gained recognition through attainment of advanced degrees despite familial and societal pressures, innovative research results, influence exerted in teaching and guidance of students, active participation and leadership in professional societies, extensive scholarly publication, participation on journal editorial boards, extensive field experience, and influence on public and political scientific policymaking. A woman was considered eligible for inclusion if she met several of these criteria. Providing a historical perspective, the book is limited to women who were born before 1930 or are deceased.
Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and Evolution of Dormancy and Germination provides a working hypothesis of the ecological and environmental conditions under which carious kinds of seed dormancy have developed. It also presents the seed germination of morethan 3500 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous species.
A RING, A KISS AND A CHRISTMAS WISH THREE DELICIOUS SEASONAL STORIES CHRISTMAS DANCE WITH THE RANCHER by Carla Kelly Stranded, Katie becomes chore girl on Ned Avery's ranch. He shows her unexpected kindnessand in exchange, she teaches him how to dance! CHRISTMAS IN SALVATION FALLS by Kelly Boyce Willa Stanford moved to Salvation Falls to start afresh, but then the past—in the shape of her former sweetheart—arrives at her door. THE SHERIFF'S CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL by Carol Arens When widower Roy Garner falls for lovely Belle Key, he's hoping for a very happy Christmas. Until he discovers Belle's dark secret…
Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This box set includes: DREAMING OF A WESTERN CHRISTMAS (Western) by Lynna Banning, Kelly Boyce and Carol Arens May all your cowboy dreams come true this Christmas with three heartwarming festive stories of love in the wild, wild West! THE SOLDIER'S REBEL LOVER (Regency) Comrades in Arms • by Marguerite Kaye When Major Finlay Urquhart was last on the battlefield, he shared a sizzling moment with daring Isabella Romero. Now, one final duty reunites Finlay with his rebellious señorita!! RETURN OF SCANDAL'S SON (Regency) Men About Town by Janice Preston Caught in a coach accident, Lady Eleanor Ashby seeks help from a mysterious stranger. But is dashing Matthew Thomas all he seems? Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!
Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! This box set includes: WESTERN CHRISTMAS PROPOSALS by Carla Kelly, Kelly Boyce and Carol Arens (Western) Be spoiled for choice this Christmas with these three delicious seasonal stories of festive magic in the wild, wild West! KIDNAPPED BY THE HIGHLAND ROGUE A Highland Feuding by Terri Brisbin (Medieval) Fia Mackintosh dreamed of being swept away by a gorgeous Highlander, but the reality is very different! Yet still her heart beats a little too fast for her mysterious captor… Available via Reader Service and online: MISTAKEN FOR A LADY Knights of Champagne by Carol Townend (Medieval) When Francesca's illegitimacy is revealed, she worries for her marriage to the Comte des Iles. Will Tristan request an annulment…or give their union a second chance?
Adult children are often overlooked and forgotten when their parents divorce later in life, but in these pages they will find comfort and understanding for the many feelings, frustrations, and challenges they face. For more than two decades, a silent revolution has been occurring and creating a seismic shift in the American family and families in other countries. It has been unfolding without much comment, and its effects are being felt across three to four generations: more couples are divorcing later in life. Called the “gray divorce revolution,” the cultural phenomenon describes couples who divorce after the age of 50. Overlooked in the issues that affect couples divorcing later in in life are the adult children of divorcing parents. Their voices open this book, and they are the voices of men and women, 18 to 50 years old. Some of them are single; some are married. Some have children of their own. All of them are in different stages of shock, fear, and sudden, dramatic change. In Home Will Never Be the Same: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce, Carol Hughes and Bruce Fredenburg share their deep understanding gained during the innumerable hours they have spent with these women and men in their clinical practices. The result is a valuable resource for these too often forgotten adult children, many of whom find that, whenever they express their feelings and experiences, the most important people in their lives frequently ignore and dismiss them. As the divorce rate for older adults soars, so too does the number of adult children who are experiencing parental divorce. Yet, these adult children frequently say that they are the only ones who are aware of what they are going through, no one understands what they are experiencing, and they feel painfully alone.
Bridging the fields of ecosystem science and landscape ecology, this book integrates Dr. Carol Johnston's research on beaver ecosystem alteration at Voyageurs National Park. The findings about the vegetation, soils, and chemistry of beaver impoundments synthesized in the text provide a cohesive reference useful to wetland scientists, ecosystems and landscape ecologysts, wildlife managers, and students. The beaver, Castor canadensis, is an ecosystem engineer unequaled in its capacity to alter landscapes through browsing and dam building, whose population recovery has re-established environmental conditions that probably existed for millenia prior to its near extirpation by trapping in the 1800s and 1900s. Beavers continue to regain much of their natural range throughout North America, changing stream and forest ecosystems in ways that may be lauded or vilified. Interest in beavers by ecologists remains keen as new evidence emerges about the ecological, hydrological, and biogeochemical effects of beaver browsing and construction. There is a critical need for ecologists and land managers to understand the potential magnitude, persistence, and ecosystem services of beaver landscape transformation. The 88-year record of beaver landscape occupation and alteration documented by Dr. Carol Johnston and colleagues from aerial photography and field work provides a unique resource toward understanding the ecosystem effects and sustainability of beaver activity.
Much has changed in the world of self-taught art since the millennium. Many of the recognized "masters" have died and new artists have emerged. Many galleries have closed but few new ones have opened, as artists and dealers increasingly sell through websites and social media. The growth and popularity of auction houses have altered the relationship between artists and collectors. In its third edition, this book provides updated information on artists, galleries, museums, auctions, organizations and publications for both experienced and aspiring collectors of self-taught, outsider and folk art. Gallery and museum entries are organized geographically and alphabetically by state and city.
Clinical Management of Speech Sound Disorders: A Case-Based Approach meets the need of speech language pathology instructors who work with children who demonstrate articulation and phonological disorders. This text presents an overview of case-based learning as an introductory chapter and the application in the discipline of speech-language pathology and focus on various evidence-based approaches for treating children with speech sound disorders.
The third edition of Life Span Human Development helps students gain a deeper understanding of the many interacting forces affecting development from infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood. It includes local, multicultural and indigenous issues and perspectives, local research in development, regionally relevant statistical information, and National guidelines on health. Taking a unique integrated topical and chronological approach, each chapter focuses on a domain of development such as physical growth, cognition, or personality, and traces developmental trends and influences in that domain from infancy to old age. Within each chapter, you will find sections on four life stages: infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood. This distinctive organisation enables students to comprehend the processes of transformation that occur in key areas of human development. This text also includes a MindTap course offering, with a strong suite of resources, including videos and the chronological sections within the text can be easily customised to suit academic and student needs.
Cancer, which has become the second-most prevalent health issue globally, is essentially a malfunction of cell signaling. Understanding how the intricate signaling networks of cells and tissues allow cancer to thrive - and how they can be turned into potent weapons against it - is the key to managing cancer in the clinic and improving the outcome of cancer therapies. In their ground-breaking textbook, the authors provide a compelling story of how cancer works on the molecular level, and how targeted therapies using kinase inhibitors and other modulators of signaling pathways can contain and eventually cure it. The first part of the book gives an introduction into the cell and molecular biology of cancer, focusing on the key mechanisms of cancer formation. The second part of the book introduces the main signaling transduction mechanisms responsible for carcinogenesis and compares their function in healthy versus cancer cells. In contrast to the complexity of its topic, the text is easy to read. 32 specially prepared teaching videos on key concepts and pathways in cancer signaling are available online for users of the print edition and have been integrated into the text in the enhanced e-book edition.
The juxtaposition of 'favour' and 'righteousness' in the flood narrative raises an interpretative and theological problem: Is Noah chosen because of divine favour or because of his piety ? Source-critical scholars identify two different theologies by J and P: J understands Noah's election to be an act of grace whereas P emphasizes Noah's righteousness as the basis for his election. Scholars who interpret the flood narrative according to its final form argue that Noah is chosen because he is righteous. This view is problematic, however, since in the primaeval history grace is shown to the 'undeserving', thus it is characteristically unmerited. This book entails an exegetical analysis of, and according to, the final form of the text, with particular attention being given to the meaning and function of these verses in the Toledot structure. Kaminski argues against the commonly held view that Noah finds favour because he is righteous, and seeks to demonstrate that divine favour is unmerited in accordance with the theme of grace in the primaeval history and in Genesis as a whole. Thus what sets the flood story in motion is not Noah's righteousness, but the divine favour he finds.
Her journey of recovery from bipolar disorder and her insights are described in this book, an autobiography of Carol Noyes. When Carol went through mid-life crisis in the spring of 2006 her world was turned upside-down. Carol was able to wean herself off drugs, after over four years on psychiatric medications. She found natural alternatives that effectively helped her to recover and to lead a productive life. Carol believes that the current medical paradigm is inadequate and often unable to help individuals to heal and to bounce back. Carol nearly died from a combination of the swine flu and lithium poisoning. Her descent to the bottom of the metaphorical well provided the impetus for her to research non-drug therapies. These therapies, along with faith, hope, and courage, brought Carol back to a peaceful life. Carol recounts her life and investigates the factors that precipitated imbalance. She writes about her extraordinary experiences during expanded states of consciousness. She also delves into the world of symbols and mythologies, describing how they became poignant for her. Carol calls her experience a time of spiritual awakening; a time of developing self-esteem, learning to love herself, and finding her true purpose. She hopes that her insights will help others going through spiritual crisis. Those interested in humanistic psychology, personal growth, and spirituality may find this book fascinating.
The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862, and still stands as the bloodiest single day in American military history. Additionally, in its aftermath, President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation. In this engaging, easy-to-use guide, Carol Reardon and Tom Vossler allow visitors to understand this crucial Civil War battle in fine detail. Abundantly illustrated with maps and historical and modern photographs, A Field Guide to Antietam explores twenty-one sites on and near the battlefield where significant action occurred. Combining crisp narrative and rich historical context, each stop in the book is structured around the following questions: *What happened here? *Who fought here? *Who commanded here? *Who fell here? *Who lived here? *How did participants remember the events? With accessible presentation and fresh interpretations of primary and secondary evidence, this is an absolutely essential guide to Antietam and its lasting legacy.
Cancer, which has become the second-most prevalent health issue globally, is essentially a malfunction of cell signaling. Understanding how the intricate signaling networks of cells and tissues allow cancer to thrive - and how they can be turned into potent weapons against it - is the key to managing cancer in the clinic and improving the outcome of cancer therapies. In their ground-breaking textbook, the authors provide a compelling story of how cancer works on the molecular level, and how targeted therapies using kinase inhibitors and other modulators of signaling pathways can contain and eventually cure it. The first part of the book gives an introduction into the cell and molecular biology of cancer, focusing on the key mechanisms of cancer formation. The second part of the book introduces the main signaling transduction mechanisms responsible for carcinogenesis and compares their function in healthy versus cancer cells. In contrast to the complexity of its topic, the text is easy to read. 32 specially prepared teaching videos on key concepts and pathways in cancer signaling are available online for users of the print edition and have been integrated into the text in the enhanced e-book edition.
E. H. Langdon and Carol Langdon live in Destin, Florida. Our desire to see children educated and to gain a desire for reading was our inpiration for this book. Our goal is to make lerning to read fun and we belive the strongest skill any child can have is to read.
This volume uncovers the roots of electroshock in America, an outgrowth of western patriarchal medicine with primarily female patients, with a new epilogue bringing the research up to the present.
This Spot of Ground: Spiritual Baptists in Toronto represents the first detailed exploration of an African-Caribbean religion in the context of contemporary migration to Canada. Toronto is home to Canadas largest black population, a significant portion of which comprises Caribbean migrants and their descendants. This book shows how the development of the Spiritual Baptist religion in Canada has been shaped by the immigration experiences of church members, the large majority of whom are women, and it examines the ways in which religious experiences have mediated the members’ experiences of migration and everyday life in Canada. This Spot of Ground is based on a critical ethnography, with in-depth interviews and participant observations of church services and other ritual activities, including baptism and pilgrimage and field research in Trinidad that explores the transnational linkages with Spiritual Baptists there. The book addresses theoretical and methodological issues also, including the development of perspectives suitable for examining diasporic African religious and cultural expressions characterized by transnational migration, an emphasis on oral tradition as the repository of cultural history, and linguistic and cultural hybridity. This Spot of Ground contributes new information to the study of Caribbean religion and culture in the diaspora, providing a detailed examination of the significance of religion in the immigration process and identity and community formations of Caribbean people in Canada.
The Best Day is about the thoughts of a child as they wake each day and view their room, their home, outside the window and their world. The child's thoughts are filled with fun and the excitement of the best day.
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