SAD is depression caused by lack of natural light. People who have limited exposure to light, and people who live in northern climates are most likely to suffer from SAD, though many people undergo seasonal variations in mood, energy, appetite and sleep. With SAD, sufferers experience an exaggerated version of these changes. Full-blown SAD can be extremely debilitating; the sufferer finds it difficult to carry out normal activities. The disease is often undiagnosed because the symptoms are general enough that they can be attributed to a variety of causes. SAD can be treated with or without medicine, depending on the severity. The book describes helpful changes to eating patterns and vitamin and mineral supplements, ways of adapting your lifestyle to take advantage of the daylight, as well as lightbox therapies. The book distinguishes SAD from classic depression, chronic fatigue, and other illnesses with similar symptoms. It also explains the alarming physical effects of lack of sunlight, which include a greater risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and even cancer. Written in an informal style, with helpful tips and advice, this book is important for anyone who ever questioned their feelings on a cloudy day or during the winter months.
WINNER OF THE SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON AWARD FOR NAVAL LITERATURE “I devoured Act of War the way I did Flyboys, Flags of Our Fathers and Lost in Shangri-la.”—Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author In 1968, the small, dilapidated American spy ship USS Pueblo set out to pinpoint military radar stations along the coast of North Korea. Though packed with advanced electronic-surveillance equipment and classified intelligence documents, its crew, led by ex–submarine officer Pete Bucher, was made up mostly of untested young sailors. On a frigid January morning, the Pueblo was challenged by a North Korean gunboat. When Bucher tried to escape, his ship was quickly surrounded by more boats, shelled and machine-gunned, forced to surrender, and taken prisoner. Less than forty-eight hours before the Pueblo’s capture, North Korean commandos had nearly succeeded in assassinating South Korea’s president. The two explosive incidents pushed Cold War tensions toward a flashpoint. Based on extensive interviews and numerous government documents released through the Freedom of Information Act, Act of War tells the riveting saga of Bucher and his men as they struggled to survive merciless torture and horrendous living conditions set against the backdrop of an international powder keg.
Marcia Zubradt-Cheevers was born again on September 20, 1992. Not long after that, at the altar during Christmas service, the Lord told her she would do mission work in Mexico-and that she would write. Her first reaction was one of disbelief. She'd never imagined herself as a writer! But she accepted with faith her life's calling and began posting inspirational passages on Facebook, an idea that grew into this, Marcia's Life Application Bible.
In Every Way That Matters" is a memoir of turmoil, friendship and awakening. Prompted by a Christmas card from a childhood friend, John Archer recalls the tumultuous spring and summer surrounding their last day together. Receding into the lost world of his past, Archer is face to face with his eccentric aunt who rescued him from an orphanage and to whom he owes everything, his impetuous friend and his friend's uncle, the brilliant and roguish civil rights lawyer who personifies a life outside the bounds of convention, and Jenny, the girl who challenges his long-held ambitions as no one else could. And here is John W. Archer - wealthy, complacent, striving for the objectivity his life demands and unsuspecting of demons lying in wait.
With a proud tradition reaching back to its founding in 1845, the United States Naval Academy today pursues its role as the nation's premier institution dedicated to teaching and molding the naval leaders of tomorrow. Graduates of the academy include famous athletes, fleet commanders of the world wars, and astronauts. Great Americans like George Dewey, Chester W. Nimitz, and Alan B. Shepard are but a few of the many graduates whose contributions to the defense and dexterity of the United States are legendary. In stunning black-and-white photography, Historic Photos of United States Naval Academy tours the institution from its earliest days up to recent times, encapsulating its history in nearly 200 images from the storehouse of the academy, the Library of Congress, and other key archives. Through captions and essays, author James Cheevers does commendable work recounting the story of this unique school, pivotal to maintaining the nation's naval supremacy on the seven seas.
The popular Teacher's Choice series grew out of a writing contest for teachers that resulted in 100 titles authored by more than 70 teachers from across the United States. These refreshing stories supplement your early reading program with an appealing mix of tales for boys and girls.
Do you dread the winter with its dark evenings and gloomy days? Do you feel miserable and lethargic as soon as autumn sets in? This book suggests a range of treatments from conventional medication to exercise and talking.
Donald Farrow is a successful lawyer on his annual winter holiday at Catskill Lodge. Prompted by a Christmas card from a childhood friend, Farrow recalls the tumultuous events leading up to their last day together. Farrow enters the lost world of his past populated by his inseparable friend and three others, who test him as no one else could have. Farrow's narrative strives for the detachment his life demands, but truths he has long suppressed are exposed, and the man revealed must confront his self-deception.
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