Good Health and Wellness is a Choice Not a Destiny!" - Dr. Dona Cooper-Dockery We are excited that you have chosen to join the Cooper Wellness & Disease Prevention Center Wellness Program. There are many sincere individuals who recognize and understand that it is important to improve their behaviors with regard to health. They also intend to make changes that would contribute to improving their lifestyle and therefore, their quality of life. However, many times, in their thirst for change, most do not achieve their goals and become so frustrated that they quit moving forward. That doesn't have to be you my friend. You can transform your health and we're committed to reducing and improving our patients' conditions through lifestyle medicine. Our treatments and wellness programs include: One-on-one coaching. Group lifestyle coaching. Exercise sessions. Diet modification strategies. Hydrotherapy and other therapy treatments. Wellness is a choice and you get to decide how healthy you will be. Our Wellness Program has been designed as a result of years of research into the causes of chronic diseases. Lifestyle medicine is the emerging, cutting edge approach that is achieving phenomenal results. You will discover that not only will your physical health improve, but your mental and spiritual outlook will also improve. Once again, welcome to the program.
Success Strategies to Lose Weight, Reverse Diabetes, Improve Blood Pressure, Reduce Cholesterol, Reduce Medications, and Become Physically Fit and Mentally and Spiritually Energized
Success Strategies to Lose Weight, Reverse Diabetes, Improve Blood Pressure, Reduce Cholesterol, Reduce Medications, and Become Physically Fit and Mentally and Spiritually Energized
Fourteen Days to Amazing Health is written to educate, inspire, and empower readers to take charge of their health and prevent and reverse chronic diseases using lifestyle modifications. As a physician practicing internal medicine for more than twenty-five years, Dr.Cooper-Dockery has been saddened by the fact that despite good-quality health care and the advancements in modern medical science, people are still developing chronic diseases and dying at an alarming rate. This has propelled her to offer a better alternative, one that will attack the root causes of diseases, build stronger immune systems, and promote good health and longevity. The Fourteen Days to Amazing Health introduces a step-by-step approach to self-care using a plant-based diet, exercise, meditation, and inspirational readings. The book includes fourteen days of educational health topics; a fourteen-day meal plan; a three-level fitness program; and more than one hundred delicious, healthy recipes. Dr. Cooper-Dockery has used this program at the Cooper Wellness Center for years to help patients lose weight and reverse diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Many patients are doing well, even reducing or eliminating medications. Access to this book is like having a personal physician, health coach, and motivational speaker at your side twenty-four hours a day. Welcome to the journey!
Once again, we are excited that you have joined the Cooper Wellness and Disease Prevention Program. We are committed to preventing and reducing chronic diseases through lifestyle medicine, countless number of people have used this program and they are doing well. This book is a supplement to the Wellness Program Lecture Manual and for maximum health benefits, thesebooks should be used together. You are to use the recipes and exercise routines as guides as you develop healthier habits.Always remember that "good health is a choice and not a destiny", therefore in order to maintain the change for the rest of your life, do the following daily:? Consume an abundant amount of vegetables of allcolors.? Consume four to five servings of fruits.? Consume at least three servings of whole grains.? Consume two to three serving of legumes.? Add small amounts for seeds (chia, flax, pumpkin,sunflower, etc) to your meal.? Consume a handful of nuts.? Perform 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least 4times per week.? Trust God and cultivate a positive mindset.? Drink 8 glasses of water at least.? Sleep on average 7 to 8 hours and rest one day a week.? Persevere until you achieve your goal.
Get Healthy for Life" is The Ultimate Prescription and Practical Solution for Living Disease-free. This book can save your life! In it, Dr. Dona Cooper-Dockery reveals the 9 secret pillars of health to live a longer, stronger, and energetic life. You will probably never read about these pillars in any other book or learn about them from your doctor but they are the cornerstone secrets to vibrant well-being, longevity, and disease prevention. This unique program has revolutionized the health of Dr. Cooper-Dockery's patients, many of whom are now disease-free. Others are enjoying better health on fewer medications. The book is evidence-based with health and nutritional facts, research summaries, and impacting stories that will inspire you to take decisive action to reach your goal of true and lasting health. It not only emphasizes healthy nutrition and regular physical exercise, but you will also learn other foundational principles necessary to promote wellness and healing, such as: Healing from nature. The influence of sunlight on depression, osteoporosis, and high blood pressure.Healing with timely rest. The importance of sleep in the prevention of obesity, diabetes, and other lifestyle diseases.The need for access to healthcare screenings. The sooner the better.The impact of social relationships, happiness, optimism, and faith on your overall health. It will change your life for good. MEET THE AUTHOR: Dona Cooper-Dockery, M.D., is a physician, author, and speaker who has dedicated over 25 years to positively changing healthcare outcomes nationally and internationally. She is also the founder and director of Cooper Internal Medicine and the Cooper Wellness and Disease Prevention Center where patients are not only diagnosed and treated using traditional healthcare approaches, but she also emphasizes uprooting the causes of chronic diseases through lifestyle modifications. Her highly effective 12 weeks to wellness program has had significant life-changing results on her patients. Many of whom are enjoying more health with less medication, some have even gotten off medication entirely! Learn more about her work and get health resources at www.CooperWellnessCenter.com and www.DrDonaCooper.com. Endorsements: "As a family physician, I acknowledge the importance of delivering health information in a very simple way. To get healthy does not mean to navigate a complex medical system, or to use the most recent medications as many times portrayed in the media. To be healthy consists in following practical steps as presented in this book by Dr. Dona Cooper-Dockery. I strongly encourage everybody to engage in reading this book. Hope you enjoy it, and concurrently get healthy." - Ubaldo Salazar, M.D. Family Practice Physician "Dr. Cooper-Dockery has brilliantly crafted a tool that if you take the time to understand it and use for yourself, your family, and your institution, you could live smarter, longer, healthier, happier, save a bundle of money, and in the process, help secure your retirement." - Errol B. Bryce, M.D., FACP. President, New Steps to Health; Adj. Asst. Professor of Medicine, UNT HSC "After reading Dr. Cooper-Dockery's Get Healthy for Life, I came to two incredible conclusions: The medical establishment and the drug companies will hate it and the reader will love it. The book empowers people to live a longer and healthier life and teaches individuals how to lead a lifestyle that can in most cases free them from prescription medications and dangerous and expensive medical procedures. The application of the health principles stated in this book can prevent and reverse many diseases, helping everybody to protect their most valuable assets: their physical and mental health." - Silmar Cristo, M.D. Founder and Director, Health 4D International
This book chronicles the complex connections between race and class that have marked American social reform since the New Deal, revealing an aspect of the civil rights struggle that that has been too long overlooked or obscured: the struggle for policies to expand social and economic welfare for blacks and whites alike.
Learn about Clara Barton, a nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, with this exciting nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, an additional project, discussion questions, and other useful features. This 20-page full-color book details the life and legacy of Clara Barton using historical images and grade-level text. It also covers important topics such as leadership and volunteerism, and includes an extension activity for kindergarten. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to learn about American leaders, helping others, and U.S. History.
Learn about Clara Barton, a nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, with this exciting nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, an additional project, discussion questions, and other useful features. This 20-page full-color book details the life and legacy of Clara Barton using historical images and grade-level text. It also covers important topics such as leadership and volunteerism, and includes an extension activity for kindergarten. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to learn about American leaders, helping others, and U.S. History.
Learn about Clara Barton, a nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, with this exciting nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, an additional project, discussion questions, and other useful features. This 20-page full-color book details the life and legacy of Clara Barton using historical images and grade-level text. It also covers important topics such as leadership and volunteerism, and includes an extension activity for kindergarten. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to learn about American leaders, helping others, and U.S. History.
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Susan B. Anthony spent her life fighting for equal rights for women. Readers will learn all about her interesting and inspiring life in this engaging biographical reader that features detailed images, informational text, and a timeline of Anthony's life.
Susan B. Anthony rejected the idea that women were not equal to men and fought for women's rights and women's suffrage. She was often ridiculed for her unorthodox manner and dress, but she remained steadfast in her beliefs. Readers will make both language arts and social studies connections through related vocabulary.
Success Strategies to Lose Weight, Reverse Diabetes, Improve Blood Pressure, Reduce Cholesterol, Reduce Medications, and Become Physically Fit and Mentally and Spiritually Energized
Success Strategies to Lose Weight, Reverse Diabetes, Improve Blood Pressure, Reduce Cholesterol, Reduce Medications, and Become Physically Fit and Mentally and Spiritually Energized
Fourteen Days to Amazing Health is written to educate, inspire, and empower readers to take charge of their health and prevent and reverse chronic diseases using lifestyle modifications. As a physician practicing internal medicine for more than twenty-five years, Dr.Cooper-Dockery has been saddened by the fact that despite good-quality health care and the advancements in modern medical science, people are still developing chronic diseases and dying at an alarming rate. This has propelled her to offer a better alternative, one that will attack the root causes of diseases, build stronger immune systems, and promote good health and longevity. The Fourteen Days to Amazing Health introduces a step-by-step approach to self-care using a plant-based diet, exercise, meditation, and inspirational readings. The book includes fourteen days of educational health topics; a fourteen-day meal plan; a three-level fitness program; and more than one hundred delicious, healthy recipes. Dr. Cooper-Dockery has used this program at the Cooper Wellness Center for years to help patients lose weight and reverse diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Many patients are doing well, even reducing or eliminating medications. Access to this book is like having a personal physician, health coach, and motivational speaker at your side twenty-four hours a day. Welcome to the journey!
Applied Exercise & Sport Physiology, Fourth Edition, presents theory and application in an appealing, balanced, and manageable format. By providing an essential introduction to the systems of the human body and covering important aspects of exercise and sport physiology, it will be a useful resource for students as they learn to become exercise science professionals, physician's assistants, physical therapists, physical educators, or coaches. It provides the right amount of practical information they will need to apply in hospitals, clinics, schools, and settings such as health clubs, youth sport leagues, and similar environments. The authors have carefully designed the material to be covered easily in one semester, in an introductory course, but the book can also serve as a foundation for advanced courses. Its 18 lab experiences are matched to relevant chapters and complement the topics covered; they allow readers to apply physiological principles to exercise and sport, provide opportunities for hands-on learning and application of the scientific principles, and often don't require complex equipment.
History is full of unsolved crimes, mysterious disappearances, and strange sightings. Readers will discover some of the most well-known mysteries in history--including Amelia Earhart, Big Foot, and the Salem Witch Trials--in this fascinating nonfiction book. Featuring detailed images, intriguing facts, and informational text in conjunction with a glossary of terms and an index, readers will be enthralled from beginning to end!
Many teachers do not conform to the views of teaching espoused by professors of education. Yet these teachers are often judged as outstanding by colleagues, students, parents, and administrators. This thoughtful, timely book is a qualitative inquiry that addresses this contradiction. It focuses on two outstanding high school teachers, Laura and Jim, who were observed and interviewed by Kagan over a five month period. Two education professors who teach methods courses in corresponding fields (English, social studies) were also interviewed. Kagan juxtaposes the two entirely different views of teaching that emerged from her observations and examines the functional value of each. This book then is ultimately about the politics of teaching: the power to define 'good' teaching and determine how novices will be prepared for the classroom. Laura and Jim represent a silent underground of practitioners who have lost the right to legislate their own profession. This is their story.
This book chronicles the complex connections between race and class that have marked American social reform since the New Deal, revealing an aspect of the civil rights struggle that that has been too long overlooked or obscured: the struggle for policies to expand social and economic welfare for blacks and whites alike.
A growing number of folk players have adopted the silver flute as a viable alternative to the wooden simple-system flute. Mel Bay's Scottish Flute Collection is written for the classical flutist who wishes to concretize traditional Scottish music. The collection includes jigs, reels, into sets to provide length and diversity in the performance setting. Simple ceili-style piano arrangements highlight the flute and encourage the practice of ornamenting in a traditional style. Both an ornamented and unornamented version of each tune is included in the flute score along with guitar chords. This flexibility makes the collection useful for many purposes: as concert/recital programming,as a folk music resource book, as works for the study and practice of traditional ornamentation and as etudes for the developing flutist. Flutists wishing to perform traditional Scottish music will find this collection a must for the repertoire. An accompaniment online audio guides the player through the performance of traditional ornaments in the first set. Players hear the performance of notated ornaments such as the cut, long roll and short roll and learn to apply and aurally interpret the remaining ornamented sets provided in the book. A play-along ceili-style piano accompaniment track is included for all pieces in the book. A great way to enjoy Scottish tunes and learn traditional performance practice at the same time! Includes access to online audio.
This companion provides information on the lives and works of about 150 authors who write primarily in Arabic, covering the first known works of Arabic literature in the 5th and 6th centuries A.D. to the present day. While concentrating on literary authors, writers from the fields of history, geography, and philosophy are also represented. The individuals represented were chosen primarily from the Encyclopedia of Arabic Literature. Among the major authors are Najib Mahfuz, the 1988 Nobel laureate; Nawal Saadawi, the Egyptian physician who is the leading female literary author in the Arab world and the most frequently translated into English; Abu al-Ala' al-Ma'arri, the 11th century poet whose verses are taught to every Arab schoolchild; and Avicenna, the great physician and philosopher, transmitter and interpreter of Aristotle, whose work on medicine was long the standard not only in the Middle East but also (in Latin translation) in Europe. In addition, entries will be included for the anonymous romances so common in Arabic literature, such as The Arabian Nights, a cycle of stories perhaps even better known in the West than in the Arab world. Interest in the history and culture of the Arab world at U.S. universities has taken a quantum leap since the events of September 11, 2001. In this book, the author demonstrates that at least three major, distinct literary and cultural traditions are included within the fields of Middle Eastern and Islamic studies—Arabic, Persian, and Turkic. The Arabic tradition is the oldest, largest, and most widely dispersed. Undergraduate courses in Arabic literature and culture are now being taught at both lower- and upper-levels at many universities. Such courses are often used by undergraduates to fulfill basic educational requirements for their degrees. Students in such courses often have difficulty finding information on Arab writers, and this volume fills the void.
History is full of unsolved crimes, mysterious disappearances, and strange sightings. Readers will discover some of the most well-known mysteries in history--including Amelia Earhart, Big Foot, and the Salem Witch Trials--in this fascinating nonfiction book. Featuring detailed images, intriguing facts, and informational text in conjunction with a glossary of terms and an index, readers will be enthralled from beginning to end! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.
Susan B. Anthony spent her life fighting for equal rights for women. Readers will learn all about her interesting and inspiring life in this engaging biographical reader that features detailed images, informational, Spanish-translated text, and a timeline of Anthony's life.
This book explains how the U.S. federal system manages environmental health issues, with a unique focus on risk management and human health outcomes. Building on a generic approach for understanding human health risk, this book shows how federalism has evolved in response to environmental health problems, political and ideological variations in Washington D.C, as well as in-state and local governments. It examines laws, rules and regulations, showing how they stretch or fail to adapt to environmental health challenges. Emphasis is placed on human health and safety risk and how decisions have been influenced by environmental health information. The authors review different forms of federalism, and analyse how it has had to adapt to ever evolving environmental health hazards, such as global climate change, nanomaterials, nuclear waste, fresh air and water, as well as examining the impact of robotics and artificial intelligence on worker environmental health. They demonstrate the process for assessing hazard information and the process for federalism risk management, and subsequently arguing that human health and safety should receive greater attention. This book will be essential reading for students and scholars working on environmental health and environmental policy, particularly from a public health, and risk management viewpoint, in addition to practitioners and policymakers involved in environmental management and public policy.
Mel Bay's First Lessons Flute is an easy method for beginning players of all ages. From the first tones to a full two-octave chromatic scale, this book and downloadable online audio will introduce the beginner progressively to the foundations of flute playing and musicianship. Proper assembly, playing position, and embouchure formation are carefully introduced along with simple songs and rudiments of music. Beginning players are taught a set of basic skills from which they can build performance technique. Lively rhythmic backgrounds on the accompanying online audio will generate student interest from the very beginning. Practice loops will encourage students to learn through repetition. The First Lessons audio is perfect for use with group lessons and for energizing practice sessions from start to finish. Latin and jazz accompaniments make even the simplest exercises an enjoyable musical experience. Assemble your flute, turn onthe First Lessons audio and have fun while you learn to play. and bull; Easy method for beginning players. and bull; Progressive, step-by-step introduction to fundamentals. and bull; Online audio & video available for download
What do solar panels, waterproof clothing, and window coverings have in common? They are technologies that have been adapted based on studying butterflies! Learn what scientists have learned from butterflies with this STEAM book that will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Introduce early science topics to young readers with this book that is ideal for 1st grade students or ages 5-7.
Students will develop their geometry skills as they study the shapes and patterns in Native American art. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach geometry concepts. Text features include a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to increase studentsÂ’ vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what theyÂ’ve learned to their everyday lives. Math Talk provides an in-depth opportunity for further problem solving.
This is the first book to explore the history, characteristics, and challenges of hospice social work, incorporating leading research into an underlying framework for practice and care. A longtime hospice social work practitioner, Dona J. Reese describes the hospice social work role in assessment and intervention with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and the community, while honestly confronting the personal and professional difficulties of such life-changing work. She introduces a well-tested model of psychosocial and spiritual variables that predict hospice client outcomes, and she advances a social work assessment tool that documents their occurrence. Operating at the center of national leaders’ coordinated efforts to develop and advance professional organizations and guidelines for end-of-life care, Reese reaches out with support and practice information, helping social workers understand their significance in treating the whole person, contributing to the cultural competence of hospice settings, and claiming a definitive place within the hospice team.
This comprehensive method for the beginner to advanced is especially designed for use in private lessons. It introduces each new concept with fingering exercises, scale exercises, and etudes. Advanced techniques and concepts such as harmonics, vibrato, trills, interpretation, and phrasing are outlined succinctly through descriptive text and musical examples. A segment called Representative Literature contains exemplary flute music and photographs of flutes from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods giving students a broad historical perspective of both flute literature and the development and use of various types of flutes.
Learn about financial literacy as you add and subtract decimals. This fiction book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build studentsÂ’ vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars extend learning and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience.
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