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Scarlet fever has afflicted mankind since the 1500s. In the United States it appeared in epidemic proportion in New England in the early 18th century. In Boston and New Hampshire whole families became sickened, and sometimes most of their members died. Scarlet fever affects the kidneys and ear membranes...

"Walking In Their Shoes," is a sociological perspective on communicating with people diagnosed with moderate-severe Alzheimer's disease and where/how negative behaviors originate. This book includes true stories and illustrates how to successfully understand behaviors, resolve conflict,...

Apart from the headline-grabbing news of children having been murdered by their mothers, women are generally considered to be nurturers, not abusers. But mothers abuse their children in alarming numbers. 3 million cases of child abuse (6 million children) are reported to child protection services...

Change your life for good, forever, for less than a dollar. Veteran spiritual writer D. Patrick Miller describes the "Seven Steps of Forgiving" in this concise handbook that makes a mystical process perfectly clear. If you suspect that you'd be happier, more creative, and more connected...

A Spare and Unsparing Look at Affliction and Recovery that Heralds a Stunning New Voice The events that began in 1995 might keep happening to me as long as things can happen to me. Think of deep space, through which heavenly bodies fly forever. They fly until they change into new forms, simpler...

Good Grief is a practical, realistic and reassuring book. It offers excellent counsel for those who understand that doing their ‘grief-work’ is important if they are to turn grief into growth and loss into gain. Grieving is a healing process. Good grief leads to good health. You’ll be...

The reason why clinical science has not solved the riddle of cancer may not lie totally within the realm of the laboratory. It may lie in part in the mind and emotions of the patient. After two decades of research and psychotherapeutic work with cancer patients, Lawrence LeShan offers new evidence...

¡Descubran la sucesión del Diario del hombre pálido! Un hombre pálido y cautivo fue admitido por la tribu de los hombres libres. Ahora luchará por ser uno más entre los habitantes de la pradera. ¿Lo conseguirá? Esta obra es la narración de un cuerpo que desea cambiar su mórbida palidez...

When it comes to treating depression, one size definitely doesn't fit all. How do you find the science-based treatment that will work for you? What can you do to restore the fighting spirit and motivation that are so essential for overcoming this illness? Leading psychiatrist-researcher Jesse Wright...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has always been associated to children’s developmental problems. However, in the U.S. alone, WebMD.com states that there are about 8 million adults with this problem and some of them still remain undiagnosed and thus, untreated. The onset of...

If you want to lose up to 10 pounds in 2 weeks, then keep reading...   Inside this book, you'll discover: 1.  How this fast metabolism diet burns stubborn belly fat 2.  Secret ways to lose weight fast 3.  Why you don't need to diet to lose weight fast 4.  Strategies...

Interested in cutting down on your drinking without giving it up altogether? This encouraging, science-based book can help make that goal a reality. Distinguished clinician-researchers William R. Miller and Ricardo F. Muñoz have spent more than 40 years studying whether moderation works, who it works...

This memoir was first begun to help a young woman get through addiction. But as she dried up, her mental health issues began to shine through. If you or someone you know struggles with either addiction or mental health issues, this memoir will help you see that you are not alone. Brutally honest with a no holds bars attitude, prepare to join the experiments.

“Buck up.” “Stop feeling sorry for yourself.” “Don’t ruin everything.” When you are anxious, sad, angry, or lonely, do you hear this self-critical voice? What would happen if, instead of fighting difficult emotions, we accepted them? Over his decades of experience as a therapist and...