Health & Fitness : Healthy Living

This handbook blends tried-and-true disease prevention practices and behavioral science principles into a hands-on manual for health workers, community health promoters, nurses and family physicians. Many others, such as social workers and teachers, can also see here how to promote health and prevent disease. The book offers step-by-step instruction in behavioral change techniques to use at the society, community, family, and individual levels. The author, Dr. C. David Jenkins, is an internationally known health worker, researcher, and Professor of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, of Epidemiology, and of Psychiatry. The book is structured into five sections, which detail theoretical and practical aspects of health promotion. Within the handbook’s pages you will find an overview of principles of disease prevention and strategies of community health intervention, including practical examples and step-by-step planning. The book also includes an in-depth examination of the causes of morbidity, disability, and premature mortality that most seriously burden broad age groups across the life cycle and a review of the protective and risk factors for each of the leading forms of disability and death. Throughout its chapters, the book recommends simple, hands-on preventive interventions. more...

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“A Caribbean diet Cookbook” is a delightful read. It is packed with almost one hundred mouth watering delicious recipes, from simple snacks such as Caribbean Sunrise and Avocado Cream Dip, to tasty main dishes like the Sweet Potato Chicken and Lime Pork, which can be complimented with pleasant and delectable sweets like Mango Mousse, Sweet Potato Flapjacks, and Pan-Fried Honey Bananas! Imagine all that on your plate! Then you can wash it all down with some refreshing drinks which are quick and simple to make! more...

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'Ten years ago, I picked up a copy of Tony Attwood's Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. Little did I know it would change me, my family and our lives together. This straightforward, no nonsense book did for me what nothing and no one else in my entire life had ever been able to do. Simply put, it explained the whys behind who I was, and in so doing, it gave me the building blocks that would enable me to become who I am today - a happy and confident, gainfully employed, married mother of three. Now I realize that might not sound like much of a resume, but for someone like me - someone who was not identified as having Asperger syndrome until they were in their thirties - well, it's stupendous. Until I read Dr. Attwood's book, everything about me was in jeopardy of evaporating into the thin air I had spent my life stumbling through. My marriage, my self-esteem, my identity, my ability to form relationships and keep a job - all those things did I barely have a grasp of, even if all the while others thought I had it made in the shade. Dr. Attwood, or Saint Tony as I call him, gave me the strength to come out to the world and admit I was only pretending to be normal. That strength saved my life, of that I am certain. And now Saint Tony has penned a new book and it is extraordinary. The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is a comprehensive manual filled with useful information, updated research and most importantly, helpful advice and encouragement for those of us who have AS and those who strive to support us.'. - Liane Holliday Willey, EdD. author of Pretending to be Normal: Living With Asperger's Syndrome. 'An encyclopedia on Asperger's syndrome written in easy-to-read non-technical language. It will be especially useful for helping individuals with Asperger's, parents and professionals understand the social difficulties. There is a good mix of research information, first person reports and clinical information. The section on sensory over-se more...

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The number of overweight children and adolescents has more than doubled in the last 20 years, according to the American Public Health Association. The solution isn’t always just calorie reduction. With this useful guide, parents can steer their children towards sound weight management. more...

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Make your home COPD friendly. Your reassuring guide to understanding and managing COPD. and getting on with your life. Want to know more about COPD? This straightforward guide provides clear information about this progressive disease, explaining how to recognize the warning signs, get diagnosed, and choose the best treatment. You'll see how diet, exercise, and medication affect your symptoms and make your life easier. Discover how to:. *. Know your risk factors. *. Find the right doctors. *. Quit smoking, start exercising, and change your diet. *. Improve your overall health. *. Prepare for emergencies. *. Help loved ones with COPD more...

Price: $19.99