In the United States, as many as 12 million people are affected by asthma. Every asthmatic's goal is to live a normal life and the information in The Asthma Sourcebook can be a vital part of achieving this goal. It defines the different types of asthma and describes their causes, symptoms, and diagnoses and explains how asthma relates to diet, exercise, allergies, stress, pregnancy, and childhood. The book also provides expanded information on a number of new asthma medications, how they are dispensed, and the risks associated with these new drugs.

The Asthma Sourcebook, 2nd Edition

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Adams, Francis V.

Diseases & Physical Ailments

McGraw=Hill

This collection of memoirs arose from the author's induction into the world of parenting at age 55. A widower the year before, he had long ago put away any thoughts of having or raising children. Enter the love of his life who happens to have two children and in short time he is being quizzed on his diapering skills. Holding his first grandchild he is struck by the realization that the love of a child does not require a biological connection - it is innate. Each contact recorded in these memoirs illustrates that it is in our nature to love and nurture a child and that perhaps this is even greater when the child is not your own. Foolish that he had rejected adoption during his first marriage and aware of the estimate of 132 million orphans worldwide, the author makes a strong statement in favor of adopting these children. He also learns that parenting requires commitment and hard work as well as finding out how to play a caterpillar in charades. With the delightful experiences of being a grandparent detailed within come questions of life expectancy and whether grandfathers can contribute as much as grandmothers. The loss of a cherished pet is followed by the news of another life to come. Memories of his own childhood are stimulated and contrast with the development of his two granddaughters. This collection of essays details the author's initiation into the world of parenting - a world that he had once rejected - with the hope that it will stimulate others to consider following in his footsteps.

Do You Know the Story of Superman? Loving Children Who Are Not Your Own

Biographies & Memoirs

Memoirs

Outskirts Press

Depression after the loss of your lifelong companion, blindness, cancer surgery, advancing age and its effects on your entire body. These are common occurrences in our lives and are often the source of stress and anxiety. As a physician, I see daily the consequences of these events on my patients. Quite often the results are devastating, contributing to further illness and reducing not only the quality of life but also how long we live. But what if the animal faced with these events wasn't human? What if the species was canine? Would the results be different? Can we learn from another species' experience? At age 13 my canine son, Tucker, would be faced with these events. His response to these life challenges is detailed in this book wherein the reader will hopefully find the answers to these questions. Science has already told us that pets make us healthier and that pet owners live longer than those who do not share their lives with another species. Just holding an animal raises the level in both species of the pleasure hormone, oxytocin, and lowers the stress hormones secreted by the adrenal glands. Animals, and especially dogs, are said to live in the moment, something human beings, laden with anxiety and stress, are often not able to achieve. Tucker's Eyes relates one dog's experience with adversity and is not meant as a scientific work on animal behavior. Tucker's experience and recovery, however, bears similarity to many other animals who have also made startling recoveries. His life story is meant as an example from which the reader may want to draw useful lessons. In this way, Tucker continues his life mission to provide comfort and love to all.

Tucker's Eyes: Life Lessons From A One-Eyed Havanese

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Adams Way is an unpaved road that connects Knoll Drive with Mettell’s Way in Edgartown, MA on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. My parents bought the land that Adams Way borders on when they purchased a house on Knoll Drive in 1968. A love of the land and the beauty of nature was just one of the many gifts that they gave to their children. This book is a lot like that little dirt road. Its origin is in the soil and plantings of the Vineyard and its inspiration comes from the lives and values of my parents. Their eye for beauty and love of collecting led them to establish a small antique business. This meant that as a boy I accompanied them to countless shops and antique auctions. Among the items they collected and treasured were first editions of literature that I came to appreciate and love. I am sure that my desire to write stems from my exposure to these wonderful books. I have been fortunate to be able to write and publish articles concerning my work and experiences and to find a receptive audience. Four of the essays presented here have been published in the Los Angeles Times. Compiling these essays in one volume has allowed me to look at my work as a mirror. Eleven of the fifteen essays deal with my experiences practicing medicine. It is clearly what I love and what I do best. This volume has also provided me a look back at important times in my life. My parents, and especially my father are often in these pages from propagating the Rose of Sharon on the Vineyard to my memories of him vaccinating me for smallpox and polio or taking me on house calls. A trip to Italy with my wife, Laura, brought to mind his disturbing experiences as a soldier in Patton’s Army. Some of my earliest memories involve animals and it is hard to think of a time when the Adams household did not include a dog but also a duck, a chicken, parakeets, or a rabbit. I am happy to include in this volume an essay about Tucker, my canine son and Laura’s little husband. I am also pleased to include an essay on empathy, which is sorely lacking in the practice of medicine today. It is my belief that only through empathy can trust between doctor and patient be reestablished. Lastly, this book has renewed my desire to keep writing and publishing but also to continue to care for my patients in the best possible way that I can. It is my hope that the reader will enjoy this walk back with me along the way I came, down Adams Way.

Adams Way: The Rose of Sharon and Other Tales

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Asthma Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know

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Lowell House

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