Health Problems

It is true: When someone is going through a tough time in life, he or she needs to feel some form of connection - he or she needs to know there is someone in this world who loves and cares for him or her. Sometimes simply sitting down and talking to the individual will be enough while other times you'll need to dig deep in order to be able to help the one in front of you.

Hearing impaired and way too smart for her West Bronx high school, Tamika Mik Sykes copes by reading lips and selling homework answers. She's a tough girl who never gets close to anyone, until she meets Fatima, a teenage refugee who sells newspapers on Mik's block.

We're all dealt certain 'cards' in life, the daily challenges we need to overcome in order to thrive. Tackling the problems and challenges of everyday life begins with our thinking. Our thoughts and behaviours can propel us forward or sabotage our goals and relationships. This practical, eye-opening book draws on the philosophy of the ancient Stoics and the ground-breaking therapy of Dr Albert Ellis to help you achieve your goals. Is That Your Card? will help you change your mindset for the better, putting you in position to propel yourself to greater success.

Has your teen just moved onto high school or getting ready for college and you're concerned they may not be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead? Ever wished there was a single resource that could help your teen tackle everything, from managing finances to building self-confidence? Here's why you can breathe easy. This comprehensive, jam-packed guide is specially curated to empower teens to navigate the winds of adolescence and emerge as confident, independent adults!

Carlo L. Weichert, Heilpraktiker, Gesprächs- und Familientherapeut, erzählt, auf dem Hintergrund jahrelanger Praxiserfahrung mit Alkoholikern und deren Co-Abhängigen Partner(innen), die Liebesgeschichte von Simone und Manuel, die sich unter dem Einfluss und der Dauerbelastung durch den Alkoholismus der Partnerin, gegenseitig emotional völlig aufreiben.

Erin Bailey's life changes forever the day her mom is diagnosed with breast cancer. It's always just been Erin and Mom, so living without her is not an option. Life takes another turn when the cancer is linked to a rare genetic mutation, and Erin must grapple with the decision of whether or not to have her own DNA tested. Her only outlets are flying lessons, where looking to the horizon calms her deepest fears, and her new friend Ashley, a girl she met in an online support group.

This auidobook is for horse folks interested in or studying diseases and disorders of horse health. In it, you will find exercises to familiarize yourself with the terminology used. There are lists for ease of listening, a study guide, and a quiz for self-evaluation of the understanding of this metabolic disorder.

Consumer protection advocate Ralph Nader praised Solved! Curing Your Medical Insurance Problems: “Who hasn’t been bewildered and outraged by lengthy, inscrutable medical bills and the tricky ways of the health insurers? …. Learn what to watch out for in this volume by authors who know the inside ways of sellers who try to take you to the cleaners.” Some say, “You get what you pay for.” If only this were true! Too often, consumers find themselves paying much more than they expected, getting much less than they bargained for. Medical care is no exception.

This book consists of concepts relating to the dangers of alcohol use in correlation with our pursuit of peace and pleasure. It is specifically tailored for the teenage/young adult listener.

Accessible and trustworthy support for sufferers of insomnia and other sleep difficulties. Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), initiated in 2008, has made psychological therapy more accessible to those in need. This series of self-help titles is the first to be created specifically for low-intensity IAPT, and all titles follow an evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach, which is the treatment of choice for people suffering from sleep problems as well as related disorders such as depression, stress and anxiety.

It’s been a year since the shark attack that took Jane’s arm, and with it, everything she used to take for granted. Her dream of becoming an artist is in jeopardy, and part of her wonders if she’s duty bound to "give back" by becoming a nurse. Meanwhile, her former crush, Max, reappears in her life, this time as a science tutor, and Jane’s old feelings come bubbling to the surface. But Max couldn’t possibly be interested in her, could he? And would Jane be better off with the cute boy from her science class, who makes it clear that he’d like to see more of Jane?

If you’re wondering what essential oils can do for you, then you are at the right place. This book takes into consideration the many effects of the various essential oils that are available on the market today. It goes over some excellent utilizations of these oils for someone’s mental and physical health. For example: Which essential oils help you sleep better? Which ones reduces anxiety? And which ones can elevate your mood?

School bullying is a serious and common issue that affects the mental health of young adults and makes them prone to unethical activities. This book is for teenage youngsters who suffer bullying at educational institutes and their candid ways of coping with it. This book also spotlights the parenting aspect of young adults who bully or get bullied and touches upon the parenting style that has far-fetched effects. Moreover, this book emphasizes the significance of taking care of the emotional needs of youngsters to squeeze the communication gap between a child and their parents.

From the best-selling anxiety expert, Bev Aisbett, comes a proven and practical workbook to help people manage their anxiety with simple daily strategies for work and for home. This audiobook is a clear, practical day-by-day workbook, written by experienced counselor and best-selling author of the classic national best seller about anxiety, Living with IT, that is intended to help people control their anxiety.

Did your relationship leave you confused, drained, and emotionally shattered? You sometimes feel like your abuser is right in calling you crazy? You struggle with trusting people and you look for red flags in every new person you meet? You struggle with nightmares, panic attacks, and your nerves constantly on edge? You find yourself alternating between depression, anger, and indescribable frustration? Have you ever felt an intense desire to call out your abuser, to expose them for who they truly are?

When Dr Laura Marshall-Andrews left the frontline buzz of hospital medicine for an NHS GP surgery, she was overwhelmed by the number of patients that were being let down by our healthcare system. Having witnessed the extent that box-ticking exercises were robbing her patients of their happiness, and sometimes their lives, she started to envisage a new way to care that put individuals and community at its centre. Laura tells the incredible stories of the patients, doctors, artists and complementary health practitioners that have shaped her years as a GP.

This book will empower parents by giving them the tools and strategies to deal with dyslexia, making them confident and knowledgeable in the process. Central to this guide is language of acceptance and celebration, emphasising a learning 'difference' rather than a 'disability' and a genuine encouragement of dyslexic abilities and strengths.

Author Rosanna D'Agnillo spent 15 years sleeping poorly, and 5 of those years with severe insomnia. This book chronicles her journey and drug-free steps out of the abyss of sleeplessness. Are you ready to make your sleep health a priority? This book guides you how to make the changes you need to restore healthy sleep patterns, without pharmaceuticals.

The United States has the most expensive healthcare system in the world. While policy makers have argued over who is at fault for this, the system has been quietly moving toward high-deductible insurance plans that require patients to pay large amounts out of pocket before insurance kicks in. The idea behind this shift is that patients will become better consumers of healthcare when forced to pay for their medical expenses.

Sixteen-year-old Whisper, who has a cleft palate, lives in an encampment with three other young rejects and their caregiver, Nathanael. They are outcasts from a society (in the not-too-distant future) that kills or abandons anyone with a physical or mental disability. Whisper’s mother visits once a year. When she dies, she leaves Whisper a violin, which Nathanael teaches her to play. Whisper’s father comes to claim her, and she becomes his house slave, her disfigurement hidden by a black veil.