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Une larme m’a sauvée

by Angèle Lieby, Hervé Chalendar ...

En juillet 2009, terrassée par une migraine, Angèle Lieby se rend à l’urgence d’un hôpital de Strasbourg. Son état s’aggrave. On doit la plonger dans un coma artificiel. Quatre jours plus tard, les médecins n’arrivent pas à la réveiller. Malgré toutes les stimulations, elle ne montre aucun signe de vie. « Il faut la débrancher », annonce-t-on bientôt à son mari. Pourtant, le jour anniversaire du ... Read more

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En juillet 2009, terrassée par une migraine, Angèle Lieby se rend à l’urgence d’un hôpital de Strasbourg. Son état s’aggrave. On doit la plonger dans un coma artificiel. Quatre jours plus tard, les médecins n’arrivent pas à la réveiller. Malgré toutes les stimulations, elle ne montre aucun signe de vie. « Il faut la débrancher », annonce-t-on bientôt à son mari. Pourtant, le jour anniversaire du
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Gratitude

by Delphine de Vigan ...

Translated by Mr George Miller ...

'Extraordinary … The beating heart of this novel is the exquisite empathy it demonstrates … There is a gentle magnificence at work in its pages' Irish Times'Tender, poignant and heartfelt ... A generous novel that celebrates communication, connection and courage' Daily MailMarie owes Michka more than she can say - but Michka is getting older, and can't look after herself any more. So Marie has ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

'Extraordinary … The beating heart of this novel is the exquisite empathy it demonstrates … There is a gentle magnificence at work in its pages' Irish Times'Tender, poignant and heartfelt ... A generous novel that celebrates communication, connection and courage' Daily MailMarie owes Michka more than she can say - but Michka is getting older, and can't look after herself any more. So Marie has
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Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic

Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic

by David Quammen ...

A masterpiece of science reporting that tracks the animal origins of emerging human diseases.The emergence of strange new diseases is a frightening problem that seems to be getting worse. In this age of speedy travel, it threatens a worldwide pandemic. We hear news reports of Ebola, SARS, AIDS, and something called Hendra killing horses and people in Australia—but those reports miss the big truth ... Read more

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A masterpiece of science reporting that tracks the animal origins of emerging human diseases.The emergence of strange new diseases is a frightening problem that seems to be getting worse. In this age of speedy travel, it threatens a worldwide pandemic. We hear news reports of Ebola, SARS, AIDS, and something called Hendra killing horses and people in Australia—but those reports miss the big truth
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Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind

A Powerful Plan to Improve Mood, Overcome Anxiety, and Protect Memory for a Lifetime of Optimal Mental Health

by Dr. Georgia Ede, M.D. ...

Combine the surprising truth about brain food with the cutting-edge science of brain metabolism to achieve extraordinary improvements to your emotional, cognitive, and physical health.Are you struggling with attention problems, mood swings, food obsession, or depression? Whatever the issue, you have far more control over your thoughts, feelings, and behavior than you realize. Although medications ... Read more

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Combine the surprising truth about brain food with the cutting-edge science of brain metabolism to achieve extraordinary improvements to your emotional, cognitive, and physical health.Are you struggling with attention problems, mood swings, food obsession, or depression? Whatever the issue, you have far more control over your thoughts, feelings, and behavior than you realize. Although medications
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The Unexpected Journey

Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path

by Emma Heming Willis ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A game changer for caregivers of loved ones with dementia.... This book will help millions of families, like hers, like yours, like mine, like everyone’s. It’s a book for our time.” —Maria ShriverFrom Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, a deeply personal and richly compassionate supportive guide that helps caregivers care for themselves while they navigate ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A game changer for caregivers of loved ones with dementia.... This book will help millions of families, like hers, like yours, like mine, like everyone’s. It’s a book for our time.” —Maria ShriverFrom Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, a deeply personal and richly compassionate supportive guide that helps caregivers care for themselves while they navigate
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Brain on Fire

My Month of Madness

by Susannah Cahalan ...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CHLOË GRACE MORETZA “captivating” (The New York Times Book Review), award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire is a powerful account of one woman’s struggle to recapture her identity.When twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a hospital room, strapped to her bed and ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CHLOË GRACE MORETZA “captivating” (The New York Times Book Review), award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire is a powerful account of one woman’s struggle to recapture her identity.When twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a hospital room, strapped to her bed and
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Le bonheur plus fort que l'oubli

Comment bien vivre avec Alzheimer

by Colette Roumanoff ...

Series series NON CLASSE
Lorsque Colette Roumanoff a découvert en 2005 que son mari était atteint d'Alzheimer, elle a décidé que « la tragédie ne monterait pas à bord de [son] bateau ». Un seul moyen pour relever ce défi : comprendre la maladie et les réactions du malade. Son mari ne se souvient pas de leur histoire ? Non, mais il sait qu'elle est « Colette » et ressent toute l'importance qu'elle a pour lui. « Colette, tu ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Lorsque Colette Roumanoff a découvert en 2005 que son mari était atteint d'Alzheimer, elle a décidé que « la tragédie ne monterait pas à bord de [son] bateau ». Un seul moyen pour relever ce défi : comprendre la maladie et les réactions du malade. Son mari ne se souvient pas de leur histoire ? Non, mais il sait qu'elle est « Colette » et ressent toute l'importance qu'elle a pour lui. « Colette, tu
... Read more
Pieces of M.E.

by Alycia Corpiel ...

Life loves to throw curve balls at those with big dreams. Unfortunately, I am one of those people. I was diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in Indiana after years of trying to find a diagnosis that fit what I was going through. I have been mostly bed bound since 2021 and I feel like I have the flu everyday in my life. I am from Florida where the cost of living gets higher every day and the ... Read more

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Life loves to throw curve balls at those with big dreams. Unfortunately, I am one of those people. I was diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in Indiana after years of trying to find a diagnosis that fit what I was going through. I have been mostly bed bound since 2021 and I feel like I have the flu everyday in my life. I am from Florida where the cost of living gets higher every day and the
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Fight Parkinson's and Huntington's with Vitamins and Antioxidants

by Kedar N. Prasad, Ph.D. ...

The most up-to-date resource on the powerful benefits of nutritional supplements for the treatment of Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease• Provides an easy-to-follow program of supplements to optimize the benefits of treatment, slow the progression of symptoms, and help delay onset in those predisposed to these diseases• Shows how specific combinations of antioxidants counteract the oxidative ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

The most up-to-date resource on the powerful benefits of nutritional supplements for the treatment of Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease• Provides an easy-to-follow program of supplements to optimize the benefits of treatment, slow the progression of symptoms, and help delay onset in those predisposed to these diseases• Shows how specific combinations of antioxidants counteract the oxidative
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Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words

Travels with Mom in the Land of Dementia

by Kate Whouley ...

From the author of the much-loved memoir Cottage for Sale, Must Be Moved comes an engaging and inspiring account of a daughter who must face her mother’s premature decline.In Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words, Kate Whouleystrips away the romantic veneer of mother-daughter love to bare the toothed and tough reality of caring for a parent who is slowly losing her mind. Yet, this is not a ... Read more

$22.39 CAD

From the author of the much-loved memoir Cottage for Sale, Must Be Moved comes an engaging and inspiring account of a daughter who must face her mother’s premature decline.In Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words, Kate Whouleystrips away the romantic veneer of mother-daughter love to bare the toothed and tough reality of caring for a parent who is slowly losing her mind. Yet, this is not a
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Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know

by Mary J. Shomon ...

$15.99 CAD
All in Her Head

The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women’s Bodies and Why It Matters Today

by Elizabeth Comen ...

Finalist for the 2025 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardUSA Today Bestseller“All in Her Head accomplishes a remarkable feat of storytelling. By combining essential medical histories about women’s bodies with all the narrative propulsion of a medical thriller, Comen has written a must-read, compelling, and important book.”—Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Em... ... Read more

$19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Finalist for the 2025 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardUSA Today Bestseller“All in Her Head accomplishes a remarkable feat of storytelling. By combining essential medical histories about women’s bodies with all the narrative propulsion of a medical thriller, Comen has written a must-read, compelling, and important book.”—Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Em...
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The Theft of Memory

by Jonathan Kozol ...

National Book Award winner Jonathan Kozol is best known for his fifty years of work among our nation’s poorest and most vulnerable children. Now, in the most personal book of his career, he tells the story of his father’s life and work as a nationally noted specialist in disorders of the brain and his astonishing ability, at the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, to explain the causes of his sickness ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

National Book Award winner Jonathan Kozol is best known for his fifty years of work among our nation’s poorest and most vulnerable children. Now, in the most personal book of his career, he tells the story of his father’s life and work as a nationally noted specialist in disorders of the brain and his astonishing ability, at the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, to explain the causes of his sickness
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The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor

My Years at the CDC

by William H. Foege ...

William H. Foege, one of the most respected leaders in global public health, takes readers on a tour of his time at the CDC.In its seventy years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has evolved from a malaria control program to an institution dedicated to improving health for all people across the world. The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor is a revealing account of the ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

William H. Foege, one of the most respected leaders in global public health, takes readers on a tour of his time at the CDC.In its seventy years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has evolved from a malaria control program to an institution dedicated to improving health for all people across the world. The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor is a revealing account of the
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Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

A Guide for People with Dementia and Those Who Care for Them

by Jonathan Graff-Radford, Angela M. Lunde ...

A reference on preventing, treating, and coping with dementia, from " one of the most reliable, respected health resources that Americans have" ( Publishers Weekly).This book from the world-renowned Mayo Clinic offers an update on what experts know about Alzheimer's and related dementias, including the latest research into treatment and prevention, ways to live well with dementia, and ... Read more

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A reference on preventing, treating, and coping with dementia, from " one of the most reliable, respected health resources that Americans have" ( Publishers Weekly).This book from the world-renowned Mayo Clinic offers an update on what experts know about Alzheimer's and related dementias, including the latest research into treatment and prevention, ways to live well with dementia, and
... Read more
Cartache

Journal d’une révolte moyenne

by Bertrand Degreef ...

Entre son appart de célibataire désoeuvré, sa stationservice sur la nationale et la maison de son ex-femme fichue le camp avec l’un de ses amis, Walter Rongbuck avance tant bien que mal dans une vie qu’il qualifie lui-même de moyenne.Tout aurait pu continuer comme ça si son père n’avait pas rappliqué un soir avec un invité-surprise : Parkinson. Progressivement, Walter voit son existence se ... Read more

$27.73 CAD

Entre son appart de célibataire désoeuvré, sa stationservice sur la nationale et la maison de son ex-femme fichue le camp avec l’un de ses amis, Walter Rongbuck avance tant bien que mal dans une vie qu’il qualifie lui-même de moyenne.Tout aurait pu continuer comme ça si son père n’avait pas rappliqué un soir avec un invité-surprise : Parkinson. Progressivement, Walter voit son existence se
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The Brain Health Kitchen

Preventing Alzheimer's Through Food

by Annie Fenn, MD ...

Physician and chef Annie Fenn identifies the top ten brain-smart ingredients and shows that eating to maintain brain health is easy, accessible, delicious, and necessary for everyone.The foods we choose to eat (or not) sit at the core of the Alzheimer’s epidemic. In The Brain Health Kitchen, readers will learn exactly how making the right choices about the foods we select and cook, and how we eat ... Read more

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Physician and chef Annie Fenn identifies the top ten brain-smart ingredients and shows that eating to maintain brain health is easy, accessible, delicious, and necessary for everyone.The foods we choose to eat (or not) sit at the core of the Alzheimer’s epidemic. In The Brain Health Kitchen, readers will learn exactly how making the right choices about the foods we select and cook, and how we eat
... Read more
Dr. Colbert's Healthy Brain Zone

Reverse Memory Loss and Reduce Your Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer's

by Don Colbert ...

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THREE NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING BOOKS: DR. COLBERT'S KETO ZONE DIET, THE SEVEN PILLARS OF HEALTH, AND DR. COLBERT'S "I CAN DO THIS" DIETThe key ingredient to fighting memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's isn't in prescriptions or unnatural treatments. It's in a healthy, gut-friendly diet!This book will give you insight about the science behind the brain-gut connection so you ... Read more

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THREE NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING BOOKS: DR. COLBERT'S KETO ZONE DIET, THE SEVEN PILLARS OF HEALTH, AND DR. COLBERT'S "I CAN DO THIS" DIETThe key ingredient to fighting memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's isn't in prescriptions or unnatural treatments. It's in a healthy, gut-friendly diet!This book will give you insight about the science behind the brain-gut connection so you
... Read more
Still Me

A neuroscientist's guide to caring for someone with dementia

by Dr Sabina Brennan ...

AN IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERLIVING NOW AWARDS GOLD AWARD WINNER 2026'What everybody needs to read... a deep and powerful understanding of what the person who has dementia is going through' - Davina McCall'A beautifully written, personal, empathetic and immensely practical book**'** – Dr Harry Barry, GP, author and mental health advocateThe essential toolkit to navigating dement... ... Read more

$14.09 CAD

AN IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERLIVING NOW AWARDS GOLD AWARD WINNER 2026'What everybody needs to read... a deep and powerful understanding of what the person who has dementia is going through' - Davina McCall'A beautifully written, personal, empathetic and immensely practical book**'** – Dr Harry Barry, GP, author and mental health advocateThe essential toolkit to navigating dement...
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Caregiver Confidential: Stories of Living with My Husband's Alzheimer's Disease

by Cheri J. Bailly-Jacobs ...

When your loved one has Alzheimer's Disease, you may feelfrustration, loneliness, and exhaustion.• Each sign of your loved one's mental decline is upsetting, and seeking a medical diagnosis is frustrating. You feel angry, and guilt follows your anger.• It's difficult for family and friends to fully understand what you're going through. You may struggle alone with the responsibility for your loved ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

When your loved one has Alzheimer's Disease, you may feelfrustration, loneliness, and exhaustion.• Each sign of your loved one's mental decline is upsetting, and seeking a medical diagnosis is frustrating. You feel angry, and guilt follows your anger.• It's difficult for family and friends to fully understand what you're going through. You may struggle alone with the responsibility for your loved
... Read more
The Diabetes Code

Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally

by Dr. Jason Fung ...

Series Book 3 - Dr. Jason Fung Code
FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DR. JASON FUNG—the physician widely credited with popularizing intermittent fasting for weight loss—comes the groundbreaking, science-backed guide to preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes naturally."An important and timely book. Highly recommended."—Dr. Mark HymanIn The Diabetes Code, world-renowned nephrologist and metabolic health expert Dr. Jason Fung< ... Read more

$18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DR. JASON FUNG—the physician widely credited with popularizing intermittent fasting for weight loss—comes the groundbreaking, science-backed guide to preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes naturally."An important and timely book. Highly recommended."—Dr. Mark HymanIn The Diabetes Code, world-renowned nephrologist and metabolic health expert Dr. Jason Fung<
... Read more
A Better Second Half

Dial Back Your Age to Live a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life. The Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller

by Liz Earle ...

'I am loving this! You can tell the years of research from Liz, the wellbeing guru, that have gone into this book.' - Trinny Woodall'This book is a godsend! Full of warm, wise advice that really works.' - Lorraine Kelly'Liz's passion for wellbeing and her natural ability to make learnings into relatable, practical tips makes this book an enjoyable and informative read. A positive and empowering ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

'I am loving this! You can tell the years of research from Liz, the wellbeing guru, that have gone into this book.' - Trinny Woodall'This book is a godsend! Full of warm, wise advice that really works.' - Lorraine Kelly'Liz's passion for wellbeing and her natural ability to make learnings into relatable, practical tips makes this book an enjoyable and informative read. A positive and empowering
... Read more
Stone Cold Tea

by Winn Bray Rathbun, Heather Rathbun-Bishop, Thies Bogner ...

In Stone Cold Tea, a beautifully rendered creative non-fiction memoir, Winn Bray Rathbun takes us from early childhood in small-town Welland, Ontario, where she was the youngest in a working-class family of six, to her growing awareness much later in life that her siblings’ perceptions and recollections of family life were surprisingly different from her own. As young children, Winn and her adored ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

In Stone Cold Tea, a beautifully rendered creative non-fiction memoir, Winn Bray Rathbun takes us from early childhood in small-town Welland, Ontario, where she was the youngest in a working-class family of six, to her growing awareness much later in life that her siblings’ perceptions and recollections of family life were surprisingly different from her own. As young children, Winn and her adored
... Read more
Spastic Diplegia–Bilateral Cerebral Palsy 2nd Edition: Understanding and managing the condition across the lifespan: A practical guide for families

by Lily Collison ...

Series series Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series
Spastic diplegia is a very common subtype of cerebral palsy (CP), and CP itself is the most common cause of childhood-onset physical disability. An estimated 17 million people worldwide have CP. Spastic diplegia is also known as bilateral spastic CP or, simply, bilateral CP. With spastic diplegia, the lower limbs are much more affected than the upper limbs, which frequently show only fine motor ... Read more

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Spastic diplegia is a very common subtype of cerebral palsy (CP), and CP itself is the most common cause of childhood-onset physical disability. An estimated 17 million people worldwide have CP. Spastic diplegia is also known as bilateral spastic CP or, simply, bilateral CP. With spastic diplegia, the lower limbs are much more affected than the upper limbs, which frequently show only fine motor
... Read more

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