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Full Catastrophe Living: How to Cope with Stress, Pain and Illness Using Mindfulness Meditation
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Sick: A Memoir
In The Tradition Of Brain On Fire And Darkness Visible, An Honest, Beautifully Rendered Memoir Of Chronic Illness, Misdiagnosis, Addiction, And The Myth Of Full Recovery That Details Author Porochista... Khakpour's Struggles With Late-stage Lyme Disease. For As Long As Writer Porochista Khakpour Can Remember, She Has Been Sick. For Most Of That Time, She Didn't Know Why. All Of Her Trips To The Er And Her Daily Anguish, Pain, And Lethargy Only Ever Resulted In One Question: How Could Any One Person Be This Sick? Several Drug Addictions, Three Major Hospitalizations, And Over $100,000 Later, She Finally Had A Diagnosis: Late-stage Lyme Disease. Sick Is Khakpour's Arduous, Emotional Journey--as A Woman, A Writer, And A Lifelong Sufferer Of Undiagnosed Health Problems--through The Chronic Illness That Perpetually Left Her A Victim Of Anxiety, Living A Life Stymied By An Unknown Condition. Divided By Settings, Khakpour Guides The Reader Through Her Illness By Way Of The Locations That Changed Her Course--new York, La, New Mexico, And Germany--as She Meditates On Both The Physical And Psychological Impacts Of Uncertainty, And The Eventual Challenge Of Accepting The Diagnosis She Had Searched For Over The Course Of Her Adult Life. With Candor And Grace, She Examines Her Subsequent Struggles With Mental Illness, Her Addiction To The Benzodiazepines Prescribed By Her Psychiatrists, And Her Ever-deteriorating Physical Health. A Story About Survival, Pain, And Transformation, Sick Is A Candid, Illuminating Narrative Of Hope And Uncertainty, Boldly Examining The Deep Impact Of Illness On One Woman's Life.-- Porochista Khakpour.
How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers
This Life-affirming, Instructive And Thoroughly Inspiring Book Is A Must-read For Anyone Who Is?or Who Might One Day Be?sick. And It Can Also Be The Perfect Gift Of Guidance, Encouragement, And Uplift...ing Inspiration To Family, Friends, And Loved Ones Struggling With The Many Terrifying Or Disheartening Life Changes That Come So Close On The Heels Of A Diagnosis Of A Chronic Condition Or Even Life-threatening Illness. --publisher. Getting Sick : A Romantic Trip To Paris -- Staying Sick : This Can't Be Happening To Me -- The Buddha Tells It Like It Is -- The Universal Law Of Impermanence -- Who Is Sick? -- Finding Joy In The Life You Can No Longer Lead -- Soothing The Body, Mind, And Heart -- Using Compassion To Alleviate Your Suffering -- Facing The Ups And Downs Of Chronic Illness With Equanimity -- Getting Off The Wheel Of Suffering -- Tonglen : Spinning Straw Into Gold -- With Our Thoughts We Make The World -- Healing The Mind By Living In The Present Moment -- What To Do When (it Seems) You Can't Do Anything -- Zen Helps -- Communicating With Care -- The Struggle To Find Community In Isolation -- And In The End ... -- A Guide To Using The Practices To Help With Specific Challenges. Toni Bernhard. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
The Pain Chronicles: Cures, Myths, Mysteries, Prayers, Diaries, Brain Scans, Healing, and the Science of Suffering
Both a personal meditation and an intellectual exploration, The Pain Chronicles illuminates and makes sense of the all-too-human experience of pain—-and confronts with extraordinary grace and emp...athy its peculiar traits, its harrowing effects, and its various antidotes. The New York Times Book Review - Robin Romm …an expansive, invigorating mix of medical reportage, history, memoir and cultural criticism. Thernstrom's passion and intellectual curiosity are infectious. At times, she is the literary critic, contextualizing our relationship to pain through Susan Sontag, Michel Foucault, Emily Dickinson and the Bible…At other times, she is a fiercely knowledgeable science writer, delivering case studies and research findings with a story teller's verve…The Pain Chronicles is…a sophisticated, elegantly compiled treatise—as wide-ranging, complex and defiant as pain itself.
How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide
Comfort, Understanding, And Advice For Those Who Are Suffering--and Those Who Care For Them,-- Introduction: Making Peace With A Life Upside Down -- I. Skills To Help With Each Day -- Ii. Mindfulness:... Potent Medicine For Easing The Symptoms Of Chronic Illness -- Iii. Responding Wisely To Troubling Thoughts And Emotions -- Iv. Special Challenges -- V. Isolation And Loneliness -- Vi. Enjoy The Life You Have -- Vii. For Family, Friends, Caregivers -- Viii. Last But Not Least -- Afterword -- Acknowledgments -- About The Author. Toni Bernhard.
In the Kingdom of the Sick: A Social History of Chronic Illness in America
Thirty years ago, Susan Sontag wrote, "Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship in the kingdom of the well and the kingdom of the sick ... Sooner or later each of us is obliged, at least for a spe...ll, to identify ourselves as citizens of that other place." Now more than 133 million Americans live with chronic illness, accounting for nearly three-quarters of all health care dollars, and untold pain and disability. There has been an alarming rise in illnesses that defy diagnosis through clinical tests or have no known cure. Millions of people, especially women, with illnesses such as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome face skepticism from physicians and the public alike. And people with diseases as varied as cardiovascular disease, HIV, certain cancers, and type 2 diabetes have been accused of causing their preventable illnesses through their lifestyle choices. We must balance our faith in medical technology with awareness of the limits of science, and confront our throwback beliefs that people who are sick have weaker character than those who are well. Through research and patient narratives, health writer Laurie Edwards explores patient rights, the role of social media in medical advocacy, the origins of our attitudes about chronic illness, and much more. What The Noonday Demon did for people suffering from depression, In the Kingdom of the Sick does for those who are chronically ill.
The Illness Narratives: Suffering, Healing, And The Human Condition
"A Harvard psychiatrist and anthropologist argues that interpreting the illness experience is an art tragically neglected by modern medical training, and presents a compelling case for bridging the ga...p" Publishers Weekly A psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, Kleinman vitalizes his book with quotations from patients and members of the healing professions. This is a scholarly study but accessible to a lay audience. Writing of ``suffering, healing and the human condition,'' the author observes the dichotomy between technological advances in medicine and the actual treatment of the ill, handicapped and dying. Profoundly moving reports illuminate the deprived lives of social outcasts, shunned and stigmatized, whose needs are not met by the medical community. There are also instructive descriptions of how an empathetic doctor can help ``humans'' (not cases) to regain health or, in extremis, die a ``good death.'' Kleinman argues persuasively the need to reform today's medical-care system to more fully serve humanity. (March)
Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness: How to Stay Sane and Live One Step Ahead of Your Symptoms
Popular Blogger Ilana Jacqueline Writes Poignantly About Living With Two Debilitating Autoimmune Diseases And Presents Advice And Practical Tips For Living With An Invisible Chronic Illness. Do You Li...ve With A Chronic, Debilitating, Yet Invisible Condition? You May Feel Isolated, Out Of Step, Judged, Lonely, Or Misunderstood--and That's On Top Of Dealing With The Symptoms Of Your Actual Illness. Take Heart. You Are Not Alone, Although Sometimes It Can Feel That Way. Written By A Blogger Who Suffers From Two Autoimmune Diseases, Surviving And Thriving With An Invisible Chronic Illness Offers Peer-to-peer Support To Help You Stay Sane, Be Your Own Advocate, And Get Back To Living Your Life. This Smart, Compelling Guide Is Written For Anyone Suffering With An Illness No One Can See--such As Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (pots), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (cfs), Fibromyalgia, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (mcs), Lyme Disease, Lupus, Dysautonomia, Or Even Multiple Sclerosis (mp). This Book Will Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Living With A Complicated, Invisible Condition--from How To Balance Sex, Dating, And Relationships To Handling Work And School With Unavoidable Absences. You'll Also Learn To Navigate Judg-y Or Skeptical Relatives And Strangers And--most Importantly--manage Your Medical Care. Suffering From A Chronic Illness Doesn't Mean You Can't Live An Active, Engaged Life. This Book Will Show You How--,In This Much-needed Guide, Popular Blogger Ilana Jacqueline Writes Poignantly About Her Experience Living With Two Debilitating, Yet Invisible Autoimmune Diseases, And Offers Sound Advice And Practical Tips For Living With A Chronic Illness Or Disability That Others Can't See. Readers Will Learn To Deal With Doctors Who Don't Understand, Are Of Little Or No Help, Or Outright Dismiss Their Condition. They Will Also Learn How To Navigate Friendships, Family, Relationships, Work, And School; Overcome Body Image And Self-esteem Issues; Become Their Own Best Advocate; Create A Support System; And Live An Engaged And Values-driven Life--
Life Disrupted: Getting Real about Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties
Life Disrupted Is A Personal And Unflinching Guide To Living Well With A Chronic Illness: Managing Your Own Health Care Without Letting It Take Over Your Life, Dealing With Difficult Doctors And Frequ...ent Hospitalizations, Having A Productive And Satisfying Career That Accommodates Your Health Needs, And Nurturing Friendships And A Loving, Committed Relationship Regardless Of Recurring Health Problems. Laurie Edwards Also Addresses The Particular Needs Of People Who Have More Than One Chronic Illness Or Who Are Among The Twenty-five Million Americans With A Rare Disorder. She Shares Her Own Story And The Experiences Of Others With Chronic Illness, As Well As Advice From Life Coaches, Employment Specialists, And Health Professionals. Medical Life : On Doctors, Hospitals, And The Nature Of Expertise -- Public Life : Chronic Illness In An Otherwise Healthy World -- Personal Life : Illness And Relationships. Laurie Edwards. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [255]-261) And Index.
You Don't Look Sick!: Living Well with Invisible Chronic Illness
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