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Great Expectations: The Essential Guide to Breastfeeding - by Marianne R. Neifert

Publisher: Sterling
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9781402758171
ISBN-10: 1402758170

From preparations during pregnancy to the process of weaning, this comprehensive guide covers everything that new families need to know about breastfeeding, dispelling popular misconceptions (such as "Breastfeeding makes your breasts sag") and outlining helpful techniques. In addition to the basics, author and pediatrician Marianne R. Neifert also details how to deal with common lactation challenges, such as combining breastfeeding with a busy work schedule, not producing enough milk, and breastfeeding special needs or multiple infants. Divided into sections by topic for easy reference, Great Expectations has the answers to all your breastfeeding questions.

Quirky, Yes--Hopeless, No: Practical Tips to Help Your Child with Asperger's Syndrome Be More Socially Accepted - by Cynthia La Brie Norall with Beth Wagner Brust

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/04/2009
ISBN-13: 9780312558499
ISBN-10: 031255849X

This A-to-Z guide presents 85 common social and interpersonal challenges faced by children and teens with Asperger's Syndrome--and how to manage or overcome them. Author and child psychologist Cynthia La Brie Norall covers such topics as dealing with frustration, coping with bullies (and cyberbullies), making eye contact, developing phone skills, cooperating with others, and many more. In addition to a helpful glossary and a recommended reading list, this book also contains a sample letter for parents to send to teachers and administrators at the beginning of the school year. For more, try Sally Ozonoff's A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism.

The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence - by Rachel Simmons

Publisher: Penguin Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/25/2009
ISBN-13: 9781594202186
ISBN-10: 1594202184

"Sugar and spice and all things nice, that's what little girls are made of." But are they really? And should they be? In this book, Rachel Simmons, founder of the Girls Leadership Institute and author of the bestselling Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls, explains how girls harm themselves by succumbing to pressure to be "good": suppressing negative emotions, following the rules, and pleasing others...even if they don't want to. Packed with resources and tools to promote confidence and develop emotional intelligence, The Curse of the Good Girl provides advice on how to become a healthy and well-adjusted young woman by speaking your mind, standing up to others, and asking for what you need (instead of settling for what you don't want).

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Focus on: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Middle Place - by Kelly Corrigan

Publisher: Voice/Hyperion
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/08/2008
ISBN-13: 9781401303365
ISBN-10: 1401303366

Not long after San Francisco-based newspaper columnist Kelly Corrigan found a lump in her breast at age 36, her father was diagnosed with late-stage bladder cancer. While she dutifully underwent chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation for breast cancer, she had to simultaneously care for her two young daughters and her laid-back, gregarious father--whose approach to his treatment was far less dedicated than her own. In this spirited, humorous memoir, Corrigan describes her life in "the middle place--that sliver of time when childhood and parenthood overlap" and learns what it really means to be an adult. Don't miss this "laughter-filled celebration of family" (Kirkus Reviews).

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Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors - by Barbara Delinsky

Publisher: Washington Square Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/20/2003
ISBN-13: 9780743431378
ISBN-10: 0743431375

This collection edited by novelist and breast-cancer survivor Barbara Delinsky (who lost her mother to the disease) presents personal anecdotes from women on the front lines of the battle against cancer. But while the subject is serious, the tone of the contributors is upbeat and practical as they share coping strategies and practical tips (for example, the kinds of deodorant that are allowed during radiation). From diagnosis through treatment, contributors provide firsthand accounts of living with breast cancer as well as how the disease affects relationships with family, friends, and coworkers.

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Living Through Breast Cancer: What a Harvard Doctor and Survivor Wants You to Know about Getting the Best Care While Preserving Your Self-Image - by Carolyn M. Kaelin

Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/11/2006
ISBN-13: 9780071478809
ISBN-10: 0071478809

There's not much surgeon that Carolyn Kaelin can't tell you about breast cancer: not only is she the director of the Comprehensive Breast Health Center at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, she's also a breast-cancer survivor. Diagnosed in 2003, she's undergone lumpectomies, chemotherapy, and a mastectomy in addition to reconstructive surgery. In Living Through Cancer, Kaelin gives advice to newly diagnosed women, outlining the process from diagnosis through treatment as well as discussing post-treatment issues such as diet, exercise, fertility, and sexuality. Publishers Weekly calls this book "intelligent, pragmatic and reassuring."

The Breast Cancer Survival Manual: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Woman with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer - by John S. Link

Publisher: H. Holt
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/06/2007
ISBN-13: 9780805082340
ISBN-10: 0805082344

This completely revised and updated edition of The Breast Cancer Survival Manual (first published in 1998) draws on the latest medical research and presents comprehensive and accessible information on diagnostic procedures, therapeutic options, and advances in treatment. It also provides information on the role of diet and exercise in preventing cancer as well as the potential benefits of nutritional supplements. This book, full of "basic, immediate information for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer" (Kirkus Reviews), is a must-read.

Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book - by Susan M. Love

Publisher: DeCapo Lifelong
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/06/2005
ISBN-13: 9780738209739
ISBN-10: 0738209732

While there are many books about breast cancer, there are few that focus on the whole breast. In this updated edition of the classic health resource, surgeon and breast specialist Susan Love educates women about all aspects of breast health. A substantial portion of the book is dedicated to breast cancer, including information on the latest diagnostic tests, new treatments such as aromatase inhibitor therapy, updated information about LCIS (lobular carncinoma in situ, sometimes referred to as "stage 0 breast cancer"), and preventative measures for those who have a family history of the disease or are carrying the breast cancer gene.

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Choices in Breast Cancer Treatment: Medical Specialists and Cancer Survivors Tell You What You Need to Know - by Kenneth D. Miller, M.D.

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/09/2008
ISBN-13: 9780801886843
ISBN-10: 0801886848

It's said that one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. But just as every woman is unique, so is every case of breast cancer. In this book, author Kenneth D. Miller, an oncologist and the director of the Yale Cancer Center Survivorship Program, provides a thorough overview of breast cancer and its treatments--directed at both women at risk for the disease as well as those who already have it. In addition to profiling medical specialists, including radiation oncologists and surgeons, he also includes personal accounts written by breast cancer survivors that detail their own experiences with the disease. For another comprehensive resource that includes the perspectives of both patients and doctors, read Choices in Breast Cancer Treatment.

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BEAUMONT BRANCH (231-5570)
Medicare and You, Thursdays, October 8 and 22, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM. A review of issues and concerns, with a focus on eligibility and coverage options. Reservations required.

Arthritis 101, Monday, October 19, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM. Learn more about arthritis facts and figures, common misconceptions about arthritis, and resources and support available. Presented by the Arthritis Foundation. Reservations required.

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Your Doctor Said What? Monday, October 19, 7:00 PM. Physician assistant Suzanne Mitchell will tell you how to talk to your doctor and learn what's important, so you can make better, healthy choices. Reservations required

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Back to Basics: Introduction to Edible and Medicinal Plants, Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM. Craig and Jennifer Caudill from Nature Reliance School will present an introduction to edible and medicinal plants, many of which have more nutritional value than your garden variety vegetables. The program will include harvesting, processing, and preparation techniques. We will also discuss how to prepare tinctures and salves. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Reservations required.

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