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So-called alternative medicine (SCAM) for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123313
Ernst, Edzard. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Ernst, Edzard
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Complementary Medicine
Evidence Based Medicine
Popular Work
ISBN
9783030741570
9783030741587
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 202 modalities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124993
Ernst, Edzard. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2022. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
"Alternative medicine (AM) is popular; about 40% of the US general population have used alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The global market is expected to reach nearly US $ 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers…
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Author
Ernst, Edzard
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Copernicus books
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Treatment Outcome
Evidence-Based Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
"Alternative medicine (AM) is popular; about 40% of the US general population have used alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The global market is expected to reach nearly US $ 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers' pockets. Consumers are bombarded with misleading and false information on AM and therefore prone to making wrong, unwise, or dangerous therapeutic decisions, endangering their health and wasting their money. This book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of AM. This second edition includes over 50 additional treatments as well as updates on many others." - Provided by publisher
Notes
First edition: Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 150 modalities
ISBN
9783031107092
9783031107108
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Eating plant-based : scientific answers to your nutrition questions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124271
Kassam, Shireen, Kassam, Zahra. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Kassam, Shireen
Kassam, Zahra
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Hammersmith Health Books
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Diet, Vegetarian
Nutrition Therapy
Diet, Healthy
Evidence Based Medicine
Popular Work
ISBN
9781781611944
9781781611951
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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A breast cancer guide for spouses, partners, friends, and family : using psychology to support those we care about

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124268
Haynes, Stephen N., Meyer, Luanna H., Evans, Ian M. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
"This practical, science-based book focuses on helping partners, family and friends understand breast cancer. It guides them in how to provide the best emotional and practical support when helping someone with breast cancer to cope, recover and thrive, while maintaining their own physical and psych…
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Author
Haynes, Stephen N.
Meyer, Luanna H.
Evans, Ian M.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Patients - psychology
Caregivers - psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Evidence-Based Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
"This practical, science-based book focuses on helping partners, family and friends understand breast cancer. It guides them in how to provide the best emotional and practical support when helping someone with breast cancer to cope, recover and thrive, while maintaining their own physical and psychological health. The authors translate psychological evidence into concrete, practical advice for caregivers, validated through their first-hand experience. It also suggests ways to help someone with breast cancer make the best decisions in consultation with oncology professionals. The authors draw on well-established psychological principles relevant to social attitudes, how decisions are made, good communication skills, empathy, and how to better understand the ideas and worries experienced by women who have, or may have, breast cancer and those close to them. Each chapter includes 'How you can Help' sections that give specific and concrete suggestions, as well as a chapter summary of the main points along with recommendations and additional resources. It is essential reading for all those who want to help and support a loved one with breast cancer. It is also useful for training healthcare professionals in how to support partners"-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781032046501
9781000529296
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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Next step : your first visit to the Victoria Cancer Clinic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog586
O'Neill, Mary, Hughes, Louise. [Victoria, BC?]: Victoria Cancer Clinic , 1989.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ24 V642 1989
Author
O'Neill, Mary
Hughes, Louise
Corporate Author
Victoria Cancer Clinic
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Victoria Cancer Clinic
Publication Date
1989
Physical Description
1/2 inch : colour ; 12 minutes
Subjects
Victoria Cancer Clinic - videocassettes
Cancer Care Facilities - British Columbia - videocassettes
Language
English
Material Type
Video
VHS
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ24 V642 1989
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Naturopathic oncology : an encyclopedic guide for patients and physicians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123602
McKinney, Neil. Victoria, BC: Liaison Press , 2020. 4th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M153n 2020
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Author
McKinney, Neil
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Victoria, BC
Publisher
Liaison Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
601 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Complementary Therapies - methods
Naturopathy
Medical Oncology
Integrative Oncology
Integrative Medicine
ISBN
9781926946153
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 M153n 2020

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Coping with cancer : DBT skills to manage your emotions-and balance uncertainty with hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123386
Stuntz, Elizabeth Cohn, Linehan, Marsha M. New York, NY: Guilford Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 S786 2021
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Stuntz, Elizabeth Cohn
Linehan, Marsha M.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Guilford Press
Publication Date
2021
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781462542024
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 S786 2021

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Healing : when a nurse becomes a patient

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124352
Brown, Theresa. Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B877h 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Brown, Theresa
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, NC
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
258 p. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Nurses
Patients - psychology
Patient Satisfaction
Quality of Health Care
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781643750699
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B877h 2022

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Who cares: the hidden crisis of caregiving, and how we solve it

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125290
Kenway, Emily. New York, NY: Seal Press , 2023. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WY200 K37 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Kenway, Emily
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Seal Press
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
294 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Home Nursing
Long-Term Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781541601222
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WY200 K37 2023

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Walking together, working together: engaging wisdom for indigenous well-being

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125187
Edmonton, AB: Polynya Press , 2022. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 J67 2022
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
Editor
Johnson, Leslie Main
Baker, Janelle Marie
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Edmonton, AB
Publisher
Polynya Press
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Patterns of Northern Traditional Healing; v. 4
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous Canadians - medical care
Medicine, Traditional
Delivery of Health Care
Canada
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781772125375
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA300 J67 2022

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21 days to die : the Canadian guide to end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124293
Hochstetler, Linda. Manotick, ON,: Sumeru Press Inc., , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D7 H685c 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"This is a guide to end of life in the Canadian context. Chapters deal with issues such as palliative care, hospice, advanced care plans, how to recognize and respond to the stages of dying during the last 21 days, conversations to have, disposal of the body, and grief. Also included are many usefu…
Alternate Title
Twenty-one days to die
Author
Hochstetler, Linda
Place of Publication
Manotick, ON,
Publisher
Sumeru Press Inc.,
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Attitude to Death
Palliative Treatment
Terminal Care
Hospice Care
Grief
Death and dying
Abstract
"This is a guide to end of life in the Canadian context. Chapters deal with issues such as palliative care, hospice, advanced care plans, how to recognize and respond to the stages of dying during the last 21 days, conversations to have, disposal of the body, and grief. Also included are many useful lists, websites, books and other resources for Canadians, presented in an easy-to-access form for sharing at a difficult time. Many of the resources include QR codes."-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781896559728
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D7 H685c 2021

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Ayurveda : the science of self-healing : a practical guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10535
Lad, Vasant. Twin Lakes, Wi.: Lotus Press , 1985. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB50 L153 1985
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Lad, Vasant
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Twin Lakes, Wi.
Publisher
Lotus Press
Publication Date
1985
Subjects
Medicine, Ayurvedic - popular works
Alternative Medicine - popular works
ISBN
0914955004
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB50 L153 1985

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Caregiver's guide to cancer : compassionate advice for caring for you and your loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124322
Landes, Victoria. Emeryville, CA: Rockridge Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L256 2021
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or f…
Author
Landes, Victoria
Place of Publication
Emeryville, CA
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
ix, 166 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms
Caregivers - psychology
Self Care - methods
Patients - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or family member with cancer. You'll also find practical everyday advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs while dealing with the unique challenges you face."-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781648764196
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 L256 2021

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Living with cancer : a resource to support First Nations people in BC on their cancer journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125267
First Nations Health Authority, BC Cancer Agency. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , [2023?].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F527 2023
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
First Nations Health Authority
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[West Vancouver, BC]
Publisher
First Nations Health Authority
Publication Date
[2023?]
Physical Description
67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Health Services, Indigenous
Patient Navigation
Self Care
Social Support
Culturally Competent Care
Medicine, Traditional
Personal Narratives
First Nations
Patient Education Handout
Notes
"This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 F527 2023
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Arts of Indigenous health and well-being

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123600
Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 A792 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Contents:; Introduction. "Art for Life's Sake": Approaches to Indigenous Arts, Health, and Well-Being -- Part 1. Material Culture, Embodiment, and Well-Being -- Chapter 1. What This Pouch Holds -- Chapter 2. Baskets, Birchbark Scrolls, and Maps of Land: Indigenous Making Practices as Oral Hisoriogr…
Editor
Van Styvendale, Nancy
McDougall, J. D.
Henry, Robert
Innes, Robert Alexander
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
University of Manitoba Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
272 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Medicine in the Arts
Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Canadians
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction. "Art for Life's Sake": Approaches to Indigenous Arts, Health, and Well-Being -- Part 1. Material Culture, Embodiment, and Well-Being -- Chapter 1. What This Pouch Holds -- Chapter 2. Baskets, Birchbark Scrolls, and Maps of Land: Indigenous Making Practices as Oral Hisoriography -- Chapter 3. For Kaydence and Her Cousins: Health and Happiness in Cultural Legacies and Contemporary Contexts -- Part 2. Community Health and Wellness -- Chapter 4. Stories and Staying Power: Artmaking as (Re)Source of Cultural Resilience and Well-Being for Panniqtumiut
ISBN
9780887559396
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Received
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WA300 A792 2021

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How to be a cancer patient : a proven approach for optimizing your role in your cancer treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124459
Boothman, Jeff. Powell, OH: Igniting Souls Publishing Agency , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B725 2022
Availability
4 copies, 3 available
"How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two sur…
Author
Boothman, Jeff
Place of Publication
Powell, OH
Publisher
Igniting Souls Publishing Agency
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xiii, 155 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Cancer Survivors
Self Care - handbooks
Abstract
"How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two surgeries, 15+ days of inpatient hospital stays for chemo and complications and 15 doses of radiation. It also includes honest, raw and sometimes hilarious accounts on how these tools were developed during the course of a LOT of cancer treatment."-- From Amazon
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9798885831611
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B725 2022

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Treating cancer with immunotherapy and targeted therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124276
Olle, David A. Dulles, VA: Mercury Learning and Information , 2022. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 O49t 2022
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Olle, David A.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Dulles, VA
Publisher
Mercury Learning and Information
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xiii, 161 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Immunotherapy
Precision Medicine
Popular Work
ISBN
9781683927549
9781683927532
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 O49t 2022
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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Luschiim's plants : traditional Indigenous foods, materials and medicines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124244
Charlie, Luschiim Arvid, Turner, Nancy J. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 C478l 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"In this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flo…
Author
Charlie, Luschiim Arvid
Turner, Nancy J.
Place of Publication
Madeira Park, BC
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xiii, 274 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Ethnobotany
Plants, Medicinal
Medicine, Traditional
Indigenous Canadians
First Nations
British Columbia
Popular Work
Abstract
"In this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flowering plants. Each entry is illustrated with a colour photo and includes the plant?s common, scientific and Hul'q'umi'num'; names; a short description; where to find it; and cultural knowledge related to the plant. Additional notes encompass plant use, safety and conservation; the linguistic writing system used for Hul'q'umi'num'; plant names; as well as miscellaneous notes from interviews with Luschiim." - Back cover
Notes
A Hul'q'umi'num' (Cowichan) Ethnobotany - Top of cover
ISBN
9781550179453
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 C478l 2021

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Fresh banana leaves : healing indigenous landscapes through indigenous science

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123593
Hernandez, Jessica. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA30 H557 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contents:; Introduction -- Indigenous teaching: nature protects you as long as you protect nature -- Ecocolonialism of indigenous landscapes -- Birth of Western conservation -- Indigenous science: indigenous stewardship and management of lands -- Ecowars: seeking environmental justice -- Tierra Mad…
Author
Hernandez, Jessica
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
260 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Enviromental Health
Indigenous Peoples
Environmental Science - methods
Ecosystem
Ecology - methods
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction -- Indigenous teaching: nature protects you as long as you protect nature -- Ecocolonialism of indigenous landscapes -- Birth of Western conservation -- Indigenous science: indigenous stewardship and management of lands -- Ecowars: seeking environmental justice -- Tierra Madre: indigenous women & ecofeminism -- Ancestral foods: cooking with fresh banana leaves -- Indigenizing conservation: healing indigenous landscapes.
ISBN
9781623176051
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA30 H557 2022

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Myth of normal : trauma, illness and healing in a toxic culture

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124403
Maté, Gabor, Maté, Daniel. Toronto, ON: Alfred A. Knopf Canada , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA31 M425 2022
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"So what is really 'normal' when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. In The Myth of Normal, co…
Author
Maté, Gabor
Maté, Daniel
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Canada
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
562 p. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Attitude to Health
Disease
Social Medicine
Psychological Trauma
Popular Work
Abstract
"So what is really 'normal' when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. In The Myth of Normal, co-written with his son Daniel, Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society, and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing" -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780735278363
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA31 M425 2022

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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