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Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 202 modalities

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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

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So-called alternative medicine (SCAM) for cancer

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Ernst, Edzard. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

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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

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Holistic cancer care : an herbal approach to reducing cancer risk, helping patients thrive during treatment, and minimizing recurrence

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Cabrera, Chanchal. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C117 2023

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Cabrera, Chanchal

Place of Publication: North Adams, MA

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: iv, 572 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Plants, Medicinal; Complementary Therapies; Holistic Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781635863734

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C117 2023

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Drum in one hand, a sockeye in the other: stories of Indigenous food sovereignty from the Northwest Coast

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Cote, Charlotte. Seattle: University of Washington Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 C843 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Cote, Charlotte

Place of Publication: Seattle

Publisher: University of Washington Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xxi, 184 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Indigenous confluences

Subjects: First Nations; Health Status - British Columbia; Food; Human Rights; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9780295749525

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA300 C843 2022

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Help heal yourself from cancer : partner smarter with your doctor, personalize your treatment plan, and take charge of your recovery

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Sears, William, Sears, Martha. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 S439h 2022

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Sears, William; Sears, Martha

Place of Publication: Dallas, TX

Publisher: BenBella Books

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 290 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Neoplasms - therapy; Complementary Therapies

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781637741443

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 S439h 2022

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If it sounds like a quack...: a journey to the fringes of American medicine

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Hongoltz-Hetling, Matthew. New York: PublicAffairs , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WZ310 H772 2023

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Author: Hongoltz-Hetling, Matthew

Editor: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: vii, 323 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Quackery; Complementary Therapies; Social medicine - United States; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781541788879

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WZ310 H772 2023

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Luschiim's plants : traditional Indigenous foods, materials and medicines

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

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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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Beginner's guide to the end : practical advice for living life and facing death

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Miller, Bruce J., Berger, Shoshana. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Author: Miller, Bruce J.; Berger, Shoshana

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xxi, 520 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Life Change Events; Decision Making; Attitude to Death; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781501157219

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

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Fierce self-compassion : how women can harness kindness to speak up, claim their power, and thrive

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Neff, Kristin. New York, NY: Harperwave , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM425 N383f 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"Drawing on research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, the author of Self-Compassion shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves and use fierce and tender self-compassion to ensure their own wholeness and well-being" -- Provided by publisher.

Author: Neff, Kristin

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Harperwave

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 374 pages ; 24 cm

Subjects: Self-Compassion; Self Care; Women's Health; Popular Work

Abstract: "Drawing on research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, the author of Self-Compassion shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves and use fierce and tender self-compassion to ensure their own wholeness and well-being" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780062991065

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM425 N383f 2021

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

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Edmonton, AB: Polynya Press , 2022. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 J67 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 3 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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Living a healthy life with chronic conditions : self-management of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other physical and mental conditions

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Lorig, Kate, Laurent, Diana, Gonzalez, Virginia, Sobel, David, Minor, Marian, Gecht-Silver, Maureen. Boulder, CO: Bull Publishing Company , 2020. 5th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WT500 C215L 2020

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

"The Tool Kit includes:; 1) A booklet, which begins with a Self-Test that will help you decide where you want to focus. You might start by taking the Self-Test and then scoring it. Your scores will suggest places to start. It also contains Tip Sheets about specific topics that others have found key…

Author: Lorig, Kate; Laurent, Diana; Gonzalez, Virginia; Sobel, David; Minor, Marian; Gecht-Silver, Maureen

Edition: 5th ed.

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Bull Publishing Company

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xi, 418 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: Cancer thriving & surviving tool kit for active living

Subjects: Chronic Disease; Heart Diseases; Lung Diseases; Diabetes Mellitus; Arthritis; Self Care; Self-Management; Exercise; Decision Making; Communication; Problem Solving; Healthy Lifestyle; Popular Work

Abstract: "The Tool Kit includes:; 1) A booklet, which begins with a Self-Test that will help you decide where you want to focus. You might start by taking the Self-Test and then scoring it. Your scores will suggest places to start. It also contains Tip Sheets about specific topics that others have found key in managing their conditions, and illustrations to accompany the exercise audio program.; 2) The latest edition of Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions written by experts in the field. Even more important?all the authors have chronic conditions.; 3) A relaxation audio program with four different relaxation exercises. The first is only five minutes, for a quick start, and the others are about 15 minutes each.; 4) An exercise audio program with three different levels of exercises, all of which can be done at home. If you have not exercised much lately you might want to start with the first level and work your way up. Of course, some of you will want to start at the third level.; We suggest that you spend a couple of hours a week learning and practicing the new skills. There is no right or wrong, so explore to find what works for you to manage better." --publisher

Notes: Book to accompany the booklet "Your tool kit for thriving and surviving with cancer"

ISBN: 9781945188312

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WT500 C215L 2020

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Healing : when a nurse becomes a patient

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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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Living in bonus time : surviving cancer, finding new purpose

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Hill, Alexander. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

"Those who experience and survive cancer live in bonus time, a season of grace that can be both disorienting and wonderful. In this honest and hopeful account, two-time survivor Alec Hill helps readers recalibrate expectations, grapple with survivor's guilt, and steward the opportunities for new pu…

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Author: Hill, Alexander

Place of Publication: Downers Grove, IL

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Publication Date: 2020

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Cancer Survivors - psychology; Spirituality; Christianity; Popular Work

Abstract: "Those who experience and survive cancer live in bonus time, a season of grace that can be both disorienting and wonderful. In this honest and hopeful account, two-time survivor Alec Hill helps readers recalibrate expectations, grapple with survivor's guilt, and steward the opportunities for new purpose and growth. Survivors and caregivers can discover how encountering death can bring us to a different kind of life"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 978083035003; 9780830845941

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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All of us warriors : cancer stories of survival and loss

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Munn, Rebecca Whitehead. Berkeley, CA: She Writes Press , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M965a 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Munn, Rebecca Whitehead

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: She Writes Press

Publication Date: 2020

Subjects: Cancer Survivors - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781631527951

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 M965a 2020

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Older survivors of cancer : feeling understood by sharing experiences

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Kornblith, Alice. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

"Improved cancer treatment and survival rates have resulted in a growing number of cancer survivors who live years, and even decades, after their cancer diagnosis. Insights into what the experience of cancer survivorship looks like and how it can be navigated are much sought after by cancer survivo…

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Author: Kornblith, Alice

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2020

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Cancer Survivors; Geriatric Oncology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "Improved cancer treatment and survival rates have resulted in a growing number of cancer survivors who live years, and even decades, after their cancer diagnosis. Insights into what the experience of cancer survivorship looks like and how it can be navigated are much sought after by cancer survivors and their families, loved ones, and communities as they chart this unfamiliar and often lonely territory. Approximately 53% of cancer patients are diagnosed when 65 years or older, yet no attempt to explore the experience of older cancer survivors has been made. Dr. Alice. Kornblith, an esteemed social psychologist with extensive experience working with cancer patients, aims to address this need in Older Survivors of Cancer: Feeling Understood by Sharing Experiences. This thoughtful, respectful book seeks to reduce older cancer patients' and survivors' feeling of aloneness and of not being understood by sharing narratives of other older cancer survivors' experiences. Narratives were gathered specifically for this book and relate experiences across different cancer diagnostic groups, phases of cancer, gender, and ethnicity. Throughout, the reader learns how cancer affected their lives-physically, psychologically, spiritually, and socially--during each phase of their cancer journey. Commentary by Dr. Kornblith provides content and lessons learned from the narratives"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780190902049

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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