Author

Graham, Sarah

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Green Tree

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

iii, 284 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects

Women's Health

Women's Health Services

Sexism

Gender equity

Patient Advocacy

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

"An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare. Exploring the systemic and deep-rooted sexism within medicine, Rebel Bodies offers actionable ways for women to advocate for ourselves and others, and get the diagnosis and treatment we need." -- Back cover

Notes

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

ISBN

9781399401111

1399401114

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA309 G738r 2023

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Author

Brantley-Sieders, Dana

Place of Publication

Lanham, MD

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xi, 279 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Provides accessible science and health information for the love of your boobs, especially when they have cancer. Dana Brantley-Seiders spent twenty years working as a biomedical breast cancer researcher. Then, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She thought she knew breast cancer before it whacked her upside her left boob and left her bleeding on the curb of uncertainty. Turns out, she had a lot to learn. This book shares Brantley-Seiders' personal journey with breast cancer, from the laboratory bench to her own bedside, and provides accessible information about breast cancer biology for non-scientists. Talking to My Tatas: All You Need to Know from a Breast Cancer Researcher and Survivor, offers accurate, evidence-based science that is accessible to all readers, including the more than three hundred thousand individuals diagnosed with breast cancer every year, their caregivers, and their loved ones. Knowledge is power, and lack of it can lead to overtreatment, unnecessary pain and suffering, and even death. By demystifying the process from mammograms, biopsies, pathology, and diagnostics, to surgical options, tumor genomic testing, and new treatment options, Brantley-Seiders aims to arm breast cancer patients with the tools they need to battle this disease with a healthy dose of humor, grace, and hope"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781538155103

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B821t 2021

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Author

Han, MeiLan K.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

W.W. Norton & Company

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xiv, 176 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Respiration

Lung - physiology

Popular Work

Abstract

"An authoritative, accessible guide to how our lungs work and how to protect them. Most of us pay little attention to the workings of our lungs, but the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked interest in their functioning and fear about the risks they face. Dr. MeiLan K. Han, a leading pulmonologist and a national spokesperson for the American Lung Association, takes readers on a fascinating tour of this most vital organ. Han explains the wonder of breathing and reveals how the lungs serve as the body's first line of defense. She provides a timely overview of the latest scientific thinking about the leading respiratory risks--including indoor and outdoor pollution, smoking and vaping, wildfire smoke, and viruses like SARS-CoV-2--and offers a practical guide to keeping lungs healthy. And with authority as both practitioner and medical researcher, she argues powerfully for a social policy that makes a priority of preserving lung health nationwide"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9780393866629

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WF105 H233b 2022

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Alternate Title

Mayo Clinic on prostate health: answers to questions about prostate enlargement, inflammation and cancer

Corporate Author

Mayo Clinic

Editor

Lomas, Derek J.

Shah, Paras H

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Rochester, MN

Publisher

Mayo Clinic Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

239 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects

Prostate

Prostatic Diseases

Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control

Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy

Men's Health

Popular Work

ISBN

9781945564093

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WJ762 M473 2022

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Alternate Title

Chair yoga for seniors over sixty

Author

Chapshaw Publications

Place of Publication

United States

Publisher

[Condor Maple Press]

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects

Yoga

Exercise Movement Techniques

Exercise therapy - methods

Aged - physiology

Physical Fitness

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9798987206034

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 C467 2022

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Author

Pontzer, Herman

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Avery

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

373 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects

Metabolism

Weight Loss

Evolution

Popular Work

Abstract

"Pontzer's groundbreaking studies with hunter-gatherer tribes show how exercise doesn't increase our metabolism. Instead, we burn calories within a very narrow range: nearly 3,000 calories per day, no matter our activity level. At the same time, we must exercise to keep our body systems and signals functioning optimally, even if it won't make us thinner. Revealing, irreverent, and always entertaining, Pontzer has written a book that will change how you eat, move, and live." -- back cover

Notes

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

ISBN

9780593421048

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QU125 P818 2022

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Author

Luger, Chelsey

Collins, Thosh

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

HarperOne

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

248 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm

Subjects

First Nations

Philosophy

Mind Body Therapies - methods

Healthy Lifestyle

Popular Work

Abstract

"A revolutionary wellness guide rooted in Indigenous ancestral knowledge, offering wisdom for spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing from Native American wellness activists"-- Provided by publisher

Notes

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

ISBN

9780063119208

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WA300 L951 2022

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Author

Thuluvath, Paul J.

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

John Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

206 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Popular Work

Liver diseases

Liver Diseases - prevention & control

Abstract

"This comprehensive guide to liver disease and health teaches readers everything they need to know about the human liver, including how to prevent liver infections and disease, how liver diseases are diagnosed and treated, and how to take care of one's liver"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781421443829

1421443821

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WI710 T534 2022

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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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Author

Wilson, Hillary

Armet, Anissa

Prado, Carla

Corporate Author

University of Alberta

Place of Publication

Edmonton, AB

Publisher

University of Alberta

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

165 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Diet, High-Protein

Nutrition Therapy

Cookbook

Notes

Pagination varies between print and digital copy.

ISBN

9781551954769

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 N9 W746h 2022

Website Notes

Digital copy of book may be downloaded at url.

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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

Copies

Author

Wolrich, Joshua

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

Vermillion

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

294 p. 20 cm.

Subjects

Diet

Diet Fads

Life Style

Pseudoscience

Attitude to Health

Popular Work

ISBN

9781785043468

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB890 W866 2021

Copies

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

Copies

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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Author

Alec, Elaine

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC]

Publisher

Tellwell Talent

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

vi, 183 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects

First Nations

Indigenous Canadians

Spiritual Therapies

Self Care - methods

Child Abuse, Sexual - rehabilitation

Substance-related disorders - rehabilitation

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"These stories are teachings, prophecy and protocols shared throughout the years by elders, language speakers, medicine people and helpers. They have been the foundation to individual healing and learning self-love."--Back cover

ISBN

9780228830696

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB885 A366 2020

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Author

Buck, Kirsten

Place of Publication

Toronto

Publisher

Penguin Canada

Publication Date

2020

Subjects

Cooking

Diet, Healthy

First Nations

Indigenous Canadians

Cookbook

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9780735236813

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 N9 B922 2020

Copies

Editor

Abercrombie, Barbara

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Raincoast Books

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xix, 203 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects

Bereavement

Loss

Grief

Writing

Popular Work

Abstract

"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not lost him as if I'd been careless, and for sure, none of it was for the best.' She yearned instead for words that acknowledged the reality of death, spoke about the sorrow and loneliness (and perhaps even guilt and anger), and might even point the way toward hope and healing. She found those words in the writings gathered here.

The Language of Loss is a book to dip into and read slowly, a collection of poems and prose to lead you through the phases of grief. The selections follow an arc that mirrors the path of many mourners. from abject loss and feeling unmoored, to glimmers of promise and possibility, through to gratitude for the love they knew. These writings, which express what often feels ineffable, will accompany those who grieve, offering understanding and solace".- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9781608686957

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF575 G7 A144 2020

Website Notes

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

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Author

Cohen, Lorenzo

Jefferies, Alison

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Penguin Books

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xvi, 416 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Healthy Lifestyle

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9780735220430

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 C678 2019

Website Notes

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

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Alternate Title

Whole-body micro biome

Author

Finlay, B. Brett

Finlay, Jessica M.

Place of Publication

Madeira Park, BC

Publisher

Douglas & McIntyre

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

313 p. :ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Microbiota

Microbiology

Microorganisms

Popular Work

Abstract

Science has made huge leaps in prolonging life through disease prevention and treatment, but microbiologist Brett Finlay and gerontologist Jessica Finlay offer a different and truly revolutionary approach to the quest for the fountain of youth.

Microbes are the oldest and smallest forms of life on earth, and encompass bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi and other microscopic organisms. While some bacteria and viruses can make us sick, normally we coexist peacefully with microbes. In fact, they are essential to our everyday health. Microbes help break down food in the digestive tract, support immune function and protect us from the pathogens we come into contact with on a daily basis. Our well-being is intimately tied to the microbes that surround us on our cellphones, kitchen sponges, houseplants, pets and desks.

In this groundbreaking volume, the authors present current and emerging research on microbial interventions for the full gamut of age-related conditions, from sun spots and wrinkles to Alzheimer's disease, cancer, osteoporosis, menopause, chronic inflammation and more. - Publisher website

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9781771622202

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QW100 F511 2019

Website Notes

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

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Author

Ernst, Edzard

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xiv, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Complementary Therapies

Treatment Outcome

Evidence-Based Medicine

Popular Work

Abstract

Though this book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of Alternative Medicine, it can be useful resource for clinicians as well. The book is divided into 150 short chapters, each dedicated to one therapy or diagnostic method. Seven points are raised to assist patient in decision making, or at least, raise questions about the method, based on evidence. See sections 11.1 for Alternative Cancer cures; 11.7 Cancer diets.

ISBN

9783030126001

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB890 E71 2019

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