Download or read book I m Not Sick Just A Bit Unwell written by Yvonne Foong and published by Yvonne Foong. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the age of sixteen, Yvonne Foong was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, an illness that leaves patients to live in silence, isolated from a world that so many of us take for granted. As she enters the gloomy life of hospital wards, relationships and friendships are put to test. If you ever wondered what it is like to cope with an incurable illness and to constantly receive news that crushes the human spirit, Yvonne's story is a story o resilience and hope. Her efforts saw her being crowned Most Outstanding Youth of 2005 and the winner of the Dream Malaysia Award in the same year. Emotional, stark and honest, "I'm Not Sick, Just a Bit Unwell" not only sheds light on the dreadful effects of neurofibromatosis, it also takes you on a journey to understand the struggles all challenged Malaysians face. It is an inspiration to anyone who has ever wanted to realise the power of faith and hope.
Download or read book Just a Little Unwell written by Iyana Jenna and published by JMS Books LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-28 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patrick Trafford is pleased with the simple life he has, spending his time tending a tiny garden accompanied by his best friend, Chad, who just happens to be a cockroach. Nevertheless, he can't hide the excitement bubbling in him when a man suddenly appears in the garden. Damien Abner politely welcomes, albeit somewhat at a loss, Patrick's warm offer to spend time with him. To have a coffee, watch some movie, and dance along with the characters in it. They begin to date and Patrick has never been happier, though he barely knows who Damien is -- not that it matters to him. For him, being clueless does mean bliss.
Download or read book I Am Not Sick I Don t Need Help written by Xavier Francisco Amador and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-19 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This book fills a tremendous void...' wrote E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., about the first edition of I AM NOT SICK, I Don't Need Help! Ten years later, it still does. Dr. Amador's research on poor insight was inspired by his attempts to help his brother Henry, who developed schizophrenia, accept treatment. Like tens of millions of others diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Henry did not believe he was ill. In this latest edition, 6 new chapters have been added, new research on anosognosia (lack of insight) is presented and new advice, relying on lessons learned from thousands of LEAP seminar participants, is given to help readers quickly and effectively use Dr. Amador s method for helping someone accept treatment. I AM NOT SICK, I Don't Need Help! is not just a reference for mental health practitioners or law enforcement professionals. It is a must-read guide for family members whose loved ones are battling mental illness. Read and learn as have hundreds of thousands of others...to LEAP-Listen, Empathize, Agree, and Partner-and help your patients and loved ones accept the treatment they need.
Download or read book A Life Worth Living written by Yvonne Foong and published by Yvonne Foong. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yvonne, a young Malaysian Chinese woman, was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis type 2, a rare genetic disorder while still in secondary school. In A Life Worth Living, she walks back in time to find the answer to find the answer to a question most frequently asked by many - where does she draw her inner strength from and her tenacity to overcome her trials and tribulations. Emotionally and physically trying, Yvonne's early childhood experiences have made her empathetic towards the hardships of others and given her the desire to empower them to live their best life. To quote Audrey Hepburn, "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says "I'm possible!'"
Download or read book I m Not Crazy I m Just a Little Unwell written by Leigh Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day in January 1998, Leigh Hatcher lay down for a ten minute afternoon nap and woke two hours later feeling as if he'd been run over by a truck. Without warning, he'd plunged into a health crisis that was as devastating as it was mysterious. One of Australia's best-known television journalists vanished overnight from people's TV screens. He fell into a wilderness of pain, exhaustion and confustion that defied medical diagnosis. Finally, after a year, the verdict came in: chronc fatigue syndrome, or CFS. An illness that many said didn't really exist at all. In this passionate account, Leigh Hatcher describes the acute physical suffering and huge personal losses of his battle with chronic fatigue. He speaks frankly about the hurt and betrayal he felt when people questioned whether the illness was 'all in his mind'. He reveals the reserves of personal strength and faith that guided his way through the wilderness and taught him invaluable new lessons about life. And he details the thrilling discovery that unlocked his health once again. Leigh's story will bring comfort to all those suffering with CFS, and will show others how to accept, love, and support anyone who is wrestling with this 'multi-headed beast'.
Download or read book To day written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unwell Women written by Elinor Cleghorn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A trailblazing, conversation-starting history of women’s health—from the earliest medical ideas about women’s illnesses to hormones and autoimmune diseases—brought together in a fascinating sweeping narrative. Elinor Cleghorn became an unwell woman ten years ago. She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease after a long period of being told her symptoms were anything from psychosomatic to a possible pregnancy. As Elinor learned to live with her unpredictable disease she turned to history for answers, and found an enraging legacy of suffering, mystification, and misdiagnosis. In Unwell Women, Elinor Cleghorn traces the almost unbelievable history of how medicine has failed women by treating their bodies as alien and other, often to perilous effect. The result is an authoritative and groundbreaking exploration of the relationship between women and medical practice, from the "wandering womb" of Ancient Greece to the rise of witch trials across Europe, and from the dawn of hysteria as a catchall for difficult-to-diagnose disorders to the first forays into autoimmunity and the shifting understanding of hormones, menstruation, menopause, and conditions like endometriosis. Packed with character studies and case histories of women who have suffered, challenged, and rewritten medical orthodoxy—and the men who controlled their fate—this is a revolutionary examination of the relationship between women, illness, and medicine. With these case histories, Elinor pays homage to the women who suffered so strides could be made, and shows how being unwell has become normalized in society and culture, where women have long been distrusted as reliable narrators of their own bodies and pain. But the time for real change is long overdue: answers reside in the body, in the testimonies of unwell women—and their lives depend on medicine learning to listen.
Download or read book When doctors and patients talk written by Martin Fischer and published by The Health Foundation. This book was released on 2012 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Is Your Job Making You Ill written by Ellie Cannon and published by Piatkus. This book was released on 2018-01-04 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An incredibly helpful guide' Jonny Benjamin MBE 'Groundbreaking . . . so relatable given the current way we approach our work' Amy Wall, Woman's Way What happens when the effects of work are far more detrimental to your wellbeing than a simple case of Sunday-night blues? Whether you're suffering from work-induced high blood pressure, depression, migraines, or panic attacks, Dr Ellie Cannon has the answer - and it's not quitting your job. We all have a moan about going to work: groaning about getting on the bus in the rush hour, counting down to the weekend. A gripe here and there is understandable and expected, but what happens when your job is making you mentally or physically unwell? When you are in this situation, it can be very difficult to know where to turn, who to speak to or where to find good quality help and advice. In Is Your Job Making You Ill?, Dr Ellie Cannon uses her decade of experience treating patients to create an essential resource for anybody suffering from job-related ill-health. Part one of the book lays out the key causes of job-related illness - from the pressure of an unmanageable workload to the challenges of an emotionally-draining job - and identifies the most common illnesses and symptoms which can occur as a result, including stress, anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure and IBS. Part two will help you to find a way out. It includes a practical, self-directed programme that can be tailored to your individual circumstances, covering everything from where to find help, when (and if) to seek professional advice or take time off work, to micro-actions like improving your commute and adjusting your diet to support a healthy lifestyle. Work-related ill health can happen to anyone. This book is all about how to survive and thrive when it happens to you. Don't let your job rule your life anymore.
Download or read book High Society written by J. McCann and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jesse Copeland returns to Walter's Academy after a difficult Christmas spent at home with his insufferable, rich family, he discovers that things aren't quite the same as when he left. Unfortunately for him, the mysterious expulsion of his roommate isn't the only unexpected event that unfolds over the next few weeks, and Jesse has to come to terms with the reality of loss and losing himself. Please forgive the odd spelling mistake and silly grammatical errors - this is a first draft.
Download or read book Teaching Through the Ill Body written by Marla Morris and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book raises questions around pedagogy and illness. Morris explores two large issues that run through the text. What does the ill body teach? What does the teacher do through the ill body?
Download or read book Constitutional Rights of the Mentally Ill written by United States. Congress. Senate. Judiciary and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 862 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Constitutional Rights of the Mentally Ill written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Temperance Mirror written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Care of Alaskan Mentally Ill written by United States. Congress. House. Interior and Insular Affairs Committee and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Care of Alaskan Mentally Ill written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Territorial and Insular Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Committee Serial No. 22. Includes the record of Apr. 7 hearing, held at Morningside Hospital, in Portland, Oreg. (p. 54-186).
Download or read book How to Be Sick written by Toni Bernhard and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-10 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This life-affirming, instructive, and thoroughly inspiring book is a must-read for anyone who is - or who might one day be - sick. It can also be the perfect gift of guidance, encouragement, and uplifting 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 life-threatening illness. Authentic and graceful, How to be Sick reminds us of our limitless inner freedom, even under high degrees of suffering and pain. The author - who became ill while a university law professor in the prime of her career - tells the reader how she got sick and, to her and her partner's bewilderment, stayed that way. Toni had been a longtime meditator, going on long meditation retreats and spending many hours rigorously practicing, but soon discovered that she simply could no longer engage in those difficult and taxing forms. She had to learn ways to make "being sick" the heart of her spiritual practice - and through truly learning how to be sick, she learned how, even with many physical and energetic limitations, to live a life of equanimity, compassion, and joy. And whether we ourselves are ill or not, we can learn these vital arts from Bernhard's generous wisdom in How to Be Sick.
