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- I am the storm : my odyssey from the Holocaust to the frontiers of medicine / by Avram, Morrell M.(Morrell Michael),1929-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-216)."Morrell Avram, born in Bucharest, could have easily become one of the 200,000 Romanian Jews killed by the German Nazis or their Romanian allies. I AM THE STORM is the riveting true story of how he survived--and later triumphed as a pioneering doctor--through a combination of grit and persistence. At age 11, Avram was separated from his mother and baby sister because the US Embassy would only allow them to immigrate on the condition that they leave Morrell and his father behind. What the family hoped would be a brief separation became six terrifying years. Amid the horrors of the war, Morrell had to fend mostly for himself, shuttling from relative to relative, hiding place to hiding place. Among his close calls: He longed to buy a ticket on the Struma, a ship taking Jewish refugees from Romania to Palestine, that was torpedoed and sank along with many of his friends. He walked into his bar mitzvah ceremony with dozens of Nazi soldiers stationed outside the synagogue. He was strafed and nearly killed by an American warplane. Upon finally escaping Romania and reuniting with his mother and sister, Avram faced a host of new challenges in New York. After getting through high school with minimal English, he was thrilled to get into college but found it impossible to juggle classes while working to help support his family. By age 21, it looked as if his dream of becoming a doctor was doomed. But relief came from an unlikely source--a draft notice from the US Army, which transformed him from an anxious "subway rat" into a focused soldier, driven by the words of his drill sergeant: "You are the storm! You are invincible!" Avram's unlikely journey continued as a med student in Brussels and Geneva, as a young doctor in Brooklyn, and as one of the leaders of the new field of nephrology. He became a pathbreaking specialist in dialysis and kidney transplants, saving tens of thousands of patients personally and millions more through treatments he helped devise."- Subjects: Autobiographies.; Avram, Morrell M. (Morrell Michael), 1929-; Jews, Romanian; Nephrologists;
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- Hundreds of interlaced fingers : a kidney doctor's search for the perfect match / by Grubbs, Vanessa,author.(CARDINAL)353136;
A physician, wife, and mother describes her marriage to a husband with end-stage kidney disease, her decision to donate one of her kidneys to him, and the journey that led to her becoming a kidney specialist.- Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Grubbs, Vanessa.; Grubbs, Vanessa; Nephrologists; Kidneys; Kidneys;
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- Hundreds of interlaced fingers [large print] : a kidney doctor's search for the perfect match / by Grubbs, Vanessa,author.(CARDINAL)353136;
If he only had her. Someday comes -- Ulterior motives -- Bid whist -- The other Robert Phillips -- Peanut in a box of worms -- But will she stay. Complications -- Another dialysis machine -- The candle is lit -- Knuckleheads and nerds -- She is a thing of beauty. Her -- Babies -- Zebras -- Horses -- You're gonna miss her when she's gone. Expectations -- Ready or not -- Changing times -- Letting her go. Dirty white boy -- Three ladies -- What lies ahead."A physician, wife, and mother describes her marriage to a husband with end-stage kidney disease, her decision to donate one of her kidneys to him, and the journey that led to her becoming a kidney specialist"-- Provided by publisher.- Subjects: Large print books.; Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Grubbs, Vanessa.; Grubbs, Vanessa; Nephrologists; Kidneys; Kidneys;
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- The soul of medicine : tales from the bedside / by Nuland, Sherwin B.(CARDINAL)329168;
Describes the complexities of two relationships; the one between doctor and patient, and the other between mentor and student.The surgeon's tale -- The family physician's tale -- The dermatologist's tale -- The gastroenterologist's tale -- The obstetrician-gynecologist's tale -- The ophthalmologist's tale -- The cardiologist's tale -- The pediatric cardiologist's tale -- The anesthesiologist's tale -- The neurosurgeon's tale(s) -- The chest surgeon's tale(s) -- The medical student's tale -- The geriatrician's tale(s) -- The bronchoscopist's tale -- The internist's tale -- The surgeon's second tale -- The nephrologist's tale -- The neurologist's tale(s) -- The urologist's tale -- The pediatrician's tale -- The narrator's tale.- Subjects: Anecdotes.; Medicine;
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- The taste of tomorrow : dispatches from the future of food / by Schonwald, Josh.(CARDINAL)397779;
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- Subjects: Food industry and trade.; Food.; Food; Genetically modified foods.; Natural foods.;
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- The complete guide to fasting : heal your body through intermittent, alternate-day, and extended fasting / by Fung, Jason,author.(CARDINAL)624981; Moore, Jimmy,1971-author.(CARDINAL)619714;
Part I: What is fasting and why is it good for you?. What is fasting? ; A brief history of fasting ; Busting the myths of fasting ; The advantages of fasting ; Fasting for weight loss ; Fasting for type 2 diabetes ; Fasting for a younger, smarter you ; Fasting for heart health ; What you need to know about hunger ; Who should not fast? -- Part II: How to fast. Kinds of fasts and best practices ; Intermittent fasting ; Longer periods of fasting ; Extended fasting ; Fasting tips and FAQs -- Part III: Resources. Fasting fluids ; 24-hour fasting protocol ; 36-hour fasting protocol ; 48-hour fasting protocol ; 7- to 14-day fasting protocol ; Recipes.Thousands of books have been written about the latest and greatest diets that will help people lose weight and improve health. But a key element in any successful nutritional health program is a tried-and-true method that most people haven’t thought about--yet it could be revolutionary for taking health to the next level. This ancient secret is fasting. Fasting is not about starving oneself. When done right, it's an incredibly effective therapeutic approach that produces amazing results regardless of diet plan. In fact, Toronto-based nephrologist Dr. Jason Fung has used a variety of fasting protocols with more than 1,000 patients, with fantastic success. In The Complete Guide to Fasting, he has teamed up with international bestselling author and veteran health podcaster Jimmy Moore to explain what fasting is really about, why it's so important, and how to fast in a way that improves health. Together, they make fasting as a therapeutic approach both practical and easy to understand.- Subjects: Reducing diets.; Fasting.; Weight loss.;
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- The body's keepers : a social history of kidney failure and treatments / by Kimmel, Paul L.,author.(CARDINAL)888021;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A remarkable account of the kidney and the scientific, medical, and health evolution tied to our understanding of it. The kidney is an extraordinary organ - in many ways the regulator, the metronome, the keeper of the human body's delicate equilibrium. On a given day, minute by minute, it purifies the body of toxins it encounters from diet, climate, activity, and injury. It allows us to be and to move in the world. And yet most of us know so very little about these extraordinary vessels nestled in our bodies - and indeed millions of us only really learn about them when they stop working. Nearly a million Americans every year have end stage kidney disease, about 37 million have some form of chronic kidney disease. And it is an incredibly common universe of challenge and ailment that, until relatively recently, would simply kill those afflicted with it. Renowned nephrologist Dr. Paul Kimmel takes us on an eye-opening journey through the history of kidney disease, dialysis, and transplantation. Drawing on both his extensive research and decades of experience in the field, he explains the development of treatments, technologies, and medical practices that have advanced the care of patients with kidney disease. Kimmel illuminates the impact of medical advances on the lives of those suffering from this debilitating disease and offers a clear understanding of the challenges that remain. The Body's Keepers also reveals the inequities and injustices at the heart of America's healthcare system. Filled with case studies, personal histories, and first-hand accounts, the book reveals the shocking truth about corporate greed and the exploitation of vulnerable populations in the pursuit of profit. Kimmel examines how disparities in access to care have led to life-threatening consequences for many Americans. He also looks at the ways in which the medical industry has profited from the suffering of others, and how the path to health equity is still far from being realized. With unflinching honesty and a passionate commitment to social justice, his book is an essential read for anyone looking to understand the complexities of modern healthcare"--- Subjects: Acute renal failure; Acute renal failure; Hemodialysis; Kidneys;
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