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When Patty Went Away
In 1975 fifteen-year old Patty disappears from a farming community in Oregon. Patty was the only friend of Jack McIntyre's beloved daughter. Jack's crop has just been wiped out by a hailstorm. But even as he struggles, he can't help but worry about Patty. His wife and the community have written her off as a bad seed, but having grown up with a schizophrenic mother and abusive stepfather, Patty is a survivor. Jack quietly takes it on himself to find her. His search eventually leads him to the underbelly of a drug-fueled world of prostitution and ruined youth.
Lymphedema
About 25 percent of breast cancer surgery patients experience lymphedema - a disfiguring, painful swelling, most frequently of the arm. In the past, doctors suggested that little could be done for this condition. But that has changed, and the guide to good help is right here, in your hands.
Come the Morning
Ezekiel Harrington is a noted gallery owner late in Nineteenth century Philadelphia. He encounters a cadre of striving artists who challenge the way Ezekiel sees life. Among them is a rough Bohemian prostitute of tremendous talent. Ezekiel hates her, yet can’t get her out of his mind. He falls in love with the forbidden woman, whom he longs to change, but she refuses him. To woo her to his way, he takes her to Paris. There he sees her in a wrenching scene that changes him forever.
The Seasons of Doubt
On the Nebraska prairie of 1873, Mary Harrington's husband abandons her and their five-year-old son. Mary does not know if her husband is alive or dead, or if he will ever return. Three months later, she has run out of food and fuel. Their sod house is freezing. Desperate, they must desert their homestead and set out for help in the midst of a prairie winter. Survival lies in Mary's hands. With such bleak prospects, she fears she hasn't the strength or ability to do this alone. They must make it. But how?
Lymphedema
Women who undergo surgery for breast cancer may end up with lymphedema, a painful, visible swelling, usually of the arm. Coming to their aid, LYMPHEDEMA lays out the many options for preventing and treating the condition. The book provides information on reducing lymphedema through professional therapy as well as exercise and self-massage, plus helpful illustrations and additional resources. It also tells encouraging stories of women who have dealt with lymphedema successfully. With updates throughout on the latest research, products, and techniques, this new edition features expanded nutrition and exercise sections and covers naturopathy, acupuncture, and Chinese herbal medicine, as well as potential future therapies being tested.
The Art of the Sonnet
"Few poetic forms have found more uses than the sonnet in English, and none is now more recognizable. It is one of the longest-lived of verse forms, and one of the briefest. A mere fourteen lines, fashioned by intricate rhymes, it is, as Dante Gabriel Rossetti called it, "a moment's monument." From the Renaissance to the present, the sonnet has given poets a superb vehicle for private contemplation, introspection, and the expression of passionate feelings and thoughts." "The Art of the Sonnet collects one hundred exemplary sonnets of the English language (and a few sonnets in translation), representing highlights in the history of the sonnet, accompanied by short commentaries on each of the ...
The Seasons of Doubt
On the Nebraska prairie of 1873, Mary Harrington's husband abandons her and their five-year-old son. Mary does not know if her husband is alive or dead, or if he will ever return. Three months later, she has run out of food and fuel. Their sod house is freezing. Desperate, they must desert their homestead and set out for help in the midst of a prairie winter.Survival lies in Mary's hands. With such bleak prospects, she fears she hasn't the strength or ability to do this alone. They must make it. But how?
Lymphedema
Lymphedema, a chronic and painful condition that causes swelling to extremities, is potentially life-threatening but can be controlled with the diet, treatment, and exercise tips covered in this book.
Membrane Defenses Against Attack by Complement and Perforins
In this volume a comprehensive review of membrane proteins that regulate complement and perforin-mediated cytolysis is presented. A detailed analysisis provided of the biochemical, molecular, and functional features of these proteins; the glycosyl phosphatidylinositol linked proteins are covered, with emphasis placed on the functional importance of this type of membrane anchor. Further chapters include reviews of the effects of complement activation on cells that are metabolically active, and of the regulation of cell killing by cytotoxic lymphocytes, considering the similarities and disparities between the complement and perforin systems. The therapeutic use of recombinant CR1 for immune-mediated pathophysiological processes is discussed in a separate section.
Women’s Cancers
Experienced oncology nurses address all the issues surrounding women's cancers. This edition offers new data on the long-term effects of cancer and its treatment, as well as updates on genetic influences, environmental factors, and analysis of complementary and alternative therapies. 70 black-and-white illustrations are included.
