Dr. John Sloan Greystone Books “Modern medical treatment of elderly people is not working,” says Dr. John Sloan. A geriatrician with 20 years experience, Dr. John Sloan explains how the current health care system is actually a threat to our elderly in his book A Bitter Pill. As baby boomers grow older, health care for the...
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Bella Bathurst Greystone Books A profound, beautifully written exploration of sound by a young woman who lost her hearing, then regained it. In this surprising and moving book, award-winning writer Bella Bathurst shares the extraordinary true story of how she lost her hearing and eventually regained it and what she learned from...
By Zazie Todd Greystone Whether you are training a new puppy, considering adopting a dog, researching dog breeds, or simply curious about your own dog’s happiness and behavior, WAG has all the answers—and then some. Respected dog trainer and social psychologist, Zazie Todd, demystifies the inner life of canines and shares...
By Jason Fung, Alison Maclean Greystone Books This is a companion cookbook to The Diabetes Code from the same author, Dr. Jason Fung, who has helped people prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes. This cookbook follows the advice for preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes through intermittent fasting and a low carbohydrate/high...
By Julia F. Christensen and Dong-Seon Chang Greystone Books Dancing is one of the best things we can do for our health. In this ground-breaking and fun-to-read book, two neuroscientists (who are also dancers) draw on their cutting-edge research to reveal why humans are hardwired for dance and show how to achieve optimal health...
Mikael Lindnord Greystone books A moving, delightful collection of stories that celebrate the caninehuman bond. In this heart-warming work, we reunite with the lovable rescue dog and subject of the cherished book Arthur as he settles into his new life abroad. As we follow Arthur’s ups and downs with his owner, author Mikael...
By Hilde Ostby and Ylva Ostby Greystone Books What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory? Adventures in Memory answers these questions and more with playfulness and intelligence, offering an illuminating look at one of our most fascinating faculties. The authors — two Norwegian sisters, one a...
By Henning Beck Greystone Books In this mind-bending book, an esteemed neuroscientist explains why perfectionism is pointless, and argues that mistakes, missteps, and flaws are the keys to success. Remember that time you screwed up simple math or forgot the name of your favourite song? What if someone told you that such...