Lifelines chronicles the first 23 years of Sheila Rowe's life during the Great Depression and the Second World War. Letters, the lifelines of the title, were the only means of communication with her parents and brother when separated during the war and continued to play a vital role during her training as a nurse.
Oral histories of fifteen clergy wives from the 1950s to the present day. The contributors describe what it means to to be married to a priest, the effects on their lives and how they adapted to modern trends and the needs of their families.
The everyday guide to understanding and treating Celiac diseaseCeliac Disease For Dummies is the ultimate reference for people with the disease and their family members. The book helps readers identify symptoms of the disease, and explains how doctors definitively diagnose celiac disease. It outlines how celiac disease affects the body, and what its consequences could be if untreated. The authors explain how celiac disease is treated, not only through the elimination of gluten from the diet, but with additional nutritional measures and alternative and complementary therapies.Written by two practicing physicians, the book also offers practical, helpful guidance for parents of children with celiac disease, whose treatment may be a particular challenge.