Health Equity Collection

We were awarded a grant from Network National of Library of Medicine Region 7 to supplement our collection with books that amplify diverse voices writing on health/medical topics and that promote health literacy.

Adults

1. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia
2. The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully by Morrie Schwartz
3. The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You by Margareta Magnusson
4. The Age of Scientific Wellness: Why the Future of Medicine Is Personalized, Predictive, Data-Rich, and in Your Hands by Leroy Hood
5. Flex Your Age: Defy Stereotypes and Reclaim Empowerment by Joan MacDonald
6. Honest Aging: An Insider’s Guide to the Second Half of Life (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) by Rosanne M. Leipzig
7. Growing Old: Notes on Aging with Something like Grace by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
8. The United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing by Marvin Formosa
9. The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow by Michael F. Roizen
10. Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life by Mark Hyman
11. American Sign Language for Beginners: Learn Signing Essentials in 30 Days by Rochelle Barlow
12. American Sign Language Dictionary for Beginners: A Visual Guide with 800+ ASL Signs By Tara Adams
13. The Caregiver’s Guide to Cancer: Compassionate Advice for Caring for You and Your Loved One by Victoria Landes
14. The Caregiver’s Guide to Stroke Recovery: Practical Advice for Caring for You and Your Loved One by Lucille Jorgensen RN
15. The Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia: Practical Advice for Caring for Yourself and Your Loved One by Gail Weatherill RN CAEd
16. When Caregiving Calls: Guidance as You Care for a Parent, Spouse or Aging Relative by Aaron Blight
17. The Patient Experience: The Importance of Care, Communication, and Compassion in the Hospital Room by Brian Boyle
18. Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: Control Ticks in the Home Landscape; Prevent Infection Using Herbal Protocols; Treat Tick Bites with Natural Remedies by Alexis Chesney
19. Defeating Stroke: The Essential Tools for Prevention and Treatment by Dr. Mary Townson
20. Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide, 2nd Edition: What You Need to Know about Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment by Sanjeev Nanda M.D.
21. 100 Questions & Answers about HIV and AIDS by Paul Sax
22. Invisible Disability: Living With Macular Degeneration by Christine Donmoyer
23. Lyme Disease, Ticks and You: A Guide to Navigating Tick Bites, Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Infections by Shelley Ball PhD
24. The Uric Acid Handbook: A Beginner’s Guide to Overcoming Hyperuricemia (Strategies for Managing: Gout, Kidney Stones, Diabetes, Liver Disease by Urvashi Guha
25. Swedish Death Cleaning Workbook: The 30 Days Challenge to Organize and Simplify Your Life, Declutter Your Home and Keep It Clean with 10 minutes Daily Routines by Margareta Magnusson
26. The Journey’s End: An Investigation of Death and Dying In Modern America by Michael Connelly 
27. Let’s Talk About It. Now!: The Guided Conversation for End-of-Life Care By Maggie Wannemacher
28. 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors: Daily Routines to Build Balance and Boost Confidence by Cindy Brehse
29. Relax into Yoga for Seniors: A Six-Week Program for Strength, Balance, Flexibility, and Pain Relief by Kimberly Carson MPH E-RYT
30. Just Move!: A New Approach to Fitness After 50 by James Owen
31. Better Balance for Life: Banish the Fear of Falling with Simple Activities Added to Your Everyday Routine by Carol Clements
32. Falling Is Not An Option: A Way to Lifelong Balance by George Locker
33. Pride and Joy: A Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Parents By Sarah Hagger-Holt & Rachel Hagger-Holt
34. Long-Term Care: How to Plan & Pay For it by The Editors of Nolo
35. What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You: The Real Reasons You Don’t Feel Good and What YOU Can Do About It by 
36. Deaf Utopia: A Memoir–And a Love Letter to a Way of Life By 
37. Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Jim Kwik
38. The Age-Proof Brain: New Strategies to Improve Memory, Protect Immunity, and Fight Off Dementia by Marc Milstein PhD
39. Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain by Dasha Kiper
40. Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer’s Journey: A Guide for Families and Caregivers, Fifth Edition, Revised and Expanded by Jolene Brackey
41. The Alzheimer’s Solution: A Breakthrough Program to Prevent and Reverse the Symptoms of Cognitive Decline at Every Age by 
42. Alzheimer’s Disease: Overcoming Alzheimer’s Disease by Dr. Mary B. Townsend
43. Mayo Clinic on Prostate Health 3rd Edition by Derek J. Lomas M.D.
44. Man Overboard!: A Medical Lifeline for the Aging Male By Dr. Craig Bowron MD FACP
45. Self-Care for Men: How to Look Good and Feel Great by Garrett Munce
46. Change Your Brain Every Day: Simple Daily Practices to Strengthen Your Mind, Memory, Moods, Focus, Energy, Habits, and Relationships by Daniel Amen MD
47. The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger
48. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? By Dr. Julie Smith
49. Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
50. Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig
51. The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
52. The Prepper’s Medical Handbook By William Forgey
53. The Ultimate Brain Health Puzzle Book for Adults: Crosswords, Sudoku, Cryptograms, Word Searches, and More!
54. The Ultimate Brain Health Puzzle Book for Adults, Vol. 2: Even More Crosswords, Sudoku, Cryptograms, Word Searches, Logic Grids, and Calcudoku Puzzles!
55. 12 Weeks to a Sharper You: A Guided Program
56. Workbook for Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Intensive Life Publishing
57. Forbidden Knowledge: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Managing Your Prescription Drugs by Terence Young
58. The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery by Adam Gopnik
59. Soul Shift: The Weary Human’s Guide to Getting Unstuck and Reclaiming Your Path to Joy by Rachel Macy Staff
60. Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odell
61. 1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips: Environmental, Safety, Training and Gear Advice for Cold-Water, Open-Water and Wild Swimmers by Calum Maclean
62. Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homelses People By Tracy Kidder
63. Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond by Stacy T. Sims PhD
64. Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included) by Pooja Lakshmin MD
65. The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane
66. The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
67. An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten
68. Family Trust by Kathy Wang
69. Observer by Robert Lanza 
70. So Long, Chester Wheeler by Catherine Ryan Hyde
71. The Circus Train By Amita Parikh
72. Don’t Look Now  by Mary Burton
73. The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell
74. Every Note Played By Lisa Genova 
75. We All Want Impossible Things By Catherine Newman
76. At Least You Have Your Health By Madi Sinha
77. Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Christiane Northrup
78. Health and Wellbeing for Men: How to Invest in Yourself with 81 Wellbeing & Self Care Habits by James Armstrong
79. Back Mechanic by Dr. Stuart McGill 

YA/Children

1. The Pride Guide: A Guide to Sexual and Social Health for LGBTQ Youth By Jo Langford
2. Read This to Get Smarter: about Race, Class, Gender, Disability & More By Blair Imani 
3. Let’s Talk About It: The Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human By Erika Moen
4. Chaos Theory By Nic Stone 
5. Turtles all the way down by John Green 
6. Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes By Nora Shalaway Carpenter
7. Everything Everything By Nicola Yoon
8. Just Breathe By Cammie McGovern 
9. You’d Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow
10. Girl in Pieces By Kathleen Glasgow
11. Baby Sign Language Made Easy: 101 Signs to Start Communicating with your Child Now by Lane Rebelo
12. The Complete Guide to Baby Sign Language: 200+ Signs for You and Baby to Learn Together (Baby Sign Language Guides) by Lane Rebelo
13. My First Book of Baby Signs: 40 Essential Signs to Learn and Practice by Lane Rebelo
14. Baby Sign Language Songs & Games: 65 Fun Activities for Easy Everyday Learning by Lane Rebelo
15. The Gallaudet Children’s Dictionary of American Sign Language by The Editors of Gallaudet University Press
16. You Are Enough: Your Guide to Body Image and Eating Disorder Recovery By Jen Petro-Roy
17. Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler’s Guide to Understanding Death by Bonnie Zucker
18. My Body! What I Say Goes!: Teach children about body safety, safe and unsafe touch, private parts, consent, respect, secrets and surprises by Jayneen Sanders
19. Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect: Teach children about body ownership, respect, feelings, choices and recognizing bullying behaviors by Jayneen Sanders
20. Secrets and Surprises: Learning the difference between secrets and surprises
21. Consent: Introducing consent and body boundaries 
22. Private Parts are Private: Learning private parts are private and what to do if touched inappropriately
23. I Always Try: Developing a growth mindset of resilience and persistence
24. Empathy: Exploring the meaning of empathy and kindness
25. Feelings: Understanding different feelings and emotions
26. My Early Warning Signs: Exploring Early Warning Signs and what to do if a child experiences these signs
27. Families: Celebrating diversity in families
28. Everyone is Equal: Introducing the importance of gender equality and diversity
29. Around the World: Celebrating the importance of racial equality and diversity
30. My Safety Network: Introducing a Safety Network (3 to 5 trusted adults a child can go to if they feel unsafe)
31. Mindfulness: Exploring the importance of mindfulness and learning calming skills
32. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker
33. The Sound of All Things by Myron Uhlberg
34. Dragons on the Inside (And Other Big Feelings) by Valerie Coulman
35. How to Train Your Pet Brain by Nelly Buchet
36. A Blue Kind of Day by Rachel Tomlinson
37. The Big Worry Day by K.A. Reynolds
38. Brave Every Day by Trudy Ludwig
39. I Want to Be Mad for a While! by Barney Saltzberg
40. Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down (Calming My Jitters) By Lindsey Parker
41. A Day With No Words by Tiffany Hammond
42. Different–A Great Thing to Be! By Heather Avis
43. The Boy with Big, Big Feelings by Britney Winn Lee
44. Listening to My Body By Gabi Garcia  
45. Roll WIth It By Jamie Summer
46. Time to Roll By Jamie Summer
47. A Kind of Spark By Elle McNicoll
48. Good Enough By Jen Petro-Roy
49. Percy Jackson and the Olympians Box set By Rick Riordan
50. Sunshine By Jarrett Krosoczka
51. Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd
52. Smile By Raina Telgemeier
53. Eat and Love Yourself By Sweeney Boo
54. Guts By Raina Telgemeier
55. El Deafo: Superpowered Edition! by Cece Bell