A leading oncologist demystifies cancer with accurate, accessible, and honest information Anyone who is diagnosed with cancer receives a frightening blow, and in many cases the diagnosis is accompanied by a bewildering array of treatment choices.
The first comprehensive, accessible, authoritative guide on chronic wounds and how best to treat them Seven million Americans suffer from chronic or slow-healing wounds—this number includes people with diabetes, dementia, paralysis, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and poor circulation, as well as the elderly and those with reduced mobility.
A groundbreaking medical and social history of a devastating hereditary neurological disorder once demonized as "e;the witchcraft disease"e;When Phebe Hedges, a woman in East Hampton, New York, walked into the sea in 1806, she made visible the historical experience of a family affected by the dreaded disorder of movement, mind, and mood her neighbors called St.
Millions of people-many of them younger than we care to believe-are living in the aftermath of a heart attack, and it is vital for them to learn how to reduce the risk factors for subsequent heart problems.
People with severe sleep apnea may struggle for breath all through the night, not breathing for as long as ninety seconds at a time during their sleep.
This informative, practical book is intended to help parents and teachers with innovative ideas that they can use to encourage and support children to improve motor skills.
Aspertools offers advice from three perspectives, with that of a special needs education teacher, Pati Fizzano, as well as inspirational stories from Dr Reitman's daughter, Rebecca, about her own experience, for understanding and managing life with an Aspie.
It s not the dream that matters, it s the telling of the dream the words you choose, the risks you take in externalising your mindThis is a dreamlike portrait of a body in struggle to connect with itself and others.
A leading cancer specialist tells the compelling stories of three adult leukemia patients and their treatments, the disease itself, and the drugs developed to treat it.
Was denken Sie, wird möglich, wenn man das Know-how der Allgemeinmedizin mit der altbewährten Naturheilkunde sowie den vielfältigen Möglichkeiten der Alternativmedizin kombiniert?
Contemporary forms of living and dying in Swaziland cannot be understood apart from the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, according to anthropologist Casey Golomski.
Contemporary forms of living and dying in Swaziland cannot be understood apart from the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, according to anthropologist Casey Golomski.
The reasons behind the increase in autism diagnoses have become hotly contested in the media as well as within the medical, scholarly, and autistic communities.
Gluten-free eating has turned into a far-reaching phenomenon in the past few years as many others who have not been diagnosed with celiac disease have turned to the diet to lose weight and improve their overall health and wellness.
The key to overcoming chronic illness and recovering from chemotherapy treatments-or just to avoid getting every virus that goes around-is to build up the body's natural immune defenses.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Cooking makes it easy to prepare delicious gluten-free meals and to make substitutions in one's favorite recipes.
Chock-full of over 200 scrumptious sugar-free recipes - plus the skinny on stevia, agave, and other natural sugar substitutes - this tasty guide gives you a sure path from start to sugar-free success.
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Eating Plan is a dietary program that was developed by the National Institutes of Health and has been proven to be one of the most effective and healthy diet plans available today.
Prepare for and take control of your menopause with targeted nutrition and nourishing recipes to manage hormonal fluctuations, minimise symptoms and optimize your physical and emotional health.
