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Want to keep Alzheimer's at bay for years - ideally, forever? Prevention is the way, and this is the guide. Now in paperback and updated throughout, "The Alzheimer's Prevention Program" is essential for everyone with a family history of Alzheimer's, and...

The prospect of entering treatment is overwhelming for anyone facing a diagnosis of cancer. While patients have access to a vast amount of medical information online, this advice is often unreliable or confusing. In Living with Cancer, Drs. Vicki A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Best Book of 2017, Chicago Public Library 2017 (United States). Short-listed for Lambda Literary Awards Finalist, LGBTQ Nonfiction 2018 (United States) and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733143509Author Paul Henry WandFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Paul H Wand MdpaPublisher Paul H Wand MdpaWeight(grams) 236gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

About preventing, preparing, coping How do I know if I have dementia, and how will I live with it if I do? Can people with dementia consent to sex? Can they choose euthanasia for their future selves? And can we prevent or push back its onset?Chances are...

Despite being integral parts of all our identities, sexuality, sex and intimacy are what many would call the Last Taboo in dementia care, usually seen as 'problem behaviours' to be stopped and dealt with. Informed by a combination of accessible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780981817361Author Suzy Cohen RphFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Dear Pharmacist, IncorporatedPublisher Dear Pharmacist, IncorporatedWeight(grams) 431g

Diabetes is a chronic disease involving self-management by the patients. This book teaches providers the skills to translate and transfer complex medical information to empower patients to participate in making well-informed decisions about their own...

This practical, compassionate, and inspiring book helps people with cancer navigate the often complex and difficult journey from diagnosis through treatment and life after disease. It illuminates the challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis and...

'If there is any "must read" book about COVID-19, this is, without a doubt, the one.'Peter Jay Hotez, MD, PhD, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine'Drawing on his brilliant reporting from the front lines of the fight against...

Although the public most often associates dementia with Alzheimer's disease, the medical profession now distinguishes various types of "other" dementias. This book is the first and only comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD),...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578263875Author Ken BlanchardFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Hatherleigh Press,U.S.Publisher Hatherleigh Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 157g

Lee Johnson was a man with simple dreams. All he wanted was a steady job and a nice home for his wife and children, something better than the hard life he knew growing up. He never imagined that he would become the face of a David-and-Goliath showdown...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936303953Author Daniel TruongFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Demos Medical PublishingPublisher Demos Medical PublishingWeight(grams)...

Memoirs by former prisoners of war of the Japanese invariably make for moving reading but Colonel Owtrams account of his years of captivity has a special significance. After being captured in Singapore and transported to the infamous Burma railway he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996256209Author Emilia A. RipollFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint Vital Health PressPublisher Vital Health PressWeight(grams) 658gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601630193Author Elaine MageeFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Career PressPublisher Red Wheel/WeiserDimensions(mm) 210mm * 133mm * 11mm

If you are one of the 20 million Americans living with thyroid disease or one of the thousands living undiagnosed, Dr. Raphael Kellman understands your suffering. Between inaccurate diagnosis, a wide spectrum of symptoms, and doctors who may not be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789814950732Author Vincent IngramFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Jw ChoicesPublisher Jw ChoicesWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 12mm

After years of feeling sick and being misdiagnosed and misunderstood by conventional medical practitioners, Dr. Becky Campbell began exploring functional medicine. Now a practicing and board-certified Doctor of Natural Medicine, Dr. Campbell has shared...

Although very little can be done to alter the course of dementia, much can be done to maximize the quality of life of people with the condition. Research as well as practical experience suggest that behavior management, especially through programs that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780228803423Author Tim BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint Tellwell TalentPublisher Tellwell TalentWeight(grams) 340g

Heal your thyroid with the Paleo diet! If you've been diagnosed with the autoimmune condition Hashimoto's thyroiditis, you know how difficult it can be to improve symptoms. However, scientists are discovering ways to address this disease without...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345373533Author Dean OrnishFormat PaperbackPage Count 672Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 652gDimensions(mm)...

This practice-focussed resource shows dementia care professionals how to harness resilience in their daily practice when working with people living with dementia. Nurturing and developing resilience can hugely improve quality of life for people living...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946286628Author Frederick EarlsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Pack & Post Plus, LLCPublisher Pack & Post Plus, LLCWeight(grams)...

Agnes Juhasz, writing with great humanity and understanding, draws on many years of working with people with dementia to show how she has learned to communicate and work collaboratively with sufferers and find the essence of the person hiding behind the...

Qigong is the centuries-old practice of moving vital energy (Qi) through the channels of the body, known as meridians, to promote vitality and health. Stephen Rath details current research and Traditional Chinese Medicine theory to show how Qigong...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936303427Author Joy H. SelakFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Demos Medical PublishingPublisher Demos Medical Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780761527404Author Jeanne Marie MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 828gDimensions(mm)...

This invaluable reference discusses every aspect of an ostomy -- a surgical procedure that creates an alternative opening in the body for waste discharge from the kidney, colon, intestines, or bladder -- from the first shock of diagnosis through surgery...

The book outlines a range of non-pharmacological therapies clinicians can adopt in their daily practice and sets out information and advice on each therapy and how to implement them in practice, illustrated with case studies and practical examples and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998676104Author Chelsey M McIntyreFormat PaperbackPage Count 294Imprint Chelsey McIntyrePublisher Chelsey McIntyreWeight(grams) 513g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954267728Author Angela KilmartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Angela KilmartinPublisher Angela Kilmartin

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637501849Author Dr Orghe PharryFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Aos MediaPublisher Aos MediaWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 4mm

The vagus nerve is responsible for the regulation of all our internal organ functions. When it is damaged, the wide-ranging impact on our nervous system can manifest in a multitude of ways, including anxiety, hormonal imbalances, gastrointestinal...

Every person living with dementia is entitled to the highest standards of wellbeing and health and social care services. This in-depth, evidence-based book identifies how outstanding quality integrated care might be achieved, whether in residential or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812988154Author Richard PrestonFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Random House Trade PaperbacksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945564239Author Angela M. LundeFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Mayo Clinic PressPublisher Mayo Clinic PressWeight(grams) 122g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781526782274Author Philip KaplanFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Pen & Sword AviationPublisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd