Download or read book Positive Options for Hiatus Hernia written by Tom Smith and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heartburn, coughing when lying down, pain in the upper chest or throat -- these can all be signs of an often misunderstood condition: hiatus hernia. This book looks at all aspects of dealing with this condition, from diagnosis to self-care. Case studies discuss how individuals have successfully minimized symptoms and how dangerous complications can sometimes arise.
Download or read book Positive Options for Crohn s Disease written by Joan Gomez and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2000 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven out of every 10,000 Americans have Crohn's disease. If you're one of them, you're all too familiar with the symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever. You also know how traumatic and embarrassing this chronic inflammatory bowel disease can be. This book is a comprehensive look at all aspects of the disease, including risk factors, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis. Most important, it addresses what can be done.
Download or read book Positive Options for Children with Asthma written by O. P. Jaggi and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2005 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parents of asthmatic children often feel helpless when their child has a severe attack. This guide, written by an internationally known asthma expert, helps parents better understand and cope with this frightening situation. Dr. Jaggi explains the causes of asthma in children, discusses what goes wrong inside the lungs and describes the latest advances in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of the disease. Special sections review advances in alternative therapies.
Download or read book Positive Options for Sj gren s Syndrome written by Sue Dyson and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-10-18 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sjögren's (pronounced “show-grins”) syndrome, the most common autoimmune disease after rheumatoid arthritis, can affect both sexes and all races and strike any age from children to the elderly. In Sjögren's Syndrome, the body's immune system attacks its own moisture-producing glands. This book, written by a woman who has Sjögren's, presents and evaluates a full range of treatment options, conventional and alternative, providing unbiased assessments of their possible benefits and side-effects. Author Sue Dyson discusses everything from how Sjögren's affects the body to exercise, pregnancy, and relationships.
Download or read book Positive Options for Living with COPD written by Teri Allen and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-05-18 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be devastating. It’s important to note, though, that while COPD is debilitating, it is not a death sentence. With proper disease management, people with COPD can expect to live a full and happy life. While there are no magic pills or quick fixes, there are many things COPD sufferers can do to have more energy, less shortness of breath, and an overall better quality of life despite breathlessness or use of home oxygen. This comprehensive guide helps people in any stage of COPD learn to work with their physical limitations rather than against them. Compassionate and clearly written, it covers every aspect of the disease, including the psychological and emotional issues that go along with having COPD, medications and physical therapy, identifying triggers and warning signs, creating an action plan for worsening symptoms, techniques to make breathing easier, working with healthcare providers, and much more.
Download or read book Positive Options for Living with Lupus written by Philippa Pigache and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2006 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lupus is an autoimmune disorder, meaning the immune system attacks the body's tissue, causing damage and dysfunction, and sometimes affecting major body organs. Lupus may be mild, bu it can also bring on serious and even life-threatening complications. Symptoms include extreme fatigue, joint pain, muscle aches, anemia and the general malaise, plus rash, most often across the face.
Download or read book Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer written by Carol Ann Larson and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2005 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorectal cancer develops slowly over a period of several years, undetected, usually as polyps. It is a preventable and treatable disease if caught in time, yet most know little about how to read its symptoms.
Download or read book Positive Options for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy RSD written by Elena Juris and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2005 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy is a chronic nerve condition characterized by severe burning pain, excessive sweating, changes in the bones and skin, and extreme sensitivity to touch. It usually occurs at the site of an injury, but the cause of the disorder is unknown. This book provides holistic day-to-day strategies for managing the painful and often frustrating condition, as well as positive patient testimonies and the latest information on traditional and experimental interventions.
Download or read book Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer Second Edition written by Carol Ann Larson and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer offers readers everything they need to know about understanding and dealing with colorectal cancer. It presents detailed information in a clear and concise manner from a well-known advocate and author who is a personal survivor of Stage III colorectal cancer for more than 20 years. Chapters present information on prevention techniques, warning signs, and screening tests including the latest on virtual colonoscopy and how to find and talk honestly with the right doctor. It offers tips on treatment options including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation in addition to advice for life after colorectal cancer and how to find support and resources for the colorectal cancer patient.
Download or read book Positive Options for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome written by Christine Craggs-Hinton and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2004 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), named after the cysts that may form in the ovaries, is a hormone disorder that causes irregular menstrual cycles, obesity, and infertility, among other symptoms. If untreated, it can lead to heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol levels and uterine cancer. The cause of PCOS is not fully known. Unfortunately many doctors aren't sufficiently enlightened about PCOS to readily make a diagnosis. Women who have experienced multiple miscarriages often have PCOS; doctors sometimes finally diagnose PCOS in a woman when she undergoes fertility investigations. Symptoms can include: ** multiple miscarriages ** infertility ** absent or irregular periods ** pelvic pain ** joint pain ** weight gain ** excessive facial and/or body hair ** adult acne ** hair loss ** depression POSITIVE OPTIONS FOR POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) includes information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, getting help from a doctor, medications, and what a woman can do to help herself, including improved nutrition, complementary therapies, exercise, and lifestyle changes. A chapter on emotional support and case histories separates this concise guide from the competition.
Download or read book Fixing Hiatus Hernia written by Rudy Silva and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book MS and Your Feelings written by Allison Shadday and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multiple Sclerosis is a devastating, incurable disease that afflicts about one in a thousand North Americans. Striking in the prime of life, it is the most common debilitating neurological disorder of people between the ages of 20 and 40. Eighty percent of patients suffer from cognitive impairments, seventy percent from sexual dysfunction, and fifty percent from depression. Few people are prepared for the emotional impact of this unpredictable, disabling chronic condition. Faced with a life-long progressive illness, patients typically experience fear, anger, sadness, grief, guilt, low self-esteem and sexual dysfunction. Half of all MS patients suffer from clinical depression. Other invisible symptoms, such as cognitive impairments and severe fatigue, often leave patients feeling misunderstood and alone. The emotional affects of MS can be more crippling than the physical challenges, yet little has been written on this topic. MS AND YOUR FEELINGS is the first book to specifically address the emotional pain caused by MS. Psychotherapist and MS patient, Allison Shadday, offers readers effective strategies for coping with the psychological trauma of this disease. Shadday shares real-life MS success stories and offers insightful professional advice derived from years of counseling hundreds of chronically ill patients. Her book offers readers hope, inspiration and validation, and teaches them: ·How to come to terms with an MS diagnosis ·How to recognize and overcome negative emotional responses to MS ·Techniques to identify and manage stress triggers that can impact MS symptoms ·Ways to minimize MS-related fatigue ·Strategies for coping with fear, guilt, anger, loss, depression and isolation ·Steps to enhance intimacy and build support networks ·How to deal with cognitive challenges ·Tips for increasing self-esteem ·How to develop a greater sense of emotional security and stability ·Latest information about new treatment options and promising research In addition, noted neurologist and MS expert Dr. Stanley Cohan, Director of the Pacific Northwest Multiple Sclerosis Center writes about the importance of treating the emotional symptoms of MS and discusses the promising future of MS drug research. Full of immediate, useful solutions, MS AND YOUR FEELINGS is an invaluable guide for patients, their loved ones and MS health care professionals.
Download or read book The IBS Healing Plan written by Theresa Cheung and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2008 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, and altered bowel habits. This hard-to-handle problem affects nearly all facets of an individual’s life, but because many patients find it difficult to discuss their bowel problems with their doctors, they often suffer in silence. Although there is no cure for the disorder, there are ways to significantly ease and even prevent its symptoms. This book’s effective self-help solutions let patients take control of IBS. First, an introduction to the condition spells out its causes and symptoms and helps readers determine if they actually have IBS. The book then focuses on five key strategies: maintaining proper eating habits, stress management, dietary supplements, alternative therapies such as yoga and acupuncture, and the use of appropriate prescription medications. Accessible and clearly written, the book is punctuated with case histories, up-to-the-minute research, and advice on working with a physician.
Download or read book Breast Cancer Basics and Beyond written by Delthia Ricks and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2005 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having breast cancer can be devastating for the woman affected - and for her family and loved ones. It can also be confusing, because there are many variations of the disease and at least as many treatments. By bringing together comprehensive information on the subject, Breast Cancer Basics and Beyond helps women better understand their illness and participate in making decisions about all aspects of their treatment and care. In this book, award-winning medical writer Delthia Ricks tells you all about: common and rare types of breast cancer, their causes and symptoms, diagnosis, including mammography and different kinds of biopsies, treatment options, including lumpectomy, mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation and hormone therapy, benefits and side effects of the most commonly used drugs, your risk factors, including ethnicity, genetics, hormones and diet, life after cancer, follow-up care and dealing with recurrence, reasons for hope: breast cancer research and treatments in development.
Download or read book The Ultimate Metabolism Diet written by Scott Rigden and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nationally-known weight-loss expert Scott Rigden, MD, has determined that these disorders cause your metabolism to "switch" when you diet, making it nearly impossible for you to lose weight - your body stores fat instead of burning it. Using simple quizzes and actual case histories, Dr. Rigden helps you identify your metabolic profile and understand its effects. He then guides you in designing a personal plan using diet, supplements and exercise to get you back on the path to safe and permanent weight loss.
Download or read book Good Gut Healing written by Kathryn Marsden and published by Piatkus. This book was released on 2010-11-04 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Gut Healing is written by nutritionist and food-combining expert Kathryn Marsden. It covers the many common - but rarely addressed - ailments that can affect the digestive system and bowel and suggests dozens of natural ways to tackle the symptoms and ease discomfort. Written in Kathryn's friendly, down-to-earth style, the book is packed with expert advice that really works. 20 top tips for a healthy gut. Advice on which foods to eat and which to avoid. Action plans for dealing with every condition from acid reflux, bloating and candida to irritable bowel, leaky gut and ulcers. Helpful information on fibre, allergies and sensitivities, detoxification and stress. Boxes containing hints and top tips, technical stuff etc
Download or read book The Prostate Health Workbook written by Newton Malerman and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stating that men who take a proactive approach to treatment when diagnosedith prostate cancer have better recovery rates, a cancer survivor providesorksheets that enable readers to understand their illness, exercise allvailable treatment options, and cope with emotional and sexual difficulties.imultaneous.
