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The end of diabetes: the eat to live plan to prevent and reverse diabetes
By Joel Fuhrman. 2012
The New York Times bestselling author of "Eat to Live" and "Super Immunity", and one of the country's leading experts…
on preventive medicine, offers a scientifically proven, practical program to prevent and reverse diabetes - without drugs. Bestseller. 2013, c2012.The diabetes diet: Dr. Bernstein's low-carbohydrate solution
By Richard K Bernstein, Marcia Miele. 2005
For diabetics, diet is more than a lifestyle choice - it's the key to controlling the course of their disease.…
Many struggle to maintain a healthy weight because the guidelines of the American Diabetes Association are unhelpful in regulating blood sugar - the critical component in keeping diabetes in check. Dr. Bernstein provides a low-carbohydrate approach that has enabled his patients, and himself, to take control of their disease. 2005.The alchemy of love and lust: discovering our sex hormones and how they determine who we love, when we love, and how often we love
By Theresa Larsen Crenshaw. 1997
Identifies the role our hormones play in the different sexual stages, exploring the age-old concept of chemistry between the sexes…
and how hormones can determine the course of human relationships. Functions as both an encyclopedia of our attachment-related hormones, telling us exactly what they are and exactly what modern science thinks they do, and a guide to what we can do to get them to keep functioning the way we want them to. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1996.Shadow child: an apprenticeship in love and loss
By Beth Powning. 2005
Like many young women, Beth Powning faced decisions of whether and when to start a family. At age twenty-four she…
became pregnant, but eleven days past her due date, she delivered a perfect, stillborn son. In this exploration of motherhood and loss, we're taken on a powerful journey into the heart of grief and renewal. National Bestseller. 2005.Sexually speaking: what every woman needs to know about sexual health
By Ruth K Westheimer, Pierre A Lehu, Amos Grünebaum. 2012
Addresses the most pressing health issues women face today and provides everything needed to take charge of your health -…
from finding a gynecologist to having a happy sex life to planning or avoiding a pregnancy. Covers questions related to sexuality, hormones, STDs, pregnancy, menopause, fibroids, and ovarian cancer, and helps you overcome embarrassment and other common obstacles to understanding and safeguarding your personal health. Includes sex. c2012.Comment se débarrasser du diabète de type 2 sans chirurgie ni médicament
By N Mousseau. 2016
Après qu'on lui eut diagnostiqué un diabète de type 2 en mai 2013, Normand Mousseau a refusé de s'en tenir…
aux recommandations de son médecin et a cherché la voie de la guérison. En s'appuyant sur les travaux de Roy Taylor, physiologiste britannique, il a décidé de suivre une voie thérapeutique nouvelle, fondée sur une diète hypocalorique très stricte. Aujourd'hui, il ne souffre plus du diabète. Il partage ici son expérience personnelle, tout en proposant au lecteur une explication scientifique aussi bien des causes de la maladie que des raisons pour lesquelles cette thérapie peut réussir à éradiquer celle-ci. Enfin, il indique clairement les différentes étapes à suivre pour atteindre cet objectif. 2016.How to expect what you're not expecting: stories of pregnancy, parenthood and loss
By Jessica Hiemstra, Lisa Martin-DeMoor. 2013
One size fits all does not apply to pregnancy and childbirth. Each one is different, unique, and comes with its…
share of happiness and pain. But how does one prepare for an unexpected loss of a pregnancy or hoped-for baby? In this anthology, writers share their true stories of miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, and other, related losses, which can prepare and guide women and their families for when the unforeseen happens. 2013.Diabetes in adults: Cma Your Personal Health Series
By Śarah Meltser, Anne Belton. 2008
For most people, a diagnosis of diabetes is an unwelcome and overwhelming shock, meaning lifestyle changes and potentially difficult complications…
in the long run. However, a role can be played in delaying or even preventing such complications. Complete with useful sidebars and real-life stories, this guide presents easy-to-understand information to help anyone with diabetes learn about the disease and how to deal with it. 2008.Paget, an expert on sexuality and relationships, uses her taboo busting and groundbreaking research to help women maintain their sensuality…
and sexuality while dealing with changes in body, relationship, and lifestyle during and after pregnancy. All the questions women - and men - have regarding pregnancy and sex will finally be answered. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.Diabetes: the biography (Biographies of disease)
By Robert Tattersall. 2009
Tattersall, a leading authority on diabetes, describes the story of the disease from the ancient writings of Galen and Avicenna…
to the recognition of sugar in the urine of diabetics in the 18th century and the identification of pancreatic diabetes in 1889. With the discovery of insulin in the early 20th century, optimism ensued, which eventually waned due to the increasing complexity of the disease, and the increasing number of young patients. c2009.Presented in question and answer form, this book provides diabetics with general knowledge of the disease, nutrition information, and stress…
management tips. Also includes information on physical activity, complications arising from changes in blood glucose and how to deal with them, and medication. 2005.Dr. Gavin's health guide for African Americans: How to Keep Yourself and Your Children Well
By James R. Gavin, Sherrye Landrum. 2004
President of the Morehouse College School of Medicine offers guidelines for controlling health problems common among African Americans such as…
obesity, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disorders. Advocates making incremental lifestyle changes to eat healthier, exercise more, and reduce stress. An American Diabetes Association publication. 2004What to expect when you have diabetes: 170 tips for living well with diabetes
By American Diabetes Association, John B Buse. 2016
Explains diabetes to the newly diagnosed and discusses blood sugar, medications, alternative treatments, and possible complications. Advises on diet and…
nutrition, weight management and exercise, pregnancy, and prevention. Although geared toward people with type 2 diabetes, most of these suggestions will also benefit those with type 1. Includes glossary. 2016No kidding: women writers on bypassing parenthood
By Henriette Mantel. 2013
Thirty-seven essays from women writers about living childless lives, either by choice or circumstance. Actress Nora Dunn ruminates on the…
ways a non-mother enjoys the children in her life. Comedian Margaret Cho examines why she has yet to bear or adopt a child. 2013The diabetes manifesto: take charge of your life
By Lynn Crowe, Julie Stachowiak. 2011
Public-health specialist Stachowiak and veteran diabetes educator Crowe provide advice for living with diabetes and managing setbacks. They explain possible…
complications, emotional and psychological issues, and the importance of health literacy, and discuss ways to optimize medical care and take charge of one's life. 2011Beating gout: a sufferer's guide to living pain free
By Victor Konshin. 2009
Guide to managing gout, a painful form of arthritis caused by uric acid crystals forming within joints. Describes the four…
stages of the disease: asymptomatic hyperuricemia, acute attacks, intercritical periods, and advanced gout. Details associated health risks and treatment options including medications, diet, and lifestyle choices. 2009Our bodies, ourselves: pregnancy and birth
By Judy Norsigian, Boston Women's Health Book Collective. 2009
Information about all stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Discusses choosing medical care, planning the birth, and attending…
to the pregnant woman's physical and emotional care. Describes special concerns during pregnancy and childbirth and covers the tests that may be involved. Also addresses infant feeding options. 2008The expectant father: facts, tips, and advice for dads-to-be
By Armin A. Brott, Jennifer Ash. 2001
Month-by-month guide to emotional, financial, and physical changes men may experience during the course of their partner's pregnancy. Offers advice…
on understanding prenatal testing, starting a college fund, strengthening one's relationship with the mother-to-be, providing support during labor and delivery, and preparing for life with a new baby. 2001What to expect before you're expecting (WHAT TO EXPECT)
By Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff. 2009
Preconception medical advice by the authors of the perennially bestselling primer on childbirth What to Expect When You're Expecting, Fourth…
Edition (RC 66600, BR 14234). Authors suggest both women and men prepare their bodies before having a baby, to help assure the best probable outcome. Also discusses fertility issues. 2009