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Pregnant! what can I do?: a guide for teenagers
By Tania Heller. 2002
Physician provides guidance for teenage women who become pregnant unintentionally. Offers suggestions for getting help, making the right decisions, and…
building a better future. Discusses pros and cons of parenthood, abortion, and adoption, and presents interviews with teens who chose each option. For senior high and older readers. 2002The Harvard Medical School guide to men's health: Lessons From The Harvard Men's Health Studies
By Harvey B Simon. 2002
Physician analyzes data from three long-term Harvard clinical studies to synthesize the basics of good health care for men. Discusses…
common disorders and describes how simple modifications in diet, light to moderate alcohol consumption, controlling stress, exercise, vitamin intake, and communication with one's doctor can lead to improved health. 2002Aqua fitness: the low-impact total body fitness workout
By Mimi Rodriguez Adami. 2002
Advocates total body workout in deep and shallow water as well as at the beach to attain fitness and health.…
Describes exercises for specific muscles, suggests appropriate equipment, and recommends sports and relaxation programs. 2002Mayo clinic on osteoporosis: Keep your bones strong and reduce your risk of fractures
By Ann E. Kearns, Stephen Hodgson. 2003
Physician at the Mayo Clinic discusses how to keep bones healthy and strong to reduce the risk of fracture. Explains…
screening and diagnosis of osteoporosis, its prevention and treatment, as well as medication, exercise, diet, and home safety issues. 2003An A-to-Z guide to all-natural remedies for everyday childhood health problems: acne, cold sores, rashes, sore throats, and more. Places…
emphasis on diet and nutrition. Combines folk wisdom with modern medicine by including medical explanations for treatments and advice on when to consult a doctor. 2003Before it happens to you: a breakthrough program for reversing or preventing heart disease
By Jonathan Sackner Bernstein. 2004
Physician discusses how to cut the risk of heart attack and stroke in half even without a change in diet…
or lifestyle. Evaluates the latest available drugs that can prevent problems before they occur, and explains the interpretation of various diagnostic tests. 2004How not to be my patient: a physician's secrets for staying healthy and surviving any diagnosis
By Edward T. Creagan, Sandra Wendel. 2003
Mayo Clinic cancer specialist outlines strategies for reducing the risk of developing serious illness. Discusses lifestyle choices, health screening, doctor-patient…
communication, and the mind-body-spirit connection. Also explains how to survive a life-threatening diagnosis through complementary medicine, a positive attitude, and a good support system. 2003Health care meltdown: confronting the myths and fixing our failing system
By Robert H LeBow. 2004
Quadriplegic physician criticizes U.S. health care system flaws that leave millions uninsured or underinsured. Using case studies, LeBow identifies misconceptions…
preventing change and proposes a solution to provide "affordable, comprehensive health care" for every American. Discusses co-pays, deductibles, and Medicare. Update of 2002 edition, published posthumously. 2003Seven steps to stop a heart attack
By Robert Burns Arnot. 2005
Emily Post's the guide to good manners for kids
By Peggy Post, Steve Bjorkman, Cindy P. Senning. 2004
A comprehensive guide to good manners based on respect, consideration, and honesty. Explains everyday etiquette for thank-you letters, introductions, e-mail…
and other computer tasks, cell phone use, school and social events, as well as hospital, religious, and travel occasions. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004How to avoid falling: a guide for active aging and independence
By Eric Fredrikson. 2004
Accident avoidance specialist offers a guide to preventing falls--the leading cause of injuries to U.S. seniors. Provides information on fall-proofing…
the home; negotiating stairs; avoiding hazards such as escalators, uneven sidewalks, and ice; choosing a cane or walker; and recovering after a fall. Includes exercises and useful web sites. 2004What if it's not Alzheimer's: a caregiver's guide to dementia
By Gary Radin, Lisa Radin. 2003
Manual by medical professionals and caregivers on attending to patients with progressive, neurodegenerative brain disorders known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD).…
Doctors explain medical facts, research, and therapeutic and rehabilitation interventions. Caregivers discuss managing daily aid, socialization, nursing homes, and financial and legal concerns. 2003In articles culled from O, the Oprah Magazine, Oprah offers more than a hundred articles on such topics as diet…
and exercise, happiness, confidence, spirituality, dating, marriage, sex, and parenthood. Also featured are everyday heroes. Contributors include Dr. Phil, Suze Orman, Harry Connick Jr., and Julie Morgenstern. 2005Introduces basic rules and tips for healthy eating and exercise habits. Covers the five food groups and meal and snack…
recommendations. Explains the importance of sleep and the healthy body and mind connection. Lists fun ways to be active. For grades 2-4. 2006Look great, feel great: 12 keys to enjoying a healthy life now
By Joyce Meyer, Rowan Jacobsen. 2006
Radio and television host and full-time minister offers her guide to attaining spiritual and physical health to boost self-esteem and…
better carry out God's work. Describes twelve aspects she deems as crucial to well-being, including eating right, exercising, drinking plenty of water, reducing stress, and trusting in God. Bestseller. 2006The FastDiet: lose weight, stay healthy, and live longer with the simple secret of intermittent fasting
By Mimi Spencer, Michael Mosley. 2015
British physician-turned-health-journalist Mosley and health writer Spencer suggest a practice of restricting calories two days each week and eating normally…
the other five. Explains the health benefits of this method and provides meal suggestions for maintaining the five-hundred-calorie limit for women and six-hundred-calorie limit for men during the "fasting' days. 2014How to prevent your stroke
By J. David Spence. 2006
Neurologist's guide to reducing the risk of stroke up to 75 percent. Discusses causes and warning signs of cardiovascular disease.…
Stresses the importance of quitting smoking, having a diet and exercise plan, taking medication to control blood pressure and cholesterol, and undergoing surgery to widen narrow arteries. Includes recipes. 2006Life disrupted: getting real about chronic illness in your twenties and thirties
By Laurie Edwards. 2008
The author, a twenty-seven-year-old health journalist with several chronic illnesses, shares her own experiences and those of other young adults…
who have conditions that are treatable but not curable. Discusses dealing with the medical establishment, the work world, and personal relationships. Offers guidance on managing one's health care. 2008Why people get sick: exploring the mind-body connection
By Darian Leader, David Corfield. 2008
A psychoanalyst and a cybernetics researcher collaborate to examine illness as affected by the state of a person's mind. They…
use numerous case studies to illustrate ways emotions contribute to cancer, heart disease, and lowered resistance to infection. Urges doctors to go beyond physical symptoms and consider psychological connections. 2008Strong at the broken places: voices of illness, a chorus of hope
By Richard M. Cohen. 2008
Author of Blindsided (RC 57643) relates his interviews with five people who, like himself, are dealing with chronic illness. They…
discuss the experiences that helped them to find control, peace, and grace since their diagnoses of ALS, muscular dystrophy, bipolar disorder, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and Crohn's disease. 2008