Posts Tagged ‘Guide’
Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/Body Guide, Revised and Updated Edition (Paperback)
A decade ago, Deepak Chopra, M.D., wrote Perfect Health, the first practical guide to harnessing the healing power of the mind, which became a national bestseller. The book described how breakthroughs in physics and medicine were underscoring the validity of a 5,000-year-old medical system from ancient India known as Ayurveda (”the knowledge of life span” in Sanskrit). Perfect Health went on to describe how to apply the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda to everyday life. In celebration of (more…)
The Colon Cancer Survivors’ Guide, Second Edition: Living Stronger, Longer (Paperback)
Based on an award-winning series of Esquire magazine articles on his battle with colon cancer, Pesmen shows how a person stops becomng a patient and starts becoming a survivor. Incluses a chorus of survivors’ voices, and casts light on the physical, emotional and psychological needs of those striving to move forward confidently with their lives. New, revised second edition updates treatments and adds new survivors’ voices and surveys treatments on the horizon.
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Colon & Rectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients & Families (Hardcover)
From Library Journal
In her latest guide, medical writer Johnston takes a sweeping look at the clinical, financial, social, and research aspects of colon and rectal cancer. Unfortunately, owing to the vast amount of information amassed here, basic definitions and crucial explanations often lack clarity. Part of the problem is that the book lacks a streamlined approach to presenting data; chapters encompass far too many topics grouped under one broad subject. For example, “Modes of T (more…)
The Cancer Survivor’s Guide: Foods That Help You Fight Back (Paperback)
The Cancer Survivor’s Guide explains how foods influence the hormones that fuel cancer and how a dietary change to a low-fat, plant-based diet can be beneficial to anyone diagnosed with cancer. Each section describes specific nutrients and how they work in your body, which foods are the best sources, recommended recipes, and offers simple, practical steps you can take during the week to increase consumption of these foods. Includes over 60 pages of recipes for satisfying and flavor (more…)
American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer (Paperback)
Don’t die of embarrassment–get informed about colorectal cancer Although colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in men and women, you may be unaware of your risk and don’t know what you can do to prevent this serious disease. You may be too embarrassed to ask your doctor about changes in your bowel habits or get screened for colorectal cancer. American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer provides sound information and support if you are concerned (more…)
The Bowel Book: A Self-Help Guide for Sufferers [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
Review
“This ’self-help guide for sufferers’ aims to answer all the questions people are afraid to ask – and which might help them to solve problems before they become serious … this no-nonsense little book should probably be on every family’s bookshelf.” East Anglian Daily Times “This book is, as it claims, ‘frank and entertaining’ without being derogatory to people with bowel conditions. The author has great understanding of each condition and shows real empathy towards patien (more…)
The Doctor’s Guide to Gastrointestinal Health: Preventing and Treating Acid Reflux, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Colon … Pancreatitis, Cirrhosis, Hernias and more (Paperback)
Review
“This is the reference guide you dream about–answers to all your important questions, written in a language you can understand. For everyone who wants better health and peace of mind.” –Diane Sawyer, Co-anchor of ABCNews’ Good Morning America and Primetime Thursday “An important, practical, easy-to-read and understand source of information for anyone with a chronic gastrointestinal problem.” –Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medic (more…)
Colon & Rectal Cancer: A Patient’s Guide to Treatment [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
From Library Journal
Aimed at the patient and caregiver, this guide is authored by a board-certified general surgeon and thyroid specialist. Ruggieri’s The Surgery Handbook (Addicus, 1999) was a good overview of what to expect during an operation. Here, he reduces the essentials of colon and rectal cancer care to the most basic levels but with less success. Although the information is clearly presented and covers the standard areas of colon and rectal cancer care, it lacks th (more…)
The Cancer Survivor’s Guide: Foods That Help You Fight Back (Paperback)
The Cancer Survivor’s Guide explains how foods influence the hormones that fuel cancer and how a dietary change to a low-fat, plant-based diet can be beneficial to anyone diagnosed with cancer. Each section describes specific nutrients and how they work in your body, which foods are the best sources, recommended recipes, and offers simple, practical steps you can take during the week to increase consumption of these foods. Includes over 60 pages of recipes for satisfying and flavor (more…)
American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer (Paperback)
Don’t die of embarrassment–get informed about colorectal cancer Although colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in men and women, you may be unaware of your risk and don’t know what you can do to prevent this serious disease. You may be too embarrassed to ask your doctor about changes in your bowel habits or get screened for colorectal cancer. American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer provides sound information and support if you are concerned (more…)










