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Lupus Recovery without Steroids or Narcotics - The Definitive Beginner's Guide Searching for a recovery solution for Lupus that doesn't involve steroids or other harmful substances? This book contains proven steps and strategies on how manage and control the symptoms of your lupus disease without resorting to steroids and narcotics. Up to today, medical experts have not yet come up with a known cure for lupus which is a multi-system auto-immune disorder. Traditional medication approaches normally involves the use of corticosteroid, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs, anti-malarial medications and chemo-therapeutic drugs. Many doctors have questioned the effectiveness of these steroids and narcotics in truly treating the lupus symptoms of patients. Grab your copy of this guide today.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed the Compendium of HIV Prevention Interventions with Evidence of Effectiveness to respond to prevention service providers, planners, and others who request science-based intervention that works to prevent HIV transmission.
Single, categorical services provided to persons with multiple related risks miss significant opportunities to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. This is exacerbated in communities that are considered "hard to reach."
The purpose of this workbook is to help public health program members, administrators, and evaluators develop a joint understanding of what constitutes an evaluation plan, why it is important, and how to develop an effective evaluation plan in the context of the planning process.
There is growing recognition of the relationship between health and academic performance, and your school's results from using the SHI can help you include health promotion activities in your overall School Improvement Plan.
This Guidance for HIV Prevention Community Planning defines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) expectations of health departments and HIV prevention community planning groups (CPGs) in implementing HIV prevention community planning. HIV Prevention Community Planning is one of nine required essential components of a comprehensive HIV prevention program as outlined in Program Announcement #04012 (2004-2008), HIV Prevention Projects, Notice of Availability of Funds.
Kenn Amdahl usually writes "funny books on dull subjects" like There Are No Electrons: Electronics for Earthlings and Calculus for Cats (with math professor Jim Loats). When a friend was diagnosed with ALS, he began casually educating himself about the disease, with no intent to write a book. It turns out, no one completely understands ALS yet. Theories about its cause have ranged from people eating fruit bats, to toxins in blue-green algae, to weed killers, to ingredients in soft drinks and processed meats, to nutritional deficiencies. The more Kenn learned, the more curious he became. Remarkably, ALS seems to share some characteristics with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's; curing one may lead to a cure for all of them. The progress is amazing and accelerating; we have good reasons to be hopeful. Kenn wound up learning many weird scientific tidbits plus some interesting medical history. Revenge of the Pond Scum is the journal of his quest. It includes many of those tidbits and side trips, as well as a few of his own brainstorms. If you're embarking on a similar quest, this book may save you a lot of time.
The thyroid is a gland in the body that stores hormones that help to regulate your heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure, and also the rate that at which your body will convert food into energy. Taking care of your thyroid is very important and so you need to understand that it does require maintenance and a lot of information. Having a good thyroid diet will ensure that you will be very healthy and your body is functioning correctly. Thyroid hormones are very important for every cell in your body and so it is crucial for children to grow up and for adults to stay healthy. The book Thyroid Diet Guide: Thyroid Facts and Food Recommendations gives you actual information about thyroid as well as helps you to stay healthy.
Osteoporosis currently affects 25 million people in the United States, and as the baby boomers enter their fifties, this bone-weakening disease is poised to strike millions more. Because of this disease, many older people will suffer from a bone fracture at some point , and far too many of these fractures will result in permanent disability. The good news is that this devastating "silent epidemic" is entirely preventable, and in The Osteoporosis Book, readers of all ages will find everything they need to know to slow, stop, and even reverse the bone loss that causes this crippling disease. Written by Dr. Nancy E. Lane, a leading investigator and clinician in the field of osteoporosis, it is an indispensable guide to the exciting medical breakthroughs that have taken place in the past few years--in bone density measurement, in estrogen therapy, and in our knowledge of the bone cycle--that now allow doctors to predict who is at risk and to monitor these individuals in their fifties, before a fracture occurs. Readers learn to evaluate--and whenever possible, eliminate--the risk factors in their own lives. "What vitamins should I take? Is hormone replacement therapy right for me? And what about exercise?" The answers are here. And for those already affected by osteoporosis, Dr. Lane provides the most effective and up-to-date medical and practical advice available anywhere for coping with its aches and pains and safeguarding against further deterioration. Impeccably researched and reassuringly accessible, The Osteoporosis Book empowers readers to make informed healthcare choices that will enhance the quality of their lives for decades to come. It has been endorsed by the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
The author relates a poignant account of the life and death of her special daughter, Sandy, who was born with Sotos Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.
Imagine being able to know on a regular basis whether your habits are on the right or the wrong track towards protecting your health. "Beat Cancer Before it Beats You" was written for you, my reader, to safeguard and improve your health on a daily basis. Imagine the body giving you a visual feedback about the status of your health, a measure of the acidity of your body by self testing. There is no need to get a prescription and it will cost only a few pennies a day. The motivation for the book came from a surprising discovery by the author. The author has been studying about acidity in the body and diseases for more than a decade before the amazing discovery related to his 89 year old Dad's cancer. The author's dad was diagnosed with kidney cancer in January 2012. Surgery and radiation were ruled out because of the trauma involved. There was no option but to leave it alone and wait for the cancer to take its toll. 18 months after the diagnosis, the patient continues to enjoy normal health with no visible symptoms of cancer. The book will reveal the simple steps taken by the author while he makes a call for further research. In the process of writing the book, the author collaborated with a medical doctor and discovered many clinical papers linking acidity of the body and diseases. The book will reveal the tips that can be used to safeguard your health and that of everyone in your circle of influence.
Fifty-nine-year-old Robert LaPlante gave up cigarettes in his twenties, was never overweight, practiced good health habits, and had run marathons and many other foot races. He lived his life in a way he believed would ward off terrible things like cancer. But in November 2008, LaPlante received the devastating diagnosis of signet ring cell adenocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that begins in the appendix. In "Cancer No Chemo," LaPlante documents his three-year battle with cancer-from the initial diagnosis, to surgery to remove ten inches of colon and twenty-two lymph nodes, to winning the fight. Through journal entries, he shares his innermost thoughts during his treatment and recovery, including the fearful decision to forgo chemotherapy in favor of holistic healing methods that are gaining a place in the battle against cancer. In this memoir, he shares how he believes a positive attitude is the most important tool that inspires positive action. "Cancer No Chemo" provides an inspiring look at how one man battled a foreboding cancer diagnosis and won.
Wendy Lawson has an autism spectrum disorder. Considered to be intellectually disabled and "almost incapable of doing as she is told" at school, she was later misdiagnosed as schizophrenic - a label that stuck with her for more than 25 years.;Her sense of self was then non-existent, but Wendy is now a mother of four with two university degrees; she is a social worker and adult educator, and operates her own business. She is also a poet and writer, sharing her understanding of autism with others to help "build a bridge ...from my world to theirs". This book is part of that bridge.
living with Periodic Paralysis is a must read for anyone suffering from the devastating effects of the mysterious disease called Periodic Paralysis. After nearly dying and after many years of misdiagnosis and mistreatment by medical professionals, Susan and Calvin uncover the cause of her illness. Based on a lifetime of experience and after nearly 3 years of experimentation, detailed research and tremendous study, they share their discoveries. living with Periodic Paralysis unravels the inherent mysteries of this rare condition.
There have been many exciting advances in our understanding of
mammalian sex determination and differentiation in the last decade.
Using these advances to elucidate clinical conditions of abnormal
sexual development, the authors bring together great expertise in
molecular endocrinology, molecular genetics, and dysmorphology. The
text begins with a discussion of normal gonadal and sexual
development that presents enough embryology, biochemistry, and
endocrinology to make the remaining chapters easy to assimilate.
Then the authors discuss overarching clinical issues that are
common to genetic abnormalities of gonadal and sexual development,
providing a detailed account of genetic causes of gonadal
maldevelopment, followed by a compendium of the singular,
syndromal, endocrinologic, and systemic-metabolic genetic causes of
sexual maldevelopment. The final section describes genetic forms of
gamete failure.
The Cure For Cancer is proven science. There are no gimmicks, nothing to harm you and nothing expensive
you must buy to cure yourself of cancer. Cancer is caused by poisons damaging DNA in the nucleus of the
cell and preventing those cells from natural program death called
apoptosis. All cancers are caused by poisons, toxins, drugs, chemicals.
100% of all cancers. This book is about recognizing those poisons and how to avoid
them; as well as teaching you safe alternatives to the poison foods
and drinks that are the core of what is called "the American
diet." You can cure yourself of cancer and any other disease WHILE you
still listen to your doctors, except the parts about death, dying
and no cures. And for those who are not cured, the worst you will do is
significantly improve your health and add precious time to your
lives. And to be quite honest, you will actually save money as you
stop the excessive eating out and learning to get your food
addictions under control. And yes, I said get your food addictions under control. Your
mind is where those addictions are. Those foods and drinks give you
sensations. But it was the sting of death and disease; as you now
know. This book empowers YOU with the knowledge you need to cure
yourself. Much of this knowledge has been around for centuries.
Doctors turned their backs on this healing medical science in the
past 75-100 years. The rest of the knowledge has to do with guiding
you out of your current diet of poison saturated foods and drinks;
a big part of what you call food, is only pure poison. Doctors know most of this medical science but won't tell
you. Find out about a common household item that will stop your cancer and prevent it from existing in your body. A month's supply costs $1 anywhere. Just mix with water. It's science we all use to know and share, but abandoned starting in the 1940's and 50's. Get science working for you, significantly improving your health, on your way to what very likely will cure you. The only miracle about The Cure For Cancer is how this book
teaches you the natural science mankind used for the entire history
of the world until the mid 1900's The author of The Cure for Cancer has Published other books such
as: The Author is an expert in cures, natural healing, herbs,
vitamins and Organic Gardening. Table of Contents
Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the world, and the number of individuals living and caring for people suffering from the disease is expected to rise sharply as elderly populations rise throughout the world. Alzheimer's disease presents both medical and social challenges that are expected to increase exponentially, and the treatments for the disease will most likely not improve until the manner in which drugs are developed is changed. Currently, there has been minimal advancement in our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases in the last 3 decades, and this can be directly attributed to our lack of scientific understanding, which will continue impede the medical preventions and treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. This scientific barrier will most likely result in health care crisis on a level that has not been experienced before, which will be compounded by the subsequent social and financial problems as a result of it. |
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