What if a leading dermatologist just happened to be your best friend and you could ask her anything? DR. ELLEN MARMUR, a world-renowned New York City dermatologist, answers all your questions with this comprehensive, cutting-edge guide to healthy, beautiful skin. As a skin cancer surgeon--and a skin cancer survivor herself--Dr. Marmur has treated thousands of patients confused about sun protection, cosmeceuticals, and antiaging procedures. She believes that you need just three basic essentials for gorgeous, healthy skin and offers refreshingly accessible solutions to issues like acne breakouts, dry skin, wrinkles, and more. You'll get answers to important questions, such as: - What's the difference between sunblock and sunscreen, and which ingredients are the best? - Will drinking a lot of water make my skin look better? - What is the best facial cleanser and moisturizer for my skin? - What, besides plastic surgery, can help my sagging neck? - How do I know if this freckle is skin cancer? - Which antiaging products truly work? - What should I ask my dermatologist if I'm considering Botox, fillers, lasers, or other procedures? Filled with Dr. Marmur's passionate expertise, Simple Skin Beauty is the definitive, go-to handbook for protecting your skin at any age.

A new title in FalconGuides' partnership with Backpacker magazine, this book explores the fundamentals of diet and exercise that are necessary to get in shape to tackle a variety of different hiking trails. Including information about fitness routines and nutrition, this book is full of how-to information and fifty color photographs.

A revolutionary approach to dealing with chronic pain * From arthritis and back pain to fibromylgia, chronic pain afflicts some fifty million Americans. With more than twelve years' experience treating its sufferers and seeing the nation's health-care system come up short, Dr. Peter Abaci developed innovative treatments that have helped thousands better their lives in dramatic ways--techniques he now offers in this book for the first time. In "Take Charge of Your Chronic Pain," Dr. Abaci sets forth a comprehensive approach to chronic pain, one rooted in cutting edge research and case studies. He empowers readers by teaching them how they can take control of their pain by pairing traditional medicine with unconventional treatments--such as meditation, tai chi, art therapy, diet, supplements, acupuncture, and yoga. Writing in a reassuring tone throughout, he also reveals groundbreaking new information about how functional MRIs can now measure pain for the first time before and after treatments, as well as startling information about the pharmaceutical industry and the surprising new discovery that narcotic pain medications can actually worsen the pain. "Take Charge of Your Chronic Pain" educates readers on the various aspects of chronic pain management, such as: Getting control Eliminating negative emotions and thoughts Making lifestyle changes Using art to process inner conflicts Living free from addictions Managing stress Recognizing myths about medications and surgeries Knowing what to eat