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Pub. Date
2022.
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324 pages ; 24 cm
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"A landmark exploration of one of the most consequential and mysterious issues of our time: the rise of chronic illness and autoimmune diseases A silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans: these are diseases that are poorly understood, frequently marginalized, and can go undiagnosed and unrecognized altogether. Renowned writer Meghan O'Rourke delivers a revelatory investigation into this elusive category of "invisible"...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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xi, 418 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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"This book teaches reader how to become active self-managers through problem solving, goal setting, and action planning, while also presenting the basics of healthy eating, exercise, relaxation, communication, and emotional empowerment. Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions offers readers a unique and exciting opportunity - the chance to take control of their health and enjoy their lives to the fullest extent possible with chronic illness"--...
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"So many teenagers today feel tired. Some causes of excessive tiredness, like lack of sleep and improper sleep hygiene, can be easy to remedy. However, other causes, like digestive problems, hormonal changes, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), may require more-serious care. If your teen has been struggling with fatigue and lack of energy for months, you know it can be miserable. And discouraging. In Tired Teens, Dr. Fischer explains...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xviii, 506 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Fight cancer, diabetes, heart disease, weight gain, and even the aging process itself with one simple, scientifically proven plan to reverse disease--as well as prevent and reduce symptoms--from the world-renowned pioneer of lifestyle medicine. Dean Ornish, M.D., has directed revolutionary research proving, for the first time, that lifestyle changes can often reverse--undo!--the progression of many of the most common and costly chronic diseases and...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
ix, 422 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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"The Fasting Fix lays out the science behind how fasting, when combined with a healthy diet, can heal chronic illnesses and help people to live longer. The author, a physician and expert on fasting, explains which foods people should eat and which should be avoided. He introduces several different fasting methods, and offers simple recipes for foods that support a fasting regimen"--
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xvii, 419 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
The number of adults and children with chronic health conditions continues to grow at an alarming rate. Saeed offers easy-to-follow evidence-based approaches to healing their ailments by targeting inflammation and its underlying root causes. She covers the foundations of good health like digestive health and detoxification, and the Four Big S's (stress management, sleep strategies, social and spiritual health), along with disease-specific alternative...
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Lily is used to hospitals--she's spent more time in them than out of them thanks to her recent health issues. But when her mother goes into labor, her parents drop her off at her grandmother's house and rush to the hospital without her. Lily doesn't want the new baby to replace her and she certainly doesn't want to be sick anymore. Most frustrating of all, she forgot to pack Willo, her favorite toy. Under her grandma's not-so-watchful supervision,...
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