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The Lupus Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families

Donald E. Thomas Jr. MD FACP FACR · Johns Hopkins University Press
Pages: 912
Format: Paperback

Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that can affect any system and organ in the body. For the 1.4 million people in the United States who have lupus, an overactive immune system senses that different parts of the body do not belong, and it attacks these parts. The immune...
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Inheritance: How Our Genes Change Our Lives--and Our Lives Change Our Genes

Sharon Moalem · Grand Central Pub
Pages: 255
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning physician and New York Times bestselling author Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, reveals how genetic breakthroughs are completely transforming our understanding of both the world and our lives.INHERITANCEConventional wisdom dictates that our genetic destiny is fixed at conception....
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Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for Living Well with a Low Saturated Fat Diet

Ingrid Adelsberger · Allen & Unwin
Pages: 283
Format: Paperback

There is no cure for Multiple Sclerosis, but you can make a real difference by changing what you eat. Medical research shows that a diet very low in saturated fat can reduce the disease's progression and even reverse its course in some cases. This cookbook gathers more than 200 favorite...
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The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare

Marcy Cottrell Houle M.S. · Taylor Trade Publishing
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The desire to help our elders navigate health issues is clear and universal - how to assure proper care and a good ending is not. Combining adroit storytelling skills with expert advice, The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare brings the reader into all-too-familiar...
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French Women Don't Get Facelifts: The Secret of Aging with Style & Attitude

Mireille Guiliano · Grand Central Life & Style
Pages: 258
Format: Hardcover

The author of the bestselling French Women Don't Get Fat shares the secrets and strategies of aging with attitude, joy, and no surgery.With her signature blend of wit, no-nonsense advice, and storytelling flair, Mireille Guiliano returns with a delightful, encouraging take on beauty...
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Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual

David Swenson · Ashtanga Yoga Productions
Pages: 262
Format: Book

Whether new to Ashtanga or an experienced student or teacher, readers will find this book to be invaluable. It contains over 650 photos and multiple variations for every asana in the primary and intermediate series plus three short forms. Its spiral binding assures easy use while practicing...
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The Age of Longevity: Re-Imagining Tomorrow for Our New Long Lives

Rosalind C Barnett · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Long, productive lives are the destiny of most of us, not just the privilege of our great-grandchildren. The story of aging is not one of steady decline and decay; we need a new narrative based on solid research, not scare stories. Today Americans enjoy a new, healthy stage of life, between...
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The Art of the Wasted Day

PATRICIA HAMPL · Viking
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"A sharp and unconventional book - a swirl of memoir, travelogue and biography of some of history's champion day-dreamers." - Maureen Corrigan, "Fresh Air"A spirited inquiry into the lost value of leisure and daydreamThe Art of the Wasted Day is a picaresque travelogue...
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The Lagasse Girls' Big Flavor, Bold Taste--and No Gluten!: 100 Gluten-Free Recipes from EJ's Fried Chicken to Momma's Strawberry Shortcake

Jilly Lagasse · Da Capo Lifelong Books; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

When you have to give up gluten, either for yourself or a family member, you may think you have to say good-bye to all of the comforting foods you love. It's hard enough adopting a new way of eating, but the idea of giving up your favorite fried chicken, mac 'n' cheese, or oatmeal...
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The Eczema Detox

Karen Fischer · Exisle Publishing
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Eczema sufferers are sensitive to many artificial chemicals, but did you know natural food chemicals also trigger eczema? This is why regular detoxes, which are rich in phytochemicals, can cause red, flaky, and incredibly itchy skin.The Eczema Detox is your guide to cutting your total chemical...
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Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating

Walter Willett · Free Press
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback

In this revised and updated edition of the bestselling Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy, Dr. Walter Willett, for twenty-five years chair of the renowned Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, draws on cutting-edge...
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2 Weeks To A Younger Brain: New York Times Bestselling Authors of The Memory Bible

Dr Gary Small · Humanix Books
Format: Hardcover

Misplacing your keys, forgetting someone's name at a party, or coming home from the market without the most important item - these are just some of the many common memory slips we all experience from time to time. But such cognitive lapses don't just plague middle-agers and seniors;...
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Yoga: Your Home Practice Companion

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre · DK
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Practice hatha yoga at home with beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels for each asana (pose) , anatomical illustrations, a vegetarian diet transition plan with recipes, and mindfulness techniques.Achieve a healthy body, mental alertness, and inner serenity through the practice of hatha...
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The New Generation Breast Cancer Book: How to Navigate Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options-and Remain Optimistic-in an Age of Information Overload

Dr. Elisa Port · Ballantine Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

From an expert in the field comes the definitive guide to managing breast cancer in the information age - a comprehensive resource for diagnosis, treatment, and peace of mind. The breast cancer cure rate is at an all-time high, and so is the information, to say nothing of the misinformation,...
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