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Children's Health For Dummies


"…practical, accessible advice…" (Mother & Baby, September 2006)

"…you’ll be home-educating in a trice." (Families South East, September 2006)

"...you can expect the book to cover absolutely every topic on children’s health imaginable, and it certainly does. ...highly recommend..." (Familiesonline.co.uk, September 2006)

Product Description
Your children's good health is central to their happiness – and yours! For a parent, coping with a sick child is worrying and the amount of information you need to know can be overwhelming. But help is at hand with this practical, jargon free guide - packed full of information – providing advice on every aspect of your child’s health. Outlining all the basics from vaccinations to visiting your doctor, it also provides expert advice on keeping your child healthy and how to spot what is wrong if they do become poorly. Helpful to both first time parents and those with more than one little angel, explanations of key symptoms and typical illnesses, along with first aid advice, provide you with the ideal complete reference to your child’s health, from new-born to pre-teen.
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(3.65 MB)


Hypoglycemia For Dummies, 2nd edition


Hypoglycemia simply means “low blood-sugar,” but without concrete symptoms it’s very hard to diagnose. It is nevertheless a condition that should be watched over carefully. People react differently to low blood sugar as well as to the treatment they receive. Hypoglycemia for Dummies explores this fickle condition and shows you how to manage your blood sugar to feel better.

This no-nonsense, plain-English guide lays out the facts you need to maintain a healthy body. It offers expert advice on identifying symptoms, changing lifestyles, and also extensive coverage on diet, exercise, alternative treatments, and the link between low blood sugar and diabetes. This expanded 2nd edition provides:
A thorough explanation of hypoglycemia and how it affects your body
Exercise routines that lead to a healthier lifestyle
Diet suggestions on what to eat and how often
A basis for choosing a doctor that’s right for you
Vitamins and supplements that treat your symptoms
Ways to manage hypoglycemia in the workplace
An explanation of how hypoglycemia affects family and friends
Methods to de-stress yourself

Complete with tips on helping other hypoglycemics and myth-debunking facts about the disease, Hypoglycemia for Dummies is the fast and simple way to learn and treat the condition, with the help of the most up-to-date medical information available. Escape the blood sugar blues and starting feeling better in no time!

From the Back Cover
Includes an improved diet plan

Escape the blood sugar blues and start feeling better today!

Need to get a handle on your hypoglycemia? If so, this friendly guide offers expert advice on identifying symptoms and making the necessary lifestyle changes so you can live a full and active life. This book features expanded coverage on diet, exercise, alternative treatments, and the link between low blood sugar and diabetes. Most importantly, it shows you how to develop and follow a healthy diet plan — the first step to dealing with this condition.

Prevent low blood sugar episodes

Fight depression and stay motivated

Make it through the work day

Help hypoglycemic infants and children

Find the support you need

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(2.27 MB)



Stroke For Dummies

Features tons of advice for recovery and rehabilitation

Get the latest on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke

Have questions and concerns about strokes? This reassuring guide provides invaluable information for stroke victims and their loved ones, from what a stroke is and what it feels like to proven treatments and therapies. You'll see how to implement a plan for preventing stroke, treat the lingering effects of stroke, and maximize home caregiver effectiveness while minimizing fatigue.

Discover how to:
Understand what causes different types of stroke
Recognize warning signs
Get the most out of doctors and hospitals
Speed recovery with the best treatments
Help prevent future strokes
Decide the best living arrangements after stroke


Download Description
Features tons of advice for recovery and rehabilitation Get the latest on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke Have questions and concerns about strokes? This reassuring guide provides invaluable information for stroke victims and their loved ones, from what a stroke is and what it feels like to proven treatments and therapies. You'll see how to implement a plan for preventing stroke, treat the lingering effects of stroke, and maximize home caregiver effectiveness while minimizing fatigue. Discover how to: Understand what causes different types of stroke Recognize warning signs Get the most out of doctors and hospitals Speed recovery with the best treatments Help prevent future strokes Decide the best living arrangements after stroke

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(6.84 MB)




Understanding Autism For Dummies


Autism affects more than 1 million children and adults in the United States, and parents may be confused by the behavior of autistic children. This book provides help-and hope-by explaining the differences between various types of autism and delivering the lowdown on behavioral, educational, medical, other interventions. Featuring inspiring autism success stories as well as a list of organizations where people who support those with autism can go for additional help, it offers practical advice on how to educate children as well as insights on helping people with autism use their strengths to maximize their potential in life.

Stephen Shore, EdD (Brookline MA), serves on the board for several autism spectrum-related organizations and he has written Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome (1-931282-00-5) and edited Ask and Tell: Self Advocacy and Disclosure For People on the Autism Spectrum (1-931282-58-7).
Linda G. Rastelli (Middletown, NJ) is a veteran journalist who specializes in health and business.
Temple Grandin, PhD (Fort Collins, CO) is the author of the bestselling Thinking in Pictures (0-679-77289- and Emergence: Labeled Autistic (0-446-67182-7).

From the Back Cover
Identify signs and symptoms for early intervention


Get the right diagnosis and customized treatment plan for your loved one or yourself

This reassuring guide explains the symptoms of autism, how it's diagnosed, and the current options for treatment. You'll get helpful information on the latest in genetic and biomedical research, as well as coverage of special-needs financial planning, legal rights for education, and handling issues unique to adults with autism.

Discover how to
Find and work with autism specialists
Create and help manage an effective educational plan for your child
Enhance communication and social skills
Evaluate treatment options
Explore other helpful autism resources

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(2.95 MB)



Conquering Childhood Obesity For Dummies


Features fun, kid-friendly activities to get them moving


A positive and safe plan for lifetime weight management

Concerned about your child's weight? This practical guide provides effective strategies for improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and dealing with weight issues at home and in the classroom. You'll see how to change your family's lifestyle, help your child make healthier choices (and stick to them!), and foster a lifetime commitment to health and fitness.

Discover how to
* Introduce good eating habits
* Keep your family fit and active
* Prepare healthier meals
* Maintain your child's weight loss
* Find outside professional support
* Fix over 30 tasty recipes

From the Back Cover
Features fun, kid-friendly activities to get them moving


A positive and safe plan for lifetime weight management

Concerned about your child's weight? This practical guide provides effective strategies for improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and dealing with weight issues at home and in the classroom. You'll see how to change your family's lifestyle, help your child make healthier choices (and stick to them!), and foster a lifetime commitment to health and fitness.

Discover how to
Introduce good eating habits
Keep your family fit and active
Prepare healthier meals
Maintain your child's weight loss
Find outside professional support
Fix over 30 tasty recipes

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(2.31 MB)


Acupressure & Reflexology For Dummies


Searching for alternative treatments for pain? This friendly, do-it-yourself guide introduces you to the basics and benefits of acupressure and reflexology, showing you step by step how to nurture your emotional and physical well-being and that of someone else. You'll see how to target specific body parts to address your ailments and improve your emotional as well as your physical well-being.

Understand basic healing principles

Relieve your specific aches and pains

Boost your immune system

Address age-related ailments

Find professional help


From the Back Cover
Features healing routines and illustrations to guide you

Ease your aches and find relief through the power of touch

Searching for alternative treatments for pain? This friendly, do-it-yourself guide introduces you to the basics and benefits of acupressure and reflexology, showing you step by step how to nurture your emotional and physical well-being and that of someone else. You'll see how to target specific body parts to address your ailments and improve your emotional as well as your physical well-being.

Understand basic healing principles

Relieve your specific aches and pains

Boost your immune system

Address age-related ailments

Find professional help

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(4.44 MB)



High Blood Pressure for Dummies

Are you battling high blood pressure? This updated guide explains all the latest breakthroughs in the detection, treatment, and prevention of high blood pressure, helping you determine whether you're at risk and develop a diet and exercise program to keep your blood pressure at healthy levels. You'll also find new information on protecting your heart, kidneys, and brain and dealing with secondary high blood pressure.

Measure your blood pressure properly

Develop a successful treatment plan

Improve your lifestyle habits

Evaluate new drug therapies

Find resources and outside support
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(3.08 MB)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome For Dummies

You’ve been repeatedly poked, prodded, tested and scanned, yet, despite how awful you feel, your doctor, like many of your friends, co-workers, and family members have begun dropping subtle (and some not-so-subtle) hints that they think it’s “all in your head.” Maybe you’re one of the lucky few CFS sufferers who’ve received an accurate diagnosis but nothing your health care provider does seems to help. Well, you’re not alone. According to recent estimates, of the approximately 800,000 Americans with CFS, more than 90% have been misdiagnosed, dismissed, or are not receiving proper treatment.

Don’t despair, help has arrived. Written by a national expert who has successfully treated scores of CFS patients in her own practice, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Dummies gives you the knowledge and tools you need to beat CFS and get back to living a normal life. In plain English Doctor Susan Lisman fills you in on:
What CFS is, how you get it, and how it effects your body
Its major symptoms and warning signs
Getting an accurate diagnosis
Avoiding situations that might be making you sicker
Teaming up with the right doctor and crafting a treatment plan
The most effective drugs, therapies and alternative approaches
Coping with CFS in your personal and professional lives

Packed with checklists, self-tests, questionnaires, and other powerful tools, and featuring many inspiring real-life stories of patients who’ve licked CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Dummies puts you on the road to recovery.

From the Back Cover

Tips for getting treatment and getting back to life

Here's great advice on controlling CFS at home, work, school, and more

If you think — or know — that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is affecting you or someone you love, take heart! This upbeat guide helps you assess symptoms, walks you through diagnosis and treatment options, arms you with the right questions to ask the doctor, and provides loads of tips for getting your life back on track, even with CFS.

Determine if your symptoms are due to CFS

Find the right physician

Understand various treatment options

Manage your CFS in a variety of situations

Help someone who's living with CFS
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(2.76 MB)



Infertility For Dummies

Are you having problems becoming pregnant? You’re not alone; over 7.2 million Americans are facing the same challenges of infertility. Though some non-experts say that it’s all a matter of relaxation or taking medication, you need clear, straightforward, and trustworthy answers from healthcare professionals without feeling insulted, humiliated, or scared.

Written with compassion as well as professional knowledge, Infertility for Dummies combines comfort and expertise to walk you through your journey to becoming pregnant. This plain-English guide explains how infertility affects both men and women, while covering the latest treatments. It covers all key areas, including:
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(2.62 MB)



Parkinson's Disease For Dummies

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease you’re probably wrestling with fear, despair, and countless questions about the future. It’s brighter than you think. In Parkinson’s Disease for Dummies, you’ll discover how to keep a positive attitude and lead an active, productive life as this user-friendly, guide pilots you through the important steps toward taking charge of your condition. It helps you:
Make sure you have an accurate diagnosis
Assemble and work with your health care team
Inform others about your condition
Choose the most effective medications
Establish a diet and exercise regimen
Consider surgical options, alternative therapies, and clinical trials
Maintain healthy personal and professional relationships
Adjust your routine as your PD progresses
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(2.7 MB)



Postpartum Depression For Dummies

It's a great blessing when a new mom with postpartum depression (PPD) is fortunate enough to be diagnosed early by a knowledgeable medical practitioner or therapist. But without guidance, it isn't always clear where the boundary between normal baby blues and PPD lies. As with any other illness, the quicker that PPD is identified and treated, the faster the woman will recover.

Postpartum Depression For Dummies can help you begin the process of determining what’s going on with you and give you a better idea of where you fall so that you can get yourself into proper treatment right away. The book covers all aspects of PPD, from its history and its origins to its effects on women and their families to the wide variety of treatments available—including conventional Western medicine, psychological therapy, alternative medical treatments, and self-care measures. Postpartum Depression For Dummies reveals:
Why some doctors may be hush-hush about PPD
How to distinguish between pregnancy hormone changes, "baby blues," and PPD
The difficulties of getting a proper diagnosis
The role and importance of a therapist
The benefits of medication for depression
Alternative treatments with a successful track record
How to find the right balance of psychological, medical, and alternative treatment
Ways you can help foster recovery
The nutrition you need to care for yourself properly
How to help your partner help you
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(2.37 MB)


Managing PCOS For Dummies

Don't be held hostage by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - with the right diet and effective exercise, you can minimise its impact on your day-to-day life and future wellbeing. Packed with realistic advice from a qualified nutritionist, this guide takes you through everything from picking which treatments to try - and which to avoid - to thriving with PCOS superfoods and finding resources and support to help you stay positive and maintain your focus
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(2.97 MB)



Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies

Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) doesn’t have to mean your life is over. Everyone’s MS is different and no one can predict exactly what yours will be like.

The fact is, lots of people live their lives with MS without making a full-time job of it.

MS for Dummies gives you easy to access, easy to understand information about what happens with MS—what kinds of symptoms it can cause, how it can affect your life at home and at work, what you can do to feel and function up to snuff, and how you can protect yourself and your family against the long-term unpredictability of the disease. You'll learn:
Why some people get MS and others don’t
How to make treatment and lifestyle choices that work for you
What qualities to look for in a neurologist and in the rest of your healthcare team
How to manage fatigue, walking problems, and visual changes
Why the road to diagnosis can be full of twists and turns
How to understand the pros and cons of alternative medicine
Why and how to talk to your kids about MS
How to find stress management strategies that work for you
Your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act
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(4.06 MB)



Menopause For Dummies

Although menopause is a natural and inevitable stage in every woman’s life, its physical, mental, and emotional manifestations can vary greatly from one person to the next. Add to this all of the conflicting “expert” information about the benefits, risks, and side effects to which women are exposed on a daily basis, and it’s easy to see why most find it difficult to make informed choices about how to deal with their menopausal symptoms.

Authored by a team of acknowledged experts in treating menopausal symptoms, Menopause For Dummies arms you with all the information you need to stay in control every step of the way. In plain English, it explains the role menopause plays in a variety of common health problems, such as osteoporosis, stroke, and heart disease. It walks you through proven measures for minimizing your risk of developing complications through including diet and exercise, stress management, hormone replacement, and other techniques. And it arms you with authoritative, up-to-the-minute coverage of:
Premenopause how to identify it and what it means
The stages of menopause
How menopause can affect your body, emotions, and libido
The latest facts about hormone replacement therapy
The pros and cons of various alternative treatments
The best ways of handling hot flashes
Easing symptoms with diet and exercise
Preventing bone loss
Helpful lifestyle changes
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(3.99 MB)



IBS For Dummies
*Irritable Bowel Syndrome*


Are you or a loved one suffering from IBS? This plain-English, reassuring guide explains all aspects of this frustrating condition and helps you find the right doctor and treatment plan. You get up-to-date information on the latest tests, healthy nutrition guidelines, diet and exercise plans, and the newest medicines and therapies to bring you much-needed relief.
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(4.14 MB)



Osteoporosis For Dummies

There are an estimated 55 million Americans over the age of 50 who have low bone mass. This easy-to-understand guide helps readers assess their risk and find a practical approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of osteoporosis. It covers bone density tests and a wide range of treatment options for osteoporosis-from hormone replacement therapy and acupuncture to calcium-rich foods, supplements, and exercise-and offers pointers on preventing broken hips and other common fractures.
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(3.11 MB)



Living With Hepatitis C For Dummies

A comprehensive, empathetic guide for anyone suffering from this serious liver disease
Approximately 4 million Americans and 170 million people worldwide suffer from hepatitis C, a viral liver disease that is treatable but not curable. It accounts for more than 40 percent of U.S. liver disease deaths-about 8,000 to 10,000 people annually-and is the most common reason for liver transplantation. This compassionate guide explains how hepatitis C affects the liver and the body and provides solid advice on today's treatment options-from drugs (and their side effects) to transplants and alternative therapies-as well as tips on dealing with the emotional and financial burdens the disease brings with it.
Nina L Paul, PhD (New York, NY) earned her doctorate in infectious disease epidemiology and immunology from Yale University. She has researched viruses (human immunodeficiency virus and others) and the immune system.
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(2.29 MB