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PLAGUES & POXES

DR. ALFRED JAY BOLLET, MD / ALFRED BOLLET JAY, MD

Since publication of the initial version of Plagues & Poxes in 1987, which had the optimistic subtitle "The Rise and Fall of Epidemic Disease," the rise of new diseases such as AIDS and the deliberate modification and weaponization of diseases such as anthrax have changed the way we perceive infectious disease. With major modifications to deal with this new reality, the acclaim...

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SPASMODIC TORTICOLLIS HANDBOOK

KAREN FREI, MD / MAYANK PATHAK, MD / DR. DANIEL TROUNG, MD

Spasmodic torticollis, also known as cervical dystonia, affects about three people in 10,000, or an estimated 85,000 individuals in the United States alone. Despite this, there has been until now a lack of information outside of the professional medical literature for use by individuals with this disorder and their families. This book provides comprehensive information on the d...

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IMAGES OF CIVIL WAR MEDICINE

DR. ALFRED JAY BOLLET, MD / DR. GORDON DAMMAN, DDS

With this beautifully illustrated photographic history, the acclaimed author of Civil War Medicine: Challenges and Triumphs has taken his expertise one step further and illuminated this history in images.Images of Civil War Medicine: A Photographic History is an extensive collection of never-before-published photographs taken during the Civil War. It provides a visual encyclope...

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LIVING WITH PROGRESSIVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

JUNE HALPER, MSN, ANP, FAAN

According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 15% of MS patients are diagnosed with the progressive form of the disease and experience symptoms such as tremor, poor coordination, difficulty walking, and other problems from the start. While an additional 50%, of those diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS, will develop progressive MS within 10 years. Living with Multiple...

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RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME

MARK J. BUCHFUHRER, MD / WAYNE A. HENING, "MD, PHD" / CLETE A. KUSHIDA, MD

The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation estimates that up to 8 percent of the population suffers with restless legs syndrome (RLS). The hallmark of this neurologic disorder is an irresistible urge to move, most commonly at night. It causes uncomfortable sensations often described as creeping, crawling, tugging, burning, or aching feelings in the calves, feet, thighs, and arms. Th...

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CELIAC DISEASE

SYLVIA LLEWELYN BOWER, RN / STEVE PLOGSTED, PHARMD / MARY KAY SHARRETT, SM, RD, LD, CNSD

What do osteoporosis, anemia, diabetes and depression have in common? They can all be caused by celiac disease. Celiac disease, also know as gluten intolerance, is a major problem for millions of Americans. The Celiac Disease Foundation estimates that 2 million adults, children, and infants, or 1 in 133 people in the United States, have celiac disease. Celiac disease is heredit...

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COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

ALLEN C. BOWLING, MD, PHD

The first edition of Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis quickly became the single source for accurate and unbiased information on a wide range of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches that can aid both in the management of multiple sclerosis symptoms and in promoting general health and wellness. The second edition of this authoritative book continues ...

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THE PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT GUIDE

KATIE RODRIGUEZ BANISTER

People with disabilities are one of the largest groups in the United States - about 58 million Americans are members of this community. To live independently, many people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities hire a personal attendant to assist with day-to-day tasks. Finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging, but not impossible. Written by an inspiring speake...

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EPILEPSY AND PREGNANCY

STACEY CHILLEMI / BLANCA VAZQUEZ, MD

Approximately 2.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from epilepsy; of these, more than one million are women of child-bearing age. With concerns about everything from medication-related birth defects to falls during seizures, many of these women are fearful of having children. The good news is that, with proper prenatal care, more than 90% will deliver healthy babies. Epilepsy ...

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STROKE

LOUIS R. CAPLAN, MD

There are an estimated 4,800,000 stroke survivors living today and about 700,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Stroke is one of the most common disabling medical conditions, and has wide-ranging economic, social, and psychological effects.Stroke, the fourth volume in a series sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, was written for both stroke surviv...

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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

DR. ROGER A. BRUMBACK, MD / PATRICIA R. CALLONE, MA, MRE / JANAAN MANTERNACH / BARBARA C. VASILOFF, MA

Of the estimated 5 million Americans who have Alzheimer's disease, more than 7 in 10 live at home, primarily cared for by family and friends. Alzheimer's Disease: The Dignity Within: A Handbook for Caregivers, Family, and Friends was written in a workbook format aimed at increasing the caregiver's knowledge of the disease. As a result, these caregivers - whether family members,...

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LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION

DR. ADRIAN CRISTIAN, MD

Limb loss can occur due to trauma, infection, diabetes, vascular disease, cancer and other diseases. Lower limb amputation is relatively common and has a profound impact on a person's life, regardless of the cause. Feelings of loss and grief, difficulties in learning to walk with an artificial limb, and readjustment to an interrupted life all pose considerable challenges. Never...

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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

DR. PAUL DASH / DR. NICOLE VILLEMARETTE-PITMAN, PHD

Alzheimer's Disease was a finalist for a 2005 ForeWord Book of the Year Award! An estimated 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, only half of whom have been diagnosed. An uncertain but even larger number have mild cognitive impairment, often a precursor to Alzheimer's. By 2030, barring a cure for this illness, the number of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer'...

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LVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY

DR. ADRIAN CRISTIAN

About 40% of all people with spinal cord injuries are now over the age of forty-five, and 25% have had their injury for twenty years or more. We now live at a time when medical advances have made it possible for those with spinal cord injuries to live an essentially normal life span, and to lead full, meaningful, and productive lives. As is true for their friends and colleagues...

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MIGRAINE AND OTHER HEADACHES

STEPHEN D. SILBERSTEIN, MD / WILLIAM B. YOUNG, MD

Headache is the most common complaint for which people see neurologists and the seventh most common reason they visit their primary care doctors. It is the third most common cause of missed work, and can seriously undermine the quality of life if not effectively managed. Migraine and Other Headaches is the essential guide for everyone who suffers from headaches, and will provid...

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MY STORY

AMELIA DAVIS

In a series of dramatic essays and photographs by the renowned San Francisco-based photographer Amelia Davis, My Story is an evocative description of what it is like to live with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects about 350,000 Americans and whose cause is still not entirely known. The essays and accompanying photographs in this highly engaging, beautifully illustr...

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GROWING UP WITH EPILEPSY

LYNN BENNETT BLACKBURN, PHD

This book provides the tools you need to raise a child with epilepsy, to support his/her social development, provide effective discipline, and negotiate the educational system.Each stage in your child's life presents unique issues and problems, ranging from finding day care to school programming to driving. This book is organized so that you can go to the information that you n...

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LIFE ON CRIPPLE CREEK

DEAN KRAMER

How would you pick out a pair of shoes when aesthetics can no longer be the driving force behind your decision, yet you aren't ready to dress like your elderly neighbor? What would you do if, after boarding your scooter in the morning and making your way to the raspberry patch behind your house, you stumbled upon a hornet's nest? Discover what it's like to live with multiple sc...

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INSURANCE SOLUTIONS-PLAN WELL, LIVE BETTER

LAURA D. COOPER, ESQ.

When faced with long-term disability or chronic illness many people find the financial consequences as harrowing as the disease itself. Cooper shows that, with adequate planning, insurance should cover any and all disability-related costs. In fact by choosing the right insurance people can maximize their lifestyle and gain financial freedom. Readers will learn how to look at va...

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ALL ABOUT JOINTS

IRWIN M. SIEGEL, MD

From the acclaimed author of All About Bone and All About Muscle, All About Joints tells you everything you might want to know about your joints, how they work, how they can be injured, illnesses to which they are prone, and how to keep them healthy. The book is written for the intelligent reader who wants to better understand normal functioning of the musculoskeletal system an...

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YES, YOU CAN!!!

JANIS DIETZ, PHD

Life is not a dress rehearsal. This is our only chance. And, given that it is our only chance, Dr. Janis Dietz wants to show the reader how to make the most of it; how to weather challenges, illnesses, and disability. She wants them to come away from the experience of reading this book with a new zest for life and a new feeling of what you can accomplish. And they will.As a fre...

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