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Aging and the Eye

A CD (2 Parts), of Timothy J. Scott, M.D. (Opthalmology) lecture on Aging and the Eye.

Cardiac Ablation and Device Therapy

A CD (2 Parts), PAMF Physicians, lecture on cardiac ablation and device therapy.

Happiest Baby on the Block, The (CD)

Produced by Dr. Harvey Karp, author of "The Happiest Baby on the Block", this CD contains 5 tracks of calming white noise which provides sounds that help switch on the baby's "calming reflex".

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Books, Articles & Newsletters

1-2-3 Magic

The author discusses ways to get your kids to STOP doing what you don't want them to do (arguing, whining, tantrums, sibling rivalry), and get them to START doing what you want them to do (cleaning their room, going to bed, homework, etc.) how to handle misbehavior in public, ten steps for building self-esteem.

100 Questions & Answers About Breast Cancer

What causes breast cancer? Is there anything I can do to preven breast cancer? What are the options available for the treatment of breast cancer? These and other questions are answered in a Q & A format.

100 Questions & Answers About Caring for Family or Friends with Cancer

Helpful when caring for a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with cancer. Informative and supportive answering those questions you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask.

100 Questions & Answers About Hypertension

This book addresses hypertension, or high blood pressure: what it is, how it can be prevented, how it is diagnosed and treated. It also deals with diet, exercise, medications, and potential complications of hypertension.

101 Consejos para estar snao teniendo Diabetes

Evite las complicaciones del corazon, rinones, ojos, pies y piel. Mantenga niveles saludables de azucar en lasangre. APrenda a estar sano toda su vida y mucho mas.

101 Foot Care Tips for People with Diabetes

This book is a practical guide to skin care; nail care; footwear; treating minor problems; identifying major problems; exercise; avoiding complications, and more.

101 Great Lowfat Mexican Dishes: Hot, Spicy & Healthful

Love Mexican Food but hate the fat in most recipes? Let Margaret Martinez show you how to cook mexican dishes in a healthful way.

12 Steps: Recovering from Addictions, The

This book explains the 12 Steps originated for Alcoholics Anonymous in 1939 and proven useful for a wide array of problems outside of alcohol and chemical addictions. Uses a workbook approach with true stories of twelve people in recovery.

12 Things You Must Know About Diabetes Care -- Right Now

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes this book will guide you through twelve issues of importance for good self-management, including glucose management, pregnancy, eye care, neuropathy, nephropathy, exercise, and more.

125 Most Asked Questions About Adoption (and the Answers)

The author of this book clarifies technical, legal, and emotional aspects of the adoption process, helping future parents approach adoption with confidence. He draws on information from dozens of organization and agencies, as well as personal interviews with parents and children from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances.

150 Most-Asked Questions About Osteoporosis

Using the results of national survey and questionnaires from more than 25,000 women, the author explains how to tell if you're at risk for osteoporosis; how diagnostic test are done; how diet and vitamins can help; which exercises can protect bones; the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy; and the latest news on current research and future treatments. Includes advice on how to increase calcium in your diet.

2002 Pocket Book of Infectious Disease Therapy

This medical reference covers all aspects of antibiotic therapy, with dosage, trade names,indications for use, side effects, interactions, use in pregnancy, and kidney failure.

2003 Medical Management of HIV Infection

This medical reference book is a guide to the current treatments used for HIV infections

2008 Special Report on Combating Memory loss

This small booklet discusses common problems and treatment for memory loss. It will discuss what is memory loss, age related associations, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, detection and treating and ways to help your health.

36-Hour Day, The

This is a family guide to caring for persons with Alzheimer Disease, related dementing illnesses, and memory loss in later life. This revised edition has updates on the latest scientific research and care delivery.

8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back

Nearly 90% of American adults suffer from back pain. Why does this condition affect so many people in the industrlialized world, while in some countries on 5% of adults report back pain? The author's research took her Burkina Fasso, rural Portugal and villages in Brazil. She learned that preserved in the movements of millers, weavers and farmers in more traditional socieites is ancient body wisdom that prevents pain and enhances health. She brings her insights together in a step-by-step guide designed to help those suffering from back pain re-educate their bodies and regain the posture for ... more

800-Cocaine

Informative manual for anyone who wants to know more about cocaine: user case histories, physical, psychological, and emotional effects, types of use, and more.

Achieving Optimal Memory

Provides information on why memory problems and describes simple things you can do to prevent memory loss.

ACOG Guide to Planning for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

Describes preconceptual care, pregnancy changes, special pregnancies, labor and delivery.

ADA Complete Food & Nutrition Guide

Thorough reference for everyday and special nutritional information.

ADA Complete Guide to Carb Counting

This book is a guide for individuals with diabetes, to help you learn what foods will make your blood sugar rise and how high. It also includes informaiton on carb counting for insulin pump users; strategies for eating out; a whole week of meal plans; record keeping forms, and more.

ADA Guide to Eating Right When You Have Diabetes

Provides the basics of diabetic food planning, but also includes fast-food and ethnic food guides. Contains a guide to glycemic index foods.

ADA Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating (3rd edition)

The most complete easy to use guide for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, heart disease and weight challanges. Along with nutrition facts, this book provides the skill & stratagies you need to find healthy choices in the restaurants that line America's highways & byways.

ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize your Life

This book addresses the special organizational needs & dilemas of adults with ADD. Helpful tips and strategies for organizing the adult with ADD's life.

ADHD & Me: what I learned from lighting fires at the dinner table

The author was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of five. In this book, which he wrote during his last two years in high school, the author shares how he learned to live with both the good and bad sides of life with ADHD. This book provides information and support for both students struggling with ADHD and their parents.

Adolescence: The Survival Guide for Parents and Teenagers

this book offers family advice for both parents and teenagers, with sections on major topics of adolescence. Includes case histories, questionnaires and true-to-life dialogues and tactics for negotiating solutions acceptable to both sides.

Adoption Reader, The

This book features the stories and interviews of over thirty birth mothers, adoptive mothers, and adoptive daughters. Some issues that are explored are open and closed adoption, cross-cultural adoption, the birth record debate, the experience of biracial adoptees, adoption by lesbian couples and the search for identity.

Adult Asthma - Special Report from Harvard Medical School

This report is geared toward adults with asthma. Topics include an explanation of what asthma is and the causes of asthma, as well as information on asthma triggers, medications and management strategies.

Adult Children of Alcoholics

This author tries to help us gain greater understanding of what it means to be the child of an alcoholic, and how this process evolves over time. Also useful for children of other types of dysfunctional families.

Advanced Breast Cancer (formerly titled : Holding Tight, Letting Go)

This book is designed for women with metastatic breast cancer. It covers all aspect of dealing with the disease: coping with the shock of recurrence, seeking information, making treatment decisions, and communicating effectively with medical personnel. Includes moving descriptions from forty women and men who have been there.

Advances in Obstetrics and Gynecology

This reference book covers four major topics: gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, obstetrics, and gynecologic oncology, and presents practical information, current practices and techniques, and significant developments in producers and clinical research.

After Cancer: A Guide to Your New Life

Written by a physician, herself a cancer survivor, for the layperson. She discusses the physical and medical factors involved in recovery, but also the financial, emotional, and day-to-day issues.

After the Death of a Child

The author lost her son in a train accident when he was eighteen years old. Several years later, she found she was feeling better and wondered whether this feeling was what was meant by "recovery". She learned that a child's death is disorienting, makes no sense, and has no precedent. She also learned that the bond with the child is everlasting, and can bring about healing. Several parents share their unique stories. They tell of how they have learned to live with the pain in a way that does honor to the lives their children should have lived.

After the Diagnosis: Six Stages to Emotional Wellness

The author,diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis herself , describes the emotional journey from the crisis of diagnosis to living with a chronic illness.

Age Erasers for Women

This book is designed to show women how they can look and feel younger longer. Medical experts write on metabolism, injury, arthritis and osteoporosis, sexuality, weight loss, etc.

Aging Mothers and Their Adult Daughters: A Study in Mixed Emotions

The mother/daughter tie is one that persists well past childhood and it takes on unique characteristics as daughters enter midlife and mothers enter old age. Incorporating vivid descriptions by mothers and daughters about their relationship, this book addresses both the rewards and costs that mothers and daughters incur in maintaining their relationship into old age.

Aging Parents: The Family Survival Guide

This book is designed to help adult children be prepared to care for their parents. Includes sections to help you: respond quickly to your parent's crisis; organize all your family and community resources; develop a plan to get through the crisis, stabilize the situation and plan ahead; communicate effectively with your parents, your siblings and your parent's siblings; understand government programs; provide care, even if you live thousands of miles away from your parents; create workable care and living options; understand financial, legal and insurance issues; and cope with stress.

Aging with Grace

In 1986 the author, an epidemiologist, started a scientific sudy to find links between levels of education and two aspects of aging:longevity and active lfe expectancy. Called the "Nun Study" because the 678 participants were all Catholic sisters aged 75-104, this project tapped into the rich archives ofnthe convent and personal stories. The project further evolved into a study of Alzheimer's, with the nuns agreeing to share personal stories, take periodic cognitive tests, and, after death, donate their brains for tissue studies. Although still in progress, the study has yieldedmany insights ... more

AHA Cookbook, 5th Edition

Contains recipes with nutritional analysis, guidelines for shopping and cooking food.

Alchemy of Love and Lust, The

The book acts as a guide to our sexual peaks and cycles, the desires that drive and frustrate us, the bonds we make, the love we give and take, and the mystery of attraction -- aspects all related to the ever changing chemicals in our bodies. Introduces the readers to hormones such as testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, PEA, DHEA, LHRH, oxytocin and vasopressin.

All That She Can Be

In this book, the authors show parents how they can help their daughters regain their self-confidence before they get caught in a cycle of disappointment and failure. They also show that the problems of adolescence can be overcome if parents and daughters tackle them together.

All You Need to Know About Joint Surgery: Get Ready for Surgery, Recovery and an Active New Lefiestyle

Now more than ever, people with painful, debilitating arthritis are having joint replacements and other types of joint surgery. This book describes the newset surgical techniques, easy steps you can take to make surgery more successful, when you should delay surgery, and many tips for a successful recovery.

Allergic Diseases...Diagnosis and Treatment

This professional reference book offers an up-to-date guide to diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases.

Allergies: What You Need to Know

Most allergies are annoying, many can ruin your pleasure in life, and some can be life-threatening. Whether your allergies are seasonal or year-round; or because of something in the food you eat, or drugs you take, or insects around you, this book gives you information about the latest preventive measures, treatments and medications.

Alternative Advisor, The

This book is a guide to natural therapies and alternative treatments. Includes illustrated techniques for massage, yoga, acupressure, etc. seventy-five effective herbs, plus homeopathic and other natural remedies; an A-Z guide to alternative therapies; essential first aid, including alternative therapies for recovery; and common ailments - symptoms, treatment options, home remedies, prevention, and when to call the doctor.

Alternative Medicine Handbook, The

The author was a founding member of the Advisory Council to the NIH Office of Alternative Medicine. The book has chapters on spirituality; dietary remedies; mind/body connection; biological therapies; bodywork; sensory therapies; external energy forces.

Alzheimer's: A Love Story

In 1990, the author's husband, a prominent physiology professor at Stanford Medical School, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This is the story of one critical year, when the author and her husband learned to live with his increasing dementia. It is about loyalty in the face of uncertainty and loss.

AMA Family Medical Guide, 4th Edition

This reference book provides information for home health care. Includes: information on AIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, death and dying; articles on more than 650 diseases, disorders, and other health concerns; preventive medicine; diagnostic imaging; self-diagnostic symptom charts; questionnaires, tests and exercises; a color-coded first-aid section; a glossary of drugs, etc.

American Cancer Society's Guide to Colorectal Cancer (American Cancer Society)

A comprehensive guide through the colorectal cancer experience, from testing to diagnosis to thinking about the future and allowing you to make decsions ffor managing your disease and living well after cancer.

American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes, 4th Edition

This reference provides information on diabetes, including: managing diabetes, preventing complications, managing blood glucose levels, handling emergencies, nutrition, exercise, medications, insulin pumps and even information regarding insurance.

Anatomy of an Illness

This is the story of the author's successful fight against a crippling disease. It is a story of a partnership between a doctor and his patient and how together they were able to beat back the odds. The doctor's genius lay in helping the patient use his own powers: laughter, courage, tenacity. The patient's talent was in mobilizing his body's own natural healing resources, proving what an effective weapon the mind can be in the war against disease.

Anatomy--Descriptive and Surgical

This reference work is designed to furnish the student and practitioner with an accurate view of the anatomy of the human body, and more especially the application of this science to practical surgery. Originally published in 1858.

And Baby Makes Three

This book helps to understand the relationship problems that can occur after bringing home a new baby and provides some real life examples, exercises, and questionaires to show you how to avert relationship meltdown and enhance romance and passion.

And the Passenger Was Death

In this book a father shares his journey of grief after the death of his son and his path to healing.

Anemia and Heavy Menstrual Flow

This book provides facts and information about the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of anemia and heavy menstrual bleeding, a workbook format that assists you to identify the important signs, symptoms, and risk factors of these conditions, and effective self-help treatment options that include detailed information on vitamins, minerals and herbs, menus and recipes, acupressure massage, yoga stretches, exercises, and stress reduction techniques.

Another Chance: Hope and Health for the Alcoholic Family

This book offers insights and solid steps toward recovery for the family of alcoholics. It shows what is happening with the alcoholic, within the alcoholic family, and within the world of professional treatment for chemical dependents, their co-dependents, and their adult children. Issues discussed include: adult children of alcoholics; the importance of spirituality in recovery; family reconstruction; co-dependency therapists and the need for treatment.

Another Chance: Managing Coronary Artery Disease

This book is written by physicians, dieticians, and educators who specialize in the treatment of lipid disorders. The book promotes a very low-fat diet, regular physical activity, and stress management.

Another Country

The landscape of aging is that of Another Country. The author takes us on a hopeful, helpful guide through the emotional terrain of old age, and shows us how to bring our parents and grandparents and subsequent generations closer to one another, by sharing our love and time.

Answers to Distraction

The authors of "Driven to Distraction" respond to the most frequently asked questions about Attention Deficit Disorder. (ADD is also referred to as ADHD without hyperactivity)

Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, The

This workbook is a comprehensive guide offering help to anyone who is struggling with panic attacks, agoraphobia, social fears, generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or other anxiety disorders. Includes step-by-step guidelines, questionnaires, and exercises to make lifestyle changes necessary to achieve a full and lasting recovery.

Anxiety and Stress Self Help Book

This book offers new thinking on the causes, symptoms and the diagnosis of anxiety and stress related conditions. It contains a workbook for evaluating your condition and easy to follow self help programs including information about vitamins, herbs, minerals, also diets meal plans, acupressure, breathing exercises, and yoga

Approaching Death: Improving Care at the End of Life

When end of life approaches, people should be able to expect reliable, humane, and effective caregiving. This book looks at where, when and how Americans die. It examines issues such as determining diagnosis and prognosis and communicating these to patient and family; establishing clinical goals that match the patient's values; the role of the interdisciplinary teams; managed care; cost concerns and legal ethical issues.

Are You Eating Right?

A reference book listing the nutrient content of more than 5,000 foods. There are a number of worksheets to help you analyze your nutrition status.

Arthritis - The Johns Hopkins White Papers, 2007

This White Paper contains the most recent developments and information on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. A section on rheumatoid disorders is also included. Topics covered include: effect of new osteoarthritis treatments on disease progression, biologic response modifiers, joint replacement, minimally invasive hip-replacement surgery, new knee replacement for women and how acupuncture and behavior therapy help fibromyalgia.

Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Good Living with Osteoarthritis, The

Learn to take control of osteoarthritis and live a full life: simple exercises; medications; herbs and supplements; weight loss; stress management, and more.

Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Pain Management, The

Discover what happens in your body to cause pain, learn to use pain charts to measure your pain's intensity, evaluate the pros and cons of the latest drugs and high-tech treatments, explore natural and alternative options for treating pain, exercise to ease pain and stiffness, create a pain management plan.

Arthritis Help Book, The

This book guides arthritis sufferers in coping with joint pain through tested advice, useful hints, and an emphasis on self-management -- helping people with arthritis and fibromyalgia to achieve their own goals. Includes information on: understanding the different kinds of arthritis and fibromyalgia; proven techniques to reduce pain and increase dexterity; designing an exercise program that matches your needs; finding tips and gadgets that solve common problems; communicating with family, friends, colleagues, and doctors; overcoming fatigue, depression, and other troubling feelings; and ... more

Arthritis in Black and White

This book deals with arthritis as seen on X-ray. Medical reference.

Arthritis: A Take Care of Yourself Health Guide

This book provides information on more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions, such as fibromyalgia and gout. It explains the different ways that joints become painful, and all of the medications, operations, and other remedies available. The author describes each test your doctor might perform, the clues for recognizing harmful treatments, and the steps you can take to prevent or ease arthritis pain.

Ask the Doctor: Breast Cancer

This book is designed to clear up the issues of breast cancer for women. It details the steps involved in a thorough diagnosis, the medical treatments that are most effective, the risk factors associated with the disease, and what can be done by patients, families, and friends to aid someone's recovery.

Assess Your True Risk of Breast Cancer

Evaluate your heredity and lifestyle risks, find out what the statistics really mean, what you need to know about genetic testing, hormone replacement therapy, and tamoxifen as prevention.

Asthma: Questions You Have, Answers You Need

This book uses a question and answer format to inform about types of asthma, triggers,tests, medications, and self-care.

At the Will of the Body - Reflections on Illness

The author, a medical sociologist, survived two serious illnesses: a heart attack at the age of thirty-nine and cancer, diagnosed a year later. He tells us how illness affects us and what it can teach us about life.

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, 2nd ed.

Medical text with information on diagnosing and treating sports-related injuries. Also has information on preventing injuries and exercises for rehabilitation.

Atlas of Heart Disease, Volume X

A book providing a comprehensive and detailed collection of tables and pictures of all aspects of atherosclerosis, which causes 40% of deaths in the U.S. and Western Europe. Risk factors, management, as well as cost and benefits of various treatment modalities are described.

Atlas of Human Anatomy

This reference book is an atlas of gross anatomy, organized by systems and regions. Made up of color illustrations.

Atlas of Rheumatology

Reference book on rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

Baby 411

Contains useful information about your baby's health, sleep and nutrition. The book contains 6 sessions that cover these areas: Preparing for the new one, care & feeding, sleep, development & discipline, sickness & how to avoid it, top 12 problems & solutions, and a reference library that includes detailed information on medicines, alternative therapies, lab test, and a glossary.

Back Pain Remedies for Dummies

Discusses ways to prevent back problems, all the treatment options, both traditional and complementary, and surgical options.

Back Sense

Back pain may begin with a physical injury, but it's tight muscles that cause pain to last and stress causes tight muscles. These authors teach you how to break the cycle.

Basic and Clinical Endocrinology

A comprehensive source for current concepts of endocrine pathophysiology.

Be Good To Your Gut

This book offers a variety of simple suggestions for lifestyle adjustments that help promote good digestion. Provides background information that helps the reader understand what causes digestive problems, what aggravates them, and what can be done to avoid them. Includes more than 60 recipes that are easy to digest and nutritionally complete.

Beauty and Cancer: Looking and Feeling Your Best

This handbook is designed to help women improve their appearance and comfort during and after cancer therapies. It provides information and resources for looking great while experiencing the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.

Becoming a Grandmother

The author explores the joys and anxieties of one of life's momentous transitions. Drawing on interviews with women throughout the world, she discusses the myths and realities of grandmotherhood today. She gives advice on how to establish a good relationship with the new mother, whether she a daughter or daughter-in-law; how to find satisfaction in one's new role; how to acquire "grandmother skills"; and how to enjoy grandchildren to the fullest.

Best Alternative Medicine...What Works? What Does Not?, The

Proponents of alternative medicine spent $3.77 billion on over-the-counter products in the U.S. between 1991-1996. Evidently consumers are not waiting for the experts to say that it is okay to use alternative therapies. Stanford Medical School's Pelletier describes various therapies and whether there is any research-based evidence for their effectiveness and safety, and whether they can be used to prevent illness and enhance the quality of life. He discusses mind/body medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, dietary and nutritional supplements, and many ... more

Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care, The

This book is about new ways to solve problems, encourage positive behavior, and improve communications. It helps you learn how to make every day consistently reassuring, enjoyable, and secure. Be a friend - a Best friend - to someone with Alzheimer's Disease. It will change that person's life...and yours.

Best of Diabetes Self-Management, The

This book by the publishers of Diabetes Self-Management magazine covers a broad range of topics of interest for individuals with diabetes: * Blood glucose control * Meal planning guidelines * Cholesterol guides for people with diabetes * Prevention of complications * Herbs and vitamins * Tips on raising a child with diabetes * Sexuality * Research

Bestfeeding: Getting Breastfeeding Right for You

The author uses pictures to demonstrate techniques, checklists, and lots of basic information and problem-solving.

Beyond Anger: A Guide for Men

This book helps men understand their anger and how it negatively impacts their families, freinds and co-workers. The author provides simple exercises that will help men control their anger and develop new habits to prevent it from starting.

Beyond Baby Talk

From sounds to sentances- a parents complete guide to language developement. Easy methods to evaluate & monuitor your child's language developement, understand & deal with environmental imopacts, recognize the signs of language developement & much more.

Beyond Rage: Mastering Unavoidable Health Changes

For those affected by or caring for someone who has chronic illness, has been handicapped by an accident, or facing a difficult recovery from illness. The author dicusses six stages of emotional responses to health changes.

Beyond the Blues

This book serves as a guide to risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum.

Bipolar Child, The

Bipolar disease manifests itself differently in children than adults and in children there is an overlap of symptoms with other childhood psychiatric disorders.

Bipolar Disorder...A Guide for Patients and Families

A comprehensive guide to the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this illness, formerly know as "manic depression". The author describes how the illness in women may be affected by the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and childbirth; how it may manifest itself in children and adolescents; what it is like to live with bipolar disorder, and lifestyle changes that can improve the quality of life. The genetics of the disease, research, stigmatization of psychiatric diagnosis, and dealing with medical insurance are also discussed. Tips are given for family members to help the person with bipolar ... more

Birth Your Way

Many women are choosing to give birth outside a hospital setting. This book is a guide to every woman considering her options.

Body Betrayed: Women, Eating Disorders, and Treatment, The

The author of this book covers factors of eating disorders, such as bulimia and anorexia nervosa, that many people do not know are associated with these diseases, including physical and sexual abuse, chemical dependency, pregnancy, and athletics. She also provides information to help survivors and their families recover from these diseases.

Body Drama

Written in a language young women understand and through photos of real young women, this book addresses the many faces of normal and what women's bodies naturally go through. Body Drama discusses the issues that trouble young women in a straight-forward, honest, practical and reassuring manner.

Bowes & Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used

This book provides comprehensive and relevant information about the nutritional values of food. Includes a quick-reference, tabular format; discussion of brand name products and general foods; conversion tables, U.S. recommended daily allowances, mean heights and weights, recommended energy intake; information on monounsaturated fat content; references for sources of food data facilities further study; and coverage of 8,500 foods.

Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing, The

This book is about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disease that affects up to six million Americans. Sufferers feel powerless to stop rituals such as cleaning, counting, avoiding, checking?which they repeat until they feel the have "gotten it right". In this book many individuals with OCD speak of their experiences. New and existing treatments are discussed.

Brain Disorders Sourcebook, The

This is an easy-to-understand guide to the structure and function of the brain, how problems occur, and what treatments are available. It addresses stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, multiple sclerosis, brain tumours, and traumatic brain injuries.

Brain Lock...Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior

You may be one of the millions of Americans suffering from these disorders. Do you perform unnecessary rituals every day? Are you a hoarder, reluctant to throw anything out? Are you facing runaway thoughts? Through this book you learn the author's Four-Step program to help you defeat irrational impulses by a method of Relabeling, Reattributing, Refocusing, and Revaluing to defeat obsessive-compulsive tendencies. The author's studies have shown that by using his Four-Step program you can actually change your brain chemistry.

Brainstorms: Epilepsy in Our Words

What it's like to have a seizure...told by the people who have experienced them.

Brand Name Fat and Cholesterol Counter

This book provides thousands of alphabetized entries divided into the same sections you'll find at your supermarket; listings of only those foods that meet the American Heart Association criteria for total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol; the AHA Diet; how to figure your daily fat allowance; and how to figure your daily calorie needs.

Breast Cancer

Reference textbook .

Breast Cancer Companion (from Diag. through Treatment to Recover.)

This book is designed to help women make decisions after they have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It offers advice on choosing a doctor; surgery choices; chemotherapy and radiation; high-risk diagnosis; prophylactic removal; prostheses and reconstruction; alternative and complementary therapies; insurance and job issues; children, husbands, friends, and support groups; and becoming a cancer survivor.

Breast Cancer Resource Guide, Third Edition

Guide to services in the Bay Area related to breast cancer.

Breast Cancer: The Complete Guide

This book guides a breast cancer patient through the various stages of fighting the disease. It includes information on diagnosis, prognosis, and what happens after the initial course of treatment. Includes a section on the experiences of patients in coping with the emotional impact of this disease, in understanding the reactions of others, and in the positive as well as the negative consequences of breast cancer that so many women can relate to.

Breastfeeding Your Baby

This book provides information and advice for new mothers and mothers-to-be who want knowledge, encouragement and self-confidence to breastfeed their babies. The author discusses techniques of breastfeeding, and encourages women to take part in this act as a bonding experience with their child.

Brushing My Teeth

Card book with photographs showing young children the right (fun) way to care for their teeth.

But I Didn't Say Good-Bye

This book tells the story of Alex, a young child who experiences a significant loss by suicide. It is filled with questions, thoughts, and observations that a young child might have in that situation, along with gentle responses that can bring comfort to the child as well as direction to the adult. In addition to the story, there is a comprehensive collection of resources, including other books, and organizations.

Can I Still Kiss You?

A father, newly diagnosed with cancer, has to deal with the daunting task of telling his young sons about cancer. Culled from conversations with his sons and the experiences of other cancer survivors, this book provides answers to some of the questions children may have about cancer, such as : Did you get cnacer from me? Does cancer make you cry? Are you going to die? Daddy, can I still kiss you? Each chapter concludes with space for kids and parents to write their own personal questions and to express emotions that may be hard to talk about.

Cancer Clinical Trials Experimental Treatments and How They Can Help You

This book is aimed in helping persons consider the range of treatment options available through clinical trials; it includes information about structure, administration and ethical guidelines, how to read the informed consent document and trial protocol.

Cancer and Genetics

Genetic testing may be available for some cancers, but is it make sense for everyone? This book discusses breast, ovarian, colon and rare cancers. Family issues; discrimination and privacy in insurance and workplace are discussed. Lists of genetic counselors and resources are included.

Cancer as a Turning Point

Cancer as a Turning Point shows how psychologivcal change , together with medical treatment immobilizes a compromised immune system. Get the most out of your immune system with hands on excersises.

Cancer Supportive Care: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Their Families

This book is for patients diagnosed with cancer and their families. It covers topics such as the patient-physician relationship; nutrition and exercise; the role of creative expression, visualization and spirituality; stress and emotional well-being; sexuality and cancer.

Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology

Two-volume reference books.

Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls, The

This "head-to-toe" guide answers question about hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bras, periods to pimples, and more.

Caregiving: A Step-By-Step Resource for Caring for the Person with Cancer at Home

This guide offers practical solutions to the many questions you may have when taking care of a loved with cancer at home: physical and emotionalconditions, dealing with health care providers and insurance carriers, and taking care of your own needs as well as your loved one. There are concise checklists, questions to ask, signs and symptoms to note, and where to turn to for help.

Caring for Elderly Parents

This book is focused on specific caregiving issues faced by adult children with aging parents. Each chapter addresses a particular issue, using personal anecdotal material to illustrate the text, which explores a wider range of questions, alternative solutions, and recommendations.

Caring for the Diabetic Soul

This book addresses the emotional challenges of diabetes such as denial, anger, stress, and building self-esteem.

Caring for The Mind

This book describes everything one needs to know to help oneself or a loved one cope with a mental disorder. It describes signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Conditions such as depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, alcohol /substance abuse, sexual dysfunction, adult ADD, and many more are described.

Caring for the Patient with Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Families

This is a guide book for people who are caring for cancer patients at home. Includes information on physical problems, as well as emotional issues, such as telling children and neighbors about the illness.

Caring for your Baby and Young Child Birth to Age 5

This book provides information on how to care for a child from birth through age five. Includes resources such as: a basic emergency medical manual; a health encyclopedia for illnesses, injuries, congenital diseasesand other disabilities; emotional, social, and developmental growth guidelines; safety rules for home, outdoors, and car; a guide for choosing child-care programs; and a discussion of family issues.

Caring for Your Premature Baby

The premature birth of a baby often takes parents by surprise, leaving them unprepared for he puzzling emotions and medical complications that may follow early deliveries. This book is a comprehensive look at everything from state of the art medical information, to the incredible importance of a parent's loving touch. it shows parents how to work with the healthcare team in providing their baby with the best care.

Caring for Your School-Age Child: Ages Five to Twelve

This book provides information on caring for a school-age child, such as: your school-age child's physical, emotional, and intellectual growth, what's normal and what's not; evaluating your child's readiness to begin school; keeping your child safe from injuries; the most important emotional and social issues; discipline; family issues; and common ailments.

Caring: A Feminine Approach to Ethics and Moral Education

The author describes a philosophy of caring based on natural caring, rooted in receptivity, relatedness, and responsiveness. She describes what it means to care and be cared for, the ethics of caring, and moral education.

Cataract in Adults:Management of Functional Impairment

Guidelines for clinical practice in the management of cataracts.

Changes in You & Me: Mostly for Boys

This book addresses questions frequently asked by pubescent boys, such as: What is happening to my body and what does it mean? How do I take proper care of my body? Why should I avoid taking steroids to build my muscles? Why am I having strange thoughts and feelings about girls? ...and more.

Changes in You and Me: Puberty Mostly for Girls

This book explains the process of puberty, mostly for a girl's benefit. It answers questions such as: What is happening to my body and what does it mean? What will happen when I get my period? How do I know when I am in love? Why am I having strange thoughts and feelings about boys? What happens to boys? What is AIDS and how do I keep from getting it? and more.

Changing Bodies, Changing Lives

This book provides body education and sexual education to young people. Includes information on relationships, birth control, toxic shock syndrome, suicide, AIDS, and food and drug abuse.

Chemotherapy & Radiation Therapy Survival Guide, The

This book provides information, suggestions and support to help you get through chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Chemotherapy Survival Guide, The

This book is for individuals undergoing chemotherapy. It explains what chemotherapy is, how it works, and how it may affect you. Includes information on getting support from family and friends, and a listing and description of many kinds of support groups.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

This reference book is desiged to help the primary care pediatrician in the effective assessment, treatment, and referral of young patients with mental health problems. It covers many clinical topics such as ADHD (ADD), sleep disorders, eating disorders, school refusal, learning disorders, mood disorders, stress and trauma, substance abuse, sexuality, and suicidal bahavior.

Child Behavior: The Classic Child Manual

This book discusses the basics of child development, addressing exactly how children's bodies can affect their behavior. The authors discuss what to do to treat specific behavior problems and advise parents on how, in many instances, they can prevent many common and more serious problems. Some issues covered are: every-day activities; intelligence and success in school; stress and fears; relationships with parents and siblings; discipline; talking about difficult subjects ; what to do if further help is needed, with a full explanation of diagnostic tests and treatments.

Child Is Born, A

This book provides photographs and information on every stage of pregnancy, from fertilization through birth.

Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense

This book covers child nutrition. The author discusses topics such as: breast or bottle; eating right during pregnancy; solid foods for your baby; avoiding food fights with your toddler; and preventing obesity and eating disorders.

Childhood Leukemia A Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers

This book contains updates on treatment including bone marrow transplants and chemotherapy; updated resources for medical information, emotional support, and financial assistance, also information on how to form a partnership with the health team.

Childhood Cancer Survivors

More than 250,000 children, teens and adults in the US are survivors of childhood cancer. The number of survivors is growing rapidly because cure rates for childhood cancer continue to increase. More than 100 survivors and parents share their experience with cancer. This book examines issues facing survivors: * Medical late effects of treatment * Emotional aspects of surviving cancer * Schedules for follow-up care * Lifestyle choices to maximize health * Employment and insurance

Childhood Cancer: A Parent's Guide to Solid Tumor Cancers

This book offers information on medical terminology, chemotherapy, and common side effects of treatment in addition to practical advice on how to deal with procedures, hospitalization, school, family, friends, and social and financial issues.

Choices

This book is designed to educate the individual diagnosed with cancer about choices in treatment. It provides facts about symptoms and stages, medicines and nutrition, surgical and nonsurgical treatments and therapies, a variety of alternative medical strategies and positive courses of action. Includes a state-by-state listing of cancer-related organizations, programs, and services.

Choices in Healing

This book offers information and guidance for the whole life cycle of cancer -- from the initial shock of diagnosis to decisions about choosing a physician, conventional therapies, selecting complementary therapies, coping with treatment, and the art of living fully with the possibility of recurrence.

Cholesterol: Your Guide for a Healthy Heart

This book discusses blood cholesterol and its affect on heart disease. Also looks at practical lifestyle changes to decrease the risk of heart disease. Contains the fat and cholesterol content of common foods and recipes.

Choosing a Wheelchair

Long-time wheelchair user and ergonomics consultant guides you through the selection process to help you identify the chair that can provide you with optimal independence.

Chronic Fatigue and Tiredness: A Self Help Program

This book provides facts and information about the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of chronic fatigue, in a workbook format that assists you to identify the important signs, symptoms, and risk factors of these conditions, and effective self-help treatment options that include detailed information on vitamins, minerals and herbs, menus and recipes, acupressure massage, yoga stretches, exercises, and stress reduction techniques.

Chronic Fatigue: Your Complete Exercise Guide

This book describes chronic fatigue syndrome and gives four complete exercise programs to help you work moderate exercise into your daily life.

Ciba Collection of Medical Illustrations, Vol. 5: Heart

Illustrated medical reference on the heart.

Cleveland Clinic Heart Book

This book describes the latest in cardiac research; prevention and risk factors; diagnosis; how to be a smart patient; advanced rehabilitation strategies; and hundreds of heart-healthy tips.

Clinical Care in the Rheumatic Diseases

Reference text book

Clinical Evidence Concise

This is a pocketbook that presents a succinct account of the current state of evidence on the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of clinical conditions.

Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility

This reference book provides information on basic data (anatomical, physiological, and biochemical) and factual knowledge and systematic approaches to clinical problems of women.

Clinical Management of Hypertension

Medical reference for approaches to the treatment of high blood pressure.

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Provides research-based clinical reference informtion in the area of obstetrics and gynecology.

Clinical Ophthalmology

A reference book covering multiple eye disorders and their treatments.

Close to the Bone

The author explores what it means when serious illness brings one

Colon and Rectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families

This book addresses the diagnosis, staging and current treatment options; coping with the impact of treatment on libido, sexual function and fertility; learning to care for an ostomy, whether temporary or permanent; and stories from people who are living with colon cancer.

Colon Cancer - The John's Hopkins White Papers 2007

This White Paper reports on the current information and advances in the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer. An overview of colorectal cancer including its causes, symptoms, screening and diagnostic tests, preventative strategies and treatments options can be found in this White Paper.

Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology

This reference book provides information for the diagnosis of skin disorders and systemic diseases with skin manifestations. For each condition, it includes several photographs along with a concise summary of treatment, an overview of etiology, and guidelines on laboratory tests.

Color Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology

Illustrations of childhood skin disorders.

Colorectal Cancer (American Cancer Society)

More than 95,000 new cases of this cancer were diagnosed in 1998 alone. If detected early, there is a 92% survival rate. This books contains general information about these related cancers, from diagnosis to treatments and procedures. It also provides emotional and psychological support for patients and families through case histories and anecdotes.

Commonsense Guide to Weight Loss for People with Diabetes, The

This book is a guide to how to lose weight - and keep it off - using medically proven techniques from weight-loss experts. No fads, no gimmicks, no food tortures, no fasting, no kidding!

Complete Book of Food Counts, The

Are you aware of the calories, carbohydrates, fat, fiber, cholesterol, and sodium in your diet? This book provides information about a very large variety of foods, b