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Everyday law for seniors (Everyday law series)
Par Lawrence A. Frolik, Linda S. Whitton. 2010
Attorneys practicing elder law explain senior citizens' rights and obligations, exploring subjects such as age discrimination, Social Security, Medicaid, and…
retirement benefits. The authors also discuss long-term health care insurance, guardianship, and housing options. 2010The poison paradox: chemicals as friends and foes
Par John A Timbrell. 2005
British toxicologist explores both the harmful and the beneficial effects of synthetic and natural chemicals. Details the absorption and processing…
in the human body and exposure risks of specific substances such as illicit drugs, medicine, pesticides, environmental contaminants, industrial and household chemicals, and food additives. 2005The innocent man: murder and injustice in a small town
Par John Grisham. 2006
Ada, Oklahoma. Chronicles the 1987 arrest and conviction of a former Oakland A's pitcher and his friend for the rape…
and murder of a twenty-one-year-old cocktail waitress five years earlier. Grisham examines the effect of DNA testing and a faulty original investigation on the men's eventual exoneration. Bestseller. 2006Quick facts prostate cancer: what you need to know--now
Par American Cancer Society. 2007
A concise, comprehensive guide to prostate cancer from the American Cancer Society. Covers risk factors, causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment…
options. Features updates on research, questions men can ask their health-care team, and such posttreatment concerns as follow-up care, lifestyle changes, and emotional health. Includes resources. 2007Yellow jack: how yellow fever ravaged America and Walter Reed discovered its deadly secrets
Par John R Pierce. 2005
Traces yellow fever's history and impact in America since the seventeenth century. Chronicles the efforts of army major and physician…
Walter Reed and the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board beginning in 1900 to research the cause, spread, and control of this acute viral hemorrhagic disease and ultimately banish it. 2005Understanding herpes: Revised Second Edition (Understanding Health and Sickness Series)
Par Lawrence R. Stanberry. 2006
Physician offers an overview and history of the common herpes simplex virus family that includes chicken pox, shingles, mononucleosis, roseola,…
Epstein-Barr, and Kaposi's sarcoma. Concentrates on prevention, identification, treatment, and psychological impact of genital herpes. 2006Based on clinical experience, research, and testing the Mayo Clinic addresses the effectiveness and appropriateness of the use of natural…
remedies in place of or in conjunction with traditional medicine. Covers items such as vitamins, prayer, acupuncture, massage therapy, Chinese medicine, yoga, and herbal supplements. Discusses twenty common conditions. 2007Author explains the Foucauldian archaeological investigation approach and applies it to policy matters related to blindness, including professionalization, federal legislation,…
accreditation, and confronting discrimination. Uses the perspective of organizations of blind people, particularly the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). 2001Parkinson's disease: a complete guide for patients and families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book Ser.)
Par William J. Weiner, Lisa M. Shulman, Anthony E. Lang. 2007
Neurologists update their book's first edition by addressing innovations such as deep brain stimulation, surgery, and medications to improve the…
quality of life for Parkinson's patients. They discuss their recipe for living well with the disorder through understanding neuroprotective therapies and the role of drug therapy. 2007Medical myths that can kill you: and the 101 truths that will save, extend, and improve your life
Par Nancy L. Snyderman. 2008
Physician and NBC News chief medical editor dispels seven common myths regarding health, medical care, and longevity. Covers the three…
leading causes of death--cancer, heart disease, stroke--and the importance of adult vaccinations and annual checkups. Includes medical truths and tips, such as laughing is good for your heart. 2008Strong at the broken places: voices of illness, a chorus of hope
Par Richard M. Cohen. 2008
Author of Blindsided (RC 57643) relates his interviews with five people who, like himself, are dealing with chronic illness. They…
discuss the experiences that helped them to find control, peace, and grace since their diagnoses of ALS, muscular dystrophy, bipolar disorder, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and Crohn's disease. 2008Murder in tombstone: the forgotten trial of Wyatt Earp
Par Steven Lubet. 2004
Details the Arizona court case that followed the 1881 gunfight at the O.K. Corral, in which Wyatt Earp, his brothers,…
and Doc Holliday faced murder charges. Describes how lawyer Thomas Fitch defended Earp at the preliminary hearing and saved him from the gallows. 2004100 questions & answers about HIV and AIDS (100 questions & answers)
Par Joel E. Gallant. 2009
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine physician offers information about living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome…
(AIDS). Covers topics such as disease basics, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and side effects. Also addresses women's issues (including pregnancy), relationships, and the prognosis for HIV/AIDS patients. 2009Former editor for the New York Times investigates the availability of affordable health-care insurance. Assesses employer-based plans, coverage outside of…
work, supplemental dental and eye policies, health savings accounts, prescription drug plans, Medicare, long-term care insurance, and other options. Offers advice on protecting finances against medical costs. 2006The Mayo Clinic diet: Eat well. Enjoy life. Lose weight.
Par Mayo Clinic, Good Books Staff. 2010
Two-pronged program includes both a two-week plan to jump-start weight loss--by adding five specific habits, breaking five unhealthy habits, and…
adopting five bonus habits--and a lifelong plan of eating and activity to help reach and maintain desired weight. Covers behavior modification, motivation, exercise programs, and portion estimation. Bestseller. 2010Two urologists provide a guide to help people suffering from overactive bladder and urinary incontinence. Discusses these conditions, explains their…
causes and treatment options, and offers tips from actual patients. 2005Award-winning journalist predicts global warming will lead to rising sea levels and intense destructive coastal storms. Tidwell contends that human…
and environmental processes, including overdevelopment and Bush administration policies, contributed to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and he urges a transition to clean, renewable fuels. 2006Quickfacts: colon cancer : what you need to know now
Par American Cancer Society. 2007
Living with coronary heart disease: a guide for patients and families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
Par Jerome E. Granato. 2008
Cardiologist explains the nature of coronary heart disease. Discusses the structure of the heart and the role cholesterol plays in…
the development of the condition. Highlights symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic tools, medications, and surgical treatments. Suggests lifestyle changes necessary for living with the disease. 2008What helped get me through: cancer survivors share wisdom and hope
Par Julie K. Silver. 2009
Breast cancer survivor and medical doctor uses her experience and the comments of other cancer survivors and specialists to explore…
aspects of fighting the disease. Discusses the need for adequate sleep, proper nutrition, and exercise. Covers spirituality, intimacy, and the importance of seeking help and balancing work and family. 2008