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Living well with macular degeneration: practical tips and essential information
Par Bruce P Rosenthal, Kate Kelly. 2001
A complete guide to macular degeneration, including information on the symptoms and causes of AMD; the latest research on medical…
treatments and vision rehabilitation; how diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes can help slow the progress of AMD; devices that aid readings, driving and other everyday activities; glossary and resource list. 2001.Marijuana (A First book)
Par Eve Stwertka, Albert Stwertka. 1986
Discusses the cultivation, history, chemistry and popular culture of the drug. Also gives various viewpoints about health effects and looks…
at the debate over the drug's decriminalization. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1986.Macular degeneration: a patient's guide to treatment
Par David Boyer, Homayoun Tabandeh. 2012
Retina specialists describe the risks, symptoms, diagnosis techniques, treatments, and emotional impact of macular degeneration. They explain the differences between…
the dry and wet versions of the disease, discuss hallucinations called Charles Bonnet syndrome, and assess available low-vision tools. c2012.Macular degeneration: the latest scientific discoveries and treatments for preserving your sight
Par Robert D'Amato, Joan R Snyder, Michael J Potter. 2000
If you are among the millions of people around the world who suffer from age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), or if…
you care for someone who does, this book offers realistic hope and practical advice based on the latest medical research and personal experience. Dr. D'Amato, an ophthalmologist and pioneer in macular degeneration research, and Joan Snyder, a writer who has ARMD, explain what ARMD is, how it is diagnosed, and how it progresses. They also discuss the questions you need to ask when considering treatment, how to determine whether an alternative treatment could be harmful or helpful, and how to maintain your lifestyle while managing the challenges of ARMD. 2000.Macular degeneration: living positively with vision loss
Par Betty Wason, James J McMillan. 1998
Macular degeneration: the complete guide to saving and maximizing your sight
Par Lylas G Mogk, Marja Mogk. 1999
Describes the condition of age-related macular degeneration. Covers treatments and research, preventative measures, and useful tips for family and friends.…
Discusses coping with low vision, dealing with depression, Charles Bonnet Syndrome, visual rehabilitation programs, and sources for help. 1999.Lost years: confessions of a woman alcoholic
Par Megan Moran. 1985
An account of a 14-year battle with alcoholism. Megan was the daughter of an alcoholic father, who was the son…
of alcoholic parents. Her encounter with a priest who was a recovering alcoholic led her to Alcoholics Anonymous. Some strong language. 1985.Le dernier verre: de l'alcool et du bonheur
Par Daniel Schreiber. 2017
C'est notre histoire à tous : l'histoire d'un penchant pour l'alcool, d'une consommation d'abord sociale et joyeuse qui, de verre…
en verre, de soirée en soirée, dérape vers la véritable addiction. Dans cet essai introspectif convoquant aussi bien Oliver Sacks ou David Foster Wallace que James Bond, Daniel Schreiber interroge avec lucidité notre rapport à l'alcool et s'attaque aux préjugés qui nous empêchent de parler ouvertement des formes les plus banales de cette maladie. 2017." Au-delà du plaisir, du goût et de la convivialité qui font manifestement partie de ce qui se joue autour…
d'un verre, quels effets l'alcool a-t-il sur l'organisme ? Quels risques spécifiques représente-t-il pour les femmes enceintes, les enfants, les adolescents, les femmes, les hommes, les personnes âgées ? Pourquoi l'alcool rend-il ivre ? En quoi une consommation en apparence contrôlée peut-elle se révéler plus nocive qu'elle n'y paraît? Les 100 questions sur l'alcool et l'alcoolisme présentées dans cet ouvrage passent en revue aussi bien des thèmes d'ordre général que des situations cliniques particulières, grâce à l'étude et à la synthèse de données statistiques, physiologiques, psychologiques et sociologiques issues d'organismes de santé, d'instituts nationaux et internationaux, de banques de données statistiques, d'enquêtes sociales, de recherches cliniques et de la littérature spécialisée. " -- 4e de couv.All children have different eyes: learn to play and make friends
Par Edie A Glaser, Maria R Burgio. 2007
Cataract surgery: a patient's guide to cataract treatment
Par Uday Devgan. 2008
More than 2.5 million Canadians have cataracts, with many needing surgery. This handbook covers the most frequently asked questions, such…
as What type of new lens is implanted in the eye? What type of anesthesia is used? Is there pain after the surgery? and How soon will vision improve? 2008.In the realm of hungry ghosts: close encounters with addiction
Par Gabor Maté. 2008
Maté describes his patients while looking to the root causes of addiction, applying a clinical and psychological view to the…
physical manifestation and offering some answers for why people inflict such catastrophe on themselves. He takes aim at the ineffectual War on Drugs, and shows how measures such as safe injection sites are more successful at reducing drug-related crime and the spread of disease than anything most governments are doing. 2008.Healing the eye the natural way: alternative medicine and macular degeneration
Par Edward Kondrot. 2000
A look at how to heal and care for your eyes with nutrition, vitamin therapy, mineral therapy, homeopathy, microcurrent stimulation,…
and chelation therapy. Includes exercises and tips for everyday living. 2001.This guide to the prevention, intervention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse gives a step-by-step plan of what to…
say to children and how to say it. Offers suggestions on teaching refusal techniques, and choosing drug treatment programs. 1988.Glaucoma: a patient's guide to the disease, fourth edition
Par Graham E Trope. 2011
How to stop smoking and stay stopped for good
Par Gillian Riley. 2007
Everyone knows how bad smoking is for them, but they just can't seem to give up. If you're really serious…
about giving up smoking then this is the book that will not only help you to stop, but to stay stopped for good. Gillian Riley's techniques allow you to understand your addiction, take control and break your habit. 2007.Damaged angels: a mother discovers the terrible cost of alcohol in pregnancy
Par Bonnie Buxton. 2004
Recounts the author's struggles to raise an adopted daughter whom she didn't realize was afflicted with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder…
(FASD). Also offers guidance to parents who have children with FASD. Some strong language and descriptions of violence. 2004.Coping with glaucoma: A Guide To Living With Glaucoma For You And Your Family
Par Edith Marks, Rita Montauredes. 1997
Examines the history, dangers, and increasing appeal of cocaine in America. The author describes in great detail the drug's effects…
on the body, especially with regard to the brain. Junior and Senior High.1986.Confessions of an English opium eater (Penguin English library)
Par Thomas De Quincey, Alethea Hayter. 1971