The Encyclopedia of Complementary and Alternative Medicine provides a comprehensive source of definitions, explanations, case studies, and perspectives on homeopathic therapies from ancient times to the present. According to a Stanford University National Survey, 69 percent of Americans have used non-conventional therapies in recent years. ...
Times are changing, and problems that kids face are changing with them - which is why this popular book of advice and inspiration has received a brand-new updating. The author, a registered nurse and author of more than 20 books, helps youngsters deal with large and small problems - including staying safe and creatively occupied at home if both ...
Since the first edition of this book was published nearly a decade ago, the dietary supplement market has skyrocketed to a USD6 billion industry and the government has established an Office of Dietary Supplements within the National Institutes of Health. A good deal of new research has emerged and new discoveries and developments have occurred. ...
This is a guide to the questions, statements, and non-verbal language that should foster better patient-professional relationships. It is designed to show the professional how to communicate more effectively with the patient. Special instruction is given on how to avoid certain wording that may have a negative effect on the patient. It seeks to ...
Allergies are a pervasive medical condition affecting more than twenty percent of Americans - with symptoms ranging from the mild discomfort of a runny nose and watery eyes, to the sometimes fatal shock of a bee sting. Written by two experts in the field, The Encyclopedia of Allergies includes more than 1,000 entries that provide invaluable and ...
Provides information on symptoms, treatments, research, drugs, and organizations associated with asthma, respiratory disorders, and related conditions.
A complete guide to nutritional supplements. Since the first edition of this book, important new research has emerged and new discoveries and developments have been made. "The A to Z of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements, Second Edition" provides a current, fresh look at vitamins, minerals, and supplements and how they work in the human body. This ...
Originally entitled Playing It Smart, this work--praised by Working Mother magazine and commended by Norman Vincent Peale--is now available in a new, moderately priced paperback edition. Navarra helps youngsters (especially latchkey kids) deal with large and small problems, from what to do if a fire starts to answering the phone to dealing with ...
Speaking directly to teens and preteens, this guide spells out some of the most serious problems they might encounter and offers straightforward advice on dealing with them. While providing guidance to kids, this book will also be helpful to their parents, grandparents, and teachers.
Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, is still remembered fondly for the 5" Staten Island Ferry ride to Manhattan. The rolling hills of Staten Island greet ships as they enter the Narrows of New York Harbor and sail beneath the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. The island's ever-evolving history dates back to days as a hunting ground ...
Tova Navarraas new visual history of Howell and Farmingdale presents a wealth of vintage images and carefully researched information on the areaas past. The bookas focus on the social and cultural aspects of Howellas history is particularly appropriate, given the remarkable ethnic diversity of the region. Howell is a vibrant and unique New Jersey ...
When developer Abraham Levitt and his two sons conceived the idea for Levittown in 1946, they were probably unaware of the future impact of their radical conceptato build cellarless, affordable tract housing on Long Island farmland. Levittown became the prototype suburban community that has been mirrored in towns throughout America and around ...
Levittown, the prototype for suburban housing development in America, emerged from the hands of legendary builders Abraham, William, and Alfred Levitt in 1947, in response to the housing dilemmas faced by veterans returning home after World War II. Skeptics predicted that the community would deteriorate, but Levittown soon became the model for ...
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