This best-selling book is the "bible" for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease, offering comfort and support to millions worldwide. In addition to the practical and compassionate guidance that have made "The 36-Hour Day" invaluable to caregivers, the fourth edition includes new information on medical research and the delivery of care. ...
When someone in your family suffers from Alzheimer's disease or other related memory loss diseases, both you and your loved one face immense challenges. For over 20 years this book has been the trusted bible for families affected by dementia disorders. This authoritative guie provides all the practical and specific advice you need to make care ...
Dr. Snowdon's research on Alzheimer's brings to light not only advancements in the prevention of this disease, but also some of the inspiring stories of his subjects--the 678 Catholic Sisters he studied over a ten year period. His work is as much about the philosophy of aging as it is about the process.
Revolutionizing the way people perceive and live with Alzheimer's, this book offers a practical approach to the emotional well-being of both patients and caregivers. Coste describes her personal struggle to care for her stricken husband and their family.
Considering that one-third of the average life span is spent asleep--or trying to sleep--it's amazing that more research isn?t done to determine how much sleep each different mental and physical type needs, rather than blithely issuing a study saying everyone needs exactly eight hours. After all, the world?s great thinkers varied wildly in their ...
Gregg D. Jacobs may have developed a lifesaving method of conquering insomnia once and for all, and shares with readers the six-week program he created and developed at the Harvard Medical School. He discusses the causes and symptoms of insomnia, and explains why sleeping pills don't solve the problem. His mind/body approach emphasizes relaxation ...
At last, a groundbreaking, comprehensive program to help those with Bipolar Disorder - and those who care about the - gain permanent control of their lives. Most people diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder are sent home with the name of a doctor and a bag of medications. However, only 20% of those with the illness are able to gain long-term control ...
At the age of 35, Paul Simmons, an English professor, writer, husband, and father, was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. His story, set against the White Mountains of New Hampshire, is one of living life fully and freely. Facing death, he looks to everyday things and records what he sees. His journal-like reflections on his neighbors, on poetry ...
This is a thoroughly revised and updated edition, which is strongly recommended by both the Arthritis Foundation and the Arthritis Society. "The Arthritis Helpbook" is the world's leading guide to coping with joint pain, and has been used by more than 600,000 readers over its twenty years in print. It succeeds because of its tested advice, its ...
What causes multiple sclerosis? When will there be a cure? Dr. Howard Weiner has spent nearly three decades trying to find answers to the mysteries of multiple sclerosis, an utterly confounding and debilitating disease that afflicts almost half a million Americans. Curing MS is his moving, personal account of the long-term scientific quest to ...
Television talk show host Montel Williams describes his struggle with multiple sclerosis. Williams, who was diagnosed in 1999 after suffering mysterious ailments for nearly 20 years, discusses the disease's disabling symptoms and the emotional impact it has had on him and his family. He reveals the anger, depression, and denial that accompanied ...
Ronald Reagan's daughter writes with a moving openness about losing her father to Alzheimer's disease. Moving and honest, this is an illuminating portrait of grief, of a man, a disease, and a woman and her father.
Using their Dementia Screening Test in conjunction with medication, supplements, and physical exercise, the authors have developed a program to prevent, delay, detect, and possibly halt Alzheimer's disease.
This tested treatment purports to be able to change the lives of millions of osteoarthritis sufferers. The remedy has no apparent side effects and requires no pharmaceuticals.
Written for stroke patients and their families, friends, and caregivers, Living with Stroke explains what stroke is--its causes, risk factors and symptoms--and offers expert advice on understanding, treating, and recovering from this debilitating condition.
Updated and expanded for this trade paper edition, this groundbreaking book challenges the Western contention that there is no diet proven to provide true relief for arthritis sufferers. Here is a diet that has worked for the Chinese for 6,000 years, using only three ingredients--seafood, vegetables, and rice. The book features 300 recipes that ...
By the author of "Seeing Voices', this is a narrative about the awakening of 20 patients from a zombie-like state they had suffered for over 40 years. A new drug meant the sleeping sickness disease was now treatable. Sacks tells the history, offers his own observations and the patients' reactions.
"MS and Your Feelings" is the first book to specifically address the emotional pain caused by the unpredictable, disabling chronic inflammatory condition multiple sclerosis. Psychotherapist and MS patient Allison Shadday offers readers effective strategies for dealing with the psychological trauma of this disease. Shadday shares real-life MS ...
Peripheral neuropathy affects up to twenty million people in the United States. This condition has numerous causes, but can be associated with diseases such as HIV, alcoholism, and lupus, and may result from treatments for other medical conditions, such as cancer chemotherapy. More than half of all people with diabetes live with this very painful ...
"Who Needs Headaches?" is a thought-provoking, easy to read book which serves as a comprehensive guide for people suffering with migraine headaches. It is the only book currently offering a systematic approach towards curing this ailment. Authored by a licensed physician with experience in treating & relieving migraines, the focus is on the food ...
This is the definitive guide for everyone concerned with multiple sclerosis those who have MS, those who share their lives with someone who has MS, and all health care professionals involved with its management. It covers a wide range of topics in a format that is familiar, accessible, and easily understood. Its question and answer format reflects ...
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