Describes a three-tiered approach to acne management including diet, nutritional supplements, and topical applications, offering additional advice on how to address age-related acne and treat acne scars.
In this guide to treating psoriasis, author John Pagano offers a diet that excludes tomatoes, eggplant, and several other "nightshade" foods that he feels aggravate the inflammatory skin disease. His cleansing regimen includes simple procedures, such as steam baths.
Describes a three-tiered approach to acne management including diet, nutritional supplements, and topical applications, offering additional advice on how to address age-related acne and treat acne scars. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.
In this guide, a leading authority on scleroderma addresses the psychological aspect of living with this mysterious disorder, which she believes is an autoimmune disease in the Lupus family.
Contains the latest medical information about the cause, symptons, and treatments of eczema and is written for adults with eczema and the parents of children with eczema.
A drug-free approach to treating psoriasis focuses on nutritional factors, and suggests eliminating allergic reactions and adding specific supplements to the diet.
"The Acne Cure" is a comprehensive, safe, and speedy system for eliminating acne--all without prescription drugs, unpleasant side effects, or major shifts in eating or lifestyle.
Second edition of this highly acclaimed text - well established both as an undergraduate student book and as useful reading for MRCP or MRCGP preparation. The book is a concise textbook of dermatology, presented in a highly accessible format using double page spreads for each topic - so the reader gets 'at-a-glance' understanding. Extensive use of ...
Completely updated and expanded, "The Encyclopedia of Skin and Skin Disorders, Third Edition" is the most comprehensive handy reference covering the skin - the body's largest organ - and vital matters related to skin care, skin disease, treatments, and so on. More than 1,100 entries cover everything from the sun and skin to acne, from skin cancer ...
This work describes the efforts made to solve one of medicine's oldest mysteries - scleroderma. Based on results obtained at Harvard Medical School, under the joint sponsorship of the Road Back Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, the text aims to offer hope to those afflicted with this slow and agonizing condition. During a ...
Rosacea, also called adult acne or acne rosacea, is a facial skin condition marked by a recurring redness on the cheeks, nose, chin, or forehead. Left untreated, the redness becomes more permanent, and, in advanced cases, the nose may become bumpy, red, and swollen from excess tissue. In some cases the eyes also may be affected, and the condition ...
An all-around guide, "Saving Your Skin" includes information on how to detect melanoma in its early stages--with descriptions of what it is and what causes it--how to fight sun, the skin's worst enemy; how to perform a skin self-exam at home; how to pick a dermatologist; patient support networks; and more. Color photos. Illustrations.
The new, 3rd Edition of the fields standard reference provides a complete, concise and up-to-date resource of occupational skin diseases. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised and rewritten to reflect the latest national and international research. Step-by-step guidance addresses how to make a precise diagnosis, considerations in differential ...
This informative series provides the latest information about holistic and alopathic treatments for our most common illnesses. Endorsed by the American Holistic Medical Association and the British Holistic Medical Association, these concise introductions were written by professional medical practitioners and include advice about various therapies, ...
Sclerodermaa chronic autoimmune condition that causes hardening, thickening, or tightening of the skin and attacks the heart, lungs, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tractis extraordinarily difficult to diagnose and can take a huge toll on the psychological well-being of the individual. From the first moment of her diagnosis, author Karen Gottesman ...
This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to ...
In this new book, Dr. Phillips offers sound, meaningful, compassionate advice to those individuals who must deal with lupus. Coping with Lupus effectively explains the strategies and techniques that can greatly improve the quality of life for lupus patients and their families.
Whether it is for augmentation, liposuction, or a lift, women often go into plastic surgery without being aware of all the aspects. This book, written by a female plastic surgeon, gives an objective, knowledgeable overview of the different procedures and includes topics such as decision making, smart questions to ask, expectations, possible ...
After describing man's relationship with the sun and the destruction of the ozone layer, this text exlains the causes and various types of skin cancer, and the treatments offered. The third section features the properties of glycoalkaloids, extracted from plants of the genus "Solanum".
The Royal Society of Medicine -- Your Guide to Eczema is the patient's ultimate source of essential and invaluable information. Providing all the necessary facts, guidance and support, this book will enable the reader to make informed choices and regain control of their life. Written by Sarah Wakelin, a Consultant Dermotologist at St Mary's ...
In this guide to treating Alopecia Areata, a condition that leads to hair loss in both men and women, the authors explore the largely unregulated hair restoration industry, discuss the effectiveness and side effects of various treatments, and offer emotional support to people who suffer from this disease.
Control of psoriasis can be achieved by treating the skin's surface, examining dietary and metabolic individuality and by adopting a determined attitude. Kent Trussell hopes to encourage self-healing for all sufferers of psoriasis and inspire in them a desire to explore other ideas and methodologies.
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
