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Battling a chronic disease can often be a lonely and frustrating ordeal. It doesnt have to be. Alone in My Universe, compiled by Wayne Brown, presents a series of writings from patients suffering from acromegaly. Based on actual personal experiences, these narratives provide a primer of understanding...

In this unflinchingly honest account of one couple's struggles through prostate cancer, told from the wife's point of view, Victoria Hallerman writes poignantly of the six-year journey that changed the landscape of her and her husband's lives. She and Dean had been married 33 years when he got the...

A second year of clinical tales from the Puswhisperer, Mark Crislip, an infectious disease specialist from Portland, OR. Dr. Crislip kills strep and staph, fights flu, and is always on the lookout for "zebras"?those unusual infections (and sometimes non-infections) that leave all the doctors guessing....

Complete • Accurate • Reassuring Be a Survivor - Colorectal Cancer Treatment Guide is a unique book designed to empower the newly diagnosed patient and the family, to help them regain control of their lives, and show them how to find the most effective treatments available. Reflecting the combined...

“But I don't feel sick. Why do I have to stay here in the hospital?” I stubbornly asked the emergency room doctor, and he replied in an exasperated voice, “Because you are one sick chick. Your platelets are down to 2000. You are going upstairs to PCU and you are going to stay there until I say...

This is a real life story of an HIV positive woman, who was diagnose positive more than a decade ago.  When one is diagnosed HIV positive something within him or her dies, no matter how strong one is. Its up to that individual to decided to pick up the pieces and get out of the mess. Being...

Men Surviving Cancer tells the real-life stories of young men who were all under fifty when they were told they had cancer. Their experiences from first diagnosis to recovery and beyond are told with candour and humour and will provide comfort and inspiration to other men who face the same journey....

This text describes water treatments of influenza, such as the adapted cold shower, head shower, and nasal washings. The proposed techniques reduce pain, fever, weakness, nasal congestion, and the duration of illness. The biological mechanisms are also explained.

This book covers several topics including: - HIV/AIDS Transmission - HIV/AIDS Symptoms and Signs - When to Seek Medical Care - HIV/AIDS Diagnosis - HIV/AIDS Treatment and much more! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

Dr. Keith Block is at the global vanguard of innovative cancer care. As medical director of the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment in Evanston, Illinois, he has treated thousands of patients who have lived long, full lives beyond their original prognoses. Now he has distilled almost thirty...

A primary care doctor is skeptical of his patient’s concerns. A hospital nurse or intern is unaware of a drug’s potential side effects. A physician makes the most “common” diagnosis while overlooking the signs of a rarer and more serious illness, and the patient doesn’t see the necessary...

Increase your survival odds by creating and following an exercise program that counteracts the side effects of your treatment, speeds your recovery, and reduces your risk of recurrence. Most cancer patients and survivors think that "rest" will decrease their fatigue and speed their recovery. But in...

2.5 million women in the U.S. have had a breast cancer diagnosis; more than 200,000 women are diagnosed each year. While recovery and survival rates have improved, selecting a treatment plan can be confusing and overwhelming. Breast Cancer: 50 Essential Things You Can Do offers a roadmap for...