Demos Health imprint: 137 books
The Essential Patient Handbook
Getting the Health Care You Need - From Doctors Who Know
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2004
The Essential Patient Handbook was written for the millions of Americans who are dissatisfied with their medical care, and are looking for a practical no-nonsense way to get the help they need from their doctors. It contains lessons learned by two doctors (husband and wife) who endured immense challenges...
by Karen Roush, RN, MSN
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2010
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a common endocrine disorder that affects as many as one in ten American women of childbearing age. While the causes are unknown, high blood pressure, diabetes, abnormal hair growth, weight gain, acne, and fertility issues are all strongly correlated with PCOS....
Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis
A Journey to Health and Healing
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2007
Yoga for people with multiple sclerosis? Absolutely! Today, people with a wide range of medical problems use yoga successfully. Because of its emphasis on relaxation, breathing, and deliberate movement, it can be especially beneficial for individuals dealing with a neurologic disease like multiple...
by Judith Rogers, OTR
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2005
The Disabled Woman's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth was a finalist for a 2005 Foreward Magazine Best Book of the Year Award and a 2006 Ben Franklin Award!
This comprehensive and useful guide is based on the experiences of ninety women with disabilities who chose to have children. In order to...
The Patient Survival Guide
8 Simple Solutions to Prevent Hospital- and Healthcare-Associated Infections
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2012
Gold Winner 2012 Foreword Reviews Book of The Year, Health Category
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1.7 million people developed healthcare acquired infections in 2010. Since most people spend only a small part of their lives in healthcare facilities, this guidebook...
Learn to Live Through Cancer
What You Need to Know and Do
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2011
A roadmap to help you recover better and faster following a cancer diagnosisófrom the moment of diagnosis through remission and life after cancer. For more than 25 years, Dr. Fleishman has helped thousands of patients and families navigate the hopes, fears, and realities of cancer. In Learn to Live...
Gluten-Free, Hassle Free, Second Edition
A Simple, Sane, Dietitian-Approved Program For Eating Your Way Back to Health
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2013
Fully Revised and Updated
A Simple, Easy-to-follow Guide to Going Gluten Free
Packed with delicious recipes, meal plans, shopping and safe food lists, international dining out cards, tips for creating your own gluten-free meals and much more, Gluten-Free, Hassle Free provides the practical...
The Myeloma Survival Guide
Essential Advice for Patients and Their Loved Ones
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2014
The definitive guide to living a longer, fuller life with myeloma
The Myeloma Survival Guide makes sense of the difficult questions myeloma patients face, dealing with every aspect of life after diagnosis, from creating a wellness team to navigating treatment options to building a financial...
You Can Cope With Peripheral Neuropathy
365 Tips for Living a Full Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2009
Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common diseases most people never heard of and yet, upwards of 20 million Americans have it! It is estimated that 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes have mild to severe neuropathy. That fact alone is staggering. Other causes include vitamin deficiencies,...
Peripheral Neuropathy
When the Numbness, Weakness and Pain Won't Stop
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2006
Peripheral neuropathy affects 10 to 20 million people in the U.S, including ten per cent of all people who have diabetes. 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...
Keto Kid
Helping Your Child Succeed on the Ketogenic Diet
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2006
For more than half of all children with epilepsy, the only reliable way to control seizures is the ketogenic diet, a rigid, mathematically calculated, doctor-supervised regimen that is high in fat and low in carbohydrate and protein, and strictly limits both calories and liquid intake.
In Keto...
Dealing with Diabetes Burnout
How to Recharge and Get Back on Track When You Feel Frustrated and Overwhelmed Living with Diabetes
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2014
An inspiring and empowering guide to managing the daily work and pressure of diabetes management
Living with diabetes is non-stop, 24 hours a day. Counting carbohydrates at every meal, constantly adjusting medication doses, taking daily injections, pricking fingers multiple times a day, and...
Fighting Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
Practical Ways to Create New Habits and Increase Your Energy
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2009
400,000 people in the U.S. alone have multiple sclerosis. Of that, 86% cite fatigue as the number one symptom of their disease. Commonly people resort to substances such as caffeine, sugar and medications to combat fatigue with mixed results and uncertain health effects. Occupational therapists teach...
Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Twelve Steps To A Healthier Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
Develop your anticancer strategy
Knowledge is power. Knowing your cancer risk is your best weapon against cancer. Co-published with the American Cancer Society, Reduce Your Cancer Risk: Twelve Steps to a Healthier Life will help you assess your risk based on your family history, genetics, and...