Category Archives: Health Reference

Critical Food Issues [2 volumes]: Problems and State-of-the-Art Solutions Worldwide (Praeger Perspectives)

Critical Food Issues: Problems and State-of-the-Art Solutions Worldwide examines 31 crucial areas of concern, from soil degradation, depletion of water for irrigation, and loss of biodiversity to declining rural livelihoods, hunger and obesity, unjust farm labor practices, and farm animal … Continue reading

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The New Complete Book of Food: A Nutritional, Medical, and Culinary Guide

This resource was first published in 1987 as The Complete Book of Food. The New version appeared in 1999. The latest edition contains significant updates and revisions to many parts of the entries that cover recent discoveries in the science … Continue reading

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The Truth about Sexual Behavior and Unplanned Pregnancy

Grade 9 Up–Following a brief overview and introduction, the alphabetical entries in these accessible titles contain a brief definition of the topic; factual information, including statistics if appropriate; and facts versus fiction and question-and-answer sections. In Teens Speak sections, young … Continue reading

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The Encyclopedia of Trauma and Traumatic Stress Disorders (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

Given the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the steady stream of terror bombings and mass shootings, it seems that a title on trauma and related disorders would have an audience wanting to understand more about the … Continue reading

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How to Live a Full Life With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Manage Your Rheumatoid Arthritis by Becoming an Expert Patient

Manage your Rheumatoid Arthritis by becoming an ‘expert patient’…This book will enable you to: – UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND THE MEDICATION INVOLVED – REDUCE THE PAIN THAT YOU EXPERIENCE – USE JOINT PROTECTION TECHNIQUES – APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE … Continue reading

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Superfruits: (Top 20 Fruits Packed with Nutrients and Phytochemicals, Best Ways to Eat Fruits for Maximum Nutrition, and 75 Simple and Delicious Recipes for Overall Wellness)

“Paul Gross, the “Berry Doctor,” gets beyond the marketing hype on superfruits. By looking at nutrient density, research support and popular appeal, Gross delivers a cornucopia of offerings that can easily enhance well-being. Further, he includes ideas to add the … Continue reading

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The Encyclopedia of Poisons and Antidotes (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

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Your Body: The Missing Manual

What, exactly, do you know about your body? Do you know how your immune system works? Or what your pancreas does? Or the myriad — and often simple — ways you can improve the way your body functions? This full-color, … Continue reading

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Medical Terminology For Dummies

Confused by medical terms? Don’t know a carcinoma from a hematoma? Medical Terminology For Dummies gets you up to speed quickly on medical terminology fundamentals and helps you master medical definitions, pronunciations, and applications across all health care fields. Once … Continue reading

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Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies

Whether you have been living with type 1 diabetes for some time, or you have just discovered that your child is diabetic, there’s a lot you need to know about the new developments in treating, controlling, and living with this … Continue reading

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