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267 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goose bump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of athleticism. While most of our organs remain invisible to us, we can mold our muscles with exercise and observe the results. In this eye-opening book, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals takes us on a wide-ranging journey through anatomy, biology, history, and...
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xii, 409 pages ; 24 cm
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An "investigative journalist who endured persistent back pain for decades ... [examines] all facets of the back pain industry, exploring what works, what doesn't, what may cause harm, and how to get on the road to recovery"--Dust jacket flap.
"In her effort to manage her chronic back pain, investigative reporter Cathryn Jakobson Ramin spent years and a small fortune on a panoply of treatments. But her discomfort only intensified, leaving her feeling...
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The spine is the root of all motion, and a healthy back is vital to your well being. With qigong exercises, you can effectively treat many cases of spinal illnesses and rebuild the strength of your torso for complete healing. This book presents 54 movements to help you loosen, stretch, strengthen, heal, and maintain a strong back for immediate relief and for a lifetime.-- Provided by the publisher.
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Covering a wide range of popular alternative medicine and health issues, User' are written by leading experts and science writers and are designed to answer the consumer's basic questions about disease, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements.
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About one in every thousand babies born each year has clubfoot, a disorder that affects foot and calf muscles. Because treatment usually begins soon after birth and continues for several years, parents play a key role in the treatment of clubfoot and need to be able to communicate effectively with their child's doctor. The Parents' Guide to Clubfoot is the only book about clubfoot that is written for parents so they can learn everything they need...
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Santé / Inspiration
• Outils de diagnostic
• Collaborer avec votre médecin
• Établir des objectifs de traitement
• Éviter les charlatans
• Prévenir l'ostéoporose
• Développer un plan d'exercices physiques
• L'acupuncture et les thérapies alternatives
• Vaincre le mal de dos
La rencontre de la meilleure inspiration et de la meilleure information...
Jack Canfield et Mark Victor Hansen collaborent avec des médecins réputés...
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The Complete Guide to Sciatica & Lumbar Pain: Symptoms, Risks, Diagnosis, Treatments & Cures, is a comprehensive source of information on everything you need to know about sciatica and lumbar pain, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, treatments and ongoing support. A must read for anyone concerned about or suffering from recurring sciatica or lumbar pain, this guidebook contains treatments, advice, information and support issues that accompany this...
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Joint pains affect a person's temperament, activity and body movements to perform his normal daily business. This disability is detrimental to national economy because of patient's inability to perform his functions properly and the necessity of his frequent absence from work. The patient feels pain in his joints because of their inflammation and inflammation is due to different and complex causes. Some may think that advanced age is the sole reason...
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Your complete guide to understanding and living well with rheumatoid arthritis.
If you or someone close to you suffers from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), this book is a powerful tool you don't want to be without. Two of the authors are physicians at the Hospital for Special Surgery, one of the nation's oldest and best orthopedic research hospitals. Its purpose is to arm you with the information you need to take charge of your disease management and...
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Written by a patient for the benefit of other patients, this first book in the series The Entrepreneurial Patient helps you become a savvier, more informed and result-oriented patient. It is a comprehensive book for anyone who thinks he or she might have, or has received a diagnosis of, Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular Impingement, FAI). Based on research, interviews and personal experience, most aspects of FAI are covered from a patient perspective....
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Sjögren's (pronounced "show-grins") syndrome, the most common autoimmune disease after rheumatoid arthritis, can affect both sexes and all races and strike any age from children to the elderly. In Sjögren's Syndrome, the body's immune system attacks its own moisture-producing glands. This book, written by a woman who has Sjögren's, presents and evaluates a full range of treatment options, conventional and alternative, providing unbiased assessments...
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Finally-an effective approach to fibromyalgia treatment and recovery!
Healing Fibromyalgia: The Three-Step Solution is not just another book telling you how to live with fibromyalgia-it's a guide for enjoying life fully without it. Exciting new findings and effective new therapies make it possible to eliminate the debilitating, intense pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia and reboot your life. This authoritative medical guide gives you the most current...
17) The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis: How to Improve Bone Strength and Reduce Your Fracture Risk
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No pill will cure you of osteoporosis. While medication can sometimes help, it won't fully address the underlying causes of your osteoporosis or osteopenia. To restore bone health, you'll need a targeted program combining the best bone-building strategies from traditional and holistic medicine. The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis distills these complex strategies into a whole-body plan you can begin today to dramatically improve your bone strength...
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Your Bones contains everything you need to know for healthy bones in one book, providing scientifically based advice which highlights natural prevention and treatment strategies. This UPDATED AND EXPANDED edition includes many new studies on the dangers of the bisphosphonate drugs and an in depth discussion of two new drugs with potential adverse effects. Also new: more information on bone-busting patent medicines, calcium supplementation options,...
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This book, So They Can Walk: The Story of Polio Eradication in Nigeria, chronicles the story of polio eradication in Nigeria - the challenges, confrontations and contests that led to Nigeria becoming certified as a country that has interrupted the transmission of the indigenous wild poliovirus. It is a story of courage, audacity, dauntless bravery, unfailing commitment, and resilience.
It is an account of ultimate sacrifice and success. Most importantly,...
20) Unbreakable
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This book is for athletes, the elderly, sick people, and healthy people. It's for anyone who wants more confidence, more energy, and more strength. Here you'll learn about the benefits of some of the most cutting-edge biohacking technologies - and how you can use them yourself.
The technologies in this book take advantage of the natural forces that shape strong, healthy bodies. These biohacks amplify these forces far beyond what can be, found in...
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