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206 pages ; 22 cm
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Español
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El doctor Alfonso Vidal, uno de los mejores especialistas en dolor de nuestro país, explica en estas páginas qué es el dolor, qué pautas y fármacos son los más adecuados para controlarlo, qué hábitos lo alivian y de qué modo minimizar el malestar que provoca padecerlo. Porque el dolor es una experiencia muy compleja que requiere no solo de tratamientos puramente fisiológicos, sino que también han de tenerse en cuenta aspectos psicológicos,...
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xv, 221 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder associated with overall body pain and discomfort. Although the condition is not a variety of other neurological disorders or even arthritis, it possesses some of the same symptoms. There are an estimated 10 million Americans suffering with fibromyalgia, and estimates suggest that three to six percent of the world's population have symptoms of fibromyalgia. The medical costs of treatment coupled with lost productivity...
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xii, 214 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"Addiction to painkillers is a national epidemic. It kills 115 Americans every day. Painkiller overdose is now the leading cause of death among people under fifty. But, life doesn't come with an instruction manual on what to do if you're in the clutches of addiction. And because most people are ashamed of their addiction, they are reluctant to seek help. Now, 101 Things to Know if You're Addicted to Painkillers cuts to the chase, offering "bare bones"...
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xii, 409 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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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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264 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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Gua Sha is a natural therapy for expelling toxin and preventing diseases. A simple scraping plate coupled with scraping oil, when applied to the body repeatedly, can reach the effect of smoothing Qi and blood, stimulating main and collateral channels, expelling toxin, and alleviating pain.
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