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205 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Español
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"Como si de un trabajo de detectives se tratara, el alergólogo investiga la vida de la persona alérgica, desde sus hábitos diarios en casa hasta su lugar de trabajo. Una vez determinadas las sustancias que le producen síntomas alérgicos, aconseja sobre cómo remediar estas molestias: estornudos, picores, dificultad para respirar, problemas digestivos... De la mano de una de las mayores expertas de nuestro país, en este libro aprenderás todo...
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xvi, 238 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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"In Help Heal Yourself from Cancer, cancer survivors and medical-profession veterans Bill and Martha Sears help you go from patient to partner in your cancer-healing journey. They outline the steps you can take, both in working with your cancer-care providers and on your own, to maximize your chances of not just beating cancer, but thriving in its wake"--
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Most people have heard of post-partum depression. What many people do not know is that anxiety and depression can be experienced during pregnancy, as well, and the impact can be both debilitating and devastating. This book is a unique combination of one woman's story of her struggle with perinatal distress and actionable advice from a professional in the field. Rebecca Fox Starr shares her personal story of marriage, motherhood, prenatal anxiety and...
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"For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We're better than ever at treating the disease, yet cancer still claims the lives of one in five men and one in six women in the US. The astonishing news is that up to two-thirds of all cancer cases are linked to preventable environmental causes. If we can stop cancer before it begins, why don't we? That was the question that motivated Kristina Marusic's revelatory...
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xvi, 352 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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"In Life After the Diagnosis, Dr. Steven Z. Pantilat, a renowned international expert in palliative care, shares innovative approaches for dealing with serious illness, outlines the steps that patients should take, and demystifies the medical system. He makes sense of what doctors say, what they actually mean, and how to get the best information to help make the best medical decisions. Dr. Pantilat covers everything from the first steps after the...
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195 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"¿Por qué cada vez hay más personas afectadas por el dolor, sea cual sea la enfermedad asociada al mismo? ¿Influye el estilo de vida en la percepción del dolor? ¿Qué factores hay que considerar en su tratamiento? Libérate de la fibromialgia y alivia el dolor persistente te da las respuestas y la información para comprender la naturaleza y el comportamiento del dolor y de la fibromialgia, conocer qué cambios biopsicofísicos experimenta la...
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302 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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English
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Draws on the experiences of patients, physicians, and researchers to explain the revolutionary development of immunotherapy as a treatment for cancer and how that information is being harnessed to create more effective patient therapies.
"For decades, scientists have puzzled over one of medicine's most confounding mysteries: Why doesn't our immune system recognize and fight cancer the way it does other diseases, like the common cold? As it turns...
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xxv, 294 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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"A fascinating history of cancer as we are on the cusp of a breakthrough for a cure. Through Kinch, we witness the incredible accumulation of breakthrough science and its rapid translation into lifesaving technologies that have begun to dramatically increase the quality and quantity of life for cancer patients."--From jacket flap.
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xx, 315 pages : illustrated, photographs ; 26 cm
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English
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"This book tells the story of the thousands of "health seekers" who journeyed to New Mexico from 1870 to 1940 seeking a cure for tuberculosis (TB), the leading killer in the United States at the time. By 1920 such health seekers represented an estimated 10 percent of New Mexico's population. The influx of "lungers" as they were called--many of whom remained in New Mexico--would play a critical role in New Mexico's struggle for statehood and in its...
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268 pages : illustrations, charts ; 22 cm
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Español
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"Entiende tu dolor de cabeza y descubre cómo tratarlo de la mano de uno de los neurólogos más reconocidos de España. Históricamente, la medicina ha centrado sus esfuerzos en patologías graves y potencialmente mortales. Sin embargo, hay enfermedades en apariencia inofensivas que igualmente pueden minar la vida de quien las padece. Este es el caso de las cefaleas, uno de los trastornos más habituales del sistema nervioso. De hecho, se estima...
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vi, 154 pages ; 22 cm
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"Depression: A Teen's Guide to Survive and Thrive is a guidebook for teenagers who are depressed or at risk for depression. This guide discusses depression and provides guidance on cognitive behavioral therapy principles to help teens take a problem-solving, strategy-based approach to deal with depressed moods, thoughts, and behavior. Intended to serve as an adjunct to therapy, this is a very practical and easy-to-read book that is not overwhelming...
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xvi, 285 pages ; 23 cm
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Every day, over 100 Americans die from opioid abuse. Bisaga and Chernyaev provide a comprehensive medical guide for opioid use disorder (OUD) sufferers, their loved ones, clinicians, and other professionals. He explains why treating OUD is unlike treating other forms of drug dependency, examines the science of the addiction, and discusses the different stages and effective methods of treatment, as well as behavioral therapies.
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Whether it's an unhealthy consumption of junk foods or involvement in toxic relationships, it's undeniable we all struggle with destructive behaviors. Lawford takes a fresh look at addiction, and gives the coping and wellness skills necessary to overcome obstacles.
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