Springer Publishing Company: 1497 books
by Marjorie N. Allen, Susan Dublin, Patricia J. Kimmerly
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
A Look Inside Alzheimer's is a captivating read for friends, families and loved ones affected by this mind-robbing disease. Individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's disease will take comfort in the voice of a fellow traveler experiencing similar challenges, frustrations, and triumphs. Family and professional...
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...
The Multiple Sclerosis Manifesto
Action to Take, Principles to Live By
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2009
An empowering guide for increasing your quality of life, navigating challenges, and embracing opportunities
Julie Stachowiak, PhD is the About.com Guide to Multiple Sclerosis. As an epidemiologist who is also a person living with MS, Julie has an in-depthunderstanding about the scientific developments...
by Danny A. Milner, Jr., MD
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2016
This essential guide provides a clear, accessible review of the use of statistics in pathology studies. Spanning topics such as exploratory data analysis and descriptive statistics as well as the use of comparative statistics, concordance analysis, categorical and continuous data regression analyses,...
Insider's Guide to Egg Donation
A Compassionate and Comprehensive Guide For All Parents-to-Be
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2012
2013 Gold Medal Winner IPBA Benjamin Franklin Award, LGBT Category
Each year, over 7.3 million Americans face infertility. In their search for answers and alternative means for building a family, they turn to the nearly 500 reproductive specialty clinics across the US.
Same-sex and single-by-choice...
The Whole Foot Book
A Complete Program for Taking Care of Your Feet
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2011
Foot pain and injuries can thwart everyone from the athlete to even the weekend warrior. While many books review basic foot and ankle conditions, The Whole Foot Book offers numerous solutions for each problem, as there is no one best solution - different treatments work for different feet. This comprehensive...
Health Insurance Resources
A Guide for People with Chronic Disease and Disability:Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2006
The second edition of Health Insurance Resources: A Guide for People with Chronic Disease and Disability continues to be a uniquely helpful reference for those who need and use health insurance most often but have the least access to it. The book was developed to assist individuals living with disability...
Funding The Cure
Charitable Giving to Help The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research Find The Cure For Parkinson's Disease
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Funding the Cure: Charitable Giving to Help The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Find the Cure for Parkinson's Disease is an elegant, noteworthy book that instructs the reader on using charitable giving strategies for loved ones with Parkinson's Disease.
While the concept...
Business from Bed
The 6-Step Comeback Plan to Get Yourself Working Again After a Health Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2012
When youíre recovering from a medical emergency, the work-life equation can be thrown into turmoil. Joan Friedlander, herself diagnosed with a chronic illness over twenty years ago, knows this personally and can show you how to get back in the game, whether youíre a self-employed entrepreneur, a...
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...
Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease
Keep Working, Girlfriend!
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease is a book for women who live with chronic illness, encouraging them to stay employed to preserve their independence and sense of self. Rich with information and inspiration, it is the voice of warmth, wisdom, understanding, and compassion.
Filled with tips,...
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...
by Helen Buell Whitworth, "MS, BSN"
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2010
Received a 2012 Caregiver Friendly Award from Today's Caregiver Magazine
Although Lewy Body Dementia is the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly, it is not well known or understood and is often confused with Alzheimer' Disease or Parkinson's. The Caregiver's Guide to...