Springer Publishing Company: 1497 books
Eating to Lose
Healing From a Life of Diabulimia
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2011
A hopeful and empowering memoir of one woman's struggle with diabulimia, an eating disorder linked to diabetes.
Diabulimia is the dangerous and often fatal practice in which people with Type 1 diabetes deliberately give themselves less insulin than they need in order to lose weight. Maryjeanne...
by Randall T. Schapiro, MD, FAAN
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2014
The fully updated and revised sixth edition of the definitive guide to clinically tested and proven methods for effectively managing all of the symptoms characteristic of MS and MS treatment.
Based on the most up-to-date disease management strategies, medical and research breakthroughs, and...
Cooking through Cancer Treatment to Recovery
Easy, Flavorful Recipes to Prevent and Decrease Side Effects at Every Stage of Conventional Therapy
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2015
For cancer patients undergoing treatment, foods that prevent and reduce side effects, promote healing, and increase your quality of life.
Written by a naturopathic physician and a certified nutritionist specializing in complementary cancer care, Cooking through Cancer Treatment to Recovery...
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
From Diagnosis to Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2007
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. Feelings of tingling and weakness increase in intensity until the muscles cannot be used at all and the patient is almost totally paralyzed. No one knows why Guillain-Barre...
by Orrin Devinsky, MD, Steven V. Pacia
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2012
Written by three distinguished epileptologists with a long-standing interest in alternative therapies, this book provides an evidence-based consideration of the use of complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies in epilepsy care. Organized by problem, the authors review alternative approaches to...
by Michael Okun, MD
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2009
Derived from the National Parkinson Foundation's website column "Ask the Doctor" this book answers frequently asked questions about Parkinson's disease in depth. Useful for caregivers, family members, and individuals living with PD, Ask the Doctor About Parkinson's Disease informs, empowers,...
by Orrin Devinsky, MD, Steven V. Pacia
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2005
Epilepsy is a difficult illness to control; up to 35% of patients do not respond fully to traditional medical treatments. For this reason, many sufferers choose to rely on or incorporate complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into their treatment regimens. Written for physicians, knowledgeable...
by Richard L. Harvey, MD, Richard F. Macko
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2008
A Doody's Core Title 2012
Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation is the new gold standard comprehensive guide to the management of stroke patients. Beginning with detailed information on risk factors, epidemiology, prevention, and neurophysiology, the book details the acute and long-term treatment...
Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Second Edition
An Essential Guide for Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2018
Praise for Androgen Deprivation Therapy:
"Every man who is a candidate for ADT needs to read this outstanding book.”
–Patrick C. Walsh, MD, University Distinguished Service Professor of Urology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institution
“This new and updated second edition will...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2012
Textbook of Peripheral Neuropathy is a practical but authoritative reference for clinicians in anymedical specialty who are evaluating and treating patients with signs and symptoms of a peripheralneuropathy. Reviewing the full spectrum of clinically significant neuropathies, the book contains chapterson...
Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy
Principles and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
The field of epilepsy and behavior has grown considerably in the past number of years, reflecting advances in the laboratory and clinic. Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy: Principles and Practice is the definitive text on epilepsy behavioral issues, from basic science to clinical applications, for all...
by Suresh Kotagal, MD, Sanjeev V. Kothare
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2011
Sleep in Childhood Neurological Disorders addresses the myriad sleep-wake issues associated with neurological disturbances from the newborn period through adolescence. The editors and contributing authors are internationally recognized authorities who cover everything from sleep and ADHD, headaches,...
Making the Connection Between Brain and Behavior
Coping with Parkinson's Disease
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2013
Fully Revised and Updated
The only complete and up-to-date book addressing the most common behavioral symptoms of Parkinsonís Disease (PD), including depression, anxiety, hallucinations, disrupted sleep, and compulsive behavior.
When people think about PD they usually picture tremor,...
Relief from Hot Flashes
The Natural, Drug-Free Program to Reduce Hot Flashes, Improve Sleep, and Ease Stress
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
Available to the public for the first time, a groundbreaking, non-hormonal treatment, proven to reduce hot flashes by 80% on average
Based upon a decade of research conducted by Dr. Gary Elkins, Relief from Hot Flashes provides a safe, effective way to reduce the number and intensity of hot...