• A balanced, comprehensive guide to routine childhood vaccinations that offers parents the information they need to make the right choices for their child.• Fairly examines the pros and cons of this highly charged issue.Deciding whether or when to vaccinate a child is one of the most important--and most difficult--health-care decisions a parent will ever make. The recent increase in the number of vaccinations recommended and the concurrent controversies about whether vacci...

Afflicting one in seventy Americans, Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that commonly causes dryness of the eyes, mouth, and nose, and that can lead to complications including profound fatigue, depression, and lymphoma. While there is no cure for Sjögren's, much can be done to alleviate the suffering of patients. This extensively revised handbook offers everything you need to know to cope with this disease. The Sjögren's Book, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive and authori...

Going paleo may be difficult, but there are a lot of creative minds out there who have made things easy for you!This book collates 30 of the easiest and best-tasting autoimmune paleo recipes that are perfect for starting your day. No matter what your preferences are -- meat, soup, skillets, sweets, even yogurt and smoothies -- there is something in store for you in this book.Breakfast has been proven to be the most important meal of the day, so there is nothing like real fo...

Many gastroenterologists refer to microscopic colitis as a nuisance disease with a benign course. Some doctors seem to confuse it with IBS and they try to treat it as though it were IBS. For many of us though, the disease proves to be debilitating and life-altering, and the treatment options offered by our doctor may not provide effective relief. Because there is a lot of truth in the observation that microscopic colitis can only be truly understood by someone who actually has the disease,...

Cooking Secrets Healthy Recipes for Diabetics Including Quinoa and Superfoods The Cooking Secrets book covers three diet plans, which are considered more lifestyle diets rather than crash diets for weight loss only. It is the belief that if we eat right then our body will balance to a level spot, more of what our ideal weight should be. The three diets highlighted in this book are the Quinoa Diet, Superfoods Diet, and the Diabetic Diet. In addition, really, these diets are easily interchan...

Have you suffered from thyroid-like symptoms, been to the doctors, yet all your tests come back normal? Or are you a practitioner who has been confronted by diagnostics which do not support what your clinical observations suggests is a thyroidal issue… and so you closed the door on that as a treatment option? This e-book explores why many people in the developed nations are increasingly finding themselves dealing with a significant health issue called subclinical hypothyroidism. It also in...

The Scleroderma Book has long been considered the leading source of information for patients suffering with this disease. Now comes the Second Edition of this highly respected volume, extensively revised by Maureen Mayes, M.D., the leading authority in this field. Writing specifically for patients and their families, Dr. Mayes draws on her extensive experience treating scleroderma to provide up-to-date, practical information that will help patients manage their symptoms and improv...

Your thyroid is screaming, your adrenals are wrecked, you can't remember where you put your keys, and the only thing in your closet that fits is your shoes.But your doctor says you're FINE... Menopause sucks!But it doesn't have to.You Are Not Lazy, Crazy, Or Finished!Are you experiencing:• Fatigue• Energy crashes• Brain fog• Memory loss• Insomnia• Irregular cycles• Hot flashes• Night sweats• Weig...

An empowering guide for increasing your quality of life, navigating challenges, and embracing opportunitiesJulie 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 around MS and the personal side of living with a chronic illness. In the Multiple Sclerosis Manifesto, Julie shows you how to create your own personal MS manifesto and provide...

Hypothyroidism is a condition that should not be taken for granted or ignored. Aside from the annoying symptoms, there are also negative effects brought by this condition to the health of a person. First, it increases a person's risk for heart disease due to poor circulation of blood to the heart. Second, it also increases a person's susceptibility to infection due to weak body defenses. Third, it also increases a person's risk to depression. In short, hypothyroidism is not just a threat t...