Q. You’ve been sent for a stress test. Does this mean your doctor thinks there’s something wrong with your heart?A. Not necessarily. Doctors often schedule stress tests when they are certain a patient’s heart is healthy. So why the test?In What Your Doctor Really Thinks, Ian Blumer looks at the doctor-patient relationship, and explains what your doctor will and won’t tell you in the examining room. Blumer lets you know what is goin...

A compassionate, thorough guide to this increasingly common gluten-related conditionCeliac Disease For Dummies is the ultimate reference for living with celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive disorder characterized by a reaction to foods containing gluten. For the newly diagnosed and anyone wanting to learn more about the disease, this book offers jargon-free explanations of symptoms, possible causes, and treatment options. This updated edition covers the...

Over 100 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes that will help any food lover manage and live with diabetesOver two million Canadians have diabetes--with 10 percent living with type 1 diabetes, and the remaining type 2. With recipes reflecting Canada's diverse, multicultural population, this unique cookbook contains over a hundred mouthwatering recipes for everything from tempting appetizers like feta bruschetta and toasted walnut hummus to entrees like tandoori chicke...

Delicious recipes and expert cooking tips for diabeticsHaving diabetes doesn't mean having to abandon great food. Diabetes Cookbook For Canadians For Dummies, Updated Edition offers an abundance of delicious recipes that will help diabetics and prediabetics enjoy meals and manage their diabetes. Based on the most recent edition of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diabetes Management, this new cookbook includes over 100 additional recipes and u...

The straight facts on treating diabetes successfully and living a full and active lifeWant to know how to manage your diabetes? This friendly book offers you reassuring guidance in putting together a state-of-the-art treatment program. Discover all the advances in monitoring glucose, the latest medications, and how to develop a diet and exercise plan to stay healthy. Full of interesting anecdotes and helpful advice, this is your ultimate diabetes reference.

Celiac Disease For Dummies is the ultimate reference for people with the disease and their family members.The book helps listeners identify symptoms of the disease, and explains how doctors definitively diagnose celiac disease. It outlines how celiac disease affects the body, and what its consequences could be if untreated. The authors explain how celiac disease is treated, not only through the elimination of gluten from the diet, but with additional nutri...

The ultimate Canadian guide to prescription medicationOver half of all Canadians take at least one prescription drug, but most of us know very little about the medication we're taking, including why we've been prescribed anything in the first place. Understanding Prescription Drugs Canadians For Dummies will answer many of the questions Canadians have about prescription drugs, but were afraid ask our doctors and pharmacists. Topics covered include:* What a prescription drug ...

If you run a small services-based company, you may want to scale your business. But are you ready for what it will take to grow it?Scale with Purpose is your guide to maximizing a company's profitability through efficient use of human capital. Jason M. Blumer and Ian Vacin have each spent more than twenty-five years talking, listening, observing, advising, consulting, and mentoring knowledge-based service firm owners. In Scaling with Purpose, Blum...