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Water plays an essential role in our health: good hydration cushions bones and joints, transports nutrients, flushes toxins, regulates body temperature and empowers the body's natural processes of healing. Learn what type of water is best and how to use it to achieve maximum health..
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A complete Guide for Women with Lupus

The Lupus Handbook for women provides all the information a woman needs to understand the disease, its diagnosis, and the treatment It will answer her questions and help her to work with her doctor in managing the disease.

Rheumatologist Dr. Robin J. Dibner, in clear and supportive terms, tells women what they need to know, including:

* What lupus is, how it affects the body, and why women are particularly vulnerable to it (90 percent of Americans with lupus are women)

* The three different types of lupus (discoid lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE], and drug-induced lupus)

* How to get a correct diagnosis and understand the tests (because the symptoms are often mistaken for those of other illnesses, it can take three to five years to get a definitive diagnosis)

* The pros and cons of the various conventional drugs and therapies

* What the new, experimental treatments are, whom they are for, and what their risks and benefits are

* How to use stress control, diet, and exercise to prevent flare-ups and maintain health

* How to keep lupus from interfering with a normal dating and sex life and with the development of healthy relationships

* How to have a safe, though high-risk, pregnancy

The Lupus Handbook for Women also includes information on the major lupus research centers, support groups, and other sources of help and information..
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Sylvia LeDoux's Understanding Our Epidemic is the result of her lifelong study of how the food we eat contributes to the physical and psychological diseases that have become epidemic in the United States. With brilliant illustrations, she describes the complex workings of the digestive and immune systems and why food intolerances often go undiagnosed in the medical professions..
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Recent advances in medical technology have made it possible to test babies before birth to detect abnormalities or complications While providing patients with a new set of options, prenatal diagnosis has become one of the most controversial areas of medicine. This book cuts through the sensationalism to give a clear outline of the techniques available and the main ones in use. By setting out the options and the factors involved, the main aim is to encourage informed decision making. The authors have quoted from a number of people who have used the procedures; this anecdotal material, plus the question-and-answer section at the end of each chapter, give an extra personal dimension. _ The new edition includes up-to-date information on clinical advances in ultrasound testing. New and better ultrasounds are used to illustrate the text. The authors have added new material on the ethics and quality of newer forms of testing, and on testing for Down Syndrome..
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In this unique and refreshing approach to yoga, breath, awareness, and movement are combined to radically transform the practice Individual poses are seamlessly linked within specially-created sequences that generate relaxation, inner calm, and mental focus.

Classic hatha yoga poses were carefully chosen to connect in sequences of 13 to 20 poses to create a dynamic and fluid practice. Based on years of studio teaching and advanced training, the flows - ranging in difficulty from basic through to intensive - are shown here in separate gatefold spread units that can be easily followed by the reader. Yogaflows features:

• 12 continual sequences progressing from beginning to advanced, are illustrated on easy-to-use gatefolds
• Detailed instructions for breathing techniques
• Specific warm-ups to prepare for practice at all levels
• Challenging transitions between poses are explained in a separate Focus on Flows section
• Fully illustrated 123-pose glossary
• The author herself demonstrates all poses in the book

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Your guide to the best of the "lights." Finding low-fat and fat-free brand-name foods that taste good doesn't have to be a guessing game. Registered dietitian Elaine Magee has conducted taste tests for everything from salad dressings to frozen dinners, and shares the results in this handy guide that reveals the best and worst low-fat and fat-free products in the supermarket. You'll save time and money by knowing which foods to try and which to avoid. Taste vs. Fat includes rankings and tasters' comments in a variety of categories, including: * Cookies, crackers, and chips * Frozen dinners and pizzas * Cold cuts and meats * Dairy products * Baking mixes The book also includes tips on avoiding products that are fat free but high in sugar and calories, understanding nutrition claims on food labels, and preparing mixes with less fat..
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