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Herbs for the Urinary Tract

Michael Moore

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Quick delivery! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I was squite happy with the prompt response to my purchase. Quick delivery, as promised.

Packed full of health wisdom well beyond just the U. Track 5 out of 5 stars.
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I learned more from this little volume about health than I've learned from many other much longer books. I appreciated the brevity, clarity, and simplicity of Michael Moore's style---as well as his wry sense of humor. If you are interested in health, let alone herbs, let alone herbs for the urinary tract, I highly recommend this book.

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Michael Moore fuses the holistic and the scientific to show how to identify and deal with problems concerning the urinary tract. Diet, stress and constitution can all be contributing factors to many difficulties. Remedies are drawn from diet and lifestyle changes, and from safe, simple herbal teas.

Endometriosis : The Complete Reference for Taking Charge of Your Health

Mary Lou Ballweg

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Bestselling health authors present must-have information for managing endometriosis

Endometriosis is a serious disease associated with pain, immune dysfunction, infertility, cancer, and autoimmune diseases that can be managed only through active, informed decision making. Developed by the Endometriosis Association, Endometriosis provides new information on treatments and lifestyle changes that gives women with endometriosis and their families the tools they need to successfully manage the disease.

This authoritative guide contains groundbreaking new discoveries on endometriosis and its relationship to autoimmune problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and other poorly understood diseases.

Endometriosis also includes new information on:

• Cutting-Edge Therapies for Pain Relief
• New Information on Nutrition and Alternative Treatments
• The Latest Research on Medical Therapies
• Special Sections on Menopause, Teens with Endo, Cancer, and Environmental Toxins

The HPV Vaccine Controversy: Sex, Cancer, God, and Politics: A Guide for Parents, Women, Men, and Teenagers

Shobha S. Krishnan

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The Human Papilloma Virus, so-called HPV, is one of the most widespread sexually transmitted diseases in America, with more than 20 million infected now and more than 6 million new cases detected each year. It is estimated that at least 50 percent of all sexually active people will be infected during their lifetimes. And while the "silent" disease may cause no symptoms in most cases, two strains of HPV cause some 70 percent of all cervical cancer, which strikes more than 10,000 women in the United States alone each year. So it is with great fanfare that an HPV vaccine, tested around the world and approved by the US government in 2006, is being marketed. But controversy surrounds the vaccine, which is being recommended for girls as young as 9 and may be mandated by state governments. In this timely book, Shobha Krishnan, M.D., of Barnard College at Columbia University, explains in layterms both the disease and the vaccine to parents, youths, women and men. A longtime gynecologist and family physician - as well as the mother of a young daughter - Krishnan also addresses the controversy, legislative aims to require the vaccine, and includes the pros and cons of anyone being inoculated. Krishnan also raises the issue of whether boys should be inoculated. Coverage across the book is comprehensive and spotlights the pros and cons of this new preventative medicine. Parents, teenagers, and young adults considering the HPV vaccine will find all of the answers to their questions in this book, which also features a chapter listing all of the questions asked, and answers given, when Krishnan ran an informational clinic for college students curious about the disease and the vaccine. The book also addresses the need for vaccine booster shots, what is known about side effects, and whether or not it can protect boys from contracting or transmitting the virus, or getting genital warts. In addition, a final chapter highlights some of the personal stories and anecdotes of cervical cancer from women in developing countries, and the role the vaccines could play in those countries.

Awakening Through the Tears: Interstitial Cystitis and the Mind/Body/Spirit Connection

Catherine M. Simone

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She's still doing well! 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This is Catherine Simone's third book describing her battle with Interstitial Cystitis. In this one, she lets her readers know that she is still doing great but addresses spiritual, emotional, and mental issues that can attribute to/stem from the disease. Many people who have recovered are finding that although the physical symptoms are gone, the fear, anxiety, etc., tend to linger. This book perfectly complements her other two, bringing her work full circle. I am so thankful for this book...an excellent resource for every IC patient.

Awakening 5 out of 5 stars.
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As her other two wonderful books, this one also offers you with hope. She writes about how the mind, body, and spirit are connected and how she came to understand how she "drew" IC to her and how she used it to help her heal the rest of the way. I find this book to be comforting and inspirational and greatly recommend it. Once again, thank you Cath for the hope you give us!

People helping people. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Catherine brings the human aspect of IC to the reader, as she has lived this painful illness. Her tenacity to overcome is remarkable. Catherine's story is written from the hand of expertise, as she has had to fight for an answer to her pain and suffering. Catherine's story is one of courage and filled with hope for others who suffer from IC.

Controlling Herpes Naturally: A Practical Guide to Treatment & Prevention

Michele Picozzi

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While there's no cure for herpes, there is hope. Controlling Herpes Naturally is still the first and only book devoted exclusively to discussing the many natural remedies readily available to treat and prevent genital herpes, cold sores and shingles.

This second edition features additional alternative methods --from diet, herbs, homeopathy, aromatherapy, dietary supplements, stress management and the right forms of exercise --to deal effectively with this condition without resorting to expensive and potentially risky prescription drugs.

The recommendations outlined in Controlling Herpes Naturally are so practical, sensible and inexpensive that anyone with facial or genital herpes can put them to use right away to speed healing and to dramatically lessen the chance of future outbreaks.

As the herpes virus affects millions of people worldwide, this sensible and informative guide offers real solutions for surviving herpes. Controlling Herpes Naturally is the definitive source for getting better, feeling better and staying better naturally.

The reference section also has been updated and expanded.

Current Diagnosis And Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Current Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

Jeffrey Klausner, III,Edward Hook

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Get problem-oriented and disease-specific guidance in treating STDs-in one quick-access source

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Featuring the trusted, practical format of the CURRENT series, this authoritative, quick-access guide delivers a top-to-bottom overview of STDs commonly encountered in clinical practice. The book begins with an insightful introduction to the field that emphasizes the patient-doctor relationship, and then explores clinical problems with STDs in terms of diagnostic, management, and treatment considerations.

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Features

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• A-to-Z, up-to-the-minute coverage of common STDs-filled with crucial point-of-care guidelines . .
• A focus on prevention interventions, including counseling, in recognition of the need to change high-risk sexual behaviors . .
• Practical diagnostic algorithms that summarize key protocols and facilitate patient management. .
• Detailed, easy-to-locate treatment tables that list specific drugs (generic and trade names), doses, and schedules. .
• A thought-provoking final chapter that includes a brief discussion of the latest STD research, plus unresolved questions and future concerns. .
• Useful appendices that include diagnostic protocols, treatment tables, and websites for further information

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Authoritative, on-the-spot information you can quickly apply to your practice - without sifting through pages of data

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• An essential clinical companion for internists, family physicians, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, obstetricians-gynecologists, HIV care specialists, and other healthcare professionals who see patients with STDs. .
• Turn to any chapter on specific STDs, and you'll find expert perspectives on biology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and issues related to special populations

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Endometriosis For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness))

Joseph, MD Krotec, Sharon, RN Perkins

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excellent, concise, comprehensible resource 5 out of 5 stars.
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While I have only read a handful of books and papers on the topic, I found this to be the most accessible and fun resource among them. As with all the "For Dummies" books, the organization flows easily from one topic to the next, making the book as useful for someone looking for a specific or even random tidbit on the topic, or one looking for a more comprehensive summation of the disease, its treatment, and its outcomes. It covers the basics (symptoms, theories on causes, what it is, comparisons to normal reproductive functioning versus what happens with endo, etc.), and also covers different treatments (mainstream, surgical, drug, and alternative) and what to look for in a doctor. It also helps patients think of what to discuss with the doctor and which questions to ask, which is great, since diagnosis is often delayed 8-15+ years.

While it may not go incredibly in depth on any one aspect of endometriosis or get too deep into the scientific nitty gritty, it gives the reader a wide enough breadth of knowledge to lay the groundwork for further research into serious medical texts and studies. It was, of course, detailed enough for most people and didn't leave me with any unanswered questions. On it's own, it also serves the purpose of educating oneself on the disease and finding ways to approach it and deal with it. This was a fantastic book to read, and I recommend it for both personal and academic research.

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Get the empowering info that puts you in control


Take charge and take comfort in knowing how to live well with endometriosis

Diagnosing and living with endometriosis isn't easy, but this disease doesn't have to rule your life. This book helps you find out and recognize typical symptoms. Plus, you'll get up-to-date info on traditional and alternative treatments -- ranging from medications and surgeries to acupuncture and massages. The authors provide plenty of compassionate advice on dealing with the pain and emotional issues, so you can enjoy life.

Discover how to
* Evaluate treatment options
* Enhance your chances of getting pregnant
* Manage the pain
* Make lifestyle changes to minimize symptoms
* Deal with the emotional and financial challenges

Understanding Herpes, 2nd Ed (Understanding Health & Sickness Series)

M.D., Ph.D., Lawrence R. Stanberry

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Herpes simplex viruses are capable of causing a wide variety of infections, including genital herpes, which is so common a sexually transmitted disease that it affects one in five people in the United States. Understanding Herpes is an accessible sourcebook about the virus, its various strains, the ways in which it is transmitted, its symptoms, and the most effective treatments for fighting infection and aftereffects. The book also details how the virus can manifest itself in AIDS patients, pregnant women, and newborns, and discusses the emotional problems that can be caused by herpes infections.

Revised chapters provide:

* New information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of genital herpes

* New breakthroughs and discoveries in antiviral therapy

* New data about the connection between genital herpes and an increased risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV

* Additional steps people can take to reduce the spread of genital herpes between sexual partners

* New information about how drug treatments can reduce the likelihood of spreading the infection to sexual partners

* Updated information about the use of antiviral drugs during pregnancy

A chapter on vaccines includes new information about topical microbicides that may prove effective in preventing genital herpes in women. In plain, informative language this book is ideal for the patient and for loved ones.

Kidney Failure: the Facts

J. Stewart Cameron

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Good summary of various kidney diseases and treatments 4 out of 5 stars.
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Even though I am non-specialist in a field of nephrology, this book is not too difficult to read and understand. Also, this book has summarized various kidney diseases and respective treatment very well. But, as for the section of transplant, I think this kind of book should provide more information as like as the immunosuppress drugs which are under development. I beleive hope is the best therapy for patients with chronic diseases.

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Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, U.K. Practical patient-education text on kidney disease, for patients and their families. Explains in laylanguage the causes and symptoms of kidney failure and the options available for treatment, including dialysis and transplantation. Softcover.

Epidemic: How Teen Sex is Killing Our Kids

Meg Meeker

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Straight talk our children deserve to hear 5 out of 5 stars.
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Epidemic may not be too strong of a word to describe the crisis in teen sexuality we face in the Western world. Although this volume describes the American scene, it would be true of most other Western nations as well. Young people have been sold a bill of goods regarding sexuality, and they are paying the penalty, big time.

Consider some of the statistics: In the US in 2002 up to one quarter of sexually active teens were living with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Each year over 15 million Americans will contract a new STD. Around a fifth of these will be teenagers. Indeed, while teens make up just 10 percent of the population, they account for 25 per cent of all STDs.

The truth is, the sexual revolution of the 60s has unleashed an untamed monster. When I was growing up one seldom heard of venereal diseases, as they were then called. And there were really only two: syphilis and gonorrhoea. And they tended to be something people other than sailors and prostitutes never worried about. Today there are at least 50 STDs. And with multiple strains of mutating viruses, that actual number may be as high as 100.

Thus a whole new batch of STDs have emerged in line with the no-holds-barred sexual revolution. Chlamydia for example was not even identified until 1976. Thus we have a whole new vocabulary as part of our dictionaries, with disease like genital herpes, HPV, HIV, and a range of new viral infections.

And the problem is many of these diseases are at present incurable (like HIV) and many are asymptomatic (that is one often does not even know one has the infection). And many are quite infectious, easily spread, and hard to control. Herpes for example lives on the skin and is easily passed on.

While antibiotics can stop bacterial STDs (like chlamydia) they cannot stop viruses. And even the bacteria are hard to control, with many mutating into more devious germs, becoming resistant to antibiotics.

Doctor Meegan does not just warn against the physical dangers of casual sex. She also speaks to the emotional, psychological and social harms. The safe sex myth (just use a condom, etc) is not only physically harmful, as most contraceptives are far from foolproof, but the risks of a broken promise, a broken relationship, and a broken heart cannot be protected by the condom culture.

Dr Meeker reminds us that teens are especially vulnerable to negative emotional and psychological side effects due to early sexual activity. And that translates into an epidemic of teen depression and suicide. And the problem compounds itself. Depressed kids in turn are more likely to turn to sex, as many turn to drugs, to deal with their grief.

Losing one's virginity at an early age often leads to a loss in self respect and self worth. A loss of trust and expectation also is part of the downside. The innocence of childhood is ripped away and replaced with a premature burden of adulthood.

The truth is, the condom culture and the explosion in comprehensive sex education have not helped matters, but made them worse. We have never before had so much sex ed, and we have never before had so much teen sexuality, abortion and STDs. There seems to be a clear correlation between the two.

And a major missing ingredient in most sex ed courses is what teens really need to hear: how to say no to sexual pressure. Abstinence before marriage and faithfulness in marriage is the only guaranteed safe sex. Yet this message is seldom being taught to our young people. It certainly is not the message of popular culture.

Critics will simply shrug off this volume and accuse the author of scare mongering. But try telling that to a young person who is now permanently affected by an STD. Try telling that to a young girl whose future is in doubt because sexual experimentation has lead to an unwanted pregnancy. Try telling that to those who have become infertile due to promiscuous sexual activity.

The consequences of the sexual revolution are very real indeed. It is time we had some straight talk on the many dangers of, and downsides to, teenage sex. The good news is we are not animals and we can control our desires. But when all around us are telling our young people that they should just go for it, the message of sexual responsibility is easily drowned out. Thus the importance of this book.

Editorial Review:

In this groundbreaking book Dr. Meeker uncovers the story of the serious epidemic of sexually transmitted disease and the pattern of political correctness and marketing hype that has caused this tidal wave of disease.