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The Complete Idiot s Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals offers readers 300 recipes the whole family can get excited...

The ultimate resource for those living with lupus, providing comfort, information, strategies, and advice.

There is no cure for lupus, so a diagnosis of this potentially debilitating autoimmune disorder can be understandably disquieting. This new edition of Coping with Lupus, completely revised and updated, answers all the important questions you may have and offers practical coping strategies to help...

Millions of afflicted Americans are confused, frightened, and...

A RIVERTING ACCOUNT OF WHY SCIENCE ALONE CAN'T STOP THE NEXT PANDEMIC

An authoritative overview of the rise of medical genetics over the past century, from eugenics to the brink of personalized medicine.

The definitive report on the AIDS pandemic: where it stands, where it's headed, what we know, and the choices we face

A clear, authoritative overview of the threat of growing antibiotic resistance in infectious microbes, as well as potential countermeasures.

The debate on autism is approaching fever pitch.  From 'refrigerator parents' to vaccines, the cause of what has been dubbed 'the autism epidemic' have been hotly contested.

We are all familiar with the idea that machines are powered by electricity, but perhaps not so aware that this is also true for humans. The Spark of Life is a spectacular account of the body electric, showing how electricity is essential to everything we think and do, from consciousness to fighting infection, from sexual attraction to the beating of our hearts.  

Managing your diet is the key to controlling diabetes, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy your food.

Cutting through the history and medical jargon found in more exhaustive and incomprehensible reference books, this guide focuses on the most important things readers need to know in order to effectively understand and manage fibromyalgia, especially important now, with 22 new fibromyalgia-fighting drugs on the market. This new edition teaches readers how to:

Communicate better with doctors and healthcare...

Many dieters today are beginning to realize that restrictive, low-carb plans are not the answer. Yet some elements of a good low-carb program are worth paying attention to - specifically, the idea of controlling insulin, since it affects how we store fat. As our bodies become more resistant to insulin, we find that the best way to lose weight is to watch our glycemic load, measured by the glycemic...

A special-needs guide that 'comes to the rescue' (Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child ) of those who struggle with an increasingly common condition.

Millions of children suffer from Nonverbal Learning Disorder, a neurological deficit that prevents them from understanding nonverbal cues like tone of voice and facial expressions. Though they can be exceptionally bright and articulate...

A revolutionary program for combating and reversing diabetes.