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Abby has asthma, but that doesn't stop her from wanting to run in the big race. Although she is pretty fast, sometimes she may cough or wheeze and have an asthma attack. Jason, a boy in her class, teases her about her asthma and suggests she enter the pie-eating contest instead. But Abby is determined not only to run in the race, but to win it as well. With her doctor's approval and recommendations, she exercises every day with her father, takes her...
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Every breath we take is a gift, a fundamental act that sustains life. But for millions around the world, the simple act of breathing can become a battle, a daily struggle against the invisible foe known as asthma. It is a condition that knows no boundaries, affecting young and old, rich and poor, across all walks of life. Asthma is more than a medical diagnosis; it's a journey. It's a journey filled with challenges, triumphs, setbacks, and resilience....
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In 'The Little Lungs Book', the reader is guided on an enlightening journey through childhood asthma by Dr. Tara Carr. Her goal is to simplify the complexities, making the subject easier to understand.
Childhood asthma can be challenging, especially for kids. It's a condition where their lungs get tight, making breathing difficult and leading to coughing and that distinct wheezy sound.
Typically diagnosed around age 5, asthma can even manifest...
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Allergy sufferers around the world-rejoice! For decades, allergies have been misunderstood and misdiagnosed; as a result, millions of people with allergies (whether they know it or not) have been mistreated. Finally, here is a no-nonsense resource that will educate the reader on what allergies are, what allergies are not, and what we can all do to have a sneeze-free day-every day!
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[2020]
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A four volume set that contains over 700 essays on a variety of topics surrounding complementary, alternative and integrative health, including acupuncture, aromatherapy, crystal healing, detoxification, herbal medicine, magnet therapy, probiotics, Qigong, traditional Chinese herbal medicine, vegan diets, and vitamins and minerals.
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[2017]
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This encyclopedia is a source for medical information that covers common and rare disease and medical conditions, immunizations and drugs, procedures, and developmental issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. It particularly addresses women's concerns about their health and their children's health from before birth through age 18.
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[2020]
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Covers all aspects of the subject including therapies, conditions/diseases, herbs/plants, and people. Identifies numerous types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy.
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[2018]
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This set provides more than 1,230 alphabetically arranged entries, of which about 100 are new, covering topics in body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, contemporary health care issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment. It covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and more.
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[2024]
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The walls were closing in on Bruce and Maggie Tate. Isolation forced on them by the pandemic, combined with America's growing political factionalism, threatened their bonds with community and family. Something had to change. Maggie's surprising answer: buy a boat, learn to pilot it, and embark on the Great Loop. For nine months Bruce and Maggie navigated rivers, coastal waters, lakes, locks, and loss. Against all odds, they conquered the Loop, and...
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[2018]
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"In this shocking, hard-hitting expose in the tradition of Naomi Klein and Barbara Ehrenreich, the editorial director of Feministing.com reveals how gender bias infects every level of medicine and healthcare today--leading to inadequate, inappropriate, and even dangerous treatment that threatens women's lives and well-being. Modern medicine is failing women. Half of all American women suffer from at least one chronic health condition--from autoimmune...
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