“This is an outstanding book for anyone thinking of having a baby.”—Lee Salk, Ph. D., author of The Complete Dr. Salk: An A-to-Z Guide to Raising Your ChildA classic in the field of preventive medicine, here is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to reducing the risks to your baby before you get pregnant. Written by a pioneer in pregnancy medicine and a New York Times feature writer, Before You Conceive is aimed at parents and includ...

The classic week-by-week guide to a happy, healthy pregnancy, filled with expert advice.Doctors recommend it and pregnant couples rely on it—and you and your partner will find it indispensable! For over thirty years, Dr. Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler have helped millions of parents-to-be navigate and prepare for the most exciting and challenging time of their lives—and now they'll help you. With Your Pregnancy's signature week-by-week format, including illustr...

The pregnancy resource you can trust: medically reliable information, mom-to-mom advice.If you want the real deal on pregnancy, you've come to the right book! Drs. Yvonne Bohn, Allison Hill, and Alane Park are three top obstetricians who have personally welcomed more than 10,000 babies into the world. But they've been on the other side of the ultrasound too--as mothers themselves, they have each experienced the joys and anxieties of pregnancy firsthand. Morning sic...

Drugs have played a major role in treatment for thousands of years. Most of us have taken, or will take, medicines at some time in our lives to cure, prevent, delay or mask the symptoms of ill health. Prescription Medicines is the perfect practical companion, providing a clear picture of which drugs are best for which conditions, what they do and what the possible side effects are. It also indicates how effective prescription remedies may be in treating common conditions.Covering M...

Childbirth is a life-altering experience for any woman, but a Cesarean delivery can be overwhelming, whether it’s unexpected or planned. Despite the fact that roughly one in four babies in the United States is delivered by c-section, very little information about the experience is included in typical pregnancy books and physicians and childbirth educators often gloss over the details.The Essential C-Section Guide is written not only for women to read in preparation for a s...

The Everything Health Guide to Thyroid Disease, cowritten by acclaimed thyroid specialist, Theodore C. Friedman, is the authoritative handbook you need to help you live with this disease.You'll learn about:How the thyroid functions and dysfunctionsWho is at risk for thyroid diseaseWell-known thyroid disorders - hyper, hypo, and Grave's diseaseFar-reaching effects (weight loss and gain, anxiety, depression)Treatments and...

This comprehensive, approachable guide to pregnancyoffers all the information expecting parents really need to know. This visual guide provides parents with expert advice on what to expect during tests, scans and procedures, how to plan for the birth, pain relief options, what to pack in the hospital bag, and the best positions for different stages of labor.This book includes clear, photographic overviews of your developing body and the growing baby inside of you. There is even a f...

An engaging and accessible exploration of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology—through a holistic lensComplementary and alternative approaches to health and medicine have become increasingly widespread as the limits of conventional treatments become more apparent. Holistic Anatomy presents an authoritative study of anatomy, physiology, and pathology, but it expands the discussion by connecting the science of the body to a variety of alternative modalit...

For many couples, getting pregnant can be a harrowing and emotionally draining experience. In fact, one in every six couples of childbearing age has a problem conceiving. The Everything Getting Pregnant Book is a one-of-a-kind fertility book that outlines the steps to follow when planning for a pregnancy, such as discontinuing birth control methods, exercising, and eating well. This exhaustively researched guide also provides explanations of a wide-range of fertility treatments av...

The second book in the Dr. Spock Take Charge Parenting Guides, crafted by the Dr. Spock Co., Take Charge of Your Pregnancy contains all the essenteial information on pregnancy and fetal development in one clear, concise volume.Pregnant? Congratulations! Now let an expert guide you through this exciting time.Pregnancy is a time of powerful emotions, dramatic changes, and plenty of questions. Noted obstetrician Marjorie Greenfield, MD, one of the new...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a thyroid condition, you’ve probably found out at least a little about this mysterious gland—just enough to want to look for answers to the many questions that keep popping up in your mind. What causes this condition? How is it treated? What can you do to get healthy again?Thyroid for Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you the detailed information you're looking for on new methods for detecting thyroid disease in both adults and childr...

Andreas Moritz unravels the mother of all vaccine lies – that vaccines are safe and they prevent disease. Furthermore, he reveals undeniable scientific proof that vaccines are actually implicated in most diseases today. The massive increase of allergies, eczema, arthritis, asthma, autism, acid reflux, cancer, diabetes (infant and childhood), kidney disease, miscarriages, many neurological and autoimmune diseases, and sudden infant death syndrome is largely due to vaccines.This book...