A rheumatologist and a psychologist offer an informative and compassionate perspective on coping with lupus for patients and their families.Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that is difficult to diagnose, and the symptoms-from achy joints to skin rashes-often mimic those of other diseases. Based on extensive research and clinical experience, Lupus Q&A answers the myriad questions of the more than 1.4 million lupus patients in this country. The book demystifies lupus by explaini...

A completely updated and revised edition that provides comfort, information, strategies, and advice for those living with lupus.There is no cure for lupus, so a diagnosis of this potentially debilitating autoimmune disorder is understandably disquieting. This new edition of Coping with Lupus answers all the important questions one might have and offers practical coping strategies to help those with lupus live their lives to the fullest.Dr. Robert P...

A revised and updated edition of the bestselling resource for lupus patients, their families, and medical professionalsA perennial bestseller, Lupus Q&A is the go-to guide for sufferers of a chronic autoimmune disease that affects more than 1.4 million people in the United States alone. Characterized by achy joints and skin rashes, lupus often mimics other diseases, making it tricky to diagnose and treat. In this completely revised and updated edition, Dr....

Living Well After Diagnosis: Practical Strategies to Cope, Move Forward, and Reclaim Your Life with Chronic IllnessBy Robert H. Phillips, Ph.D.A new diagnosis can change everything. But it doesn't have to define you.For millions of people, receiving a medical diagnosis-whether new, unexpected, or part of an ongoing health struggle-brings fear, uncertainty, and a whirlwind of unanswered questions. Living Well Aft...

The diagnosis of a chronic medical condition is one of the most difficult challenges a person can face. Statistics suggest that more than 40% of the general population is affected, in some way, by a chronic medical issue. It seems likely, therefore, that many more people will, in the future, experience the shock of being diagnosed with a chronic medical problem.The good news is that it doesn't have to be a traumatic experience. It doesn’t have to mean that one's life is “over.” The...

Maybe that special someone is not as far out of reach as you think. Maybe what you need are a few effective strategies to finally make the right moves. Even if you’re very shy, a little on the quiet side, or simply not the social success you’d like to be, ***Love Tactics***is here to help.This book presents dozens of techniques designed to help you win the love of that special someone. With each tactic, you’ll find yourself becoming more enthusiastic, confident, and eager to approa...

Nobody ever said meeting that special someone would be easy. But the fact is that people begin romantic relationships every day. The trick is to know how to go about it, and Guy Gets Girl, Girl Gets Guy provides all the tools you’ll need to successfully meet, greet, and ultimately win that special someone.The authors first focus on who you are and offer proven suggestions for enhancing your assets. They help you select the qualities you would like to see in your future mat...

What if the best morning of your life suddenly turned into your worst nightmare? Sam Case is about to find out. Saving Rachel is the story of what happens when killers force a man to choose between his wife and his mistress...and the one he rejects must die. "If Dean Koontz collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock at the circus, this would be their brain child." –Vintage DM Book Reviews

Dr. Edelson discusses the most common types of autoimmune diseases, outlining their symptoms, causes, and risk factors. He describes his own revolutionary program for treating the root of all autoimmune disorders--without drugs--providing readers with new hope for getting back on the road to better health.

When Buddy Pancake and his buddies stumble across the Wish List website, they jokingly post their "impossible" wishes. Imagine their surprise when the wishes start coming true! But Buddy and his pals neglected to read the fine print and now must pay the price for the wishes they've been granted. Wish List is a compelling, nail-biting, laugh-out-loud thriller.

In the Colorado mountain town of Glenwood Springs not far from Aspen artist/photographer Gwyn Sanders discovers a cryptic letter her sister Kelly left behind. The victim of a deadly hit and run Kelly reveals she was sexually involved with her sisters boyfriend and is scared for her life. Both Gwyn and her remaining sister Linda have since married their boyfriends so either of their husbands could be guilty of murder. The sisters received a large inheritance before meeting these men and kno...

A Girl Like You (A Donovan Creed Novel) is the next step in the evolution of hit man and former CIA assassin, Donovan Creed.When Rachel Case goes to the doctor for a routine blood test, scientists are astonished to learn she possesses a gene no one else on earth seems to have—a gene that holds the key to protecting the world from the deadliest pandemic in history. When government operatives kidnap Rachel in order to develop a vaccine, her lover, Donovan Creed, realizes the only way...