It is estimated over 600,000 gallbladders are removed in the United States yearly through cholecystectomy surgery. Most patients do well after their gallbladders are removed and have few complications or issues. However, 10-15% of the population develop problems after cholecystectomy; which is known as postcholecystectomy syndrome. This book was written by a patient with postcholecystectomy syndrome and offers resources and solutions most doctors do not offer their patients. She also share...

For the first time ever, a patient-driven book has been written about sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. The Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Survival Guide is a groundbreaking resource every sphincter of Oddi dysfunction patient, friend or family member of a sphincter of Oddi dysfunction patient, GI doctor, primary care physician, naturopath, and functional medicine practitioner should read. Regardless if your sphincter of Oddi dysfunction is mild or severe, you will find this guide helpful....

Starting by helping you to understand what's happening in your body, Get Started in Massage will give you practical guidance on how to use massage for therapeutic and healing purposes. Step-by-step guides with diagrams and a breakdown of which oils to use and when accompany sections on sports injuries, massage for pregnancy and babies, and self-massage in this no-nonsense guide to an effective healing art.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key princ...

From an experienced and highly respected authority in the veterinary world comes a comprehensive must-have guide to everything you need to know to ensure high-quality health care for your beloved animal companions.Our pets mean the world to us and we go out of our way to pamper them, from gourmet cat treats to doggie daycare. We should, of course, also demand the very best when it comes to their health. But how do we choose the right veterinarian? How do we know if our pets are rec...

Arthritis is one of the most common diseases that can be crippling to the body. If you suspect you have arthritis then there are many things you should know about the disease and how you can have control. Arthritis can take over your life. You might be in a ton of pain everyday and it may be unbearable. Is your daily life no longer productive because you suffer from a lot of pain? Are you unable to maintain the normal life anymore? Are your joints so tender to the touch that you can barely...

The experts reveal how to interpret and understand your cat's symptomsand what steps to take to ensure its health.This comprehensive and practical book is designed to assist cat owners in understanding their pets' bodies and health based on signs and symptoms of disease, and in determining the most common medical problems that might cause particular symptoms.Adopting the "decision chart" format from popular symptom guides for human ailments, such as the American Medic...

The most comprehensive self-help book ever written for sufferers of poor intestinal health (10 million in the UK). Claire Rayner has praised it as 'a splendidly detailed book… it will be a life-saver for a great many people' and Prof. R. John Nicholls called it 'an invaluable book for anyone with a bowel or digestive problem.'One in five people in the UK suffer from lower gut disorders , which can be extremely painful and embarrassing. In The Good Gut Guide, Stephanie Zinser, a jou...

For generations, doctors have been diagnosing babies with colic, offering little comfort and few solutions to worried, weary parents. But recent medical advances made through cutting-edge technology now reveal that many if not most cases of colic are actually caused by acid reflux. In this revolutionary book, Bryan Vartabedian, a noted pediatric gastroenterologist and the father of two babies with acid reflux, provides hands-on, practical advice about this hidden epidemic–and how to make y...

Features tons of advice for recovery and rehabilitationGet the latest on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of strokeHave questions and concerns about strokes? This reassuring guide provides invaluable information for stroke victims and their loved ones, from what a stroke is and what it feels like to proven treatments and therapies. You'll see how to implement a plan for preventing stroke, treat the lingering effects of stroke, and max...

75% of pain is caused by trigger points (areas of contracted cells in muscle tissue), but they are drastically under-diagnosed as the source of pain, including headaches and migraines. Trigger points may refer pain and other symptoms both in the local area and/or to other areas of the body, but since over 74% of trigger points are not located in the area where you feel pain, treating the local area does not resolve the problem most of the time. The most common "referral patterns" have been...

Do you have vitamin B12 deficiency? Do you know what the cause is? Are you getting B12 replacement injections? Then you should be back to normal - simple? This is what most doctors believe - that simply providing standard B12 replacement-treatment will return sufferers to 'normal' and that they will be able to live just like people who do not have pernicious anaemia, or B12 deficiency from some other cause. All the textbooks say so. The general population - if they stop to give this some t...

"Primary outcomes from this book, such as . . . better decisions about treatment . . . will undoubtedly be followed by better clinical outcomes for patients." —Rollin M. Gallagher, Deputy National Program Director for Pain ManagementAlthough back pain is common, the fix isn't. Take Back Your Back shows you how to diagnose and manage your particular back pain and alerts you to red flags and often-misdiagnosed issues that may worsen your condition.—Do ...