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Paperback. Zustand: Good. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 220,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer annually. It accounts for nearly 15 percent of all newly diagnosed cancers. If you've been diagnosed, you probably have many questions about the nature of the disease and your treatment options.Walter J. Scott, M.D., has treated thousands of lung cancer patients who have navigated this overwhelming maze of medical tests and procedures. In Lung Cancer: From Diagnosis to Treatment, Dr. Scott helps you understand the process--from getting a diagnosis to going through treatment. He explains topics such as: symptoms of lung cancer, diagnostic tests, types and stages of lung cancer, surgical procedures, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, clinical trials, coping with "smoker's guilt" and more. A book to help you become an informed patient.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 220,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer annually. It accounts for nearly 15 percent of all newly diagnosed cancers. If you've been diagnosed, you probably have many questions about the nature of the disease and your treatment options.Walter J. Scott, M.D., has treated thousands of lung cancer patients who have navigated this overwhelming maze of medical tests and procedures. In Lung Cancer: From Diagnosis to Treatment, Dr. Scott helps you understand the process--from getting a diagnosis to going through treatment. He explains topics such as: symptoms of lung cancer, diagnostic tests, types and stages of lung cancer, surgical procedures, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, clinical trials, coping with "smoker's guilt" and more. A book to help you become an informed patient.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This handy, reassuring guide helps recently diagnosed patients answer pressing questions, such as: How far advanced is the disease? What tests are involved? What treatments will be recommended? This fully updated third edition is a quick, reliable reference that helps decipher confusing and intimidating medical jargon and explains the most current procedures and treatment options. Among these are the increasingly popular trend of using chemotherapy and radiation prior to surgery, targeted therapies involving newer drugs that limit their focus to the cancer cells, the use of laparoscopic surgery, and latest approaches in radiation therapy, chemotherapy drugs, and immunotherapy. This work also reviews symptoms and risk factors for colon cancer, how the disease may be prevented, and pros and cons of various treatments.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. If you're in business now. or have ever even thought about being in business, read this book Starting with two thousand dollars and a gritty determination to succeed, Jay Goltz built his business the hard way.from the ground up. Early on, he realized that no amount of education could prepare him for the day-to-day rigors of building a business. So, he learned through experience. Today, thirty-five years later, Goltz operates the world's largest custom picture-framing facility. it is thirty times the size of the average framing shop. No waxing philosophical here. In The Street-Smart Entrepreneur, Goltz tells it like it is, offering real-life lessons that can help you suceed in the in-your-face world of business. Among the important topics Goltz covers: Savvy Marketing Analysis: Starting up without throwing upUnderstanding Cash Flow: How you can be swamped with business and still go brokeGrounding Your Business: Controlled growth or growth out of control?Hiring Smart: You're only as good as your worst employeeKnowing the Numbers: Good accounting won't make your business, but poor accounting can ruin it.Leveraging Assets: All your assets? No just the financial ones.Serving Customers: Is the customer always right.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Beginning investors will find thorough guidelines for making good decisions in this study of private gold ownership. Emphasis is placed on the asset-preservation qualities of gold at a time when investor uncertainty about the economy and recent investment scandals have led many to seek asset diversification. The economic and political trends driving gold marketing are detailed, as are the reasons why gold plays an important role in millions of investment portfolios worldwide as both a hedge and an investment for capital gain. With revised content as well as two additional chapters, this updated version examines topics such as gold's role in combating inflation and deflation, how to select a gold firm, the history of gold since 1971, storing gold, and government debt.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Beginning investors will find thorough guidelines for making good decisions in this study of private gold ownership. Emphasis is placed on the asset-preservation qualities of gold at a time when investor uncertainty about the economy and recent investment scandals have led many to seek asset diversification. The economic and political trends driving gold marketing are detailed, as are the reasons why gold plays an important role in millions of investment portfolios worldwide as both a hedge and an investment for capital gain. With revised content as well as two additional chapters, this updated version examines topics such as gold's role in combating inflation and deflation, how to select a gold firm, the history of gold since 1971, storing gold, and government debt.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Debilitating pain and tenderness in muscles, ligaments, and tendonsare the typical symptoms of fibromyalgia, andthis guide by a medical researcherof the disease dismisses traditional treatmentheat, exercise, and restin favor of antiviral medications that often provideimmediaterelief and eventual complete recovery. Offering new hope for advances in treatment, the discussion coversthe difficulty of diagnosing fibromyalgia, the overlaps with chronic fatigue syndrome, the unrelatedness of arthritis, and the possibility that food allergies may trigger attacks. Patient success storiesalong the way encourage readers while data samples, references, andappendices provide clinical details.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Debilitating pain and tenderness in muscles, ligaments, and tendonsare the typical symptoms of fibromyalgia, andthis guide by a medical researcherof the disease dismisses traditional treatmentheat, exercise, and restin favor of antiviral medications that often provideimmediaterelief and eventual complete recovery. Offering new hope for advances in treatment, the discussion coversthe difficulty of diagnosing fibromyalgia, the overlaps with chronic fatigue syndrome, the unrelatedness of arthritis, and the possibility that food allergies may trigger attacks. Patient success storiesalong the way encourage readers while data samples, references, andappendices provide clinical details.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. One of the bloddiest battles in the history of American prisons occurred at Alcatraz in May 1946, when prisoners staged a breakout, obtaining guns from the gun gallery and taking nine guards hostage. The escape attempt was the cumination of months of methodical planning. But, when a last-minute glitch foiled their escape, inmates shot the hostages in effort to leave no witnesses. Before order was restored, thousands of rounds were fired by federal prison personnel and a detachment of the U.S. Marines. Among the guards who survived the shooting was Ernie Lageson, Sr. the author's father. Now in Battle at Alcatrz, author Ernie Lageson Jr. passes on his father's story. Meticulously researched, this compelling story offers an insider's perspective on both the notorious riot and life inside the most infamous prison in America. Eight pages of photos. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Prescription drug addiction is now one of the nation s most serious drug problems. More Americans are abusing controlled prescription drugs more than cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, and heroin combined. With the exception of marijuana, prescription painkillers are the most widely abused drug in the U.S.Many who are addicted to prescription drugs are unwitting addicts they have no history of drug abuse, but become addicted after taking a drug for legitimate reasons. Rod Colvin understands this problem. His 35-year old brother died as a result of his long-term addiction to painkillers and tranquilizers.Drawing from his personal experience and his background as a counselor, Colvin offers help to those suffering from addiction as well as their families. In this new, third edition, Colvin discusses dynamics of addiction and the newest treatment options; he also offers compelling personal stories from addicts who describe their journeys into recovery. These anecdotes are accompanied by advice from addiction medicine specialists.The Book Answers These Questions: . How does addiction rewire the brain? What are the symptoms of addiction? Who s at risk for addiction? Why are more teens abusing prescription drugs? When does proper medical use of a drug turn into addiction? What happens if the drugs are stopped abruptly? What are the symptoms of withdrawal? What is the difference between addiction and physical dependence? What are the top 20 most-abused prescription drugs?How Can You Leave Prescription Drugs Behind?Read stories of recovery from individuals who are in recovery . Learn how they become addicted. Find out how they made it into recovery. What were the turning points in their lives that made them seek recovery? What is their advice to others who are struggling?Treatment for Addiction. What are the treatment options? What is a medical detox? What is in-patient treatment? What is out-patient treatment? What is a partial-day treatment plan? What is rapid detox for opiate addiction? Does insurance pay for treatment? What is relapse prevention education?How Can Family Members Ease Their Pain?Addiction affects everyone in the family. No one escapes the pain and the chaos. What can family members do to help the addict and themselves? What does it mean to enable an addict? Find out if you re enabling a loved one who s addicted. What is a family intervention? How can you set up an intervention to get your loved one into treatment? Understand that addiction is a progressive diseaseAdvice from Addiction Medicine SpecialistsRead the advice of addiction medicine specialists. Their topics: . Addiction is an illness. How to build on hope. Be cautious with benzodiazepines. Stages of chemical dependency. Addiction to pills means greater denial. Addicts are not having fun. Warning signs of addiction. How to avoid isolating, a trigger for relapseGetting Pills to Feed an AddictionDid you ever wonder how an addict can obtain so many prescriptions? This chapter tells you. It discusses: . Doctor shopping. Why doctors often misprescribe. Why forged prescriptions get filled. Ordering drugs from the InternetDo You Have Chronic Pain? Twenty percent of Americans have chronic pain. How do you avoid addiction if you need pain pills for chronic pain? This chapter answers questions such as: . Why is most pain under-treated? Does pain treatment lead to addiction? What percentage of people become addicted? Why are so many doctors under-trained in pain management? What are the barriers to effective pain management?Elders and Drug Abuse and AddictionAre you a senior citizen? Or, are you caring for one? Seniors have twice the risk of becoming addicted to medications. This chapter answers such questions as: . How do you recognize addiction in seniors? What should you do if a senior you love is addicted? What are the 23 drugs you should avoid if you re over 65? Which pills are most dangerous to seniors? How can your pharmacist help you with a medicine review?Rod Colvin, M.S., has worked to increase public awareness about prescription drug abuse for the last fifteen years. He has appeared on various national, regional, and local broadcasts. From 2003 to 2005, he served on an advisory panel for the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, Columbia University, which did a landmark study on prescription drug abuse. He also maintains the popular Web site: www.prescriptiondrugaddiction.com. Colvin is also the author of two other nonfiction books.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This volume serves as an accessible and practical guide for answering the questions of women with breast cancer as well as a resource for easing the concerns of the spouse and family members of breast cancer patients. Drawing on the personal experiences of a breast cancer survivor and the professional expertise of medical professionals, this guide details the various treatment options for cancer patients, including lumpectomy and mastectomy surgeries, radiation treatment, and chemotherapy. Updated information and photographs on breast reconstruction, a complete list of resources, and an open discussion of hereditary and reccurrence risks are included.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Prescription drug addiction is now one of the nation s most serious drug problems. More Americans are abusing controlled prescription drugs more than cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, and heroin combined. With the exception of marijuana, prescription painkillers are the most widely abused drug in the U.S.Many who are addicted to prescription drugs are unwitting addicts they have no history of drug abuse, but become addicted after taking a drug for legitimate reasons. Rod Colvin understands this problem. His 35-year old brother died as a result of his long-term addiction to painkillers and tranquilizers.Drawing from his personal experience and his background as a counselor, Colvin offers help to those suffering from addiction as well as their families. In this new, third edition, Colvin discusses dynamics of addiction and the newest treatment options; he also offers compelling personal stories from addicts who describe their journeys into recovery. These anecdotes are accompanied by advice from addiction medicine specialists.The Book Answers These Questions: . How does addiction rewire the brain? What are the symptoms of addiction? Who s at risk for addiction? Why are more teens abusing prescription drugs? When does proper medical use of a drug turn into addiction? What happens if the drugs are stopped abruptly? What are the symptoms of withdrawal? What is the difference between addiction and physical dependence? What are the top 20 most-abused prescription drugs?How Can You Leave Prescription Drugs Behind?Read stories of recovery from individuals who are in recovery . Learn how they become addicted. Find out how they made it into recovery. What were the turning points in their lives that made them seek recovery? What is their advice to others who are struggling?Treatment for Addiction. What are the treatment options? What is a medical detox? What is in-patient treatment? What is out-patient treatment? What is a partial-day treatment plan? What is rapid detox for opiate addiction? Does insurance pay for treatment? What is relapse prevention education?How Can Family Members Ease Their Pain?Addiction affects everyone in the family. No one escapes the pain and the chaos. What can family members do to help the addict and themselves? What does it mean to enable an addict? Find out if you re enabling a loved one who s addicted. What is a family intervention? How can you set up an intervention to get your loved one into treatment? Understand that addiction is a progressive diseaseAdvice from Addiction Medicine SpecialistsRead the advice of addiction medicine specialists. Their topics: . Addiction is an illness. How to build on hope. Be cautious with benzodiazepines. Stages of chemical dependency. Addiction to pills means greater denial. Addicts are not having fun. Warning signs of addiction. How to avoid isolating, a trigger for relapseGetting Pills to Feed an AddictionDid you ever wonder how an addict can obtain so many prescriptions? This chapter tells you. It discusses: . Doctor shopping. Why doctors often misprescribe. Why forged prescriptions get filled. Ordering drugs from the InternetDo You Have Chronic Pain? Twenty percent of Americans have chronic pain. How do you avoid addiction if you need pain pills for chronic pain? This chapter answers questions such as: . Why is most pain under-treated? Does pain treatment lead to addiction? What percentage of people become addicted? Why are so many doctors under-trained in pain management? What are the barriers to effective pain management?Elders and Drug Abuse and AddictionAre you a senior citizen? Or, are you caring for one? Seniors have twice the risk of becoming addicted to medications. This chapter answers such questions as: . How do you recognize addiction in seniors? What should you do if a senior you love is addicted? What are the 23 drugs you should avoid if you re over 65? Which pills are most dangerous to seniors? How can your pharmacist help you with a medicine review?Rod Colvin, M.S., has worked to increase public awareness about prescription drug abuse for the last fifteen years. He has appeared on various national, regional, and local broadcasts. From 2003 to 2005, he served on an advisory panel for the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, Columbia University, which did a landmark study on prescription drug abuse. He also maintains the popular Web site: www.prescriptiondrugaddiction.com. Colvin is also the author of two other nonfiction books.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This volume serves as an accessible and practical guide for answering the questions of women with breast cancer as well as a resource for easing the concerns of the spouse and family members of breast cancer patients. Drawing on the personal experiences of a breast cancer survivor and the professional expertise of medical professionals, this guide details the various treatment options for cancer patients, including lumpectomy and mastectomy surgeries, radiation treatment, and chemotherapy. Updated information and photographs on breast reconstruction, a complete list of resources, and an open discussion of hereditary and reccurrence risks are included.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Examining the effects of exercise on women and their babies, this book presents case studies of women who exercised regularly before, during, and after pregnancy. The book provides guidelines for exercise plans that safely fulfill a mother's needs during different phases of pregnancy, answering such questions as, How does exercise benefit the mother? How does exercise affect growth of the fetus? What is the effect of exercise on milk production? Does exercise limit weight gain during pregnancy? What is the right amount of exercise? What are the dos and don'ts of exercising when pregnant? When should exercise be avoided? How late into pregnancy can you exercise? and What should be the exercise regimen after giving birth? Updated to include the latest scientific information on staying fit during pregnancy and emphasize appropriate exercises, this new edition thoroughly describes the changes that happen to the mother while she s pregnant and how both she and the child can benefit through exercise.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Examining the effects of exercise on women and their babies, this book presents case studies of women who exercised regularly before, during, and after pregnancy. The book provides guidelines for exercise plans that safely fulfill a mother's needs during different phases of pregnancy, answering such questions as, How does exercise benefit the mother? How does exercise affect growth of the fetus? What is the effect of exercise on milk production? Does exercise limit weight gain during pregnancy? What is the right amount of exercise? What are the dos and don'ts of exercising when pregnant? When should exercise be avoided? How late into pregnancy can you exercise? and What should be the exercise regimen after giving birth? Updated to include the latest scientific information on staying fit during pregnancy and emphasize appropriate exercises, this new edition thoroughly describes the changes that happen to the mother while she s pregnant and how both she and the child can benefit through exercise.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Do you need cataract surgery? If so, you' re not alone. Each year, three million Americans undergo cataract removal procedures. Even so, you may find yourself feeling anxious about having surgery performed on your eyes.The authors are experienced surgeons who together have performed more than 10,000 cataract surgeries. They understand your concerns. In this book they answer questions such as:Should I wait to have my cataracts removed?How is the surgery performed?How is a new lens implanted in the eye?Does the procedure hurt?Learn how cataract surgery may offer you the best vision you have ever had.…