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Alzheimer's disease Patients Care Alzheimer's disease Patients Family relationships Alzheimer's disease Patients Rehabilitation Alzheimer's disease Treatment Dementia Patients Family relationships Human mechanics Itching Kinesiology Maladie d'Alzheimer Patients Relations familiales Skin DiseasesFischer, Karen
Summary: More than 90 percent of eczema sufferers are sensitive to a range of artificial chemicals but did you know natural food chemicals also trigger eczema? This is why regular detoxes and healthy eating programs, which are rich in phytochemicals, can cause red, flaky skin that is incredibly itchy. The Eczema Detox shows you how to cut your total chemical load, love your liver and create healthy,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Exisle Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.5 FISSanchez, Anita
Summary: Everybody gets itchy, and every kid will love this title that scratches the itch to know more and about the history, anatomy, botany, biology behind it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.7 SANBoyd, Alan S.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lowell House 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.5 BOYLyman, Monty
Summary: How does our diet affect our skin? What makes the skin age? And why can't we tickle ourselves? Providing a cover for our delicate and intricate bodies, the skin is our largest and fastest growing organ. We see it, touch it and live in it every day. It's a habitat for a mesmerizingly complex world of micro-organisms and physical functions that are vital to our health and our survival. It's also...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.79 LYMSummary: Research into the pathology of calcification is building momentum. This program follows the work of scientists and physicians dedicated to the study of calcium in the human body-including how and why it accumulates to fatal levels and how diseases linked to calcification can be prevented, treated, or cured. Science journalist Douglas Mulhall introduces the basic issues; Dr. Clarke Anderson of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Left untreated for too long, melanoma-almost always curable when treated early-becomes one of the deadliest of all cancers. This program from The Doctor Is In promotes sun exposure precautions and self-examinations as ways to lower risk of contracting and dying of melanoma, describes standard medical practices once melanoma is diagnosed, and investigates the ongoing research to find more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Bowe, Whitney
Summary: "Every year, nearly 80 million Americans will consult their doctors about their skin. In fact, skin disorders beat out anxiety, depression, back pain, and diabetes as the number one reason Americans see their doctors. Unfortunately, however, the vast majority will receive only a surface-level treatment, leaving the underlying conditions at the root of their skin issues unresolved. Skin doesn't...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 644 BOWSummary: This program from The Doctor Is In deals with basal cell and squamous cell malignancies and melanoma: their symptoms, causes, prevention, treatments, and cure rates. It shows various types of lesions; explains when and how they should be treated; explains why melanoma is so dangerous; indicates how long one can wait before seeking medical attention when a pimple, ulceration, or mole appears to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: To many, psoriasis is a simple, unsightly skin condition. But the disease is often severely inflammatory and has no known cause or cure. This program features patients who, thanks to recently developed treatments, have learned to manage psoriasis and maintain a satisfactory quality of life. Topics include plaque psoriasis, the most common type of the disorder, as well as psoriatic arthritis,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: After an overview of skin anatomy and physiology, this program describes the techniques necessary for making accurate assessments of elderly patients with new or ongoing skin conditions. The video also defines specialized terminology and suggests post-assessment courses of action. An intelligent and accessible look at the fundamentals of skin care for senior citizens.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: It's a teen rite of passage-but acne and its scars can continue into adulthood, sometimes leading to serious physical and emotional problems. This program looks at the causes and effects of the unpleasant and frequently distressing skin condition, possible remedies for it, and the specific problem of adult-onset acne. Common misconceptions-linking poor hygiene or chocolate consumption with acne...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Pressure ulcers and other types of chronic non-healing wounds are a significant-even life-threatening-health risk. In this program, Kristjan Ragnarsson, chairman of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine; renowned medical anthropologist Meg Jordan; and others analyze pressure ulcer formation, prevention, and treatment among paraplegics, diabetes patients,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Johnson, Catherine Devore
Summary: "Calla Hammond has always been a loner-a product of the foster system and avoided by others because of a skin condition. When doctors discover her immune system holds the key to curing cancer, she struggles to advance lifesaving research in a world that sees her only as a means to an end. Yet along the way, Calla gains the one thing she has always longed for: a chosen family. When a group of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenleaf Book Group Press 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC JOHPerricone, Nicholas.
Summary: Describes a three-tiered approach to acne management including diet, nutritional supplements, and topical applications, offering additional advice on how to address age-related acne and treat acne scars.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperResource 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.53 PERHuelat, Barbara J.
Summary: "The dementia journey for both caregiver and patient can be chaotic and scary, and while there is no cure for dementia, there ARE interventions that can help make the journey a calmer and more comfortable one. Barbara Huelat offers practical strategies to mitigate the turbulence of dementia care"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2023
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Summary: A must-read for anyone with gluten intolerance, food sensitivities, a "nervous" stomach, or chronic fatigue. End your medical odyssey, get the right diagnosis, and learn how to live a gluten-free life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.399 GRESummary: "Provides basic consumer health information about spinal pain, injuries, and related disorders, facts about preventing back and neck pain, maintaining spinal health, self-care, pain management, rehabilitative care, chiropractic care, spinal surgeries, along with preventative suggestions, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Omnigraphics, Inc. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 617.4 BACBerger, Helene
Summary: "CHOOSING JOY is a book of hope. Most accounts of Alzheimer's describe a process of irreversible degeneration and decline. This is a rare success story, the story of a woman who refused to surrender to the implications of her husband's diagnosis, instead inspiring him to join her in making every moment they had together meaningful and precious. A few months after their fiftieth anniversary, Ady...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019