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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Stories in the media about the cancer-causing risks present in everyday life can cause alarm and confusion, and make it difficult to know how to alter one's lifestyle. The Cancer Prevention Manual, Second Edition, is a handy guide to all key issues in cancer prevention, presenting medical and scientific information in a plain, accessible style. Written by authors with distinguished careers studying the illness, and based on a solid scientific grounding,...
Author
Publisher
Familius LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Olive oil enthusiasts and experts Alice Alech and Cécile Le Galliard join forces in this complete guidebook discussing the amazing-almost miraculous-health benefits of olive oil. From slowing the effects of Alzheimer's to building healthy bones, extra virgin olive oil is unrivaled in its natural goodness. With detailed research and findings from doctors, medical researchers, nutritionists, and chefs around the globe, The 7 Wonders of Olive Oil explores...
Author
Publisher
Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Our understanding of cancer is slowly undergoing a revolution, allowing for the development of more effective treatments. For the first time ever, the death rate from cancer is showing a steady decline-- but the 'War on Cancer' has hardly been won. Fung explains what cancer is, how it manifests, and why it is so challenging to treat. He identifies the medical community's many missteps in cancer research, and provides a new paradigm for dealing with...
Author
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Nortin Hadler's clearly reasoned argument surmounts the cacophony of the health care debate. Hadler urges everyone to ask health care providers how likely it is that proposed treatments will afford meaningful benefits and he teaches how to actively listen to the answer. Each chapter of Worried Sick is an object lesson on the uses and abuses of common offerings, from screening tests to medical and surgical interventions. By learning to distinguish...
Author
Publisher
Penstokes Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In this simple to follow and easy to read guide, Robert Pendergrast, MD will show you: Specific actions that are known to reduce risk, An overall diet plan, 10 specific foods which are powerhouses of prevention, A guide to avoiding toxins in foods and the environment, and An integrative approach to health and wellness. Carefully researched with scientific citations at every step, Breast Cancer: Reduce Your Risk with Foods You Love is an easy to read...
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A compelling guide to understanding cancer and embracing life. Rogue Cells is the essential guide to navigating cancer diagnosis and treatment. Coauthored by Dr. Richard J. Jones, an internationally renowned cancer physician and researcher, and T. Michael McCormick, this guide provides the important information that patients and physicians need to know to approach cancer with more hope and less worry and fear.With an engaging blend of science and...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In our current era of rapidly developing cancer drugs and therapies, we also see improvement of cancer treatment outcomes stagnating when it comes to determining quality of life or long-term survival. This is because while new treatments are making small incremental progress in outcomes, most cancer patients still depend on conventional methods that are both toxic and ineffective. While new cancer drugs are becoming more precise or targeted, less...
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books (U.S.) Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Cancer is the leading cause of death in the majority of industrialized countries. Yet there is no reason to feel powerless. Research has shown that nearly three-quarters of cancer cases could be prevented simply by changing everyday habits, a positive impact unlikely ever equaled by any treatment. Preventing Cancer provides the necessary tools to those who want to take their fate into their own hands.
19) The green pharmacy anti-aging prescriptions: herbs, foods, and natural formulas to keep you young
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Avery Pub. Group
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Examines the health benefits of green tea, discusses the history of the beverage, and looks at its effects on cancer, the side effects of cancer treatments, cardiovascular disease, aging, digestion, and dental health. Includes tips on tea brewing.
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