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Heart disease has long been thought of as a men’s issue, when it is actually the leading cause of death in both men and women. In fact, since 1984, more American women than men have died of heart disease.

Are you surprised?

Often at the helm of their family’s overall health, diet, and nutrition, a woman and her lifestyle decisions can affect not only her own wellbeing; they can determine the habits of her partner and children as well. By becoming better educated, a woman can have a profound, permanent impact on the health of the people around her.
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There is perhaps no medical topic that is discussed less than male sexual health.  True that it is the basis of countless tasteless jokes, but seldom is the subject approached in a frank and understandable fashion.  Renowned expert on male sexual health and complementary medicine, Dr. Mark Moyad provides men with the “look under the covers” that they have been searching for.  What factors contribute to erections and what can a man do as he ages to promote a healthy sex life?  What is the connection between diet, health, and sexuality?  Are there true aphrodisiacs?  Read the rest of this entry »

For years you've been asked to buy into all that health advice out there—to buy the books, the machines, the newsletters, the pills, the injections, and the surgeries. Now it's time to put all those things aside and empower yourself with the knowledge to sort through all the BS health advice (that's bogus science, of course!) to find a truly stronger, healthier you.

Taking a common sense and often lighthearted approach to the research and myriad of health information out there, Dr. Mark Moyad pulls back the curtain on many half-truths and misinformation and helps you develop a plan to improve your immune health and wellness. Read the rest of this entry »

The field of robotic surgery is dynamic and fascinating. Surgical robots currently perform a wide range of procedures across a diverse group of specialties, and they have proven to exhibit a number of significant advantages over manual surgeries, including increased precision, less blood loss and pain, and shorter recovery times. In a rapidly changing world of technology, healthcare organizations may find it difficult to determine how to incorporate robotically-assisted surgical techniques into their systems.

Essentials of Robotic Surgery provides comprehensive, detailed analysis of the current developments in robotically-assisted surgery. Covered in the book are the most notable, current surgical applications, from coronary revascularization to prostate surgery, from the lungs and esophagus to the uterus, from sleep apnea to head and neck cancer. Read the rest of this entry »

Are your grocery shopping trips less than inspiring? Do you write the same list of items, week after week, and trudge through the store on autopilot? Have you been stocking the same ingredients in your pantry for decades? As you stare at the endless varieties of food on the shelves, do you know how to determine the options that are the most beneficial to your health?

Sounds like you could use a Grocery Makeover!

Let dietitian Julie Feldman, MPH, RD, guide you through each aisle of your local store and help you make new selections that can lead to better overall health and wellness. Demystify nutritional information and learn how to decipher unclear and even misleading labels. Learn great ways to indulge without adding to your waistline. Above all else, discover foods that are both better for you and more delicious. Win-win! Read the rest of this entry »

2013 ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD WINNER

Raising a child is a difficult job. Raising a child with a chronic illness such as diabetes can be a difficult job with a side order of special challenges.

Leighann Calentine’s D-Mom Blog is an invaluable resource for parents and caregivers of children with diabetes. Leighann shares her family’s experiences with her daughter’s type 1 diabetes in a forum that is intimate, informative, and inspirational.

In a style both practical and affirming, Kids First, Diabetes Second presents Leighann’s advice to help parents and caregivers enable children with diabetes to thrive. Read the rest of this entry »

Get your life back!

Are you suffering in silence? Have your headaches increased in severity and frequency? Are medications that previously provided relief suddenly less effective or not working at all? Are your headache symptoms causing you to miss family functions, social activities, and work? Has the pain that was once a nuisance now become completely frustrating and debilitating?

Don’t give up.

Within the pages of Knock Out Headaches, author Gary E. Ruoff, MD, will educate you about what’s happening in your body and why. Read the rest of this entry »

2013 Mom's Choice Awards® Winner

MEN: Ever wonder about stay-at-home dads? What in the name of testosterone do they DO all day with those kids? I mean, are they really men at all, or are they some strange, invasive alien species, sent to Earth to defy and destroy all gender stereotypes?

WOMEN: Ever dream about stay-at-home dads? Do they really wash clothes, pick up after themselves, take great care of your kids, and have dinner waiting for you when you get home? There must be horrible, secret downside that they don’t warn you about, right?

Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal provides a rare glimpse into the natural habitat of this most mysterious and splendid of creatures, the North American Stay-at-Home Father (Paternus domesticus). Learn what motivates a man to pursue this noble occupation. Discover the countless joys and periodic sorrows that come with raising a family. Read the rest of this entry »

Parenting a child with a chronic illness is not simply a full-time job; it’s an all-time job. Living with Juvenile Arthritis: A Parent’s Guide provides support to parents and caregivers of children with juvenile arthritis through helpful tips and guidance from a parent who has successfully navigated the challenges of raising two children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Learn more about arthritis, its symptoms, diagnosis scenarios, treatment options, managing pain, and handling flare-ups. Discover strategies for dealing with the unpredictability and individuality of your child’s condition. Build a support team of healthcare professionals, cultivate healthy relationships within your family, and focus on what’s most important—raising a happy, well-adjusted child.

Author: Kimberly Poston Miller
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-938170-24-9
Pages: 208
Publication Date: September 3, 2013
Dimensions: 6 x 9”

Also Available: eBook

NOTE: This book will be available September 2013. You can pre-order copies from online retailers including:
Amazon.com
Barnes & Noble
IndieBound
Sony Reader Store
Kobo
Apple iTunes Store

Mayor bienestar para los pacientes con cancer prostatico is a unique educational book for individuals dealing with the many aspects of prostate cancer—from prevention to treatment and managing the common (and not so common) side effects of conventional therapy. The book covers lifestyle and diet changes to improve heart health and prostate health. Three chapters contain prostate-specific information from diagnosis to grading and staging of tumors to treatments for prostate cancer. Read the rest of this entry »

When a patient is told that his prostate cancer has progressed to a new stage, he has both questions and concerns. Promoting Wellness Beyond Hormone Therapy is written specifically to answer questions for patients whose prostate cancer is considered “hormone-refractory,” meaning that it no longer responds well to hormone therapy. The book provides a wealth of valuable resources for patients, caregivers, and health-care professionals alike. Read the rest of this entry »

Promoting Wellness for Prostate Cancer Patients is a unique educational book for individuals dealing with the many aspects of prostate cancer—from prevention to treatment and managing the common (and not so common) side effects of conventional therapy.

In this fully updated and redesigned Fourth Edition, Dr. Moyad covers the latest advancements in prostate cancer treatment while providing his trademark no-nonsense analysis on groundbreaking research that is currently underway. Read the rest of this entry »

This title will ship on May 15, 2013. Pre-order your copy today!

Hormones. Growth spurts. Mood swings. All combined with blood sugars.

The teen years with diabetes on board are a challenging time for parents and anyone who cares about a child with diabetes. Raising Teens with Diabetes: A Survival Guide for Parents, by well-known diabetes mom, author, and advocate Moira McCarthy, is a no-nonsense, honest approach at not just surviving but thriving in those years, from a mom who has been there. Read the rest of this entry »

This title will ship on October 01, 2013.

The past decade of breakthroughs in clinical research and unprecedented technological advancements has affected few medical conditions more than prostate cancer. Even the most up-to-date advice can vary significantly from one doctor to the next.

Enter Redefining Prostate Cancer: An Innovative Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, the most complete and accurate analysis of prostate cancer treatment, prevention, research, and technology. Internationally renowned prostate cancer experts offer cutting-edge commentary on the questions that all modern men need to have answered. Read the rest of this entry »

This eBook will be available for download on October 01, 2013.

The past decade of breakthroughs in clinical research and unprecedented technological advancements has affected few medical conditions more than prostate cancer. Even the most up-to-date advice can vary significantly from one doctor to the next.

Enter Redefining Prostate Cancer: An Innovative Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, the most complete and accurate analysis of prostate cancer treatment, prevention, research, and technology. Read the rest of this entry »

Sports-related injuries have become a public health epidemic. Twelve million student athletes will suffer a sports-related injury this year. Nearly two million injuries will be in recreational softball games and baseball games. The majority of these injuries are preventable

The Awakening of a Surgeon outlines 20 strategies that can be implemented in every community to drastically reduce the possibility of injury and death. Read the rest of this entry »

This title will ship on September 24, 2013.

Is your lack of organization impacting your ability to effectively manage your diabetes? Do you run out of supplies and forget endocrinologist appointments? Do you struggle to keep track of healthcare invoices and payments? Do you succeed at keeping an active health journal for a week or two and then neglect it for a year or two?

The Complete Diabetes Organizer is your guidebook to maintaining your diabetes with less effort and more confidence, allowing you to focus on enjoying a healthier, stress-free life. Discover helpful tips and tricks that are guaranteed to ease daily mechanics, promote improved nutrition, and relieve stress caused by disorder and confusion. Read the rest of this entry »

This title will ship on September 24, 2013.

Is your lack of organization impacting your ability to effectively manage your diabetes? Do you run out of supplies and forget endocrinologist appointments? Do you struggle to keep track of healthcare invoices and payments? Do you succeed at keeping an active health journal for a week or two and then neglect it for a year or two?

The Complete Diabetes Organizer is your guidebook to maintaining your diabetes with less effort and more confidence, allowing you to focus on enjoying a healthier, stress-free life. Discover helpful tips and tricks that are guaranteed to ease daily mechanics, promote improved nutrition, and relieve stress caused by disorder and confusion. Read the rest of this entry »

Bo Schembechler was a competitor. His life defined the word as appropriately as any other. He played football at Miami University (Ohio) under the legendary Woody Hayes and was eventually hired by Hayes at Ohio State. Perhaps it was there, working under Hayes, that Bo Schembechler learned the traits of integrity and hard work that would serve him so well as the head coach at Michigan and in his 37-year battle with heart disease. Read the rest of this entry »

The treatment of diabetes is ever-changing as technologies progress; as new medications are discovered, tested, and approved; and as researchers uncover breakthrough findings in the field of endocrinology.

In Until There Is a Cure: The Latest and Greatest in Diabetes Self-Care, respected Certified Diabetes Educator and author Gary Scheiner delivers the most up-to-date information and analysis on groundbreaking developments in the world of diabetes. Scheiner’s commentary is founded not only in his professional experiences and expertise as an educator, but also in over 25 years of successfully managing his own type 1 diabetes. Read the rest of this entry »