Everything you need to know about: how the colon functions and how it can malfunction, routine screening, maintaining a high-fiber, low-fat diet, and more.

This quick and easy volume features 50 solutions you can use to alleviate the effects of stress and related disorders. 50 Ways to Prevent and Manage Stress includes information on the health toll of stress, work and home adjustments that can help reduce stress, body work, diet and herbal relief, exercise, counseling, and creative outlets.

M. Sara Rosenthal, Ph.D., bestselling author of The Thyroid Sourcebook (recommended by The New York Times), The Thyroid Sourcebook for Women and The Hypothyroid Sourcebook has just published The Thyroid Cancer Book, the only consumer book to date devoted to thyroid cancer. A thyroid cancer survivor herself, Rosenthal wrote the book she wishes she'd had when diagnosed in 1983. The Thyroid Cancer Book explains all forms of thyroid cancer and its treatment in plain language. It was written in consultation with the leading medical experts on thyroid cancer in North America, and is the only book of its kind in the world. It includes extensive information on: Significant risk factors for developing the disease, and how to find and investigate lumps in the neck Papillary and follicular thyroid cancers, as well as the less common medullary and anaplastic cancers Treatment options, surgery and radioactive iodine Post-treatment follow up, whole body scans and Thyrogen Self-healing and complementary therapies The emotional impact of cancer on families and loved ones Palliative care While thyroid cancer accounts for roughly two percent of all cancers, it's among the fastest growing cancers in incidence. Its causes in North America are associated with fallout from nuclear testing in the American midwest, and environmental causes which Rosenthal also writes about in detail. Recommended by Johns Hopkins Thyroid Tumor Center, The Thyroid Foundation of America, The American Foundation for Thyroid Patients, The Thyroid Foundation of Canada, CancerHelpUK, and thyroid cancer patients from both Thyca and Thry'Vors.

Providing up-to-date management information for nurses educating the public on, and caring for patients with, colorectal cancer, these 15 contributions by US nursing specialists cover: epidemiology and risk; prevention and detection, including controversies over screening and the role of diet; patho

At some time in their lives, as many as 70 percent of Americans will suffer from gastrointestinal disorders. Food choices, stress, and smoking are just some of the factors that can affect digestion. Included in this quick and easy volume is information on symptoms, treatments, and management techniques for everything from heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux to ulcers.

Examines issues related to smoking, diet, exercise, high blood pressure, cholesterol, safe sex, and hormone replacement therapy.

The Thyroid Sourcebook for Women is an indispensable resource for the one in eight American women who suffers from chronic thyroid disorders. This new edition features the latest research on thyroid disorders, including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid cancer, and their effect on women's health and lives. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of the latest medications and treatments, while addressing critical concerns for women such as fertility, pregnancy, postpartum thyroid disorder, menopause, depression, and weight gain. It also offers candid appraisals of major alternative therapies.

Discover how to prevent Cancer! Cancer is like an earthquake inside a human body that takes away life mercilessly. Just like an earthquake, cancer can strike out of nowhere, and the consequence of both is the same: the loss of millions of lives. Yet unlike an earthquake, cancer does not occur overnight, but instead develops over time. The good news is that many cancers are preventable! Dr. Hui Xie-Zukauskas shares a comprehensive blueprint for cancer prevention. She addresses how cancer risk factors exist and influence our lives while sharing expert insights and tips to attain a healthier body and a life made better with more energy, fewer worries, and less illness. In her guide, she helps you learn how to: • identify and avoid cancer risks in daily life; • stay vigilant about the risk factors and warning signs for common cancers; • integrate cardiovascular health and cancer prevention; • achieve healthy eating with more cancer-fighting foods; and • maximize the natural defense against cancer. Key Strategies for Cancer Prevention offers a step-by-step roadmap that leads to optimal health through biomedical science, proven strategies, and actionable ideas to keep cancer at bay. It is your power to invest in your well-being!