Eat to Beat Prostate Cancer Cookbook: Everyday Food for Men Battling Prostate Cancer, and for Their Families and Friends
Author: David Ricketts
Prostate cancer is now the most common nonskin cancer among men in the United States. In 2005 alone, 250,000 new cases were diagnosed, and that number is certain to rise with each passing year. No one is more aware of this than David Ricketts, experienced cookbook author and recent prostate cancer survivor.
Shortly after surgery and radiation treatments, Ricketts began to research food and lifestyle changes that might inhibit the likelihood of prostate cancer as well as its progression. The result is this uniquely specific cookbook, which takes full advantage of foods thought to fight prostate cancer while eliminating those believed to contribute to the disease. Eat to Beat Prostate Cancer Cookbook features more than 200 delicious recipes for everything from snacks, sandwiches, and drinks to main-course dishes-all foods that will appeal to the entire family. This tremendously useful book also benefits from the author's firsthand experience, as he offers insight into what to expect regarding diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, as well as practical advice for making the transition to healthier cooking, smarter eating, and a longer life.
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Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Sleep Well, Feel Better
Author: Ralph A Pascualy
Snoring is the most common sign of sleep apnea, a potentially fatal disorder that affects approximately 12 million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health. Untreated sleep apnea is associated with heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and premature death. It is a common cause of driving accidents and job impairment, as well as academic underachievement in children and adolescents.
Snoring and Sleep Apnea is for people who have-or suspect that they have-sleep apnea. It is also written for their bed partners, families, and friends, and for health care professionals involved in sleep apnea management. This extensively revised and expanded fourth edition covers causes, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical techniques as well as the pros and cons of specific therapies. Readers will learn: When snoring is a sign of sleep apnea, Why snoring and sleep apnea are dangerous to your health, Who should see a sleep specialist, Where to find an accredited sleep disorder center, The latest treatments and how to feel better fast, NEW and expanded topics in this edition include: Advances in CPAP and other key treatments, A new chapter on women and sleep apnea, Managing children and adolescents with sleep apnea, The latest statistics on the impact of sleep apnea on obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Sleep Well, Feel Better will educate readers and help them receive the diagnostic tests and effective treatment they need to live full and healthy lives.
About the Author:
Dr. Ralph Pascualy is the Director of Sleep Medicine Associates, the Northwest's leading sleep medicine service, with offices at the Swedish Medical Center andNorthwest Hospital in Seattle
Bookwatch
Cover(s the latest sleep clinic findings on the topic. Answers to key questions are written with the lay reader in mind and are easy to understand.
Ruzica K. Ristanovic
This updated and minimally expanded book represents a unique blend of physicians' and patient spouses' viewpoints of sleep apnea, providing guidelines to patients and their families. The second edition was published in 1996. The authors' goal is to fill "an information vacuum" in layperson/patient education literature and improve recognition of sleep apnea in the medical community. Education of the people with suspected or diagnosed sleep apnea, their spouses, and their family physicians is expected to enable them to understand the disorder, and lead them to more timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment. The book is targeted for suspected or actual patients, their spouses, and family members, but it will be a source of information for primary care physicians, especially because they are becoming more and more instrumental in early recognition and continuous management of sleep apnea. The book is organized in 16 chapters in which relevant questions are addressed. An appendix of the addresses, products, and services for sleep apnea patients is available. An informative table is provided in which drugs with potential to cause drowsiness, apnea, or insomnia are summarized is available as well. The title, the content, and the organization of the Chapter 15 have been altered and simplified from the previous edition. This book is enriched by appropriate graphs and excellent illustrations. The references are adequate and current. In-depth coverage of a topic "Treating Sleep Apnea" enables the patient to get involved and make an informed decision about treatment choice. The authors of this excellent book provide information about sleep apnea primarily to patients and their families.The uniqueness of the book resides in a blend of the viewpoint of a physician (sleep medicine specialist) and the viewpoint of a patient's spouse. The reader is provided with state-of-the-art information in the field of sleep apnea in a more palatable form. The format of the book is not changed, but the information is updated.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer: Ruzica K. Ristanovic, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: This updated and minimally expanded book represents a unique blend of physicians' and patient spouses' viewpoints of sleep apnea, providing guidelines to patients and their families. The second edition was published in 1996.
Purpose: The authors' goal is to fill "an information vacuum" in layperson/patient education literature and improve recognition of sleep apnea in the medical community. Education of the people with suspected or diagnosed sleep apnea, their spouses, and their family physicians is expected to enable them to understand the disorder, and lead them to more timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Audience: The book is targeted for suspected or actual patients, their spouses, and family members, but it will be a source of information for primary care physicians, especially because they are becoming more and more instrumental in early recognition and continuous management of sleep apnea.
Features: The book is organized in 16 chapters in which relevant questions are addressed. An appendix of the addresses, products, and services for sleep apnea patients is available. An informative table is provided in which drugs with potential to cause drowsiness, apnea, or insomnia are summarized is available as well. The title, the content, and the organization of the Chapter 15 have been altered and simplified from the previous edition. This book is enriched by appropriate graphs and excellent illustrations. The references are adequate and current. In-depth coverage of a topic "Treating Sleep Apnea" enables the patient to get involved and make an informed decision about treatment choice.
Assessment: The authors of this excellent book provide information about sleep apnea primarily to patients and their families. The uniqueness of the book resides in a blend of the viewpoint of a physician (sleep medicine specialist) and the viewpoint of a patient's spouse. The reader is provided with state-of-the-art information in the field of sleep apnea in a more palatable form. The format of the book is not changed, but the information is updated.
Internet Book Watch
Now in a completely updated and expanded third edition, Snoring And Sleep Apnea: Sleep Well, Feel Better continues to be an invaluable resource for anyone afflicted with the health risks and inconvenience of sleep disorders. Sleep Apnea is defined and described, the causes or identified, the relationship of obesity to Sleep Apnea explained, advice on finding a sleep specialist and appropriate treatment are offered -- including alternative medicine with respect to Sleep Apnea. Written so as to be totally accessible for the non-specialist general reader, Snoring And Sleep Apnea is a "must" for anyone who suffers, and their friends and family who want to help them cope with and overcome this health-hazardous condition.
Rating
4 Stars! from Doody
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