Jim contracted Hepatitis C through a blood transfusion after being wounded in Vietnam; forty years later, the virus began taking him down. Now Comes the Hard Part reveals the stress, grief, and guilt his wife experienced as she watched cirrhosis and liver cancer rob her husband of his vitality. This memoir enlightens readers whose loved ones currently carry a Hepatitis C diagnosis, who ask questions never fully answered by medical professionals: "What...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a mysterious illness in which the large intestine fails to function normally. Its causes are not fully understood and treatments have often been ineffective. Now, Jonathan M. Berkowitz uses cutting-edge research to provide a compelling and effective approach to treat this complex illness. Using the best of conventional and natural therapies, Dr. Berkowitz shows how an individualised programme is the best way to heal...

Brush your teeth up and down to keep your teeth healthy and your smile beautiful. Brushing your teeth is easy. Paired to the fiction title My Routine.

Heartburn isn't just a minor inconvenience it is very painful and can inhibit your sleep, affect your work, and make you feel miserable. Of course, if you are one of the 60 million Americans who get heartburn at least once a month, you already know this. Heartburn happens when the lining of the esophagus comes in contact with too much stomach juice, which can produce a burning pain and injure the esophagus. There is a valve that connects the end...

Living with Acne features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a medical expert to help preteens and teenagers feel prepared for dealing with acne during adolescence. Topics include causes, treatment methods, coping strategies, and giving and getting support. Throughout the book, Ask Yourself This questions encourage discussion. Features include a selected bibliography, further readings, Just the Facts summary of medical facts about...

The Gentle Colonoscopy outlines an easy to follow soft diet program that is essential for any colonoscopy preparation. It is a comprehensive guide which takes you through both before the procedure and your aftercare step by step, to help you prepare for your colonoscopy. In this guidebook, you will learn about: *The soft diet protocol *Step-by-step instructions on what to do every day during the the week leading up to your colonoscopy *What you should...

Practical advice on living with Crohn's Disease from a long-time sufferer. William Sparke was diagnosed with the condition as a child, was part of a pioneering drugs trial which was ultimately abandoned, and finally endured intestinal surgery in his early twenties. This book offers his highly personal perspective to parents struggling to understand what their children are having to go through and how to support and help them.

Kids will love getting grossed out with Super Gross Poop, Puke, and Booger Projects! They'll learn about poop, puke, and boogers and how they help your body. Then discover how to make fun projects inspired by these gross substances. Young crafters will follow simple instructions and photos to create a dinosaur turd, fake puke pile, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Young children are naturally curious about themselves. Tell Me Why I Burp offers answers to their most compelling questions about their rumbling tummy. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

In Bedtime, emergent readers see and read about a bedtime routine, including cleaning up, washing up, brushing hair and teeth, and preparing for sleep. Carefully crafted text uses high frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers and ensure reading success. Bedtime includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words...