The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colorectal Cancer: All You Need to Know to Take and Active Part in Your Treatment - Softcover

Michael E. Pezim; David A. Owen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0969612575 ISBN 13: 9780969612575

Publisher: Intelligent Patient Guide, 2005

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive resource for people who have osteoporosis or are concerned about developing the condition. It includes information on prevention, detection, and treatment options. This guide will answer several of the most common questions that people have such as: What is osteoporosis? What is the difference with osteopenia? Do I have osteoporosis? Am I developing osteoporosis? At what age should I start thinking about getting tested? If my mother or father has osteoporosis, am I going to get it? Can diet and exercise prevent or reverse osteoporosis? What about calcium and vitamin D supplements? And many more.

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Review

"...walks you through each step of your diagnosis, treatment and prognosis... with explanations that are easily understood." -- J McIntosh, patient J McIntosh, patient

"As a patient advocate and breast cancer survivor, I lend and use my copy of The Intelligent Patient Guide often." -- B Cameron, patient

"It's lovely to see in print many of the teachings we use on a daily basis." -- Barbara Warren, RN, Director of Nursing

"The [Guide] helps equip patients to better understand the need to take charge in the design of their own survival" -- B Cameron, patient

"[The Intelligent Patient Guide] brought everything together, making it so clear." -- patient

Edition details

• Publisher: Intelligent Patient Guide
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0969612575
• ISBN 13: 9780969612575
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 400