Offers advice on staying healthy, participating in medical care, responding correctly to disease and disablement, and maintaining a personal commitment to health
Analyzes what is wrong with the modern diet, shares healthful recipes, provides advice on selecting and preparing food, and recommends an exercise program.
The last ten years has witnessed a revolution in nutrition consciousness, and its leader has been Jane Brody. Her bestselling Nurtition Book has shown that healthy food can be delicious and that "nutrition" need not be synonymous with "denial". Here she presents more than 500 all-new dishes to satisfy the growing trend for more elegant meals. Illustrated.
Analyzes what is wrong with the modern diet, shares healthful recipes, provides advice on selecting and preparing food, and recommends an exercise program.
Almost one in ten Americans suffers from some form of seasonal allergy--and almost twice as many have other forms of nasal allergies or "allergic rhinitis." If you are among these fifty-million-plus sneezing, sniffling, stuffed-up, red-eyed allergy victims, Jane Brody brings you good news: You don't have to take it anymore. Jane Brody's Allergy Fighter is a clear, compact, completely up-to-date guide to understanding the causes of the allergies that plague you, and the actions that you and your doctor can take now to prevent and relieve their symptoms. Among the topics covered: how allergies happen and what substances cause or exacerbate them; the peak allergy seasons across the country; understanding the vast array of antihistamines, decongestants, topical sprays, and other medications; allergy shots; special strategies for treating children. Untreated, nasal allergies can lead to a host of serious health problems, including asthma and chronic sinusitis. Jane Brody's Allergy Fighter is an essential reference to enhancing your quality of life right now--and in the years to come.
What are the differences between viral and bacterial infections, and how should they be treated? When do antibiotics work, and which over-the-counter remedies are effective for which symptoms? Here is everything you need to know about coping with stuffed-up noses, coughs, fevers, aches and pains, and fatigue. From preventative measures against catching the dreaded flu to surviving the unpleasant symptoms if you do get sick, Jane Brody answers all your questions and dispels age-old myths. Complete with special sections on when to call the doctor, and what to do with children suffering from colds and flu, this is everyone's essential winter survival guide.
In a fully revised and updated edition of this popular reference, bestselling author Jane Brody and health writers of "The New York Times" tell readers what they need to know about their most critical health concerns today.
Describes the varieties of cancer and the practical steps that can be taken to prevent, detect, and cure them, surveying different therapies and their relative merits
In a fully revised and updated edition of this popular reference, bestselling author Jane Brody and health writers of "The New York Times" tell readers what they need to know about their most critical health concerns today.
What are the differences between viral and bacterial infections, and how should they be treated? When do antibiotics work, and which over-the-counter remedies are effective for which symptoms? Here is everything you need to know about coping with stuffed-up noses, coughs, fevers, aches and pains, and fatigue. From preventative measures against catching the dreaded flu to surviving the unpleasant symptoms if you do get sick, Jane Brody answers all your questions and dispels age-old myths. Complete with special sections on when to call the doctor, and what to do with children suffering from colds and flu, this is everyone's essential winter survival guide.
A guide to proactively prepare for the end of life covers topics ranging from financial planning and medical issues to emotional considerations, with advice on health care proxies, wills, funeral preparations, and palliative care.
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