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Managing Back Pain For Dummies
Discover countless options for rest and relief when you have chronic back pain You're probably not thrilled that you need a book called Managing Back Pain For Dummies, but you'll be thrilled that you bought it. Written by a neurosurgeon and a master personal trainer, this book contains expert advice that will help you feel better.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-22-2025
Your back hurts, and you want to know what to do about it. Congratulations! You’ve come to the right place. We may not be able to tell you what’s causing your pain (probably nobody can), but we can tell you how to build a stronger back, and that’s likely to make the pain go away or reduce it to a point at which you can start enjoying your life again.
Migraines For Dummies
Listen up and lock down today's best migraine pain solutions Haven't you spent enough time juggling schedules and cancelling events when headache pain sidelined you? You can put those days behind you with up-to-date information on the when-why-how of migraines and a whole-of-body approach to micromanaging them.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-15-2025
Today’s jam-packed migraine wheelhouse has treatments and lifestyle tips galore. Luckily, the right options will stop (or limit) your pain and nausea. Simply arm yourself with the latest knowledge on triggers to avoid, the medication that works for you, and a knack for moderating your sleep, exercise, hydration, meals, and stress.
Allergy For Dummies
All the info you need to understand your allergies and manage symptoms Allergy For Dummies is your one-stop source for comprehensive information on the different types of allergies and their triggers, along with tips on allergy management and prevention. Accessible, Dummies-style explanations will help you deal with hay fever, asthma, eczema, drug allergies, food sensitivities, and beyond—for yourself or anyone under your care.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 05-22-2023
Along with making some lifestyle changes and adding exercise, your diet has a lot to do with boosting your metabolism. Sometimes making the right choices about what to eat isn't so easy, and these decisions are often fraught with anxiety because of the conflicting messages we all receive about food and health in the media.
Step by Step / Updated 07-28-2022
Medicinal herbs really are nature’s gift. They work wonders at alleviating and preventing many ailments, and herbs are an effective, inexpensive, and convenient way to manage your health.Herbs can help many conditions. If you suspect vitamin or mineral deficiencies, lack proper rest, are under chronic stress, or get numerous colds or infections, you probably have a lowered immune system and medicinal herbs may help.
Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies, Portable Edition
A strong immune system protects you the from colds, flus and other infections we’re regularly exposed to in the world, so why not give it a healthy boost? Learn what makes our immune systems thrive, and how to use common sense strategies — such as superfoods, detoxification, better sleep, and stress reduction — to minimize illness and maximize your well-being.
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Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies
Boost your body's defenses to fight-off disease and live stronger and longerEvery single day our bodies are under attack from nasty little organisms which range from the pesky to the frighteningly serious. So, what’s the best way to fight back? Thankfully nature has provided us with a powerful interior armor-plating—and Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies shows you how to keep that crucial biological gift in tip-top condition.
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Article / Updated 11-25-2019
Digestion is the process of changing food into a form that the body can absorb and use as energy or as the raw materials to repair and build new tissue. Digesting food is a two-part process that's half mechanical, half chemical. Mechanical digestion begins in your mouth as your teeth tear and grind food into small bits and pieces you can swallow without choking.