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Weight-Loss Medications For Dummies
An easy-to-read walkthrough of the latest weight-loss drugs from a board-certified obesity doctor GLP-1 drugs, like semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide, are inescapable these days. You’ve seen them marketed on TV as treatments for obesity and diabetes. They appear constantly in pop culture and are a common subject of conversation around dinner tables everywhere.
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100 Questions & Answers About Alzheimer's & Dementia For Dummies
Your Handy Reference for Alzheimer's & Dementia: Popular Questions and Answers If you or a loved one is dealing with Alzheimer's or dementia, or if you simply want to gain a better understanding of these conditions, look no further. 100 Questions & Answers About Alzheimer's & Dementia For Dummies is your complete guide to understanding the causes, signs, and diagnosis of these cognitive disorders.
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100 Questions & Answers About Diabetes For Dummies
Everything You Want to Know About Diabetes: A Q&A Guide If you have diabetes or simply want to gain a better understanding of this condition, look no further. 100 Questions & Answers About Diabetes For Dummies is your complete guide to understanding the causes, signs, and diagnosis of hypertension. This book contains everything you’ve been wanting to know about what causes high diabetes and how it can be managed with diet, medication, and lifestyle changes.
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100 Questions & Answers About Menopause For Dummies
Everything You Want to Know About Menopause: A Q&A Guide If you are experiencing menopause or simply want to gain a better understanding of this natural phase of life, look no further. 100 Questions & Answers About Menopause For Dummies is your complete guide to understanding the causes, signs, and diagnosis of menopause.
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100 Questions & Answers About High Blood Pressure For Dummies
Everything You Want to Know About High Blood Pressure: A Q&A Guide 100 Questions & Answers About High Blood Pressure For Dummies contains everything you've been wanting to know about what causes hypertension and how it can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes. This budget-friendly book gets right to the point, with short, easy-to-absorb sections, so you can focus on getting the information you need to stay healthy.
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Preparing For End of Life For Dummies
A compassionate and practical way to approach end-of-life planning for you and your loved ones “End of life” can be a daunting, intimidating, and even scary phrase. But it doesn't have to overwhelm you. You have the power to make decisions about your future that help secure the well-being of your loved ones and bring a sense of comfort.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-24-2026
Welcome to the Preparing For End of Life For Dummies Cheat Sheet. Here you’ll find information on how to think about end of life and how to prepare. It can be a long process and that’s why it can be useful to have help. End-of-life doulas are specialized professionals in the end-of-life process, and this cheat sheet discusses what they are, how to find one, and what to consider in engaging a doula.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-07-2026
If weight-loss medications feel confusing or overwhelming, you’re not alone. This Cheat Sheet brings the most important ideas together in one place. It gives you a clear overview of modern weight-loss medications, including GLP-based treatments as well as what side effects to watch for. It also explains how to balance nutrition and activity and highlights additions and alternatives that might aid in your weight-loss journey.
Article / Updated 01-07-2026
In this article, you'll learn:what weight-loss medication was just approved and why it matterswhat are the differences in oral semaglutide medicationswhat you should know about oral Wegovywhat is next in oral weight-loss medicationshow to navigation insurance for oral weight-loss medicationsIf it feels like weight-loss medications are changing faster than ever, you are not imagining it!
Fibromyalgia For Dummies
Discover the latest science on fibromyalgia and get proven, practical steps to recover your quality of life Fibromyalgia For Dummies helps you understand the symptoms and causes of this challenging disease and guides you through steps you can take to reduce or eliminate your symptoms,  decreasing your pain and fibro fog to manageable control.
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