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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 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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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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Cheat Sheet / Updated 12-06-2025
This Cheat Sheet includes key information on the gamut of medications you may need to help you vanquish the pain of fibromyalgia — or at least calm it down. Whether it’s prescribed medications that may turn down the invisible pain knob, over-the-counter remedies to give you some relief, or alternative remedies that help, this Cheat Sheet has you covered.
Epilepsy For Dummies
A conversational guide to understanding and living with epilepsy Millions of people around the world have epilepsy, but the condition is widely misunderstood. Epilepsy For Dummies breaks through outdated stigmas surrounding this complex neurological disease. The book offers a 360-degree view by incorporating medical, social, and other perspectives to help you cope with epilepsy or support someone who has been diagnosed.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-30-2025
This Epilepsy For Dummies Cheat Sheet includes information about neuropsychological (neuropsych) tests, genetic testing for identifying the cause of epilepsy, the ketogenic diet as a treatment for epilepsy (when appropriate), and seizure safety devices to wear, or to use either at home or when out and about. Why neuropsychological tests matter for people who have epilepsy A neuropsychological test (or "neuropsych") looks at how the brain works in areas such as memory, attention, language, problem-solving, coordination, and emotions.
Managing Cholesterol For Dummies
Take charge of your heart health with this guide to managing cholesterol Managing Cholesterol For Dummies demystifies cholesterol and clearly offers effective solutions for prevention, management, and lowering it which have changed in recent years. This approachable guide helps you understand why balancing overall cholesterol is important, and what you can do to improve your numbers and keep them in check.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-04-2025
This Cheat Sheet summarizes the most important information on cholesterol and its management, providing fast access to key tips and shortcuts, essential facts, definitions, or steps including those that are most practical, commonly used, or easy to forget. It’s your handy reference point for topic review or on-the-go learning.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-07-2025
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition that affects between 6 percent and 15 percent of the population, but diagnosis and treatment are often misunderstood. This Cheat Sheet gives you the lowdown on what IBS is, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and dietary tips to manage your IBS.How is IBS diagnosed?Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS (not to be confused with inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD), is a disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) that involves a disruption in the normal two-way communication between the gut and the brain.