Dancing with the Stars: Jive, Samba, and Tango Your Way into the Best Shape of Your Life
Author: Guy Phillips
Twice a week, millions of viewers tune in to watch the magical transformations undergone by their favorite entertainers through the beauty of dance—and now you can bring all that excitement, sparkle, and glamour into your own home.
Based on the hit ABC series, Dancing with the Stars has everything a fan of the show could want: never-before-seen pictures and stories from the stars describing their favorite moments on the show and how they trained for each week's competition; a behind-the-scenes tour of what goes into the all the hair, makeup, and costumes each week; a look at all the key dances performed on the show; and finally, a complete dance-based workout that helps you lose weight, get fit, and have fun. Filled with photographs and detailed instructions, this book will inspire you to take to the dance floor and get a dancer's body yourself. Anyone who has watched the show knows it doesn't matter if you're young or old, male or female, a talk-show host or a football player—this workout will get you in the best shape of your life.
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Managing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Author: Randall T Schapiro
Managing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, Fifth Edition explores all clinically tested and proven methods for the effective management of MS symptoms. From spasticity, tremor, weakness, and fatigue to bladder, bowel, and sexual difficulties, this extensively updated edition covers every symptom and characteristic of MS, and features: New disease management strategies, New medical and research breakthroughs, New information on the role of diet and nutrition, Advances in drug therapies, A useful glossary of common medical terms, A list of helpful exercises, Tips on transfer and mobility.
Organized to reflect the three key areas of MS management-the disease, its symptoms, and management of issues relating to lifestyle and general wellness-this extensively updated fifth edition remains the definitive guide for MS patients, their families, and their health care providers.
About the Author:
Randall T. Schapiro, MD, is Medical Director of The Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology and a Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Minnesota
Doody Review Services
Reviewer: Ender A Akan, B.S., M.D. (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)
Description: This is a resource guide for patients and their families to help them understand the various clinical sequelae of multiple sclerosis (MS) and the various management issues.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a resource for patients and their families on the management of daily issues associated with multiple sclerosis. The book is worthwhile because multiple sclerosis is a complicated disease with many treatment issues that patients and their caretakers need to understand.
Audience: The book is written for patients and their families. It may also benefit students in the various fields of medicine.
Features: The book covers management and treatment of various problems a patient with MS may encounter. It takes a problem by problem approach and gives tips the patient may use at home. The systemic approach to MS is clear and understandable. It is a good reference for patients who may need to quickly look up and answer a treatment question. The contents also allow the reader to gain independence and control of their disease. The illustrations are not appealing to the eye and could use more completion.
Assessment: This is a high quality publication and a necessary resource for patients and their caretakers to have on hand. It supplements well visits to the physicians any may actually help physicians in the education of patients about the disease.
Rating
3 Stars from Doody
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