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The First Year Lupus: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

Author: Nancy C. Hanger   Series: First Year

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A patient-expert walks those newly diagnosed with lupus through everything they need to learn and do during their first year with the condition.

Hanger uses a unique approach—guiding readers through their first seven days following diagnosis, then the next three weeks of their first month, and finally the next eleven months of their first year—to provide answers and advice. Charts & tables.

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A patient-expert walks those newly diagnosed with lupus through everything they need to learn and do during their first year with the condition.

Hanger uses a unique approach—guiding readers through their first seven days following diagnosis, then the next three weeks of their first month, and finally the next eleven months of their first year—to provide answers and advice. Charts & tables.

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Lupus affects an estimated 1.5 million people in the U.S.90 percent of whom are womenbut due to the diversity of its symptoms and severity, it remains one of the most difficult conditions to identify and diagnose. In the tradition of the other titles in the First Year series, The First YearLupus uses a unique approachguiding readers through their first seven days following diagnosis, then the next three weeks of their first month, and finally the next eleven months of their first yearto provide answers and advice that will help everyone newly diagnosed with lupus come to terms with their condition and the lifestyle changes that accompany it. Starting with the day of diagnosis, Hanger provides vital information about the nature of lupus, choosing the right doctors, treatment options, coping mechanisms, holistic alternatives, and much more. The First YearLupus will be a supportive and educational resource for everyone who wants to take an active role in the management of their condition. Although Lupus is not preventable or curable, this illustrated book explains how symptoms can be treated through prescription medications and self-management strategies.

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About the Author

Nancy C. Hanger is production manager for Baen Books. She is also the director of Windhaven, which contracts pre-press production and editing for mainstream publishers. She lives in New Hampshire. Elena Massarotti, M.D. is TK.

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Lupus affects an estimated 1.5 million people in the U.S.,90 percent of whom are women,but due to the diversity of its symptoms and severity, it remains one of the most difficult conditions to identify and diagnose. In the tradition of the other titles in the First Year series, The First Year ,Lupus uses a unique approach,guiding readers through their first seven days following diagnosis, then the next three weeks of their first month, and finally the next eleven months of their first year,to provide answers and advice that will help everyone newly diagnosed with lupus come to terms with their condition and the lifestyle changes that accompany it. Starting with the day of diagnosis, Hanger provides vital information about the nature of lupus, choosing the right doctors, treatment options, coping mechanisms, holistic alternatives, and much more. The First Year ,Lupus will be a supportive and educational resource for everyone who wants to take an active role in the management of their condition. Although Lupus is not preventable or curable, this illustrated book explains how symptoms can be treated through prescription medications and self-management strategies.

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Product Details

Publisher
Marlowe & Company | Avalon Travel Publishing
Published
31st October 2003
Edition
1st
Pages
244
ISBN
9781569245095

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