An estimated 1.4 million Americans, most of them women, suffer from lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease in which the immune system attacks the body.
About the Author: Sheldon Paul Blau, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
263 Pages
Health + Wellness, Diseases
Description
About the Book
Completely revised and updated, the definitive guide to maintaining a healthy lifestyle with lupus
Book Synopsis
An estimated 1.4 million Americans, most of them women, suffer from lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease in which the immune system attacks the body. With symptoms ranging from skin rashes to kidney dysfunction, lupus is a complicated and frustrating disease, the cause of which is still unknown.In the newly revised Living with Lupus, Dr. Sheldon Blau helps patients, their caregivers, and their families and friends navigate this unpredictable disease. With sound, up-to-date advice on how to interpret symptoms, find a physician, choose the right treatments and medications, avoid the environmental factors that may trigger a flare-up, and reduce the risk of complications, Living with Lupus is the essential resource for maintaining a healthy and comfortable lifestyle in spite of lupus. Full of practical suggestions, cutting-edge medical information, and moving personal stories, Living with Lupus offers hope and reassurance.
About the Author
Sheldon Paul Blau, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Dodi Schultz is an award-winning science writer. Together they coauthored Lupus: The Body Against Itself, the seminal and groundbreaking book on lupus.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.06 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .61 Inches (D)
Weight: .87 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 263
Genre: Health + Wellness
Sub-Genre: Diseases
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Theme: Immune & Autoimmune
Format: Paperback
Author: Blau Sheldon & Dodi Schultz
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2004
TCIN: 85126264
UPC: 9780738209227
Item Number (DPCI): 247-55-1511
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
If the item details aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.61 inches length x 6.1 inches width x 9.06 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.87 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO, Alaska, Hawaii
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, delivered to the guest, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or picked up by the guest.