Frommer's New York State is an extraordinary and highly personal guide to one of America's most diverse regions. Frommer's New York State is packed with candid opinions on everything about New York City, but also on the beaches, antiques shops, wineries, skiing, hiking, biking, and other outdoor adventures that make up the rest of New York State. We've covered all the perennial favorites, from the Hamptons to Niagara Falls, but we'll also take you off the beaten track to discover New York's best small towns and natural escapes. Whether you want a romantic getaway in an upstate B&B or family fun on Long Island's best beaches, Frommer's will help you design the trip that's right for you.
Beating Diabetes:The First Complete Program Clinically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Glucose Tolerance.
In Beating Diabetes, Dr. Nathan teams up with fellow Harvard Medical
School expert Linda Delahanty to arm people at high risk for developing
diabetes and those with type 2 diabetes with the first complete,
clinically proven program of its kind. Readers get: Step-by-step,
proven techniques to help them make real and lasting lifestyle changes
by eating better and exercising regularly without becoming a health nut
or spending hours in the gym Tasty, easy-to-prepare recipes and daily
meal plans from the chief dietitian at the Massachusetts General
Hospital Diabetes Center Guidelines for developing diabetes-busting
exercise routines appropriate to all ages and fitness levels Help in
identifying unhealthy, diabetes-promoting behaviors along with expert
guidance on making crucial lifestyle changes and sticking with them.
As the global epidemic of diabetes continues to expand, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is predicted to double in the next 20 years. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Evidence-Based Approach to Practical Management addresses this problem by expertly synthesizing the currently available evidence regarding specific issues in diabetes care. Written by an interdisciplinary team of scientists and medical professionals and comprising a wealth of information in a single resource, the book integrates the best evidence for the full range of clinical issues surrounding the evaluation and treatment of type 2 diabetes, including comorbid conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and vascular disease. To quantify the strength of evidence supporting current practices, each chapter highlights related conditions, including fatty liver disease, pregnancy, and polycystic ovarian syndrome, and also addresses barriers to treatment, including stress, depression, and patient motivation.
Taiwan, an island lying less than 100 miles (165 kilometers) off the east coast of the People’s Republic of China, is first noted in Western records has having been “discovered” by the Portuguese in 1590. They named the tobacco-leaf-shaped island “Ilha Formosa,” or “Beautiful Island.” The name that is more common today is Taiwan, thought to mean “terraced bay,” for the active terrace building that has taken place during the past three centuries on the western flanks of the mountains that slope westward toward the Taiwan Strait.
Concise but complete, this mini-encyclopedia contains over 1,500 entries covering all important concepts, compounds, techniques and acronyms for quick and easy reference.
