What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Glaucoma

Informationen zum Autor Dr Harmon is Assoc Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Cornell University and Chairman and CEO of the Glaucoma Foundation. Nancy Intrator is a freelance writer specialising in health and family-related topics. Her articles have appeared in Cosmopolitan! American Health! Avenue! Working Mother and others. Her husband was diagnosed with glaucoma in his thirties. Klappentext The chairman of the Glaucoma Foundation shares vital information on a debilitating condition that afflicts at least 67 million people worldwide--which, contrary to popular belief, can strike a person at any age. Zusammenfassung From the series that demystifies disease comes an in-depth look at Glaucoma, a condition that is often misunderstood and is the leading cause of preventable blindness. This book helps to dispel the myths surrounding the disease and inform readers as to the truth about glaucoma. Divided into three accessible sections, the book takes readers through the most common methods of treatment, and explores cutting-edge research and crucial new information on the effects of nutrition, exercise, and herbal medicine on glaucoma.

Product details

• Authors: G Harmon, Gregory K. Harmon, N Intrator, Nancy Intrator
• Assisted by: Catherine Wang (Editor)
• Publisher: Grand Central
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.10.2004
• EAN: 9780446690621
• ISBN: 978-0-446-69062-1
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 205 mm x 26 mm
• Series: What Your Doctor May Not Tell; What Your Doctor May Not Tell
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