Whether you are facing a cancer diagnosis and the challenges of treatment, or wish to prevent the disease if you’re at high risk, this book brings you the most accurate, reliable and up-to-date information available.

You’ll discover a story rich in hope, with accounts of women who’ve successfully confronted this difficult disease.

The knowledge you’ll gain will help you be a more informed patient—in communicating with your doctor, in selecting among treatment options. In this thorough book, Mayo brings you critical knowledge in many key facets of breast cancer.

• Prevention—What can you do to decrease your risk of getting breast cancer? While there’s still no guaranteed way to prevent it, several lifestyle factors can be modified to reduce your risk, especially if you are in a high-risk category.
• Treatment—After diagnosis comes a flurry of questions: "Now what?" "How do I deal with this?" "Do I have options?" "What’s my prognosis?" The good news is that breast cancer is now considered a highly treatable disease with good results. Survival rates keep increasing. The book reviews the full range of treatment options, and the pros and cons of each.
• Care and Coping—Life goes on after diagnosis. Our doctors share their best options for dealing with feelings and emotions ... for coping with treatment side effects ... for women who want to consider complementary therapies. A separate chapter offers helpful guidance to the patient’s partner.
• Living With Hope—It bears repeating: Breast cancer is highly treatable. You have every reason to live with hope. This book offers key support for every woman.

The book is a tribute to many, especially the extraordinary women who’ve taught us about breast cancer. Each has added to our knowledge of the disease, and advanced your ability to respond to any diagnosis or risk.

Two of the most common reasons people visit a doctor are hearing loss and dizziness. Now you can get the expertise of Mayo Clinic right in your home to improve them both.

Today we have more options for treating hearing loss than ever before. You may be an ideal candidate for one of the many astounding improvements in hearing technology. Medicine and even social attitudes about hearing loss have changed for the better, too.

Mayo Clinic on Better Hearing and Balance, Second Edition offers helpful guidance to find an effective treatment for your ear-related problems—one that fits your individual needs and lifestyle.
· Sometimes hearing loss stems from drugs and environmental chemicals. The book names several common culprits. Hearing improves when use of the drug stops.
· In other cases, minor surgery may be all that’s needed. Hearing often improves immediately after the procedure. Another surgical option resulting in permanent hearing provides noticeable results three to six weeks after surgery.
· You’ll also learn about dizziness and problems with balance, which are often associated with hearing difficulties. Doctors have identified at least eight common causes of dizziness.
· Another common ear problem is ringing in the ears (tinnitus). The book shares six self-help tips to reduce the severity of tinnitus and help you better cope with its symptoms.
This practical resource can assist you in preserving your hearing, in functioning well in difficult listening situations, and in minimizing the impact of hearing and balance problems in your daily life.

Did you know more than half of all Americans who have diabetes are over age 60? And according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, of those over age 65, almost 1 in 5 has diabetes.

These figures are alarming—but there is good news. We live in a time where more is known about how to prevent diabetes and control it more effectively.

At Mayo Clinic, we want to help you use this latest medical knowledge to enjoy a healthy future.

In The Essential Diabetes Book from Mayo Clinic, you’ll find the latest guidelines on diagnosis and testing, as well as valuable self-care tips. Discover the best ways we know to prevent or manage diabetes, and why it’s so vital to reduce your risk.
· Why is diabetes so prevalent today—have our genes changed? The answer is no, but other things have … and the good news is you have control over those "other things."
· See if you’re at risk of developing type 2 diabetes with our eight-point checklist.
· Whether your risk is high or low, knowing the seven signs and symptoms of diabetes is vital to getting appropriate treatment much more quickly.
· Eating foods with the right balance of key ingredients is critical to your future good health. You’ll find recipes—with full-color photos—that show how easy and enjoyable eating well can be.
· People with type 2 diabetes tend to be overweight. This book helps you identify and correct the obstacles that are holding you back from achieving a healthy weight.
· For some people, lifestyle changes aren’t enough and medications are necessary to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Find comprehensive coverage on insulin therapy and other insulin options, oral medications, new drug approaches and some experimental procedures now being researched.
With reliable information, you can take control and set a course for a healthier future.