Reflux disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an increasing problem in western nations. Quality of life has been identified as a major problem for people with GERD as a result of severe symptoms that do not always respond to treatment. The goal of this book is to provide an easy to read resource on the topic that can be useful for those who are challenged with this problem. This book has been written to provide the most current up to date information on the subject including: a medical overview & understanding of the condition; lifestyle considerations; signs & symptoms; healthy eating for acid reflux & GERD; & conventional medical treatments: drug therapy endoscopy & surgery. Healthy eating is important in the management of acid reflux & GERD. This book

Includes:: 100 recipes that are uniquely suited to meet the needs of acid reflux sufferers. These creative & tantalizing recipes provide meal options that are both satisfying & delicious. GERD is a chronic problem. This book will provide information on how to live well with this condition.

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Spanning over 2 000 years Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors" tells the history of China & its 157 rulers from the early empire of 221BC to the revolution detailing in special features such diverse subjects as the Great Wall of China the Silk Roads Buddhism the Mongols the Ming Tombs the Forbidden City & the Opium Wars. The book is illustrated with paintings sculptures woodcuts & portraits & maps. In addition key information such as birthname & cause of death is given on each emperor & timelines detail the major events of every reign. This is a book to read for pleasure an essential reference volume for the home school or library & a source of discovery & inspiration on a culture that has enthralled people in the West throughout history." ...

New in paperback here is a highly readable account of 56 of the extraordinary characters whose lives were the defining threads in the great adventure & final tragedy that was the Roman Republic. In this history we see the best & worst of the Roman elite superstitious brutal & utterly uncompromising but often men of great honour & principle. This highly readable & authoritative account is ideal for home or school reference & as a companion to the bestselling Chronicle of the Roman Emperors"." ...

One night Jose hears gunfire from the deserted theatre next door to his bakery. He races to the theatres uppermost gallery & there beneath him on a spotlit stage lies the wounded body of Nelio a street urchin renowned for living on his wits. Gasping the wounded boy asks to be taken to the roof to breathe the beautiful air fresh off the Indian Ocean. On that theatre roof his life ebbing away Nelio begins to tell Jose his extraordinary story... Henning Mankells Chronicler of the Winds is a dazzling new venture from the master of crime; a beautifully told fable of the African continent. ...

Conan the Cimmerian: the boy-thief who became a mercenary who fought & loved his way across fabled lands to become King of Aquilonia. Neither supernatural fiends nore demonic sorcery could oppose the barbarian warrior as he wielded his mighty sword & dispatched his enemies to a bloody doom on the battlefields of the legendary Hyborian age. Collected together in one volume for the very first time in chronological order are Robert E. Howard's tales of the legendary hero as fresh & atmospheric today as when they were first published in the pulp magazines of more than seventy years ago. Compiled by & with a foreward & afterword by award-winning writer & editor Stephen Jones ...

The Great War has ended but Downton Abbey is far from peaceful...A changing world has brought new challenges & new guests & inside the walls of the Great House there is more intrigue rivalry & romance than ever. The Chronicles of Downton Abbey takes you deep into the lives of the Crawleys their servants lovers friends & guests. So wander the crowded servants quarters & peek into luxurious bed chambers. Go beneath the surface & experience every aspect of their lives
- from daily routines dressing tables & treasure chests to their most secret hopes & fears. This lavish book explores the lives of every important member of the Downton estate. Focusing on each character individually it examines their motivations their actions & the inspirations behind them. An evocative source of story & background it will take you even deeper into the secret beating heart of the house.
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The official companion to all three seasons. The Great War has ended but Downton Abbey is far from peaceful...A changing world has brought new challenges & new guests. Inside the walls of the Great House there is more intrigue rivalry & romance than ever. The Chronicles of Downton Abbey take you deep into the lives of the Crawleys their servants lovers friends & guests. So wander the crowded servants' quarters & peek into luxurious bed chambers. Go beneath the surface & experience every aspect of their lives
- from daily routines dressing tables & treasure chests to their most secret hopes & fears. This lavish book explores the lives of every important member of the Downton estate. Focusing on each character individually it examines their motivations their actions & the inspirations behind them. An evocative source of story & background it will take you even deeper into the secret beating heart of the house.
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DEADWEATHER a sweaty little pirate-infested island is home to EGG thirteen years old & prey to a pair of cruel & stupid older siblings. But when Egg's family disappears in a freak accident he finds himself living on SUNRISE island with the glamorous Pembroke family & their feisty daughter Millicent. Finally life seems perfect. Until someone tries to throw him off a cliff. Suddenly Egg is lost in a world of cutthroat pirates & powerful villains. Only Millicent
- & a one-handed possibly deranged cabin boy
- can help him as he hurtles into the deadliest adventure of his life...

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This inspired collection of short stories is based on the original illustrations of Chris Van Allburg in his esteemed & mysterious The Mysteries of Harris Burdick" & features many remarkable best-selling authors in the worlds of both adult & children's literature: Sherman Alexie M.T. Anderson Kate Di Camillo Cory Doctorow Jules Feiffer Stephen King Tabitha King Lois Lowry Gregory Maguire Walter Dean Myers Linda Sue Park Louis Sachar Jon Scieszka Lemony Snicket & Chris Van Allsburg himself. Van Allsburg's Harris Burdick illustrations have evoked such wonderment & imagination since Harris Burdick's original publication in 1984; many have speculated or have woven their own stories to go with his images. More than ever the illustrations send off their eerie call for text & continue to compel & pick at the reader's brain for a backstory
- a threaded tale behind the image. In this book we've collected some of the best storytellers to spin them."
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