Special Needs

Special Needs

American Dietetic Association Living Well with HIV and AIDS: A Guide to Nutrition
by Cade Fields-Gardner, MS, RD; Sharon Salomon, MS, RD; Margaret Davis, MBA, RD;  American Dietetic Association, 2003.
Covers essential nutrition information for feeling and looking better and staying healthier longer. Topic areas include: healthy eating, food safety, medication interactions and more.
American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook: A Complete Guide to Reducing Sodium and Fat in your Diet, 3rd Edition
by American Heart Association. Crown Publishing Group, 2006. 
Offers a variety of more than 200 low-salt and low-fat recipes, including classic favorites, dishes with a modern twist and many foods that are hard to find in low-salt form.
The DASH Diet Action Plan
by Marla Heller, MS, RD. Amidon Press, 2007.
Learn how to make practical lifestyle changes using DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). Includes 28 days of meal plans and DASH-friendly recipes.
A Dietitian's Cancer Story
by Diana Dyer, MS, RD. Swan Press, 2002. 
A combination of conventional nutrition information, as well as complementary therapies that have worked for the author.
Eating Well, Staying Well During and After Cancer
by Abby Bloch, PhD, RD, FADA, et.al.  American Cancer Society, 2004.   
Combining suggestions from registered dietitians and people who have experienced cancer, this book offers strategies for dealing with eating-related side effects.  Recipes are included with solid advice on nutrition and supplements.
IBS Relief: A Complete Approach to Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome, 2nd Edition
by Dawn Burstall, RD, T. Michael Vallis, PhD and Geoffrey K. Turnbull, MD. Wiley, 2006.
Questionnaires, lists, diaries, tests and other tools help keep track of symptoms while learning new approaches and ideas for modifying your diet.
No More Kidney Stones
by John S. Rodman, MD, R. Ernest Sosa, MD and Cynthia Seidman, MS, RD, with Rory Jones. Wiley, 2007.
Covers risk factors, lifestyle choices, treatment options for specific conditions and advice on finding the right medical professional.
Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band: Everything You Need to Know Before and After Surgery to Lose Weight Successfully
by Robert W. Sewell, MD, FACS and Linda Rohrbough. Da Capo Press, 2008.
Contemplating the AGB surgery? Here’s a collection of success stories — as well as challenging episodes — from those who have had the surgery.