Most Popular Books by William Sears

After being diagnosed with cancer, pediatrician William Sears created a comprehensive, science based, head-to-toe program for living a long, fit life--and it worked. Now at the peak of health, Dr. Sears shares his program. This book explores how to keep each body system healthy and delay those usual age-related changes. Written in Dr. Sears''s wise, accessible, and entertaining voice, this is a practical program to help you live your best life possible--pain-free, disease-free, stress-free, and medication-free. --From publisher description.

Cover subtitle: the story of the Baab, the prophet-herald of the Bahai faith, and the extraordinary time in which he lived.

The revised and updated edition of this acclaimed comprehensive guide to child health continues to reflect a noted pediatrician''s dedication to the concerns of the intuitive, caring parent of the 80s. Illustrated.

From the creators of the acclaimed Sears Parenting Library comes a handbook that gives kids the tools to make their own wise food choices. Includes quick and easy recipes. Full color.

Cancer can make you feel powerless. Survival rate statistics can leave you feeling helpless and afraid. But you are a person, not a percentage. And you are not powerless—you have the ability to help yourself heal. In Help Heal Yourself from Cancer, cancer survivors and trusted medical professionals Bill and Martha Sears help you go from patient to partner in your cancer-healing journey. They outline the steps you can take, both in working with your cancer-care providers and on your own, to maximize your chances of not just beating cancer, but thriving in its wake. This comprehensive guide will help you: Develop a conquer-cancer mindset. The science is clear: cancer healing begins with the brain. Believing you will heal is the first step. Personalize your treatment plan. Find out what tests to ask for, which advice to pay attention to (and what to ignore), and how to talk to your oncologist about designing a plan that’s perfectly tailored to you and your cancer. LEAN in to supporting your immune system. Learn how to best support your natural cancer-fighting army through lifestyle, exercise, and nutrition—giving chemotherapy and radiation the best chance of success. With eye-catching illustrations to boost understanding and special sections on breast, colon, lung, and brain cancers, this book gives you the tools you need to stop fearing your cancer and start boosting your immune system, fine-tuning your treatment plan, and taking charge of your healing—all so you can ultimately Help Heal Yourself from Cancer.

A riveting historical account of a prisoner in a Turkish penal colony and the world-changing letters he sent to the religious and secular leaders. Between 1867 and 1873 a solitary prisoner in a Turkish penal colony wrote a series of letters to the kings and emperors of the day, predicting with amazing accuracy the course of modern history: the fall of several nations, the overthrow of certain individual monarchs, the decline of specific religious institutions, the rise of communism, and the threat of nuclear weapons. The prisoner was Baha''u''llah, Prophet and Founder of the Baha''i Faith. What was the source of the prisoner''s knowledge? What did the letters have to say about the future of humanity in the twenty-first century? The answers are here.

The classic guide of the post-Dr. Spock generation has been revised to include the latest information on virtually every aspect of infant and baby care. THE BABY BOOK is unrivaled in its scope and authority, and presents a practical, contemporary approach to parenting that reflects the way we live today. Focusing on the essential needs of babies--eating, sleeping, development, health, and comfort--it addresses the questions of greatest concern to parents. The Searses acknowledge that there is no one way to parent a baby, and they offer the basic guidance and inspiration you need to develop the parenting style that best suits you and your child. THE BABY BOOK is a rich and invaluable resource that will help you get the most out of parenting--for your child, for yourself, and for your entire family.

Counsels parents of infants and toddlers on how to address a variety of sleeping challenges with solutions that can be adapted to lifestyle needs, in a guide that draws on current infant sleep research and a range of case examples.

We all want to live as healthfully as possible. In The Omega-3 Effect, Dr. William Sears turns his attention to the critical role that omega-3s play in the body. Dr. Sears takes readers through each body system-including the brain, heart, joints, skin, and immune system-and demonstrates how omega-3s are essential to each. The Omega-3 Effect also offers tips on what foods and supplements readers should incorporate into their diet, as well as several delicious recipes. Written in the wise, accessible tone that has made his books beloved bestsellers, Dr. Sears offers a practical and science-based approach to living a more healthful life.

A guide by two pediatricians who have raised eight children together discusses self-esteem, spanking, divorce, single parenting, travel, and baby-sitting, and offers advice on how to prevent, as well as stop, problem behavior. Tour.

Presents the author''s drug-free approach to treating children with attention deficit disorder, offering advice on how to determine whether or not a child has A.D.D., and using real-life case studies to illustrate ways to manage the behavioral problem.