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Surgeon General's Workshop on Improving Health Literacy - Paperback

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by National Institutes of Health (Author), U. S. Department of Heal Human Services (Author)On September 7, 2006, Acting Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu held a Surgeon present the state of the science in the field of health literacy from a variety of perspectives, including those of health care organizations and providers, the research community, and educators. During the course of the one-day workshop, participants identified the public health consequences of limited health literacy and est...

Stop and Smell the Garbage: A Caregiver's Story of Survival - Paperback

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by Christine McMahon Sutton (Author)Our walking path took us past a large garbage can that sat near an apartment complex. It was a favorite stopping point for dogs and Lucy, our willful terrier, pulled me over to it. I asked, "Oh, do you want to stop and smell the garbage?" Gery didn't appear to be paying attention, but not only was he listening, he decided I was talking to him. He walked resolutely to the garbage can, removed the lid, lowered his head and took an enthusiastic whiff." At age ...

Googling Endometriosis: The lost centuries - Paperback

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by David B. Redwine (Author)Googling Endometriosis: The lost centuries is the most comprehensive history of endometriosis available. It spans from 1825 BC to 1899 AD, supplying an unsurpassed history of the eras which have not been previously investigated. This is the deluxe fully illustrated version with 293 illustrations, 107 in color. Lightly revised, July, 2016.Author BiographyDavid B. Redwine, M.D. is internationally recognized as an expert in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of endo...

Acupuncture Treatments: Everything You Need to Know about Acupuncture for Fertility, Pain, Weight Loss and More. - Paperback

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by Sally Pederson (Author)Acupuncture uses the insertion of needles to alleviate certain symptoms in the body. It has gotten wide acceptance among western medicine as treatment for such things as postoperative pain, anesthesia, menstrual cramps, etc. It stimulates a number of points on the body, usually by inserting thin metal needles into points that are carefully selected to address a particular symptom or set of symptoms. When the needles are inserted the patient may feel nothing, may feel...

The End of Life Advisor: Personal, Legal, and Medical Considerations for a Peaceful, Dignified Death - Paperback

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by Susan R. Dolan Jd (Author), Audrey R. Vizzard Edd (Author), Audrey R. Vizzard Edd (Joint Author)In this simple guide, you'll find both practical step-by-step advice and compassionate, heartfelt guidance to dramatically improve the last days of life. Written by a mother-daughter team of hospice professionals with experience in nursing, law and psychology, The End-of-Life Advisor will show you the remarkable benefits of hospice care. If you're a healthcare or legal professional, you'll disco...

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by National Institutes of Health (Author), National Heart Lung and Blo Institute (Author), U. S. Depart Human Services (Author)This book by the National Institutes of Health (Publication 11-5271) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides the latest science-based information about Sleep. This book gives the latest information on sleep disorders such as insomnia (trouble falling or staying asleep), sleep apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep), restless legs syndrome, narcolep...

Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General - Paperback

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by Department of Health and Human Services (Author)This first-ever Surgeon General's Report on bone health and osteoporosis illustrates the large burden that bone disease places on our Nation and its citizens. Like other chronic diseases that disproportionately affect the elderly, the prevalence of bone disease and fractures is projected to increase markedly as the population ages. If these predictions come true, bone disease and fractures will have a tremendous negative impact on the future ...

Guidelines for Nursing Homes Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders - Paperback

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by Elaine L. Chao (Author)These guidelines provide recommendations for nursing home employers to help reduce the number and severity of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in their facilities. MSDs include conditions such as low back pain, sciatica, rotator cuff injuries, epicondylitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. The recommendations in these guidelines are based on a review of existing practices and programs, State OSHA programs, as well as available scientific information, and ref...

Your Game Plan to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes - Paperback

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by U. S. Department of Heal Human Services (Author), National Institutes of Health (Author), Centers For And Prevention (Author)Diabetes prevention is proven, possible, and powerful. Studies show that people at high risk for diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of the disease by losing 5 to 7 percent of their weight, if they are overweight-that's 10 to 14 pounds for a 200-pound person. Two keys to success: Get at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity five days a week and...

Pulse--voices from the heart of medicine: More Voices: a second anthology - Paperback

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by Diane Guernsey (Author), Paul Gross MD (Author)Every Friday, thousands of readers of Pulse--voices from the heart of medicine (www.pulsemagazine.org) receive a riveting first-person story or poem about health care. Written by patients and doctors, nurses and caregivers, students and mental health professionals, these intimate and beautifully crafted pieces capture the authentic voices of people whose lives have been changed by their healthcare experiences. Pulse: More Voices is the second ...

Vertigo! When the World Spins Out of Control - Paperback

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by Linda Howard Zonana (Author)This book is about "vestibular" illnesses - those that arise in the inner ear and precipitate the sickening experiences of vertigo and imbalance, usually without warning. There are not many books on vertigo written for the general public, and the writer saw a need for one that offered not only detailed information concerning these diseases, but an exploration of the vertigo experience itself, and of the problems that can occur in searching for effective therapy ...

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by Ernest P. J. D. Chiodo (Author) Number of Pages: 82 Dimensions: 0.2 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 25, 2013

The Violence of Care: Rape Victims, Forensic Nurses, and Sexual Assault Intervention - Hardcover

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by Sameena Mulla (Author)Winner, 2017 Margaret Mead Award presented by the American Anthropological Association and the Society for Applied AnthropologyHonorable Mention, 2015 Eileen Basker Memorial Prize presented by the Society for Medical Anthropology Every year in the U.S., thousands of women and hundreds of men participate in sexual assault forensic examinations. Drawing on four years of participatory research in a Baltimore emergency room, Sameena Mulla reveals the realities of sexual a...

Study Guide to Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 - Paperback

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by Michael Harrell M. S. (Author)Welcome everyone to your guide to Human Anatomy & Physiology This book covers the following topics: body organization and terminology, chemistry of the body, cell anatomy and physiology, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, brain, spinal cord, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, and senses. I have been teaching college level human anatomy and physiology for many years, as well as other courses. My ot...

So You've Got A Cataract?: What You Need to Know About Cataract Surgery: A Patient's Guide to Modern Eye Surgery, Advanced Intraocular Lenses & C - Paperback

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by David D. Richardson (Author)A BOOK ABOUT CATARACTS FOR PEOPLE WITH CATARACTS. NO COMPLEX MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - from one of America's Most Compassionate Doctors, Dr. David Richardson Why YOU NEED This Cataract Surgery Book It's a curious thing. People with cataracts often have very poor vision, making it difficult for them to read. And yet, their physicians typically ask them to sift through stacks of educational pamphlets and paperwork on cataracts. The documents are often single-spac...

Pediatrics e-MCQ: Test Reviews - Paperback

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by A. C. Anilkumar (Author)Test Reviews for Pediatric Board Examinations. This book contains case vignettes and data interpretation questions in the multiple choice format with comprehensive explanations covered in 18 chapters of pediatric topics. This is an essential reading material for candidates for both Board examinations and the USMLE. Many clinical pearls and grey cases a pediatrician can't afford to miss. Written by a pediatric sub-specialist with many years of clinical experience in ...

Labors of Love: Nursing Homes and the Structures of Care Work - Hardcover

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by Jason Rodriquez (Author)Every day for the next twenty years, more than 10,000 people in the United States will turn 65. With life expectancies increasing as well, many of these Americans will eventually require round-the-clock attention--and we have only begun to prepare for the challenge of caring for them. In Labors of Love, Jason Rodriquez examines the world of the fast-growing elder care industry, providing a nuanced and balanced portrait of the day-to-day lives of the people and organ...

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by E. Cerezo (Author), Fernando Alfageme (Author)The first practical handbook of skin ultrasound Thought for beginners and advanced ultrasound users wishing to strengthen their knowledge in skin ultrasoundIdeal for dermatologists, sonographers, radiologists, aesthetic pshysicians and plastic surgenons.Author BiographyDr. Fernando Alfageme MD. Ph D Associate Professor of Dermatology Autonomous University Madrid (Spain) Consultant Dermatologist at Hospital Puerta de Hierro Madrid (Spain). Repre...

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by Austin Mardon (Author), Kenna Mary McKinnon (Author)The Insanity Machine is an introspective look at life with paranoid schizophrenia. Authored by Kenna McKinnon, this book takes a clinical and observational look at the challenges presented by paranoid schizophrenia. Kenna discusses the definition of paranoid schizophrenia, treatments, living with the disorder, and many other topics surrounding schizophrenia. The Insanity Machine is a nonfiction book about our journey with schizophrenia, w...

Mental Status Examination for Personality Disorders: 32 Challenging Cases, DSM and ICD-10 Model Interviews, Questionnaires & Cognitive Tests for Diagn - Paperback

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by Wes Burgess (Author)Mental Status Examination for Personality Disorders is for clinical students, interns, residents, and practicing professionals who want to painlessly perfect their evaluation skills. It explains how to perform and interpret a validated DSM-5 and ICD-10 mental status examination specifically designed for patients with personality disorders and demonstrated in the American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatry Research, Biological Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, and Psychol...

Sleep to Win!: Secrets to Unlocking Your Athletic Excellence in Every Sport - Paperback

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by Haley A. Davis (Author), James B. Maas (Author)Professional hockey player Mike Greenza was a first-round draft pick out of Cornell University, full of youth, talent, and unlimited potential. Midway through his second NHL season, that potential is still unrealized. He and his team struggle, scraping the bottom of their division. A chance comment by Greenza's little sister, Britt, changes everything. Reacting to her brother's moodiness and fatigue, she reminds him of former professor Dr. Jim...

When Tumor Is the Rumor and Cancer Is the Answer: A Comprehensive Text for Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients and Their Families - Paperback

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by Facp Col Usaf (Ret) Kevin P. Ryan (Author)"Superb This thoroughly delightful book explores, explains, and puts in context our biggest fear- our own mortality The very word "Cancer" evokes a primal fear that we are all mortal and will, at some point, die. My own experience, on a personal level with cancer, access ports, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and major surgery was very sobering Dr Kevin Ryan has given us all a new perspective on how to live with and conquer our biggest fear Th...

Why Don't They Just Quit?: : What families and friends need to know about addiction and recovery. - Paperback

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by David Hicks (Editor), Tracey Lawrence (Editor), Karen Steenekamp/Open Design (Illustrator)Real-life solutions to help you now Watching a loved one immersed in an intense battle with alcohol and drug abuse may be the most difficult, complex and harrowing experience you'll ever have. This book offers a message of hope to families and friends, giving practical solutions so they can help anyone struggling with addiction to begin the road to recovery.You'll discover: -Why a person doesn't have ...

Reversing Chronic Lyme Disease: The New Paradigm Beyond Conventional Medicine - Paperback

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by Craig Bruner (Author)In his book, Reversing Chronic Lyme Disease, Craig Bruner has written perhaps one of the most in-depth, intelligent, and comprehensive books ever written on the subject of chronic Lyme disease. "Extremely powerful, yet practical." It addresses nearly every important level of the Lyme narrative. A no-holds barred and honest look at how the government and conventional medicine have not only failed the Lyme victim, but by using their drug-based model have actually prolong...

Why Did You Put That Needle There? The Expanded Second Edition - Paperback

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by Andy Wegman (Author)Why Did You Put That Needle There? presents a down-to-earth question and answer cycle aiming to inform those who are newly discovering acupuncture themselves or for practitioners who struggle to answer similar questions. The second edition answers a dozen additional questions along with updates on the organizational side of Community Acupuncture.Author BiographyLicensed acupuncturist Andy Wegman is grateful that he's had the opportunity to give lots of acupuncture to ma...

Suddenly Solo Enhanced: 12 Steps to Achieving Your Own Totally Independent Health Care Practice - Paperback

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by Richard a. Schoor MD (Author)Many of us ignore the signs that things are not going well in our current jobs, and plod along until the day the guillotine drops. Only then do we spring into action. Unfortunately, after the fact, in the face of the panic and humiliation of job loss, planning your next phase of professional life is too difficult. So when is the best time to plan for a career in solo, independent medical/professional service practice? Now Think you have a job security as a phy...

Engineering Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology: University of North Carolina's Pursuit for High Reliability and Value Creation - Hardcover

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by Lawrence Marks (Author), Lukasz Mazur (Author), Bhishamjit Chera (Author)Because radiation is a central curative and palliative therapy for many patients, it is essential to have safe and efficient systems for planning and delivering radiation therapy. Factors such as rapid technological advances, financial reorganization, an aging population, and evolving societal expectations, however, may be compromising our ability to deliver highly reliable and efficient care.Engineering Patient Safet...

Natural Remedies For Dog Diseases - Paperback

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by Mark Gilberd (Author)Gives plain and easy to understand symptoms then goes onto the treatment with Herbal and Homeopathic Remedies. This is a effort to prevent these remedies from being lost in history. The end part of the book has a Herbal, Homeopathic and Essential Oils reference sections giving you a all in one tool for working in the field Number of Pages: 254 Dimensions: 0.53 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 15, 2013

Body Energy: Discover The Secrets Of The Chinese Body Energy Clock - Paperback

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by Matthew Harrigan (Author)Amazon Top 10 Best Seller in: Acupuncture & Acupressure and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Learn how to: Enhance Your Energy Anytime of The Day (without energy drinks or drugs) Sync Your Daily Activity To The Chinese Energy Clock Open Your Meridians With 6 Simple Stretches (beautifully photographed) Just 5 Minutes Everyday To Perfect Health (Relieve Pain, Sleep Deeply, Lose Weight) GET YOUR COPY INSTANTLY NOW Body Energy - Unlock The Secrets Of The Ch...

Crossing The Borderline: Inside a therapeutic community - Paperback

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by Polly Fielding (Author)Crossing the Borderline tells how Polly finds the courage to slowly and painfully let go of the past and learns to cope in constructive ways with her powerful negative emotions, her sense of rejection and feelings of worthlessness."A balanced account of the lived experience of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. This should be read by clinicians and service users alike. The first book to bring Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to life, this is a must-read for anybody who has ...

Plain Doctoring: Richard Moskowitz, M. D., Selected Writings.1983-2013 - Paperback

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by M. D. Richard Moskowitz (Author)A selection of pieces written over a 30-year period, including a memoir, excerpts from my two books, and published articles on midwifery, vaccination, homeopathic medicine, and the medical system in general.Author BiographyRichard Moskowitz earned his B.A. from Harvard in 1959, Phi Beta Kappa, and his M.D. from New York University in 1963. After a graduate fellowship in Philosophy at the University of Colorado, and internship at St. Anthony's Hospital in Den...

It's About Wellness, Naturally: Dr. Finker Reveals the Healing Benefits of Naturopathic Medicine - Paperback

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by Jillian Finker N. D. (Author)It's About Wellness, Naturally by Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Nutrition Specialist, Dr. Jillian Finker, offers a simplified explanation about how natural medicine can help heal various health problems. In an easy to read style, Dr. Finker expertly describes the ins and outs of naturopathic medicine. She reveals how this system of healing is beneficial to almost anyone that discovers it. Learn various healing concepts that she has used successfully with h...