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The Headache Healer's Handbook: A Holistic, Hands-On Somatic Self-Care Program for Headache and Migraine Relief and Prevention - Paperback

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by Jan Mundo (Author), Alexander Mauskop (Foreword by)Jan Mundo's mind-body program teaches headache and migraine sufferers how to relieve and prevent their symptoms naturally -- without drugs and their side effects. Here she shares her powerful personalized, comprehensive program for the first time. In step-by-step instructions, she helps readers discover and prevent the triggers that perpetuate their headaches -- and stop their pain on the spot with her unique hands-on therapy. In a caring ...

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Luminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living - Paperback

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by Jacob Israel Liberman (Author), Gina Liberman (With), Erik Liberman (With)The secrets of light -- Your pathway to a state of presenceSeeking a state of presence: The most important things in life are our health and happiness. Yet most of us are neither healthy nor happy. We have been led to believe that if we think ahead and make the right choices, we can manifest our dreams. Yet despite our best efforts, we still have more disease and discontent than ever before. Is it possible that our ...

Therapeutic Communication: Knowing What to Say When - Hardcover

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by Paul L. Wachtel (Author)A uniquely practical guide and widely adopted text, this book shows precisely what therapists can say at key moments to enhance the process of healing and change. Paul Wachtel explains why some communications in therapy are particularly effective, while others that address essentially the same content may actually be countertherapeutic. He offers clear and specific guidelines for how to ask questions and make comments in ways that facilitate collaborative exploratio...

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Schizophrenia: Cognitive Theory, Research, and Therapy - Paperback

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by Aaron T. Beck (Author), Neil A. Rector (Author), Neal Stolar (Author)From Aaron T. Beck and colleagues, this is the definitive work on the cognitive model of schizophrenia and its treatment. The volume integrates cognitive-behavioral and biological knowledge into a comprehensive conceptual framework. It examines the origins, development, and maintenance of key symptom areas: delusions, hallucinations, negative symptoms, and formal thought disorder. Treatment chapters then offer concrete gu...

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Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up: Help Your Child Overcome Slow Processing Speed and Succeed in a Fast-Paced World - Paperback

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by Ellen Braaten (Author), Brian Willoughby (Author)Do you find yourself constantly asking your child to "pick up the pace"? Does he or she seem to take longer than others to get stuff done--whether completing homework, responding when spoken to, or getting dressed and ready in the morning? Drs. Ellen Braaten and Brian Willoughby have worked with thousands of kids and teens who struggle with an area of cognitive functioning called "processing speed," and who are often mislabeled as lazy or un...

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Dr Ruth's Guide for the Alzheimer's Caregiver: How to Care for Your Loved One Without Getting Overwhelmed...and Without Doing It All Yourself - Paperback

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by Ruth K. Westheimer (Author), Pierre A. Lehu (With)Dr. Ruth, a trusted name in relationship therapy, presents effective coping strategies for both the practical problems and emotional stresses of Alzheimer's care. More than 15 million Americans are responsible for the care of a loved one with Alzheimer's disease, a situation that can quickly lead to feeling overwhelmed while trying to balance between the full-time needs of a dependent adult and the caregiver's own physical and mental health...

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Cctn Exam Secrets Study Guide: Cctn Test Review for the Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse Examination - Paperback

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by Mometrix Nursing Certification Test Team (Editor) Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.46 x 11.05 x 8.24 IN Publication Date: January 31, 2023

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CMC Exam Secrets Study Guide: CMC Test Review for the Cardiac Medicine Certification Exam - Paperback

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by Mometrix Nursing Certification Test Team (Editor) Number of Pages: 164 Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.9 x 8.2 IN Publication Date: January 31, 2023

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by Scott Gardner (Author), Judy Diamond (Author), Gabor Racz (Author)Parasites are organisms that live inside or on another species, called the host. Parasites depend on their hosts for food and a place to live. They may harm the host in small or large ways. Parasitism is the most common mode of life on Earth. Humans, other animals, and all plants have parasites, usually two or more kinds. Even parasites can have parasites. There are millions of species of parasites, and scientists discover n...

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The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief - Paperback

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by Clair Davies (Author), Amber Davies (Author), David G. Simons (Foreword by)Trigger point therapy is one of the fastest-growing and most effective pain therapies in the world. Medical doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, and massage therapists are all beginning to use this technique to relieve patients' formerly undiagnosable muscle and joint pain, both conditions that studies have shown to be the cause of nearly 25 percent of all doctor visits. This book addresses the problem of my...

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Waiting for an Army to Die: The Tragedy of Agent Orange - Paperback

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by Fred A. Wilcox (Author)"I died in Vietnam, but I didn't even know it," said a young Vietnam vet on the Today Show one morning in 1978, shocking viewers across the country. Waiting for an Army to Die: The Tragedy of Agent Orange--the first book ever written on the effects of Agent Orange--tells this young vet's story and that of hundreds of thousands of other former American servicemen. During the war, the US sprayed an estimated 12 million gallons of Agent Orange on Vietnam, in order to de...

From Anesthesia to X-Rays: Innovations and Discoveries That Changed Medicine Forever - Hardcover

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by Christiane Fabbri (Author)Easy to read and to use, this A-to-Z mini-encyclopedia covers the most important medical innovations of the last 200 years. Medical innovation is an extremely important topic--and one to which relatively little study has been devoted. This volume is designed to introduce readers to the history and development of key advances in the science and practice of medicine. It explores issues in medical history and provides perspective on contemporary scientific research a...

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The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease - Hardcover

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by Marc Lewis (Author)Through the vivid, true stories of five people who journeyed into and out of addiction, a renowned neuroscientist explains why the disease model of addiction is wrong and illuminates the path to recovery. The psychiatric establishment and rehab industry in the Western world have branded addiction a brain disease. But in The Biology of Desire, cognitive neuroscientist and former addict Marc Lewis makes a convincing case that addiction is not a disease, and shows why the ...

The Ongoing Columbian Exchange: Stories of Biological and Economic Transfer in World History - Hardcover

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by Christopher Cumo (Author)This unique encyclopedia enables students to understand the myriad ways that the Columbian Exchange shaped the modern world, covering every major living organism from pathogens and plants to insects and mammals. Most people have only the vaguest notion of how profoundly the world was changed by Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. Indeed, some of what is commonly regarded as "traditional" Native American life and culture--living in teepees and hunting bu...

The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease - Paperback

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Pmhn Exam Secrets Study Guide: Pmhn Test Review for the Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Exam - Paperback

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by Mometrix Test Prep (Editor)Mometrix Test Preparation's PMHN Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Exam. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations Tips and strategies to help you get your best test performance A complete review of all PMHN test sections Assessment Diagnosi...

VTNE Secrets: VTNE Test Review for the Veterinary Technician National Exam - Paperback

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by Mometrix Veterinary Certification Test T (Editor)Mometrix Test Preparation's VTNE Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Veterinary Technician National Exam. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations Tips and strategies to help you get your best test performance A complete review of all VTNE test sections Mometr...

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Hands-On Healing Remedies: 150 Recipes for Herbal Balms, Salves, Oils, Liniments & Other Topical Therapies - Paperback

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by Stephanie L. Tourles (Author)Keep your family healthy and chemical free by making your own natural remedies. Stephanie Tourles offers 150 original recipes for herbal balms, oils, salves, liniments, and other topical ointments to treat a wide range of conditions. This comprehensive guide is filled with safe and effective cures for scores of common ailments, including headaches, backaches, arthritis, insomnia, splinters, and more. Take control of your well-being and stock your family's medic...

The Chicken Health Handbook: A Complete Guide to Maximizing Flock Health and Dealing with Disease - Paperback

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by Gail Damerow (Author)Healthy chickens are happy chickens. This one-of-a-kind reference book covers the health problems that plague chickens of all breeds and ages. Practical charts identify common symptoms and causes of infection, while an alphabetic listing of diseases provides advice on treatment. You'll find helpful descriptions of troublesome ailments of all types, from poor egg production to crooked toe syndrome. Practical remedies and gentle preventative care measures will help your ...

Storey's Guide to Raising Turkeys, 3rd Edition: Breeds, Care, Marketing - Paperback

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by Don Schrider (Author)Turkeys are an excellent source of succulent meat, rich eggs, and nutrient-dense manure, and raising them is a rewarding and profitable activity for many farmers. With helpful tips on acquiring organic certification, processing both meat and eggs, and marketing your products, you'll have all the information you need to successfully raise your own healthy and productive turkeys.Back JacketNot only are turkeys an excellent source of succulent meat, rich eggs, and nutrien...

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries: 101 Stories of Hope, Healing, and Hard Work - Paperback

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by Amy Newmark (Author), Carolyn Roy-Bornstein (Author), Lee Woodruff (Foreword by)This collection of 101 stories provides support, advice, and inspiration to help you and your loved ones on your road to recovery from Traumatic Brain Injuries. These are inspiring and motivating stories of hope, healing, and hard work for patients and their loved ones who are recovering from TBI. You'll read chapters on: But You Look So Normal--What it's like living with TBI Self-Discovery--Embracing and acc...

Injury Rehab with Resistance Bands: Complete Anatomy and Rehabilitation Programs for Back, Neck, Shoulders, Elbows, Hips, Knees, Ankles and More - Paperback

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by Karl Knopf (Author)Discover the power of resistance bands in rehabilitating injuries and strengthening the body through low-impact workouts complete with step-by-step photos. Ranging in intensity from super easy to extremely hard, the resistance band exercises in this book are sure to effectively and safely help you overcome any injury by building up strength and stability over time. Each section of the book by Dr. Karl Knopf targets a specific body part, with detailed anatomical informa...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Nurses: 101 Stories of Appreciation and Wisdom - Paperback

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by Amy Newmark (Author), Leann Thieman (Author)Nurses will find their own hearts and souls in these pages -- and the inspiration they need to cope in health care today. Most nurses didn't choose their careers because of great hours, pay and working conditions! Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Nurses reminds them why they entered the profession... and why they stay. Working in health care never gets easier; staying positive and engaged can be difficult. And yet nurses show up... over...

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Teachers: 101 Stories about How You Make a Difference - Paperback

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by Amy Newmark (Author), Alex Kajitani (Author)New teachers, experienced teachers, retired teachers. They'll all be inspired and re-energized by these 101 stories about what matters most--knowing that they make a difference. You'll laugh along with their adventures, tear up over their heartwarming experiences, and feel proud... because it all starts with teachers. These stories remind us that teachers have a lasting impact. And these writers share the best lessons they learned from the ups an...

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The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More - Hardcover

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by Ananta Ripa Ajmera (Author)Celebrated Ayurveda teacher Ananta Ripa Ajmera offers an inspiring introduction to this ancient Indian medical tradition, which complements and extends the health and wellness benefits of yoga. Through 108 short essays you will learn to approach optimal digestion, better sleep, less stress, and a more balanced life. Diet is key, and many essays are accompanied by recipes that incorporate into daily meals spices such as turmeric, cumin, ginger, and mustard seeds. ...

SAS Programming with Medicare Administrative Data - Paperback

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by Matthew Gillingham (Author)SAS Programming with Medicare Administrative Data is the most comprehensive resource available for using Medicare data with SAS. This book teaches you how to access Medicare data and, more importantly, how to apply this data to your research. Matthew Gillingham has created a book that is both a foundation for programmers new to Medicare data and a comprehensive reference for experienced programmers.Author BiographyMatthew Gillingham is the director of health rese...

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, 5th Edition: Breeding, Care, Facilities - Paperback

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by Paula Simmons (Author), Carol Ekarius (Author)Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep is the best-selling, most trusted reference for farmers and backyard homesteaders with any size flock. The fifth edition is now updated with full-color illustrations and photographs throughout, including a gallery of the best breed choices for both meat and fiber. With their small size and gentle dispositions, sheep are one of the easier livestock species to raise and offer varied marketing opportunities, includi...

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Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, 5th Edition: Breeding, Care, Facilities - Hardcover

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Atlas of Current Oral Laser Surgery - Paperback

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by S. Namour (Author)The CO2 laser beam was introduced in oral laser surgery in 1980, and it revolutionized the field. Its effects on oral soft tissues offer many advantages: bloodless surgery, decontamination of the surgical site by heat generated, no need for suturing healthy patients, simplicity of use, and perfect control of the removed tissues. In addition, using the CO2 laser beam improves the tissue quality of the healed area due to collagen secretion induced by the tissular beam actio...

Sleep 101: The Beginner's Guide to Unraveling the Mysteries of Life's Forgotten Third - Paperback

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by Daniel Erichsen (Author)What is the function of sleep? Why does the northern fur seal sleep with only half of the brain? Is it safer to be asleep or awake? For the first time, the inside story of one of life's most mysterious and unexplored phenomenons. Written by a fellowship trained sleep medicine physician, Sleep 101 is at once a guide to hitherto uncharted biological territory, and a much needed tool for those seeking to improve their sleep. Number of Pages: 142 Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.5 x...

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Bariatric Fitness for Your New Life: A Post Surgery Program of Mental Coaching, Strength Training, Stretching Routines and Fat-Burning Cardio - Paperback

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by Julia Karlstad (Author)Learn how to maximize the weight-shedding effects of bariatric surgery with this comprehensive guide to exercise after your life-changing weight-loss treatment. Bariatric surgery is a highly effective way to take control of your weight. But it's only one part of the solution. The helpful advice and proven fitness program in this book provide the tools you need to make sure your bariatric surgery produces sustained weight loss. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions...

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Healing with CBD: How Cannabidiol Can Transform Your Health Without the High - Paperback

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by Eileen Konieczny (Author), Lauren Wilson (Author)A complete, easy-to-understand guide to cannabidiol (CBD) treatments and benefits. Drawing from years of patient experience, extensive scientific studies and the current product landscape, this complete guide provides everything you need to know about cannabidiol (CBD). Authors Eileen Konieczny, RN, and Lauren Wilson use their years of medical and writing experience to separate the CBD facts from fiction. Finding accurate information on the ...