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Health Recklessly Abandoned: Take Back Control of Your Own Health and Live the Life You Deserve - Paperback

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by Vincent Bellonzi (Author)"Health. Recklessly Abandoned" is designed to bring people up to date on research that is showing just how much impact we have on our own quality of life. Diseases that were once believed to be fate, or genetically programmed, are being shown to be more of a reflection of how we go about living. The human body does not make mistakes, it is only adapting to whatever lifestyle we subject it to. The power of genetic expression is driven by our nutritional intake, our ...

The Familiar Physician: Saving Your Doctor in the Era of Obamacare - Paperback

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by Peter B. Anderson (Author), Bud Ramey (Contribution by), Tom Emswiller (Contribution by)Obamacare and the changes it represents could save our primary care doctors from extinction, or it could crush them. Imagine health care without your Familiar Physician. Every time you're sick, you're a stranger, enduring long waits for medical treatment from someone who may never have seen you before. This is what the future could look like ... because there's a tempest bearing down on primary care m...

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Learning Cognitive-Behavior Therapy: An Illustrated Guide - Paperback

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by Jesse H. Wright (Author), Gregory K. Brown (Author), Michael E. Thase (Author)This updated, second edition also features ways to employ CBT to reduce suicide risk and tips on integrating therapies related to CBT-including dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and well-being therapy.Front JacketBuilding on its successful "read-see-do" approach, this second edition of Learning Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: An Illustrated Guide seamlessly combines 23 all-new video...

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Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice - Paperback

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by Anthony W. Bateman (Editor), Peter Fonagy (Editor)Authoritative, comprehensive, and cutting-edge, the Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice is the single most important resource for clinicians and trainees learning about-and incorporating--MBT into their therapeutic repertoire.Front JacketMentalizing is not only at the heart of human existence but at the heart of human society. The distinguished editors of this second edition of Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice...

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Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Medications for Depression - Spiral

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by American Psychiatric Association (Author)An indispensable guide to medications for the treatment of depression, including vital information on the approved indications, usual dosages, and maximum dosages for antidepressant medications.Front JacketThe Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Medications for Depression provides an indispensable guide to medications for the treatment of depression, including vital information on the approved indications, usual dosages, and maximum dosages for antidepressa...

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The Art and Science of Brief Psychotherapies: A Practitioner's Guide - Paperback

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by Mantosh J. Dewan (Editor), Brett N. Steenbarger (Editor), Roger P. Greenberg (Editor)Each chapter is thoroughly updated, and new chapters cover such topics as dialectical behavior therapy, multicultural practice, and mentalizing, as well as fresh approaches to intervention, such as telepsychiatry and Internet-based interventions. There are also new videos on dialectical behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.Front JacketUpdated and expanded, this third edition of The Art and Scie...

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by Petros Levounis (Editor), James Sherer (Editor)Addiction to technology is emerging as a serious medical condition, not just an exaggeration of everyday social and personal ailments of the 21st century. Technological Addictions provides guidance found nowhere else, guidance that both clinicians and laypeople will find useful and compelling.Front JacketTechnological Addictions is the first guide designed to provide insight and strategies to clinicians, patients, and families grappling with t...

Brain Development and Sexual Orientation - Paperback

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by Jacques Balthazart (Author)Sexual orientation (homo- vs. heterosexuality) is one of many sex differences observed in humans. Sex differences can result from differential postnatal experiences (interaction with parents, environment) or from biological factors (hormones and genes) acting pre- or postnatally. The first option is often favored to explain sexual orientation although it is supported by little experimental evidence. In contrast, many sexually differentiated behaviors are organize...

Science and Ethics in Dialogue: Ethical Research Conduct and Genetic Information Application - Paperback

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by Ann Boyd (Author)This book represents my experience teaching graduate students in Biomedical Science at Hood College. Being science majors, the students have a limited background in philosophy and ethics. Most of the graduate students are employed at area research laboratories while also pursuing a Master of Science degree. Their practical day-to-day experience in scientific research is helpful in discussions of responsible conduct of research cases. Being aware of increased cases of misco...

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The Complete Low-Fodmap Diet: A Revolutionary Recipe Plan to Relieve Gut Pain and Alleviate Ibs and Other Digestive Disorders - Paperback

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by Peter Gibson (Author), Sue Shepherd (Author), William D. Chey (Foreword by)"What can I do to feel better?" For years, millions of adults who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have asked this question, often to be met with scientifically unfounded or inadequate advice. The low-FODMAP diet is the long-awaited answer. In clinical trials, over three quarters of people with chronic digestive symptoms gain significant relief by reducing their intake of FODMAPs--difficult-to-digest carbs...

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The Low-Fodmap Diet Cookbook: 150 Simple, Flavorful, Gut-Friendly Recipes to Ease the Symptoms of Ibs, Celiac Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative C - Paperback

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by Sue Shepherd (Author)The low-FODMAP diet is changing lives. If you suffer from the pain and discomfort of a digestive condition such as IBS, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or nonresponsive celiac disease, it just might change yours. The Complete Low-FODMAP Diet (cowritten by Sue Shepherd) introduced this revolutionary treatment, which is rapidly becoming the first-line recommendation by doctors and dietitians worldwide. FODMAP is an acronym that stands for a group of difficult-to-dig...

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The President Is a Sick Man: Wherein the Supposedly Virtuous Grover Cleveland Survives a Secret Surgery at Sea and Vilifies the Courageous Newspape - Paperback

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by Matthew Algeo (Author)An extraordinary yet almost unknown chapter in American history is revealed in this extensively researched expos . On July 1, 1893, President Grover Cleveland boarded a friend's yacht and was not heard from for five days. During that time, a team of doctors removed a cancerous tumor from the president's palate along with much of his upper jaw. When an enterprising reporter named E. J. Edwards exposed the secret operation, Cleveland denied it and Edwards was consequent...

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Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Hardcover

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by Rebecca Skloot (Author)Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells--taken without her knowledge--became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first "immortal" human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. If you could pile all HeLa cells ever grown onto a scale, they'd weigh more than 50 million m...

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Twisting Fate: My Journey with Brca - From Breast Cancer Doctor to Patient and Back - Hardcover

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by Pamela Munster (Author)A leading oncologist at the University of California San Francisco, Dr. Pamela Munster has advised thousands of women on how to cope with the realities of breast cancer, from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. But her world turned upside down when, at forty-eight years old and in otherwise perfect health, she got a call saying that her own mammogram showed "irregularities." That single word thrust her into a wholly new role--as patient, and not only that of ca...

From Slap Shots to Flu Shots: The Gordon Meiklejohn Story - Hardcover

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by Annie Kempe (Author), Robbie Meiklejohn Burt (Author), Pat Graves (With)Dr. Gordon Meiklejohn was a world renowned physician, and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado. He is best known for being a catalyst in researching, diagnosing, and inoculating for the flu virus, and was instrumental in the eradication of Smallpox. Dr. Meiklejohn was the son of Alexander Meiklejohn. He excelled in academics and sports, especially ice hockey, and was twice invited to par...

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The Whole-Body Microbiome: How to Harness Microbes - Inside and Out - For Lifelong Health - Hardcover

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by B. Brett Finlay (Author), Jessica M. Finlay (Author)Modern-day science has allowed us to prolong and improve life in astonishing ways, often by fending off germs and other invisible foes. But there's no "immunity" to the inevitable signs of aging . . . or is there? In The Whole-Body Microbiome, the father-daughter team of Dr. Brett Finlay (a microbiologist) and Dr. Jessica Finlay (a specialist on aging) offers a different--and truly revolutionary--solution to the quest for the fountain of ...

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The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook: Holistic Healing Rituals for Every Day and Season - Paperback

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by Sarah Kucera (Author), Suhas Kshirsagar (Foreword by)Feeling burned-out, unmotivated, or stuck? The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook is here to help. This authoritative guide to ancient healing offers more than 100 daily and seasonal Ayurvedic rituals--each taking 10 minutes or less--to reconnect you with nature's rhythms, and to unlock better health, as you: Boost and stabilize your energy with yogic breathing Overcome transitions with grounding meditations Undo physical and emotional stress...

Healing With Words: A writer's cancer journey - Paperback

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by Diana M. Raab (Author), Melvin J. Silverstein (Foreword by)Healing With Words: A Writer's Cancer Journey is a compassionate and wry self-help memoir written by an award-winning prolific author, nurse and poet, who at the age of forty-seven found her life shattered first by a DCIS (early breast cancer) diagnosis and five years later by another, seemingly unrelated and incurable cancer--multiple myeloma. The book includes the author's experiences, reflections, poetry and journal entries, in ...

Repair for Toddlers: A Children's Program for Recovery from Incest and Childhood Sexual Abuse - Paperback

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by Margie McKinnon (Author), McKinnon Marjorie (Author), W. McKinnon Tom (Illustrator)R.E.P.A.I.R is Recognition, Entry, Process, Awareness, Insight, and Rhythm Enter a Six-Stage Program with your 2- to 6-year-old child to cross the "Bridge of Recovery" and make available a whole new world of hope: Uncover and acknowledge feelings by discovering emotion Build self-esteem and optimism with the "Magic Mirror" Discern healthy and unhealthy messages Learn special games to rebuild courage and o...

Healing with Words: A Writer's Cancer Journey - Hardcover

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by Diana M. Raab (Author), Melvin J. Silverstein M. D. (Foreword by)Healing With Words: A Writer's Cancer Journey is a compassionate and wry self-help memoir written by an award-winning prolific author, nurse and poet, who at the age of forty-seven found her life shattered first by a DCIS (early breast cancer) diagnosis and five years later by another, seemingly unrelated and incurable cancer--multiple myeloma. The book includes the author's experiences, reflections, poetry and journal entrie...

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The Pocket First-Aid Field Guide: Treatment and Prevention of Outdoor Emergencies - Paperback

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by George E. Dvorchak (Author)Perfect for pocket, backpack, or cabin, advice from a doctor who loves the outdoors on CPR, choking, shock, gunshot wounds, suturing, sprains and broken ones, allergic reactions, snake bit, and much more. Practical advice for the on-the-go outdoorsman, this field-friendly guide is essential for anyone interested in first-aid preparation and care. Here is advice useful on a hike or for any fishing trip, including step-by-step instructions. With common sense advice...

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Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook - Paperback

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by U S Department of Defense (Author)This is the official medical guide from the US Department of Defense that Army Rangers, Green Berets, Navy SEALS, and other military operators refer to when they are dealing with emergency medical situations--burns, broken bones, head injuries, and more. This edition of the Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook is perfect and practical for active military forces, civilian first responders, and anyone who might find themselves in a life-and-death situa...

Emergency War Surgery: The Survivalist's Medical Desk Reference - Paperback

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by Department of the Army (Author)This is the illustrated official field manual used by US Army doctors and soldiers in the field. It offers profession, proven advice on dealing with infections, head injuries, fractures, burns, and more. For active-duty soldiers, first-responders, and anyone who might find themselves in a survival situation, it is a remarkable resource. Military surgeons must assume a leadership role in combat casualty care in circumstances that are far less than ideal. This ...

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52 Prepper Projects: A Project a Week to Help You Prepare for the Unpredictable - Paperback

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by David Nash (Author), James Talmage Dr Prepper Stevens (Introduction by)Are you and your family self-reliant? Are you prepared for fire, flood, or civil unrest? If not, here are projects to help you preserve food, make your own tools, build a generator, keep a bee hive, grow your own food, and more. Everyone begins somewhere, especially with disaster preparedness. In 52 Prepper's Projects, you'll find a project for every week of the year, designed to start you off with the foundations of di...

Evidence-Based Rehabilitation: A Guide to Practice - Hardcover

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by Mary Law (Author), Joy Macdermid (Author)In Evidence-Based Rehabilitation, Third Edition Drs. Mary Law and Joy MacDermid, along with their contributors, explain evidence-based rehabilitation, the concepts underlying EBP, and build the reader's knowledge and skills through specific learning. Number of Pages: 376 Dimensions: 1.2 x 10.2 x 7.2 IN Publication Date: November 15, 2013

Pirate and Buccaneer Doctors (Reprint Booklet) - Paperback

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by Leo Eloesser (Author)Leo Eloesser brings together a historical look at the pirate surgeon, often as shifty and larcenous as his pirate and buccaneer companions. A life on the sea was not without danger. Injury and disease were common, and sailors held their doctors in (often superstitious) esteem. Eloesser profiles several pirate doctors, including why they joined such endeavors, and how some rose through the ranks. This is a facsimile reprint of an article first published in the Annals of...

Chamanismo Americano: Un Acercamiento a los Sistemas Médicos de los Pueblos Originarios de Alta Cultura de México y Perú - Hardcover

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by Hinostroza Garcia (Author), Dudet Peraldi (Author)Existen muchos trabajos de investigación, publicaciones, folletos, trabajos etnográficos y artículos en revistas y periódicos que han abordado los temas relacionados con la religiosidad y la medicina de los pueblos originarios de América; han utilizado métodos de la ciencia convencional, herramientas inadecuadas para estudiar civilizaciones y culturas complejas que se manejan con códigos de pensamiento distintos a los del mundo occidental y...

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Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned - Hardcover

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by Jacob M. Appel (Author)"An original, compelling, and provocative exploration of ethical issues in our society, with thoughtful and balanced commentary. I have not seen anything like it." --Alan Lightman, author of Einstein's Dreams Drawing upon the author's two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addictive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, What would you do? A daughter gets tested to see i...

The Complete Guide to Medicaid and Nursing Home Costs: How to Keep Your Family Assets Protected - Paperback

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by Atlantic Publishing Group Inc (Author)In this book, you will learn all the legal means to protect your assets: the Federal Spousal Impoverishment Act, Medicaid trusts, and Medicare supplemental insurance. This book explains the complicated issues, terminology, and planning strategies of asset protection to the layperson.Author BiographyAtlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president s garage, Atl...

When Diabetes Complicates Your Life: Controlling Diabetes and Related Complications - Paperback

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by Joseph Juliano (Author)The author, blind since 1984 from complications of diabetes, talks about his own experiences.Back JacketA valuable guide to improving your life. Whether you' re newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for years, you' re at risk for developing complications such as eye disease, poor circulation, kidney disease, stroke, and heart disease. When Diabetes Complicates Your Life shows you how to reduce the risk and minimize any complications you may already be experiencing. Th...

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by L. Ron Hubbard (Author)If you love Star Trek, you will love Ole Doc Methuselah.He's renowned throughout the universe, a star among stars. . . Ole Doc Methuselah is his name, and saving the universe is his game. He journeys with his bag of tricks to the far corners of the cosmos, cutting out the corruption and cruelty, and containing the warped psychology plaguing mankind.So if you're looking for an adventure to remember, this is just what the doctor ordered."Classic adventures by a classic...

Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Guide and Sourcebook, 3rd Edition - Hardcover

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by Howard Gruetzner (Author)The landmark bestselling guide--now updated with the latest essential information The third edition of this critically acclaimed guide leads you through the realities of caring for a loved one struggling with Alzheimer's. The author, a nationally recognized authority, details the latest developments in treatment and care options and offers helpful, hopeful advice for getting through difficult challenges. Now fully revised and updated, this edition includes new chap...