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Coping with BPD: DBT and CBT Skills to Soothe the Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder - Paperback

$20.95

by Blaise Aguirre (Author), Gillian Galen (Author), Alec Miller (Foreword by)In this much-needed book, two renowned borderline personality disorder (BPD) experts offer simple, easy-to-use skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to help you address the most common issues of BPD, such as intense feelings of anger, depression, and anxiety.For many, having BPD is like living in emotional overdrive. And whether you are feeling depressed, anxious, w...

Foods That Harm, Foods That Promote Health: A Biochemical and Nutritional Perspective in Health and Disease Prevention - Paperback

$111.06

by Stefan A. Hulea (Editor), Mirela Ahmadi (Editor)This book looks at fresh (fruits and vegetables) and processed foods from a biochemical and nutritional perspective, as well as the relationship between their content in micronutrients and phytochemicals and the major killer diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. The book also pays special attention to two important topics not addressed by other texts on nutrition, namely low-grade systemic inflammation and caloric rest...

Lies My Doctor Told Me Second Edition: Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health - Paperback

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by Ken Berry (Author)Has your doctor lied to you? Eat low-fat and high-carb, including plenty of "healthy" whole grains--does that sound familiar? Perhaps this is what you were told at your last doctor's appointment or visit with a nutritionist, or perhaps it is something you read online when searching for a healthy diet. And perhaps you've been misled. Dr. Ken Berry is here to dispel the myths and misinformation that have been perpetuated by the medical and food industries for decades. This ...

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by Brian Goldman (Author)Most people have visited a doctor's office or emergency room in their lifetime to gain clarity about an ailment or check in after a procedure. While doctors strive to ensure their patients understand their diagnoses, rarely do those outside the medical community understand the words and phrases we hear practitioners yell across a hospital hallway or murmur to a colleague behind office doors. Doctors and nurses use a kind of secret language, comprised of words unlikely...

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Ready to Run: Unlocking Your Potential to Run Naturally - Paperback

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by Kelly Starrett (Author)Push the reset button to unleash your body's power and endurance for running naturally. If you're like 80 percent of runners, an injury is going to force you to stop your running routine at some point this year, and the demands of daily life only add to the wear and tear on your body. Life in the modern world has trashed and undercut dedicated runners' ability to transform their running. The harsh effects of too much sitting and too much time wearing the wrong shoes ...

Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis: A Women's Guide - Hardcover

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by Judith Lynn Nichols (Editor), Lily Jung (Foreword by)This second installment from the online group dedicated to supporting each other in the fight against "the MonSter" includes firsthand insights. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.81 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 20, 2000

Positive Options for Crohn's Disease: Self-Help and Treatment - Hardcover

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by Joan Gomez (Author)Cases of Crohn's disease are on the rise in North America, Western Europe, and Australia. A chronic illness of the bowel, it can strike anyone, from children to older adults, with debilitating effects. This comprehensive guide covers the digestive system; possible causes, risk factors, and symptoms of Crohn's disease; diagnostic procedures; treatment; dietary concerns; prevention; and the latest research. Number of Pages: 160 Dimensions: 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication D...

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Call the Nurse: True Stories of a Country Nurse on a Scottish Isle (the Country Nurse Series, Book One) - Paperback

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by Mary J. MacLeod (Author), Claire MacDonald (Foreword by)For fans of James Herriot and Call the Midwife. A Wall Street Journal Bestseller. Over 100,000 sold. Gaelic fortitude meets a nurse's compassion in these wonderful true stories from rural Scotland. "Julia MacLeod shares unique and enchanting experiences as a nurse in rural Scotland. Her stories will ring true with every nurse--or anyone--who has ever cared for a family or a community, whether in Scotland or America. Call the Nurse is ...

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101 Tips for the Parents of Girls with Autism: The Most Crucial Things You Need to Know about Diagnosis, Doctors, Schools, Taxes, Vaccinations, Babysi - Paperback

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by Tony Lyons (Author), Kim Stagliano Rossi (Contribution by)The latest research shows that as many as 1 in 88 US children now has autism, and the number keeps rising. Parents of these children become full-time researchers, always looking for the latest information on doctors, education, and treatments, and parents of girls with autism face particularly unique challenges. After countless hours of study, Tony Lyons is sharing what he has learned. In 101 Tips for the Parents of Girls with Autis...

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The Drug Hunters: The Improbable Quest to Discover New Medicines - Paperback

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by Donald R. Kirsch (Author), Ogi Ogas (Author), Madelyn Fernstrom (Foreword by)"A must-read for a 'behind the scenes' look at new drug development." --Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, NBC News Health Editor. The surprising, behind-the-scenes story of how our medicines are discovered, told by a veteran drug hunter. The search to find medicines is as old as disease, which is to say as old as the human race. Through serendipity-- by chewing, brewing, and snorting--some Neolithic souls discovered opium, ...

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The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide: Emergency Preparedness for Any Disaster - Paperback

$19.99

by Joseph Alton (Author), Amy Alton (Author)No one knows what the next disaster will be: earthquake, Coronavirus, flu epidemic, flood, terrorist attack. But everyone should know how to survive a medical emergency if a medical professional isn't available. From Dr. Joe Alton and Amy Alton ARNP comes an updated edition of their bestseller The Survival Medicine Handbook. This unique medical book is meant to enable the average person to handle injuries and illness in situations in which modern m...

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Veterinary Guide for Animal Owners, 2nd Edition: Caring for Cats, Dogs, Chickens, Sheep, Cattle, Rabbits, and More - Paperback

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by C. E. Spaulding (Author), Jackie Clay (Author)Author BiographyC. E Spaulding, DVM, studied veterinary medicine at Michigan State University and practiced veterinary medicine for over thirty years. In addition, he owned his own farm animals, including horses, goats, poultry, pigs, and cattle. He is now deceased. Jackie Clay is a trained veterinary field technician with over twenty years of experience. She is also a prolific writer, having authored over four books and hundreds of magazine a...

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by James Dowd (Author), Diane Stafford (Author)Now updated with the latest research--the breakthrough way to lose weight, stop pain, and prevent diseaseCompletely updated with the latest research, The Vitamin D Cure tells you all you need to know about this miraculous natural substance--today's best way to heal pain, prevent disease, and improve your mood. We now know that adding vitamin D to your daily regimen can net you unbelievable benefits, from reducing your chances of having certain ki...

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by Michael Fine (Author)Julia is an American medical doctor fleeing her own privileged background to find a new life delivering health care to African villages, where her skills can make a difference. Carl is also an American, whose very different experiences as a black man in the United States have driven him into exile in West Africa, where he is an international NGO expat. The two come together as colleagues (and then more) as Liberia is gripped in a brutal civil war. Child soldiers kidnap...

Thyroid Diet: Thyroid Solution Diet & Natural Treatment Book for Thyroid Problems & Hypothyroidism Revealed! - Paperback

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by Jason Scotts (Author)"The Thyroid Solution Diet" is a text that outlines all the current information that is available on issues with the thyroid. An increasing number of persons have been diagnosed with thyroid issues in the last few years and as such various solutions are being sought to alleviate the symptoms of the condition. Quite a number of texts have been published on the topic as well. This text is a compilation of numerous texts. It not only explains what the thyroid is but it go...

The Immortality Edge: Realize the Secrets of Your Telomeres for a Longer, Healthier Life - Hardcover

$38.83

by Michael Fossel (Author), Greta Blackburn (Author), Dave Woynarowski (Author)Based on Nobel Prize-winning genetic research-a simple plan to keep your telomeres healthy for better health and longevityTelomeres play an important role in protecting our chromosomes from critical damage. The shortening of the telomere disrupts vital cellular function and promotes the previously seemingly inevitable onset of aging and various diseases, including cancer and Alzheimer's. Drawing from the groundbrea...

Mindful Recovery: A Spiritual Path to Healing from Addiction - Hardcover

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by Thomas Bien (Author), Beverly Bien (Author)This wise book provides practical exercises that will help us to develop conscious awareness and inner understanding, and the ways and means to free us from unsatisfying habits, addictions, and unconscious behavior patterns. I recommend it highly.--Lama Surya Das, author of the bestselling Awakening the Buddha Within ""Anyone interested in finding a kind, spiritual guide to recovery that focuses on flexibility rather than the 'one true way' will b...

The Cutting Edge of Compassion: How Physicians, Health Professionals, and Patients Can Build Healing Relationships Based on Trust - Paperback

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by Barry Rose (Author)Our current healthcare system is sick, and the cure is simple: We need to bring compassion back to healthcare.In The Cutting Edge of Compassion, board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barry Rose reflects on how physicians and patients can create the best healing outcomes by appreciating personality differences, addressing fear, being open to Eastern and Western medical philosophies, and recognizing insurance, legal, and pharmaceutical obstacles to optimal care.Rose prese...

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Health Science: Concepts and Applications - Paperback

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by Jacquelyn Rhine Marshall (Author), Sue Roe (Author)The Health Science: Concepts and ApplicationsWorkbook contains activities that reinforce material presented in the Health Science: Concepts and Applications Textbook, offering a hands-on learning experience. Number of Pages: 159 Dimensions: 0.39 x 10.87 x 8.43 IN Publication Date: September 23, 2016

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Dyslexia Screening: Essential Concepts for Schools & Parents: Richard Selznick, Ph.D. - Paperback

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by Richard Selznick (Author)refers to difficulty developing accurate and or fluent word recognition, along with poor spelling and decoding abilities. These problems are believed to arise from a neurological predisposition rather than instructional shortcomings. Dyslexia Screening: Essential Concepts for Schools & Parents is a guidebook intended primarily for school professionals, but will be useful for many other readers. Clinicians practicing outside the school setting, such as psycholog...

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by Amy S. Peele (Author)A well-respected transplant nurse and her best friend meet the corrupt world of organ transplants in a wild roller coaster ride through lifestyles of the rich and famous. Number of Pages: 280 Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN Publication Date: April 11, 2017

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by Yoram Kaniuk (Author), Barbara Harshav (Translator)The final literary testament of "one of the most innovative, brilliant novelists in the Western World" (New York Times), Between Life and Death is a startlingly brave, funny, poetic, and moving autobiographical novel about the four months Yoram Kaniuk spent in a coma near the end of his life. In Between Life and Death, famed Israeli writer Yoram Kaniuk describes the four months during which he lay unconscious in a Tel Aviv hospital, hover...

Stories from the Tenth-Floor Clinic: A Nurse Practitioner Remembers - Paperback

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by Marianna Crane (Author)Running a clinic for seniors requires a lot more than simply providing medical care. In Stories from the Tenth-Floor Clinic, Marianna Crane chases out scam artists and abusive adult children, plans a funeral, signs her own name to social security checks, and butts heads with her staff--two spirited older women who are more well-intentioned than professional--even as she deals with a difficult situation at home, where the tempestuous relationship with her own mother i...

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The Health Gap: The Challenge of an Unequal World - Hardcover

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by Michael Marmot (Author)In this groundbreaking book, Michael Marmot, president of the World Medical Association, reveals social injustice to be the greatest threat to global health In Baltimore's inner-city neighborhood of Upton/Druid Heights, a man's life expectancy is sixty-three; not far away, in the Greater Roland Park/Poplar neighborhood, life expectancy is eighty-three. The same twenty-year avoidable disparity exists in the Calton and Lenzie neighborhoods of Glasgow, and in other citi...

Diagnosis and Management of Astigmatism - Hardcover

$183.91

by Ray George (Editor)This book discusses various aspects of astigmatism. In the past few years, major advancements have been made in the field of astigmatism. This book explores the growth, optics and composition of astigmatism and places this knowledge in the perspective of Number of Pages: 313 Dimensions: 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 19, 2015

Diabetes Diet: How to Eat Right to Beat Diabetes - Paperback

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by Raleigh Turner (Author)The instances of persons with diabetes are on the increase and as such it is becoming increasingly important for persons to not only learn what diabetes is but to learn how they can prevent the onset of the disease or keep it under control if they are diagnosed with it. "Diabetes Diet: How to Eat Right to Beat Diabetes" teaches the reader what diabetes is, what the various forms of diabetes are and outlines the various forms of treatment that are currently available....

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by Harvey Wilson (Editor)Psychiatry is one of the major departments of medicine and is concerned with the study and handling of mental complications. This field is rising in recent times with the detection of efficient therapies and interventions that lessen pain in people with mental troubles. This book on psychiatry is brief and is written to benefit training doctors, students and clinicians dealing with psychiatric illness in daily practice. Significance is given to effectual therapies and...

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The End of Roe V. Wade: Inside the Right's Plan to Destroy Legal Abortion - Paperback

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by Robin Marty (Author), Jessica Mason Pieklo (Author)In the past decade, right-wing efforts to end legal abortion in the United States have reached a fever pitch, with anti-abortion legislation being introduced in several "red"--and even some "purple"--states. This war on abortion has had a chilling effect on women's reproductive health, making abortion accessible in name only in multiple parts of the country due to a lack of clinics, high cost, extensive waiting periods, and other issues. A...

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Reverse Innovation in Health Care: How to Make Value-Based Delivery Work - Hardcover

$35.00

by Vijay Govindarajan (Author), Ravi Ramamurti (Author)Two experts in reverse innovation reveal four different pathways for providing value-based health care and show how these, and other revolutionary practices from India, are being adopted in areas across the United States. Reveals how some far-sighted US providers are practicing health care delivery innovations similar to those in originating in India, illustrating how reverse innovation is helping to transform US health care. Presents 7 I...

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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy for Healthcare - Paperback

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by Harvard Business Review (Author), Michael E. Porter (Author), James C. Collins (Author)Prepare for an uncertain future with a solid vision and innovative practices.Is your healthcare organization spending too much time on strategy--with too little to show for it?If you read nothing else on strategy, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones for healthcare professionals to help you catalyze your organizatio...

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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership for Healthcare - Paperback

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by Harvard Business Review (Author), Thomas H. Lee (Author), Daniel Goleman (Author)Help your team excel.Go from being a good practitioner to being an extraordinary leader of healthcare professionals.If you read nothing else on leadership, read these articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones for healthcare leaders to help you and your team excel, maximize performance, and live into your mission.Leading experts, such as Tho...

Get Rid of Warts: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Rid of Warts - Paperback

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by Heather Rose (Author)Warts can be a big problem especially when it becomes huge and affects the beauty of a person. If you are self conscious or embarrassed by this skin condition and just want to get rid of it then this book is just for you With "Get Rid Of Warts: The Ultimate Guide To Getting Rid Of Warts" will teach you ways how to remove warts. This book will teach you many ways and rememdies to remove warts. With these techniques, you warts will just dry up and fall away. Get rid of ...