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Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge for the Modern Era: A Natural and Applied Science Perspective - Paperback

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by David R. Katerere (Editor), Wendy Applequist (Editor), Oluwaseyi M. Aboyade (Editor)While there is talk of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, old and new challenges bedevil the world - climate change, nutrition, and health poverty being at the top of the list. In seeking solutions to these and other problems which afflict the modern era, it is worthwhile to look into our collective past, to the traditions and knowledges of our ancestors. Such knowledge continues to exist in many parts of th...

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Cannabis for Creatives: How 32 Artists Enhance and Sustain Inspiration - Paperback

$25.00

by Jordana Wright (Author)Learn how cannabis can help spark your creativity! Cannabis has long been used and revered for its many benefits, from its widely acknowledged medical applications to its commonly accepted ability to help people relax. And now, with the list of states and countries legalizing marijuana usage for all purposes growing rapidly, we've finally reached a tipping point where cannabis is achieving a level of mainstream acceptance and usage, especially among artists. Many est...

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Advanced First Aid, Cpr, and AED - Paperback

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by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Author)Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED, Eighth Edition course materials are ideal for use within college-level courses designed to train individuals in first aid, CPR, and AED. This manual features current content on topics from CPR skills to opioid emergencies to COVID considerations and precautions. To simplify training, the text focuses on the most vital lifesaving skills, so participants have clarity on how to respond to common emergencies lik...

Pharmaceutical Inhalation Aerosol Technology, Third Edition - Paperback

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by Anthony J. Hickey (Editor), Sandro R. Da Rocha (Editor)This fully revised and updated third edition of Pharmaceutical Inhalation Aerosol Technology encompasses the scientific and technical foundation for the rationale, design, componentry, assembly and quality performance metrics of therapeutic inhalers in their delivery of pharmaceutical aerosols to treat symptoms or the underlying causes of disease. It focuses on the importance of pharmaceutical engineering as a foundational element of a...

Model-Based Geostatistics for Global Public Health: Methods and Applications - Paperback

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by Peter J. Diggle (Author), Emanuele Giorgi (Author)Model-based Geostatistics for Global Public Health: Methods and Applications provides an introductory account of model-based geostatistics, its implementation in open-source software and its application in public health research. In the public health problems that are the focus of this book, the authors describe and explain the pattern of spatial variation in a health outcome or exposure measurement of interest. Model-based geostatistics us...

Nutrition and Diabetes: Pathophysiology and Management - Paperback

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by Emmanuel C. Opara (Editor), Sam Dagogo-Jack (Editor)Diabetes occurs at such an alarming rate that it can be described as a global epidemic. Following its predecessor, Nutrition and Diabetes: Pathophysiology and Management, Second Edition, is a comprehensive resource that describes various factors that drive the accumulation of excess body weight and fat resulting in obesity. The book discusses the metabolic aberrations found in obesity and how they lead to the association of obesity with ...

Vegetarian Nutrition and Wellness - Paperback

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by Winston J. Craig (Editor)A large amount of research effort goes into assessing the health benefits of a plant-based diet, resulting from human desire to consume a more sustainable diet that is less destructive of the earth's natural resources. In addition, a growing number of people are choosing the vegan or total vegetarian diet because of the potential to greatly reduce the risk of chronic diseases and mortality rates. Although this interest in plant-based eating is popular, there exist ...

The Adult Speech Therapy Workbook - Paperback

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by Chung Hwa L. Brewer (Author), Miwa Aparo (Editor)THE ADULT SPEECH THERAPY WORKBOOK is your go-to resource for practical, evidence-based handouts and worksheets. These easy-to-copy pages are designed for use in hospitals, residential care facilities, home health, telehealth, and outpatient clinics.WHAT'S COVERED: Dysphagia, Memory, Problem Solving, Visual Neglect, Aphasia, Motor Speech, Voice & Resonance, AAC, and Fluency.WHAT'S INCLUDED: Patient Handouts and Worksheets, "For Therapist ...

Self-Controlled Case Series Studies: A Modelling Guide with R - Paperback

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by Paddy Farrington (Author), Heather Whitaker (Author), Yonas Ghebremichael Weldeselassie (Author)Self-Controlled Case Series Studies: A Modelling Guide with R provides the first comprehensive account of the self-controlled case series (SCCS) method, a statistical technique for investigating associations between outcome events and time-varying exposures. The method only requires information from individuals who have experienced the event of interest, and automatically controls for multiplica...

Trial Tappers: Harvesting More of Life's Trials to Produce Positive Growth - Paperback

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by Hugh D. Watt (Author)Hugh decided to write this second self-help after his younger brother committed suicide and he came face-to-face with the man who sexually abused him as a child during the funeral service. As a licensed clinician, and a probation officer he has unique insight into the worst trials and traumas people experience in life. This second book in the TRIAL TAPPERS series is an indispensable guide to finding hope and creating lasting change. "Everyone can benefit from this rare...

The Cmio Survival Guide: A Handbook for Chief Medical Information Officers and Those Who Hire Them, Second Edition - Paperback

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by Mba Rydell (Author), MD Landa (Author)The CMIO Survival Guide is the handbook for the new Chief Medical Information Officer, as well as for those recruiting or planning to recruit a CMIO. This quick reference is organized by real-world topics that CMIOs need to know, as well as the criteria that the CIO, CMO or CEO should consider in identifying excellence in a CMIO candidate. It is written by pioneering physicians and AMDIS faculty with a wealth of experience in medical informatics who pr...

Understanding Healthcare Economics: Managing Your Career in an Evolving Healthcare System, Second Edition - Paperback

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by Jeanne Wendel Phd (Author), Teresa D. Serratt Phd Rn (Author), William O'Donohue Phd (Author)Healthcare economics is a topic of increasing importance due to the substantial changes that are expected to radically alter the way Americans obtain and finance healthcare. Understanding Healthcare Economics, 2nd Edition provides an evidence-based framework to help practitioners comprehend the changes already underway in our nation's healthcare system. It presents important economic facts and expl...

Conversations with Animals, From Farm Girl to Pioneering Veterinarian, the Dr. Ava Frick Story - Paperback

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by Ronald Joseph Kule (Author), D. V. M. Ava Frick (Author), DVM Michael Fox (Foreword by) Born in rural Missouri on the 4th of July, Ava Frick knew at age three that she wanted to be an "animal doctor" when she grew up. That precocious little girl's early years are traced in this inspiring biography that includes not only biological timeline events but also anecdotal stories (in her own words) about specific animals she treated and how they affected her personal outlook and physical conditio...

Pharmaceuticals to Nutraceuticals: A Shift in Disease Prevention - Paperback

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by Dilip Ghosh (Author), R. B. Smarta (Author)Recently, there has been a fundamental shift in the global health and wellness industry from disease treatment to preventing chronic diseases. The use of nutraceuticals and functional foods in prevention efforts could lead to a decreased dependency on drugs. The pharmaceutical industry recognizes this shift; however, serious concerns have arisen regarding the claimed efficacy, quality, and safety of products used as medical foods.This book examine...

Population Health: An Implementation Guide to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs - Paperback

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by George Mayzell MD Mba (Author)As healthcare moves from volume to value, payment models and delivery systems will need to change their focus from the individual patient to a population orientation. This will move our economic model from that of a "sick system" to a system of care focused on prevention, boosting patient engagement, and reducing medical expenditures. This new focus will shift traditional financial accountability from the payer model to provider directed models.Population Heal...

Nutrition in Public Health: Principles, Policies, and Practice, Second Edition - Paperback

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by Arlene Spark (Author), Lauren M. Dinour (Author), Janel Obenchain (Author)This second edition of a bestseller, Nutrition in Public Health: Principles, Policies, and Practice focuses on the role of the federal government in determining nutrition policy and influencing practice. Beginning with an overview of public health principles, the book examines the application of nutritional policy to dietary guidance, health promotion, and the practice of public health nutrition.Highlights of New Cov...

Advancing Medicine with Food and Nutrients - Paperback

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by Ingrid Kohlstadt (Editor)Food and nutrients are the original medicine and the shoulders on which modern medicine stands. But in recent decades, food and medicine have taken divergent paths and the natural healing properties of food have been diminished in the wake of modern technical progress. With contributions from highly regarded experts who work on the frontlines of disease management, the bestselling first edition of Advancing Medicine with Food and Nutrients, Food and Nutrients in Di...

The Organic Chemistry of Sugars - Paperback

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by Daniel E. Levy (Editor), Péter Fügedi (Editor)Intrigued as much by its complex nature as by its outsider status in traditional organic chemistry, the editors of The Organic Chemistry of Sugars compile a groundbreaking resource in carbohydrate chemistry that illustrates the ease at which sugars can be manipulated in a variety of organic reactions.Each chapter contains numerous examples demonstrating the methods and strategies that apply mainstream organic chemistry to the chemical modificat...

Industrialization of Drug Discovery: From Target Selection Through Lead Optimization - Paperback

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by Ph. D. Handen (Editor)The drug discovery and development process is getting longer, more expensive, and no better. The industry suffers from the same clinical attrition and safety-related market withdrawal rates today as it did 20 years ago. Industrialization of Drug Discovery: From Target Selection Through Lead Optimization scrutinizes these problems in detail, contrasting the promise of technology and industrialization with the challenges of using the tools available to their best advant...

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Adult CCRN Review Book: CCRN Study Guide with Practice Test Questions [5th Edition Exam Prep] - Paperback

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by Joshua Rueda (Author)Test Prep Books' Adult CCRN Review Book: CCRN Study Guide with Practice Test Questions [5th Edition Exam Prep] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the Adult CCRN exam. This comprehensive study guide includes: Quick Overview Find out what's inside this guide! Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam! Introduction Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is and what's on it! Clinical Judgeme...

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HESI A2 Study Guide 2021-2022: HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review Book with Practice Test Questions [Updated for the New Outline] - Paperback

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by Joshua Rueda (Author)Test Prep Books' HESI A2 Study Guide 2021-2022: HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review Book with Practice Test Questions [Updated for the New Outline] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the HESI exam. This comprehensive study guide includes: Quick Overview Find out what's inside this guide! Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam! Introduction Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is an...

Conceptos fundamentales en la Medicina Tradicional china: Introducción - Paperback

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by Qing Wu (Author), Yurui Xing (Author), Zhaoguo Li (Author)La Medicina Tradicional China (MTC), de origen milenario, es una terapia integral que contempla al ser humano como una unidad en la que todos sus sistemas y funciones están interrelacionados y englobados en un triple aspecto: cuerpo, mente y espíritu. De esta forma, cuando una parte se ve afectada esto repercute en el todo, y el origen y tratamiento de la enfermedad no se busca ya en el síntoma sino en una visión global de la person...

English - French Medical Dictionary Dictionnaire Médical Français - Anglais - Paperback

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by Jackson Bell (Author)This medical dictionary helps healthcare workers effectively communicate in the patients' native language. The text provides vocabulary helpful for patient history, physical exam, laboratory tests, diagnosis, treatments, medications, patient education, and follow up. The dictionary will provide you with over 3000 essential terms across various specialties that will enable you to positively impact patients' lives in the healthcare setting. Ce dictionnaire médical aide l...

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Therapy Tech: The Digital Transformation of Mental Healthcare - Paperback

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by Emma Bedor Hiland (Author)A pointed look at the state of tech-based mental healthcare and what we must do to change it Proponents of technology trumpet it as the solution to the massive increase in the mental distress that confronts our nation. They herald the arrival of algorithms, intelligent chatbots, smartphone applications, telemental healthcare services, and more--but are these technological fixes really as good as they seem? In Therapy Tech, Emma Bedor Hiland presents the first com...

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Sickening: Anti-Black Racism and Health Disparities in the United States - Paperback

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by Anne Pollock (Author)An event-by-event look at how institutionalized racism harms the health of African Americans in the twenty-first century A crucial component of anti-Black racism is the unconscionable disparity in health outcomes between Black and white Americans. Sickening examines this institutionalized inequality through dramatic, concrete events from the past two decades, revealing how unequal living conditions and inadequate medical care have become routine. From the spike in chr...

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by Max Allan Collins (Author), Barbara Collins (Author)In an attempt to soothe growing Cold War tensions between America and Russia, Premier Nikita Khrushchev visits the US to see all that his "enemy" has to offer. Top of his to-do list? A trip to Disneyland and an introduction to sexual icon Marilyn Monroe. Thanks to the impossible security requirements, Disneyland is out of the question. Marilyn, on the other hand, jumps at the chance to put on a show for the Russian official. During her a...

The Ultimate Vegan and Intermittent Fasting Guide: Everything You Need To Lose Weight Healthily - Paperback

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by Aidan Curtis (Author)The Ultimate Vegan and Intermittent Fasting Guide: Everything you need to lose weight healthilyThe first and last book you will need about Intermittent Fasting and VeganismTake an exclusive look at what made me choose both methods in my journey to lose four stones and how you can use the same strategy to achieve your own weight loss goalsYou will have access to in-depth information about: The problem with mainstream diets and why you can't lose weight A look back at F...

Lisados y biopéptidos naturales: Bases científicas y aplicaciones clinicas. Vision actualizada - Paperback

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by Gustavo Roberto Cointry (Author)En este libro el Dr. Cointry vuelca su experiencia personal de 30 años utilizando lisados y biopéptidos naturales. En la primera parte detalla los fundamentos científicos del uso de estos productos. En la segunda parte se dedica a detallar como se pueden utilizar para prevenir o tratar diferentes patologías, mostrando evidencia científica actualizada y su experiencia en investigación, así como la experiencia de profesionales de la salud con los que ha trabaj...

All in: The Making of a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - Paperback

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by Joanne Calhoun (Author)In reading ALL IN: The Making of a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, one begins to understand that the PA has chosen a vocation in which work will permeate all the hours of a day. Being a PA is an extension of the Hippocratic Oath to treat the sick to the best of one's ability, preserve patient's privacy, teach the secrets of medicine to the next generation. A Physician Assistant's greatest value is being both available and approachable in providing knowledge and skills while con...

Baby Rollercoaster: The Unspoken Secret Sorrow of Infertility - Paperback

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by Janice Colven (Author)As young girls, we dream of becoming mothers. We are given baby dolls, we care for younger siblings, and we spend our teenage years babysitting. All of these experiences prepare us to grow up, fall in love, marry, and become mothers. But what happens when motherhood is not your reality? Baby Rollercoaster: The Unspoken Secret Sorrow of Infertility is the story of one woman's experience with endometriosis, fertility treatments, hysterectomy, and childlessness. Follow h...

Understand Shingles: Everything You Should Know About Shingles: Shingles Topical Treatment - Paperback

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by Bula Dekine (Author)Shingle is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Although shingles can occur anywhere on your body, it most often appears as a single stripe of blisters that wraps around either the left or the right side of your torso. Shingles are caused by the varicella-zoster virus -- the same virus that causes chickenpox. This book guide you to get rid of shingles and Stop fast burning and itching associated and provide Everything you should know about shingles to treat. Nu...

The Obesity Code Food & Recipes: Essential Tips To Help You Maintain A Healthy Weight: Diet For Obesity - Paperback

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by Henry Retchless (Author)Obesity is a condition that is characterized by excessive body fat that increases the risk of many health problems. Here's an obesity diet chart and few tips and tricks to manage obesity better.Home food preparation bolsters weight decrease for a couple of reasons: You understand precisely what most likely eating; you're guaranteed to eat entire, organic nourishments; and you aren't occupied by inexpensive food or gigantic eatery partitions. This book shows a person...