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Understanding Fascia, Tensegrity, and Myofascial Trigger Points: A Roadmap for Fascia-Focused Therapists - Paperback

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by John Sharkey (Author)Understanding Fascia, Tensegrity, and Myofascial Trigger Points elucidates the fundamental principles and concepts underpinning fascia-focused therapies. Fascia science expert John Sharkey offers analogies, anecdotes, comparisons, and language that simplify complex topics for fascia-focused therapists and movement practitioners. The text is complemented by rich photography, detailed anatomy drawings, and an analysis of referred pain patterns. Part I of the text lays d...

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by Niru Mohandas (Author)In a hospital, every patient is a mystery and every doctor a detective.Third-year medical student, Neena Sundar, is eager to put her years of book learning to use. Equipped with a brand-new stethoscope and armed with as many pocketsized reference books as she can cram into her short white coat, Neena enters the halls of a teaching hospital for the first time. Despite rumors circulating about the Curse of the Surgical Rotation, she joins the surgical team on their roun...

All About Your Healthcare; Life Demands that YOU Become an Educated Consumer - Paperback

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by Fredric Garner (Author) Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 01, 2025

Cobert's Manual of Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance (Fourth Edition) - Hardcover

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by Barton Cobert (Author), William Gregory (Author), Jean-Loup Thomas (Author)Cobert's Manual of Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance, Fourth Edition, is an updated how-to manual of guiding principles and concepts for those working in the fields of drug safety, clinical research, pharmacology, regulatory affairs, risk management, quality/compliance, and in government and legal professions.This comprehensive and practical guide discusses the theory and the practicalities of drug safety and pharma...

Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing - Paperback

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by Sarah L. Blum (Author)At the 12th Evacuation Hospital Cu Chi, Vietnam, Sarah Blum is an operating room nurse during the fighting in the iron triangle in 1967. Mass casualties with severely wounded soldiers show up for Sarah, her fellow nurses, and the surgeons to treat in the midst of mortar attacks, monsoons, and exploding artillery.Her story is intertwined with Johnny, hit by American artillery, and Jim, a baseball pitcher with multiple wounds including to his pitching hand. It encompass...

Waves: A Day in the Life of a Sonographer - Paperback

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by Cassandra McGinnity (Author)It may seem rather archaic to see life in only black and white, but that's what a decade-long career in ultrasound looks like. Exactly 256 shades of gray projected onto a monitor. Every single pixel and sound wave coming together to form an image that will determine the fate of so many lives. Waves follows one day in the life of Cassie, a high risk prenatal sonographer. Hour by hour, patient by patient, she travels through the multiple emotions and chronicles du...

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Racial Trauma in Black Clients: Effective Practice for Clinicians - Paperback

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by Jennifer R. Jones-Damis (Author), Kelly N. Moore (Author), Nancy Boyd-Franklin (Foreword by)Understanding and addressing the impact of racial trauma is vital for providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed care. This book explores how racial stressors affect all aspects of Black clients' lives and offers powerful ways to support healing. Therapists and counselors will gain tools for approaching--rather than avoiding--the topic of race in individual therapy and in family, school, and c...

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Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care - Paperback

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by Susannah Fox (Author)Author BiographySusannah Fox helps people navigate health and technology. She served as Chief Technology Officer for the US Department of Health and Human Services, where she led an open data and innovation lab. Prior to that, she was the entrepreneur-in-residence at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and directed the health portfolio at the Pew Research Center's Internet Project. Number of Pages: 200 Dimensions: 0.56 x 8.92 x 6.15 IN Publication Date: March 04, 2025

Cobert's Manual of Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance (Fourth Edition) - Paperback

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Able Bodies Balance Training - Paperback

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by Sue Scott (Author)ABLE Bodies training is an activity-based program designed to improve balance, mobility, and brain health for both fit and frail older adults. ABLE is an acronym for Adventures in Better Living through Exercise, and the ABLE Bodies training program is proven to enhance balance, mobility, activity levels, gait speed, flexibility, and strength for participants ages 70 years and older living in retirement communities and assisted living facilities. With ABLE Bodies Balance T...

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by Robert C. Smith (Author)In Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? a distinguished professor of mental health and patient care defines and explains the mental health crisis in America, outlines the basic cause the mind-body split that has characterized the mindset of the medical profession since the Scientific Revolution offers a plan to solve the problem, and issues a clarion call to the public for action, the only way we are going to end this crisis.Author BiographyRobert C. Smith, MD is internation...

Señoras: Una Guía Integral de la Salud En La Menopausia - Paperback

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by Elena del Estal Perez (Author), Alberta Maria Fabris (Author), Adriana Fernandez Caamaño (Author) Un libro práctico y útil para transitar con elegancia por la temida menopausia . --Anna Freixas, autora bestseller de Nuestra menopausiaSofocos, cambios de ánimo, insomnio... Es normal que la regla reaparezca después de meses ( justo el día de los pantalones blancos!)? Se puede prevenir la osteoporosis? A dónde se fue el deseo?Para muchas mujeres, la menopausia sigue siendo un territorio ro...

Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves - Hardcover

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by Jaap de Roode (Author)The astonishing story of how animals use medicine and what it can teach us about healing ourselves Ages before the dawn of modern medicine, wild animals were harnessing the power of nature's pharmacy to heal themselves. Doctors by Nature reveals what researchers are now learning about the medical wonders of the animal world. In this visionary book, Jaap de Roode argues that we have underestimated the healing potential of nature for too long and shows how the study of ...

Reservations for Nine: A Doctor's Family Confronts Cancer - Hardcover

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by George Beauregard (Author)The book is a combined memoir and medical saga of one large family's multi-year battle with cancer, with a victory and a tragedy. Although it describes the unusual circumstance of a family in which a physician father and a son were stricken by advanced-stage, early-onset cancers, the book primarily focuses on the inspiring story of the son, who--at age 29--was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and fought valiantly for 3 years before succumbing at 32. The son's d...

A Parent's Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids: Start Low and Go Slow - Paperback

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by Alexander Kolevzon (Author), Pilar Trelles (Author), Robert Jaffe (Author)A simple guidebook, cowritten by three doctors, to answer all the questions caregivers have about medicating their children for mental illness For parents and caregivers, considering psychiatric medications for your child can be scary and overwhelming as they weigh the risks and benefits. A Parent's Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids boils down the process of evaluating children and deciding whether ...

The Development of Psychoanalysis - Hardcover

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by Sandor Ferenczi (Author), Otto Rank (Author)The Development of Psychoanalysis is a seminal work by Hungarian psychoanalyst Sandor Ferenczi, first published in 1913. In this book, Ferenczi traces the history and evolution of psychoanalysis, from its origins in the work of Sigmund Freud to the present day.Ferenczi begins by providing a detailed account of Freud's early theories and their subsequent development, including the concepts of the unconscious, the Oedipus complex, and the stages of...

The Myth of the Born Criminal: Psychopathy, Neurobiology, and the Creation of the Modern Degenerate - Paperback

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by Jarkko Jalava (Author), Stephanie Griffiths (Author), Michael Maraun (Author)By some estimates, there are as many as twelve million psychopaths in the United States alone. Cold-blooded, remorseless, and strangely charismatic, they commit at least half of all serious and violent crimes. Supposedly, most serial killers are psychopaths, as, surprisngly, are large numbers of corporate executives. They seem to be an inescapable, and fascinating, threat in our midst.But is psychopathy a brain di...

Inclusion: The Politics of Difference in Medical Research (Chicago Studies in Practices of Meaning) (Large Print 16pt) - Paperback

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by Steven Epstein (Author)With Inclusion, Steven Epstein argues that strategies to achieve diversity in medical research mask deeper problems, ones that might require a different approach and different solutions. Formal concern with this issue, Epstein shows, is a fairly recent phenomenon. Until the mid-1980s, scientists often studied groups of white, middle-aged men - and assumed that conclusions drawn from studying them would apply to the rest of the population. But struggles involving advo...

Osteoporosis: How To Treat Osteoporosis: How To Prevent Osteoporosis: Along With Nutrition, Diet And Exercise For Osteoporosis - Hardcover

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by Ace McCloud (Author)Would you love to know the best all natural and medical treatments for osteoporosis?Whether you want to (1) start moving and feeling better again, (2) reduce painful swelling, or (3) prevent osteoporosis in the first place, this book will teach you everything you need to know.Increase your bone density, naturallyIn this book you will discover proven strategies and treatments that really work Stop osteoporosis or prevent it and take steps that can dramatically improve t...

Glamorous Sacrifice: Life...in the Shadow of Championships - Paperback

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by Keva Develle Horry (Author)Three years into college, Keva DeVelle (Horry) was in pursuit of a career as the next major network anchorperson. She was grounded in her faith, well-rounded in her academic and social life and focused on being the comforting voice millions would hear every evening at six o'clock. During that same year in college, her learning that she and the love of her life were going to have a baby was more than an interruption of her dream...it was the beginning of her assig...

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by Suzy Farbman (Author)Suzy Farbman was a successful author who Oprah introduced to the world as an expert on the tough challenge of saving a marriage. But, behind the scenes, Suzy's world was falling apart after an ominous diagnosis from her doctors. For years, Suzy had traveled widely as a writer for magazines including Better Homes and Gardens. Back from Betrayal, the popular memoir by Suzy that Oprah recommended, told how Suzy and her husband repaired deep problems in their own marriage....

Acoustic Theory of Speech Production: With Calculations Based on X-Ray Studies of Russian Articulations - Hardcover

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by Gunnar Fant (Author)No detailed description available for "Acoustic Theory of Speech Production". Number of Pages: 328 Dimensions: 0.75 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN Publication Date: February 27, 2013

The History of Endocrine Surgery - Hardcover

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by R. B. Welbourn (Author), Richard B. Welbourn (Author), Stanley R. Friesen (Author)Richard B. Welbourn, a retired endocrine surgeon who has written two books on the subject, has compiled the definitive history of the new and advancing discipline of endocrine surgery. The book traces the history of endocrine surgery from its origins to the 1980s, detailing the stories behind the surgery of each gland. A valuable biographical index containing basic information as well as the ideas and achieve...

Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health: An Integrative Approach - Hardcover

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by Barbara J. Hemphill (Author), Christine K. Urish (Author)Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health: An Integrative Approach, Fourth Edition is a unique compilation of mental health assessments that are taught in occupational therapy academic programs and used in clinical practice. This highly anticipated Fourth Edition provides the occupational therapy student and educator with knowledge about the evaluation process, assessments that are current and accurate, and how to generate re...

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What Is the Evidence on the Role of the Arts in Improving Health and Well-Being?: A Scoping Review (2019) (Hen 67) - Paperback

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by Daisy Fancourt (Author), Saoirse Finn (Author)Over the past two decades, there has been a major increase in research into the effects of the arts on health and well-being, alongside developments in practice and policy activities in different countries across the WHO European Region and further afield. This report synthesizes the global evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being, with a specific focus on the WHO European Region. Results from over 3000 studies identi...

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by Cynde Gardner (Author)"Willingness, acceptance, and forgiveness are some of the most powerful words in the world. When their meaning is understood and applied with regularity, there will be wonderful changes in your life." - Dr. Cynde Gardner "This book was written about me!" That was the first thought that I had as I perused the pages. Although the details are different, my life from wannabe veterinarian to veterinary student to veterinarian to hospital owner to burnout and wanting to lea...

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by Stephan Zipfel (Guest Editor), Andreas Stengel (Guest Editor), Katrin Giel (Guest Editor)Anorexia nervosa is a common eating disorder affecting several functions of the body. Although our knowledge of the underlying mechanism has increased, therapeutic options are still limited. This Special Issue discusses several aspects of anorexia nervosa and covers a broad range of topics from the bench to the bedside. Number of Pages: 158 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN Publication Date: August 16,...

Remington Arms in American History - Paperback

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by Alden 1898- Hatch (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, rep...

The Chemist and Druggist [electronic Resource]; Vol. 156 = no. 3729 (11 Aug. 1951) - Paperback

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by Ubm (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, a...

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Disaster Nursing, Primary Health Care and Communication in Uncertainty - Hardcover

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by Sakiko Kanbara (Editor), Shoko Miyagawa (Editor), Hiroyuki Miyazaki (Editor)The primary aim of this textbook is to contribute towards the promotion of human security by educating nurses with a profound understanding of disaster nursing and to conduct innovative research and practices in cooperation. This textbook emphasizes on multi-professional connections; offers knowledge on how Japanese disaster nursing got evolved in changing social contexts and provides various case studies that refl...

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Oxford Handbook of Perioperative Practice - Paperback

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by Suzanne J. Hughes (Author)Filled with clinical information and practical advice, this second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Perioperative Practice has been substantially updated to reflect changes in the field. Taking a logical sequence to follow the journey of the patient from anaesthesia to surgery, then on to the post-anaesthetic recovery area, it provides guidance on all aspect of patient care and support. Specialty surgery, such as bariatric surgery, has been included in a new chap...

Germ Theory: Medical Pioneers in Infectious Diseases - Paperback

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by Robert P. Gaynes (Author)Germ Theory: Medical Pioneers in Infectious Diseases, SECOND EDITION From the ancient worlds of Hippocrates and Avicenna to the early 20th century hospitals of Paul Ehrlich and Lillian Wald to the modern-day laboratories of François Barré-Sinoussi and Barry Marshall, Germ Theory brings to life the inspiring stories of medical pioneers whose work helped change the very fabric of our understanding of how we think about and treat infectious diseases. In beautifully cr...