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by Duc C. Vuong (Author)Building on his popular Ultimate Success series, "Support Surgeon" Dr. Duc Vuong returns with his latest weight loss surgery guide, this time for Gastric Sleeve patients. Written in an easy-to-understand manner, he explains some of the anatomical and surgical aspects of the gastric sleeve, while providing practical strategies on how to be successful long-term. He delves into some of the most elusive topics that plague weight loss surgery patients, such as weight loss p...
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by David M. Kaniecki Acnp (Author)Life-Flight-Teams are called to transport those in need of critical medical care to an institution capable of managing their condition. On occasion, life-altering events can be prevented from ever occurring, or measures may be taken by both patients and medical providers to reduce the impact these events have. This book was written for two reasons, to enlighten those curious about the flight-nurse profession and to share some take home lessons from these medi...
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by Tess Gerritsen (Author)With her acclaimed novels Harvest and Life Support, Tess Gerritsen has injected a powerful dose of adrenaline into the medical thriller. Now, Gerritsen melds page-turning suspense with chilling realism as a small-town doctor races to unravel the roots of a violent outbreak--before it destroys everything she loves. Lapped by the gentle waters of Locust Lake, the small resort town of Tranquility, Maine, seems like the perfect spot for Dr. Claire Elliot to shelter her a...
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by Ed Regs (Author), Edward Regis Jr. (Author), Ed Regis (Author)From Simon & Schuster, Virus Ground Zero is Ed Regis' fascinating book about stalking the many killer viruses with The Center for Disease Control. An acclaimed science writer takes readers behind the scenes at the Centers for Disease Control to tell the story of an engrossing odyssey across the viral frontier.Author BiographyEdward Regis, Jr is a philosopher, educator and author. He specializes in books and articles about s...
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by Lam Kam Chuen (Author)For centuries, the Chinese exercise system called Chi Kung has been shrouded in secrecy. The Way of Energy is the first comprehensive guide to the most powerful form of Chi Kung ever developed--"standing like a tree". A gentle, yet profoundly beneficial form of exercise, which requires very little movement, this form of Chi Kung unlocks deep reserves of energy builds internal stamina, strengthens immunity, relieves chronic illness, and promotes the natural regeneratio...
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by Tess Gerritsen (Author)From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, a terrifying novel of deadly proportions as an ER doctor tries to determine the cause and cure of a fatal and mysterious virus before it becomes an epidemic. The quiet overnight shift at Springer Hospital ER suits Dr. Toby Harper just fine--until she admits a man in critical condition from a possible viral infection of the brain. The delirious man barely responds to treatment--and then disappears without a trace....
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by Morton Dean (Author), Dean Gelfand (Author), Benjamin Gelfand (Author)From Simon & Schuster, The Return to Glory Days is the complete, easy-to-read guide to the treatment and prevention of sports injuries for everyone over thirty. An essential resource for active people aged 30 and older, The Return to Glory Days discusses diagnosing pain, probable causes, treatment, and rehab, as well as stretching and preventive conditioning.Author BiographyMorton Dean Dubitsky, better known as Morto...
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by Abraham N. Lieberman (Author)Personal, accessible, informative. A guide for Parkinson patients and their caregivers that addresses the body and the spirit.Written by an expert team of health-care professionals-including a neurologist, a social worker, a nurse practitioner, a physical therapist, and an attorney/financial planner-this guide takes every aspect of living with chronic degenerative illness into consideration. You will find the answers to your most urgent questions: -How can I ov...
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by Leroy Hood (Author), Nathan Price (Author)Taking us to the cutting edge of the new frontier of medicine, a visionary biotechnologist and a pathbreaking researcher show how we can optimize our health in ways that were previously unimaginable. We are on the cusp of a major transformation in healthcare--yet few people know it. At top hospitals and a few innovative health-tech startups, scientists are working closely with patients to dramatically extend their "healthspan"--the number of health...
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by David J. Linden (Author)You've probably seen it before: a human brain dramatically lit from the side, the camera circling it like a helicopter shot of Stonehenge, and a modulated baritone voice exalting the brain's elegant design in reverent tones.To which this book says: Pure nonsense. In a work at once deeply learned and wonderfully accessible, the neuroscientist David Linden counters the widespread assumption that the brain is a paragon of design--and in its place gives us a compelling ...
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by Gene M. Heyman (Author)In a book sure to inspire controversy, Gene Heyman argues that conventional wisdom about addiction--that it is a disease, a compulsion beyond conscious control--is wrong. Drawing on psychiatric epidemiology, addicts' autobiographies, treatment studies, and advances in behavioral economics, Heyman makes a powerful case that addiction is voluntary. He shows that drug use, like all choices, is influenced by preferences and goals. But just as there are successful dieters...
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by Rebecca M. Jordan-Young (Author)Female and male brains are different, thanks to hormones coursing through the brain before birth. That's taught as fact in psychology textbooks, academic journals, and bestselling books. And these hardwired differences explain everything from sexual orientation to gender identity, to why there aren't more women physicists or more stay-at-home dads. In this compelling book, Rebecca Jordan-Young takes on the evidence that sex differences are hardwired into the...
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by Abraham Verghese (Author)From the author of The Covenant of Water and New York Times bestseller Cutting for Stone: a story of medicine in the American heartland, and confronting one's deepest prejudices and fears. "Remarkable.... An account of the [AIDS] plague years in America. Beautifully written...by a doctor who was changed and shaped by his patients." --The New York Times Book Review Nestled in the Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee, the town of Johnson City had always seemed exem...
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by Oliver Sacks (Author)To these seven narratives of neurological disorder Dr. Sacks brings the same humanity, poetic observation, and infectious sense of wonder that are apparent in his bestsellers Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. These men, women, and one extraordinary child emerge as brilliantly adaptive personalities, whose conditions have not so much debilitated them as ushered them into another reality.Author BiographyOliver Sacks was a neurologist, writer, and pro...
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by Jane Maienschein (Author)Too tiny to see with the naked eye, the human embryo was just a hypothesis until the microscope made observation of embryonic development possible. This changed forever our view of the minuscule cluster of cells that looms large in questions about the meaning of life. Embryos under the Microscope examines how our scientific understanding of the embryo has evolved from the earliest speculations of natural philosophers to today's biological engineering, with its many...
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by Judith Morrison (Author)Beautifully repackaged and completely redesigned, this practical guide to the ancient Indian healing system of Ayurveda has been a popular reference since its 1995 publication. The Book of Ayurveda offers personalized ways to achieve and maintain long-term wellness based on your unique combination of fundamental energies--now redesigned and repackaged for this new age.
Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.59 x 9.33 x 6.54 IN
Publication Date: July 01, 1995
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by Sherwin B. Nuland (Author)NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER - NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The definitive resource on perhaps the single most universal human concern: death.Even more relevant than when it was first published, this edition addresses contemporary issues in end-of-life care and includes an all-embracing and incisive afterword that examines the state of health care and our relationship with life as it approaches its terminus. How We Die also discusses how we can take control of our own fina...
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by Randolph M. Nesse (Author), George C. Williams (Author)The next time you get sick, consider this before picking up the aspirin: your body may be doing exactly what it's supposed to. In this ground-breaking book, two pioneers of the science of Darwinian medicine argue that illness as well as the factors that predispose us toward it are subject to the same laws of natural selection that otherwise make our bodies such miracles of design. Among the concerns they raise: When may a fever be bene...
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by Richard Hooker (Author)Before the movie, this is the novel that gave life to Hawkeye Pierce, Trapper John, Hot Lips Houlihan, Frank Burns, Radar O'Reilly, and the rest of the gang that made the 4077th MASH like no other place in Korea or on earth.The doctors who worked in the Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH) during the Korean War were well trained but, like most soldiers sent to fight a war, too young for the job. In the words of the author, "a few flipped their lids, but most of them...
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by Joseph Dumit (Author)By showing us the human brain at work, PET (positron emission tomography) scans are subtly--and sometimes not so subtly--transforming how we think about our minds. Picturing Personhood follows this remarkable and expensive technology from the laboratory into the world and back. It examines how PET scans are created and how they are being called on to answer myriad questions with far-reaching implications: Is depression an observable brain disease? Are criminals insane?...
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by Jordan Rubin (Author), Josh Axe (Author), Joseph Brasco (Author)Effective, Natural Ways to Revolutionize Your Gut HealthAre you tired of suffering from stomach discomfort and digestive issues? Do you want to be free from pain, pills, and prescriptions?From ulcers and constipation to IBS and GERD, these common issues can have uncommonly debilitating effects on your life. But don't despair-there is hope and healing for even the most stubborn gut ailments by experiencing the true power of pro...
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by Richard L. Gregory (Author)Since the publication of the first edition in 1966, Eye and Brain has established itself worldwide as an essential introduction to the basic phenomena of visual perception. Richard Gregory offers clear explanations of how we see brightness, movement, color, and objects, and he explores the phenomena of visual illusions to establish principles about how perception normally works and why it sometimes fails. Illusion continues to be a major theme in the book, which ...
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by Kyle Harper (Author)How devastating viruses, pandemics, and other natural catastrophes swept through the far-flung Roman Empire and helped to bring down one of the mightiest civilizations of the ancient world Here is the monumental retelling of one of the most consequential chapters of human history: the fall of the Roman Empire. The Fate of Rome is the first book to examine the catastrophic role that climate change and infectious diseases played in the collapse of Rome's power--a story of...
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by Mauro Moscucci MD (Author), Raul Guerrero (Author)A Spanish-language manual for a healthy heart. Author Ra l Guerrero chronicles a cardiovascular disease that provoked multiple heart attacks as an educational tool. In collaboration with Dr. Mauro Moscucci, his cardiologist, Mr. Guerrero adds to the book an encyclopedic survey, ranging from heart mechanics and risk factors to disease, diagnosis, treatment and medications. Also covers life style strategies to prevent, control and revert hear...
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by Randy Van Ittersum (Author), David Vandehey D. C. (Author), Daniel Grossman D. C. (Author)Today's chiropractor may be dubbed the "New Hero" in healthcare. Chiropractic care is about "preventive care" and helping your body do what it was designed to do, which is to take care of itself naturally. In this book, we have brought together ten of America's leading chiropractors to share with you their insights into chiropractic care and the effect it can have on your health. You will discover why...
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by R. B. O'Gorman (Author)In the pre-dawn hours of the graveyard shift, the ICU at the Houston Heart Institute is quiet, and quietly, patients are dying. Surgery resident Joe Morales must survive a two-month stint in an ICU rife with land mines-unexplained patient deaths, rival faculty, fellow-resident saboteurs, a cost-slashing administrator, a ruthless insurance executive, a seductive head nurse, a jealous wife, a critically ill son, an overprotective mother and an orderly distraught over h...
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by Sherri Connell (Author), Wayne Connell (Author)Do your loved ones have a hard time understanding your chronic illness or pain, because to them you LOOK fine? But You LOOK Good is a book that gives those living with chronic illness and pain a voice about how they feel, what they need and how others can be an encouragement to them. It is a convenient, informative way to educate loved ones about what people living with ongoing illness and pain struggle with, fight for and need from their fr...
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by Prucia Buscell (Author), Curt Lindberg (Author), Arvind Singhal (Author)At Billings Clinic in Billings Montana, healthcare associated infections plunged when all members of the organization - nurses, physicians, housekeepers, food servers, therapists, and executives - joined a collaborative effort that allowed each person to contribute to the cause of saving lives and preventing suffering. The initiative was based on Positive Deviance, the organizational and behavioral change strategy that...
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by Clement L. Trempe M. D. (Author), Thomas J. Lewis Ph. D. (Author)There is HOPE for Alzheimer's disease sufferers, and for those concerned about their risk for the disease. The solution lies in the diagnosis, not in the treatments designated for the disease today. Think about it, we are viewing this as a "brain only" disease, but the brain is connected to every other system in the body. Alzheimer's is NOT a disease exclusively of the brain. A thorough - broad and deep - diagnosis of your en...
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by Matthew R. Wirig (Author)In this book, orthodontist Dr. Matthew Wirig will help you navigate the important decision of orthodontic treatment. You will discover: The benefits of orthdontics for you and your child When to get treatment The difference between dentists and orthodontists How to get the fastest, most comfortable orthodontic treatment from the latest in technological advancement What to expect at your first appointment How to handle orthodontic emergencies Author BiographyDr. ...
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by Edward Houston (Author), Amanda Duffus (Author), Mustapha Durojaiye (Author)From assassination attempts using anthrax and ricin laced letters to the ongoing Ebola outbreaks in West Africa, the presence of biological warfare agents emphasize the immediate need to disseminate information to practitioners and educate future practitioners of medical sciences on how to effectively manage exposure to these deadly toxins and diseases. This detailed and concisely written textbook contains up to da...
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by Roger C. Dunham (Author)Two young medical school graduates enter the world of medicine for their first month of internship, assigned to the 13th floor of the Los Angeles County Medical Center--the notorious Jail Ward where injured and wounded prisoners are incarcerated. Struggling between their own idealism and fears as they try to save lives, the new doctors find themselves caught in the middle of a violent criminal operation that finally threatens their own survival as they search for th...
