Developing Clinical Competence
A newly updated, user-friendly resource for occupational therapy assistant students and new practitioners, Developing Clinical Competence: A Workbook for the OTA, Second Edition assists readers in developing practical problem-solving and "'real-life"' skills essential for fieldwork and clinical practice. Maintaining the easy-to-read workbook format from the First Edition, this book is filled with learning activities, worksheets, and detailed answer explanations, as well as expanded chapter content and revised references. Marie J. Morreale breaks down competencies into step-by-step units to allow for independent study. With multiple choice, matching, true/false, and fill-in-the-blanks questions; case studies; vignettes; and experiential activities, this Second Edition presents helpful tips in their most useful format. Guiding the reader through occupational therapy clinical decision making, professional conduct, and meeting standards of care for various practice areas, each chapter is fully independent and can be read in the order most conducive to the reader's individual learning needs. This text can help readers measure attainment of knowledge and skills when preparing for fieldwork, the national certification exam, or transitioning to entry-level practice. New for the Second Edition: Fundamental topics including effective communication, assessment of client function, safety, supervision, documentation, group process, and department management Additional questions regarding behavioral health and pediatric practice Expanded content for professionalism, ethics, cultural sensitivity, and interventions to support occupations Topics such as wheeled mobility, hand function development, infection control, feeding/eating, wound care basics, quality improvement, and more Added content regarding the American Occupational Therapy Association documents, evidence-informed practice, advocacy, chronic conditions, and new trends Incorporated concepts and principles from the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, Fourth Edition Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. Addressing fundamental areas of occupational therapy practice for a wide variety of conditions, situations, and practice settings, Developing Clinical Competence: A Workbook for the OTA, Second Edition includes helpful hints and practical clinical tips to help the OTA implement appropriate interventions and communicate more effectively.
Meaningful Living across the Lifespan
In this book, Ikiugu and Pollard explore the notion of meaningfulness, in the light of Viktor Frankl's (1992) assertions that the will to meaning is the primary motivation for behavior in human existence, and that the frustration of the pursuit for meaning in the modern and Western world constituted what he termed 'existential vacuum', leading in turn to what he called 'noogenic neurosis' or 'the disease of meaninglessness' The authors then show how occupation can be used in meaning-making to counter the 'disease of meaninglessness'. Though the notion of the notion of meaningfulness is central to occupational therapy practice (AOTA, 2008), it has never really been investigated in depth in the profession's literature This book is aimed at occupational therapy and occupational science students, occupational therapy clinicians, and occupational scientists. Each chapter begins with learning objectives, personal growth objectives, and definition of key terms, followed by the content, and finally by self-exploration exercise. This approach makes the book applicable to students who are studying the relationship between occupation and meaningful living. The exercises are experiential making it possible for people to apply these concepts in their own lives. This is a unique, new approach which has not been used much in occupational therapy and occupational science literature before. The approach has been tested by the authors teaching experience on the philosophical and theoretical foundaitons of occupational therapy and the therapeutic use of self. About the authors Moses N. Ikiugu is Professor of Occupational Therapy, University of South Dakota, USA Nick Pollard is Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Sheffield Hallam University, UK About the Series: Critical Studies in Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science This book is the first in this new series. Future titles include Critical Debates on the Science and Art of Occupational Therapy by Alison Blank and Rod Lambert, and Occupation Based Practice for Social Inclusion by Nick Pollard, Sarah Kantartzis and Hanneke Van Bruggen. More details about the series overleaf.
Emotional Healing in Minutes
Conquer your fears, phobias and negative emotions with this simple proven technique. The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a psychological version of acupressure, incorporating methods from Ancient Chinese Medicine and modern-day Applied Kinesiology. Each session involves gently tapping a sequence of energy points on the body with the fingertips, which releases the negative emotion. The authors provide a clear step-by-step guide with information about where to tap and what to say. This technique can be mastered by anyone and can be used effectively without the need for a therapist. It is a remarkable treatment that has achieved amazing results for a wide range of issues. You can tap away: stress and panic attacks- negative emotions from jealousy to anger- bad habits and addictions- fatigue, depression and more
And a Seed was Planted ...' Occupation based approaches for social inclusion
Occupational therapy originated in social reform, but early in its history became allied with medicine, a biomedical perspective and a focus on individual health. Over the last two decades the profession has recognised the value of the work of its pioneers and argued for principles such as occupational justice and the right to health-promoting occupations, social inclusion, and for forms of involvement based in the community which centre around people doings things together for social change. In 'And a seed was planted...' Occupation based approaches for social inclusion the Editors have set out to show how these ideas are being put into practice internationally.Contributors to the book come from across the world, including Europe, North and South America, India and Nepal, Southeast Asia, Japan, Africa and Australasia. Most chapters are written by multiple authors from different positions and perspectives. They report a range of innovative practices for social inclusion based around themes including: Creating inclusive and sustainable communitiesSocial inclusion through occupation with refugeesSocial enterprise and occupational therapyThe transformative potential of urban gardeningEnabling citizen-researcher participationSocial participation of older personsFormal and informal learning for social inclusion Theoretical views and shifting perspectives is the first volume of the three part set. Contributors draw on ideas such as critical theories and citizenship which until recently have been unfamiliar territory for occupational therapists, as well as exploring perspectives of practice from the global South, the viewpoints of service users, and expanding institutional and community practices. Critical Studies in Occupational Therapy and Occupational ScienceThis book set is the second in the series. The first was Meaningful Living through Occupation: A guide to every-day life by Moses N. Ikiugu and Nick Pollard.
The Silent Suicide
The Silent Suicide, The Link Between PTSD, Addiction and Breast CancerHave you ever wondered why people get breast cancer? This was a burning question in my mind as to "why." What started out to be a nagging question after watching and helping people personally and professionally suffer from breast cancer ended up being a book. But here it is, after 20 years of thought, research, and my own personal discovery, the answers to my burning question of why people get breast cancer. This book will give some insights as to how these cancers form from a Traditional Chinese Medical standpoint.Traditional Chinese Medicine involves the body, mind, and spirit, and when we look at diseases, the physical will always be equal to the emotional. For example, the root cause of cancer runs deep within a person and can be connected to some unresolved emotional or physical experiences between a mother and child.The book will give the reader a better understanding of how these cancers occur by looking at both TCM and Western Medicine and emotional factors. It will also give you some perspective into healing and resolving the disconnect between body, mind, and spirit.
Gua Sha
Are you aware of the fact that Gua-sha is supposed to handle stagnant energy, called chi; professionals believe that this "chi" is responsible for swellings in any part of the body; swelling is the reason behind several conditions associated with chronic pain. Massaging the skin's surface is considered to help split up this energy, reduce irritation, and promote recovery.As many out there will ask, what's the true definition of Gua-sha? Gua-sha is a part of traditional Chinese medication (TCM); it can also be known as "scraping," "spooning," or "coining." It is professionally used as an instrument to scrape people's pores and skin; it is said to have a therapeutic advantage. The procedure of this particular medication has a French name called tribo-effleurage. Gua-sha is an all-natural option therapy that involves scraping your skin layer with a therapeutic massage tool to boost your blood circulation. This ancient Chinese curing technique provides a unique method of better health and also dealing with issues like chronic pain.In gua-sha, a technician scrapes your skin layer with brief or long strokes to stimulate microcirculation of the smooth cells, which increases blood circulation; they make these strokes with a smooth-edged device known as a Gua-therapeutic massage tool, the specialist applies massage essential oil to your skin layer, and then uses the tool to scrape your skin layer in a downward movement frequently. Where can this be performed? Always note that Gua-sha is usually performed on the back, buttocks, neck, hands, and legs; a mild version from it is even applied to the facial skin as a cosmetic technique. Your specialist may apply moderate pressure, and steadily increase strength to regulate how much pressure you are designed for.I heartily congratulate you for getting your hands on this book which encompasses details of what you could ask for or need in this guide...
Microbial Enzymes and Biotechniques
This book compiles the latest research on the multifarious roles of microbial enzymes, and provides an overview of microbial enzymes and biotechnologies. It discusses the use of microbial enzymes in innovative areas like nanomedicine and synthetic biotechnology, as well as the use of starch digesting enzymes and bioactive proteins as biotherapeutics, all of which have applications in modern drug discovery processes. The book also examines the concept of microbial biotransformation and protein engineering, and covers topics such as the immobilization of therapeutic enzymes, bioengineering of enzymes for bioactive compounds, the production of hydrolytic and oxidative enzymes from plant raw materials, and prebiotics and probiotics.Given its multidisciplinary scope, this book will appeal to researchers and industry experts in the fields of microbiology, biotechnology and molecular medicine.
Handbook of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging for Physicists
Mathematical modelling is an important part of nuclear medicine. Therefore, several chapters of this book have been dedicated towards describing this topic. In these chapters, an emphasis has been put on describing the mathematical modelling of the radiation transport of photons and electrons, as well as on the transportation of radiopharmaceuticals between different organs and compartments. It also includes computer models of patient dosimetry. Two chapters of this book are devoted towards introducing the concept of biostatistics and radiobiology. These chapters are followed by chapters detailing dosimetry procedures commonly used in the context of diagnostic imaging, as well as patient-specific dosimetry for radiotherapy treatments. For safety reasons, many of the methods used in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging are tightly regulated. Therefore, this volume also highlights the basic principles for radiation protection. It discusses the process of how guidelines and regulations aimed at minimizing radiation exposure are determined and implemented by international organisations. Finally, this book describes how different dosimetry methods may be utilized depending on the intended target, including whole-body or organ-specific imaging, as well as small-scale to cellular dosimetry.This text will be an invaluable resource for libraries, institutions, and clinical and academic medical physicists searching for a complete account of what defines nuclear medicine. The most comprehensive reference available providing a state-of-the-art overview of the field of nuclear medicine Edited by a leader in the field, with contributions from a team of experienced medical physicists, chemists, engineers, scientists, and clinical medical personnel Includes the latest practical research in the field, in addition to explaining fundamental theory and the field's history
Vietnamese Cookbook
Are you looking for a Vietnamese cookbook with 70 tasty and healthy recipes?In this book you will learn how to prepare at home 70 Vietnamese recipes for traditional and delicious food from Vietnam!Vietnamese food is a melting pot of history and cultures. It is light, precise and tasty as French cuisine. It can be spicy and tasty as Chinese food. It can be elegant as Japanese food. Surely the Vietnamese cuisine is one of a kind and has a very special place in the Asian landscapes.From light spring rolls to quintessential comfort food such as Pho, the traditional noodle soup, Vietnamese food is a mix of different recipes and style, mostly cooking using the traditional wok, the evolved over the centuries, heavily influenced by the foreign people and the close neighbors. Preparing Vietnamese food at home is easy and the ingredients can be easily found at the local supermarket. In Vietnamese Cookbook you will learn: How to prepare 70 easy and vegetarian recipes from Vietnam70 true recipes from classic and modern Vietnamese dishesHow to prepare classic and traditional Vietnamese recipes at homeIf you want to cook easy and tasty Vietnamese food at home for friends and family, this cookbook is for you!Are you ready to get started? Then Buy it now and get your copy!
Failure to Care
Failure to Care: Whistleblowing in Healthcare is a hard hitting book about both the importance and significance of whistleblowing as a mechanism for accountability within healthcare institutions. The book is a blend of scholarship and personal experience from a seasoned whistleblower. The book serves as a guide for healthcare professionals who face ethical dilemmas and who are faced with blowing the whistle. With a strong emphasis on lawful, ethical and compassionate care, in this book, author Kyle Gilrain authentically blends his decades of professional experience with scholarship and personal stories to provide the reader a unique experience. Failure to Care: Whistleblowing in Healthcare serves as a narrative and roadmap for protecting patients and becoming a highly effective whistleblower.
Industrial Applications of Glycoside Hydrolases
This book gathers selected studies on the industrial applications of glycoside hydrolases (GHs), presenting an updated classification of these enzymes, and discussing their structure, mechanisms, and various approaches to improve their catalytic efficiency. Further, it explains the various industrial applications of glycoside hydrolases in food, effluent treatment, biofuel production, and the paper and pulp industries. Lastly, the book provides a comparative analysis of glycoside hydrolases and discusses the role of metagenomics in the discovery of industrially important enzymes. As such it is a thought-provoking, instructive and informative resource for biochemists, enzymologists, molecular biologists and bioprocess technologists.
Ancestors of Josiah Russell
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Radiation Biophysics
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, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
National Healing, Integration and Reconciliation in Zimbabwe
This book brings together scholars from diverse backgrounds to provide interdisciplinary perspectives on national healing, integration, and reconciliation in Zimbabwe. Taking into account the complex nature of healing across moral, political, economic, cultural, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of communities and the nation, the chapters discuss approaches, disparities, tensions, and solutions to healing and reconciliation within a multidisciplinary framework. Arguing that Zimbabwe's development agenda is severely compromised by the dominance of violence and militancy, the contributors analyse the challenges, possibilities and opportunities for national healing. This book will be of interest to scholars of African studies, conflict and reconciliation, and development studies.
Sports Performance Massage
Sports Performance Massage instructs the student and practising therapist to use a combination of experience and scientific evidence to inform their sports massage practice, particularly when working with athletic populations. Strength and conditioning coaches, managers and athletes frequently ask questions about the best use of sports massage in order to recover quicker from injury and fatigue and improve performance. Sports Performance Massage empowers the therapist and gives them greater confidence by improving their scientific understanding when working with injured or competitive athletes. The exciting new volume covers all the aspects required to make a highly skilled, confident and employable sports massage therapist. Working with high-level athletes requires an additional skill level compared to working with the general public. Furthermore, advanced massage skills taught in this book, such as soft tissue release and trigger point therapy, are essential when working on muscular adhesions and injured areas. Pregnant athletes, those with disabilities, contraindications and athletes with special requirements have also been considered. Sports Performance Massage is a learning and research aid for those studying vocational sports massage courses as well as those studying other courses where massage forms part of the undergraduate and postgraduate degree, such as sports therapy, sports rehabilitation, osteopathy and physiotherapy. Unlike other sports massage books, Sports performance Massage has a strong academic focus, allowing the graduate therapist to stay up to date with the latest research in their respective field.
Signal and Image Processing Techniques for the Development of Intelligent Healthcare Systems
This book comprehensively reviews the various automated and semi-automated signal and image processing techniques, as well as deep-learning-based image analysis techniques, used in healthcare diagnostics.It highlights a range of data pre-processing methods used in signal processing for effective data mining in remote healthcare, and discusses pre-processing using filter techniques, noise removal, and contrast-enhanced methods for improving image quality.The book discusses the status quo of artificial intelligence in medical applications, as well as its future. Further, it offers a glimpse of feature extraction methods for reducing dimensionality and extracting discriminatory information hidden in biomedical signals. Given its scope, the book is intended for academics, researchers and practitioners interested in the latest real-world technological innovations.
Research Methods for Student Radiographers
This book provides an holistic picture of the application of research in radiography and focuses on multivariant methodological approaches and practices. It will provide readers insight into both contemporary and innovative methods within radiography research, backed up with evidence-based literature. This book may also be translated into other health disciplines as it introduces research to the reader by detailing terms that can often be confusing for students. These remain central in understanding the importance of research in radiography and how the generation of new knowledge is obtained. This will be supported with subsequent chapters concerning the literature, formation of research questions and detail the early beginnings of a research proposal. Chapters will include a wide range of topics, such as quantitative and qualitative methodologies and data collection tools pertinent to radiographic research, whilst discussing data analysis and need for rigor. The authors draw from our experiences, published outputs and clinical work, supported with alternate philosophies and methods used in diagnostic radiography. Each chapter will examine the multifaceted use and application of each 'sub-theme' pertinent to research in radiography, which is presented in a single text for students and, perhaps, practitioners. The targeted audience for this book is interdisciplinary but clearly focuses on those studying undergraduate radiography in response to the limited texts available. We also anticipate it to provide a useful tool for academics delivering undergraduate radiography programmes and those supporting postgraduate research. The key features will: Explore important research approaches and concepts within diagnostic radiography Provide contemporary evidence-based practice regarding mixed method approaches Provide a 'how to guide' for understanding key research principles in a wide range of radiographic settings Evaluate the impact of research on patients and the radiographer-patient relationship
Rouleau de massage
Comment utiliser le rouleau de massage pour d矇tendre vos tensions!Vous avez une tension musculaire ou un point trigger (trigger points) qui vous irrite?Ce livre, accessible ? tous, est rempli de splendides illustrations d矇taillant chaque 矇tape ? suivre pour s'automasser avec un rouleau.Vous pourrez: Identifier les muscles qui sont tendusD矇couvrir comment les rouler avec le rouleau de massageLib矇rez vos muscles de leurs tensionsInclut des conseils pour votre dos, vos mollets, fessiers et pour vos jambesDe plus, ce livre vous offre de l'information sur les ballesFaites la diff矇rence entre les diff矇rents types de rouleaux de massage foam rollers Comment masser en profondeur avec votre rouleauD矇couvrez les autres outils et 矇quipements de massage ? votre disposition (pistolet de massage, exercices, balle de massage)D矇tendez votre corps et vos muscles efficacement et s矇curitairement avec ce manuel.Achetez-le maintenant!Illustrations pour vous aider ? viser les bonnes tensions musculairesGuide pour vous aider ? vous automasserS'adresse ? tous (sportifs et non-sportifs)R矇alis矇 par un expert en massage avec les m礙mes conseils qu'il offre ? ses clients
Healing Journal for After Miscarriage
A beautiful journal for supporting you on your healing journey after miscarriage. With guidance on how to journal and techniques to use to support you with your journaling. Journaling is a soul nourishing outlet for our thoughts, feelings and emotions. Writing down our thoughts and emotions is comforting and brings peace. Practising daily journaling helps you to channel your feelings. Techniques such as positive affirmations, help us to grow back our inner-strength and self-confidence. This journal contains soul-touching illustrations which bring much comfort after miscarriage as they understand your emotions. Written from one angel mother for another.
Acupuncture
Did you ever wonder how acupuncture works? This book strips away the mystery. Each acupuncture point has unique functions, which are explained in plain English for the non-acupuncturist.Acupuncture functions by stimulating the discharge of endorphins, your body's natural pain-relieving chemicals, it also affects the autonomic nervous system and the release of chemicals that regulate blood circulation and pressure, reduces swelling, and calm the mind.Acupuncture is a regular Traditional Chinese medication (TCM) practice that originated a long time ago. It is predicated on the premise of a blockage or disruption in the circulation of your body's life energy or "Qi"; this can cause medical issues.Relating to TCM theory, there are over 1000 acupuncture factors on your body, each laying on a low profile energy route, or "meridian"; each meridian is associated with a different body organ system.How to do acupressure effectively to treat yourself. This book explains which points are the best to treat different ailments. Acupuncture treats pain, stress, fatigue, emotional disorders, insomnia, digestive problems, and many internal disorders...
Pistolet de massage
Comment utiliser la un pistolet de massage massage gun pour d矇tendre vos tensions!Vous avez une tension musculaire ou un point trigger (trigger points) qui vous irrite?Ce livre, accessible ? tous, est rempli de splendides illustrations d矇taillant chaque 矇tape ? suivre pour s'automasser.Vous pourrez: Identifier les muscles qui sont tendus D矇couvrir comment les d矇tendre avec la vibration du pistolet de massageLib矇rez vos muscles de leurs tensions Inclut des conseils pour votre dos et vos pieds, mains, coude et pour vos jambesDe plus, ce livre vous offre de l'information sur les ballesFaites la diff矇rence entre les diff矇rents types d'embouts de pistoletComment se masser avec un pistolet de massageD矇couvrez les autres outils ? votre disposition (balle de massage, exercices d'矇tirement, rouleau de massage)D矇tendez votre corps et vos muscles efficacement et s矇curitairement avec ce livre.Achetez-le maintenant!Illustrations pour vous aider ? viser les bonnes tensions musculairesGuide pour vous aider ? vous automasserS'adresse ? tous (sportifs et non-sportifs)R矇alis矇 par un expert en massage avec les m礙mes conseils qu'il offre ? ses clients
Unforgettable Tribute to Healthcare Professionals Dealing with Grief, and Global Pandemic
We will never forget the pain & loss of past and present experiences. In a time of depression, grief, and loss. We give tributes to The First Responders and all essential workers for their invaluable service and tireless dedication to the public at large, saving lives and offering grief counseling to grieving families and loved ones so in need of a support system at this time. Just as we overcame all Pandemic in the pass: This too shall pass. In this book, you'll find a plethora of helpful information on how to deal with rejection and depression. Here you will find numerous examples of successful men and women who have been a trailblazer of past and current success stories. Myself included. Mr. Johnson started, from the nascence of his humble beginning to a successful investor and author of four incredible books, generating Media Buzz with Big Screen Movie in production.
A Daily Prescription for Natural Health
It has long been known, that everything that affects the body affects the mind. And everything that affects the mind affects the body. Our being operates between two major points, consciousness in the mind, and chemistry in the body. Disharmony in the mind promotes disharmony in the body. Harmony in the mind supports harmony in the body. It is one's consciousness that runs the body, not one's body running the mind. If you doubt this, try moving any part of your body without your mind. If you want to have a way to connect directly to your mind, the Kelee will show you; by learning how to get out of the lesser Kelee and the brain, into the greater Kelee and the mind. This is done by doing Kelee meditation, it is by balancing your mind-body connection, that Kelee meditation becomes your prescription for daily health.
Massage ball
So you have a few muscles or triggers points that are quite tight?This self-massage book, using a massage ball, accessible to all, is filled with beautiful illustrations to help you learn how to target your muscles that you can easily roll.You'll be able to: Identify which muscle is soreDiscover how you can use the ball to relax the areaFree your muscles from sorenessIncludes advice useful for your foot, back, hand and neckAthletes and office workers!This book also offers you more information about massage balls: Discover more about the different types available (deep tissue, spikes, double)Learn how to massage each muscleDiscover other tools that you can use to release your tensions (stretching, massage gun, foam rollers)Learn how to relax your muscles safely and efficiently.Buy it now!Illustrations to help you target the right areasLearn how to self-massage using this book on massage ballsCan be useful to allMade by a massage therapist with the same advice he offers to his clients.
Massage techniques to relieve muscle tension
As a massage therapist, do you know where to massage to release sore muscles?This massage book, accessible to all, is full of information detailing each steps to follow to massage sore areas and to offer good pressure.You'll be able to: Identify which area or muscle is soreKnow where to massageFind where else you should be massaging!Free your clients from their muscle achesUse this professional massage therapy theory and techniques book to help you help your clients.Here's what you'll also learn: Different types of movements and techniquesHow to massage using good pressureWhat tools are also available to you (massage gun, massage ball, stretching exercises, foam rollers)Relax your massage clients efficiently and safely with the content of this massage book.Buy yours now!Illustrations to help you find and target the right areasTips on using self-massage tools to relax the tensionsThis book can help new commers or experienced massage therapistMade by a massage therapist it includes the same techniques he uses on his clients
Tongue Diagnosis, Visible Responses to Pathology
Ann Cecil-Sterman is an acupuncturist clinician, teacher, and author of the acclaimed books, Advanced Acupuncture and The Art of Pulse Diagnosis. Tongue Diagnosis, Visible Responses to Pathology contains a detailed, step-by-step exploration of the energetics of internal health and shows how that leads to a method of tongue diagnosis, useful for any style of Chinese medicine practice and invaluable for telemedicine. The aim of this book is to convey the principles of diagnosis rather than require memorization of tongue presentations. In this way any tongue viewed can be approached step-by-step, leading to an insightful and accurate diagnosis. Tongue Diagnosis includes discussions and analysis of tongue shape, length, moisture, texture, color, coverage, coat, spots, froth, lines, cracks, thorns, eruptions, hollows, trapped heat, pulse vectors, sublingual veins, and organ function, all as described on the tongue. Much of this material appears in print for the first time including discussion of tongue diagnostics for all the channels of acupuncture, including Primary channels and the complement channels: the Eight Extraordinary, Divergent, Luo, and Sinew meridians. Throughout the theory, case studies, and frequently asked questions, there are methodical protocols that can deeply inform everyone's practice, from beginners to advanced practitioners, and of particular use not only to acupuncturists and herbalists but dietary practitioners, and beyond. The book includes the practice of correlating tongue indicators with advanced dietetics. Tongue Diagnosis contains 306 photographs and 96 diagrams. Designed and illustrated by Cody Dodo. Foreword by Dr. Hung Tran. Printed in the USA, London, or Melbourne. Hard Cover, 202 pages.
Cancer Has Nothing On Me
Whose report will you believe? When given 18 months to live by doctors, I searched God's Word on healing. At the age of 49 I was diagnosed for the third time with cancer. I was not yet ready to meet my maker. Surgery was no longer an option, chemo did nothing. Once I started digging into scriptures on healing, I soon realized I had a choice. Whose report did I believe? God's! Cancer does not need to be a death sentence. The battle is hard, but it is beatable.
Vietnamese Cookbook
Are you looking for a Vietnamese cookbook with 70 tasty and healthy recipes?In this book you will learn how to prepare at home 70 Vietnamese recipes for traditional and delicious food from Vietnam!
Electron-Based Bioscience and Biotechnology
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to electron-based bioscience, biotechnology, and biocorrosion. It both explains the importance of electron flow during metabolic processes in microorganisms and provides valuable insights into emerging applications in various fields. In the opening section, readers will find up-to-date information on topics such as electron transfer reactions, extracellular electron transfer mechanisms, direct interspecies electron transfer, and electron uptake by sulfate-reducing bacteria. The focus then shifts to state-of-the-art advances and applications in the field of biotechnology. Here, the coverage encompasses e.g. progress in understanding electrochemical interactions between microorganisms and conductive particles, enzymatic reactions and their application in the bioproduction of useful chemicals, and the importance of redox balance for fatty acid production. In closing, the book addresses various aspects of the complex phenomenon of microbiologically induced corrosion, highlighting novel insights from the fields of electromicrobiology and electrochemistry and their implications.
Emerging Threats of Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology
Biosecurity for Synthetic Biology and Emerging Biotechnologies: Critical Challenges for Governance Emerging Biosecurity Threats and Responses: A Review of Published and Gray Literature Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Considerations for Top-Down Governance for Biosecurity and Synthetic Biology Biological standards and biosecurity: The unexplored link Responsible Governance of Biosecurity in Armenia Addressing Emerging Synthetic Biology Threats: The Role of Education and Outreach in Fostering Effective Bottom-Up Grassroots Governance Cybersecurity and Public Health in the Age of COVID-19 Synthetic Biology Brings New Challenges to Managing Biosecurity and Biosafety Emerging Biotechnology and Information Hazards Technical Aspects of Biosecurity: Screening Guidance, Attribution, and Traceability The Soil Habitat and Considerations for Synthetic Biology Foresight in Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology Threats Predicting Biosecurity Threats: Deployment and Detection of Biological Weapons Promoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development TrendsPromoting Effective Biosecurity Governance: Using Tripwires to Anticipate and Ameliorate Potentially Harmful Development Trends
Dr. Kuhns' Acupuncture System
Dr. Kuhns' Acupuncture System- describes the application of diagnosis and treatment of numerous ailments and disease.Chapters also discuss basic anatomy, physiology, and pathology, and chronic and acute conditions. Pages in the book also include acupuncture body points, acupuncture point location, auricular(ear) acupuncture, hand acupuncture, face acupuncture, Chinese acupuncture meridians of the body, and much more.Acupuncture stimulates the human bodies natural occurring pain relieving areas and regulates one's overall well-being and brings the body back into a healthy, refreshing condition.
Essentials of Clinical Radiation Oncology, Second Edition
Updated and expanded, this Second Edition of Essentials of Clinical Radiation Oncology continues to provide a succinct and effective review of the most important studies in the field. Organized by disease topic and grouped by body part, each chapter employs structured sections for targeted information retrieval and retention. Chapters begin with a "Quick Hit" overview of each disease summarizing the most significant paradigms before moving into dedicated summaries on epidemiology, risk factors, anatomy, pathology, genetics, screening, clinical presentation, workup, prognostic factors, staging, treatment paradigm, and medical management. An evidence-based question-and-answer section concludes each chapter, which pairs commonly encountered clinical questions with answers connecting historical context and pertinent clinical studies to better inform decision-making and treatment planning. Providing the latest treatment paradigms and guidelines, this comprehensive second edition now outlines the evidence and must-know considerations for using radiation therapy with immunotherapy, the strategies for metastasis-directed therapy for oligometastatic disease, and much more. Written for the practicing radiation oncologist, related practitioner, and radiation oncology resident entering the field, this "one-stop" resource is the go-to reference for everyday practice. Key Features: Structured sections offer high-yield information for targeted review Cites need-to-know clinical studies and treatment guidelines in evidence-based question-and-answer format Each chapter has been reviewed and updated to include the most recent and relevant studies New chapters on spine tumors, thyroid cancer, sinonasal tumors, cholangiocarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, multiple myeloma and plasmacytoma, miscellaneous pediatric tumors, and treatment of oligometastatic disease from underlying cancers Designed for quick reference with comprehensive tables on treatment options and patient selection, workup, and prognostic factors by disease site Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers
Barkopaedia
Barkopaedia contains everything your dog wants you to know. It's an encyclopedia of health and healing modalities for dog owners including treatments for common pain, ailments, and injuries. The book additionally offers humor and an exploration of the canine spiritual and esoteric.Barkopaedia includes an overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine as applied to common canine issues including veterinary acupuncture theory, basic acupressure instruction, herbal medicine and Chinese liniments to help dog owners better understand healthcare options for their dogs. Also included are other holistic therapies such as veterinary laser therapy, aqua-therapy, Reiki, sound therapy, and chiropractic treatments for dogs.Barkopaedia surveys herbal and homeopathic remedies, nutrition and recipes. There are home solutions presented for common problems. There are chapters on the use of crystals, Chakras, aromatherapy and Bach flower remedies for healing and emotional support. Midway through the book are quick reference pages that summarize the information given to that point.The book finishes with a spirituality section including astrology, canine related deities from around the world, Tarot cards featuring dogs, and pages on demon dogs and dog exorcisms.Included is a chapter entitled Over the Rainbow on dealing with canine end-of-life issues and the effect they have on families.Throughout the book are humorous tales and stories from the perspective of the author's canine acupuncture practice and the house calls she made. You will even find a chapter on the famous dog Toto too. This book contains everything your dog wants you to know.
BE HEALTH with REFLEXOLOGY
Initially practiced by the ancient Chinese and Native Americans, Press; "Be Health with Reflexology" shows you how to use massage pressure on your feet to cure holistically.Each part of your body has an appropriate reflex point on the feet; By putting pressure on these precise points, you will naturally and non-invasively deliver relief to the corresponding part of your body. Not surprisingly, reflexology has become one of the most popular alternative forms of healing.Many people go through reflexology for various reasons. There are also research studies on reflexology being able to help with various medical conditions. There are also ongoing studies on the positive connection of reflexology to medical conditions such as cancer, anxiety, type II diabetes, cardiovascular problems, tension headaches/ migraines, multiple sclerosis, and sinusitis. However, reflexology as a treatment for these conditions is still being solved, and nothing is proven yet.For now, however, reflexology is an important aid in relieving symptoms. It can be an alternative way to maintain your overall health. Most importantly, reflexology can induce calm and relaxation, and - in today's stressful world - that's what many people need most.While the principles of reflexology are simple, reflexology charts can be overwhelming for the beginner. "Be Health with Reflexology" clearly explains where to find the reflex point on foot, how it relates to the body, and how to apply the correct pressure for the strongest effect.Organized by reflex points from the top of the body to the bottom-one at a time on a double page-this guide is a breeze to follow and a fun and easy way to explore the art of foot reflexology. What are you waiting for? Start to Learn about Reflexology today and let's start it! BUY THE BOOK NOW!
EFT Tapping for Your Daily Health
You've probably heard of the idea of de-cluttering.De-cluttering means removing clutter and disorder and bringing order to what used to be a clutter.We all know people who live with clutter in their lives.Of course, clinging to things is not necessarily a bad thing.Clinging to objects can bring us comfort.However, when too much stuff weighs us down, it can cause anger or distress instead of bringing comfort.Do you know that clutters are not only found in physical objects but our emotions?Emotions build-up, and when we fail to deal with them, they cause blockages and obstacles in our lives.By using EFT and tapping, you can experience a shift in your emotions.As you continue to tap regularly, you may feel a shift or change in your mindset. It may even come in a way you didn't expect.As long as it results in the feeling of being free, a weight being lifted, and being able to make changes for the positive, you'll know you've made progress!It may take a while for tapping to become a habit, but once it does, you'll begin to manage your emotions before they build up and cause emotional turmoil.Why not make tapping a new habit to use in every area of your life?By using it consistently, you'll give yourself and those around you a wonderful gift to give.BUY A COPY TODAY OF "EFT TAPPING FOR YOUR DAILY HEALTH" and...HAPPY TAPPING!
Cancer Has Nothing On Me
How to beat cancer God's way by applying scriptures and standing on the Word.
Nutritional Secrets
Nutritional Secrets lays a new benchmark to nutrition information to be presented in a meaningful manner. Flow charts, tips and guidelines built into the narrative gives kidney patients enough reason to manage health well so survival can be extended by many years.In an attempt to clearly identify main nutritional composites, the book deals with Carbohydrates, Proteins, Phosphorus, Sodum, Potassium, Fiber, Fats and Fluid. This has also established that kidney patients need a complete nutritive diet.The book has suggestions for diet management at all stages of kidney disease while talking about periodic assessments of diet based on laboratory results and also directing patients to dieticians/doctors for confirmations.To make it more reliable and authentic all the nutritional information is based on National Institute of Nutrition's latest research released in the India Food Composition Tables in 2017.
Cardiac CT
Over the past few decades there have been major advances in computed tomography (CT) to improve the performance of cardiac imaging. Thanks to the improved scanning speed, power boost tubes, and increased-width detectors, the latest CT technology delivers greater coverage, better spatial and temporal resolution, and functional information on cardiac diseases. Focusing on cardiac CT imaging, this book offers case-based information on cardiac diseases, presents the current technical status, and highlights applications, helping readers systematically understand how cardiac CTs are performed and interpreted in clinical practice. Divided into six chapters, it broadly discusses the characteristics of CT imaging and its applications to coronary artery disease (CAD); non-atherosclerotic coronary artery disease; congenital heart disease; cardiac neoplasms; cardiomyopathy and aortic diseases.
The Min Jie Formulary Companion
Are you ready to explore the relationships between temperature and category in Chinese herbal medicine?The Min Jie Formulary Companion Series One Volume Three is the place to begin!There are many gems in the Chinese pharmacopoeia that are hidden in plain view. One of the best ways to grasp these hidden gems is by systematically deconstructing the entire pharmacopoeia and going through a process of discovering how this extraordinary material can organically reassemble itself into different forms.The Min Jie Formulary Companion series is a systematic deconstruction of the Chinese pharmacopoeia based on Category, Taste, Temperature, Territory, Internal Relationships and Number. The first series, of which this is the third part, focuses on the deconstruction and reconstruction of category. This volume focuses on the deconstruction and reconstruction of temperature by category.The Min Jie Formulary Companion is useful precisely because the Chinese pharmacopoeia is so gigantic and detailed. This enormity can prevent us from getting to the core of what we seek in the intensity of the clinical moment.The structure of The Min Jie Formulary Companion may break some taboos in the world of traditional Chinese medicine, but putting our pharmacopoeia into a series of new, systematic and coherent forms helps us to locate what we need in that critical clinical moment. It also helps us to make meaningful comparisons between herbs in our process of differentiation when we're prescribing. Moreover, it helps us to make connections between herbs and their functions that we might never arrive at without physically seeing them arranged in a variety of ways. Beyond that, novel organization patterns also help us to undergo a more systematic process of assessing, diagnosing, treating and prescribing with our patients.The current popular structure of the Chinese pharmacopoeia has a definite systemic coherence. Yet it's so complex and esoteric that very few practitioners truly understand or appreciate how it was designed, even though they might use it every working day. One of the main purposes of these deconstructions is to begin to bring to light many of the invisible secrets that are built into the organization of the Chinese pharmacopoeia. It's been my experience that this process can help us to value and respect this information more completely, and ultimately become better practitioners of our medicine.
Electromagnetics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
In the past few decades, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has become an indispensable tool in modern medicine, with MRI systems now available at every major hospital in the developed world. But for all its utility and prevalence, it is much less commonly understood and less readily explained than other common medical imaging techniques. Unlike optical, ultrasonic, X-ray (including CT), and nuclear medicine-based imaging, MRI does not rely primarily on simple transmission and/or reflection of energy, and the highest achievable resolution in MRI is orders of magnitude smaller that the smallest wavelength involved. In this book, MRI will be explained with emphasis on the magnetic fields required, their generation, their concomitant electric fields, the various interactions of all these fields with the subject being imaged, and the implications of these interactions to image quality and patient safety. Classical electromagnetics will be used to describe aspects from the fundamental phenomenon of nuclear precession through signal detection and MRI safety. Simple explanations and Illustrations combined with pertinent equations are designed to help the reader rapidly gain a fundamental understanding and an appreciation of this technology as it is used today, as well as ongoing advances that will increase its value in the future. Numerous references are included to facilitate further study with an emphasis on areas most directly related to electromagnetics.
Mitigation of Cancer Therapy Side-Effects with Light
'Light' from low level laser therapy, through a process called photobiomodulation (PBM), has been in existence in supportive care in cancer, in particular in the management of oral mucositis (OM) in patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation therapy and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In this book the authors attempt to portray the current status of the supportive care interventions that are possible with PBM using low level laser therapy (LLLT) in patients undergoing cancer treatment for solid tumours, harmatological malignancies, and head and neck cancers.
Vitamin Politics
Millions of Americans are spending billions of dollars each year buying megavitamin supplements in an attempt to prevent or cure physical ailments from the common cold to cancer, avoid mental depression, and starve off the effects of old age. What they don't know is that not only are they wasting their money, but they may be endangering their lives. In Vitamin Politics, John Fried shows how we have been misled and manipulated by vitamin enthusiasts who preach megavitamin therapy for a host of common ills. Operating without a conclusive body of proof, they continue to promote massive doses of vitamins to a willing public that is more interested in miracle cures than in reasoned scientific skepticism and caution. Vitamins taken in megadoses are no longer vitamins--they are drugs. As drugs they can and do have dangerous side effects. Numerous cases have been documented describing the effects suffered by those on megavitamin regimens including lethargy, vomiting, loss of hair, enlarged livers and spleens, and abnormal skull growth. But, Fried found, megavitamin proponents are more interested in publicity than scientific investigation, and vitamin promoters are more involved in the economics of vitamin production than in determining the effects of vitamins taken in large quantities. Vitamin Politics, an update of Fried's classic The Vitamin Conspiracy, combines the misinformation of vitamin faddists and offers a well-reasoned, thoroughly researched report of the facts.
Evidence-Based Education in the Classroom
Evidence-Based Education in the Classroom: Examples From Clinical Disciplines shows educators how to use evidence to inform teaching practices and improve educational outcomes for students in clinically based fields of study. Editors and speech-language pathologists Drs. Jennifer C. Friberg, Colleen F.
From Ouch to Aaah! Shoulder Pain Self Care
Say goodbye to shoulder pain with a Self-Care book that enables you to take control and experience "Aaah" RELIEF! Here's a secret: most shoulder conditions can be successfully addressed and healed with simple self-care and attention to the involved muscles - the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is the Commander-N-Chief of the shoulder - every shoulder condition involves the rotator cuff in some way. This book may help you to: avoid unecessary surgery, throw away expensive drugs that don't work and pass up endless physical therapy.
Atlas of Lymphoscintigraphy and Sentinel Node Mapping
The main goal of the second edition of this book is to update the content on the rapidly growing field of lymphoscintigraphy, a radionuclide-based imaging procedure that provides information on the functional status of the lymphatic system. Although the technique was originally introduced to identify the cause of peripheral edema (i.e., blockage of the venous or lymphatic circulation), more recent and widespread applications include radioguided biopsy of the sentinel lymph node in patients with solid cancers. This procedure is crucial for the adequate planning of oncologic surgery in a growing number of cancers, most notably breast cancer, cutaneous melanoma, head and neck cancers, penile cancer, and cervical cancer.The book focuses on the latest advances in lymphoscintigraphy techniques, including both novel tracers recently approved for clinical use (especially in the field of sentinel lymph node mapping) and the expanding role of hybrid imaging with SPECT/CT - and in sentinel node detection using hybrid tracers (radiolabeled and fluorescent) for dual-signature guidance. Each chapter addresses the clinical application of lymphoscintigraphy in different anatomic areas or disease conditions. After an introductory section concerning the pathophysiology of the specific site/disease, the clinical relevance and impact of lymphoscintigraphy is demonstrated by a collection of richly illustrated teaching cases describing the lymphoscintigraphic patterns most commonly observed, as well as anatomic variants and technical pitfalls. Emphasis is placed on tomographic multimodality imaging. The book gathers contributions by experts in nuclear oncology, who have revised their chapters by updating the didactic material and adding clinical cases. Regarding sentinel lymph node biopsy in particular, a major distinction of this text is the incorporation of the staging guidelines of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (8th edition) into the didactic material.
