The Diseases of the Lungs
The Diseases of the Lungs is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Pulmonary Physiology, Tenth Edition
A Doody's Core Title for 2024 & 2023!Gain a complete understanding of the aspects of pulmonary physiology essential to clinical medicineFor more than 35 years, this trusted review has provided students, residents, and fellows with a solid background in the aspects of pulmonary physiology that are essential for an understanding of clinical medicine.Pulmonary Physiology clearly describes how and why the human respiratory system works in a style that is easy to absorb and integrate with your existing knowledge of other body systems.Features: Thoroughly updated with new figures, tables, and end-of-chapter references and clinical correlationsEach chapter includes clearly stated learning objectives, summaries of key concepts, illustrations of essential concepts, clinical correlations, problems, and pulmonary function test data to interpret, and suggested readingsEnables you to understand the basic concepts of pulmonary physiology well enough to apply them with confidence in future practiceProvides detailed explanations of physiologic mechanisms and demonstrates how they apply to pathologic statesIf you're in need of a concise, time-tested, basic review of pulmonary physiology--one that encourages comprehension rather than memorization, your search ends here.
Wilderness First Responder
The award-winning guide to medical training for wilderness rescue and self-careWilderness First Responder is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of backcountry emergencies, written by wilderness expert Buck Tilton with more than a dozen medical professionals. Thoroughly updated and revised, this guide represents more than a century and a half of combined experience in wilderness medicine, rescue, and education. It is essential reading for wilderness educators, trip leaders, guides, search and rescue groups, and anyone who works or plays far from definitive medical care. This invaluable resource includes expert step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and "Signs and Symptoms" sidebars designed to help you provide immediate care in the wilderness--whenever you are more than an hour away from an ambulance or a medical facility. It shows how to conduct a patient assessment, improvise when ideal materials are not handy, and decide whether or not to evacuate the injured. Learn how to assess and treat: Airway obstructions Cardiac arrest External and internal bleeding Shock Spine injuries Head injuries Chest injuries Abdominal injuries Fractures and dislocations Athletic injuries Soft-tissue injuries Cold- or heat-induced injuries Altitude sickness Insect bites and stings Diabetic emergencies Poisoning emergencies Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
The Way Out
A groundbreaking mind-body protocol to heal chronic pain, backed by new research. Chronic pain is an epidemic. Fifty million Americans struggle with back pain, headaches, or some other pain that resists all treatment. Desperate pain sufferers are told again and again that there is no cure for chronic pain. Alan Gordon, a psychotherapist and the founder of the Pain Psychology Center in Los Angeles, was in grad school when he started experiencing chronic pain and it completely derailed his life. He saw multiple doctors and received many diagnoses, but none of the medical treatments helped. Frustrated with conventional pain management, he developed Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), a mind-body protocol that eliminated his own chronic pain and has transformed the lives of thousands of his patients. PRT is rooted in neuroscience, which has shown that while chronic pain feels like it's coming from the body, in most cases it's generated by misfiring pain circuits in the brain. PRT is a system of psychological techniques that rewires the brain to break out of the cycle of chronic pain. The University of Colorado-Boulder recently conducted a large randomized controlled study on PRT, and the results are remarkable. By the end of the study, the majority of patients were pain-free or nearly pain-free. What's more, these dramatic changes held up over time. The Way Out brings PRT to readers. It combines accessible science with a concrete, step-by-step plan to teach sufferers how to heal their own chronic pain.
21 Day I Love My Skin Journal
Your skin is your largest organ. It protects you from different germs, bacteria, and other agents that can harm your body. Every person has a different skin journey. Some are easier than others. Many people suffer from eczema, acne, flares, & a number of skin ailments. It makes it easy for one to not love their skin and not care to protect it. This interactive journal will help you learn to love your skin and take steps to keep it healthy. Join Empress Tingz owner, Shanita Fort on a 21 Day Journey to a better you! This is a great step to make the best possible version of you !
Ready Reckoner in Community Medicine
The book entitled "Ready Reckoner in Community Medicine" will be useful for medical, paramedical and nursing students as a quick reference, especially prior to their examinations. It has been written keeping in mind the core aspects of the subject.About the Author: Dr. Mangala Subramanian obtained her MBBS degree from the Stanley Medical College, Chennai in 1981 and MD in Community Medicine from the M.S. Ramaiah Medical College Bengaluru in 1997. She has also undergone training in Hospital and Health Management at the Command Hospital, Bengaluru under Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). She is a FAIMER (Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research) Fellow from G Seth Medical College, Mumbai. She is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Community Medicine at the Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru. She has more than thirty publications in national and international journals to her credit.
Taming Infection
Listed in Independent Book Review's "Best Books We Read This Year (2022)""A clearly written, information-rich guide to the impact of infectious diseases on the United States and our responses to each of them. Coodley and Sarasohn demonstrate how science and public health have had to counter fear, ignorance and hubris-along with the microbes themselves-in battles that reached a desultory climax with our misbegotten reckoning with Covid-19." Arthur Allen, author of The Fantastic Laboratory of Dr. Weigl"The book is a timely and urgent reminder that the battle against deadly infectious disease must be relentless. It celebrates our victories without losing sight of the horrendous human toll exacted, and it warns us that we repeat the mistakes of the past at our own peril." Stephen Coss, author of The Fever of 1721: The Epidemic that Revolutionized Medicine and American Politics---Infection has written its own history of the United States, terrifying, sickening and killing more Americans that all the nation's wars put together. Taming Infection is the story of fifteen of the worst diseases to strike the United States throughout our history and how Americans brought them under control.Some of these diseases now are associated only with far away lands. Yet, at one time, malaria afflicted most of the United States, even infecting multiple Presidents. Plague struck in San Francisco, and cholera and typhoid in New York. Diphtheria was once the great killer of American children, while smallpox infected, but luckily did not kill, both Washington and Lincoln. Thoreau, Hawthorne, Poe and Eleanor Roosevelt died from tuberculosis. Yellow fever shut down the Federal government in the then capitol of Philadelphia, forcing Alexander Hamilton to flee to an involuntary quarantine. Al Capone would succumb to syphilis while his nemesis, Eliot Ness, led the campaign against the disease in the American army in WWII. More modern afflictions, including the influenza, AIDS and Covid-19 pandemics, reminds us that infections still punish and terrify Americans. Sadly, Americans often first reacted to these calamities with ignorance, bizarre therapies and scapegoating of minorities. Protests against vaccines predated the American Revolution, while the Anti-Mask League was formed in 1918, not 2021. Yet Taming Infection is also the story of triumphs and heroes, in medicine and public health and among ordinary citizens, that helped the United States vanquish, or at least tame, these deadly maladies. Each disease has carved its own mark in American history and among Americans; some are still carving.
Techniques of Hearing
Hearing, health and technologies are entangled in multi-faceted ways. The edited volume addresses this complex relationship by arguing that modern hearing was and is increasingly linked to and mediated by technological innovations.
Surviving COVID-19
Dialing 911 is a call that no one ever wants to make. However, this is where Jameel McKanstry found himself, and unfortunately, having dealt with COVID-19 for nearly two weeks at home, this was his only choice. In this autobiographical memoir, McKanstry takes the reader through his visceral face-to-face encounter with a crippling disease that has taken the lives of hundreds of millions and changed the lives of the entire world. Yet, in the most unlikely time and the most unlikely ways, Jameel finds hope, joy, inspiration, and strength in dealing with this disease. So prepare to smile, laugh, and cry as Jameel takes you back to April 2020 in Surviving COVID-19: How did I get here?
Parkinson's Disease for Dummies
Maintain a take-charge attitude and live your life to the fullest with Parkinson's Whether the diagnosis is yours or that of a loved one, Parkinson's Disease for Dummies contains everything you need to know about living with this disease. This book is an easy-to-understand, straightforward, and sometimes humorous guide that offers proven techniques for coping with daily issues, finding the right doctors, and providing care as the disease progresses. This user-friendly guide helps you navigate you through the important steps toward taking charge of your condition. You aren't alone--inside, you'll discover proven coping skills and first-hand advice, along with practical tools that will help you navigate the treatment journey. In classic, compassionate Dummies style, Parkinson's Disease For Dummies will answer all your questions, and guide you through the process of finding your own answers as well. Keep your mind sharp, stay in shape, and keep your stress under control Life a full and satisfying life after a Parkinson's diagnosis Get the most current information on Parkinson's medications and treatments Learn the best ways to support loved ones living with Parkinson's With updates on the latest in alternative treatments, dementia, and young onset PD, Parkinson's Disease for Dummies is here to show you how you can keep a positive attitude and lead an active, productive life.
Mr. Special Helps Mrs. Precious Complete A Total Transformation
What You Need to Know about Headaches
There are numerous types of headaches, each with a unique cause, pain profile, and set of treatment options. This book offers readers a broad introduction to this common, yet often misunderstood, group of conditions. What exactly is going on in your body during a headache? How can they be prevented or managed? How can you tell if your splitting headache is actually a brain tumor? This book provides the answers to these and many other questions. What You Need to Know about Headaches is the latest volume in Bloomsbury's Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This series profiles a variety of physical and psychological conditions, distilling and consolidating vast collections of scientific knowledge into concise, readable volumes. A list of "top 10" essential questions begins each book, providing quick-access answers to readers' most pressing concerns. The text follows a standardized, easy-to-navigate structure, with each chapter exploring a particular facet of the topic. In addition to covering such basics as causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, books in this series delve into issues that are less commonly addressed but still critically important, such as effects on loved ones and caregivers. Case illustrations highlight key themes discussed in the book and are accompanied by insightful analyses and recommendations.
Kjv, Personal Size Large Print Single-Column Reference Bible, Leathersoft, Pink, Red Letter, Comfort Print
A Bible with large print in an easy-to-carry format that is ideal to take with you wherever you are wanting to read and enjoy God's Word. This edition is published in large KJV Comfort Print type, which was designed exclusively for Thomas Nelson to be the most readable at any size.This KJV Bible contains a unique layout for reading and exploring God's Word. With a single-column, line-matched format in large Comfort Print, this Bible easily fits in your hand making it ideal for reading and studying Scripture. In addition, the Bible offers thousands of cross-references at the ends of verses that allow you to easily find the connections within Scripture. Features include: 43,000 cross-references at the end of verses allow you to find related passages quickly and easilyThe Presentation page is a special place to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or noteFull 22,000 translator notes provide a look into the thinking of the translators with alternative translations that couldLine-matched large-print type for a comfortable reading experienceClassic verse-by-verse layout starts each verse on its own line so it's easy to navigate the textPortable personal-size format, perfect for everyday useConcordance for looking up a word's occurrences throughout the BibleFull color maps show the layout of Israel and other biblical locations for better contextRibbon markers make it easy to navigate and keep track of where you were readingWords of Christ in red quickly identify verses spoken by JesusGilded page edges help protect the edge of the page and provide a polished lookDurable and flexible Smyth-sewn binding so the Bible will lay flat in your hand or on a deskClear and readable 10-point KJV Comfort Print(R)
Pathologic Myopia
Pathologic Myopia is a major cause of severe vision loss worldwide. The mechanisms for vision loss include cataract, glaucoma, retinal detachment, and above all, myopic maculopathy within the posterior staphyloma. The first edition of Pathologic Myopia is one of the only current books to specifically address this disease and discusses recent developments in imaging technologies and various approaches to treatments, such as laser photocoagulation, photodynamic therapy, pharmaco-therapeutic injections in the vitreous, and surgery. This new edition is a timely update to the standard reference in the field, with new chapters on advanced refractive error correction, genetics, developing a classification system, and special surgical approaches for pathologic myopia. Complete with even more high-quality color images and informative tables, this book is written and edited by leaders in the field and is geared towards ophthalmologists, including residents andfellows in training, glaucoma and cataract specialists, and vitreoretinal macula experts.
Holy Bible
"I arrived at the conclusion in the latter part of 1848, that cholera is communicated by the evacuations from the alimentary canal."--John Snow, On the Mode of Communication of Cholera, 1848On the Mode of Communication of Cholera (1848) is an essay by English physician John Snow wherein he presents his theory that diseases such as cholera and the plague were not caused by bad air, but by germs that were spread by contaminated water, dirty clothing, and fecal contact. At a time when the germ theory of disease was not yet known, Snow's theory was revolutionary and laid the groundwork for modern epidemiology. In 1855, Snow published a more detailed second edition, which included his investigation of the role of the water supply in the cholera epidemic of 1854 in the Soho neighborhood of London (also available from Cosimo Classics).
The Link between Nutrition, Glutathione and Covid-19
Nutrition - The missing link in Covid-19Virus prevention, not cure We have been on a knife-edge in terms of nutritional support for our immune system for 100 years now, ever since the outbreak of Spanish flu. Together, the factory farming, processed foods and even toxic food additives introduced after World War I have left our bodies nutrient deficient, most notably in amino acids. Our reliance on pharmaceuticals to treat the outcomes is a result. Perhaps Covid-19 can act as a wake-up call. Our body is 80 percent protein, which is made up of 20 primary aminos acids. In layman's terms, our immune system relies as much on aminos as it does on vitamins. When was the last time you considered the amino content of your food or supplemented with these nutrients? If we exposed 1000 people to the Ebola virus, half of them would probably die and all would most likely require hospital support. Yet if we exposed 1000 people to Covid-19, it's unlikely that any would die and only a fraction would require hospital care. What does that tell us? Why weren't you told that your immune system relies on nutrition not just vaccines, which in turn require a normalised immune system to function. Why has no proper guidance been provided? Do you realise that the human body already has a natural defence to viruses including Covid-19? This is evidenced by the majority of patients who recover quickly and without any hospital care. You can strengthen this defence by supplementation and diet. Do you know that your immune system gradually becomes less effective every year after the age of 20 unless you support it? It's doubtful that even your doctor will advise you of this.Did you realise that the alcohol in alcoholic drinks is one of the most toxic poisons you can ingest? Excessive use can easily disable your immune defence - just when you need it most.
Pain Management
This accessibly written book examines the most commonly used substances and techniques for managing pain, exploring why they work (or don't), their risks and benefits, and key research findings regarding their use. No one is a stranger to pain. From sudden injuries to post-operative discomfort to nagging aches and stiffness, pain is an unwelcome but familiar part of life. There are numerous methods for managing pain, but it can be difficult to know which is the best fit and to separate truth from hype. Pain Management: Fact versus Fiction examines 30 well-known options for combating pain, whether acute or chronic. Utilizing a standardized structure, each entry discusses a particular substance or technique's origins and underlying principles, how and in what context it's used, and its advantages and disadvantages. Summaries of key research studies are included to help readers better determine which treatments may be a good choice for them. Introductory materials give readers a foundational understanding of what pain is, how it's categorized and measured, and the impact it can have on individualS' physical and psychological well-being. A Further Reading section at the end of each entry points readers toward additional resources to expand and deepen their knowledge.
The Story of Sleep
A lively dictionary of topics related to slumber designed to help people help themselves by improving their sleep and, therefore, their health and happiness.The Story of Sleep is a lively annotated dictionary of topics related to slumber, designed to help people help themselves get a better night's rest and improve their overall physical and mental health. Incorporating up-to-date data, each entry reflects the fact that the world-in-general has changed and new sleep technologies have been developed over the past few years. Sleep expert Daniel Barone and writer Lawrence Armour provide the perfect format for those readers who crave a quick and ready reference for achieving better sleep habits and a sounder slumber every night. Building on the success of their book Let's Talk About Sleep, Barone and Armour offer this complementary and essential guide.
Recognizing Reality
"[Children and young people] should know--and really sense and feel--that viruses are not 'evil' but a part of our organism, of our organic 'self, ' and that also the group of mutable coronaviruses has been known for many years; we also live with them and deal with them, especially in the upper respiratory tract, although not with SARS-CoV-2, which is a new challenge for the human immune system, though not quite as new as initially assumed." -- Peter SelgRecognizing Reality is a clarion call for broader perspectives in a time of global crisis, for a differentiated understanding of current events, especially Covid, and for a deepening of dialogue, in Martin Buber's sense of the word.In this book, Peter Selg walks the reader through some of the lesser-known, and often ignored, contexts of the global response to Covid. He describes, for example, the role-play simulations and exercises conducted by private institutions (such as The Rockefeller Foundation and the Center for Health Security at Johns Hopkins University) in collaboration with government agencies and corporations in the years leading up to 2020. A large part of such exercises involved the role of the media in public-health messaging, including censorship of dissenting or alternative viewpoints. Having a "cohesive narrative" was seen as vital to establishing the mechanisms of control in "states of emergency" and was used as a justification for restricting fundamental human rights. As Selg demonstrates, much of what has played out over the past two years in response to Covid was actively prepared and rehearsed in such roleplay scenarios. He remarks that the goal of these exercises was not "to avert the danger by changing or correcting the system through new values in ecological, socioeconomic, and political terms--or in terms of a 'peace policy' with regard to the natural environment--but solely in the sense of system-stabilizing crisis management, combined with far-reaching vaccination strategies." Selg also discusses the disastrous consequences of the global lockdown, which are often overlooked or outright suppressed in the mass media in favor of a monolithic narrative that ignores all facts and viewpoints which undermine its "key messages." He points out, for example, that "while...the wealth of the approximately 650 billionaires in the US increased from one trillion dollars to a total of approximately four trillion dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic, countless people worldwide became impoverished on a catastrophic scale, through the loss of all their meager earnings, through the interruption of supply and production chains, through stay-at-home orders that kept them stuck in poor conditions, etc."This book leaves us with the question: Will we say yes to the dehumanizing, technocratic vision of society emerging across the globe, or will we seek a future worthy of the human being?Recognizing Reality was originally published as two volumes in German as Wirklichkeits-verst瓣ndnis: Jugend-p瓣dagogik in globaler Krisenzeit and as Zivilcourage: Die Herausforderung Freier Waldorfschulen (Verlag des Ita Wegman Instituts, Arlesheim, Switzerland, 2021).
Reasoning Without Resources Volume I
Reasoning Without Resources is a two-volume case-based learning text written to teach both clinical global health and clinical reasoning. The cases are actual admissions and clinical histories from a rural Ugandan hospital. The questions and answers are rooted in the fundamentals of bedside clinical medicine: the value and method of obtaining a meaningful history, key physical exam findings and their place in diagnosis, and clinical reasoning itself - how impressions are formed and diagnoses made - for better or for worse. Volume 1 presents all 129 cases with their related questions. The first presentation of the 129 case-question pairs does not include answers; the cases with answers, which necessarily fill many more pages, are presented starting at the end of Volume I (where cases 1-47 are presented with answers) and continue in Volume 2 (where cases 48-129 are presented with answers).
What to Do about AIDS
What to Do About AIDS: Physicians and Mental Health Professionals Discuss the Issues, edited by Leon McKusick, brings together leading clinicians and researchers at a pivotal moment in the history of the epidemic. First published when HIV/AIDS was still poorly understood and heavily stigmatized, the volume captures the urgency and uncertainty of the early response. Contributors from medicine, psychiatry, psychology, and public health address not only the biological dimensions of the disease but also its profound social and psychological impacts. Their shared aim is to clarify what was then known about transmission, treatment, and prognosis while offering practical guidance for health professionals suddenly confronted with a new and devastating illness. Framed by McKusick's introduction, the collection foregrounds the interdependence of medical and mental health approaches. Essays examine clinical care, counseling and support for patients and families, ethical challenges around confidentiality and discrimination, and the public health necessity of education and prevention. The book also highlights the complex intersections of sexuality, politics, and stigma that shaped both the spread of HIV and the societal response to it. By insisting that physicians and mental health workers address the epidemic collaboratively and compassionately, What to Do About AIDS helped lay the groundwork for integrated models of care that remain influential today. Scholarly yet accessible, it stands as both a historical document of the early AIDS crisis and a prescient call for humane, multidisciplinary engagement with one of the defining public health challenges of the late twentieth century. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1986.
Vaccines in the Global Era: How to Deal Safely and Effectively with the Pandemics of Our Time
A new coronavirus, most likely spilled over from an animal species, has plunged us into the third epidemic of this kind in the last twenty years, against which there were neither vaccines nor therapies.While we argue over the future of humanity, vulnerable to the ecological and environmental degradation that has enabled the pandemic, extraordinary technologies have been developed to combat infectious diseases. In just eleven months it was possible to develop, test and produce the vaccines that are gradually enabling us to escape the SARS-CoV-2 nightmare. In addition, with the legacy of the technologies developed against COVID-19, we will be able to overcome antimicrobial resistance--a slow but inexorable pandemic.As vaccinologists are churning out increasingly precise and effective solutions, vaccine acceptance seems to be receding. Outbreaks of preventable diseases have prompted the health authorities of several countries to make childhood vaccinations mandatory again. Much remains to be done, but a public capable of distinguishing authoritative voices from misleading ones will be able to enjoy the vaccines of tomorrow more widely. Vaccines in the Global Era is an easy-to-read book that can be read by virtually anyone who wants to learn about the importance, effectiveness and safety of vaccines in preventing infectious diseases.Vaccines are cheap, save countless lives, and are more effective than the best medicines. Let's try to make the best use of them for the health of the people and animals living together on this beautiful planet.
What to Do about AIDS
What to Do About AIDS: Physicians and Mental Health Professionals Discuss the Issues, edited by Leon McKusick, brings together leading clinicians and researchers at a pivotal moment in the history of the epidemic. First published when HIV/AIDS was still poorly understood and heavily stigmatized, the volume captures the urgency and uncertainty of the early response. Contributors from medicine, psychiatry, psychology, and public health address not only the biological dimensions of the disease but also its profound social and psychological impacts. Their shared aim is to clarify what was then known about transmission, treatment, and prognosis while offering practical guidance for health professionals suddenly confronted with a new and devastating illness. Framed by McKusick's introduction, the collection foregrounds the interdependence of medical and mental health approaches. Essays examine clinical care, counseling and support for patients and families, ethical challenges around confidentiality and discrimination, and the public health necessity of education and prevention. The book also highlights the complex intersections of sexuality, politics, and stigma that shaped both the spread of HIV and the societal response to it. By insisting that physicians and mental health workers address the epidemic collaboratively and compassionately, What to Do About AIDS helped lay the groundwork for integrated models of care that remain influential today. Scholarly yet accessible, it stands as both a historical document of the early AIDS crisis and a prescient call for humane, multidisciplinary engagement with one of the defining public health challenges of the late twentieth century. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1986.
Vaccines in the Global Era: How to Deal Safely and Effectively with the Pandemics of Our Time
A new coronavirus, most likely spilled over from an animal species, has plunged us into the third epidemic of this kind in the last twenty years, against which there were neither vaccines nor therapies.While we argue over the future of humanity, vulnerable to the ecological and environmental degradation that has enabled the pandemic, extraordinary technologies have been developed to combat infectious diseases. In just eleven months it was possible to develop, test and produce the vaccines that are gradually enabling us to escape the SARS-CoV-2 nightmare. In addition, with the legacy of the technologies developed against COVID-19, we will be able to overcome antimicrobial resistance--a slow but inexorable pandemic.As vaccinologists are churning out increasingly precise and effective solutions, vaccine acceptance seems to be receding. Outbreaks of preventable diseases have prompted the health authorities of several countries to make childhood vaccinations mandatory again. Much remains to be done, but a public capable of distinguishing authoritative voices from misleading ones will be able to enjoy the vaccines of tomorrow more widely. Vaccines in the Global Era is an easy-to-read book that can be read by virtually anyone who wants to learn about the importance, effectiveness and safety of vaccines in preventing infectious diseases.Vaccines are cheap, save countless lives, and are more effective than the best medicines. Let's try to make the best use of them for the health of the people and animals living together on this beautiful planet.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infectious disease of the pulmonary alveoli that leads to extensive morbidity and mortality. This book presents a comprehensive overview of this disease with chapters on hospital-acquired pneumonia, drug-related problems and hospital readmissions, secondary bacterial infections in viral pneumonia, and iron acquisition in pneumococci.
Kjv, Personal Size Large Print Single-Column Reference Bible, Leathersoft, Purple, Red Letter, Comfort Print
A Bible with large print in an easy-to-carry format that is ideal to take with you wherever you are wanting to read and enjoy God's Word. This edition is published in large KJV Comfort Print type, which was designed exclusively for Thomas Nelson to be the most readable at any size.This KJV Bible contains a unique layout for reading and exploring God's Word. With a single-column, line-matched format in large Comfort Print, this Bible easily fits in your hand making it ideal for reading and studying Scripture. In addition, the Bible offers thousands of cross-references at the ends of verses that allow you to easily find the connections within Scripture. Features include: 43,000 cross-references at the end of verses allow you to find related passages quickly and easilyThe Presentation page is a special place to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or noteFull 22,000 translator notes provide a look into the thinking of the translators with alternative translations that couldLine-matched large-print type for a comfortable reading experienceClassic verse-by-verse layout starts each verse on its own line so it's easy to navigate the textPortable personal-size format, perfect for everyday useConcordance for looking up a word's occurrences throughout the BibleFull color maps show the layout of Israel and other biblical locations for better contextRibbon markers make it easy to navigate and keep track of where you were readingWords of Christ in red quickly identify verses spoken by JesusGilded page edges help protect the edge of the page and provide a polished lookDurable and flexible Smyth-sewn binding so the Bible will lay flat in your hand or on a deskClear and readable 10-point KJV Comfort Print(R)
The Pain Management Workbook
Change your brain, change your pain-that's the empowering message interwoven in this evidence-based workbook by pain expert Rachel Zoffness. Grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and neuroscience, this important workbook offer readers proven-effective pain management techniques, so they can break the pain cycle and live with greater joy and fulfillment.
Acid Reflux Diet
Do you deal with acid reflux or heartburn, or even a combination of both of these at least two times a week? Are you tired of the pain and the discomfort that show up with this, and wish that your medication actually worked the way that it should so you could feel a little bit better in the process? Would it be nice to find an all-natural method of kicking your acid reflux to the curb, one that was simple and easy to follow, and could make you feel better in no time? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then it is time to get started on the acid reflux diet. Acid reflux is not only hard to deal with and really uncomfortable, but it is also bad for your overall health and signifies that there are some major problems that you need to deal with along the way. This guidebook is going to dive into some of the different issues with acid reflux, and help us to understand what causes this condition, and why it is so bad for our overall health. When that is done, we can then move on and learn more about some of the ways that food can make this condition better and help you live a life free of pain. We even include some tasty and delicious recipes for all times of the day to help make this dream a reality. There are a number of topics that we will explore when it comes to this guidebook, and some of the ones that we will focus on include:  The basics of acid reflux and when it will start to cause a big problem.  How the foods that you consume are causing acid reflux and how you can change your habits in order to make the acid go away.  A look at the science behind pH levels and why this matters when it comes to our health and getting the acid reflux to go away.  How to pick out the right foods to consume in order to get rid of the acid reflux, and which ones are going to make the whole thing worse.  The best recipes that you are able to enjoy in order to get started on the acid reflux diet and see how well it can work for you.  A great meal plan to help you get the best results when you are ready to start on the acid reflux diet plan. While it is easy to all prey to the idea that acid reflux is not that big of a deal and that we can just ignore it to make it all go away, this is not the best way to ensure that we are going to be able to make things work with our health. When you are ready to start with the acid reflux diet and get this uncomfortable condition under control for the first time in your life, make sure to check out this guid
Rabies Virus at the Beginning of 21st Century
Despite significant worldwide progress in fighting rabies, a zoonotic viral disease, it remains an important public health concern, causing approximately 50,000 human cases per year. This book summarizes current knowledge regarding rabies, the prevalence and genetic diversity of the rabies virus, and modern approaches to rabies diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. It is a useful resource for scientists, doctors, and students.
Making Health Systems Work in Low and Middle Income Countries
The importance of health systems has been reinforced by the commitment of Low- and Middle-Income Countries (L&MICs) to pursue the targets of Universal Health Coverage, Health Security, and to achieve Health-related Sustainable Development Goals. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed the fragility of health systems in countries of all income groups. Authored by international experts across five continents, this book demonstrates how health systems can be strengthened in L&MICs by unravelling their complexities and by offering a comprehensive overview of fundamental concepts, performance assessment approaches and improvement strategies to address health system challenges in L&MICs. Centred on evidence and advocacy this unique resource on health systems in L&MICs will benefit a wide range of audiences including, readers engaged in public health practice, educational programs and research initiatives; faculties of public health and population sciences; policymakers, managers and health professionals working for governments, civil society organizations and development agencies in health.
Nurse Florence(R), What are some Summer Safety Tips?
Sometimes it seems only a nurse can bring technical information down to an understanding that an ordinary person can grasp. The Nurse Florence(R) book series provides high quality medical information that even a child can grasp. By introducing young kids to correct terminology and science concepts at an early age, we can help increase our children's health literacy level as well as help to prepare them for courses and jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. We need more scientists so I hope that many children will enjoy this book series and consider a job involving science.
The Window to Your Health
Your Smile, Your Health Visiting the dentist has historically been a chore, a dreaded task, a necessary nuisance-but it doesn't have to be that way. Your dental health is vital to not only your personal wellness, but your overall well-being. For something so important, your experience should be one you look forward to and anticipate. You deserve a dental practice that exists in a category apart from all the rest-a "category of one." Dr. Mullaney has created a patient-centric approach to dental care that puts you first, always. In The Window to Your Health: Achieving a Healthy and Beautiful Smile, you'll discover what sets Dr. Mullaney apart and how she creates a unique environment focused on a comfortable, relaxed experience. You will also learn how to best care for your smile at every stage of your life, using it as leverage to: -Improve your overall health -Increase your self-confidence -Reduce your risk of disease -Unlock your full potential
Unforgettable Smile
Inside these pages, you will learn how achieving an unforgettable smile can be one of the best return on investments you can make in your life. This book will also make crystal clear the numerous advantages an unforgettable smile delivers.
From Spectacle-Making Trade to Scholarly Profession
From Spectacle-Making Trade to Scholarly Profession takes a look at the long span of optometry history, with a primary focus on the United States: examining its path from spectacle making to its current status as a profession with strong academic standing integrated into today's health care system. Along with an overview of the history of optometry from the invention of spectacles to recent years, the book considers the maturation of the optometric examination from simple trial and error of spectacles to today's comprehensive eye and vision examination; the history of optometric education from the brief instructional programs offered in the late nineteenth century to the challenging academic programs of the present; and the increasing sophistication of optometric publications. Optometrists and other readers will gain an appreciation for the struggles, advancements, and contributions of optometry.
Heart Health
In the absence of good, trustworthy information, patients are guided mostly by their fear instincts when diagnosed with heart disease. With the misperception that more is better, they all too often end up agreeing to undergo every test and treatment recommendation of their harried healthcare provider, who could well be influenced by accepted norms, cognitive biases, medicolegal concerns, or economic considerations. All this leads to gross overuse of cardiac procedures, even when the risks of test and treatment can be worse than the disease itself. In this book, Dr. J Shah explains the various cardiac tests and treatments, including situations in which they are critical, others in which they are reasonable, and yet others in which they could be unnecessary and even harmful. Using real life stories, he helps readers cultivate a better understanding of heart disease and correct the myths that have guided and misguided patients for years. He teaches the reader to become a more informed consumer of cardiac care and to make better decisions based on their individual needs and the latest scientific evidence.
C. Diff In 30 Minutes
Revised and updated second edition! Have you been diagnosed with C. diff, or do you have a family member suffering from symptoms of a Clostridium difficile infection? Do you want to know what causes C. diff, how to limit its spread, and learn about modern C. diff management from a gastroenterologist with deep expertise?C. Diff In 30 Minutes: A Guide To Clostridium Difficile For Patients And Families, is written by author, doctor, and Harvard Medical School Professor J. Thomas Lamont, M.D. Dr. Lamont uses plain-English explanations and case studies to describe this unpleasant bacterial infection and how it can be managed. One of the world's top experts on C. diff, Dr. Lamont has conducted ground-breaking research on the bacterium and has helped thousands of patients struggling with an initial outbreak of C. diff or recurrent C. diff.Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections in the United States. Patients who visit a hospital for a simple outpatient visit can catch it. C. diff is also a problem in some nursing homes, where elderly residents can suffer after being infected. The C diff superbug is a bacteria like E coli, and it is on the rise nationwide. In a recent study at a major Boston teaching hospital, nearly 1/3 of inpatients who were given antibiotics were infected with C. diff. More than half of these patients suffered from diarrhea and other symptoms.Contents Of The C. Diff BookThe origins of C. diffC. diff symptomsFour C. diff cases, from infection to recoveryAntibiotics that can lead to C. diff infectionsC. diff management, including antibiotics such as metronidazole (Flagyl) and Vancomycin Cutting-edge C. diff management such as stool transplants and fecal microbial transfer (FMT)C. diff and probiotics How to limit the spread of C. diffRecurring C. diffA glossary of medical termsC. Diff In 30 Minutes is not a DIY guide. A doctor is needed to diagnose C. diff and help patients manage the infection. However, this Clostridium difficile book can help you understand what your doctor, gastroenterologist, or infectious disease specialist is recommending and why. If you or a loved one has C. diff, C. Diff In 30 Minutes can be an invaluable and expert resource to understand and deal with the infection.
C. Diff In 30 Minutes
Revised and updated second edition! Have you been diagnosed with C. diff, or do you have a family member suffering from symptoms of a Clostridium difficile infection? Do you want to know what causes C. diff, how to limit its spread, and learn about modern C. diff management from a gastroenterologist with deep expertise?C. Diff In 30 Minutes: A Guide To Clostridium Difficile For Patients And Families, is written by author, doctor, and Harvard Medical School Professor J. Thomas Lamont, M.D. Dr. Lamont uses plain-English explanations and case studies to describe this unpleasant bacterial infection and how it can be managed. One of the world's top experts on C. diff, Dr. Lamont has conducted ground-breaking research on the bacterium and has helped thousands of patients struggling with an initial outbreak of C. diff or recurrent C. diff.Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections in the United States. Patients who visit a hospital for a simple outpatient visit can catch it. C. diff is also a problem in some nursing homes, where elderly residents can suffer after being infected. The C diff superbug is a bacteria like E coli, and it is on the rise nationwide. In a recent study at a major Boston teaching hospital, nearly 1/3 of inpatients who were given antibiotics were infected with C. diff. More than half of these patients suffered from diarrhea and other symptoms.Contents Of The C. Diff BookThe origins of C. diffC. diff symptomsFour C. diff cases, from infection to recoveryAntibiotics that can lead to C. diff infectionsC. diff management, including antibiotics such as metronidazole (Flagyl) and Vancomycin Cutting-edge C. diff management such as stool transplants and fecal microbial transfer (FMT)C. diff and probiotics How to limit the spread of C. diffRecurring C. diffA glossary of medical termsC. Diff In 30 Minutes is not a DIY guide. A doctor is needed to diagnose C. diff and help patients manage the infection. However, this Clostridium difficile book can help you understand what your doctor, gastroenterologist, or infectious disease specialist is recommending and why. If you or a loved one has C. diff, C. Diff In 30 Minutes can be an invaluable and expert resource to understand and deal with the infection.
Decolonising Justice for Aboriginal Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
This book reflects multidisciplinary and cross-jurisdictional analysis of issues surrounding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and the criminal justice system, and the impact on Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
Ophthalmic Ultrasonography and Ultrasound Biomicroscopy
Introduction and ultrasound examination.- UBM Examination.- Vitreoretinal Diseases.- Ocular Trauma.- Pediatric Ophthalmology.- Ocular Tumors.- Uveitis.- Glaucoma.- Optic Nerve Diseases.
Geriatric Psychiatry
Part of the What Do I Do Now? Psychiatry series, Geriatric Psychiatry offers comprehensive expertise for clinicians seeking answers for how to manage complex situations in geriatric psychiatry, with a focus on individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other neurocognitive disorders. This volume addresses conditions common to all psychiatric settings as well as features that must be factored into diagnosis and treatment in later life for anxiety, depression, psychosis, apathy, and agitation. Chapters feature brief clinical case vignettes and further resources for topics in neurocognitive disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance use in elderly patients. An authoritative guide for clinicians facing an aging population, Geriatric Psychiatry provides clear answers to some of the most complex situations in geriatric psychiatric care.
What Is Life and How Might It Be Sustained?
How did the universe and life begin and what are the threats to people and the environment in a pandemic? This book is for anybody with interest in protecting life on the planet. A major focus is the spread of microbes, Lynch showing how failure to control disease can lead to the collapse of any biotic population.
What Is Life and How Might It Be Sustained?
How did the universe and life begin and what are the threats to people and the environment in a pandemic? This book is for anybody with interest in protecting life on the planet. A major focus is the spread of microbes, Lynch showing how failure to control disease can lead to the collapse of any biotic population.
Essential Geriatrics
This revised and updated fourth edition focuses on the key aspects of ageing and healthcare for older people, especially those with moderate to severe frailty. It has expanded sections on frailty and medicines optimisation with evidence from critically appraised clinical trials formulated into practical guidance for management.
Unhackable Soul
Fed up with pain and illness dictating your life?Choose to rise up.Living with chronic pain is far from easy. Left unchecked, it erodes your spirit and keeps you living in the dark. It can influence what you believe about yourself and even hack your soul--if you let it.Author Maureen Sharphouse knows the challenges of living with pain first-hand. She has endured more than three decades of debilitating physical health challenges, including the incurable neurological illness known as "the suicide disease." Yet, in the midst of her daily pain, she lives with passion, joy, and enthusiasm for life.In thirty daily missions. Unhackable Soul reveals how you can feel vibrantly alive despite chronic pain. Discover how torise up from a life dictated by pain and illness to one fuelled by enthusiasm and purpose.feel alive and experience greater joy, peace, and comfort.wake up every day eager to embrace life despite your challenges. Live well. Reignite your light. It's time to become Unhackable.
Unhackable Soul
Fed up with pain and illness dictating your life?Choose to rise up.Living with chronic pain is far from easy. Left unchecked, it erodes your spirit and keeps you living in the dark. It can influence what you believe about yourself and even hack your soul--if you let it.Author Maureen Sharphouse knows the challenges of living with pain first-hand. She has endured more than three decades of debilitating physical health challenges, including the incurable neurological illness known as "the suicide disease." Yet, in the midst of her daily pain, she lives with passion, joy, and enthusiasm for life.In thirty daily missions. Unhackable Soul reveals how you can feel vibrantly alive despite chronic pain. Discover how torise up from a life dictated by pain and illness to one fuelled by enthusiasm and purpose.feel alive and experience greater joy, peace, and comfort.wake up every day eager to embrace life despite your challenges. Live well. Reignite your light. It's time to become Unhackable.
