Medical

Mary J. Shomon

The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss

Editura: HarperResource

Anul aparitiei: 2004

From patient advocate Mary Shomon, author of Living Well With Hypothyroidism, here is the first book to tackle the weight factors specific to thyroid patients and detail a conventional and alternative plan for lasting weight loss.An estimated 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with thyroid disease--most of them women--and for the majority of them, losing weight is mentioned time and time again as a primary concern and chief frustration--a challenge made more difficult due to the metabolic slowdown of a malfunctioning thyroid gland. For these thyroid patients, treatment alone doesn't seem to resolve weight problems. Further, they may struggle with raising basic metabolism, resolving underlying nutritional deficiencies, treating depression and correcting brain chemistry imbalances, reducing stress, and combating insulin resistance.The Thyroid Diet will identify these factors that inhibit a thyroid patient's ability to lose weight, and offer solutions--both conventional and alternative--to help. It will discuss optimal dietary changes, including how a thyroid sufferer should focus on a low-glycemic, high-fibre, low-calorie diet, eaten as smaller, more frequent meals to balance ...

Wendy Schlessel Harpham

When a Parent Has Cancer: A Guide to Caring for Your Children [With Companion Book "Becky and the Worry Cup"]

Editura: Harper Perennial

Anul aparitiei: 2004

At some point in our lives, many of us will face the crisis of an unexpected illness. For parents, the fear, anxiety and confusion resulting from a cancer diagnosis can be particularly devastating. When A Parent Has Cancer is a book for families written from the heart of experience. A mother, physician, and cancer survivor, Dr Wendy Harpham offers clear, direct, and sympathetic advice for parents challenged with the task of raising normal, healthy children while they struggle with a potentially life-threatening disease. Dr Harpham lays the groundwork of her book with specific plans for helping children through the upheaval of a parent's diagnosis and treatment, remission and recovery, and if necessary, confronting the possibility of death. She emphasises the importance of being honest with children about the gravity of the illness, while assuring them that their basic needs will always be met. Included is Becky and the Worry Cup , an illustrated children's book that tells the story of a seven-year-old girl's experiences with her mother's cancer.

Michael S. Gazzaniga

The Ethical Brain: The Science of Our Moral Dilemmas

Editura: Harper Perennial

Anul aparitiei: 2006

A provocative and fascinating look at new discoveries about the brain that challenge our ethics The rapid advance of scientific knowledge has raised ethical dilemmas that humankind has never before had to address. Questions about the moment when life technically begins and ends or about the morality of genetically designing babies are now relevant and timely. Our ever-increasing knowledge of the workings of the human brain can guide us in the formation of new moral principles in the twenty-first century. In The Ethical Brain , preeminent neuroscientist Michael S. Gazzaniga presents the emerging social and ethical issues arising out of modern-day brain science and challenges the way we look at them. Courageous and thought-provoking -- a work of enormous intelligence, insight, and importance -- this book explores the hitherto uncharted landscape where science and society intersect.

Sharon Moalem

Survival of the Sickest: The Surprising Connections Between Disease and Longevity

Editura: Harper Perennial

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Joining the ranks of modern myth busters, Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our health, and our relationship to just about every other living thing on earth, from plants and animals to insects and bacteria. So why does disease exist? Moalem proposes that most common ailments--diabetes, hemochromatosis, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia--came into existence for very good reasons. At some point they helped our ancestors survive some grand challenge to their existence. Examining the evolution of man, Moalem reveals the role genetic and cultural differences have played in the health and well-being of various races, including their susceptibility to disease. With mesmerizing insight, Moalem offers groundbreaking insight into: - How diabetes may be a biproduct of a mechanism that helped humans survive the Ice Age- Why African Americans living in the north might suffer from vitamin D deficiencies, - Why Asians can't drink as much alcohol as Europeans Revelatory, utterly engaging, and timely--Moalem ponders strongN1, the emerging Avian Flu virus--Why Redheads Feel More Pain ...

Michael E. Gerber

The E-Myth Physician: Why Most Medical Practices Don't Work and What to Do about It

Editura: Harper Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2004

Michael E. Gerber, bestselling author of The E-Myth Revisited shares his powerful insights to lead independent physicians to successful practices and enriched lives. Michael Gerber has dedicated much of his professional life to the study of entrepreneurship and business dynamics. His E-Myth Academy is renown in the entrepreneurial world for its business insight and guidance as well as its inspirational advice. In the E-Myth Physician , bestselling author Gerber returns to his roots in order to provide indispensable advice to doctors who own and run their own practices. Gerber provides excellent business insights into topics such as streamlining systems, effective small-business management practices, healthy patient relations and managing cash flow, all with the goal of freeing physicians from the daily grind of running a business and leading them to a happier and more productive life while doing the job they love - practising medicine.

Laura Walther Nathanson

The Portable Pediatrician, Second Edition: A Practicing Pediatrician's Guide to Your Child's Growth, Development, Health, and Behavior from Birth to A

Editura: Harper Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2002

Dr. Laura Nathanson wrote The Portable Pediatrician to help parents find the joy in parenting and gain the confidence to quickly and easily assess their child's development, medical symptoms, and behavioral problems. Parents can't always visit their pediatrician every time they have a question, but fortunately with this book they have the next best thing. The Portable Pediatrician , one of the few child-care books written by a practicing pediatrician, offers authoritative and practical advice on: Keeping up with, or even one step ahead of, your child's rapidly changing needs Setting limits before the one year birthday Planning the arrival of the next baby in the family Coping with your own as well as with your child's separation anxiety Dealing with the four I's: illnesses, injuries, immunizations, and insurance coverage Getting prompt medical attention for serious crises -- and what to do in the meantime Preventing childhood obesity and eating disorders later Confronting complex behavior and medical problems, including ADD, autism, asthma, oppositional behavior (including potty resistance)

Suzy Cohen

The 24-Hour Pharmacist: Advice, Options, and Amazing Cures from America's Most Trusted Pharmacist

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2007

As a pharmacist for almost two decades, Suzy Cohen knows that medication can often be invaluable. But she has also learned to "think outside the pill" and recommend natural options that are often just as good or better at promoting health without the risk of dangerous, drug-induced side effects. In this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource, she answers such questions as: How can I stop my husband/wife from snoring? Are vitamin pills worth it or worthless? Are there alternatives to antidepressants? What kind of surge protection is there for hot flashes? How can I train my body to lose fat?

Paul A. Offit

Vaccinated: One Man's Quest to Defeat the World's Deadliest Diseases

Editura: Smithsonian Books

Anul aparitiei: 2008

His goal--to prevent every disease that commonly attacked children--was unattainable. But Maurice Hilleman came close. Maurice Hilleman is the father of modern vaccines. Chief among his accomplishments are nine vaccines that practically every child gets, rendering formerly deadly diseases--including mumps, rubella, and measles--nearly forgotten. Author Paul A. Offit's rich and lively narrative details Hilleman's research and experiences as the basis for a larger exploration of the development of vaccines, covering two hundred years of medical history and traveling across the globe in the process. The history of vaccines necessarily brings with it a cautionary message, as they have come under assault from those insisting they do more harm than good. Paul Offit clearly and compellingly rebuts these arguments, and, by demonstrating how much the work of Hilleman and others has gained for humanity, shows us how much we have to lose.

Pete Moore, Peter Moore

Little Book of Pandemics

Editura: Harper Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2008

As the world waits once again to see if the latest virus will decimate the population, "The Little Black of Pandemics" looks at the greatest natural killers of all time. This concise and intelligent look at the most deadly viral and bacterial diseases includes expert opinion on likely future outbreaks, method of contagion, identification of systems, and likelihood of survival. Includes influenza, smallpox, West Nile virus, AIDS, Ebola, SARS, plague, typhus, cholera, tuberculosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, leprosy, meningitis, vCJD, hepatitis, yellow fever, Lassa fever, and many more.

Australian Prescriber, Donald J. Birkett

Pocket Guide: Pharmacokinetics Made Easy

Editura: McGraw-Hill Companies

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Pharmacokinetics Made Easy presents a complex subject in a simple, easy-to-understand manner. It is suitable for a wide audience including medical practitioners, health professionals and students. The individual chapters were initially published as a series of articles in Australian Prescriber to assist practitioners in drug dosing and therapy. The physiological approach adopted in this bestselling book addresses clinical issues in drug therapy and makes them directly applicable to practice situations.

Burton D. Rose, Theodore W. Post, Rose Burton

Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2000

"The core of information that the clinician should possess" -- From the PrefaceDoody's Core Titles for 2021!Like its highly acclaimed predecessors, the Fifth Edition of this classic effectively integrates the essentials of renal and electrolyte physiology with the common clinical disorders of acid-base and electrolyte balance.FEATURES: *An easy-to-read writing style that demystifies this difficult subject*Basic science coverage of water and electrolyte physiology, renal physiology, and regulation of water and electrolyte balance*Clinical chapters that quickly guide you through key points of etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of common disorders*Crystal clear figures and handy tables that summarize key information*End-of-chapter problems that test mastery of the materialNEW IN THIS EDITION: *New sections on endothelin and nitric oxide*State-of-the-art information on the properties of the calcium-sensing receptor*Revised and expanded coverage of the neurologic sequelae of hyponatremia*In-depth discussion of the edematous states, including heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, and cirrhosis *Hundreds of new references ...

Russell A. Foley, Cheryl M. Petersen

Active and Passive Movement Testing

Editura: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2002

Learn active and passive movement testing from the most comprehensive resource available on the subject: * Highly visual lab manual style presentation with 440 illustrations * Follows the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice * Complete discussion of most active and passive movement testing procedures for all areas of the body * Covers the loose-pack position (LPP) for all necessary movement assessments * Includes evaluation techniques for the extremities, the spine, pelvis, and temporomandibular joint * Text details the principles of mobilization for treatment intervention, based on physiologic and accessory movements

Theodore A. Stern, John B. Herman

Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Update & Board Preparation

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2003

The best board preparation and review - from the premier center of psychiatry education, research, and treatment. A concise and accessible book for course review and board certification and recertification. Features a bulleted approach to all techniques for diagnosis and treatment and board-style questions with detailed answers.

Glenn T. Rogers

English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary: Diccionario Medico Ingles-Espanol/Espanol-Ingles

Editura: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2006

This pocket-sized dictionary features more than 18,000 entries that include virtually every health related term that could be of use in a conversation between a health professional and a Spanish-speaking patient including common colloquialisms and slang terms not found in other dictionaries.

James E. Frame, Peter Lebowitz, Michael Boyiadzis

Hematology - Oncology Therapy

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2006

A clinical manual which integrates an amount of information that is critical to both office - and hospital-based clinical practice of hematology and oncology. It includes three main sections such as: Oncology Supportive Care, Drug Preparation, Complications, and Screening Selected Hematologic Diseases. Page dim. 274 x 211 x 39 Weight: 1884 grams

Layman Dale, Dale Layman

Anatomy Demystified

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2004

Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know. McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find. Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence. This clear, heavily-illustrated guide to the human body covers anatomy of cells and tissues, muscle tissue, major muscles of the body, nervous tissue, membranes, organs, cancer, the skin, the human skeleton, the nervous system, glands, the senses, the cardiovascular system, the immune system, the respiratory system, digestion, genitourinary system, the embryo, and more.

Gail L. Bongiovanni, Bongiovanni Gail

Medical Spanish

Editura: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.You don't need to master Spanish to treat your Spanish-speaking patients with confidence and expertiseWith no prior knowledge of Spanish, and this book at your fingertips, you can confidently conduct patient medical history interviews, perform physical examinations, and give medical instructions to Spanish-speaking patients.Carefully constructed to elicit one-word "yes" or "no" answers, Medical Spanish empowers you to obtain, and give, the information you need, without struggling to understand an unfamiliar language or risking errors due to miscommunication. Easy-to-use "Yes" or "No" question-and-answer formatClear pronunciation, grammar, and spelling guidanceNEW chapter on physical and sexual abuse and rapeExpanded coverage of patient privacy, informed consent, and HIPPA confidentialityExpanded and updated coverage of breast feeding, birth control, and HIVCommon terms and verbs ...

Diana W. Bianchi, Timothy M. Crombleholme, Mary E. D'Alton

Fetolgy: Diagnosis and Management of the Fetal Patient

Editura: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The first book to synthesize relevant, critically reviewed data for application to the diagnosis and treatment of prenatal patients-- updated and in full colorA Doody's Core Title for 2011!5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!"The book is comprehensive, concise, well illustrated, and an extremely valuable resource for perinatal healthcare providers....This book has rapidly become a go-to reference in the perinatal field and this new edition confirms its place as the gold standard in the field. Perinatologists will find this to be an essential part of their library. As more obstetric practitioners do investigative sonographic procedures in their offices, this book will be a valuable resource for them as well. The new edition is overdue and most welcome."--Doody's Review Service "This invaluable up-to-date reference is a must have guide especiallyin non-tertiary care centers where the various experts may not be readily available tofurther guide the family and plan the rest of the antepartum, peripartum and ...

Kevin Grumbach, Thomas Bodenheimer

Improving Primary Care: Strategies and Tools for a Better Practice

Editura: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2006

The authors of the world's best-selling health policy text offer valuable insights and guidance to primary care practitioners A Doody's Core Title Improving Primary Care offers frank appraisals and concrete recommendations for primary care practitioners on how to meet the huge, stress-inducing, challenges that they face on a daily basis. The authors offer innovative approaches and suggestions to dealing with primary care issues ranging from the latest electronic technologies to non-traditional options for the patient-physician encounter.

Dale Pierre Layman

Medical Terminology Demystified

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. There's no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects Medical Terminology Demystified covers all the basic terms of disease and injury, abnormal anatomy and physiology, surgical techniques, drugs, and other therapies--in the context of real, practical health issues. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam.