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Best practice in vascular access

von Jan Tordoir

The main topic of “Best Practice in Vascular Access” is Evidence-based and Best practice in Vascular Access Creation and Maintenance. The 20 chapters were written by six nephrologists, ten surgeons...

The Divided Mind

von John E. Sarno

The book that will change the way we think about health and illness, The Divided Mind is the crowning achievement of Dr. John E. Sarno's distinguished career as a groundbreaking medical pioneer, going beyond...

Asperger Syndrome in Adults: A guide to realising your potential

von Ruth Searle

Increasing numbers of adults are being diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, while children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders – an estimated 300,000 in the UK - are growing up. Until recently, most information...

Vascular access

von Jan Tordoir

The key factor for successful creation and maintenance of vascular access is the multidisciplinary approach, involving not only vascular surgeons, but in particular nephrologists, interventional radiologists,...

Diseases and Human Evolution

von Ethne Barnes

Barnes, a paleopathologist, offers general overviews of specific diseases (West Nile virus, Lyme disease, Ebola, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, cholera, etc.) and their carriers.

Best practice in venous procedures

von Cee Wittens

The focus of the 2009 edition of the book was on basic subjects like anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and diagnostic techniques for chronic venous disease. In 2010 five very important issues are addressed,...

There Is an Answer

von Luis Cortes

HIV/AIDS is a scary subject. Not only can it destroy a body but it can also destroy a family, friendships, and even a community. Nobody likes to talk about it, but ignoring the problem won't make it go away....

Restless Legs Syndrome: Relief and Hope for Sleepless Victims of a Hidden Epidemic

von Robert Yoakum

Within these pages is the promise of a long-awaited good night's rest.

For decades, millions of people have experienced the irresistible urge to move their legs without understanding why. These disagreeable...

The Best Alternative Medicine

von Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier & William L. Simon

The Best Alternative Medicine is the only book available today that both evaluates the major areas of alternative medicine and addresses how they can be used to treat specific conditions. Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier...

Survival of the Sickest

von Jonathan Prince & Sharon Moalem

Read it.

You're already living it.

Was diabetes evolution's response to the last Ice Age? Did a deadly genetic disease help our ancestors survive the bubonic plagues of Europe? Will a visit to the tanning salon...

Living Well with Hypothyroidism

von Mary J. Shomon

The Most Comprehensive Resource Available on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothyroidism

For millions of Americans, hypothyroidism often goes untreated ... or is treated improperly. This book, thoroughly researched...

Recovering from Multiple Sclerosis: Real life stories of hope and inspiration

von George Jelinek & Karen Law

MS is considered to be an incurable disease, but these inspiring stories of people diagnosed with MS show that recovery is possible. These stories track the journeys of twelve ordinary people from around the...

Chronic Pain: Biomedical and Spiritual Approaches

von Harold G Koenig

Help your clients achieve victory over chronic pain and lead more fulfilling lives!This insightful and informative book will help you deliver better pain management services to the people you care for. Incorporating...

A Companion Volume to Dr. Jay A. Goldstein's Betrayal by the Brain: A Guide for Patients and Their Physicians

von Robert Lecour

Dr. Jay A. Goldstein's Betrayal by the Brain can be a daunting treatise to the layperson as well as a challenge for the physician who is not versed in neurology, psychiatry, immunology, and endocrinology. Here,...

Framing ADHD Children: A Critical Examination of the History, Discourse, and Everyday Experience of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

von Adam Rafalovich

An in depth study of how adults and children negotiate the meaning of ADHD within the contexts of the home, school, and clinic. Adam Rafalovich's book provides historical perspectives of ADHD alongside the everyday...

Curing Hepatitis C: Fight to the Finish

von Stephen Marek

My deeply personal journey and daily patient accounting through the side effects associated with triple drug therapy.

The IBS Low-Starch Diet: Why starchy food may be hazardous to your health

von Carol Sinclair

Twenty per cent of the UK population - 12 million people - suffer IBS-related symptoms, but they may be unaware that the simple elimination of starch from their diet can bring dramatic relief from pain and discomfort....

Hypoglycemia in Diabetes: Pathophysiology, Prevalence, and Prevention

von Philip E. Cryer

Iatrogenic hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose caused by medical treatment, is a challenge facing people with diabetes and their health care providers. Philip E. Cryer, MD—a Banting Medal recipient and the Irene...

Childhood Leukemia

von Nancy Keene

This most complete parent guide covers not only detailed and precise medical information about leukemia and the various treatment options, but also day-to-day practical advice on how to cope with procedures,...

Cancers of the Mouth and Throat: A Patient's Guide to Treatment

von MD, William M., MD Lydiatt & Perry Johnson

William Lydiatt, M.D. and Perry Johnson, M.D., have worked with hundreds of mouth and throat cancer patients. They understand the emotional turmoil patients and their families go through after a cancer diagnosis,...