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This book is about the ways digital technology can contribute to the welfare of older people. The Internet, mobile phones and other technologies have changed how we live and work. Such technologies also shape how services for older people are organised in ways that...

This book focuses on health, healing and health care in Nepal. It presents an intriguing picture: the interplay between the natural processes that cause ill health or diseases and the socio-cultural processes through which people try to understand and cope with them. The work...

Transnational Mobility and Global Health spotlights the powerful and dynamic intersections of human movement, inequality, and health. The book explores the interacting political, economic, social, cultural, and climatic drivers of health and migration, proposing innovative ways to enhance global health and care provision in...

The notion of individual differences in health and illness stems from the unique organization of behavior that profoundly affects how each individual maintains health, expresses and experiences symptoms of illness, and reacts to efforts at treatment. It is difficult to fully understand the interaction...

This book examines the importance of prenatal, birth, and postnatal factors in determining the extent of "risk" that may be predicted for an infant in the first year of life and in early childhood. It highlights the multiplicity of factors that contribute to "survival"...

This book looks at how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center viewed ambulatory quality care assurance. It presents the forms and methods that serve as tested models for agencies involved in ambulatory quality care assurance.Author: Donald Angehr SmithISBN-10: 0367170914ISBN-13: 9780367170912Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/19/2020Pages:...

This textbook delves into how interpersonal processes influence the origins, functions, and change of health-related beliefs and attitudes in health care settings. It shows how the ways health care professionals view health differ from the ways the general public views it.Author: Michael A. CounteISBN-10:...

This book emphasizes the application of new developments in medical genetics to real-life situations. It includes reviews on homozygote new born screening, heterozygote detection in the community, and prenatal diagnostic techniques such as ultrasonography, amniocentesis, and fetal blood sampling.Author: Tamah L. SadickISBN-10: 0367168162ISBN-13: 9780367168162Publisher:...

This book provides a systematic, integrated review and comparison of the contributions of sociology, political science, economics, demography, anthropology, psychiatry, and psychology to a number of health-related fields, including epidemiology, health services research, and health policy studies.Author: M. Harvey BrennerISBN-10: 0367167573ISBN-13: 9780367167578Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This book discusses how to identify those children who are at hazard of becoming less than they might be as adults. It explores critical policy issues in broadening access to health care services and reassessing results of major intervention efforts for improving life chances...

This book provides an examination of the American health care system, a benchmark for cost-containment efforts, exploring two worlds: that of cost containment and that of the patient experience. It emphasises on the quality of care as perceived by the individual patient.Author: Marilynn M....

This book presents specific research findings in developmental psychology, sociology, and health care psychology that are especially relevant to the health care professional. It explains the developmental process from prenatal and infancy stages through adolescence. .Author: Howard S. FeldmanISBN-10: 0367165155ISBN-13: 9780367165154Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/19/2020Pages:...

This book is the collection of research studies, focusing specifically on migrant Latino farmworkers. It provides the reader with a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic among the Latino farmworking population.Author: Shiraz I. MishraISBN-10: 0367165244ISBN-13: 9780367165246Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2021Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This book is a study of how market-oriented policies could be used to improve trade-off between cost restraint and greater quality and availability to restructure the way the public and private sectors provide health care.Author: Kenneth McLennanISBN-10: 0367162121ISBN-13: 9780367162122Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/07/2020Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This book reproduces the seven invited papers that were prepared for the Cornell University Medical College Eighth Conference on Health Policy on the theme medical care and the health of the poor. The topics included looks at physician supply, clinical decisionmaking, and social values.Author:...

Adolescence is a critical growth period in which youth develop essential skills that prepare them for adulthood. Prevention and intervention programs are designed to meet the needs of adolescents who require additional support and promote healthy behaviors and outcomes. To ensure the success of...

Adults age 65 and older make up the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population. At the same time, the complexity of health care delivery continues to grow, creating challenges that are magnified for older adults, given that age is one of the highest correlates...

A particularly valuable opportunity to improve public health arises when an urban area is being redesigned and rebuilt following some type of serious disruption, whether it is caused by a sudden physical event, such as a hurricane or earthquake, or steady economic and social...

In 2004, the Institute of Medicine released Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion, a report on the then-underappreciated challenge of enabling patients to comprehend their condition and treatment, to make the best decisions for their care, and to take the right medications at...

Climate change poses risks to human health and well-being through shifting weather patterns, increases in frequency and intensity of heat waves and other extreme weather events, rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and other environmental effects. Those risks occur against a backdrop of changing socioeconomic...

On November 7-8, 2013, the Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine held a workshop to discuss approaches related to identifying and reducing potential environmental public health risks to new and existing industrial chemicals present in society. Industrial chemicals include...

Although health literacy is commonly defined as an individual trait, it does not depend on the skills of individuals alone. Health literacy is the product of the interaction between individuals' capacities and the health literacy-related demands and complexities of the health care system. Specifically,...

Health literacy is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services they need to make appropriate health decisions. According to Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion (IOM, 2004), nearly half of all American adults--90 million...

In January 1995 the Institute of Medicine released a preliminary report containing initial findings and recommendations on the federal government's response to reports by some veterans and their families that they were suffering from illnesses related to military service in the Persian Gulf War....

Author: Jay Jay O'BrienISBN-13: 9798765268117Publisher: Balboa PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/08/2026Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Author: Wayra SalemISBN-13: 9798295619700Publisher: Mind Wealth BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/10/2026Pages: 172Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d

Author: Brenda McCoy HunterISBN-10: 1665790148ISBN-13: 9781665790147Publisher: Archway PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/09/2026Pages: 100Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.21d

Author: Ryan CudahyISBN-13: 9798994475409Publisher: Cudahy BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/20/2026Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d

Author: Melissa BakerISBN-13: 9798765267318Publisher: Balboa PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/11/2026Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d

Author: Donna DavidgeISBN-13: 9798295690624Publisher: Donna DavidgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/11/2026Pages: 118Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.32d

Author: Abiodun AladeISBN-13: 9798251202311Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/08/2026Pages: 86Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d

Author: Alexandria LISBN-13: 9798251078244Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/07/2026Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d

Author: Keith Scott-Mumby,John FarleyISBN-10: 0967425263ISBN-13: 9780967425269Publisher: Optimal Performance InstituteLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/18/2024Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d

Parenting doesn't come with a manual, but it does have commandments.In The Parent Commandments, educator, veteran, and father of six Leonard McCrary speaks directly to the heart of every parent striving to break cycles, build stronger homes, and raise emotionally whole children. With a...

High blood pressure is one of the most common medical conditions in the world - and one of the most misunderstood.What do the numbers actually mean? Why are certain medications prescribed? When is a reading truly dangerous? How low is too low?Blood Pressure Without...

A powerful true story of surviving seventeen years of heart failure - and waking up with a stranger's heartbeat.Includes an editorial reflection from a Houston Methodist cardiologist. Some people get a second chance in theory.He woke up with one beating in his chest.At forty...

Are you tired of battling emotional eating, stress cravings, and cycles of guilt that sabotage your health? Overcoming Emotional Eating God's Way is a powerful Christian guide to breaking free from food addiction, emotional triggers, and unhealthy habits using Biblical principles and practical science-based...

Author: Sunna Van KampenISBN-10: 1915780675ISBN-13: 9781915780676Publisher: New RiverLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/2026Pages: 288Format: Paperback

"Why varicose veins come back - and how to stop them" could also be called "everything you would ever need to know about varicose veins!"Mark explains why so many people get recurrent varicose veins after treatment - and what he has done to identify...

Have you ever felt as though you are doing many of the right things - eating well, moving regularly, staying disciplined, and yet still feel foggy, emotionally reactive, bloated, or slightly out of step with your body? As though something subtle but important is...

The Healing Crown is a powerful blend of personal testimony, clinical insight, and compassionate guidance from certified trichologist and entrepreneur Mikaella Celestin. After facing her own unexpected journey through hair loss, Mikaella transformed her pain into purpose building a career dedicated to helping others...

Maximizing our eating pleasure, and living a long and happy life, are not mutually exclusive options. It is possible to accomplish both goals at the same time. In other words, it is possible to eat all the foods that we really, really enjoy eating....

If you're looking to improve your eating habits, support natural energy levels, reduce dietary inflammation, and follow a structured 30-day meal plan, this beginner-friendly guide provides a clear roadmap The Complete Alkaline Diet Food List for Beginners is your practical guide to understanding alkaline-forming...

In The Encore Years, Richard Anthony Giaquinto questions the old idea that life after full-time work means decline. He encourages readers to view these years as a chance to find new purpose, creativity, and visibility.Drawing on research on aging, cultural insights, and personal reflection,...

Ser madre soltera no fue parte del plan. Ser fuerte tampoco. Este libro nace de una mujer que tuvo que reconstruirse mientras sostenía un hogar, una vida y un corazón que a veces parecía no dar más. La Jornada de una Madre Soltera no...

What Color Are Your Scrubs? is an alignment-first guide to healthcare careers for students, career-changers, clinicians, educators, and healthcare leaders seeking a clearer, more sustainable way to think about work in healthcare.Rather than presenting healthcare as a single pipeline defined by degrees, titles, or...

You didn't wake up one day and decide to be the strong one.You became strong because it worked.It helped you belong. It kept things moving. It made other people feel safe. And for a long time, it probably looked like success.Until your body started...

A SINGLE TICK BITE CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER. DON'T LET IT BE THE LAST WORD.Have you suddenly developed a mysterious, life-threatening allergy to the foods you've eaten your entire life? Do you wake up in the middle of the night with hives, racing...

The anti-aging NMN Diet Is The Solution To Increase Your NMN and NAD+ Levels Without Spending A Fortune On Supplements. Reverse Biological Aging, Prevent Age-Related Declines And Extend LifespanThis Is The Solution To Increase Your Levels Without Spending AFortune On Supplements. Reverse Biological Aging,...

In The Mother Earth Effect, award-winning producer and Earthing ambassador Olivia Ramirez Smith invites readers to rediscover the healing power beneath their feet-offering a transformative path to freedom, self-empowerment, and renewed connection through the wisdom of Mother Earth. "Olivia has done it again! Sharing...