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Unlock Optimal Health with The Gut Friendly Ramadan Guide!Your gut health is the cornerstone of your well-being, and neglecting it can lead to a range of health issues-many of which you may not even realize are connected to your gut. During Ramadan, when fasting...

Designed for use by medical students and nurses, this guide provides clear and concise instructions for basic bandaging and surgical dressing techniques. The book includes over 200 detailed illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a range of procedures, from simple bandages to more complex post-surgical...

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,...

After a lifetime of teaching people how to be fit, healthy and well, David Hegarty has produced a miscellany of observations, ideas, teachings and memoirs that represent his philosophy on life in the Wellness Industry. To this end, he promotes the idea of health...

The author gives an overview of Hmong history and culture, including the position and status of the women in Hmong culture. Pregnancy and birth are discussed, along with infant care, breastfeeding, and beliefs about childhood nutrition, health, and illness. In the last part of...

A compendium of 170 objectives for mothers, children, youth from Healthy People 2000, originally published in 1990 (HRSA-M-CH 91-2). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.Author: Usdhhs,U S Dept of Health & Human ServicesISBN-10: 0867207566ISBN-13: 9780867207569Publisher: Jones & Bartlett PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2007Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Author: John La Puma,David SchiedermayerISBN-10: 0867207973ISBN-13: 9780867207972Publisher: Jones & Bartlett PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/1994Pages: 248Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.53d

Health professionals need to learn the communication skills that will create collaborative and mutually satisfying relationships with patients. The failure of doctors to relate effectively to patients results in noncompliance, malpractice suits, longer stays in hospitals and other negative outcomes. Interpersonal skills can be...

A new and effective combination of case studies and macro data sets examines the structure of the highly regulated hospital industry. Provides a close scrutiny of hospital establishment management during a period of increasing public concern about the quality and cost of health service...

The idea behind this book is that developing a conception of the physical world and a conception of mind is impossible without the exercise of agency, meaning "the power to alter at will one's perceptual inputs". The thesis is derived from a philosphical account...

'Medical Education at St Bartholomew's Hospital' traces the evolution of medical education at Barts from its foundation in 1123 to the college's merger with The London and Queen Mary & Westfield College in 1995. Drawing on the hospital's rich archives, it investigates how training...

Building Health Promotion Capacity explores the professional practice of health promotion and, in particular, how individuals and organizations can become more effective in undertaking and supporting such practice.The book is based on the experiences of the Building Health Promotion Capacity Project (1998-2003), a continuing...

This text gives an analysis of privatization and restructuring by the Treuhandanstalt in East Germany. It also addresses the theoretical and conceptual problems of large-scale privatization in the transformation process.Author: Herbert BrückerISBN-10: 0714643351ISBN-13: 9780714643359Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/1997Pages: 298Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

Journey Beyond the Plate is the ultimate holistic guide to sustained weight loss. Based on Michele's experience shedding 115 pounds, she reveals the missing ingredients for shaping a leaner, healthier, and happier you. As Michele coaches her client, Mary, she demonstrates how the mind,...

The Jennifer Nicole Lee Sexy Body Diet is the modern-day multitasking woman's guide to health, beauty, fashion, fitness, glamor and how to really feel sexy and confident no matter what shape or size you are! JNL wants women to reconnect with their fearless alter...

Sick building syndrome is for many of us an enigma. The legislative precedents currently being set in North America underline the need for rational examination of the problem. This new collection of expert writing will help unravel the complex issues involved. The book explores...

The entire infrastructure and culture of medicine is being transformed by digital technology, the Internet and mobile devices. Cyberspace is now regularly used to provide medical advice and medication, with great numbers of sufferers immersing themselves within virtual communities. What are the implications of...

Once it was difficult to see end of life care beyond conventional medical intervention, but hospice and palliative care introduced a more holistic approach, providing quality of life for the dying and their families. This ground-breaking work takes end-of-life care beyond these palliative boundaries,...

This book examines the widespread cultural and political consequences of the proliferation of popular health advice. It provides a key theoretical contribution to the sociological study of health and embodiment by illuminating the processes of social change that have transformed how individuals care for...

Unequal social relations are reflected in uneven patterns of health within and between populations. In Working for Equality in Health, health workers and academics distil the results of their efforts to understand, oppose and change health inequalities.Working for Equality in Health brings to bear...

Many professions today are in a state of transition, with changes being imposed on them by governments and other agencies. Focusing on this theme of change Health Professions and the State in Europe explains and illuminates the specific relationship between health professions and the...

This book presents a broad overview of the many intersections between health and the environment that lie at the basis of the most crucial environmental health issues, focusing on the responses provided by international and EU law. Consistent with the One Health approach and...

This book addresses the major issues involved in developing and evaluating community-based delivery (CBD) healthcare services administered by nonmedical workers in developing countries. It represents an important effort to discuss opportunities for CBD family planning projects.Author: Maria WawerISBN-10: 0367166321ISBN-13: 9780367166328Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/07/2020Pages: 454Format:...

This book explains how clinical guidelines might be used to define health care needs and basic benefits. It discusses certain technical issues of the model proposal, including the importance of considering both health outcome evidence and patient and public preferences.Author: David C. HadornISBN-10: 036715773XISBN-13:...

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....

They come from different backgrounds and from professions as varied as medicine, education, and entertainment, but these ten women share one thing in common: They all have breast cancer. This book describes their experiences, exploring their initial fear, rage, and uncertainty, and reveals how...

This book is an invaluable source that provides reference information on the myriad issues related to aging faced by the elderly and their healthcare providers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the rate of growth of the elderly population--defined as individuals age 65 or...

Ethnic minority groups in the United States suffer and die from disease at rates much higher than the general population. Such groups include African-Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Americans, Hispanics, and Pacific Asian Americans. To understand the nature of the deplorable rates, the health history...

In a series of case studies of sexually transmitted disease and HIV/AIDS from around Africa, contributors examine the social, cultural, and political-economic bases of risk, transmission, and response to epidemic disease. This book brings together major contributions to the historical study of epidemic disease...

Home health care is growing in importance as Americans seek alternatives to the costs and inconveniences of institutionalized care. Additional research is conducted daily in this field, and researchers need to know about the wealth of information currently available to assist them in their...

This definitive guide encompasses past, present, and future issues of theory, research, and practice in areas of interest and specialization in aging, and represents current trends of thought on gerontology, the science of and associated practices with the elderly. This volume is a collection...

Product information not available.Author: Ernest L. AbelISBN-10: 0313246319ISBN-13: 9780313246319Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/26/1985Pages: 189Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

These four multi-disciplinary studies focus on sexual and reproductive health advocacy and programs in Latin America. Based on original research and the author's 25 years of experience working in the region, the text illuminates the political, cultural, and organizational dynamics that pose an obstacle...

The Public Health Service has estimated there are 1,100,000 intravenous drug users in the United States, with about 235,000 infected with HIV. Treatment of substance abusers has an extensive and varied history; no consensus has emerged as to which approach works best. The author...

Syringobulbia offers neurologists a thorough discussion of the disease and the literature on it-- brought up to the present. In addition, the book presents a number of case studies--valuable because they trace the course of the disease from initial presentation to death.Author: N. Jonesco-Sisesti,SisestiISBN-10:...

Historically neither the health care system nor the government knew or wanted to know about SIDS. Bergman, who has worked with parents and with a small number of professionals, was president of the National SIDS Foundation (1972-77), got SIDS research into federal programs, and...

Teen Health is written especially for middle school students.Author: McGraw HillISBN-10: 0078774497ISBN-13: 9780078774492Publisher: McGraw-Hill EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2008Pages: 650Format: Library BindingWeight: 3.55lbsSize: 10.90h x 8.50w x 1.10d

Author: David Michael HoffISBN-13: 9798218882952Publisher: Burning Bush Card CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/30/2025Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.51d

"I'm fine" is the biggest lie mothers tell.You're holding it together on the outside while slowly unraveling on the inside. You're managing everyone's emotions except your own. You're trying to be the perfect mother-calm, patient, in control-and it's exhausting you.What if you could stop...

A handful of creative writings that express the author's values and creative interpretations of growth. There are poems, a prayer and a parable that the author challenged themselves to scribble out and communicate what they believe to be important for conversations. There are also...

What if talking about death made life more meaningful?Walking Each Other Home is a compassionate and practical guide for anyone navigating the sacred passage of dying-whether for a loved one or themselves.Written by death doula and registered nurse Cathy Yuhas, this book offers a...

A program for an over-55 community. Groups write ot 3x5 cards and turn them in once a week. Each participant performs five acts of kindness on the cards. The book lists over 199 acts of kindness as a guide.Author: Tom SwartzISBN-13: 9798277084922Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage:...

Develop Your Boxing Ability with Elite Conditioning, New Techniques and Fight-Winning TacticsAndrew Hudson, an experienced boxing coach and psychological expert, has created this advanced guide to help boxers reach the next level of skill, endurance, and ring intelligence. This guide showcases that boxing isn't...

Explore the rich traditions and modern benefits of tea in Desert Sage. Lorna Owens takes you on a journey through history, culture, and wellness practices surrounding this ancient beverage. Discover the stories behind revered tea leaves, learn about their restorative powers, and find out...

Fitness Essential isn't about extreme workouts, fad diets, or chasing six-pack abs.It's about building a healthier, stronger, and pain-free body-the smart way.Written by Dr. Mahendra Pratap, a physiotherapist, this guide shows you how to: Author: Mahendra PratapISBN-13: 9798264997334Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/12/2025Pages: 46Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Amidst a world of rigidity and solitude, a liberating path calls to the stagnant. Combining ancient wisdom and modern insights, this narrative celebrates movement and unity, inviting seekers on a transformative journey. It advocates for a collective approach to progress, emphasizing balance, strength, and...

Embark on a transformative journey towards reclaiming your well-being with "Chronic Pain Relief: Strategies for Wellness and Healing." This comprehensive guide offers a holistic approach to managing chronic pain, empowering you to explore diverse strategies tailored to your unique needs. From understanding the intricate...

Who improves your health and loses a healthy weight? The taste of discovering a healthy and beneficial food habit as a couple?Is it agreed that healthy food cannot be delicious and can cause you to loose weight during the same period?Are there any food...

Explore the Health Benefits of Epsom Salt - Prioritize Relaxing Bath Remedy!Author: Jacub SomsuzenISBN-13: 9798857877609Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/17/2023Pages: 84Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d

"Cancer Prevention and Risk Factors" is an invaluable guide for anyone looking to understand, reduce, and prevent cancer risk. Through this book, readers will gain a better understanding of the environmental and behavioral factors that can increase cancer risk, and learn how to make...