Can you die from having too much sex? That's the question Dr. Michael King, a well-respected dentist in New York, asks in Dad Spelled Backward: A Journey Through the Maze of Love, Marriage, and Adoption. Mike had never thought much about getting married and...

SHORTLY AFTER THE BIRTH OF THEIR DAUGHTER KATIE, Steve and Stacy Trebing encountered every parent's worst nightmare: the discovery that their child had a devastating disease. Diagnosed with Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA), a rare bone marrow affliction, Katie would have to bear a lifetime...

Health rethought Do you sometimes worry about becoming seriously ill without knowing who or what can help you? And do you also wish for an environment that keeps you healthy? Which healthcare system can identify what makes you healthy and offer it at a...

This book explores the PhD experience as never before and provides a "survival guide" for current and prospective PhD students. The book investigates why mental health issues are so common among the postgraduate population, going beyond the statistics, looking at lived experience of both...

The only book to cover the use of special inorganic cements instead of standard Portland cement in certain specialist applications, such as oil well drilling or in a high temperature location. Special Inorganic Cements draws together information which is widely scattered in the technical...

This timely and unique publication is designed for graduate students and researchers in inorganic and materials chemistry and covers bonding models and applications of symmetry concepts to chemical systems. The book discusses the quantum mechanical basis for molecular orbital concepts, the connections between molecular...

Systems of Classification in Premodern Medical Cultures puts historical disease concepts in cross-cultural perspective, investigating perceptions, constructions and experiences of health and illness from antiquity to the seventeenth century. Focusing on the systematisation and classification of illness in its multiple forms, manifestations and causes,...

Slowly waking from his coma, strange sensations bombard Roger Scully, MD. Hissing noises and, flashing lights. A foreign language he partially understands. Mandarin? His hospital wrist band identifies him as Wu Zicheng. He does not recognize his bearded Asian face. What happened? His brain...

Food allergy is the new epidemic of the 21st century, and the rise in incidence among kids is alarming. This information-packed book was written by a food allergy mom, a psychologist, and a physician expert in the field of food allergies. It is a...

IMAGINE ...Living in a world where cancer is no longer the leading cause of mortality; "Cancer" is no longer a common phrase in health news headlines or in the everyday conversation of ordinary folks like you and me. Many people find this thought exercise...

Challenging medical crossword and word search puzzles for fun, entertainment and mental stimulation. Ideal for medical students, doctors and other health professionals.Features: 50 medical crossword and 20 word search puzzles. Large print word search puzzles. 8.5''x11''. Author: Graceful PublishingISBN-10: 8554625226ISBN-13: 9798554625220Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Sarcopenia could be a condition characterized by loss of striated muscle mass and function. Though it's primarily an unwellness of the elderly, its development could also be related to conditions that don't seem to be completely seen in older persons. Sarcopenia is a syndrome...

Lemongrass is the strongest natural stimulant and adaptogen that relieves both physical and mental fatigue, significantly increasing the strength of the body. It is not for nothing that lemongrass has been a recognized medicine of Chinese healers for thousands of years - dynasties changed,...

Danger of health misinformation online, long a concern of medical and public health professionals, has come to the forefront of societal concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Regardless of their motives, creators and sharers of misinformation promote non-evidence-based health advice and treatment recommendations, and often...

From measles to malaria, from clinical trials to COVID and from life tables to the law, the second edition of Dicing with Death explains how the vital decisions we have to make both individually and collectively can be informed and improved by good data,...

In Life After Medical School, Dr. Bill Truels presents a 350-page compilation of both humorous and serious short stories and poems depicting his 50 years of experience as a practicing physician. Written initially for medical students and health care workers, these accounts have become...

This book investigates the origins, mutations and effects of Covid-19. It will take readers to the Arctic and Antarctic and Asia to look at Climate Change. It will take readers to Ukraine to see how these three major crises of our time are related....

Economic crises, such as the economic crisis of 2008, are related to several issues, including decreases in disposable income and increases in unemployment. At the individual level, decreasing disposable income, unemployment, and loss of insurance coverage have detrimental effects on the ability to seek...

When we are not healthy, we often feel a sense of guilt. We analyse what could be the cause of our discomfort, perhaps what we have eaten, or we have not done something right. The answer could be that we have forgotten to do...

Overuse has become a major issue of healthcare quality, safety, and sustainability around the world. In this Element, the authors discuss concepts, terminology, and the history of concerns. They show how interventions to address overuse target multiple drivers. They highlight successes and promising approaches,...

Shades of Grief: Echoes of Hope from the DarknessBy: Frances Dougherty Kendall, M.D. Shades of Grief chronicles Frances Dougherty Kendall, M.D.'s walk through the complexities of death and dying and loss, grief, and hope. This personal journey begins with the loss of a beloved...

Chronic Muscle Spasm and Pain: Discoveries in the Etiology, Identification and Treatment of Chronic Muscle Spasm and Resultant Chronic PainBy: Roger H. Coletti, MD, FACC, FASNC, FSCAIAs an interventional cardiologist Dr. Roger H. Coletti recognized the true nature of atrophic myofibers described in biopsies...

Until now, there has never been a book published on this topic! Over 116 Million Dollars in Medical Supplies Sold! Change your life financially with one of the most lucrative small businesses in America! No experience, education or large investment needed! Imagine making more...

We all are familiar with the idea of wine and cheese tasting better with "age". The quest for being young dates back to the pages of history and stories we have heard for a long time. While aging is a universal truth, further understanding...

For survival of living species movement is necessary. However, mobility might be hampered for a variety of reasons, including injury or discomfort. Normal movement is the consequence of a complex interplay between the neurological, muscular, and skeletal systems, as well as other systems such...

This book presents interesting insights into allergic diseases. Apart from discussing its prevalence around the world, a range of indoor allergens has also been covered as backed by research. This includes carpets as potential sinks of allergens and pet fur along with practical tips...

This Element introduces and critically reflects on the contribution of implementation science to healthcare improvement efforts. Grounded in several disciplines, implementation science is the study of strategies to promote the uptake of evidence-based interventions into healthcare practice and policy. The field's focus is threefold....

Operational research is a collection of modelling techniques used to structure, analyse, and solve problems related to the design and operation of complex human systems. While many argue that operational research should play a key role in improving healthcare services, staff may be largely...

Written by an interdisciplinary team of scholars, this book offers novel perspectives on the history of medical writing and scientific thought-styles by examining patterns of change and reception in genres, discourse, and lexis in the period 1500-1820. Each chapter demonstrates in detail how changing...

A must have reference for any engineer involved with foundations, piers, and retaining walls, this remarkably comprehensive volume illustrates soil characteristic concepts with examples that detail a wealth of practical considerations, It covers the latest developments in the design of drilled pier foundations and...

This Book will address the advances of next-generation medical imaging techniques coupled with nanomedicine, for image guidance, for the tumor detection, tumor tissue characterization, monitoring of drug targeting, pre and post therapy monitoring of solid tumors. Furthermore, the book outlines the latest advances in...

The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today's systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and...

The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today's systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and...

The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today's systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and...

The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today's systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and...

The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today's systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and...

The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today's systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and...

Australia has the highest anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction rate in the world. HOW does this happen? WHY does this happen?In a book that aims to raise more questions than it answers, Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist Jess Cunningham shines a unique lens on ACL...

The second edition of this textbook written for undergraduate students, graduate students and medical researchers, Genetics and Genomics in Medicine explains the science behind the uses of genetics and genomics in medicine today, and how it is being applied. Maintaining the features that made...

Reader-friendly Cell Biology, 4th Edition, provides a concise but comprehensive foundation for students entering research or health care career paths. Award winning illustrations help readers quickly grasp general principles. The authors have thoroughly updated this popular text to provide readers with the current understanding...

The internet is full of international travel advice. However, because of the volume of information, it can be quite confusing. Health Advice and Immunizations for Travelers cuts through the confusion.The book contains over 30 pages of practical advice for all international travelers. It has...

The book called ACID SURVIVOR, is depicting an inspiring story of Pastor Umar Mulinde, a Christian convert from Islam, and Senior Pastor of Gospel Life Church International based in Kampala, Uganda, East Africa.Because of his faith in the Lord and successful ministry outreaches, he...

The Anatomy Medical Book for Teens is a coloring, activity & Medical book for Teens featuring ingenious coloring pages where anatomical terminology is linked to detailed illustrations of the structures of the body. When Teens color to learn with The Anatomy Medical Book for...

This manual is recommended for healthcare professionals who are dealing with people with diabetes or at risk for diabetes. It is a comprehensive manual that adopts theAmerican Association of Diabetes Educator AADE7(TM) Self Care Behavior System in formulating the guidelines. Diabetes self-care knowledge among...

Once, Americans could count on having a personal or primary care physician who would see patients for new or chronic problems, whether in the office or the hospital. The appeal of such a system is more than psychological, for both primary care and continuity...

An incredible world record!A person without a medical background-bedridden with paraparesis, malnutrition, myopathy, amyotrophies- I started with zero medical knowledge and without materials and equipment, and I did this treatment (at my home!) with fat stem cells. I become "an anesthetist" and "surgeon." The...

Throughout history there have been many deadly viruses. But only one that has shaken and continues to have an everlasting affect on modern day history! CORONAVIRUS! Also know as Covid-19. Some will neglect its impact on everyday life! But the reality is so far...

The decisions that we make about pregnancy and childbirth can shape our experiences, health and lives for years to come, as well as those of our children and families. But many of those decisions are complex, confusing and made harder by the fact that...

'Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing.' - VoltaireAn urgent call from Architect, Yoga Teacher and Nursing Associate, Lucia Bruno, to re-examine the "science"...

Eternally, from struggles to serenity, from a jaded life to joy and jubilation in heaven, I pray that this book will invoke the tough conversations regarding being prepared financially for final arrangements and discussing end-of-life wishes. Both living wills and materialistic wills are important....