White blood cells (WBCs, leukocytes) are nucleated cells produced from bone marrow; they have a role in body immunity. They form the first line of defense of the body against invading microorganisms. White blood cells are classified either as polymorphonuclear leucocytes (or granulocytes) or...

Author: Geronimo Rubio, Carolyn GrossISBN-10: 1483660486ISBN-13: 9781483660486Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2013Pages: 162Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

This collection advocates languages-based, translational research to be part of the partnerships and collaborations required to make sense of, and respond to, COVID-19 as one of the major global challenges of our time. 　 Bringing together scholars and practitioners from a wide range of...

Scoliosis is a pathology of the spine prevalent among children, adolescents, and young adults and affects about 1% to 13.8% of children and adolescents. Scoliosis is defined as a lateral curvature of the spine equal to or greater than 10o (ten degrees), diagnosed by...

This is the text version of Perfect Sight Without Glasses. A smaller book for a lower price. It contains Dr. Bates' original book, Better Eyesight Magazine, extra Eyecharts and pictures to learn the method quick and easy. Dr. W. H. Bates started his career...

This book reveals the most significant medical fraud in history. The theory that you can prevent illness by injecting poisons into the bodies of healthy people is dangerous quackery and sin. All true science has proven the practice of vaccination to be ineffective and...

This fascinating 4-part memoir of Chris Davies Curtis' forty years as a nurse is divided into four parts. The ongoing story glides from one area to another, with personal recollections of her two marriages, and working in London, the tiny feudal Island of Sark,...

The years 2020 and 2021 were among the most impactful in human history. Many other researchers have chronicled their extraordinary developments, focused on government agencies, mass media outlets, pharmaceutical companies, intelligence agencies, "think tanks" and the military. None has explored an honest inquest into...

Could the diet of our ancestors prevent, treat, and reverse most cases of overweight, coronary heart disease (CHD), cancer, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and autoimmune disease, including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative...

Now that you matched or prematched, what's next? where do I live? What do I wear? What should I study and what are the things I wish I had known before starting? How do I balance my work with family? Do not look further....

Navigating the healthcare system can be one of the most difficult and complicated journeys you can take. This book can help you, the patient or caregiver, gain the knowledge and confidence to advocate for yourself (and your loved ones) and obtain the care you...

As a lifelong participant in American health care, Dr. Bulger discusses the importance of connecting the highest human values and ethics to the healthcare system, to both provide improved care as well as greater justice and compassion. Bulger shares how his experiences shaped his...

Living a long and healthy life has become an important topic for both young and old, especially with rise of Alzheimer's disease. Biohacking is a new approach to health which uses techniques that improve our health. For a biohack to work, it must be...

An Accidental Advocate is an engrossing Erin-Brockovich style memoir with Lembi Buchanan fighting for fair tax treatment, not only for her husband Jim who lives with bipolar disorder, but also for thousands of Canadians with disabilities who have been discriminated against by a government...

In this insightful and inspiring memoir, Kaye Colello brings to light an experience few parents go through. A disorder that few discuss due to its controversial nature. Colello and her husband's second child was to be a boy, but biologically and chromosomally, her son...

When Cancer Visits: How to Free Your Mind from the Grip of Distress and Heal Your Jolted Nervous SystemBy: Dr. Manuela M. KogonCancer turns your world and that of your loved ones upside-down. With the rise of cancer cases and recent dramatic advances in...

Imagine your journey through life as being on a boat. As you sail out to sea, you will come across buoys that have been placed so then you can stay on course by traveling between them; however, traveling off course can hold major consequences...

There are two separate worlds within healthcare-the world the general public experiences in receiving care, and the world industry workers experience in providing that care. It is in this second world where the politics of healthcare lives, influencing how care is delivered and impacting...

In Tune: Exercises to Improve a Musician's Performance and Quality of Life is a one-of-a-kind book with targeted exercises, created specifically for musicians, that are intended to enhance muscle strength, elasticity, and flexibility. Workout routines for before and after playing have been curated to...

Intrigued from a young age to unlock unanswered mysteries from ancient Middle Eastern history, Buddy Childers decides to search for the real Mount Sinai and the Red Sea crossing sites described in the pages of the book of Exodus in the Bible. His search...

Imagine your journey through life as being on a boat. As you sail out to sea, you will come across buoys that have been placed so then you can stay on course by traveling between them; however, traveling off course can hold major consequences...

The book "" Food Remedies Facts About Foods And Their Medicinal Uses "" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format...

Individuals who care for another person who cannot care for themselves: Dementia, Alzheimer's, Cancer, Birth Defects, Accident Victim, Stroke, Heart Attack, Surgery, and Other Diseases. The caregiver is the lifeline for their loved one. They are the voice, advocate, heart, and the able-bodied one,...

This pioneering handbook serves as an essential tool for any biobanking entity to create, implement and continuously improve their Quality Management System (QMS). Written in a concise and highly readable manner all biobanking related QMS aspects, ranging from legal aspects to safety matters, are...

Cultural competence has been acknowledged as an important set of skills and mindset for working effectively with diverse patients and for reducing social disparities in healthcare. In this Special Issue cultural competence was approached as an umbrella term and submissions relating to the whole...

As an author but first a mom I wanted a book where kids with disabilities can have images that represent them and see the familiarity. I wanted children that do not have a medical condition to read, learn and see that those that are...

Mixtures is of central importance for Galen's views on the human body. It presents his influential typology of the human organism according to nine mixtures (or 'temperaments') of hot, cold, dry and wet. It also develops Galen's ideal of the 'well-tempered' person, whose perfect...

These two revision and study guides have been packaged together to offer you great value when you're looking to get the most out of your revision. Criminal Law Concentrate is the essential revision and study guide for law students looking to consolidate knowledge and...

I am a Registered Scientist and a final year PhD student in antibiotics resistance and biophysics, I have spent three years in research laboratories and around research students. I have learnt a lot by seeing students who are not self-motivated and have difficulty researching,...

On the Nature of Man is a work in the Hippocratic Corpus. On the Nature of Man is attributed to Polybus, the son in law and disciple of Hippocrates, through a testimony from Aristotle's History of Animals. However, as with the many other works...

Morphology is the science of the form and structure of the human body. The body, maintains Molly Caliger, is the explicate expression of the soul. Observation of specific bodily characteristics therefore gives us information about a person's physical and mental predispositions, expanding a holistic...

Cancer turns your world and that of your loved ones upside-down. With the rise of cancer cases and recent dramatic advances in treatment, millions of patients are living with cancer-related and treatment-related distress. Dr. Kogon offers a unique individualized approach to handling cancer distress....

No About the Book information at this time.Author: Hugh CameronISBN-10: 1669874443ISBN-13: 9781669874447Publisher: Xlibris UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/18/2023Pages: 208Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

BE BRAVE: ABCs of Inspirational Quotes for Cancer Patients from Winnie-the-Pooh & FriendsThis is a delightful book with original art based on the characters in the classic novels recreated by artist Carolyn Gundrum.Adults and children alike can use these quotes to feel happier and...

The fields of Architecture and Medicine have changed quite a bit in the past fifty years, and while there have been many beneficial developments in each of these very large fields, there are still gaps relative to health in the built environment.As the topics...

This is a prospective comparison study between once a day and 3 divided doses of mesalazine in Ulcerative colitis conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Kerala, India. The study was conducted for a period of 18 months from February 2014 to July 2015....

Blink Spoken Here is a powerful tale of a family's rare twenty-seven year journey with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). It is told through the eyes of the patient, Christopher Pendergast and his wife Christine. The book takes the reader on a roller coaster ride...

Author: Patrick GuinanISBN-10: 1456735462ISBN-13: 9781456735463Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/24/2011Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d

An integral part of medical student examinations include OSCEs - Objective Structured Clinical Examinations.This book aims to make preparing for the Obstetrics and Gynaecology section of the OSCE simpler, by presenting 30 commonly encountered scenarios. Each scenario is presented in a systematic and accessible...

"4D Books" are textbooks embedded in a novel learning platform that integrates nearly all your senses along with multiple visual formats to provide the most immersive learning experience. This multimodal environment is designed to prepare Med-Students for their clerkship examinations (i.e., shelf exams, boards)...

A behind-the-scenes look at the on-board experiences in the lives of cruise ship nurses.Author: Diane MilliganISBN-10: 1387475282ISBN-13: 9781387475285Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/18/2023Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 7.00h x 4.25w x 0.67d

Dr. Muhammed Niaz, a medical doctor on a mission to help patients, shares his harrowing legal journey when he was unfairly targeted for prescribing pain medication. His tale is set against the backdrop of white supremacy, discrimination, and violations of due process. It gives...

India ranks seventh among the large countries of the world and it has thesecond largest population next only to that of China. Apart from its vast size and hugepopulation what distinguishes India from other countries is it's geographicaldiversities and the multi ethnic, multi- religious...

In 2010 Alison Hitchcock made an unusual offer to an acquaintance, Brian Greenley, who had been diagnosed with cancer - she offered to write letters to cheer him up while he was undergoing treatment. She had no idea what possessed her - she barely...

This book will provide practitioners, researchers and counsellor trainers with the knowledge they need to influence more competent therapeutic practice with a diverse clientele. It is a companion volume to Volume 7 in the Multicultural Aspects of Counseling series.Author: Derald Wing Sue, Robert T....

Unsurpassed in authority, reliability and accuracy; the 12th edition has been fully revised and updated to incorporate all relevant legislation for international human rights courses. Blackstone's International Human Rights Documents is an abridged collection of legislation carefully reviewed and selected by Alison Bisset. With...

The first concerted critical examination of the uses and abuses of indigenous knowledge. The contributors focus on a series of interrelated issues in their interrogation of indigenous knowledge and its specific applications within the localised contexts of particular Asian societies and regional cultures. In...

The human body is uniformly, both by specialists and patients, regarded as a machine too weak to fight cancer. But this is a misconception. First, without our immune system we would be overstretched by cancer cells within short term. Second, even in cases of...

Bacterial resistance to known and currently used antibiotics represents a growing issue worldwide. It poses a major problem in the treatment of infectious diseases in general and hospital-acquired infections in particular. This is in part due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in...

Hippocrates of Cos II or Hippokrates of Kos (ca. 460 BC - ca. 370 BC) was an ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles, and was considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is referred to as...