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Global impairment of the central nervous system, whether stable or progressive, is often called severe neurological impairment (SNI). A child who has SNI will be cared for both by specialist clinicians and by parents at home. A parent is a child's best expert and advocate, and many parents become highly skilled in managing their child's care. This guide provides information to help parents increase their knowledge and improve their caregiving skills. In "Caring for Children Who Have Severe Neurological Impairment, " Dr. Julie M. Hauer advocates shared decision making between family caregivers and healthcare providers. She details aspects of medical care such as pain, sleep, feeding, and respiratory problems that will be particularly useful to parents. Tables and key points summarize discussions for clear, quick reference, while case studies and stories illustrate how different families approach decision making, communication, care plans, and informed consent. Parents and other caregivers will find this book to be indispensable--as will bioethicists and clinicians in pediatrics, neurology, physical and rehabilitative medicine, palliative care, and others who care for children with neurological and neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Hauer offers hope and practical coping strategies in equal measure.
Das neue Paradigma der Medizin fur das 21. Jahrhundert stutzt sich auf drei wesentliche Saulen: Zuwendung zum Patienten und Motivation zur Gesunderhaltung, zu welcher mit entsprechend gesunder Ernahrung und Fitness der Einzelne selbst einen entscheidenden Beitrag leisten kann - Ultramedizin, die unabdingbar ist - Immer speziellere minimal invasive Methoden koennen bei Diagnostik und Therapie individuell gezielt dem Patienten helfen - Pravention und Pradiktion, die eine groessere Aufmerksamkeit in Bezug auf die effektiven Moeglichkeiten verdienen. Das aktuelle Paradigma ist Grundlage der entsprechenden modernen Ausbildung der jungen AErzte fur die Gesellschaft und basiert auf Zuwendung, Ultramedizin und Gesunderhaltung. Es ist damit die entscheidende Basis der medizinischen Versorgung unserer Bevoelkerung, die moeglichst patientenorientiert sein sollte.
"The Metabolic Syndrome" is a valuable reference text, covering all aspects of the metabolic syndrome and its constituent diseases including inflammation, oxidation and adipocytokines. This book explains the aetiology, pathogenesis and clinical treatment of all risk factors as well as the relationship with diabetes, non alcoholic fatty liver disease, polycystic ovary syndrome and coronary heart disease. "The Metabolic Syndrome" has been further improved from the 1st edition that was highly commended in 2006 Annual British Medical Association medical books competition. All chapters from the first edition are fully updated and this new edition contains an increase in international contributions and five new chapters on: Childhood obesity and metabolic syndromeBariatric surgery for obesityFitnessBrain insulin resistance and appetiteThe nature of the insulin resistance seen in metabolic syndrome. This brand new edition of "The Metabolic Syndrome" will be an indispensable resource for all clinical researchers, physicians and scientists requiring detailed up-to-date information on the metabolic syndrome to further their own research or to treat and manage the syndrome and its complications. Specifically, the text will be of particular relevance to those involved and working in the fields of diabetes, endocrinology, obesity, cardiology, vascular disease and hepatology.
In the informal language of letters to public officials, Efraim Racker argues in favor of basic research as the most effective path to the treatment of disease. He contends that knowledge of the fundamentals of biological and biochemical processes is essential if we are to gain an understanding of disease processes. He then shows how this understanding is necessary for a rational approach to the prevention and cure of disease. Originally published in 1979. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Evolutionary medicine has been steadily gaining recognition, not only in modern clinical research and practice, but also in bioarchaeology (the study of archaeological human remains) and especially its sub-discipline, palaeopathology. To date, however, palaeopathology has not been necessarily recognised as particularly useful to the field and most key texts in evolutionary medicine have tended to overlook it. This novel text is the first to highlight the benefits of using palaeopathological research to answer questions about the evolution of disease and its application to current health problems, as well as the benefits of using evolutionary thinking in medicine to help interpret historical disease processes. It presents hypothesis-driven research by experts in biological anthropology (including palaeopathology), medicine, health sciences, and evolutionary medicine through a series of unique case studies that address specific research questions. Each chapter has been co-authored by two or more researchers with different disciplinary perspectives in order to provide original, insightful, and interdisciplinary contributions that will provide new insights for both palaeopathology and evolutionary medicine. Palaeopathology and Evolutionary Medicine is intended for graduate level students and professional researchers in a wide range of fields including the humanities (history), social sciences (anthropology, archaeology, palaeopathology, geography), and life sciences (medicine and biology). Relevant courses include evolutionary medicine, evolutionary anthropology, medical anthropology, and palaeopathology.
An accessible, comforting and practical book for anyone experiencing anxiety, from the author of The Recovery Letters and How to Tell Depression to Piss Off. Despite more and more people opening up about their mental health, anxiety is still taboo. We're not supposed to be anxious; we're supposed to be resilient and able to 'get on with it'. We are expected to excel while juggling a hectic, pressurised schedule at home and at work, despite the lines between the two being more blurred than ever. This book dispels that taboo. It is for anyone who has experienced general anxiety disorder, trauma-related anxiety, clinical anxiety and those with 'low-level' anxieties. At once empathetic and entertaining, How to Tell Anxiety to Sod Off offers 40 ways to get to a better place with anxiety. They are born out of the author's personal experience of managing his own anxiety and his many years of working as a counselor helping people with their mental health.
Shows longitudinal section of a normal tooth. Illustrates periodontal disease, three stages of dental caries, abscess formation, problems with the temporomandibular joint, glandular problems and impaction. Also shows 12 dental anomalies: enamel hypoplasia, fusion, germination, microdontia, macrodontia, toothbrush abrasion, hypodontia, hyperdontia, pulp polyp, dens invaginatus, attrition, and erosion. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
CAN WE LIVE ROBUSTLY UNTIL OUR LAST BREATH? Do we have to suffer
from debilitating conditions and sickness? Is it possible to add
more vibrant years to our lives? In the #1 "New York Times
"bestselling "The End of Illness," Dr. David Agus tackles these
fundamental questions and dismantles misperceptions about what
"health" really means. Presenting an eye-opening picture of the
human body and all the ways it works--and fails--Dr. Agus shows us
how a new perspective on our individual health will allow us to
achieve a long, vigorous life.
This volume presents reports from recent scientific meetings on topics in emerging fields: (1) Diabetes and Oral Disease: Implications for Health Professionals; (2) The New York Stem Cell Foundation: Sixth Annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference; and (3) Chronic Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain."Diabetes and Oral Disease: Implications for Health Professionals" was a one-day conference convened by the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the New York Academy of Sciences on May 4, 2011 at The New York Academy of Sciences in New York City. The program included an examination of the bidirectional relationship between oral disease and diabetes and the inter-professional working relationships for the care of people who have diabetes. The overall goal of the conference was to promote discussion among the healthcare professions who treat people with diabetes, encourage improved communication and collaboration among them and ultimately, improve patient management of the oral and overall effects of diabetes. Attracting over 150 members of the medical and dental professions from eight different countries, the conference included speakers from academia and government and was divided into four sessions. This report summarizes the scientific presentations of the event. The New York Stem Cell Foundation's "Sixth Annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference" convened on October 11-12, 2011 at The Rockefeller University in New York City. Over 450 scientists, patient advocates, and stem cell research supporters from 14 countries registered for the conference. In addition to poster and platform presentations, the conference featured panels entitled "Road to the Clinic" and "The Future of Regenerative Medicine."Sponsored by The New York Academy of Sciences, MedImmune, and Grunenthal Gmbh, "Chronic Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain" was a two-day conference June 2-3, 2011 at the New York Academy of Sciences in New York City. Leading and emerging investigators studying the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying neuropathic and chronic pain, and experts in the clinical development of pain therapies came together at this forum to address novel issues, current challenges, and future directions of basic research in pain and pre-clinical and clinical development of new therapies for chronic pain. Presentations examined recent therapeutic breakthroughs based on small molecules; the emerging role of biologics as potential new therapies; and current challenges and potential solutions for improved translation of new pain therapies following early target identification, pre-clinical modeling, and clinical development. NOTE: "Annals" volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit http: //ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.1111/(ISSN)1749-6632. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to "Annals" online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http: //www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.
Part of the What Do I Do Now? Pain Medicine series, Painful Conditions of the Upper Limb presents clinical scenarios related to painful syndromes affecting the neck, shoulder, arm, and hand. Upper limb pain can be complex to evaluate and manage given its multiple potential etiologies, complex anatomical structures, and pain referral patterns. This volume focuses on common presenting symptoms and expands from common diagnoses and syndromes to more complex conditions that require extensive diagnostic evaluation, comprehensive approaches, and complex management strategies. Clinical scenarios will also cover the multitude of cumulative trauma disorders and their resulting functional and vocational effects, with special attention to rehabilitative management and functional restoration. Throughout, chapters emphasize proper evaluation, discussing history and physical exam findings, differential diagnosis, appropriate ancillary testing, and management methods using specific restorative approaches, particularly non-opioid and mostly non-pharmacological options.
Part of the What Do I Do Now? Pain Medicine series, Psychological and Psychiatric Issues in Patients with Chronic Pain presents a variety of succinct case studies and "curb-side" consults on the complexity of chronic pain and its successful management. Chapters present models for understanding issues related to chronic pain within a psycho-social context, including cases on specific psychological or psychiatric issues, as well as broad considerations such as selecting among behavioral therapies options and the use of complementary therapies and non-opioid analgesics. Recognizing that most clinicians do not always have the time or resources to conduct the type of psychological assessment that each case may require, chapters focus on the key elements of each diagnosis, covering background information, assessment approach, treatment recommendations, and key points to remember.
The editors have drawn together contributions from twelve practising GU nurses to provide a detailed description of GU conditions and the role of the GU nurse. Among the topics covered are: cytology and colposcopy, contact tracing, syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia, pelvic inflammatory disease, bacterial vaginosis, genital warts and HIV/AIDS. By sharing information and the first--hand experiences of GU nurses from clinics around England and Wales it is hoped that this book will help to improve the quality of care given to patients attending GU departments.
Coeliac disease may be manifested by gastrointestinal symptoms, or be silent, latent or 'potential'. It may also be present with dermatitis herpetiformis, dental enamel defects or neurological disorders - especially epilepsy. In the case of the latter symptoms these appear mostly in relation to occipital seizures, frequently intractable. This book examines these, and other neurological manifestations. This book brings together many of the results of the investigations and opinions of the world's leading researchers in the fields of neurology, psychiatry, internal medicine, gastroenterology, immunology, genetics and imaging.
According to the Author, diseases are mythical and in truth have no existence. The so-called diseases are merely sympton-complexes of a toxemic state. They are the effects of toxin-the waste product of metabolism-retained in the blood, causing a crisis (disease), forced auto-elimination.
Contents: Introduction to Toxemia; Toxemia Explained; Enervation in General; Poise; The Causes of Enervation; Retrospection; A Few Suggestions; Dr. Tilden's Tensing Exercises.
Sacroiliac joint pain is one of the most common painful conditions, as disorders of this joint are often the cause or a contributing factor to back pain. Treatment of sacroiliac joint pain has advanced significantly in the last decade, ranging from minor interventions to major surgical interventions. Written for pain physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic surgeons at all levels of training and practice, this book highlights new and innovative approaches to sacroiliac disease so clinicians may incorporate current techniques into practice. The international roster of authors present up to date information on interventional and surgical pain procedures including peripheral nerve stimulation, surgical fusion, and regenerative techniques. In addition to providing well-illustrated, step-by-step guidance on procedural technique, chapters review patient selection, instrumentation, complications management, and outcomes.
Cerebral Ischemia Clinical Implications & Therapeutics
Depression is one of the most common forms of psychological distress and can have devastating consequences for individuals and their loved ones. Decades of research have shown that there are many possible causes of depression, and one of those causes involves problems with self-regulation. Self-regulation involves setting and pursuing important personal goals - put simply, the process of trying to be the kind of person you want to be. Self-System Therapy for Depression: Therapist Guide provides a thorough description of Self-System Therapy (SST)-a motivational approach to treating depression that helps decrease feelings of disappointment and failure and increase feelings of pride and accomplishment, by improving the process of self-regulation. Clinical studies have shown that SST is effective in reducing depression and anxiety. The treatment program is structured within a 16-session plan, and strategies and techniques for each phase of treatment are presented in detail, along with case vignettes and examples. The core strategies of SST focus on identifying appropriate and reasonable personal goals and standards (including coping with perfectionistic standards), evaluating and improving the effectiveness of goal pursuit strategies, and adjusting goals in order to improve opportunities for positive emotions. The accompanying Client Workbook explains the basics of self-regulation in simple terms and provides worksheets to help illustrate and implement these strategies.
A guide to yoga therapy for post-stroke rehabilitation, this book is for yoga teachers and yoga therapists, but also for occupational, recreational, physical and speech therapists who work with people with stroke and may integrate yoga into their practice. Rooted in evidence-based research and written by two yoga teachers who are also academics and researchers in rehabilitation, the book provides basic information about stroke and neuroplasticity, discusses the mind body disconnect that often occurs after stroke, and provides instruction on how to improve balance, strength and range of motion. It also covers effective meditation techniques to help overcome the stress and emotional impact of stroke. Clear photographs demonstrate yoga postures and activities specifically adapted for stroke patients, alongside case studies.
For pre-nursing and allied health students (including mixed-majors courses). Invest in your future: microbiology matters Dr. Robert Bauman's Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, 5th Edition helps students visualize the invisible and practice critical thinking with real-world problems and clinical applications. The textbook includes QR codes for Dr. Bauman Video Tutors and Disease in Depth features that foster understanding and encourage students to explore microbiology. The continued focus on clinical situations prepares students for future opportunities in applied practice and healthcare careers. With the 5th Edition, new Solve the Problem features ask students to work through real-world microbiology problems and offer instructors active-learning worksheets for their course. This edition results from a collaborative effort of educators, students, editors, and top scientific illustrators to deliver a textbook that presents the latest scientific and educational research and data in microbiology. Also available with Mastering Microbiology Mastering (TM) Microbiology is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to improve results by helping students quickly master concepts. Students benefit from self-paced tutorials that feature immediate wrong answer feedback and hints that emulate the office-hour experience to help keep students on track. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts. An expanded, robust Mastering Microbiology program works with the text to provide an interactive and personalized learning experience that ensures students learn microbiology both in and out of the classroom. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; Mastering (TM) Microbiology does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with Mastering Microbiology, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and Mastering Microbiology, search for: 013445233X/9780134452333 Microbiology with Diseases by Body System Plus Mastering Microbiology with eText -- Access Card Package, 5/e Package consists of: 0134477200 / 9780134477206 Microbiology with Diseases by Body System 0134626362 / 9780134626369 Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, 5/e
Kurz vor einer Prufung gerat man schnell mal unter Zeitdruck. Und die besten Lernplane schutzen nicht vor dem Gefuhl, sich doch nicht richtig vorbereitet zu haben. Innere Medizin gehort hier zu den ganz grossen Brocken Eine Menge Stoff, haufenweise Fragen im Examen, Grundlagenwissen fur viele andere Fachgebiete wer da nicht ins straucheln kommt Gluckwunsch. Gut, wenn man aber auf ein Buch zuruckgreifen kann, das dank einer durchdachten Gliederung und sinnvoll gewichtetem Inhalt optimal durch die Prufungsvorbereitung fuhrt. Innere Medizin in 5 Tagen punktet durch: Praktische Relevanz Hinweise auf typische IMPP Fragen Klare Gliederung Verstandlichkeit Kurze Das Werk ist nicht nur als Repetitorium kurz vor einer Prufung geeignet, sondern auch als vorlesungsbegleitendes Kurzlehrbuch. In der 3. Auflage wurden alle Kapitel sorgfaltig uberarbeitet und aktualisiert." |
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