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Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic that is also driving the
marked increase in Type 2 diabetes across the globe.? While it is
easily recognizable clinically, and readily measurable in the
United States, a feature that is not well recognized is the central
adiposity that may be the only or primary feature in South East
Asian communities.? Thus it is imperative for clinicians to be
brought up do date in order for preventative or therapeutic
modalities are introduced early in the disease process.
This issue of Medical Clinics of North America covers numerous
clinical aspects of obesity including metabolic syndrome, insulin
resistance, the link with cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, and
hypertension.? Several treatment modalities are covered including
diet, exercise, cognitive and behavioral approaches, medications,
and surgery.
This issue of Critical Care Clinics, Guest Edited by Marilyn Haupt
and Mary Reed will include articles such as: Special Populations;
Obesity Paradox; Airway Management; Trauma in the Morbidly Obese;
Procedures in the Morbidly Obese Critically Ill.
This book advances the case for vision therapy as an integral part
of a comprehensive treatment plan for children with ASDs, and
provides professionals with the tools to implement this therapy.
Kaplan argues that visual dysfunction is a significant but
neglected problem associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)
and other developmental disabilities, and that common autistic
symptoms such as hand-flapping, poor eye contact and tantrums are
typically a response to the confusion caused by vision disorder.
The author explains the effects of difficulties with 'ambient
vision' - the function that is usually impaired in autistic people
- which include a lack of spatial awareness and trouble with
coordination. He gives guidance on how to identify the visual
deficits of nonverbal children, select prism lenses that will alter
the visual field, and create individually tailored programmes of
therapy in order to retrain the system. Seeing Through New Eyes is
essential reading for any professional in the fields of optometry
and ophthalmology, autism educators and researchers, and for
parents considering vision therapy for their child.
Today's therapy dog handlers recognize the need to be teammates
with their dogs, not just supervisors. Teaming with one's dog
involves unobtrusively providing physical and emotional support as
well as respectful guidance in what to do. Being a teammate
requires attention to the handler's behavior, not just the dog's.
This book reminds all handlers that being conscious of what they do
with their dogs increases the effectiveness of therapy visits as
well as providing a more rewarding experience for all
involved.Written by a nationally famous practitioner with decades
of real-world experience, the book introduces the "STEPs of
Teamwork" and how those STEPs fit with a Therapy Dog's Bill of
Rights. These general principles free handlers to apply them in
their own way to their therapy dog's individual personality and
work. As the author writes, "The book explores a way of being
conscious of what you do with and to your therapy dog to support
him in his work. It describes functional principles of behavior you
can learn and use immediately, either together as a package or
independently." Using an exciting new methodology, the author
guides readers to deepen their relationship with their dogs by
acting consciously and respectfully.
The Obesity in Critically Ill Patients issue, Guest Edited by Linda
Harrington, focuses on: Obesity-related risks and prevention
strategies; Pulmonary considerations of the obese patient;
cardiovascular effects of obesity; Postoperative coronary artery
bypass patients; Nutritional needs of critically ill obese
patients; Pain management in critically ill obese; Sedation of
critically ill obese; Skin integrity in critically ill obese;
Trauma in the obese patient; and Impact of obesity on critical care
resource utilization.
Topics include: The Obesity Epidemic, Altered Resting and Exercise
Respiratory Physiology in Obesity, Association of Asthma and Other
Obstructive Lung Diseases and Obesity, Role of Obesity in
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, The Pickwickian Syndrome - Obesity
Hypoventilation Syndrome, Obesity and Thromboembolic Disease,
Medical Therapy of Obesity, Obesity and Bariatric Surgery, Airway
Management of Patients with Obesity, Anesthetic Management of
Patients with Obesity, Obesity and Acute Lung Injury, Obese
Patients in the Intensive Care Units, Obesity Cardiomyopathy,
Obesity and Respiratory Diseases in Childhood, Obesity and
Respiratory Diseases in the Aging Population.
The prevalence of obesity has increased markedly in recent years,
and obesity is now considered an epidemic in the US. Obesity and
its related metabolic abnormalities contribute significantly to
cardiovascular disease, and excess weight is a risk factor for
multiple disease outcomes, including cancer. The purpose of this
issue is to heighten the awareness of primary care physicians
regarding the obesity epidemic and its long-term effects on health
and on minorities and children, and to present prevention
strategies and interventions.
Illustrating the differences between urgent interventions and
interventions performed to manage chronic conditions the authors
present the chapters in a consistent template for ease of use
covering; background, indications, evidence review, device
description, procedural techniques, follow-up care, and
complications. * Shows the differences between interventions
performed to manage chronic conditions and interventions that are
truly urgent * Chapters follow a consistent structure from
background through indications, evidence review, device
description, procedural techniques to follow-up care and
complications * More than 40 high definition videos, hosted on
companion website
www.wiley.com/go/kipshidze/interventionaltherapies, complete with
tips and tricks, provide a visual learning tool
The 4th edition of Finnie's Handling the Young Child with Cerebral
Palsy at Home has been updated to reflect the current practices of
today. It aims to help parents assist their child with cerebral
palsy (CP) towards achieving the most comfortable independence in
all activities. It is hoped to show how, by using typical parenting
skills, which involve guiding and exposing a child to develop
through challenging experiences, the child with CP will also
develop. The book is also intended to help professionals and other
carers new to this field understand, support and encourage young
children with CP and their families.Over the years since the first
edition of this book was written ideas on appropriate therapies
have changed and developed. Similarly opinion on early intervention
has changed and the method of delivery of service has in some
places moved from centralisation to home-based or community
provision. The emphasis of this new edition however remains on a
holistic approach to the child's needs seeing the difficulties in
relation to the overall development of the child as a unique person
from childhood to adulthood. Assessment procedures and prediction
of future abilities Management of problems (including medication if
appropriate) such as epilepsy, constipation, eneurisis,
nourishment, difficulty with sleeping, crying, temper tantrums,
sensory deficits and deformityStimulation, fitness, problem
solving, compensatory strategies and ease of management New
chapters include Neuroimaging, Epilepsy, Emotional health,
Orthotics, Spasticity management, and Complementary and alternative
medicineOver 460 revised illustrations showing different pieces of
equipment which may be helpful and ways of holding and moving a
child with cerebral palsyChapters on Sleeping, Feeding, Lifting and
Carrying, Toileting, Communication and Fine motor movement have
been completely re-written by a professional specialising in the
particular field
The Science and Practice of Manual Therapy, previously entitled The
Fundamentals of Manual Therapy, is an extensive examination of how
manual therapy (MT) techniques work, and how to match the most
suitable techniques to different conditions. Drawing on
evidence-based research, it explores the physiological,
neurological and psychophysiological responses of the human body to
MT techniques. A highly practical book, which provides useful
clinical strategies for the treatment of common conditions seen in
manual therapy practice. This new edition has been completely
rewritten, extensively updated and expanded, with addition of new
research material, novel clinical approaches and demonstration of
new techniques and assessments. The text aims to assist
practitioner and students of manual therapy develop a deeper
understanding of their patient's processes and how they may be
affected by different MT techniques. It aims to help MT
practitioners deliver a more effective and safer treatment and to
be able to treat a broader range of conditions Comprehensive
overview helps provide an understanding of how and why MT
techniques work. Content is written in jargon-free, easy-to-read
style, with most terms explained. Text is enhanced by over 120
diagrams, photographs and tables. Manual pain relief is extensively
discussed throughout the book. Section 1 examines the direct
effects of manual therapy on connective tissue and muscle
physiology, examining how MT can help assist repair and adaptation
processes in these tissues. Section 2 examines the effect of MT on
the neuromuscular system, identifying conditions where
neuromuscular dysfunctions can be treated by MT. Section 3 examines
the psychological, emotional and behavioral impacts of MT, in
addition to the psychophysiological affects of MT, including
psychomotor, neuroendocrine, and autonomic responses. More than
1,000 references relevant to manual therapy are included, making
this an essential source book for students and researchers of MT.
Content is completely rewritten, extensively updated and expanded,
adding new research material, novel clinical approaches, and
demonstrations of new techniques and assessments. Pain coverage is
expanded. More information is included on the responses of muscle
to mechanical stimuli when applying MT techniques.
This book presents the surgical therapy of obesity and metabolic
diseases in a practice-oriented and detailed way. The specific
surgical procedures with their indications, performance and risks
are described precisely in words and pictures. Special emphasis is
placed on the choice of the appropriate surgical procedure for the
individual patient. In addition to the mechanisms of action,
interdisciplinary preoperative evaluation of the patient and
postoperative aftercare are explained. Furthermore, surgical,
internal and psychosomatic complications and complication
management are described. Information on obesity center
organization and alternative bariatric therapies complete the
volume. This book is a translation of the original German 1st
edition Adipositas- und metabolische Chirurgie by Jurgen Ordemann
& Ulf Elbelt, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part
of Springer Nature in 2017. The translation was done with the help
of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service
DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms
of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently
from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously
to further the development of tools for the production of books and
on the related technologies to support the authors.
Completely revised, much of the existing text has been replaced and
updated. There are four new chapters covering simple wrist
fractures, nerve compression, tendon entrapment and free tissue
transfers. Many of the illustrations have been updated with new
pictures added to illustrate the new chapters. Welcomed by both
doctors and therapists intending to specialize in the subject, or
those who regularly encounter hand patients in the course of
general practice, this text is an accessible, quick reference book
for all those involved in this difficult area of rehabilitation.
With its new content and attractive new format, the popularity of
this book is assured. * new format makes practical use of this book
even easier and helps to locate the information quickly * brevity
has been maintained while sufficient theoretical background still
provides a rationale for treatment * emphasis is on a practical,
step-by-step approach to pre- and postoperative management
This pocket size, quick-reference tool puts all the respiratory
therapy information you need at your finger-tips. The
procedure-based format includes supporting illustrations,
fill-in-the-blank forms, and algorithms to help you study and guide
you in practice. New to this edition: New! Pulmonary Disease and
Airway/Ventilation Tabs; New! Comprehensive index at the back of
the book; Updated! Procedures Tab now organized around protocols;
New! Outline at the start of each tab with page references. Key
features: bullet-point reviews guide you through procedures;
Quick-scan illustrations and tables summarize data; algorithms are
based on AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines; key forms allow you to
gather data at the bed-side, and then transcribe to conventional
charts; and, write-on/wipe-off waterproof pages let you take notes
right on the page.
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