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THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Do you ever feel worried, miserable or
unfulfilled - yet put on a happy face and pretend everything's
fine? You are not alone. Stress, anxiety, depression and low
self-esteem are all around. Research suggests that many of us get
caught in a psychological trap, a vicious circle in which the more
we strive for happiness, the more it eludes us. Fortunately, there
is a way to escape from the 'Happiness Trap' in this updated and
expanded second edition which unlocks the secrets to a truly
fulfilling life. This empowering book presents the insights and
techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), covering
more topics and providing more practical tools than ever before.
Learn how to clarify your values, develop self-compassion and find
true satisfaction with this bigger and better guide to: * Reducing
stress and worry * Handling painful thoughts and feelings more
effectively * Breaking self-defeating habits * Overcoming
insecurity and self-doubt * Building better relationships *
Improving performance and finding fulfilment at work The Happiness
Trap is for everyone. Whether you're lacking confidence, facing
illness, coping with loss, working in a high-stress job, or
suffering from anxiety or depression, this book will show you how
to build authentic happiness, from the inside out.
This conveniently sized guide is an invaluable point of reference
for all who travel and take part in outdoor, wilderness and
mountain activities. Written by doctors with a wealth of wilderness
specific experience, it provides a comprehensive summary of
wilderness first aid and medicine - that is, managing accident or
illness in remote locations without immediate access to help -
giving you confidence in your ability to deal with any situation
that may arise. All topics are clearly referenced and easy to find,
with chapters covering preparation, prevention, accident protocol,
diagnosis, treatment and evacuation. From life-threatening
emergencies to broken bones and sprains, infectious diseases, food
poisoning, envenomation and respiratory problems, the book sets out
all the crucial protocol and procedures to follow. It covers a wide
range of different environments, including high altitude, desert,
polar, tropical and marine, dealing with risk management and a
variety of different scenarios. In addition, suggestions for
first-aid kits and lists of medications and antibiotics (with
dosage) can be found in the appendices.
Music Downtown Eastside draws on two decades of research in one of
North America's poorest urban areas to illustrate how human rights
can be promoted through music. Harrison's examination of how
gentrification, grant funding, and community organizations affect
the success or failure of human rights-focused musical initiatives
offers insights into the complex relationship between culture,
poverty, and human rights that have global implications and
applicability. The book takes the reader into popular music jams
and music therapy sessions offered to the poor in churches,
community centers and health organizations. Harrison analyzes the
capabilities music-making develops, and musical moments where human
rights are respected, promoted, threatened, or violated. The book
offers insights on the relationship between music and poverty, a
social deprivation that diminishes capabilities and rights. It
contributes to the human rights literature by examining critically
how human rights can be strengthened in cultural practices and
policy.
Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the past
with this best-selling beginner's guide. For centuries our
ancestors looked to nature not just for food, but also for healing.
To this day, our ancient hedgerows, woodlands and forests are still
full of remedies - and they're waiting to be discovered. This is
the essential guide to enjoying the bountiful delights of the
natural world. Learn how to make delicious preserves, healing
balms, soothing toddies and cures for colds with nature's jewels
such as rose hips, elderberries and mugwort. You will also find:
Photographs to help you safely identify edible plants Advice on
what is available in each season Guidance on how best to prepare
and preserve your finds The fascinating folklore and history of
foraging Every walk is an opportunity to learn, identify a new
plant, gather something to eat and reconnect with nature - so dive
in to begin your foraging adventure.
What is the central sulcus within the brain? What do sebaceous
glands secrete? These questions as well as many more are answered
through the com-prehensive lists of anatomical terms and their
defini-tions found within our latest 6 page study guide. The guide
s easy-to-use format includes sections on each area of the human
body and its accompanying terms; every word list is alphabetized so
that users can find what they need quickly. Additionally, the guide
is a great companion to our Anatomy QuickStudy(r) guide. Any
medical student, doctor, or nurse should have this handy reference
tool in his or her bookshelf
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As the classic reference on cleft palates for more than 25 years,
'the blue book' continues to be the single, essential source on
cleft lip and palate for all members of the craniofacial team. This
essential text provides a unique and comprehensive approach to
cleft assessment, treatment, and management, with new and revised
content that will keep you at the cutting edge of cleft lip and
palate treatment and therapies. Comprehensive coverage of every
aspect of cleft palate and related disorders, making this a superb
resource and guide for students and practitioners alike. Content is
presented in a clinically useful manner, in a way that encourages
you to evaluate and critically consider the information presented.
Thorough coverage of the available literature on cleft lip and
cleft palate includes both contemporary and historically
significant studies, as well as low-incidence types of phenomena.
An unmatched art program includes clear anatomical drawings as well
as high-quality photographs. The Birth of a Child with a Cleft
introduction provides a detailed preview to the treatment of
children with clefts, and offers useful suggestions for interacting
with their parents. Coverage of the latest research and
advancements including surgical and dental management, speech
development, genetics, and more, ensures that you have thoroughly
researched information on the most recent developments in the
field. Consider This boxes highlight important tips, information,
and offer advice on how to apply theory and research to clinical
situations. New artwork clearly demonstrates and enhances
understanding of important clinical conditions and procedures.
Improved organization helps you understand key concepts in a
logical progression and enhances the presentation of the material.
This forward-looking book provides an in-depth analysis of the
major transformations of the right to health in Latin America over
the past decades, marked by the turn towards the
pharmaceuticalisation of health care. Everaldo Lamprea-Montealegre
investigates how health-based litigation has deepened inequalities
in the global South, exploring the practices of key actors that are
reclaiming the right to health in the region. Taking a deep dive
into the health care systems of Brazil and Colombia, Local
Maladies, Global Remedies illustrates how transnational
pharmaceutical companies are influencing the litigation of health
rights, from moulding doctors' preferences for branded drugs to
controlling the availability of cheaper generics and bio-similars.
The book deploys a wide range of theoretical perspectives and
insights from socio-legal literature to map out the practices of
stakeholders that are reclaiming the right to health in Latin
America. Its concluding remarks propose a set of remedies to help
alleviate the challenges faced by global South countries when
trying to guarantee their population's right to health, ultimately
calling for a major shift of decision-making responsibilities from
a local to a global level. The wide-ranging, interdisciplinary
scope of this cutting-edge book will benefit scholars,
practitioners, policymakers, and students operating at the
intersections between socio-legal studies, sociology, health
anthropology, public health, globalisation, and human rights.
Eureka: Cardiovascular Medicine is an innovative book for medical
students that fully integrates core science, clinical medicine and
surgery. The book benefits from an engaging and authoritative text,
written by specialists in the field, and has several key features
to help you really understand the subject: Chapter starter
questions - to get you thinking about the topic before you start
reading Break out boxes which contain essential key knowledge
Clinical cases to help you understand the material in a clinical
context Unique graphic narratives which are especially useful for
visual learners End of chapter answers to the starter questions A
final self-assessment chapter of Single Best Answers to really help
test and reinforce your knowledge The book starts with the First
Principles chapter which clearly explains the key concepts,
processes and structures of the cardiovascular system. This is
followed by a Clinical Essentials chapter which provides an
overview of the symptoms and signs of cardiovascular disease,
relevant history and examination techniques, investigations and
management options. The Disease-based chapters give concise
descriptions of all major disorders, e.g. ischaemic heart disease,
hypertension and heart failure, each chapter introduced by engaging
clinical cases that feature unique graphic narratives. The
Emergencies chapter covers the principles of immediate care in
situations such as cardiac arrest and acute MI. An Integrated care
chapter discusses strategies for the management of chronic
conditions across primary and other care settings Finally, the
Self-Assessment chapter comprises 80 multiple choice questions in
clinical Single Best Answer format, to thoroughly test your
understanding of the subject. The Eureka series of books are
designed to be a 'one stop shop': they contain all the key
information you need to know to succeed in your studies and pass
your exams.
The gold-standard text in pediatric hospital medicine - updated and
streamlined for today's practice Hailed by reviewers and clinicians
alike, Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine has become the
specialty's cornerstone text. Edited by five leading figures in
pediatric hospital medicine, this acclaimed resource brings you the
most up-to-date, evidence-based approaches to inpatient pediatric
care from experts in their fields. Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital
Medicine, Second Edition opens with an informative introductory
section that defines hospital medicine and addresses general issues
of hospitalist practice and administration. This includes important
topics such as medical legal issues, communications, electronic
health records, palliative care, ethical issues, careers,
professional organizations, and more. The book then moves into
commonly presenting signs and symptoms. This is followed by the
largest section, a breakdown of diseases by system. The text
concludes with a procedures section that provides hard-to-find
instruction on the procedures most commonly performed on children
in a hospital setting. The Disease chapters are templated to
include Background, Pathophysiology, Differential Diagnosis,
Diagnostic Evaluation, Management, Special Considerations, Key
Points, References, algorithms, and more. The Procedures chapters
include Indications, Contraindications, Anatomy, Equipment,
Procedure, Preparation, Technique, Complications, and Special
Considerations. If you're in need of an up-to-date, comprehensive,
and authoritative text that spans the emerging field of pediatric
hospital medicine, your search ends here.
Terry Prone once thought plastic surgery was for the vain, the
self-regarding and the rich. She thought herself the person least
likely to submit to the plastic surgeon's scalpel. But this was
before a traumatic car crash in which the steering wheel caved in
her cheekbones, broke her jaw and smashed her teeth. In the days
and weeks that followed, she began to understand how radically her
appearance had changed. She then embarked on a journey of physical
- and emotional - reconstruction that gradually became an
addiction. Liposuction. Tooth implants. An arm-lift. Two face-lifts
and a brow-lift. Diamond eye surgery. Foot surgery. She found she
could not stop. Mirror Mirror tells the dramatic story of Terry
Prone's experience of plastic surgery on both sides of the Atlantic
and reveals the truth about each procedure: discomforts, costs,
failures and (mostly) successes. Charged with her remarkable
candour, it is an astonishing story of courage and personal
reinvention - and a hilarious exploration of the wilder shores of
plastic surgery.
A flip-through-it book of sleep-based rituals, techniques, and
guided meditations from renowned instructor Valerie Oula. Getting
the kind of sleep that leaves you with increased mental clarity,
steady energy, and excitement for the day ahead can be elusive.
Meditation instructor Valerie Oula has put together this collection
of rituals for achieving it getting to sleep, staying asleep,
exploring your mind through enlightening dreams, and waking up with
ease. Her practice includes guided meditations and visualizations,
as well as self-hypnosis, gentle movement, breathwork, and
techniques involving essential oils and flower essences. This book
is an easy-to-use guide for anyone from the sleep-deprived
professional to the chronic insomniac to the average sleeper who
just wants to improve the quality of their rest with a daily
meditation practice.
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY BOOKLET x0D; x0D; The new QuickStudy Booklets
cover the key information on some of the toughest courses today,
helping students boost their grades. The books are presented in the
clear, concise format readers have come to expect from QuickStudy.
x0D; x0D; Covers every aspect of medical terminology related to the
body and its use in the field. x0D; x0D; Helps decode medical
terminology, including basic term sets, abbreviations, acronyms and
more. x0D; x0D; The Medical Terminology booklet contains 140
full-color pages and includes: x0D; x0D; ruled terms = finding info
quickly x0D; x0D; study hints x0D; x0D; table of contents x0D; x0D;
comprehensive glossary x0D; x0D; broken out by body systems x0D;
x0D; color-coded chapters x0D; x0D; measures 4.25" x 7.5" x0D;
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