The dictionary provides readers with the explanations of the medical terms in English.
This title in the Foundations of Neuropathology Series packs all of the field's essentials into one value-priced volume. A templated, full-color design and a multitude of tables make it the perfect way to review all of the most important aspects of neuropathology. For each entity, the authors examine clinical features, pathologic features (gross and microscopic), ancillary studies, differential diagnosis, and prognostic and therapeutic considerations. Full-color illustrations demonstrate the nuances of a full range of findings. Uses a full-color, templated format with a multitude of tables to make reference quick and easy. Reviews normal histology before examining abnormal findings. Covers both neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions of the nervous system. Examines clinical features, pathologic features (gross and microscopic), ancillary studies, differential diagnosis, and prognostic and therapeutic considerations for each entity. Focuses on the lesions most commonly se
'Ross and Wilson'is unique among textbooks of anatomy and physiology in its appea to a wide range of healthcare professionals including nurses,nursing students,students in the allied health professions and complementary/alternative medicine,paramedics and ambulance technicians. The text is written in straightforward language and is complemented by extensive clear,colour illustrations.Each chapter provides an explanation of: ·the normal structure and functions of the human body ·the effects of disease or illness on normal physiology. Features of this new edition include: ·revised and updated text with: -the integration of all musculoskeletal material into one chapter -a new chapter on genetics to reflect the relevance of this topic to today's healthcare professionals -incorporation of the placental circulation and an overview of the functions of the placenta ·new and revised illustrations. ·Other features include: ·learning outcomes
"A fascinating book bya distinguished Vermont physician." NEW YORK DAILY NEWS For centuries the vigorous and healthy families of Vermont havepassed down simple commonsense home remedies for all sorts ofcommon aches and pains, from one generation to the next. Dr. Jarvisspent years practicing medicine in the Green Mountains and observedthe natural wonders of Vermont folk medicine. He shares that wisdomin this helpful book in order to help you: burn body fat anddecrease body weight, improve sleep and overcome chronic fatigue,reduce high blood pressure, and much more.
If getting into the right nursing school-and making your mark-is your goal, following the strategies in The Ultimate Guide to Getting into Nursing School will definitely put you ahead of the pack. This fun, information-packed guide covers all the essentials of the nursing school experience, from picking the right school to what to expect and how to rise to the head of the class once you are accepted into a program. Features: Insider advice and anecdotes from professors, nurses, and students who tell you what it's really like to go through the application process and succeed in nursing school Sure-fire steps for turning a nursing application into a winning application Self-assessment chapter that helps you determine whether nursing is right for you A detailed overview of the application process Everything you need to know to do well in school, including exam preparation, papers, and presentations, and the basic clinical information with which you'll need to be familiar
The breadth and range of the topics covered, and the consistent organization of each chapter, give you simple but detailed access to information on anatomy, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, mapping, and ablation. The book includes a unique section on troubleshooting difficult cases for each arrhythmia, and the use of tables, illustrations, and high-quality figures is unmatched among publications in the field. Includes comprehensive and detailed coverage of all arrhytmias and ablation technologies.Uses consistent chapter format to make accessing information easy. Outlines a systematic approach to specific problems encountered in the laboratory along with solutions. Utilizes extensive tables to summarize key information in each chapter. Presents specific "hard to remember" numerical information used in diagnosis and mapping. 作者简介: Shoei K. Stephen Huang, MD, Professor of Medicine and Dean College of Medicine, China Medical University; Vice-Superintendent, Chin
* Taking a problem-based approach, this unique book tackles the broad range of ocular manifestations of systemic diseases * For each condition, self-assessment questions encourage the reader to think about the presentation, before moving on to the detailed answers, furthering their understanding. * Emphasis throughout is on the interpretation of radiological, biochemical and haematological investigations, and an electrodiagnostic section features ECGs, VEPs, electromyography and other neurological investigations * The evidence-based approach outlines important clinical trials and their relevance to clinical practice * Recommended further reading directs the reader to comprehensive review articles This generously illustrated text provides in a concise format, a self-assessment evidence based text for ophthalmologists and physicians, covering the ocular manifestations of systemic disease. It highlights the physical signs of systemic diseases relevant to the ophthalmologist and de
"Gives the reader all they need, with no additional fluff or esoteric information. This information is given in bite-size and palatable chunks of data." (Ocular Surgery News). This new resource provides an efficient review of all of the most essential clinical and scientific information in ophthalmology. Its concise, well-illustrated, outline-formatted chapters permit rapid mastery of the material. Questions at the end of each chapter and answers at the end of the book allow readers to test their understanding. Plus, a BONUS CD-ROM includes all of the images from the book, downloadable into presentation software, and all of the questions and answers from the book with 100 extra questions and answers to test your knowledge!
Sleep better, live longer with the groundbreaking informationand step-by-step program in this revolutionary book. Healthful sleep has been empirically proven to be the single mostimportant factor in predicting longevity, more influential thandiet, exercise, or heredity. And yet we are a sleep-sick society,ignorant of the facts of sleep--and the price of sleep deprivation.In this groundbreaking book, based on decades of study on thefrontiers of sleep science, Dr. William Dement, founder anddirector of the Stanford University Sleep Research Center, explainswhat happens when we sleep, when we don't, and how we can reclaimthe most powerful--and underrated--health miracle of all. Taking us on a fascinating tour of our sleeping body and mind,Dr. Dement reveals the price we have paid for ignoring sleep--anepidemic of heart disease, 33 percent of traffic-fatigue-relatedaccidents, and immeasurable mental and psychological disadvantages.And he offers a hands-on pre*ion for vibrant good health andlong
Book De*ion A comprehensive study guide for students who want to score in the 90th percentile on the MCAT and get accepted to a top medical school. Featuring hundreds of the toughest practice questions with complete answer explanations and strategies for getting the right answers on test day. Synopsis: Think a 45 is out of the question? Think again. Kaplan's MCAT? 45 provides the extra tactics and advanced practice you need to help you get the absolute maximum score. Using this book with the practice test and intensive review of Kaplan's bestselling MCAT? Comprehensive Review, you can get the perfect score. TOUGHEST QUESTIONS Practice with "high-octane" questions -- the toughest you'll see on the test -- and get comprehensive explanations, plus tips and techniques for answering them quickly and accurately. HARDEST SCIENCE Target your review with specially-designed practice sets containing the hardest science concepts you'll see on the MCAT?. STRONGEST STRATEGIES Take apart the most complicated p
This essential companion to DiPiro, Talbert, Matzke, Yee, Wells and Posey: Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 6/e features 5 introductory chapters and 148 case studies, which foster problem analysis and decision-making skills in clinical pharmacy practice. Cases, organized by organ system, correspond directly to Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach and range from simple (a single disease state) to complex (multiple disease states and drug-related problems). Most cases have been substantially altered in this edition and new disorders an an appendix have been added.
Ablow offers pragmatic advice... ! recommend this book. The tone is friendly and helpful, and because of [the author's recent medical school experience] he can tell you what you need to consider and the consequences of your choices with his own experiences freshly in mind....The organization and presentation are logical and easy to follow.., a walk through the entire process,including applications, and the ultimate rejection or acceptance.The book offers useful advice on college major, course selection and extracurricular activities. The author's pragmatism translates into sound advice for continued moral and intellectual development during a potentially dehumanizing process....This book offers practical suggestions about a very stressful and oftenambiguous process. High school and college students considering a career in medicine would benefit from the one or two evenings needed to read it. Anyone involved in advising students would also find it useful. 作者简介: KEITH RUSSELL ABLOW, M.D.,
James Balch and Mark Stengler, coauthors of the hugely successful Pre*ion for Natural Cures, and Robin Young Balch have teamed up to create the most comprehensive and up-to-date book available on natural alternatives to pre*ion medications. The book provides natural, safe, and effective ways to treat a wide range of common ailments, including ADHD, allergies, diabetes, depression, erectile dysfunction, eczema, heart disease, headaches, and PMS. You’ll read in-depth information, not found in any other popular book, about the pros and cons of pre*ion and over-the-counter drugs compared with natural treatment alternatives ranging from diet and lifestyle changes to supplements and herbal medicines.
New title! A concise guide to the essential language of medicine. More than 35,000 entries. Pronunciations provided for all entries. Covers brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs.
Reflecting on the connection between the rise in chronicimmune disorders and toxic environmental and lifestyle patterns,herbalist and acupuncturist Jason Elias and collaborator KatherineKetcham looked to the 5,000-year-old The Yellow Emperor's Classicof Medicine to seek clues for restoring the balance of body andmind. In Chinese Medicine for Maximum Immunity, Elias and Ketcham showhow to use the preventive strategies and gentle, supportiveremedies of traditional Chinese medicine to heal contemporarychronic illnesses and bolster immunity. The book teaches readershow to identify which element--Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, andWater--most directly influences them and how to correct imbalancesthat can lead to particular physical, emotional, and spiritualdisorders with step-by-step instruction for using stress-reductiontechniques, diet and exercise, herbs, and acupressure.
In The Body in Motion, author Theodore Dimon confronts asimple yet crucial task: to make sense of our amazing design. Thiscomprehensive guide demonstrates the functions and evolution ofspecific body systems, explaining how they cooperate to form anupright, intelligent, tool-making marvel, capable of greattechnological and artistic achievement. Enhanced with 162beautifully rendered full-color illustrations, the book opens withan introduction to the origins of movement, leading the reader on ajourney through time and evolution—from fish to amphibian,quadruped to primate—showing how humans became the preeminentmoving beings on the planet. Delving deeper into our upright support system, The Body inMotion clearly describes the workings of the hands and upper limbs;the pelvic girdle; the feet and lower limbs; breathing; the larynxand throat musculature; and more. Central to the book is the ideathat it is our upright posture that makes it possible for us tomove in an infinite variety of ways, to man
Traditional Chinese medicine is perhaps the oldest system ofhealth care in the world—and one of the safest and most effective.This first easy-to-use pocket guide provides everything readersneed to know to explore Chinese herbal medicine for themselves. Thebook includes: ·A brief overview of the basic terms and concepts of traditionalChinese medicine. ·Simple instructions on how to prepare herbal formulas athome. ·An illustrated guide to 108 of the most widely used Chineseherbs, with de*ions, therapeutic effects, preparation methods,and dosages. ·A guide to dozens of readily available prepared herbal formulasfor common ailments. ·An index of symptoms and ailments. ·Listings of mail-order houses for herbs, herbal formulas, andother supplies. ·Suggestions for further reading.
Acupuncture and the chakra energy system have both becomeincreasingly mainstream in the West, but rarely have the twoapproaches been joined into one practice. Acupuncture and theChakra Energy System: Treating the Cause of Disease does just that.By comparing the traditional approaches of Chinese medicine andmodern Western acupuncture with the chakra energy system ofAyurvedic philosophy, author John Cross offers clinically provenstrategies for treating the causes of conditions, not just thesymptoms. The book describes the seven major and twenty-one minor chakrasin detail and explains how each is related to the body's aura,meridians, Key points, endocrine glands, autonomic nervous system,and varying symptomatology. Focusing on how to use the chakras inthe treatment of chronic physical and emotionalconditions—osteo-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, low back painwith sciatica, insomnia, hypertension, depression, menopausalsymptoms, and frozen shoulder, among others—Cross’s clear, in-depthexplanat
“Magnesium is indeed the unsung hero and is a keynutriceutical that everybody needs to know about. . . . This bookneeds to be read by any individual wishing to improve their qualityof life. . . . Dr Dean has the best credentials in bringingsolutions to those suffering from the hidden magnesium disordersthat affect most of us.” –DR. STEPHEN T. SINATRA, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.N. Author of Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks More than seventy-five years ago, medical scientists declaredmagnesium to be an essential nutrient, indispensable to life. Whenthis mineral is part of your diet, you are guarding against–andhelping to alleviate–health threats such as heart disease, stroke,osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and asthma. Butwhile research continues to reaffirm magnesium’s irreplaceablecontribution to good health, many Americans remain dangerouslydeficient. In The Miracle of Magnesium, Dr. Carolyn Dean, an authority onthis mineral who has used it with dramatic succe
Learning anatomy requires more than pictures and labels; itrequires a way "into" the subject, a means of making sense of whatis being shown. Anatomy of the Moving Body addresses thatneed with a simple yet complete study of the body's complex systemof bones, muscles, and joints and how they function. Beautifullyillustrated with more than 100 3D images, the book contains 31lectures that guide readers through this challenging interiorlandscape. Each part of the body is explained in brief, manageablesections, with components described singly or in small groups. Theauthor doesn’t just name the muscles and bones but explains theterminology in lay language. Topics include the etymology ofanatomical terms; origins and attachments of muscles and theirrelated actions; discussion of major functional systems such as thepelvis, ankle, shoulder girdle, and hand; major landmarks and humantopography; and structures relating to breathing and vocalization.This second edition features all-new illustrations that use a 3Ddig
When your health is at risk, you want to consider everyoption. In Alternative Cures, three hundred of America’s top doctors andnatural healers–herbalists, nutritionists, homeopaths, andnaturopaths–share more than one thousand safe and effectiveremedies for many health concerns. Inside you’ll discover ? a nutrient that blocks the side effects of arthritisdrugs ? a two-nutrient combo that can help cure chronic fatigue ? an herbal “cocktail” that stops common flu symptoms intwenty-four hours ? an amino acid that works as well as Viagra ? a group of remedies that rein in high blood pressure ? a natural hormone cream that rebuilds bones ? a home remedy that stops sugar cravings immediately Plus, there are easy-to-follow illustrations of healing exercisesand pain-relieving pressure points–along with guidance on when toseek a professional. Alternative Cures provides not only healthadvice but peace of mind. “A valuable resource of alte
A new take on the classic, definitive text on the full spectrum of neurology. Reflecting a modern approach to neurology, Adams and Victor’s Principles of Neurology, 8/e new format highlights a more complete and accessible approaches to treatment and clinical management strategies. This thoroughly revised edition features more coverage of treatment and neuroimaging, renown signs and symptoms sections integrated throughout, and over 800 illustrations. 作者简介: Allan Ropper, M.D Professor of Neurology Tufts Medical College Chief of Neurology St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Boston, MA
Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance is a concise and accessible guide to the field of microbiology and infection. Updated throughout, the second edition takes the reader through the underlying concepts of microbiology to the pathogenesis, transmission and clinical management of infection and disease. Following the now classic ‘At a Glance’ format, topics are discussed on double page spreads. On one page, helpful memorable diagrams illustrate vital points and on the accompanying page, the text presents key facts and fundamental information. Starting with structure and classification, section one covers the transmission, investigations, therapy and control of infections. Section two and three cover the vital details of bacteriology and virology respectively. The final three sections include essential coverage of mycology, parasitology and systemic infection. The second edition includes three new chapters, which cover the use of antibiotics and treatment guidelines; vaccination and emerging infec