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Emotions and CancerHelps readers understand the important connection between emotions and cancer--and develop the skills needed to provide effective care to cancer patients and their families. With wisdom and compassion, psychologist and cancer survivor...

A New Way to Serve the CommunityA study of a major initiative that is changing the course of medical education--the Community Partnerships, sponsored by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Rather than promote a single solution, Community Partnerships bridge...

New Rules tells the tale of the evolution of health care regulation over the last quarter century and examines the relationship between regulation and quality improvement. The authors outline ways to convert regulation from a meaningless waste of...

This important book offers a revolutionary approach to solving a range of social problems--drug use, smoking, unsafe sex, and overpopulation--by applying marketing techniques and concepts to change behavior. For example, it shows that at-risk teenagers...

Life After CancerI immediately wanted to recommAnd this book to my patients. [It]will serve as a roadmap to help cancer patients anticipate feelingsand stages of the coping process. It will help demystify thecomplex and often baffling set of experiences...

The Juran Prescription identifies the practical steps needed if clinicians are to build a quality program tailored to their individual organizations. Based on the highly effective management techniques of renowned Dr. Joseph Juran, this book outlines...

What?s the average human life span...72 years...78 years? Actually, science has determined that humans were designed to live 120 years, and that, until now, most people died too soon. It?s also now clear that most of the maladies we commonly associate...

Gain confidence and enjoy breastfeedingGet physically and mentally ready to breastfeed your babyThis easy-to-follow guide, written by two maternal/ child health experts, provides practical, reassuring advice on everything from making preparations at home...

Practitioners of all professions recognize the need and importance of collaboration, yet many find it far from easy to achieve. This book provides insights and understandings into the complexities of collaborative relationships so that individuals and...

This revision and reference text for pre-registration and postgraduate optometrists covers procedures for investigating heterophoria, heterotropia, vergence and accommodative anomalies, and the diagnosis of disorders of voluntary eye movement, nystagmus...

Written to help trainee ophthalmologists, this textbook is now the recognised text on optics for the examinations of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Royal Surgical Colleges. It approaches the subject from first principles and assumes no...

This book is a real-world critique of the ideologies and theories of health care management as applied to today's practice. Central issues such as people management and workplace education are approached from contemporary, theoretical and practical...

Health care in the developed world is in the throws of radical change. Primary health care is having to become more cost effective, large scale hospitals may become a thing of the past and the increasing needs of a growing population will need to be...

Written by leading thinkers in the field, this text provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. The text has a strong policy focus based on demographic and economic analysis, making...

In Readings in Social Welfare: Theory and Policy, Robert E. Kuenne packages postwar classics with contemporary discussions to examine the impact of social welfare theory on policy development. The book introduces students to frameworks developed by...

The work draws upon recent research to examine the problem of poverty. In its exploration, Poverty in Europe challenges readers to reach an improved understanding of the problem and to seek improvement.

Since it was first published Public Sector Economics has become the most widely adopted undergraduate textbook in its field. Major revisions have been made to this fourth edition while preserving the central objective of the book, which is to explain the...

This clear and balanced introduction to welfare economics reflects the most recent advances in the field. Designed for third-year undergraduate and graduate courses, it offers an extensive treatment of both the theory of welfare economics and the...

Take control of IBS so IBS doesn't take control of your lifeIBS Relief, Second Edition is an extensively updated, hands-on guide to help you manage your symptoms and limit the frequency, intensity, and duration of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) episodes...

This important book covers the structure and molecular biology of small round structured viruses (SSRVs) such as caliciviruses and astroviruses, and the basic pathology of infection. It provides readers with the knowledge needed to make progress in the...

Human illnesses can be understood as damage to those adaptations that we took on at various stages in our evolution from pre-life molecules to modern Homo sapiens. Preventing these illnesses entails avoiding what causes the damage — which too frequently...

Learn how to get the sleep your body has been craving Sleep is critically important to our health and cognitive function as well as our mental and emotional well-being — yet studies have shown that 36 percent of Americans are not getting the sleep they...

A ray of hope for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients Alzheimer's afflicts millions of people around the world, as well as the family members who care for them. Alzheimer's — Finding the Words: A Communication Guide for Those Who Care offers practical...

The life-threatening risks that fire service personnel face are taxing both physically and mentally. Firefighters and emergency medical personnel have a higher rate of heart disease, lung disease, cancer, substance abuse problems, and injuries than the...

A proven plan for kicking the habit from the nation's leading lung organization"If you are one of the millions of smokers who needs help in becoming a nonsmoker, the American Lung Association 7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life can be a real life-saver." --from...

"Reversing Gum Disease Naturally presents techniques and information so that you can reverse already unhealthy states in your mouth or prevent the onset of gum disease. Sandra Senzon enhances patients' oral health through traditional as well as holistic...

"A clear, balanced, and up-to-date guide to dealing with issues arising from the menopause - it couldn't have come at a better time." ?Dr Mark Porter, Practising GP, well known Writer and Broadcaster As the variety of treatments to alleviate the...

Detox Diets For Dummies is your guide to making informed choices about cleansing your body and mind safely and convenientlyResearchers have found that we ingest dangerous chemicals every day in our food, water, and the air we breathe. Detox Diets For...

A comprehensive and practical guide for women of all ages to gain a clear view of the physical, mental, and emotional changes related to menopause Although menopause is a natural and inevitable stage in every woman's life, its physical, mental, and...

Providing user-friendly information in an accessible manner, Men's Health: The Practice Nurse's Handbook provides nurses with an insight and understanding of contemporary issues that affect men, their partners, and their families. Author Ian Peate...

This comprehensive, clinically-grounded textbook, now in its fourth edition, supports orthoptists and ophthalmologists in decision-making through the patient care process, from presentation to discharge. Written by authors with extensive experience in...

PROMOTING PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH This book forms part of a series entitled Promoting Partnership for Health publishedin association with the UK Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE). The series explores partnership for health...

Tired of letting stress have a negative impact on your life? Easy. It's impossible to get through life without encountering stress. And unfortunately, most of us learn the incorrect ways to cope with it. Thankfully, Stress Management For Dummies gives...

A full-colour, step-by-step guide to end pain, regain range of motion, and prevent injury using the foam roller.With this helpful full-colour guide, you can learn how to use your foam roller to remediate muscle strain caused by everything from sitting...

A complete, easy-to-understand guide to cannabidiol (CBD) treatments and benefits.Often confused with the stigmas of medical marijuana, information around revolutionary cannabidiol (CBD) treatments has been unclear and inaccessible. This straightforward...

An easy-to-start program for maintaining a mobile, active, and healthy lifestyle after 50 and beyondDesigned to meet your unique needs, the carefully modified stretches in this book are easy to learn and safe to perform at any age. Regardless of your...

Transform miraculous beeswax into environmentally friendly household cleaners, personal care products, candles and craftsFeatures over 100 step-by-step recipes, this book presents easy-to-follow recipes that utilize the amazing flexibility of beeswax for...

THE FIRST BOOK TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A DETAILED PROGRAM FOR REVERSING LIVER DAMAGE THROUGH OPTIMAL NUTRITION The only organ in your body that regenerates itself is the liver. And now, you can make it happen. With a complete program to rejuvenate your liver...

Thanks to the masticating juicer, which crushes fruits and vegetables into a smooth juice without destroying vital nutrients the way heat-producing centrifugal juicers do, the health benefits of drinking homemade juices has reached incredible new heights...

Mysterious allergies and digestion problems plague millions of people, but doctors can do little to help since many allergies are undetectable and overlapping symptoms often make it difficult to come up with a diagnosis. The Elimination Diet Workbook...

Gorgeous: The Sum of All Your Glorious Parts"" has been written by a team of experts?a world-renowned scientist, a food expert, and an Olympic medal-winning athlete?in an effort to coordinate all the elements that make up a glorious lifestyle. It is...

Written by Alisha Gaddis- a children's music and television star (winner of two Grammys and Emmy in the children's world)- Gaddis is passionate about families- not only because of the 500,000 children she tours worldwide to every year, but also because...

Survival Guide for Living With Mother Natureand Other Things Learned in the Wild "Having this book in your backpack just may save your life one day." Jesse Weiland, national park ranger#1 Bestseller in Safety & First Aid, Hiking & Camping,...

Keto and meal prep are both trending very strong now, and FlavCity is positioned as a food authority in this space. Good content always wins out, and the authors' keto meal prep content is top class and presented in a personal way that ensures the casual...

#1 New Release in Family & Quotations Learn To Live With Happiness Every DayLift yourself out of the daily struggles and heartbreaks life deals you.Wading through the trials we face on a day-to-day basis can be exhausting. When we're hit with painful...

Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink, recounts Nita Sweeney's transformation from a 49-year-old, chronically depressed, sometimes manic central Ohio woman who could barely jog for sixty seconds into a...

Imagine waking in a hospital bed to find your frail, pale arm punctured by an IV transferring fluids and nutrients into your weak, stiff body. What happened? You're an adult, age twenty-six, seventy-six pounds, and you just had a seizure precipitated by...

Key Selling Points: These three authors have significant recognition in their respective fields: government, business, and magic This book will be accompanied by a dedicated website, audio, and video support demonstrations, and a training and...