A definitive guide to energy systems engineering―thoroughly updated for the latest technologiesFully revised for the latest technologies and data, this hands-on guide clearly explains the design, evaluation, and environmental impact of both conventional and sustainable energy systems. You will get comprehensive coverage of all types of energy systems, from fossil fuels and nuclear energy to solar, wind, and biofuels. Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and I...

Obstructive sleep apnea quietly destroys memory, motivation, and even marriages. Jobs are lost, promotions delayed, and relationships strained. Performance and workplace safety is threatened, as is the ability to excel where the now-sleep-deprived once thrived. In Freedom from CPAP: Sleep Apnea Hurts, the Cure Doesn’t Have To, authors and doctors David Dillard and Mayoor Patel have teamed up to provide a uniquely comprehensive overview of sleep apnea from both an ENT and a dental perspecti...

"I woke up one morning and could not get out of bed – literally.  Every time I attempted to raise myself to a sitting position, pain shot through my lower back and into my left hip and buttock..." Does this sound familiar to you? That was 6 years ago when I first experienced the shocking sciatica pain. Horror could not begin to describe how I felt that day. For the next 12 weeks I went through hell and back. Through a series ...

Plantar Fasciitis Exercises and Home Treatment provides detailed, illustrated instructions for a variety of exercises and self treatment techniques to alleviate plantar fasciitis.     The book begins with a discussion of what plantar fasciitis is and the potential causes for it and then quickly moves into simple, yet effective means to treat it.     Among the home treatment methods explored are stretching and streng...

A fully revised update of the foundational text on birth assisting from internationally renowned authority Elizabeth Davis, offering professional guidance for both aspiring and veteran midwives.Presenting information on what to expect during each stage of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery, Heart and Hands has been the most trusted guide for midwives and expecting parents for more than two decades. This completely revised edition includes new photog...

A world-renowned clinician's practical and complete guide to understanding and alleviating neurological pain in the lower back, buttocks, and legs.Sciatica is the feeling of pain, numbness, "electric shocks," or strange sensations in the seat and running down the leg. It will afflict some five million Americans this year. In easy-to-understand terms, Loren Fishman demystifies the relationship between neurological injury and sciatica, explains the most common causes, leads readers t...

You're about to discover how you can stop snoring permanently using a set of simple techniques to find the exact cause of your snoring and then effectively eliminate it.You will be able to use the same techniques that have helped thousands of snorers just like you sleep quietly already from night one and even have their snoring permanently cured in less than 14 days.

If you suffer from back and neck pain, you want answers. You want relief. Now there is one book that brings you both: End Back & Neck Pain.In End Back & Neck Pain, the leading names in back health join together to provide the latest research, professional insights, and proven programs to prevent and relieve pain and discomfort. You’ll get straight answers to questions such as these:•Why does my back or neck hurt?•What can I do now to alleviate my d...

Before and After Radical Prostate Surgery is a research-based, comprehensive, and comprehensible resource on prostate surgery in Canada. Aimed at men with concerns about prostate surgery and their partners, this invaluable guide includes chapters on preparing for prostate surgery, the surgery itself, recovery in hospital and at home, a list of recommended resources, and special sections to record personal notes and important contact information.

As a physician trained in both standard and holistic medicine–and as a parent herself–Lauren Feder, M.D., presents the facts about vaccinations.If you have chosen to vaccinate your children, she offers both practical medical and natural remedies to avoid possible side effects.If you have chosen not to vaccinate your children, she offers natural medicines to strengthen your child’s immune system, along with tips on how to deal with legal exemptions, school requirements, and ...

Dr. Bogash has been publishing posts related to back pain for many years. This book is a compilation of blog posts done over the years in a organized format with some additional commentary to help make the information clearer.Many of the topics discussed in this book may be new to you and may never have been brought up by your personal physician. Unfortunately, there is a veritable chasm between the medical research and what primary care doctors and orthopedic doctors seem to share...

Ovarian cysts are common. Most women will have them at some point in their lives. There are so many types of these. Some cause health problems, many do not. Some are sinister, most are not. There is a lot of confusing information about; much of it either superficial and generalizing or downright misleading. Of course there are reliable, reputable information sources but these can sometimes be unwittingly condescending and at other times opaque and impenetrable, tying you in knots with medi...