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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

And Other Clinical Tales

de Oliver Sacks ...

**THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NBC SERIES BRILLIANT MINDS • In his most extraordinary book, the bestselling author of Awakenings and "poet laureate of medicine” (The New York Times) recounts the case histories of patients inhabiting the compelling world of neurological disorders, from those who are no longer able to recognize common objects to those who gain extraordinary new skills.“Oliver Sacks has ... Leer más

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**THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NBC SERIES BRILLIANT MINDS • In his most extraordinary book, the bestselling author of Awakenings and "poet laureate of medicine” (The New York Times) recounts the case histories of patients inhabiting the compelling world of neurological disorders, from those who are no longer able to recognize common objects to those who gain extraordinary new skills.“Oliver Sacks has
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This Is Your Brain on Food

An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More

de Uma Naidoo, MD ...

Eat for your mental health and learn the fascinating science behind nutrition with this "must-read" guide from an expert psychiatrist (Amy Myers, MD).Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety?When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, ... Leer más

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Eat for your mental health and learn the fascinating science behind nutrition with this "must-read" guide from an expert psychiatrist (Amy Myers, MD).Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety?When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness,
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Empire of Madness

Reimagining Western Mental Health Care for Everyone

de Khameer Kidia ...

An urgent rethinking of the Western approach to mental health, which treats the symptoms rather than the exploitative systems causing our distress—by a Rhodes Scholar and Harvard Medical School physician-anthropologist—offering lessons from the rest of the world.What if the mainstay of mental health care involved cancelling onerous debt, giving poor people free housing, and paying reparations to ... Leer más

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An urgent rethinking of the Western approach to mental health, which treats the symptoms rather than the exploitative systems causing our distress—by a Rhodes Scholar and Harvard Medical School physician-anthropologist—offering lessons from the rest of the world.What if the mainstay of mental health care involved cancelling onerous debt, giving poor people free housing, and paying reparations to
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Fascial Fitness, Second Edition

Practical Exercises to Stay Flexible, Active and Pain Free in Just 20 Minutes a Week

de Robert Schleip, Johanna Bayer, Bill Parisi, Johnathon Allen ...

A bestseller (over 80,000 copies sold) in a second, updated edition. Learn fascial exercises to improve mobility and flexibility, avoid and treat pain, and improve sports performance.In this second edition of his best-selling guide to fascial fitness, fascia researcher and Rolfing therapist Dr. Robert Schleip shows you a series of practical exercises that you can easily build into your day-to-day ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A bestseller (over 80,000 copies sold) in a second, updated edition. Learn fascial exercises to improve mobility and flexibility, avoid and treat pain, and improve sports performance.In this second edition of his best-selling guide to fascial fitness, fascia researcher and Rolfing therapist Dr. Robert Schleip shows you a series of practical exercises that you can easily build into your day-to-day
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The Body Keeps the Score

Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

de Bessel van der Kolk M.D. ...

**#1 New York Times bestseller“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress StudiesA pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller**Trauma is a fact of life. ... Leer más

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**#1 New York Times bestseller“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress StudiesA pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller**Trauma is a fact of life.
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What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed

A Self-Help and Help-Others Guide

de Susan K. Golant, Mitch Golant Ph.D. ...

“This compassionate, helpful book will bring hope and comfort to the loved ones of those who struggle to overcome the most common of mental illnesses.”—Rosalynn CarterWhen someone you love is depressed . . .. . . you feel lost, afraid, confused.. . . you long for the person who was.. . . you don’t recognize who he or she has become.. . . you feel shut out.. . . you feel angry and frustrated.. . . ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

“This compassionate, helpful book will bring hope and comfort to the loved ones of those who struggle to overcome the most common of mental illnesses.”—Rosalynn CarterWhen someone you love is depressed . . .. . . you feel lost, afraid, confused.. . . you long for the person who was.. . . you don’t recognize who he or she has become.. . . you feel shut out.. . . you feel angry and frustrated.. . .
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Physical Therapy for the Stroke Patient

de Jan Mehrholz ...

Clinical evidence clearly demonstrates that physical therapeutic measures begun as soon as possible after a stroke, often within 24 to 48 hours, greatly increase everyday competence and quality of life. Physical Therapy for the Stroke Patient: Early Stage Rehabilitation covers all the issues that physical therapists must deal with in this critical period: assessment of patients abilities; care ... Leer más

$76.94 USD

Clinical evidence clearly demonstrates that physical therapeutic measures begun as soon as possible after a stroke, often within 24 to 48 hours, greatly increase everyday competence and quality of life. Physical Therapy for the Stroke Patient: Early Stage Rehabilitation covers all the issues that physical therapists must deal with in this critical period: assessment of patients abilities; care
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Fatal Evidence

Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor & the Dawn of Forensic Science

de Helen Barrell ...

"An engrossing read . . . Her description of the ways in which forensic experiments evolved is as fascinating as the courtroom dramas they accompanied." —Jess Kidd, The Guardian, "Best Summer Books 2018, as Picked by Writers"A surgeon and chemist at Guys Hospital in London, Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor used new techniques to search the human body for evidence that once had been unseen. As well ... Leer más

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"An engrossing read . . . Her description of the ways in which forensic experiments evolved is as fascinating as the courtroom dramas they accompanied." —Jess Kidd, The Guardian, "Best Summer Books 2018, as Picked by Writers"A surgeon and chemist at Guys Hospital in London, Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor used new techniques to search the human body for evidence that once had been unseen. As well
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Creative Care

A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care

de Anne Basting ...

A MacArthur Genius Grant recipientpioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especiallythose experiencing dementia, as she introduces a proven method thatuses the creative arts to bring light and joy to the lives of elders.In Creative Care, Anne Basting lays the groundwork for awidespread transformation in our approach to elder care and uses compelling,touching stories to ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

A MacArthur Genius Grant recipientpioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especiallythose experiencing dementia, as she introduces a proven method thatuses the creative arts to bring light and joy to the lives of elders.In Creative Care, Anne Basting lays the groundwork for awidespread transformation in our approach to elder care and uses compelling,touching stories to
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Assessing and Treating Dysphagia

A Lifespan Perspective

de Debra M. Suiter, Memorie M. Gosa ...

The definitive educational guide on the diagnosis and management of dysphagia across the full age continuumDysphagia presentation and treatment differs at various stages of life. Assessing and Treating Dysphagia: A Lifespan Perspective reflects significant knowledge and pearls from esteemed adult and pediatric swallowing disorders experts. Debra Suiter and Memorie Gosa have compiled a book of ... Leer más

$68.84 USD

The definitive educational guide on the diagnosis and management of dysphagia across the full age continuumDysphagia presentation and treatment differs at various stages of life. Assessing and Treating Dysphagia: A Lifespan Perspective reflects significant knowledge and pearls from esteemed adult and pediatric swallowing disorders experts. Debra Suiter and Memorie Gosa have compiled a book of
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Freud: The Key Ideas

Psychoanalysis, dreams, the unconscious and more

de Ruth Snowden ...

Series series TYPY
Reading the complete works of Sigmund Freud would take more time than most of us have to spare. Freud - the Key Ideas condenses all the information you need about the life and work of the great man into one book. With clear explanations and examples drawn from Freud's own cases you will soon have a solid understanding of the main concepts, from psychosexual development to dream analysis.AUTHOR ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

Reading the complete works of Sigmund Freud would take more time than most of us have to spare. Freud - the Key Ideas condenses all the information you need about the life and work of the great man into one book. With clear explanations and examples drawn from Freud's own cases you will soon have a solid understanding of the main concepts, from psychosexual development to dream analysis.AUTHOR
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Cannabis as Medicine

de Betty Wedman-St.Louis ...

For hundreds of years cannabis has been used as a therapeutic medicine around the world. Cannabis was an accepted medicine during the second half of the 19th century, but its use declined because single agent pain medications were advocated by physicians who demanded standardization of medicines. It was not until 1964 when the chemical structure of THC (delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol) was elucidated ... Leer más

$82.79 USD

For hundreds of years cannabis has been used as a therapeutic medicine around the world. Cannabis was an accepted medicine during the second half of the 19th century, but its use declined because single agent pain medications were advocated by physicians who demanded standardization of medicines. It was not until 1964 when the chemical structure of THC (delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol) was elucidated
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The Heart Healers

The Misfits, Mavericks, and Rebels Who Created the Greatest Medical Breakthrough of Our Lives

de James Forrester ...

From a renowned surgeon, "a stunning survey of cardiology's 'Golden Age' and the 'misfits' who made it so . . . a book of marvels" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).By the middle of the twentieth century, heart disease was killing millions and, as with the Black Death centuries before, physicians stood helpless. Visionaries, though, had begun to make strides decades earlier, daring to defy the ... Leer más

$12.95 USD

From a renowned surgeon, "a stunning survey of cardiology's 'Golden Age' and the 'misfits' who made it so . . . a book of marvels" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).By the middle of the twentieth century, heart disease was killing millions and, as with the Black Death centuries before, physicians stood helpless. Visionaries, though, had begun to make strides decades earlier, daring to defy the
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Hormone Balance for Men Made Easy: Prostate Health Essentials with Hormone Balance Supplements

Happy Health, #5

de Happy Health Publishing ...

Series Libro 5 - Happy Health
If you want to understand your own body and the hormonal imbalances without being great at understanding medical issues at all... Read On...You don't know what male andropause is?You don't know why hormonal imbalances can cause prostate cancer?Are you asking yourself why you should care about your hormones?If so, Hormone Balance for Men Made Easy: Prostate Health Essentials with Hormone Balance ... Leer más

$3.59 USD

If you want to understand your own body and the hormonal imbalances without being great at understanding medical issues at all... Read On...You don't know what male andropause is?You don't know why hormonal imbalances can cause prostate cancer?Are you asking yourself why you should care about your hormones?If so, Hormone Balance for Men Made Easy: Prostate Health Essentials with Hormone Balance
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Body Language

The must-read forensic mystery set in Camden Town

de A. K. Turner ...

Series Libro 1 - Cassie Raven
For fans of Tess Gerritsen, Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs comes a gripping debut thriller introducing Camden's most exciting new forensic investigator.**DON'T MISS CASSIE RAVEN'S NEWEST MYSTERY, DEAD FALL, AVAILABLE NOW!**'SPELLBINDING STORYTELLING' VAL MCDERMID'A FIRST-RATE CRIME NOVEL ... I LOVED IT' ELLY GRIFFITHS'LIKE SILENT WITNESS BUT MUCH MORE BELIEVABLE' ... ... Leer más

$6.47 USD

For fans of Tess Gerritsen, Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs comes a gripping debut thriller introducing Camden's most exciting new forensic investigator.**DON'T MISS CASSIE RAVEN'S NEWEST MYSTERY, DEAD FALL, AVAILABLE NOW!**'SPELLBINDING STORYTELLING' VAL MCDERMID'A FIRST-RATE CRIME NOVEL ... I LOVED IT' ELLY GRIFFITHS'LIKE SILENT WITNESS BUT MUCH MORE BELIEVABLE' ...
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Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

de Lynn S. Bickley, Peter G. Szilagyi, Richard M. Hoffman, Rainier P. Soriano ...

This updated ninth edition of the leading medical physical examination pocket guide available today provides concise, authoritative guidance on how to perform the patient interview, physical examination, and other core assessments. This trusted pocket-sized reference includes fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques, retaining the easy-to-follow two-column format that correlates examination ... Leer más

$55.88 USD

This updated ninth edition of the leading medical physical examination pocket guide available today provides concise, authoritative guidance on how to perform the patient interview, physical examination, and other core assessments. This trusted pocket-sized reference includes fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques, retaining the easy-to-follow two-column format that correlates examination
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Cotton and Williams' Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

The Fundamentals

de Adam Haycock, Jonathan Cohen, Brian P. Saunders, Peter B. Cotton, Christopher B. Williams ...

Translated into seven languages, Cotton and Williams' Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has for the last 25 years been the basic primer for endoscopy around the world, providing clear, clinical and practical guidance on the fundamentals of endoscopy practice, from patient positioning and safety, how to perform different endoscopic procedures, and the latest in therapeutic techniques and ... Leer más

$115.95 USD

Translated into seven languages, Cotton and Williams' Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has for the last 25 years been the basic primer for endoscopy around the world, providing clear, clinical and practical guidance on the fundamentals of endoscopy practice, from patient positioning and safety, how to perform different endoscopic procedures, and the latest in therapeutic techniques and
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Art & Science in the Choral Rehearsal

de Sharon J. Paul ...

In recent decades, cognitive neuroscience research has increased our understanding of how the brain learns, retains, and recalls information. At the same time, social psychologists have developed insights into group dynamics, exploring what motivates individuals in a group to give their full effort, or conversely, what might instead inspire them to become free loaders. Art and Science in the ... Leer más

$11.96 USD

In recent decades, cognitive neuroscience research has increased our understanding of how the brain learns, retains, and recalls information. At the same time, social psychologists have developed insights into group dynamics, exploring what motivates individuals in a group to give their full effort, or conversely, what might instead inspire them to become free loaders. Art and Science in the
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Case Files Anesthesiology

de Lydia Conlay, Julia Pollock, Mary Ann Vann, Sheela Pai, Eugene Toy ...

Series series LANGE Case Files
Learn the fundamentals of anesthesiology in the context of real patients.4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!"The book targets medical students, but even junior anesthesia trainees would find it very compelling....Although it has the appearance of a handbook, this book is an overview of clinical anesthesiology. It takes a simulation approach to drive home essential concepts of anesthesia management in different ... Leer más

$37.25 USD

Learn the fundamentals of anesthesiology in the context of real patients.4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!"The book targets medical students, but even junior anesthesia trainees would find it very compelling....Although it has the appearance of a handbook, this book is an overview of clinical anesthesiology. It takes a simulation approach to drive home essential concepts of anesthesia management in different
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Pack Dr. Sans Segarra (La Supraconciencia existe + Ego y Supraconciencia)

Las dos obras imprescindibles del Dr. Manuel Sans Segarra

de Dr. Manuel Sans Segarra ...

Series series No Ficción
El pack definitivo con los dos libros de la Supraconciencia y las Experiencias Cercanas a la Muerte (ECM)El doctor Manuel Sans Segarra, prestigioso cirujano y pionero en la investigación de la Supraconciencia, junto con el periodista Juan Carlos Cebrián, explora las Experiencias Cercanas a la Muerte (ECM) desde una perspectiva científica y espiritual. A través de casos documentados y el estudio de ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

El pack definitivo con los dos libros de la Supraconciencia y las Experiencias Cercanas a la Muerte (ECM)El doctor Manuel Sans Segarra, prestigioso cirujano y pionero en la investigación de la Supraconciencia, junto con el periodista Juan Carlos Cebrián, explora las Experiencias Cercanas a la Muerte (ECM) desde una perspectiva científica y espiritual. A través de casos documentados y el estudio de
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The Gift of Therapy

An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients

de Irvin Yalom ...

Acclaimed author and renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom distills thirty-five years of psychotherapy wisdom into one brilliant volume.The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom’s more than thirty-five years in clinical practice, Gift of Therapy, The EPB is a remarkable and essential guidebook that illustrates through real case studies how patients and therapists alike can get the ... Leer más

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Acclaimed author and renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom distills thirty-five years of psychotherapy wisdom into one brilliant volume.The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom’s more than thirty-five years in clinical practice, Gift of Therapy, The EPB is a remarkable and essential guidebook that illustrates through real case studies how patients and therapists alike can get the
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Burn

New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy

de Herman Pontzer PhD ...

One of the foremost researchers in human metabolism reveals surprising new science behind food and exercise.We burn 2,000 calories a day. And if we exercise and cut carbs, we'll lose more weight. Right? Wrong. In this paradigm-shifting book, Herman Pontzer reveals for the first time how human metabolism really works so that we can finally manage our weight and improve our health.Pontzer's ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

One of the foremost researchers in human metabolism reveals surprising new science behind food and exercise.We burn 2,000 calories a day. And if we exercise and cut carbs, we'll lose more weight. Right? Wrong. In this paradigm-shifting book, Herman Pontzer reveals for the first time how human metabolism really works so that we can finally manage our weight and improve our health.Pontzer's
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The Invincible Brain

The Clinically Proven Plan to Age-Proof Your Brain and Stay Sharp for Life

de Majid Fotuhi ...

A USA TODAY BestsellerIn just 12 weeks, you can take major steps to prevent and reverse cognitive decline, boost memory, and enhance mental sharpness at any age. A leading neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University unveils a groundbreaking glimpse into the remarkable, resilient brain, and offers a science-backed plan to unlock its true potential.Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD, world-renowned ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

A USA TODAY BestsellerIn just 12 weeks, you can take major steps to prevent and reverse cognitive decline, boost memory, and enhance mental sharpness at any age. A leading neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University unveils a groundbreaking glimpse into the remarkable, resilient brain, and offers a science-backed plan to unlock its true potential.Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD, world-renowned
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Outpatient Nutrition Care: GI, Metabolic and Home Nutrition Support

Practical Guidelines for Assessment and Management

Edición de Carol Ireton-Jones ...

As the number of patients receiving home care nutrition support increases, proper assessment and management of this therapy is crucial, and clinicians need to practice at an advanced level. This second edition provides practical nutrition care information for professionals working with individuals outside of the hospital including registered dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, and physicians. It ... Leer más

$49.49 USD

As the number of patients receiving home care nutrition support increases, proper assessment and management of this therapy is crucial, and clinicians need to practice at an advanced level. This second edition provides practical nutrition care information for professionals working with individuals outside of the hospital including registered dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, and physicians. It
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