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50 Landmark Papers every Plastic Surgeon Should Know (50 Landmark Papers)
by Tor Wo ChiuThis book identifies the key scientific articles in the field of Plastic Surgery and explains why these papers are important in contemporary clinical management.The text includes commentaries on landmark papers in a wide range of clinical areas within Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. These are not necessarily the most cited in their field, though many of them are. Reviewers were asked to pick a paper in their field of expertise that, in their view, should be read more carefully, and they have selected papers that they are passionate about – and may have (co)authored – and which underpin the care of patients. Further, the insights offered will stimulate further reading and will facilitate a deeper understanding of a topic and, of course, be useful in examinations.This an invaluable reference for Plastic Surgery trainees, fellows, and surgeons studying for exams, as well as for seasoned clinicians who want to stay current in their field.
50 Landmark Papers every Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgeon Should Know (50 Landmark Papers)
by Sam Wiseman Sebastian AspinallThis book provides an expert perspective, from some of the world’s leading surgeons, on the papers that have had the greatest impact in the field of thyroid and parathyroid surgery over the past decade. The broad range of topics covered will enable the reader to understand how recent research developments have led to changes in current thyroid and parathyroid surgical practice and represents an excellent resource for trainees at all levels preparing for specialty examinations. This book contains: • Concise review and analysis of key papers by expert clinicians with each chapter focused on the most important aspects of the surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid disease • Essential reading for students, residents, fellows and surgeons studying for their professional exams or wanting an update on the current thyroid and parathyroid surgery literature • Critical distillation of the diverse and expanding research over a broad range of topics from this field that includes investigation and management of benign and malignant thyroid disease, primary, secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism, thyroid and parathyroid surgery and surgical complications • Expert analysis of the key contemporary papers and topics underlying the practice of endocrine neck surgery for general surgeons, otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, endocrine surgeons, trainees and other healthcare professionals.
50 Landmark Papers every Trauma Surgeon Should Know (50 Landmark Papers)
by Stephen M. Cohn and Ara J. FeinsteinIn 50 Landmark Papers every Trauma Surgeon Should Know, editors Stephen Cohn and Ara Feinstein have compiled a selection of the most influential contributions to the specialty of trauma surgery. This book comprises 50 thought-provoking reviews of carefully selected papers and explains how trauma surgery practice has changed as a result of this research. The selection of key papers, the insights into the significance of each paper from trauma experts, and the opportunity to read the original authors' thoughts about their groundbreaking developments, make this a unique and fascinating resource. Of interest to surgical residents and trainees, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care fellows and all members of the Trauma team. This is both an informative and personal look at the foundation stones of modern Trauma care. Key Features Unique commentaries by original authors and experts Demonstrates how clinical practice has adapted following these landmark studies Specialty-defining papers are brought to life, and their impact assessed Shows how the insight and vision of individual surgeons propelled change
50 Policies and Plans for Outpatient Services
by Carole Guinane Joseph VenturelliSince more and more surgeries and procedures are being performed in outpatient settings, the policies, plans, and procedures for these services are of increasing importance. 50 Policies and Plans for Outpatient Services details commonly used policies and plans in free-standing ambulatory care centers. Included are plans and policies concentrating on emergency management, medication safety, informed consent, and medical staff credentialing to name a few.As an introduction to the model documents presented, the book begins with a how-to chapter to guide readers through the process of formatting the documents and making them their own. The policies and plans discussed serve as templates and can apply to licensing and regulatory agencies such as Medicare, the Joint Commission, and AAAHC. The documents included in this book are excellent templates to use as a starting point for producing policies and plans that help create the flow and process in an organization. Knowing their specific local, state, and other governing agency requirements, readers can customize the documents to reflect the unique structure and qualities of their organization through the use of the downloadable resources. The resulting policies, procedures, and plans are the back-up documents that provide rationale, vision, and theory, and can be valuable tools for making effective clinical and administrative decisions. In addition to the documents provided on the downloadable resources, the book also includes a list of helpful resources.
50 Secrets Of The World's Longest Living People
by Sally BeareToday we are living longer than ever before, and a few of us can expect to live to 100 or more. But many people feel that they will inevitably suffer the diseases of old age in their final years. Pharmaceutical companies have spent billions of dollars trying to find a cure for the diseases of agingthey may have found ways to stem some of the symptoms, but they have yet to find a panacea. Yet there are places in the world where, all along, people have commonly lived to 100 or more without suffering so much as a headache. How do they do it? The answer is simple: through sound dietary habits and balanced, healthy lifestyles. The 50 Secrets of the World's Longest Living People looks at the nutrition and lifestyle mores of the world's five most remarkable longevity hotspotsOkinawa, Japan; Bama, China; Campodimele, Italy; Symi, Greece; and Hunza, Pakistanand explains how we too can incorporate the wisdom of these people into our everyday lives. It offers each of the secrets in detail, provides delicious, authentic recipes, and outlines a simple-to-master plan for putting it all together and living your best, and longest, life.
50 Secrets of the Longest Living People with Diabetes
by Sheri R. Colberg M. D. Steven V. EdelmanThe latest scientific research confirms that you can live well and long with diabetes without suffering from its more devastating health complications. Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you have the ability to improve the quality and length of your life through physical activity, a positive mental outlook, and certain diabetes tools and medications. Now, the longest living people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes share the secrets that have helped them achieve longevity and wellness. From interviews with more than fifty people who have thrived with the condition for as many as 84 years, diabetes authorities Drs. Colberg and Edelman distill their lifelong habits into fifty user-friendly, easy-to-adopt secrets. Featuring profiles of ten people who have each lived an average of 65 years with diabetes and practical advice for incorporating each secret into your daily life, this invaluable resource will inform, inspire, and motivate you to live well--and fully--to 90 and beyond. Find out what some of the secrets are: * Live first and be diabetic second* Know your numbers and assume nothing* Have kids if you want to* Erase your mistakes with exercise No matter what type of diabetes you have, you control the ability to escape serious complications (or control the ones you may have) and add years, if not decades, to your life.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Increase Your Fertility
by Sally LewisIn this accessible and informative guide, Sally Lewis explains how age, sexual infections, diet, excess weight, stress and anxiety affect fertility and offers practical advice and a holistic approach to help you conceive, including simple dietary and lifestyle changes and DIY complementary therapies.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Increase Your Fertility
by Sally LewisIn this accessible and informative guide, Sally Lewis explains how age, sexual infections, diet, excess weight, stress and anxiety affect fertility and offers practical advice and a holistic approach to help you conceive, including simple dietary and lifestyle changes and DIY complementary therapies.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Back Pain
by Keith SouterIn this easy-to-follow book, Dr Keith Souter explains the various types and causes of back pain and offers practical and holistic advice. With many years’ experience as a GP, acupuncturist and homoeopath he looks at lifestyle changes, diet and DIY complementary therapies that help one to deal with and reduce back pain.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Eczema (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenEczema is an uncomfortable and often distressing skin condition which affects one in five children and one in twelve adults in the UK. This book explains how to manage stress to reduce flare-ups, how to adapt your home environment, and how to choose beneficial foods and supplements.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Eczema (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenEczema is an uncomfortable and often distressing skin condition which affects one in five children and one in twelve adults in the UK. This book explains how to manage stress to reduce flare-ups, how to adapt your home environment, and how to choose beneficial foods and supplements.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Fibromyalgia (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenIn this accessible and informative guide, find out 50 things you can do today to manage fibromyalgia, such as exercising to ease pain, benefiting from a balanced diet and helpful supplements, and finding helpful products and organisations.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Fibromyalgia (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenIn this accessible and informative guide, find out 50 things you can do today to manage fibromyalgia, such as exercising to ease pain, benefiting from a balanced diet and helpful supplements, and finding helpful products and organisations.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Insomnia (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenGood quality sleep is vital for well-being, yet one in ten adults in the UK experience sleep problems at some point in their lives, affecting mood and general health. Learn how to make your bedroom conducive to sleep, and discover how your night-time routine can aid restful sleep and how certain foods and supplements can help.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Insomnia (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenGood quality sleep is vital for well-being, yet one in ten adults in the UK experience sleep problems at some point in their lives, affecting mood and general health. Learn how to make your bedroom conducive to sleep, and discover how your night-time routine can aid restful sleep and how certain foods and supplements can help.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Stress (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenIn this reassuring and easy-to-follow book, find out 50 things you can do to help you manage stress, such as identifying your stress triggers and learning how to manage them, choosing beneficial foods and supplements, and reducing stress through aromatherapy and therapeutic massage.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Stress (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenIn this reassuring and easy-to-follow book, find out 50 things you can do to help you manage stress, such as identifying your stress triggers and learning how to manage them, choosing beneficial foods and supplements, and reducing stress through aromatherapy and therapeutic massage.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage the Menopause: A Self-help Guide To Feeling Better (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenAre you going through the menopause? Are you confused by conflicting advice about HRT and unsure which natural alternatives are effective? Wendy Green explains common physical and psychological symptoms and offers a holistic approach to help you deal with them, including simple lifestyle and dietary changes and DIY natural therapies.
50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage the Menopause: A Self-help Guide To Feeling Better (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenAre you going through the menopause? Are you confused by conflicting advice about HRT and unsure which natural alternatives are effective? Wendy Green explains common physical and psychological symptoms and offers a holistic approach to help you deal with them, including simple lifestyle and dietary changes and DIY natural therapies.
50 Things You Can Do to Manage Hay Fever (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenUp to one in five people in the UK suffer from hay fever. In this easy-to-follow book, Wendy Green explains how genetic, dietary, psychological and environmental factors can contribute to hay fever and offers practical advice to help you deal with your symptoms, including simple dietary and lifestyle changes and DIY complementary therapies.
50 Things You Can Do to Manage Hay Fever (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenUp to one in five people in the UK suffer from hay fever. In this easy-to-follow book, Wendy Green explains how genetic, dietary, psychological and environmental factors can contribute to hay fever and offers practical advice to help you deal with your symptoms, including simple dietary and lifestyle changes and DIY complementary therapies.
50 Things You Can Do to Manage IBS (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenUp to one in five people in the UK suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In this easy-to-follow book, Wendy Green explains how diet, food intolerances, gut infections, stress and hormones can contribute to IBS and offers practical advice to help you deal with the symptoms, including lifestyle changes and DIY complementary therapies.
50 Things You Can Do to Manage IBS (Personal Health Guides)
by Wendy GreenUp to one in five people in the UK suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In this easy-to-follow book, Wendy Green explains how diet, food intolerances, gut infections, stress and hormones can contribute to IBS and offers practical advice to help you deal with the symptoms, including lifestyle changes and DIY complementary therapies.
50 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes
by Kathleen StanleyDiabetes self-care explained in 50 easy-to-understand conceptsManaging diabetes is sometimes scary-but it doesn't need to be. This book cuts through the confusing and sometimes conflicting information about diabetes and lets you know the most important factors in staying healthy, eating right, and living well with diabetes. With an attractive, eye-catching, 2-color design, this book teaches you everything from picking the right doctor to testing blood sugar to working with an insurance company to get better diabetes care. Every tip is described in a short, easy-to-understand chapter. The author, Kathleen Stanley, is an expert with nearly 20 years experience in diabetes care. This is an invaluable resource for everyone with diabetes who wants to make their lives a little easier-and a lot healthier.
50 Things to Do Before You Deliver: The First Time Moms Pregnancy Guide
by Jill Krause50 Ways for first time moms to get ready for their new baby If you're getting ready to have your first baby, you have plenty to be excited about—and plenty to worry about. Centered on what's most important to expecting moms, 50 Things to Do Before You Deliver narrows the vast field of pregnancy advice to 50 specific, proactive steps for confidence and peace of mind before the baby arrives. Unlike other pregnancy books for first time moms, this book includes only what you really need and leaves out the rest. Expert advice—Written by Jill Krause, mother of 4 and creator of the award-winning pregnancy blog Baby Rabies, this book arms you with a clear list of actionable steps to take before giving birth. Organized by trimester—Take things one step at a time with specific guidance tailored to every stage of your pregnancy. No judgment—Find supportive tips and assurance from other moms, OB-GYNs, and midwives, as well as contributions from Amy Morrison of the blog Pregnant Chicken and Bryn Huntpalmer of The Birth Hour podcast. Feel empowered and prepared with a list of things you can do in real time as your due date approaches.