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Thanatology Curriculum Medicine
by Austin H. Kutscher Irene B. Seeland Robert DeBellis Eric R. Marcus Samuel C. Klagsbrun David W. Preven Jeanne D. ColeOffering practical suggestions for humane caregiving, this valuable new book is aimed at all providers of medical care. This compassionate volume focuses on the development of the thanatology curriculum--teaching caregivers who are just beginning their professional lives to be adequately prepared to deal appropriately with dying patients and their families and to cope with the personal toll exacted by this aspect of medical practice. At a time when increasingly complex medical technology promotes more impersonal contact between caregivers and patients, the contributors emphasize the importance of providing compassionate, responsive, and humane care to those whose lives are ending.
That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour
by Sunita Puri"Spiritually grounded, poetic, and brilliant . . . Puri has claimed her place in the ranks of illustrious physician-writers." --Katy Butler, author of Knocking on Heaven's DoorAs the American born daughter of immigrants, Dr. Sunita Puri knew from a young age that the gulf between her parents' experiences and her own was impossible to bridge, save for two elements: medicine and spirituality. Between days spent waiting for her mother, an anesthesiologist, to exit the OR, and evenings spent in conversation with her parents about their faith, Puri witnessed the tension between medicine's impulse to preserve life at all costs and a spiritual embrace of life's temporality. And it was that tension that eventually drew Puri, a passionate but unsatisfied medical student, to palliative medicine--a new specialty attempting to translate the border between medical intervention and quality-of-life care. Interweaving evocative stories of Puri's family and the patients she cares for, That Good Night is a stunning meditation on impermanence and the role of medicine in helping us to live and die well, arming readers with information that will transform how we communicate with our doctors about what matters most to us.
That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour
by Sunita Puri'A profound meditation on a problem many of us will face; worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as Atul Gawande's Being Mortal' KirkusAs the American born daughter of immigrants, Dr. Sunita Puri knew from a young age that the gulf between her parents' experiences and her own was impossible to bridge, save for two elements: medicine and spirituality. Between days spent waiting for her mother, an anesthesiologist, to exit the OR, and evenings spent in conversation with her parents about their faith, Puri witnessed the tension between medicine's impulse to preserve life at all costs and a spiritual embrace of life's temporality. And it was that tension that eventually drew Puri, a passionate but unsatisfied medical student, to palliative medicine - a new specialty attempting to translate the border between medical intervention and quality-of-life care.Interweaving evocative stories of Puri's family and the patients she cares for, That Good Night is a stunning meditation on impermanence and the role of medicine in helping us to live and die well, arming readers with information that will transform how we communicate with our doctors about what matters most to us.
That Scandalous Summer: Rules for the Reckless 1 (Rules for the Reckless #2)
by Meredith DuranMeredith Duran returns with, That Scandalous Summer, a witty, humorous and smart romance beginning her Rules for the Reckless series. Fans of Julia Quinn, Jane Feather and Eloisa James will delight in Meredith's trademark headstrong heroine, cunning hero and tale of deep emotional intensity!One daring widow meets one reluctant suitor ...In the social whirl of Victorian England, Elizabeth Chudderley is at the top of every guest list, the life of every party, and the belle of every ball. But her friends and admirers would be stunned to know the truth: that the merriest widow in London is also the loneliest. Behind the gaiety and smiles lies a secret longing - for something, or someone, to whisk her away . . . Raised in scandal, Lord Michael de Grey is convinced that love is a losing gamble - and seduction the only game worth playing. But when duty threatens to trump everything he desires, the only way out is marriage to a woman of his brother's choosing. Elizabeth Chudderley is delightful, delicious - and distressingly attractive. With such a captivating opponent, Michael isn't quite sure who is winning the game. How can such passionate players negotiate a marriage of necessity - when their hearts have needs of their own?Want more Rules for the Reckless? Don't miss Your Wicked Heart, Fool Me Twice, Lady Be Good and Luck Be A Lady.
The "Wonder Drug" that Killed Babies
by Matthew Preble Tom Nicholas Joshua Lev Krieger"During the late 1950s and very early 1960s, thalidomide was considered a “wonder drug.”1 It could be used by patients suffering from sleeplessness or related issues, such as anxiety and depression, with apparently no risk from misuse or overdose.2 Pregnant women began taking thalidomide to alleviate severe morning sickness, and one user noted that “within a day, I was able to eat again.”3 Because the potential market was wide, Chemie Grünenthal (Grünenthal), the West German firm that owned thalidomide, was keen to promote the drug.4 One observer noted how Grünenthal claimed that it “could be ‘given with complete safety to pregnant women and nursing mothers without any adverse effect on mother and child.’”5 Another reporter said it was “marketed as ‘safer than sugar drops’ . . . .”6 Consumers could buy the drug through Grünenthal subsidiaries and licensees in 46 countries, and it was sold under such brand names as Contergan, Distaval, and Kevadon.7"
The $800 Million Pill: The Truth Behind the Cost of New Drugs
by Merrill GooznerWhy do life-saving prescription drugs cost so much? Drug companies insist that prices reflect the millions they invest in research and development. In this gripping exposé, Merrill Goozner contends that American taxpayers are in fact footing the bill twice: once by supporting government-funded research and again by paying astronomically high prices for prescription drugs. Goozner demonstrates that almost all the important new drugs of the past quarter-century actually originated from research at taxpayer-funded universities and at the National Institutes of Health. He reports that once the innovative work is over, the pharmaceutical industry often steps in to reap the profit. Goozner shows how drug innovation is driven by dedicated scientists intent on finding cures for diseases, not by pharmaceutical firms whose bottom line often takes precedence over the advance of medicine. A university biochemist who spent twenty years searching for a single blood protein that later became the best-selling biotech drug in the world, a government employee who discovered the causes for dozens of crippling genetic disorders, and the Department of Energy-funded research that made the Human Genome Project possible--these engrossing accounts illustrate how medical breakthroughs actually take place. The $800 Million Pill suggests ways that the government's role in testing new medicines could be expanded to eliminate the private sector waste driving up the cost of existing drugs. Pharmaceutical firms should be compelled to refocus their human and financial resources on true medical innovation, Goozner insists. This book is essential reading for everyone concerned about the politically charged topics of drug pricing, Medicare coverage, national health care, and the role of pharmaceutical companies in developing countries.
The 'Big Four’ Snakes of India: Venom Composition, Pharmacological Properties and Treatment of Envenomation
by Ashis K. MukherjeeThis book provides detailed and updated knowledge about medically important ‘Big Four’ venomous snakes of India (Indian spectacled cobra, Indian common krait, Indian Russell’s viper, and Indian saw-scaled viper). This book essentially covers the snakebite problem in the world with particular reference to Asia and India. It discusses the evolution and systematics of venomous snakes, emphasizing ‘Big Four’ venomous snakes of India; the evolution and composition of venoms determined by traditional biochemical and modern proteomic analyses. It also describes the pharmacological properties of enzymatic and non-enzymatic toxins of ‘Big Four’ venomous snakes of India. Different chapters discuss exciting topics such as species-specific and geographical differences in venom composition and its impact on pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of snakebite envenomation in India, biomedical application of Indian snake venom toxins; production and quality assessment of commercial antivenom, prevention, and treatment of snakebite in India, adverse effects of antivenom including strategies to combat antivenom reactions inpatient.This book caters to toxinologists, pharmacologists, zoologists, antivenom manufacturers, biochemists, clinicians, evolutionary biologists, herpetologists, and informed non-specialists interested to know about the Indian snake venoms.
The 'Healthy' Embryo: Social, Biomedical, Legal and Philosophical Perspectives
by Carolyn Mcleod Jeff Nisker Françoise Baylis Isabel Karpin Roxanne MykitiukThe ever-increasing use of assisted human reproduction technology and the use of human embryos to derive stem cells will ensure that the ethical, legal, and social issues explored in The 'Healthy' Embryo: Social, Biomedical, Legal and Philosophical Perspectives will remain the focus of public attention and subjects of debate and research across many academic disciplines.
The 'Wetiko' Legal Principles: Cree and Anishinabek Responses to Violence and Victimization
by Hadley Louise FriedlandIn Algonquian folklore, the wetiko is a cannibal monster or spirit that possesses a person, rendering them monstrous. In The Wetiko Legal Principles, Hadley Friedland explores how the concept of a wetiko can be used to address the unspeakable happenings that endanger the lives of many Indigenous children. Friedland critically analyses Cree and Anishinabek stories and oral histories alongside current academic and legal literature to find solutions to the frightening rates of intimate violence and child victimization in Indigenous communities. She applies common-law legal analysis to these Indigenous stories and creates a framework for analysing stories in terms of the legal principles that they contain. The author reveals similarities in thinking and theorizing around the dynamics of wetikos and offenders in cases of child sexual victimization. Friedland’s respectful, strength-based, trauma-informed approach builds on the work of John Borrows and is the first to argue for a legal category derived from Indigenous legal traditions. The Wetiko Legal Principles provides much needed direction for effectively applying Indigenous legal principles to contemporary social issues.
The 10-Minute Clinical Assessment
by Knut SchroederClinical assessment is at the heart of medicine. Health professionals working in busy clinical settings, such as general practitioners, nurse practitioners and hospital doctors on-call, often have to assess patients under considerable time constraints. This book teaches the reader how to gather clinical information effectively, accurately and safely even when time is at a premium. Provides a systematic method of collecting and assessing relevant clinical information by suggesting step-by-step examination routines, including important patient-centred questions Focuses on common symptoms and presentations Treatment reflects the latest in evidence based practice (including latest NICE Guidelines) Specifically covers the clinical skills assessment (CSA) part of the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) examination Written by an experienced medical educator and practicing GP, in consultation with a multidisciplinary team of medical students, GPs, PG trainees, hospital doctors and nurses
The 10-Step Depression Relief Workbook: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach
by Sarah Fader Simon Rego PsyDDefeat depression in 10-steps with CBT-focused exercises from the Depression Relief Workbook. CBT therapy is an effective, evidence-based method to take control of your depression. In the Depression Relief Workbook, Dr. Simon Rego, a professor and expert in CBT therapy with over 20 years of experience treating depression, teams up with mental health advocate and CEO of Stigma Fighters, Sarah Fader, to break CBT therapy down into an easy-to-follow personalized program to help you heal from depression. Offering guidance and support, the Depression Relief Workbook gives you a practical and straightforward 10-step strategy to fight depression and keep it from coming back. Inside the Depression Relief Workbook you'll find: A Personal Plan providing guidance and relief for anyone suffering from mild to moderate depression, for use on their own, or in tandem with a larger therapy program A 10-Step Strategy to Get Better applying the most effective tools of CBT therapy to understand, identify, and break negative thought patterns Life Changing Exercises helping you define, combat, and overcome depression through activities, worksheets, questionnaires, and opportunities for reflection "In The 10-Step Depression Relief Workbook, Dr. Rego and Ms. Fader have taken the best of what decades of research on clinical treatment of depression has to offer and developed an accessible self-help program that will be useful not only to individuals experiencing depression, but also by practitioners looking for a helpful clinical supplement for their clients."—Christopher R. Martell, Ph.D., Co-Author of Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time
The 10th International Conference on Computer Engineering and Networks (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #1274)
by Xuesong Qiu Qi Liu Xiaodong Liu Tao ShenThis book contains a collection of the papers accepted by the CENet2020 – the 10th International Conference on Computer Engineering and Networks held on October 16-18, 2020 in Xi’an, China. The topics focus but are not limited to Internet of Things and Smart Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Applications, Communication System Detection, Analysis and Application, and Medical Engineering and Information Systems. Each part can be used as an excellent reference by industry practitioners, university faculties, research fellows and undergraduates as well as graduate students who need to build a knowledge base of the most current advances and state-of-practice in the topics covered by this conference proceedings. This will enable them to produce, maintain, and manage systems with high levels of trustworthiness and complexity.
The 14 Day Rule and Human Embryo Research: A Sociology of Biological Translation
by Sarah Franklin Emily JacksonThis assessment of Britain’s influential 14 day rule governing embryo research explores how and why it became the de facto global standard for research into human fertilisation and embryology, arguing that its influence and stability offers valuable lessons for successful biological translation.One of the most important features of the 14 day rule, the authors claim, is its reliance on sociological as well as ethical, legislative, regulatory and scientific principles. The careful integration of social expectations and perceptions, as well as sociological definitions of the law and morality, into the development of a robust legislative infrastructure of ‘human fertilisation and embryology’, enabled what has come to be known as the Warnock Consensus – a solid and enduring public acceptance that has enabled successive parliamentary approval for controversial areas of scientific research in the UK, such as stem cell research and mitochondrial donation, for over 30 years. These important sociological insights are increasingly relevant to new biotranslational challenges such as human germline gene editing and the use of AI assisted technologies in human reproduction. As the legislation around the 14 day rule begins to be reviewed worldwide, the important lessons we can learn from its global and enduring significance will apply not only to future legislation governing embryo research, but to the future of biological translation more widely.An important volume for those interested in reproductive studies, biogovernance and biological translation, it is suitable for researchers, clinicians and students in medicine, biosciences, sociology, and science and technology studies.
The 15 Minute Case Conceptualization: Mastering the Pattern-Focused Approach
by Len Sperry Jon SperryOnce understood as useful but optional, case conceptualization is now considered essential and one of the most important of all clinical skills and competencies. As clinicians look for resources to assist in learning and mastering this competency, they must choose among different case conceptualization approaches considering those that are both clinically effective and clinician friendly. <p><p>A truly clinically effective approach explains and guides treatment, and most importantly, predicts challenges and obstacles that are likely to arise over the course of treatment. Most approaches emphasize explaining and guiding treatment but seldom include third function which helps anticipate likely challenges, which if not proactively addressed, are likely to result in therapy interference or premature termination. Research shows that such case conceptualization is essential in determining the course and overall effectiveness of therapy. <p><p>This essential task can be completed in as little as fifteen minutes. A truly clinician-friendly approach is one that is quick to use and easy to master. The 15 Minutes Case Conceptualization is evidence-based, step-by-step approach that is both highly effective and clinician friendly.
The 150 Most Effective Ways to Boost Your Energy: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About Using Nutrition, Exercise, Supplements, Stress Relief, and Personal Empowerment to Stay Energized All Day
by Jonny BowdenThe 150 Most Effective Ways to Boost Your Energy shows anyone how to get more energy out of their body--naturally. Nationally known health expert Jonny Bowden presents small changes anyone can implement up front for big energy--such as what to eat for all-day endurance, when to time a workout for the biggest brain boost, or how working with (or against) natural light cycles can make your sleep restorative or slump-inducing. Energy starts with attitude-readers will learn how to think like a high-energy person and use breathing techniques, meditation, and exercise to bust stress, beat fatigue, and boost stamina. Readers learn how physical factors such as toxins, eating patterns, and nutritional deficiencies can sabotage strength-and how they can be corrected with proper diet and supplements.The 150 Most Effective Ways to Boost Your Energy gives readers a complete program to go from exhausted to energized.
The 17 Day Plan to Stop Aging
by Mike MorenoFrom the author of the #1 bestselling The 17 Day Diet, the inspiring and easy-to-follow plan for staying young and healthy, based on the same 17 day model that made the diet the bestselling diet book of 2011.Every year, every month, every day, every hour, every minute that you are alive, you are getting older. No matter how old you are, your body is undergoing age-related changes that can lead to less energy, painful joints, droopy skin, unsightly wrinkles, and overall declining health. But what if someone told you that getting older and the physical process of aging don’t have to be so closely entwined? And what if you had the ability to slow down the aging of your body so much that you could actually live to see, and more important, enjoy your 100th birthday or beyond? From feeling pain in your joints to realizing that your memory isn’t what it used to be, our bodies all suffer from wear and tear as we get older. But Dr. Mike Moreno—author of the #1 bestselling sensation The 17 Day Diet—explains that it is totally within your power to prevent and even reverse these symptoms of aging. The 17 Day Plan to Stop Aging is a 4-cycle plan that uses nutrition, physical fitness, and mental exercise to get you ready for longevity. Each cycle focuses on a different set of body parts and offers prescriptive solutions for improving the way those parts function. The plan is set up so that you can target specific areas or work on improving whole-body health at once. From your heart to your lungs, your nervous system to your reproductive system, the book is packed with information about what you can do to start feeling more vital. The 17 Day Plan to Stop Aging puts the power in your hands so you will never have to fear the prospect of old age again. Dare to imagine not just living 100 years, but thriving for all of them. The time to get started is now! *** The 17 Day Plan to Stop Aging is a 4-cycle system designed to help you feel healthier and younger. Whether you want to focus on a specific part of your body or feel rejuvenated from top to bottom, this is your guide to a happier, more vital life! • Cycle 1—Restore: The plan begins with basic anti-aging approaches that will help restore all of your body’s systems to a healthy baseline, stop potential medical problems before they start, and make way for a healthier, happier lifestyle—in 17 days flat. This cycle focuses on your heart, lungs, and brain, which Dr. Moreno considers to be the primary systems worthy of your immediate attention. • Cycle 2—Rebuild: This cycle shows you how to protect your immune, digestive, and musculoskeletal systems. Through simple shifts in diet, unexpected ways to get your body moving, and a healthy dose of common sense, it’s easy to strengthen these secondary systems so they can do their most efficient work for years to come. • Cycle 3—Refine: When your reproductive and urinary systems are performing properly, you are most likely to feel energetic and sexy. Whether you want to avoid unpleasant symptoms like urinary incontinence or your goal is to keep your sex life thriving for years to come, Cycle 3 offers tools that you can easily apply to your life. • Cycle 4—Renew: The strategies you’ll master in the last 17 days of this plan will not only leave you feeling rejuvenated, but they will ensure that you are ready to make the most—in every way—of the long, happy, and healthy life that you’re working toward. The vital elements in this final cycle help you achieve true harmony among your health, environment, and overall lifestyle.
The 1849 Cholera Outbreak in Jefferson City (Disaster)
by Gary ElliottIn 1849, a steamship named after President James Monroe headed from St. Louis to Council Bluffs, Iowa. The passengers were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Philadelphia. At St. Louis, they were joined with a group of California gold diggers from Jeffersonville, Indiana. But their trip was interrupted when cholera broke out on board. Local fourteen-year-old James McHenry discovered the steamship after it landed at Jefferson City and observed the dead and dying victims along the riverbank. Author Gary Elliott details the history of the outbreak in the city and its far-reaching effects.
The 2 x 4 Model: A Neuroscience-Based Blueprint for the Modern Integrated Addiction and Mental Health Treatment System
by Robert Andrew ChambersOver a quarter century of studies have shown that addictions, mental illnesses, and their combinations (dual diagnoses) are pervasive in the general population. Meanwhile, emerging neuroscience is revealing that the neurodevelopmental basis of major mental illness and addiction diseases are tightly interconnected and often unified pathologies of the brain. This science calls into question the profound split between the addiction and mental health fields that define our fragmented research, professional training, and treatment delivery systems—a split that leaves most patients out of reach of adequate professional expertise and evidence-based standards of care. The 2 x 4 Model, as described in this translational textbook of Addiction Psychiatry, is the essential blueprint and operational manual for the fully integrated, expertly staffed, Dual Diagnosis clinic— a clinic that is maximally capable and efficient in treating the full spectrum of addictions, mental illness, and their comorbidities, through integration of psychotherapies and medications, by one team under one roof. Replication of 2 x 4 Model Clinics into a national system would allow widespread access to excellent, transparent standards of Addiction Psychiatry as a decisive measure against mass incarceration and the exploding health care crisis of untreated addictions, all while rebuilding brain health as a core public health, social and economic imperative of modern society.
The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery
by Dr. Myron L. RolleYou don't have to change your life overnight--instead, you can make small changes that leave a lasting impact. In The 2% Way, discover the simple, revolutionary practice behind the against-the-odds success story of Dr. Myron L. Rolle.Dr. Rolle has led a remarkable life: from earning a scholarship to a prestigious private high school to becoming a top-rated recruit at Florida State University; from winning the Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford to playing football in the NFL and then becoming a neurosurgery resident at Harvard.In this inspiring book, Dr. Rolle tells the story of his incredible journey, revealing how a strong work ethic, deep faith, and the family values instilled by his Bahamian immigrant parents set the stage for the transformative life philosophy that enabled him to overcome adversity, defy expectations, and create a life of meaning and purpose.Whether you're struggling with your own obstacles, looking to improve yourself, searching for your purpose and identity, or seeking inspiration, Dr. Rolle's story will give you the encouragement and tools you need to:Make incremental improvements that lead to long-lasting resultsBuild a life full of purpose and meaningTackle life with the assurance that you're moving in the right directionThe 2% Way will change the way you think about self-improvement, proving that you have the power to make strides toward the life you've always dreamed of.
The 2-Step Low-FODMAP Eating Plan: How To Build A Custom Diet That Relieves The Symptoms Of Ibs, Lactose Intolerance, And Gluten Sensitivity
by Sue ShepherdNo more guesswork—go low-FODMAP for good food every day and lasting relief year-round If you suffer from a digestive disorder, you’re likely familiar with a long list of unknowns: I don’t look sick, so what’s wrong with me? What can I do to feel better? What foods exactly are causing me discomfort? Now, The 2-Step Low-FODMAP Eating Plan is here to answer those questions, provide delicious food that feels good to eat, and help pinpoint specific intolerances in less than eight weeks. Listen to your gut and go low-FODMAP—already proven the most effective dietary treatment worldwide for irritable bowel syndrome and other dietary conditions (including gluten, lactose, and fructose intolerances). Dr. Sue Shepherd’s all-new 2-step plan presents a reliable approach to identify what foods you can enjoy, and eliminate only those that cause symptoms (and that doesn’t necessarily mean gluten!): First: Restrict FODMAPs (certain poorly absorbed carbs) to discover a new baseline of health. Next: Slowly reintroduce them, step-by-step, to learn which FODMAPs are tolerable, and in what amounts. The Result: A custom-made eating plan with delicious food that will make you happy and healthier! With menu plans for adults, kids, vegetarians and vegans, anyone can do it. Dr. Shepherd also delivers a guide to shopping and how to approach food labels, travel information and tips for eating out, and over 80 crave-worthy recipes. Stop guessing what foods cause distress and start living symptom-free today! With 80 gut-friendly recipes full of flavor and low in FODMAPs! Breakfast: Pecan and Cinnamon Carrot Muffins Light Meals: Roasted Squash and Ginger Soup Main Meals: Moroccan Lamb with Lemon Spinach Vegetarian: Four-Cheese Risotto For Kids: Chicken Drumsticks; Lasagne Desserts: Chili Chocolate Cheesecake
The 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Campaign: Summary of a Workshop Series
by Institute of Medicine of the National AcademiesThe 2009 H1N1 vaccination campaign was one of the largest public health campaigns in U.S. history, vaccinating one-quarter of the population in the first three months. The IOM held three workshops in Raleigh, NC; Austin, TX; and Seattle, WA to learn from participants' experiences during the campaign and improve future emergency vaccination programs.
The 21-Day Immunity Plan: The Sunday Times bestseller - 'A perfect way to take the first step to transforming your life' - From the Foreword by Tom Watson
by Aseem Malhotra**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'Brilliant! It's hard to change your life - but this book gives you all the reasons it's possible. From the first page to the last, one revelation after another.'JEREMY VINE'Brilliant . . . especially required reading in these COVID-19 days'LIZ EARLE'Metabolism, inflammation, and immunity are three sides of the same coin. Fix one and you fix them all. Dr Aseem Malhotra offers you a way to fix all three at once, and the solution is as easy as your fork.' PROFESSOR ROBERT LUSTIG, bestselling author of Fat Chance'This remarkable book will change your life. Beautifully written, it compiles in one place the health messages we all know make sense. PROFESSOR KAROL SIKORA, leading cancer specialist and Founding Dean, University of Buckingham Medical School'Read this book and follow the plan, it may save your life.' GURINDER CHADHA, OBE, director of Bend It Like Beckham'A crystal-clear roadmap to reverse the roots causes of our poor metabolic and immune health. It is the handbook of health for our time.' MARK HYMAN, New York Times bestselling author of Food Fix*******The simple, evidence-based diet plan to rapidly improve your metabolic health, help with normal immune function and likely reduce the risk of severe effects from Covid-19.Dr Aseem Malhotra is a leading NHS-trained cardiologist and a pioneer of lifestyle medicine. He has been at the forefront of citing the health conditions which make us vulnerable to the worst effects of Covid-19. Obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease are high among them - and all indicators of poor metabolic health. The good news is that in just 21 days we can prevent, improve and even potentially reverse many of the underlying risk factors that exacerbate how infections, including Covid-19, affect us and improve our ability to recover from them. Giving us the evidence-based science behind the plan, Dr Malhotra shares how simple changes to our diet as well as daily exercise and stress relief can have remarkable results in improving our markers for metabolic health, even helping to put Type 2 diabetes into remission, reduce risk factors for heart disease, decrease weight and enhance vitality.Arguing for the huge benefits to global health of these highly effective lifestyle changes, he shows how just 21 days can help us to start the journey to lead a healthier and longer life.
The 21-Day Immunity Plan: The Sunday Times bestseller - 'A perfect way to take the first step to transforming your life' - From the Foreword by Tom Watson
by Dr Aseem Malhotra**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'Brilliant! It's hard to change your life - but this book gives you all the reasons it's possible. From the first page to the last, one revelation after another.'JEREMY VINE'Brilliant . . . especially required reading in these COVID-19 days'LIZ EARLE'Metabolism, inflammation, and immunity are three sides of the same coin. Fix one and you fix them all. Dr Aseem Malhotra offers you a way to fix all three at once, and the solution is as easy as your fork.' PROFESSOR ROBERT LUSTIG, bestselling author of Fat Chance'This remarkable book will change your life. Beautifully written, it compiles in one place the health messages we all know make sense. PROFESSOR KAROL SIKORA, leading cancer specialist and Founding Dean, University of Buckingham Medical School'Read this book and follow the plan, it may save your life.' GURINDER CHADHA, OBE, director of Bend It Like Beckham'A crystal-clear roadmap to reverse the roots causes of our poor metabolic and immune health. It is the handbook of health for our time.' MARK HYMAN, New York Times bestselling author of Food Fix*******The simple, evidence-based diet plan to rapidly improve your metabolic health, help with normal immune function and likely reduce the risk of severe effects from Covid-19.Dr Aseem Malhotra is a leading NHS-trained cardiologist and a pioneer of lifestyle medicine. He has been at the forefront of citing the health conditions which make us vulnerable to the worst effects of Covid-19. Obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease are high among them - and all indicators of poor metabolic health. The good news is that in just 21 days we can prevent, improve and even potentially reverse many of the underlying risk factors that exacerbate how infections, including Covid-19, affect us and improve our ability to recover from them. Giving us the evidence-based science behind the plan, Dr Malhotra shares how simple changes to our diet as well as daily exercise and stress relief can have remarkable results in improving our markers for metabolic health, even helping to put Type 2 diabetes into remission, reduce risk factors for heart disease, decrease weight and enhance vitality.Arguing for the huge benefits to global health of these highly effective lifestyle changes, he shows how just 21 days can help us to start the journey to lead a healthier and longer life.
The 21-Day Immunity Plan: The Sunday Times bestseller - 'A perfect way to take the first step to transforming your life' - From the Foreword by Tom Watson
by Dr Aseem MalhotraA simple, clear, scientifically proven plan to boost metabolic health and help our immunity to the virus Covid-19 by one of the world's most influential cardiologists.Dr Aseem Malhotra, a leading NHS cardiologist, has led the way in citing obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease as frequent factors in those hospitalised with coronavirus. He shows how they result from poor metabolic health, including an over-dependence on ultra-processed foods, which seriously affects our immune response. In this life-changing 21 Day Plan he brings us the good news that we can reverse our health and rapidly improve our resilience to infection and disease through just a few simple lifestyle changes - to our diet, how we exercise and sleep, and reduce stress.(P) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
The 21st Century Pharmacy Technician
by Nick L. Tex Jennifer L. Gibson Brinda ShahThe 21st Century Pharmacy Technician covers the foundations and principles that a student needs to know in order to practice as a pharmacy technician and sit for the certification exam. Students are given an introduction to the profession from the perspective of both community and institutional pharmacy settings. With accessible language and an easy-to-read format, this text helps students grasp concepts easily. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the pharmacy profession, pharmacy laws, pharmacology, drug dosages, drug safety, and more, in preparation for a future as a pharmacy technician. Topics covered include:#149; Laws, Regulations, and Standards#149; Pharmacy Math#149; Diseases and the Drugs Used in Treatment#149; Dosage, Administration, and Dispensing of Medications#149; Medication Safety#149; Sterile and Non-sterile Compounding#149; Communication#149; Business of the Community Pharmacy#149; Managing the Patient Profile#149; Processing Prescriptions