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Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional (2nd edition)
by Donna CardilloSurvive and Thrive as a Nurse in Today's New Health-Services Landscape. Welcome to the compassionate and caring world of nursing! You are entering a profession that offers great rewards and endless opportunities. But you must prepare for the challenges ahead and do everything you can to ensure that you experience the best that nursing has to offer. Get off to the right start in your new profession by learning how to: bull; Find the job that's perfect for you bull; Create your own patient-centered style of nursing bull; Develop positive relationships with doctors, patients, and other nurses bull; Stay positive, deal with conflict and adversity, and avoid burnout bull; Network, enhance your education and career, and become a leader. And NEW! to this revised edition: Invaluable information about nursing licensure, including an extensive FAQ section; Discussion of professional issues related to standards of care, nursing ethics, and health-care reimbursement; Job-hunting challenges and solutions; Solutions for handling quandaries such as delayed career start, nontraditional practice, and more; Trends and opportunities for the future of nursing; A special section for second-career nurses and more.
Your First Year with Diabetes
by Theresa GarneroA 12-month plan for surviving diabetesThe most frightening moment for most people with diabetes is when they are first diagnosed. They are filled with questions: What can I eat? What should I do? Is there a plan for me to follow? While some people get a plan from their doctor, most people do not. Your First Year with Diabetes is the plan for everyone. It walks you step-by-step through a first-30-days survival plan, then shows a month-by-month program for what comes next. Everything from a basic explanation of diabetes, what you can eat right away, and instructions on how to check glucose to a deeper knowledge about diabetes nutrition, avoiding complications, and better management. Your First Year with Diabetes also anticipates and explains problems such as depression, illnesses, and needing to lose weight.
Your Fittest Future Self: Making Choices Today for a Happier, Healthier, Fitter Future You
by Kathleen TrotterRedefine “fit” to create your fittest future you. With all of diet and exercise regimens available, it is almost impossible to navigate the health world without feeling overwhelmed or paralyzed by indecision. Instead of trying to find the perfect program to follow, Kathleen Trotter shows you how to create one, with your own unique health history, goals, and life realities in mind. No one diet, exercise, or mindfulness strategy works for everyone. The key to long-term health success is the ability to sift through all of the diet and workout information available and put together a "health mix” that works for you.
Your Food is Fooling You: How Your Brain Is Hijacked by Sugar, Fat, and Salt
by David A. KesslerFormer commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration David Kessler, M.D., argues forcefully that our brain chemistry is being hijacked by the food we eat: that by consuming stimulating combinations of sugar, fat, and salt, we're conditioning our bodies to crave more sugar, fat, and salt―and consigning ourselves to a vicious cycle of overeating.
Your Future Face
by Dennis Gross Cara Kagan"Heavy makeup and face-lifts are out, and perfect, glowing skin is in. But with all the products out there, what's a girl to do? Dr. Gross is amazing and he has the answer." --Plum Sykes, author of Bergdorf Blondes In Your Future Face, Dr. Dennis Gross, one of the country's leading dermatologists, and founder of M.D. Skincare, which can be found in stores such as Sephora, Nordstrom, and Bergdorf Goodman, as well as in spas across the country, provides the essential guide to radiant skin. Dr. Gross's "Skin Lifecycle Quiz" assesses the reader's skin "level" and pinpoints how and when her skin will age. He then outlines a customized antiaging plan while offering invaluable advice and information, including: * How to boost collagen and elastin production naturally * The key ingredients to look for in products * When and how to use Botox safely * When to take action with high-tech resurfacing methods * What to consider before having plastic surgery * Nutritional tips, and much more
Your Goddess Year: A Week-by-Week Guide to Invoking the Divine Feminine
by Skye AlexanderInvoke the power of these 52 goddesses throughout the year to empower yourself and improve your life. Women today are banding together in magical ways to celebrate and encourage one another, and many are turning to the sacred goddesses of the past to guide their way. Your Goddess Year provides a calendar of 52 goddesses along with fascinating background information, herstory, and reasons why invoking her power can strengthen and benefit you in your day-to-day life. Learn about the powerful goddesses from all cultures and belief systems and call upon them during different times of the year to channel their strengths when you need them most. Including rituals to summon each goddess, you&’ll always have the sacred feminine power supporting you. Celebrate the reawakening of the feminine divine and feminism by inviting a goddess to assist you and find the goddess that best speaks to you.
Your Guide for the Cancer Journey: Cancer And Its Treatment
by Mark GreenerAdvances in treatment mean that increasing numbers of people now survive cancer in the long term. This book examines the sophisticated medical choices available that help to boost life expectancy and how to maximize your chances of recovery. Topics include:chemotherapy different types of radiotherapyhormone therapy surgerytargeted treatments coping with side effects staying comfortable during treatmentcoping with nausea, pain and fatigue lifestyle and diet In this positive and comprehensive book, Mark Greener says, `Your cancer journey is deeply personal, often difficult and at times frightening, but today?s cutting-edge treatments can help you to live as full a life as possible, for as long as possible.?
Your Guide for the Cancer Journey: Cancer And Its Treatment
by Mark GreenerAdvances in treatment mean that increasing numbers of people now survive cancer in the long term. This book examines the sophisticated medical choices available that help to boost life expectancy and how to maximize your chances of recovery. Topics include:chemotherapy different types of radiotherapyhormone therapy surgerytargeted treatments coping with side effects staying comfortable during treatmentcoping with nausea, pain and fatigue lifestyle and diet In this positive and comprehensive book, Mark Greener says, ‘Your cancer journey is deeply personal, often difficult and at times frightening, but today’s cutting-edge treatments can help you to live as full a life as possible, for as long as possible.’
Your Guide to Health: Menopause
by Kate BracyTired of those inconvenient hot flashes? Wish you could control constant mood swings? Curious about HRT and alternative treatments? Providing you with the information you'll need to understand and cope with your symptoms, Your Guide to Health - Menopause will help you decide on the best treatment for you.Written by a health care expert with a technical review by a leading gynecologist, Your Guide to Health - Menopause, completely updated and revised, is chock full of new information on:Hormone therapies, hormone replacement, and hormone delivery systemsWays to address abnormal bleeding, hysterectomy, and removal of ovariesMethods of coping with related health issues like decreased libido and depressionUp-to-date information on menopause and osteoporosisTreatment options such as exercises emphasizing "core" routines like PilatesMedicare, insurance/pharmaceutical plans, and more.With this authoritative guide, you can live your life to the fullest-before, during, and throughout menopause.
Your Guide to Health: Practical Information and Advice to Keep You Healthy
by Kate BracyTired of those inconvenient hot flashes? Wish you could control constant mood swings? Curious about HRT and alternative treatments? Providing you with the information you'll need to understand and cope with your symptoms, Your Guide to Health - Menopause will help you decide on the best treatment for you.Written by a health care expert with a technical review by a leading gynecologist, Your Guide to Health – Menopause, completely updated and revised, is chock full of new information on:Hormone therapies, hormone replacement, and hormone delivery systemsWays to address abnormal bleeding, hysterectomy, and removal of ovariesMethods of coping with related health issues like decreased libido and depressionUp-to-date information on menopause and osteoporosisTreatment options such as exercises emphasizing "core" routines like PilatesMedicare, insurance/pharmaceutical plans, and more.With this authoritative guide, you can live your life to the fullest-before, during, and throughout menopause.
Your Guide to Health: Menopause
by Kate BracyTired of those inconvenient hot flashes? Wish you could control constant mood swings? Curious about HRT and alternative treatments? Providing you with the information you'll need to understand and cope with your symptoms, Your Guide to Health - Menopause will help you decide on the best treatment for you.Written by a health care expert with a technical review by a leading gynecologist, Your Guide to Health - Menopause, completely updated and revised, is chock full of new information on:Hormone therapies, hormone replacement, and hormone delivery systemsWays to address abnormal bleeding, hysterectomy, and removal of ovariesMethods of coping with related health issues like decreased libido and depressionUp-to-date information on menopause and osteoporosisTreatment options such as exercises emphasizing "core" routines like PilatesMedicare, insurance/pharmaceutical plans, and more.With this authoritative guide, you can live your life to the fullest-before, during, and throughout menopause.
Your Guide to Health: Alzheimer's
by Carolyn DeanWith more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, families and caregivers of Alzheimer's patients need guidance and support more than ever before. This guide offers an overview of the medical, legal, and practical questions and decisions caregivers and families of Alzheimer's patients face. With this book, you will learn how to: Find the right doctor for your loved ones Choose treatments and medications Build and maintain brain health Handle living, medical, financial, and legal issues Set up care and support systems for your loved ones Understand the latest research in Alzheimer's treatment, including genetic testing and diagnostic imaging This handbook explains the disease, its warning signs, and its diagnosis, while providing complete information on care and treatment. Whether it's early-onset or late-onset Alzheimer's, you will be well informed and prepared to take the right steps toward a better life for your loved ones.
Your Guide to Health: Alzheimer's
by Maureen DezellWith more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, families and caregivers of Alzheimer's patients need guidance and support more than ever before. This guide offers an overview of the medical, legal, and practical questions and decisions caregivers and families of Alzheimer's patients face. With this book, you will learn how to:Find the right doctor for your loved onesChoose treatments and medicationsBuild and maintain brain healthHandle living, medical, financial, and legal issuesSet up care and support systems for your loved onesUnderstand the latest research in Alzheimer's treatment, including genetic testing and diagnostic imagingThis handbook explains the disease, its warning signs, and its diagnosis, while providing complete information on care and treatment. Whether it's early-onset or late-onset Alzheimer's, you will be well informed and prepared to take the right steps toward a better life for your loved ones.
Your Guide to Health: Reliable Information for Patients and Their Families
by Maureen DezellA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Your Guide to Health: Vitamins
by Maureen TernusYour Guide to Health: Vitamins is an essential handbook packed with dietary information you need to know to stay healthy, strong, and full of energy. The book includes concise, easy-to-understand descriptions of the essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs to function at its best--and what you surprisingly may not be getting from your food. Let the Your Guide to Health: Vitamins get you on the path to better health!
Your Guide to Health: Boost Your Energy and Enhance Your Body
by Maureen TernusA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Your Guide to Health: Vitamins
by Maureen Ternus Kitty BroihierYour Guide to Health: Vitamins is an essential handbook packed with dietary information you need to know to stay healthy, strong, and full of energy. The book includes concise, easy-to-understand descriptions of the essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs to function at its best--and what you surprisingly may not be getting from your food. Let the Your Guide to Health: Vitamins get you on the path to better health!
Your Guide to Health: Nutrition
by Kimberly A TessmerWith today's busy lifestyles, eating healthy can be a challenge. But we all know that a sensible diet goes a long way to ensuring great health, high energy levels, and overall wellbeing. Your Guide to Health: Nutrition provides you with the information you need to improve your dietary intake and ensure that you follow dietary guidelines. Your Guide to Health: Nutrition is clear, concise, and easy to use--eating right has never been easier!
Your Guide to Health: Better Ways to Boost Energy and Live Longer
by Kimberly A TessmerA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss: Hope and Healing When You're No Longer Expecting
by Dr. Kate WhiteIn Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss, Kate White, M.D., OB/GYN, miscarriage survivor, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Boston University School of Medicine and Vice Chair of Academics in the OB/GYN department at Boston Medical Center, combines the latest medical research with the information you need—the facts and the forecasts, the hand-holding and the hope—when you experience a pregnancy loss.Miscarriage affects almost 1 million women in the United States every year. Yet each person experiencing a pregnancy loss often feels alone and full of questions about the process and the aftermath. And today&’s health care system is simply not designed to shepherd you and your family through the loss with the information and understanding you need. Dr. Kate provides an experienced hand to help guide you through this painful experience. Dr. Kate&’s book provides women and their families with the two things sorely missing from their experience: detailed answers to their questions about miscarriage, and support and guidance through the healing process. Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss takes readers through the journey of miscarriage diagnosis and treatment. It addresses all types of pregnancy loss—like ectopic and molar pregnancies, as well as ones that are often overlooked by the media and other books. Filled with accessible information, frequently asked questions and answers, and methods for coping with grief, the book empowers women undergoing pregnancy loss to take control over their experience. Written from the perspective of a medical professional who has cared for women having miscarriages for more than 20 years and a woman who has experienced two miscarriages herself, Dr. Kate&’s Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss is an earnest conversation between doctor and reader that provides compassion and guidance, as well as hope for a woman&’s future pregnancy efforts. &“The Miscarriage Guide lays out the paths of all kinds of miscarriages, helping women understand what&’s happening and how they can move forward toward healing.&” -- Dr. Beri Ridgeway, Chief of Staff, Former Chair, Department of OB/GYN and the Women&’s Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic &“A delicate and expert mix of medical knowledge, emotional intelligence, and individual clinical guidance. This book provides that in a way that is wise, comprehensive, and sympathetic.&” -- Dr. Jeffrey Ecker, Chief, Department of OB/GYN Massachusetts General Hospital Professor, Harvard Medical School &“Finally, a book about miscarriages written in clear, simple language, filled with understanding and human kindness.&” - Dr. Eve Espey, Professor and Chair, Department of OB/GYN, University of New Mexico &“The emotional turmoil of miscarriage makes it impossible for the current healthcare system to provide the necessary support so desperately needed. By empowering women to control their experience, Dr. Kate creates a space for understanding, healing, and most importantly hope.&” --Dr. Amy Murtha, Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Francisco &“This book answers all of the questions my own patients ask me in the office, as well as the ones they are afraid to ask. A must-have resource for anyone who has been touched by miscarriage.&” -- Dr. Angela Dempsey, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Associate Dean for Curriculum, Clinical Sciences, Department of OB/GYN, Medical University of South Carolina &“If you&’ve ever experienced a pregnancy loss or know someone who has, this book is for you. If you&’ve ever faced a difficult decision after receiving unexpected results on fetal testing, this book is also for you. Dr. White speaks from the hea
Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss: Hope and Healing When You’re No Longer Expecting
by Kate WhiteMiscarriage affects almost 1 million women in the United States every year. Yet each woman experiencing a pregnancy loss often feels alone and full of questions about the process and the aftermath. And today&’s health care system is simply not designed to shepherd a woman and her family through the loss with the information and understanding they need. A woman needs an experienced hand to help guide her through one of the most painful experiences of her life. Having experienced two miscarriages of her own, Dr. Kate&’s provides women and their families with the two things sorely missing from their experience: detailed answers to their questions about miscarriage, and support and guidance through the healing process. Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss; Hope and healing when you&’re no longer expecting takes a woman through the journey of miscarriage diagnosis and treatment. It addresses all types of pregnancy loss—like ectopic and molar pregnancies, as well as ones that are often overlooked by the media and other books. Filled with accessible information, frequently asked questions and answers, and methods for coping with grief, the book empowers women undergoing pregnancy loss to take control over their experience. Written from the perspective of a medical professional who has cared for women having miscarriages for more than 20 years and a woman who has experienced two miscarriages herself, Dr. Kate&’s Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss; Hope and healing when you&’re no longer expecting is an earnest conversation between doctor and reader that provides compassion and guidance, as well as hope for a woman&’s future pregnancy efforts.
Your Guide to Understanding and Dealing with Dementia: What You Need to Know (Personal Health Guides)
by Keith SouterThis book gives the basic information needed to understand what dementia is, how to recognise it, and, most essentially, how to deal with it, including details on: The different types of dementia Risk factors and investigation The various treatments and supports available Daily living, diet, exercise and attitude.
Your Guide to Understanding and Dealing with Dementia: What You Need to Know (Personal Health Guides)
by Keith SouterThis book gives the basic information needed to understand what dementia is, how to recognise it, and, most essentially, how to deal with it, including details on: The different types of dementia Risk factors and investigation The various treatments and supports available Daily living, diet, exercise and attitude.
Your Guide to Understanding and Dealing with Type 2 Diabetes: What You Need to Know (Personal Health Guides)
by Keith SouterThere are currently over 3.2 million people with diabetes in the UK, or 6 per cent of the adult population, and 85–90 per cent of these sufferers have type 2. This book gives the basic information needed to understand what type 2 diabetes is, how to recognise it, and how to manage it.
Your Guide to Understanding and Dealing with Type 2 Diabetes: What You Need to Know (Personal Health Guides)
by Keith SouterThere are currently over 3.2 million people with diabetes in the UK, or 6 per cent of the adult population, and 85–90 per cent of these sufferers have type 2. This book gives the basic information needed to understand what type 2 diabetes is, how to recognise it, and how to manage it.