la tomatini: February 2009

Ultra Medicine Essential Preparation for Medical Finals

Ultra Medicine: Essential Preparation for Medical Finals provides a one-stop resource for senior medical students preparing for their final exams.
The book is divided into four parts. Part 1 contains a random selection of questions, mimicking actual exam questions covering clinical medicine. The assessment includes 120 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and a further 24 extended matching questions (EMQs) for written exam preparation.

Detailed, fully explanatory answers are provided in Part 2, making this text a really useful learning resource. This enables you to check and refresh your understanding and is perfect to help you identify the weaker aspects of your knowledge.

Part 3 reflects upon the history and examination routines and is neatly divided into the various body systems. The final part contains 50 objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) for clinical assessment and provides the best hints and tips for House Officer skills.

With the pressure in the run up to exams, this is the perfect buy for anyone who wants to lay their hands, quickly on the most reliable, effective preparation material.

Don't delay, buy this today — it's just what you need to give you the final push to get the results you deserve!

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The Psychiatric Interview

The Psychiatric Interview is straightforward, practical, and wise, yet often light-hearted and funny, a breath of fresh air where comparable references have often been boring and ponderous. It brims with extraordinary gifts for its readers. It is a scholarly review of the research literature, yet it moves swiftly and has a light, even jaunty, tone. It is very much up-to-date and serves as a useful introduction to many ideas, such as those from psychodynamics, that are not widely available to contemporary students.

Best of all, the book is alive, an extraordinary achievement in view of the amount of detailed material presented. It emphasizes the person within the patient and the need to form an alliance with that person to secure reliable information and cooperation in treatment. We feel the patients presented by Dr. Carlat; they are not simply diagnoses. Dr. Carlat offsets the profession's reputation for being cheerless and pathology-minded; he illustrates many ways by which effective relationships can be formed and shows how relationships that are endangered can be repaired, perhaps especially at the close of an interview.

The Psychiatric Interview is designed in an easily accessible format, with aids for memory, appendixes for organizing information, and sensible guides for recordkeeping. This is teaching by example at its best, with the examples both vivid and pointed, so that they stick in the reader's mind.

Truly understanding another human being is a daunting challenge, yet nothing is more important if we are to soothe the suffering of a ravaged soul. Use this book as a guide to reach for that understanding.

Leston Havens M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School, The Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Understanding Marriage

From the hardback review: 'This is an excellent book. It is handy because of its coverage of a range of related topics and useful because it presents the latest developments in the field of marital interactions. It would form a brilliant guide to researchers, practitioners, and students in the field and one that is highly recommended.' Journal of Family Studies

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Vital COPD: Your Essential Reference Guide for the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care

This is the definitive quick-reference manual for all health professionals caring for people with COPD. Armed with this clear and easy-to-read handbook, you can treat patients with speed and confidence. It will give you all the information you need to run a high-quality, efficient COPD management service.

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Anatomy Demystified

HE FAST AND EASY WAY TO GET TO THE HEART OF HUMAN ANATOMY

Now anyone with an interest in anatomy can master it -- without med school classes or unlimited time. In Anatomy Demystified, popular anatomy professor and writer Dale Layman provides an effective and painless way to learn or review anatomy from the chemical level up though the entire body.

With Anatomy Demystified, you master the subject one step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide identifies a set of Key Facts for each chapter and provides self-test questions at the end of each chapter and section to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses. The 100-question final exam reviews the entire book. Used alone or in concert with its "mate," Physiology Demystified, this book helps you master the structure of the human body.

This heavily illustrated guide gives you everything you need to:
* Learn the structure of human muscles, bones, nervous tissue, the cardiovascular system, glands, and organs
* Master the genitourinary, digestive, and respiratory systems
* Discover the intricacies of sense systems and immune function
* Conquer cellular and embryonic anatomy
* Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself!

A fast, effective way to learn anatomy, Anatomy Demystified is the perfect shortcut to a deeper understanding of the human body -- even more so when coupled with Physiology Demystified.

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Biology Demystified

UNDERSTAND BIOLOGY -- WITHOUT DISSECTING ANYTHING!

If you're years removed from your last high school biology class -- or if you're just starting out as a student -- here's a fast, effective and entertaining way to learn the fundamental facts and concepts of biology.

Written in straightforward, easy-to-grasp language, Biology Demystified will help you understand basic and applied scientific information. As a result, you'll gain "instant expertise" in biology -- even if you've had no previous formal training in the sciences. The author, an experienced biology professor, uses a host of clever techniques to help you soak up what you really need to know, including:

* Presenting "big picture" principles first -- followed by the details
* More than 150 illustrations for solid grounding in basic life sciences
* "Biological Order vs. Disorder" icons for easy category recognition
* A pronunciation guide for difficult biology terms
* Frequent self-testing and reviews to help you retain information
* The original Latin/Greek meanings of many biological terms with entertaining and informative illustrations
* And much, much more!

So if you're looking for a deeper understanding of the world around you, let Biology Demystified be your shortcut!

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Chemistry Demystified

Forget dry presentations, abstract theory, and grueling homework assignments -- here's an entertaining and effective way for those without formal training or unlimited time to get up-to-speed on chemistry and the foundational components of matter.

With Chemistry Demystified, you master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. Unlike most books on chemistry, general principles are presented first, and the details follow. In order to make the learning process as clear and simple as possible, heavy-duty math, formulas, and equations are kept to a minimum. This unique self-teaching guide offers questions at the end of each chapter and section to pinpoint weaknesses, and a 150-question final exam to reinforce the entire book. You'll also find a host of "extras" such as Chembites, tips, scientific news, and cutting-edge industry applications not usually found in standard textbooks.

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Chemistry Demystified is the painless alternative to learning or brushing up on chemistry.

Here's everything you need to:
* Understand the components of matter
* Grasp symbols and naming standards used in chemistry
* Learn elements, electrons, and the Periodic Table
* Discover the composition of atoms
* Comprehend subatomic particles
* Execute formulaic calculations
* Understand properties and reactions
* Comprehend solubility, boiling, and freezing points
* Discern surface tension

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Fluids and Electrolytes Demystified

The balanced way to learn about fluids and electrolytes.

Need a solid foundation in fluids and electrolytes but finding this complex subject difficult to permeate? Here's the solution! Fluids and Electrolytes Demystified makes everything so easy to understand, you'll feel like you're learning through osmosis.

Written by a nursing professor, this accessible guide explains, clearly and concisely, the key elements underlying fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance and imbalances. You will learn about the various health conditions related to imbalances and get details on diagnostic testing, regulators, and treatment options. Useful charts and key terms throughout help you to remember important concepts. Complete with end-of-chapter quizzes to test your knowledge, this book will teach you the fundamentals of fluids and electrolytes in no time at all.

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Fluids and Electrolytes Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this essential nursing topic.

This fast and easy guide offers:

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Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter
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An NCLEX-style quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses
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Causes and symptoms of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalance-related conditions
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Coverage of diagnostic tests and treatment options
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A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

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Vitamins and Minerals Demystified

Encapsulating the science behind vitamins and minerals.

Need to understand how vitamins and minerals work but find dense texts difficult to absorb? Here's your panacea! Vitamins & Minerals Demystified makes it easy to digest information on everything from A to zinc.

Written by a holistic health doctor, this essential guide explains the crucial role vitamins and minerals play in nutrition and physiology. You'll find details on the type and amount required for survival and for increased disease resistance. The book outlines the food sources of different vitamins and minerals and covers the benefits and pitfalls of both natural and synthetic vitamins. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this book will fortify your knowledge of vitamins and minerals.

This fast and easy guide offers:

* Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts
* Graphs indicating the foods rich in various vitamins and minerals
* Charts featuring U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances (USRDAs)
* Coverage of deficiency-related diseases
* Quick summaries of each vitamin and mineral reinforce learning

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Vitamins & Minerals Demystified is the perfect supplement for anyone studying or interested in this important health topic.

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Pharmacology Demystified

Looking forward to locking in a great, secure job in the booming healthcare field? Well, before you can graduate and get your license, you have to pass that challenging compulsory course in pharmacology. Luckily, there's no need to be intimidated or confused. In Pharmacology Demystified, Dr. Mary Kamienski -- a top nurse practitioner trainer -- joins forces with Jim Keogh, author of over 60 best-selling self-help books, to give non-pharmacology majors a fast, easy, and practical way to get on top of this tough subject..

Pharmacology Demystified starts you off by fully explaining concepts and practices in easily understood everyday language. Then, this unique guide leads you forward�at your own pace -- to the mastery of formal medical terms and skills required on exams and on the job. Summations of key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and a "final exam" reinforce learning every step of the way and guarantee your success. .

If you want to achieve a high comfort level with pharmacology's concepts, terminology, and skills, here's the self-teaching course that will get you there. Get ready to:.

* Learn the essential fundamentals of pharmacology, including definitions, standards, drug actions/interactions, the nursing process and pharmacology, prescription and medical abbreviations, and more.
* Discover how drugs are selected to treat diseases that affect different organ systems.
* See exactly how to prepare and administer all types of drugs.
* Identify the signs of patients� reactions to drugs.
* Explore ways to properly store drugs.
* Teach patients to use their medications safely and effectively.
* Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself!

Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced students, Pharmacology Demystified is a lively and effective brush-up, introductory text, or classroom supplement that puts all the practical aspects of pharmacology at your fingertips.. . .

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Organic Chemistry Demystified

Now anyone can master organic chemistry -- without tears, unlimited time, or a Ph.D. In Organic Chemistry Demystified, organic chemist and experienced teacher Daniel Bloch provides an effective and painless way to learn or review organic chemistry, from the chemical bonds that enable the same elements to form different compounds, to the chemical processes of life itself..

With Organic Chemistry Demystified, you master the subject one step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide breaks organic chemistry into manageable, interesting segments, and provides self-test questions at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses. A 190-question final exam reviews the entire book..

A fast, entertaining route to mastering a tough subject, this reader-friendly guide allows you to:.
Eliminate the misery from one of the most threatening courses ever to confront a science or pre-med major.

Use classic Demystified help -- illustrations, QAndAs, and reader-friendly explanations -- to coast through every topic in a standard organic chemistry text.
Discover tricks for visualizing molecules in 3-D.
Learn why atoms combine in different ways to form various compounds.
Master nomenclature, stereochemistry, characterization techniques, reaction mechanisms, and the chemistry that makes life work.
Get friendly with alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, and more.
Excel in the class that separates the men and women from the children.
Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself!

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The Intensive Care Manual

"This is an excellent and most complete guide for the broad range of physicians dealing with patients with epilepsy and psychiatric disorders. It gives neurologists and psychiatrists working in practice settings tools essential for correct diagnosis and treatment. The book also provides outstanding teaching material for academic neurologists and residents." (Doody's )

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The Anaesthesia Science Viva Book

In recent years the basic science viva of the Final FRCA has evolved a more clinical perspective. The new edition of the highly successful Anaesthesia Science Viva Book incorporates this new clinical emphasis, giving candidates an insight into the way the viva works, offering general guidance on exam technique, and providing readily accessible information relating to a wide range of potential questions. Questions are divided broadly into the four areas covered by the exam: applied anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and clinical measurement. Answers have been constructed to provide candidates with more than enough detail to pass the viva. Covering the full scope of the basic science syllabus, and written by an experienced FRCA examiner, The Anaesthesia Science Viva Book, Second Edition, is an essential purchase for every anesthesia student.

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The War on Cancer

Why We're Losing the War on Cancer—and How to Win It Avastin, Erbitux, Gleevec... The new wonder drugs might make you think we're finally beating this dreaded scourge. We're not. Here's how to turn the fight around, in part one of our special investigation into how to win the war on cancer. By Clifton Leaf

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Symptoms in the Pharmacy: A Guide to the Management of Common Illness

Symptoms in the Pharmacy is an indispensable guide to the management of common symptoms seen in the pharmacy. With advice from an author team that includes both pharmacists and GPs, the book covers ailments which will be encountered in the pharmacy on a daily basis.

Now in its sixth edition Symptoms in the Pharmacy has been fully revised to reflect the latest evidence and availability of new medicines. There are new sections and case studies for 'POM' to 'P' switches including chloramphenicol, sumatriptan, diclofenac, naproxen and amorolfine. This edition features colour photographs of skin conditions for the first time enabling the differentiation and diagnosis of common complaints. The public health and illness prevention content have been expanded to support this increasingly important aspect of the pharmacist’s work.

The book is designed for quick and easy reference with separate chapters for each ailment. Each chapter incorporates a decision making framework in which the information necessary for treatment and suggestions on ‘when to refer’ is distilled into helpful summary boxes. At the end of each chapter there are example case studies providing the view of pharmacists, doctors and patients for most conditions covered. These easy-to-follow- chapters can be read cover to cover or turned to for quick reference. This useful guide should be kept close at hand for frequent consultation.

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The Resolution of Inflammation

Much progress has been made in elucidating the mechanisms regulating the induction and progression of inflammatory diseases. More recently, however, it has become apparent that the manipulation of mechanisms governing the resolution of inflammation is an important way to develop novel strategies for the therapy of such diseases. This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive view on the resolution of inflammation and on new developments in this area (e.g. pro-resolution mediators, apoptosis, macrophage clearance of apoptotic cells, possible novel drug developments). The chapters are written by leading scientists in the field.

This topical volume is of interest to medical and scientific researchers in academia and industry working on inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases such as arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, atherosclerosis, and more.

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The Doctor's Heart Cure, Beyond the Modern Myths of Diet and Exercise: The Clinically-Proven Plan of Breakthrough Health Secrets

Would you like to save yourself the indignity, inconvenience and foul taste of modern diet fads? Are you sick and tired of frittering away your money on heart medications that leave you feeling more wretched than ever? Do you spend frequent, precious hours jogging or pounding away at the gym? And despite all of this effort, are you still fatter and weaker than you want to be?
Then it’s time to abandon the Modern Gospel of low-fat food and long-duration exercise as a path to heart health. We need the very opposite, says Al Sears, M.D. in The Doctor’s Heart Cure. According to Dr. Sears, heart disease continues to be America’s biggest killer – and obesity has reached epidemic proportions – because of the fad for low-fat diets and despite aerobics.

Your heart’s salvation lies in reengineering the diet and exercise habits of our hunter-gatherer ancestors to fit our modern culture. What does this entail? To build a strong and resilient heart, says Dr. Sears, engage in brief, explosive bouts of intense exercise. Consume a diet rich in high quality fat, pasture-fed meat, free-range dairy, wild-caught fish and liberal helpings of low-glycemic fruits and vegetables. Avoid grain-based starches as best you can. And take appropriate supplements to counteract the nutritional deficiencies of modern produce.

As Director of The Center for Health and Wellness, an integrative medicine and anti-aging clinic in south Florida, Dr. Sears has used this plan to help more than 15,000 patients successfully reverse heart disease, build stronger hearts, manage their weight and abandon their heart medications. In The Doctor’s Heart Cure, for the first time, Dr. Sears reveals his entire, proven program, so you too can safely build an impregnable heart.

Discover:
Why starches - not fat - are the villains behind heart disease
Why traditional "cardio" may be harmful to your heart
Why cholesterol does not cause heart disease
The real reasons obesity has been skyrocketing in America
How the PACE exercise program puts you on the fast track to heart health — in less than 20 minutes a day
How to enjoy a diet rich in fat and animal protein — while strengthening your heart
How The Doctor's Heart Cure makes it easier-than-ever to reach and maintain your ideal bodyweight
Why heart disease continues to be America’s biggest killer
Why the conventional approach to heart disease fails
The three key principles for building heart health
The new paradigm for healing heart disease and achieving heart health
How to rediscover your natural diet
What our ancestors really ate
The link between heart attacks and other health problem
How AGEs accelerate the aging of the heart — and how to control them
Why long-duration exercise is a waste of your time, and can actually cause other health problems
Why "downsizing" you heart could you be setting you up for premature death
How to increase your heart’s horsepower
How to improve your cholesterol ratios
How maintain healthy testosterone levels
The heart attack risks from long-distance running
How to shed more fat with interval exercise
Why endurance exercise encourages fat production.
Why PACEtm may help you live longer
The most important predictor for chronic heart failure
How to build muscle mass with effective interval workouts
The tragic consequences of the cholesterol drug campaign
The health benefits of higher cholesterol for the elderly
How to remove plaque from your arteries
The truth about cholesterol drug research and the incidence of heart disease
The many health dangers of statins – and the healthier, cheaper alternatives
Why heart medications can make your symptoms worse — and the safer alternatives
Why you should say "no" to nitrate-based cardiac drugs, if you can — and the safe, natural alternatives
Why you need to beware of beta blockers
How to assess your heart health
How to protect yourself from the "sinister killer" homocysteine

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The Best Healthcare for Less: Save Money on Chronic Medical Conditions and Prescription Drugs

If you’re one of the millions who suffer from medical conditions such as cancer, heart disease, or diabetes, you know that these illnesses can, over time, cause extreme financial hardship. In this timely, thorough resource, Dr. David Nganele helps you identify the drugs, programs, hospitals, and strategies that will significantly reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. You’ll discover how you can better afford your healthcare without losing out on quality of care. This reassuring guide provides hope and relief from one of the most stressful aspects of dealing with a serious illness. Whether you have health insurance or not, if you have to deal with medical costs, this book will become a significant source of financial relief.

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The $800 Million Pill: The Truth Behind the Cost of New Drugs

The pharmaceutical industry claims that it can continue playing a key role in the development of new weapons against disease only if Americans pay prices for medicines that yield very high profits. It also claims that price controls would cause the stream of new products to dry up. Merrill Goozner, a former chief economics correspondent at the Chicago Tribune, comes to a conclusion that is very different from the views espoused by the drug companies. He does so on the basis of a detailed review of the development of drugs to combat cancer and the human immunodeficiency virus, a description of the early successes of therapies developed by the biotechnology industry, and a review of the economics of "me-too" products, such as H(sub 2) antagonists, proton-pump inhibitors, and allergy medications. He believes that the private sector's main role is to develop and commercialize therapies that are based on knowledge generated by independent researchers in academia and in government. In his opinion, high prices and big profits are not the key ingredients in pharmaceutical breakthroughs. On one hand, this book gives the reader lots of interesting and useful background about the people and organizations involved in expanding medical knowledge and in developing drugs. On the other hand, it falls short of what I expected from the title. It is not a detailed forensic accounting of the true cost of developing individual drugs as compared with industry claims. Indeed, the only real discussion of the $800 million pill (the alleged average cost of developing a new drug in the United States) comes in a brief review of a study by the Tufts University Center for the Study of Drug Development that was first published in 1991 and then updated in 2001.

There is a brief rebuttal from other organizations in the penultimate chapter of the book, but for a reader looking for definitive "proof" or data, this book falls short. Written in the typical style of investigative journalism, the book comes across as an author's attempt to prove a point, rather than an impartial scientist's effort to answer a question. Goozner repeatedly comes back to one central theme: that medical innovations start with dedicated and passionate people, most of whom are not employed by the pharmaceutical industry, who are investigating scientific questions. Without these dedicated scientists, none of the innovations described in this book would have occurred. In other words, the development of drugs is not exclusively driven by high profits but, rather, is a collection of efforts. Goozner goes on to suggest some very useful methods for improving the process of drug development with the support of government-funded research (e.g., randomized trials comparing new and existing products, such as the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial, known as ALLHAT). Although the approach Goozner uses in this book is not scientific, I think he makes a persuasive case. The passion of individual scientists pursuing an activity they truly enjoy, not the profit motive, has led to the major technological advances of the past century. I will end by saying that I am not one who enjoys reading books slowly. I often skim. In order to read a book from cover to cover, I have to find it truly interesting. I can tell you that I read every word of this book. Allan S. Detsky, M.D., Ph.D.

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Acupressure & Reflexology For Dummies

Searching for alternative treatments for pain? This friendly, do-it-yourself guide introduces you to the basics and benefits of acupressure and reflexology, showing you step by step how to nurture your emotional and physical well-being and that of someone else. You'll see how to target specific body parts to address your ailments and improve your emotional as well as your physical well-being.

Understand basic healing principles

Relieve your specific aches and pains

Boost your immune system

Address age-related ailments

Find professional help

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Postpartum Depression For Dummies

It's a great blessing when a new mom with postpartum depression (PPD) is fortunate enough to be diagnosed early by a knowledgeable medical practitioner or therapist. But without guidance, it isn't always clear where the boundary between normal baby blues and PPD lies. As with any other illness, the quicker that PPD is identified and treated, the faster the woman will recover.
Postpartum Depression For Dummies can help you begin the process of determining what’s going on with you and give you a better idea of where you fall so that you can get yourself into proper treatment right away. The book covers all aspects of PPD, from its history and its origins to its effects on women and their families to the wide variety of treatments available—including conventional Western medicine, psychological therapy, alternative medical treatments, and self-care measures. Postpartum Depression For Dummies reveals:

Why some doctors may be hush-hush about PPD
How to distinguish between pregnancy hormone changes, "baby blues," and PPD
The difficulties of getting a proper diagnosis
The role and importance of a therapist
The benefits of medication for depression
Alternative treatments with a successful track record
How to find the right balance of psychological, medical, and alternative treatment
Ways you can help foster recovery
The nutrition you need to care for yourself properly
How to help your partner help you

Postpartum Depression For Dummies also provides the additional resources you need—web sites, organizations, and further reading—to help avoid the unnecessary suffering caused by undiagnosed and untreated PPD and survive and thrive as a new mom.

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Parkinson's Disease For Dummies

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease you’re probably wrestling with fear, despair, and countless questions about the future. It’s brighter than you think. In Parkinson’s Disease for Dummies, you’ll discover how to keep a positive attitude and lead an active, productive life as this user-friendly, guide pilots you through the important steps toward taking charge of your condition.

It helps you:

Make sure you have an accurate diagnosis
Assemble and work with your health care team
Inform others about your condition
Choose the most effective medications
Establish a diet and exercise regimen
Consider surgical options, alternative therapies, and clinical trials
Maintain healthy personal and professional relationships
Adjust your routine as your PD progresses

This one-stop resource provides proven coping skills, first-hand advice, and practical tools, such as worksheets to assess care options, questions to ask doctors, and current listings of care providers

http://rapidshare.com/files/199594244/0470073950_-_Parkinson_s_Disease_For_Dummies__For_Dummies__Health___Fitness__.pdf.html

Infertility for Dummies

Are you having problems becoming pregnant? You're not alone; over 7.2 million Americans are facing the same challenges of infertility. Though some non-experts say that it's all a matter of relaxation or taking medication, you need clear, straightforward, and trustworthy answers from healthcare professionals without feeling insulted, humiliated, or scared.

Written with compassion as well as professional knowledge, Infertility for Dummies combines comfort and expertise to walk you through your journey to becoming pregnant. This plain-English guide explains how infertility affects both men and women, while covering the latest treatments. It covers all key areas, including:

Determining if you are infertile
Maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner
Making healthy pre-conception lifestyle changes
Understanding the male and female anatomy
Techniques for timing your conception
Different ways to diagnose infertility
Dealing with early pregnancy loss
Finding the right doctor
Different types of alternative insemination
New advances and concerns in infertility
Improving your chances of conceiving

Infertility for Dummies includes strategies for dealing with family and friends â€” what to expect from them, how to deal with inappropriate comments, and understanding that they are just trying to help. This book also provides the names and profiles of fertility medications and where you can find them.

http://rapidshare.com/files/199594310/0470115181_-_Infertility_For_Dummies__For_Dummies__Health___Fitness__.pdf.html

Diabetes Demystified

If you or someone close to you has diabetes and you need to learn more about the disease, its complications, and its treatments, help is here. Diabetes Demystified explains the causes of diabetes, the differences between type 1 and type 2, and how diabetes can be effectively controlled.

Written by a doctor specializing in diabetes, this book helps you determine the best treatment plan for your needs and understand the different medications that are available. You'll find important information on day-to-day management, diet, nutrition, exercise, and weight loss. This helpful guide also includes specific recommendations for children, the elderly, and pregnant women with diabetes.

This easy-to-understand guide offers:

Advice for assembling a treatment team and support network
An overview of various diabetes medications
Steps for preventing complications from diabetes
Details on hypoglycemia
Important information on food and nutrition
Tips for developing a safe exercise program

Straightforward and accessible, Diabetes Demystified helps you incorporate diabetes care into your daily life without feeling overwhelmed.

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Dummies

You’ve been repeatedly poked, prodded, tested and scanned, yet, despite how awful you feel, your doctor, like many of your friends, co-workers, and family members have begun dropping subtle (and some not-so-subtle) hints that they think it’s “all in your head.” Maybe you’re one of the lucky few CFS sufferers who’ve received an accurate diagnosis but nothing your health care provider does seems to help. Well, you’re not alone. According to recent estimates, of the approximately 800,000 Americans with CFS, more than 90% have been misdiagnosed, dismissed, or are not receiving proper treatment.
Don’t despair, help has arrived. Written by a national expert who has successfully treated scores of CFS patients in her own practice, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Dummies gives you the knowledge and tools you need to beat CFS and get back to living a normal life.

In plain English, Doctor Susan Lisman fills you in on:

What CFS is, how you get it, and how it effects your body
Its major symptoms and warning signs
Getting an accurate diagnosis
Avoiding situations that might be making you sicker
Teaming up with the right doctor and crafting a treatment plan
The most effective drugs, therapies and alternative approaches
Coping with CFS in your personal and professional lives

Packed with checklists, self-tests, questionnaires, and other powerful tools, and featuring many inspiring real-life stories of patients who’ve licked CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Dummies puts you on the road to recovery.

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High Blood Pressure for Dummies

Are you battling high blood pressure? This updated guide explains all the latest breakthroughs in the detection, treatment, and prevention of high blood pressure, helping you determine whether you're at risk and develop a diet and exercise program to keep your blood pressure at healthy levels. You'll also find new information on protecting your heart, kidneys, and brain and dealing with secondary high blood pressure.

Measure your blood pressure properly

Develop a successful treatment plan

Improve your lifestyle habits

Evaluate new drug therapies

Find resources and outside support

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Physiology Demystified

If you've ever wondered how the body functions -- how it converts food to energy, registers hunger or thirst, balances on two legs, responds to danger or a pleasing face -- now you can find out. In Physiology Demystified, popular physiology professor Dale Layman provides an effective and painless way to learn or review physiology and body functions, from the chemical level through the entire organism.

With Physiology Demystified, you master the subject one step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide identifies a set of Key Facts in every chapter, and provides questions at the end of each chapter and part, to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses. The 100-question final exam checks your understanding of the entire book. Use it as a standalone reference or together with Anatomy Demystified, as part of a “dynamic duo” for learning everything about human body structure and function.

This heavily illustrated self-teaching guide gives you everything you need to:
* Learn how human muscles, nerves, bones, organs, glands, connective tissue, and more function and communicate with each other
* Discover the molecular-level workings of your glandular, genitourinary, digestive, cardiovascular, and other systems
* Conquer comparative and cellular physiology
* Find the Latin and Greek origins of many physiological terms
* Learn more in less time, with the most enjoyable physiology course you'll ever take
* Take a final exam and grade it yourself!

A fast, effective, and fun way to learn physiology, Physiology Demystified is the perfect shortcut to a deeper understanding of function and feedback in the human body.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dale Layman, Ph.D., Grand Ph.D. in Medicine, is a popular professor of biology and human anatomy and physiology at Joliet Junior College in Illinois. He is the author of many articles, as well as Anatomy Demystified and Biology Demystified, two closely related books in this series. He is the first Grand Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine for the United States, and has received many other international honors and awards for his writing, teaching, and highly creative thinking. Dr. Layman has more than 28 years of experience in the biological sciences.

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Fertility Demystified

If you are trying to start a family but are having trouble conceiving, you are not alone. Today, millions are affected by infertility issues. Fertility Demystified explores many common causes of infertility and outlines the latest treatments, guiding you toward successful conception.

Written by a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, Fertility Demystified begins with an overview of the different fertility concerns for men and women along with a discussion of the possible reasons for early pregnancy loss. You'll find methods for increasing the chances of becoming pregnant--both naturally and through fertility drug therapy--and explanations of the various assisted-reproduction technologies. Also, the complex emotional issues and ethical considerations in the decision-making process are carefully explored.

This easy-to-understand guide offers:

Explanations of health and lifestyle concerns for both men and women
Tips for finding a fertility specialist
Natural ways to monitor and improve your own fertility
An overview of various fertility medications and their risks
Emerging technologies not yet available in the United States
Alternatives for the infertile couple--including surrogacy and adoption
Straightforward and accessible, Fertility Demystified helps you make informed decisions about your fertility options.

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Microbiology Demystified

The high demand for nurses and other medical professionals has resulted in a dramatic enrollment increase in nursing schools and colleges who offer medical training. All these students are required to pass a course in microbiology, which tends to trip up many students. The proposed book will demystify the complex topic of microbiology in a way that students will gain the necessary skills required for several different branches of the medical profession.

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Lung Sounds

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101 Tips to Getting the Residency You Want: A Guide for Medical Students

Each year, more than 15,000 U.S. medical students—along with more than 18,000 graduates of foreign medical schools and schools of osteopathic medicine—take part in the National Residency Matching Program, vying for a small number of positions in the United States. In this keenly competitive environment, they seek every advantage they can get. Based on more than two decades of experience preparing candidates for residency programs, John Canady has developed a concise practical guide to making one's way through the maze of residency applications and interviews. Guiding residency applicants past the pitfalls in all aspects of the process, 101 Tips to Getting the Residency You Want includes sections on tried-and-true methods for senior year planning, the importance of networking, tips for interviewing, practical advice for carefree travel, and guidelines for follow-up to out-of-town rotations and interviews. This guide covers the do's and don'ts that will maximize each applicant's chances and exposes the common blunders that can ruin an application in spite of the best grades and test scores.

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Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach

The new edition of this classic text uses a word-building and body systems approach to help your students learn medical terminology and achieve a high level of competence. It combines the format of a classroom teaching text with that of a workbook, focusing your students on the terms you want them to learn while also helping them develop an extensive medical vocabulary on their own.

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Instant Anatomy CD-ROM: PC Version

The PC CD-ROM contains 600 diagrams covering all areas of human anatomy, there are tips, mnemonics and over 800 questions for revision and self assessment purposes. There are even some anatomical crosswords for enthusiasts.

An essential CD-ROM for learning and passing exams in human anatomy.

# The CD-ROM contains 600 HIGHER resolution diagrams
# And more than 800 Revision questions and answers for revision for examinations
# Have fun with Anatomical Crosswords
# Contains the Podcasts to date
# NEW Now with 38 PowerPoint lectures see this page for more information.
# Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista and MAC OS X Compatible
# ISBN 0-9547370-0-8

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Physical Assessment for Nurses

Physical assessment is a means of evaluating health status using a combination of clinical examination and history taking. A complete physical assessment should form the basis of all nursing care.

Physical Assessment for Nurses is aimed at all advanced nurse practitioners and nurses preparing to become advanced nurse practitioners. It forms the foundation for extending practice. The text explores best practice in history taking and summarises the key clinical skills needed to develop and improve physical examination skills and to competently assess, diagnose, plan and provide care.

http://rapidshare.com/files/199583178/physical_assessment_for_nurses.pdf.html

European Resuscitation Council Posters

Includes:

Basic Life Support
Automated External Defibrillation
In-hospital Resuscitation
Advanced Life Support
Bradycardia Algorithm
Tachycardia Algorithm
Basic Paediatric Life Support
Advanced Paediatric Life Support
Basic Neonatal Life Support

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Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14

Self-assessment has never been easier or more efficient. You can search through the entire MKSAP 14 program for syllabus content and questions on a specific topic, key points, or instant access to a single word or passage. Read the critiques immediately without paging through a book. When you answer each question, you'll get immediate feedback showing not only the correctness of your answer with a full critique of all the other options, but also how your response compares to those from a panel of more than 100 of your peers during a pre-launch test period.

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USMLE I & II Flashcards

Includes:

1 USMLE Step I Comprehensive review (3831)
2 USMLE Step 2 Rapid Review (460)
3 USMLE First Aid Classic Findings (276)
4 USMLE - Diseases and Findings (439)
5 USMLE - BRS Pathology (181)

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Swanton's Cardiology: A Concise Guide to Clinical Practice

Cardiology is a rapidly changing and expanding field with management protocols changing regularly and newer categories of treatment options being discovered, with greater emphasis on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Swanton’s Cardiology (formerly Pocket Consultant: Cardiology) is a highly practical, user–friendly reference and learning text which is of great value to a wide variety of staff working with cardiac patients. Now in its sixth edition, this best–selling book has been highly praised for its readability, conciseness and clear illustrations and offers a clear and didactic style, presenting information in the form of lists and tables for quick and easy reference.

The sixth edition now offers:

a new design for easier navigation and use

highly practical advice with clear tables for quick and easy reference

five new chapters including Pregnancy and Heart Disease and Echocardiography

In addition, Swanton’s Cardiology covers some subjects in cardiology that are not well covered in clinical training, and this book will help fill any gaps in the reader′s clinical course, for example, sections on congenital heart disease, pacing, and cardiac investigations.

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Gastrointestinal Emergencies

The definitive reference guide for the management of gastrointestinal emergencies and endoscopic complications.

When you are caring for a patient with a gastrointestinal emergency – during a procedure or after emergency stabilization – you can count on this updated reference to supply the specific how-to guidance you need.

Written and edited by leading international experts in the field, the second edition of Gastrointestinal Emergencies:

now reflects the many diagnostic and therapeutic advances since publication of the first edition

covers the full range of gastrointestinal emergencies encountered in daily clinical practice

gives evidence-based approaches to the presentation, diagnosis, investigation, and management of patients

features the important contributions of new editor Roy Soetikno, Associate Professor of Medicine at the VA Health Care System, Palo Alto, California

All practitioners involved in gastrointestinal emergency care will find clear and succinct advice in this concise reference. Every Emergency Department and every endoscopy unit should keep a copy close at hand for quick reference.

http://rapidshare.com/files/199554434/GastrointestinalEmergencies_2ndEdition.pdf.html