Social Medicine

Mometrix Test Preparation's ATI TEAS Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Test of Essential Academic Skills, Sixth Edition. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success.

In this collection of stories from his life, Israeli veterinarian Dr. Yair Ben Ziony shares his fascinating experiences with animals that moo, bark, bay, and purr. His sensitive eye reveals the beauty and nuance in every situation, as he evinces empathy not only for his four-legged patients but also for their two-legged masters, who often prove as intriguing and unpredictable as their charges. Each tale - be it amusing, sad, shocking, or simply strange - gives the listener fresh insight into the intricacies of the human-animal relationship.

Starting with how radiation therapy works, Confessions of a Radiation Oncologist informs patients of what to expect before, during and after treatment. Special attention is paid to radiation therapy for different kinds of cancers, empowering patients with the knowledge they need about the specific cancer they are fighting.

The United States is embarking on a medical revolution. Supporters of personalized, or precision, medicine—the tailoring of health care to our genomes—have promised to usher in a new era of miracle cures. Advocates of this gene-guided health-care practice foresee a future where skyrocketing costs can be curbed by customization and unjust disparities are vanquished by biomedical breakthroughs. Progress, however, has come slowly, and with a price too high for the average citizen.

Our Nursing Review Series is intended to be used by nursing students. The eBook version of the review is an outline of important topics. The audiobook has an in-depth explanation of each topic mentioned in the eBook outline. This audiobook focuses on maternity nursing care. Our goal is to help transition nursing students to work as successfully practicing nurses and help you do well in nursing school, and on the HESI and NCLEX exams.

In 1989, the charismatic Joshua Boger left Merck, then America's most admired business, to found a drug company that would challenge industry giants and transform health care. Barry Werth described the company's tumultuous early days during the AIDS crisis in The Billion-Dollar Molecule, a celebrated classic of science and business journalism. Now he returns to tell a riveting story of Vertex's bold endurance and eventual success.

This practical, accessible guide to using CBD-dominant cannabis contains a wealth of information for both first-time explorers and experienced patients who want to know more about safely treating a number of health conditions with remarkable results and low to no psychoactivity or negative side effects. CBD (cannabidiol) is a component of cannabis that can provide relief for conditions such as seizures, pain, inflammation, anxiety, depression, arthritis, and a number of other issues.

Here’s the number one reason to start using plant-based medicines. Did you know that over 40 percent of plants contain key ingredients that can be used for the development of medicines? Hundreds of studies document the effectiveness of plant extracts for the treatment of ailments ranging from colds to heart disease. Plant-based medicines are often as potent as synthetic pharmaceutical products (and even more so). Benefits of Plant Based Medicine is the resource you are looking for!

The Foot Health Practitioner audiobook provides great insight into the health, conditions, and treatments of the feet. It will help you take better care of your feet as well as recognise some of the signs and symptoms of the various conditions that can affect them. If you work with feet in the holistic health (reflexology and massage in particular) or beauty industries, this audiobook will help you to provide information to your clients regarding their foot health.

Welcome to the world of psychotropic plants - plants that can affect your mental state! Across the globe, there has been a long tradition of using such plants for fun, for spiritual purposes, for self-exploration, for healing and sometimes for nefarious purposes. There’s a colourful spectrum of psychotropic plants and in the Psychotropic Plants audiobook, you’ll get an opportunity to explore plants at both ends of this spectrum, from the sedatives to the potent hallucinogenics.

This is the first time any of Scott's materials are being offered on audio and this audio presentation is being released before the physical 3rd editionis in print! Unlike most certification review books, this entertaining and informative audio review book ispresented in the "way we really think and talk in the Emergency Department."

From Advanced Reflexology, you will learn how to improve the treatments you provide. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the ethos of reflexology and how you can develop a more intuitive, observational practice, that will reveal contra-indications of specific common health issues while ensuring you can translate the reflex map of the hands, feet and ears.

Today it is known as Roosevelt Island. In 1828, when New York City purchased this narrow, two-mile-long island in the East River, it was called Blackwell's Island. There, over the next hundred years, the city would build a lunatic asylum, prison, hospital, workhouse, and almshouse. Stacy Horn has crafted a compelling and chilling narrative told through the stories of the poor souls sent to Blackwell's, as well as the period's city officials, reformers, and journalists (including the famous Nellie Bly). Damnation Island re-creates what daily life was like on the island....

Millions of people suffer from hormonal problems and throw away their personal and professional success because of it. Most people realize how much of a problem this is but are unable to change their situations simply because they don't have the proper information to work with. The truth is, if you are suffering from hormonal issues and have been interested in hormone replacement therapy, this audiobook will provide you with all you need to know.

This author has suffered from a severe form of RLS for most of his adult life. The non-drug strategies employed and recommended in this handbook have been unearthed and refined out of my desperation for a reasonable night's sleep - all stemming from my varied experiences, my medical background, and the input from countless other RLS sufferers. The approaches detailed in this audiobook range from the taxing inconvenience of an isometric exercise in the middle of the night to the ridiculously simple placement of a common household item onto the instep of your foot.

Why do we get cancer? Is it all just carcinogens and unlucky genetics? The answer is no. This audiobook delves into the underlying reasons why some of us get cancer while others do not, and explains many of the mysteries of why we get sick. Why is a cancer diagnosis a death sentence for some and a life-changing opportunity for others? What allows some people, when given weeks to live, to be happy and healthy for decades to come? Most importantly, what lessons can we learn from those who have beaten illness, so that we can live happily and healthily without ever having to get sick?

Dr. Kevin Hoffarth graduated from medical school in 2000 and completed his family medicine residency at Creighton University in 2003. In his first 10 years as a family physician, he worked in every area of medicine possible; from births to deaths and everything in between. During those years in the trenches, he realized that how he was taught to approach the ailments of his patients could be vastly improved upon. It was then that he decided to embark on a medical journey to seek out and learn the new philosophies and ways of more effectively treating 21st century medical issues.

Coach Heidi Mount's claim to fame is helping dental offices make $500+ more a day on tomorrow's schedule. By sharing her unique and "anyone can do" steps, you all can transform your dental practice and live your ultimate lifestyle. She reveals exactly how each team member can help the office earn more than $10k a month and consistently reach your collection goals.

Physics and mysticism are explored in A New Model of the Universe by P.D. Ouspensky. He explores esoteric schools of thought and links them to modern physics and philosophy. Topics include the fourth dimension, symbolism of the tarot, yoga, dreams, and mysticism. This audiobook takes a pragmatic and scientific look at New Thought philosophies flowering at the turn of the 19th century.

The end of residency isn’t the utopia you might have imagined. You know what to do with the medical stuff, but what about navigating private practice, unfamiliar hospitals, and—patients! In this collection of absurd moments, practical advice, and humorous tales from the medical trenches, Dr. John Chase shares stories from his forty years as an orthopedic surgeon and offers insight into how to be successful, have fun, and take care of patients without missing out on what really matters in life.