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"Popular blogger Ilana Jacqueline writes poignantly about living with two debilitating autoimmune diseases and presents advice and practical tips for living with an invisible chronic illness. Do you live with a chronic, debilitating, yet invisible condition? You may feel isolated, out of step, judged, lonely, or misunderstood--and that's on top of dealing with the symptoms of your actual illness. Take heart. You are not alone, although sometimes it...
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Physical is the story of a hard living, happily married, middle-aged American (the author) who gets a three-day "executive checkup" at the Mayo Clinic and is thereby forced to confront his mortality, not to mention glove-wearing doctors and the pair of dominatrix-esque technicians who supervise his stress test quite strictly. James McManus must understand his revised actuarial odds in the light of his not-so-long-lived forebears and the fact that...
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What if there's a scandal lurking in healthcare, waiting to break?
MRI contrasts are a billion-dollar industry, with over one hundred million people around the globe having been injected, believing in good faith that it was necessary and safe. But what if we got it wrong? What if that trust was misplaced?
Do MRI contrasts genuinely cause gadolinium toxicity in vulnerable and unsuspecting people?
What do we really know about gadolinium, the toxic...
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If you have ever bought an I love Boobies bracelet and truly meant it, this book is definitely for you. Although this book is not about Breast Cancer Awareness, I like to think that my story is an extension of the same type of admiration. Whether the breasts in your life are too big, too small, broken and/or repaired, this is a book that breast owners of all types will enjoy.
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Experienced family doctor Ray Strand writes his patients prescriptions every week, but he also believes that prescribing drugs should be a last resort in most medical cases-not a first choice. In Death by Prescription he provides simple guidelines to help readers protect themselves and their families from suffering adverse reactions to prescription medication.
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Dr. Michael J. Young, a physician for 3 decades sheds light on the current debacle of the medical health delivery system in America. His powerful book is an important message and honest look behind and around the process of health care delivery, from the perspective of both patient and provider. The book examines and reviews how one experiences medical treatment from both sides of the table. The significant obstacles patients endure, as well as the...
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On August 7, 2012 Camden Clark Medical Center announced the impending closure of the St. Joseph's Hospital campus in Parkersburg, WV. Among the reasons provided for closure of the hospital were upcoming changes established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Being a person who was born at St Joseph's and raised in Parkersburg, I was moved by the news of the upcoming closure. Being a physician and a healthcare consultant whose life and...
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As the years unfolded for me, a recurring desire was trying to rhyme words. Limericks offered the opportunity along with the challenge of meter. Of the many that have been penned, I have summoned the courage to select those enclosed, sprinkled with satire and a dash of poetic license. One target of the satire is the system of medical care existing for patients and doctors alike. For both, insurance carriers and the federal government dictate the parameters...
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Mind Trick - John Brown
Not until we experience on a personal level the utter, devasting effects of memory loss in someone close to us, does the awful significance of this condition come crashing home.
Within this compact book, the author tackles the thorny issue of Dementia, its complications, its impact and how to cope on a day-to-day basis.
Packed with some unusual tips and loads of common-sense advice on how to reduce the impact of this awful...
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In Off Balance, The American Way of Health, author and pharmacist Dr. Leyla Ali's shares her unique perspective of a failing healthcare system in a colorful and easy-to-read format. After reading this book, Dr. Leyla hopes the reader will not only understand the limitations of doctors and drugs, but also take responsibility for their own health and start seeking holistic and alternative solutions for their own healthcare needs.
You will discover...
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Death is increasingly on the agenda for baby boomers moving ever closer to it. Timothy Leary brings some startlingly fresh ideas to this topic. Fundamentally, he claims, we have been brainwashed by our institutions government, organized religion, the healthcare industry to accept death as an inevitable end. Leary argues instead that death is misunderstood, that we don't have to die, and that there are "commonsense alternatives." His theory rests on...
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When the diagnosis is serious, what makes the difference between hope and despair?As a practicing oncologist, Dr. Al Weir works daily with patients who receive bad news. A medical doctor with a pastor's heart, Dr. Weir knows from experience that it's the patient's focus, not the diagnosis, that indicates whether one will slip into despair and hopelessness or have the courage to live each day fully. Resilience of spirit can powerfully influence recovery...
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I've been suffering from nasal problems for 30 years, starting with sinusitis in elementary school and ending with rhinitis. But now that I think about it, I never go to the hospital for rhinitis or sinusitis. It's as if the uncomfortable pain I've gotten used to since childhood has become an old friend.
Then, in my late 30s, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that was discovered late in life, and I thought that modern medicine could not cure...
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The book "Lifeline" provides a detailed review of a cancer case history, the failures of conventional cancer treatment that results in the death of close to 10 million "effectively treated" patients globally every year, and immunotherapy, which is the only hope we have to provide a cure for the disease.
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Privileged Presence is a collection of more than 50 stories that capture both the medical and emotional aspects of the health care experience through tales from those who have been there, and offers powerful messages about the essential ingredients of "good" health care: respect, compassion, collaboration, open and honest communication, family involvement, and flexibility and responsiveness to individuals and their needs. This updated second edition...
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The Authoritative Guidebook for The Medical Tourist Who wants to Beat the High Cost of Private Healthcare, Jump the long Queue for life-saving surgery and Get High-Quality, Low-cost Healthcare at Hospitals that meet American Standards. How to Successfully Plan your Medical Trip Abroad. Discount Airfare, American-Trained Doctors and Internationally- Accredited Hospitals have made expensive Medical Treatment Affordable for All! Find out how You can...
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An insider's view by a practicing family physician, Sacred Trust reveals the art and practice of medicine and opens a window into its soul. With wry humor, no-holds-barred candid writing style, Dr. Hollenbeck pops the balloon of sanctity that insulates those at the top of the medicine field, exposing the ills behind her profession and recommends the overhaul needed to make the medicine machine hum. Funny, poignant, enlightening and empowering, The...
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If you are like most people, entering a hospital is a lot like entering hostile, foreign territory. The surroundings are unfamiliar, everyone speaks a different tongue, and the natives are suspicious of strangers. If you are unfortunate to have to go there, the inhabitants sometimes either ignore you or treat you with complete indifference. If they make an effort to communicate, they talk to you like a child. If you ask for directions, they sometimes...
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Informational Primer for Elder Caregiving ....from Preparation to End of Life Cycle. What to plan and things to consider that are important for the caregiver, the elder patient, the family and the care team. Things you need to know, information you need to keep on hand including the healthcare providers, financial and legal issues, as well as helpful resources. Elder Care quickly becomes more than a few hours a day. It becomes 24 hours a day and 7...
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La valorisation des savoirs expérientiels, la coproduction et l'évaluation des effets sont des concepts de plus en plus présents dans les réflexions touchant l'intervention médicale ou psychosociale. Ces notions forment un nouveau paradigme : rattachées à des approches générales comme la personnalisation ou à des méthodes de travail comme le patient partenaire ou l'éducation thérapeutique, elles favorisent les partenariats et les échanges...
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