Diseases

A comprehensive examination of Low Dose Naltrexone - a little-known drug with big potential New drug [LDN] raises hopes of reversing memory loss in old age the Guardian A drug that is simultaneously affordable, devoid of severe side effects, and...

This book examines the social, economic and political issues of public health provision in historical perspective. It outlines the development of public health in Britain, Continental Europe and the United States from the ancient world through to the...

Fragile X syndrome is one of the main causes of child developmental delay and autism spectrum disorders. A premutated form of the same gene is also the basis for neurological disabilities in adults. This book breaks down the complex science of this...

Use of real-time continuous glucose monitors among people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes is growing rapidly and should continue to grow until an artificial pancreas is brought to market. Likewise, use of professional systems in healthcare practices is...

Browse's Introduction to the Symptoms & Signs of Surgical Disease is essential reading for all medical students learning the fundamentals of history taking and patient examination, when undertaking a surgical rotation, when preparing for their surgical...

'A beautifully written gem of a book, both inspiring and poignant.' Elton John'Incisive and heart-rending.' Richard E GrantSarah Standing is a wife, a mother, a journalist, a toy shop owner, a grandmother, a great friend, a daughter, and a lover of life...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997920024Author Ginger SavelyFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Ginger SavelyPublisher Ginger SavelyWeight(grams) 517g

Non-Invasive Ventilation involves the use of a mask to assist breathing for patients who can't breathe for themselves, providing an alternative to invasive ventilation, which involves the insertion of a tracheal tube into the throat of an unconscious...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780757004155Author Dr. Mark SircusFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Square One PublishersPublisher Square One Publishers

Down syndrome is a genetic condition which causes varying degrees of learning disability as well as other health problems. Nearly one baby in every 1000 born in the UK has the condition. Parents are often frightened and confused by the birth of a baby...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578524177Author Simon YuFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Prevention and Healing, Inc.Publisher Prevention and Healing, Inc.Weight(grams) 517g

Medical students are required to assimilate a huge amount of knowledge. However, to be effective practitioners, they must also be able to apply this knowledge in the context of patient care. Practical and Professional Clinical Skills sets out the full...

Science with the squishy bits left in! What happened when a nurse drank diarrhoea? Why does deadly cholera make your skin turn blue? Which scientist used eyeballs as food for bacteria? Get the awful answers in Deadly Diseases!Book InformationISBN...

Science with the squishy bits left in! What happened when a nurse drank diarrhoea? Why does deadly cholera make your skin turn blue? Which scientist used eyeballs as food for bacteria? Get the awful answers in Deadly Diseases!Book InformationISBN...

Author of the international bestsellers The Diabetes Code and The Obesity Code Dr. Jason Fung returns with an eye-opening biography of cancer in which he offers a radical new paradigm for understanding cancer-and issues a call to action for reducing risk...

Discover the story of the disease that devastated the Victorian population, and brought about major changes in sanitation. Drawing on the latest scientific research and a wealth of archival material, Amanda Thomas uses first-hand accounts, blending...

This informative manual draws on expert research to highlight the feeding and swallowing difficulties that can occur with dementia. It is also a practical guide that offers potential strategies to manage these problems. Professionals are encouraged to...

Dr. Golem explores some of the mysteries and complexities of medicine while untangling the inherent conundrums of scientific research and highlighting its vagaries. In eight chapters devoted to case studies of modern medicine, Harry Collins and Trevor...

When the woman he loved was diagnosed with a metastatic cancer, science-writer George Johnson embarked on a journey to learn everything he could about the disease and the people who dedicate their lives to understanding and combating it. What he...

Written by a neurologist with 20 years of experience working in a general hospital, this engaging and informative book brings together 55 example cases from a general hospital setting with differential diagnoses. The case report format facilitates up to...

This book will provide 300 practice MCQs divided into three practice papers. Correct answers will follow, accompanied by short referenced notes drawing from recent important journal articles, major critical care textbooks and selected internet resources...

Written by a public health practitioner and a medical historian, Viral Pandemics explores the terrifying world of viruses as the cause of all acute pandemics since 1900, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The book illuminates the critical dual roles of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583335147Author Jacob TeitelbaumFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.Publisher Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992811433Author Meniere ManFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Page AddiePublisher Page Addie

Who doesn't know the story of Dorothy Gale of Kansas? Torn from bleak grays of Kansas by a cyclone, she ends up in the technicolored Oz. Her story offers a powerful model to those caught in another kind of cyclone, the terror of sexual abuse. Just as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646041381Author Kristina WrightFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses Press

Are you suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Do you have episodes of wind, bloating, constipation and diarrhoea? If so, this probably means that your digestive system is not functioning properly and you need to find out why. Based on proven methods...

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) remains one of the most controversial illnesses, both in terms of its causes, and the best ways to treat the illness. For years, sufferers have had to deal with scepticism from their families, employers, and even health...

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) remains one of the most controversial illnesses, both in terms of its causes, and the best ways to treat the illness. For years, sufferers have had to deal with scepticism from their families, employers, and even health...

Using a Problem Based Learning Approach, questions are set to reflect current exam topics over a wide range of disciplines. Key clinical scenarios give essential knowledge when revising for exams. The use of X-rays, CT scans, ECGs and blood results for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982161002Author Dr Abdul-Ghaaliq LalkhenFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Scribner Book CompanyPublisher Scribner Book CompanyWeight(grams)...

A story of courage and risk-taking, "House on Fire" tells how smallpox, a disease that killed, blinded, and scarred millions over centuries of human history, was completely eradicated in a spectacular triumph of medicine and public health. Part...

Huntington's disease is a genetically inherited condition which results in severe nerve-cell damage in the brain. The hereditary and debilitative nature of the disease means that many people are involved either directly or indirectly by this condition. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Cam Awards UK (Now IHCAN - Integrative Healthcare & Applied Nutrition): Highly Commended Outstanding Practice 2008 and Parkinson's Resource Organization USA:...

Obesity is a hugely expensive and increasing problem worldwide, leading to disability, reproductive problems, depression and accelerated metabolic and vascular diseases in a large proportion of men, women and children. The ABC of Obesity is a new guide...

This clinical guide describes a different way to treat borderline personality disorder. Rather than using the currently available therapies, the author presents a trans-theoretical approach that combines the essential elements of all effective treatments...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780684871592Author MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint TouchstonePublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 608gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 23mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062846334Author Rangan ChatterjeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint HarperOnePublisher HarperOneWeight(grams) 181g

Chronic pain has a multitude of causes, many of which are not well understood or effectively treated by medical therapies. Individuals with chronic pain often report that pain interferes with their ability to engage in occupational, social, or...

Even as classic cytogenetics has given way to molecular karyotyping, and as new deletion and duplication syndromes are identified almost every day, the fundamental role of the genetics clinic remains mostly unchanged. Genetic counselors and medical...