Health/Fitness

Everything you need to know about the top fifty Fat Flushing foods The New York Times bestselling The Fat Flush Plan is helping millions lose weight, cleanse their bodies, and lead healthier lives by eating foods that flush away fat while building vitality and strength. Now The Fat Flush Foods highlights the "super" foods, herbs, spices, and supplements that help you speed up fat loss and reap maximum health benefits. The Fat Flush Foods features: The Top 50 Super Foods that burn fat, boost you... more info>>

"Strong muscles and bones defy the aging process. Margaret Richard's Body Electric program offers you the spectacular opportunity to realize your fitness potential."--Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., bestselling author of Strong Women Stay Young. Some things never get old. You certainly don't tire of vibrant health, youthful energy, radiant good looks, and the strength to live your life any way you please. Unfortunately, our bodies do get old--but old doesn't have to mean weak and flabby. Margaret Richard'... more info>>

The painless way to master medical-surgical nursing Need to learn the complexities of medical-surgical nursing but find yourself looking for some anesthesia after perusing thick textbooks? Here's your remedy! This easy-to-follow guide delivers the material with surgical precision. Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified features a full chapter for each system--cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, hematologic, nervous, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, genitourinary, and integumentary. ... more info>>

Just what you need for your rotation in hospital medicine, this unique text puts mastery of the clerkship at your fingertips. Written by doctors who made hospital medicine their specialty, FIRST EXPOSURE TO HOSPITAL MEDICINE is the book they wish they had for their Internal Medicine clerkship. The ideal databank and toolset for your rotation. FIRST EXPOSURE TO HOSPITAL MEDICINE enhances your rotation with:; A compelling profile of the practice of hospital medicine; Just the right amount of mater... more info>>

"I've fallen and I can't get up." We've seen that commercial time and time again, but for seniors it's no joke. The Home Safety Council reports that deaths from home injuries and car accidents triple for adults between the ages of sixty-five and eighty-four, and are eight times as much for those eighty-five and older. The book describes simple dos and don'ts of basic safety techniques seniors can use at home, while traveling, behind the wheel of a car, in meal preparation, during a hospital stay... more info>>

Ace your Pathophysiology course with the help of nursing review pioneer Marlene Hurst Use Marlene's “no cram, pass with what you already know” system to slash your study time in half Based on Marlene Hurst's popular nursing seminars that train over 30,000 students annually, this innovative review is loaded with the author's time-tested strategies--all designed to help you excel in your Pathophysiology course exams. Pathophysiology Review is unlike any other resource as it explains h... more info>>

Proving that sometimes less is more, this super-concise guideincludes more than one thousand commonly used medicationsalong with essential data on their selection and administration.Organized alphabetically by generic drug name, CPDR coverscommon use, mechanisms of action, dosage, cautions, contraindications,dosing information, and side effects.

8 weeks. 4 cycles. One scientific approachto weight loss that finally cracks the code. World-famous bodybuilder, top-ten trainer, andnutrition science expert Wendy Chant hassolved one of dieters' greatest mysteries: how do youlose weight without hitting the dreaded plateau? Usinga proven combination of food, exercise, and “macropatterning,”she's figured out how to “trick” the bodyinto losing weight. You will learn exactly what toeat on what days, how to balance the right... more info>>

This poignant and informative narrative relates how one mother rescued her daughter from the "experts" and treated the girl's life-threatening anorexia using a controversial approach. Known as the Maudsley Approach, this home-based, family-centered therapy, developed in Great Britain in the 1980s, has been receiving a lot of press here over the past few years. While it has been widely used in Europe for many years and is rapidly gaining acceptance among parents and within the pediatric and child... more info>>

Intelligent Answers and Essential Advice from a World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon From reality shows to celebrity gossip magazines, it seems everyone is talking about plastic surgery. But how do you know if it's right for you, and how can you get the best results? The Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery cuts through the media hype and gives you real answers on the most popular procedures, including what to ask surgeons during consultations, possible risks, how to plan and pay for surgery, and h... more info>>

Take control of your symptoms--and take charge of your life If you're dealing with bipolar disorder, you already know that it's more than a cycle of “ups” and “downs.” You may also have difficulty with depression and irritability, as well as problems with weight gain, memory, and fatigue. Dealing with these day-to-day problems can sometimes seem like too much to bear. Drawing on the latest research in bipolar disorder, stress, and health, this step-by-step guide offers a... more info>>

The closest you can get to seeing the test before you take it! PreTest Family Medicine is the best question-and-answer review for family medicine questions on the USMLE Step 2 and shelf exams. You will find 500 board-format questions, complete with explanations of both correct and incorrect answers. All questions have been student-tested and reviewed to ensure they truly reflect the exam experience. This high-yield resource is written by an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine who has won exc... more info>>

This one-of-a-kind test prep guide helps you toget to know material on the physiology shelf exam and the USMLE Step 1; practice with 500 USMLE Step 1-style questions with referenced answers;review explanations for right and wrong answers; and build confidence, skills, and knowledge.

The most convenient, rapid-access resource for orthopedics and sports medicine, packed with clinical facts, figures, and data you will turn to again and again This portable guide is filled with evidence-based facts, figures, and data for understanding and managing common-but often challenging-complaints related to the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedics and Sports Medicine expertly covers all joints from the neck and shoulder, to the spine and ankle. Supporting this outstanding coverage is a ha... more info>>

Get off the dieting roller coaster and stopovereating at its source--the brain The brain is an adaptable organ, one that is alwayslearning and always rewiring itself. One of thereasons so many people struggle to lose weight is thattheir br

Manage your pain and conquer back problems once and for all! Dr. Jeffrey Katz, a leading back specialist at HarvardMedical School, offers you state-of-the-art strategies for managing back pain, proven techniques for preventing back pain from occurring or recurring, and expert guidance on when you should consider more serious treatment, such as surgery. He also presents exercises that can improve your back strength and health, impartial coverage of the most popular alternative treatments, and the... more info>>

Did you know ... That ten million Americans are affected by depression every year? Did you know ... That more women than men suffer from depression? Depression is no laughing matter. It is a serious debilitating disease that affects every facet of life for the sufferer. Sadly it is also on the increase at an alarming rate. Unfortunately many people with depression either go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed due to a lack of knowledge. This is scary because for the depressed person life can become a li... more info>>

Did you know that sex can dramatically boost your overall well-being? If you, like many people, are hitting midlife and feeling that sex is just not what it used to be, think again. While you are experiencing a variety of physical and emotional changes, sex can still be one of the enduring pleasures you can enjoy through midlife and on to your golden years. Now this unique guide provides important information on age-related changes in sexual function and offers a wide range of medical, holistic,... more info>>

DO YOU KNOW... The metabolic rate of two people of the same age, sex, and body type may vary as much as 20 percent; Most of the weight loss from popular high-protein diets is water? and not fat; An addiction to sugar can make it impossible for you to lose weight--unless you know the simple steps (and dietary supplements) for breaking it; Thermogenic agents can trigger your body to burn fat--safely (Find out which ones are recommended? and which to avoid); An herbal form of phen-fen is available ... more info>>

With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. What’s the prescription for success? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity found in the Blue Zones: places in the world where higher percentages of people enjoy remarkably long, full lives. And in this dynamic book he discloses the recipe, blending this unique lifestyle formula with the latest scientific findings to inspire easy... more info>>

Join Stephen Baron as he shares his true story involving 20 years battling this mysterious disease, and how he made the impossible possible when challenged by both the psychological and physical obstacles corrected with a chronic ailment. From the seat of a wheelchair, see MS through the author's eyes--that there is joy and hope for everyone, even the terminally ill. Stephen is a shining example that happiness can be achieved through life's gravest downfalls, and has opened a new door of optimis... more info>>

Like many other individuals, when I was first diagnosed with cancer I struggled to deal with my diagnosis. My first inclination was to learn as much as I could. I scanned and read dozens of books in search of the proper balance of information, guidance, inspiration and hope. But in the end, I found myself exasperated by the fact that nothing seemed to fill my needs. When a physician recommended that I write a book about my battle with cancer, I remembered that hopeless feeling I had experienced.... more info>>

To relieve sore breasts, drink mouse dung diluted with rainwater and ass's milk. In Eve, Petrina Brown explores the changing facets of sex and relationships; the influence of religion and folklore; the changing role of the midwife; and the development of medical intervention in the birthing process. A natural storyteller, she has researched customs and ceremonies from around the world, revealing extraordinary fertility, contraception and abortion practices both modern and ancient. Eve is an insi... more info>>

Under the Weather is a fact-filled look at the links between health and climate. Pat Thomas details both short-term and life-threatening conditions that can be aggravated by the weather and explains how to ease symptoms and protect yourself from the weather's growing extremes.

As more people strive to take control of their own healthcare, alternatives to traditional medical procedures are becoming popular. Hypnosis is an easy way of addressing health issues that can be used by the healthcare provider or consumer. Hypnosis is so easy to use that it is not even necessary to hypnotize a subject in order to use the technique. Why? Because hypnosis is not what you think it is. You will learn in this book what hypnosis is really about, how it works, and how to use it to aff... more info>>