Diseases and disorders Books

Book SynopsisRepetitive reassurance seeking is one of the most common and difficult-to-treat compulsions for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This workbook gives readers powerful skills grounded in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for overcoming the need to know for sure, so they can learn to trust their own senses, live with confidence, and break the cycle of OCD once and for all.Learn to trust your own senses, live with confidence, and break the cycle of compulsive reassurance seeking with this empowering, step-by-step workbook.Are you constantly seeking reassurance from others? Do you suffer from debilitating anxiety if you aren''t absolutely certain about everything? Seeking reassurance to remove doubt or fear is natural, and we all do it from time to time. However, it becomes a compulsion when it develops into something repetitive and ritualistic. This compulsion is linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), can perpetuate and worse

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume includes seven chapters, each of which details a recent scientific advancement in health and disease. Chapter One describes polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and elaborates various treatment, therapeutic, and management strategies for PCOS which may help in relieving its economic and social burden. Chapter Two addresses the ethical problems of the use of human foetal cell cultures in the manufacture of vaccines as well as other ethical dilemmas associated with vaccines. Chapter Three reviews fundamental aspects of imaging in the diagnosis of pneumomediastinum, including the normal mediastinal anatomy and relevant variants in plain radiography and computed tomography. Chapter Four summarizes current literature involving fasted exercise and health benefits and discusses the proposed mechanisms, aiming to determine fasted aerobic exercise applicability as a health-promoting strategy. Chapter Five examines the role that aerobic exercise plays in osteoporosis prevention and management, and how different exercise modalities contribute to bone health. Chapter Six reviews the main features of spontaneous pneumomediastinum, both in its asymptomatic and emergent forms, with focus on clinical signs and symptoms, natural course and the differential diagnosis. Lastly, Chapter Seven covers the current strategies for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus.Table of ContentsPreface; Genetics of Hyperandrogenism and Insulin Resistance in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Treatment and Therapeutic Strategies; Ethical Aspects of Immunization; Essentials of Pneumomediastinum on Imaging: Relevant Anatomy, Main Causes, Typical Findings and Potential Pitfalls; Fasted Exercise and Fat Oxidation: Hope or Hype?; The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Bone Health and Osteoporosis; Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: Management of the Spectrum of Clinical Presentations; Current Strategies for Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume includes six chapters detailing recent advancements in health and disease. Chapter One describes the set-up and characteristics of various endoscopic submucosal dissection devices. Chapter Two explains neural plasticity, or the brain's ability to rewire itself, and how it relates to the treatment and progression of various neurological conditions. Chapter Three discusses a range of medical interventions where progesterone has been found useful, highlighting its exceptional role in supporting pregnancy to full term. Chapter Four details the characteristics, classification, pharmacokinetics, drug interaction, clinical uses and adverse effects of anticoagulants. Chapter Five analyses how emergency medical services responded to the global pandemic of 2020. Lastly, Chapter Six summarises published results on the influence of low birth weight, prematurity, and nutritional status during childhood on the tooth eruption of deciduous and permanent teeth.Table of ContentsPreface; Set-Up, Technique, and Tricks on Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection; Synaptic Plasticity and Neurological Diseases; Recent Developments of Progesterone in Nano-Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery; Oral and Newer Anticoagulants: General Characteristics, Classification, Pharmacokinetics, Drug Interaction, Clinical Uses and Adverse Effects; EMS Pandemic Response in the United States; The Influence of Birth Weight, Prematurity and Nutritional Status on Tooth Eruption; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume includes some of the latest research pertaining to the topics of health and disease. Chapter One examines the interplay between molecular redox signaling and the ubiquitin-proteasome system. Chapter Two discusses the origin and mechanism of antibody development, autoantibodies' association with disease, and the available therapeutic interventions. Chapter Three describes the microbial diversity of breast milk and the factors influencing this diversity. Chapter Four collects the evidence on adolescent bone growth, nutrition, physical activity, and hormonal changes related to occurrence of osteoporosis later in life. Chapter Five reviews evidence regarding the effects of allopurinol and febuxostat in kidney disease. Lastly, Chapter Six examines the phenomenon of elevated serum uric acid in patients with chronic kidney disease.Table of ContentsPreface; The Interplay between Molecular Redox Signaling and the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System: Relevant Aspects Related to Pathophysiological Processes in Human Diseases; Autoantibody, an Adaptive Immune Response: History, Structure and Evolution; Probiotic Microflora of Breast Milk and the Influence of Variable Factors; Adolescent Nutrition: A Link to Prevention of Post Menopausal Osteoporosis; Successful Control of Hyperuricemia in Chronic Renal Failure; Serum Uric Acid Fluctuations during Hemodialysis: Clinical Implications; Index.

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Book SynopsisIn this edited volume, updates in the field of health and disease are presented. Chapter One studies the incidence of hearing loss in patients with congenital cytomegalovirus infections. Chapter Two reviews the current literature concerning the multifactorial theories and etiologies of glaucomatous optic disc change and visual field loss in patients with normal-tension glaucoma. Chapter Three discusses the effectiveness of endovascular treatment for peripheral arterial disease, which is common in dialysis patients. Chapter Four describes a new technique for severely calcified infrapopliteal artery lesions called "percutaneous intraluminal needle cracking." Chapter Five aims to identify the occurrence of chronic kidney disease in the family members of chronic hemodialysis patients. Chapter Six describes methods for the outpatient management of oncologic patients with solid tumors and febrile neutropenia. Chapter Seven ascertains the suitability of peritoneal dialysis as a first choice for treatment of acute kidney injury patients. Chapter Eight reports on the application of a cathodically pretreated boron-doped diamond electrode for the determination of phenylbutazone using the differential pulse voltammetry, as a simple alternative method for quality control of this drug. Chapter Nine investigates the liaison between contaminated foods and the occurrence of illness in consumers to provide a clear picture of reports during the years 2010-2020. Lastly, Chapter Ten reviews the benefits and limitations of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and the evidence behind the recommendations to support their use in different patient populations.Table of ContentsPreface; Hearing Loss in Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection in Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; The Multifactorial Pathogenesis of Normal Tension Glaucoma: A Brief Review; Effectiveness of Endovascular Treatment for Peripheral Arterial Disease in Dialysis Patients in Japan; Novel Technique of Percutaneous Intraluminal Cracking Using Puncture Needles for Severely Calcified Infrapopliteal Artery Lesions; Chronic Kidney Disease Occurrence and Treatments in the Family Members of Hemodialysis Patients; Outpatient Management of Oncologic Patients with Solid Tumors and Febrile Neutropenia; Renal Replacement Therapy in Acute Kidney Injury: The Role and Benefits of Peritoneal Dialysis; An Improved Voltammetric Method for Quality Control of Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Containing Phenylbutazone; Investigation on Norovirus Occurrence in Foodstuffs during the Years 2010-2020; Sodium Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors: Not Just for Diabetes Anymore?; Index.

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Book SynopsisWe are delighted to offer this textbook to the scientific community, entitled Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Health and Diseases, which covers a timely topic in the rapidly evolving discipline of vascular biology. Written primarily for a life science audience and clinicians, the fundamentals of EPCs biology and the latest characterization and definition in health and diseases are introduced, followed by explanations of the most cutting-edge cell therapy methods to cure ischemic diseases. In Section One, endothelial cell progenitor isolation methods and biological characterization were reported. The discovery of this novel endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) concept has overturned the previous dogma which suggested that vasculogenesis could only occur during embryogenesis. In fact, both vasculogenesis and angiogenesis may potentially have a synergistic role in postnatal revascularization. Also, this chapter summarized recent advances in EPC biology such as biological function, origin, definition, and classification. Each EPC culture and isolation method is clearly defined to prevent confusion in EPC biology. Section Two focuses on EPC biological function alteration in cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Several large clinical trials have reported that the number and biological function are strongly associated with major adverse cardiovascular events. The diagnostic and prognostic potential of EPC is crucial in terms of CVD. In Section Three, biological dysfunction mechanisms of EPC and their scarcity in diabetic patients' peripheral blood were clearly described. Preclinical studies have shown that EPC-based therapy is feasible, safe, and efficacious in multiple disease states. Subsequently, this has led to several clinical trials demonstrating the feasibility and safety profile of EPC therapy against cardiovascular ischemic diseases. In Section Four, regenerative medicine pioneers discussed EPCs translation to the clinic and cell transplantation challenges along with their solutions. Personalized stem cell-based therapy approaches employing several clinical biomarkers, disease-related genetic-trait evaluation methods, and advanced analyses with state-of-the-art computational methods such as machine learning-based prediction can increase cell therapies' efficacy and decrease treatment costs. The last chapter in the book describes a therapeutic application of EPC-derived extracellular vesicles to cure CVD.Table of ContentsPreface; Advances in Endothelial Progenitor Cell Biology; Diagnostic and Prognostic Potential of EPCs in Cardiovascular Diseases; Epidemiology of Peripheral Artery Disease; Endothelial Progenitors in Metabolic Diseases; Endothelial Progenitor Cell Therapy in Heart Disease Pitfalls in Clinical Translation, Impact of Stem Cell Senescence, And Personalized Medicine by AI-Application; EPC in Peripheral Arterial Diseases; EPC in Kidney Diseases; Therapeutic Applications of Endothelial Progenitor Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Cardiovascular Diseases; Index.

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Book SynopsisLow and middle income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America bear a significant proportion of the global burden of chronic non-communicable diseases. This book synthesizes evidence across countries that share similar socio-economic, developmental and public health profiles, including rapid urbanization, globalization and poverty. Providing insights on successful and sustainable interventions and policies, it shows how to slow and reverse the rising burden of chronic diseases in resource-poor settings.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Addressing the chronic non-communicable disease burden in low and middle-income countries 1: Cardiovascular Diseases and diabetes in low and middle income countries 2: A review of cancers in Africa 3: Chronic non-communicable diseases and infectious diseases 4: Ageing and neurodegenerative diseases in low and middle income countries 5: Chronic non-communicable diseases and mental health disorders in Africa 6: Health systems and chronic non-communicable diseases in low and middle income countries 7: Population Surveillance and chronic non-communicable diseases 8: Community-based interventions for preventing chronic non-communicable diseases in low and middle income countries 9: Self-help and chronic non-communicable disease care: a preliminary review of existing models in low and middle income countries 10: Prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases: lessons from infectious diseases control 11: Prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases: lessons from high income countries 12: The global response for prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases: key milestones and outcomes

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Book SynopsisHonest, heartrending and full of humour, this is an extraordinary memoir about an unconventional childhood and the absurdities of the cancer experience. It is also, most importantly, a celebration of life.When Genevieve Fox finds a lump in her throat, she turns up for the hospital diagnosis in a party frock. I can’t have cancer, she thinks. I’ve done my hair. But there is another reason she can’t countenance cancer. She was orphaned by it at the age of nine.Fox’s story weaves together past and present as she recalls her rackety, unconventional childhood, while also facing the spectre of being lost to her young boys. Yet she confronts her treatment with the same sassy survival instinct that characterised her childhood misadventures. She takes life’s precariousness and turns it on its head.‘Life-enhancing… Original and wonderful’ Sunday Telegraph‘Exquisite and tender’ SARAH PERRYTrade ReviewGenerous, engaging and laugh-out-loud funny, Fox's memoir is a reminder that the willingness to share experience, good, bad, and sometimes bloody terrifying, is one of the best parts of what makes us human -- Julie MyersonPart journal, part pitch-black comedy, this extraordinary account of childhood abandonment and life-threatening illness is also a painfully intelligent meditation on vulnerability * Rachel Cusk *An unexpectedly optimistic and at times funny story of hope, warmth, and the vitality of love. -- Helena Lee * Harper's Bazaar *Fox is a brilliant storyteller and a beautiful writer. -- Anna van Praaghe * Evening Standard *Delightful and moving… Fox’s writing brims with joie de vivre. -- Alice O'Keefe * Spectator *Candid and optimistic. -- Fanny Blake * Woman & Home *A cordial, confiding narrator. -- Sarah Crown * Guardian *Remarkably readable wit and flair. -- Helen Brown * Daily Telegraph *An original and wonderful book. -- Allison Pearson * The Sunday Telegraph *A witty, life-affirming book. -- Valerie Grove * The Oldie *This spirited memoir of her journey into remission weaves together stories of her unconventional, orphan childhood with poignant reflections on motherhood, art, and literature. -- Lorna Bradbury * World of Cruising *Genevieve Fox writes about cancer without cliché. Hers is a feat of endurance, not a journey. -- Harriet Baker * The Times Literary Supplement *

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Book Synopsis'Billy Connolly says he's no idea who Parkinson was and just wishes he'd kept his disease to himself. He should read this book.' Jeremy PaxmanParkinson's disease is one of the most common forms of dementia, with 10,000 new cases each year in the UK alone, and yet few know anything about the man the disease is named after. In 1817 - exactly 200 years ago - James Parkinson (1755-1824) defined the disease so precisely that we still diagnose it today by recognising the symptoms he identified. The story of this remarkable man's contributions to the Age of the Enlightenment is told through his three passions - medicine, politics and fossils.As a political radical Parkinson was interrogated over a plot to kill King George III and revealed as the author of anti-government pamphlets, a crime for which many were transported to Australia; while helping Edward Jenner set up smallpox vaccination stations across London, he wrote the first scientific study of fossils in English, which led to fossil-hunting becoming the nation's latest craze - just a glimpse of his many achievements.Cherry Lewis restores this neglected pioneer to his rightful place in history, while creating a vivid and pungent portrait of life as an 'apothecary surgeon' in Georgian London.Trade ReviewBilly Connolly says he's no idea who Parkinson was and just wishes he'd kept his disease to himself. He should read this book. * Jeremy Paxman *Lewis writes in an enjoyably digressive style: her descriptions of medical practice at the end of the 18th century, and of changing life in east London, are particularly engaging. -- The ScotsmanA vivid picture of the peculiarities of the time. * Mail on Sunday *In a splendid new book, historian of geology Cherry Lewis introduces us to a fascinating, multifaceted Enlightenment figure: the intellectually curious, politically active and socially concerned London surgeon-apothecary James Parkinson (1755-1824). -- Tilli Tansey * Nature *Lewis paints a vivid portrait of the life and times of a man of many talents ... a fine, informative read. -- Manjit Kumar * Prospect *A well-written, comprehensive biography of a genuine polymath. * The Tablet *A fascinating account. Parkinson fought for the rights of the vulnerable, moved some scientific fields forward and observed what most people could not see. Absorbing. Anyone interested in the history of medicine, politics and geology will enjoy this book. I finished it in awe of Parkinson's many accomplishments and contributions to politics, health and science. * The Washington Post *

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to redefine the requirements of an effective care for the chronic diseases, and their difficulties of implementation; to analyze the processes allowing to reinforce quality and to contain the costs and the expenditure related to this care; and to release the dynamic processes of development of an efficient care, the organisational forms and the corresponding strategies.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ix Introduction xi Chapter 1 The Challenge of Chronic Diseases 1 1.1 Chronic diseases 1 1.1.1 The burden of chronic diseases 1 1.1.2 Characteristics of chronic diseases 3 1.1.3 The case of type 2 diabetes 6 1.2 Management of chronic diseases 8 1.2.1 Complex care 8 1.2.2 Characteristics of effective care 8 1.3. Organization of the health system and coordination 11 1.3.1 Organizational imbalance of the health sector 11 1.3.2 Low coordination capacities 12 1.3.3 Coordination 14 Chapter 2 Some Alternative Schemes for the Management of Chronic Diseases 17 2.1. Cooperation systems at the initiative of professionals 17 2.1.1 Care and health network 17 2.1.2 A cooperative network 18 2.1.3 Multiprofessional health home 20 2.1.4 Care teams 21 2.2 Cooperation systems at the initiative of insurers 23 2.3 Chronic care model 25 Chapter 3 Difficulties in Implementing Effective Management 29 3.1 Technical difficulties 29 3.1.1 The nature of the information 29 3.1.2 Communication processes 31 3.2 Social difficulties 32 3.2.1 Influence as a promotion means in the interest of actors 32 3.2.2 Collaboration as a threat to actors’ autonomy 33 3.2.3 Collaboration as an opportunity 35 3.3 Cultural difficulties 36 Chapter 4 Redefining Conditions for the Effective Management of Chronic Diseases 41 4.1 Quality of the activities involved in the patients’ management 41 4.1.1 Quality as an attribute of actors 41 4.1.2 Quality as balance between care abilities and requirements 42 4.2 Diversity and relevance of the range of care, services and skills that can be mobilized 44 4.3 Cooperation of actors and coordination of their interventions 47 4.3.1 Cooperation between actors 47 4.3.2 Intervention coordination for chronic disease management 48 Chapter 5 Activities Specific to an Effective Management of Chronic Diseases 53 5.1 Nature of specific activities 53 5.1.1 Specific activities linked to the quality of procedures 54 5.1.2 Specific activities linked to the range of care and services that can be mobilized 55 5.1.3 Specific activities linked to cooperation and coordination 56 5.2 Implementation and funding of specific activities 57 5.2.1 Implementation problems of specific activities 57 5.2.2 Funding of specific activities 57 Chapter 6 Dynamic Processes for the Provision of Efficient Care 59 6.1 Deadlock and efficiency 59 6.2 Care quality and costs 62 6.3 System size and costs 64 6.4 Funding of a collective system and fee-for-service 67 Chapter 7 Lump Sum Funding, Efficiency and Development 71 7.1 Different lump sum funding methods 71 7.1.1 Budget 71 7.1.2 Capitation 73 7.1.3 Overall capitation 75 7.2 Overall capitation and development 76 7.3 Endogenous development limits 78 Chapter 8 An Illustration 83 8.1 Presentation of the care network 83 8.2 Analysis of RSD operation and development 87 8.2.1 Cost reduction 88 8.2.2 Size increase 90 8.3 Illustration scope and limits 90 8.3.1 Point of the illustration 91 8.3.2 Illustration limits 93 Chapter 9 From Processes to Organizational Structures 97 9.1 An organized system 97 9.1.1 Differentiation 97 9.1.2 Coordination 99 9.2 Coordination practices 101 9.3 Steering function 104 Chapter 10 Contractual Relationship Configurations 107 10.1 Structuring relationships 107 10.1.1 Orderly coordination relationships 107 10.1.2 Complex coordination relationships 109 10.1.3 Contractual relationships 111 10.2 Organizational configuration 113 10.2.1 A structured field of action 113 10.2.2 Areas and authorities 114 10.2.3 Organizational dynamics 115 Chapter 11 Implementation Strategy 119 11.1 Two change concepts 119 11.1.1 Synoptic change 119 11.1.2 Strategic change 120 11.2 The success of a doomed reform 121 11.2.1 The 1991 British reform 121 11.2.2 A double dynamic 123 11.2.3 Determinants of the change dynamic 124 11.3 Strategy elements 125 11.3.1 Principles and action logic 126 11.3.2 Strategic management 129 11.3.3 Management authority 131 Chapter 12 IS in Health System Restructuring 135 12.1 The unbalanced organization of the health care system 135 12.1.1 An unsuitable organization 135 12.1.2 A dissociation movement 137 12.2 IS in the system organization development 138 12.2.1 Intermediary structures 138 12.2.2 Health operator model 139 12.3 Promoting IS 142 12.3.1 More or less effective measures 142 12.3.2 Structural obstacles to IS creation 144 12.3.3 Some principles for a reform 147 Bibliography 151 Index 159

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Book SynopsisApproaching diabetes from a multidimensional perspective, Evan Soroka links the practices and philosophy of yoga with science and lived experience. In this book, she addresses the major challenges of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, providing descriptive practices including spinal movements, breathing techniques and meditation.By giving yoga therapists and yoga teachers the tools to encourage a positive mindset in the person with diabetes and therefore putting them in charge of their own health, this manual helps to identify what might be out of balance and how to restore it.Trade ReviewWith Yoga Therapy for Diabetes, Evan Soroka has done a great service to the community of people diagnosed with Diabetes, as well as the Therapists whose job is to support them in finding ways that they can better manage their own condition. Her detailed knowledge of diabetes, from both a technical and an experiential standpoint, shines clearly throughout her book. In addition, her knowledge of the perspective and methods of Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda, and how they can be adapted and applied for individuals with this condition makes this an extraordinary manual for both individuals with various forms of diabetes and their therapists alike. This book is a welcome contribution to the growing body of literature that makes these ancient healing modalities accessible and to those who wish to learn how to manage their own condition - in addition to the support of their licensed heath care providers. -- Gary Kraftsow, Founder/Director American Viniyoga Institute, LLC, Author Yoga for WellnessI am very impressed by the book that Evan wrote. She did an incredible job of lacing together the scientific theories of stress physiology, diabetes and the practice of yoga.While reading this book, I learned so much about how the stressors in our lives make diabetes difficult to manage and, more importantly, how the mind body practice of yoga can help many of us gain better control of our health.The intersections of yoga, stress management and diabetes control are illuminated through this wonderful text that spans from scientific theory to practice. -- Michael C. Riddell, PhD, Professor School of Kinesiology & Health Science, Muscle Health Research Center, York University, Toronto CanadaIn Yoga Therapy for Diabetes Evan Soroka has written a breathtakingly comprehensive work of depth and substance. I have deep professional and personal gratitude to Evan's work in this field, as does my partner Lydia, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1970. In 2014 I began my journey as parent to a T1D when my youngest son was diagnosed. Evan has made an enduring contribution to everyone dealing with this disease, as well as educators, loved ones, or parents. As a yoga educator I recommend Yoga Therapy for Diabetes become a staple of yoga therapy training program reading lists. -- Leslie Kaminoff, Co-author of Yoga Anatomy, Founder of The Breathing ProjectDiabetes impacts every aspect of life. One needs to balance diet and exercise, appropriately use medications to control glucose - which one has to monitor and adjust life to achieve desired results. The person with diabetes needs to be aware of everything you do, eat, feel, and think, to enable management of the diabetes. Evan Soroka has used yoga to do that for herself, and has developed yoga practices to help others do that for themselves. She notes that "yoga is a process that empowers a movement of change by building our internal fortitude, by refining self-awareness, and through the connection to something bigger, a source of inspiration." She focuses on using yoga therapy to help with diabetes. However, in doing so, she shows that yoga can be used to help with all aspects of life. And her insights into diabetes are profound. -- Jay S. Skyler, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychology, Deputy Director - Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of MedicineYoga Therapy for Diabetes is a stunner, a superlative resource for anyone wanting to thrive. Its pages are a rich fusion of science and ancient wisdom, depicting, as very few books have, the potential of yoga as a holistic and therapeutic practice. I will unequivocally recommend this exceptional work, one that can truly lead readers--with and without diabetes--on the journey to greater health and transformative growth. -- Yogarupa Rod Stryker, author of The Four Desires, founder of ParaYoga, creator of the app, SanctuaryTable of ContentsThe Story. 1. Introduction. 2. Diabetes. 3. Stress. 4. Philosophy. 5. The Tools. 6. Ayurveda. 7. Role of a Therapist. 8. Hyperglycemia. 8. Hypoglycemia. 10. Neuropathy. 11. Mental Health. 12. Beyond Diabetes.

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Book SynopsisThis next volume in Research in the Sociology of Health Care covers a variety of important social factors and their relationship to health and health care inequities both in the United States and the rest of the world. The authors of this volume explore issues related to infectious diseases and various chronic health problems. One section focuses on Covid 19 and issues of kidney disease, face masks and social values, pandemic experiences in rural parts of the United States, and in urban India. Other topics that are discussed focus on issues outside the United States such as in Nepal, Ecuador, and broader cross-national comparisons. Several papers focus on health care system issues within the United States including micro hospitals in Texas, evidence-based medicine, and trends in health disparities in the Latina population in the United States. Written from a sociological and broader social science approach, the papers provide important information both about broad trends in the US and other countries and some specific considerations of issues from a social perspective as linked to Covid 19.Table of ContentsPart 1. Covid 19 Related Papers Chapter 1. Intersections of Health Inequities, COVID-19, and Kidney Disease Care in 2020; Nancy G.Kutner Chapter 2. Social Values, Face Masks, and COVID-19: An Exploratory Case Study; Harry Perlstadt Chapter 3. “We're Such a Small Community”: A Qualitative Study of COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences in Rural New Mexico; Kate Cartwright, Madison Gonya, Lila Baca, and Audrey Eakman Chapter 4. The Role of Adaptability and Resistance To Change In Mitigating The Effects Of Pandemic; Padmashree.G.S, Dr. Mamatha.H.K, Dr. Anil. S. Bilimale, Dr. Kishor. M, and Arun Gopi Part 2. Lessons From Outside the United States Chapter 5. “Living on the Fault Lines: Women’s Gender, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health in Post-Disaster Nepal”; Jennifer Rothchild Chapter 6. Migratory Stress, Health and Gender: An Intersectional Analysis of the Ecuadorean Case; Roberta Villalón and Sarah Kraft Chapter 7. Cross-National Differences in the Interrelationship Between Education, Use of Health Information from the Media, and Wellbeing; Rania F. Valeeva Part 3. Health Care System Issues in the United States Chapter 8. Novel Healthcare Model, Continuation of Inequality: Exploring the Role of Micro Hospitals in Texas Healthcare Access Through Demographic Spatial Modeling; Jingqiu Ren, Ryan Earl, and Ernesto F. L. Amaral Chapter 9. Evidence-based Medicine and the Limits of Standardization; Stephanie N. Wilson Chapter 10. Trends in Health Disparities of Rural Latinos Pre- and Post-Accountable Care Organization Implementation; Judith Ortiz, Boondaniwon D. Phrathep, Richard Hofler, and Chad W. Thomas

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Book SynopsisThis much-needed, holistic resource is an integrated whole-body approach to the treatment of prostate cancer survivors. Based on the latest research in men''s health, this book goes beyond the biological and surgical implications of prostate cancer treatment and offers invaluable insight into the psychological and social factors of the recovery process including behavioural changes, mental health, pelvic floor muscle training, general exercises, relaxation, and stretches.Complete with practical strategies and handouts, this book is ideal for physiotherapists, prostate cancer survivors and their families, as well as healthcare workers interested in expanding their knowledge in the second most common form of cancer in men worldwide, this is an essential resource that provides actionable advice and an expansive approach to recovery.

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Book SynopsisGayle DeLong was a well-known activist in the autism community, the ?Warrior Mom? of two autistic daughters. She worked closely with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on vaccine injury issues. This book is a record (based largely on her diaries) of her happy marriage to Jonathan Rose, from their first date in 1994 to her untimely death from breast cancer in January 2022.Love in the Age of Autism does not sugarcoat the stresses and heartbreak of raising autistic children: it is more honest about that than most other books on the subject. But it is also an inspiring love story, which can help autism parents find profound joys in spite of all the pains. It offers practical advice and models for sharing the burdens and pleasures of life, based on a strong sense of family values. Many autism moms give up their careers to care for their children, but Gayle was a determined professional woman, and her arrangements with Jonathan allowed her to continue working.She also refused to give up one of her favourite sports ? sex. This book frankly (and with an earthy sense of humour) illustrates how autism parents can continue to enjoy passionate, monogamous physical love ? and it also explains how to provide sex education for autistic girls (who can easily be taken advantage of). In this book, the girl dies in the end, as she often does in love stories, but the tale is intensely romantic and life-affirming. Gayle DeLong was a well-known activist in the autism community, the ?Warrior Mom? of two autistic daughters. She worked closely with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on vaccine injury issues. This book is a record (based largely on her diaries) of her happy marriage to Jonathan Rose. Love in the Age of Autism does not sugarcoat the stresses and heartbreak of raising autistic children: it is more honest about that than most other books on the subject. But it is also an inspiring love story, which can help autism parents find profound joys in spite of all the pains. It offers practical advice and models for sharing the burdens and pleasures of life, based on a strong sense of family values. This book frankly (and with an earthy sense of humour) illustrates how autism parents can continue to enjoy passionate, monogamous physical love ? and it explains how to provide sex education for autistic girls. The tale that Gayle and Jonathan tell is intensely romantic and life-affirming.

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Book SynopsisYoga is an extremely beneficial therapy for ameliorating physical symptoms of both Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple sclerosis (MS), and improving emotional wellbeing through breathing, asana, relaxation and meditation. Outlining each condition, its pathology, treatment and its impact on the lives of those affected, the book describes how yoga practice can be tailored to meet the specific needs of those with PD and MS, by improving mobility, balance, strength and wellbeing. Postures are categorised by their useful application, such as joint mobilising, balance and stability, stretching, alongside guidance on how to identify what is needed. Descriptions of yoga movements are accompanied by illustrations throughout, along with sample lesson plans and the personal testimonies of those who have experienced the benefits first hand. Ideal for yoga therapists and yoga teachers working with people with PD or MS, as well as students of the practice, it will also be of interest to practitioners working with beginner client groups and those with limited mobility.Trade ReviewJean Danford's long and in-depth personal experience and continuing enquiry into how best to incorporate the beneficial practice of yoga into the lives of those with Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis, provides a wealth of practical and detailed information in this invaluable guide. Encouraging a view of the whole person, the therapeutic yoga in this book covers a wide range of suitable techniques from postures to meditation, with guidance on differing situations and circumstances to meet individual needs; crucially important as effects vary widely from person to person. Jean Danford not only shows that the challenges of movement and co-ordination need to be well accommodated but more importantly that the possibilities of yoga practice extend far wider than postures, with the potential for profound benefit to the lives and health of those using these yoga practices and following the intrinsic aim of yoga in seeking to go beyond the restrictions of body and mind. -- Barbara Dancer, Former Chair of the British Council for Yoga TherapyJean Danford's book on yoga therapy for Parkinson's Disease and MS is a valuable resource for both yoga teachers/therapists and those dealing with these conditions. This is a comprehensive text that provides sound, easy to understand information on these conditions, along with a well-balanced background on yoga as it is applied therapeutically and a number of yoga therapy protocols for dealing with these two conditions. Jean has found an ideal balance between providing the scientific, factual information and allowing the material to be accessible to those who are not versed in technical reading. Furthermore, the inclusion of a number of personal stories, will help readers better relate to those dealing with these conditions and the role yoga therapy can play in their wellbeing. -- Leigh Blashki, Founder Australian Institute of Yoga Therapy, International Association of Yoga Therapists Council of Advisors, Past-President Yoga AustraliaTable of ContentsForeword. 1. My Experience. 2. An Exploration of the Holistic Yoga Approach and How it Can Help. 3. Practical Section. 4. Sample Lesson Plans. 5. Personal Stories and Class Experiences.

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Book SynopsisMassage, aromatherapy, reflexology and a variety of relaxation techniques are frequently used in hospices, supportive care settings and some hospitals. However, there are still gaps and limitations in the choices offered to patients. HEARTS (Hands-on, Empathy, Aromas, Relaxation, Textures, Sound) was devised to bridge this gap for complementary therapists, patients, carers and health care professionals. HEARTS can be used either on its own, or integrated with a conventional complementary therapy. It can also be used easily by health care workers (and carers) who are not qualified in any therapies. By discussing principles which may influence the effectiveness of touch and relaxation therapies, the book emphasises that there are 'easy' approaches that can be utilised when working with distressed and vulnerable patients.By developing an understanding of touch, aromas and the sound of the human voice, Combining Touch and Relaxation Skills for Cancer Care guides practitioners in helping their patients achieve a state of relaxation and calm as quickly and easily as possible.Trade ReviewWith this book, Ann has created a wonderful fusion of knowledge and narrative. She offers the reader a clear rationale as to why she incorporated each aspect of HEARTS into her practice. She leads us on a journey, showing the evolution of this precious technique, illustrating with case studies at every stage. Fantastic! -- Jacqui Stringer, Clinical Lead for Tissue Viability and Complementary Health & Wellbeing, Christie NHS TrustIn this book, Ann Carter masterly explains and illustrates the entire HEARTS process for professional users from a theoretical to a practical point of view. As HEARTS undoubtedly is a multisensorial technique much needed in these challenging times for the supportive care within the healthcare system, this is a must-read informative book for nurses and therapists working in cancer settings and palliative care. Excellent! -- Jonathan Benavides, Clinical aromatherapist, director Essentia Nobilis, HEARTS teacher, educator, counsellorThis is a helpful book for anyone who is dealing with cancer patients or the chronically ill who would like to give them some gentle touch therapy to alleviate pain and to nurture the emotions and spirits of the receiver. In fact it would be very pleasant for anyone to receive or to give. I hope HEARTS will contribute to more merit being given to touch therapy in general. -- Rachel Nicolle FwSS * Shiatsu Health Point *

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Book SynopsisA guide to yoga therapy for post-stroke rehabilitation, this book is for yoga teachers and yoga therapists, but also for occupational, recreational, physical and speech therapists who work with people with stroke and may integrate yoga into their practice.Rooted in evidence-based research and written by two yoga teachers who are also academics and researchers in rehabilitation, the book provides basic information about stroke and neuroplasticity, discusses the mind body disconnect that often occurs after stroke, and provides instruction on how to improve balance, strength and range of motion. It also covers effective meditation techniques to help overcome the stress and emotional impact of stroke. Clear photographs demonstrate yoga postures and activities specifically adapted for stroke patients, alongside case studies.Trade ReviewNo matter if you are sitting with your first student post-stroke, or have taught for years as an early pioneer, there is much to discover in the pages ahead. -- Matthew J. Taylor, PT, PhD, C-IAYT, Founder and Director of SmartSafeYogaProven, practical advice and example practices for therapists who want to integrate yoga into their therapeutic practice. -- Linda S. Williams, MD, Principal Investigator, VA HSR&D Precision Monitoring QUERI and Professor of Neurology, Indiana University School of MedicineTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Exploring Stroke Basics. Chapter 3. Exploring Yoga Basics. Chapter 4. Yoga and Stroke Research. Chapter 5. Therapeutic Yoga into Practice. Chapter 6. Asanas. Chapter 7. Restorative Asanas. Chapter 8. Pranayama. Chapter 9. Meditation. 10. Description of Mudras. Chapter 11. Case Reports. Chapter 12. Sample Practices. Chapter 13. Tips and Resources. Chapter 14. Prevention.

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Book SynopsisDermatologists are being asked to understand the pathophysiology of a number of immune-mediated skin diseases. In addition, a number of new products have appeared on the market during the past decade which requires an understanding of the mechanisms of action of these drugs. Dermatologists, however, have no easily understood book to which they can refer to regarding the disease or the drug.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“New technological advances, new information in the field of cellular immunity and immunopharmacology in relation to skin diseases are reviewed in 4 large sections. … For teaching and practicing dermatologists and immunologists.” (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 8 (2), December, 2010)Table of ContentsConcepts of Fundamental Importance for Understanding Skin Disease.- Cytokines and Chemokines.- Innate and Adaptive Immunity.- Neuroimmunology.- Stress and Immunity.- Toll-Like Receptors.- Conventional and Unconventional T Cells.- Complement System.- Cutaneous Dendritic Cells in Health and Disease.- Antimicrobial Peptides.- Photoimmunology.- Angiogenesis for the Clinician.- Common Skin Diseases.- Contact Dermatitis: Allergic and Irritant.- Atopic Dermatitis.- Psoriasis.- The Immunology of Acne.- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer.- Immunobiology and Immune-Based Therapies of Melanoma.- Drug Eruptions.- Cutaneous Vasculitis.- Immunodermatology and Viral Skin Infection.- HIV Disease and AIDS.- Bacterial Infections.- Parasitic Infections.- Fungal Infections.- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma.- Graft-Versus-Host Disease.- Allergic Urticaria.- Immunopharmacology.- Biologic Therapies for Inflammatory Disease.- Topical Immune Response Modifiers: Adjuvants.- Topical Immune Response Modifiers: Antiinflammatories.- Traditional Immune-Modulating Drugs.- Topical Corticosteroids.- Vaccines.- Intravenous Immunoglobulins.- Autoimmunity, Immunodeficiency, and Immune — Associated Dermatoses.- Novel Approach to the Evaluation of Primary Immunodeficiencies.- Iatrogenic Immunodeficiency and Skin Disease.- Granulomatosis.- Vitiligo Vulgaris.- Alopecia Areata.- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus.- Fibrotic Skin Diseases.- Pemphigus Family of Diseases.- The Pemphigoid Spectrum.- Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita.- Immunoglobulin A Dermatoses.

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Book SynopsisAs this field of surgery evolves, the educational needs of nurses specialising in this area continue to grow. This innovative text, a collaboration between specialists in the UK and the USA, and the first textbook written specifically for nurses, covers these exciting developments and also examines those factors that are driving the changes in the range and delivery of services offered to patients with colorectal disease.Table of ContentsAnatomy and physiology of the colon, rectum and anus. Extended nursing practice. Investigation and examination of a patient with colorectal problems. Common anal conditions. Colorectal cancer. Inflammatory bowel disease. Familial adenomatous polyposis. Stomas. Diverticular disease. Constipation. Irritable bowel disease. Laparascopic colorectal surgery. Faecal incontinence. Sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS. Colorectal conditions in paediatric patients. Infectious collidities.

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Book SynopsisThis text provides speech and language therapists and language researchers with a state-of-the art review covering all aspects of speech and language development in individuals with Down syndrome. Written by leading experts in the field, it includes chapters on: the principles which should guide intervention; prelinguistic development; pragmatics and communication; literacy and language; augmentative communication; intervention with adolescents and adults; maintenance of skills for older adults; and a perspective on pertinent issues. Each chapter summarizes research and provides guidelines for effective interventions. This book should be a valuable guide to those working in the field who wish to be able to provide evidence-based interventions for individuals with Down syndrome and to contribute to their quality of life by improving their communication skills.Table of ContentsPreface v Jean A Rondal Contributors vii Chapter 1 Principles of language intervention 1 Jean A Rondal, Sue Buckley Chapter 2 Prelinguistic training 11 Jean A Rondal Chapter 3 Phonological working memory difficulty and related interventions 31 frances A Conners Chapter 4 Speech acquisition and approaches to intervention 49 Carol Stoel-Gammon Chapter 5 Lexical development and intervention 63 Carolyn B Mervis, Angela M Becerra Chapter 6 Morphosyntactic training and intervention 86 Jean A Rondal Chapter 7 Pragmatic development and communication training 98 Leonard Abbeduto, Yolanda Keller-Bell Chapter 8 Augmentative communication 116 Gaye Powell, John Clibbens Chapter 9 Literacy and language 132 Sue Buckley Chapter 10 Continues language intervention with adolescents and adults with down syndrome 154 Christine Jenkins Chapter 11 Maintenance training in older ages 166 Jean A Rondal Conclusion 184 Sue Buckley, Jean A Rondal Appendix 1: Major acquisitions in morphosyntactic development 188 Jean A Rondal Appendix 2: Bilingual and multilingual issues 195 Jean A Rondal Index 207

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Book SynopsisThis book describes and discusses the assessment and treatment techniques applied by Occupational Therapists (OTs) to sufferers from Multiple Sclerosis (MS).The text begins with basic information about MS and follows this with suggestions for assessment and treatment. Then the specific issues of work, fatigue, leisure, mobility and the home are considered in detail. The needs of people who reach the later stages of the disease are discussed, as are the needs and concerns specific to carers of those with MS. Contact details are provided for many of the services and agencies mentioned in the text. Insight into the impact of MS on people's lives is provided by individuals with MS.Table of ContentsMultiple Sclerosis. Assessment. Management. Work and Multiple sclerosis. Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis. Leisure for People With Multiple sclerosis. Mobility for People With Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and The Home. Continuing Care. Caring for People With Multiple Sclerosis. Contact Addresses. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisRestorative justice has developed rapidly from being a barely known term to occupying a central role in debates on the future of criminal justice. But as it has become part of the mainstream of debate, so new tensions and issues have emerged. One of the most crucial issues is to find an appropriate combination of restorative justice, based essentially on informal deliberation, and the law. The purpose of this book is to analyse the several dimensions to this issue. It explores the social and ethical foundations of restorative justice, seeks to position it in relation to both rehabilitation and punishment, and examines the possibility of developing and incorporating restorative justice as the mainstream response to crime in terms of the principles of constitutional democracy. Amongst the questions it addresses are the following: How are informal processes to be juxtaposed with formal procedures? What is the appropriate relationship between voluntarism and coercion? How can the procedures and practices of restorative justice be combined with legal standards, safeguards and precepts? How can one balance restorative responses with legally sanctioned punishment? In this book a distinguished team of contributors consider this crucial set of relationships between restorative justice and the law, building upon papers and discussions at the fifth international restorative justice conference in Leuven, Belgium, in September 2001. restorative justice has grown rapidly throughout the worldthis book addresses the central issue of relationship of restorative justice to existing law and legal systemschapters from world leading authoritiesTable of ContentsContents 1 Introduction: Restoration and community, law and state - paradoxes, contradictions, convergences?, Lode Walgrave (KU Leuven) 2 In search of restorative ethics, George Pavlich (University of Alberta) 3 Restorative justice as a moral response to crime, Hans Boutellier (Dutch Ministry of Justice) 4 In search of restorative jurisprudence, John Braithwaite (Australian National University) 5 Creating restorative systems, Daniel van Ness (Prison Fellowship International, Washington DC) 6 Heresy, nostalgia and butterfly collecting: the state, community and restorative justice, Adam Crawford (University of Leeds) 7 Repair, relationships and rehabilitation: toward a restorative theory of offender reintegration, Gordon Bazemore (Florida Atlantic University) 8 A pedagogical point of view on restorative conferencing, Ido Weijers (University of Utrecht) 9 Restorative Punishment and Punitive Restoration, Antony Duff (Stirling University) 10 Regulating coercion in restorative justice, Lode Walgrave (KU Leuven) Index

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Book Synopsis80 per cent of the world's blind population are blind because they were born in the wrong place. You are less likely to go blind in Japan, the second richest nation in the world, than in Burkina Faso in Africa, one of the three poorest. Jarret Schecter followed the work of Orbis, an international organisation who provide free and inexpensive eye treatment in impoverished nations, among them Burkina Faso. "Visiting Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest countries, I sensed that there was a disproportionate number of people deprived of sight. Back in the United States, in February 2002, I discovered that 8 out 10 blind people live in the developing world. Astounding as this statistic is, I was even more surprise to learn that the vast majority of blindness in the world is preventable. Incredibly, most preventable blindness is cured through inexpensive procedures, that literally last minutes". Like many residual problems of poverty that are endemic to the developing world, people in the developed world do not make an intuitive link between blindness and poverty. The association is not made and the magnitude of the problem is even much less understood. Approximately, 80% of the world's 50 million blind people are blind because they were born in the wrong place. They are blind due to the residual effects of poverty: vitamin A deficiency, unsanitary conditions, minimal healthcare, and other issues. At the moment, in the world, 40 million people suffer from preventable blindness and around 125 million can barely see due to impoverished conditions. Although the developed world has done relatively little thus far, there are fortunately certain international organisations that are declaring war on preventable blindness. Organisations such as Orbis provide free or inexpensive eye treatment to people who needlessly suffer from preventable blindness. Through Orbis, ophthalmologists and support staff, whom in many instances volunteer, heroically and tirelessly travel throughout the world's poorest countries to give sight to those who are arbitrarily prevented from seeing.

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Book SynopsisWritten by Eduard Vieta, a world renowned award winning expert in this field, Managing Bipolar Disorder in Clinical Practice, Third Edition, is an up-to-date, concise practical handbook developed with the clinician in mind. Including the most recent clinical guidelines, including the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) and Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) guidelines, this handbook is intended to highlight every major aspect of this serious mental health disorder, including assessment, treatment, long-term management, and recent developments.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the third edition:“The purpose is to inform readers about bipolar disorder and illustrate different treatment modalities of the various phases of this disease in a succinct manner. Given the significant prevalence, chronicity, high risk of inappropriate diagnosis, and the impact on the quality of life for those who suffer from bipolar disorder, this book is needed. … This would be helpful for anyone who treats patients with bipolar disorder, particularly primary care providers because it presents the basic facts.” (Aaron Plattner, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2014)Table of ContentsOverview of bipolar disorder.- Psychosocial consequences.- Etiology and disease course.- Assessment and diagnosis.- Suicide risk.- Overview of management options.- Pharmacological management of depressive episodes.- Pharmacological management of manic episodes.- Treatment-resistant bipolar disorder.- Psychosocial interventions.

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Book SynopsisIn this ground-breaking new work, Patrick J McEvoy connects with healthcare professionals, patients and illness to presenting an entirely new way to address chronic disease management. By reflecting on the very nature of chronic disease, rather than focusing on its consequences, the book sheds new light on the complex realities of general practice, explaining the intricacies of community medicine, and its relationship with both sociology and epidemiology. Highly practical in its approach, the book offers a generic paradigm of chronic disease, a trajectory-based model of clinical management and a curriculum for chronic care. It provides thought-provoking reading for all health and social care students and professionals, post-graduate trainees in General Practice and their trainers seeking inspirational new ways to manage chronic disease.Table of ContentsForeword. Introduction: Chronic disease, its natural history and ecology. Chronic disease; what's so special about it? Overview: the executive summary. Chronic disease management in a nutshell. Are you interested in chronic disease? How many chronic diseases have you? Scenario: A consultation. The impact of chronic disease. Some characteristics of chronic disease: trajectory, psychosocial and system constructs. Disability as a chronic condition. Scenario: Tutorial time. References. The story of chronic disease. Overview of chapter two. Scenario: Story time. Chronic disease, the enemy within. Profiling chronic disease: chronic-v-acute disease. Models of disease. Comorbidity and multimorbidity. The natural history of chronic disease - the life-cycle of the dragon. The ecology of the dragon. Entering the dragon's den. Laying the foundation stone of the chronic disease paradigm. Summary: the story to date. A bit of epidemiology. References. The journey through chronic disease. Overview of chapter three. What is it like to live with chronic illness? Scenario: A case study. The patient's journey through chronic disease. The early days; the importance of diagnosis. The middle passage; illness progression and transitions. Advanced disease; the palliative phase and end of life. The clinician's journey with the patient. Time as the measure of chronic illness. What patients want. The sociology of health and disease. The sick role - the person and illness behaviour. The healer role. Disability and handicap. The social determinants of health and disease. Scenario: A reflective learning diary. References. Care of the chronic sick - the community complex. Overview of chapter four. Who cares? Scenario: The village. Care in the community. Levels of care - why, how much, where and at what cost? Issues in care: Autonomy, advocacy and agency. The expert patient and self-management. Personal and public involvement. The caring professions. A historical note on the UK systems of health and social care. Scenario: A proposed practice policy on carers. Conclusion and reflection. References. The clinical complex: the General Practitioner and chronic care. Overview of chapter five. Part one: General Practice as the focus of chronic disease management. What GPs do - fishing or filtering? General practice - concept and method. Defining general practice. The primary care team and multidisciplinary teamwork. Designated clinics in General Practice. The GP-hospital interface. A primary care paradigm shift. Health promotion and health education. Scenario: A review of progress. Part two: Developing the clinical complex. Electronic media and GP/FM. Internet interventions and self-help. Integrated care. Commissioning chronic care. The quality agenda. Patient involvement and quality. Clinical effectiveness. Outcomes. Management and governance. Evidence, guidelines and audit. Conclusion and reflections. References. A chronic care revolution - service re-design and the policy complex. Overview of chapter six. Health policy: global, national and local. Who policy and chronic disease management. Unpacking health policy. Building blocks of the chronic care revolution. Scenario: A coffee break. Ten characteristics of an effective health service and four strategies. Social policy and chronic care. A 12-step rehabilitation programme. Summary. References. The learning and teaching complex through the chronic disease paradigm. Overview of chapter seven. Medical education in primary care - a UK profile. How is chronic care taught? The chronic disease paradigm. The chronic disease paradigm unpacked. The patient complex. The clinical complex. The community complex. The policy complex. The disease complex. The learning and teaching complex. Chronic illness care for students and trainees. Chronic illness care - a new specialism. A curriculum for chronic illness care. Scenario: Reflections of a trainer. Scenario: Learning through chronic disease. Summary and reflection. References. Meeting the challenges of chronic care. Overview of chapter eight. We have a problem on our hands! The NHS is well placed. General practice meeting the challenge of chronic disease? A menu of tactical responses. Taking stock of UK primary care. Slimming practice and noise abatement. Chronic care guidelines for the GP. Conclusion. References. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisSet in rural Jamaica, Swimming With Fishes evokes the pain of a love affair between a London-born businessman and a native Jamaican and how that affair grows beyond either of their expectations...Sickle cell anaemia sufferer Kat wants a baby more than life itself. When the town herbalist foretells of a man from across the ocean who will father her child, Kat's hopes intensify into a dream that must come true.Her encounter with Londoner Ben years later edges the prediction toward reality. Their friendship develops into an all-consuming love to which they both surrender. Unknown to Ben, however, Kat is a sickle cell sufferer; and unknown to Kat, Ben is already married.

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