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Book SynopsisTikTok star and A&E Doctor, Emeka Okorocha fast became a go-to source for healthcare advice and support during the pandemic. Your Health in Your Hands is his handbook for preventative medicine in the form of simple lifestyle hacks and advice for mind/body health that can be harnessed in the short-term with huge long-term benefits.Sharing his plan for a better, brighter future for us all, Dr Emeka overhauls the way we look at our health and encourages us to take charge of it through his evidence-based guidance.Focusing on easy-to-maintain life hacks, simple mental strength exercises, fun medical facts, simple habits to adopt and throw-together tasty healthy recipes, this is a toolbox of techniques to boost mind-body health. With Dr Emeka's 'Minutes that Matter' you will learn how to find time to look after yourself throughout your busy day.Your Health in Your Hands will help you feel better equipped to make decisions that will boost your wellbeing and avoid deteriorating illness.

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Book SynopsisNearly 40,000 providers hold privileges in VHA''s 170 VA Medical Centers (VAMCs). VAMCs must identify and review any concerns that arise about the clinical care their providers deliver. Chapter 1 examines, among other things, selected VAMCs'' reviews of providers'' clinical care after concerns are raised and VHA''s oversight of these reviews, and VAMCs'' reporting of providers to the NPDB and SLBs and VHA''s oversight of reporting. Chapter 2 summarizes the implementation and oversight of VHA processes for reviewing and reporting providers after quality and safety concerns have been raised at selected VA medical centers. Veterans suffer a disproportionately higher rate of suicide than the civilian population. Chapter 3 focuses on the extent to which VHA conducts activities for its suicide prevention media outreach campaign, and evaluates the effectiveness of its campaign. The Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016 called for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a pilot program under which veterans can use an Internet website or mobile application to schedule and confirm appointments at the department''s medical facilities. Chapter 4 examines the extent to which VHA (conducts activities for its suicide prevention media outreach campaign, and evaluates the effectiveness of its campaign. VAMCs use reusable medical equipment (RME) which must be reprocessed-that is, cleaned, disinfected, or sterilized-between uses. Improper reprocessing of RME can negatively affect patient care. To help ensure the safety of veterans, VHA policy establishes requirements VAMCs must follow when reprocessing RME and requires a number of related oversight efforts. Chapters 5 and 6 discuss VHA''s oversight of VAMCs'' adherence to RME policies and challenges VAMCs face in operating their Sterile Processing Services programs, and any efforts by VHA to address these challenges. VHA has designated patient advocates at each VAMC to receive and document feedback from veterans or their representatives, including requests for information, compliments, and complaints. Chapter 7 examines the extent to which VHA has provided guidance on the governance of the program; provided guidance on staffing the program; assessed the training needs of patient advocates and monitored training completion; and monitored patient advocacy program data-entry practices and reviewed program data. Community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC) are an important part of the Department of Veterans Affairs'' (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care delivery system. These clinics are geographically separate from VA medical centers (VAMC) and provide outpatient services, including primary care and mental health care. Chapter 8 reviews VHA''s use of contracts to carry out core functions. Selected Department of Veterans Affairs'' (VA) medical centers (VAMC) use generally similar approaches for managing their pharmacy inventories. Chapter 9 describes approaches selected VAMCs use to manage their pharmacy inventories and assesses the extent to which VA oversees VAMCs'' efforts to manage their pharmacy inventories. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has made progress improving opioid safety through its Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI). Chapter 10 examines the extent to which VHA has met OSI goals established in 2014 and (2) the extent to which VHA providers adhere to key opioid risk mitigation strategies.

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Book SynopsisThe Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016 called for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a pilot program under which veterans can use an Internet website or mobile application to schedule and confirm appointments at the department's medical facilities. Chapter 1 evaluates the VA's patient self-scheduling systems. Chapter 2 focuses on veterans' access to care and the status of VA's community care programs and on VA's scheduling of timely medical appointments. To help ensure that veterans are provided timely and accessible health care services, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may purchase care from non-VA providers, known as community care. Chapter 3 describes trends in obligations for and utilization of VA's community care programs since fiscal year 2014, how VA develops its community care budget estimate and any subsequent changes made to this estimate, and how VA's actual obligations for community care compared with estimated obligations for fiscal years 2017 and 2018. The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Veterans Choice Program (Choice Program) allows eligible veterans to obtain health care services from providers not directly employed by VA (community providers). Chapter 4 identifies challenges to the Choice Program that VA needs to address as it implements its new Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) was established by the Veterans Health Care Expansion Act. As reported in chapter 5, CHAMPVA is primarily a health insurance program where certain eligible dependents and survivors of veterans receive care from private sector health care providers. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Indian Health Service (IHS) established a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to improve the health status of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) veterans through coordination and resource sharing among VA, IHS, and tribes. Chapter 6 examines VA and IHS oversight of MOU implementation since 2014, the use of reimbursement agreements to pay for AI/AN veterans' care since 2014, and key issues identified by selected VA, IHS, and tribal health program facilities related to coordinating AI/AN veterans' care. Traditionally, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had predominantly provided gender-specific health care services to male veterans. Congress passed a number of laws to specifically increase women veterans' access to gender-specific health care services through the VHA as reported in chapter 7. Chapter 8 reports on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) entitled "Reimbursement for Emergency Treatment."

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Book SynopsisRecent data breaches have highlighted the importance of ensuring the security of health information, including Medicare beneficiary data. The objectives of chapter 1 are to identify the major external entities that collect, store, and process Medicare fee-for-service beneficiary data; determine whether requirements for the protection of Medicare beneficiary data align with federal guidance; and assess CMS oversight of the implementation of those requirements. Health care providers are increasingly sharing patients health records electronically. When a patients records are shared with another provider, it is important to accurately match them to the correct patient. As reported in chapter 2 accurately matching patient health records is a barrier to health information exchange and that inaccurately matched records can adversely affect patient safety or privacy. VA provides health care services to approximately 9 million veterans and their families and relies on its health information system -- VistA -- to do so. However, the system is more than 30 years old. In June 2017, the department announced plans to acquire the same system -- the Cerner system -- that DOD is implementing. Chapter 3 and 4 review key aspects of VistA and VAs plans for the new acquisition of the Cerner system. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 included provisions that VA and DOD jointly develop and implement electronic health record systems or capabilities and accelerate the exchange of health care information. The act also required that these systems be compliant with applicable interoperability standards. Further, the act established a joint Interagency Program Office to act as a single point of accountability. Chapter 5 discusses findings on the establishment and evolution of the Interagency Program Office over the last decade. Chapters 6 through 8 discuss recent legislation pertaining to electronic health records.

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Book SynopsisHealthcare costs continue to rise in the United States and many Americans are struggling to budget and pay for their healthcare expenses. As healthcare costs continue to rise, many Americans still have no idea how much something will cost them before they receive care. Chapter 1 examines some of the causes of increased healthcare costs, and increasing healthcare costs. One of the biggest challenges for small businesses wishing to help their employees with health care is the cost. Small businesses helping their employees purchase health insurance is discussed in chapter 2. From fiscal years 2009 through 2016, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) obligated more than $9 billion for the provision of inmate health care and several factors affected these costs. Chapter 3 addresses BOP's costs to provide health care services and factors that affect costs; the extent to which BOP has data to help control health care costs; and the extent to which BOP has planned and implemented cost control efforts.

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Book SynopsisThe primary goals of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) are to increase access to affordable health insurance for the uninsured and to make health insurance more affordable for those already covered. This book looks at current issues associated with the ACA.Table of ContentsPrefaceThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Acts (ACAs) Risk Adjustment Program: Frequently Asked Questions (Updated)Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked QuestionsUse of the Annual Appropriations Process to Block Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (FY2011-FY2017)The Affordable Care Acts (ACAs) Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions (ESRP)Legislative Actions to Modify the Affordable Care Act in the 111th-115th CongressesUpdated: District Court Strikes the Individual Mandate and Declares the Affordable Care Act Invalid: What Happened and What Lies Ahead?Updated: Déjá Vu All Over Again: States Renew Constitutional Challenge to the ACAs Individual MandateExamining the Effectiveness of the Individual Mandate under the Affordable Care ActTaxes and Fees Enacted as Part of the Affordable Care ActOverview of the ACA Medicaid ExpansionDepartment of Health and Human Services: Patient Protection and Affordable Care ActHHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2020Index.

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Book SynopsisAmericans obtain health insurance through a variety of methods and from different sources. People may get insurance through the private sector or from a government source, or individuals may go uninsured. Most individuals had private health insurance or received health care services under a federal program (such as Medicare or Medicaid). About 8.7% of the U.S. population was uninsured. This book looks at health care coverage in the United States.

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Book SynopsisMedicaid, a joint federal-state health care financing program, is one of the nation's largest sources of health care coverage for low-income and medically needy individuals. It provides vital health care to over 70 million Americans, regardless of preexisting conditions and must spend taxpayer dollars appropriately and efficiently. This book looks at current issues facing the Medicaid program.Table of ContentsPreface; Medicaid Fraud and Overpayments: Problems and Solutions; Medicaid: Efforts to Identify, Predict, or Manage High-Expenditure Beneficiaries; Medicaid Payment: CMS Has Not Overseen States Implementation of Changes to Third-Party Liability; Medicaid: Additional CMS Data and Oversight Needed to Help Ensure Children Receive Recommended Screenings; Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Reductions; Index.

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Book SynopsisMedicaid is a big deal. It is the U.S. health insurance safety net for low-income pregnant women and children, but it also affects many people above the poverty line, including disabled people in middle-class families and aged adults who, in an unsettlingly common pattern, live working class or middle class lives but lose all assets during extended nursing home stays. Now that the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) is implemented, Medicaid also covers many low-income, non-elderly, non-parent adults. The complex world of Medicaid is swirling with questions. What does Medicaid do for people? Why do people tend to support or oppose Medicaid policy? What is it like to be a Medicaid beneficiary? Will social divisions or administrative red tape eventually sink the program, or will it grow? This book helps answer these questions. Each chapter contains insights useful for practitioners and researchers alike. This book is also useful for both beginners and specialists. Each chapter introduces a key issue then takes a deep dive into the most important nooks and crannies of the program. This book also raises new questions. For those interested in answering these questions, the following chapters offer a wide range investigative techniques that future Medicaid researchers could employ. Warning: the work will not be easy. Medicaid is complex and constantly changing. Yet whether readers want to understand ongoing changes or create changes of their own, they are likely to find much of the information they need in the chapters that follow.Table of ContentsPreface; Personal Narratives from Oregons Medicaid Expansion; The Impact of the ACA on Insurance Coverage Disparities after Four Years; Federally Qualified Health Centers: From the Fringes to the Mainstream; Administrative Burdens in Medicaid; The Quiet Politics of Medicaid Work Requirements; Medicaid and Racial Restriction: Moving Beyond the Welfare-Entitlement Dichotomy in the Analysis of Income-Targeted Programs; Medicaid Family Planning Expansions: A Case Study of the Implementation of Georgias Planning for Healthy Babies Program; Medicaid Coverage Across the Income Distribution under the Affordable Care Act; Changes in Medicaid for People with Disability; Medicaids Consumer Paradox: The Case of Substance Use Disorder; Restructuring Medicaids Long Term Care Benefit: Shifting Services from Institutions to Communities; Index.

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Book SynopsisAccess to healthcare is a universal human right and universal health insurance is one of the instruments towards attainment of universal health coverage. Universal health insurance has been proven to reduce catastrophic episodes at the point of receipt of healthcare to millions of households. This book elaborates on the Uganda''s Journey to universal health insurance coverage and provides lessons that apply to other LMICs. The book elucidates Uganda''s health financing system and details the proposed national health insurance schemes. Besides the local achievements, reference is also made to global success stories of Rwanda, Ghana, Tanzania, China, among others. Practitioners in similar settings will find this book handy in designing or operating appropriate health financing mechanisms. This book will further contribute towards global development of universal health coverage and subsequently ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing.

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Book SynopsisSmart healthcare has gradually gained its popularity because of the development of information technologies and computing paradigms such as internet of things (loT), big data, Cloud computing and artificial intelligence. These technologies transform the conventional medical system in to smarter one by making healthcare more convenient, efficient, accurate, and more customized. Smart healthcare will lead to a revolutionized healthcare system that enables the participation of all people for the early prediction and prevention of diseases so that preemptive and pro-active treatment can be delivered. The aim of this edited book is to publish the latest research advancements in the convergence of automation technology, artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering and health informatics. This will help the readers to grasp the extensive point of view and the essence of the recent advances in this field. This book solicits contributions which include theory, case studies and computing paradigms pertaining to the healthcare applications. The prospective audience would be researchers, professionals, practitioners, and students from academia and industry who work in this field. We hope the chapters presented will inspire future research both from theoretical and practical viewpoints to spur further advances in the field. The entire book is the contribution of interdisciplinary expertise available in the esteemed Institution PSG College of Technology, an ISO 9001:2015 certified Government aided Institution, belonging to Department of Information Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology. A brief introduction about each chapter is as follows. Chapter 1 focuses on health informatics which provides an overview of the various types of data originating from the medical information, Chapter 2 objective is to provide a ''smart connected environment'' which includes storing, processing and exchange information seamlessly using technologies. Chapter 3 deals with an intelligent healthcare system for automatic diagnosis of diseases based on IOT enabled cloud computing framework and deep learning Chapter 4 discuss about basic concepts of digital twin technology and implementation of digital twin in various health care domains. Chapter 5 proposes a graph based framework for classification, feature selection method which uses the existing notion, histograms for extracting isotonic features from a data set. Chapter 6 explains the significance of convolution neural network in medical image analysis. Chapter 7 summarizes recent advances in AI tools applied in cancer diagnosis and research for disease prediction and biomarker discovery. Chapter 8 explores DNA microarray data followed by the implementation of machine learning algorithms to obtain the highly predictive genes for classification. Chapter 9 uses various data structures such as hash tables and prefix-based search trees to efficiently query the EHR data present in the Blockchain. Chapter 10 focuses on agreeing upon a common symmetric cryptographic key generated from the ECG signal collected at different locations of a patient using linear prediction and error control coding techniques. We are grateful to the authors and reviewers for their excellent contributions for making this book possible.

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Book SynopsisNew York Times Bestseller—now available in paperback!“One of the easiest to understand books on health.”—CNN“A manual for living well, with clear and easy rules that anyone can put into practice.”—Men’s Journal, Best Health Books of the Year Frank Lipman, M.D., is “at the vanguard of a revolutionary way to deliver medical care” (O, The Oprah Magazine). A leading expert in the field of functional medicine, Dr. Lipman focuses on the root causes of illness and guides his patients to the deepest, most lasting sources of wellness. In this book, he and coauthor Danielle Claro make life-changing health advice available to all. Their book offers the cutting-edge secrets to optimal health in a stylish, lushly illustrated format—a spoonful of beauty to help the wellness tips go down.The New Health Rules wades through the often contradictory information that bombards us daily and delivers more than 100 actionable tips that will improve every aspect of our health—body, mind, and soul. Readers will learn simple rules for getting a good night’s sleep, why a daily dose of sunlight is crucial, and which toxic cosmetics and kitchen products should be tossed. Here Lipman and Claro teach us which foods help prevent Alzheimer’s, why sugar is so destructive, and how to bring “good bacteria” into the digestive system—providing an arsenal of easy-to-process tips and guidelines to make us stronger, healthier, and happier.Trade Review“Our favorite give-it-to-me-straight guide for living well.”—Marie Claire “The New Health Rules is a manual for living well, with clear and easy rules that anyone can put into practice. Integrative health expert Dr. Lipman unmasks the real causes of disease and explains how to make daily tweaks to outrun them.” —Men’s Journal, Best Health Books of the Year “Say sayonara to juice cleanses and fasting.” —InStyle “The message is clear: for peak health, you have to go beyond the specific problem and treat the whole you. . . . Fight fatigue, feel happier, and score loads of extra energy.” —Women’s Health “The New Health Rules breaks down health into very simple, easy-to-follow adages, and then rounds it out with truly stunning photography. He addresses everything from the tenets of a ‘healthy’ bed to working standing up, with plenty of nutritional advice in between.” —goop “Short, specific tips about how to live a healthful life through diet, exercise, personal well being, and even how to appoint your home. Written with the succinct common sense of Michael Pollan and the calm of Bob Mandel’s Open Heart Therapy, this handsome health manual covers everything that can make you healthy and wise. . . . Each page has a small, to-the-point description of a health factor, faced by a mind-warming photo; it’s almost a mini-library.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Amidst the New Year’s onslaught of complicated diet tricks and body-hacking workouts, The New Health Rules provides a breath of fresh air. Instead of all-or-nothing lifestyle changes, author Frank Lipman, MD . . . offers simple, creative tips that add up to a healthier you.” —Yahoo! Health “‘This book is not meant to change you in a weekend.’ That is how The New Health Rules by Integrative doctor Frank Lipman and writer Danielle Claro begins. But, the truth is, it could. Why? Because it makes wellness feel easy, not overwhelming. It’s a quick read that breaks down health and beauty information in short, easy bursts. . . . Flip to any page and you will inspired to start integrating the little changes that will add up to a healthier, happier, more glowing you.” —Yahoo! Beauty “If someone on your shopping list is looking to jump-start a healthier lifestyle but doesn’t want to read a holier-than-thou encyclopedia about it, buy them this sweet little book. Each page contains a tip about making smarter choices, none of them longer than a paragraph, all of them accompanied by a beautiful photograph.” —WMagazine.com “A purse-size book packed with more than 100 simple tips to help you live healthier and better.” —Refinery29 “In his new book, The New Health Rules, Dr. Frank Lipman . . . offers his secrets to feeling our best. He prescribes a new lifestyle, not a diet, which he breaks down into five categories: eating (‘eat till you’re only 80 percent full’), moving (‘stop if it hurts’), boosting (‘spend lots of time with people you love’), healing (‘wander barefoot’), and living (‘lose the mainstream deodorant’). It’s a handy little collection of healthy habits.” —T: The New York Times Magazine “Lipman’s new book, The New Health Rules, lays out the basics of healthy habits.” —New York Daily News “A modern manifesto for living a healthy, cool life.” —Well + Good “[An] easy-to-read guide to chemical-free, healthy living. . . . Get ready to feel more zen.” —Booklist “A wellness guide for the modern age.”—FoodNetwork.com “This short and sweet wellness guide from Real Simple editor Danielle Claro and Frank Lipman, M.D., is pretty fascinating. Here’s the gist: Each page features one simple (yet brilliant) suggestion. The idea is that you can flip to any one, any day of the week, and work on that single idea. No more unnecessary information (um, polyglycerides who?) or feeling like you need to uproot your whole life in a weekend.” —PureWow “Transforming your health doesn’t have to be daunting. . . . The book is easy to absorb at a glance. Plop it on your coffee table, desk, or breakfast counter for daily motivation.” —Experience Life “Timeless, easy-to-use health advice.” —Epoch Times

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Book SynopsisJennifer Aniston. Kate Beckinsale. Helen Hunt. Brooke Shields. In addition to their fame, these actresses share something else in common: they owe their enviable silhouettes to fitness expert and celebrity yoga instructor Mandy Ingber.In Yogalosophy® , Ingber,one of the most sought-after fitness and wellness advisors in Los Angeles,offers up a unique 28-day plan to help readers achieve healthier bodies and happier minds. Building on the concepts offered in Ingber's popular Yogalosophy® DVD, this handbook provides an accessible program of proven workouts and eating guidelines designed to tone and strengthen the entire body, inside and out. In addition to recipes and detailed body-sculpting workouts (which combine yoga postures with a wide range of other effective exercises), Ingber also offers up wise insights and thought-provoking anecdotes in each chapter, encouraging readers to establish a healthier, more life-embracing mindset. Full of girlfriend-y wisdom, Yogalosophy® is a realistic, flexible, daily plan that will help readers transform their minds, their bodies, and their lives.Trade Review"Mandy brought yoga into my life. I'm excited for you to get to experience her, too! This workout will change your body and your mind." -Jennifer Aniston (Actress, director, producer) "Mandy brings her understanding, skill, compassion and humor into my home along with her yoga mat and great music. I love Mandy and I love her yoga. And my husband is very pleased with what it has done for my behind, on a completely shallow note." -Kate Beckinsale (Actress) "Mandy Ingber brings joy, humor, and self-love into your workout. She's the best." -Helen Hunt (Academy Award-winning actress) "I find Mandy's words inspiring and her choice of music is perfect to make me forget that I am dying from overexertion. She's the world's best spinning teacher, who brings me humor while she kicks my ass." -Ricki Lake (TV talk show host, author)

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Book SynopsisDiets work, but what good are they if the weight returns? Statistics show that 80 to 90 percent of dieters regain every lost pound. This fact represents the largest and least addressed problem in obesity management. The recidivism of dieters fuels a $30 billion weight-loss industry, an industry that would shrink like Al Roker?s waistline if the newly-thin could only make weight loss stick. But here is the problem: The skills needed to maintain a new, smaller body size are not obvious or intuitive; they must be taught. Inexplicably, books that deal successfully with ways to prevent regain have gone unwritten. Refuse to Regain, by longtime weight-management authority Barbara Berkeley, MD, fills this void. Berkeley, former medical director for the Optifast program and founder of Weight Management Partners, is a board-certified internist. She continues to have close ties to Novartis Medical Nutrition (recently acquired by Nestlé), producer of the weight-loss supplement Optifast, which has 300 weight-loss centers nationwide.

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Book SynopsisA movement plan to fight sitting disease and premature agingScience has proven that sitting too much is bad for your health, but what can you do about it if you''re stuck at your desk all day? "Designed to Move" gives deskbound professionals a practical, easy-to-follow movement plan to fight the debilitating and life-shortening effects of sitting disease.  Dr. Joan Vernikos, former director of NASA’s Life Sciences Division, draws on decades of scientific research on astronauts to show readers how to use gravity-based movement to counteract the effects of prolonged sitting and maintain lifelong good health.Written for everyone who spends most of their lives sitting in chairs, "Designed to Move" provides readers with a science-backed health program that helps people stay healthy while at work. Expanding upon her groundbreaking previous book, "Sitting Kills, Moving Heals," Dr. Vernikos shows how developing simple new lifestyle habits at the office can reverse the symptoms of sitting disease and even aging itself, and lead to a life of bountiful health.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents current research in the study of the properties, sources and health benefits of the amino acids tyrosine and aspartic acid. Topics discussed include tyrosine kinases and rheumatoid arthritis; aspartic acid racemisation in the study of ancient DNA in bones; the molecular dynamics simulation for stereoinversion of aspartic acid residues; the physiological role of RTK transactivation in the central nervous system and neuropsychiatric diseases and tyrosines in biological electron transfer.

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Book SynopsisThe Balanced Budget Act of 1997 established the State Children''s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) under a new Title XXI of the Social Security Act. CHIP builds on Medicaid by providing health care coverage to low-income, uninsured children in families with incomes above applicable Medicaid income standards. The latest official numbers show that CHIP enrolment reached a total of nearly 7.4 million children and nearly 335,000 adults in FY2008. In FY2008, federal CHIP spending totalled $7.0 billion, with states'' projected spending expected to equal $7.9 billion in FY2009. The Children''s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA)was first passed in the House on January 14, 2009, and an amended version was passed in the Senate on January 29, 2009. This book examines the history and background the CHIPRA with a focus on the provisions included in the law.

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Book SynopsisHuman death is a mystery. Although scientists have identified the criteria, states, and signs of biological death, undoubtedly the issues of dying and death have a wider meaning. In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the ethical issues, practices and challenges of end-of-life care. Topics discussed include a spiritual perspective of end-of-life experiences; a veterinary oncologist''s interprofessional crossover perspective of euthanasia for terminal patients; diabetes and end-of-life care; helping families to cope after the death of a loved one; multidimensional aspects of nursing care for dying patients; spirituality at the end-of-life; challenges of promoting end-of-life care in residential care homes in Hong Kong; and the current situation and challenges of home end-of-life care for the elderly in Japan.

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Book SynopsisOver 12 million Americans of all ages with functional impairments today rely on personal assistance and other long-term services and supports (LTSS) in their home and community or in an institution to perform daily activities to maintain their quality of living and, when possible, their independence. Most of them receive services and supports from dedicated caregivers that enable them to cope with their cognitive or physical limitations with dignity. This book provides a report to the Congress of the Commission on long term care and discusses issues for congress on the factors affecting the demand for long-term care insurance.

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Book SynopsisMillions of Americans deal with daily digestive malfunction and attribute it to genetics or faulty wiring. Jennifer Browne reveals the common denominator present in almost all chronic digestive angst: food. What we choose to fuel ourselves with has a direct impact on every part of our bodies, starting with the digestive system. Browne urges us to take responsibility for our own health and make conscientious decisions regarding the cause and effect foods have on our digestive tracts. Written in frank, humorous layman’s terms and sharing her own personal success story along with others’, Browne passionately educates her readers on why a plant-based diet is the only prescription necessary for a happy, healthy tummy. Discover the direct correlation between digestive trauma and factory farming; the incredible benefits of juicing, fermenting, and sprouting food; the reason why GMOs lead to IBS; and what ingredients really just translate to “sugar” or “lab-created chemical.” Happy Healthy Gut is an easy read that is truly important and highly informative for anyone who has ever dreamed of a perfectly functioning digestive system.

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Book SynopsisIn fiscal year 2013, Medicaid -- jointly financed by states and the federal government -- provided health care coverage to over 70 million individuals at a total cost of about $460 billion. Congress generally established Medicaid as the health care payer of last resort, meaning that if enrollees have another source of health care coverage -- such as private insurance -- that source should pay, to the extent of its liability, before Medicaid does. This is referred to as third-party liability (TPL). There are known challenges to ensuring that Medicaid is the payer of last resort. This book examines the extent to which Medicaid enrollees have private insurance; and state and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiatives to improve TPL efforts. Provided in this book is the Effective Practices Guide. Its intent is to provide state Medicaid agencies with information on practices that could assist states in improving their identification and successful pursuit of legally liable third party resources.

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Book SynopsisBefore neurons and their role in pain were understood, there have been many explanations to account for pain. Hippocrates (370-460 BCE) believed that it was due to an imbalance in vital fluids and in the 11th century Avicenna (980-1037) theorized that there were a number of feeling senses including touch, pain and titillation. Today we talk about four types of pain: 1) Nociceptive pain: Typically the result of tissue injury, 2) Inflammatory pain: An abnormal inflammation caused by an inappropriate response by the body''s immune system, 3) Neuropathic pain: Pain caused by nerve irritation and 4) Functional pain: Pain without obvious origin. About 20% of adults have chronic pain and 7% of adults have chronic pain that frequently limits life or work activities, which increases with age. In this book we have gathered recent international research on pain and pain management from internationally renowned researchers from around the world, which we hope will be of interest to the reader.

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Book SynopsisWhen the pandemic began in March 2020, Calgary emergency physician Heather Patterson was already feeling burnt out. Photography had always been a way of unwinding for her, and as the pandemic gathered speed, Patterson decided to begin chronicling it. Shadows and Light presents a selection of Patterson’s images, taking readers to the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and giving them an illuminating, behind-the-scenes view of the real impact of the virus and the heroic front-line workers who have been fighting it for over two years.Patterson’s expert lens gives incredible insight into the life of healthcare workers — physicians, nurses, and hospital support staff — during the pandemic, and what patients experience when hospitalized with COVID. Yet, amid the isolation of lockdowns and a seemingly never-ending cycle of new restrictions associated with new variants, Patterson finds hope and a renewed sense of purpose in the resilience of the human spirit and the inspiring fortitude of Canada’s often invisible pandemic heroes.Trade Review“Shadows and Light presents a view of the pandemic few have seen. As a physician and photographer on the front lines of health care, Heather Patterson offers an unvarnished portrait of the pandemic’s toll. She chronicles the fear of the unknown, the exhaustion on the front lines, the mounting cost in human lives, and the painful loss experienced by families. More than this, her lens reveals qualities that sustain us: perseverance, compassion, hope.” -- Jane Philpott, MD, CCFP, MPH, PC, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University“Patterson’s images capture the great emotional and physical toll COVID has taken on patients and families and the personal toll taken on the professionals providing care. These intimate moments are heartwarming and heartbreaking, reflecting love and loss, kindness and grace. Shadows and Light reminds us that amongst the daily statistics we have seen about COVID, there is always a human face. This book is a gift to everyone who has worked in health care during the pandemic as well as the many patients and families affected by COVID.” -- Sid Viner, MD, FRCPC, Vice President and Medical Director, Clinical Operations, AHS“Of particular relevance to readers with an interest in photography, medicine, and the dedication of nurses, physicians, and hospital staff having to deal with the overwhelming impact of a pandemic the likes of which hadn’t been seen since the 1918 Spanish Flu, Shadows and Light: A Physician’s Lens on COVID is a unique and inherently interesting coffee-table style volume that deftly blends full page black/white photographic images with insightful and compelling commentary — making it unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library Contemporary Photography and Pandemic Medical History collections.” -- Mary Cowper * Midwest Book Review *

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Book SynopsisFleur Brown, Functional Nutritionist for nearly 25 years, shares her experience of helping thousands of clients with chronic health problems recover their health, vitality and well-being. She shows you how to: Become your own health detective to investigate the root causes of your problems; Take charge of your health holistically; Take steps to regain your well-being and live a full life without pain or excessive fatigue. Fleur explains the principles of functional nutrition and how to apply them so that her readers can understand and overcome their condition(s) based on her extensive clinical experience. She draws on detailed case histories to illustrate these principles and writes: 'Over the years, I have learnt and fine-tuned a new approach to helping my clients recover their health. This approach explores a wide range of the possible contributory factors that may be causing your health problems - not just diet. Using the clinical knowledge I have gained over many years, I would like to show you how to get back on the road to living a full life - a life without pain, a life with renewed vitality and energy, and with hope and a healthy future to look forward to.' Exploring the issues for you using Fleur Brown's personally developed protocols is what makes this book a unique resource for all those seeking answers.Table of ContentsWhat is ill health and what is good health; the conventional approach to resolving chronic health problems; the functional nutrition approach to resolving chronic health problems; what other factors may influence your health; case studies - Robert, Karen; Meriel, Jonathan; helping other health problems; the elimination diet; other areas to explore; the lifelong eating plan; resources

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Book SynopsisThe accepted message is that humankind has largely conquered infectious disease with a mixture of antibiotics and vaccines yet it is becoming clear that chronic hidden or latent infections (crypto-infections) lie behind many of today's big killers, including heart disease and cancer. As an exemplar of how the organisms responsible can hide in plain sight, causing devastation while the medical world is in denial, Borrelia burgdorferi - the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease - has led Dr Perronne to clash with his fellow specialists in infectious disease (ID) and challenge the status quo. From his experience as one of France's - and the world's - leading ID specialists, he examines the threats that both Lyme in particular and crypto-infections generally pose and how we can rise to the challenge.Table of ContentsThe 'Lyme problem' and the concept of crypto-infections; Problems with diagnosis; The problem of unfounded certainty; The history of spiral-shaped bacteria and ticks; Patient resistance; Practitioner isolation and the suppression of information; My experience as a physician-researcher; Crypto-infections; Medical methodology versus medicine; Contradictions and evidence-based information versus 'fake news'; Glossary and review of the latest research

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Book SynopsisWhen he was diagnosed with both high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes Dr Kongnyuy was initially shocked and depressed at the life-sentence of ill health, medication and restricted lifestyle he felt he'd been handed. But with the support of his family and his knowledge of medical science, he brought his research training to bear on the problem - if these are lifestyle conditions then can lifestyle not reverse them? Conducting a series of experiments on himself that involved changes in diet and lifestyle over several years, he identified what did and did not work for him. Both his method for finding what suits us individually, and his findings as to what returned him to health, will provide invaluable guidance to all those seeking to reverse type 2 diabetes and hypertension.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Trial and error; Sick fat disease; Your diet; Overweight and obesity; Intermittent fasting; Type 2 diabetes; High blood pressure; Exercise; Alcohol; Smoking' Stress; Track and tell; Changing your lifestyle; Health living environment; Glossary of terms

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Book Synopsis'TIMELY' David Mitchell 'MOVING ... REMARKABLE' SUNDAY TIMES 'ONE OF THOSE RARE BOOKS I HADN'T REASLISED I'D BEEN WAITING FOR UNTIL I READ IT.' Owen Sheers 'OPEN-MINDED, THOUGHTFUL AND WISE... A LIBERATING BOOK' Colm Toibin In an age of polished TED talks and overconfident political oratory, success seems to depend upon charismatic public speaking. But what if hyper-fluency is not only unachievable but undesirable? Jonty Claypole spent fifteen years of his life in and out of extreme speech therapy. From sessions with child psychologists to lengthy stuttering boot camps and exposure therapies, he tried everything until finally being told the words he'd always feared: 'We can't cure your stutter.' Those words started him on a journey towards not only making peace with his stammer but learning to use it to his advantage. Here, Jonty argues that our obsession with fluency could be hindering, rather than helping, our creativity, authenticity and persuasiveness. Exploring other speech conditions, such as aphasia and Tourette's, and telling the stories of the 'creatively disfluent' - from Lewis Carroll to Kendrick Lamar - Jonty explains why it's time for us to stop making sense, get tongue tied and embrace the life-changing power of inarticulacy.Trade ReviewA moving study of stuttering...remarkable -- Helen Davies * Sunday Times *Words Fail Us is a deep dive into disfluency, exploring its history, its science, its politics and its profile in a fluency-obsessed world. Jonty Claypole's book is timely, thoughtful, rich in fact and personal anecdote, and looks to a more enlightened, speech-diverse future. -- David MitchellComprehensive, open-minded, thoughtful and wise ... a liberating book. -- Colm ToibinWords Fail Us is one of those rare books - a piece of writing and thinking I hadn't realised I'd been waiting for until I read it. In this thoughtful and moving exploration of disfluency Jonty Claypole has written both a wonderfully engaging study on the history, causes and societal perceptions of speech disorders and an acutely argued call to arms, not just for the wider acceptance of communication diversity but also for an embracing of the creativity and originality of thought it can inspire. -- Owen SheersHumane, thought-provoking, and rich in experiential detail. * Guardian *I would recommend [Words Fail Us] to any fluent person trying to understand the tribulations of disfluency, and to any disfluent person who feels that he or she is enduring them alone ... Kendrick Lamar, Lewis Carroll, Somerset Maugham and Henry James are just a few of the writers whose stammers Claypole believes enriched their work. In Words Fail Us he has given us another instance of this fine tradition. * The Times *Claypole, who has a stutter, argues that pathological "disfluencies" should instead be understood and - the more radical claim - celebrated. Claypole thinks it is no coincidence that some of the greatest verbal artists - Henry James, Kendrick Lamar - have struggled with speech. The book doubles as a polemic against fluency: by unlearning our reflexive reverence for it, we can appreciate our disfluencies, and the "diversity and innovation they bring to human thought and language". * New Statesman *Incredibly valuable, and a noteworthy addition to the bookshelves of any speech-language pathologist, graduate student, researcher, or human being who would like to broaden their perspective of the power of the full spectrum of language. * Journal of Fluency Disorders *

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Book SynopsisFirst they debunked the myth that snoring is hard to kick and saved thousands from noisy, sleepless nights. Now, Dr Mike Dilkes and Alex Adams are back- this time, with reliable, no-nonsense advice to STOP WRINKLES, THE EASY WAY.Our ageing population is investing more time and money than ever before in the pursuit of health, happiness and longevity. Not only is 60 the new 40, but a recent study by one of the UK's largest gyms revealed that increasing numbers of forty-something Brits are actually fitter than the average twenty-somethings of our nation! But when it comes to looking younger, even the slacking youngsters feel the pressure to preserve their youth, with the latest research suggesting that British women start worrying about wrinkles at the ripe (young) age of 24, and unprecedented numbers of women in their 30s are going 'under the knife' to thwart unwelcome crinkles, crows feet and laughter lines.STOP WRINKLES proves that expensive gym memberships and invasive surgery are NOT the only way to start loving a more youthful reflection, fast! Packed with practical information and clear, safe advice from a leading medical expert, this is a must-read for anyone looking to grow old gracefully but gradually.

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Book SynopsisAs seen on STEPH''S PACKED LUNCH''Zack''s the real deal. His book is a must-read for those with a goal in life.'' - EDDIE HALL aka THE BEAST''Read this book, improve your life'' - JAKE HUMPHREY, TV presenter and host of The High Performance Podcast______________________Set goals. Overcome challenges. Achieve AnythingZack George knows exactly what it''s like to struggle with motivation. As a child, he was severely overweight and deeply unhappy in his body; but now, he is the UK''s fittest man.Revealing the strategies that Zack has used to become an elite athlete and one of the fittest men in the world, Start Where Others Stop is an empowering and practical guide for anyone with a goal. Whether it''s related to fitness, weight, work, relationships or more, this book is a personalised plan to building the mentality that will help you get to where you want to be. With science-backed exer

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Book SynopsisIf not checked, diabetes can harm every system and organ of the body, making life a misery. So here''s the book that can be your life saver. Popularly known as the "sweet disease", having diabetes is no sweet feeling. In fact, what you experience is raging thirst, itching, fatigue, increased urination, weight loss, blurred vision or unhealing wounds. This practical guide deals with the medical aspects of diabetes, including strategies for coping with emotions and making lifestyle changes. It answers the most commonly asked questions about the disease and offers sound advice that is easy to follow and can make managing it much less intimidating.

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Book SynopsisHaving a child diagnosed with a food allergy, sensitivity or intolerance can be a daunting prospect. How did it happen? What can they eat? What will make the symptoms worse? And can anything make it better? Award-winning functional nutritionist Christine Bailey has been pioneering allergy-free cooking for years. As a mother of three children with autoimmune conditions, Christine understands the effect food reactions can have on all aspects of you and your child's day-to-day life. This friendly, no-nonsense guide is everything you’ll need to take a functional, holistic approach to food allergies or intolerances in your child. In simple language, Christine helps you make sense of the diagnosis, explaining the difference between food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities. Learn where the 14 major allergens occur – the obvious and hidden triggers – and ensure your child maintains a healthy diet with all the nutrients they need.And of course, 60 delicious, family-friendly allergen-free recipes prove that you and your child can still eat well. With simple, practical advice on eating out, travel, shopping and more, plus sympathetic advice on how to deal with schools, babysitters and other parents, this is the book that parents have been waiting for.

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Book SynopsisHave you ever left the doctor''s office feeling as if you had just gone through a revolving door? Now more than ever, each of us has to take control of our own health care. How to Talk to Your Doctor shows the reader how to navigate the maze of prescriptions and tests and offers advice for those who act as medical advocates for their children, ageing parents, or others.

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Book SynopsisThe Alberta government has been looking to the private sector—and in particular to private health insurance—to solve health care problems. In this highly readable and well-researched book, Diana Gibson and Colleen Fuller get to the real story behind private health insurance and offer viable solutions for strengthening Canada’s public health care system from within.

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Book SynopsisThis remarkable book is long overdue. It provides the insights essential for the lay reader to take personal control of their long-term health, and physical and emotional well-being. It empowers and educates the non-doctor like no book before it. The complexities and limitations of both modern medicine and alternative therapies, are explained in a way that is entertaining and easy to understand. More importantly however, the book provides access to state-of-the-art advice, not only for effective diet and weight control, but also for side-stepping Syndrome X and the other common serious illnesses, that confront all of us in the new millennium. Using a patient-centred and evidence-based approach, it reflects the dramatic changes in the way medical care will be delivered in the future i.e. as an equal and mutually respectful partnership between well-informed patient and hopefully, well-informed doctor. Although written to provide the perfect medical advice manual for the lay public, the book is an excellent source of current medical knowledge, relating to the common diseases, and provokes and challenges in such a way, that it is likely to be widely read by the profession at large.

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Book SynopsisThe Roadmap to Fertility is a comprehensive, wide-ranging look at fertility. From the very basics through to the complex, it takes the reader on a journey that will clearly inform them of the facts and real solutions. Getting pregnant is not easy for many couples – infertility affects one in six couples worldwide. Dr David Greening REI, who is a subspecialist in obstetrics and gynaecology, has written The Roadmap to Fertility specifically for men. He believes men are often quiet passengers as a couple drive their own lonely road to fertility, despite being a vital part of the partnership. Dr Greening explores the issues around getting pregnant and explains how to improve both partners’ fertility. Dr Greening includes real-life stories of couples’ journeys dealing with infertility, in their own words, and explores his own experiences from many years working in the reproductive medicine field in Europe and Australia.

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