This book comprehensively covers chronic lung disease and cardiovascular disease and their influence on one another including the epidemiology, physiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostic issues including laboratory and imaging tests, and therapeutic…
Background: Patient empowerment is viewed as a priority by policy makers, patients and practitioners worldwide. Although there are a number of measures available, none have been developed specifically for patients in the UK with long-term conditions. It is the aim of this study …
Die erfolgreiche medizinische Behandlung chronischer Krankheiten setzt ein neues Verständnis der Patientenrolle voraus. Chronisch Kranke müssen aktiv in die Behandlung einbezogen werden, um befriedigende Behandlungserfolge zu erzielen. Ihre Aufklärung, Beratung und Schulung träg…
"This book charts the new directions in theory and research in disability studies, giving purpose and shape to the emerging confluence of ideas between traditionally opposed groups"--Provided by publisher
This book provides an updated and comprehensive overview of cough, while opening new perspectives for their treatment and management. It enables readers to not only discover new physiologic features and mechanisms but also to gain an in-depth understanding of the diagnostic work…
This book provides an updated and comprehensive overview of cough, while opening new perspectives for their treatment and management. It enables readers to not only discover new physiologic features and mechanisms but also to gain an in-depth understanding of the diagnostic work…
This book provides an updated and comprehensive overview of cough, while opening new perspectives for their treatment and management. It enables readers to not only discover new physiologic features and mechanisms but also to gain an in-depth understanding of the diagnostic work…
Nutrition is pivotal in the prevention of chronic diseases. This understanding has produced a parallel growth in the need to provide both health-care providers and the public with more and better information about how nutrition helps maintain optimal health. In Nutritional Healt…
Around the world hepatitis has infected more than 2 billion people (10 million in the US) and is, in its chronic form, the leading factor in end-stage liver disease and the rising incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma. In Chronic Viral Hepatitis: Diagnosis and Therapeutics, lead…
Preventive health care screening plays an essential role in reducing chronic diseases and mortality rates; yet, even as health care access has increased, African American men’s utilization of preventive screenings remains low in rural areas. The purpose of this qualitative case …
South Asian's (SA) have been observed to have higher insulin resistance followed by an altered state of metabolism; however, few studies have attempted to explore the acculturation process and dietary practices of immigrant SA's in the U.S. 1401 South Asian Americans living in M…
The theme of this book is conquering pain and its related problems through proper management. It offers numerous tools and concepts with which to attack chronic pain. These include cognitive and physical therapy, exercises and prescription medicines.
The theme of this book is conquering pain and its related problems through proper management. It offers numerous tools and concepts with which to attack chronic pain. These include cognitive and physical therapy, exercises and prescription medicines.
The theme of this book is conquering pain and its related problems through proper management. It offers numerous tools and concepts with which to attack chronic pain. These include cognitive and physical therapy, exercises and prescription medicines.
Of pain management issues: frequent concerns in treating chronic pain patients -- Pathogenesis of chronic pain -- Headache -- Cervical and lumbar pain -- Abdominal pain -- Arthritis -- Neuropathic pain -- Myofascial pain -- Fibromyalgia -- Pediatric pain -- Pregnancy and pain --…
