Health Sociology

A personal journey of Alzheimer's care-giving.

Covering the subject of hypothyroidism - an underactive thyroid gland - this book contains 17 chapters dedicated to the most common thyroid disorder that exists. All aspects regarding hypothyroid conditions are addressed in this resource, in easy-to-understand language. This book is approximately 12,192 words in length. The "Best Darn" reference in the title, is not to imply that this is an extensive medical journal but rather that the book contains all aspects of information on the subject that most laypersons would be seeking.

More than 40 million people suffer from allergies in the U.S. alone and half of them don't even know the cause of their symptoms. Discover Secrets To Overcoming Allergies Using Little-Known Diagnostic Tools That Will Change The Way You View Allergies Forever! There is new hope on the horizon. Thanks to the careful work of dedicated medical universities and hospitals, researchers have discovered a combination of natural and traditional approaches to diagnosing and treating allergies may dramatically improve the quality of our lives and end needless suffering.

Gegory Bateson berichtete einmal von einer Patientin mit leichter Schizophrenie, die dem Arzt wiederholt versicherte, sie könne nicht "Nein" sagen. Nach einer Therapiestunde erteilte er ihr den Auftrag, täglich mindestens einmal eine Anforderung an sie mit "Nein" abzuschlagen. Ihre spontane Antwort lautete: "Nein, das kann ich nicht!" Die Kunst des negativen Denkens besteht zumeist darin, Abstand zu gewinnen zu den Unmöglichkeitsforderungen, die unsere Gesellschaft beständig an uns heranträgt.

"Bodegas: Urban Children Health Matters" delves deep into the complex interplay between these corner stores and the health outcomes of Urban children residing in urban settings. As the subsequent chapters will elucidate, while these stores offer an array of goods, the preponderance of sugary, fatty, and processed foods poses critical challenges. For many Urban families, especially those in underserved neighborhoods, bodegas are sometimes the most accessible — or even the only — food sources available.

Do you have a friend or loved one who has breast cancer, and you are unsure of the best way to support them? Are you aware of the risk factors associated with developing breast cancer? If you knew of specific changes you could make today that would reduce the risk of breast cancer, would you put plans in place to make those changes? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you.

Drawing on the author’s seven years of caring for his mother through Alzheimer's, Be With: Letters to a Caregiver is what its title promises: four dispatches to an anonymous long-term caregiver. In brief passages that cast fresh light on what it means to live with dementia, Barnes shares trials, insights, solace - and, ultimately, inspiration.

In dieser Feldenkrais-Lektion lernen Sie die Bewegungsmöglichkeiten Ihres Beckens kennen...

Knirschen Sie mit den Zähnen? Schmerzt Ihr Kiefer? Strengt Sie das Sprechen oder Singen an? Hat das womöglich etwas mit Ihrem schmerzhaften Nacken zu tun? Dieses Hörbuch ist hilfreich für Menschen, die mit Nackenproblemen und Kieferverspannungen zu kämpfen haben. Nützliche Erkenntnisse finden darüber hinaus all jene, die sich mit der Stimme beschäftigen. Die Bewegungsabläufe, die in dem vorliegenden Hörbuch detailliert angeleitet werden, befassen sich mit der Funktionsweise und den Bewegungszusammenhängen der Kiefergelenke und der Wirbelsäule.

Our digestive system plays an unusual role in mind/body health in that unlike most of the body other than the brain and spinal cord, it contains the largest concentration of brain-like cells and neurotransmitters. The “trust your gut” concept is just as important as trusting your brain. This convenient, short-listen audiobook explores how the brain in your head and the brain in your gut can work together to improve your health.

Do you suffer from erectile dysfunction? Is it ruining your relationship? Do you need to do something fast to prevent further embarrassment? The awkwardness and mortification of erectile dysfunction is something from which millions of men suffer. Being unable to perform at crucial times can lead to relationship problems as well, and for many men, seeking help from a doctor just adds to the pain. But there are solutions to this common problem, and Viagra is one that is readily available.

Written by nationally recognized and award-winning nurse practitioner, Dr. Scharmaine Lawson, NP, this practical guidebook seeks to redefine the nature of long-distance nursing in our post-pandemic world. Drawing on essential insights and reflections on our rapidly evolving healthcare system, House Calls 101 provides a wealth of information on in-home care, telemedicine services, remote patient monitoring, and much more.

When it comes to our healthcare, we all want the same thing: the care we need, when we need it from people we choose, at a price we can afford. Americans are confused about how to achieve this. Why must all Americans have the same healthcare structure? If Californians want a single-payer system, if Texans want market-based medicine, and if New Yorkers want Obamacare, why should Washington say no to 86 million Americans?

In seguito al successo del libro intitolato Aspetti Psicologici Nei Tempi Della Pandemia, in cui vengono affrontati temi relativi all’ impatto del virus sulla vita dei cittadini dal punto di vista psicologico, e sulla base dell’espressa richiesta da parte dei lettori di un testo incentrato sul personale sanitario, ho deciso di scrivere questo libro.

In Open Your Eyes: A Prescription for Change in American Health Care, Dr. Eduardo Balbona shares his expert advice on how U.S. health care can be improved from its current state, in which both patients and doctors are unable to thrive. Gleaned from his more than 30 years of practicing medicine, Balbona’s text illustrates how our ideas on medical care have developed, and ultimately at what cost.

Blind Trust in Doctors and Why It’s Killing You will open your eyes and show you the main reasons why you need to be in complete control of the medical decisions that concern your well-being. The medical industry could be killing you, and it’s time to regain control right now. If you want to be 100 percent in charge of your health, listen to this audiobook now.

Health-care organizations cry out for a tool to decrease untoward events and bridge the communication gap between professional clinician teams and clients. Discover how to guide your team to creatively problem-solve, build emotional and social intelligence, increase workplace safety and employee retention, and guarantee client satisfaction with the results-don’t-lie Improv to Improve Healthcare system.

Alternative Medicine and Wellness Techniques: 14 Paths to Integral Health (Scholarly Articles, Vol. 3) - the 2017 revised, updated, and reformatted edition - is a scholarly article that outlines 14 alternative pathways or practices for achieving holistic health. When the author speaks about "holistic" health, he conveys that these practices and techniques do not only cure the symptoms of a disease, but also gradually but definitely remove the underlying cause of the illness.

We are on the cusp of a healthcare revolution. From wearable sensors, to improved point-of-care diagnostics to artificial intelligence and robotics, there is a growing number of breakthroughs in biomedical technology which are set to fundamentally change the way patients interact with their healthcare providers.

There are two main classes of medicinal preparations - herbal and pharmaceutical. Pharmaceutical drugs are either synthesized or refined substances. On the other hand, herbal medicine is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as labelled and final medicinal products containing parts of plants (underground or aerial), plant materials, or combinations of both, as their main active ingredient.