Medical Problems

If you think you don't have any need to do a cleanse--if you're sure you couldn't possibly be harboring any toxins in your body--think again. In today's world, there are poisons and pathogens that threaten our health starting before we're even born, and they continue to hold us back as we...

In April 2014, Deputy Editorial Director at BuzzFeed Lara Parker opened up to the world in an article on the website: She suffers from endometriosis. And beyond that? She let the whole world know that she wasn’t having any sex, as sex was excruciatingly painful. Less than a year before, she received not only the diagnosis of endometriosis, but also a diagnosis of pelvic floor dysfunction, vulvodynia, vaginismus, and vulvar vestibulitis.

I contracted Lyme disease about 14 years ago. Six years later, it showed up as several physical problems during a stressful situation. Since I had no tick bite it was three more painful years before Lyme was even considered the problem. The purpose of this book is to alert you to the hidden epidemic of Lyme Disease and let you know whatever name they may put on your diagnosis, you can probably kick it out of your body for about $25.00. Almost no health problem is a death sentence. Just because you get sick doesn’t mean you have to die from it. If you are not rushed into deadly therapy by ...

Each day, hundreds of people suffer from a stroke. It can happen anywhere, at any time. Knowing how to recover after a stroke and taking proactive steps to rehabilitate is the best way to ensure successful healing. This life-changing condition can leave survivors and family members overwhelmed, questioning what the future holds. Thankfully, the brain's amazing neuroplasticity allows for a remarkable recovery in those dedicated to rehabilitation. Recovery After a Stroke takes readers on a journey through the rehabilitation process, exploring the world of neuroplasticity, all in one ...

Based on a wildly popular UC Berkeley course, a primer on how to think critically, make sound decisions, and solve problems—individually and collectively—using scientists’ tricks of the trade. In our deluge of information, it's getting harder and harder to distinguish the revelatory from...

A dynamic and inspiring exploration of the new science that is redrawing the future for people in their forties, fifties, and sixties for the better—and for good. There’s no such thing as an inevitable midlife crisis, Barbara Bradley Hagerty writes in this provocative, hopeful book. It’s a...

En esta obra, el doctor De la Fuente, a partir de su vasta experiencia profesional, describe en 60 pasos el me´todo de interpretacio´n cli´nica para problemas complejos que busca facilitar la labor diagno´stica del me´dico en su camino de descubrimiento. Con sencillez y profundidad a la vez, el autor ahonda en aspectos estrate´gicos como son la informacio´n que se tiene que recabar, las preguntas a las que tiene que responder, la forma en la que hay que analizarla, los juicios que hay que hacer, las relaciones que hay que establecer y el co´mo integrar el resultado final.

How are you? Are you well? Do you remember what it is like to feel good? Or maybe you never felt very good throughout your whole life. Feeling good happens for a reason. It is when all the cells of your body have what they need to function properly, and that is the reason we feel well. You will enjoy reading this book because it will answer many questions you may have about your health and the cause of disease. It will show you how to become healthy and avoid the culprits of aging. You will learn which supplements are essential, such as Vitamin D, Magnesium, Iodine, Lithium and Zinc. You ...

"Case Based Medical Microbiology" authored by Dr. Tanmay Mehta is an innovative and comprehensive resource meticulously designed to demystify the intricate realm of medical microbiology. The book employs a unique pedagogical approach that enhances understanding and facilitates the recall of complex concepts. Each chapter commences with a carefully crafted case study, providing pertinent clues, emphasized in bold, that guide the reader towards the diagnosis. This is succeeded by a section detailing the most probable diagnosis derived from the case study. The subsequent section elucidates the...

A comprehensive medical guidebook to health problems affecting men and women over the age of 50. Subjects covered include: Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, backache, bowel cancer, cancer, cataract, deafness, deep vein thrombosis, diabetes, drugs, gallstones, glaucoma, haemorrhoids, headaches and migraines, heart attacks and heart disease, heartburn, hiatus hernia, high blood pressure, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, low acid levels, low blood sugar, menieres disease, osteoporosis, pain, periodontal disease, polymyalgia rheumatica, prostate disease, Raynaud's disease, restless legs, ...

Exactly what the title says! A guide to spotting psychopaths. One in five people is a psychopath. How many do you know? Psychopaths lie and manipulate and ruin the lives of those around them. Very few psychopaths are in prison or hospital - most are living in the community, with families and jobs. Dr Vernon Coleman MB ChB DSc FRSA is a registered GP and bestselling author who has written widely on mental illness. He has written over 100 books which have sold over two million copies in the UK and been translated into 25 languages. Published by the European Medical Journal. What the papers ...

SAT 1560 Plus: The Ultimate Real Practice, Secrets & Strategies Guide — Realistic Questions, Elite Hacks, and Insider Techniques to Master Every Section and Ace the SAT Test If your dream is an Ivy League acceptance letter and an SAT score that leaves admissions officers speechless — you’re holding the ultimate key to make it happen. SAT 1560 Plus isn’t just another test prep book — it’s your all-access pass to the strategies, real questions, and score-boosting secrets used by the top 0.1% of SAT scorers. This is the guide for students who refuse to settle for average. Inside ...

The funniest, maddest, sexiest, rudest, wildest set of agony column questions and answers ever published. Widely praised by reviewers and readers for the wisdom and fairness of the advice - as well as the humour. The first of the `Penis' series. Vernon Coleman was for over a decade the best read agony uncle in the world. "Bliss! A whole book of sex problems...better and far funnier than the usual earnest piety. Rather compulsive reading." - The Guardian "Puncturing myths and is unafraid to shock. Very funny." - The Observer "A chortling good read." - For Women "It's a good read. Very funny ...

Fairways of Hazard: The Hidden Dangers of Golf Courses on Health and Home By Benoit Tano, MD PhD Golf has long been celebrated as a relaxing, elegant, and healthful pastime. But beneath the pristine greens and manicured fairways lies a hidden world of toxic exposures, chemical hazards, and serious health risks that most players, families, and communities have never been warned about. In this groundbreaking, eye-opening book, internationally recognized physician-scientist Dr. Benoit Tano, MD PhD exposes the truth about pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and chemical adjuvants ...

A revealing memoir about the complicated truths of surviving a suicide attempt and rethinking the concept of “suicide prevention” to create a world that people want to live in Madeline Vosch did everything she was supposed to do when the suicidal thoughts started. Or she tried. Between...

Consumer protection advocate Ralph Nader praised Solved! Curing Your Medical Insurance Problems: “Who hasn’t been bewildered and outraged by lengthy, inscrutable medical bills and the tricky ways of the health insurers? …. Learn what to watch out for in this volume by authors who know the inside ways of sellers who try to take you to the cleaners.” Some say, “You get what you pay for.” If only this were true! Too often, consumers find themselves paying much more than they expected, getting much less than they bargained for. Medical care is no exception.

Please do NOT read this if you believe all psychiatrists are wonderful. Read it if you have doubts and want a critical and informed view from an independent doctor. Dr Coleman, who has spent over 40 years campaigning for the mentally ill (and has been widely praised for his work by patients, doctors and the British Government),explains why psychiatry is not a science and psychiatrists should be treated with caution. Dr Vernon Coleman MB ChB DSc FRSA is a general practitioner and the author of over 100 books which have sold over 2 million hardback and paperback copies in the UK and been ...

While the human body represents an amazing array of functions and capabilities, there do seem to be a few, shall we say, design flaws. This light-hearted collection of 21 brief essays suggests some of those questionable designs and, in some cases, offers plausible alternatives.

A young woman with a life-threatening medical condition must decide between her life on earth and her soulmate—who she can only be with in the afterlife—in this "magical" exploration of loss, love, and fate—perfect for fans of Kirsty Greenwood and Jojo Moyes (Sarah J. Harris, author of...

The Cancer Problem offers the first medical, cultural, and social history of cancer in 19th-century Britain. It argues that it was in the 19th century that cancer acquired the unique emotional, symbolic, and politicized status it maintains today. Through an interrogation of the construction, deployment, and emotional consequences of the disease's incurability, this book reframes our conceptualization of the relationship between medicine and modern life and reshapes our understanding of chronic and incurable maladies, both past and present.