Medical System

A landmark exploration of one of the most consequential and mysterious issues of our time: the rise of chronic illness and autoimmune diseases A silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans: these are diseases that are poorly understood, frequently marginalized...

Many know from experience that the medical system can be difficult to navigate. Take it from Randy Pherson, who struggled with a medical condition for five years before getting a proper diagnosis - and once he did, had to undergo a major surgery to save his life. Because of his experience, Pherson decided to help others facing similar situations. Using his background of analytics from the CIA, Pherson offers his readers precise, analytical techniques for using the system to their advantage.

Anyone who has fallen off the conveyer belt of mainstream health care and into the shadowy corners of illness knows what a dark place it is to land. Where is the infrastructure, the information, the guidance? What should you do next? In Rebel Health, Susannah Fox draws on twenty years of tracking the expert networks of patients, survivors, and caregivers who have come of age between the cracks of the health care system to offer a way forward.

The most comprehensive, integrative, and authoritative book ever written on Functional Neurology and Psychiatry. The Functional Neurology & Psychiatry Blueprint™ by Dr. Benoît Tano, MD, PhD is a groundbreaking, 29-chapter, 870-subheading medical masterpiece that unifies neurology, psychiatry, functional medicine, neuroimmunology, neuroendocrinology, orthomolecular science, mitochondrial medicine, and the revolutionary TOBIN™ Framework into one powerful, clinically actionable system. This book is a must-have reference for physicians, psychiatrists, neurologists, psychologists, ...

For women, the possibility of experiencing medical gaslighting—having a healthcare provider dismiss or ignore their concerns without considering appropriate testing or creating a treatment plan—has always been a very real and present danger, with consequences ranging from self-doubt and emotional stress to delayed diagnosis and death. And being a woman of color, transgender, or disabled only compounds the risk. In Medical Gaslighting, you’ll equip yourself with the tools you need to be fully heard at every step of the process.

A missed clue. A wrong diagnosis. Sometimes the greatest danger comes not from illness itself, but from human error. In Medical Mysteries – Misdiagnosed, bestselling author Dean Lawton explores 20 real-life cases where patients suffered, struggled, and sometimes triumphed despite catastrophic medical mistakes. From wrong-leg amputations to deadly missed infections, these gripping true stories reveal the razor-thin margin between life and death when critical details are overlooked. How did a man survive months of unnecessary cancer treatments he never needed? What caused a young boy’s "...

Lost in My Mind is a stunning memoir describing Kelly Bouldin Darmofal's journey from adolescent girl to special education teacher, wife and mother - despite severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Spanning three decades, Kelly's journey is unique in its focus on TBI education in America (or lack thereof).

One day, on her way to a date, Isabella Huffington gets hit by a bike. What begins as a concussion with a diagnosed recovery time of seven-to-ten days becomes more than two years of debilitating pain with no apparent end and a string of unhelpful doctor and specialist visits. In the wreckage, jobs are canceled. Leases are broken. There is no second date. What’s left is Isabella, her body, and her pain. Because the source of her pain cannot be located within the body, she is told over and over that her pain is psychosomatic. And Isabella believes it, over and over.

At twenty-four, Arnold Beisser was a recent medical school graduate and a nationally ranked tennis player. But overnight a devastating bout of polio left him permanently paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on an iron lung to draw his next breath. Polio robbed Arnold Beisser of his strength, his athletic ability, and almost his life. Yet he discovered in this unthinkable trap not only the expected sadness and despair, but wonder, delight, and the pleasure of everyday living.

Lab values can feel like a foreign language — numbers, abbreviations, ranges, and red flags that blur together under exam pressure or in clinicals. But what if remembering them could be as natural as reciting a rhyme? Lab Values and Body Systems transforms the overwhelming into the unforgettable with a proven memory method built for future nurses, doctors, and PAs.

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a great way to explore the anatomy and physiology of the human circulatory system. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical graduate-level anatomy and physiology course. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are key takeaways following each chapter to drive home key points and quizzes to review commonly tested questions.

In 2008 Dr. Afrin started coming to understand that a newly recognized type of mast cell disease, now called mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), was the underlying diagnosis in many patients he was seeing who were each suffering large assortments—quite different from one patient to the next—of chronic multisystem inflammatory illnesses of unclear cause.

This concise book is broadly divided into 3 parts. The first part introduces the standard ISO 13485 and Quality management systems. Part two then examines the key area of Design controls and there application to medical devices. Finally, a review of Quality Risk management is provided. In the first instance, providing safe and effective medical devices depends on a sound basis’ of design. However, how we see and rate risks also impacts the safety of products produced. A holistic approach to medical device manufacturing ensures Quality from design conception to commercial manufacturing. ...

The Hidden Cures Big Pharma Hopes You Never Find Break free from chronic fatigue, inflammation, and unexplained illness—naturally and for good. Tired of feeling exhausted, achy, and foggy—no matter what you try? You’ve followed doctor’s orders. You’ve taken the medications. You’ve adjusted your diet. Yet the fatigue won’t quit. The pain keeps returning. The brain fog lingers like a stubborn shadow. Here’s the truth they won’t tell you: Your body isn’t failing you—the system is failing you. Modern medicine thrives on treating symptoms, not healing root causes. But true ...

“When Trust Turns to Tragedy” Every day, we put our lives in the hands of medical professionals. We trust that the surgeon holding the scalpel, the doctor reading our charts, and the nurse administering medication are competent, careful, and committed to our well-being. Most are. But sometimes, that trust is betrayed — not by malice, but by something more dangerous: negligence, ego, burnout, or systematic failure. Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States, yet many of these cases remain buried in sealed settlements and quiet courtroom deals. The ...

"The Immune Code Unlocked: The Functional and Integrative Medicine Blueprint for Allergy, Chronic Disease, and Total Immune Mastery" is the definitive guide that bridges the worlds of Allergy and Clinical Immunology with Functional and Integrative Medicine. In this authoritative, transformational book, practitioners will discover: ✅ The full architecture of the human immune system — from cells to complex networks. ✅ The immune basis of all chronic diseases — unveiling the hidden roots behind allergies, autoimmunity, inflammation, cancer, and chronic infections. ✅ The revolutionary...

The medical language can seem a bit overwhelming at first, but it doesn't have to be scary. Although the risk of miscommunication between medical coders and doctors is present, this risk can be minimized when proper training is utilized. Part of the training process includes an ability to understand and memorize medical terminology. Whether you plan to work in the medical field or are simply interested in learning medical terminology, this book can help. It will include an alphabetized list of medical terms, as well as information on how to effectively memorize as many of them as you can.

This program is read by the authors. Raj Patel, the New York Times bestselling author of The Value of Nothing, teams up with physician, activist, and co-founder of the Do No Harm Coalition Rupa Marya to reveal the links between health and structural injustices--and to offer a new deep medicine...

Driven by childhood trauma, a passionate engineer turned doctor confronts the suffering within the medical system. Expecting to find compassion and care, he instead encounters a broken, inhumane and corrupt system. As his journey leads him to question his own deeply held beliefs, he uncovers an urgent need for strategies prioritising human connection over technical fixes. Through profound encounters with patients and wise teachers, the author discovers a new scientific reality where healing flourishes and miracles occur daily – insights with the potential to transform medical practice. ...

The Most Comprehensive Point-Based Healing Manual Ever Written The Universal Healing Points is the ultimate, all-in-one authority on acupuncture, homeopuncture, Marma therapy, and related point-based healing modalities — a work decades in the making. This book takes you far beyond surface-level techniques to reveal a unified, universal understanding of healing points that blends ancient traditions with cutting-edge science. You’ll discover: The complete history, origins, and masters behind every major modality, including Dr. Anton Jayasuriya’s groundbreaking contributions. Precise ...