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921) Building 51
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In Building 51, retired clinical psychologist Elbert W. Russell provides a firsthand account of the state of mental hospitals before the introduction of antipsychotic drugs as well as during the start of the transition to medications. Offering a candid look behind closed doors of a bygone era and transitional period in mental health, Russell describes the condition of the mental ward of Building 51 of Norristown State Hospital along with its staff...
922) La Communication Persuasive: Techniques Persuasives pour Établir le Dialogue avec les Plus Réticent
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Découvrez les clés pour communiquer avec succès, même avec les personnes les plus réticentes, grâce à ce livre. Dans ce guide captivant, vous apprendrez les techniques les plus efficaces pour établir le dialogue et persuader même les interlocuteurs les plus résistants.Explorez les barrières à la communication et apprenez à les surmonter grâce à l'empathie, la compréhension et une écoute active. Plongez dans les stratégies pratiques...
923) Herbal Soap Making: A Complete Homemade Soap Guide for Beginners, Including Dozens of Easy Soap Maki
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The process of making herbal soap is something not many people know about. It is more of an art and creativity rather than just putting effort into producing something useful for you. People are often skeptical about making homemade herbal soaps but once they start making them, they fall in love with this art. There is a lot of creativity that you can put into this process. Making many types and flavors can be something worth exploring. In this E-book...
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Home health is one of the fastest-growing industries, expected to add well over 1 million new jobs throughout the next decade. As a nurse practicing in this area, you are going to be called upon to coordinate and deliver care like never before. Americans ages 65 and older will be nearly 20 percent of the population by 2030, and will be more diverse with respect not only to race and ethnicity, but also to other cultural and socioeconomic factors. This...
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The Toledo State Hospital opened in 1888, and its design and healing approach was revolutionary for the time. First in the country built entirely on the "cottage model," its plan was intended to create a homelike atmosphere in a beautifully manicured landscape. Treatment methods were based on the "moral treatment" philosophy, the belief that calming surroundings with nutritious food, productive work, and diversion would help the disturbed mind to...
926) Pray Them to Heaven
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Pray Them to Heaven. Some ask why God takes people from their loved ones so soon. I believe He takes no one but receives them when they arrive home. We feel helpless when a loved one dies who doesn't believe that the one God is their God, and Jesus is their savior. We grieve when we lose the loved one. If we are Christian, but our loved one isn't, our grief may double. We grieve over their passing and we grieve because we may not see them in Heaven....
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Touted as a potential breakthrough cancer therapy in the 1980s by the scientific community and publications such as TIME and Newsweek magazine, the reputation of interferon has not lived up to its early promise. Interferons are small proteins with anti-viral and anti-cancer effects, which have the power to modulate the functioning of the immune system.
But Dr. Joseph Cummins, an early interferon pioneer, holder of sixteen US medical patents, author...
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Eric's story is courageous one, to heal himself through the discovery of having an auto immune disease.
We all think that we have our future mapped out, but life has its ups and downs as experienced by Eric. Lawyers are known for their great negotiation skills, but Multiple Sclerosis did not offer that. Changing from being a lawyer to a travel agent and currently studying to be a registered counsellor, Eric hopes to encourage anybody who thinks they...
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A collection of essays and articles from parties to the opposition movement to the increase availability and access of cannabis. Twenty plus individuals come together in this publication to share their thoughts, the reputable science and the facts that support their central argument which is that legalization would increase use by youth and pose risks that are not worth taking. The move to advance legalization is addressed from a pivotal question...
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Diabetes is epidemic in the United States, especially if you're over the age of 50. Even if you're already being diligent about your health, a diagnosis can feel like an overwhelming extra burden. The editors of Bottom Line Inc. present Aging Well with Diabetes, the first book for mature men and women looking to prevent and control diabetes with insight from over 500 of the world's top health experts! It provides easy access to the trusted collection...
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Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis is one part primer, one part handbook, one part pocket translator, and 100% an essential field guide for navigating the challenges of living with chronic illness. This curated collection from nearly two decades of reflections by award-winning writer, Trevis L Gleason, compiled and edited with his "MS Sister," Emma Rogan, guides listeners through ever-changing personal, professional, and medical minefields associated...
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The last several years have seen a sharpening of debate in the United States regarding the problem of steadily increasing medical expenditures, as well as inflation in health care costs, a scarcity of health care resources, and a lack of access for a growing number of people in the national health care system. Some observers suggest that we in fact face two crises: the crisis of scarce resources and the crisis of inadequate language in the discourse...
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In this strident, necessary, meticulously researched book Michael Fine shows how the Covid-19 pandemic has thrown the costly failure of the American health care system into bold relief. At over 850,000 deaths and climbing, the US had more deaths than any other nation in the world, and one of the highest per capita death rates. On Medicine as Colonialism shows how the American health care system cannibalizes communities in the US and around the world.
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As the number of patients with diabetes increases annually, it is not surprising that the number of patients with diabetes who are admitted to the hospital also increases. Once in the hospital, patients with diabetes or hyperglycemia may be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, require urgent or elective surgery, enteral or parenteral nutrition, intravenous insulin infusion, or therapies that significantly impact glycemic control (e.g., steroids)....
935) Palliative Wisdom
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In 'Palliative Wisdom,' we embark on a compassionate investigation of palliative care's transformational influence. This practical guide integrates sincere wisdom with actionable insights, providing a comprehensive resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals facing the difficult road of serious illness.This book digs into the intricate components of communication, symptom management, and holistic well-being with empathy and knowledge....
936) Let Me Down Easy
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Compiled from dozens of interviews conducted by the author, Anna Deavere Smith's Let Me Down Easy is a bracing, tender, melancholy, and triumphant exploration of death and dying. The speakers Smith inhabits include healthcare professionals, theologians, artists, athletes, and activists. They speak of the body as a battleground, a tool, a weapon, a joy, a burden. Smith's great gift has always been her ability to break down her subjects' defenses and...
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Lisa Ohlen Harris shared a household with her mother-in-law, Jeanne, for seven years. When Jeanne's health deteriorated due to COPD, Harris became one of 65 million American family caregivers. The two women grew so intertwined that Harris began to feel she herself was the one fading away.
Harris helped Jeanne file an advance directive specifying that no extraordinary measures were to be taken to preserve life. As they navigated the healthcare system...
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Descubra el universo de la medicina integrativa y cómo revolucionará el enfoque de la salud. En este libro exploramos esta disciplina que aúna la excelencia de la ciencia médica con prácticas holísticas y conocimientos ancestrales. Se trata de una guía completa para los profesionales de la salud y los interesados en la integración de los métodos tradicionales y la sabiduría ancestral. Al profundizar en los principios, las pruebas y las aplicaciones...
939) Ageing: A Milestone
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Ageing: A Milestone - Welcoming the Golden Era with Elegance and InsightEmbark on a mesmerizing odyssey through the intricate phases of our later years with "Ageing: A Milestone." This time isn't merely about the passage of years; it's a celebration of the profound depth and richness that accompanies time's flow. Dive deep into a comprehensive study of ageing, spanning from the tangible physical changes to the profound emotional and cognitive evolutions.Unearth...
940) 1674 NCLEX-RN Q & A
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1674 NCLEX-RN Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Include The Rationales.National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)