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Preventive Nutrition
Par Richard J. Deckelbaum, Adrianne Bendich. 2010
Evidence-based nutritional interventions are now a critical component of preventive medicine, employed in a wide variety of medical scenarios. Preventive…
Nutrition: A Comprehensive Guide for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition gives health professionals up-to-date, comprehensive reviews that evaluate the dietary practices and interventions that have been shown to reduce disease risk and improve health outcomes. This is the flagship volume for the book series, Nutrition and Health, which has become an essential tool for health professionals. As the state of global health and nutrition have changed much since the publication of the Third Edition, this major revised and expanded Fourth Edition includes newly authored chapters and features analysis of the results of the Women's Health Initiative, the largest intervention study ever undertaken and completed in postmenopausal women. Other new material includes chapters reviewing the evidence concerning econutrition, micronutrients and major cancers, and cognitive function and other mental health areas. Also discussed are the importance of gastric acid secretions, the nutritional effects of current therapies, and the latest information on the biology of obesity and its relationship to Type 2 diabetes. One key new feature of this edition is a chapter on behavioral strategies to help assure compliance with dietary regimes, maximizing the health benefits of preventive nutrition. The authors have created the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of the nutritional strategies available for the prevention of disease and the promotion of health through nutrition. Patients are looking for credible information from their health care providers about a whole range of subjects covered here, including ß-carotene, lycopene, antioxidants, folate, and the myriad of bioactive phytochemicals found in garlic and other foods. With sections on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and pregnancy among many others, this volume will be of great value to practicing health professionals, including physicians, nutritionists, dentists, pharmacists, dieticians, health educators, policy makers, health economists, regulatory agencies and research investigators. An entire section covers nutrition transitions around the world including Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia as well as goals for preventive nutrition in developing countries.Vertigo and Dizziness: Common Complaints
Par Thomas Brandt, Marianne Dieterich, Michael Strupp. 2013
Vertigo and Dizziness: Common Complaints, Second Edition revises and updates the first edition to reflect the advances that have taken…
place in this field. Valid epidemiological studies are now available on the prevalence and incidence of these illnesses. There have been improvements in diagnostic criteria and important new principles in the treatment of vertigo and balance disorders are outlined for use in clinical practice, supported by video examples. Practitioners are also given access to the wealth of new, scientifically interesting findings on the pathophysiology, etiology, signs and symptoms and current treatment of peripheral and central vestibular disorders as well as somatoform vertigo, summarised in concise and accessible form. Written by experts in the field, Vertigo and Dizziness: Common Complaints, Second Edition is a practical guide for physicians of different specializations who treat patients with vertigo including neurologists, ENT specialists, neuro-otologists, and neuro-ophthalmology and ophthalmology specialists as well as general medicine practitioners.Growing Each Other Up: When Our Children Become Our Teachers
Par Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot. 2016
From growing their children, parents grow themselves, learning the lessons their children teach. "Growing up", then, is as much a…
developmental process of parenthood as it is of childhood. While countless books have been written about the challenges of parenting, nearly all of them position the parent as instructor and support-giver, the child as learner and in need of direction. But the parent-child relationship is more complicated and reciprocal; over time it transforms in remarkable, surprising ways. As our children grow up, and we grow older, what used to be a one-way flow of instruction and support, from parent to child, becomes instead an exchange. We begin to learn from them. The lessons parents learn from their offspring--voluntarily and involuntarily, with intention and serendipity, often through resistance and struggle--are embedded in their evolving relationships and shaped by the rapidly transforming world around them. With Growing Each Other Up, Macarthur Prize-winning sociologist and educator Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot offers an intimately detailed, emotionally powerful account of that experience. Building her book on a series of in-depth interviews with parents around the country, she offers a counterpoint to the usual parental development literature that mostly concerns the adjustment of parents to their babies' rhythms and the ways parents weather the storms of their teenage progeny. The focus here is on the lessons emerging adult children, ages 15 to 35, teach their parents. How are our perspectives as parents shaped by our children? What lessons do we take from them and incorporate into our worldviews? Just how much do we learn--often despite our own emotionally fraught resistance--from what they have seen of life that we, perhaps, never experienced? From these parent portraits emerges the shape of an education composed by young adult children--an education built on witness, growing, intimacy, and acceptance. Growing Each Other Up is rich in the voices of actual parents telling their own stories of raising children and their children raising them; watching that fundamental connection shift over time. Parents and children of all ages will recognize themselves in these evocative and moving accounts and look at their own growing up in a revelatory new light.Aging Research in Yeast (Subcellular Biochemistry #57)
Par Michael Breitenbach, Peter Laun, S. Michal Jazwinski. 2011
This volume includes contributions by the leading experts in the field of yeast aging Budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae…
and other fungal organisms provide models for aging research that are relevant to organismic aging and to the aging processes occurring in the human body Replicative aging in which only the mother cell ages while the daughter cell resets the clock to zero is a model for the aging of stem cell populations in humans while chronological aging measured by survival in stationary phase is a model for the aging processes in postmitotic cells for instance neurons of the brain Most mechanisms of aging are studied in yeast Among them this book discusses mitochondrial theories of aging emphasizing oxidative stress and retrograde responses the role of autophagy and mitophagy the relationship of apoptosis to aging processes the role of asymmetric segregation of damage in replicative aging the role of replication stress and the role of the cytoskeleton in aging Modern methods of yeast genetics and genomics are described that can be used to search for aging-specific functions in a genome-wide unbiased fashion The similarities in the pathology of senescence studied in yeast and of cancer cells including genome instability are examinedThe Glaucomas
Par Roberto Sampaolesi, Juan Roberto Sampaolesi, Jorge Zárate. 2014
This second volume in a short series on the glaucomas is devoted to the two main types of the disease,…
open angle glaucoma and angle closure glaucoma. The contents are based on observations and experience gained during the management of more than 40,000 hospital and 7,000 private patients, with follow-up of 10 to 50 years. The book is comprehensive in scope. All aspects of diagnosis are carefully examined, surgical indications and techniques are explained, and the role of medical treatment is evaluated. Importantly, chapters are included on topics that are frequently overlooked in other books but are important to early diagnosis, such as diurnal pressure curve, HRT, and non-conventional perimetry. This volume provides a wealth of information and includes almost 1000 illustrations, the majority in color, as well as an accompanying DVD of surgical techniques. It will be an invaluable asset for all ophthalmologists.Eyelid Tumors
Par Arnab Biswas. 2014
Eyelid tumors are commonly encountered by oculoplastic as well as plastic surgeons. The challenge of managing these cases lies not…
only in performing the surgery in a precise manner in small area, but also in ensuring a visually-appealing cosmetic outcome. This is an innovative and concise portable handbook that guides the surgeons on how to approach and manage these cases in a step-by-step manner. Each chapter of this practical guidebook has outstanding illustrations drawn in full color clearly showing each incision line, flap management, suture placement and its technique and the expected cosmetic outcome. When a lid tumor is excised, there is a tissue defect that needs to be corrected. Ophthalmologists and plastic surgeons will find this work an excellent reference material to solve the jigsaw puzzle of tissue defects in and around the periorbital region. Importantly, they can quickly refer to the images just before starting a procedure. The author has first explained the anatomical aspects and anesthetic techniques for eyelid surgery, followed by review of the benign and malignant tumors, finally describing the flap creation and reconstruction techniques that are currently used in various lid tumors in an organized fashion.Endoscopic Surgery of the Lacrimal Drainage System
Par Livio Presutti, Francesco Mattioli. 2016
This manual covers all aspects of endoscopic surgery of the lacrimal drainage system. Step-by-step descriptions are provided of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy…
(DCR) and its use in revision surgery, accompanied by numerous helpful photographs and anatomical drawings. In addition, clear flow charts are included to aid in diagnostic and surgical decision making and identify surgical indications. Essential information is provided on anatomy, physiology and pathology and an individual chapter is devoted to imaging of the lacrimal drainage system. Further topics include lacrimal probes and stents, potential complications of surgery, and endoscopic DCR in the pediatric age group. This book will assist the practitioner in negotiating the steep learning curve involved in gaining the skills needed to perform endoscopic surgery of the lacrimal drainage system, which offers significant advantages in terms of avoidance of external incisions and maintenance of the lacrimal pump. The Hot Topic: A Life-Changing Look at the Change of Life
Par Christa D'Souza. 2016
This humorous, candid, and well-researched book is a refreshing and accessible guide to menopause for today’s modern woman.There has never…
been a better time to be a menopausal woman. After all, technology is such that sixty really is the new forty… But, for Christa D’Souza, menopause created more questions than she had answers for: How can I get through menopause? How long does it last? Is hormone replacement therapy safe? What is the point of us now that we are officially biologically irrelevant? Is there a cut-off age for wearing braids? In this fabulously confessional romp through the struggles of menopause, D’Souza shares her own insights on this phase of every woman’s life and the research that has brought her to some unexpected places—from meeting menopausal nuns in San Francisco to hunter-gathering with the Hadza tribe in Tanzania in her search for the answers to her menopause questions. She also delves into the latest science with experts around the world, discovering some surprising silver linings to this key milestone of maturity. An insightful, empowering, no-holds-barred guide through the mysteries of menopause, The Hot Topic is a treat of a book that will demystify this phase of life and have you laughing the whole way through!Microperimetry and Multimodal Retinal Imaging
Par Edoardo Midena. 2014
Microperimetry allows precise functional examination of the retina and optic nerve and is especially valuable for evaluation of the macular…
area. This fully up-to-date textbook on microperimetry, written by leading experts in the field, will also serve as an atlas and diagnostic reference. It is designed for use by both ophthalmologists and optometrists in daily clinical practice and clinical research, and the contents thus range from basic technical information to the most advanced clinical applications. Past and current microperimetry techniques are reviewed, and the role of microperimetry in the context of multimodal imaging scenario is explained. The full range of clinical applications is then discussed, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetes, myopia, retinal dystrophies, disorders of the vitreoretinal interface, inflammatory chorioretinal diseases, toxic retinopathies, glaucoma, and low vision.Aniridia: Recent Developments in Scientific and Clinical Research
Par Stefano Ferrari, Mohit Parekh, Barbara Poli, Corrado Teofili, Diego Ponzin. 2015
The aim of this book is to highlight the latest findings in Aniridia research Aniridia meaning …
without iris is a rare genetic disorder affecting vision characterized by the incomplete formation of the iris the coloured part of the eye that surrounds the black pupil It may also cause other segments of the eye to be under-developed such as the optic nerve and the macula the central part of the retina Aniridia and associated conditions affect individuals differently So while some affected people are partially sighted or blind others may have near normal sight Aniridia is congenital present at birth and is caused by a dysfunction of the PAX6 gene situated on the 11th chromosome that causes the premature cessation of eye development Aniridia affects between 1 40 000 to 1 100 000 people and affects males and females equally People with Aniridia may also experience secondary conditions such as Photophobia Nystagmus Glaucoma Cataracts and KeratopathyChicken Soup for the Golden Soul: Heartwarming Stories About People 60 and Over
Par Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, Paul Meyer, Amy Seeger. 2012
Barbara Russell Chesser Ph D Amy Seeger and Paul J Meyer join…
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen in compiling Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul This collection offers readers loving insights and wisdom--all centering on the prime of life Contributors to this volume include Erma Bombeck Ruth Stafford Peale Tom Landry Florence Littauer Roy Rogers and Max Lucado Readers of all ages are sure to cherish this invaluable collection as a reminder that the soul of those young at heart is truly golden Divided into chapters on letting go giving learning the lighter side across the generations overcoming obstacles perspective believing living your dream reminiscing and ageless wisdom this book celebrates the myriad joys of living and the wisdom that comes from having lived Readers at every stage of life will turn to this book again and again for the timeless wisdom that will help them live their lives to the fullestHomonymous Visual Field Defects
Par Karolína Skorkovská. 2017
This book provides a concise up-to-date overview on homonymous visual field defects and especially homonymous hemianopia All…
aspects of the subject are covered from anatomy and pathophysiology to diagnosis and management Emphasis is placed on practical issues and major advances in ophthalmology neurology imaging techniques and psychology Rehabilitation strategies are described and methods supporting compensation strategies are recommended A separate chapter considers driving with homonymous hemianopia which represents one of the critical issues in traffic ophthalmology This book will be of particular value to ophthalmologists neurologists neurosurgeons and neuroscientists It will be an invaluable asset in diagnostic and treatment decision making in patients with homonymous visual field defects which are the most frequent type of visual field deficit after acquired unilateral postchiasmal brain damageIt's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond
Par Julia Cameron. 2016
"The book you hold in your hands is the distillate of a quarter century's teaching. It is my attempt to…
answer, 'What next?' for students who are embarking on their 'second act.'" --Julia Cameron Julia Cameron has inspired millions with her bestseller on creativity, The Artist's Way. In It's Never Too Late To Begin Again, she turns her eye to a segment of the population that, ironically, while they have more time to be creative, are often reluctant or intimidated by the creative process. Cameron shows readers that retirement can, in fact, be the most rich, fulfilling, and creative time of their lives. When someone retires, the newfound freedom can be quite exciting, but also daunting. The life that someone had has changed, and the life to come is yet to be defined. In this book, Cameron shows readers how cultivating their creative selves can help them navigate this new terrain. She tells the inspiring stories of retirees who discovered new artistic pursuits and passions that more than filled their days--they nurtured their souls. A twelve-week course aimed at defining--and creating--the life you want to have as you redefine--and re-create--yourself, this book includes simple tools that will guide and inspire you to make the most of this time in your life: - Memoir writing offers an opportunity to reflect on--and honor--past experience. This book guides you through the daunting task of writing an entire memoir, breaking it down into manageable pieces. - Morning Pages--private, stream-of-consciousness writing done daily--allow you to express wishes, fears, delights, resentments, and joys, which in turn, provide focus and clarity for the day at hand. - Artist Dates encourage fun and spontaneity. - Solo Walks quell anxiety and clear the mind.This fun, gentle, step-by-step process will help you explore your creative dreams, wishes, and desires--and help you quickly find that it's never too late to begin again.From the Trade Paperback edition.Group and Individual Work with Older People
Par Swee Hong Chia, Julie Heathcote, Jane Marie Hibberd. 2011
Being active is fundamental to a person's sense of physical and mental wellbeing, and the need to engage in purposeful…
and meaningful activity does not diminish with age. However, common effects of ageing, such as reduced vision and hearing, arthritis, dementia, and in some cases social isolation, can affect an older person's ability to participate in therapeutic and recreational activities. Introducing the concept of PIE (Planning, Implementation and Evaluation), this practical resource will enable professionals working with older people to initiate and run successful activity-based programmes with their clients, either individually or in groups. The authors guide the reader through the processes of group and individual work, and provide step-by-step instructions for a range of activities, including arts and crafts, music, drama, movement, relaxation, reminiscence, and day-to-day tasks such as taking care of personal hygiene and preparing food and drinks. The book also describes the importance of assessing and evaluating activity-based work, with examples of completed evaluation and assessment forms. Useful case studies and self-reflective activities for the facilitator are included throughout. This book will be an invaluable for occupational therapists, creative arts therapists, health and social care practitioners and all other professionals working with older people.Critical Care Nutrition Therapy for Non-nutritionists
Par Mette M. Berger. 2018
This book offers a pragmatic approach to day-to-day metabolic and nutritional care based on physiological considerations. Due to the numerous…
controversial trials published in the last 15 years, there is no clear guidance for intensive care physicians regarding the metabolic and nutritional management of patients. This has resulted in a return to underfeeding and related complications in most ICUs worldwide as shown by the latest Nutrition Day data. Using a structured, logical approach, the book examines practical solutions for artificial feeding in complex areas of critical care (brain injuries, burns, cardiac failure, ECMO, intestinal failure, long term patient, renal failure, metabolic diseases, obesity, old patients) and discusses measurement of the results of metabolic interventions. It also includes dedicated chapters focusing on specific problems, in order to avoid complications. Critical Care Nutrition Therapy for Non-nutritionists is a valuable resource for all general ICUs and ICU subspecialties such as cardiovascular, neuro, gastrointestinal and burns ICUs.Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy
Par David J. Browning. 2014
Malpractice settlements are large for undetected hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine toxicity which, if untreated, can lead to permanent loss of central…
vision. Knowledge of the ocular toxicity of these drugs has increased during the past fifty years as their use has expanded. Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy is the first single-source book on the subject and is essential for the practicing ophthalmologists, rheumatologists, dermatologists, and internists who prescribe these drugs. It covers clinical topics such as signs and symptoms of toxicity, toxicity screening, ancillary testing, to whom and why the drugs are prescribed and dosing considerations. Additionally, the book addresses practice management considerations, including coding, reimbursement and equipment costs, and the medico-legal responsibilities of the rheumatologist and of the ophthalmologist. Guidelines for the management of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine vary around the world and differences between the guidelines of the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries are identified. The book concludes with a collection of case examples illustrating common clinical scenarios and their management. This book is a "must-have" resource for physicians who use these drugs.Ageism and Mistreatment of Older Workers: Current Reality, Future Solutions
Par Patricia Brownell. 2013
This book promotes an understanding of ageism discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers incorporating an international human…
rights perspective The impact of ageism on the mistreatment of older adult workers has not to date been examined in depth through the lens of international human rights instruments nor has discrimination against older adults in the workplace been framed as a form of elder abuse for research and policy making purposes This book presents a multi-disciplinary exploration of these themes as they affect work and retirement of older adults It reflects the view that older people who choose to work into old age should be able to do so in enabling work environments that promote dignity and are free of abuse The contributing authors come from many disciplines including law psychology social work business and international affairs Many are members of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse INPEA a non-governmental organization with consultative status at the United Nations and have devoted their professional careers to increase awareness and understanding of elder abuse in order to prevent it The editors hope that broadening the framework within which elder abuse in the workplace is understood will stimulate further research policy and program development to address this troubling social problemEmerging Infectious Uveitis
Par Moncef Khairallah, Soon-Phaik Chee. 2017
This book reviews the various emerging infectious diseases that show a significant association with uveitis, describing and explaining their ocular…
manifestations with the aid of color illustrations. In addition, it presents brief reports of further emerging infections that are associated with uveitis in rare cases. The coverage is wide ranging, encompassing diverse emerging bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infections. Individual chapters are also devoted to important re-emergent diseases such as syphilis and tuberculosis, with the focus on new data on epidemiology, diagnosis and management. Emerging infectious diseases are defined as "those whose incidence in humans has increased within the past two decades or threatens to increase in the near future". Emergence may be due to the spread of a new agent, to the recognition of an infection that has been present in the population but has gone undetected, or to the realization that an established disease has an infectious origin. This book will be an invaluable source of information on all aspects of uveitis in these diseases.Oculoplastics and Orbit
Par Rudolf F. Guthoff, James A. Katowitz. 2010
The 8 recurring volumes of the "Essentials in Ophthalmology" series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties…
in Ophthalmology. With four volumes published per year, each subspecialty is newly visited every 24 months, with a distinct focus on recent developments. By bridging the gap between original research and medical textbooks, the transfer of this developing knowledge into daily practice is greatly enhanced.Visual Development
Par Nigel W. Daw. 2014
The only book on the market to cover the psychophysics, anatomy, physiology, and clinical deficits of the developing visual system…
in an accessible format and length. The visual system is the most commonly studied aspect of the nervous system and is the primary model for the study of both normal development and the effects of environment and sensory deprivation on development. This third edition highlights new research and features a large number of illustrations, many in color. It can be used as a supplementary text in neuroscience and ophthalmology courses. This book is a great resource for both novice and advanced researchers in the field of vision.