Health Studies

A priceless tool for anybody in the medical industry, "Medical Terminology Memorization Handbook: How to Memorize 1000 of the Most Common Medical Terms" is perfect for both new students starting their studies and seasoned experts brushing up on their knowledge. This extensive book uses cutting-edge memorization strategies based in cognitive psychology to break down the difficult work of learning medical language into digestible chunks.

Playwright, author, and activist Eve Ensler has devoted her life to the female body - how to talk about it, how to protect and value it. Yet she spent much of her life disassociated from her own body - a disconnection brought on by her father’s sexual abuse and her mother’s remoteness. “Because I did not, could not inhabit my body or the Earth,” she writes, “I could not feel or know their pain.” But Ensler is shocked out of her distance.

Whether you are taking the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) which some call the PTCB which actually stands for the name of the organization, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, or the ExCPT, Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), there will be a point where you start taking a lot of practice exams. In this quick and easy listen, you can better understand what's expected on the pharmacy technician exam and how you can use memory aids to help you pass.

From Hadley Freeman, the bestselling author of House of Glass, comes her searing and powerful memoir about mental ill health and her experience with anorexia. This is how the Anorexia Speak worked in my head: ‘Boys like girls with curves on them’ – If you ever eat anything you will be mauled by thuggish boys with giant paws for hands. ‘Don’t you get hungry?’ – You are so strong and special, and I envy your strength and specialness. ‘Have you tried swimming? I find that really improves my appetite’ – You need to do more exercise.

What is the connection between physics and consciousness? In this groundbreaking new audiobook, Samuel Avery presents the quantum screen, a paradigm-shifting model of perceptual consciousness and of the world. This model looks to the enigmas of modern physics to demonstrate the primacy of consciousness - the essential oneness of spirit and matter.

Our limited and often biased view of what’s considered “normal” often prevents us from recognizing the gifts and brilliance of those who don’t fit a specific mold. Too often we don’t explore and take advantage of the far-reaching gifts and potential of those diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum or neurodiverse. Dr. Lynn Kern Koegel has had vast experience researching Autism Spectrum Disorders—ASD—and working with autistic people of all ages. She has repeatedly witnessed firsthand evidence of great intelligence that hasn’t yet been nurtured or realized.

In this audiobook, you will discover how to enrich your life with the power of universal life force. Connecting your senses with the energy of your soul to bring healing into the world, you can master the techniques of Reiki and invite balance, well-being, and harmony into your everyday life. You will learn a variety of techniques, meditations, and hand positions for channeling Reiki. You will learn how it works, why it works, and the way it benefits all things in life. Today’s society is changing, and so is our understanding of our possibilities. Reiki is in you. Bring it forward.

Jacoby Ballard provides an empowering and affirming guide to embodied healing through yoga and the dharma, grounded in the brilliance, resilience, and lived experiences of queer folks.

HPCT Medical Assistant National Certification Exam Study Guide: Healthcare Professionals Competency Testing NCCMA Exam Prep was written to ensure exam takers success in the Nationally Certified Medical Assistant Exam offered by HPCT. Visit nationalhpct.com for exam details.

Middle age doesn't have to be about hot flashes, irritable tempers, and no sex drive. Rigorously researched and engagingly written, Suzanne Somers' The Sexy Years is women's indispensable guide to life after 50. Making the case that the key to happiness lies in the replacement of lost hormones, Somers shares some of the benefits she had first-handedly experienced as a result: increased energy levels, improved sex drive, better weight management, and much more.

The human mind is both extraordinary and compelling. From the leader who convinced his followers to kill themselves to the man who lost his memory, these famous accounts have provided invaluable insights for scholars and researchers and amazed the public at large. Brought to life by Rolls, each case is contextualized with more typical behavior, while the latest thinking in each subfield is also discussed.

Are you a dedicated healthcare professional frustrated by the language barrier that hampers your ability to provide the best possible care to your Spanish-speaking patients? Don't you wish you had a practical tool at your disposal that could help you learn medical Spanish and connect effectively with your patients? Perhaps it's been a daunting task to find a resource that focuses solely on the healthcare context and makes learning Spanish as easy as sipping your morning espresso.

Food is one of life's great joys. So why has eating become such a source of anxiety and confusion? Bee Wilson shows that in two generations the world has undergone a massive shift from traditional, limited diets to more globalized ways of eating, from bubble tea to quinoa, from Soylent to meal kits. Paradoxically, our diets are getting healthier and less healthy at the same time. For some, there has never been a happier food era than today: a time of unusual herbs, farmers' markets, and internet recipe swaps.

Nursing Pharmacology Through Study Stanzas: Poetic Insights Into Medications Dive deep into the world of medications with the evocative power of poetry! "Nursing Pharmacology Through Study Stanzas" provides both students and healthcare professionals an innovative approach to understanding drugs. Every poem becomes a mnemonic, every verse a guide, making complex pharmacological concepts not only comprehensible but memorable.

Renowned sociologist Janice Johnson Dias has devoted her life to nurturing and training girls to become changemakers - whether through her investment in her daughter Marley’s humanitarian projects or through her work with the GrassROOTS Community Foundation “SuperCamp” she cofounded for girls. In these unprecedented times, her work has never been more urgent, as parents find themselves asking: How do we teach girls to change the world?

Our world is chaotic and often feels dark and devoid of hope. And it’s not just the headlines we see every day. Our relationships are broken. A loved one’s health is failing. We’re disoriented and restless and wrestling with fear. These things are the reality of living in a fallen world. But our God is over that world. He is present in the midst of the daily ache of life. He loves us in the midst of that ache. In a series of 11 letters, Rebecca Reynolds writes to the lonely, the weary, the restless, and afraid and provides perspective and hope to find where God is in the midst of it.

This is an audio summary of Eat Fat, Get Thin, a book that explains in detail why we are overweight, sick, tired, and dying before we should.

One of the greatest modern writers on faith and spirituality, Walter Wangerin, Jr., is the author of more than 40 books and the recipient of the National Book Award. In Acts of the Almighty, Wangerin's deep biblical insight and poetic heart help us explore how the Bible fits together into one grand story. This 365-day devotional invites us to understand more fully God's redeeming works through five sections: Genesis and Exodus, David and Solomon, the prophets, the life of Christ, and the birth of the Church.

What does your brain have to do with experiencing joy? A lot more than most of us realize. In this breakthrough book, Dr. Earl Henslin reveals how the study of brain imaging turned his practice of psychotherapy upside down—with remarkably positive results. Listen to this practical, easy-to-understand, and often entertaining book, and you'll know exactly how to nourish your mind, balance your brain, and help others do the same. After all, the capacity for joy is a terrible thing to waste.

Dive into the exhilarating world of dorm life with "Your Essential Guide to Dorm Life," the go-to resource for conquering your first year at college. Whether you're stepping onto campus for the first time or preparing to embrace a new living situation, this eBook arms you with the know-how to transform your dorm experience into a memorable, successful adventure. Start your journey with a comprehensive introduction to dorm life essentials, designed to ease the transition from home to campus. Navigate the challenging task of packing with precision, distinguishing between necessities and ...