Medical System

I didn’t set out to write a post-pandemic health book. The seeds of this book were sown over a decade ago. Yet its core message––stress causes disease and lost stress resilience can be recovered––couldn’t be more timely. Each day brings new stories of health challenges presented as mysterious and unsolvable. Rising rates of anxiety, depression, long COVID, post-pandemic stress disorder, and a raft of physical and mental ailments all attest to the centrality of stress in disease and the global hit to stress resilience we have collectively experienced. While acknowledging these ...

The brain remains a mystery to medical research and science when it comes to chronic illness. Measuring deficits of the brain doesn't equate to knowing what's really wrong or what to do about it. Where can you turn to get answers and finally find healing? In Brain Saver Protocols, Cleanses, and Recipes, Anthony William, the Medical Medium, provides compassionate, life-altering guidance to help you understand and heal from a vast range of brain symptoms, diseases, and disorders, including anxiety, autism, and addiction; tumors, Parkinson's, and ALS; and many more.

In her harrowing, defiant, and unforgettable memoir, Sarah Ramey recounts the decade-long saga of how a seemingly minor illness in her senior year of college turned into a prolonged and elusive condition that destroyed her health but that doctors couldn't diagnose or treat. Worse, as they failed to cure her, they hinted that her devastating symptoms were psychological. The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness is a memoir with a mission: to help the millions of (mostly) women who suffer from unnamed or misunderstood conditions.

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.

Introducing the HESI A2 Study Guide, your ultimate companion for conquering the Health Education Systems, Inc. Admission Assessment. Designed by the Davidson's, for aspiring nursing and allied health students, this comprehensive audiobook transforms your daily routines—be it commuting, exercising, or household chores—into productive study sessions.

Ready to navigate the complexities of caregiving with confidence and compassion? The Accidental Caregiver’s Guide is a detailed guide created for individuals suddenly finding themselves in the role of caregiver for an elderly family member or friend. This book, penned by an experienced Doctor of Physical Therapy, is more than just a set of instructions—it's a source of hope and clarity in the intricate world of caregiving. Leveraging over ten years of both professional and personal experience in geriatric care, the author offers key insights, transforming overwhelming challenges into ...

A MUST READ story of a small town doctor and his battle against an unjust legal system. "In the blink of an eye, Dr. Scott Geise went from respected small-town dentist to convicted felon. His crime? Trying to provide the best care for his patients. In this story you will find a chilling account of how an all-American success story became a nightmare of false accusations, legal manipulation, and ultimate betrayal. With raw honesty and dark humor, Geise recounts his journey from the heights of professional success to the depths of a federal prison cell. This gripping memoir exposes the ...

In Concussion Rescue, Dr. Kabran Chapek shares the programs and protocols that he uses at the Amen Clinics to put patients on the pathway to healing from traumatic brain injury. From general assessment using sophisticated tools (SPECT imaging, MRIs, and CAT scans) to very specific blood tests (out-of-balance lab values in blood can point to symptoms of brain injury and may explain why the brain is not healing), Dr. Chapek guides listeners to getting the proper medical care.

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 political journalist and activist, Cousins was also a professor of medical humanities at UCLA, where he studied the biochemistry of human emotions and their relationship to healing. When Cousins was hospitalized with a debilitating collagen illness, he decided to take his health into his own hands. Cousins and his doctor combated the disease together by creating a regimen of laughter and vitamin C specifically calibrated to his needs. Against all odds, the treatment worked, proving to Cousins that a positive attitude was key to his improvement.

Where does one go without health insurance, when turned away by hospitals, clinics, and doctors? In The People’s Hospital, physician Ricardo Nuila’s stunning debut, we follow the lives of five uninsured Houstonians as their struggle for survival leads them to a hospital where insurance comes second to genuine care.

Introducing "Unraveling the Mysteries of Diseases" - an all-encompassing, in-depth exploration of medical pathophysiology that promises to enlighten and educate readers of all backgrounds. This comprehensive guide delves into the intricate world of cellular pathophysiology, allowing readers to explore how the understanding of disease processes and homeostasis can contribute positively to lives, from personal health to professional achievements in clinical practice. "Unraveling the Mysteries of Diseases" is structured as a 30-chapter journey through the fascinating realm of diseases, ...

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.

Robert McCrum was 42 when he suffered a massive stroke which left one side of his body paralysed, his speech drastically impaired and his sense of himself radically altered. My Year Off traces McCrum's gruelling recovery as he regains sensation and begins to come to terms, with the help of his family, with what can and cannot be recovered after a grave injury. It is a moving remonstrance against human frailty and a vital and insightful exploration of hope, despair, determination and, ultimately, love.

Julie Flygare was on an ambitious path to success, entering law school at age 22, when narcolepsy destroyed the neurological boundaries between dreaming and reality in her brain. She faced terrifying hallucinations, paralysis, and excruciating sleepiness, aspects of dream sleep taking place while wide awake. Yet, narcolepsy was a wake-up call for Julie. Her illness propelled her onto a journey she never imagined, from lying paralyzed on her apartment floor to dancing euphorically at a nightclub; from the classrooms of Harvard Medical School to the start line of the Boston Marathon.

“Stress causes disease. Redox imbalance is why.” From that seven-word thesis, “One Disease: Redox Imbalance” builds the provocative case that stress-driven imbalance in the body’s oxidation/reduction (redox) systems, is central to the onset and progression of chronic diseases ranging from aging to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental illness and more. Author Michael Sherer has synthesized research drawn from over 250,000 articles on Pubmed, a repository of global medical research, to explain what redox imbalance is, why you and even your doctor are likely unaware of it, and to ...

In Cured, Dr. Rediger digs down to the root causes of illness, showing how to create an environment that sets the stage for healing. He reveals the patterns behind healing and lays out the physical and mental principles associated with recovery: first, we need to physically heal our diet and our immune systems. Next, we need to mentally heal our stress response and our identities. Through rigorous research, Dr. Rediger shows that much of our physical reality is created in our minds. Our perception changes our experience, even to the point of changing our physical bodies.

Launching the Colony is the first of two volumes revised and expanded from the original Colonization Chronical. This volume follows teenager Ricky Cruz and his family as they migrate from their successful farm to be first wave settlers on the newly terraformed planet Murna. Ricky becomes part of the crew as a repair technician and shuttle pilot. Plagued with problems from the start, Ricky begins investigating the source of the problems and discovers their ship has been deliberately sabotaged in an attempt to prevent them from being the first settlers on their new home, therefore preventing ...

The AHIMA RHIT Exam is a crucial step for those pursuing a career in Health Information Management (HIM). This book provides a concise yet comprehensive guide to mastering core concepts, including medical coding, electronic health records (EHRs), healthcare compliance, and revenue cycle management. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding, ensuring they are prepared for real-world applications and exam success. A strong focus is placed on data security, HIPAA regulations, patient privacy, and fraud prevention—critical areas for all Registered Health ...

CLEAN WATER REVEALED: The Global Truth About Water Treatment, Contamination, and Chronic Disease Prevention Unlock the Hidden Crisis Behind America’s Tap Water—and Discover the Path to True Health and Safety In Clean Water Revealed, Dr. Benoit Tano, MD, PhD, exposes the urgent and often shocking truth behind water treatment plants in the United States and around the globe. Despite decades of advancements, our city water—and even private well water—remains polluted with invisible toxins, dangerous microbes, heavy metals, endocrine disruptors, and pharmaceutical residues. These ...