Download or read book 25 Medical Tests Your Doctor Should Tell You About and 15 You Can Do Yourself written by Deborah Mitchell and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2009-12-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 25 MEDICAL TESTS YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD TELL YOU ABOUT ...and 15 You Can Do Yourself is an easy-to-use, up-to-date, A-to-Z guide that is a must-have reference book for any home library. This compact guide will give families the basic information they need in the most everyday medical situations, and allow readers to approach doctor visits not with fear, but with the confidence of an informed patient. Author Deborah Mitchell has provided the essential information about both common and uncommon medical testings, and the key information required for understanding, including: • Simple screenings that could save your life • Specialized tests for every member of your family • How to tell if the risks of a test outweigh the benefits. • Tips on choosing the best home testing kits • The latest in prevention and diagnosis of common medical conditions • The best way to prepare for tests and how to interpret the results The book includes basic facts about conditions and diseases such as cancers, asthma, bronchitis, high cholesterol and many others.
Download or read book The Medical Checkup Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by experts and packed with user-friendly information and practical lifestyle advice, this is the ultimate guide for anyone interested in their health. Knowing which health checks and tests to get when can prevent illness and problems, and even save your life. This easy-to-use guide explains all the common health tests so that you can understand and manage your well-being. When you've had a physical, how often do you understand what the results really mean for your health and your lifestyle? You've probably heard of good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, but what does that mean? And what can you do if you're told your bad cholesterol is high? Why are there two figures to show your blood pressure? Is weight gain hereditary? Be proactive in managing your health by learning more about how it is measured. Discover what factors influence medical tests, and what lifestyle changes you can make to keep fit and healthy for longer. Explore the variety of tests and screenings you may undergo at a doctor's or workplace health assessment - find out what is tested, why it is tested, and what the results mean. The Medical Checkup Book is the only visual guide to explain all common medical tests and what preventative measures you can take to minimize the risks and maximize your health.
Download or read book Body MOT written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2020-02-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by experts and packed with user-friendly information and practical lifestyle advice, Body MOT is the ultimate guide for anyone interested in their health. Knowing which health checks and tests to get when can prevent illness, head off problems, and even save your life. This easy-to-use guide explains all the common health tests so that you can understand and manage your wellbeing. When you've had a test, how often do you understand what the results really mean for your health and your lifestyle? You've probably heard of good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, but what does that mean? And what can you do if you're told your bad cholesterol is high? Why are there two figures to show your blood pressure? Is weight gain hereditary? Be proactive in managing your health by learning more about how it is measured. Discover what factors influence medical tests, and what lifestyle changes you can make to keep fit and healthy for longer. Explore the variety of tests and screenings you may undergo at a doctor's or workplace health assessment - find out what is tested, why it is tested, and what the results mean. Body MOT is the only visual guide to explain all common medical tests and what preventative measures you can take to minimise the risks and maximise your health.
Download or read book Medical Tests That Can Save Your Life written by David Wayne Johnson and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dedicated to improving the quality of care available to all patients, Drs. Johnson and Sandmire inform readers about lifesaving medical tests that can diagnose deadly diseases at their earliest stages when they're most likely to respond to treatment.
Download or read book The Patient s Guide to Medical Tests written by J. C. Segen and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a basic understanding of the diagnostic procedures and tools used by physicians, hospitals, and commercial laboratories. Each test entry includes a description of the test, patient preparation required, a description of the procedure itself, the reference range, what abnormal values may signify, and the approximate cost of the test.
Download or read book Dreams That Can Save Your Life written by Larry Burk and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of dreams as a spiritual source of healing and inner guidance for your health and well-being • 2018 Nautilus Silver Award • Shares stories--confirmed by pathology reports--from subjects in medical research projects whose dreams diagnosed illness and helped heal their lives • Explores medical studies and ongoing research on the diagnostic power of precognitive dreams, including Dr. Burk’s own medical research • Includes an introduction to dream journaling and interpretation techniques Your dreams can provide inner guidance filled with life-saving information. Since ancient Egypt and Greece, people have relied on the art of dreaming to diagnose illness and get answers to personal life challenges. Now, dreams are making a grand reappearance in the medical arena as recent scientific research and medical pathology reports validate the diagnostic abilities of precognitive dreams. Are we stepping back into the future as modern medical tests show dreams can be early warning signs of cancer and other diseases? Showcasing the important role of dreams and their power to detect and heal illness, Dr. Larry Burk and Kathleen O’Keefe-Kanavos share amazing research and true stories of physical and emotional healings triggered by dreams. The authors explore medical studies and ongoing research on the diagnostic power of precognitive dreams, including Dr. Burk’s own research on dreams that come true and can be medically validated. They share detailed stories--all confirmed by pathology reports--from subjects in medical research projects whose dreams diagnosed illness and helped heal their lives, including Kathleen’s own story as a three-time breast cancer survivor whose dreams diagnosed her cancer even when it was missed by her doctors. Alongside these stories of survival and faith, the authors also include an introduction to dream journaling and interpretation, allowing the reader to develop trust in their dreams as a spiritual source of healing and inner guidance.
Download or read book Life Force written by Tony Robbins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Transform your life or the life of someone you love with Life Force—the newest breakthroughs in health technology to help maximize your energy and strength, prevent disease, and extend your health span—from Tony Robbins, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Money: Master the Game. What if there were scientific solutions that could wipe out your deepest fears of falling ill, receiving a life-threatening diagnosis, or feeling the effects of aging? What if you had access to the same cutting-edge tools and technology used by peak performers and the world’s greatest athletes? In a world full of fear and uncertainty about our health, it can be difficult to know where to turn for actionable advice you can trust. Today, leading scientists and doctors in the field of regenerative medicine are developing diagnostic tools and safe and effective therapies that can free you from fear. In this book, Tony Robbins, the world’s #1 life and business strategist who has coached more than fifty million people, brings you more than 100 of the world’s top medical minds and the latest research, inspiring comeback stories, and amazing advancements in precision medicine that you can apply today to help extend the length and quality of your life. This book is the result of Robbins going on his own life-changing journey. After being told that his health challenges were irreversible, he experienced firsthand how new regenerative technology not only helped him heal but made him stronger than ever before. Life Force will show you how you can wake up every day with increased energy, a more bulletproof immune system, and the know-how to help turn back your biological clock. This is a book for everyone, from peak performance athletes, to the average person who wants to increase their energy and strength, to those looking for healing. Life Force provides answers that can transform and even save your life, or that of someone you love.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Screening for Disease written by J. M. G. Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basic principles of early disease detection, practical considerations, including the application of screening procedures in a number of different disease conditions, and, finally, present techniques and possible developments in methodology. Screening for the chronic non-communicable diseases prevalent in the more advanced countries froms the main subject of the report, but the problems facing countries at other stages of development and with different standards and types of medical care are also discussed, and because of this communicable disease detection is also dealth with to some extent.
Download or read book The Clinical Medical Assessment written by Merva Rivera and published by . This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gene McDougall has been a rebel all his life, but it wasn't until clogged arteries almost killed him that his feisty personality finally paid off. Rather than meekly accept the role of victim, he decided to wage an all-out battle to reverse the clogging of his arteries by researching the disease and using himself as a human guinea pig. He made changes in his diet: vitamin supplements, prescription medications, and even his basic lifestyle; all the while keeping a chronological record of those changes for comparison against his blood test and stress test data over the same period. He hoped this would enable him to uncover some cause-and-effect relationships, and he succeeded beyond his wildest expectations. Not only did he reverse the diminishing blood flow to his heart, but now he had a complete record of everything he had done, when he had done it, and at what point the blood tests and stress tests began to show that his efforts were succeeding. Realizing how important this information could be to others, he decided to make his findings available to the public in book form, resulting in the publication of Unclog Your Arteries, How I Beat Atherosclerosis. This book is a concise, easy-to-follow survival guide describing the author's own journey back to good health, explaining in everyday, easy to understand language, what you need to know about vitamins and minerals, prescription medications, doctors, stress, exercise, nutrition, weight control, blood tests - even how to stay on top of what could otherwise be a bewildering blizzard of insurance claim paperwork. If you have had a heart attack or bypass surgery - or even if you have not, but are overweight, have high blood pressure, high blood sugar, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, or a family history of any of these things, read this book and then keep it on your bookshelf for reference. It just might save your life.
Download or read book Holland Frei Cancer Medicine written by Robert C. Bast, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-03-10 with total page 2004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine, Ninth Edition, offers a balanced view of the most current knowledge of cancer science and clinical oncology practice. This all-new edition is the consummate reference source for medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, internists, surgical oncologists, and others who treat cancer patients. A translational perspective throughout, integrating cancer biology with cancer management providing an in depth understanding of the disease An emphasis on multidisciplinary, research-driven patient care to improve outcomes and optimal use of all appropriate therapies Cutting-edge coverage of personalized cancer care, including molecular diagnostics and therapeutics Concise, readable, clinically relevant text with algorithms, guidelines and insight into the use of both conventional and novel drugs Includes free access to the Wiley Digital Edition providing search across the book, the full reference list with web links, illustrations and photographs, and post-publication updates
Download or read book Every Patient Tells a Story written by Lisa Sanders and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting exploration of the most difficult and important part of what doctors do, by Yale School of Medicine physician Dr. Lisa Sanders, author of the monthly New York Times Magazine column "Diagnosis," the inspiration for the hit Fox TV series House, M.D. "The experience of being ill can be like waking up in a foreign country. Life, as you formerly knew it, is on hold while you travel through this other world as unknown as it is unexpected. When I see patients in the hospital or in my office who are suddenly, surprisingly ill, what they really want to know is, ‘What is wrong with me?’ They want a road map that will help them manage their new surroundings. The ability to give this unnerving and unfamiliar place a name, to know it—on some level—restores a measure of control, independent of whether or not that diagnosis comes attached to a cure. Because, even today, a diagnosis is frequently all a good doctor has to offer." A healthy young man suddenly loses his memory—making him unable to remember the events of each passing hour. Two patients diagnosed with Lyme disease improve after antibiotic treatment—only to have their symptoms mysteriously return. A young woman lies dying in the ICU—bleeding, jaundiced, incoherent—and none of her doctors know what is killing her. In Every Patient Tells a Story, Dr. Lisa Sanders takes us bedside to witness the process of solving these and other diagnostic dilemmas, providing a firsthand account of the expertise and intuition that lead a doctor to make the right diagnosis. Never in human history have doctors had the knowledge, the tools, and the skills that they have today to diagnose illness and disease. And yet mistakes are made, diagnoses missed, symptoms or tests misunderstood. In this high-tech world of modern medicine, Sanders shows us that knowledge, while essential, is not sufficient to unravel the complexities of illness. She presents an unflinching look inside the detective story that marks nearly every illness—the diagnosis—revealing the combination of uncertainty and intrigue that doctors face when confronting patients who are sick or dying. Through dramatic stories of patients with baffling symptoms, Sanders portrays the absolute necessity and surprising difficulties of getting the patient’s story, the challenges of the physical exam, the pitfalls of doctor-to-doctor communication, the vagaries of tests, and the near calamity of diagnostic errors. In Every Patient Tells a Story, Dr. Sanders chronicles the real-life drama of doctors solving these difficult medical mysteries that not only illustrate the art and science of diagnosis, but often save the patients’ lives.
Download or read book The Statistical Evaluation of Medical Tests for Classification and Prediction written by Margaret Sullivan Pepe and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2003-03-13 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes statistical techniques for the design and evaluation of research studies on medical diagnostic tests, screening tests, biomarkers and new technologies for classification and prediction in medicine.
Download or read book The Checklist Manifesto written by Atul Gawande and published by Metropolitan Books. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling author of Being Mortal and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist We live in a world of great and increasing complexity, where even the most expert professionals struggle to master the tasks they face. Longer training, ever more advanced technologies—neither seems to prevent grievous errors. But in a hopeful turn, acclaimed surgeon and writer Atul Gawande finds a remedy in the humblest and simplest of techniques: the checklist. First introduced decades ago by the U.S. Air Force, checklists have enabled pilots to fly aircraft of mind-boggling sophistication. Now innovative checklists are being adopted in hospitals around the world, helping doctors and nurses respond to everything from flu epidemics to avalanches. Even in the immensely complex world of surgery, a simple ninety-second variant has cut the rate of fatalities by more than a third. In riveting stories, Gawande takes us from Austria, where an emergency checklist saved a drowning victim who had spent half an hour underwater, to Michigan, where a cleanliness checklist in intensive care units virtually eliminated a type of deadly hospital infection. He explains how checklists actually work to prompt striking and immediate improvements. And he follows the checklist revolution into fields well beyond medicine, from disaster response to investment banking, skyscraper construction, and businesses of all kinds. An intellectual adventure in which lives are lost and saved and one simple idea makes a tremendous difference, The Checklist Manifesto is essential reading for anyone working to get things right.
Download or read book The Johns Hopkins Consumer Guide to Medical Tests written by Simeon Margolis and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Johns Hopkins consumer guide to medical tests : what you can expect, how you should prepare, what your results mean.
Download or read book Check Ups for Health Understanding the Importance of Preventive Care written by Serenity Tanner and published by Healthy Habits for Life: Building Sustainable Habits for Optimal Health and Wellness. This book was released on 2023-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of feeling sick and tired all the time? Do you feel like you're constantly battling health issues and don't know why? It's time to take control of your health and invest in regular check-ups. In "Check-Up for Health: The Importance of Regular Medical Exams," we dive deep into the importance of preventive care and how it can significantly impact your overall well-being. From understanding the basics of regular medical check-ups to overcoming barriers to care, this book is a comprehensive guide to taking charge of your health. Learn about the various physical exams and screening tests that can catch health issues early on, saving you time, money, and potentially your life. Gain insights into mental health screenings and how they can improve your emotional and psychological health. Discover how to interpret medical reports and lab test results, and communicate effectively with your healthcare provider. This book also includes age-appropriate health screenings for different age groups, so you can ensure you're getting the appropriate care for your stage of life. And for those facing financial and insurance barriers to care, we offer practical solutions to help you overcome these obstacles. Don't wait until it's too late to take care of your health. Invest in "Check-Up for Health: The Importance of Regular Medical Exams" and take the first step towards a healthier, happier you. With practical advice, expert insights, and actionable steps, this book is a must-have for anyone seeking to prioritize their health and well-being.
Download or read book Screening Donated Blood for Transfusion transmissible Infections written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2010 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Blood transfusion is a life-saving intervention that has an essential role in patient management within health care systems. All Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed World Health Assembly resolutions WHA28.72 (1) in 1975 and WHA58.13 (2) in 2005. These commit them to the provision of adequate supplies of safe blood and blood products that are accessible to all patients who require transfusion either to save their lives or promote their continuing or improving health." --Preface.
Download or read book Medical Tests written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
