TOP MEDICAL BOOKS

Book Description Detailed Review of Nutritional Therapies Used to Combat Elderly Health Issues The combination of the aging baby-boomer generation and their increased longevity has been fortunately met with increased research and greater understanding of health promotion and disease prevention in the elderly. Handbook of Nutrition in the Aged: Fourth Edition shares these groundbreaking insights... Read the story →

Book Description The information contained within the Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy: A Comprehensive Clinical Text has currently been tripled and reformatted into five exciting new textbooks. The five new Medical Qigong textbooks are composed of both modern and ancient knowledge, graphics, and expanded techniques guaranteed to fascinate and intrigue the reader. Never before in the history of Chinese... Read the story →

Book Review `This text is well suited for professionals working with the elderly and will enhance the understanding of all who read it, including the elderly themselves and their caretakers and families.’ A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health Book Description With the growth of the older adult population and the increasing need for healthcare providers with geriatric training,... Read the story →

Book Description Second edition of a collection of detailed, specific nursing care plans for sixty conditions commonly found in the elderly, for nursing students and practicing nurses. Previous edition 1991. Organized by body system. Includes NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, defining characteristics, outcome criteria, and more. CLICK HERE TO GET THIS BEST MEDICAL BOOK Book Details * Paperback:... Read the story →

Book Description Geriatric Nutrition: The Health Professional’s Handbook, Third Edition, offers you an authoritative reference to help you understand the role of nutrition in the maintenance of health, the management of chronic conditions, and the treatment of serious illness. The Third Edition of this best-selling text provides a comprehensive review of nutritional assessment, intervention... Read the story →

Book Review ‘A useful reference for the student and generalist concerned with the life problems and mental health of elders. For a single author to be able to encompass this body of knowledge is remarkable, and Kennedy does it well.’ – American Journal of Psychotherapy ‘It is noteworthy that Dr. Kennedy gives special consideration to the complexities of providing consultation... Read the story →

Book Description This well-established, practical manual gives step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and treatment of geriatric diseases and disorders. This book covers incidence of disorders, diagnostic tests, associated diagnoses, clinical implications for mobility, and rehabilitation techniques. A broad overview of the effects of aging on all body systems, special geriatric considerations... Read the story →

Book Review “So well written the amount of information it contains is deceptive. Unlike many texts, the book is easy to read and provides an excellent overview of geriatrics.”–Journal of Family Practice (Journal of Family Practice ) Book Description The most RENOWNED AND TRUSTED INTRODUCTORY GUIDE to core topics in geriatric medicine and health care A doody’s Core Title... Read the story →

Book Description The most complete, authoritative guide available on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the elderly — updated with a new global perspective A Doody’s Core Title! The undisputed leader on the subject of geriatrics, this comprehensive guide combines gerontology principles with clinical geriatrics offering unmatched coverage of this area of medicine. Written... Read the story →

Book Description: Written for patients, their families, and caregivers, the practical information here will help readers understand what is physically happening to the brain so they can empower their own special skills and talents throughout the disease process. The book is divided into three sections that correspond to the progression of Alzheimer’s, and the unique challenges encountered... Read the story →

Book Description: An indispensable collection of updated classical and emerging techniques that promise to add critical knowledge to our understanding of cartilage metabolism in health and disease. Volume 1: Cellular and Molecular Tools describes proven molecular and cellular techniques for the in vitro study of normal and osteoarthritic cartilage through biochemical, biomolecular, immunological,... Read the story →