Back pain is such a common condition that many doctors and researchers consider the complaint a normal part of life, similar to having an occasional cold or flu. If you are a back pain sufferer, you are not alone: Back pain affects more than 80 percent of the population at some time during their lifetime. Back pain is second only to the common cold as a reason for visits to the doctor and it is second only to childbirth as a reason for hospitalization. Approximately 50 percent of the working population reports back problems every year.
The reassuring guide to a happy, healthy pregnancy This new edition offers soon-to-be moms and dads detailed, friendly information on preparing and planning for pregnancy. You'll find guidance on the basics, as well as special considerations like age, multiple births, complications, illness, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and everything in between.
Get up to date on clinical nutrition for school, work, or your own health. From the proper function of the major organs and the role that proper nutrition plays in their functioning, to a breakdown of carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, Clinical Nutrition For Dummies provides you with the easy-to-read guide you need to immerse yourself in the subject! Written in the fun style that the For Dummies series has become known for, the book is perfect for students in the wide variety of fields that require an in-depth understanding of clinical nutrition, or for those who want to improve their own lives through better nutrition.
Prepare for your internal medicine clinical rounds and the end-of-rotation exam with the fully revised and updated Internal Medicine Essentials for Clerkship Students 2! This new edition is organized around the major training areas included in the nationally recognized Core Medicine Clerkship Curriculum Guide. It contains 25% more content, over 100 additional differential diagnosis tables and treatment algorithms, and a new index.
This timesaving resource features: Treatment plan components for 31 behaviorally based presenting problems; over 1,000 prewritten treatment goals, objectives, and interventions plus space to record your own treatment plan options; a step-by-step guide to writing treatment plans that meet the requirements of most accrediting bodies, insurance companies, and third-party payors.
