Thyroid Power: Ten Steps to Total Health (Paperback)

Depressed, overworked, or just feelin' old are common enough complaints. But when disparate symptoms such as joint pain, weight gain, and foggy-headedness join the ranks, it's time to think thyroid. As the "throttle" for the body's energy hormones, the thyroid affects every organ and cell; when it's in trouble, any variety of ailments--physical and mental--can occur. Trouble is, physicians are more likely to treat each symptom independently, with pill upon pill, rather than search for a root cause. Bolstered by 25 years of treating patients with low thyroid condition, husband-and-wife team Richard L. Shames, M.D., and Karilee H. Shames, R.N., Ph.D., ably explain the physical and emotional profiles of those diagnosed with the disease, why the proverbial deck is stacked against them, and how each patient can forge an effective path of treatment.

"Consider Thyroid Power a long, personal visit with a caring, prevention-oriented practitioner," state the authors. The journey begins with thyroid basics: how this little hormone-producing tissue operates, signs that things are amiss, how other illnesses compound the problem, and how to determine one's risk for hypothyroidism. Next, the Shameses discuss the labyrinth of diagnostic and treatment issues a patient must endure. Helpful and harmful supplements and environmental factors, repairing the immune system (the origin of thyroid troubles), and a rich, sensitive exploration of holistic healing nicely round out this valuable resource. A brief section titled "Show This to Your Doctor," penned by Richard, perfectly crystallizes the book and provides an effective tool for initiating a patient/physician dialogue. --Liane Thomas

Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses (Spiral-bound)

Perfect for mastering key pharmacology topics and drugs, MOSBY'S PHARMACOLOGY MEMORY NOTECARDS is a colorfully illustrated collection of spiral-bound cards with a variety of learning aids, illustrations, and mnemonics. With every topic from administration to the many types of drugs, these cards take a visual approach to help you master difficult pharmacology content for both nursing school and the NCLEX exam.

* UNIQUE! Includes 92 full-color illustrated mnemonics for individual drugs and difficult pharmacology concepts to help you remember even the most complex topics.
* What You Need to Know drug monographs on the back of each image include valuable information about each drug with drug classification, action, uses, contraindications, precautions, side effects, and nursing implications information.
* UNIQUE! Color highlights draw your attention to four central topics: serous/life-threatening implications, most frequent side effects, important nursing implications, and patient teaching.
* Spiral-bound at the top with substantial paper, these notecards are durable and portable.



Added cards for cipro, penicillin, statins, analgesics, RhoGAM, uterine relaxants, and erectile dysfunction drugs give you an even more comprehensive, up-to-date study tool.

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia : The Revolutionary Treatment That Can Reverse The Disease [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

Based on 40 years of research and the experience of hundreds of patients, this title offers the first effective protocol for reversing the auto-immune disorder fibromyalgia. The program treats the cause of the disease, not the symptoms, by using guiafenesin, a well-known over-the-counter medication. Guaifenesin has successfully treated 90% of the authors cases without side effects.


About the Author
Dr. St. Amand is a professor of endocrinology and has been in private practice for over 40 years. Claudia Marek is his medical assistant and researcher, she counsels patients on how to use the treatment and as a former sufferer is a leading patient advoc

Blueprints Obstetrics and Gynecology (Blueprints Series) (Paperback)

One of the best selling and highly regarded volumes in the Blueprints series, Blueprints Obstetrics and Gynecology provides students with a concise review of what they need to know in their ob/gyn rotations or the Boards. Each chapter is brief and includes pedagogical features such as bolded key words, tables, figures, and Key Points. A question-and-answer section at the end of the book presents 100 board-format questions with rationales. The newest techniques in contraception and sterilization and hormone replacement therapies are covered, as are contemporary treatment options for uterine fibroids and invasive breast cancer. A companion Website includes a question bank and fully searchable text.

Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, North American Edition (Paperback)

This concise pocket-sized guide presents the classic Bates approach to physical examination and history taking in a quick-reference outline format. The book features a beautiful full-color art program and an easy-to-follow two-column format with step-by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right. This edition's health promotion sections have been extensively updated and expanded in all chapters. Detailed information on pain assessment is now included in the general survey, vital signs, and pain chapter. A new chapter presents assessment of mental health status and behavior to encompass the psychosocial dimensions of care.

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms (National Audubon Society Field Guides) [UNABRIDGED] (Turtleback)

With more than 700 mushrooms detailed with color photographs and descriptive text, this is the most comprehensive photographic field guide to the mushrooms of North America. The 762 full-color identification photographs show the mushrooms as they appear in natural habitats. Organized visually, the book groups all mushrooms by color and shape to make identification simple and accurate in the field, while the text account for each species includes a detailed physical description, information on edibility, season, habitat, range, look-alikes, alternative names, and facts on edible and poisonous species, uses, and folklore. A supplementary section on cooking and eating wild mushrooms, and illustrations identifying the parts of a mushroom, round out this essential guide.

The New Sugar Busters!(r) Shopper's Guide (Mass Market Paperback)

SUGAR BUSTERS!® forever changed the way Americans eat, offering a delicious new approach to diet and health. The SUGAR BUSTERS!® Shopper’s Guide soon followed–and made finding SUGAR BUSTERS!®-friendly fare at the grocery store and supermarket a snap. Now, five years later, this revolutionary little guide has been completely revised and updated to include more food selections and more brand names than ever before.

Forget measuring, weighing, and counting fat grams and calories. Throw those charts and graphs out the door! Organized like your grocery store, this handy book takes you aisle by aisle, department by department, pointing out exactly what you can and cannot eat, including:

• fresh produce • meat • seafood • dairy
• deli • bakery/breads • beverages
• snacks • prepared foods • condiments