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Diarrhoea and Constipation in Geriatric Practice
This textbook provides a practical and comprehensive account of the management of diarrhea and constipation in the elderly. These common disorders are not only a burden in themselves but are often manifestations of a more serious underlying illness; thus, effective diagnosis and treatment are essential to improve quality of life. The chapters include updates on pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment, and highlight the vulnerability of the elderly to diarrhea and its complications. The etiology of diarrhea is explained, including infections of the gastrointestinal tract, and systemic diseases of which it is a symptom. The authors represent diverse disciplines: immunology, physiology, microbiology, nutrition, and psychiatry. The book is aimed at geriatricians, general practitioners, gastroenterologists, and allied health workers.
Managing Arsenic in the Environment
Contains contributions from an international team of key researchers in the field Includes individual country reviews and recent international case studies, giving a broad perspective on the extent and severity of arsenic contamination and poisoning throughout the Asia-Pacific region, where the majority of research has occurred to date. Takes a whole of systems approach, providing a comprehensive picture of the transfer of arsenic from ground water to humans, impacts to human health and management strategies Describes recent technological advances for risk management and remediation
Guide to Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention
Finally, this is the book you've been waiting for. Health maintenance and disease prevention provides a concise up to date information on the management of certain chronic medical conditions, health promotion and disease prevention. It empowers individuals in several ways to be more proactive about their health. The ultimate goal is maintaining a good quality of life. Areas of emphasis featured in this book include: -preventive health services from infancy to adulthood -management and prevention of certain chronic medical conditions -Lifestyles and behavior modifications -preconception care and pregnancy related health conditions -prevention of sexually transmitted diseases -management of specific common health conditions in the older adult -precautions about medication use. It is my belief that this guide will be a good resource to achieving and maintaining a good quality of life.
Human Remains
This edited volume contains valuable information for museums and academic institutions concerning the care and conservation of human remains. The editors provide all the essential information required concerning the curation of human remains, from oft posed ethical questions to storage and transport issues. Jam-packed with references, this collection is up to date and is a must have resource. This volume should be required reading for institutions with osteology collections, as well as scholars and students. With a foreword by Brian Fagan.
Practical Guide to Geriatric Medicine
This book is a comprehensive guide to a range of medical conditions and pertinent topics to improve the quality of life of older people. The book adopts a practical, systematic approach, with easy access to medical and other problems of importance to the elderly.
Child Maltreatment: A clinical guide and reference
Written in a frank, plainspoken manner from the vantage of nationally recognized experts, this encyclopedic reference covers all manifestations of abuse, including physical, psychological, and sexual signs. No other reference treats the topic of child maltreatment so completely, giving the practitioner an understanding only years of clinical work could rival. This is especially apparent in its coverage of sexual abuse. While addressing the physical findings, including STDs, in depth, this text emphasizes the most important components of the process-disclosure by, and interview of, the suspected victim. Appropriate for: Pediatricians, Family Practice Physicians.
Child Maltreatment: A comprehensive photographic reference identifying potential child abuse
Written in a frank, plainspoken manner from the vantage of nationally recognized experts, this encyclopedic reference covers all manifestations of abuse, including physical, psychological, and sexual signs. No other reference treats the topic of child maltreatment so completely, giving the practitioner an understanding only years of clinical work could rival. This is especially apparent in its coverage of sexual abuse. While addressing the physical findings, including STDs, in depth, this text emphasizes the most important components of the process-disclosure by, and interview of, the suspected victim. Appropriate for: Pediatricians, Family Practice Physicians.
