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Author
Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
Compassionate and comprehensive, Dr. Francis Mondimore's pathbreaking guide has helped thousands of people and their loved ones cope with bipolar disorder. Now in its third edition, Bipolar Disorder has been thoroughly updated with new information about the causes of the disorder, tools for diagnosis, and advances in treatment. Dr. Mondimore surveys new medications for treating bipolar disorder, including asenapine, iloperidone, paliperidone, lurasidone,...
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
viii, 351 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Description
"An empathetic resource full of relatable patient stories, this book teaches patients and caregivers how to ask the right questions to get the best possible care?beginning at the moment of diagnosis. Drs. Jackson and Ryan explain how to work with a team of doctors and nurse practitioners to minimize symptoms and side effects while living as fully as possible in the face of cancer. They relay important information about understanding prognosis, and...
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
315 pages ; cm
Description
"Once restricted to small forested areas in the northeast and north-central United States, Lyme disease is now a common infection in North America and Europe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than 300,000 new cases occur each year in the United States. Misunderstandings over symptoms and treatment increase the public?s concerns about the disease--which, if not properly treated, can become chronic and debilitating."--Amazon.com....
8) Get Inside Your Doctor's Head: 10 Commonsense Rules for Making Better Decisions about Medical Care
Author
Description
This concise and accessible guide to modern healthcare explains, the 10 rules of medical decision-making and when to break them.
With so many medical tests and treatments to consider and so much information out there-some of it contradictory-it can be difficult to know what's right for you. In Get Inside Your Doctor's Head, Dr. Phillip K. Peterson explains the Ten Rules of Internal Medicine. Using real case examples, Peterson shows how following...
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
viii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Description
"Severe memory loss and dementia are not inevitable parts of aging. Science now shows that you can make changes, no matter your age, to protect your brain. Join the authors as they guide you through a science-based tour of dementia, including how your brain works and how its function is affected by everything from blood circulation and blood pressure to sugar levels, medications, vision, and hearing"--
"Worried about memory loss and dementia risk?...
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xi, 408 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Description
"The author is a geriatrician who provides readers with inside information about the aging process. She details what to expect, what's normal and what's not, and what options there are when adapting to getting older"-- Provided by publisher
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
xi, 211 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
Description
Discusses symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for patients with heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias) explaining the heart's basic function, related conditions, biventricular therapy, and other related topics.
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