Bacteria and mold may lurk undetected in carpets or in the heating or cooling system of your office or school. When inhaled, the byproducts of these organisms can cause allergy and asthma symptoms. Chemical vapors emitted by office furniture or equipment may also foul the air we breathe indoors, causing headaches, eye irritation, or other ......
A Resource for the Multi-Professional Health Care Team
Gillian White has been practising as a dietician since 1980 and is currently Acting Clinical Director of dietetics and nutrition at Nottingham City Hospital Trust. She also has a doctorate in philosophy. Gillian lives in a village in Derbyshire, UK.
Written by a recognised expert on child obesity, this book shows you how to help your child avoid or overcome this prevalent and dangerous health problem. He gives you the knowledge you need to understand the scope of the problem, and also explains a rational approach to help your child achieve or maintain a healthy weight.
A compilation of technological achievements, this book also emphasises the importance of committed individuals who proposed conceptual breakthroughs that made a telling difference to the human condition. It stresses that medicine should be founded on ethical integrity, compassion, and the encouragement of unfettered scientific research.
At the age of 37 Andy McCann was physically fit, strong and in good health. Then, mid-way through instructing his weekly martial arts class, he experienced a stroke and was rushed to hospital. Until then, the word stroke' had meant little to Andy, and in this book he recounts the many difficulties in learning to live with his new situation. ......
Gives men the information they need to know about the potentially troublesome organ - prostate gland. This book covers the basic anatomy and function of the prostate, benign conditions that most men eventually experience, and prostate cancer. It contains the developments in detection and treatment of prostate conditions.
This text is a guide to good practice within adult mental health care, providing a comprehensive introduction to mental health and illness. It is designed to aid mental health professionals and workers, agencies, and any individuals coming in to contact with mental illness, in recognising a mental health need or problem and offering appropriate ......
Conflict and Common Ground among Families, Health Professionals, and Policy Makers
As the population ages and the health care system focuses on cost-containment, family caregivers have become the frontline providers of most long-term and chronic care. Patient care at home falls mainly on untrained and unprepared family members, who struggle to adjust to the new roles, responsibilities, and expenses. Because the culture of family ......
The image was shocking: a couple wearing protective suits and masks in their own home! The accompanying USA Weekend story documented the mold-related headaches, fatigue, and respiratory problems that forced Melinda Ballard and Ron Allison to abandon their dream house, leaving all their possessions behind. Another family was so terrified that they ......
