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Communicable Disease Control Handbook is a practical guide to the management of infectious diseases. Divided into three sections, the first section contains 11 problem/symptom-based chapters. The second section focuses on disease with 83 uniformly presented chapters, which helps the reader to find essential information rapidly. The final section covers communicable disease services, setting out basic principles of infection control and providing a context for workers in this field.

83 practical disease chapters

Combines management with basic principles and practical advice

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Healing Teas imparts valuable information about the use of exotic herbs and spices and furnishes the reader with timeless tea recipes and special, often ancient, blends to help improve the body's overall health and well-being.

Healing Teas includes time-tested tea recipes to help remedy a wide-range of ailments including exhaustion, constipation, heartburn, bad breath, pre-menstrual syndrome, weight-loss, acne, influenza, hair loss, depression, nausea, colds, fever, stress morning sickness, diarrhea, cavities, insomnia and many, many more. ... Read more

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Everything you ever wanted to know about tea...
People have been drinking tea for hundreds of years. Sylvia Schneider not only provides numerous tea recipes from China, Japan, India, Tibet, Arabia, the Americas, and Europe, she also includes the history and traditions of tea, as well as tea recipes for a wide range of ailments.

The popularity of tea combined with the popularity of herbs as medicine makes this title not only an interesting and informative book, but a practical one as well. The reader will enjoy learning about the history of these teas and the ingredients from which they are made. Preparing and drinking these teas, which can improve health and well-being, will also be an enjoyable experience. ... Read more

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"This comprehensive publication balances theory with practical examples and suggestions for the student, the professional and the policy-maker who are interested in promoting the health of populations… The inclusion of commentary with the essays is a brilliant innovation that encourages the reader to think critically about the topic" -- CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

 

Settings for Health Promotion is the first full-length in-depth treatment of settings as a focal point for planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion. The concept of ‘setting’ is fundamental to theory and practice in health promotion. Settings also frame the context within which health is influenced, so that the setting itself becomes a target of intervention.

Internationally renowned authors from the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand describe the state of the art in the theory and practice of health promotion as they analyze programs for their efficiency within specific settings. Following each chapter, two professionals comment upon the program from differing perspectives. Case studies provide practical applications throughout the book. Settings for Health Promotion is important reading for practitioners in public health, nursing, and allied health fields as well as anyone interested in health promotion.

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David C. Kennie provides a clear guide to health promotion and preventive medical care for elderly people.Adopting a broad concept of health, he sets goals, and thoroughly reviews strategies to meet them. He gives a concise, up-to-date evaluation of the worth, risks, and cost of strategies for preventing disease (both cancer and non-cancer related), enhancing functional status, and strengthening social support networks.He also discusses ways to tailor these strategies to the needs and wishes of the individual, as well as how to integrate preventive care into existing mainstream health care, especially in the primary care setting. The book finally examines the cost implications of preventive care for the patient and the provider.Preventive Care for Elderly People will be an important reference on this increasingly important topic for primary care physicians, geriatric specialists, general physicians, and public health consultants. ... Read more

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In Lemon Cures, Werner Meidinger explores the ancient history of this popular fruit and reveals the many secrets of lemons in both cooking and healing.

Lemon Cures examines the many conditions against which the lemon, its juice, its oils and pulp can be useful in healing. From curing acne with a lemon-honey rinse to treating varicose veins with a lemon oil wrap, Lemon Cures provides an A-Z chapter on how to remedy many common ailments using the power of lemons. Lemon Cures also includes recipes for health-wise food and drinks, such as Asian Lemon Marinade and Lemon-Egg Liqueur, and homemade lemon-based beauty treatments like lemon-milk cleansing lotion and a lemon-banana mask for dry skin.

Lemon Cures also imparts valuable tips on how to shop for and store this healthful fruit. A short history of lemons and informative sidebars round out this authoritative guide to lemons and your health. ... Read more

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As screening programs for HIV, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, genetic abnormalities and other risk factors continue to proliferate, difficult questions are continually raised concerning the psychological and behavioral effects on the participants. Although members of the public health community have debated the costs and benefits of screening programs for over three decades, these questions have become especially pertinent with the current emphasis on early disease detection and prevention. While advocates argue that risk notification provides the impetus for individuals to improve their health habits and seek early treatment, skeptics contend that risk screening can have an adverse labeling effect, leading to increased anxiety, work absenteeism, and fatalism.

Now, for the first time, the widely scattered body of research on the effects of risk factor screening is comprehensively reviewed and evaluated in this volume. Here, an internationally recognized group of expert contributors summarizes and discusses current knowledge about the psychosocial consequences of risk factor testing, taking into account individual differences, gender differences, risk status, and intervention strategies. Both the public health and behavioral science viewpoints are explored through up-to-date reviews and stimulating commentary. Bridging the gap between data, theory and public health policy, this volume is essential reading for researchers, professionals and policymakers concerned with the prevention of acute and chronic disease. ... Read more

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complete, informative, and easy to read....excellent
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This pocket sized book provides accessible information on the diagnosis and treatment of common heart conditions. Compact and concise, it is well-illustrated with colour photographs, line drawings and tables. ... Read more

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Hospital acquired infections (HAI) are complications of health care that affect on average 10 percent of patients admitted to hospitals worldwide. They have serious public health implications by changing the quality of life of patients and sometimes causing disability of even death. The purpose of this comprehensive text is to provide nurses and junior doctors with an understanding of the basics of infection control by explaining the methods employed and their purposes. The book is based on lectures presented by the author at training courses for nurses and doctors, and gives simple, understandable and essential information that is vital knowledge for medical staff in hospitals. ... Read more

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This book covers a wide scope to research on food factors of a variety of physiological significance. The actual goal is to establish a role of food factors in disease prevention and health promotion from the scientific base. The book presents recent research data and reviews by numerous experts and will be of special interest and relevance to all who are concerned with food factors in disease prevention and health promotion. A great deal o contribution has been selected as most informative minireviews or original reports. These include recent topics in cancer prevention and those in antioxidants as well as vitamin E, minerals and trace elements, peptide and amino acids, flavones and flavonols, isoflavones, dietary fibers, oligo and polysaccharides, lipids, catechins, carotenoids, polyphenols, terpenoids and sulfur-containing compounds. ... Read more

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This widely used introductory text offers a comprehensive overview of the field of health promotion. Drawing on current international research, the authors provide a detailed review of health promotion principles. This analysis demonstrates how these principles fit into practice in a range of settings, including the workplace, school, and rural communities. Included is a step-by-step guide to program management from planning to evaluation. ... Read more