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Author : Catherine Ulbricht
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780803626546
All the guidance you need to administer herbals, supplements, vitamins, and nutraceuticals safely and effectively! This easy-to-read, well-organized pocket resource features more than 600 entries.
Author : Michele Iannuzzi-Sucich,Cynthia Sanoski
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780803636927
The scientific information and clinical evidence you need to assess the benefits and risks of herbal and alternative medicines for your patients—now in one easy-to-use reference! For 124 substances, you’ll find concisely structured, but thorough coverage of indications for use, dosage, adverse reactions/interactions, supporting studies, and more!
Author : Merrily A. Kuhn,David Winston
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781451161038
The Second Edition of this pocket guide presents the essentials of herbal therapy and nutritional supplements, combining the traditional and scientific worlds. Dr. Kuhn has a PhD in physiology and is author of two pharmacology textbooks; Mr. Winston is a traditional herbalist in practice with a native American heritage. The book covers 115 herbs that are commonly available in the United States and Canada and 15 nutritional supplements. Coverage of each herb includes traditional and current uses, dangers and toxicities, and a bibliography. This edition includes 15 new herbs.
Author : Cheryl L. Pollard,Sonya L. Jakubec,Margaret Jordan Halter
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 799 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781771721417
Gain a clear understanding of the often-intimidating subject of psychiatric mental health nursing. Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 2nd Edition uses a practical clinical perspective to prepare you for practice. This thoroughly updated, market-leading text features the latest Canadian research related to psychiatric mental health nursing, including DSM-5 guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Additionally, clinical chapters follow a practical framework and progress from theory to application, preparing you for practice with real-world examples presented within an historically Canadian legal, ethical, and cultural context. Research highlight boxes provide updated research in mental health. Canadian research and statistics provide a current perspective of mental health and mental health practice in Canada. Canadian focus throughout highlights key considerations such as our nation’s cultural diversity and federal/provincial/territorial distinctions. Student-friendly features reinforce important information and help in applying textbook content to the clinical setting, emphasizing key terms and concepts, learning objectives, key points to remember, critical thinking, and chapter reviews. Assessment Guidelines boxes provide specific instructions for diagnosis and treatment. Patient and Family Teaching boxes provide important details that should be discussed with patients and caregivers. Integrative Therapy boxes specifically focus on the mental health disorders covered in that chapter to help you communicate effectively when working with a variety of patients. Considering Culture boxes discuss the importance of cultural considerations in providing competent care to diverse populations within various clinical situations. Drug Treatment boxes feature generic and trade names for drugs used in Canada to ensure you have access to the latest information on medications used to treat psychiatric disorders. NEW! DSM-5 box features provide further evidence of disorders covered by the American Psychological Association. NEW! Added mental health content covers issues in the indigenous population and gender differences. NEW! Updated chapter that covers suicide and non-suicidal self-injury. NEW! Enhanced coverage of substance use disorders prepares you to treat this and related disorders. NEW! Enhanced coverage on the legislative changes related to medically assisted deaths.
Author : Merrily A Kuhn, RNC, PhD, CCRN,David Winston
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1469880881
This pocket guide presents the essentials of herbal therapy and nutritional supplements, combining the traditional and scientific worlds. The book covers 115 herbs that are commonly available in the U.S. and Canada and 15 nutritional supplements, along with uses, dangers, and toxicities.
Author : W. Marvin Davis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0789030411
Learn the benefits—and hazards—of certain dietary supplements The term “dietary supplement” can include vitamins, minerals, herbal, and botanical products. Consumers freely use supplements for the promoted claims of benefits, but often without consideration of the potential risks. The Consumer's Guide to Dietary Supplements and Alternative Medicines is a critical, balanced look at the different classes of supplement products and whether many claims of benefits are true or simply product hype. Respected supplement authority Dr. W. Marvin Davis exposes what is truth, what is fiction, and what is not known for many supplements you may be taking. If you take dietary supplements—or even think about taking them—this book clears the mystery behind the product claims. The term “dietary supplement” can include vitamins, minerals, herbal, and botanical products. Consumers freely use supplements for the promoted claims of benefits, but often without consideration of the potential risks. The Consumer's Guide to Dietary Supplements and Alternative Medicines is a critical, balanced look at the different classes of supplement products and whether many claims of benefits are true or simply product hype. This book, by respected supplement authority Dr. W. Marvin Davis, exposes what is truth, what is fiction, and what is not known for many supplements you may be taking. If you take dietary supplements—or even think about taking them—this book clears the mystery behind the product claims. The Consumer's Guide to Dietary Supplements and Alternative Medicines brings you the benefit of Dr. Davis's extensive knowledge about physicians, the pharmaceutical industry, and research in pharmacology and toxicology in order to shatter misconceptions about supplements and the supplement industry. The book's no-nonsense discussion about this much-hyped industry is even-handed and straightforward, and provides clear-headed advice every consumer of supplements needs. The guide explores various supplements' interactions with prescription drugs, the placebo effect as a factor for beneficial claims, historical instances of supplements that have proved hazardous to consumers, and receiving directions for supplement use from an unconventional medical/healthcare practitioner. It clearly explains the potentials of supplements through the use of illustrative clinical case studies from medical literature in simplified, easy to understand language. This extensive source is comprehensively referenced and includes tables of supplements with their possible benefits and hazards. The Consumer's Guide to Dietary Supplements and Alternative Medicines exposes the truth about: therapeutic fundamentals of supplements why there is strong resistance to supplements as unconventional remedies by physicians the pharmaceutical industry’s perspective on supplements six major myths about dietary supplements liver “support” remedies soy formulations cancer “cures” the “fountain of youth” actions of hormonal and antioxidant products vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and enzymes new biochemicals—such as alpha-lipoic acid and choline derivatives carotenoids, anthocyanins, and flavonoids aloe vera the unappreciated pharmacology of ascorbate historical instances in which consumers have avoided catastrophe the future of the supplement field much, much more! The Consumer's Guide to Dietary Supplements and Alternative Medicines may be the best available resource of important information for every concerned, health-conscious consumer considering dietary supplements of any kind.
Author : Patricia M Nugent,Barbara A Vitale
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780803669574
Up-to-date with the NCLEX-RN® 2016 Test Plan. Too much information? Too little time? Here’s everything you need to succeed in your fundamentals of nursing course and prepare for course exams and the NCLEX®. Succinct content review in outline format focus on must-know information, while case studies and NCLEX-style questions develop your ability to apply your knowledge in simulated clinical situations. You’ll also find proven techniques and tips to help you study more effectively, learn how to approach different types of questions, and improve your critical-thinking skills.
Author : Patricia M Nugent,Barbara A Vitale
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 913 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780803641174
Here’s all of the crucial coverage you need to succeed in class and confidently prepare for the NCLEX-RN®. From nursing theory, legal and ethical issues, and leadership and management to psychological support, infection control and medication administration—easy-to-follow outlines in every chapter review exactly what you need to know.
Author : Nicole Apelian,Claude Davis, Sr.
Publisher : Claude Davis
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1732557136
The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies is helping Americans achieve medical self-sufficiency even in the darkest times using the time-tested methods of our grandparents without spending lots of money on toxic drugs and without side effects
Author : Patricia Nugent,Barbara Vitale
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 943 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781719650380
Strategies for a great start. Practice questions for success. Reduce the stress and anxiety you feel before an exam with test-taking strategies that really work. Practice questions introduce you to the NCLEX®-style questions you’ll encounter throughout your nursing education while developing the critical-thinking and clinical judgment skills essential to success on the Next Gen NCLEX. A complete review of core concepts, and more than 900 questions based on the latest NCLEX test plan build confidence and improve test scores from the beginning of nursing school. Master the challenging alternate-format questions, even SATA (select-all that-apply) and develop your studying skills with test-taking tips and rationales for correct and incorrect responses. An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks two comprehensive exams online.
Author : Karin Kraft,Christopher Hobbs
Publisher : Thieme
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1588900630
There is an herbal remedy for most ailments - and you will find the most important ones in this concise pocket guide. Co-authored by Karin Kraft, one of the members of the German Commission E, and Christopher Hobbs, a renowned North-American herbalist, this handy pocket guide gives you the decisive facts about important medicinal herbs, taking into consideration both major European monographs (Commission E and ESCOP) and up-to-date clinical trials. The book goes on to inform the reader on the usage of herbal remedies for a number of common indications. The book gives first-hand, easy to access information on the administration of herbal remedies for the medical practitioner and herbal therapist alike. Profit from the wealth of German tradition, extended by North American experience in the usage of herbal medicines.
Author : Patricia Nugent,Barbara Vitale
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 1001 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781719649759
Fundamentals made manageable! Assure your mastery of the fundamentals of nursing while developing your critical-thinking, clinical judgment, and test-taking skills. Over 1,200 classroom-tested, NCLEX®-style questions—including more than 440 alternate-item-format questions prepare you for success now and on the Next Gen NCLEX®. An easy-to-follow format organizes information into 25 content areas. Each question provides answers and rationales for correct and incorrect responses and strategies for how to develop your critical-thinking skills.
Author : Dr. Robert DiPaola, M.D.,Timothy Gower
Publisher : Holt Paperbacks
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2001-09-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781466832053
A scientific yet accessible guide to herbs, vitamins and minerals, co-written by a physician whose herbal therapy study was published in The New England Journal of Medicine What was once considered alternative medicine has made its way into the mainstream; half of all Americans have tried some from of complementary medicine, and more than $15 billion is spent annually on natural remedies. It is no surprise, then, that there's a tremendous amount of misinformation on the subject, leaving consumers searching for a solid and reliable book. A Doctors Guide to Herbs and Supplements is that book, providing readers with the scientifically documented facts they need to make informed decisions about taking herbs and supplemnents. Based on up-to-date medical research, this comprehensive guide explains what these compounds are and demystifies how they do-or don't- work. At the heart of the book are A to Z entries for the 100 most commonly used medicinal herbs and nutritional supplements. Each entry details what the herb or supplement is, if and how it works, who shouldn't use it, and how it may interact with other medications. Focusing on consumer safety, Dr. DiPaola offers a checklist of questions anyone should ask before using a medicinal herb, including: *Am I currently taking a prescription medication? *Do I have any underlying medical conditions? *What does this label tell me? And what doesn't it say? An invaluable reference, A Doctors Guide to Herbs and Supplements is the ideal choice for the busy consumer looking for a concise, user-friendly book about the most commonly used natural remedies and revitalizers.
Author : David Armstrong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1569752117
Americans are using more herbs and for a wider variety of conditions than ever before. Do these herbs provide the benefits their manufacturers claim? Herbs That Work is the first book to offer straightforward, reliable answers. Facts provided in Herbs That Work are grounded in documented scientific research by Germany's pioneering Commission E, comprised of leading academics, physicians, pharmacists, and scientists. This group conducted the first comprehensive study of herbal medicine ever.For the first time, Commission E's findings will be available outside Germany in concise, clear, nontechnical English, cross- referenced with the latest American research. Herbs That Work informs consumers about effective remedies and how to avoid ineffective and unsafe herbal products.
Author : David Hoffmann
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1998-02-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781620554722
Well-respected herbalist David Hoffmann's comprehensive and practical guide to herbal medicine. • Discusses the history and modern practice of herbalism, including Chinese, Native American, and Welsh influences. • Includes a practical reference section listing the effects of various herbs, with prescriptions on how to use them for a wide range of illnesses. • Covers the fundamentals of growing, drying, storing, and cooking with herbs. • Over 45,000 copies of previous edition sold. This compendium of medical herbalism by one of the most eminent herbalists practicing today is both comprehensive and practical. Answering basic as well as complicated questions about herbal medicine, it provides both the novice and the experienced practitioner with a reliable framework in which to develop their herbal skills. A discussion of the history and modern practice of herbalism, encompassing the influences of Welsh, Chinese, and Native American herbal medicine is followed by a practical reference section that lists the various actions herbs have on the body (carminative, anti-inflammatory, etc.), with examples of herbs and their mode of activity in each category. Herbal prescriptions for various illnesses are also organized under the main systems of the body so that information can be quickly and easily referenced. A final section covers the fundamentals of growing, drying storing and cooking with herbs, as well as the making of infusions, decoctions, oils, and ointments. The author also provides helpful introductions to aromatherapy and plant medicines.