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Problem Solving for Better Health

Author : Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN

Publisher : Springer Publishing Company

Page : 329 pages

File Size : 39,34 MB

Release : 2010-11-22

Category : Medical

ISBN : 082610469X

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Problem Solving for Better Healthcovers human potential and possibilities for change in a global environment where health issues have now reached crisis proportions. Through the Dreyfus Health Foundation's Problem Solving for Better HealthÆ and related programs, this book presents innovative methodologies that promote grass-roots solutions to pressing health issues. A progress report and call to further action, the book speaks to such issues in 27 countries, including the United States. With contributions from Dreyfus Health Foundation international program leaders and esteemed health care practitioners and educators, Problem Solving for Better Health presents practical interventions through community and institutional initiatives to improve health and quality of life. The tools presented are currently integrated into nursing and medical curricula internationally, including 75 medical institutions in India and 20 in China. This book is an essential resource for doctors, nurses, public health care providers, and individuals working at the community, institutional, and policy levels. Co-publication with the Dreyfus Health Foundation, this book: Offers new approaches to health challenges at the local level for teachers and students in nursing, public health, medicine, and health policy programs Provides useful problem-solving tools now in use in various settings internationally Gives examples of interventions that have influenced policy in and across institutions and at the national level Incorporates perspectives from international health leaders



A Roadmap to Better Health

Author : Natalie Landman

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 27,78 MB

Release : 2015-07-25

Category :

ISBN : 9781515197447

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Although the U.S. is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, we are far from being the healthiest, and consistently lag behind other developed nations in life expectancy and other population health measures. In fact, the country is suffering from chronic medical conditions, such as heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. These non-communicable diseases are largely the result of individual behaviors and lifestyle choices made in the context of a low physical activity, high calorie environment. In this publication, Dr. Michael Joyner and colleagues provide a roadmap to address the status quo by focusing on lifestyle factors that are best for healthspan (the period of life free of chronic diseases). Although the publication addresses the three primary causes of non-communicable chronic diseases - tobacco use, poor diet, and lack of proper physical activity, particular emphasis is placed on addressing physical inactivity. Numerous studies suggest that physical activity can compensate for other poor behaviors, yet about 50% of children and greater than 90% of adults and seniors do not meet the daily U.S. guidelines for physical activity. Something must be done to get the county back on track and improve the overall health of our population. The roadmap presented by Joyner and colleagues in this publication does just that. It is not only viable, but actionable today.



Loving Yourself to Great Health

Author : Louise Hay

Publisher : Hay House, Inc

Page : 385 pages

File Size : 44,20 MB

Release : 2015-10-06

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1401942865

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For decades, best-selling author Louise Hay has transformed people’s lives by teaching them to let go of limiting beliefs. Now in this tour de force, Louise teams up with her go-to natural health and nutrition experts, Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane, to reveal the other side of her secret to health, happiness, and longevity: living a nutrient-rich life. Unlike any health book you’ve ever read, this work transcends fads, trends, and dogma to bring you a simple yet profound system to heal your body, mind, and spirit that is as gentle as changing the way you think. Louise, Ahlea, and Heather show you how to take your health, your moods, and your energy to the next level. In Loving Yourself to Great Health, you will; tap into the secrets Louise has used for decades to supercharge the effectiveness of affirmations and bring your body back into alignment with your mind; discover what nutrition really means and how to cut through the confusion about which diets really work; learn to hear the stories your body is eager to reveal; and uncover techniques for longevity, vitality, good moods, deep intuition, and for meeting your body’s unique healing needs at all stages of life. At 88 years of age, Louise has much wisdom to share about what it takes to live a long, happy, healthy life. We invite you to join us on an amazing journey that will turn your life into your greatest love story.



Care Without Coverage

Author : Institute of Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 213 pages

File Size : 20,1 MB

Release : 2002-06-20

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0309083435

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Many Americans believe that people who lack health insurance somehow get the care they really need. Care Without Coverage examines the real consequences for adults who lack health insurance. The study presents findings in the areas of prevention and screening, cancer, chronic illness, hospital-based care, and general health status. The committee looked at the consequences of being uninsured for people suffering from cancer, diabetes, HIV infection and AIDS, heart and kidney disease, mental illness, traumatic injuries, and heart attacks. It focused on the roughly 30 million-one in seven-working-age Americans without health insurance. This group does not include the population over 65 that is covered by Medicare or the nearly 10 million children who are uninsured in this country. The main findings of the report are that working-age Americans without health insurance are more likely to receive too little medical care and receive it too late; be sicker and die sooner; and receive poorer care when they are in the hospital, even for acute situations like a motor vehicle crash.



The Body Clock Guide to Better Health

Author : Michael Smolensky

Publisher : Macmillan + ORM

Page : 679 pages

File Size : 19,43 MB

Release : 2015-03-03

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1466891467

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A medical breakthrough explained by the leading authority on the connection between health and your body clock Chronotherapy-adjusting the care of the body to coincide with the body's natural clock-is poised to be the next major revolution in medical science. An understanding and awareness of these rhythms will enable us to maximize the effects not only of medications and other treatments, but also of diets, exercise programs, and other daily routines. The Body Clock Guide to Better Health combines a detailed discussion of major issues such as sleep, exercise, and nutrition, with a comprehensive A-to-Z reference to specific disorders. Among the health concerns it addresses are AIDS, arthritis, asthma, ADD, backache, cancer, depression, diabetes, digestive problems, allergies, heart disease, chronic pain, sexual dysfunction, stroke, and complications from pregnancy. General chapters explore the big picture-including monthly cycles and life cycles-and provide invaluable advice on foods and dietary supplements, fitness, better sex, jet lag, and more. The first book to look at body rhythms from a practical perspective, The Body Clock Guide to Better Health offers readers the dual benefits of improving the treatment of specific conditions while boosting their overall health and wellness.



Walk Your Way to Better

Author : Joyce Shulman

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 13,38 MB

Release : 2019-12-26

Category :

ISBN : 9781734257601

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A compelling personal development book that inspires readers to not just read the words, but to process important messages and thought starters in the environment that enables our brains to work at their very best: while walking.



Better Health for You: An Insider's Big Picture Guide

Author : Denis Toovey

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 170 pages

File Size : 13,86 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Nutrition

ISBN : 0473295423

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A balanced overview, written by a health professional with forty-years-experience, ending with his community pharmacy winning a prestigious Customer Choice Award three years in a row. Find out why the author promotes a holistic (big picture) approach after a fantastic holistic medical doctor solved his problem when his orthodox doctor had no answers and the need to spread the word on better ways to look after your most valuable asset - your health. Denis believes there is a need for a greater focus on real cures and prevention of disease over just treating symptoms with medicines. The wide range of topics includes: Why it can be difficult to lose weight. How to ensure you are getting reliable health information. Ways to reduce your chances of dying early. Understanding what a healthy lifestyle means, including how to get the best from your food, health professionals and the treatment they provide. Act now - Do not wait until it is too late.



U.S. Health in International Perspective

Author : National Research Council

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 421 pages

File Size : 49,84 MB

Release : 2013-04-12

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0309264146

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The United States is among the wealthiest nations in the world, but it is far from the healthiest. Although life expectancy and survival rates in the United States have improved dramatically over the past century, Americans live shorter lives and experience more injuries and illnesses than people in other high-income countries. The U.S. health disadvantage cannot be attributed solely to the adverse health status of racial or ethnic minorities or poor people: even highly advantaged Americans are in worse health than their counterparts in other, "peer" countries. In light of the new and growing evidence about the U.S. health disadvantage, the National Institutes of Health asked the National Research Council (NRC) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene a panel of experts to study the issue. The Panel on Understanding Cross-National Health Differences Among High-Income Countries examined whether the U.S. health disadvantage exists across the life span, considered potential explanations, and assessed the larger implications of the findings. U.S. Health in International Perspective presents detailed evidence on the issue, explores the possible explanations for the shorter and less healthy lives of Americans than those of people in comparable countries, and recommends actions by both government and nongovernment agencies and organizations to address the U.S. health disadvantage.



The Spirit of the Place

Author : Samuel Shem

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 418 pages

File Size : 33,77 MB

Release : 2012-12-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1101617020

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From the bestselling author of the The House of God comes an ambitious novel about the complicated relationships between mothers and sons, doctors and patients, the past and the present, and love and death... Settled into a relationship with an Italian yoga instructor and working in Europe, Dr. Orville Rose's peace is shaken by his mother's death. On his return to Columbia, a Hudson River town of quirky people and “plagued by breakage,” he learns that his mother has willed him a large sum of money, her 1981 Chrysler, and her Victorian house in the center of town. There's one odd catch: he must live in her house for one year and thirteen days. As he struggles with his decision—to stay and meet the terms of the will or return to his life in Italy—Orville reconnects with family, reunites with former friends, and comes to terms with old rivals and bitter memories. In the process he’ll discover his own history, as well as his mother’s, and finally learn what it really means to be a healer, and to be healed.



Fitness for Geeks

Author : Bruce Perry

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 335 pages

File Size : 44,80 MB

Release : 2012-04-24

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1449399894

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Book Description

This educational and highly useful book shows the hacker, geek, and maker communities how to bring science into their health and exercise routine to build a healthy lifestyle.