Gastroesophageal reflux is one of the most common maladies of mankind. Approximately 40% of the adult population of the USA suffers from significant heartburn and the numerous antacids advertised ince
Treatment of the Obese Patient is a timely and informative text for all health care providers challenged with helping patients manage weight. This volume includes insight into recent scientific
Heart disease is largely preventable, but conventional cholesterol management is often inadequate. According to university cardiologist and leading prevention specialist Dr. Stephen R. Devries, avoid
This pocket-sized book for physicians in training and practitioners is based on the authors' Nephrology in 30 Days. It provides an overview of acid-base and electrolytes, supported by evidence-based f
Portable Fluids and Electrolytes is a compact powerhouse of clinical information on fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Our nurse-experts have sorted through the mass of clinical information and focuse
Whether you're a newly diagnosed GI Stromal patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & An
A fully updated andrevised edition of an important health guide, including the latest information on optimum interferon protocol.Hepatitis C has been called "the emergent and preeminent p
Without realizing it, most adults have hundreds, if not thousands, of gallstones (mainly composed of hardened bile) blocking the bile ducts of their liver. This book illustrates how to reco
This newly revised edition includes new research and insights to help everyone newly diagnosed with IBD come to terms with their condition and the accompanying lifestyle changes – along with ot
The obesity epidemic has spawned an unlimited array of quick-fix, rapid weight loss plans and unproven pharmaceuticals. Dangerous side effects and rebound weight gain has made the cure seem worse than
The first part of this book describes in a condensed manner the current state of diagnosis and treatment of disorders of electrolyte balance. It provides the physician with both a rapid aid to orienta
Patients with mental and substance use disorders have shown higher rates of morbidity and mortality from medical illnesses than the general population, and physicians are also increasingly aware of ad
Offers a history of obesity in the United States, along with statistical charts of past and present attitudes toward the issue and a discussion of changing eating habits, the fast-food industry, and w
A provocative exposAZ of the negative effects of sugars and simple carbs-and how to break the addiction. Most readers already know that succumbing to sweets too often can lead to obesity and diabete
There is now enough basic work to sketch out the principal systems at all levels of the brain, from prefrontal cortex to lower brainstem, which are orchestrated to provide control of food selection, p
The goal of this book is to provide a bridge between the acid-base physiology taught in the classroom and the evaluation of the patient on the wards. This book will enable the reader to develop a pra
A companion to the similar book focusing on assessment, this resource for speech-language pathologists and other clinicians presents a protocols for the treatment of swallowing disorders in adults. In
This resource for clinicians provides practical tools for the assessment of swallowing disorders in adults, and it is a companion to another volume on treatment. Provencio-Arambula (Children's Hospita
This work reviews the current understanding of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, replication, and molecular biology and discusses questions facing molecular investigators. It overviews the HCV genome
Two liver specialists with the Lahey Clinic Medical Center answer common questions about hepatitis C transmission, symptoms, testing, treatment options, alternative medicine, cirrhosis, liver cancer,
