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Strengthening your own foundation is one of the very best beginnings you can give your child In The Mindful…
Mom-to-Be doula and pregnancy coach Lori Bregman guides you in your journey toward motherhood by empowering you to find what works best for you and your baby In addition to concrete prescriptive health information including nutritional advice natural remedies developmental milestones and techniques for labor she offers simple and enjoyable spiritual and emotional exercises to help you prepare for motherhood As Lori explains you re not just birthing a baby you re birthing yourself as a mom too With month-by-month advice comprehensive checklists and customizable birth plans this is your indispensible holistic companion for pregnancy birth and beyondWhen did making babies get to be so hard Infertility is on the rise globally affecting as many…
as one in six couples But instead of considering diet and lifestyle factors doctors pump their patients full of expensive and invasive fertility treatments Once pregnant women just accept that carrying a baby will be the gassy swollen irritable sleepless nightmare that has become the new normal and then assume that new motherhood will be just as challenging from breastfeeding woes to screaming fits It doesn t have to be that way In The Kind Mama Alicia Silverstone has created a comprehensive and practical guide empowering women to take charge of their fertility pregnancy and first 6 months with baby Drawing on her own experience as well as that of obstetricians midwives nutritionists holistic health counselors and others Silverstone offers advice on getting one s baby house in order through nutrient-rocking foods that heal and nourish and once pregnant gentle ways to boost comfort energy and health during each trimester She helps readers navigate everything from prenatal testing and birth plans to successful breastfeeding and creating a supportive baby nest The result is an authoritative one-stop guide that empowers women to trust their instincts during this vital milestone while helping them embark on a healthy and more vibrant path to motherhoodFertility Wisdom: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Overcome Infertility
By Katherine Anttila, Betsy Brown. 2006
Introducing the only clinically proven program steeped in ancient Chinese healing traditions that has enabled hundreds…
of infertile couples to conceive At Wu s Healing Center in San Francisco miracles are happening Women and their partners come to the clinic often from across the country-- to fulfill a passionately held yet fragile dream to conceive and deliver the healthy baby that mainstream doctors have told them they cannot have Using traditional Chinese medical techniques sometimes integrated with Western fertility treatments Dr Angela Wu is helping these couples experience the miracle of birth In this book Dr Wu details a proven 6-part self-care regimen that helps create the internal harmony and balance vital to conception Her techniques not only enhance the results and reduce the side effects of in vitro and other Western fertility treatments they also shorten labor and speed postpartum recovery Babies benefit too adopting regular sleep patterns more quickly and getting sick less frequently At a time when one in five U S couples is struggling with fertility problems this practical and uplifting volume filled with the inspirational stories of Dr Wu s grateful patients will be a godsendCorneal Regenerative Medicine: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #1014)
By Bernice Wright. 2013
Continuous regeneration of the cornea is necessary to maintain this tissue in the transparent state that is essential for vision…
Therapy for repair of the damaged anterior cornea is currently addressed through the transplantation of donor corneas or the delivery of limbal epithelial stem cells LESC to the ocular surface using amniotic membrane AM as a supporting scaffold Research on the bioengineering of corneal equivalents as replacement tissue is underway to develop viable corneal prosthetics Corneal Regenerative Medicine Methods and Protocols provides a concise overview of essential techniques in the field of corneal regenerative medicine highlighting novel strategies to guide the management of key therapies within this area of medicine Divided into four convenient sections topics include the identification characterisation and cultivation of LESC as well as the investigation of biopolymers used as the basis for corneal substitutes Written in the successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format chapters include introductions to their respective topics lists of the necessary materials and reagents step-by-step readily reproducible protocols and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls Authoritative and easily accessible Corneal Regenerative Medicine Methods and Protocols covers the fundamental techniques useful for both the laboratory and clinical settingsAssessing Ocular Toxicology in Laboratory Animals (Molecular and Integrative Toxicology)
By Margaret Collins, Andrea Weir. 2013
Ocular toxicity is routinely assessed in toxicology studies conducted for regulatory purposes Ocular anatomy and physiology and the…
assessment of ocular toxicity itself can be challenging to scientists involved in the safety assessment of pharmaceuticals pesticides and other agents Anatomical and physiological differences between species can impact the nature of ocular effects observed following intended or unintended exposure of ocular tissues to xenobiotics Ocular Toxicity in Laboratory Animals provides a concise reference addressing ocular anatomy and physiology across species that will enhance the design and interpretation of toxicology studies conducted for regulatory purposes The book provides an overview of routine and advanced techniques that are used to assess ocular toxicity including slit lamp biomicroscopy indirect ophthalmoscopy electrophysiology and imaging methods for the anterior and posterior segments of the eye Additionally the book defines the regulatory expectations for pharmaceuticals intended to treat ocular diseases and for other non-pharmaceutical regulated chemicals With contributions from experts in the field Ocular Toxicity in Laboratory Animals is an authoritative accessible guide for toxicologists and other scientists involved in conducting toxicology studies for regulatory purposes and or reviewing data from such studiesOrgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying, and Pleasurable Birth Experience (Your Guide To A Safe, Satisfying, & Pleasurable Birth Experience Ser.)
By Elizabeth Davis, Debra Pascal-Bonaro. 2010
Based on the hit documentary that inspired a vibrant online community this innovative approach to birthing shows women how…
to maximize childbirth s emotional and physical rewards With more than 4 million babies born in the United States each year too many women experience birth as nothing more than a routine or painful event In her much-praised film Orgasmic Birth acclaimed filmmaker Debra Pascali-Bonaro showed that in fact childbirth is a natural process to be enjoyed and cherished Now she joins forces with renowned author and activist Elizabeth Davis to offer an enlightening program to help women attain the most empowering and satisfying birth experience possible While an orgasmic birth can for some induce feelings of intense ecstatic pleasure it is ultimately about taking control of one s own body and making the most informed decisions to have a safe memorable and joyful birth day Whether women choose to give birth at home in a hospital or in a birthing center Orgasmic Birth provides all the necessary tools and guidance to design the birth plan that s best for them Featuring inspiring stories from mothers and their partners and filled with practical advice and solutions this one-of-a-kind resource is the next frontier of natural intimate childbirthEncyclopedia of Ophthalmology
By Ursula Schmidt, Thomas Kohnen. 2018
Rapid advances in pathogenetic insight diagnostic and therapeutic modalities and basic research continuously influence the state of the…
art in ophthalmology This comprehensive encyclopedia offers a systematic and complete source of information including basic principles and novel updates both clinical and scientific The encyclopaedic format offers comprehensive access to focused information on all relevant topics in a clear and user-friendly manner The spectrum ranges from short definitions cross references acronyms to disease chapters including epidemiology symptoms and differential diagnosis sections on diagnostic and therapeutic technologies and comprehensive scientific summaries describing recent findings as well as results from relevant studies The material is presented in a standardized uniform and concise way throughout all clinical and academic sections High-quality images highlight visual information and tables and graphs summarize important data The encyclopaedia is available in book and electronic format which is linked to relevant ophthalmologic journals and is continuously updated All chapters are authored by leading experts in the specific field The target audiences are clinicians in ophthalmology and related specialties researchers and studentsAge-Related Changes of the Human Eye (Aging Medicine)
By Luciano Cerulli. 2008
Aging research on the human eyes crosses all areas of ophthalmology and also relies upon biological morphological physiological…
and biochemical tools for its study This book reviews all aspects of human eye aging In addition to descriptions of age-related changes in almost all the structures of the human eyes the authors also include interesting accounts of personal experiments and data It provides an extensive panorama of what happens during aging in the eyePregnancy, OMG!: The First Ever Photographic Guide for Modern Mamas-to-Be
By Nancy Redd. 2018
New York Times bestselling author Nancy Redd s visual guide to pregnancy and all the bizarre hilarious…
and often unanticipated changes a woman s body can go through WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS COULD HAPPEN This is not the thought you want to be having when you re frantically Googling whether your pregnancy symptom is normal or an emergency Just when you thought there could never be another pregnancy book Pregnancy OMG comes along and you realize how much the current market is missing Did you know that your nose can change size and shape Your fingernails far from growing long and strong can crack or fall off You can completely temporarily lose your sense of smell That 5 of women grow a third boob More seriously that 25-50 percent of the partners of women with postpartum depression develop it themselves or that 20 of pregnancies end in miscarriage This is a one-stop guide to every change a woman s body can go through while pregnant and is unlike anything for expecting parents on the market it is illustrated by full-color photographs of a diverse set of real pregnant women of all shapes sizes and ages Featuring Nancy Redd s trademark warmth humor and candor and partnered with the advice and vetting of medical experts this book tackles embarrassing confusing and less-widely discussed issues that many pregnant women face while offering practical tips and techniques to ease even the strangest problems helping to dispel panic and shame and providing women the resources they need for a healthy pregnancyAugenheilkunde, Dermatologie, HNO in 5 Tagen: In 5 Tagen (Springer-lehrbuch)
By Peter Walter, Martin Westhofen. 2018
5 Tage f r alle SinneStrukturiert und konzentriert bekommen Sie hier die pr fungsrelevante Augenheilkunde Dermatologie und…
Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde in 5 Tagen F r alle die sich kurz vor knapp auf das Hammerexamen vorbereiten und w hrend des PJs kaum Zeit haben ist dieses Buch der Hammer Die Inhalte sind nach ihrer H ufigkeit in den IMPP-Fragen gewichtet So k nnen Sie sicher sein nicht stundenlang Exoten zu lernen die dann doch nie gepr ft werden Die Texte sind stichpunktartig geschrieben sinnvolle Tabellen und Hinweise auf Pr fungsfallen und Verwechslungsgefahren erg nzen die Fakten Platz f r eigene Notizen bietet die Randspalte so k nnen Sie auch ganz spezielle Inhalte f r die m ndliche Pr fung festhalten Und nat rlich k nnen Sie die Lerneinheiten auch auf eine l ngere Zeit verteilen K rzer und kompakter geht es f r die Pr fung nun wirklich nichtCorneal Biomechanics and Refractive Surgery
By Fabio Guarnieri. 2015
This book presents a unique approach not found in any other text for those looking to improve the clinical results…
of refractive surgery by gaining a better understanding of corneal biomechanics and the instrumentation related to it Written by leading experts in the field this book provides authoritative coverage of the interactions of the cornea and the bioinstrumentation such as corneal topography pachymetry aberrometers tonometry and optical coherence tomography Organized in an easy-to-read manner Corneal Biomechanics and Refractive Surgery is designed for refractive surgeons and general ophthalmologists alike and describes the biomechanical role of the corneal tissue and how each part is affected in refractive surgery Additionally showing what the bioinstrumentation can measure how models can improve understanding of the interaction between biomechanics bioinstrumentation and refractive surgery and how these models and bioinstrumentation together can improve the refractive results are also discussedContraception and Pregnancy in Patients with Rheumatic Disease
By Lisa Sammaritano, Bonnie Bermas. 2014
Rheumatic or systemic autoimmune diseases disproportionately affect young women the female-to-male ratio for patients with systemic lupus…
erythematosus during the reproductive years is approximately 9 1 In the mid- to late-twentieth century women with rheumatic disease diagnoses were often advised to avoid pregnancy due to fear of disease exacerbation and adverse outcome In more recent years many women with rheumatic disease have deferred childbearing until a later age due to active disease or unsafe therapies However with advances in rheumatology therapies obstetric monitoring and reproductive medicine technologies increasing numbers of women with rheumatic diseases are pursuing pregnancy As a result obstetricians and rheumatologists need to be aware of the current state of knowledge and the recommendations for management of pregnancy in these patients Contraception and Pregnancy in Patients with Rheumatic Disease explains the basics of contraception fertility treatment and pregnancy in rheumatic disease patients and serves as a guide and reference tool for both rheumatologists and OB GYNs Most general rheumatologists and OB GYNs have limited experience in caring for rheumatic disease patients during pregnancy and many do not have ready access to expert colleagues in this area This book summarizes the current state of knowledge and presents a general approach for assessment of the rheumatic disease patient considering pregnancy hormonal contraception or infertility treatmentExplorer's Guide Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island: A Great Destination
By Nancy English. 2009
From games of chance at Halifax's Casino Nova Scotia to seafood of guaranteed freshness, excitement and pleasure attend visitors to…
these ocean-bound lands. Includes information, activities, and hundreds of lodging, dining, shopping, and recreational recommendations organized by town. English also includes details on border and ferry crossings and general travel logistics.Teenage Pregnancy, Parenting and Intergenerational Relations
By Sally Brown. 2016
Drawing on interviews and focus groups with young mothers and fathers their parents and other relatives this book…
provides a rich exploration of the experience of being a teenage parent now and for earlier generations closely examining teenage pregnancy and parenting in families where two or more generations have been teenage mothers Brown also explores the cultural and social contexts of teenage parenting by including the views of people who have many years experience of working with young parents in health social and welfare settings The book challenges policy contexts which focus on negative aspects of teenage parenting and shows that for many young people parenting can be a positive experience It will appeal to academics policymakers and professionals with an interest in teenage pregnancy and parentingClinical Ophthalmic Echography: A Case Study Approach
By Roger Harrie, Cynthia Kendall. 2014
The second editon of this popular ultrasound book expands the reader s understanding of the clinical applications of ocular ultrasound…
through a case study approach With the addition of high-quality video segments of examination techniques not currently available in any other format this edition appeals to a broader range of practitioners in the field by presenting the subject starting at the basic level and progressing to the advanced The book is appealing to practitioners involved in ocular ultrasound including ophthalmic technicians ophthalmologists optometrists radiologists and emergency room physicians who on occasion are involved in the practice of ophthalmic ultrasoundEat This, Not That When You're Expecting: The Doctor-Recommended Plan for Baby and You! Your Complete Guide to the Very Best Foods for Every Stage of Pregnancy
By David Zinczenko, Dr Jennifer Ashton. 2016
The authoritative, must-have healthy-eating guide for pregnant women, from America's most trusted OB/GYN and the mega-selling authors of Eat This,…
Not That! Master These Fast and Easy Food Swaps--For Your Happiest, Healthiest Baby! Tired of worrying about what you should be eating for your baby--and for you? Dr. Jennifer Ashton, chief women's health correspondent for ABC News, has delivered 1,500 happy, healthy babies, and now she's here to help yours. Eat This, Not That! When You're Expecting features trimester-by-trimester meal plans, detailed restaurant-by-restaurant guides, and aisle-by-aisle supermarket swaps--not to mention easy, delicious recipes that satisfy every craving. Now you can order, cook, and enjoy meals with total confidence, thanks to this authoritative, must-have healthy-eating guide, from America's most trusted OB/GYN with David Zinczenko, co-founder of Eat This, Not That! You'll learn: * The essential nutrients, and where to find them. * What to order when you're eating out. * What to buy, aisle-by-aisle in the supermarket. * How to cook delicious craving crushers and healthy meals. * And how to stop worrying, live healthfully, and enjoy the next amazing nine months. Whatever you're hungry for, wherever you happen to be, Dr. Ashton delivers the answers: Which foods are allowed? Get the scoop on cheese, fish, diet soda, and more--including a complete guide to brand names. Which chemicals are harmful? Find authoritative answers on artificial sweeteners, MSG, and questionable pregnancy foods. Which brands are best? Arm yourself with simple and delicious guides to healthy pizza, pasta, sandwiches, even burgers! How do I handle cravings? Discover 1,000s of food swaps for every desire--with hundreds of quick, simple, and satisfying recipes. PLUS! A complete morning sickness survival guide! Turn to the insightful and authoritative menu plans in Eat This, Not That! When You're Expecting to help you: * Give your child a head start with delicious brain-boosting pregnancy foods. * Reduce your baby's risk of allergies and asthma. * Protect yourself and your child from obesity today--and long into the future. * Make delivery safer, easier and less painful!From the Trade Paperback edition.Clinical Glaucoma Care: The Essentials
By Paul Schacknow, John Samples. 2014
Glaucoma Clinical Care The Essentials is a pragmatic slimmer companion volume to the more academically focused text …
The Glaucoma Book by the same editors This new book is a thoroughly updated manual for the day-to-day diagnosis and management of glaucoma patients by comprehensive ophthalmologists and optometric physicians Its 33 chapters are authored by world renowned experts in clinical care and basic research providing evidenced-based research office examination skills clinical pearls and up-to-date reviews of the scientific literature on glaucoma as wel l as extensive graphics and tables to accompany the text Glaucoma Clinical Care The Essentials is the one book to have and consult when confronted with a problematic glaucoma patient sitting in your exam chair as it is a thorough presentation of glaucoma medications laser and incisional glaucoma surgeries complete with commentaries on advantages and disadvantages of the different therapiesAge-related Macular Degeneration Diagnosis and Treatment
By Carl Regillo, Allen Ho. 2011
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diagnosis and Treatment is written by two leading experts from Wills Eye Hospital Covering the…
latest therapies and treatments developed in the last few years this is a concise yet highly illustrated and practical text that guides the clinician through diagnosis and treatment of the leading cause of blindness in older AmericansManual for Eye Examination and Diagnosis
By Mark W. Leitman. 2017
Manual for Eye Examination and Diagnosis, 9th edition is a classic guide that provides a thorough update to basic eye…
examination techniques and the use of instruments and major ophthalmic disorders. Its popular approach takes the reader through the eye exam, covering anatomy, differential diagnosis, and treatment. Lavishly illustrated with over 550 color and black and white images, this accessible introductory text is designed for students who need a concise and thorough introduction to this complex and ever-changing specialty. Students and trainees across the healthcare professions will welcome the practical approach which focuses on the most commonly encountered eye diseases, their examination and treatment.Mamá sana, bebé sano
By Aliza Lifshitz. 2006
De parte de uno de los nombres más respetados en la medicina, surge la guía más importante para las futuras…
madres, ayudando a asegurar el éxito no solamente de un embarazo saludable sino también del recién nacido. Este recurso cultural y esencial incluye información vital como:Prepararse para el embarazo y cómo encontrar al doctor adecuadoPeso, dieta y ejercicio: mantenerse saludable durante esos nueve mesesLos cambios corporales mes a mesEl nacimiento del bebé: El parto, las incomodidades posparto y cómo cuidar del recién nacidoUna lista esencial de servicios para ayudar a la futura madre