Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Flaps (Surgery)    3. Head    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Neck    8. Otolaryngology    9. Physical Impairments    10. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery    11. Surgery    12. Surgery - General    13. Dermatology    14. Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)    15. Plastic & reconstructive surgery   

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Common back problems receive clear coverage
Any who have suffered from back pain - and that is much of the population - will find this a simple and fine book which covers the basics of spinal health, from improving posture to strengthening the back with exercises and preventing pain with improved alignment. Common back problems receive clear coverage as to causes and prevention using this illustrated manual as a guide. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Family & General Practice    3. General    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Pain Management    7. Physical Impairments    8. Backache - Exercise therapy    9. Backache - Prevention    10. Health & Fitness / General   

Subjects:  1. 1367-1413    2. 1564-1616.    3. Classics    4. Drama    5. Fiction    6. Great Britain    7. Henry    8. Henry IV, 1399-1413    9. History    10. IV,    11. King Henry IV.    12. King of England,    13. Literature: Classics    14. Part 2    15. Plays / Drama    16. Shakespeare    17. Shakespeare, William,    18. Health & Fitness / Physical Impairments    19. In literature    20. King Henry IV    21. Shakespeare, William   

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Julie Silver is as remarkable a writer as she is a physician
"Chronic Pain and the Family" is written for the family and friends of someone who suffers from severe pain all of the time. This is not to say that someone who is in pain won't benefit from this book; it's a book that serves all well and is applicable to all kinds of pain. Despite that, Dr.Silver adresses the important impact that someone's pain has on his family and friends. It is not possible that those who surround a situation are not affected by it in many ways. Why should it be different for chronic pain? Silver's book takes us from the very definition of pain, through all elements of pain, children, teens, the extended family, medication and potential addiction, depression, diagnosis as well as alternative therapy. Dr. Silver is knowledgable about the subject and seemingly still aware that the patients about whom she writes are human. This is an excellent book for anyone who has been in pain or knows someone who has pain. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chronic pain    2. Consumer Health    3. Family relationships    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health - General    6. Health Care Issues    7. Health/Fitness    8. Pain Management    9. Patients    10. Physical Impairments    11. Popular works    12. Coping with illness    13. Health & Fitness / Physical Impairments    14. Popular medicine   

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lower back pain relief & more!
Ways to heal chronic lower back pain without drugs or surgery. A "must-read" do-it-yourself reference
Informatively written by Harry S. Oxenhandler (a medical doctor skilled in the treatment of chronic pain), The Humpty Dumpty Syndrome: Life Yourself From Back Pain Without Drugs Or Surgery cogently advises readers on how they can effectively combat chronic back pain. Addressing the problems of pelvic tilt/short leg syndrome and how they can easily be corrected; side effects of "lift" therapy, recommended exercises; and a great deal more, The Humpty Dumpty Syndrome is recommended as a "must-read" do-it-yourself reference for anyone suffering the ill effects of chronic back pain.

Highly educational and practical
One of the most common medical complaints today is about back problems.From people who just suffer through the pain to those who visit the chiropractor weekly to those who try to resolve the problems through physical therapy or surgery.In "The Humpty Dumpty Syndrome" author Harry Oxenhandler points out that many lower back pain problems are related to pelvic tilt.The book goes over pelvic tilt in great detail.Chapters cover the types of x-rays used to diagnose it, how to read the x-rays, how lift therapy helps the condition, exercises that can help alleviate the problem, and many other aspects of pelvic tilt.The focus of the book seems to be a combination of teaching the reader about pelvic tilt and preparing the reader to be able to discuss it with their doctor.If you are experiencing problems with your back you may find a solution to your problems in this book."The Humpty Dumpty Syndrome" is a highly recommended read for its educational value in helping people understand lower back problems. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health/Fitness    4. Pain Management    5. Physical Impairments    6. Family & Health    7. Health & Fitness / General   

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Your Complete Guide To total Hip Replacements: Before, During And After Surgery
I am scheduled to have total hip replacement, and I wanted to get my questions answered.This book was very informative and very thorough.The author went into detail with all of the information, and she even gave "check lists" at the end of each chapter and at the end of the book.
A "must-have" for anyone contemplating or recovering from total hip replacement
Jennifer Frantin, a physical therapist of 16 years' experience, presents Your Complete Guide to Total Hip Replacements, a pocket-sized, in-depth guide to taking control of the medical process to ensure a successful hip replacement and adaptation. Chapters discuss how to prepare for surgery, including choosing the right doctor and hospital, and dealing with one's insurance company; exercise and recovery after the surgery; home care; outpatient physical therapy; and much more. Black-and-white photographs clearly illustrate such issues as the importance of not bending one's hip past 90 degrees during the recovery period, even when sitting up in bed, and how to turn properly when using a walker. A glossary and index round out this compact yet information-filled guide, highly recommended and a "must-have" for anyone contemplating or recovering from total hip replacement.
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Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Consumer Health    3. Diseases - Musculoskeletal    4. Health Care Issues    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Patients    8. Physical Impairments    9. Popular works    10. Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine    11. Rehabilitation    12. Total hip replacement   

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WOW !
I was implanted 2 years ago and probably should have read more before getting the CI.This book is magnificant.So many of the analogies she uses and experiences that Arlene encounters were so familiar to me.It is importnat to note that not all persons who are implanted do as well as Arlene or myself; sometimes they don't work at all.But it was amazing to read Arlene's story and recall my first year with sound; and because of the similiarities in our experiences I felt a kinship to Arlene.I was unable to put the book down.

Filled with Hope
I read Arlene Romoff's book before deciding to have cochlear implant surgery.I was delighted with her matter of fact, candid, humorous, and personal diary of everyday events and the personal struggle she has gone through with a hearing loss. Great, But Incomplete
This book is beautifully written by a woman who discovers that her cochlear implant has changed her life. It has many inspiring passages and, if you already have a CI, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you read this.Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health & Fitness / Hearing    5. Health/Fitness    6. Hearing    7. Physical Impairments    8. Cochlear implants    9. Deaf    10. Health & Fitness / Physical Impairments    11. Hearing impaired    12. JUVY-TODDLERS - JUVY-BOARD/BLOCK/TOU   

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Dark But Beautiful Honesty
With all due respect to another reviewer here, I would not describe this as a humorous book. The themes of violence and drug addiction don't naturally lend themselves to comedy. Personally I think you'd have to be a bit sick to laugh at the author's very painful story. It definitely does not show "the fun side to having Asperger's Syndrome". If anything it is quite the opposite. Sorry Beetlebangs1964 but did you actually read this book?
Highly Charged Humor
This book shows the fun side to having Asperger's Syndrome.Asperger's Syndrome is a neurobiological condition that is the spectrum partner to autism.As with any spectrum, there will be overlapping behaviors.Purkis does an exemplary job of describing those overlaps.
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Subjects:  1. 1974-    2. Asperger's syndrome    3. Biography    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. General    6. Patients    7. Personal Memoirs    8. Physical Impairments    9. Purkis, Jeannette,    10. Self-Help    11. Specific Groups - Special Needs    12. Women    13. Biography: general    14. Coping with disability   

Subjects:  1. Back Pain    2. Backache    3. Consumer Health    4. Health/Fitness    5. Medical    6. Orthopedics    7. Pain Management    8. Physical Impairments    9. Prevention   

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A "must-read" for anyone coping with hearing loss
Marcia B. Dugan is a hearing-impaired person who has formerly served as a president and currently a member of the Board of Directors of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People. In Living With Hearing Loss, Dugan provides the reader with a straightforward guidebook and reference to day-to-day life and adaptation to hearing loss. From recognizing the early signs of hearing loss, to information concerning types of hearing loss, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tinnitus, speech reading, strategies and techniques for dealing with common situations and more, Living With Hearing Loss is a "user-friendly" resource and a "must-read" for anyone coping with hearing loss in themselves or a loved one. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Deafness    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Hearing    6. Hearing aids    7. Hearing disorders    8. Physical Impairments    9. Coping with disability    10. Popular medicine   

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Health & Fitness    3. Low vision    4. Optometry    5. Patients    6. Physical Impairments    7. Rehabilitation    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Services for    10. United States   

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I COULDN'T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN
I READ THIS BOOK IN A DAY, AND RUSHED IT OFF TO MY SISTER. HER SON SUFFERED A SEVERE CAR ACCIDENT ON 2/17/02. MISTI'S STORY GIVES ME SUCH HOPE FOR MY NEPHEW GEOFFREY. I KNOW THE ROAD WILL BE HARD BUT WITH GOD, LOVE AND TIME I KNOW HE WILL COME BACK TO US. I CAN'T THANK THE AUTHOR ENOUGH FOR THIS BOOK. IN MY OPINION THIS WOMAN IS A SAINT. THANKS AGAIN SO MUCH FOR THE WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

Thanks for the encouragement!
When I read this book I was in a hospital waiting room and thought there was no way out.This book gave me encouragement and hope that perhaps my child could also fight this injury if I stayed and helped.It has been a year and we are still working and most likely will continue for a long time, but the book gave me hope and the will to continue.Thanks to Louise Morningstarwe will continue to work and continue to pray for the miracle she proved possible.Cindi

Been there, there are "Happy Endings"
The entire point of this book is that there is hope coupled with agenerous amount of faith and caring. I suffered a brian trauma due to amassive infection on Christmas day last year. and I was not given much of achance of survival.The infection spread to my brain, and I was in anotherworld for a straight six weeks.I am now recovering, and back to my oldhobby of building and maintainng computers. I had read this bookapproximatley two monnths before my illness, and it was refreshing to seehow Misti, with the strong faith of her parents came through this teribbleordeal, and is still on the road to recovery.Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Brain damage    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. General    5. Healing    6. Health    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health/Fitness    9. Morningstar, Misti    10. Patients    11. Physical Impairments    12. United States    13. Biography: general    14. Coping with illness   

Subjects:  1. Aging - General    2. Gerontology    3. Handicapped    4. Life skills    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Physical Impairments    7. Services For The Aged    8. Services For The Physically Challenged    9. Social Science    10. Sociology    11. Study and teaching    12. Visually handicapped aged    13. life skills guides   

Subjects:  1. Deaf    2. General    3. Handicapped    4. Physical Education For The Mentally And Physically Challenged    5. Physical Impairments    6. Psychology    7. Social Science    8. Sociology Of Sports    9. Sports & Recreation    10. Sports for people with disabil    11. Sports for people with disabilities    12. United States    13. Disability: social aspects    14. Sports & Outdoor Recreation   

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Very Informative for Anyone Considering Lasik
This book is packed with answers.I feel like a mini-expert on Lasik now.I found the author's website for anyone interested: The Eye Laser Miracle : The Complete Guide to Better
This book is extremely informative!It pretty much answered every question I had regarding LASIK, in a very objective and easy-to-understand manner.In fact, I was so impressed by Dr. Caster that I scheduled an initial (and free) consultation, to see if I was a candidate.Turns out I was, and after a more thorough pre-op exam, including an unanticipated trip to a retinal specialist (they saw something they wanted checked out and preferred a specialist's seal of approval), I went through with the LASIK procedure.I can't praise this book enough, for giving me helpful information that made me a better, more informed patient.I felt very much in control -- well, as much as I could be, under the circumstances; and that, I think, should be any patient's ultimate objective, regardless of the medical procedure.

Excellent description of a miraculous new medical procedure!
Dr. Caster describes in detail the LASIK procedure, a miraculous new laser eye surgery that can cure nearsightedness and astigmatism. After I read the book, I had Dr. Caster operate on my eyes, and I have now thrown away myglasses. This is 21st-century medicine delivered in the 20th century! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Eye    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. LASIK (Eye surgery)    6. Ophthalmology    7. Physical Impairments    8. Popular works    9. Surgery    10. Vision    11. Health & Fitness / Physical Impairments   

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An Historical Overview
At Home Among Strangers is a well-written historical overview of the Deaf community in America and of Deaf activism.Jerome Schein is a hearing academic who studies the Deaf community from a sympathetic but somewhatdistant perspective.It contains a lot of good information about Deaforganizations and events that hearing people are largely unaware of, so ifyou are a hearing person who wants to learn more about the Deaf community,this isn't a bad place to start, along with other books and classes in ASL.

An Historical Overview
This is a well-written historical overview of the Deaf community in America and of Deaf activism.It contains a lot of good information about Deaf organizations and events that hearing people are largely unaware of,so if you are a hearing person who wants to learn more about the Deafcommunity, this isn't a bad place to start, along with other books andclasses in ASL. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Deaf    2. Deafness    3. Education    4. Education Of Hearing-Impaired Students    5. Handicapped    6. Physical Impairments    7. Services For The Physically Challenged    8. Social aspects    9. Social conditions    10. Sociology    11. Special Education - Communicative Disorders    12. United States    13. Disability: social aspects    14. USA   

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Comprehensive overview of Sign Language and those who use it
Language in Motion presents a great overview of American Sign Language history, structure and its role as the mode of communication between deaf people. This book is easy to read and presents concepts clearly, in anorderly fashion.I recommend this book for those who need an introductionto the unique world of sign or those that need an concise guide to ASL andits culture. The authors also address the role of ASL in society today. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American Sign Language    2. Deaf    3. Education    4. Language    5. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    6. Physical Impairments    7. Sign Language    8. Sign Language For The Deaf    9. Social conditions    10. Special Education - Communicative Disorders    11. Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication   

Subjects:  1. Congresses    2. Deaf    3. Education    4. Handicapped    5. Physical Impairments    6. Social conditions    7. Sociology    8. Sociology Of The Mentally And Physically Challenged    9. Special Education - Communicative Disorders    10. Disability: social aspects   

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Excellent informative book
This is book on ADD is wonderful. It is a very informative book on ADD and ADHD.I now understand more of what my child is going through and helped me deal with the disorder.I have two children that have ADD/ADHD, onealso has a learning disorder.I learned so much from this book.It gaveme so much information, I actually felt I learned a great deal afterreading it.This is a must have book if you are wanting basic/informativeinformation on ADD/ADHD, for your children.It even including someinformation on learning disability and it's association with ADD.

A "must-read" for every parent of a child with ADD/ADHD!
After reading this book, I have a much more effective and positive "bag of tricks" for helping my ADHD child at home and in school.The information on education rights, how to determine the best educational placement and effective accomodations is one of the best I've read! I feel I am better able to advocate for my child in school and help him manage his behavior.Read more

Subjects:  1. Attention-deficit hyperactivit    2. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. Health/Fitness    5. Parenting - Hyperactivity    6. Physical Impairments    7. Popular works    8. Health & Fitness / Physical Impairments    9. FAMILY/PARENTING/CHILDBIRTH   

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Subjects:  1. Government policy    2. Handicapped    3. Human Services    4. People with disabilities    5. Physical Impairments    6. Research    7. Social Science    8. Sociology    9. Sociology of disability    10. Disability: social aspects    11. Social Science / Handicapped