Medical
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Obesity
Does it need a Self-Balanced Lifestyle? by Lee B
What contributes to an unhealthy lifestyle? Often linked to decreased physical activity and lack of healthy choices in diet, The Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey Data, as well as Canadian Health Measures Survey...
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Art & Science of Foot Care
A Multidisciplinary Resource by Cindy L.M. Lazenby
This third edition of The Art and Science of Foot Care is an in-depth resource for practitioners and students of nursing foot care. The authors offer a readable and straightforward discussion of new and established best practices and care...
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Obesity: A Comprehensive Review
The Who, What, When, Why, Where and How of the Obesity Problem by E. Patrick Alleyne
OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY signal abnormal or excessive fat accumulation to an extent which threatens a risk to health. Obesity, in particular, has reached epidemic proportions to the extent that the level of obesity is projected to increase to over...
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Touch After Trauma
A Practical Guide for Manual Therapists by Alison Fraser
Western medicine remains dominated by paradigms that separate physical and mental wellness, as if they were unrelated. This artificial boundary poses a challenge for manual therapists, as we see increasing signs of traumatic stress in the...
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Cognitive Non Duality Therapy
Musings of a monk psychiatrist by Dr. Akshya Vasudev
Every one of us experience issues of mental health at some point. Stress, anxiety, and depression are common states that affect our minds. By selfenquiry we can realize that there is only one universal consciousness, called the Self. We are able...
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The Soul-Sucking, Energy-Draining Life of a Physician
How to Live a Life of Service Without Losing Yourself by Dr. Tomi Mitchell
There’s something noble about choosing a career as a physician. Heroic, some even say. And even though the Covid-19 pandemic has opened the world’s eyes to the day-to-day rigors of the job, Dr. Tomi Mitchell doesn’t mince words when describing...
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The Nature of Clinical Care - Volume 2
Mental Health and Public Health Care by David Zitner and H. Dominic Covvey
Physicians diagnose and treat many conditions. Everyone who understands the nature of health care will be better able to participate in their own and their family’s care. The Nature of Clinical Care explains the concepts underlying medical care....
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Cause of Death: Ballistic Trauma
Reassessment of the Forensic Evidence from the 1966 University of Texas at Austin Mass Murder Helps Solve the Mystery of Why? by Scott D. Young
On August 1, 1966, the United States and the rest of the world witnessed a mass shooting at the University of Texas at Austin that is still considered one of the most shocking and impactful mass murders in that country’s recent history. Charles...
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Whiskers to Tail
A Guide to Health Conditions of Dogs and Cats by Lynn Davidson
Our dogs and cats are important members of our homes. They provide us with comfort, companionship, and endless joy. But when these furry family members become ill, it is always a stressful experience. They can’t, after all, simply tell us what’s...
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Saving Lives Without Destroying Yours
Boundaries for the Modern Physician by Dr. Maryna Mammoliti and Adam Ly
Physicians help people heal, but how well do they take care of their own physical and mental well-being? How does a physician’s personal history, medical training, and medical culture predispose and perpetuate potential health issues,...
