Neuromuscular Transmission (Studies in neuroscience, No 12)
The transmission of impulses from nerve to muscle depends on a very rapid sequence of events beginning with the opening of voltage-dependent calcium channels in the presynaptic nerve terminal and ending with the generation of an action potential in the muscle fibre. The ready accessibility of the neuromuscular junction has made the whole process a prototype for synaptic interactions in general and over the last two decades, study of neuromuscular transmission has evolved to the extent that many...
Living with Osteoporosis (Overcoming Common Problems S.)
by Joan Gomez
Osteoporosis has reached epidemic proportions, affecting one in three women. This literally crippling condition can mean long-term pain and deformity from broken and crumbling bones. But the good news is that it is preventable, and there have been enormous advances in both diagnosis and treatment over the last few years. This updated book looks at how women can best protect themselves from this condition, and examines the latest controversial advice on HRT. It also suggests sound advice on diet,...
Jeremy Lim, a recipient of the Singapore National Youth Achievement Gold Award in 2009, is a highly inspirational and socially aware individual whose remarkable lifestory before his 21st birthday is recounted with great candour in his autobiography "Beyond Bone Breaking". Jeremy was born with brittle bone disease. Instead of succumbing to his condition, he has overcome insurmountable odds to emerge as a young man with a great heart and a Champion Mindset. His penetrating insight into what it mea...
MRI of the Musculoskeletal System
by Martin Vahlensieck, Harry K Genant (Professor of Radiology, Medicine, and Orthopaedic Surgery, Chief, Skeletal Section, and Director, Osteoporosis Research Group, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA), and Maximilian Reiser
Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine - Volume 26: Rheumatoid Arthritis (Evidence-Based Clinical Chinese Medicine, #26)
by Brian H May and Xuan Xia
This 26th volume of the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine series provides a multi-faceted 'whole evidence' analysis of the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using integrative Chinese medicine. Beginning with an overview of how RA is conceptualised and managed in conventional medicine (Chapter 1), the authors summarise the syndrome differentiation and management of RA in contemporary Chinese medicine (Chapter 2), based on clinical guidelines and contemporary books. Chapter 3 provides...
The Giants of Rheumatology, an Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book (Clinics: Internal Medicine, #50)
The vast majority of physical injuries incurred by active people begin with muscular injuries that are not addressed by the conventional medical approach to orthopedic care. Injuries of this type are generally too minor to warrant splinting, casting, or medication and often do not prevent participation in physical activities. They do, however, produce noticeable discomfort and, over time, frequently lead to more severe injuries. In Trigger Point Self-Care Manual Donna Finando presents methods fo...
I Have Fibromyalgia / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, But It Doesn't Have Me! a Memoir
by Chantal K Hoey-Sanders
Pediatric Rheumatology Comes of Age: Part II, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
by Schanberg and Kimura
In this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, Guest Editors Laura E. Schanberg? MD and Yukiko Kimura? MD brings his considerable expertise to the topic of pediatric rheumatology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as CARRA, Mental health, Social media and JIA, CV disease in PRD, and more. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on pediatric rheumatology, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the le...
Every new print copy of Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, Sixth Edition includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access which unlocks a complete, interactive eBook with nearly 300 embedded procedure videos, new Skills Checklists to accompany videos in PDF format, and Home Exercise step-by-step instructions in PDF format. Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, Sixth Edition is a robust educational resource focused on how to evaluate and manage common musculoskeletal conditions. This text is used for immedia...
Turner Psychiatry, (Management of Common Diseases in Family Practice)
by P Williams, H Berry, and Rodney M Turner
Current Concepts in Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Disorders, an Issue of Hand Clinics (Clinics: Internal Medicine, #38)
Die aktualisierte 2. Auflage zeigt, dass es auch mit einer chronischen Erkrankung moeglich ist, eine hohe Lebensqualitat zu erzielen, wenn man gelernt hat, positiv mit der Krankheit umzugehen. Das Leben, der Alltag, die Beziehung und auch das Berufsleben werden nicht in Theorie beschrieben, sondern von einer seit 21 Jahren an chronischer Polyarthritis erkrankten Patientin, die mit der Diagnose "Rheuma" leben lernen musste, es auf vielen schwierigen Umwegen auch gelernt hat und heute ein sehr pos...
The Great Physician's RX for Arthritis (Great Physician's RX)
by MR Jordan Rubin
"Part whistle-blower book, part bone health bible, [this item] exposes [what the author sees as] the shocking difficulty involved in getting an accurate bone density reading and the serious risks of long term use of the most recent osteoporosis medications ... Simpson, both a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Certified Clinical Densitometrist, cuts through the confusion and inaccuracies surrounding osteoporosis to explain her whole-body approach to bone health, which includes discussions of digestive...
Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (Ehlers-Danlos)
by Christopher J Maloney Nd
Enhance Bladder Control and Conceivably Enhance Sexual Execution with Kegel Work Out
by Dr (pt) Jerome Coleman
Top 3 Differentials in Musculoskeletal Imaging
by Jasjeet Bindra and Robert D Boutin