* Publisher: Springer Publishing Company * Number Of Pages: 230 * Publication Date: 2008-03-20 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0826115675 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780826115676 Product Description:Pain, and particularly chronic pain, is one of the most common problems among the elderly, who represent 13% of the U.S. population and the largest group of individuals seeking health care.

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The Brain Takes Shape: An Early History

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Book Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (02 April, 2004)
ISBN: 0195151720
Book author: Robert L. Martensen

Book Description:
Using historical and anthropological perspectives to examine mind-body relationships in western thought, this book interweaves topics that are usually disconnected to tell a big, important story in the histories of medicine, science, philosophy, religion, and political rhetoric. Beginning with early debates during the Scientific Revolution about representation and reality, Martensen demonstrates how investigators such as Vesalius and Harvey sought to transform long-standing notions of the body as dominated by spirit-like humors into portrayals that emphasized its solid tissues. Subsequently, Descartes and Willis and their followers amended this ‘new’ philosophy to argue for the primacy of the cerebral hemispheres and cranial nerves as they downplayed the role of the spirit, passion, and the heart in human thought and behavior. None of this occurred in a social vacuum, and the book places these medical and philosophical innovations in the context of the religious and political crises of the Reformation and English Civil War and its aftermath. Patrons and their interests are part of the story, as are patients and new formulations of gender. John Locke’s psychology and the emergence in England of a constitutional monarchy figure prominently, as do opponents of the new doctrines of brain and nerves and the emergent social order. The book’s concluding chapter discusses how debates over investigative methods and models of body order that first raged over 300 years ago continue to influence biomedicine and the broader culture today. No other book on western mind-body relationships has attempted this. rapidshare

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Neuro-Oncology of CNS Tumors

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 706
Publication Date: 2005-12-16
Sales Rank: 1144496
ISBN / ASIN: 3540258337
EAN: 9783540258339
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
Diagnosis and treatment modalities for neuro-oncologic diseases have made considerable advances in recent years. There is hardly a segment of the field of solid tumours that is experiencing such dynamic development with regard to basic scientific findings and clinical results. In the present book the world’s leading experts have compiled the current practice-relevant knowledge of neuro-oncologic deseases. The book’s clear structure and the uniform presentation of all chapters make this volume a valuable reference, especially for practice-oriented activities, allowing swift access to information about current treatment standards. Hence it will be of great value to both clinicians and researchers. rapidshare

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Textbook of Clinical Neurology

By Christopher G. Goetz
Publisher: Saunders
Number Of Pages: 1328
Publication Date: 2003-02-21
Sales Rank: 701279
ISBN / ASIN: 0721638007
EAN: 9780721638003
Binding: Hardcover
Book Description:

Designed around the three-step process used by clinical neurologists to diagnose and treat their patients, Textbook of Clinical Neurology, 2nd Edition covers anatomical localization and definition of clinical syndromes based on history and examination; the use of diagnostic tools to confirm a diagnosis; and the aetiology and pathophysiology of neurological illnesses to establish a cause of disorders. This logical and uniform format makes it easy to use for reference and in clinical practice. The accompanying CD-ROM includes the full text and illustrations from the book, a search engine, clinical exercises, and video clips.

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Johnson’s Practical Electromyography, 2006

William S Pease, Henry L Lew, Ernest W Johnson,
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Date: 2006-10-01
Sales Rank: 674497
ISBN / ASIN: 078175285X
EAN: 9780781752855
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
Now in its Fourth Edition, this text gives physiatry and neurology residents a comprehensive, practical introduction to electromyography. Section I reviews the anatomy and physiology of nerve problems in relation to the planning and performance of electrodiagnostic procedures. Section II provides technical information on electrophysiology, instrumentation, and specific techniques, with digital photographs showing important surface anatomy. Section III guides physicians through various clinical EMG problems, beginning with the patient’s symptoms and proceeding through electrodiagnostic evaluation and diagnosis. This edition includes over 500 new illustrations. rapidshare

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Evaluating the Hrsa: Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Publisher: National Academy Press
Number Of Pages: 326
Publication Date: 2006-06-30
Sales Rank: 3802122
ISBN / ASIN: 0309101131
EAN: 9780309101134
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Epilepsy And Pregnancy

By Stacey Chillemi, Blanca Vazquez,
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2005-12-28
Sales Rank: 169984
ISBN / ASIN: 1932603158
EAN: 9781932603156
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Approximately 2.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from epilepsy; of these, more than one million are women of child-bearing age. With concerns about everything from medication-related birth defects to falls during seizures, many of these women are fearful of having children. The good news is that, with proper prenatal care, more than 90% will deliver healthy babies. Epilepsy and Pregnancy gives readers the basic facts they need to help them make medical decisions throughout preconception, pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the early days after childbirth. Topics include preconception, fertility, pregnancy risks, risks to the fetus, nutrition, keeping fit, what to expect during pregnancy, fetal development, and labor and delivery. In addition, the book includes guidelines for the use of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy, recommendations and questions to ask their neurologist, recommended daily allowances by age group, glossary, and much more. Epilepsy and Pregnancy is an essential guide for any woman who suffers from epilepsy and desires to have a child. mihd pass: giga

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