Health First!

Health First!

Author: Eleanor Hinton Hoytt

Publisher: Hay House, Inc

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1401936962

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The story of Black women in America is one of triumph and grace, even with odds stacked high against them. Health First! The Black Woman’s Wellness Guide provides you with a comprehensive guide to your #1 resource: yourself. Today, as Black women face an unprecedented health crisis, denial and self-neglect are no longer viable options. This groundbreaking volume is rooted in the pioneering work of the Black Women’s Health Imperative, the nation’s only nonprofit organization devoted to advancing the health and wellness of Black women and girls. It offers a core health philosophy—too long denied Black women—based on putting your health first. Health First! explores Black women’s most critical health challenges, connecting the dots through honest discussions with experts and the uncensored stories of real women—from adolescence through elderhood. The focus is on prevention and awareness, across generations and circumstances—from candid conversations about reproductive health and HIV/AIDS to frank explorations of Black women’s Top 10 Health Risks, including cancer, obesity, and violence. No matter what your age or health status, this unprecedented health reference will become a trusted ally as you seek accessible and relevant information to help you navigate your most pressing health needs. In an age of uncertainty, it’s time to take control and truly discover the vitality, power, and joy that can be yours when you learn how to put your health first.


Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid

Author: EMMA. HAMMETT

Publisher:

Published: 2021-04-28

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9780995490079

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Mental Health First Aid is the ultimate guide for friends, families, schools, work, colleagues, carers and individuals; to help themselves and others optimise their mental health. Providing a structured approach, detailed advice and a wealth of resources to help yourself or others in need of additional support. Written by Emma Hammett RGN, an experienced nurse and first aid trainer, in conjunction with clinicians from Maudsley Learning and other healthcare professionals. Emma is an authority on first aid and mental health first aid, regularly featuring in the press and in respected publications. This is Emma's fourth book.


A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

Author: Dean Raffelock

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2003-01-06

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781583331385

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Having a baby can and should be one of the most joyful experiences of a woman's life. While there are hundreds of books that provide information on how to ensure the development of a healthy baby, few of them dedicate more than a few pages to the nourishment of the mother herself during this physically and emotionally demanding time. It is rarely discussed, but women commonly experience a wide variety of ailments during the postpartum period, from depression to anxiety, backache, and loss of libido. A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health is the first book by physicians that is devoted entirely to telling women how they can prevent postpartum problems and attain optimum health after the delivery of their babies. Elements of the program, which is meant to be adopted during-or, if possible, before-pregnancy, include diet, nutritional supplementation, exercise, hormone-balancing, the use of medicinal herbs, and conventional medications. Developed by the authors in clinical practice, this program has a proven track record in helping women to avoid and overcome postpartum difficulties.


When People Come First

When People Come First

Author: João Biehl

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2013-07-07

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 0691157391

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A people-centered approach to global health When People Come First critically assesses the expanding field of global health. It brings together an international and interdisciplinary group of scholars to address the medical, social, political, and economic dimensions of the global health enterprise through vivid case studies and bold conceptual work. The book demonstrates the crucial role of ethnography as an empirical lantern in global health, arguing for a more comprehensive, people-centered approach. Topics include the limits of technological quick fixes in disease control, the moral economy of global health science, the unexpected effects of massive treatment rollouts in resource-poor contexts, and how right-to-health activism coalesces with the increased influence of the pharmaceutical industry on health care. The contributors explore the altered landscapes left behind after programs scale up, break down, or move on. We learn that disease is really never just one thing, technology delivery does not equate with care, and biology and technology interact in ways we cannot always predict. The most effective solutions may well be found in people themselves, who consistently exceed the projections of experts and the medical-scientific, political, and humanitarian frameworks in which they are cast. When People Come First sets a new research agenda in global health and social theory and challenges us to rethink the relationships between care, rights, health, and economic futures.


Health First

Health First

Author: Steve Hirsch

Publisher: BPS Books

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1927483530

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For years a distinguished family doctor has quietly and effectively helped his patients prevent or deal with diabetes, heart disease, and other problems through his Health First program, which teaches: mindfulness about health and diet; budgeting of food types through daily/weekly diet plans; a decrease in one's diet of sugar, salt, and fat; and the adoption of regular, moderate exercise. Dr. Hirsch's Health First program has a wonderful triple bonus for his patients: not only the prevention or management of disease, but also weight loss and wellness. Now, with the publication of this book, Dr. Hirsch has put his proven program, and its beneficial results, directly in your hands. You can say goodbye to the diet fad of the month and say hello to an easy-to-follow program with wonderful, long-lasting results. "A terrific, practical guide for anyone who wants to live within a consistent, healthier weight range forever ... The big difference between this program and some fad diet or hyped training regime is that it is simple and sustainable. The program ... incorporates reasonable weight-loss targets and will result in improved fitness levels." --JOHN CLEGHORN, Retired CEO, Royal Bank of Canada "... Dr. Hirsch offers everyone the chance to take part in a program that has helped many of his own patients achieve healthier lives. Well written, evidence-based, easy to read, and user-friendly." --CAL GUTKIN, MD CCFP FCFP "After losing 25 lbs on this program, I simply cannot believe how much get-up-and-go I have! ... The daily budget approach to food intake is a simple way of keeping on track without a lot of fuss. And with my busy life, fuss-free is the only way to go!" --MICHELLE, age 42 Steve Hirsch, MD CCFP FCFP, practices family medicine near Toronto and is a lecturer in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Hirsch is passionate about leading a healthy life, which for him includes exercise, proper diet, and daily mindfulness meditation. Besides being an avid cyclist, he has run twenty-four marathons, including five Boston marathons.


Never Pay the First Bill

Never Pay the First Bill

Author: Marshall Allen

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-06-22

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0593190009

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From award-winning ProPublica reporter Marshall Allen, a primer for anyone who wants to fight the predatory health care system--and win. Every year, millions of Americans are overcharged and underserved while the health care industry makes record profits. We know something is wrong, but the layers of bureaucracy designed to discourage complaints make pushing back seem impossible. At least, this is what the health care power players want you to think. Never Pay the First Bill is the guerilla guide to health care the American people and employers need. Drawing on 15 years of investigating the health care industry, reporter Marshall Allen shows how companies and individuals have managed to force medical providers to play fair, and shows how you can, too. He reveals the industry's pressure points and how companies and individuals have fought overbilling, price gouging, insurance denials, and more to get the care they deserve. Laying out a practical plan for protecting yourself against the system's predatory practices, Allen offers the inspiration you need and tried-and-true strategies such as: Analyze and contest your medical bills, so you don't pay more than you should Obtain the billing codes for a procedure in advance Write in an appropriate treatment clause before signing financial documents Get your way by suing in small claims court Few politicians and CEOs have been willing to stand up to the medical industry. It is up to the American people to equip ourselves to fight back for the sake of our families--and everyone else.


Herbal First Aid and Health Care

Herbal First Aid and Health Care

Author: Kyle D. Christensen

Publisher: Lotus Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780914955900

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This book includes detailed protocols in treating first aid emergencies as well as protocols for not so urgent care. Detailed instructions are provided on how to make your own potent herbal remedies at home. A chapter on growing and harvesting your own herbs is included.


Storey's Barn Guide to Horse Health Care + First Aid

Storey's Barn Guide to Horse Health Care + First Aid

Author: Robin Catalano

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1580176399

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With a nail-hole at the top of each page spread, this book can hang on a barn wall as a hands-free visual guide to every health situation likely to occur. Graphic step-by-step presentations guide farmers through daily health checks, basic dental and hoof care, preventive procedures, emergency first aid care, and wound treatment.


Teen Mental Health First Aid

Teen Mental Health First Aid

Author: Laura Hart

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9780987181923

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This Manual is for senior adolescents in years 10 - 12 to assist friends who have mental health problem.