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Author: Joseph J. Trunzo
Publisher: Changemakers Books
Published: 2021-07
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781789048148
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRedefine your pain, overcome obstacles, and live a meaningful life with evidence-based tools for coping with illness, fear, and change.
Author: Thanthullu Vasu
Publisher: tfm Publishing Limited
Published: 2022-03-25
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1913755215
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver ten percent of people infected with the COVID virus will suffer with long COVID syndrome. Up until now, more than one million people have been affected with this syndrome in the United Kingdom alone, and the incidence worldwide is estimated to be more than 35 million people, although this may be the tip of the iceberg. The World Health Organization has highlighted a need for the “three Rs” — Recognition, Research and Rehabilitation. Long COVID syndrome can be frustrating and disabling, even many months or years after the infection; sufferers complain of fatigue, pain, post-exertional malaise, cognitive dysfunction and many other systemic symptoms. It can be challenging for healthcare professionals to recognise the disease and for patients who are suffering from the condition it can have a wide and far-reaching impact on their lives and day-to-day activities. Being a relatively new condition, many healthcare professionals, now more than ever, need to have the requisite knowledge to recognise and manage this severely debilitating disease. This book will be useful to all frontline healthcare professionals to help diagnose, manage and direct patients to the available resources. General practitioners, physiotherapists, pain therapists, nurses, surgeons, physicians, junior doctors, psychologists, medical students and other clinicians will be able to update their knowledge on long COVID syndrome with this easy to read book. Patients will also find the book useful to understand the basis of the disease and how they can seek help. This comprehensive treatise covers a wide variety of topics on long COVID syndrome including the aetiopathogenesis, recognition, systemic involvement, investigations, guidelines on management, available resources, systemic management and pain/fatigue management. This book will be handy for candidates preparing for various examinations conducted by the Royal College of General Practitioners, UK (MRCGP), Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK (FRCA), Faculty of Pain Medicine, UK (FFPMRCA), College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (FCAI), European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC), Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA), World Institute of Pain (FIPP/CIPS), National Board of Examinations of India (Dip NB), and the American and Canadian board examinations, as well as other examinations conducted by medical boards across the globe. The author is a consultant in pain medicine who has published extensively on various topics and specialises in treating long COVID patients. He has written many textbooks in the fields of anaesthesia and pain, and conducts regular examination courses attended by candidates from all over the world. He is also a regular invited lecturer on the specialist subject of long COVID syndrome.
Author: Meghan O'Rourke
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2022-03-01
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1594633797
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION Named one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2022 by NPR, The New Yorker, Time, and Vogue “Remarkable.” –Andrew Solomon, The New York Times Book Review "At once a rigorous work of scholarship and a radical act of empathy.”—Esquire "A ray of light into those isolated cocoons of darkness that, at one time or another, may afflict us all.” —The Wall Street Journal "Essential."—The Boston Globe A landmark exploration of one of the most consequential and mysterious issues of our time: the rise of chronic illness and autoimmune diseases A silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans: these are diseases that are poorly understood, frequently marginalized, and can go undiagnosed and unrecognized altogether. Renowned writer Meghan O’Rourke delivers a revelatory investigation into this elusive category of “invisible” illness that encompasses autoimmune diseases, post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, and now long COVID, synthesizing the personal and the universal to help all of us through this new frontier. Drawing on her own medical experiences as well as a decade of interviews with doctors, patients, researchers, and public health experts, O’Rourke traces the history of Western definitions of illness, and reveals how inherited ideas of cause, diagnosis, and treatment have led us to ignore a host of hard-to-understand medical conditions, ones that resist easy description or simple cures. And as America faces this health crisis of extraordinary proportions, the populations most likely to be neglected by our institutions include women, the working class, and people of color. Blending lyricism and erudition, candor and empathy, O’Rourke brings together her deep and disparate talents and roles as critic, journalist, poet, teacher, and patient, synthesizing the personal and universal into one monumental project arguing for a seismic shift in our approach to disease. The Invisible Kingdom offers hope for the sick, solace and insight for their loved ones, and a radical new understanding of our bodies and our health.
Author: The Specialists from the Post-Covid Clinic, Oxford
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2022-03-17
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 1399402013
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first practical, accessible self-help guide to managing symptoms of Long Covid More than 1 million people suffer from Long Covid in the UK (with 400,000 people suffering symptoms for over a year), and many more globally. Yet there is no clear guidance available to the general public, and lots of misinformation out there. This handbook cuts through the confusing advice. Written by the medical experts working with Long Covid patients at one of the first specialist clinics set up, it is filled with helpful case studies and was written with the involvement of real Long Covid sufferers. The focus is on self-management with a simple, consistent message about improving symptoms. Each chapter takes a different issue in turn and offers clear, friendly guidance on key areas such as breathlessness, psychological aspects, brain fog, fatigue, returning to exercise and returning to work.
Author: Michael Bowker
Publisher:
Published: 2021-05-18
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9781737184607
DOWNLOAD EBOOKScientifically based and emotionally charged, this book demystifies the new epidemic, called 'Long Haulers Syndrome' in America and 'Long Covid' globally. Motivated by the suffering of his own family and friends, investigative journalist Michael Bowker set out to find the truth behind this brutal sequel to COVID-19 that is striking tens of millions of people in the US and worldwide. Bowker conducted exclusive interviews with post-COVID experts from Mount Sinai, Mayo Clinic, the NIH, Johns Hopkins, Stanford University and medical centers worldwide. They unveil the mysteries of the disease and prove the often-debilitating symptoms are biologically based, not psychosomatic. Also included is a look at the research into treatments and cures, patient stories and a review of symptoms and their causes, and a look at the epidemic worldwide. The book is full of profound affirmation and hope for patients.
Author: John Whyte, MD, MPH
Publisher: Harper Horizon
Published: 2021-10-05
Total Pages: 269
ISBN-13: 0785240411
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSomething everyone has the power to do is reduce your cancer risk, and this book will show you just how easy it is to do it. Each year, over a million people in the United States alone hear the words no one ever wants to hear: You have cancer. But what if there was a way for fewer people to hear these words? One of the biggest myths regarding cancer is that it’s mostly genetic - meaning that you have no control over whether you get it. While genetics do have an impact, the truth is that your lifestyle and environment play the major role. Physician and Chief Medical Offer of WebMD John Whyte, MD, MPH, shares straightforward information and equips you with strategies to help you on a journey to better health. In Take Control of Your Cancer Risk, Dr. Whyte provides helpful tips including: assessing your cancer risk knowing which screenings you need, and when learning the role food, exercise, and sleep play understanding the relationship between stress and cancer Take Control of Your Cancer Risk is filled with practical advice that empowers you to really take control of our health.
Author: Dr Vishakha Shivdasani
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2021-02-15
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9354224121
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAt a time when COVID-19 has gripped our world, forcing us to frantically search for the best ways to survive and thrive, Dr Vishakha Shivdasani shares her 6-point plan to help us accomplish just that. Using the same principles of healing that have helped thousands of her patients reverse chronic lifestyle diseases, Dr Shivdasani (popularly known as DoctorVee) has developed a new protocol that will show us how to expedite recovery from COVID-19, reduce the chances of post-COVID complications and recover from them. This protocol also works on new COVID strains that are emerging. Offering practical strategies that are easy to implement, Covid and Post-Covid Recovery is an essential read
Author: Greta Steiner
Publisher:
Published: 2020-10-15
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDo you worry about testing positive for Covid-19 and the long-term health complications? Many survivors are now living with the harmful side-effects of the disease and up until now, there hasn't really been any effort made to record and document the long-term symptoms that may come out of it. The silver lining is there's knowledge to be gained from survivors so you can maximize your return to health. Survivors of Covid-19 have pointed to breathlessness, mind fogging, muscle-pain, loss of taste, loss of smell, and depression as the early symptoms, the long-term effects of the virus are still unknown. That's why The Complete Guide To Long Covid-19 is the go-to, self-help guide for any virus survivor looking to maximize recovery and return to health faster. In this book, Greta Steiner has combined her expert knowledge of nutrition and psychology to address specific symptoms related to the long term effects of Covid-19. And now her book is helping people recover the right way and maximize their return to health. The book is an easy-to-read guide that helps people identify the right path to recovery by giving them the support, nutritional, and mindfulness techniques they need. The book provides plenty of advice, insights, tips, and support to help them return to work, ease back into exercise, and create the right support system needed. Inside The Complete Guide To Long Covid-19, you'll discover: Where to get help when you need it most How to manage symptoms more effectively How to avoid over-exercising during recovery How to encourage others to support your recovery How to get started on your own pathway to recovery How to boost your nutrition to maximize return to health How to manage stress and support on your return to health Mindfulness techniques to help reduce stress and boost health Discover why long-term Covid-19 is important everywhere on earth What long-term Covid-19 symptoms other people like you are experiencing How to conduct your own health evaluation for long-term Covid-19 symptoms What long-term Covid-19 is and why it's increasingly recognized around the world The long term health risks associated with Long Covid-19 and how to mitigate their effects Here's a sneak peek at the amazing content you'll learn: Motivation techniques to help recovery How to get the right nutrition for your health How to seek support from friends and family How to avoid stress and support your path to recovery How to communicate an awareness of symptoms to othersHow to avoid negative emotional spirals to support a return to healthHow much exercise you should do to support health but not hinder it Find out where to get the right help and treatment for your symptoms Learn how The RISE Protocol(R) principles support your return to health The benefits of alternative therapy and how it can help alleviate symptomsHow to return to work but not overdo it in order to support your health recoveryHow to reach out to others when things are going wrong and you need help or supportHow to manage depression and improve symptoms of mental fogging in order to return to full health faster. And the best part? As aFREE bonus, you'll get nutrition and daily diet charts to help you ease your symptoms and a extra ailment and nutrition check sheet. By the time you finish this guide, you will not only know how to support yourself the right way but you'll be able to support loved ones at home, friends, and colleagues at work who may still be suffering at this difficult time. To find out how you can manage your own path to recovery, simply scroll up and click on the "Add To Cart" button now!
Author: Azmeh Shahid
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-01-06
Total Pages: 403
ISBN-13: 1441998926
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere are at least four reasons why a sleep clinician should be familiar with rating scales that evaluate different facets of sleep. First, the use of scales facilitates a quick and accurate assessment of a complex clinical problem. In three or four minutes (the time to review ten standard scales), a clinician can come to a broad understanding of the patient in question. For example, a selection of scales might indicate that an individual is sleepy but not fatigued; lacking alertness with no insomnia; presenting with no symptoms of narcolepsy or restless legs but showing clear features of apnea; exhibiting depression and a history of significant alcohol problems. This information can be used to direct the consultation to those issues perceived as most relevant, and can even provide a springboard for explaining the benefits of certain treatment approaches or the potential corollaries of allowing the status quo to continue. Second, rating scales can provide a clinician with an enhanced vocabulary or language, improving his or her understanding of each patient. In the case of the sleep specialist, a scale can help him to distinguish fatigue from sleepiness in a patient, or elucidate the differences between sleepiness and alertness (which is not merely the inverse of the former). Sleep scales are developed by researchers and clinicians who have spent years in their field, carefully honing their preferred methods for assessing certain brain states or characteristic features of a condition. Thus, scales provide clinicians with a repertoire of questions, allowing them to draw upon the extensive experience of their colleagues when attempting to tease apart nuanced problems. Third, some scales are helpful for tracking a patient’s progress. A particular patient may not remember how alert he felt on a series of different stimulant medications. Scale assessments administered periodically over the course of treatment provide an objective record of the intervention, allowing the clinician to examine and possibly reassess her approach to the patient. Finally, for individuals conducting a double-blind crossover trial or a straightforward clinical practice audit, those who are interested in research will find that their own clinics become a source of great discovery. Scales provide standardized measures that allow colleagues across cities and countries to coordinate their practices. They enable the replication of previous studies and facilitate the organization and dissemination of new research in a way that is accessible and rapid. As the emphasis placed on evidence-based care grows, a clinician’s ability to assess his or her own practice and its relation to the wider medical community becomes invaluable. Scales make this kind of standardization possible, just as they enable the research efforts that help to formulate those standards. The majority of Rating Scales in Sleep and Sleep Disorders:100 Scales for Clinical Practice is devoted to briefly discussing individual scales. When possible, an example of the scale is provided so that readers may gain a sense of the instrument’s content. Groundbreaking and the first of its kind to conceptualize and organize the essential scales used in sleep medicine, Rating Scales in Sleep and Sleep Disorders:100 Scales for Clinical Practice is an invaluable resource for all clinicians and researchers interested in sleep disorders.
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2015-03-16
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 0309316928
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMyalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are serious, debilitating conditions that affect millions of people in the United States and around the world. ME/CFS can cause significant impairment and disability. Despite substantial efforts by researchers to better understand ME/CFS, there is no known cause or effective treatment. Diagnosing the disease remains a challenge, and patients often struggle with their illness for years before an identification is made. Some health care providers have been skeptical about the serious physiological - rather than psychological - nature of the illness. Once diagnosed, patients often complain of receiving hostility from their health care provider as well as being subjected to treatment strategies that exacerbate their symptoms. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome proposes new diagnostic clinical criteria for ME/CFS and a new term for the illness - systemic exertion intolerance disease(SEID). According to this report, the term myalgic encephalomyelitis does not accurately describe this illness, and the term chronic fatigue syndrome can result in trivialization and stigmatization for patients afflicted with this illness. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome stresses that SEID is a medical - not a psychiatric or psychological - illness. This report lists the major symptoms of SEID and recommends a diagnostic process.One of the report's most important conclusions is that a thorough history, physical examination, and targeted work-up are necessary and often sufficient for diagnosis. The new criteria will allow a large percentage of undiagnosed patients to receive an accurate diagnosis and appropriate care. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome will be a valuable resource to promote the prompt diagnosis of patients with this complex, multisystem, and often devastating disorder; enhance public understanding; and provide a firm foundation for future improvements in diagnosis and treatment.
