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The Ultimate Guide for Laser and IPL in the Aesthetic Field
by Kamal Alhallak Adel Abdulhafid Salem Tomi Dima OmranThis book offers practitioners a comprehensive reference to light-based treatments that combines theory and best practices. It is unique in that it compares the various modalities and platforms of laser and IPL treatments while also discussing the most recent technological advancements. It also includes comprehensive treatment protocols, settings, and laser operating procedures. Furthermore, the book compares the mechanism of action of different lasers based on the skin-light interaction according to wavelength, pulse width, and delivery methods, making it invaluable to new practitioners and medical directors in the aesthetic medicine field.The book includes over 100 colour images and videos to help readers better understand techniques and treatment procedures. This visual aid makes the book especially useful when following treatment protocols. Chapters delve into every aspect of laser and IPL in aesthetics, including skin anatomy, hair reduction, vascular lesions, pigmentary conditions, scar remodelling, stretch mark revision, facial rejuvenation, skin toning technologies and wrinkle reduction methods. Furthermore, the book includes two chapters that will help practitioners invest in new and refurbished laser machines. The Ultimate Guide for Laser and IPL in the Aesthetic Field, with its comprehensive coverage of laser and IPL treatments in aesthetics, is an indispensable resource for healthcare professionals looking to refine their skills or refresh their knowledge on light-based treatments. It combines theories with practical aspects to provide the reader with everything they need to know about effective treatment delivery, making it an invaluable reference for any aesthetic practitioner!
The Ultimate Guide to Passing Clinical Medicine Finals (MasterPass)
by Mohammed Faysal Malik Asiya Maula Dominic GreenyerA well prepared student takes the initiative to create learning opportunities and propel themselves towards qualification; we find that the better prepared you are, the luckier you become. From the Preface The key to passing clinical finals is not a secret; adequate preparation and the ability to think logically and speak clearly are all hallmarks of a successful candidate. This unique guide gives final year students the knowledge and confidence required to pass their examinations with insiders' tips on particular information and skills required to be a top candidate. It is ideal as both a revision aid in the weeks leading up to the examination, and as an aide-memoire the night before.
The Ultimate Guide to Passing Surgical Clinical Finals (MasterPass)
by Mohammed Faysal Malik Asiya MaulaMedical students lack information on preparing for clinical surgical finals, particularly on common mistakes and the features which identify successful candidates. The Ultimate Guide to Passing Surgical Clinical Finals is an accessible and comprehensive preparation aid, equipping final year medical students with the knowledge and skills that they are expected to demonstrate both in clinical surgical finals and in clinical practice as junior doctors. Its tutorial-style approach provides advice on how to think logically, speak coherently, and demonstrate both breadth and depth of knowledge - all key hallmarks of successful candidates. The book's broad approach reflects the full range of skills and knowledge covered by modern curricula, including instruments, procedures and the increasing use of surgical imaging. It is vital reading for clinical year medical students preparing for final examinations in surgery, and for postgraduate students who wish to improve their presentation, viva and OSCE clinical examination skills. 'This book's approach is in the best surgical traditions of ordered thinking when it comes to the examination itself. I admire this book and commend it to you.' - From the Foreword by David E Khoo
The Ultimate Guide to Point-of-Care Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
by Michael Blaivas Srikar AdhikariThis comprehensive book provides an in-depth examination of a broad range of procedures that benefit from ultrasound guidance in the point-of-care setting. It covers common procedures such as ultrasound-guided central and peripheral venous access to regional nerve blocks, temporary pacemaker placement, joint aspirations, percutaneous drainage, a variety of injections and airway management. Chapters examine a variety of topics critical to successful ultrasound procedures, including relevant sonoantomy, necessary equipment, proper preparation, potential complications, existing evidence and how to integrate these procedures into clinical practice. For each procedure, the book includes step-by-step instructions and discusses the advantages of ultrasound guidance over traditional techniques. Providing rich procedural detail to help in clinical decision making, The Ultimate Guide to Point-of-Care Ultrasound-Guided Procedures is an indispensable, go-to reference for all health care providers who work in a variety of clinical settings including primary care, emergency department, urgent care, intensive care units, pediatrics, pre-hospital settings and those who practice in the growing number of new ultrasound programs in these specialties.
The Ultimate Guide to Yin Yang
by Antony CumminsThe first book to fully explore and explain the concept of yin yang, breaking it down in easy-to-follow terms for all those interested in Daoism, alternative medicine, martial arts and other Eastern fields of study. Illustrated with striking red/black graphics that make the concepts more accessible.The concept of yin yang can be found in some of the oldest writing in the world. It is fundamental to Chinese thought and the route to understanding most Chinese practices, from Traditional Chinese Medicine to Daoism and feng shui. It also offers us ways of enhancing our own lives, establishing greater balance not only in our own environment but also in the wider world if we can work with other people to follow nature's flow. The central question of the book is "What is yin yang?" Step by step, with plenty of helpful illustrations and graphics, it explores the history and changing uses of yin yang - not forgetting the pronunciation and spelling (why yinyang is actually better than yin yang). The book also makes suggestions for working with yin yang, from observing the landscape to get a sense of the ebb and flow of energy through the world, to studying the patterns of nature in order to take what you need but not too much, to approaching sex as a cosmic ritual. After reading this book, readers will understand how to position themselves so that yin yang fills their lives with abundance - how to be in the right place at the right time.
The Ultimate Medical School Rotation Guide
by Stewart H. Lecker Bliss J. ChangWritten by the top medical student rotators, this book provides medical students with the often elusive information and skills required to ace their clinical rotationsChapters cover all major medical sub-specialties such as internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, dermatology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and ophthalmology. Additionally, the book offers many novel features including a review of core rotation skills for oral presentations and a walk-through of a day in the life of the medical student on a particular rotation. It focuses on the common cases that students actually encounter in the hospital. This format thereby administers a complete, concise overview of what is needed for each rotationA unique resource, The Ultimate Medical School Rotation Guide is not only instructional and comprehensive, but also assuring and supportive as it encourages students to appreciate this rewarding time in their medical careers
The Ultimate Obamacare Handbook (2015-2016 edition): A Definitive Guide to the Benefits, Rights, Responsibilities, and Potential Pitfalls of the Affordable Care Act
by Kimberly AmadeoObamacare can save you money, but only if you know how it really works. Americans have been barraged with fifteen times more negative than positive news about Obamacare. As a result, 40 percent of the people who dislike it actually qualified for insurance subsidies and don't realize it. Hardworking, middle-class families need facts, not opinions, to get all the benefits they deserve. Here you'll find: A guide to buying low-cost health insurance Step-by-step instructions to signing up for insurance Directions to apply for Obamacare exemptions Eligibility requirements for subsidies Definitions of insurance, health care, and Obama terms Real-life stories of people who have already been helped This handbook refutes the myths about the Affordable Care Act with research-based evidence. It reveals the seven reasons why health care costs so much, as well as how the ACA attacks those costs. You'll learn who really gets benefits from subsidies and who pays for them. Most importantly, this book uncovers how the ACA might save you and your family money in 2016 and beyond.
The Ultimate Pet Health Guide: Breakthrough Nutrition and Integrative Care for Dogs and Cats
by Gary RichterAs a holistic veterinarian and scientist, Dr. Gary Richter helps dog and cat owners to navigate the thicket of treatment options and separate the fact from the fiction. He wants us to use what actually works, not just what Western science or alternative medicine say "should" work.This multifaceted approach to health is known as integrative medicine. Dr. Richter examines traditional medicine from many cultures alongside modern medical techniques, describing the best of complementary care and the best of conventional veterinary medicine. Every treatment he recommends has the backing of scientific research or years of successful outcomes in his clinical practice. After explaining the treatment, he offers specific recommendations for an integrative approach to common diseases, including allergies, skin conditions, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.A holistic approach to health includes nutrition, as it sets up the foundation for your pet&’s health. Dr. Richter cuts through the hype in the pet-food world and explains how to choose the best commercial foods and supplements, and even includes both raw and cooked dog- and cat-food recipes for general diet as well as to treat specific needs. He also explains how we can use the right foods and supplements to "hack" the body&’s processes, including the immune system.
The Ultimate pH Solution: Balance Your Body Chemistry to Prevent Disease and Lose Weight
by Michelle Schoffro CookControl the level of acid in your body and reclaim your health with this simple, step-by-step programBeginning a healthier lifestyle can be as easy as starting your day sipping a glass of water with a squeeze of lemon juice. Drinking this simple drink is only one of the many ways, all outlined in The Ultimate pH Solution, that you can change your body's pH and ward off disease. Too much acid in your blood can cause a host of health problems, but with cutting-edge, medically sound research, this indispensable guide offers an easy-to-follow plan and simple lifestyle changes that will help you kick acid and stay healthy.The Ultimate pH Solution also includes real-life success stories of people who have overcome disease and lost weight by balancing their pH levels, along with 50 recipes for delicious pH-powerful dishes. Learn why high-protein diets may be harmful to your health, why eating dairy may not help you avoid osteoporosis, and how to lower the acid levels in your body for optimal health.
Ultimate Price: The Value We Place on Life
by Howard Steven FriedmanHow much is a human life worth? Individuals, families, companies, and governments routinely place a price on human life. The calculations that underlie these price tags are often buried in technical language, yet they influence our economy, laws, behaviors, policies, health, and safety. These price tags are often unfair, infused as they are with gender, racial, national, and cultural biases that often result in valuing the lives of the young more than the old, the rich more than the poor, whites more than blacks, Americans more than foreigners, and relatives more than strangers. This is critical since undervalued lives are left less-protected and more exposed to risk.Howard Steven Friedman explains in simple terms how economists and data scientists at corporations, regulatory agencies, and insurance companies develop and use these price tags and points a spotlight at their logical flaws and limitations. He then forcefully argues against the rampant unfairness in the system. Readers will be enlightened, shocked, and, ultimately, empowered to confront the price tags we assign to human lives and understand why such calculations matter.
The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+: Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime
by Suze OrmanTHE PATH TO YOUR ULTIMATE RETIREMENT STARTS RIGHT HERE!Retirement today is more complex than ever before. It is most definitely not your parents' retirement. You will have to make decisions that weren't even part of the picture a generation ago. Without a clear-cut path to manage the money you've saved, you may feel like you're all on your own.Except you're not—because Suze Orman has your back.Suze is America's most recognized personal finance expert for a reason. She's been dispensing actionable advice for years to people seeking financial security. Now, in The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+, she gives you the no-nonsense advice and practical tools you need to plan wisely for your retirement in today's ever-changing landscape. You'll find new rules for downsizing, spending wisely, delaying Social Security benefits, and more-starting where you are right now.Suze knows money decisions are never just about money. She understands your hopes, your fears, your wishes, and your desires for your own life as well as for your loved ones. She will guide you on how to let go of regret and fear, and with her unparalleled knowledge and unique empathy, she will reveal practical and personal steps so you can always live your Ultimate Retirement life."I wrote this book for you," Suze says. "The worried, the fearful, the anxious. I know you need help navigating the road ahead. I've helped steer people toward happy and secure retirements my whole life, and that's exactly what I want to do for you."
The Ultimate Self-Sufficiency Manual: 200+ Tips for Living Off the Grid
by Tim MacWelchLooking for a greater sense of control in the chaotic world of today? Concerned about your dependence on existing food and power sources, and other systems beyond your control? Empower yourself with the gift of self reliance–with the Total Self Sufficiency Manual, which has over 220 tips and techniques to empower your independence from survival expert and New York Times-bestselling author Tim MacWelch.
The Ultimate Student’s Guide to Scientific Research
by Samuel J. Rubin Nir QvitA scientific career is a long and winding journey. Many factors assemble to determine the trajectory and products of scientific inquiry. This book addresses the scientific career path comprehensively, ranging from how to build a strong foundational knowledge and skill base, to training programs, composing winning research proposals and grants, conducting excellent research, writing papers and reports, collaborative research programs, bridging academia and industry, career advancement, and more. Guides where, how, and what to study in undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and post-graduate training programs and addresses important crossroads throughout the continuum of training and beyond. Highlights best practices, techniques, and nuances for creating a successful scientific career. Provides critical insights for traversing major milestones and decision-points in a scientific career and serves as a resources for reference throughout stages of advancement. Discusses alternative career opportunities for individuals trained in sciences. Offers students, researchers, and other scientists across all stages of their careers with accessible, engaging, and useful insider tips.
The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide: Emergency Preparedness for Any Disaster
by Joseph Alton Amy Alton<P> The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide: Emergency Preparedness for any Disaster is the new abridged version of the bestselling book The Survival Medicine Handbook. This unique medical book is meant to enable the average person to handle injuries and illness in situations in which modern medical facilities and professionals aren’t available due to a disaster. <P> This book is written by America’s top medical preparedness experts: Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP. Their mission: to put a medically prepared person in every family for when medical help is not on the way. Using decades of medical experience, they address, in plain language, dozens of medical issues associated with surviving disasters and epidemics. The Altons also discuss the medical supplies needed to become a medical asset to your family and community as well as alternative and natural strategies for when pharmaceuticals aren’t available. <P> Most medical books will send you to the doctor or hospital when an emergency happens. The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide assumes what might actually happen--that the average person could be left without medical help in a disaster. With this unique book, you’ll have a head start on keeping your family healthy in times of trouble.
The Ultimate Weight Solution for Teens: The 7 Keys to Weight Freedom
by Jay McgrawWhat his dad did for adults with "The Ultimate Weight Solution," Jay McGraw, son of Dr. Phil McGraw, now tailors for teens. This is a book to promote weight wellness for young people by the author of "Life Strategies for Teens."
El último pecado
by Chelle Cordero Mariana Sanchez CarranzaEl Ayudante del Alguacil, Jake Carson, está a manos llenas... la investigación de un homicidio múltiple brutal, un hijo lleno de problemas y una exesposa rencorosa. Conoce a la joven paramédica de espíritu libre Julie Jennings. Cuando Julie se convierte en el objeto de una obsesión, ambos estarán en peligro... Para Matt y Julie, su turno en el trabajo había empezado como cualquier otro. Recibieron una llamada por un pequeño accidente vehicular, otra por dolor en el pecho y una más por un paciente con cáncer que debía ir al hospital para recibir su tratamiento. Muchas de las comunidades al norte del estado de Nueva York habían contratado los servicios de los paramédicos para complementar el cuerpo de ambulancia que ya tenían para proveer servicios médicos de emergencia. Ya sea de manera voluntaria o no, el cuerpo certificado siempre respondía con los Técnicos Médicos de Emergencia que eran capaces de manejar la mayoría de las emergencias. Cuando también enviaban a los paramédicos, los medicamentos intravenosos y las manos adicionales seguido podían ayudar a hacer una diferencia crítica cuando era necesario. Esta llamada la habían recibido por la radio por una víctima quemada, así que ninguno de los policías, bomberos, los voluntarios de la ambulancia ni los paramédicos que habían acudido estaban preparados para lo que encontraron cuando llegaron al aislado cobertizo de herramientas. Desde afuera, la madera gris se veía tranquila, y la única ventanita estaba cubierta por tierra. No creyó haberle dado una segunda mirada al cobertizo bajo circunstancias comunes. Pero esto no era nada común. Nadie hubiera anticipado el horror que había ocurrido dentro.
Ultimo Peccato
by Chelle Cordero Elisabetta ColonaLo sceriffo comandante Jake Carson è impegnatissimo… una grossa e impegnativa indagine su un brutale multiplo omicidio, un figlio problematico e una ex moglie vendicativa. Incontra una giovane paramedico, uno spirito libero, Julie Jennings. Quando Julie diventa oggetto di un’ossessione, entrambi sono in pericolo…
Ultra-Weak Photon Emission from Biological Systems: Endogenous Biophotonics and Intrinsic Bioluminescence
by Ilya Volodyaev Eduard Van Wijk Michal Cifra Yury A. VladimirovThis book addresses the phenomenon of biological autoluminescence (also known as ultraweak photon emission, UPE, biochemiluminescence, or biophotons) and deals with a very broad spectrum of subjects, ranging from basic observational studies to molecular mechanisms, free-radical processes, physics of electron excitation and photon emission, as well as detection techniques. The chapter topics include UPE in plants, animals, and the human body; microorganisms and subcellular structures; and model systems, illustrating its high prevalence. Several sections of the book provide some backstory, with emphasis on methodology, unresolved questions, and existing controversies. The authors raise and discuss complex, potentially divisive aspects: Are there any reasons to assume the existence of non-chemical interaction in biological systems? Can research results in the field of mitogenetic radiation, delayed luminescence, and oxychemiluminescence of model systems, be correctly interpreted? What does the future hold for this area of research? Altogether, this publication gives the reader a thorough overview of biological autoluminescence (UPE, biophotonics) research, making it ideal for students and researchers who are new to the area as well as those who are specializing in it.
Ultra-Wideband and 60 GHz Communications for Biomedical Applications
by Mehmet R. Yuce This book investigates the design of devices, systems, and circuits for medical applications using the two recently established frequency bands: ultra-wideband (3. 1-10. 6 GHz) and 60 GHz ISM band. These two bands provide the largest bandwidths available for communication technologies and present many attractive opportunities for medical applications. The applications of these bands in healthcare are wireless body area network (WBAN), medical imaging, biomedical sensing, wearable and implantable devices, fast medical device connectivity, video data transmission, and vital signs monitoring. The recent technological advances and developments proposed or used in medicine based on these two bands are covered. The book introduces possible solutions and design techniques to efficiently implement these systems in medical environment. All individual chapters are written by leading experts in their fields. Contributions by authors are on various applications of ultra-wideband and the 60 GHz ISM band including circuit implementation, UWB and 60 GHz signal transmission around and in-body, antenna design solution, hardware implementation of body sensors, UWB transceiver design, 60 GHz transceiver design, UWB radar for contactless respiratory monitoring, and ultra-wideband based medical Imaging. The book will be a key resource for medical professionals, bio-medical engineers, and graduate and senior undergraduate students in computer, electrical, electronic and biomedical engineering disciplines.
Ultra Wideband Wireless Body Area Networks
by Kasun Maduranga Silva Thotahewa Jean-Michel Redouté Mehmet Rasit YuceThis book explores the design of ultra wideband (UWB) technology for wireless body-area networks (WBAN) The authors describe a novel implementation of WBAN sensor nodes that use UWB for data transmission and narrow band for data reception, enabling low power sensor nodes, with high data rate capability The discussion also includes power efficient, medium access control (MAC) protocol design for UWB based WBAN applications and the authors present a MAC protocol in which a guaranteed delivery mechanism is utilized to transfer data with high priority Readers will also benefit from this book's feasibility analysis of the UWB technology for human implant applications through the study of electromagnetic and thermal power absorption of human tissue that is exposed to UWB signals
Ultraschall in der Urologie
by A. Honacker Axel Hegele Rainer HofmannDer Ultraschall zählt zu den zentralen Untersuchungstechniken in der Urologie: Das Verfahren ist kostengünstig, verhältnismäßig schnell zu erlernen, praktisch überall einsetzbar und verursacht keine Strahlenbelastung. Der Atlas bietet einen reichen Fundus an Referenzaufnahmen höchster Qualität von häufigen, aber auch von seltenen Befunden. Die Autoren haben die Bilder mit knappen und präzisen Legenden versehen. Komplexe Befunde erläutern sie anhand anschaulicher Grafiken. Der Band eignet sich für Einsteiger wie für fortgeschrittene Diagnostiker.
Ultraschall in der Urologie
by Astrid StulaDer Ultraschall zählt zu den zentralen Untersuchungstechniken in der Urologie: Das Verfahren ist kostengünstig, verhältnismäßig schnell zu erlernen, praktisch überall einsetzbar und verursacht keine Strahlenbelastung. Der Atlas bietet einen reichen Fundus an Referenzaufnahmen höchster Qualität von häufigen, aber auch von seltenen Befunden. Die Autoren haben die Bilder mit knappen und präzisen Legenden versehen. Komplexe Befunde erläutern sie anhand anschaulicher Grafiken. Der Band eignet sich für Einsteiger wie für fortgeschrittene Diagnostiker.
Ultraschalldiagnostik in Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie
by Horst Steiner Kurt Hecher Ulrich GembruchDieses Buch führt den Leser praxisnah durch die ganze Bandbreite der geburtshilflichen und gynäkologischen Sonografie. Informieren Sie sich zu physiologischen Grundlagen, machen Sie sich mit den neuesten Ultraschalltechnologien vertraut, sehen Sie hilfreiche und exzellente Bilder zu allen Organsystemen, finden Sie Tipps und Tricks zu vermeidbaren Fehlern und vieles mehr. Alle Kapitel wurden für die 2. Auflage sorgfältig aktualisiert und sind auf dem neuesten Stand der klinischen Forschung. So erhalten Sie ein umfassendes Nachschlagewerk für den optimalen Einsatz der Sonografie.
Ultrashort Electric Pulse Effects in Biology and Medicine (Series in BioEngineering)
by Stephen J. Beebe Ravi Joshi Karl H. Schoenbach Shu XiaoThis book presents an overview of the current state of research on ultrashort electric field pulses of high intensity and their use in biology and medicine. It examines in detail the most recent and exciting advances in how nanosecond and picosecond electric pulse research has grown and expanded into new areas of biology and medicine. Further, the book specifically focuses on electric pulses in the time domain, on intracellular effects as opposed to plasma membrane electroporation, and highlights the biological and medical applications of these unique pulse effects. Since the authors were initial innovators exploring nanosecond and picosecond pulses, their unique perspectives foreshadowed directions the research took, expanding into new areas that they continue to investigate today.
Ultrashort Pulse Lasers and Ultrafast Phenomena
by Takayoshi KobayashiThis book describes the basic physical principles of techniques to generate and ultrashort pulse lasers and applications to ultrafast spectroscopy of various materials covering chemical molecular compounds, solid-state materials, exotic novel materials including topological materials, biological molecules and bio- and synthetic polymers. It introduces non-linear optics which provides the basics of generation and measurement of pulses and application examples of ultrafast spectroscopy to solid state physics. Also it provide not only material properties but also material processing procedures. The book describes also details of the world shortest visible laser and DUV lasers developed by the author’s group. It is composed of the following 12 Sections: The special features of this book is that it is written by a single author with a few collaborators in a systematic way. Hence it provides a comprehensive and systematic description of the research field of ultrashort pulse lasers and ultrafast spectroscopy. Generation of ultrashort pulses in deep ultraviolet to near infrared Generation of ultrashort pulses in terahertz Carrier envelope phase (CEP) Simple NLO processes with a few colors Multi-color involved NLO processes Multi-color ultrashort pulse generation NLO materials NLO processes in time-resolved spectroscopy Low dimension materials Conductors and superconductors Chemical reactions and material processing Photobiological reactions