Acromegaly: ISBN: 0849338484
Contents: History of Acromegaly and GigantismThe Pituitary Gland: Normal Growth Hormone & Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 SecretionAcromegaly: Epidemiology, Pathology & Complications Diagnosis of Acromegaly The Management of Acromegaly: Surgery The Management of Acromegaly: Somatostatin Analogs The Management of Acromegaly: Growth Hormone Receptor Antagonist The Management of Acromegaly: Dopamine Agonists The Management of Acromegaly: Radiotherapy
ISBN-10: 078174671X ISBN-13: 978-0781746717
Book DescriptionEstablished as the “Bible of Rheumatology,” this definitive two-volume reference is now in its thoroughly updated Fifteenth Edition. More than 200 of the world’s preeminent experts provide encyclopedic coverage of the entire field of rheumatology, including relevant basic science, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, and pathophysiology, diagnosis, and medical and surgical management of all rheumatic diseases and syndromes. Chapters include extensive references and more than 1,200 illustrations complement the text.
ISBN-10: 0446673730 ISBN-13: 978-0446673730
Book DescriptionIn Brain Longevity, Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa demonstrates that the human brain can be cared for, strengthened, and enhanced through an integrated program of diet, lifestyle changes, and medicine. This breakthrough medical program shows us how we can work to improve memory and diminish the effects of age-associated memory loss, keeping our minds youthful, creative, and dynamic.
This revolutionary (and fascinating) book explains how we can postpone the aging ofour brains and instead develop extraordinary brain longevity, with memory, concentration, energy, and learning ability even better than what we enjoy in our youth. The BRAIN LONGEVITY program is a four-step plan using modern complementary medicine, from Eastern and Western traditions, and including nutritional therapy, stress management, exercise therapy, and pharmacology, all designed to overcome "normal" brain aging. The program is designed to control a specific adrenal hormone, cortisol, which clinical testing has shown to be toxic to the brain and to become present in excessive levels as we age. Excess cortisol (which is often caused by stress as well as "normal" aging) diminishes the abilities of our brain cells and savages the body's production of hormones, including those that regulate our mood and our sex drive. Dr. Khalsa's holistic program reverses this toxicity and allows the brain to return to vibrancy and optimum mental ability.
ISBN-10: 0312195702 ISBN-13: 978-0312195700
ISBN: 0896034038Costly, but a great investment...the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and informative text I have come across. Many articles by top pit tumor specialists about every aspect of Pituitary Tumors. I encourage you to check out "Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Tumors" if you have recently been diagnosed or are searching for information regarding pituitary tumors. - Meri
ISBN-10: 0896033643 ISBN-13: 978-0896033641
Book DescriptionNineteen cutting-edge review articles by leading authorities provide a comprehensive overview of the normal function of the pituitary and of the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary disorders. Topics range from normal hypothalamic-pituitary interactions and the processes that disrupt them to new advances in pituitary imaging and appropriate surgical intervention in various pituitary disorders. Among the diseases discussed are congenital hypopituitarism, deficiency states, strategies for evaluating patients with hyperprolactinemia, Cushing's syndrome, acromegaly, and glycoprotein pituitary tumors.
This publication derives from the collaboration of endocrinologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and patients' advocates. Pituitary diseases, such as hyperprolactinemia, Cushing's disease and growth hormone disturbances, entail a significant degree of psychological distress and invalidism. Awareness of these problems have led to the development of patients' associations such as the Pituitary Tumor Network Association. This is the first specific monograph on the topic and provides an updated survey - enriched by case illustrations - of the main psychological problems which patients with pituitary disease may encounter. It will be of interest to both professionals, such as endocrinologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons and psychiatrists, as well as to patients.
The PTNA issued this as a stand alone book, but you can order a reprint of the individual article for a reduced fee direct from the publisher.
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ISBN: 0124755704
Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases (4-Volume Set)Editor-in-Chief: Luciano MartiniFocuses on nearly 500 endocrine diseases addressing everything from acromeglay, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, thyroid disease, Von Hippel-Lindau Disease, unexplained weight loss, to androgen related disorders.Also Available Online at ScienceDirect
ISBN-10: 1404113371 ISBN-13: 978-1404113374
"( I am not a religion pusher by any means, but this book got me through a lot) It is a daily inspirational book forevery day of the year.A simple line or two in book helped me get through my days."
ISBN-10: 0761125663 ISBN-13: 978-0761125662
Although headaches are natural, they are not necessary, argues David Buchholz, a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In his Heal Your Headache: The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Headaches, Buchholz counsels severe headache sufferers to avoid quick fix painkillers, which can cause rebound headaches. For a more holistic approach, minimize triggers like caffeine, perfumes, certain foods and stress and, for hardcore cases, use preventative medications such as tricyclic antidepressants, calcium channel blockers and others. Buchholz also discusses common misdiagnoses of migraine symptoms and challenges the myth of tension and sinus headaches (these are usually migraines, he argues).
- Meri
ISBN-10: 0933670044 ISBN-13: 978-0933670044
Kara Swanson's remarkable story provides a very meaningful glimpse into the life of someone who has been changed by a head injury. By sharing her personal triumphs and challenges she gives us a new sensitivity for the countless people and families who focus each and every day on their recoveries. Both Kara and her book are special.
A patient of mine had a traumatic brain injury. She wrote a book called I'll Carry the Fork. Her name is Kara Swanson. It is her own story about dealing with a brain injury. I think that since so many of us have been affected in similar fashion that this book could be useful as well. Dr. Sharon Cini
Very informative book about polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility, and reproductive disorders. Dr. Thatcher practices in Asheville, NC and Johnson City, TN.
I have read many others, but I am most impressed with this book. - Meri
ISBN: 0944934250
Retail: $24.95
Medical management of prolactinomas can be based on our understanding of the physiology of hypothalamic control of the lactotroph. Armed with this knowledge, therapies for prolactinomas are highly successful and well tolerated. Because of the historical and practical importance of knowledge regarding the hypothalamus-lactotroph axis, the first chapters of this volume are dedicated to reviewing the physiology, development, and cell biology of lactotroph regulation. Chapters focusing on prolactinomas and related clinical issues follow these.
Our understanding of the roles of PRL in the integration of maternal physiology is still very incomplete. The merger of genetics, developmental biology, and physiology has offered new avenues to study these essential functions. Several chapters in the text review our current understandings of behavioral, reproductive, metabolic and developmental functions of PRL that relate to maternal care. The fundamental PRL signaling pathways, including relevant kinases, transcription factors, and comodulatory protein findings are reviewed from the receptor level to the nucleus. Prolactin gives a complete state-of-the-art review on Prolactin by the authorities.
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ISBN: 0871319144 Wonderful Book! (And well-used)! You can read some patient write ups here:
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Chapter 1. History and ExaminationChapter 2. Examination of the Upper LimbChapter 3. Examination of the SpineChapter 4. Examination of the Lower LimbChapter 5. InvestigationsChapter 6. TreatmentChapter 7. Congenital and Paediatric ConditionsChapter 8. Musculoskeletal NeoplasmsChapter 9. InfectionChapter 10. ArthritisChapter 11. Neurological and Spinal ConditionsChapter 12. Metabolic and Endocrine Bone DiseaseChapter 13 Upper Limb ConditionsChapter 14. Lower Limb ConditionsChapter 15. Orthopaedic Conditions in the Elderly
ISBN-10: 0375757759 ISBN-13: 978-0375757754
Why do some people find and sustain hope during difficult circumstances, while others do not? What can we learn from those who do, and how is their example applicable to our own lives? The Anatomy of Hope is a journey of inspiring discovery, spanning some thirty years of Dr. Jerome Groopman’s practice, during which he encountered many extraordinary people and sought to answer these questions. This profound exploration begins when Groopman was a medical student, ignorant of the vital role of hope in patients’ lives–and it culminates in his remarkable quest to delineate a biology of hope. With appreciation for the human elements and the science, Groopman explains how to distinguish true hope from false hope–and how to gain an honest understanding of the reach and limits of this essential emotion.
ISBN: #1-56592-273-5a
This is a great book for anyone who is dealing with any doctor or healthcare professional but is especially useful for those of us with a "lifetime" thing that demands more regular or perhaps more specialized attention.Topics covered include: finding the right doc, communicating your needs effectively, asking questions, researching, rights and responsibilities of both patient and physician, etc. (that's from the back jacket).I found this easy to read and understand and very helpful. 'Nuf said!
