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Praise for the new edition: In this 7th edition of Physical Change and Aging: A Guide for the Helping Professions the authors, Drs. Saxon, Etten and Perkins, bring to all health care professionals and those interacting with older adults a multidisciplinary foundational reference with state of the art and science approaches to caring for aging persons in our society. This comprehensive book provides geriatric care principles for the expert care provider as well as the novice learner in one book through a compelling reading style that transforms complex principles into simple to comprehend and apply principles. —- Marion Newton, PhD, RN, BSN, MN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, ANEF The seventh edition of this classic multidisciplinary text for students of gerontology continues to offer practical, user-friendly, and comprehensive information about the physical changes and common pathologies associated with the aging process. Fully updated with current information regarding diagnosis, risk factors, prevention recommendations, treatment approaches, and medications along with new statistics on prevalence and evidence-based clinical guidelines, this textbook focuses on physical changes and common pathologies of aging, while also considering the psychological and social implications with which they are inextricably linked. Through a systems-based approach, positive aspects of aging are emphasized, showing the reader how older adults can gain greater personal control through lifestyle changes and preventive health strategies. Included is important content related to teaching, health, and well-being, such as nutrition, medications, aging with lifelong disabilities, complementary and alternative therapies, and death and dying. The seventh edition features a new chapter on gerontechnology, with new content on the influence of pandemics, including COVID-19, on death, dying, grieving, and funeral rituals. This multifaceted text also delivers new and updated information on diagnosis and treatment, along with stressed behaviors and interventions to promote more personal control over the individual aging process. Helpful appendices include practical suggestions for improving safety for older adults and websites of relevant organizations, along with a glossary of medical terms used in the text. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. New to the Seventh Edition: A brand-new chapter on gerontechnology Updated information on diagnosis and treatment, risk factors, and prevention recommendations New statistics for prevalence and clinical guidelines/recommendations Focus on behaviors and interventions providing personal control over aging process Practical suggestions for improving older adult safety Influence of COVID-19 on death, dying, grieving, and funeral rituals Test bank and PowerPoint slides Key Features: A unique systems-based approach covering the anatomy and physiology of each organ system Focuses on common health problems within each body system Addresses psychological and social implications of aging Provides evidence-based treatment strategies Describes practical applications of aging data - how to use the data to so adults can gain greater personal freedom Useful as textbook, practitioner's guide and family caregiver resource

Helps women break through the tired and hurtful stereotypes of aging to better reflect who they are, how they live, and what they want as they age. Who hasn't heard the stereotypes about women of a "certain age?" That's the age when women become invisible, irrelevant, undesirable, asexual, unhinged, dried-up, hormonal messes. It's when women quickly slide into fragility and become forgetful, passive, weak, feeble, debilitated, disabled, dependent, and depressed. Or so the story goes. Not only are those outdated narratives sexist and ageist, they are also damaging to women's physical, emotional, financial, romantic, and sexual health. It's time to change them. In Not Too Old for That, Vicki Larson helps change the narrative about being a woman at midlife and older. She questions what we've been told aging would be like and encourages us to instead ask ourselves, what do we want it to be like, and how can we get there? The key is to be curious, open-minded, and intentional about the ways we are becoming our future selves.We have an opportunity to create new narratives of aging as a woman, ones that value women at all stages of life, not just youth, and it starts with us. Once the stereotypes that have held women back are broken down, women can move past them and rather than feel helpless as the years add up, they can discover and tap into just how much agency they have. Not only will this book help to create a less-ageist, less-sexist, more-inclusive future, it will release our daughters and all young women from a similar future.

“Essential reading for COVID times. . . . The tool we all need right now: a smart, straightforward guide that speaks directly to the question: How can I build a strong immune system? The book is packed with clear, actionable advice for building a strong immune system, losing weight, feeling younger and aging beautifully.” — Yahoo! Life How you age is up to you. And it’s easy to take charge. From the renowned integrative doctor Frank Lipman comes a radically simple program to reverse the symptoms we reflexively call “normal aging,” including feeling achy, stiff, sluggish, weak, and vulnerable to chronic illness. This improves not only our life span but, more importantly, our health span—our quality of life and how we feel. Built on a series of lifestyle changes that energize the body and build and strengthen its immune system, The New Rules of Aging Well is based on ancient wisdom backed up by science: Eat less and practice intermittent fasting. Do 20 minutes a day of something meditative. Switch to gentler workouts, but move as much as possible. Unlock the incredible power of mushrooms. Grow your tribe. Walk barefoot when you can. The result: a rejuvenated you that looks great and feels healthy, happy, sexy, agile, and strong.

Although philosophy, religion, and civic cultures used to help people prepare for aging and dying well, this is no longer the case. Today, aging is frequently seen as a problem to be solved and death as a harsh reality to be masked. In part, our cultural confusion is rooted in an inadequate conception of the human person, which is based on a notion of absolute individual autonomy that cannot but fail in the face of the dependency that comes with aging and decline at the end of life. To help correct the ethical impoverishment at the root of our contemporary social confusion, The Evening of Life provides an interdisciplinary examination of the challenges of aging and dying well. It calls for a re-envisioning of cultural concepts, practices, and virtues that embraces decline, dependency, and finitude rather than stigmatizes them. Bringing together the work of sociologists, anthropologists, philosophers, theologians, and medical practitioners, this collection of essays develops an interrelated set of conceptual tools to discuss the challenges posed today to aging and dying well, such as flourishing, temporality, narrative, and friendship. Above all, it proposes a positive understanding of thriving in old age that is rooted in our shared vulnerability as human beings. It also suggests how some of these tools and concepts can be deployed to create a medical system that better responds to our contemporary needs. The Evening of Life will interest bioethicists, medical practitioners, clinicians, and others involved in the care of the aging and dying. Contributors: Joseph E. Davis, Sharon R. Kaufman, Paul Scherz, Wilfred M. McClay, Kevin Aho, Charles Guignon, Bryan S. Turner, Janelle S. Taylor, Sarah L. Szanton, Janiece Taylor, and Justin Mutter

Depression affects between 10-15% of older people, making it the most frequently encountered mental health condition in later life. Despite this, the condition is easily missed in clinical practice or not adequately treated. Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library, this second edition of Depression in Later Life highlights areas of depression which are of special relevance to later life, how to diagnose depression in an older person, the overlap with dementia and various other physical illnesses, and important pharmacological and psychological considerations. All chapters have been updated with new data where relevant, and case vignettes are included to ensure the book is relatable and easy to read.

Elderly Care Medicine Lecture Notes provides all the necessary information, within one short volume, for a sound introduction to the particular characteristics and needs of elderly patients. Presented in a user-friendly format, combining readability with high-quality illustrations, this eighth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect advances in knowledge on how disease presents in elderly people, and changes in management practice, particularly regarding stroke, dementia, delirium, and cancer. New for this edition, Elderly Care Medicine Lecture Notes also features: More treatment tables and boxes throughout for rapid access and revision Expansion of material on polypharmacy and prescribing Discussion of emotional support, counselling and spirituality Advice for doctors on breaking bad news and end-of-life care Consideration of ethical and legal issues A companion website at www.lecturenoteseries.com/elderlycaremed features appendices which can be used as guidelines in a clinical setting, key revision points for each chapter, further reading suggestions, and extended content for specialty training in geriatrics. Not only is this book a great starting point to support initial teaching on the topic, but it is also easy to dip in and out of for reference or revision at the end of a module, rotation or final exams. Whether you need to develop or refresh your knowledge of geriatrics, Elderly Care Medicine Lecture Notes presents 'need to know' information for all those involved in treating elderly people.

The definitive resource on how to use yoga to foster your physical, mental, and emotional health for a lifetime. Everyone would like to age with as much strength and grace as possible and now numerous studies confirm what many yoga practitioners have known for a long time: yoga practice has a remarkable impact on physical and mental health--and spiritual well-being--as you grow older. Yoga for Healthy Aging is the definitive resource on how to use yoga to foster your physical, mental, and emotional health for a lifetime. Baxter Bell, MD, and Nina Zolotow, respected yoga teachers and authors of the popular "Yoga for Healthy Aging" blog, explain how yoga can address concerns related to strength, flexibility, balance, agility, cardiovascular health, brain health, and stress management, among other issues. They offer a safe, real-world yoga program to suit your particular needs, which includes poses, breathing practices, meditation, and yoga philosophy. Their program was developed in consultation with scientific and medical experts on aging, and allow you to focus on maintaining overall physical health and/or addressing target problem areas. Yoga for Healthy Aging is a yoga toolbox that will set you up for a lifetime of emotional and spiritual well-being.

A New York Times bestseller Longlisted for the Carnegie As revelatory as Atul Gawande's Being Mortal , physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson's Elderhood is an essential, empathetic look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life. For more than 5,000 years, "old" has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive today will spend more years in elderhood than in childhood, and many will be elders for 40 years or more. Yet at the very moment that humans are living longer than ever before, we've made old age into a disease, a condition to be dreaded, denigrated, neglected, and denied. Reminiscent of Oliver Sacks, noted Harvard-trained geriatrician Louise Aronson uses stories from her quarter century of caring for patients, and draws from history, science, literature, popular culture, and her own life to weave a vision of old age that's neither nightmare nor utopian fantasy—a vision full of joy, wonder, frustration, outrage, and hope about aging, medicine, and humanity itself. Elderhood is for anyone who is, in the author's own words, "an aging, i.e., still-breathing human being."

In this easy to use, research-driven guide, a Christian psychiatrist takes an in-depth look at the aging process, showing how we can keep our brains young and prevent dementia, allowing us to maintain vitality, a sharp mind, and independence as we age.

Geriatric Physical Therapy offers a comprehensive presentation of geriatric physical therapy science and practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, editors Andrew Guccione, Rita Wong, and Dale Avers and their contributors provide current information on aging-related changes in function, the impact of these changes on patient examination and evaluation, and intervention approaches that maximize optimal aging. Chapters emphasize evidence-based content that clinicians can use throughout the patient management process.

This is the new and fully revised third edition of the well-received text that is the benchmark book in the field of nutrition and aging. The editors (specialists in geriatric nutrition, medical sociology, and clinical nutrition, respectively) and contributors (a panel of recognized academic nutritionists, geriatricians, clinicians, and other scientists) have added a number of new chapters and have thoroughly updated the widely acclaimed second edition. This third edition provides fresh perspectives and the latest scientific and clinical developments on the interaction of nutrition with age-a.

Management of Cancer in the Older Patient, by Drs. Arash Naeim, David Reuben, and Patricia Ganz, offers the help you need to effectively diagnose, refer, and manage cancer in geriatric patients. You'll see how to provide effective cancer screening; refer your patients to the right oncologist; deal with comorbidities, frailties, and other complications; navigate end-of-life issues; and much more. A templated, user-friendly format, both in print and online at www.expertconsult.com, makes it easy to find and apply the answers you need. See how to best manage geriatric cancer patients with help from leading specialists in both geriatrics and oncology Make informed decisions as to when to refer patients to specialists. Provide the supportive care your patients and their families need on issues such as such as mental health, pain, fatigue, nausea, insomnia, nutri Be prepared to help cancer survivors navigate their after-treatment care including adjuvant therapy, side effects, second cancers, quality of life, and other concerns. Offer accurate guidance on ethical issues like competency, end of life, hospice, the role of the caregiver, and more Access the complete contents online at www.expertconsult.com.

Cover; Title page; Copyright page ; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Section A -- Overview of pain: Mechanisms of causation and treatment by foods; Chapter 1 -- Overview of Pain in Livestock: Mechanism to Nutritional Control ; Introduction; Acute Pain; Chronic Pain; Nutritional Cure; Minerals and Vitamins in the Cure of Pain; References; Chapter 2 -- Nutritional Modulators in Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain ; Introduction; Epidemiology; Signs and Symptoms; Treatment; Physiopathology of CIPN; Taxanes; Platinum Compounds; Vinca Alkaloids; Proteasome Inhibitors.
Vitamins and CIPNVitamin E; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies; Conclusions; Vitamin A and Related Compounds; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies; Conclusions; B Vitamins; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies; Conclusions; Nutritional Supplements; Acetyl-l-Carnitine; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies; Conclusions; Omega-3 Fatty Acids; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies.
ConclusionsAlpha-Lipoic Acid; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies; Conclusions; Glutathione; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies; Conclusions; Glutamate and Glutamine; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies; Conclusions; Minerals and Trace Elements; Ca and Mg Infusions; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies; Conclusions; Selenium; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies.
ConclusionsLithium; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies; Conclusions; Specific Types of Diets; Polyamine-Reduced Diet; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Animal Studies; Clinical Trials; Conclusions; Fasting and Dietary Restriction; Theoretical Background-Why it Should Work; Fundamental Studies; Clinical Studies; Conclusions; Glossary; References; Chapter 3 -- Migraine: Burden of Disease, Treatment, and Prevention ; Introduction; Clinical Presentation of Migraine; Prevalence and Disease Burden; Pathophysiology of Migraines.
Triggers of MigrainesDiet; Environment; Other; Migraine Therapy; Lifestyle Modifications; Acute Abortive Therapy; Migraine-Specific Therapy; Prophylactic Therapy; The Role of Onabotulinum Toxin a in Migraine Therapy; The Role of Supplements in Migraine Therapy; The Role of Behavioral Therapy in Migraine Therapy; The Role of Alternative Therapies in Migraine Therapy; The Role of Diet in Migraine Therapy; Conclusions; References; Chapter 4 -- Myelinodegeneration and Its Influence on Pain: Aging, Diets, and Genetic Dysregulation ; Introduction.

This book provides the latest scientific reviews of topics relating to the health problems of the aged and how normal food, lifestyle, or nutritional and dietary supplements can help treat them. It describes how alcohol, drugs, and caffeine can impact deficiencies and also explores functional food and dietary supplements that can be used for prevention and treatment. It also reviews the macro- and micro-nutrient requirements of aging adults and their variables.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Brief Contents; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Chapter 1 Introduction to Nutrition and Aging; Introduction; Demographics of Aging; Dietary Guidance; Healthy People 2020; Administration on Aging; Older Minority Groups; Hispanic Americans; African Americans; Native Americans; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Caucasian Americans (Non-Hispanic Whites); Health and Well-Being; The Healthcare Workforce; Conclusion; Chapter 2 The Physiology of Aging; Introduction; Theories of Aging; The Role of Cell Replication
The Genetics of LongevityAging and Epigenetics; Calorie Restriction and Life Span; Aging Systems; Gastrointestinal Changes; Oral Health; Olfactory Changes; Esophageal Changes with Age; Gastric Function; Pancreas, Gallbladder, Liver; Small Intestine; Large Intestine; Body Composition Changes; Changes in Body Weight with Age; Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Changes; Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Older Adults; Respiratory Changes; Renal System Changes; Skeletal Health; Osteoporosis; Changes in Other Body Systems; Immune System Changes; Nervous System Changes; Endocrine System Changes
Hematologic Changes: AnemiaConclusion; Chapter 3 Macronutrient, Water, and Alcohol Recommendations in Older Adults; Introduction; Nutrient and Energy Recommendations; Dietary Reference Intakes; Energy Requirements; Dietary Carbohydrates; Carbohydrate Classifications; Carbohydrate Recommendations; Dietary Fiber; Fats; Different Types of Fats; Dietary Fat Recommendations; Essential Fatty Acids; Proteins; Physiologic Aging and Protein Requirements; Dietary Protein; Water Balance and Recommended Intakes; Water Intake; Fluid Output; Dehydration; Water Recommendations; Alcohol
Digestion and AbsorptionHealth Benefits, Recommendations, and Cautions; Conclusion; Chapter 4 Vitamin Requirements of the Older Adult; Introduction; Vitamin A; Vitamin Forms and Precursors; Function; Absorption; Metabolism; Food Sources; Recommendations; Deficiencies; Toxicity; Vitamin D; Forms; Functions; Absorption; Metabolism; Recommendations; Food Sources; Deficiency; Toxicity; Vitamin E; Forms and Other Names; Functions; Absorption; Metabolism; Recommendations; Food Sources; Deficiencies; Toxicity; Vitamin K; Forms; Functions; Absorption; Metabolism; Recommendations; Food Sources
DeficiencyToxicity; Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Folate; Forms; Functions; Absorption; Metabolism; Recommendations and Food Sources; Deficiency; Toxicity; Other B Vitamins; Vitamin C; Conclusion; Chapter 5 Mineral Requirements of the Older Adult; Introduction; The Major Minerals; Calcium; Phosphorus; Magnesium; Sodium; Potassium; The Trace Minerals; Iron; Zinc; Iodine; Conclusion; Chapter 6 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the Older Adult; Nutrition Services for Older Adults; Nutritional Concerns of Older Adults; Nutrition as Part of the Healthcare Continuum

Discover what it means to be a young transgender and/or non-binary person in the twenty-first century in this candid and funny guide for teens from the bestselling author of This Book is Gay. In What's the T? Stonewall ambassador and bestselling author Juno Dawson is back again, this time with everything you've wanted to know about labels and identities and offering uncensored advice on coming out, sex, and relationships with her trademark humor and lightness of touch. It is informative, helpful, optimistic, and funny but with a good dose of reality and some of the things that can downright suck too. The companion title to the groundbreaking This Book Is Gay, What's the T? tackles the complex realities of growing up trans with honesty and humor and is joyfully illustrated by gender non-conforming artist Soofiya. This book is for: Anyone with questions Parents of trans and/or non-binary kids Educators looking for advice about the transgender community Praise for This Book is Gay: A Guardian Best Book of the Year 2018 Garden State Teen Book Award Winner "The book every LGBT person would have killed for as a teenager, told in the voice of a wise best friend. Frank, warm, funny, USEFUL."—Patrick Ness, New York Times bestselling author "This egregious gap has now been filled to a fare-thee-well by Dawson's book."—Booklist *STARRED REVIEW*

This text addresses the specific lack of clinical educational support for transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals as they age. Chapters are written by multidisciplinary healthcare experts who present topical discussions in five critical areas: essential foundational information needed to understand the life experience of older TGNC people; mental and behavioral health issues; social service considerations; specific concerns for nurses; and unique long-term medical concerns for providers. In addition, special attention is placed on providing care for TGNC veteran populations, including strategies to access social services and Social Security, and developing support networks. Transgender Health and Aging is an excellent resource for clinical and research professionals from a variety of medical disciplines, including geriatricians, primary care physicians, psychiatrists, public health officials, social workers, nurses as well as nonprofessional audiences interested in transgender healthcare in older adults.

Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach. Transgender people face alarmingly high rates of verbal harassment and physical violence, including at home and at school. Transgender youths face significant mental health issues as a consequence, including depression and suicidality, anxiety, body image distortion, substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Part 3 of this first-of-its-kind 3-part series helps show how pediatric primary care providers (PPCPs) are uniquely situated to screen, identify, and care for transgender and gender-diverse youths. As children and adolescents become increasingly aware of gender diversity, PPCPs should be attentive to physical and emotional cues that point to gender-related distress. Early identification of distress in transgender patients, supported exploration of identity, and affirmation helps foster healthy growth and development in a particularly vulnerable population. It also leads to positive long-term health outcomes, including decreased morbidity and mortality.

Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach. Although most lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youths are quite resilient and emerge from adolescence as healthy adults, the effects of stigma and heterosexism can contribute to health disparities. From a public health perspective, transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals, compared with their cisgender peers, experience substantially higher lifelong rates of anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidality, substance use, eating disorders, victimization, homelessness, and incarceration. Pediatric primary care providers (PPCPs) can help foster early access to mental health, family support, and ongoing gender-affirming care that, ultimately, reduces the risk of gender dysphoria, isolation, and shame that many TGD youth unfortunately face. Part 2 of this first-of-its-kind 3-part series can help PPCPs become stronger allies for TGD patients and their families in the clinic, community, and beyond, providing the promise of both a medical home and a future that celebrates people for being true to themselves.

2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNER — LGBTQIA NONFICTION "The author offers an empowering perspective for people whose identities are often marginalized in the health and wellness industry." — Manhattan Book Review Become the healthiest and happiest version of yourself using wellness tools designed specifically for BIPOC and LGBTQ folks. The lack of BIPOC and LGBTQ representation in the fields of health and nutrition has led to repeated racist and unscientific biases that negatively impact the very people they purport to help. Many representatives of the increasingly popular body positivity movement actually add to the body image concerns of queer people of color by emphasizing cisgender, heteronormative, and Eurocentric standards of beauty. Few mainstream body positivity resources address the intersectional challenges of anti-Blackness, colorism, homophobia, transphobia, and generational trauma that are at the root of our struggles with wellness and self-care. In Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation , registered dietitian and nutritionist Dalia Kinsey will help readers to improve their health without restriction, eliminate stress around food and eating, and turn food into a source of pleasure instead of shame. A road map to body acceptance and self-care for queer people of color, Decolonizing Wellness is filled with practical eating practices, journal prompts, affirmations, and mindfulness tools. Ultimately, decolonizing nutrition is essential not only to our personal well-being but to our community’s well-being and to the possibility of greater social transformation. This is a body positivity and food freedom book for marginalized folks. It’s a guide to throwing out food rules in exchange for internal cues and adopting a self-love-based approach to eating. It’s about learning to trust our bodies and turning mealtime into a time for celebration and healing. It’s also a love letter to those of us who struggle with our bodies and a gentle plea for us to do the work it takes to accept, trust, and love ourselves.

Fills a crucial need in helping nurses to provide safe, culturally-competent care to LGBTQ+ patients This pivotal resource—the first written specifically for nurses—focuses on the unique health needs and inequities affecting LGBTQ+ patients and discusses how to provide them with safe, respectful, and holistic care. Written in an easy-access bulleted format with concise paragraphs, this book sets the stage by examining the background and history of the LGBTQ+ population and focusing on the health disparities that set them apart. It addresses the nursing implications and care of LGBTQ+ patients in all practice settings, highlighting transgender medical, surgical, and mental health. To help nurses create inclusive environments, chapters cover best practices and strategies for appropriate communication and define key terms nurses should know when obtaining patient history, performing an assessment, and delivering overall care. Fast Facts About LGBTQ+ Care delivers resources to help nurses create and sustain changes within their practice and beyond. A multitude of case studies demonstrate the importance of collecting gender identity in the electronic health record and span a variety of scenarios nurses are likely to encounter. Key Features: Fills a critical need in the nursing literature on providing safe and culturally competent care for LGBTQ+ patients Illuminates communication best practices and terminology to help nurses feel comfortable caring for LGBTQ+ patients Features "Fast Facts" boxes and abundant case studies that highlight essential information Covers developing and integrating LGBTQ+ content into nursing education Includes tips and guides to promote advocacy for the LBGTQ+ population

Transgender individuals face unique challenges when it comes to their physical, psychological, and social health and well-being. This accessible reference investigates these concerns in depth, offering readers insights into topics such as discrimination and access to health care. Confronts a topic that has historically been ignored by researchers and public health officials Examines key issues that affect transgender individuals, such as discrimination and access to health services Offers illuminating case studies that use engaging real-world scenarios to highlight key ideas and debates discussed in the book Provides a Directory of Resources to guide readers to reliable sources of additional information.

This book provides background on transgender history, needs, assessment, and procedures; side effects of procedures; and outcomes that all providers need to understand to treat transgender patients and relate to their particular expectations.

"The number of people presenting at gender clinics worldwide for assistance has increased exponentially in the last decade. Transgender people also have become much more prominent in the media. An increase in political populism, however, has brought unprecedented attacks on trans* people. Covering a wealth of topics relevant to transgender people and their supporters, both social and professional, Heath and Wynne help readers to see through the flawed arguments of those who wish to inflict damage on the trans* community. The content of this book ranges from theoretical ideas about the origin of gender diversity to practical solutions for trans* people to enjoy life in their chosen gender. Physical health topics include hormone therapy, puberty blockers, breast augmentation/reduction, gender confirmation surgery, and speech therapy. Mental health topics include dealing with discrimination, bullying, and transphobia. The text is presented so that it can be understood with no scientific background, but is also highly relevant to the health professional"--Publisher's description.

This unique resource offers an in-depth, comprehensive look at different types of mental health needs of transgender and gender diverse youth, how these intersect with gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, and provides practical information on how to ethically, responsibly, and sensitively care for these patients. Affirmative Mental Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: A Clinical Guide begins with three introductory chapters which contain practical information regarding assessment, psychological interventions, and the potential medical and surgical interventions that are indicated for youth with gender identity concerns. The remaining chapters are illustrated by multiple cases build around overarching chapter themes. Each case chapter opens with broad questions applicable to clinical practices, while the cases themselves focus on a particular co-occuring mental health condition. The case chapters are structured with intersectionality in mind, including elements of ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity, and the patients range over the full developmental spectrum, from pre-pubertal children to older adolescents. Chapter cases range in complexity as well, to provide readers with the tools they need to evaluate patients, and to assist in the decision of which presenting factors to prioritize in treatment at which time. Ending each chapter are clinical take-home messages, closing with additional practical knowledge that can be applied to other cases providers may see in their own practices. Written by expert clinicians in the field, Affirmative Mental Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: A Clinical Guide is an ideal resource not only for child and adolescent psychiatrists, but for clinicians across all mental health disciplines working with gender non-conforming youth, and who are interested in providing informed, affirmative, and intersectional care.

Effects of Lifestyle on Men's Health provides an evidence-based review of the effects of modifiable risk factors such as sleep, diet, stress and exercise on various elements of men's health, notably sexual function, urinary function and cancer prevention and detection. Content highlights the most up-to-date basic and clinical information available, along with future research directions. Each chapter provides an easy to reference bullet point style summary to highlight the salient take-home messages from each section. Researchers and clinicians alike can use this book as a reference point for all matters related to lifestyle and men's health.

Pediatric Telehealth Best Practices goes beyond AAP policy to offer straightforward strategies for establishing and sustaining a successful telehealth program. Its contents are curated from AAP published content, including guidance from the Section on Telehealth Care as well as journals and books

"This book is a comprehensive review of pediatric nutrition primarily for a dietitian, dietetics student, or a master's level student in pediatric nutrition. It is written and edited by experts in the field who continue to practice pediatric nutrition and serves as a resource for the practicing pediatric dietitian. With disease-specific chapters, the content begins with a brief overview of pathophysiology including incidence or prevalence data, etiology, clinical signs and symptoms, and alterations in metabolism. This information is followed by nutritional guidance in the ADIME (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation) format"-- Provided by publisher.

Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach. Youths who are negatively affected by social determinants of health suffer adverse effects like increased risks of chronic health conditions and mental health issues. Part 1 of this series describes many underserved communities and the various ways their status affects their health. Members of these vulnerable communities include foster children, runaway youths, immigrants, Black, Latinx, Native American, and other children from minority racial groups, LGBTQ+ youths, and children living in poverty. This collection describes the challenges faced by each of these populations and how that adversity shapes their present and future health.

Fully updated, the third edition of this quick reference delivers targeted guidance on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of orthopaedic problems and sports injuries. Its concise, bulleted format allows readers to quickly locate the exact information they need at the point of care. In addition, it covers musculoskeletal examination and evaluation; casting and splinting; imaging techniques, and rehabilitation strategies. The book features many full color illustrations, clinical photographs and radiographic images to demonstrate physical examination techniques and pathologic physical findings, as well as tables and figures to aid in diagnosis. TOPICS INCLUDE Common sports injuries Fractures Trauma Limb disorders Spine disorders Hip and pelvis disorders Infections Tumors Skeletal dysplasias

Keep up-to-date with current clinical practice guidelines and policies form the American Academy of Pediatrics with the latest edition of this clinical reference classic. This evidence-based decision-making tool for managing common pediatric conditions has been revised and updated for 2021 with the latest clinical practice guidelines for more than 40 conditions plus every AAP policy statement, clinical report, and technical report through December 2020. Key Features New and revised AAP policy statements, clinical reports, and technical reports Printed text and eBook access, including full text of all AAP clinical practice guidelines and full text of 2020 AAP policy statements, clinical reports, and technical reports More than 600 policy statements, clinical reports, and technical reports Quick Reference Tools, including coding tips, patient education handouts, and more Five-section organization for ease of use Clinical practice guidelines included in this edition cover the following pediatric conditions: Bronchiolitis Diabetes Febrile seizures High blood pressure Otitis media Sinusitis Urinary tract infection And more...

"A widely trusted resource for more than twenty years, this text combines coverage of nutrition assessment and care with detailed coverage of normal growth, relevant disease states, and medical nutrition therapy. After reading this book, students and practitioners alike will be able to discuss the nutrition guidelines associated with normal growth and development, and they will be better able to determine medical nutrition therapy interventions for children with diseases, injuries, genetic disorders, and weight issues. Market Information: The target audience for this text will be graduate-level programs in Dietetics and Nutrition. As of March 2017, the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) has accredited 221 didactic programs in dietetics and 61 coordinated programs in dietetics, and all of these programs are moving to a graduate degree given recommendations put forth by ACEND in 2012. Per our Revision Survey, Pediatric Nutrition is typically offered within graduate Dietetics and Nutritional Science programs as a required course. Median reported annual enrollment was 25, though responses varied from 14 to 30. Alternate names include the following: - Maternal Child Nutrition - Advanced Pediatric and Adolescent Nutrition - Advanced Clinical Nutrition: Pediatrics"-- Provided by publisher.

"The contemporary primary health care system is complex and challenging, and children are a particularly special population. The intricacies of child development, and the influences of genetic, epidemiologic, and environmental factors must be understood when providing pediatric primary care. Clinicians working with children and their families need an in-depth understanding of necessary approaches to working with children, normal child development, the health promotion process for children, and disease management"-- Provided by publisher.

"This handy visual aid guides clinicians in discussions with patients and parents about the importance of vaccines, the diseases they help prevent and the various vaccines recommended. The chart includes infographics and clinical images to help illustrate why vaccines remain important in preventing diseases. Vaccines covered include influenza, varicella (chickenpox), human papillomavirus, polio, meningitis, and much more. The chart also includes information for health care professionals about the origin and nature of the diseases and current recommendations for vaccine schedules. In addition, it provides steps to take when a child or community is exposed to a potential infection, including prophylaxis and reporting to local health departments"--Publisher's description.

Challenging Cases in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is a collection of interesting pediatric hospital medicine cases that address clinical conundrums or issues and are to be used as teaching cases of clinical reasoning.

The child is neither an adult miniature nor an immature human being: at each age, it expresses specific abilities that optimize adaptation to its environment and development of new acquisitions. Diseases in children cover all specialties encountered in adulthood, and neurology involves a particularly large area, ranging from the brain to the striated muscle, the generation and functioning of which require half the genes of the whole genome and a majority of mitochondrial ones. Human being nervous system is sensitive to prenatal aggression, is particularly immature at birth and development may be affected by a whole range of age-dependent disorders distinct from those that occur in adults. Even diseases more often encountered in adulthood than childhood may have specific expression in the developing nervous system. The course of chronic neurological diseases beginning before adolescence remains distinct from that of adult pathology - not only from the cognitive but also motor perspective, right into adulthood, and a whole area is developing for adult neurologists to care for these children with persisting neurological diseases when they become adults. Just as pediatric neurology evolved as an identified specialty as the volume and complexity of data became too much for the general pediatician or the adult neurologist to master, the discipline has now continued to evolve into so many subspecialties, such as epilepsy, neuromuscular disease, stroke, malformations, neonatal neurology, metabolic diseases, etc., that the general pediatric neurologist no longer can reasonably possess in-depth expertise in all areas, particularly in dealing with complex cases. Subspecialty expertise thus is provided to some trainees through fellowship programmes following a general pediatric neurology residency and many of these fellowships include training in research. Since the infectious context, the genetic background and medical practice vary throughout the world, this diversity needs to be represented in a pediatric neurology textbook. Taken together, and although brain malformations (H. Sarnat & P. Curatolo, 2007) and oncology (W. Grisold & R. Soffietti) are covered in detail in other volumes of the same series and therefore only briefly addressed here, these considerations justify the number of volumes, and the number of authors who contributed from all over the world. Experts in the different subspecialties also contributed to design the general framework and contents of the book. Special emphasis is given to the developmental aspect, and normal development is reminded whenever needed - brain, muscle and the immune system. The course of chronic diseases into adulthood and ethical issues specific to the developing nervous system are also addressed. *A volume in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, which has an unparalleled reputation as the world's most comprehensive source of information in neurology. *International list of contributors including the leading workers in the field. *Describes the advances which have occurred in clinical neurology and the neurosciences, their impact on the understanding of neurological disorders and on patient care.

First Edition Foreword: The Development of Juvenile Osteology -- Second Edition Foreword -- 1) Introduction: A Guide to the Text -- 2) Skeletal Development and Ageing -- 3) Bone development -- 4)Early embryological development -- 5)The skull -- 6) Dentition -- 7) The vertebral column -- 8) The thorax -- 9) The pectoral girdle -- 10) The upper limb -- 11) The pelvic girdle -- 12) The lower limb.

Proper childhood nutrition can be the bedrock of lifelong health. This AAP policy manual makes clear policies and procedures for the best nutrition for well children as well as those with metabolic abnormalities and serious illnesses.

1. The K-Taping Method -- 2. The Four Application Techniques -- 3. Tape applications for specific indications.

Approach to care and assessment of children and adolescents -- Assessment parameters -- Developmental surveillance and screening -- Comprehensive information gathering -- Environmental health history -- Newborn assessment -- Skin assessment -- Heart and vascular assessment -- Chest and respiratory assessment -- Head and neck assessment -- Lymphatic system assessment -- Eyes -- Ears -- Nose, mouth, and throat -- Abdomen and rectum -- Male genitalia -- Male and female breast -- Female genitalia -- Musculoskeletal assessment -- Neurological assessment.

Completely revised and updated, the second edition of this best-selling pediatric sports medicine resource provides step-by-step demonstrations of the examination and evaluation techniques for common sports injuries.

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Wellness is designed to bridge science and a more holistic approach to health and wellness, in particular, dealing with female-male fertility and the gestational process. Couples seeking to solve fertility issues for different reasons, whether failed assisted reproductive techniques or the emotional impact they entail, economic or moral reasons, are demanding more natural ways of improving fertility. This book explores the shift in paradigm from just using medications which, in the reproductive field, can be very expensive and not accessible to the entire population, to using lifestyle modifications and emotional support as adjunctive medicine therapies. This must-have reference brings together the current knowledge - highlighting the gaps - and delivers an important resource for various specialists and practitioners.

Providing in-depth information on natural remedies that midwives, doulas, GPs and other health professionals can use to advise and inform their clients, this reference guide focuses on safety in their application. The book brings together herbal medicine, homeopathy, essential oils, flower remedies and traditional remedies from other cultures, and applies them directly to pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Containing an alphabetical listing of 220 remedies covering common uses, contraindications and precautions, adverse effects and interactions, Using Natural Remedies Safely in Pregnancy and Childbirth is a vital resource for healthcare professionals working in conventional maternity care who wish to learn about the safe application of natural remedies.

1. Multi-omic effects on gametes and the early developing fetus
2. The Prenatal Microbiome: is the In-Utero Environment Sterile?
3. The Microbiome during Pregnancy: Putative Effects on the Developing Fetus
4. Delivery Mode (C-section vs. Vaginal) and the Developing Microbiome
5. Development of the Microbiome and multi-omics in the Preterm Infant: Effects of the NICU Environment, Diet, Stress, Drugs, and Maternal Factors
6. The Human Milk Microbiome and Metabolome: Effects on the Newborn and Infant
7. Environmental Effects on the Developing Microbiome in the Fetus in Infancy
8. The Skin Microbiome and Effects on Health and Disease
9. The Developing Microbiome and the Brain
10. The Developing Microbiome and the Lung
11. The Developing Microbiome and the Heart.

Pregnancy complicated by preexisting diabetes can be managed through expert protocols and patient partnerships. Based on the new American Diabetes Association recommendations, this revised edition widely expands on the fourth edition. Topics include: pre-pregnancy counseling, contraception, psychological impact, morning sickness, nutritional management, insulin, diagnostic testing and surveillance, gestational diabetes, neonatal care of infants, and postpartum follow-up.

Fundamentals of Midwifery: A Textbook for Students makes the subject of midwifery accessible, informative and motivating, ensuring that it is an essential text for the aspiring midwife! This resource brings together knowledge from a collection of clinical experts and experienced academics to support your learning and prepare you for the challenges faced in contemporary midwifery healthcare. It presents you with the ‘must-have’ information that you need concerning both the theoretical and practical aspects of what it means to be a midwife. With extensive full colour illustrations throughout, as well as activities and scenarios, this user-friendly textbook will support you throughout your entire education programme. Fundamentals of Midwifery is essential reading for all pre-registration student midwives, as well as newly qualified midwives. KEY FEATURES: • Broad and comprehensive in scope, with chapters on: team working; antenatal care, intrapartum and postnatal care; infant feeding; public health and health promotion; perinatal mental health; complementary therapies; pharmacology and medicines management; and emergencies. • Interactive and student-friendly in approach, with activities throughout. • Brings together professional and clinical topics in one user-friendly book. • Ties in with the latest NMC Standards for pre-registration midwifery education. • Supported by an online resource centre featuring interactive multiple-choice questions, additional scenarios and activities, and links to further reading.

A practical, evidence-based guide for students and practitioners to undertake safe and effective neonatal examination Revised and updated throughout in line with current national and Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines Full colour photographs and illustrations, as well as clinical case studies at the end of each chapter to help guide and illustrate good practice A new companion website (available at: www.wiley.com/go/lomax/newborn) contains a wealth of information on all aspects of examining the newborn, including safeguarding, early warning systems, and tongue tie, as well as interactive multiple choice questions, and links to videos

Section 1: THE MOTHER A. Normal endocrine physiology of the mother during pregnancy and lactation 1. Hypothalamus 2. The pineal gland and its function in pregnancy and lactation 3. Pituitary 4. Physiology of the Thyroid during Pregnancy, Postpartum and Lactation 5. Physiology of Calcium, Phosphorus, and Bone Metabolism During Pregnancy, Lactation, and Post-Weaning 6. Gestational Glucose Metabolism: Focus on the Role & Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance 7. Intestinal and neuroendocrine hormones 8. Adrenal cortex and medulla physiology during pregnancy, labor and puerperium 9. Ovarian Function During Pregnancy and Lactation 10. The physiological roles of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system and vasopressin in human pregnancy 11. Central role of adipose tissue in pregnancy and lactation 12. Hormonal regulation of the menstrual cycle and ovulation 13. Maintenance of pregnancy and parturition 14. Hormonal regulation of milk production 15. Postpartum Lactational Amenorrhea and Recovery of Reproductive Function and Normal Ovulatory Menstruation

B. Maternal endocrine disorders during pregnancy and lactation 16. Hypothalamic 17. Pineal 18. Pituitary disorders (hyper and hypofunction, tumors) 19. Thyroid (hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism) 20. Thyroid Cancer during Pregnancy and Lactation 21. Disorders of Mineral and Bone Metabolism During Pregnancy and Lactation 22. Gestational and type 2 diabetes 23. Type 1 Diabetes: During preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding 24. Gut and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in pregnancy and lactation 25. Adrenal pathologies during pregnancy and post-partum 26. Hypertension in pregnancy 27. Obesity

C. Other 28. Fertility, pregnancy, and chest feeding in transgendered individuals

Section 2: THE CHILD D. Normal endocrine development and physiology of the fetus and neonate 29. Endocrinology of implantation 30. Hypothalamus and pituitary 31. Pineal 32. Thyroid 33. Physiology of Calcium, Phosphorus, and Bone Metabolism During Fetal and Neonatal Development 34. Developmental Physiology of Carbohydrate Metabolism and the Pancreas 35. Developmental Origins and Roles of Intestinal Enteroendocrine Hormones 36. Adrenal cortex and medulla 37. Ovaries and Testes 38. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and vasopressin 39. Origins of Adipose Tissue and Adipose Regulating Hormones 40. Fetal growth physiology 41. Placental production of steroid and peptide hormones

E. Endocrine disorders affecting the fetus or neonate 42. Hypothalamus and pituitary 43. Pineal 44. Thyroid (agenesis, hypothyroidism, fetal Graves', etc.) 45. Disorders of Calcium, Phosphorus and Bone Metabolism During Fetal and Neonatal Development 46. Pancreas and carbohydrate metabolism (diabetes and hypoglycemia) 47. Intestinal enteroendocrine disorders 48. Adrenal disorders of the fetus and neonate 49. Disorders of Sex Differentiation 50. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone and vasopressin 51. Obesity / perinatal origins of obesity 52. Fetal growth failure 53. New Technologies in Pre- and Post-natal Diagnosis

Natural Hospital Birth, Updated Edition shows how to apply the guidelines and tactics of natural birth in a hospital setting, where 99 percent of births actually happen.

Pregnancy and childbirth brings together, for the first time, western and eastern approaches providing a sound amalgamation of theoretical and practical information for bodywork practitioners world-wide. It describes in detail the application of massage and shiatsu from early pregnancy, including work during labour and for the first year postnatally for the mother. This is a useful source of information for massage therapists, shiatsu practitioners, osteopaths, physical therapists, chiropractors, reflexologists, aromatherapists, acupuncturists, yoga and Pilates instructors. - Publisher

Theoretical background to structural reflex zone therapy -- Clinical practice of structural reflex zone therapy in maternity care -- Reflex zones used in structural reflex zone therapy for maternity care -- Structural reflex zone therapy for pregnancy -- Structural reflex zone therapy for labour -- Structural reflex zone therapy for the puerperium.

--What to Expect When You're Expecting This cover-to-cover (including the cover!) new edition is filled with must-have information, advice, insight, and tips for a new generation of moms and dads. With What to Expect

Keep your horse pain-free and performing his best! Introducing 27 simple body checkups you can do on your horse-- Where Does My Horse Hurt? is a do-it-yourself method for determining when and where your horse hurts. With this easy-to-follow book, conveniently spiral-bound so you can lay it open on your tack trunk and follow the instructions as you work on your horse, you will: Become familiar with your horse's normal range of movement so you can prevent minor issues from becoming major. Stay in tune with areas of temporary or chronic discomfort so you can offer relief as needed. Solve "mystery" or "phantom" lamenesses that come and go seemingly without reason. Save thousands of dollars by avoiding expensive diagnostics that rarely get you answers. Learn how to discuss potential problem areas with farriers, veterinarians, and bodyworkers. Keep your horse actively and happily "in work" for more months of the year, and more years of his life.

This book presents a concise and comprehensive overview of the most important protective and risk factors for women's health, and reviews the main areas of medical science from a gender perspective. Numerous scientific experiments and studies have shown how gender differences significantly affect the clinical presentation of physical and mental health disorders as well as responses to treatments. This text highlights these issues, while at the same time reflecting on the practical implications of the theoretical knowledge presented. It also examines the organization of social and health services, which should increasingly take into account the specificities related to gender differences and where equality is based on truly embracing these differences. The final part provides insights into the experiences and testimonies collected by the authors of the book. Written by a multidisciplinary team of medical, psychosocial and humanities professionals, this book is of interest to health professionals and medical students. -- Provided by publisher.

A handbook for how we can use the power of our hormones to master any stage of life. Joint pain, weight gain, migraines, acne, sleepless nights, loss of libido — all of these and more can be caused by hormone imbalances. Our health is impacted by our hormones all the way through our lives. So why do we often assume they're mainly 'a menopause thing', and wait until hot flushes arrive before we take them seriously? Many women who experience hormone-related symptoms find that they aren't acknowledged or treated until menopause hits, despite the impact they can have years before this, on all aspects of our lives. With advances in medical science, however, effective new treatment options are available, including modern hormone replacement therapy (HRT), diet, and exercise. So why don't more of us know that help is at hand? Why are we still being told that we have to put up with these conditions? Our Hormones, Our Health is written by two doctors who draw on their experience as practitioners, and as women. With the aid of pioneering research from epigenetics, stress medicine, nutritional medicine, and modern HRT, they show us how we can live with health and happiness — no matter what our age.

OB/GYN, writer for The New York Times, USA Today, and Self, and host of the show Jensplaining, Dr. Jen Gunter now delivers the definitive book on vaginal health, answering the questions you've always had but were afraid to ask—or couldn't find the right answers to. She has been called Twitter's resident gynecologist, the Internet's OB/GYN, and one of the fiercest advocates for women's health...and she's here to give you the straight talk on the topics she knows best. Does eating sugar cause yeast infections? Does pubic hair have a function? Should you have a vulvovaginal care regimen? Will your vagina shrivel up if you go without sex? What's the truth about the HPV vaccine? So many important questions, so much convincing, confusing, contradictory misinformation! In this age of click bait, pseudoscience, and celebrity-endorsed products, it's easy to be overwhelmed—whether it's websites, advice from well-meaning friends, uneducated partners, and even healthcare providers. So how do you separate facts from fiction? OB-GYN Jen Gunter, an expert on women's health—and the internet's most popular go-to doc — comes to the rescue with a book that debunks the myths and educates and empowers women. From reproductive health to the impact of antibiotics and probiotics, and the latest trends, including vaginal steaming, vaginal marijuana products, and jade eggs, Gunter takes us on a factual, fun-filled journey. Discover the truth about: · The vaginal microbiome · Genital hygiene, lubricants, and hormone myths and fallacies · How diet impacts vaginal health · Stem cells and the vagina · Cosmetic vaginal surgery · What changes to expect during pregnancy, after childbirth, and through menopause · How medicine fails women by dismissing symptoms Plus: · Thongs vs. lace: the best underwear for vaginal health · How to select a tampon · The full glory of the clitoris and the myth of the G Spot ... And so much more. Whether you're a twenty-six-year-old worried that her labia are "uncool" or a sixty-six-year-old dealing with painful sex, this comprehensive guide is sure to become a lifelong trusted resource.

The role of complementary and integrative medicine within preconception care : contributing to an emerging research field -- Complementary and integrative medicine use in pregnancy : focus upon contemporary analysis of self-prescribed treatment amongst australian women -- Menopause and complementary and integrative medicine : a consideration of clinical evidence, grassroots use and contemporary clinical practice guidelines -- Women, ageing and complementary and integrative medicine -- Women's cancers and complementary and integrative medicine : a focus upon prevention, disease management and survivorship -- The use of self-care practices and products by women with chronic illness: a case study of older women with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis -- Women's mental health and complementary and integrative medicine -- Animating the "happening" of complementary and integrative medicine: the potential of non-representational theory and some examples through older females¿ use -- Maternity care providers and complementary and integrative medicine -- The role and influence of women in the workforce and practice of complementary and integrative medicine : contemporary trends and future prospects -- Models of care and women's health : drawing upon aspects of complementary and integrative medicine.