Finding The Health
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Searching For Health
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Author : Kapil Parakh
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2021-04-20
Searching For Health written by Kapil Parakh and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-20 with Health & Fitness categories.
An insider's guide to searching online, communicating with your physician, and maximizing your health from a doctor who works at Google. We've all been there. Late at night, staring into the glow of a phone trying to make sense of some health-related issue that we know nothing about. In Searching for Health, Dr. Kapil Parakh, with Anna Dirksen, brings to life knowledge he gained from working at Google and practicing medicine. Helping readers avoid common pitfalls, get the information they need, and partner effectively with their health team to figure out a path to good health together, the book distills decades of scientific research into a set of easy-to-follow tips. It also incorporates • firsthand accounts of common challenges on the path to good health; • an inside look at how doctors approach and assess health-related information; • techniques that consumers can use to locate evidence-based information online, whether in blogs, social media postings, forums, or news stories; • guidance on how individuals can make the best use of new technologies, such as health trackers and other applications; • recommendations to help patients assess health information for themselves and make decisions based on what they find; • brief summaries of the scientific studies underpinning the recommendations; and • online and offline resources—including handy checklists and worksheets—to help readers prepare for appointments, discuss tough topics with their doctors, and take control of their health. In addition to helping readers find evidence-based information online, the book provides insights into what you can expect from a visit to a doctor or hospital, how to make a decision about surgery or other treatment, what tests doctors will order, which symptom trackers are really effective, and what questions to ask about medications, supplements, and more. Searching for Health is a valuable resource for charting a healthier path through life.
Finding What Works In Health Care
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Author : Institute of Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2011-07-20
Finding What Works In Health Care written by Institute of Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-20 with Medical categories.
Healthcare decision makers in search of reliable information that compares health interventions increasingly turn to systematic reviews for the best summary of the evidence. Systematic reviews identify, select, assess, and synthesize the findings of similar but separate studies, and can help clarify what is known and not known about the potential benefits and harms of drugs, devices, and other healthcare services. Systematic reviews can be helpful for clinicians who want to integrate research findings into their daily practices, for patients to make well-informed choices about their own care, for professional medical societies and other organizations that develop clinical practice guidelines. Too often systematic reviews are of uncertain or poor quality. There are no universally accepted standards for developing systematic reviews leading to variability in how conflicts of interest and biases are handled, how evidence is appraised, and the overall scientific rigor of the process. In Finding What Works in Health Care the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends 21 standards for developing high-quality systematic reviews of comparative effectiveness research. The standards address the entire systematic review process from the initial steps of formulating the topic and building the review team to producing a detailed final report that synthesizes what the evidence shows and where knowledge gaps remain. Finding What Works in Health Care also proposes a framework for improving the quality of the science underpinning systematic reviews. This book will serve as a vital resource for both sponsors and producers of systematic reviews of comparative effectiveness research.
The Mechanical Patient
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Author : Sholom Glouberman
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2018-06-12
The Mechanical Patient written by Sholom Glouberman and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-12 with Business & Economics categories.
Healthcare is very much dependent on the model of the patient that is assumed by healthcare providers. The current model derives from a chemical/mechanical view of the patient body. Simply put: we are healthy if all of our mechanical parts are working properly and if all of the chemicals in our body are in the right proportions and have the appropriate reactions. This view is based on philosophical accounts of the body that go back to Paracelsus, Descartes, Boyle and others. It became the central basis of medical practice only in the late 19th Century after several hundred years of research and professional politics. The Mechanical Patient traces the intellectual development of the chemical/mechanical model of the patient and its implementation. This book names the problem that we have with the mechanical patient and prepares us to respond to its exaggerated place in our society. It provides a historical and conceptual background and explains how the chemical/mechanical model of health gained such a strong hold over our thinking and took the place of the earlier Galenic humoral model. It sketches a promising outline of a more humanized model for understanding health and calls for help to fully articulate it. In that way, it joins a growing movement to go beyond our current chemical/mechanical orientation.
The Whole Health Life
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Author : Shannon Harvey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-11-17
The Whole Health Life written by Shannon Harvey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-17 with categories.
Being healthy in this crazy, busy, modern world is not easy. For journalist Shannon Harvey, finding a solution to this problem became personal when she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that had no known cause and no known cure. After being told by her doctor that she could end up in a wheelchair, she realised she had to take action.This inspired a ten-year journey, where she spent more than $30,000 on conventional and alternative treatments, searched through thousands of scientific papers, and traveled the world to interview dozens of pioneering health researchers from leading institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. On her road to getting better she met people with remarkable stories of recovery, discovered the truth amidst conflicting medical advice and sorted the quacks from the experts. She has now compiled the latest evidence and her personal experiences into one book to help you find the answers to good health.Discover why:*Meditation can turn off genes affecting disease*Sitting is considered the new smoking*One simple change to your diet can add years to your life*A walk in nature can boost your cancer fighting cells by more than 50%*Getting enough sleep makes you smarter, faster, and even better looking*Being positive can help you heal more quickly from a wound*Loneliness is on par with obesity and addiction as a leading risk factor in chronic diseaseAnd much more...From dealing with work stress, to improving your relationships at home, or making healthy habits stick, understand how your mind, body, and the world around you influences your health more than you think. Whether you are struggling to get well, or simply want to know what you can do today to stay healthy, this book is filled with real-world, simple, evidence-based solutions to improve your health from every aspect, adding years to your life and saving you thousands of dollars in medical expenses.This is a guidebook for anyone who wants to get healthy, find balance, and live better.
Finding The Health
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Author : Robert Lever
language : en
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Release Date : 2016-11-01
Finding The Health written by Robert Lever and has been published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-01 with Medical categories.
The art of osteopathy has always been based on a body of anatomical and physiological theory and data but it has recently been expanded in exciting ways involving contemporary thinking in physics and biology that tell us more about disease causation and tissue function. This book brings these two fields of thinking together. The author is now recognised as deep thinker in the field of osteopathy and has developed an international following since the publication of his first book At the Still Point. He puts into clear and understandable prose the ideas and feelings that many osteopaths experience but find difficult to express. The application of concept, theory and, above all, principle, is the real challenge and it is by addressing these with penetration and relevance that the book allows the practitioner to 'find the health' rather than merely attempting to confront disease.
Care Without Coverage
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Author : Institute of Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2002-06-20
Care Without Coverage written by Institute of Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-06-20 with Medical categories.
Many Americans believe that people who lack health insurance somehow get the care they really need. Care Without Coverage examines the real consequences for adults who lack health insurance. The study presents findings in the areas of prevention and screening, cancer, chronic illness, hospital-based care, and general health status. The committee looked at the consequences of being uninsured for people suffering from cancer, diabetes, HIV infection and AIDS, heart and kidney disease, mental illness, traumatic injuries, and heart attacks. It focused on the roughly 30 million-one in seven-working-age Americans without health insurance. This group does not include the population over 65 that is covered by Medicare or the nearly 10 million children who are uninsured in this country. The main findings of the report are that working-age Americans without health insurance are more likely to receive too little medical care and receive it too late; be sicker and die sooner; and receive poorer care when they are in the hospital, even for acute situations like a motor vehicle crash.
Searching The Web For Health
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Author : Gary Paul Bryant
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2004
Searching The Web For Health written by Gary Paul Bryant and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Health & Fitness categories.
Sick and tired of trying to muddle through the enormous volume of confusing health information on the web? Finding it impossible to distinguish factual remedies from contrived marketing ploys? Searching the Web for Health is the up-to-date resource you can rely on to show you how to get the most out of surfing the web for the health information you need. Whether you want to relieve a bad cough or find the most advanced research on cancer treatment, Searching the Web for Health will help you separate fact from fiction and give you the strategies, knowledge, and expert resources you need to navigate through the web with ease and confidence. Written by a technology professional and consumer health advocate, Searching the Web for Health weeds out the medical miracles from the medical marketing including: 400+hospital, university, and private company websites all actively involved in cutting-edge health care Search engines and directories to steer you towards finding your answers Health information on the web Search techniques With Searching the Web for Health, you can now actively and informatively contribute to the medical decisions that affect your life!
Your Body Your Health
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Author : Neil Shulman
language : en
Publisher: Pyr
Release Date : 2002
Your Body Your Health written by Neil Shulman and has been published by Pyr this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Family & Relationships categories.
Offering basic medical information and advice, this guide to health offers chapters on how doctors make diagnosis and how to evaluate medical services. It then turns its attention to discussions of common medical problems to watch out for during the various stages of and explores some basic disease prevention practices. Explanations of some of the most common medical tests are presented. Finally, health related information on the Internet is reviewed. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Smart Health Choices
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Author : Les Irwig
language : en
Publisher: Judy Irwig
Release Date : 2008
Smart Health Choices written by Les Irwig and has been published by Judy Irwig this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Health & Fitness categories.
Every day we make decisions about our health - some big and some small. What we eat, how we live and even where we live can affect our health. But how can we be sure that the advice we are given about these important matters is right for us? This book will provide you with the right tools for assessing health advice.
Evidence Based Medicine And The Changing Nature Of Health Care
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Author : Institute of Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2008-09-06
Evidence Based Medicine And The Changing Nature Of Health Care written by Institute of Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-06 with Medical categories.
Drawing on the work of the Roundtable on Evidence-Based Medicine, the 2007 IOM Annual Meeting assessed some of the rapidly occurring changes in health care related to new diagnostic and treatment tools, emerging genetic insights, the developments in information technology, and healthcare costs, and discussed the need for a stronger focus on evidence to ensure that the promise of scientific discovery and technological innovation is efficiently captured to provide the right care for the right patient at the right time. As new discoveries continue to expand the universe of medical interventions, treatments, and methods of care, the need for a more systematic approach to evidence development and application becomes increasingly critical. Without better information about the effectiveness of different treatment options, the resulting uncertainty can lead to the delivery of services that may be unnecessary, unproven, or even harmful. Improving the evidence-base for medicine holds great potential to increase the quality and efficiency of medical care. The Annual Meeting, held on October 8, 2007, brought together many of the nation's leading authorities on various aspects of the issues - both challenges and opportunities - to present their perspectives and engage in discussion with the IOM membership.