Interpreting Health: A Guide for Korean-English Medical Interpreters is an invaluable resource designed to enhance the skills and preparedness of Korean-English medical interpreters. Comprising five comprehensive chapters, each filled with hospital case scenarios, this practice book facilitates immersive learning experiences for interpreters aiming to excel in hospital settings.In this guide, readers will encounter a diverse range of medical situations, each presented through 10 de...

* THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * Take back control of your health with simple, at-home exercises to relieve pain, restore mobility and avoid surgery.What if your aches, stiffness and reduced mobility weren’t an inevitable part of getting older?Many age-related problems are both preventable and treatable. Specialist physiotherapist Will Harlow – followed by millions on YouTube for his clear, practical advice – shows you how to feel stronger and move ...

A guide to living well with this common—and complex—condition from " one of the most reliable, respected health resources that Americans have" ( Publishers Weekly).From the doctors at Mayo Clinic—the top-ranked hospital in the country according to US News & World Report—this book is a complete guide to understanding and living with arthritis. Find the latest expertise on various forms of arthritis, medications and...

"Tempted to Google those symptoms? Let these Columbia University cardiologists soothe—and educate—your inner hypochondriac instead." — People Health IssueFeatured on CBS This Morning, Men's Health, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, and The Dr. Oz ShowChristopher Kelly, MD, and Marc Eisenberg, MD, FACC, are both highly accomplished physicians and health experts from UNC Health and Columbia Uni...

Having a premature baby -- a baby born before the thirty-seventh week of pregnancy -- can be a crash course in both medicine and health economics, not just in parenting. Parents face complex information, difficult decisions, and overwhelming grief and worry -- with challenges that often extend well beyond those early days and weeks. As an ob/gyn, Dr. Jennifer Gunter has delivered hundreds of premature babies, but as a mother of preemie triplets, she also understands the heartbreak and chal...

Take control of your interstitial cystitis treatment with this comprehensive guide.Interstitial cystitis (IC), also called painful bladder syndrome, is a complex bladder pain condition that can be confusing, frustrating, and debilitating. Successful treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach that often features a combination of medication, physical therapy, dietary and lifestyle changes, alternative medicine, and more.The Interstit...

Dr. Rosenfeld spells out the details on how to prevent, treat, and/or slow down virtually every disorder and complication of aging, including Alzheimer's, cancer, heart disease, impotence, cataracts, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, stroke, and loss of vision.

An estimated 10 percent of the U.S. population suffers from Chronic Heartburn, also known as Acid Reflux or GERD. Many people simply dismiss this condition--the symptoms of which can include sleeplessness, chronic sore throat, heartburn, hoarseness, and dental problems--as something to learn to live with. Recent studies, however, have shown that GERD can have serious effects such as an increased risk for esophagitis, ulcers of the throat, and even cancer of the esophagaus, catapulting this...

This comprehensive, accessible home reference guide addresses a wide range of health concerns-as only a nurse who knows the inside story on healthcare can. From headaches to ankle sprains, asthma to zinc remedies, this authoritative resource reveals what everyone needs to know in order to get healthy-and stay that way. The book features hundreds of tips on easing symptoms, promoting healing, following a treatment plan, and solving both the big and small problems that arise when someone is ...

The handbook that every runner needs on their shelf.Why do I get a headache after a run?Do runners really need to do strength and conditioning?Will running damage my knees?How can I stop my skin chafing on long runs?How quickly will I lose my fitness if I have to stop running?What's the best diet for a runner?Dr Juliet McGrattan has worked as a family doctor, health jou...

Plantar Fasciitis Exercises and Home Treatment provides detailed, illustrated instructions for a variety of exercises and self treatment techniques to alleviate plantar fasciitis.The book begins with a discussion of what plantar fasciitis is and the potential causes for it and then quickly moves into simple, yet effective means to treat it.Among the home treatment methods explored are stretching and strengthening exercises, self-massage techniques,...

Important information for men from " one of the most reliable, respected health resources that Americans have" ( Publishers Weekly).Many prostate problems—even cancer—can now be easily treated, thanks to medical advances and important new discoveries at Mayo Clinic and other leading medical centers. This book is based on advice Mayo Clinic doctors share every day in caring for their patients. Included is information on: