Experienced family doctor Ray Strand writes his patients prescriptions every week, but he also believes that prescribing drugs should be a last resort in most medical cases-not a first choice. In Death by Prescription he provides simple guidelines to help readers protect themselves and their families from suffering adverse reactions to prescription medication.

When Dr. Ray Strand found himself in a losing battle, unable to successfully treat his wife who had suffered chronically with pain and fatigue, he agreed to try the regimen of nutritional supplements that a neighbor suggested. Much to his surprise, his wife's condition began to improve almost immediately. That amazing turn of events led him to dedicate himself to researching alternative therapies in medicine, particularly in the arena of nutritional supplements.Dr. Strand's illumin...

Harness the Power of Prosperous Thinking!Catherine Ponder’s groundbreaking classic The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity has helped people in every walk of life improve their finances, relationships, health, and spiritual understanding. Ponder shows how prosperity is first and foremost a state of mind. Your thoughts are an instrument for success or failure—and the right use of your mind is the key to a vital, happy, prosperous, successful life.One of Amer...

"Alan Cassels strips layers of expectation, hype, jargon, false-starts, and conflicts of interest off the medical screening mantra." —Nortin M. Hadler, author of Worried SickWhy wouldn't you want to be screened to see if you're at risk for cancer, heart disease, or another potentially lethal condition? After all, better safe than sorry. Right?Not so fast, says Alan Cassels. His Seeking Sickness takes us inside the world of medical screening,...

In The Surprising Lives of Small-Town Doctors, physicians put down their stethoscopes and pick up their pens to share some of the most frightening and pivotal moments of their careers. From making igloo house calls to bandaging animal bites to performing surgeries they may have only read about in textbooks, these young doctors speak of the many rewards of practising medicine in small communities. They also detail the fears, failures, and challenges of providing health care in the ...

Few things make people react more strongly to the changes going on in health care than the word standardization. Critics shudder at the mindless sameness of standards, while supporters dream of a world in which standardized "best practices" open up a world of efficient health care delivery. The Gold Standard takes up this debate to investigate the real meaning of standardization and how it affects patients, doctors, and the institution of medicine. Showing that standards are not a...

An authoritative, engaging, and nonpartisan look at what is wrong with American health care and how we can fix it—"told with skill and grace" (Jon Meacham, author of American Lion).Former Governor of Tennessee and CEO of HealthAmerica Corporation, Phil Bredesen "knows the American health care system inside and out. He knows both the theory and, more importantly, how things really work." In Fresh Medicine, he analyses the current state of American ...

What Is This Information Booklet About? This information booklet is for older women who feel uncomfortable or unsafe in their home because they are being treated badly by someone who lives or visits there. The information will help you decide: if what you are experiencing is abuse, why you should seek help, and how and where to find the help you need to be safer. If you think there is a good chance that your abuser might read the information inside and mistreat ...

  Many grandparents in Ontario are raising their grandchildren. If you have taken on this important task, you are entitled to some assistance. This brochure provides legal information and a list of resources that may help you.

This book outlines the process of entering into a relationship with those who are dying. Although the focus of attention is on Hospice Volunteering, it can be read and used by anyone caring for someone involved in the care of a dying loved one. As you read these pages, you will find yourself connecting with Mary and Jim in places deep within your heart known as the place your soul calls home.You will find your heart awaken into an eternal love with each section of this book allowin...

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) causes drastic changes in the lives and to the lifestyles of the injured people and their immediate families. SpinalMap is written for the families, friends and colleagues of those who are living with disability caused by SCI and serves as a guide to the basics of SCI and the impact it has. SpinalMap promotes awareness and empathy, it also highlights the etiquette involved in relating to people living with SCI in personal, business and broader social settings....

The book that could save your life.   Are you a healthcare worker who has been assaulted, or know someone who has? Violence against healthcare workers has reached epidemic levels, and emergency personnel are particularly at risk. Assaults on healthcare staff are leading to life-changing injuries, PTSD, and even death.  The American Nurses Association states, “Workplace violence is one of the most complex and dangerous occupational hazards facing n...