Miniature Tales of Small Town Medicine is a collection of more than 100 short stories about
small town doctoring and extraordinary people. The book is accented by original illustrations featuring the work of Midwestern artists.

The House on Crash Corner ... and Other Unavoidable Calamities is about the sad, hilarious, and meaningful ways we deal with the crises in our lives. You can't spell "joy" without the "oy." True stories range from growing up in Brooklyn as the Yiddish-speaking daughter of Holocaust survivors, to my work with cancer patients, to life as a mom of two young boys, to becoming a cancer patient myself.

The rising number of children and adolescents with chronic conditions comprises one of the most significant challenges in health care today--one that needs to be met with tailored research studies, earlier assessment, age-appropriate prevention efforts, effective, targeted treatment, improved compliance strategies, and proactive involvement by family members. Chronic Disorders in Children and Adolescents was written in line with these critical goals, providing an epidemiology of major chronic diseases among children and youth (and not only the prevalence of disorders and their risk factors, but also their burden on health care systems) as well as case studies illustrating psychosocial issues associated with long-term illness in young people. For thirteen frequently encountered conditions--chromosomal abnormalities, autism, cerebral palsy, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, sensory integration dysfunction, conduct and oppositional defiant disorders, depressive disorders, eating disorders, childhood and adolescent obesity, diabetes mellitus, juvenile arthritis, and HIV/AIDS--the book focuses on these crucial areas:

• Current findings on medical and mental health complications.


• Impact on disability and psychosocial development.


• Latest trends in diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative strategies.


• The roles of family, peers, school, and others in coping and support.


• New directions in patient education and self-management.

Given the scope of its knowledge, Chronic Disorders in Children and Adolescents will be a go-to resource for a wide range of professionals and students across pediatrics, medicine, nursing, public health, mental health, education, health administration and policy, social work, and the social sciences.

Mention the term "heart disease" and most people picture an overweight, middle-aged man. Yet the reality is that heart disease is the number one killer of women in North America, accounting for a third of all deaths in women and far surpassing the prevalence of breast cancer.

Cardiologist Martha Gulati and holistic pharmacist Sherry Torkos separate the facts from the many myths surrounding heart disease and offer the latest information on both the conventional medical approach and the role of natural medicine in understanding this illness. Saving Women's Hearts examines the unique gender differences for women and provides valuable insight into the screening procedures, diagnosis, treatment options, and, most importantly, prevention of heart disease. Written by the leading experts in this field, this practical guide covers:

• How the heart works and the various types of heart disease


• Why heart disease is different and unique for women


• The known and emerging risk factors for heart disease


• What you need to know about tests and screening procedures


• Medications--the good, the bad, the ugly, the noteworthy


• Nature's Pharmacy--the role of vitamins and other supplements


• Nutritional strategies for better heart health


• The latest exercise guidelines for women


• The impact of stress and practical tips on managing stress


• The role of sleep and heart health


• And much more...

A new frontier of self revolves around a groundbreaking discovery. A doctor and his patients find an inner voice of wisdom--it is literally a voice--responding to all questions when asked. Breakthroughs are presented as they occur. These 24 astonishing stories are funneled into one book. Its format vividly facilitates the reader's involvement at each stage of development. The discovery challenges basic notions of who we are; the inquiry expands personal boundaries and awareness. Dwelling in the midst of each person is a presence, the most quiet and powerful voice. This consciousness is integrated, thinking and feeling, strength and wisdom, and a guide.

Journey to the inner core.

The 1980s opened a discussion of the varying nature of health in different segments of the United States. Falling under the rubric of "health disparities," a great deal of research has been published demonstrating the substantial differences in health status within a population. The causes of health disparities are varied and not always clear but most researchers agree that disparities are a reflection of social and economic inequities and political injustice. One of the obstacles to addressing disparities is the lack of meaningful health data, especially for vulnerable populations, which is often nonexistent despite being a critical factor for informing health programs and policies at the local level. This book provides a model for combating health disparities by describing how the authors gathered local health information, engaged the community at every step of the process, and created movement toward evidence-based sustainable change.

This book describes how a landmark health survey in Chicago generated dramatic data that are allowing investigators throughout the city to move from data to action and from observation to intervention. In providing a detailed description of how the community-focused collection and analysis of health data can serve as an impetus for improved well-being, Urban Health is an invaluable resource for researchers, community groups, students, and professionals.

The Perfect Formula Diet describes the use of whole foods for permanent weight loss without hunger. This science-based eating plan, built on six kinds of whole foods, melts stubborn weight. Health-conscious dieters learn to boost health, feel younger, and prevent or reverse chronic disease. The Perfect Formula Diet incorporates more than 1,000 scientific studies without jargon so readers understand the key factors causing both chronic illness and overweight.

Inflammation is the root cause of many chronic illnesses, including arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, depression, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. A whole-foods diet eliminates the most common cause of chronic inflammation, which is animal protein. A whole-foods, plant-based diet also lowers levels of the growth factor IGF-1, which promotes several cancer types.

When aging parents need help, who do they turn to first? A daughter. The Daughter Trap answers the question "now what?" and helps women successfully juggle caregiving, careers, kids, siblings, and marriage on their own terms. It's all about new options, clear priorities, and no guilt.

Based on 200-plus personal interviews, The Daughter Trap gives voice to the trials, tribulations, and tender moments of elder care and outlines what individuals, employers, and medical and social systems can do to alleviate the pressures of caring for elderly relatives.

In nursing homes and assisted-living facilities across America, millions of the Greatest Generation are living out their final days, but no matter how exciting or mundane their lives, they're now occupying a hospital-style room--a public space where they can't lock their door and strangers freely come and go. Life is a succession of pokes and prods, medications, TV, bingo, and, possibly, talking to Ira Rosofsky.

Nasty, Brutish, and Long is a candid, humane, and improbably humorous look at the world of eldercare. With a compassionate eye yet mordant wit, Rosofsky, a psychologist charged with providing mental-health services to his elders, reveals a culture based not on empathy, but on bureaucratic regulation.

In this portrayal of what is increasingly becoming the last slice of life for many, Nasty, Brutish, and Long also presents a baby boomer's poignant meditation on aging and mortality, a reflection on caregiving during his parents' final days, and an examination of the choices that we, as a society, have made about health care for the elderly who are no longer of sound mind or body.

This thoroughly updated two-volume reference delivers cutting-edge information on nearly every aspect of clinical neuroradiology. Expert neuroradiologists, innovative renowned MRI physicists, and experienced leading clinical neurospecialists from all over the world show how to generate state-of-the-art images and define diagnoses from crucial clinical/pathologic MR imaging correlations for neurologic, neurosurgical, and psychiatric diseases spanning fetal CNS anomalies to disorders of the aging brain. Highlights of this edition include over 6,800 images of remarkable quality, hundreds of color images, and new information using advanced techniques, including perfusion and diffusion MRI and functional MRI. A companion Web site will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank.