“A very comprehensive and well-written book about the most common tennis injuries. I certainly wish something like this had been available 25 years ago.”-Fred Stolle, member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. “Maintaining fitness is a high priority for people of all ages, especially those of us addicted to tennis. This book can help… [Continue Reading]
The Sports Medicine Patient Advisor
August 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Sports Medicine Patient Advisor gives health care providers easy to copy handouts to educate patients about sports injuries and to answer their sports medicine questions. In an ideal setting, the patient would present to his or her provider after the initial injury or complaint and would receive the appropriate diagnosis. The patient would then… [Continue Reading]
Shaolin Secret Formulas for the Treatment of External Injury
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This book is translated from a manuscript copied by a student of the Abbot of Shaolin Monastery. Part of the monastic lineage of ‘fall & strike’ medicine, this book presents hundreds of treatments for a wide variety of external or martial arts injuries as well as preventive training formulas. Back by popular demand, this is… [Continue Reading]
A Tooth from the Tiger’s Mouth: How to Treat Your Injuries with Powerful Healing Secrets
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A renowned expert in Chinese sports medicine and martial arts reveals ancient Eastern secrets for healing common injuries, including sprains, bruises, deep cuts, and much more. For centuries, Chinese martial arts masters have kept their highly prized remedies as carefully guarded secrets, calling such precious and powerful knowledge “a tooth from the tiger’s mouth.” Now,… [Continue Reading]
Saving Your Skin: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment of Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers
June 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
An all-around guide, “Saving Your Skin” includes information on how to detect melanoma in its early stages–with descriptions of what it is and what causes it–how to fight sun, the skin’s worst enemy; how to perform a skin self-exam at home; how to pick a dermatologist; patient support networks; and more. Color photos.
Melanoma Melodrama: A Medical Memoir
June 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Chuck Myer is an urban planner, freelance writer, playwright, consultant to arts, government, and religious organizations, and an actor and musician. He is described by many as a “Renaissance Man.” Melanoma Melodrama is Chuck’s graceful and courageous narrative of his battle with cancer. You will learn about a potentially fatal misdiagnosis doctors commonly make for… [Continue Reading]
Pathology of Melanocytic Nevi and Malignant Melanoma
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Highly acclaimed and considered the leading reference in the field, Pathology of Melanocytic Nevi and Malignant Melanoma has now been fully revised and updated to accomodate rapid advances in the field of melanoma pathology. Drs. Michael Piepkorn and Klaus Busam have now joined Dr. Barnhill, world-renowned expert in dermatology and pathology, to expand the text… [Continue Reading]
From Melanocytes to Melanoma: The Progression to Malignancy
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Leading researchers and clinicians join forces to explain how malignant melanoma develops from its benign precursor cell type. The authors focus on the molecular mechanisms involved in melanogenesis, in the malignant transformation of melanocytes, and in the further progression of primary melanomas into invasive and metastatic melanomas. They also review recent advances in our understanding… [Continue Reading]
Textbook of Melanoma: Pathology, Diagnosis and Management
June 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Editorial Reviews From The New England Journal of Medicine Malignant melanoma is an increasingly important public health problem. Despite the fact that the cause of most melanomas — excessive exposure to ultraviolet light — is known, the incidence of this tumor is rising faster than the incidence of any other cancer in the United States…. [Continue Reading]