Signs And Symptoms Analysis From A Functional Perspective

This book presents a diagnostic system of signs and symptoms analysis that focuses on the most important questions you should be asking your patients. The questions are organized by body systems and will help you gather more information on the functional state of your patients. Whether you are a well-seasoned doctor, fresh from medical school, or a patient looking for answers to your questions you will refer to this book again and again. You will discover how easy it is to identify where the symptom burden is located in the body, increase your efficiency of history taking in the office, implement new tools and techniques to dramatically improve your clinical outcomes, cut the amount of time you spend taking a patient history, and make your initial history an indispensable screening tool. Your signs and symptoms analysis will finally mean something to you and your patients.

Slim and calm. Those short words are two of the most sought-after results many people – especially women – hope for from a new health regime. Yet in reality what they often get is irritability and weight that refuses to stay off. The De-Stress Diet turns the powerful – now well-proven – connection between stress and excess weight to your advantage, showing you how you can eat, relax and gently exercise your way to a better body for life. It will: help you release excess weight and free yourself from the physical and mental effects of stress without starving, counting calories or overexercising; bring you the new science of smart, not hard, fitness that calms, energises and sculpts the body; introduce you to revolutionary and satisfying high-nutrition, low-stress eating that is simple and fits in with your life, your family and your diary!

The De-Stress Effect is a new revolution in eating, exercise and relaxation that will return you to vibrant health by gently bringing balance back to your body and your life. The fast pace of modern life and the constant pressure we put on ourselves to keep doing and achieving can keep us locked in patterns of giving in to food cravings, negative habits and self-criticism - keeping our minds and bodies on constant alert. This disruption to the natural rhythms of our body can lead to all kinds of complications that are hard to resolve, including anxiety, depression, insomnia, IBS, weight gain, fertility problems and skin issues. Presenting the latest research on how we can finally heal this damaging cycle, The De-Stress Effect will give you the space to truly feel what is right for your health and your life - realistically, intuitively and with compassion. With a low-stress preparation, six-week eating plan for optimum nutrition, mindfulness practices, yoga sequences and exercise routines, this book will soothe you back to a happier, healthier you, whatever your life's demands.

Designed for quick reference, Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs: A Cost-Effective Approach equips you to effectively interpret more than 230 of the most common symptoms and signs. The ideal aid for the busy clinician, this handy, portable resource promotes a cost-effective patient workup, explaining which diagnostic tests are most appropriate (and when such tests are not indicated). Comprehensive updates throughout put the very latest diagnostic approaches at your fingertips. Features: Evaluate patients efficiently using clear, step-by-step algorithms that spell out what to look for, what tests to order, what differentials to consider, and when to refer to a specialist. Master essential clinical skills with a new section on “Getting the most out of your history and physical examination.” Effectively evaluate more conditions through new algorithms for various symptoms and laboratory tests, including algorithms representing diseases that are symptoms of other diseases. Recognize diagnostic alternatives at a glance thanks to differential diagnostic tables. Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time — providing a seamless reading experience online or offline Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive design The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click

Spend less time interpreting and analyzing your patient s urinalysis test results. This quick reference guide is the perfect guide to have on your desk when reviewing your urine dipstick and functional urinalysis results. This is your complete quick reference for interpreting, analyzing, and finding the underlying cause of your patients functional complaints using Functional Urinalysis and the standard Urine Dipstick Analysis. Whether you are already doing Functional Urinalysis in your practice or plan to do so soon, you will refer to this guide over and over again. The Urinalysis Quick Reference Guide Includes the Following: - A Quick Reference Guide to the clinical abnormalities found on the standard urinalysis dipstick. - Dr. Weatherby s urinalysis tracking form to quickly chart your patient s results. - A Quick Reference Guide to Dr. Weatherby s In-Office Lab Testing and Functional Urinalysis diagnostic system. - A full guide to urine microscopy. Quickly get the information you need on cells, crystals and casts. This bestselling Quick Reference Guide has shown hundreds of doctors the faster, surer way to get more from their Functional Urinalysis and Urine Dipstick Analysis Results.