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Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thaler, Richard H. / Sunstein, Cass R., PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, "Nudge" is about choicesahow we make them and how we can make better ones. Authors Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein offer a new perspective on preventing the countless mistakes we makea including ill-advised personal investments, consumption of unhealthy foods, neglect of our natural resources, and other bad decisions. Citing decades of cutting-edge behavioral science research, they demonstrate that sensible achoice architectureacan successfully nudge people towards the best decisions without restricting their freedom of choice. S straightforward, informative, and entertaining, this is a must-read for anyone with interest in our individual and collective well-being.

Health Network Innovations: How 20 Communities Are Improving

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bogue, Richard J. / Hall, Claude H., Jr., PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, For leaders and change makers in health and human services delivery, "Health Network Innovations" offers a behind-the-scenes look at the strategies and methods that 20 pioneers have used to establish strong networks of community care.

Energize Your Life: A Three Week Plan to Change the Way You

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bennett, Peter / Barrie, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Bindu Health, Two leading nutritional doctors, authors of the 7-Day Detox Miracle, bring you this unique, easy to use guide to improving your health and boosting your energy. It will show you why you feel tired, overweight or stressed, what you can do about it and how to start energizing your life today.

Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health (Spanish Ed)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clinic Spanish, Mayo, PUBLISHER: Mayo Clinic, This 13-volume set from the Mayo Clinic gives detailed information on various health conditions, for example, high blood pressure, depression, and prostate health. Each book contains a wealth of information including charts and graphs.

VITAL HEALTH STATISTICS SERIES 21, NO. 3

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: CENTERS FOR DISEASE, PUBLISHER: LIGHTNING SOURCE UK LTD, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services headquartered in the Greater Atlanta area in Georgia. It works to protect public health and safety by providing information to enhance health decisions and it promotes health through partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. The CDC focuses national attention on developing and applying disease prevention and control (especially infectious diseases), environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, injury prevention and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. The CDC writes and distributes hundreds of publications reviewing projects, explaining recent research, detailing new diseases, educating the public, and more. These publications work to spread the message and further instill the mission for which the CDC works. Among these publications include titles like: Disability and Health in the United States, Nutrition Monitoring in the United States, and The 25th Anniversary of the National Health Survey.

Researching the People's Health

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williams, G. / Popay, Jennie / Williams, Gareth, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Researching the People's Health" examines two related issues: the role of social research in the rapidly changing world of health services, and the relationship between lay and expert knowledge in public health and health care. The book examines these issues against the background of long-term transformations in patterns of health and illness and rapid changes in the strategic management and commissioning of health services. In doing so the book makes a contribution to the continuing and urgent debates on the assessment of health needs, the organization and delivery of health care, and the politics of health service organization and funding.

Ethnography in Nursing Research

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roper, Janice M. / Shapira, Jill, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), This book describes the principles and methods of ethnography used by researchers (particularly nursing researchers) who examine issues related to health and illness. The authors describe both the processes related to gaining access to the "field" as well as how to: - Conduct ethnographic research in health settings - Analyze and interpret the data you collect from your field work - Make ethical decisions related to the role of being an ethnographer in a health setting, and - Put your ideas into writing so that you can create an ethnographic research proposal Written at a level appropriate for those who have taken an undergraduate research methods course, this book will enable you to learn from people about their health and/or illness.

Health and Wealth: Studies in History and Policy (Rochester

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Simon Szreter, PUBLISHER: Boydell & amp amp Brewer Group Limited, NA Acquista Ora

Energy 101: The Key to Understanding Holistic Health

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meryl, Jan, PUBLISHER: Booklocker.com, Jan Meryl presents information received from spirit guides in thousands of psychic channeled readings about how and why blocks to health andhappiness reside in the human energy field, but can be cleared. This is a must read for health care professionals and patients.

U.S. Health Law and Policy : A Guide to the Current

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Caldwell, Donald H., Jr., PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, This annotated bibliographic guide to the literature of health care law offers the health care administrator, corporate benefits manager, physician, or attorney a key to the door of health care policy and law. This edition focuses on evaluating the materials--many not widely disseminated--about evolving corporate structures such as managed care organizations and their numerous progeny. Also addressed are topics such as health care liability, patient access to health care, environmental issues, legal issues arising in the context of AIDS, and privacy of patient records.

Dietitian's Guide to Vegetarian Diets: Issues and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Messina, Virginia / Messina, Mark, PUBLISHER: Aspen Publishers, Using this valuable resource, you'll make the right decisions about your client's nutritional needs and your clients will benefit from healthier, more satisfying diets. You'll gain instant access to information about the dietary needs of vegetarian clients of all ages, as well as guidelines for treating clients with diabetes, pregnant women, athletes and other clients with special considerations. This extensive resource on vegetarian diets can serve as a comprehensive reference for dietitians and other health professionals or as a classroom study guide.

Better Bones, Better Body

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Susan E. / Herman, Phyllis, PUBLISHER: Keats Publishing, Osteoporosis disables and kills thousands, mostly women, each year. The usual treatments of calcium and estrogen are uncertain and controversial. Dr. Brown dispels the myths and presents a comprehensive program for both building strong bones and improving overall health, with a risk assessment questionnaire to pinpoint individual requirements.

Effetto nudge (Cass R. Sunstein)

Effetto nudge. La politica del paternalismo libertario. In ottime condizioni. Solo poche parti evidenziate ordinatamente.

Health Services Research Methods

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shi, Leiyu, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning, This book is intended to become a reference on research methods and analysis for health related research. It provides health students, practitioners, and researchers with a practical guide for conducting and evaluating health related research. It details the major components involved in conducting research including conceptualization, groundwork, choice of research methods, design, sampling, measurement, data collection and processing, statistical analysis and research reporting and application.

CNBC Creating Wealth: An Investor's Guide to Decoding the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Connell, Brian / CNBC / Griffeth, Bill, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Demystify investing and maximize your wealth-with guidance from the world's most trusted financial news network From CNBC, the global leader of financial news, comes the most user-friendly, approachable guide to simplifying the often confusing world of finance and investing. "CNBC Creating Wealth" offers a complete and comprehensive introduction to world markets and shows readers how to use the information and tools currently available for maximum wealth-building. Using the hallmark CNBC approach-demystifying complex and confusing market terminology through lucid language and instructions-this accessible primer helps readers make smarter investment choices, and stay successful and secure even in volatile markets. "CNBC Creating Wealth" covers: The inside story of the stock market and creating a long-term investment portfolio Strategies for the most profitable investment areas, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds Online tools, including research, brokers, and access to data about financial markets around the world

Nursing for Public Health: Population Based Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lindsay / Craig, Pauline M. / Lindsay, Grace, PUBLISHER: Churchill Livingstone, As the largest group of health care professionals, nurses have a growing influence on the health of the population. This is a key book in making the transition from individualised care to population-based care. It provides a greater understanding of health care policy and gives a comprehensive overview of health policy, economics, and epidemiology using an evidence-based approach. Determinants of health, measures of health, and health promotion are examined. The issues of communicable diseases, screening, minority groups and purchasing, and commissioning of health services are also addressed. This book is the first comprehensive text on public health nursing at this level and will be ofinterest to health visitors, district nurses, school nurses and practice nurses, as well as senior student nurses and nurse managers in secondary and tertiary care.

The Growing Child: An Applied Approach (2nd Edition)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Helen L. Bee, PUBLISHER: Addison Wesley Publishing Company, Growing Child approaches child development chronologically, addressing development stages from birth through adolescence. Physical development and biological topics are accented in this edition, with two new chapters -- on physical development and health -- and new information on genetics and neurological development. Biological, cognitive, and social development are integrated in unique Interlude sections that synthesize developmental theories and relate issues across various ages. Helen Bee's appealing, first-person presentation delivers a wealth of applied information and examples that parents, childcare workers, teachers, and health care personnel will find invaluable.

Taoist Qigong for Health and Vitality

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Taoist Qigong for Health and Vitality

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A Sociology of Health

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wainwright, David, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), A Sociology of Health offers an authoritative and up-to-date introduction to the key issues, perspectives, and debates within the field of medical sociology. The book aids readers' understanding of how sociological approaches are crucial to understanding the impact that health and illness have on the behavior, attitudes, beliefs, and practices, of an increasingly health-aware population.

Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bastable, Susan B., PUBLISHER: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice prepares nurse educators, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners for their ever-increasing roles in patient teaching, health education, health promotion, and nursing education. Designed to teach nurses about the the development, motivational, and sociocultural differences that affect teaching and learning, this text combines theoretical and pragmatic content in a balanced, complete style. Nurse as Educator is used extensively in nursing educations courses and programs, as well as in both institutional and community-based settings.

Everyday Wellness

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Beidler, Marilyn S., PUBLISHER: La Jolla Health Coach, Written by a professional health coach with a lifelong passion for healing, Everyday Wellness is a fun, easy-to-read guide to nutrition, fitness, and stress management. It covers a wide range of subjects, from cleansing internally to cultivating gratitude, from nontoxic beauty products to heart-healthy fats. No matter where you are on your journey to health, you'll find a wise and inspirational guide in Everyday Wellness. About the Author As a health coach, Marilyn Beidler helps people from all walks of life to achieve optimal health. She lives in San Diego, California.

Praying for a Cure: When Medical and Religious Practices

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Desautels, Peggy / Battin, Margaret Pabst / May, Larry, PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Three medical ethicists take varied and often opposing stands on the ethical, social, and political issues that arise when religious and medical practices conflict. The interchange focuses on the tensions between the belief systems, institutional practices, and health-related decisions of Christian Scientists and those of a secularized medically oriented, broader society.

Discover Health Student Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ags Secondary, PUBLISHER: Ags Classic Short Stories, Engage your students with this lively and thorough health text Discover Health is a comprehensive health program for your students who read below grade level. Written to meet National Health Education Standards, this full-color, easy-to-read textbook addresses the important health issues that confront today's pre-teens and teens. Reading Level: 3-4 Interest Level: 6-12

Health, Civilization and the State: A History of Public

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Porter, Dorothy, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Health, Civilization and the State" examines the social, economic and political issues of public health provision in historical perspective. Focusing on Britain, Continental Europe and the United States, Dorothy Porter provides a comprehensive outline of the development of public health care from the ancient world to the modern state. Covering a broad range of historical issues, the book includes discussion of: pestilence, public order and morality in pre-modern times; the Enlightenment and its effects; health care centralization in Victorian Britain; localization of health care in the United States; population issues and family welfare; the rise of the classic welfare state; and current attitudes towards public health as we approach the twenty-first century.

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