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Showing posts with label medical information. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medical information. Show all posts
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Circumcision Book Blitz #rabtbooktours
How an Ancient Ritual Became a Questionable Surgery — A Complete Analysis
Non-Fiction, Parenting, Health
Date Published: October 14, 2024
Every year, millions of baby boys are circumcised, either for purported health benefits, or for religious reasons. This book provides a comprehensive and clear explanation of the risks and rewards of that practice, which has significant effects on sexuality, psychology, and overall health.
Drawing on 869 research references and firsthand accounts, Dr. Lipman sheds light on the disparity between traditional views and contemporary medical perspectives.
Whether you're a parent contemplating the procedure for your child or an academic in search of an in-depth analysis, Circumcision provides a balanced and factual perspective on this widely performed yet increasingly debated surgery.
In this groundbreaking, meticulously rendered book, you will learn:
• Why routine male circumcision does not improve a baby's health, or reduce the incidence of AIDs or urinary tract infections, as is often claimed
• The secret financial incentives behind the six billion-dollar circumcision industry
• That the pain of circumcision is equivalent to torture, and why anesthesia is rarely used
• Circumcision's significant physical and mental health risks, including death
• Why both men and women enjoy sex more if the man is uncircumcised
• That adherents to Judaism or Islam may not be required to ritually circumcise their child, as is often thought
• Why not one medical association in the world recommends circumcision
About the Author
Kenneth S. Lipman is a scientist with a sense of humor. He has a PhD in Integrative (Holistic) Health, and an MS in psychology. He is a former member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the largest futures exchange in the world. He meditates daily and is a recovering atheist. On weekends, he often plays guitar and piano at music jams. He lives with his dog Joni Mitchell in Berkeley.
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Thursday, January 4, 2024
Cancer Simply Explained Book Blitz #rabtbooktours
What Is Cancer and What Can We Do Against It?
Health, Medicine
Date Published: November 11, 2023
Cut Through the Jargon and Finally Understand Cancer
Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases in the world. It can strike anyone, anytime, anywhere. But what if you could arm yourself with the latest scientific knowledge and practical strategies to prevent, detect and treat cancer?
This book is for anyone interested in learning more about the disease in a simple and easy-to-understand manner without losing scientific and medical accuracy. It contains simple terminologies and relatable illustrations to help explain cancer from its conception. Furthermore, it has many analogies to the real world that we haven't seen before in this way in any cancer book.
That’s exactly what this book will teach you: a complete and easy-to-follow guide to cancer, written by three renowned experts in the field. In this book, you will learn:
- The basics of cancer biology, genetics and cell cycle
- The common risk factors and causes of cancer and how to avoid them
- The best ways to screen for cancer and the different diagnostic methods available
- The meaning and implications of cancer grading and staging
- The most effective and cutting-edge therapies for cancer and how they work
- The challenges and solutions for coping with cancer physically and emotionally
- The importance and benefits of nutrition and physical activity for cancer patients and survivors
- The steps and tips for planning for life after cancer and preventing recurrence
Whether you are a cancer patient, a survivor, a caregiver, or just someone who wants to learn more about this complex and fascinating topic, this book is for you. It will empower you with the information and tools you need to fight cancer and live a healthier and happier life.
Don’t let cancer scare you or confuse you. Order your copy today and discover the secrets to understanding and beating this disease.
About the Author
Dr. Visar Vela is a medical diagnostic assistant. His passion for cancer research and diagnostics arose while working on his master’s thesis, when he researched blood cancer in Adrian Ochsenbein’s lab at the University of Bern. During his Ph.D. in biological medicine, he uncovered the mutational landscape of a rare lymphoma type at the Department of pathology in Basel under Stefan Dirnhofer and Alexandar Tzankov. By writing this book, he hopes that the reader will get the best possible information about cancer development and cancer diagnostics.
Besides having a passion for cancer research, Dr. Vela loves jogging, sailing, and cycling. In 2019, he participated in many running and cycling activities and covered 1000 km in each discipline. He grew up in the lovely Swiss Alps, in the Valais. He still has his most creative phases at the airport. He says that airports are great sources of problems that need solving, such as cancer research.
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Monday, November 27, 2023
Surviving Hospice Book Blitz #rabtbooktours
A Chaplain's Journey Into the Business of Dying How to Find a Trustworthy Provider
Nonfiction / Medical
Date Published: October 9, 2023
Publisher: MindStir Media
Maryclaire Torinus invites you to join her at the bedsides of dying patients. Her enlightenment becomes your learning as each chapter unfolds. Her admiration for hospice helps her see its darker side. Her list of interview questions for those seeking good, community-oriented hospice is a valuable tool.
Larry Patten, Retired United Methodist Minister, Hospice Chaplain, author of "A Companion for the Hospice Journey.
Maryclaire Torinus received certification in Clinical Pastoral Education for Chaplaincy at St. Camillus Senior Living Residence. She worked as a hospice chaplain and as a hospice consumer advocate for eight years. She also worked for two years as a pastoral counselor in an acute-care wing of the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Complex. Maryclaire is a Wisconsin native and met her husband, Mark, in the fifth grade. She and Mark were married for 37 years until he died in 2013. They have three children and three grandchildren.
Praise for Surviving Hospice
Powerful, beautifully written, and eye-opening, this book spotlights the inner workings of a multi-billion-dollar industry and the effect on patients, families, and hospice staff. The author shares poignant accounts of hospice at its best and worst and the hard-hitting truths she learned on her journey. A must-read for family members exploring hospice care.
Stacy Juba, author, editor, and award-winning health journalist
Maryclaire Torinus speaks with authority, providing this essential handbook for choosing a hospice care team and why that selection really matters.
Laura Kukowski, CEO
For-Profit Badger Hospice, LLC
About the Author
I am intellectual, contemplative, and intuitive. I resonate deeply with the writing and theological teachings of Franciscan Friar Richard Rohr and am a One on the Enneagram Spiritual Inventory. I recently converted from Roman Catholicism to Episcopalian and I am an active member of St. Mark’s Church in Milwaukee. My colleagues have told me that I am a bridge-maker and an agent for change and spiritual growth. I am a lover of water with a passion for kayaking.
I think it’s important to take healthy (informed) risks in life, which is why I am writing this book. During my years of study in the field of music, I’ve grown to love the vocal polyphony of the Renaissance period, Broadway musicals, and the film scores composed by John Williams (Schindler’s List and E.T.) My favorite performing experiences have been in Europe, Carnegie Hall, semi-professional theater roles, and touring with my college vocal jazz ensemble.
After more than 35 years of marriage I lost my husband and best friend to heart failure. I am a mom to three millennials and am a nana to three grandchildren and three cats.
My love of travel began when I studied abroad for a year in W. Berlin, Germany during the height of the Cold War; where I was profoundly affected by the history, culture, post-war politics, and ghastly Soviet-built wall. It was my first experience living amidst suffering.
Favorite memories over the years include riding a sweaty, stumbling horse for 6 hours into the Bob Marshall Wilderness to fly-fish, camp, and raft; hoofing up “The Great Wall” of China for three hours in a torrent of rain and wind; and cross-country skiing with my husband into a Colorado valley; lit only by the moon and our head lamps.
My Bachelor Degree is in Vocal Music Education from St. Norbert College. My Master’s degree is in Religious Studies from Cardinal Stritch University. I trained in Clinical Pastoral Education for Chaplaincy at St. Camillus Skilled Nursing Facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was humbled to receive the Heart of Compassion Award in 2012, as one of the top chaplains in the nation for my company. I studied at the Writers Institute at UW Madison, The Clearing Folk School in Door County, and Red Oak Writing Studio.
My career in pastoral ministry culminated in my position as a full-time Hospice Chaplain at the same time that my husband was dying. Having also endured a serious clinical depression in my early fifties, my combined personal and professional experiences offered a peculiar benefit for my work in Hospice – where holding a certain comfort level with suffering and loss was imperative.
I have worked in the fields of education, hospice chaplaincy, and eldercare for almost 30 years. My chaplain ministry has afforded many opportunities to speak at funerals, conduct workshops on the industry of hospice, and teach on the Spirituality of Aging.
From this experience, I am offering my knowledge with the mission of helping consumers navigate hospice services.
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Sunday, September 25, 2022
Grandma is Acting Funny Review and Giveaway
Grandma Is Acting Funny: The Beginning Stage
A Children's View of Alzheimer's
by Lori Aden & Sheila Parsley
Genre: Children's Picture Book, Alzheimer's
Little Dreya has been noticing that her grandma is starting to act funny, but she doesn’t know why. Her family explains that all these new funny and strange behaviors are a result of an illness called Alzheimer’s. In this first book, Dreya notices that Grandma forgets her name, loses track of things, and asks questions over and over again. Join Dreya and her whimsical family as she shares a heartwarming story of her memories with Grandma before Alzheimer's along with the new behaviors she is noticing in the beginning stage of this disease.
Grandma Is Acting Funny: The Middle Stage
A Children's View of Alzheimer's
Little
Dreya's grandma is still acting funny and strange. She learns that
her grandma is now moving into the Middle Stage of Alzheimer's. In
this second book of the series, Dreya shares some of these behaviors,
such as how her grandma got lost one day, doesn't want to take baths
and doesn't like to eat her broccoli anymore. Join Dreya and her
whimsical family as she explains how she feels when she notices these
unusual behaviors.
Grandma Is Acting Funny: The Late Stage
A Children's View of Alzheimer's
Little Dreya’s grandma is now in the Late Stage of Alzheimer’s and her funny and strange behavior continues. In this third and final book of the series, Dreya shares how her grandma puts her clothes on backwards, forgets simple tasks like how to eat, and doesn’t talk clearly anymore. Join Dreya as she shares these and other behaviors about the Late Stage of Alzheimer’s.
Rating: Five out of Five Stars
From the first page of the first book, I was touched by how beautiful and thoughtful these stories are. They are completely appropriate for helping young children understand why a beloved older relative may behave strangely without ever talking down to the audience. The scenarios are realistic even though the authors depicted them using colorful, whimsical dragons. The authors even integrate issues such as Grandma wearing diapers in a compassionate and matter-of-fact way.
The authors have real-life experience caring for individuals with Alzheimer's, as their mother had the disease.
While the book was created with children in mind and some might say I have the mind of a child, I found it comforting even as an older adult. I worked with the elderly population for approximately 25 years, including many people with dementia. However, after losing several people to dementia (not all of them had Alzheimer's) within the space of ten years, the work became too personal for me.
These books helped me recognize some feelings that I still carry in my subconscious. There are feelings of helplessness, wondering why this rotten disease took someone I cared about, and the feeling that this kind of thing happens to other people and you feel sorry for them. It doesn't happen to your own family.
The Grandma is Acting Funny books were written with children in mind, and there's no reason not to pick up a copy for your inner child to enjoy and take comfort in too.
Dr. Lori Aden is an educator by trade with over 30 years of experience in K12 and higher education. With a master's degree in Education Technology and a doctorate in Teacher Leadership, Lori used her education experience to research Alzheimer's caregiving from many different perspectives while caring for her mother. Lori successfully completed the EssentialALZ@ Alzheimer's Association Training and Certification program to become a more knowledgeable advocate for Alzheimer's caregiving and education. She works full-time as a program coordinator for one of the largest education service centers in Texas and part-time as an adjunct instructor for a community college. However, her proudest roles are wife, sister, mom, and nana. Most importantly, she is the devoted daughter of Marylin, who is the inspiration behind this book series and her first book, "I Remember Me - The Mom Chronicles."
Sheila Parsley, sister of co-author Lori, earned a master's degree in Counseling and has worked in the mental health field for over 23 years. Sheila successfully completed the EssentialALZ@ Alzheimer's Association Training and Certification program. When she is not working, she can be found reading or in the kitchen baking for family and friends with her Texas Cottage Bakery business called "Treasured Treats and Trinkets." She loves all things dragons and was the inspiration behind using a whimsical dragon family for this book series. Sheila was an integral part of the caregiving for her mother, Marylin. She would drive to Dallas every other weekend for over six years to spend valuable time with her mom and give her sister and brother-in-law respite breaks.
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