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The War Within Us : Everyman's Guide to Infection and Immunity
ISBN: 9780124982512 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. In The War Within Us, well-known author and infectious disease specialist Cedric Mims makes the intricacies of the immune system and infectious diseases less baffling for the general reader and answers the questions of how things work and why. The story is told in terms of the ancient conflict between the invader (the infectious disease) and the defender (the body's immune system) and the strategies and counter-strategies used by both sides, making it a book that is both informative and interesting to read.
The War... Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. In The War Within Us, well-known author and infectious disease specialist Cedric...
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302,91 zł |
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Post-Polio Syndrome : A Guide for Polio Survivors and Their Families
ISBN: 9780300088083 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25-30 dni roboczych. The effects of polio that occur decades after the disease has run its course--weakness, fatigue, pain, intolerance to cold, difficulty with breathing and swallowing--are often more devastating than the original disease. This book on the diagnosis and management of polio-related health problems is an essential resource for polio survivors and their families and health care providers.
Dr. Julie K. Silver, who has both personal and professional experience with post-polio syndrome, begins the book by defining and describing PPS and providing a historical overview of its diagnosis and... The effects of polio that occur decades after the disease has run its course--weakness, fatigue, pain, intolerance to cold, difficulty with breathing ...
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101,41 zł |
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Bull?s-Eye : Unraveling the Medical Mystery of Lyme Disease, Second Edition
ISBN: 9780300103700 / Angielski / Miękka / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In this riveting account of medical sleuthing, Dr. Jonathan A. Edlow tells the history of the discovery of Lyme disease over centuries and continents. He also provides the latest information about the disease and its treatment, explaining the recent widespread outbreaks and examining the controversies that have swirled over the diagnosis, vaccine, treatment, and even definition of Lyme disease. In a new preface, Dr. Edlow updates recent developments and controversies in Lyme disease research, discusses reactions from the two "camps" of the Lyme disease community, and writes about some of... In this riveting account of medical sleuthing, Dr. Jonathan A. Edlow tells the history of the discovery of Lyme disease over centuries and continen... |
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186,57 zł |
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The Hepatitis C Help Book: A Groundbreaking Treatment Program Combining Western and Eastern Medicine for Maximum Wellness and Healing
ISBN: 9780312372729 / Angielski / Miękka / 321 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. A fully updated and revised edition of an important health guide, including the latest information on optimum interferon protocol. Hepatitis C has been called "the emergent and preeminent public-health problem of the twenty-first century--surpassing HIV." It has also been dubbed "The Shadow Epidemic," because it is one of the most clandestine of viruses and infects healthy people who have no idea they are being attacked by something they can't even detect. Now, the two experts on Hepatitis C who teamed up to write the first comprehensive guide to orthodox and alternative treatment... A fully updated and revised edition of an important health guide, including the latest information on optimum interferon protocol. Hepatitis ... |
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93,02 zł |
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The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
ISBN: 9780385479561 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to...
The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain for...
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37,01 zł |
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The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
ISBN: 9780385495226 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. "The Hot Zone" tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, "The Hot...
The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest sud...
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68,86 zł |
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Bird Flu: Everything You Need to Know about the Next Pandemic
ISBN: 9780470038642 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Marc Siegel is an articulate voice of reason in a world beset by hype and hysteria. We would be well advised to listen closely to what he has to say.
-Jerome Groopman, M.D., staff writer, the New Yorker ""Siegel cuts through the hype about the 'deadly' this and the 'lethal' that, and applies reason in seeking the answers."" -John M. Barry, author of The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History ""Timely and needed. At such times, we need soothsayers and explicators to redirect the ready-fire-aim mindset. Siegel's book fulfills this role well."" -The... Marc Siegel is an articulate voice of reason in a world beset by hype and hysteria. We would be well advised to listen closely to what he has to say.<...
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52,86 zł |
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The Secret Life of Germs: What They Are, Why We Need Them, and How We Can Protect Ourselves Against Them
ISBN: 9780743421881 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. They're on everything we touch, eat, and breathe in -- on every inch of skin. And despite the advances of science, germs are challenging medicine in ways that were unimaginable ten years ago. No wonder the world is up in arms -- and using antibacterial soaps.
From the common cold, E. coli, and Lyme disease to encephalitis, mad cow disease, and flesh-eating bacteria, Tierno takes readers on a historical survey of the microscopic world. Rebuffing scare tactics behind recent "germ events" Tierno explains how the recycling of matter is the key to life. Yes, he'll tell you why it's a good... They're on everything we touch, eat, and breathe in -- on every inch of skin. And despite the advances of science, germs are challenging medicine in w...
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81,02 zł |
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The Hot Zone
ISBN: 9780785775973 / Angielski / Prebound / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The true story of how a deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in a Washington, D.C., animal test lab. In a matter of days, 90% of the primates exposed to the virus are dead, and secret government forces are mobilized to stop the spread of this exotic "hot" virus.
The true story of how a deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in a Washington, D.C., animal test lab. In a matter of days...
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80,26 zł |
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Six Modern Plagues and How We Are Causing Them : And How We Are Causing Them
ISBN: 9781559637145 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25-30 dni roboczych. "In a clear, engaging style, Dr. Walters tells the tale of each disease like a detective story. He allows each mystery to unfold as it did in reality, often slowly, through the lives of the plants and animals involved, the first human victims, the government officials who tried to respond, and the scientists who ultimately explained what was happening." -NEW YORK TIMES
..."a fascinating work of ecological journalism, utterly convincing in its argument: that our health and the health of the environment are intimately linked, and we overlook that link at our peril." -MICHAEL POLLAN, AUTHOR... "In a clear, engaging style, Dr. Walters tells the tale of each disease like a detective story. He allows each mystery to unfold as it did in reality,...
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101,36 zł |
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The Monster at Our Door: The Global Threat of Avian Flu
ISBN: 9781595580115 / Angielski / Twarda / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The World Health Organization warns avian influenza H5N1--which kills two out of every three people it infects--is on the verge of mutating into a super-contagious pandemic that could visit several billion homes within two years. Davis details the emergence of this new plague. 35,000 prpint
The World Health Organization warns avian influenza H5N1--which kills two out of every three people it infects--is on the verge of mutating into a sup...
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105,02 zł |
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UN Millennium Development Library: Investing in Strategies to Reverse the Global Incidence of TB
ISBN: 9781844072231 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Nearly 2 million people die each year from TB. However, real progress has been made over the last decade in implementing DOTS - an effective intervention against TB. Investing in Strategies to Reverse the Global Incidence of TB describes the features of DOTS and offers a guide to implementing the system and achieving a universal standard of care based on proper diagnosis, treatment and reporting. Other recommendations include efforts against HIV-related TB and multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB, engaging all care providers and communities in high quality care and developing new diagnostics, drugs...
Nearly 2 million people die each year from TB. However, real progress has been made over the last decade in implementing DOTS - an effective intervent...
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228,75 zł |
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Malaria : A Manual for Community Health Workers
ISBN: 9789241544917 / Angielski / Miękka / 55 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Explains the many simple things that community health workers can do to treat malaria prevent new cases and thus help reduce the alarming number of deaths particularly in young children and pregnant women. Practical in its approach the manual concentr
Explains the many simple things that community health workers can do to treat malaria prevent new cases and thus help reduce the alarming number of de...
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72,02 zł |
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Finally!!! : Stop Having Colds and Flu
ISBN: 9781425118396 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. |
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49,06 zł |
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The Political Economy of the SARS Epidemic : The Impact on Human Resources in East Asia
ISBN: 9780415394987 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. This book discusses the political economy of the SARS epidemic and its impact on human resources in East Asia, as it occurred in 2003. The epidemic spread from the People's Republic of China, to Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, amongst other countries in East Asia and as far away as North America, particularly Canada, the EU and elsewhere. The book looks first at earlier precedents, such as the Black Death and the way in which the potential threats of the recent epidemic were diffused across the world in 'instant news' reports; examining why it was dubbed the first 'global epidemic' due to... This book discusses the political economy of the SARS epidemic and its impact on human resources in East Asia, as it occurred in 2003. The epidemic... |
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663,14 zł |
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The Vaccine Controversy : The History, Use, and Safety of Vaccinations
ISBN: 9780313361852 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. While millions of Americans receive vaccinations each year, a vocal segment of the population is opposed to all immunizations--some even refusing to get mandated vaccinations for their children. In The Vaccine Controversy, Dr. Kurt Link--a specialist in internal medicine--explores that paradox and provides a history of vaccine development, including such possible future vaccines as those being developed in the hope of immunizing against HIV. A strong supporter of vaccination programs, Link explains the immune system and how it works, as well as outlining the various types of... While millions of Americans receive vaccinations each year, a vocal segment of the population is opposed to all immunizations--some even refusing t... |
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119,36 zł |
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The Hot Zone
ISBN: 9780780779211 / Angielski / Prebound Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The true story of how a deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in a Washington, D.C., animal test lab. In a matter of days, 90% of the primates exposed to the virus are dead, and secret government forces are mobilized to stop the spread of this exotic hot virus.
The true story of how a deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in a Washington, D.C., animal test lab. In a matter of days...
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80,26 zł |
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Passage Through Crisis : Polio Victims and Their Families
ISBN: 9780887388538 / Angielski / Miękka / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Based on a study of fourteen families in which a child had contracted paralytic poliomyelitis. Passage Through Crisis: Polio Victims and Their Families, first published in 1963, was widely praised for its penetrating--and, for its time, innovative--analyses of doctor-patient communications, and for its interpreta-tion of the meaning of physical disability in American society. In his new opening essay, Davis reflects on the enduring sources of this profound problem in human relations as well as on those changes in the culture of American health care that are helping to restructure...
Based on a study of fourteen families in which a child had contracted paralytic poliomyelitis. Passage Through Crisis: Polio Victims and Their Familie...
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212,87 zł |
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Healthscouter Herpes : Genital Herpes Symptoms and Genital Herpes Treatment: Herpes Patient Advocate Guide
ISBN: 9781603320832 / Angielski / Miękka / 119 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. For the most honest, objective opinion, HealthScouter provides a patient's view of the most common medical problems. Including hundreds of quotes, questions, and answers from patients themselves, this guide provides comprehensive information about a single condition for from perspective that matters: the patient's perspective. Understand how current patients approach their medical challenges, and help overcome your own. This reference will help you see through obscure medical jargon and limited treatment options and empower you to better understand the issues that really matter: Diagnosis +...
For the most honest, objective opinion, HealthScouter provides a patient's view of the most common medical problems. Including hundreds of quotes, que...
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102,28 zł |
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Hepatitis C Survival Secrets: With Critical Insights Your Doctor Won't Share
ISBN: 9780615166285 / Angielski / Miękka / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Hepatitis C Survival Secrets can be of tremendous help to anyone with chronic Hepatitis C. The book is based on decades of ongoing research, including countless communications with other Hepatitis C survivors. The goal of the book is to present you with various treatment options that show real evidence for supporting, protecting and improving liver health and function.
As a Hepatitis C survivor you need to learn about the many strategies and approaches available to manage your illness. Some people choose to take the conventional medical approach simply because it's covered by... Hepatitis C Survival Secrets can be of tremendous help to anyone with chronic Hepatitis C. The book is based on decades of ongoing resea...
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72,46 zł |