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Marlene E. Hunter

Millions of people suffer through day after day of chronic pain, and if you are among them, Marlene Hunter, M.D. provides a powerful new approach to controlling its impact on your life. Making Peace with Chronic Pain is neither a book of magic tricks nor quick fixes. What it does offer you are realistic and effective plans for dealing with pain. The author lays out a comprehensive strategy to cope with pain in several stages: Identification, Modification, Lifestyle changes, Medications, and Pain relief techniques. Taken together, this is a whole-life strategy to help chronic pain sufferers regain some control of their health and redirect their efforts to make peace with their chronic pain - and move on.

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Brian Griffin

Comprehensive and up-to-date, this book guides the reader through the complex stages of laboratory design and construction with practical advice and examples.

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Julie Anderson, Emm Barnes, and Emma Shackleton

Since ancient times people have depended on medical practitioners to enhance life, to treat illness and injuries, and to help reduce pain and suffering. The scientifically based discipline that we know today stands beside diverse traditions, belief systems, and bodies of medical knowledge that have evolved in fascinating ways across cultures and continents. Throughout this history, successive generations have created artistic representations of these varied aspects of medicine, illustrating instruction manuals, documenting treatments, and creating works of art that enable individuals to express their feelings and ideas about medicine, health, and illness. From ancient wall paintings and tomb carvings to sculpture, installations, and digitally created artworks, the results are extraordinary and pay tribute to how medicine has affected our lives and the lives of our ancestors.

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Jonathan Romney

The nineties have been a turbulent and changing period for cinema. The film critic author created this collection of writings on film, from art house to multiplex, and featuring his take on prominent directors.--Adapted from book jacket.