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The Remarkable True Story of a Quadruple Amputee

by Cyndi Desjardins Wilkens ...

“Honey, you’ve been very ill and they’ve had to amputate…” His voice cracked. I searched his face, looking for some kind of clue to tell me why I sensed so much pain from him and in me. “…Your hands and feet.”Cyndi tried to grasp the new reality that flesh-eating disease had changed her life forever. Her recent memories of being a successful business manager and new mom seemed oceans away.It just ... Read more

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“Honey, you’ve been very ill and they’ve had to amputate…” His voice cracked. I searched his face, looking for some kind of clue to tell me why I sensed so much pain from him and in me. “…Your hands and feet.”Cyndi tried to grasp the new reality that flesh-eating disease had changed her life forever. Her recent memories of being a successful business manager and new mom seemed oceans away.It just
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RiRa Ruckus

by Mike Bozart ...

The author (Agent 33) goes to the official Liverpool FC bar in uptown Charlotte for the Europa League match with Villarreal (at Anfield). After the game, he heads downstairs and finds an open seat at the bar, as a Cinco de Mayo party commences. The man to his right helps supply a nice 'replacement' conversation.Another tale in the psecret psociety pshort pstory pseries.Approx. 2,000 words. ... Read more

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The author (Agent 33) goes to the official Liverpool FC bar in uptown Charlotte for the Europa League match with Villarreal (at Anfield). After the game, he heads downstairs and finds an open seat at the bar, as a Cinco de Mayo party commences. The man to his right helps supply a nice 'replacement' conversation.Another tale in the psecret psociety pshort pstory pseries.Approx. 2,000 words.
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Knee Replacement Surgery, A Simple Guide To The Procedure And Related Conditions

by Kenneth Kee ...

Knee replacement is a surgical intervention that reduces pain and enhances the quality of life in many patients with serious arthritis of the knees.Normally patients go through this surgery after non-operative treatments (such as activity modification medicines, knee injections or walking with a cane) have been unsuccessful to provide relief of arthritic symptoms.Surgeons have done knee ... Read more

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Knee replacement is a surgical intervention that reduces pain and enhances the quality of life in many patients with serious arthritis of the knees.Normally patients go through this surgery after non-operative treatments (such as activity modification medicines, knee injections or walking with a cane) have been unsuccessful to provide relief of arthritic symptoms.Surgeons have done knee
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Artificial Parts, Practical Lives

Modern Histories of Prosthetics

Edited by Katherine Ott, David Serlin, Stephen Mihm ...

From the wooden teeth of George Washington to the Bly prosthesis, popular in the 1860s and boasting easy uniform motions of the limb, to today's lifelike approximations, prosthetic devices reveal the extent to which the evolution and design of technologies of the body are intertwined with both the practical and subjective needs of human beings.The peculiar history of prosthetic devices sheds light ... Read more

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From the wooden teeth of George Washington to the Bly prosthesis, popular in the 1860s and boasting easy uniform motions of the limb, to today's lifelike approximations, prosthetic devices reveal the extent to which the evolution and design of technologies of the body are intertwined with both the practical and subjective needs of human beings.The peculiar history of prosthetic devices sheds light
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The 30-Minute Mediterranean Cookbook (WEIGHT LOSS) 2024

150+ Simplified and Flavored Recipes to Efficiently Lose Weight, End Obesity and live Healthy

by Jesus Holman, MS, RDN ...

Discover how easy it is to adopt a Mediterranean diet.!!! The Complete 30-Minute Mediterranean Diet Cookbook 2024Full-color version with stunning photos of each recipeWelcome to The Complete 30-Minute Mediterranean Diet Cookbook 2024, where the timeless appeal of Mediterranean cuisine meets the needs of modern diets. Enjoy healthy home-cooked meals every night, courtesy of The Complete 30-Minute ... Read more

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Discover how easy it is to adopt a Mediterranean diet.!!! The Complete 30-Minute Mediterranean Diet Cookbook 2024Full-color version with stunning photos of each recipeWelcome to The Complete 30-Minute Mediterranean Diet Cookbook 2024, where the timeless appeal of Mediterranean cuisine meets the needs of modern diets. Enjoy healthy home-cooked meals every night, courtesy of The Complete 30-Minute
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Psoriasis Diet

Treating And Healing Psoriatic Arthritis Naturally

by Rebecca W. McGary ...

The outbreaks of Psoriasis are just in patches. These patches due to Psoriasis are called psoriatic plaques. Psoriatic plaques are patches of skin where the skin is becoming inflamed, and there has been a lot of skin production. The skin produced by your body accumulates at these patches and includes a white appearance. The patches commonly occur on your skin around elbows and legs. However, a lot ... Read more

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The outbreaks of Psoriasis are just in patches. These patches due to Psoriasis are called psoriatic plaques. Psoriatic plaques are patches of skin where the skin is becoming inflamed, and there has been a lot of skin production. The skin produced by your body accumulates at these patches and includes a white appearance. The patches commonly occur on your skin around elbows and legs. However, a lot
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Minds and Machines

A Conversation with Miguel Nicolelis

by Howard Burton ...

Series series Ideas Roadshow Conversations
This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Miguel Nicolelis, Professor of Neurobiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology and Neuroscience and Orthopaedic Surgery and Co-Director of the Center for Neuroengineering at Duke University.This thought-provoking conversation examines Miguel Nicolelis’ extensive and important research for over 20 ... Read more

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This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Miguel Nicolelis, Professor of Neurobiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology and Neuroscience and Orthopaedic Surgery and Co-Director of the Center for Neuroengineering at Duke University.This thought-provoking conversation examines Miguel Nicolelis’ extensive and important research for over 20
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Attachments to War

Biomedical Logics and Violence in Twenty-First-Century America

by Jennifer Terry ...

Series series Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies
In Attachments to War Jennifer Terry traces how biomedical logics entangle Americans in a perpetual state of war. Focusing on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars between 2002 and 2014, Terry identifies the presence of a biomedicine-war nexus in which new forms of wounding provoke the continual development of complex treatment, rehabilitation, and prosthetic technologies. At the same time, the U.S. ... Read more

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In Attachments to War Jennifer Terry traces how biomedical logics entangle Americans in a perpetual state of war. Focusing on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars between 2002 and 2014, Terry identifies the presence of a biomedicine-war nexus in which new forms of wounding provoke the continual development of complex treatment, rehabilitation, and prosthetic technologies. At the same time, the U.S.
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Animal Models in Orthopaedic Research

Edited by Yuehuei H. An, Richard J. Freidman ...

Animal Models in Orthopaedic Research is a reference book of the major animal models used in the study of orthopaedic conditions and in the in vivo study of biomaterials. Use of animal models provides important knowledge about pathological conditions that can eventually lead to the development of more effective clinical treatment of diseases in bot ... Read more

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Animal Models in Orthopaedic Research is a reference book of the major animal models used in the study of orthopaedic conditions and in the in vivo study of biomaterials. Use of animal models provides important knowledge about pathological conditions that can eventually lead to the development of more effective clinical treatment of diseases in bot
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Transformer la vie des patients atteints d'insuffisance rénale grâce aux avancées récentes en matière de greffes de reins

Comprendre les différents types de greffes de reins et les avancées récentes pour soigner l'insuffisance rénale

by YVES SITBON ...

Découvrez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur les greffes de reins - des différents types de greffes disponibles aux avantages et risques, en passant par la préparation, l'opération et les soins postopératoires. Apprenez également les dernières avancées dans le domaine et les perspectives d'avenir pour les patients atteints d'insuffisance rénale.Découvrez comment les greffes de reins peuvent offrir ... Read more

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Découvrez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur les greffes de reins - des différents types de greffes disponibles aux avantages et risques, en passant par la préparation, l'opération et les soins postopératoires. Apprenez également les dernières avancées dans le domaine et les perspectives d'avenir pour les patients atteints d'insuffisance rénale.Découvrez comment les greffes de reins peuvent offrir
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Bioinspired Devices

Emulating Nature’s Assembly and Repair Process

by Eugene C. Goldfield ...

Robotic exoskeletons that allow stroke survivors to regain use of their limbs, 3D-printed replacement body parts, and dozens of other innovations still in schematic design are revolutionizing the treatment of debilitating injuries and nervous system disorders. What all these technologies have in common is that they are modeled after engineering strategies found in nature—strategies developed by a ... Read more

$82.99 CAD

Robotic exoskeletons that allow stroke survivors to regain use of their limbs, 3D-printed replacement body parts, and dozens of other innovations still in schematic design are revolutionizing the treatment of debilitating injuries and nervous system disorders. What all these technologies have in common is that they are modeled after engineering strategies found in nature—strategies developed by a
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Magnesium and Its Alloys as Implant Materials

Corrosion, Mechanical and Biological Performances

by Mirco Peron, Filippo Berto, Jan Torgersen ...

Despite their tremendous potential, Mg and its alloys are not yet used in biomedical applications. This book aims to provide scientific insights into the challenges of the materials, and give an overview of the research regarding their mechanical properties, corrosion behaviour and biological performances. The authors intend to put the reader into the position to accurate discern the proper Mg ... Read more

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Despite their tremendous potential, Mg and its alloys are not yet used in biomedical applications. This book aims to provide scientific insights into the challenges of the materials, and give an overview of the research regarding their mechanical properties, corrosion behaviour and biological performances. The authors intend to put the reader into the position to accurate discern the proper Mg
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La protesi implantare

by Andrea Fabianelli, Ezio Bruna ...

Il volume si rivolge agli odontoiatri. La protesi su impianti è trattata in questo volume con indicazioni pratiche, frutto dell’esperienza decennale degli autori e che potranno essere utili sia ai clinici esperti in implantoprotesi che ai neofiti. Ottenere restauri protesici clinicamente e tecnicamente sostenibili è un obiettivo non raggiungibile senza la consapevolezza dei problemi che possono ... Read more

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Il volume si rivolge agli odontoiatri. La protesi su impianti è trattata in questo volume con indicazioni pratiche, frutto dell’esperienza decennale degli autori e che potranno essere utili sia ai clinici esperti in implantoprotesi che ai neofiti. Ottenere restauri protesici clinicamente e tecnicamente sostenibili è un obiettivo non raggiungibile senza la consapevolezza dei problemi che possono
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All-in-One Mediterranean cookbook

The complete meal plan nutritional guidance and delicious 150 recipes to kick start your weight loss journey

by Chris Moore ...

DESCRIPTION:This is more than just a Mediterranean cookbook!!!!The long-awaited debut cookbook All-in-One Mediterranean Cookbook for Beginners Providing freshly prepared meals for people with a Mediterranean diet.The Mediterranean diet doesn't have to be complicated. You don't have to worry about coming up with sophisticated recipes or spending extra time in the kitchen every day. The solution is ... Read more

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DESCRIPTION:This is more than just a Mediterranean cookbook!!!!The long-awaited debut cookbook All-in-One Mediterranean Cookbook for Beginners Providing freshly prepared meals for people with a Mediterranean diet.The Mediterranean diet doesn't have to be complicated. You don't have to worry about coming up with sophisticated recipes or spending extra time in the kitchen every day. The solution is
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Handbook of Cardiac Electrophysiology

Edited by Andrea Natale, Oussama M. Wazni, Kalyanam Shivkumar, Francis E. Marchlinski ...

The second edition of this bestseller provides a practical, user-friendly manual guiding the theory and practice of cardiac electrophysiology. The handbook provides the specialist in training with a thorough grounding procedures, and clinical findings for clinicians. It provides a review of the main kinds of arrhythmia with illustrations of typical ECG findings supported where appropriate by ... Read more

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The second edition of this bestseller provides a practical, user-friendly manual guiding the theory and practice of cardiac electrophysiology. The handbook provides the specialist in training with a thorough grounding procedures, and clinical findings for clinicians. It provides a review of the main kinds of arrhythmia with illustrations of typical ECG findings supported where appropriate by
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Prosthetics and Patient Management

A Comprehensive Clinical Approach

by Joan Edelstein, Kevin Carroll ...

Prosthetics and Patient Management: A Comprehensive Clinical Approach is an innovative text covering both upper and lower extremity prosthetics. All the information clinicians need to manage a range of patients with amputations and their disorders is available in this practical and all-inclusive text.Kevin Carroll and Joan E. Edelstein, together with internationally recognized leaders, present a ... Read more

$133.99 CAD

Prosthetics and Patient Management: A Comprehensive Clinical Approach is an innovative text covering both upper and lower extremity prosthetics. All the information clinicians need to manage a range of patients with amputations and their disorders is available in this practical and all-inclusive text.Kevin Carroll and Joan E. Edelstein, together with internationally recognized leaders, present a
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A History of Knowledge and Production in Powered Prosthetic Arms

by David Foord ...

This book presents a narrative and social science history of the powered upper-limb prosthesis. It examines how research, innovation and design changed in the prosthetics industry from 1945 to the present.A History of Knowledge and Production in Powered Prosthetic Arms opens with a history of artificial upper-limb making from ancient Egypt to 1945. It surveys the transition from early modern iron ... Read more

$185.99 CAD

This book presents a narrative and social science history of the powered upper-limb prosthesis. It examines how research, innovation and design changed in the prosthetics industry from 1945 to the present.A History of Knowledge and Production in Powered Prosthetic Arms opens with a history of artificial upper-limb making from ancient Egypt to 1945. It surveys the transition from early modern iron
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Complete Mediterranean Cookbook

The Complete ATK Cookbook Simplified with Essential kitchen-tested and approved recipes for healthy living and delicious meals every day.

by Thelma Jackson ...

The long-awaited debut cookbook from the creators of The Mediterranean Diet Principles. Over 120 recipes for colorful, flavorful dishes inspired by the Mediterranean diet.Bestselling Modern Classic - America’s Kitchen’s Essential Guide to the Life-Changing Mediterranean Diet. `I want to cook everything in this book! It's not just beautiful. The recipes are fresh and exciting.” – Thelma Jackson,The ... Read more

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The long-awaited debut cookbook from the creators of The Mediterranean Diet Principles. Over 120 recipes for colorful, flavorful dishes inspired by the Mediterranean diet.Bestselling Modern Classic - America’s Kitchen’s Essential Guide to the Life-Changing Mediterranean Diet. `I want to cook everything in this book! It's not just beautiful. The recipes are fresh and exciting.” – Thelma Jackson,The
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Neuroprosthetics: Theory And Practice (Second Edition)

by Kenneth W Horch, Daryl R Kipke ...

Series Book 8 - Series On Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
This is an updated and abridged edition of the original volume published in 2004. Like its predecessor it is targeted for students of bioengineering, biomedical engineering, applied physiology, biological cybernetics and related fields; for engineers and scientists who have an interest in neuroprosthetics; and for medical practitioners using products of that field.The practice of neuroprosthetics ... Read more

$349.99 CAD

This is an updated and abridged edition of the original volume published in 2004. Like its predecessor it is targeted for students of bioengineering, biomedical engineering, applied physiology, biological cybernetics and related fields; for engineers and scientists who have an interest in neuroprosthetics; and for medical practitioners using products of that field.The practice of neuroprosthetics
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An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering

Edited by Rory A. Cooper, Hisaichi Ohnabe, Rosemarie Cooper ...

Series series Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
In response to the growing demand for a foundational resource in rehabilitation engineering, Dr. Cooper – renowned innovator and leader in the field – joins a team of knowledgeable contributors to present the fully updated Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering, Second Edition. This comprehensive guide introduces both foundational principles and real-world applications of rehabilitation ... Read more

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In response to the growing demand for a foundational resource in rehabilitation engineering, Dr. Cooper – renowned innovator and leader in the field – joins a team of knowledgeable contributors to present the fully updated Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering, Second Edition. This comprehensive guide introduces both foundational principles and real-world applications of rehabilitation
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Service Dogs: Training Methods for Exceptional Canine Companions

Unleashing Excellence With Advanced Step-by-step Techniques for an Obedient Service Dog

by Bruce Ortega ...

This tutorial emphasizes practical use, in contrast to more technical texts. Practical training techniques, psychological insights into dog behavior, and straightforward solutions to typical problems like inconsistency, distractions, regression, and lack of attention are all included. Every chapter is intended to assist you in making decisions based on clarity rather than speculation. Additionally ... Read more

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This tutorial emphasizes practical use, in contrast to more technical texts. Practical training techniques, psychological insights into dog behavior, and straightforward solutions to typical problems like inconsistency, distractions, regression, and lack of attention are all included. Every chapter is intended to assist you in making decisions based on clarity rather than speculation. Additionally
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Los problemas de la audición y del oído en 200 preguntas

Respuestas claras a las dudas más frecuentes

by Jean-Loup Dervaux ...

Actualmente, las enfermedades del oído y de la audición (acúfenos, vértigo, problemas de equilibrio, deficiente audición, otitis…) son un verdadero problema para muchas personas, por lo que conviene estar bien informado. Gracias a esta obra, elaborada a través del práctico método de la pregunta-respuesta, usted podrá conocer en profundad, con el fin de prevenirlas, las enfermedades del oído y de ... Read more

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Actualmente, las enfermedades del oído y de la audición (acúfenos, vértigo, problemas de equilibrio, deficiente audición, otitis…) son un verdadero problema para muchas personas, por lo que conviene estar bien informado. Gracias a esta obra, elaborada a través del práctico método de la pregunta-respuesta, usted podrá conocer en profundad, con el fin de prevenirlas, las enfermedades del oído y de
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Eyes of Glass

by Dr. Eleanor Vance ...

Are you fascinated by the hidden histories where art and science intertwine to restore human dignity? In "Eyes of Glass," Dr. Eleanor Vance invites you on an extraordinary journey through centuries of innovation, revealing the forgotten world of ocular prosthetics and the visionary artisans who brought sight back to the sightless.From the mysterious "Veiled Eye" of ancient civilizations to the ... Read more

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Are you fascinated by the hidden histories where art and science intertwine to restore human dignity? In "Eyes of Glass," Dr. Eleanor Vance invites you on an extraordinary journey through centuries of innovation, revealing the forgotten world of ocular prosthetics and the visionary artisans who brought sight back to the sightless.From the mysterious "Veiled Eye" of ancient civilizations to the
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Biological and Biomedical Coatings Handbook

Applications

Edited by Sam Zhang ...

Series series Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Written in a versatile, contemporary style that will benefit both novice and expert alike, Biological and Biomedical Coatings Handbook, Two-Volume Set covers the state of the art in the development and implementation of advanced thin films and coatings in the biological field. Consisting of two volumes-Processing and Characterization and Applicatio ... Read more

$153.90 CAD

Written in a versatile, contemporary style that will benefit both novice and expert alike, Biological and Biomedical Coatings Handbook, Two-Volume Set covers the state of the art in the development and implementation of advanced thin films and coatings in the biological field. Consisting of two volumes-Processing and Characterization and Applicatio
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