Product Description

The term “Alternative Medicine” encompasses many forms, and elicits at least as many opinions. This authoritative, objective set is in tune with the subjects that matter to students and researchers, presenting four volumes of current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices. Covering all aspects of the subject—Therapies, Conditions/Diseases, Herbs/Plants and People—the “Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine” identifies 150 types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy. For the practitioner or interested patient, there are current training requirements, listings of organizations, as well as descriptions of treatments.

Product Description
This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on the subject of kidney stones. A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney from substances in the urine. It may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pearl. Most kidney stones pass out of the body without help from a doctor. But sometimes a stone will not go away. It may get stuck in the urinary tract, block the flow of urine and cause great pain. The following may be signs of kidney stones that need a doctor's help: extreme pain in your back or side that will not go away; blood in your urine; fever and chills; vomiting; urine that smells bad or looks cloudy; a burning feeling when you urinate.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

Product Description
Kidney stones can be a very painful experience. This ebook is designed to give you ideas on how to prevent and treat kidney stones.

Kidney stones start when minerals and other substances in over concentrated urine form crystals on your kidneys. These crystals can combine to form small, hard masses, or stones. Most kidney stones pass into your bladder without
causing any permanent damage, but some cause
excruciating pain, while others need surgery.

Kidney stones can be dated back to the age of the Egyptian pyramids, and they are still a common disorder today. In fact, over the years, there have been more and more incidences of kidney stones.

This valuable book goes into detail about the symptoms, the types of kidney stones, causes, pain management, treatments, and prevention methods of kidney stones!
... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Very Short eBook with a Misleading Title
First as might be expected this is a very short eBook - 104 Kindle Locations to be exact which is probably the equivalent of 5 to 10 printed pages. Since there are 51 tips and several tips could fit on a page I wasn't expecting a lengthy document so I really can't complain about that.

The problem is that many of the so called tips to dealing with kidney stones are not tips at all just basic information that you probably already know or even if you don't know doesn't help in anyway prevent you from getting kidney stones. For instance each different type of kidney stone is listed as a "tip" and comments that one cause of kidney stones is hereditary is also a single tip.

I'm glad I read the book but it would have helped my expectations if the title were more straight forward something along the lines of Kidney Stone Information, Causes and a Few Tips to Prevent them (although shorter :-) ). ... Read more

Product Description
Question: What is the most cost-effective workup for a patient with kidney stones? ... Read more

Product Description
The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consultthe second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depthmedical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics inlanguage accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a singlealphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or twoparagraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics.Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description;causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more.Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes;precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and muchmore. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, anda comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical andhistorical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism thatproduces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibilityto the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used todiagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested andwhen; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care ormanagement of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physicaltherapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring

Test/treatment articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the test/treatment
• Purposes -- why and when this test/treatment is prescribed
• Precautions -- when this test/treatment should not be prescribed
• Descriptions -- overview of the test/treatment including cost,length of time required, procedures followed, whether typically coveredby insurance
• Preparation -- pre-test treatment procedures, if any
• Aftercare -- post-test treatment procedures, if any
• Risks -- any complications/side effects commonly associated with the test/treatment
• Normal results -- for tests, describes the normal values; for treatments, describes the anticipated outcomes
• Abnormal results -- defines abnormal test values

Published/Released: December 2001

Product Description
Kidney stones can be a very painful experience. This ebook is designed to give you ideas on how to prevent and treat kidney stones.
... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Men's Health Advisor, published by Belvoir Media Group, LLC on June 1, 2008. The length of the article is 755 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Take action to prevent the pain of kidney stones: advances in treatment and better preventive measures can help you stave off one of the most painful urinary conditions.(Urology)
Author: Unavailable
Publication: Men's Health Advisor (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2008
Publisher: Belvoir Media Group, LLC
Volume: 10Issue: 6Page: 3(1)

Distributed by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Parish Nurse Perspectives, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2007. The length of the article is 492 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Kidney stones and other learning experiences.
Author: Deborah Patterson
Publication: Parish Nurse Perspectives (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 6Issue: 4Page: 1(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on April 1, 2002. The length of the article is 425 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Restricted diet cut kidney stone recurrence 49%. (Clinical Rounds: Low in salt and animal protein).(Brief Article)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 7Page: 28(1)

Article Type: Brief Article

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

Product Description
If you or your loved ones suffer from kidney stones, you are at the right place.

Kidney stones make hell on earth and it's really tough on those around too.

We have sent forth our researchers to the ends of this earth to collect 27 tips,tricks and techniques which can help you get rid of the kidney stones without burning your wallet.

Our ebook is guaranteed. If you don't like it for any reason whatsoever, you'll get your money back. So, you can try this on our dime.

However, we live and die by the results we create for our clients like you.

So we ask you just 10 minutes of your time. Try this ebook for just 10 minutes and if you don't feel that you received atleast ten times your moneys worth, we INSIST you ask for your money back.

All we ask in return is your honest feedback and/or testimonial so that we can sell this ebook for the price it deserves to be sold.

We'll see you on the other side,

-Editorial Team Of MPowerUniversity.com ... Read more

Product Description
This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of kidney stones (known as nephrolithiasis). This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Combined Health Information Database (CHID), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents – thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with FDA drug and medical publications, government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers’ health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 33,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Collection of pdf files
While this CD may be OK for non medical folks it offers little for medical professionals.One wonders if all/most of the information can be found in other areas of the internet such as the CDC web pages.The price may be a little high given the content. ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Food & Fitness Advisor, published by Belvoir Media Group, LLC on April 1, 2010. The length of the article is 502 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Dietary strategies--and lots of water--can help prevent kidney stones.
Author: Unavailable
Publication: Food & Fitness Advisor (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2010
Publisher: Belvoir Media Group, LLC
Volume: 13Issue: 4Page: 1(2)

Distributed by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning ... Read more

Product Description
If you are searching for a remedy for your kidnee stones, I know your pain.

Here are six little known and very effective ways to get rid of them.

Try these 6 steps and if you don't get relief, ask for your money back.

However, I am interested in selling this to the very serious person who badly wants to get rid of the pain.

I am not interested in selling this to know-it-alls,who know al the information and seldom use them.

If you are the first type, then we are talking. :)

Please go ahead and try this and you are protected by my unprecedented guarantee.

-Robby D Browne ... Read more

Product Description
Kidney stones can be a very painful
experience. This ebook is designed to
give you ideas on how to prevent and
treat kidney stones. ... Read more

Product Description
“51 Ways to Deal With Kidney Stones”

Do you have kidney stones symptoms? Do you think you have symptoms of kidney stones, but aren’t sure? Do you get them often, and need some preventative advice?

If you are showing signs of kidney stones and want to know the facts behind the kidney stone cause, you need your copy of “51 Ways to Deal With Kidney Stones” right away!

From kidney stones treatment to learning a proper kidney stones diet, this report has it all.

Kidney stones can be a very painful experience. This eBook is designed to give you the information you need on how to both prevent and treat kidney stones.

In “51 Ways to Deal With Kidney Stones” you’ll learn…

• Symptoms of kidney stones
• How kidney stones are diagnosed
• Treatments
• What you can do at home
• Herbal remedies

From diagnosing to treating to preventing kidney stones, once you have your copy of “51 Ways to Deal With Kidney Stones”, you will be well on your way to knowing what to do.

Get your copy today and get the relief you deserve! ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document is an article from Environmental Nutrition, published by Belvoir Media Group, LLC on June 1, 2008. The length of the article is 1235 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: 7 healthy habits for keeping kidney stones and gallstones at bay.
Author: Linda Antinoro
Publication: Environmental Nutrition (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2008
Publisher: Belvoir Media Group, LLC
Volume: 31Issue: 6Page: 1(2)

Distributed by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning ... Read more

Product Description
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Kidney Stone, Urinary Bladder, Erectile Dysfunction, Urology, Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection, Priapism, Bladder Pain Syndrome/interstitial Cystitis, Cystoscopy, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Prostatitis, Urination, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney, Prune Belly Syndrome, Proteinuria, Urinary Incontinence, Bladder Cancer, Penile Fracture, Chronic Prostatitis/chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Teratoma, Nocturnal Enuresis, Intersex Surgery, Prostate-Specific Antigen, Reverse Vasectomy, Phimosis, Post-Ssri Sexual Dysfunction, Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans, Ejaculation, Premature Ejaculation, Development of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs, Hypospadias, Ivumed, Wilms' Tumor, Prostate Cancer Foundation, Sexual Health Clinic, Varicocele, Urinary Retention, Epididymitis, Balanitis, Pyelonephritis, Vesicoureteral Reflux, Vattikuti Urology Institute, Urolithiasis, Hematuria, Lithotomy, Prostate Cancer Staging, Prostate Massage, Hypercalcaemia, Vasovasostomy, Dent's Disease, Renal Medullary Carcinoma, Peutz-jeghers Syndrome, Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Meatal Stenosis, Ovarian Vein Syndrome, Prostatic Stent, Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy, Paruresis, Hydronephrosis, Testicle Pain, Urethral Stricture, Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis, Acute Prostatitis, Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy, Urodynamic Testing, Dapoxetine, Ureteric Stent, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, the Society for Basic Urologic Research, Hypophosphatemia, Indiana Pouch, Gleason Staging System, Foley Catheter, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Prostatectomy, Anaesthesia Trauma and Critical Care, Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Bedwetting Alarm, Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome, Nephrectomy, Fournier Gangrene, Neurogenic Bladder, Cystometry, Overactive Bladder, Pelvic Myoneuropathy, Tr... ... Read more

Product Description
This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on the subject of kidney stones. A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney from substances in the urine. It may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pearl. Most kidney stones pass out of the body without help from a doctor. But sometimes a stone will not go away. It may get stuck in the urinary tract, block the flow of urine and cause great pain. The following may be signs of kidney stones that need a doctor's help: extreme pain in your back or side that will not go away; blood in your urine; fever and chills; vomiting; urine that smells bad or looks cloudy; a burning feeling when you urinate.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more