Heart attack recovery
How your body recovers after a heart attack and how you can help it Surviving a heart attack is a life-changing experience for many people. The rehabilitation process involves medication, exercise and modifying unhealthy habits. About ten per ... [... more]
BBC |
John E. Sarno
John E. Sarno, M.D., is a professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. He has been practicing medicine since 1950. He is the acclaimed author of three earlier books on musculoskeletal pain. [... more]
Harper Collins |
Vladimir Naumov
Vladimir P. Naumov, a professor of history, has been executive secretary of the Presidential Commission for the Rehabilitation of Repressed Persons in Moscow since its inception under former president Mikhail Gorbachev. [... more]
Harper Collins |
Joseph C. Martin
Fr. Joseph C. Martin is the founder of Ashley, an addiction treatment center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. His lectures on alcoholism and his film "Chalk Talk on Alcohol" have been widely used in federal, state, and private rehabilitation [... more]
Harper Collins |
Douglas Mason
Douglas J. Mason, PSY. D., is a neuropsychologist who specializes in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of people with brain injuries and other cognitive disorders. He is currently in private practice in central Florida. His practice is called The ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Suzie Gilbert
Suzie Gilbert lives with her husband and two children in the Hudson Valley of New York. A longtime bird enthusiast, she began volunteering at a raptor rehabilitation center in 1990 and wrote the children's book Hawk Hill before opening her ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
How can injuries be prevented?
Injuries cause 5 million deaths every year. They are also a leading cause of demand for medical care and rehabilitation services. People of all ages are affected, but some groups are more at risk. For example, for people between the ages of 5 and ... [... more]
World Health Organization |
Carol Mcfarland
Rehabilitation Protocols for Surgical and Nonsurgical Procedures This manual, written for healthcare professionals, explores the pros and cons of a wide range of currently practiced rehabilitation methods, and includes tests, illustrated ... [... more]
Random House |
Carol Burton
A Support Book for Patients, Caregivers, Families and Friends A stroke is a devasting occurence in the life of a family. After damage is assessed, the patient, family emembers, caregivers, doctors and friends collaborate on rehabilitation. It is ... [... more]
Random House |
Aubrey Swartz
Rehabilitation Protocols for Surgical and Nonsurgical Procedures This manual, written for healthcare professionals, explores the pros and cons of a wide range of currently practiced rehabilitation methods, and includes tests, illustrated ... [... more]
Random House |
Geoffrey Donnan, M.D.
A Support Book for Patients, Caregivers, Families and Friends A stroke is a devasting occurence in the life of a family. After damage is assessed, the patient, family emembers, caregivers, doctors and friends collaborate on rehabilitation. It is ... [... more]
Random House |
Kate O'Shea
Studies show that patients who contribute to their own treatment and recovery fare better in rehabilitation.Tailoring the concept for those suffering from joint pain, orthopedic psychologist Kate O'Shea draws from her patients and her own ... [... more]
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