Best of
Medical
1984
In His Image
Paul W. Brand - 1984
Paul Brand revealed how God’s voice is encoded in the very structure of our bodies. In His Image takes up where its predecessor left off, beckoning us once again inward and onward to fresh exploration and discovery. Yancey and Brand show how accurately and intricately the human body portrays the Body of Christ. In five sections—Image, Blood, Head, Spirit, and Pain—the acclaimed surgeon and the award-winning writer unlock the remarkable, living lessons contained in our physical makeup. This Gold Medallion Award-winning book will open your eyes to the complex miracle of the human body, and the even more compelling spiritual truths that it reflects.
Nurse Anna's War
Mary Jane Staples - 1984
It is a frosty April evening in occupied Belgium when a beautiful young woman finds herself on the run from the enemy. Also being pursued is Ned Scott, a British army major who has been badly injured. The pair find themselves at a hospital run by the famous Edith Cavell, who agrees to treat the major while offering them both refuge and a false identity - she names the young girl Anna.However it seems no one is safe, and as details of Anna's true identity emerge, the enemy's net tightens. Meanwhile, the major is torn between his desire to stand by brave Edith and the knowledge that he must escape.Closely watched wherever they go, is there anyone these three people can trust? And will love have the power to overcome the horrors of war?
The How to Herb Book: Let's Remedy the Situation
Velma J. Keith - 1984
How Herbs Work In Your Body and Herb Types are how the book begins then quickly jumping into Individual Herbs which provides a concise detail of many ofthe popular herbs in use today, Their type, description and uses are among the knowledge you will gain by reading this book. Some of theother areas the book details, is Combination Herbs, Vitamins and Minerals, Cleansing, Diets and Fasts, Giving Herbs to Babies, an indepth section on Ailments and Remedies and much much more valuable information. With changing times and people taking more responsibility for theirhealth, and using "herbal Remedies", The How To Herb Book will most certainly be a valuable asset in your herb book library.
Herpes: Prevention & Treatment
Donald A. Kullman - 1984
Addresses the psychological and legal aspects of herpes. Includes diagrams and a glossary of herpes and related terms.
The Medical Detectives Vol. 2
Berton Roueché - 1984
Who mans the rampart against such onslaughts?A legion of interrelated health services, professional and amateur, guard us. Linked by training, interest and technology, they gather data and share resources to disarm these diseases before they get started.This is the second of two collections that bring together the best of Berton Roueche's ANNALS OF MEDICINE narratives.Originally published in The New Yorker magazine, the stories are classics of literary and medical lore.
The Treatment and the Cure
Peter Kocan - 1984
Transferred to the maximum-security ward of a mental hospital, his efforts to survive the system and preserve his individuality are movingly and often humorously portrayed.
Big Bird's Mother Goose (Sesame Street)
John E. Barrett - 1984
Big Bird's Mother Goose portrays various Sesame Street characters acting out famous Mother Goose rhymes, such as Bert playing Humpty Dumpty, and Grover playing the mouse who ran up the clock.
Listen to Your Pain: The Active Person's Guide to Understanding, Identifying, and Treating Pain and Injury
Ben E. Benjamin - 1984
Ben E. Benjamin, author of Sports Without Pain and Are You Tense?, explains every major injury, from tennis elbow to torn cartilage.
Listen to Youur Pain
catalogs injuries by the part of the body that hurts, for easy reference;
tells you how to diagnose your injury, using simple tests;
outlines possible treatment choices, from self-therapy to medical help;
offers a rehabilitation regimen for every kind of injury.