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Isabel Green

Esther Eisenberg

Scheib A Stacey

Edward E. Wallach

“An excellent reference not only for patients but also for nurses, medical assistants, and clerical staff who work in a busy gynecologist’s office.” —Wanda Ronner, MD, Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System

Hysterectomy is the second most common major surgical procedure performed on women in the United States. For some women, the decision to have a hysterectomy is an easy one; for others, it is a difficult choice associated with concerns about risks, discomfort, and female identity. Yet many disorders of the uterus—fibroid tumors, uterine and cervical cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and uterine prolapse—may require surgical treatment.

In this thoroughly updated edition of Hysterectomy: Exploring Your Options, gynecologists Edward E. Wallach, Esther Eisenberg, Isabel Green, and Stacey A. Scheib describe and explain every aspect of the procedure, including: 
• Symptoms of gynecological disorders that may require uterine fibroid removal or hysterectomy

• The full range of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging techniques, including MRI-focused ultrasound

• Thorough explanations of specific alternative measures that may be used to avoid the need for hysterectomy

• The various techniques for hysterectomy, including single-incision surgery and robotic hysterectomy

• How to prepare for surgery and what to expect while in the hospital

• Details on the surgery and postoperative recovery, including information about pain medications, when to resume daily activities, how sexual function may be affected, future reproductive possibilities, and the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy

• Included in this compassionate, comprehensive guide to treatment and recovery for women having—or deciding whether to have—a hysterectomy are stories of women whose own experiences with hysterectomy offer useful advice for anyone considering the procedure.

• “A valuable reference.” —The New York Times

Johns Hopkins University Press

A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book

Hysterectomy: Exploring Your Options, The Information You Need for the Decisions You Face

Christopher D Saudek

Richard R. Rubin

Thomas W. Donner

From the experts at the world-renowned medical institution, clear information on diabetes and “practical advice on all aspects of care” (Publishers Weekly).

Living with diabetes is a balancing act of monitoring blood glucose, food intake, and medication. It makes sense that individuals who have diabetes do best when they understand their condition and how to control it.

The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes is a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide to this complex condition, answering questions such as: What are the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? How are the different forms of this disease treated? Can gestational diabetes become a permanent condition? Can diabetes ever be managed successfully with diet and exercise alone?

The second edition of this valued resource includes up-to-date information on • How diabetes is diagnosed • The two types of diabetes • The role of genetics • Improvements in blood glucose measurement • Good nutrition and regular exercise • Insulin and non-insulin medications • Insulin pumps • The emotional side of diabetes • How families are affected and how they can help • What to do if diabetes affects your work • Complications from head to toe

Written by a team of Johns Hopkins diabetes specialists, this authoritative guide will help people who have diabetes work effectively with their care team to control their condition and maintain good health.

“Presenting critical information about the physical, emotional, and psychosocial effects of diabetes, this valuable work explains the nature of the disease, treatments, diet and exercise, sexuality, pregnancy, and research.” —Library Journal

JHUP

The Johns Hopkins Guide To Diabetes: For Patients and Families

Phillip K. Peterson

This concise and accessible guide to modern healthcare explains the 10 rules of medical decision-making—and when to break them.

With so many medical tests and treatments to consider and so much information out there—some of it contradictory—it can be difficult to know what’s right for you. In Get Inside Your Doctor’s Head, Dr. Phillip K. Peterson explains the Ten Rules of Internal Medicine. Using real case examples, Peterson shows how following these commonsense rules will help you make better decisions about your medical care.

Get Inside Your Doctor’s Head provides advice about when to seek treatment, when to get another opinion, and when to let time take its course. Using the Ten Rules can help you communicate more effectively with doctors and help you weigh their recommendations. 

As with all rules, there are occasional exceptions—and when evidence suggests that you are an exception, the relevant rule should be broken. Follow the Ten Rules to make decisions in the increasingly complicated medical world when you need guidance about health matters for yourself and your loved ones.

Get Inside Your Doctor's Head: 10 Commonsense Rules for Making Better Decisions about Medical Care

Athena P. Kourtis

A “well written and easily comprehended” guide to the microbes in our midst—and how to protect kids from infections (Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal).

We’re all too aware that the world is full of germs—viruses old and new, parasites, fungi, bacteria that sometimes evolve into antibiotic-resistant superbugs. But the truth is that while infections are harmful, not all germs are bad. In fact, some of them we can’t live without.

In this book a pediatrician who specializes in infectious diseases gives parents the clear information they need to keep their families healthy—without panicking or going overboard. Dr. Athena P. Kourtis sorts through topics including antibiotics, vaccines, hygiene, health foods, and home remedies, and identifies which rules to follow—and which ones to ignore. She says:

• No to overprotecting your children from germs

• No to antimicrobial soaps and cleaning products at home

• No to over-prescribed antibiotics

• Yes to strategic hand washing

• Yes to being conscious of germs and the pathways they use

• Yes to vaccines

She offers tips for protecting children at home, in school, at meals, on the playground, on trips, while playing sports—and answers questions that commonly worry parents. How many times should you wash prewashed spinach? (At least twice. ) Does getting enough sleep help fight infection? (Yes. ) Are pre-sliced foods more likely to spread infection? (They are. ) This comprehensive guide is the first step in helping you and your child stay afloat in the microbial sea.

Keeping Your Child Healthy in a Germ-Filled World: A Guide for Parents

William Reichel

David John Doukas

A practical guide to documenting your decisions and preferences in case of incapacitating illness.

It won’t happen to me.

I’m too busy to worry about a living will.

My family will know what to do.

No one wants to plan for incapacitating illness or death. But to spare loved ones from needless emotional suffering, or even legal battles, people of all ages need to document and communicate clear decisions about the final details of their lives while they are healthy and have time to fully consider their own values and preferences.

Here, Drs. David Doukas and William Reichel help individuals make decisions and communicate their wishes to health care providers and family members and other loved ones. They use a question-and-answer format to guide readers through the process—emphasizing the crucial connection between values and treatment preferences. They explain advance directives and the health care decision-making process, including the values history, family covenants, proxies, and proxy negation. The appendix includes resources and web links for learning about advance directive requirements and obtaining legal forms in all fifty states.

This practical guide helps people navigate the intimidating but important process of thinking about, and planning for, an uncertain future.

Planning For Uncertainty: Living Wills and Other Advance Directives for You and Your Family

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