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Intended as a ready-reference guide for organ procurement and transplant units, the Handbook of Organ Retrieval and Preservation addresses the identification and management of potential donors and the subsequent retrieval and preservation of various organs. After an introduction to the historical development behind organ preservation, the authors discuss the physiological changes that take place in the organ donor and in an organ during preservation. Several preservation techniques are evaluated for their ability to minimize these physiological changes. In this handbook procurement coordinators, surgeons, residents and any other health care professionals involved in organ retrieval will find most questions answered that may arise during their participation with these difficult and complex issues. The Handbook of Organ Retrieval an d Preservation will prove an invaluable resource in the procurement or transplant unit as well as in the intensive care unit, where organ donors are potentially identified

Consumer demand is creating rapid growth in the functional foods market – a market soon to reach $20 billion worldwide. As a result, the food industry has stepped up the development of functional lipids. These lipids impart health benefits when consumed and also impact food product functionalities. While many books have touched on the correlation between dietary lipids and health, there has not been a single-source guide specifically devoted to functional lipids – until now.

The Handbook of Functional Lipids is a comprehensive reference that illustrates the science and applications of lipids in foods. The editor has divided the text into four parts for easy reference regarding topics that: explore the isolation, production, and concentration of functional lipids; explain how lipids provide food functionality; determine how lipids are engaged in health and nutritional functionality; and examine the role of biotechnology in functional lipids and discern their market potential.

These sections synthesize the collaborative efforts of international experts at the forefront of lipid science and technology. They provide in-depth treatment for each subject in a straightforward and easy to read manner, making the Handbook of Functional Lipids a must-have resource for those interested in this rapidly growing field.

Features -Provides a thorough discussion of the broad spectrum of topics related to lipid functionality, science, and applicability
-Focuses on essential lipid elements including structured and marine lipids, gamma linolenic and omega-3 fatty acids, trans-free lipids, and the purification of fatty acids
-Delineates the health benefits of specific lipids in relation to food functionality
-Contains the latest references and areas of research interest

Sexy is as sexy does, according to Sari Locker (called “our favorite tantalizing sex writer” by Playboy magazine). But how to feel sexy if you’re a virgin, or if you’ve experienced sexual problems, or have serious body image hang-ups? The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amazing Sex succeeds in not only teaching technique (as well as a book can), but also offers serious advice for boosting your self-esteem. As with other Complete Idiot guides, you’ll probably want to turn this one backwards in your bookcase, or at least get a book cover for it. But get past the silly title and you’ll find a plethora of facts, tips, and tricks on topics including sexual response, masturbation, foreplay, afterplay, oral sex, fantasy, sex toys, sexual preference, cross-dressing, and “The Big Om”: tantric sex.

The margin notes liberally decorating the book are worth a hearty chuckle. The “Sextistics” are particularly fun and eye-opening. Some examples: only 9 percent of people surveyed believe sex appeal is innate; the rest feel it can be acquired!; about 7 percent of women have never climaxed; the majority of male crossdressers are married with children; and, according to the Hite Report, nearly 60 percent of men ages 61 to 75 said their desire for sex remained steady or increased with age, Viagra or no.

Locker, a sex educator and WCBS-TV relationship correspondent, has been a sex educator for more than a decade. That said, she should have placed the facts on contraceptives and sexually transmitted diseases earlier in the book, before the hot and heavy photographs of sexual positions. That gripe aside, Amazing Sex is worth investigating by both sexual neophytes and experienced couples looking to maintain a state of hot monogamy

Most people know that there’s more to sex than the missionary position. But to make sex really hot, some people need a little guidance. That’s where acclaimed sex educator—and WCBS-TV relationship correspondent—Sari Locker steps in. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amazing Sex, Third Edition, has fresh advice on how readers can make smart sexual choices, cast aside inhibitions, and keep their sex life exciting well into their golden years. Readers get new and updated chapters on:

• Current sexual trends and attitudes

• Sex within marriage and long-term relationships

• Body image, obesity, and plastic surgery and their effect on sexuality

• Exciting techniques for reaching multiple orgasms for men and women

• Tips on specific sexual activities, including playful ideas on locations and toys

• Plus an 8-page full-color photographic insert of Sari’s eight original sexual positions

You’re no idiot, of course! You know there’s more to sex than the missionary position, that oral sex doesn’t mean talking about sex, and that safe sex doesn’t mean doing it in a bank vault. But when it comes to having a truly amazing sexual encounter, you feel like there’s just no sizzle in your sex life. You can make things hot! The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amazing Sex has fresh advice on how to make smart sexual choices, cast aside your inhibitions, and keep your sex life exciting well into your golden years

Healing bodies, one pressure point at a time. New and revised.

Reflexology is the massage of areas of the feet (and sometimes hands) that correspond to other parts of the body. It is used to discern and prevent health problems. This guide teaches readers about healing an ailing immune, digestive, nervous, or circulatory system. It also shows how to perform reflexology on oneself and on others, and how to combine aromatherapy and reflexology by using fragrant oils and lotions.

• New edition focuses on teaching readers to use reflexology to better their (and their loved ones’) health
• Smaller trim size enables readers to follow instructions while practicing
• Updated to include the latest advances in reflexology

You’re no idiot, of course. You know echinacea can help a runny nose, massage is good for aching back muscles, and yoga can help relax a tired body. But when it comes to reflexology–the practice of healing the body by applying pressure to different parts of the feet–you’d rather just soak your tired dogs in hot water and call it a day. Don’t feel so de-feeted just yet! The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Reflexology is a fun, easy-to-follow, illustrated guide to massaging your own (and others) feet to treat back pain, headaches, upset stomachs, colds, allergies, stress, depression, and more

More than 100,000 definitions with phonetic spelling. Stedman’s Sub-Entry Locator alphabetizes by adjective or description. Dictionary includes 22 four-color anatomical atlases, 355 illustrations and a 15-page How To Use This Dictionary section. Hard bound. 2,030 pages

The 27th edition of Stedman’s Medical Dictionary reflects the thorough revision and critical review by 44 medical consultants as well as by a team of skilled editors and expert lexicographers. Readers will note extensive updating in all specialties, but especially in the terminology of genetics, oncology, pediatrics, pulmonology, emergency medicine, bacteriology, and laboratory medicine. Additionally, in accordance with the nomenclature approved by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists, gross anatomy and neuroanatomy terminology now reflects the Terminologia Anatomica (TA), while still retaining the Nomina Anatomica Latin terms for histology and embryology. Anatomical definitions are found where readers are most likely to look — at the English translations of the Latin terms. The 27th also includes veterinary medicine terms, now focused solely on terminology relevant to human medicine. Stedman’s 27th contains more than 1,050 images, many of them in color and new to the Stedman’s Dictionary, which expand and clarify the meanings of terms. Every image was reviewed by specialty consultants for clarity, scientific accuracy, and currency. Numerous tables present complicated information in schematic format to facilitate learning. There are also 64 pages of full-color anatomy and diagnostic medicine images, as well as a 32-page quick-reference anatomical atlas showcasing art from “adam.com(TM) .” A complete index containing the names of each structure accompanies these richly labeled illustrations. Brand new to the 27th edition, the “Genus Finder” speeds the search for definitions of genus species names by spelling out the genus abbreviations under the species names. Along with the new features in the 27th, readers will continue to benefit from features found in the previous edition, including, “High Profile Terms,” 131 concepts that so profoundly affect the practice of medicine that they warrant more than the standard dictionary definition: “Word Finder,” a long list of multiple-term entries in the front of the book to speed readers to the definition they seek; Cross-References, printed in blue, to point readers quickly to the preferred term where the definition appears; “Combining Forms,” highlighted to help readers build their medical vocabulary; “Precision Thumb Tabs,” which appear at the edge of every page, constantly orienting the reader in the book and speeding the search. Readers will find Stedman’s 27th more accessible, informative, and comprehensive, the perfect guide for those who wish to speak and write about health care more precisely

SELECT. INTERPRET. DIAGNOSE.

• 350+ laboratory tests, microbiology tests, plus coverage of diagnostic imaging and electrocardiology
• Evidence-based information
• Convenient tables and algorithms
• Key references accompany each test
• Diseases associated with abnormal results
• More than two dozen NEW clinical laboratory test entries
• PMID numbers for all literature references to facilitate online research
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