Infectious Disease Books - Page 5

Stealth Germs in Your Body: How Hidden Infectious Organisms Can Jeopardize Your Health

Erno Daniel

Amazon Price: $16.47 List Price: $24.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Sterling Amazon Marketplace: 45 new & used starting at $10.20

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Disorders & Diseases -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Disorders & Diseases -> General AAS
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Personal Health -> General

Editorial Review:

Would you have suspected that your stomach ulcer was due to bacteria, or that a viral infection causes cervical cancer? Faced with mounting evidence that “stealth germs”—smoldering chronic infections in the body (some treatable or even preventable)—are at the root of numerous health problems, Dr. Erno Daniel provides the first-ever medical reference book on the subject for the general public. Dr. Daniel is a recognized expert in the field who specializes in diagnosing such illnesses, so he has both the scientific background and illuminating case studies to offer. Organized by type of germ and where in the body each manifests itself, this invaluable guide will help patients overcome their lack of medical awareness; understand the variable ways individuals react to such infections; and navigate the complexities of physician-patient communication about multiple symptoms. It’s all done with an important life-saving goal in mind: helping people know more so they can get an accurate diagnosis of their ailments and get the treatment they need. Weaving cutting-edge scientific research together with a fascinating history of infectious disease and practical guidelines for collaborating with your doctor to avoid misdiagnosis, Stealth Germs is that rare health book that’s also a fascinating reference. Readers will turn to it again and again for valuable insight.

Coping with Lyme Disease, Second Edition: A Practical Guide to Dealing with Diagnosis and Treatment

Denise V. Lang, Joseph Territo

List Price: $14.95 By: Holt Paperbacks Amazon Marketplace: 26 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Disorders & Diseases -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Disorders & Diseases -> General AAS
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great Book 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I would give this book a 5 if it had information for men. I agree with an earlier reviewer about that point. But the book is very informative and the best book out there for individuals with Lyme. I wish I had read it sooner.

Best Book For A Lyme Patient 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I have 6 books on Lyme disease. This was the best for a patient to read and understand. It will help explain all your symptoms so you won't feel so alone. Great book for family and friends. Highlight the parts you want them to read and pass it along-easier than talking.

Informative and empathetic 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This book gives the reader a rundown of what is currently known about Lyme and what is currently available in testing and treatment. This is, of course, as it should be, but all the more so in a medical culture where doctors know little and explain less. Lyme is one of the those diseases that is quite difficult to diagnose, and our American doctors are not exactly skilled diagnosticians. Worse, those of us who suffer from diseases that are not seen by the average medico every day may well have gotten blank stares or belligerent scoldings from Dr. Crock, and walked away with nothing more than another charge to the insurance company (if we have one). Denise Lang is herself afflicted with Lyme, and knows all the problems we can have with doctors, and deals with them head on. But fear not - her co-author, Kenneth Liegner, is an MD and has a full grip on the scientific facts and the ability to explain those to laypersons. So we get the medicine as well as the reality of dealing with it.

Editorial Review:

This is the bible for the thousands who contract Lyme disease-one of our nation's fastest growing epidemics-each year, now completely revised and updated, including an expanded resource guide.

The Bible Cure for Candida and Yeast Infections (Bible Cure Series)

Don Colbert

Amazon Price: $6.99 List Price: $6.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Strang Communications Company Amazon Marketplace: 55 new & used starting at $2.78

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Alternative Medicine -> Healing
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Alternative Medicine -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Alternative Medicine -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

This book has helped me and others 5 out of 5 stars.
29 of 32 people found this review helpful.

I thought this book was VERY helpful. My sister-in-law was overweight and sick from candida and when she followed the plan in this book she lost a TON of weight and she feels better than ever. I recently found out that some of my health problems are from candida. This book has been helpful to me also. I especially love the scriptures and the prayers. They have helped me through a hard thing. I have also lost ALOT of weight from following this plan, but more than that, I feel awesome physically. Also, several people in our church have been following this book and are doing great! DR. COLBERT HAS JUST RECENTLY RELEASED A NEW BIBLE CURE BOOK FOR CANDIDA WITH RECIPES FOR THE CANDIDA DIET. I THINK IT MIGHT EVEN BE BETTER THAN THIS ONE.

If you think you might be dealing with candida or yeast, then this is the book for you! I highly recommend it. It has truly changed my life.

Editorial Review:

People who suffer from fatigue, muscle aches, food sensitivities, psoriasis, asthma and many other common complaints may actually have a yeast infection. Too much yeast (specifically, "Candida Albicans") in the body is a problem that applies equally to both men and women. Candida Albican, a common yeast, normally lives in the human body where it causes no problems-provided the body's biochemistry is balanced and the immune system is strong. Dr. Don Colbert shares his insight on yeast infections and suggests cures to prevent them from weakening the immune system.

Environmental Health: Third Edition

Dade W. Moeller

Amazon Price: $58.40 List Price: $73.00 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Harvard University Press Amazon Marketplace: 34 new & used starting at $41.99

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Medicine -> Administration & Policy -> Public Health
Subjects -> Medicine -> Internal Medicine -> Infectious Disease -> Communicable Diseases
Subjects -> Medicine -> Specialties -> Preventive Medicine

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Environmental Health has established itself as the most succinct and comprehensive textbook on the subject. This extensively revised and rewritten third edition continues this tradition by incorporating new developments and by adding timely coverage of topics such as environmental economics and terrorism.

As in previous volumes, the new edition presents balanced assessments of environmental problems, examining their local and global implications, their short- and long-range impacts, and their importance in both developed and less developed countries of the world. The Third Edition also addresses emerging issues such as environmental justice, deforestation, the protection of endangered species, multiple chemical sensitivity, and the application of the threshold concept in evaluating the effects of toxic and radioactive materials.

Whether discussing acid rain, ozone depletion, global warming, or more traditional subjects such as the management and control of air, water, and food, Dade Moeller emphasizes the need for a systems approach. As with previous volumes, Environmental Health, Third Edition, offers a depth of understanding that is without peer. While it covers technical details, it is also a book that anyone with an interest in the environment can pick up and browse at random.

Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Disorders

Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner

List Price: $15.95 By: John Wiley & Sons Amazon Marketplace: 28 new & used starting at $0.55

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Disorders & Diseases -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Disorders & Diseases -> General AAS
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Yep. This is the book you want. 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Fantastic book, and clearly the best that I read during my recovery from LD. Thorough, level-headed, wonderful.

A MUST BUY for ALL 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful.

This is an excellent overview of the disease with detail a doctor or interest patient would want to know. It handles information with non-alarmist views and scientific accuracy.

Even better is the updated new version that includes data on other tick-borne diseases. The writing shows respect for patients and the medical community.

I really like the information that addresses the questions about possible Lyme and other diseases in the midwest and other areas that are not considered to have lyme disease.

Editorial Review:

With millions around the world infected—and millions more at risk—Lyme and tick-related diseases are now today's fastest growing infectious diseases. Yet, even as the number of Lyme disease sufferers continues to climb and other dangerous tick-borne disorders emerge, diagnosis remains elusive, often hampering chances of early treatment. Now, this complete guide tells you everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family from the pain of Lyme disease, including expert advice on:

• Recognizing the symptoms of Lyme disease
• Finding the best medical treatment
• Avoiding disease-carrying ticks
• Accessing online information on vaccines, repellents, and the latest research
• Finding self-help and support organizations, state medical complaint boards, products, and related services

Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology (Color Atlas & Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology)

Elmer W. Koneman

Amazon Price: $79.96 List Price: $99.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Amazon Marketplace: 42 new & used starting at $68.46

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Medicine -> Allied Health Professions -> Medical Technology
Subjects -> Medicine -> Basic Science -> Microbiology
Subjects -> Medicine -> Diseases -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

ARGUABLY SECOND TO NONE! 4 out of 5 stars.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful.

As long as the issue concerns clinical microbiology, "Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology" remains the undisputed champion. This newly published sixth edition is the definitive guide for both students and professionals. Its extensive and up-to-date coverage (of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology) is second to none. In fact, this 1535-paged hardcover edition is an all-encompassing one-stop medical microbiology text. Very few standalone books come even close! And, its close-to 630 color sample figures exceed what many standalone color atlases boast of.
Relative to the previous editions, it is my wish to emphasize that every chapter of this book has undergone extensive and updated revisions. All aspects of theoretical and practical informations have received generous facelifts; and all the lab tests included conform to the current Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's (formerly NCCLS) specifications. The same apply to the design, general layout, organization, and remarkable referencing of each topic. Every paragraph of this book was explained in simple, easy-to-understand English. Indeed, this book is a winner: anytime, anywhere! It is a true gold-standard!
There is so much positive qualities going for it that one may end-up writing pages while trying to cover them all. However, I must highlight the only downside I noticed, which is that this book is very heavy. Still, its well-bounded hardcover, reasonable retail price, as well as the high-quality papers used throughout its 1500-plus pages, offer logical compensation for the extra weight. Cheers!

Editorial Review:

Long considered the definitive work in its field, this new edition presents all the principles and practices readers need for a solid grounding in all aspects of clinical microbiology--bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology. Tests are presented according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (formerly NCCLS) format. This extensively revised edition includes practical guidelines for cost-effective, clinically relevant evaluation of clinical specimens including extent of workup and abbreviated identification schemes. New chapters cover the increasingly important areas of immunologic and molecular diagnosis. Clinical correlations link microorganisms to specific disease states. Over 600 color plates depict salient identification features of organisms.

Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine

Paul S. Auerbach, Howard J. Donner, Eric A. Weiss

Amazon Price: $38.65 List Price: $42.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Mosby Amazon Marketplace: 39 new & used starting at $33.00

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Safety & First Aid
Subjects -> Medicine -> Allied Health Professions -> Emergency Medical Services
Subjects -> Medicine -> Internal Medicine -> Infectious Disease -> Tropical Medicine

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this portable guide offers fast-access solutions to all of the medical situations that can occur in non-traditional settings. Based on Dr. Auerbach's critically acclaimed text Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition, this handbook is packed with how-to step-by-step explanations and the latest practical advice on diagnosis and treatment-emphasizing ways of improvising care with whatever materials you have available. It's small enough to be carried in a car's glove compartment or in your backpack-yet detailed enough to cover the clinical presentation and treatment of a full range of emergencies!

• Offers appendices that address everything from environment-specific situations to lists of essential supplies, medicines, and many additional topics of care, enabling you to meet a full-range of emergency situations with the utmost effectiveness.
  
• Includes line drawings-along with a section of color plates-that aid in the identification of skin rashes, plants, snakes, insects, and more.
  
• Provides Signs and Symptoms and Treatment sections in most chapters-combined with bulleted lists and text boxes-that facilitate quick and easy retrieval of information.
  
• Presents full chapter coverage of both animal attacks and zoonoses for handling life-threatening situations.
  
• Features peerless guidance in a portable format for consultation anywhere from the office setting to the open outdoors.

• Features a new appendix on jungle travel and survival, and new chapters on forest fires, bandaging and taping techniques, mental health, hydration and dehydration, malaria-and more-equipping you to handle any emergency you might encounter in the wilderness.
  
• Includes more tips for improvisational care (eg, how to make a rigid litter using skis, poles, snowshoes, canoe paddles, or tree branches) to help you respond to wilderness and nontraditional emergencies with the materials that you have on hand.
  
• Presents thorough revisions to all previously existing chapters-ensuring that you have the latest knowledge at your fingertips.

Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians (Georgi's Parasitology For Veterinarians)

Dwight D. Bowman, Randy Carl Lynn, Jay R. Georgi

List Price: $62.95 By: W.B. Saunders Company Amazon Marketplace: 8 new & used starting at $29.96

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Medicine -> Internal Medicine -> Infectious Disease -> Parasitology
Subjects -> Medicine -> Reference -> General
Subjects -> Medicine -> Reference -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians 4 out of 5 stars.
12 of 13 people found this review helpful.

An excellent book - very comprehensive, organized both by phylogeny of parasitic organisms and by animal host. Includes a great chapter on therapeutics! Lots of great pictures, both of various stages of the parasitic organisms and lesions caused by clinical disease.

Editorial Review:

Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. Text for veterinary students on parasites of importance in practice. Halftone illustrations are included. Topics are: arthropods, protozoans, helminths, antiparasitic drugs, and diagnostic parasitology. Previous edition: c1995.

Fundamental Immunology

Amazon Price: $159.20 List Price: $199.00 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Amazon Marketplace: 35 new & used starting at $123.92

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Medicine -> Basic Science -> Immunology
Subjects -> Medicine -> Internal Medicine -> Infectious Disease -> Communicable Diseases
Subjects -> Medicine -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Not the best book on the subject 2 out of 5 stars.
14 of 28 people found this review helpful.

Overly complex in exposition. Insufficiently illustrated. Represents an NIH viewpoint, not the best in science. Does not relate the molecular details to the cellular interactions sufficiently.

Very useful 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

If you have lot of time to read, yes, this book is a MUST. But if you have 40 exams plus practices plus meetings plus, plus, plus.....Kuby is a good option. Anyway, never trust only in a single book.
Ana Laura Fazio
MSc. Immunology

Editorial Review:

The textbook that has defined the field of immunology since 1984 is now in its thoroughly revised and updated Sixth Edition. This comprehensive, up-to-date text will be of interest to graduate students,post-doctoral fellows, basic and clinical immunologists, microbiologists and infectious disease physicians, and any physician treating diseases in which immunologic mechanisms play a role. This edition features expanded coverage of regulatory T cells, innate immunity, and dendritic cells. Additional chapters on cytokines are also included. A companion Website offers the fully searchable text, plus all illustrations in full color and comprehensive lists of references. (www.fundamentalimmunology.com)

The Alcoholic Republic: An American Tradition

W.J. Rorabaugh

Amazon Price: $17.99 List Price: $19.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Oxford University Press, USA Amazon Marketplace: 43 new & used starting at $5.95

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> History -> Americas -> United States -> 19th Century -> General
Subjects -> History -> Americas -> United States -> Colonial Period -> General
Subjects -> History -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Interesting Study on American Alcoholic Consumption 4 out of 5 stars.
10 of 12 people found this review helpful.

William Rorabaugh, an associate professor of History at the University of Washington, provides a very interesting study of alcoholic consumption in the United States from the 18th century through the mid 1800s. He looks at the issue from the supply side (expense and technology in the production of distilled beverages and the import of rum) and the demand side. There is some eye-opening information in this work. The annual per capita consumption of alcohol between 1800-1830 exceeded 5 gallons; nearly triple today's consumption (p. 8). The demand for alcohol (particularly whiskey) stemmed from such things as alleged medical and dietary benefits, social camaraderie, a way to cope with a rapidly changing society, and such particle reasons as the lack of alternatives (water and milk was unhealthy and other substitutes were comparatively expensive) and strong beverages were needed to overcome the bland, monotonous American diet. Rorabaugh also devotes much of this study to the medical and moral critics of alcohol, including temperance societies. One doctor in the 1740s favored moderation: "not more than one bottle of wine each evening" (p. 32). I believe there is a lot of over-generalization in this study, especially when disillusionment over the voting system and the burden of living up to the ideals of the independent man are used as reasons for drinking (although drinking probably came before such feelings). Still, the book is extremely well-researched, with source notes at the end and several appendixes on estimating consumption of alcohol, cross-national comparisons of consumption, and cook books. The text, excluding the appendixes, is 222 pages and includes illustrations.