America's most trusted diet revolutionary, Dr. Robert Atkins, has found the Fountain of Youth! Building on his more than 40 years of medical and dietary experience, Dr. Atkins offers his know-how to readers wanting to learn how the Atkins program can help reverse the aging process. You'll discover how to optimize nutrition, idealize hormone levels, rejuvenate aging organs, and maximize brain health. In addition, you'll learn how to: *Reduce the risk of many types of cancer *Prevent stroke *Prevent cardiovascular disease *Avoid adult onset diabetes--or reverse its effects *Cure arthritis Dr. Atkins' millions of fans know that the Atkins program works--and now he'll show us a new plan for living longer, better, healthier lives.
THE HEALING POWER OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Long a champion of complementary medicine and nutritional therapy, Dr. Robert Atkins, author of the #1 best-seller Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, presents the scientific basis for the use of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, and hormones in the treatment and prevention of many of the chronic illnesses that plague us today. These vita-nutrients harness the body's ability to heal itself, rather than resorting to conventional drugs and invasive procedures, and address the true causes of disease instead of temporarily alleviating symptoms, promoting longer-lasting and more effective healing. In this comprehensive guide, Dr. Atkins shares vital information on more than 120 supplements, including: The specific restorative powers of each nutrient How to determine the optimal dosage schedule How to obtain supplements that are new to the market or are available only in limited supply The formula for a basic foundation of vita-nutrients that almost everyone needs every day Best of all, Dr. Atkins shows you how to create a personalized program to help improve or regain your health by using combinations of nutritional supplements specifically designed to help cure or prevent more than fifty common medical conditions, including arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or infections. Backed by cutting-edge scientific research, his recommendations are both safe and effective.
This easy-to-use pocket guide, the ultimate shopping reference and an indispensable companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution, will show you which foods to buy and which to avoid as you follow the Atkins Nutritional Approach™— a celebrity-favorite diet perfect for losing weight before your wedding or to bounce back into shape post-baby, or if you just want to look and feel your best. What should I eat, and where can I find it? Which products are the most Atkins-friendly? Are there hidden dangers in seemingly "acceptable" foods? Now Food Shopping the Atkins Way is Easier Than Ever! Whether you're one of the millions already losing weight and feeling great thanks to the remarkable Atkins Nutritional Approach™ or you are just discovering the healthy benefits of a low-carb lifestyle, shopping for food need no longer be a daunting process. The Atkins Shopping Guide contains everything you must know to stock your pantry with the right foods, while avoiding products devoid of nutrients and full of sugar and white flour. With foods clearly arranged by category, this essential handbook takes you aisle-by-aisle through the supermarket, putting helpful information at your fingertips. It also provides useful pointers for shopping at "superstores" and natural foods retailers, all in a handy format portable enough to carry in your pocket or purse. So throw away that misguided food pyramid chart and stop counting fat grams and calories. With The Atkins Shopping Guide, confusion about the right way to eat will be a thing of the past, as you follow the proven Atkins path to healthy living!
Millions of people have already discovered how to get healthy, lose weight, and keep it off—and you can too! The Atkins Nutritional Approach™ is the proven weight loss program that enables you to enjoy the foods you love on the road to good health, increased energy, and a greater sense of well-being. With Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution you get everything you need: essential medical and nutritional information, a helpful carbohydrate gram counter, low-carb meal plans and dozens of mouth-watering recipes for everything from appetizers to entrees to desserts. Start your new life today; become a healthier, fitter, happier you. It all begins with Atkins!
A new framework for fighting Type 2 diabetes, based on the science of the doctor and #1 New York Times–bestselling author. As a respected physician and pioneer in the field of complementary medicine, Dr. Robert C. Atkins recognized early on that diabetes and obesity are twin epidemics, and that the way to reverse both is to permanently change the way people eat. Yet much of the mainstream medical establishment continues to advocate the treatment of diabetes with insulin and other drugs, neglecting the major role nutrition and eating habits can play. The Atkins Blood Sugar Control Program (ABSCP) helps you identify the metabolic signposts that indicate trouble long before the onset of Type 2 diabetes so you can stop it in its tracks. If you already have the disease, the ABSCP offers you and your physician a strategy for weight management and blood-sugar control, while minimizing your exposure to drugs. Atkins Diabetes Revolution presents a comprehensive lifestyle program, including diet, exercise, and nutrient supplementation. The book also contains meal plans, recipes, a fitness routine, and case studies. This revolutionary book, a fitting tribute to Dr. Atkins, tackles one of the greatest health challenges you and your family may ever face. “Valuable nutritional information.” —Publishers Weekly
How Patients Think At age twenty-one, Chloë Atkins began suffering from a mysterious illness, the symptoms of which rapidly worsened. Paralyzed for months at a time, she frequently required intubation and life support. She eventually became quadriplegic, dependent both on a wheelchair and on health professionals who refused to believe there was anything physically wrong with her. When test after test returned inconclusive results, Atkins's doctors pronounced her symptoms psychosomatic. Atkins was told not only that she was going to die but also that this was her own fault; they concluded she was so emotionally deranged that she was willing her own death. My Imaginary Illness is the compelling story of Atkins's decades-long battle with a disease deemed imaginary, her frustration with a succession of doctors and diagnoses, her immersion in the world of psychotherapy, and her excruciating physical and emotional journey back to wellness. As both a political theorist and patient, Atkins provides a narrative critique of contemporary medicine and its problematic handling of uncertainty and of symptoms that are not easily diagnosed or known. She convincingly illustrates that medicine's belief in evidence-based practice does not mean that individual doctors are capable of objectivity, nor that the presence of biomedical ethics invokes ethical practices in hospitals and clinics. A foreword by Bonnie Blair O'Connor, who teaches medical students how to listen to patients, and a clinical commentary by Dr. Brian David Hodges, a professor of psychiatry, enrich the book's narrative with practical guidance for medical practitioners and patients alike.
Great taste in no time -- the Atkins way! Since its original publication, Dr. Atkins' Quick & Easy New Diet Cookbook has sold more than one million copies. Based on the bestselling Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, the recipes in this completely revised edition will let you eat the most up-to-date Atkins way, whether you're just beginning to slim down or want to maintain your goal weight and enhance your health and well-being. The new edition will make it easier than ever to follow the controlled carbohydrate lifestyle pioneered by Dr. Atkins. Highlights include: 50 entirely new recipes recipes for breakfast updated favorites new nutritional data, including Net Carbs Designed for healthy eating and simple preparation, the controlled carb recipes in this must-have new edition of a perennially favorite cookbook will help you every day to produce delectable meals that will be the key to a whole new you.
The must-have companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller, Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution, featuring the Atkins Nutritional Approach™— a celebrity-favorite diet perfect for losing weight before your wedding or to bounce back into shape post-baby, or if you just want to look and feel your best. Millions of people around the world have already discovered the Atkins Nutritional Approach™ and the remarkable benefits of controlling carbohydrates. Now it's even easier to join the revolution, lose weight, and get healthy the proven Atkins way! With less of the underlying science and more practical information, The Atkins Essentials gets to the meat of the most popular and effective weight control program ever, providing the basic skills necessary to enable you to lose and keep losing unwanted body fat—and to keep it off forever! Providing clear, concise answers to your questions and concerns, The Atkins Essentials is ideal for anyone seeking a healthier lifestyle. For those new to Atkins, it is a quick and effective way to get started—and for those already on the program, it offers indispensable tips on eating out, stocking your pantry, and more. Simply put, it is Atkins made easy: The ABCs of doing Atkins An effective two-week launch into weight-losing mode Personal modifications to slow or speed weight loss Helpful listings of acceptable and unacceptable foods Fourteen days' worth of delicious, controlled carb eating... And much more! So get ready to look great and feel great the Atkins way—it's easier than ever before!
This #1 "New York Times" bestseller is filled with advice on navigating the everyday challenges that can come with eating low carb in a high carb world. Provides a simple and straightforward lifetime program that anyone can follow. Martin's Press.
A complete, easy-to-use program for sustaining lifelong weight loss from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atkins for Life The Essential Atkins for Life Kit Includes: Eating for Life: 144-page book - Menu Plans: 120 menu plans with controlled carbohydrate counts of 45, 60, 80, and 100 grams - Carb Gram Counter: Listings and information on protein and fat grams for each entry - Daily Carb Log: Pages to record your Net Carb intake 100 Recipe Cards: Delicious controlled carb recipes with important nutritional information Staying -On-Track Card Deck: Hundreds of tips and strategies for Lifetime Maintenance Choosing The Rich Carbs: Foldout guide with easy-to-use Atkins Glycemic Rankings Compact Disc: 60 minute Motivation for Life CD with special introduction by Dr. Robert C. Atkins Wallet-Size Dining Out Guide: Tips for eating out at Chinese, Italian, Mexican, and other restaurants
Usted puede tenerlo todo: ¡Sabrosísimas recetas bajas en carbohidratos, rápidas y fáciles de hacer! Baje de peso -- y no vuelva a aumentar -- mientras disfruta de deliciosas comidas bajas en carbohidratos que puede servir en su mesa en diez minutos. He aquí sólo una muestra de los suculentos y super rápidos platos que puede saborear cuando hace la dieta Atkins: Comience el día con desayunos que le satisfacen y le dan energía -- Frittata de queso ricota y puerro; Tostadas francesas con almendra; Waffles de naranja. Disfrute de sopas reconfortantes como aperitivo o junto a nuestras refrescantes ensaladas -- Pimiento asado; Crema de berro; Espárragos y puerro; Aguacate; Verduras mediterráneas. Ofrézcales a sus invitados -- y a usted mismo -- elegantes aperitivos -- Rollitos de salmón ahumado; Corazones de alcachofa envueltos en tocino; Natillas de queso de cabra horneado y queso ricota; Huevos rellenos al curry. Pruebe un océano de platos de pescado y mariscos de rápida preparación -- Atún con jengibre y salsa de soya; Aguja con corteza de avellanas y pimienta; Tortas de salmón; Ensalada de camarones al estragón; Bacalao horneado con ajo y tomate. Déle un nuevo aspecto a la carne de ave tradicional -- Pollo Satay con coco y cilantro; Pollo con especias de la India; Ensalada de pollo con hinojo y pesto; Pollo a la crema con champiñones; Pechuga de pato en salsa de vino tinto. Sirva platos principales para toda la familia -- Chuletas de cerdo con naranja y romero; Albóndigas de ajo y eneldo; Cordero al curry; Saltimbocca de ternera; Chevapchichi; Bistec de costillar en salsa de vino tinto. Prepare una variedad de platos principales y acompañantes hechos de vegetales -- Chícharos (guisantes) con avellanas; Pimientos asados en aceite de ajo; Espárragos a la vinagreta; Chiles rellenos; Calabacitas salteadas con nuez moscada. Hornee panes al estilo casero -- Pan de queso cheddar; Muffins de mantequilla y ron; Pan de maíz Atkins. Dése gusto con decadentes dulces y deliciosos postres -- Zabaglione; Crema de mantequilla de chocolate; Bizcocho de limón y ajonjolí; Pasteles Verónica con un beso de ron; Bayas con ganache de chocolate. ¡ADEMÁS, muchos, muchos otros platos principales y acompañantes, meriendas y delicias culinarias que darán un buen gusto!
Despite an increased awareness of co-occurring disorders, most current treatment paradigms still focus on one problem or the other, leaving much unassessed, unaddressed, or ignored. Until now - a revolutionary new book from Dr. Charles Atkins that can break the cycles of relapse for those intertwined with substance use and mental illness. Co-Occurring Disorders is a guide to practical assessment and effective treatment approaches for working work with any number of co-occurring disorders. This step-by-step approach, demonstrated through diverse case studies, gives you the tools you need to improve and track your clinical outcomes. This is a must-have resource for both the rubber-meets-the-road clinician, who wants effective strategies and a clear direction for treatment and recovery, and the administrator who creates interventions at the system level with attention to regulatory and reimbursement demands. Also included is a comprehensive state-by-state Guide to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Agencies and Prescription Monitoring Programs Evidence-Based Integrated Treatment, finding the right tool for the job: • Motivational Interviewing • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Strategies • Skills Training • Mindfulness Training • Mutual Self-Help & Peer-Based interventions • Wellness interventions • Recovery based • Family interventions • Assertive Community Treatment and Targeted Case Management • Psychopharmacology including opioid and nicotine replacement strategies Diagnosis-Specific Issues in Co-Occurring Disorders: • ADHD • Depression and Bipolar Disorders • Anxiety and PTSD • Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders • Personality Disorders Substance-Specific Issues in Co-Occurring Disorders: • Alcohol • Opioids • Tobacco • Cocaine and other Stimulants, including "Bath Salts" • Cannabis & Synthetic Cannabis • The Internet and other sources of Drugs Reviews: "A comprehensive, user-friendly compilation of assessment and intervention strategies to be used for clients. It includes a number of worksheets for both clinicians and clients, and is a valuable tool for treatment decision-making." -- Donald Meichenbaum, PhD, noted author and speaker, a CBT founder, and voted one of the 10 most influential psychotherapists of the 20th century "This book is wonderful. I plan to adopt it as a textbook for my MSW Co-Occurring Disorder Program." -- Jaak Rakfeldt, Ph.D., Co-Occurring Disorder Cohort Program, MSW Coordinator, Southern Connecticut State Unviersity Professor "So much valuable information in a user friendly manner, clinicians as well as others will find this book useful in their practice. This resource is a powerful tool and I am especially proud of the way he connects issues related to gender and trauma." -- Colette Anderson, LCSW, CEO The Connecticut Women's Consortium "A clear, concise and straightforward and up to date text on co-occurring disorders has been glaringly lacking in the Behavioral Health Field. Co-Occurring Disorders: The Integrated Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders offers students and clinicians at all levels a comprehensive view of the challenges of treating those with a co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder. Written in plain language, Atkins provides a clinical road map beginning with an outline of key issues and ending with treatment planning. Atkins also does what most don’t and that is to stress the importance of peer support, natural supports and self-help. Co-Occurring Disorders: The Integrated Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders is an important addition to any educator’s and clinician’s bookshelf." --Eileen M. Russo, MA, LADC, Assistant Professor, Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor Program, Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT "As a person that has lived with bipolar disorder for many years and has proudly disclosed my personal journey of recovery, I know there are many people who would greatly benefit from the treatments suggested in this powerful book-co-occurring services are rarely done in such a comprehensive way." -- Dr. Karen A. Kangas, Director of Operations, Advocacy Unlimited, Inc.
If you want to lose weight or keep the weight off, THE ATKINS DIET PLANNER is specifically designed to guide you through the process. It ensures you can chart what you eat each day and helps you keep a daily carb count. It shows you how to track your success as well as retrace your steps when you've temporarily gone astray (and, let's face it, we all make mistakes!) It will help you to pinpoint the foods which are getting in the way of you reaching your target and will also enable you to explore emotions and other lifestyle issues that may have a bearing on your relationship with food. THE ATKINS DIET PLANNER includes:-120 day plan for counting carbs and tracking supplements, water intake and exercise -Weekly pages for weighing in, rating your progress, confronting challenges, and recording your feelings -Guidelines for success in each phase -Advice on setting up an Atkins- friendly kitchen -Shopping lists -Tips for eating out
The statistics are staggering. Thirteen million Americans have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes; another 5.2 million don't know that they have it. Each year about 200,000 people die from its complications. But the good news is that Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable, if you know how to identify your risks. Dr. Robert C. Atkins recognized that diabetes and obesity are twin epidemics, and that the way to reverse both is to permanently change the way people eat. The Atkins Blood Sugar Control Program (ABSCP), presented for the first time in this book, helps you identify metabolic signposts that indicate trouble long before the onset of Type 2 diabetes. If you already have the disease, the ABSCP offers you and your physician a strategy for weight management and blood sugar control, while minimizing exposure to drugs. Atkins Diabetes Revolution is Dr. Atkins' legacy. This groundbreaking book tackles one of the greatest health challenges you and your family may ever face.
Having helped millions of people worldwide (including Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt) to lose weight with his groundbreaking high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet plan, Dr Atkins now turns his attention to helping us live longer, happier and healthier lives. Research shows that 70% of the signs of aging are determined by lifestyle -- and so are within our control. According to Dr Atkins, much of what we eat contributes to the aging proces -- in order to defy age we must learn to defy conventional wisdom and Dr Atkins shows us how with a unique new strategy for living longer and preventing many of the diseases of ageing. This easy to follow guide also includes advice on how to: *** boost your energy levels *** prevent cardiovascular disease *** enhance brain function and memory *** reduce the risk of many types of cancer *** use antioxidants to defy aging *** eliminate toxins and free radicals that contribute to premature aging *** avoid adult onset diabetes -- or reverse its effects
In the new third edition of this popular multidisciplinary text, Elaine Atkins, Jill Kerr and Emily Goodlad continue to advance the field of orthopaedic medicine. Always inspired by the work of Dr James Cyriax, this edition, renamed A Practical Approach to Orthopaedic Medicine, updates techniques and incorporates recent research discoveries into the text. There are also self assessment tasks to test your understanding of orthopaedic medicine on EVOLVE, an online electronic learning solution site designed to work alongside textbooks to stimulate clinical reasoning and to enhance learning. The introductory chapters deal with the principles of orthopaedic medicine, with the following chapters taking the clinician through the practice of orthopaedic medicine joint by joint. This edition includes: Substantially revised chapters Extended evidence-based commentaries underpinning indications and contraindications to treatment of spinal lesions Expanded critique of the treatment of peripheral joints including recent advances in the approach to tendinopathy Clearly described and illustrated injection and manual techniques New page layout for easy navigation Foreword by Monica Kesson A Practical Approach to Orthopaedic Medicine is a complete reference source that provides the most up-to-date principles and practice for students and postgraduate medical practitioners, physiotherapists and other allied health professionals, including podiatrists and osteopaths. It is essential reading. Substantially revised chapters Extended evidence based commentaries underpinning indications and contraindications to treatment of spinal lesions and expanded critique of the treatment of peripheral joints including recent advances in the approach to tendinopathy Clearly described and illustrated injection and manual techniques Fresh new format for easier reading Foreword by Monica Kesson
This refreshing fourth edition of the established evidence-based textbook by Elaine Atkins, Jill Kerr and Emily Goodlad continues to uphold the Cyriax approach to clinical reasoning, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Renamed A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine, to reflect globally understood terminology, it focuses on the principles and practice of musculoskeletal medicine, providing practical guidance and tips for clinical practice based on extensive clinical experience and evidence. The book is split into three sections. Section 1 presents the theory underpinning musculoskeletal medicine. The histology and behaviour of the soft tissues follow, with a review of the healing process, to enhance understanding of the effects of injury on the soft tissues. The first section ends with the principles of treatment as applied in musculoskeletal medicine and discusses the techniques of mobilization and injection, aims and application, and indications for use. Section 2 adopts a regional approach. Anatomy is presented, including useful tips on surface marking to locate commonly injured anatomical structures. Assessment, lesions and treatment techniques are discussed for each region as appropriate for the stage in the healing process. Section 3 provides resources to support the recording of assessment and to ensure safety, especially whilst learning the musculoskeletal medicine approach. A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine comprehensively and critically discusses current literature. It is a complete reference source for students and postgraduate medical practitioners, physiotherapists, osteopaths and other allied health professionals, including occupational therapists and podiatrists. It is essential reading. Review questions and case scenarios at the end of each chapter to revise key principles of the approach Updates on tendinopathy management (including optimal loading), cervical arterial dysfunction, spinal clinical models and manipulation Over 250 new illustrations and photographs Evolve Resources containing: New taster video clips demonstrating assessment and treatment techniques Self-assessment section Image bank Log on to http://evolve.elsevier.com/Atkins/msk
Fully updated to reflect modern research and the latest evidence, A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine is the only textbook based on the approach developed by Dr James Cyriax that has been recently updated to reflect modern research and the latest evidence. It covers the assessment, clinical diagnosis and conservative management of common soft tissue lesions. The book covers the theory underpinning the principles and practice of musculoskeletal medicine, then goes on to discuss anatomy, assessment, common conditions and their management for each region, and provides resources to support the recording of assessment and to enhance safety. This book is ideal for postgraduates undertaking courses at the Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine and is highly relevant for undergraduates, allied health professionals, advanced nurse practitioners and medical practitioners in fact all orthopaedic and musculoskeletal clinicians working in different settings as part of a multi-professional team. Covers theory of musculoskeletal medicine based on the model developed by Dr James Cyriax, supported by the latest evidence Covers pain theory, principles of assessment and management, histology and biomechanics of the soft tissues, and the healing process Provides resources to support the recording of assessments and to enhance safety, especially whilst learning the musculoskeletal medicine approach Presents review questions and case scenarios at the end of each chapter to revise key principles of the approach Offers online resources comprising video clips, self-assessment questions and an image bank Numerous illustrations and photographs support learning Suitable for Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine (SOMM) postgraduate courses Section on shared decision making and management packages of common musculoskeletal conditions Pain mechanisms, including psychosocial assessment and the influence of psychosocial factors on pain and associated disabilities in musculoskeletal practice Updates on tendinopathy, soft tissue injury management, injection therapy and differential diagnosis More on pharmacology, medications and indications for imaging and further investigations More emphasis on screening, biopsychosocial models, health comorbidities, poly-pharmacies, lifestyle risk factors, medical complexities and masqueraders of other body systems Muscle tables detailing movements, prime movers and assistors
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