The Health/Medicine Shelf

Understanding Osteoporosis
Naheed Ali, M.D.
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
www.rowman.com
9781538168141, $35.00, HC, 202pp

https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Osteoporosis-Introduction-Patients-Car= egivers/dp/1538168146

Synopsis: Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low=
bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bon=
e fragility, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most commo=
n reason for a broken bone among the elderly. Bones that commonly break inc= lude the vertebrae in the spine, the bones of the forearm, and the hip. Unt=
il a broken bone occurs there are typically no symptoms. Bones may weaken t=
o such a degree that a break may occur with minor stress or spontaneously. = After the broken bone heals, the person may have chronic pain and a decreas=
ed ability to carry out normal activities. (Wikipedia)

With the publication of "Understanding Osteoporosis: An Introduction for Pa= tients and Caregivers", Dr. Naheed Ali offers the non-specialist general re=
ad with an interest in the subject cutting-edge tips for sufferers and thos=
e who help them, and offers an informed and informative overview of the ess= entials of treatment, symptoms, risk factors, and outcomes.

Osteoporosis is prevalent among aging women especially, but it can affect a= nyone as they age. with "Understanding Osteoporosis" Dr. Ali also offers an=
overview of the disorder and its warning signs and risk factors. He walks = his readers through prevention strategies, common symptoms, treatment optio= ns, and potential outcomes for sufferers. Keeping caregivers in mind, too, = Dr. Ali offers advice for both sufferers and those who love and care for th= em, to keep them safe.

Critique: While note intended to be a curriculum textbook, but exceptionall=
y well written, organized and presented, "Understanding Osteoporosis: An In= troduction for Patients and Caregivers" should be considered essential and = informative reading for anyone who is dealing with the medical condition of=
osteoporosis in themselves, a friend or family member, or who are charged = with caregiving responsibilities of patient or client with osteoporosis. Wh= ile unhesitatingly and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional,=
community, and academic library Health/Medicine collections, it should be = noted for personal reading lists that "Understanding Osteoporosis" is also = available in a digital book format (Kindle, $33.00).

Editorial Note: Naheed Ali, MD, PhD has more than 15 years of health-relate=
d publications to her credit. Now a digital nomad Dr. Ali writes for www.He= althcarePropulsion.com.

Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity
Commission for a Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity
National Academies Press
500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
www.nap.edu
9780309471503, $35.00, PB, 314pp

https://www.amazon.com/Roadmap-Healthy-Longevity-National-Medicine/dp/03094= 71508

Synopsis: With unprecedented global aging, countries around the world rangi=
ng from Japan to the United States must undertake all-of-society efforts to=
maximize the benefits and minimize the burdens of aging populations.

"The Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity" describes a realistic vision of = healthy longevity that could be achieved by 2050. The vision includes full = inclusion of people of all ages, regardless of health or functional status,=
in all aspects of society and societies characterized by social cohesion a=
nd equity.

To achieve the vision, "Global Roadmap" (a product of the Commission for a = Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity -- National Academy of Medicine) recom= mends changes that need to be made to health systems, social infrastructure=
, physical environments, education, work, and retirement. In some cases, th=
e recommended changes benefit older people most directly, but when older pe= ople thrive, people of all ages benefit.

If taken up, the recommendations of this report can support individuals of = all ages in all corners of the globe to live long, meaningful, and purpose-= driven lives by 2050

Critique: An aging population is a critically important and global issue th=
at affects everything for social norms, political stability, economics, nee= ded infrastructure, and so much more, the "The Global Roadmap for Healthy L= ongevity" is highly recommended for personal, professional, community, gove= rnmental, and academic library Health Policy/Public Health collections and = deserves as wide a readership as possible, especially for students, academi=
a, governmental policy makers, political activists, and non-specialist gene= ral readers with an interest in the subject.

Editorial Note: Since its founding, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Inno= vation (https://nam.edu) is an imprint of The National Academies Press, whi=
ch publishes the publications of the National Academies of Sciences, Engine= ering, and Medicine. NAP publishes more than 200 publications per year on a=
wide range of topics in science, engineering, and medicine, providing auth= oritative, independently researched information on important matters in sci= ence and health policy.

Stethoscope: The Making of a Medical Icon
Anna Harris, author
Tom Rice, author
Reaktion Books
c/o University of Chicago Press
1427 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
www.press.uchicago.edu
9781789146332, $27.50, HC, 224pp

https://www.amazon.com/Stethoscope-Making-Medical-Anna-Harris/dp/178914633X

Synopsis: With the publication of "Stethoscope: The Making of a Medical Ico= n", co-authors Anna Harris and Tom Rice explores the colorful past, present=
, and future of an iconic medical instrument that is, quite literally, clos=
e to our hearts. The stethoscope has become the symbol of medicine itself -=
- how did this come to be? What makes the stethoscope such a familiar yet c= harismatic object?

Drawing from a range of fields including history, anthropology, science, te= chnology, and sound studies, "Stethoscope: The Making of a Medical Icon" il= lustrates the variety of roles the stethoscope has played over time. It sho=
ws that the stethoscope is not, and has never been, a single entity. It is = used to a variety of ends, serves several purposes, and is open to many int= erpretations. This variability is the key to the stethoscope's enduring pre= sence in the medical and popular imagination.

Critique: A unique and impressively informative history of a universally re= cognized medical instrument and symbol, "Stethoscope: The Making of a Medic=
al Icon" is an exceptional study and unreservedly recommended for community=
and academic library Medical History collections. It should be noted for t=
he personal reading lists of medical students, academia, and non-specialist=
general readers with an interest in the subject that "Stethoscope: The Mak= ing of a Medical Icon" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, = $15.12).

Editorial Note #1: Anna Harris (https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/a.harri=
s) is an associate professor of the social study of medicine in the Departm= ent of Society Studies at Maastricht University, the Netherlands. Her previ= ous books include A Sensory Education.

Editorial Note #2: Tom Rice (https://sociology.exeter.ac.uk/staff/tomrice/)=
is a senior lecturer in social anthropology at the University of Exeter, s= pecializing in sound and auditory culture. He is the author of Hearing and = the Hospital: Sound, Listening, Knowledge and Experience.

The View from the Clinic
Patrice D'Amato
Fan Blade Publishing
https://theviewfromtheclinic.com
9798218029739, $16.99, PB, 262pp

https://www.amazon.com/View-Clinic-Nurses-Journey-Abortion/dp/B0BDTLLYBZ

Synopsis: Abortion is an emotionally charged topic. Morality, social justic=
e, religion, and law have transformed an intimately personal medical choice=
into an intensely collective debate.

But behind the heated rhetoric are the very real stories of women who have = felt alone, scared, and helpless. There are also the stories of the people = who work at the clinics. It's time to remove politics from the conversation=
in the United States and shine a light on the multifaceted medical and per= sonal experiences from the inside.

Throughout her nearly four-decades-long nursing career, Patrice D'Amato has=
seen the most diverse cross section of the human population inside abortio=
n clinics. A compassionate mosaic memoir, "The View from the Clinic: One Nu= rse's Journey in Abortion Care" normalizes and humanizes abortion through t=
he experiences of patients, families, and staff inside a clinic -- from the=
eyes and heart of a nurse who worked there.

The reader will discover: A transparent, clinical perspective into the medi= cal and sociocultural facets of abortion services in America, including why=
abortion is a necessary reproductive health procedure; Common myths (and t=
he truth) about the long-term effects of abortions on women's health; What = happens during an appointment to terminate a pregnancy, whether through sur= gery or an abortion pill: The fascinating history of birth control before R=
oe -- and how abortion was a highly visible, accepted aspect of sexual heal=
th in American culture for our not-so-distant ancestors; Stories of patient=
s' paths to abortion, from a headstrong pregnant teen to a heartbroken, mis= carrying mom.

Whether an abortion is a choice you are faced with or you carry the mental = and emotional weight from the past, know you're not alone. Pull the exam ro=
om curtain aside, and journey into a new perspective of abortion with "The = View from the Clinic".

Critique: Timely, informative, and essential reading for Pro-Life and Pro-C= hoice advocates and governmental policy makers, "The View from the Clinic: = One Nurse's Journey in Abortion Care" is especially and unreservedly recomm= ended as an critically important addition to community and academic library=
Health/Medicine collections. It should be noted for the personal reading l= ists of those with an interest in Birth Control, Abortion, Women's Health I= ssues, Obstetrics & Gynecology that "The View from the Clinic: One Nurse's = Journey in Abortion Care" is also available in a digital book format (Kindl=
e, $8.99).

Editorial Note: Patrice D'Amato (www.theviewfromtheclinic.com) has spent 38=
years as a practicing nurse in both clinical and academic settings with a = focus on adult medical surgical, critical care, gerontology, and women's he= alth. After practicing as a women's health nurse practitioner in abortion c= are more than 20 years ago, she left clinical practice to teach nursing at = the university level, where she became an award-winning educator at a top-r= anked school of nursing. She now works part time as a registered nurse in a=
n abortion-related field. She can be followed on Twitter @patricedamato or =
at www.theviewfromtheclinic.com

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