"Practical Seamanship is the distilled knowledge, experience and research from a lifetime of offshore sailing and cruising. The Dashews' new book, complete in every detail, should be required reading for every skipper and every crew who aspires to safe passagemaking and happy landfalls on far and exotic lands." George Day, Editor, Bluewater Sailing.
Whether you are working your way through ice, piloting in coral, running a breaking bar, anchoring in a hurricane hole, or salvaging your boat after a hurricane, Practical Seamanship covers it all.
In the August 2008 Issue:
• Running Out of Water: A six-point plan to avert a global crisis
• How the sun could damage power grids
• Self-cleaning windows steal nature's secrets
• Practical quantum computing with ions
• China's Smoky Air: The impact on children
• What causes migraines
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic medical disorders, and
its incidence continues to rise. This book offers patients an overview
of the disease and the latest treatment regimens. But unlike other
books, it also explores the psychological aspects of the disease,
focusing on the difficulty many people have in sticking to treatment
regimens that typically include dietary restrictions,medication,schedules, and frequent blood tests . Packed with insights and practical advice, it
helps people to understand why they behave the way they do, what’s at stake, and how to
motivate themselves to adhere to their recommended treatment.
The ABC of Diabetes comprises a comprehensive view of the practical issues relating to diagnosis and treatment of diabetes together with very practical advice on the management of its complications. The entire emphasis relates to clinical practice.
As the global epidemic of diabetes continues to expand, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is predicted to double in the next 20 years. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Evidence-Based Approach to Practical Management addresses this problem by expertly synthesizing the currently available evidence regarding specific issues in diabetes care. Written by an interdisciplinary team of scientists and medical professionals and comprising a wealth of information in a single resource, the book integrates the best evidence for the full range of clinical issues surrounding the evaluation and treatment of type 2 diabetes, including comorbid conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and vascular disease. To quantify the strength of evidence supporting current practices, each chapter highlights related conditions, including fatty liver disease, pregnancy, and polycystic ovarian syndrome, and also addresses barriers to treatment, including stress, depression, and patient motivation.
