This book was written to educate, inform and empower anyone who cares about their own health, safety and well being or that of a loved one. When receiving any type of nail care service, it is imperative you know what to look for and what to be aware of. Unsuspecting clients around the globe have experienced severe allergic reactions to nail care products, infections from dirty manicure tools, amputations, of fingers, toes, limbs, and worse, death. The information in this book will help keep you from being the next victim of a corner cutting, careless, ill trained nail technician. It will also show you how certain chemicals used to create acrylic nails CAN harm your unborn baby, how you CAN contract Hepatitis B and C from dirty manicure/pedicure tools, how you CAN become overexposed to certain nail product chemicals and much, much more. The information found in this book could quite literally save your life or that of someone you know and love.

An indispensable A-to-Z guide to the first three years of life Your Baby & Toddler is an all-inclusive, concise, and reliable resource for all new parents. Covering newborns through age three, it is written in a simple, supportive style that answers commonly asked questions, calms fears, and supplements visits and phone calls to the doctor's office. Covering physical health, emotional development, and household safety, topics include: Accident prevention * Allergies * Antibiotics * Asthma * Babyproofing your home * Bottle-feeding and breast-feeding * Colic * Crying * Daycare * Immunizations * Nightmares * Nutrition * Separation Anxiety * Sleep problems * Toilet Training * Toy Safety * Weaning * and much more. Providing the latest research findings, Your Baby & Toddler is a home reference all parents can trust for advice, answers, and up-to-the-minute information.

The need for Palliative Care is increasing around the world due to demographic change, the extension of the lifespan in general and the advances of medical and oncological treatment. In Palliative Care quality of life and family-centred care are paramount. The book, entitled Palliative Care - Current Practice and Future Perspectives, offers an insightful introduction to different concepts and approaches, presenting a multidisciplinary perspective and diverse ways of insights provided by a team of authors from various disciplines and regions across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The different chapters divided into five sections provide an insight into current practices from different fields and countries. It highlights current knowledge and experiences and discusses ideas for the future development of Palliative Care.

With more than 4.7 million copies in print, the American Academy of Pediatrics flagship parenting title has shaped the health and well-being of children for more than thirty years! You want to provide the best possible care for your child. And when you have questions, the 67,000 member pediatricians of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have answers. Based on the latest AAP recommendations, this evidence-based guide covers everything from preparing for childbirth to breastfeeding and from toilet training to starting school. The revised and updated eighth edition reflects current AAP policy statements and guidelines. This is just a sampling of the topics included in this comprehensive handbook of child care. • ADHD • Allergies and asthma • Autism spectrum disorder • Behavior • Breastfeeding • Car safety seats • Cough and cold treatment • CPR instruction • Early brain development • Eczema • Environmental hazards • Head lice • Immunizations • Media and technology exposure • MRSA infections • Newborn screening • Obesity • Organic foods • Parenting multiples • Prebiotics • Prenatal and newborn care • Probiotics • Resilience • RSV prevention • Safe sleep and SIDS • Sickle cell disease • Vitamin and iron supplementation Also included is a complete health encyclopedia addressing injuries, illnesses, congenital diseases, and other disabilities. New parents will find this pediatrician-approved guidance to be a lifesaver during middle-of-the-night health crises and when deciding whether to head to the pediatrician’s office, urgent care, or the emergency department.

All of the town's children have gone missing...and only the notorious serial killer the Nailbiter can help Sheriff Crane and Finch find them...but at what price?

Allison Renfew married a cruel and brutal man. Once she was of no use to him and she could take no more, she was sold back to her brother, Cole, for the sum of fifty pieces of gold. In a catatonic state for days, she finally awakened in her family home to discovered her husband has been killed. Physically recovered from her life with Gregory Russell, long after the man’s death, her nightmares still raged. Allison vowed to never marry again. Until the favored knight of King James, Elliot LeLand, a longtime admirer of Allison’s, decides to pursue her. So, with permission from her brother, he begins to court her. That’s when he finds out about her nightmares. Making him more determined than ever to marry her. Still vowing never to marry, Allison finds herself tricked into marrying Elliot. Again, she finds herself in another unwanted marriage. What would befall her this time?

"This book will be a valuable resource for those conducting research focused on trauma- related sleep disturbances and nightmares, and for clinicians working with clients with these problems." --Heidi S. Resnick, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina "Extremely thoughtful and comprehensive....Dr. Davis does a superb job of providing clear, evidence-based treatment with many helpful case examples included. It is a must read for any therapist who treats patients with PTSD." --Sherry A. Falsetti, PhD,University of Illinois College of Medicine Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares presents the only interdisciplinary treatment that brings together literature, theory, and techniques from sleep medicine and psychological perspectives: Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy (ERRT). This groundbreaking treatment specifically targets chronic nightmares experienced by trauma-exposed persons. An empirically based book, Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares discusses the nature and characteristics of trauma-related nightmares, and serves as a guide to clinicians treating patients with PTSD or other trauma- and sleep-related disorders. Davis explores and outlines the treatment process, step-by-step, for those interested in the utilization and evaluation of ERRT. Key Features: Delineates important assessment considerations, providing guidance in the assessment of traumatic events and differential diagnosis of sleep events Includes a section on treatment considerations, addressing potential difficulties therapists or clients may encounter, and provides suggestions for handling these situations Features a complete participant manual that summarizes all components of the treatments explained in the book