A study of the sidearm throw of the Aerobie Orbiter. This high-performance boomerang is manufactured in the United States by Aerobie, Inc. Imagine three twelve-inch plastic rulers fused equilaterally to form "the triangle," a thin, rigid flight toy that harbors a secret. When thrown overhand, as intended by the manufacturer, like the quarterback in American Football, it behaves like a traditional boomerang: taking a low, circul ...
Entertaining and inspirational, Why I Run is the new book from the founder of iRun magazine, Mark Sutcliffe. Drawing on more than five years of writing about running in newspaper columns, magazine features and blog postings, the 13-time marathon runner chronicles a journey that begins with a guy looking for a bit of exercise and evolves into running as a way of life. <br><br>At once analytical, self-deprecating, enthusiastic and insp ...
The immune system is a complicated mechanism whose principle actors are organs, cells, chemicals and a vast collection of proteins tuned by billions of years of evolution to work in a harmonious manner for the good of the whole. Its purpose is to keep us alive in a world where visible and invisible predators intending to usurp our bodies attack us on a daily basis. <br><br>By virtue of an amazing communication network, millions of ce ...
A complete medical examination includes a history, physical examination and basic laboratory analysis. Performed with compassion and care, it provides a diagnosis eighty percent of the time. <br><br>Busy physicians, who find themselves pressed for the time necessary to complete this important task, compromise this complicated and time-consuming procedure. As a result, initial diagnosis is prone to errors and delays negatively affecti ...
A medical error occurs when a healthcare provider chooses an improper method of care, or inappropriately executes a correct method of care. Medical errors result in death and disability. <br><br>More often than not, the medical error results from a system failure, a lack of coordination amongst those responsible for delivering patient care. <br><br>The Institute of Medicine estimates between 44,000 to 98,000 deaths per ye ...
Complete risk factor analysis, a critically important part of a complete medical examination, is often a neglected aspect of an initial doctor-patient interaction. It may worsen with the impending healthcare changes to come—where doctors will face increasing patient loads. This book will introduce respective patients to a complete risk factor analysis for the major illnesses. Patients can share the results with their personal physician ...
Sarah Wilson was addicted to sugar. She needed it every day. She convinced herself it was "good sugar". But sugar is sugar. And it was making her sick, tired and bloated. She set about researching all the different ways to quit the stuff. It took a while. But in the process she found what works – for good – and developed The Complete 8-Week Program that outlines easy techniques that are kind, sensible and totally work.<br> ...
At Easy Weight Loss Online we want you to feel inspired every day of the 8 week program.<br><br>This book is designed for those following the program, as well as those who want to take on a little of the Easy Weight Loss Online philosophy.<br><br>Easily downloadable; it provides daily inspiration, motivation, tips, tricks, diet recipes, and healthy treat recipes.<br><br>We want you to feel positive about the j ...
This is the true life story of Thomas Crochetiere and his wife Vicki as their life together spanned 27 wonderful years. They shared several memories by going on many adventures and having a lot of unique and fun times. <br><br>Thomas and Vicki lived life to its fullest while traveling the roads of the United States and most of Canada. Together, they visited all 50-states and most of the Canadian provinces and brought back many exciti ...
