This book has been written and illustrated for brain surgery patients and their families, and for physicians and persons interested in learning more about the field of neurosurgery. It is uniquely comprehensive yet concise, and provides invaluable pearls gleaned from thousands of neurosurgery patients cared for by the author.

 

Learn about the basics of the brain, the many types of brain disorders and how they present, the ways in which brain disorders are investigated, treatment options, and step-by-step details of the investigations and procedures brain surgery patients frequently undergo, including open surgery or craniotomy, shunts, needle biopsy, radiosurgery, endovascular surgery, endoscopic or “keyhole” surgery, cerebral angiography, and more. Also learn about possible treatment-related complications, important details and tips regarding recovery and rehabilitation, the need for follow-up after treatment, matters concerning critically ill or comatose patients, and options for persons with recurrent or persistent disease. Discover what’s on the horizon for the field of neurosurgery, and read responses to questions frequently put to neurosurgeons by their patients.

 

Being diagnosed with a brain disorder and undergoing treatment are some of the most significant events a patient and his or her family will likely ever experience. This practical book is a must-read for such persons. The more one knows, the better equipped one will be to win the battle.

 

 

Eye Was There is created specifically for any person who is considering having an eye surgically removed or is coping with the loss of an eye. It is also created for that person’s caretakers, family members and friends. There are limited sources of information, outside of a doctor’s office, from which a patient can learn about what to expect before, during, and after the surgery to remove an eye. The doctor or the doctor’s staff might not have the time to handle the variety of questions that are commonly asked. Many of the questions arise after the patient has left the doctor’s office. Eye Was There is intended to serve as a source of information regarding the preoperative, surgical and postoperative options surrounding the loss of an eye. It explains the most common surgical procedures performed to remove an eye and the potential complications that can occur after surgery. It details some of the medical conditions leading up to the removal of an eye. It describes the emotional and psychological steps that are experienced when dealing with the loss of an eye. It contains historic and current information on the manufacturing and fabrication of artificial eyes and orbital prostheses. It provides instruction and advice regarding the care and handling of the artificial eyes and orbital prostheses that are worn after surgery. The book is meant to give a positive perspective of dealing with life after the loss of an eye.

Eye Was There is created specifically for any person who is considering having an eye surgically removed or is coping with the loss of an eye. It is also created for that person’s caretakers, family members and friends. There are limited sources of information, outside of a doctor’s office, from which a patient can learn about what to expect before, during, and after the surgery to remove an eye. The doctor or the doctor’s staff might not have the time to handle the variety of questions that are commonly asked. Many of the questions arise after the patient has left the doctor’s office. Eye Was There is intended to serve as a source of information regarding the preoperative, surgical and postoperative options surrounding the loss of an eye. It explains the most common surgical procedures performed to remove an eye and the potential complications that can occur after surgery. It details some of the medical conditions leading up to the removal of an eye. It describes the emotional and psychological steps that are experienced when dealing with the loss of an eye. It contains historic and current information on the manufacturing and fabrication of artificial eyes and orbital prostheses. It provides instruction and advice regarding the care and handling of the artificial eyes and orbital prostheses that are worn after surgery. The book is meant to give a positive perspective of dealing with life after the loss of an eye.

Eye Plastic Surgery is a very unique and highly specialized field of medicine. This question and answer guide explores the problems frequently encountered by eyelid plastic surgeons in an easy to understand format. Multiple topics including cosmetic eyelid surgery (eyelid lift), growths of the eyelid (are they benign or cancerous?), tearing disorders, and thyroid associated eye disease are some of the topics discussed. This eyelid plastic surgery guide will allow anyone who suffers from an eyelid related problem to better understand their condition. In addition there is an extensive discussion on how to treat wrinkles around the eye.

Eye Plastic Surgeons are trained initially as eye surgeons and then plastic surgeons. Therefore they are uniquely qualified to operate on the fine tissues of the eyelid and understand the eye anatomy. Who better to perform eyelid plastic surgery than an eye surgeon trained in plastic surgery?

Part of maintaining healthy eyelid tissue is a healthy lifestyle. Anything you can do to maintain your overall general health has to be good for your eyes.  In this book, Dr. Kristan also explores his common sense approach to achieving balance in your life through traditional and non-traditional means.

Eye Plastic Surgery is a very unique and highly specialized field of medicine. This question and answer guide explores the problems frequently encountered by eyelid plastic surgeons in an easy to understand format. Multiple topics including cosmetic eyelid surgery (eyelid lift), growths of the eyelid (are they benign or cancerous?), tearing disorders, and thyroid associated eye disease are some of the topics discussed. This eyelid plastic surgery guide will allow anyone who suffers from an eyelid related problem to better understand their condition. In addition there is an extensive discussion on how to treat wrinkles around the eye.

Eye Plastic Surgeons are trained initially as eye surgeons and then plastic surgeons. Therefore they are uniquely qualified to operate on the fine tissues of the eyelid and understand the eye anatomy. Who better to perform eyelid plastic surgery than an eye surgeon trained in plastic surgery?

Part of maintaining healthy eyelid tissue is a healthy lifestyle. Anything you can do to maintain your overall general health has to be good for your eyes.  In this book, Dr. Kristan also explores his common sense approach to achieving balance in your life through traditional and non-traditional means.

Facelift Hotel takes you behind the scenes of Shanteque, Beverly Hills most luxurious cosmetic surgery recovery retreat.  It takes you into the rooms of the stars, celebrities, and ultra rich who sought to outrun mother nature through trickery via the scalpel.  You share in the comedy and the drama of the recuperative period.  You will also be led down Grandmother Nature’s disrespectful path to aging and exactly how to fend off her vengeful was.

 

But More Importantly

 

Maggie Lockridge shares the names and expertise of her favorite Beverly Hill’s cosmetic surgeons.  She obtained her knowledge used in compiling this list through her eighteen years of administering to the care of over 40,000 recuperating guests.

Eye Plastic Surgery is a very unique and highly specialized field of medicine. This question and answer guide explores the problems frequently encountered by eyelid plastic surgeons in an easy to understand format. Multiple topics including cosmetic eyelid surgery (eyelid lift), growths of the eyelid (are they benign or cancerous?), tearing disorders, and thyroid associated eye disease are some of the topics discussed. This eyelid plastic surgery guide will allow anyone who suffers from an eyelid related problem to better understand their condition. In addition there is an extensive discussion on how to treat wrinkles around the eye.

Eye Plastic Surgeons are trained initially as eye surgeons and then plastic surgeons. Therefore they are uniquely qualified to operate on the fine tissues of the eyelid and understand the eye anatomy. Who better to perform eyelid plastic surgery than an eye surgeon trained in plastic surgery?

Part of maintaining healthy eyelid tissue is a healthy lifestyle. Anything you can do to maintain your overall general health has to be good for your eyes.  In this book, Dr. Kristan also explores his common sense approach to achieving balance in your life through traditional and non-traditional means.

Facelift Hotel takes you behind the scenes of Shanteque, Beverly Hills most luxurious cosmetic surgery recovery retreat.  It takes you into the rooms of the stars, celebrities, and ultra rich who sought to outrun mother nature through trickery via the scalpel.  You share in the comedy and the drama of the recuperative period.  You will also be led down Grandmother Nature’s disrespectful path to aging and exactly how to fend off her vengeful was.

 

But More Importantly

 

Maggie Lockridge shares the names and expertise of her favorite Beverly Hill’s cosmetic surgeons.  She obtained her knowledge used in compiling this list through her eighteen years of administering to the care of over 40,000 recuperating guests.

A person without a functioning liver will die. Until a mere 30 years ago, there was no solution for millions suffering from many forms of liver disease, one of which is Hepatitis C, The Silent Killer. The Solution? Transplantation. LIVER TRANSPLANT: MY STORY describes my experience from the first moment of realization that my liver was diseased through to the pre-transplant, actual transplant, and post-transplant periods. It makes clear what the body is going through and what it will go through. All medical descriptions are defined in layman's terms and made completely understandable. It answers many questions such as, "What does the liver do?" This book is written for all those patients who are transplant candidates. It attempts to allay the anxiety they may have as they approach unknown territory. It makes the unknown known, thereby removing the mystery of the impending experience. It also speaks loudly of the inherent value of believing that all will be well. It assures the patient that the miracle of transplantation transforms what had been a death sentence into a gift of life. And here I am, writing all about it.