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I Woke up One Day and I Was 40 or The HAPI Heart Diet

2009-12-05T20:24:00.000-08:00

I Woke up One Day and I Was 40: A Man's Guide to Fitness and Health... Just 29 Days to Changing Your Life

Author: Tony Vercillo

I Woke Up One Day and I Was 40 really makes you take a look at your eating habits, your health, your fitness regime, and your overall attitude about life as you embark on mid-life. Speaking directly to men, this book is a personal narrative about one man who "woke up one day and was 40" and provides all the information and tips you need to be as healthy and fit as possible once you hit 40 and beyond. It also reminds us that 40 is not old!

You're just beginning to reach the point in life where you can be truly confident about who you are and where you stand in life measured against all those other men on the planet. It's a good thing. You've earned the right to be 40!

Research shows that eating right and exercising regularly is especially effective for those men 40 and beyond. I Woke Up One Day and I Was 40 is divided into 3 easy-to-read sections including:

Checking In With Reality When You Hit 40
Getting Started
Exercises to Keep You Young

Written by Tony Vercillo, he not only "talks the talk", but "walks the walk" when it comes to personal health and fitness. I Woke up One Day and I was 40 is designed to help men who just turned 40 and beyond stay active and feel younger every day.

Interesting book: The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook or Coaching for Performance

The HAPI Heart Diet: A Common-Sense Approach to a Happy and Heart-Healthy Life

Author: Michael P Varveris

Heart disease and stroke continue to be leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Obesity and associated Type 2 diabetes are on the rise. While many doctors can guide you to appropriate medical treatment for these conditions, finding the right diet and exercise program presents a different challenge altogether.

Author and noted lipoprotein ('cholesterol') disorder specialist, Michael P. Varveris, MD ('Dr. V'), combines intelligence and wisdom from his training and experience in medical science with common-sense and intuition from his life-long interest in exercise and nutrition in The HAPI Heart Diet. A health-promoting lifestyle that includes daily physical activity and eating foods that the human body was actually designed to consume is described.

How to Die in the Outdoors or Food Drug Synergy and Safety

2009-12-04T16:23:00.000-08:00

How to Die in the Outdoors: 100 Interesting Ways

Author: Buck Tilton

This book does not suggest you should quit reading it and enter the outdoors seeking death. If you keep reading, you will actually discover things you can do to avoid ending up in the obituary column via these 100 interesting ways...or maybe you want to leave behind a fascinating tale!

Look this: Managed Care and Public Health or Field Guide to Project Management

Food-Drug Synergy and Safety

Author: Lilian U Thompson

Food synergy refers to the interaction of two or more components within a food, of two or more whole foods or of foods and drugs working together such that the potential health benefit is greater than the effect of the single component, food or drug.. Food-Drug Synergy and Safety addresses the topic of food and food-drug synergy among various groups of diseases and conditions. It discusses the healthful combinations of food components and food-drug combinations. Organized by disease groups for easy reference in a clinical setting, the chapters follow a consistent framework and address food synergy, food-drug synergy, and potential health benefits and safety aspects.

Walkers Literary Companion or In Your Own Time

2009-12-03T12:22:00.000-08:00

Walker's Literary Companion

Author: Roger Gilbert

Preface

Going out for a long walk, the nineteenth-century novelist and essayist Robert Louis Stevenson would bring with him the classic English walking essay, William Hazlitt's "On Going a Journey" (1821), about which he claimed, passionately if dogmatically, it is "so good that there should be a tax levied on all who have not read it." Imagine being so taken with an essay on walking! But history, at least of a past two hundred years, reveals that walkers have loved to read about their passion; and-given the perennial market for magazine essays and fictions, poems, and novels either describing a walk or set on a walk-that non-walking readers also like to imagine life occurring on the path or pavement.

The three editors have in common a love of walking and love of the literature of walking. We are all university scholars who have written books on literature and walking, and through this last connection have come to know one another. The mutually infectious nature of the subject and our dedication to it led to the present volume. To this end we have walked the streets of Manhattan and around the Central Park Reservoir, huddled in a Chicago hotel room, and tramped the bluffs on the Northern California coast, culling from memory our favorite walking pieces from the great collective wellspring of human writing.

We have composed our anthology for both pedestrian and non-pedestrian readers. Is there a person alive, except for the physically disabled, who is not a walker? Everyone walks, but we address those who love walking, either on the ground or in the imagination. When about 100 years ago he compiled The Lore of the Wanderer: An Open-Air Anthology, a smallplain blue-covered book one could put in a back pocket, George Goodchild-in perhaps the first of a substantial cluster of such collections-caught the spirit of our end-of-this-century volume: a book (a companion) to be taken with you; or, if you cannot get out for a walk, you can read one at home.

There are, however, important differences between Goodchild's collection and ours. By "Open-Air" he meant the air of the country-side far from the polluting enclosures of the city. By insisting upon walking as a rural pleasure, Goodchild bl

Library Journal

This deftly chosen collection of essays, stories, and poems is a delightful ramble through literary history. Walking has provided a creative surge to a wide variety of writers, and Gilbert (English, Cornell; Walks in the World), Jeffrey Robinson (English, Univ. of Colorado; The Walk), and Anne Wallace (English, Univ. of Southern Mississippi; Walking, Literature, and English Culture) present a broad sampling of some of the best writing it has inspired. They have been careful to represent not only a variety of literary forms but also a broad spectrum of writers (including Plato, the Transcendentalists, today's environmental writers such as Wendell Berry, and more). Surely not exhaustive, this volume does provide the reader with an absorbing starting point. It closes with a helpful "More Literary Companionship for Walkers," which will lead readers to additional authors and titles. Missing, however, is any biographical information on the authors included, which would have proved useful to some readers. Recommended for public libraries.--Karen E.S. Lempert, Facing History and Ourselves, Brookline, MA Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

Books about: Julie Andrews Collection of Poems Songs and Lullabies or Gregor

In Your Own Time: A Guide for Patients and Their Carers Facing Terminal Illness at Home

Author: Elizabeth Le

Anyone suffering from a terminal illness faces huge challenges, not only emotionally and physically, but also in the range of practical decisions they need to make. 'In your own time' guides the patient through the choices that exist in the current system of medical care, helping them decide on the kind of care they want, and where they receive it- in the hospice or the home. It includes chapters on coming to terms with their situation, the help available to them at home, how to choose between a hospice and home, and advice on coping with the inevitable feelings and emotions of both patient and carer. Written by a GP with extensive experience in this area, the book is unique in presenting both a compassionate and practical guide for anyone affected by serious illness, one that will empower them with the information they need to maintain the highest possible quality of life in their final days.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Becky Stepp, BBA, MEd, BS, M, LMSW (Seton Medical Center)
Description: This is a guide for both patients who are facing a final illness and the people who care for them. This book provides the reader with alternatives to care, treatment approaches, and support services in their remaining days.
Purpose: The author states two main purposes: to give patients who are facing a final illness at home information about what help and support is available and ways of accessing it. These are very noble objectives. Although the presentation includes valuable information, the discussion seems slightly narrow as much of the specific information regarding British services is not applicable to a global reading population.
Audience: The book is written by a credible general practitioner with extensive experience in palliative care in Britain. All healthcare and palliative care professionals as well as physicians, clergy, social workers, nurses, and patient and families could benefit from this informative and practical guide.
Features: This book covers the topic of facing a final illness beginning with the initial discussion with the physician and the various emotions and dynamics this presents. With case studies taken from the author's practice experience, the author creatively illustrates the various facets of the decision of home with hospice vs. hospital, along with a guide to common symptoms experienced in terminal illness treatment, and what to expect in the final days of illness prior to death. As this author's experience is limited to British practice, the book's references to home care practices and funding resources more appropriately apply to that country. This book could benefit from less use of sexist language.
Assessment: Patients and families as well as healthcare professionals and clergy could benefit from the discussion of end of life care offered by this author.

Rating

2 Stars from Doody

	Acknowledgements
	Introduction
Ch. 1	Facing Bad News	1
	Approaching death	3
	Getting bad news	6
	Treatment	11
	Getting practical help	20
	Thinking ahead	25
Ch. 2	At Home	29
	Community medical care	30
	Specialists involved in care at home	51
	What can go wrong	61
Ch. 3	Hospital, Hospice or Home?	67
	Hospital care	68
	The hospice and palliative care services	94
Ch. 4	Patients and Carers	107
	Patients' feelings	108
	Preoccupying problems	118
	Shared concerns of patient and carer	133
	Carers' concerns	142
Ch. 5	Common Symptoms and Their Treatment	157
	Talking about your symptoms	157
	Anxiety	160
	Sleeplessness	163
	Depression	166
	Constipation	167
	Bed sores	171
	Mouth care	174
	Pain	175
	Nausea and vomiting	185
	Loss of appetite	188
	Difficulty breathing	190
	Loss of bladder control	194
	Loss of bowel control	197
	Confusion	198
	Cannabis	203

Psychotropic Drugs and Women or Finding the Energy to Heal

2009-12-02T08:21:00.000-08:00

Psychotropic Drugs and Women: Fast Facts

Author: Victoria C Hendrick

Addressing the specific treatment needs of women, this new volume in our popular "Fast Facts" series is a practical clinical guide for dispensing physicians and mental health professionals who need to know the important risks and medication reactions unique to the female physiology. Readers will find information on all the key drug classes and prescription guidelines for the treatment of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan of women, from reproduction through menopause and beyond.

Author Biography: Victoria Hendrick and Michael Gitlin live in Los Angeles.

	Abbreviations
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
1	General considerations in the psychopharmacological treatment of women	3
2	Gender differences in psychopharmacology	21
3	Depressive disorders	31
4	Bipolar disorder	71
5	Anxiety disorders and insomnia	107
6	Schizophrenia	131
7	Premenstrual dysphoric disorder	157
8	Eating disorders	167
9	Female reproductive hormones and the central nervous system	177
App. 1	Drug identification by generic name	187
App. 2	Drug identification by brand name	191
	Bibliography	195
	Index	219

Finding the Energy to Heal: How EMDR, Hypnosis, TFT, Imagery, and Body-Focused Therapy Can Help Restore Mindbody Health

Author: Maggie Phillips

This ground-breaking book applies the principles of energy psychology and medicine to mindbody healing. The focus of Eastern healing is on correcting imbalance of disharmony so that qi, the life force energy that generates harmonious transformation in the body, can flow freely again. Using vivid examples, this book explores the possibility that psychological methods can be used in a similar way to address subtle energies in mindbody systems and thereby restore health.

The author has presented highly acclaimed seminars on Ericksonian and clinical hypnosis, imagery, and ego-state therapy. Here she adds EMDR, thought field therapy (TFT), and body-focused therapy to the tools that can open inner pathways to healing that have been frozen by stress, past trauma, and developmental issues. Throughout the book she emphasizes the principles of gathering and building on strengths that each client already owns, using tools that provoke energetic flow to dissolve barriers to health, and selecting strategies that utilize the powerful effects of positive expectancy.

In the first four sections, vivid, intriguing stories illustrate how EMDR, hypnosis, imagery, TFT, and body-focused therapy can be used to solve the mysteries of health crises triggered by general stresses and anxiety, posttraumatic stress, and the challenges of organic conditions such as cancer, head injury, arthritis, and cardiac disease. The final section presents three creative models for combining and integrating energy therapies to increase healing possibilities for individuals with complex health situations that do not respond to any one approach.

Finding the Energy to Heal is an especially useful guide for professionals interested in cutting-edge methodology as well as for readers seeking solutions to perplexing health challenges.

Booknews

Phillips (a psychologist in private practice) applies the principles of energy psychology and medicine to mind-body healing. She offers examples to explore the possibility that psychological methods can be used in connection to Eastern healing to address subtle energies in mind-body systems and therapy. She discusses Ericksonian and clinical hypnosis, imagery, ego-state therapy, EMDR, field therapy, and body- focussed therapy as they apply to the treatment of stress, trauma, and developmental conflicts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

What People Are Saying

Ernest Rossi
The external mysteries of life and creativity in health and illness together with the most modern methods of exploring them are well illustrated in this admirable volume by Maggie Phillips." ---- Ernest Rossi, author of The Psychobiology of Gene Expression (forthcoming from W.W. Norton)

Fred P. Gallo
"Maggie Phillips is a highly accomplished psychologist and psychotherapist. In Finding the Energy to Heal, she expertly integrates the best of traditional practice with energetic approaches to emotional and physical healing. She also offers us useful strategies for when to choose and how to combine hypnosis, EMDR, ego-state therapy, somatic therapies, imagery, and TFT. An evolved perspective on energy psychology, this book is required reading for all therapists who take their craft seriously." ----Fred P. Gallo, Ph.D. Author of Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods

"In the last decade there has been a flurry of new power and energy therapies. Maggie Phillips leads the reader through this confusing maze with a rare combination of openness and critical analysis. Healer of body and soul, she also examines the tradition of body-oriented approaches in a way that redefines the therapeutic landscape. Clear case presentations and conceptual understandings will reward those who have little knowledge of energetic healing as well as those who are highly experienced. Readers at any level will benefit from her approach." ---- Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. Author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

Joan Borysenko
"Healing therapies are in a time of unprecedented change as the frontiers of neuroscience, energy medicine, and consciousness expand. Finding the Energy to Heal is a brilliant clinical guide to the best new therapeutic techniques that enable us to change, to grow, and to take advantage of the full potential of our bodies and minds. No therapist, or person interested in healing, can afford to be without this practical, compassionate and stunningly useful guide." ----Joan Borysenko, Ph.D Author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

The Magical Ritual Use of Perfumes or Awakening Natures Healing Intelligence

2009-12-01T04:20:00.000-08:00

The Magical & Ritual Use of Perfumes

Author: Richard Alan Miller

Because of their power to elicit specific responses in the body and psyche, perfumes have, through the ages, occupied an important part in ritual. The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes shows how scents can become the very “essence of magic,” providing direct access to the emotional centers of the brain and memory.

Go to: Think Big or The Teenage Investor

Awakening Nature's Healing Intelligence: Expanding Ayurveda Through the Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health

Author: Hari M Sharma

This book gives readers an unprecedented insight into the common focus all natural health approaches--the body's inner intelligence.

The Beast Within Destroyer of Souls or Eight Treasures

2009-11-30T00:19:00.000-08:00

The Beast Within! Destroyer of Souls!

Author: David a Leary

GOD WILL CURE ADDICTION!

David Leary grew up in the dry, desert heat of Phoenix, Arizona. Without a father at home, his mother tried to keep him on the straight and narrow, teaching him about God's love and salvation. But, she lost the battle for David's soul to the devil. Cocaine, methamphetamines, marijuana, alcohol-David used them all.

The Beast Within! Destroyer of Souls! is the tragic account of David's torturous path of addiction that started in his mother's loving home, wound in and out of drug treatment programs and ended in a six-year prison term under the Arizona Department of Corrections.

After David lost his mother to a horrifying death, he finally took her words to heart and gave himself over to God. A shockingly graphic story of addiction, crime and despair, this book is also a tale of survival and redemption.

What People Are Saying

Scott M. Davis
"A deeply humane and inspiring look into a life that has been destroyed by addiction and put together again by love and faith."--(Scott M. Davis, MD, author of Living Jonathan's Life)

Maurice Borrows
"If you recognize yourself or someone you love in these pages, follow David's example and turn to God."--(Maurice Borrows, author of Freedom After Life)

Marie Gilles
"Through his words, David Leary offers praise to God and a message of hope to all those who are on the front lines in the battle between addiction and health."--(Marie Gilles, author of A Woman's Worth: My Life, My Struggle)

New interesting textbook: The Fifth Discipline or Leading with the Heart

Eight Treasures: Energy Enhancement Exercises

Author: Maoshing Ni

The Eight Treasures consist of eight sets of exercises that combine toning and strengthening movements, stretching and specific breathing techniques for the purpose of maintaining health and preventing disease. It describes an ancient system of energy-enhancing movements based on the natural motion of the heavenly bodies. The Eight Treasures can be practiced by anyone at any fitness level. A companion Eight Treasures DVD is available.

Section 1	Introduction to the Eight Treasures	1
	Preface	3
1	What Are the Eight Treasures?	7
	How Were the Eight Treasures Developed?	7
	Who Can Benefit?	8
	What Are the Benefits?	8
	Make the Eight Treasures Your Lifetime Practice: A Commentary	10
Section 2	Beginning Practice	15
2	Beginning Your Practice	17
	Learning from This Book	17
	Practicing the Eight Treasures	17
	Practical Guidelines	19
	Stances	23
	Enjoy Learning	25
	The Health Aspects of Each Treasure	26
	Questions and Answers	27
3	Learning the Movements	33
	Warm-Up	33
	First Treasure	39
	Second Treasure	47
	Third Treasure	54
	Fourth Treasure	56
	Fifth Treasure	60
	Sixth Treasure	62
	Seventh Treasure	64
	Eighth Treasure	68
	Standing Meditation and Return of Chi	76
Section 3	Intermediate Practice	79
4	Improving Your Practice	81
5	Deepen Your Understanding	89
	Guidelines to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Practice	89
	Learning About Chi	90
	What is Chi?	91
	Chi is All-Encompassing	92
	Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Chi	93
	Chi and Your Genetic Potential	95
	Chi or Energy Aspects of the Eight Treasures	96
	Learn the Form, Then Go Beyond	96
	How Chi Moves	97
	Yin and Yang	97
	The Three Tan Tien	99
	The Eight Treasures is an Internal Practice	100
6	The Origin of the Eight Treasures: A Commentary by Hua-Ching Ni	103
Section 4	Advanced Practice	111
7	The Secrets of Advanced Practice	113
	The Eight Treasures as a Foundation	113
	Complete Cultivation	113
	How Eight Treasures and Self-Cultivation Go Together	114
	Cultivation of the Higher Esoteric Science of Spirituality: Do It Completely or Don't Do It At All	115
	Go Deeper into Eight Treasures	116
	The Channels and Points	116
	The Twelve Main Channels	117
	The Eight Extraordinary Channels	123
	The Eight Control Points	127
	Path of Chi Circulation	129
	The Two Primary Channels	130
	Microcosmic and Macrocosmic Orbits	130
	Self-Cultivation	131
	The Importance of Virtue in Cultivation	132
	Stay on the Right Path	132
	Balanced Development	133
	Understanding Deepens Your Practice	134
	Questions and Answers	161
8	Learning Through Teaching the Eight Treasures	165
	For Further Information (Bibliography)	169
	Glossary	184

Combating Sleep Disorders or Body Sense Natural Diet

2009-11-28T20:17:00.000-08:00

Combating Sleep Disorders

Author: Kathy Sexton Radek

Approximately 70 million people in the United States are affected by a sleep problem. About 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders, and an additional 20-30 million are affected by intermittent sleep-related problems. However, an overwhelming majority of sleep disorders remain undiagnosed and untreated. Some of the most common ones are insomnia, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, circadian rhythm disorders, excessive daytime sleepiness, night terrors, sleep apnea, periodic limb movement disorder, and narcolepsy. Long standing sleep disturbances can lead to non-productive lifestyles, poor work performance, weight gain, difficulty with concentration, and social avoidance. Some disorders, like sleep apnea, can lead to even more serious problems such as high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Therefore, there is an urgent need for this introduction to the subject of sleep disorders. Chapters include information on symptoms and problems that signal a possible sleep disorder, descriptions of sleep loss effects and their demographics, definitions of common sleep disorders, explanations of various medical and psychological tests for sleep disorder diagnosis, essential medical treatments, guided intervention to change thinking about sleep and related health habits, alternative interventions, follow-up and maintenance issues, and behavioral changes. Appendices include a list of accredited sleep laboratories and resources, suggested readings, and suggested exercises and activities.

New interesting book: Women Money or Good to Great

Body Sense Natural Diet: Six Weeks to a Slimmer, Healthier You

Author: Lorna R Vanderhaegh

Are you one of the thousands of North Americans struggling with your weight? Are you overwhelmed by the number of diets on the market and unsure about what steps to take to get fit and healthy once and for all? The Body Sense Natural Diet is the answer for you. Unlike most diets The Body Sense Natural Diet offers more than a short term answer to your bulging waist line – it is an easy-to-follow, commonsense plan that ensures you win your weight battle once and for all.

The key to permanent weight loss is well hidden. It lies in understanding how each component of dieting affects the hormones that affect thousands of bodily functions. Those hormones conspire to make your fat cells bigger, increase your cravings, tell you to eat more, lower your fat-burning rate, and disrupt your blood sugar. Within the pages of this book you will find the latest scientific breakthroughs in fat loss. By using foods, nutrients, and other factors, you can correct hormonal imbalances and reset your body's fat-burning furnace, making weight loss easy.

The Body Sense Natural Diet includes:

• 42 days of healthy, delicious, easy-to-prepare meal plans sure to satisfy

• detailed shopping lists that clearly outline foods to feast on and foods to avoid

• an illustrated fitness plan to help you achieve strength and tone

• special sections on dealing with diabetes, beating cellulite and more

When you understand how your body works you can optimize your weight loss efforts and shed pounds forever. The Body Sense Natural Diet is not just another diet fad, but a tested, winning programthat gets lasting results!

Acknowledgements.

Introduction.

Chapter 1. Deadly Weight.

Chapter 2. Tell Me How Right Now.

Chapter 3. Emotional Eating.

Chapter 4. Your Hormones and Weight Gain.

Chapter 5. Digestive Health.

Chapter 6. Weight-Loss Supplements.

Chapter 7. Fast, Fun Fitness.

Chapter 8. Conquering Cellulite.

Chapter 9. Natural Treatment for Diabetes.

Appendix: Recommended Products and Resources.

Index.

Should I Be Tested for Cancer or La receta del gran medico para bajar de peso

2009-11-27T16:16:00.000-08:00

Should I Be Tested for Cancer?: Maybe Not and Here's Why

Author: H Gilbert Welch

Getting tested to detect cancer early is one of the best ways to stay healthy--or is it? In this lively, carefully researched book, a nationally recognized expert on early cancer detection challenges one of medicine's most widely accepted beliefs: that the best defense against cancer is to always try to catch it early. Read this book and you will think twice about common cancer screening tests such as total body scans, mammograms, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests.
Combining patient stories and solid data on common cancers, Dr. H. Gilbert Welch makes the case that testing healthy people for cancer is really a double-edged sword: while these tests may help, they often have surprisingly little effect and are sometimes even harmful. Bringing together a body of little-known medical research in an engaging and accessible style, he discusses in detail the pitfalls of screening tests, showing how they can miss some cancers, how they can lead to invasive, unnecessary treatments, and how they can distract doctors from other important issues. Welch's conclusions are powerful, counterintuitive, and disturbing: the early detection of cancer does not always save lives, it can be hard to know who really has early cancer, and there are some cancers better left undiscovered.
Should I Be Tested for Cancer? is the only book to clearly and simply lay out the pros and cons of cancer testing for the general public. It is indispensable reading for the millions of Americans who repeatedly face screening tests and who want to make better-informed decisions about their own health care.

Interesting book: Sicherheitsanalyse

La receta del gran medico para bajar de peso

Author: Arthur Edward Bloomfield

El autor de exitos Jordan Rubin, junto al Dr. Joseph Brasco nos ensena como adoptar las 7 claves en La receta del Gran Medico para tener salud y bienestar extraordinarios para crear un estilo de vida saludable que lleve a una perdida natural de peso.

Hot Times or Suenos Divinos

2009-11-26T12:15:00.000-08:00

Hot Times: How to Eat Well, Live Healthy, and Feel Sexy During the Change

Author: Ann Louise Gittleman

Gittleman shows menopausal women how to create their own forms of hormone replacement therapy, using natural methods to restore the body's mineral balance and make menopause a more comfortable experience.

Library Journal

In this new and revised edition of her Super Nutrition for Menopause (1998), Gittleman, a former Pritikin Longevity Center staff nutritionist, argues that years of poor lifestyle habits cause menopausal symptoms and may also lead to other health problems. To treat those symptoms and health problems, she advocates changes in diet and lifestyle; provides advice on specific minerals, vitamins, foods, and supplements; and discusses the role of exercise in treating not only menopausal symptoms like sleeplessness and hot flashes but also osteoporosis, breast cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. The book's second half furnishes 50 all-new menus and recipes for a diet rich in unprocessed, unrefined natural food, leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains, lean meats, and natural and unprocessed oils. Recommended for comprehensive health and nutrition collections.-Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Fdn. Lib. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Go to: Rum and Rum Drinks or Bourbon Bourbon Drinks

Suenos Divinos: Interprete los mensajes de los dioses

Author: Scott Cunningham

ENTRE LAS SOMBRASY LOS SUEÑOS...

...somos fácilmente contactados por seres divinos, nuestras deidades personales quienes nos guían hacia niveles más altos de conciencia, ofreciéndonos consuelo, orientación y una visión acerca del futuro.

Sueños Divinos es una guía hacia una excepcional práctica espiritual sobre los sueños sagrados. Dentro de este libro, usted encontrará técnicas simples que le enseñarán a recibir mensajes sagrados dentro de sus sueños, incluyendo:

Cómo prepararse para el sueño sagrado.Diversos rituales y hechizos.Símbolos dentro de los sueños sagrados.Técnicas naturales para inducir al sueño.Mensajeros y deidades del sueño.

Author Biography: Scott Cunningham practiced magic actively for over twenty years. He was the author of more than fifty books covering both fiction and non-fiction subject matter; sixteen of his titles are published by Llewellyn Publications. Scott's books reflect a broad range of interests within the New Age sphere, where he was very highly regarded. He passed from this life on March 28, 1993, after a long illness.

Great Legs or Positive Options for Children with Asthma

2009-11-25T08:14:00.000-08:00

Great Legs!: Every Girl's Guide to Healthy, Sexy, Strong Legs

Author: Jane Merrill

"You can be as old as the hills," Jane Merrill's mother advised her at a young age, "and still show a little leg." Mom knew best. After all, she'd modeled for Vogue and other fashion magazines and considered good leg care a great investment. Jane took note-actually lots of them as she grew up and saw what great legs can do for any woman-until she had an encyclopedic file on how to get great legs and keep them at any age.

Now Merrill's Great Legs! shares that wealth of leg care and fitness knowledge. The book covers everything from traditional and home treatments to once-proprietary spa secrets and high-tech leg care techniques. The author delivers this gold mine of "limb-formation" in a fun and easy-to-grasp style, as one girlfriend passing on beauty tips to another. A healthy combination of quotations, photographs, fun facts, and hip shopping tips makes Great Legs! a must-read for all women.

Great Legs! includes home methods of hair removal, self-tanning and blemish-disguising tips, leg-pampering recipes, leg and feet exercises, dos and don'ts of cosmetic surgeries, and much more. Merrill taps a team of exercise and medical professionals, such as the chief of surgery at Tufts/New England Medical Center, to back up her information. This book struts!

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Positive Options for Children with Asthma: Everything Parents Need to Know

Author: O P Jaggi

Parents of asthmatic children often feel helpless in the midst of a severe attack. Written in a warm, reassuring tone, Positive Options for Children with Asthma helps parents better understand and cope with this frightening disease. The book offers advice on creating a safe, allergen-free environment, recognizing warning signs, reducing the intensity of attacks, and reviews the various diagnostic procedures, medications, and treatment options available. Most importantly, parents learn that they can play a key role in preventing and managing asthma attacks.

Preface....................ix
Acknowledgments....................x
Introduction....................1
Chapter 1: Asthma in Children....................3
Is Asthma Inherited? How Is Asthma in Children Diagnosed? Do Children Outgrow Asthma? What Is the Impact on the Family? Chapter 2: Early Symptoms and Warning Signs....................7
Cough: The Most Common Indicator Common Cold Allergies Chapter 3: Asthma in Children: What Goes Wrong?....................14
The Causes of Inflammation The IgE Antibody Chapter 4: What Causes Asthma?....................18
Predisposing Factors Contributing Factors Chapter 5: The Inhaled Allergens....................22
Indoor Allergens Outdoor Allergens Animals and Insects as Allergens Chapter 6: Protecting Your Child from Food Allergies....................34
Diagnosing Food Allergy Avoiding Common Food Allergens Reducing Allergy with Breastfeeding Chapter 7: Conditions that Make Asthma Worse....................38
Cigarette Smoke Air Pollutants Emotional Stress Aspirin Respiratory Viral Infections Climatic Factors Chapter 8: Diagnosing Asthma in Children....................42
History Physical Examination Chapter 9: Tests for Diagnosing Asthma....................46
Nasal or Sputum Smear Tests Blood Tests The IgE Test Skin Tests Breath Tests and Lung Function Tests Chapter 10: Combating Asthma in Children....................55
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Bronchodilatory Drugs Prophylactic Drugs Other Medications Chapter 11: How Asthma Medications Can Be Effectively Delivered....................68
Inhalation Method Chapter 12: Are Allergy Shots Helpful?....................79
Methods of ImmunotherapyEffectiveness of Immunotherapy Precautions Chapter 13: Can Exercise Induce Asthma?....................84
Diagnosing EIA Preventing and Reducing EIA Relieving EIA Chapter 14: Preventing Asthma: Some Necessary Precautions....................89
How to Help Asthmatic Children Avoid an Attack Positive Options for Children with Asthmavi Chapter 15: Early Symptoms of an Attack: What Parents Must Know and Do....................98
Preventing and Managing a Possible Attack Chapter 16: Managing Asthma: Guidelines for Parents....................102
Chronic Mild Asthma Chronic Moderate Asthma Chronic Severe Asthma Chapter 17: Seeking Medical Assistance....................112
The Management of Emergency Treatment Management of Acute Attacks in Hospitals Management of Acute Attacks in Infants Chapter 18: Alternative Therapies for Asthma....................117
Diet Do's and Don'ts Herbal and Natural Remedies Chapter 19: Making Children Independent....................128
Offering Positive Reinforcement Setting Specific Goals Encouraging a Normal Student Life Leaving Home for the First Time Chapter 20: Some Important Rules for Parents....................136
Glossary....................139
Bibliography....................143
Resources....................145
Index....................147

Walk the Weight Away or Diabetes

2009-02-21T10:26:00.000-08:00

Walk the Weight Away!: The Easiest Weight-Loss Plan Ever!

Author: Andrew Flach

Walk the Weight Away! is an innovative, workbook-based exercise, nutrition, and healthy living plan that's designed to get you off the couch and out the door—and loving it! Walk the Weight Away! eases you into a healthier lifestyle by combining stretching, walking, and light weight training exercises with healthy eating tips and tasty recipes.Walk the Weight Away! is designed specifically for people who might find traditional weight loss and fitness programs daunting. Each day of the program has its own workbook page, with everything from a food diary with delicious nutritional menu suggestions to training tips and motivational quotes. More importantly, the workbook pages are designed to keep you on track, with a checklist of daily stretches and exercises and space to write future goals. With each day¼s workout specifically outlined, it¼s easy to stay with the program and see real results. At the same time, the flexibility of the workouts, with options for those who want to measure their progress by time, distance, or steps taken, means that you choose an approach that feels the best to you. Walk the Weight Away! includes:
• An innovative day-by-day journal to mark your progress every step of the way
• An eight-week walking program to get you on the path to your best body
• A daily nutrition plan designed to balance your intake—with dozens of mouth-watering recipes that will satisfy your appetite
• A powerful strength training routine that takes just minutes a day
• Daily quotes to provide motivation and thoughtful encouragement Because walking is the most natural of exercises, something we've been doing ever since we were toddlers, it appeals to everyone, even those who do not see themselves as athletic. Even better, it¼s free: to start a walking program, you don't have to join a gym or buy special equipment. In fact, all you need to experience the health benefits of walking is the motivation to get up and do it. And with the unique Walk the Weight Away! eight-week workbook plan, starting a fitness program—and sticking to it—has never been easier. Whether a person is thinking of starting a fitness program for weight loss, general health, or just to boost their energy and activity level, Walk the Weight Away! promises to inspire and motivate like no program before. A great journey begins with a single step—in this case, a journey to a healthier life! 50 b/w photos.

Author Biography: RoseMarie Alfieri is certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and holds a Master of Arts degree in Health Education. She has written for scores of magazines and is co-author of Combat Fat! Andrew Flach is certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). An expert on weight management and exercise, his work has been featured on National Public Radio and in hundreds of newspapers across the country. He is the co-author of Combat Fat! and other popular titles on diet and exercise.

Books about: Chemical Sensitivity or Breathing

Diabetes: Prevention and Care

Author: C Leigh Broadhurst

A geochemist offers an "Evolutionary Diet Plan" as a solution to the modern epidemic of diabetes. By learning to eat like our hunter-gatherer forebears, she says, we can return to a healthier, more natural nutritional balance.

Personal Fitness or Comfort of Home Parkinson Disease

2009-02-20T06:24:00.000-08:00

Personal Fitness: Connect to Your Inner Strength and Stamina Through Personal Fitness

Author: Simon Frost

FlowmotionT is a breakthrough technique, the newest, greatest way of teaching a sport, fitness routine, dance, or any kind of physical activity! Unless you've got a private teacher standing right with you, it just doesn't get any better than these revolutionary guides. Picture this: strobe-like, wide-format photographs-created by cutting-edge digital technology-that fluidly capture entire movement sequences with key stages highlighted. It's as if you were watching a video. Underneath the pictures, captions provide even more directions. There's nothing else like it anywhere!

Create a personalized training program to complement your lifestyle and fitness level.

Book review: Perla Meyers Art of Seasonal Cooking or Feed a Crowd Southern Cook Book

Comfort of Home Parkinson Disease: A Guide for Parkinson Disease Caregivers

Author: Maria M Meyer

This comprehensive guide to the day-to-day issues confronted by Parkinson disease patients and their caregivers covers every caregiving stage.It's all here in an illustrated, easy-to-read format, including the decision to provide home care, preparing the home, assisting with daily activities, financial management, and strategies for avoiding caregiver burnout. This guide also includes information on the specific issues that PD patients and caregivers face, as well as tips on purchasing equipment, travel, therapies, loss of motor skills, and communicating effectively with physicians.

The AARP Guide to Pills or Cuerpo Mente y Espiritu

2009-02-19T02:23:00.000-08:00

The AARP Guide to Pills: Essential Information on More Than 1,200 Prescription & Nonprescription Medications, Including Generics

Author: AARP

Mid-life and older Americans look first to AARP as a trusted source of the vital information that will improve their lives. Month to month and year to year, the association's 36 million members read and rely upon its magazines, its newspapers, its book-publishing division, and its website (aarp.org). When AARP says something, they know you can take that information to the bank. That's why book buyers will turn to this lavish manual for answers to their questions about life-saving-and life-enhancing-medications. The AARP Guide to Pills has been assembled with the same degree of care and concern for accuracy and ease of use that distinguishes every product that bears the AARP brand. That rigorous quality control will likewise distinguish the pill guide from the competition.
It's the most outstanding and up-to-date guide to pills and medications ever published. The only one of its kind in full color, The AARP Guide to Pills addresses the needs and concerns of 50+ adults in incredible depth. To simplify the process of finding information about a certain drug, generic drugs are presented in a logical A-to-Z organization, with a comprehensive index that includes cross-references to related brand-name drugs. All information has been vetted by a board of content specialists, including an expert from the University of Southern California's School of Gerontology, considered the finest in the United States.
Each entry also features a detailed, color-correct image of the pill or capsule for identification purposes, along with details on its generic name, brand name, and manufacturer; a listing of what a health-care provider should know about the condition of anyonetaking the medication; advice on what to do if you miss a dose; warnings on interactions with other drugs; and notes on potential side effects to look out for.
In their foreword and introduction, Harvard-trained doctors Jerry Avorn and Bill Thomas provide clear and comprehensive guidance on the wise use of prescription medications; how to effectively manage your drug costs; how to prepare for and derive maximum benefit from each doctor's visit; how to talk to your physician and pharmacist; how to avoid "polypharmacy," or overmedication; and why the appearance of generic pills can change from one prescription refill to the next.
This is a must-have book for anyone 50+ and younger.

Why THIS pill book?
*Each entry includes a color-correct image of the medication-unlike most books that include the images in a separate section
*Over 1,200 color images of pills-more than any other book on the market-make identifying medications easy and minimize the risk of error...whether brand name or generic
*A bulleted list tells you what your health-care professional needs to know before you start taking a specific drug
*Important details about how and when to take a drug for maximum effectiveness
*A separate section explains exactly what to do if you miss a dose
*Content updated at press time to guarantee the most current information available
*Concise and consistent format helps readers find what they need easily
*Explains how the older body metabolizes drugs differently

Library Journal

Edited by Hochadel (PharmD, BCPS; clinical editor, Gold Standard) and written by a team of contributors that includes other doctors of pharmacy, a consumer advocate, and two Harvard-trained physicians, this full-color guide is no doubt timed to be released in tandem with the Medicare Part D commotion. A preface covers issues ranging from controlling medication risks to saving money on prescriptions to becoming a well-informed drug consumer; also included are an illustrated guide on how to navigate the text and a section on common drug/food/supplement interactions. The main portion of the text is made up of more than 1200 A-to-Z generic drug entries and is indexed by disease/disorder and again by the brand name of the drug. Each entry, which spans one and a half to two pages, is accompanied by a picture of the drug and mini-sections detailing the drug's nature, its proper administration, possible interactions and side effects, and optimal storage as well as questions to ask your doctor and what to do in the event of a missed dose. Bottom Line While the similar Physician's Desk Reference is dense and not necessarily geared toward lay readers, the AARP Guide contains information that can be easily grasped without the help of a doctor or pharmacist. It is a practical, concise, and extremely informative resource that will be of great use to patrons with drug inquiries. Suitable for many types of libraries, including public, medical, patient education, and academic, this guide should be a priority purchase.-Nicole A. Cooke, Montclair State Univ. Lib., NJ Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Cuerpo, Mente y Espiritu: Autocuraci?n y crecimiento espiritual

Author: Pamela Welch

Conozca los descubrimientosen el campo de la energía corporal

¿Sabía usted que muchos de los conflictos emocionales y las enfermedades físicas que experimentamos son en realidad mensajes codificados que provienen del alma? En Cuerpo, Mente y Espíritu usted tiene una guía para descifrar estos mensajes.

La conexión del alma con el mundo físico se realiza a través de su propio campo de energía. Usted puede aprender a reestructurar estos patrones de energía para su propio bienestar, crecer interiormente y lograr una mayor conciencia espiritual. Descubra los efectos de la energía planetaria y las iniciaciones en su alma, conozca sus centros de energía (chakras) y trabaje con el poder curativo del amor, la luz y el color.

Aprenda sobre su esencia espiritual mientras resuelve conflictos internos. Recobre la energía perdida y obtenga la sabiduría de su alma para cumplir la meta en su vida.

Author Biography: Pamela Welch, M.A. (Colorado) is a psychotherapist, astrologer, and healer. She holds a Master's degree in Humanistic Psychology, is a certified Gestalt therapist, a hypnotherapist, and a certified massage therapist. She maintains a private psychotherapy, energy healing, and counseling astrology practice in Denver, Colorado.

Tomando control de su salud or The Goddess of Happiness

2009-02-17T22:19:00.000-08:00

Tomando control de su salud

Author: Virginia Gonzalez

Filled with hundreds of tips, suggestions, and strategies, this guide offers practical medical solutions in clear language. It explains how to develop and maintain exercise and nutrition programs, manage symptoms, determine when to seek medical help, work effectively with doctors, properly use medications and minimize side effects, find community resources, discuss the illness with family and friends, and tailor social activities for particular conditions. Written by six medical professionals, this book encourages an individual approach to the process, with the ultimate goal being greater self-management. Originally based on a five-year study conducted at Stanford University with hundreds of volunteers, this work has grown to include the feedback of medical professionals and thousands of people with chronic conditions all over the world.

Lleno de cientos de consejos, sugerencias y estrategias, esta guía ofrece soluciones médicas prácticas en un lenguaje claro y fácil de entender. Explica como desarrollar y mantener programas de nutrición y ejercicio, manejar síntomas, determinar cuando es necesario pedir ayuda médica, trabajar efectivamente con doctores, encontrar programas comunitarios, discutir la enfermedad con la familia y como adaptar ciertas actividades sociales a diferentes condiciones. Escrito por seis médicos profesionales, este libro respalda una perspectiva individual al proceso—la meta siendo el mejor manejo propio de la salud. Basado originalmente en un estudio de cinco años en la Universidad de Stanford con cientos de voluntarios, esta obra ha crecido a incluir las reacciones de médicos y pacientes alrededor delmundo.

Book review: Basic Marketing Management or Nonprofit Essentials

The Goddess of Happiness: A Down-to-Earth Guide for Heavenly Balance and Bliss

Author: Debbie Gisonni

Most people consider happiness the most important pursuit in life, yet few seem to find it. Women, in particular, face a constant internal battle between finding their own happiness and ensuring the happiness of others. Debbie Gissoni, aka The Goddess of Happiness, shows that happiness is a choice that anyone can make, anytime and anywhere. In 44 dynamic entries the author shares her stories, insights, humor, and simple suggestions to bring out the radiant Goddess in every woman. Each entry includes meditations and journaling ideas to help readers transform the pursuit of happiness into a tangible, everyday practice. Gissoni teaches that all women are goddesses - they just need to tap their innate power and reacquaint themselves with their own magic; and that life is meant to be enjoyable - not to be taken so seriously or made too complicated. Each of these chapters ends with five simple ways to have an easier and happier life.

The Low Fat Fast Food Guide or Reflexology Basics

2009-02-16T18:18:00.000-08:00

The Low-Fat Fast Food Guide

Author: Jamie Pop

A completely updated edition of the guide that lets you use "McDonald's" and "diet" in the same sentence. Eating in fast-food restaurants seems like a sure way to blow any diet, but it doesn't have to be. You can incorporate a trip to a fast-food or family-style restaurant into a healthy lifestyle, as long as you make sensible and informed choices about what you eat. In this handy guide, the authors of the original, best-selling T-Factor Fat Gram Counter list the nutritional information for some of the nation's most popular fast-food menu items -- the good, the bad, and the ugly -- and come up with recommendations that allow you to have a full, satisfying meal while keeping your daily intake of fat within American Heart Association guidelines. In fact, you may be surprised to see how many low- and moderate-fat meals your favorite restaurants offer. This new edition includes Web site addresses for more than fifty top chains, as well as tips on how to reduce fat and improve nutrition when eating out. Over 300,000 copies sold.

New interesting textbook: When Every Moment Counts or Stealing Democracy

Reflexology Basics

Author: Denise Whichello Brown

Everyone knows the soothing power of a simple foot massage. This feeling of relaxation is enhanced many times over with the science of reflexology. Like mirrors, points on your feet reflect specific organs, joints, and other bodily systems, and applying gentle pressure to these points stimulates the body's ability to heal itself. Press lightly on the base of the big toe, for example, to ease headaches; rotate that same toe to alleviate stiffness in the neck; perform pressure circles on the little toe to relieve bursitis. Whether you target specific problem areas such as ulcers, cystitis, muscle pain, poor skin tone, or digestive disorders, or simply want to promote a general feeling of well-being by cleansing the body of toxins, the benefits of reflexology are almost limitless. Practice the proper techniques and enjoy the healing powers of this simple, totally natural way to restore balance to the body.

Ritalin Nation or Private Parts

2009-02-15T14:16:00.000-08:00

Ritalin Nation: Rapid-Fire Culture and the Transformation of Human Consciousness

Author: Richard J DeGrandpr

By the year 2000, the USDA predicts that 15 percent—8 million—of our childrenwill be on their way to using Ritalin. In this illuminating investigation of the epidemic of attention deficit disorder (ADD) and its most widely prescribed treatment, the powerful psychostimulant Ritalin, psychologist Richard DeGrandpre sounds a warning: we may well be failing our children by treating symptoms and not causes with a quick-fix and ultimately unsatisfactory solution. Drawing on the latest findings from developmental, psychobiological, and social scientific research, DeGrandpre "criticizes America's obsession with performance and quick satisfaction and the country's reliance on Ritalin [as] a performance-enhancing drug" (Natural Health). He cautions that our society-wide rush to more, and faster, stimulation leaves children especially vulnerable to "sensory addictions." Ritalin Nation exposes the shortsightedness of mere biological explanations of ADD and offers some practical guidelines for cultivating a less-hurried existence and promoting a saner, safer community for our children.

Private Parts: A Doctor's Guide to the Male Anatomy

Author: Yosh Taguchi

Straight talk for men … and the women who love them
When it comes to the health of their sex organs, even educated, intelligent men become embarrassed and irrational, preferring to ignore a problem in the hope that it will go away and seeking medical advice only as a last resort. Private Parts boldly cuts through the superstition, popular misconception, and general ignorance to provide a reassuring, no-nonsense guide to this area of vital concern to all men.
Dr. Yosh Taguchi, a prominent Montreal urologist, sets out in a straightforward, easy-to-understand manner how the male sex organs function, what is considered normal, and what should be checked out by a doctor. Prostate trouble, erectile dysfunction, infertility, cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, vasectomies, and artificial insemination are some of the common concerns and health issues discussed. Taguchi also dispels myths about sexual performance and male menopause.
In this new, expanded edition Dr. Taguchi also discusses the latest developments in the treatment of the prostate and updates information on drugs for erectile dysfunction.

Author Biography: Dr. Yosh Taguchi is Associate Professor of Surgery (Urology) at McGill University and a senior urologist at Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal. In addition to publishing in scientific journals, he has contributed articles in Geriatrics, Diagnosis, and The Canadian Doctor.

Health or The Age of Melancholy

2009-02-13T22:00:00.000-08:00

Health

Author: Mildred Blaxter

This book provides a comprehensive and highly readable introduction to the key debates surrounding the concept of health today. It discusses how health is defined, constructed, experienced and acted out in contemporary developed societies, drawing on a range of empirical data and theoretical approaches from the USA, Britain, France, Germany and other countries. Throughout the text special emphasis is given to the lay perspective to show how people themselves think about and experience health and illness. The author guides students through all the relevant conceptual models of the relationship of health to the structure of society, from inequality in health to the ideas of social capital, the risk society and theories of evolutionary biology. The book concludes with a thought-provoking discussion of the impact of new knowledge and technology on our understanding of health and illness in the contemporary world. Health will be an invaluable textbook for students of medicine and other health professions, as well as those studying sociology, health sciences and health promotion.

The Age of Melancholy: Major Depression and Its Social Origins

Author: Dan G Blazer

Depression has become the most frequently diagnosed chronic mental illness, and is a disability encountered almost daily by mental health professionals of all trades. Major depression is a medical disease, which some would argue has reached epidemic proportions in contemporary society, and it affects our bodies and brains just like any other disease. The Age of Melancholy asks why the incidence of depression has been on such an increase in the last 50 years, if our basic biology hasn't changed as rapidly. To find answers, Dr. Blazer looks at the social forces, cultural and environmental upheavals, and other external, group factors that have undergone significant change. In so doing, the author revives the tenets of social psychiatry, the process of looking at social trends, environmental factors, and correlations among groups in efforts to understand psychiatric disorders.

The biomedical model of psychiatry that has dominated the field for the past half-century has faced minimal scrutiny, due inpart to the apparent advances made in the treatment of mental health issues during that time. But, Dr. Blazer eloquently argues, there is still room for a "new" social psychiatry to complement and complete the model, and he points to two concurrent trends for support: during the same 50-year period that saw the "death of social psychiatry," the rate of occurrence and increasing medicalization of depression as a secluded individual's issue have brought us to the Prozac era. In making the case for the connection of these two trends (both the products themselves of larger social and cultural movements), the author proposes a return of a new, more mature social psychiatry, tocomplete - not replace - the biomedical and clinical research models in place today.

This book is eminently readable, and should appeal to a broader audience than the psychiatrists, clinicians, and researchers who will make up the primary audience. While replete with the standard mental health references, sound research, andauthored by a recognized and respected professional, the ease of language and range of examples make this text accessible to a lay reader. This book should have cross-over appeal in sociology as well as social work and psychology.

Lewy Body Disease a Medical Dictionary Bibliography and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References or Petechiae a Medical Dictionary Bibliography and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

2009-02-12T17:59:00.000-08:00

Lewy Body Disease - a Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

Author: Icon Health Publications

This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to Lewy body disease. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to Lewy body disease.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.

Forward
Chapter 1. Studies on Lewy Body Disease
Overview
The Combined Health Information Database
Federally Funded Research on Lewy Body Disease
E-Journals: PubMed Central
The National Library of Medicine: PubMed
Chapter 2. Patents on Lewy Body Disease
Overview
Patent Applications on Lewy Body Disease
Keeping Current
Chapter 3. Books on Lewy Body Disease
Overview
Book Summaries: Federal Agencies
Chapters on Lewy Body Disease
Appendix A. Physician Resources
Overview
NIH Guidelines
NIH Databases
Other Commercial Databases
Appendix B. Patient Resources
Overview
Patient Guideline Sources
Finding Associations
Appendix C. Finding Medical Libraries
Overview
Preparation
Finding a Local Medical Library
Medical Libraries in the U.S. and Canada
ONLINE GLOSSARIES
Online Dictionary Directories
LEWY BODY DISEASE DICTIONARY
INDEX

Go to: Fundamentals of Fire Phenomena or Democracy as Problem Solving

Petechiae - a Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

Author: Icon Health Publications

This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to petechiae. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to petechiae.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.

100 Ways to Beat the Blues or Beyond Cholesterol

2009-02-10T14:26:00.000-08:00

100 Ways to Beat the Blues

Author: Tanya Tucker

How do you beat the blues?

We all have moments in life when we're down, lonely, or just plain sad. It's part of being human. Just as everyone is different, everyone has a unique way of beating the blues.

For anyone who needs a bit of inspiration, a smile, or a friendly pat on the back, Tanya Tucker and ninety-nine friends offer this heartwarming collection of their personal recipes for beating the blues. President George H.W. Bush yells at the television. Loretta Lynn makes herself a fried bologna sandwich. Sir Arthur C. Clarke explores the infinite universe of fractals. NASCAR's Geoff Bodine cleans the house. Seventy celebrities such as Kris Kristofferson, Wynonna Judd, and Garth Brooks and thirty ordinary folks such as a farmer, a private detective, a doctor, and a retired gospel radio-show host share what lifts their spirits and remind us of all the joy life has to offer.

Beyond Cholesterol: 7 Life-Saving Heart Disease Tests That Your Doctor May Not Give You

Author: Julius Torelli

The latest scientific research has revealed that cholesterol levels are not the definitive indicator of heart disease risk. In fact, there are six new lab tests and a CT scan that can reveal much about the state of your heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Torelli explains what the tests are, what they reveal, and how to get them. He also includes information on women’s heart health, and dietary and lifestyle factors that impact cardiovascular disease.

Beyond Cholesterol includes information on:
*C-Reactive Protein
*Fibrinogen
*Homocysteine
*Fasting Insulin
*Ferritin
*Lipoprotein(a)
*Calcium Heart Scan

Cholesterol tests are valuable but they don’t tell the whole story. This book explains how to get the most important information needed to determine how healthy your heart is and to stop heart disease in its tracks.

Library Journal

By now, everyone concerned with heart health knows to pay attention to his or her blood cholesterol levels. But recent research indicates that cholesterol levels alone are not the best predictors of heart disease-a host of other factors play a part in its development. Cardiologist Torelli (Integrative Cardiology Ctr., High Point, NC) is well positioned to explain this research and its implications for lay readers. After a clear, concise overview of heart disease, the author discusses seven other tests that provide information about one's heart health: C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, homocysteine, fasting insulin, ferritin, lipoprotein(a), and a calcium heart scan. He discusses who should take these tests, any controversies about their validity, and what medications or lifestyle changes one should consider based on the results. A glossary, bibliography, and list of useful web sites are included. As one of the few books to focus solely on additional predictors of heart health, this is highly recommended for public and consumer health libraries.-Eris Weaver, Cotati, CA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Women or Cancer Monologue Project

2009-02-09T10:24:00.000-08:00

Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Women: A Clinical Appraisal

Author: J Picton Thomas

Increase in life expectancy and awareness of the benefits of hormone therapy have increased the demand for hormone replacement therapy, yet the number of women in the UK receiving treatment are low in comparison with those in the USA and other European countries. Many doctors may be reluctant to prescribe hormone therapy as they do not appreciate that the benefits of treatment outweigh the possible risks.
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Women explores various aspects of hormone therapy. The relevant physiology is outlined and the major issues in HRT, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis, are also addressed. Easily readable and with a well-balanced view, this book will be helpful to junior doctors, general practitioners, and specialists alike.

New interesting textbook: We the People or Lawyers of the Right

Cancer Monologue Project

Author: Tanya Taylor

The Cancer Monologue Project is a collection of thirty monologues developed in workshops in which people affected by cancer are invited to write and perform their stories about living with the disease.

Feisty Womans Breast Cancer Book or Trust Your Body Trust Your Baby

2009-02-08T06:22:00.000-08:00

Feisty Woman's Breast Cancer Book

Author: Elaine Ratner

Breaking down the taboos associated with breast cancer and its treatment, Ratner offers women hope that they can survive and come out whole. She also shares 18 insights gleaned from her own experience with breast cancer. Published to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Publishers Weekly

A woman with an immensely positive attitude, Ratner, a Berkeley, Calif.-based editor and writer, offers this guide to the psychological and emotional aspects of breast cancer. Ratner describes her own encounter with the disease in 1995, when, at age 51, she found two lumps that were later diagnosed as malignant. The experience led her to challenge prevailing myths about breasts and women's self-image, and to assert her right to make decisions about her own body. She urges women to take time to learn about their treatment options, to find a doctor they can trust, to have confidence in their own decisions--and to expect a good outcome. She especially counsels sharing thoughts and feelings with family, friends and even one's children. Her own experience was indeed a positive one: four years after cancer, she is healthy and happy, and she reminds women that the great majority of those with breast cancer will, like her, recover. Never saccharine, and often adamant (she argues that women shouldn't let doctors convince them to have breast reconstruction on grounds that they would be incomplete without it), Ratner delivers an upbeat message about assertiveness, strength and positive thinking. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Ratner, a freelance author who battled breast cancer several years ago, here offers a new and controversial approach to the disease. Recovery, she argues, requires a positive outlook. She describes how to foster a post-diagnosis zest for life and stresses the importance of the mind-body connection. Ratner's opinions are sometimes controversial: "A breast," she writes, explaining her decision to forgo breast reconstruction after her mastectomy, "is completely expendable." But she also writes eloquently about her fear of the side effects of radiation, chemotherapy, and the drug Tamoxifen and her decision to refuse these traditional treatments (a decision that worked for her but might not be right for all breast cancer patients). While not taking the place of standard breast cancer treatment guides, this book does offer breast cancer survivors information about enhancing their emotional health--after a treatment decision has been made. Recommended for public libraries only.--Cynthia A. Nuhn, Eckerd Coll. Lib., St. Petersburg, FL Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Trust Your Body! Trust Your Baby!: Childbirth Wisdom and Cesarean Prevention

Author: Andrea Frank Henkart

Includes a chapter by Dr. John Gray, author of the best-selling, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus." Henkart and her collaborators inform women about the current realities of childbirth in America. They provide the reader with facts, figures, cesarean prevention techniques, and alternative approaches to the aggressive routines used by the medical profession today. The technology that "saves" many mothers and babies in childbirth is the same technology that robs many women of their right to birth naturally. Consequently, of the one million cesarean sections that will be performed in America next year, over half will be unnecessary. Women deserve to be informed about the realities of childbirth. They deserve to be encouraged to take responsibility for themselves and to trust the miracle of birth. It is through their conscious, educated choices that our children will be allowed a peaceful and natural beginning in life.

Jeffreys Journey or Hot Guide to Safer Sex

2009-02-07T02:21:00.000-08:00

Jeffrey's Journey: Healing a Child's Violent Rages

Author:

From birth, it was clear that Jeffrey was not a typical child. By age three he exhibited such severe behavioral problems he was considered a danger to other children. No daycare would take him, and doctors were more stymied than helpful about his extreme aggressiveness and compulsiveness. Threatened with institutionalization for her six-year-old son, Debbie Jeffries resorted to an unusual therapy: marijuana. A conservative Christian, she had no experience with the drug, but extensive research convinced her this might be her last hope.

Jeffrey's Journey powerfully describes the desperate journey of a family toward a semblance of normalcy, including the court battle defending Jeffrey's right to this unconventional treatment, the family's media exposure and the threat to Jeffrey's ongoing care by federal raids on California's medical marijuana dispensaries.

Interesting textbook: The Absolute Beginners Guide to Internet Wealth or Google SketchUp For Dummies

Hot Guide to Safer Sex

Author: Yvonne Fulbright

The Hot Guide to Safer Sex is an entertaining and down-to-earth approach to making sex both safer and steamier for you and your partner.

With AIDS and STDs reaching epidemic proportions, practicing safer sex is becoming increasingly important-yet less than half of young adults use protection consistently during sexual intercourse. Stigmatized as "unsexy," safer sex and erotic romps are considered mutually exclusive.

Enter Yvonne Fulbright, New York University Sexuality instructor and bonafide "sexpert." Fulbright tackles the subject in a thorough, Generation Y-friendly book that includes quotes and stories from the author's extensive circle of friends as well as insightful tips on making safer sex passionate. Written in a hip, lighthearted tone, the book is packed with accurate information and the latest sex research findings.

Library Journal

This comprehensive guide for younger heterosexual singles packages cautionary details with charming enthusiasm. Fulbright, a doctoral student in international community health with a master's in human sexuality, begins with sexual anatomy, response, and orgasm basics, proceeds to masturbation and fantasy, and follows with a chapter on relationships. Then, temporarily postponing the "good stuff," she segues into STDs, AIDS/HIV, contraception, and safer sex. Eventually come intercourse positions, oral sex, and manual stimulation, plus less common topics: talking dirty, phone sex, interfemoral and gluteal sex, G-spots and multiple orgasms in both sexes, sex toys, and the PC muscle. Two final chapters warn against drugs and alcohol. Also included are informative illustrations and sensuous photos. The book is light on resources, providing mainly web sites and 800 numbers, and sources for research quoted are not given-not a major flaw for this audience. Other, broader manuals appealing to the same group include Sari Locker's The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amazing Sex and Paul Joannides's Guide to Getting It On! Recommended for public libraries with a large singles clientele.-Martha Cornog, Philadelphia Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Care of the Difficult Patient or Practical Ayurveda

2009-02-05T22:19:00.000-08:00

Care of the Difficult Patient

Author: Peter J Manos

A stay in hospital is a traumatic experience for most patients; however, some patients may be more difficult than others to care for, because of mental distress and ill health, historic substance abuse, demanding family members or abusive behavior, for example. "Difficult" patients place extra demands on nurses professionally and personally. Developing the skills required to deal with difficult patients is therefore vital to the smooth running of any hospital ward.

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Practical Ayurveda: Secrets for Physical, Sexual and Spiritual Health

Author: Atreya

Practical Ayurveda shows how Ayurveda, the traditional natural healing system of India, can correct ordinary ailments with changes in diet and exercise. Atreya writes with humor and compassion, and uses everyday language to explain why Ayurveda (with an emphasis on Prana) is the best overall method to promote health and long life. He clarifies the spiritual principles behind Ayurveda, and provides a broader and more flexible perspective on this ancient healing system than is usually given. He discusses the advantages of using a constitutional system of medicine whereby you are diagnosed and treated as an individual instead of being considered just an ailing patient. A constitutional test is included for determining your own ayurvedic humors. Atreya also gives a straightforward approach to the health benefits of good sexual relationships. Some ayurvedic teachers promote abstinence; however, Atreya shows that our mental attitude towards sex is more important than abstinence. He presents important insights for both women and men, so that we can, regardless of our sexual orientation, maintain a healthy balance. This is an excellent reference guide that includes special diets and cures for dozens of ailments.

Advanced Nutritional Therapies or Curanderismo

2009-02-04T18:18:00.000-08:00

Advanced Nutritional Therapies

Author: Kenneth H Cooper

Following the enormous success of his Antioxidant Revolution, Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper now provides the ultimate "nutrimedicine" program for lifelong health. Advanced Nutritional Therapies carefully and clearly explains how anyone can untangle and understand the barrage of information on how to safely combine foods, vitamin and mineral supplements, and other nutrients to prevent and even heal a wide variety of diseases and health complaints.

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Curanderismo: Mexican American Folk Healing

Author: Robert T Trotter

The practice of curanderismo or Mexican American folk medicine is part of a historically and culturally important health care system deeply rooted in native Mexican healing techniques. This is the first book to describe the practice from an insider's point of view, based on the authors' three-year apprenticeships with curanderos (healers). An indispensable resource. 11 photos. 224 pp.

Freedom from Headaches or Breaking the Antibiotic Habit

2009-02-03T14:16:00.000-08:00

Freedom from Headaches: A Personal Guide for Understanding and Treating Headache, Face, and Neck Pain

Author: Joel R Saper

Headache pain is unlike any other pain; when your head throbs, your entire body suffer. An estimated 20 to 40 million people in the United States are victims of chronic, recurring headaches. Here is a book written for those who desperately seek an understanding of their distressing condition and condition and who want down-to-earth, realistic advice and specific suggestions for finding relief from headache pain.

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Breaking the Antibiotic Habit: A Parent's Guide to Coughs, Colds, Ear Infections, and Sore Throats

Author: Paul A Offit

Protect your child. Leading pediatric experts answer all your questions about reducing the risks of antibiotic overuse. "An important book for parents…the best source I have seen about the dangers of antibiotic resistance and the risks of antibiotic overuse." —Scott Dowell, M.D., M.P.H. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "Finally, a book that discusses the problem of antibiotic overuse in a readable way, combining daily experiences in pediatric practice with scientific explanations." —S. Michael Marcy, M.D., American Academy of Pediatrics If your child has a cough, cold, ear infection, or sore throat, will antibiotics help? The answer may surprise you. Overuse of antibiotics has led to antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, or "superbugs." Antibiotics are increasingly ineffective because they are often prescribed inappropriately to treat viral infections, such as colds, bronchitis, and sore throats. Natural supplements may offer more relief. Clearly organized and packed with vital information, Breaking the Antibiotic Habit covers all the key issues, including:

Distinguishing between strep throat and sore throat, sinus infection and the common cold, pneumonia and bronchitis, and ear infections and ear fluids
Helping children with viral infections feel better—without antibiotics
Getting the most from over-the-counter remedies and natural supplements—which are best for specific symptoms, and which to avoid altogether

THE PROMISE AND PROBLEMS OF ANTIBIOTICS.
Deadly Diseases Caused by Bacteria That Resist Antibiotics.
The Miracle of Antibiotics.
Bacteria Fight Back.
How Antibiotic Overuse Is Destroying the Miracle.
HOW TO USE ANTIBIOTICS LESS.
Distinguishing Bacterial from Viral Infections.
Ear Infection or Ear Fluid?
Strep Throat or Sore Throat?
Sinus Infection or the Common Cold?
Pneumonia or Bronchitis?
How to Help Children with Viral Infections Feel Better.
What Antibiotics Can and Can't Do.
A Word to Doctors.
Summing Up.
Bibliography.
Index.

Anchoring Your Well Being Christian Wholeness in a Fractured World or Fourteen Friends Guide to Eldercaring

2009-02-02T10:15:00.000-08:00

Anchoring Your Well Being: Christian Wholeness in a Fractured World

Author: Howard John Clinebell

"Anchoring Your Well Being" offers suggestions for leading a more healthy life in seven dimensions: spirituality, physique, mental health, relationships, work and play, environmental, and crises and loss. Biblical text provides guidance and a basis for holistic health. 192 pp.

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Fourteen Friends' Guide to Eldercaring: Practical Advice, Inspiration, Shared Experiences, Space for Your Thoughts

Author: Fourteen Friends

The Fourteen Friends who wrote this book have maintained and cherished each other's friendship since high school days in Arlington, Virginia. They include a neurologist, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, a drug and alcohol counselor, teachers, and small business owners. Over the years, their conversation and concerns have progressed from boyfriends, husbands, children and careers to caring for their aging parents. As in the past, they continue to share advice and information along with laughter and tears.

Now, in this very readable guide, they share personal anecdotes and solutions to difficult situations faced in their own caregiving experiences with loved ones. Each chapter covers a wealth of information and gives helpful tips and resources garnered from their work and research.

Knowing how important it is for a caregiver to reflect and plan, this interactive guide provides you with ample space for observations on a loved one's condition, vital emergency information, appointments, and your own ideas.

Memory Fitness or Get Your Body Back

2009-02-01T06:11:00.000-08:00

Memory Fitness

Author: Gilles O Einstein

Do all adults experience memory difficulties as they age? What is the difference between normal memory change and the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease? Is it possible to stem-or even reverse-memory decline? This timely book is a comprehensive guide for the growing number of adults who are eager to learn how aging affects memory and what can or cannot be done about it. Gilles Einstein and Mark McDaniel, widely respected for their research and lectures on memory, explain how memory works and how memory processes change with age. Based on up-to-date and rigorous scientific evidence, they also offerЁ techniques and strategies for improving memory in everyday life Ё alternatives to hard-to-use mnemonic techniques Ё physical and mental exercises that can enhance memory Ё a review of drugs and nutritional supplements touted to enhance memory Ё a complete discussion of Alzheimer's disease, its symptoms and risk factors, along with guidance for caretakers Ё and much more.

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Get Your Body Back: Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Fit After Having Your Baby

Author: Anita Weil Bell

It's easier than you think!

If you're a new mom, you're probably still carrying around extra "baby weight." Since you're constantly having to juggle everything, the last thing you need is more work and more stress, which is what many diet plans feel like. You're also likely to face a number of new challenges: stress, lack of sleep, depression, and finding time for yourself. Well, you're not alone...and now you're not unarmed. Drawing from her own personal experiences, Anita Weil Bell designed this uncomplicated, easy-to-follow, three-month program with these challenges in mind.

Features of the plan:

· The HELP Menu: Healthy Eating Light Plan for moms...and you'll lose weight and feel good
· The Workable Workout: Special exercises and workouts that you can do with your baby, anytime and anywhere
· Mommy Care: Tips and warm suggestions for self-pampering and relieving stress

Simple shopping lists, nutritious meal plans, and delicious recipes are also included here, making it easy for you to Get Your Body Back-and keep it!

Grapefruit and Apple Cider Vinegar Combo Diet Book or Protecting Your Children from Sexual Predators

2009-01-31T02:10:00.000-08:00

Grapefruit and Apple Cider Vinegar Combo Diet Book: Gain a Trimmer Figure with the Combination of Grapefruit and Apple Cider Vinegar

Author: Randall Earl Dunford

Are you addicted to sweets? Do you crave salty foods? Do you find yourself compelled to eat smaller portions and still feel hungry? If any of the above statements are true, this diet plan is for you. With the powerful combination of grapefruit and apple cider vinegar added to nourishing, yet enjoyable dishes, you can gain a much trimmer figure within a month or less. And you will no longer be forced to settle for skimpy portions or have to skip meals. Furthermore, you will soon find yourself losing the desire for salt and refined sugar.

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Protecting Your Children from Sexual Predators

Author: Leigh Baker

Predators are everywhere and they can strike at any time-- and they come in all shapes and sizes. More than 1.2 million families will report child sexual abuse by the end of this year. Research suggests that many hundreds of thousands more boys and girls from all backgrounds and of all ages may experience abuse that is not reported. To keep your family from becoming part of these frightening statistics, you must read this invaluable book.

Protecting Your Children from Sexual Predators details everything you need to know and everything you need to do to keep your child safe. You will learn how to identify potential sexual predators, how to recognize the signs of the grooming behaviors that come before the actual act of sexual abuse, and how to arm your children with the necessary skills to prevent abuse.

Sexual predators commit the most heinous acts against the more defenseless members of our society. They often are disguised as harmless and caring people; they may interact with your children as their baby-sitters, youth group leaders, clergy, teachers, coaches, neighbors, medical professionals, and family members. What these predators hold in common is their ability to earn the trust of both the children they attack and their parents. In Protecting Your Children from Sexual Predators, Dr. Leigh Baker gives you the unique opportunity to meet these predators up close and to examine:

* The ten most common characteristics they display, such as refusal to take responsibility for their actions, sense of entitlement, and the need for power and control.
* How they lead their victims through the five stages of sexual abuse.
* The four types ofpersonalities they commonly exhibit.
* How female sexual predators can gain access to your child.
* The ways that juveniles offend against other children.
* How sexual predators travel the Internet and the many ways that they can harm your child through cyberspace.
* How baby-sitting can pose a danger to your child if you don't take the necessary steps to ensure safety.
* How to use the sex offender registry to prevent known predators from gaining access to your child.

By allowing parents to identify sexual predators before their children are harmed, Dr. Baker takes the battle to end sexual abuse to the only front where it can ever truly be won: the home front.

Cloe Madanes

This book is very important; it is a 'must read' for every parent, teacher, and therapist.

Marianne Neifert

Highly informative and empowering...you will be armed with the necessary knowledge to protect your child from harm.

Steven W. Litt

This...informative new book offers a thorough and compelling resource for families and those who work with them.

Library Journal

The general wariness of most Americans has greatly increased in recent months, but the fear of kidnapping and child abuse has always been strong. This straightforward, enlightening, but remarkably nonalarmist book should bring a sense of empowerment to concerned parents. Baker, a clinician with a doctorate in psychology, founder of the Trauma Treatment Center of Colorado, and author of When Your Child's Been Abused: A Parent Handbook, presents a list of the ten common characteristics of sexual predators and the five stages of abusive relationships. She then applies such constructs to various categories of abusers, including pedophiles and other male predators, female predators, sexually abusive youths, and sibling abusers. Clear chapters include an overview, case studies drawn from interviews, and conclusions regarding detection and prevention (e.g., safe baby-sitting rules). Cybersex, the treatment for sexual offenders, and legal resources such as sex-offender registries are also discussed. Few print resources are cited, but Internet sites and practical advice are stressed. The information here may also apply to predators who victimize vulnerable adults. Highly recommended for public libraries. Antoinette Brinkman, Evansville, IN Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Diet Simple or Your Health

2009-01-29T22:08:00.000-08:00

Diet Simple: 192 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations

Author: Katherine Tallmadg

The only program that shows you in exact detail which changes you can make and how much weight you can expect to lose. Includes over 25 recipes and enticing, delicious weight-loss meals.

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Your Health: A Corrective System of Exercising that Revolutionizes the Entire Field of Physical Education

Author: Joseph Hubertus Pilates

First published in 1934, this new reprint of Your Health includes Joseph Pilates’ early Twentieth Century philosophies, principles, and theories about health and fitness. He bases his work on the concept of a balanced body and mind, drawing on the approach espoused by the early Greeks. While some of his personal philosophies reflected early 20th Century viewpoints, his athletic and fitness doctrines were years ahead of his time. Readers will learn his observations and conclusions about people's approach to physical fitness. He describes the results of decades of scientific study, experimentation and research into the variety of troubles and ills that upset the balance of body and mind. Pilates makes extraordinary claims about the benefits of his defined science of "Contrology" and very specifically defines this science for all to read and understand. In this book, he exemplifies and clarifies the beneficial impact of his work.

Bone Building Body Shaping Workout or Yoga for Every Body

2009-01-28T18:07:00.000-08:00

Bone Building, Body-Shaping Workout

Author: Joyce L Vedral

Get the "double whammy" of a sexy, tight-toned body and strong healthy bones for a time-investment of either eight minutes a day (the minimum plan) sixteen minutes a day (the regular plan) or 32 minutes a day (the maximum plan!) How can working out with even light weights (you can start using weights as light as 1,2 and 3 pounds) build bone? Bone is attached to muscle, and as the muscle is exercised, the blood circulates through the muscle and the bone to which it is attached, sending electrical charges through the bone, and nutrients. The bone is made more dense. You can not only prevent osteoporosis, but reverse it at any age. My bone density is now more than double women my age (DEXA). I have the bones of a 30 year old. The diet is balanced and helps you to lose weight while eating the right amount of calcium. One example is in order. The most common fracture area for women is said to be the hip. But in reality, that area is the upper thighbone. To prevent fracture you work the front and back thigh muscle. What do you get? A sexy front thigh and back thigh and strong healthy bones. This book hits every bone in the body, in the order of most vulnerable, with the concomitant muscles.

Joyce L. Vedral, Ph.D at jvbody@aol.com Will Answer any Questions Regarding Bone-Building Body/Shaping Workout

Yoga for Every Body: Simple Routines to Reduce Stress, Improve Fitness and Make You Feel Good at Any Stage of Life!

Author: Paul Harvey

This oneofakind yoga guide is a complete, easytofollow yoga course for anyone regardless of age or fitness level. Over 700 stepbystep fullcolor photographs. Unique ataglance easel design allows you to work with instructions at eye level.

Family Style Soul Food Diabetes Cookbook or John Barleycorn

2009-01-27T14:05:00.000-08:00

Family Style Soul Food Diabetes Cookbook

Author: Roniece A Weaver

Now you don't have to give up the Soul Food you love

The New Soul Food Cookbook for People with Diabetes, the first diabetes cookbook for and by African Americans, was a blockbuster. Now Gaines and Weaver are back with new friends and 150 more low-fat soul food recipes for the whole family. All the Cajun, Creole, and down-home favorites are here—and now in healthier versions, including Barbecue Grilled Catfish, Sister Mabel’s Macaroni and Cheese, Fried Green Tomatoes, and much more!

John Barleycorn

Author: Jack London

It all came to me one election day. It was on a warm California afternoon and I had ridden down into the Valley of the Moon from the ranch to the little village to vote Yes and No to a host of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of California.

Upton Sinclair

Assuredly one of the most useful, as well as one of the most entertaining books ever penned by a man.

Organic Food or The Herbal Drugstore

2009-01-26T10:04:00.000-08:00

Organic Food (Quamut)

Author: Quamut

Quamut is the fastest, most convenient way to learn how to do almost anything. From tasting wine to managing your retirement accounts, Quamut gives you reliable information in a concise chart format that you can take anywhere. Quamut charts are:

Authoritative: Written by experts in their field so you have the most reliable information available.
Clear: Our explanations take you step-by-step through everything from performing CPR to threading a needle.
Concise: You’ll learn just what you need to know—no more, no less.
Precise: Quamut charts include detailed text, photos, and illustrations to show you exactly how to do just about anything.
Portable: Your know-how goes with you wherever your projects lead.

Know what you’re getting when you go organic.

The boom in organic, antibiotic-free, fair-trade, and other “natural” foods in recent years has made grocery shopping a complicated task. Choose your food wisely with:

A guide to organic food labels and different levels of organic certification
Info on environmental, ethical, and nutritional issues surrounding organic food
Tips on buying organic produce, grains, dairy, meat, fish, coffee, and more

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The Herbal Drugstore: The Best Natural Alternatives to Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medicines!

Author: Linda B Whit

Ease Symptoms, Fight Disease, and Supercharge Immunity-- All without Drugs or Chemicals! You're about to enter a completely different kind of drugstore. One where herbal medicines are offered right alongside conventional pharmaceuticals. Where bottles of feverfew stand next to bottles of aspirin, and echinacea has its place among other cold and flu remedies.The Herbal Drugstore is the only place where you can compare mainstream drug treatments and their herbal alternatives for close to 100 common health problems. You'll find herbs that have the same healing powers as many prescription and over-the-counter medications-- only they're cheaper and gentler, with few or no side effects.Whether you need fast first-aid or long-term relief, The Herbal Drugstore has a remedy for you. Here's just a sampling:* Immobilized by arthritis? Rub on capsaicin cream, a natural pain reliever made from hot peppers (page 96)* Can't sleep? Start snoozing with valerian-- it's as effective as Valium, but it isn't addictive (page 352)* Want to lose a few pounds? Get a helping hand from psyllium, an herbal alternative to appetite suppressants (page 448)* Feeling stressed? Calm jangled nerves with ginseng-- it won't undermine alertness (page 509)* Battling bronchitis? Clear up that cough with licorice, a natural expectorant (page 129)* Need help with high blood pressure? Turn to hawthorn-- it has much in common with beta blockers, except for the side effects (page 326)The Herbal Drugstore features these and many more herbal remedies-- 712 in all! They're profiled right next to their pharmaceutical counterparts, so you can make your own comparisons and decide which treatments are bestfor you.

	Foreword
Pt. I	Finding Your Way Around the Herbal Drugstore
Ch. 1	What Is Herbal Medicine?	7
Ch. 2	Understanding Herbal Remedies	18
Ch. 3	Buying and Using Herbal Products	28
Ch. 4	Making Your Own Products	37
Pt. II	Drugs and Their Herbal Alternatives: The Remedies at a Glance	47
Pt. III	Exploring Your Treatment Options
Pt. IV	Herb Profiles: A Close-Up Look at the Most Common Herbs	547
	Directory for Buying Herbs and Herbal Products	579
	Contributing Writers	583
	Index	585

South Beach Heart Program or The Physicians Covenant

2009-01-25T06:02:00.000-08:00

South Beach Heart Program: The 4-Step Plan That Can Save Your Life

Author: Arthur Agatston

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The Physician's Covenant: Images of the Healer in Medical Ethics

Author: William F May

In this updated edition of a classic text, May presents the overarching images that shape the convictions and daily practice of the physician. Instead of using the typical procedures and quandaries that are the focal points of many books on ethics, he explores how the moral power of these images aid in understanding the healer and in defining his or her tasks. In this volume May updates his reflections on the five images of the healer: parent, fighter, technician, teacher, and covenanter. This edition also contains new material on the ethics of access to health care, genetic technologies, and physician-assisted suicide.

At a time when medical professionals are questioning their own roles, May supports ethical understanding based on moral reflection. His use of these images helps shape and order experience, presenting the practitioner with imperatives by which to live. This book will challenge physicians, students, and teachers of medical ethics to reach a deeper understanding of the physician's place in society.

The Male Stress Survival Guide or Ananda Yoga for Higher Awareness

2009-01-24T02:00:00.000-08:00

The Male Stress Survival Guide: Everything Men Need to Know

Author: Georgia Wilkin

In the first update since 1994, this essential book (over 100,000 copies sold) covers such 21st century concerns as terrorism, job fluidity, and sexual performance, from the director of the Stress Program at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. In this valuable, easy-to-read book, Dr. Witkin explains why men develop the stress symptoms they do; how stress affects their bodies, careers, families, personal goals and expectations; why they are particularly vulnerable to certain types of stress and not to others; and how to improve the quality and prolong the length of their lives. Her practical strategies include how to measure your stress level, uncover ten potent hidden stressors, utilize sex therapy techniques, learn how to make stress work for you, and tips for reducing Type A behavior. Checklists, bibliography, glossary, index.

Author Biography: Georgia Witkin, Ph.D., is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, and Director of the Stress Program at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She hosts Beyond the News on Fox News and is the weekly lifestyle contributor to Fox News Channel's morning show, Fox and Friends. Dr. Witkin has appeared as a guest expert on Oprah, 20/20, CBS News, Today, and CNN. She is the author of seven books, including The Male Stress Survival Guide, The Female Stress Survival Guide, and Kidstress. She lives in New York City.

Art Ulene

Excellent...Dr. Witkin really understands men and the unique ways they respond to stress.

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Ananda Yoga for Higher Awareness

Author: Sri Kriyananda

An illustrated, lay flat reference guide to hatha yoga as it was originally intended: as a way to uplift consciousness and aid spiritual development. Kriyananda's approach follows the tradition of the great Indian master Paramhansa Yogananda, bringing hatha yoga back to its central focus as an integral part of the meditative science of Raja Yoga. Inspiring affirmations and clearly written instructions demonstrate how to attune oneself to the consciousness of the poses, so that each one becomes a doorway to greater emotional well-being, inner clarity, and radiant health.

Secrets of Successful Weight Loss or Fit to Lead

2009-01-22T21:59:00.000-08:00

Secrets of Successful Weight Loss: Psychology Today Here to Help

Author: Diana Burrell

Psychology Today—changing the way readers think about losing weight.

Written in the popular yet authoritative style of Psychology Today magazine, this groundbreaking book offers much more than a weight-loss program. It offers an understanding of the personal and social forces conspiring against healthy weight loss, conditions that make losing weight more difficult, an overview of every method—from Atkins to bariatric surgery—and sound advice on the importance of exercise and lifestyle changes.

Author Biography:
Diana Burrell has written for such women's service magazines as Parenting, Family Circle, Self, and Saveur, as well as Psychology Today. She is a master researcher and writer on a wide variety of women's lifestyle issues. For this book she interviewed leading national experts on the subject of weight loss in addition to conducting extensive secondary research.

Part 1	Mind Over Matter
Chapter 1	The Missing Link in Weight-Loss Success	3
Chapter 2	The Allure of the Quick Fix	23
Chapter 3	Success Psychology	33
Part 2	Weight Loss That Works for You
Chapter 4	Restriction Diets	47
Chapter 5	Lifestyle Diets	75
Chapter 6	Fad Diets	101
Chapter 7	Clinically Supervised Weight Loss	121
Part 3	Working the Plan
Chapter 8	Before You Eat That Salad...	147
Chapter 9	The Role of Exercise	169
Chapter 10	Sticking With the Plan	195
Chapter 11	Tips from the Successful	219
Chapter 12	Dieting 911	229
Part 4	Beyond the Diet
Chapter 13	Doctor's Orders	255
Chapter 14	Getting the Support You Need	281
Chapter 15	Helping Someone You Love Lose Weight	301
Chapter 16	Adjusting to Permanent Weight Loss	319
Appendix A	Glossary	337
Appendix B	Further Reading	345
Appendix C	Resources	349
	Index	355

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Fit to Lead: The Proven 8-Week Solution for Shaping Up Your Body, Your Mind, and Your Career

Author: Christopher P Neck

Praise for Fit to Lead"If you want to get more out of life and lead others to do the same, I strongly recommend that you read this book."--Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., "the father of aerobics" and author of Faith-Based Fitness, from the foreword"Fit to Lead hits the nail right on the head. So many young men and women in their thirties and forties are pushing to succeed and forgetting about their body development. The end result is of course that when they get into their fifties and sixties they are unable to perform at their peak level because they haven't looked after their bodies. This book can help solve the problem, if you take it to heart and put it into action. I thoroughly recommend it."--Dr. Peter J. Daniels, founder and president of the World Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies"The best fitness book I've ever read. Fit To Lead can help the busiest person achieve their fitness goals". --Chuck Norris, Actor

Publishers Weekly

As more people search for helpful hints on how to get and stay in shape, these authors offer their blueprint for success, a formula that's been used by hundreds of prominent figures, including President Bush. They base their philosophy on a quote from President John F. Kennedy: "Physical fitness is the basis for all other forms of excellence." The authors have extensive knowledge of the subject: Neck is a management professor, Mitchell served on Bush's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Manz is a consultant and author and Thompson teaches a course on fitness for executives. While most of their material is meant to inspire people to start exercising, change their diet and overhaul their mind (using mental imagery and self-observation), their underlying message is that if readers get their bodies into shape, their minds will soon follow. And when their minds are sharper, they become stronger leaders. The copious examples of both individuals and companies who have answered the "fit to lead" challenge validate the book's basic premise (e.g., the founder of Domino's Pizza runs four miles a day; Columbia/HCA Healthcare's CEO uses time between flights to jog around airports). Procrastinators will especially benefit from the chapter "No More Excuses," where the authors give rebuttals for every possible exercise excuse. Even the busiest executive who claims she or he has no time to exercise will find a way to change lifestyle here, and while the book is geared towards business executives, workers of all stripes will find it rewarding. (May) Forecast: St. Martin's will send the authors on a seven-city tour to promote the book. That exposure, along with national broadcast, radio and print publicity, may yield strong sales. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Anabolic Edge or The Little Eye Book

2009-01-21T17:57:00.000-08:00

Anabolic Edge: Secrets for That Extra Lean Muscle Mass

Author: Phil Embleton

From the Olympia to the studios of Hollywood, the recipes that built the musclemen of tinsel town can be yours now. The magical elixirs that have turned limbs into massive cables of muscle are richly documented. You won't find a more comprehensive text anywhere else.

The Little Eye Book: A Pupil's Guide to Understanding Ophthalmology

Author: Janice K Ledford

The Little Eye Book: A Pupil’s Guide to Understanding Ophthalmology is an easy-to-understand introduction to the field of eye care that has been updated into a new Second Edition. This book is written with the non-physician in mind, so you won’t be bogged down with heavy details, yet every basic fact that you need is right here. With photographs as well as drawings and helpful tables and charts, this conversational-style text packs a big punch. Beginning with an illustrated description of ocular anatomy, the book sweeps you into the workings of vision with hardly a blink, where you’ll learn what happens when light meets the eye. But life is never perfect, and sometimes the eye isn’t either. You’ll get a good overview of disorders and trauma, from lids to optic nerves. The all-important red eye has a section all its own, including symptoms, signs, what’s an emergency and what’s not. A chapter on eye symptoms and their potential causes will help you understand patients’ complaints. New to the Second Edition: —A chapter on refractive errors and their correction, including a section on glasses and contact lenses—New technology topics including optical coherence tomography, scanning laser tomography, wavefront analysis and more—Updated information on medications and refractive surgery—Includes over 65 figures and 10 tables Now you will finally understand how the eye works without spending hours trying to get through an overwhelming medical book. Need to know how to take a history, check vision or pupils, or give someone eye medications? It’s in here! Wonder whatspecial testing is available? We tell you! Have questions about surgery or medical treatment? Yep, we covered that, too, and more! Written by Janice K. Ledford, an eyecare professional with over 26 years of experience, The Little Eye Book: A Pupil’s Guide to Understanding Ophthalmology, Second Edition is perfect for anyone who works in the eye care industry or with patients, but isn’t an ophthalmologist.

Contents

Chapter 1. What’s In There (Ocular Anatomy)
Chapter 2. How It Works (Ocular Physiology)
Chapter 3. What Can Go Wrong (Common Eye Disorders and Trauma)
Chapter 4. Crossed Eyes, Lazy Eyes, and Getting on Your Nerves (Strabismus, Amblyopia, and Neuro-Ophthalmology)
Chapter 5. What’s Going On? (Ocular Symptoms and Potential Diagnoses)
Chapter 6. Checking It Out (Basic Examination Techniques and Patient Services)
Chapter 7. Checking It Further (Overview of Ocular Tests)
Chapter 8. Fixing It (Overview of Ophthalmic Surgery)
Chapter 9. Treating It (Pharmacology)

Nuevos Mudras or No More Joint Pain

2009-01-20T13:55:00.000-08:00

Nuevos Mudras: Exito, Salud y Vitalidad Con el Yoga de Manos

Author: Gertrud Hirschi

¡Todo lo bueno está en sus manos!

Con estilo, abierto, directo y cordial,
Gertrud Hirschi le descubrirá
con cada mudra cómo aprovechar
el potencial de sus manos, con el mínimo esfuerzo
y el máximo beneficio, a través de las diferentes
posturas de las manos:

Book about: Princípios de Economia

No More Joint Pain

Author: Joseph Abboud

Arthritis is a major cause of joint pain, but there are myriad others. This is the first book to provide everyday readers with a comprehensive guide to musculoskeletal disease and pain, from degenerative arthritis in the elderly to common sports injuries in young athletes.

Dr. Joseph A. Abboud and Dr. Soo Kim Abboud, offer clear, medically based information on the most common diseases to affect the musculoskeletal system. They explain each major joint in detail and draw on their extensive experience with patients to offer sound advice on treatment and prevention options. They also discuss the pros and cons of alternative medicine techniques, and they assess which of the newest technologies really work. With one hundred illustrations, specific instructions for beneficial exercises, and a helpful glossary, this manual is just what the doctor ordered for weekend warriors and anyone else who is contending with joint pain.

A separate chapter devoted to each major joint:

· Back

· Hip

· Knee

· Foot and ankle

· Shoulder

· Elbow

· Hand and wrist

Introduction: The Many Causes of Joint Pain     1
Where Joint Pain Occurs     25
The Back     27
The Hip     56
The Knee     83
The Foot and Ankle     111
The Shoulder     134
The Elbow     153
The Hand and Wrist     169
Treating Joint Pain     189
Common Medications and How They Work     191
When to Consider a Joint Injection     208
Alternative Therapies     214
Epilogue: Possible Future Therapies     223
Acknowledgments     233
Resources for Additional Information     235
Glossary of Frequently Used Terms     239
References     243
Index     267

The Green Witch Herbal or The Massage Book

2009-01-18T06:51:00.000-08:00

The Green Witch Herbal: Restoring Nature's Magic in Home, Health, & Beauty Care

Author: Barbara Griggs

As we seek more natural alternatives to harsh synthetic products, we are learning a new and healthy respect for the traditional wisdom our ancestors took for granted. Women are rediscovering their foremothers' "green witchcraft"--the use of flowers, leaves, berries, roots, and barks in home and garden, for hygiene and beauty, for pleasure and for health. Now, that lore may be found in this modern source book of the domestic use of herbs. Full of practical advice and fascinating historical insights, this delightful book shows you how to tap into the astonishing power of plants and herbs.

Includes recipes for a variety of remedies and personal care products, and devotes a chapter to the creative use of herbs in the kitchen for cooking and as natural cleansers and disinfectants.

Griggs' best-selling and widely-praised Green Pharmacy is considered the standard work on the history of herbal medicine.

Books about: The Spirited Walker or Dying for a Drink

The Massage Book

Author: George Downing

Published in 1972 and continuously in print since then, The Massage Book introduced Swedish massage to American culture.

Still current and well regarded, The Massage Book was listed by National Health magazine as the first of twenty-five best books that have changed our thinking about our health and our world. Today, as alternative treatments are being discovered by mainstream health plans, massage is still going strong. In the last twenty-five years, countless books on massage have been published, but none rivals The Massage Book.

Haircoloring in Plain English or Healing Myths Healing Magic Breaking the Spell of Old Illusion Reclaiming Our Power to Heal

2009-01-17T19:49:00.000-08:00

Haircoloring in Plain English: A Practical Guide for Professionals

Author: Roxy A Warren

With haircoloring the fastest growing service in the salon industry today, you owe it to yourself to learn what it takes to become an expert colorist. This new, full-color book will provide readers with a thorough understanding of haircoloring concepts emphasizing practical, universal methods for success. From color theory and principles to corrective procedures and promotional techniques, you will learn what it takes to ensure a strong and steady stream of clients and maximize your revenue potential. This book presents information in an accurate, easy to understand manner and provides real-life examples to insure usefulness and practicality.

New interesting textbook: Revolution in the Valley or The PIP Expanded Guide to the Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT

Healing Myths, Healing Magic: Breaking the Spell of Old Illusion - Reclaiming Our Power to Heal

Author: Donald M Epstein

Even as healthcare technology makes great strides, studies show that the attitude of a person suffering from chronic illness may hold the most sway over the healing process. This book shows that the first step in adopting a positive attitude toward health lies in dismissing harmful myths. "I must forgive before I can heal." "I am sick because God is punishing me." "If it doesn't feel good, it must be an effective medicine." These are outdated concepts that can slow healing -- or make an illness worse. Donald Epstein divides these myths into four categories: social, biomedical, religious/spiritual, and New Age. He discusses each myth individually -- from "healing is expensive" to "every condition can be traced to a demonstrable physical cause" -- and offers replacement myths, or "Healing Magic," to be both meditated upon and declared out loud by the reader in order to create an opportunity for healing.

Arthritis Helpbook or Positive Options for Sj grens Syndrome

2009-01-17T10:47:00.000-08:00

Arthritis Helpbook: A Tested Self-Management Program for Coping with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia

Author: Kate Lorig

Offering a practical program to help people with arthritis and fibromyalgia manage their conditions, The Arthritis Helpbook provides techniques proven to reduce pain and increase dexterity, helping sufferers to regain control of their lives. Along with complete information on all over-the-counter and prescription arthritis medicines, The Arthritis Helpbook shows readers how to exercise for both flexibility and aerobic fitness and how to build a calcium-rich diet, thus maintaining their all-around health.Completely revised and updated with new illustrations and photographs, The Arthritis Helpbook, the basis of the Arthritis Foundation’s popular self-management courses, remains the best guide for all people coping with joint pain.

Books about: Handbook of Brewing or Let Slip the Pies of War

Positive Options for Sjцgren's Syndrome: Self-Help and Treatment (Positive Options for Health Series)

Author: Sue Dyson

Sjogren's (pronounced "show-grins") syndrome, the most common autoimmune disease after rheumatoid arthritis, can affect both sexes and all races and strike any age from children to the elderly. In Sjogren's Syndrome, the body's immune system attacks its own moisture-producing glands. This book, written by a woman who has Sjogren's, presents and evaluates a full range of treatment options, conventional and alternative, providing unbiased assessments of their possible benefits and side-effects. Author Sue Dyson discusses everything from how Sjogren's affects the body to exercise, pregnancy, and relationships.

Parkinsons Disease or Healthy Aging For Dummies

2009-01-16T22:45:00.000-08:00

Parkinson's Disease: The Complete Guide for Patients and Caregivers

Author: Abraham N Lieberman

Personal, accessible, informative

A guide for Parkinson patients and their caregivers that addresses the body and the spirit

Written by an expert team of health-care professionals-including a neurologist, a social worker, a nurse practitioner, a physical therapist, and an attorney/financial planner-this guide takes every aspect of living with chronic degenerative illness into consideration.

You will find the answers to your most urgent questions:

* How can I overcome the functional limitations of Parkinson's disease?

* What are the pros and cons of various medications commonly used to treat Parkinson's?

* Why is it important to stay fit and eat right despite the limits Parkinson's disease may put on my body?

* What are some of the breakthroughs in alternative treatments?

* What can I do to better cope with the psychological and emotional issues inherent in living with Parkinson's?

* As a caregiver, how can I best juggle a program of care for a loved one and still find time for myself?

* What insurance options and other forms of financial aid are available and how can one protect one's assets and life savings from long-term illness?

Parkinson's Disease, which features an A to Z Guide to Symptoms and Side Effects and a state-by-state Resource Guide, will help you and your family succeed in your struggle to lead an easier and more fulfilling life.

1	Understanding Parkinson's Disease	7
2	The Story of Parkinson's Disease	24
3	PD: Its Causes and Progression	38
4	Understanding Drug Therapy	50
5	The Role of Diet and Exercise	76
6	Coming to Terms with Chronic Illness	100
7	The A to Z Guide to Symptoms and Side Effects	118
8	Help for the Caregiver	180
9	Planning Your Financial Future	196
10	Parkinson's Disease and the Future	223
	Appendix I Resources for Patients and Caregivers	231
	Appendix II Diseases That May Resemble Parkinson's Disease	253
	Appendix III Glossary	257
	Index	262

Books about: Countermans Guide to Parts and Service Management or Telecommunications Management

Healthy Aging For Dummies

Author: Brent Agin MD

Look to this book for advice, techniques, and strategies to help people stay vigorous and healthy as they grow older.

People are becoming increasingly knowledgeable about managing their health as they age. Healthy Aging For Dummies explains how people can embark on a healthy lifestyle that will enable them to feel young, both mentally and physically, even as they’re getting older. It covers tips and advice on choosing the ideal physician; starting an exercise program; learning to meditate; taking the right vitamins and herbs; dealing with or preventing heart disease, cancer, and dementia; replacing negative thinking with positive thinking; and building memory and learning skills.

Better Safe than Sued or Rose Recipes from Olden Times

2009-01-16T13:44:00.000-08:00

Better Safe Than Sued

Author: Jack Crabtre

Most youth workers will admit that they dont spend a lot of time thinking about safety in their youth ministry. Sure, they shout, Seat belts! when the crew loads into the van, or they use the buddy system when at theme parks. But beyond that, theyre mostly concerned with introducing students to Jesus. Nothings wrong with looking after their spiritual well-being, but overlooking their safety can lead to pain and problems for you, your students, your church, or your community.

The reality is, whether its a game of dodgeball in the church gym, or a rock climbing trip during a summer retreat, you have precious cargo in your care, and its your responsibility to make sure they return home safely and in one piece.

Better Safe Than Sued is an essential guidebook for anyone in youth ministrypaid or volunteer, veteran or rookie. Along with questions to get you thinking about your own ministry context after each chapter, inside youll discover how you can make your ministry a safe place for students and leaders as you read about:
Safety while riding in buses, vans, and cars
Camps, retreats, and conferences
Selecting staff
Avoiding sexual misconduct
Establishing a No-Bully Zone
How to handle injuries, and much more

Make sure your ministry is safe and that youre protected so you never have to be the one saying, I never took safety seriously until

Rose Recipes from Olden Times

Author: Eleanour Sinclair Rohd

This book gives the original recipes for potpourris and pomanders, perfumes and sweet waters, and culinary recipes like conserves — both petals and hips — sauce eglantine, rossoly, rose jelly, rose hip marmalade, rose hip tarts, pickled rosebuds, rose and fruit salad, and more. 83 recipes.

50 Ways to Control Migraines or Adventures in Natural Childbirth

2009-01-16T02:42:00.000-08:00

50 Ways to Control Migraines: Practical, Everyday Tips to Empower Migraine Sufferers to Live a Headache-Free Life

Author: Ceabert J Griffith

An estimated 30 million American adults and 1 million children suffer from migraine headaches. Now 50 Ways to Control Migraines offers you welcome relief with 50 concrete strategies for understanding, preventing, and managing the pain of this chronic disease. Handy and comprehensive, this volume covers everything from environmental, psychological, hormonal, and dietary factors to treatment options, both traditional and alternative.

Go to: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herself or And His Lovely Wife

Adventures in Natural Childbirth: Tales from Women on the Joys, Fears, Pleasures, and Pains of Giving Birth Naturally

Author: Janet Schwegel

Over the last few years, more and more women have been resisting the allure of "labor-free" elective C-sections in favor of the benefits of natural childbirth. Not only is it widely considered the best and safest way to deliver a child, natural childbirth empowers women by reinforcing their belief in themselves and their abilities. In Adventures in Natural Childbirth, editor Janet Schwegel taps into this growing movement with a fascinating collection of personal, engaging, and revealing stories from thirty-nine women on their journey through pregnancy, labor, and natural childbirth. These women's tales capture the full range of emotions and physical sensations natural childbirth can evoke—from calm to fear, from elation to pain, and everything in between—and give readers a true sense of the joys and the hardships involved. Divided into sections by caregiver (midwife, doula, physician, or unattended) and complete with essays from practitioners on their roles in natural birth and how they help women achieve their goals, Adventures in Natural Childbirth is essential reading for any woman who is considering—or is simply curious about—giving birth naturally.

What You Didnt Think to Ask Your Obstetrician or The Anatomy of Hope

2009-01-15T16:41:00.000-08:00

What You Didn't Think to Ask Your Obstetrician

Author: Raymond I Poliakin

What you need to know before you deliver your bundle of joy

Completely revised and updated, What You Didn’t Think to Ask Your Obstetrician sheds light on your concerns about pregnancy and postpartum in an easy-to-navigate Q&A format. It answers everything you want to know but forgot to ask, including the latest on elective C-sections, postpartum depression, doulas and midwives, 3-D/4-D ultrasound, genetic testing, markers, CVS, and other new tests.

As a private-practice OB/GYN, author Raymond I. Poliakin, M.D., has fielded thousands of questions from expectant mothers and has the knowledge and authority to answer them simply and directly. He is a Clinical Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern California.

Interesting book: Darwin among the Machines or Exploring Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Comprehensive

The Anatomy of Hope: How Patients Prevail in the Face of Illness

Author: Jerome Groopman

An inspiring and profoundly enlightening exploration of one doctor’s discovery of how hope can change
the course of illness

Since the time of the ancient Greeks, human beings have believed that hope is essential to life. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Harvard Medical School professor and New Yorker staff writer Jerome Groopman shows us why.

The search for hope is most urgent at the patient’s bedside. The Anatomy of Hope takes us there, bringing us into the lives of people at pivotal moments when they reach for and find hope--or when it eludes their grasp. Through these intimate portraits, we learn how to distinguish true hope from false, why some people feel they are undeserving of it, and whether we should ever abandon our search.

Can hope contribute to recovery by changing physical well-being? To answer this hotly debated question, Groopman embarked on an investigative journey to cutting-edge laboratories where researchers are unraveling an authentic biology of hope. There he finds a scientific basis for understanding the role of this vital emotion in the outcome of illness.

Here is a book that offers a new way of thinking about hope, with a message for all readers, not only patients and their families. "We are just beginning to appreciate hope’s reach," Groopman writes, "and have not defined its limits. I see hope as the very heart of healing."

The New York Times

If there is an ''anatomy'' here, it isn't an archetypal, unitary anatomy. Instead, hope turns out to be something negotiated between patients and physicians, imagined and reimagined at every visit. Oncologists need to rely on an incredible team of specialists: palliative-care physicians, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists. Even so, the day-to-day practice of oncology is routinely humbled by the task. In its most introspective passages, Groopman's book manages to convey the perverse subtleties of these negotiations: Dan has to be tricked into hope; for Eva, hope becomes a joke that she snickers at, but never quite gets. In the end, you might not know how to define hope precisely - but that seems to be the point. Groopman succeeds principally because he refuses to offer a simple, easily digestible thesis. — Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Washington Post

Groopman writes with profound compassion. The kind of hope -- the kind of love -- that shines through this book's pages could have saved a cardiac patient like my father who, despising doctors and distrusting their motives, chose to die when his heart failed, rather than submit to surgery. It will undoubtedly save many other patients and their families. In body and in spirit. — Judith Warner

Publishers Weekly

In this provocative book, New Yorker staff writer and Harvard Medical School professor Groopman (Second Opinions; The Measure of Our Days) explores the way hope affects one's capacity to cope with serious illness. Drawing on his 30-year career in hematology and oncology, Groopman presents stories based on his patients and his own debilitating back injury. Through these moving if somewhat one-dimensional portraits, he reveals the role of memory, family and faith in hope and how they can influence healing by affecting treatment decisions and resilience. Sharing his own blunders and successes, Groopman underscores the power doctors and other health care providers have to instill or kill hope. He also explains that hope can be fostered without glossing over medical realities: "Hope... does not cast a veil over perception and thought. In this way, it is different from blind optimism: It brings reality into sharp focus." In the final chapters of the book, Groopman examines the existing science behind the mind-body connection by reviewing, for example, remarkable studies on the placebo effect. By the end of the book, Groopman successfully convinces that hope can offer not only solace but strength to those living with medical uncertainty. (Jan.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Readers wary of the "miraculous recovery" genre need not pass on Groopman's latest book (after The Measure of Our Days; Second Opinions). Despite its title, the text contains a satisfyingly gritty realism-in fact, Groopman's first four case studies end in death. That, in itself, quickly drew this reviewer into subsequent chapters in which the author develops the concepts of hope and choice and pursues both his personal interest in and his professional quest for their biological effects. Chair of medicine at Harvard and staff writer in medicine and biology for The New Yorker, Groopman investigates recent research detailing the effects of placebos, emotion, and belief on the nervous system. He finds that hope can begin a domino effect that neither patient nor health provider can predict. In comparison, Dr. Howard Spiro, in The Power of Hope, focuses on placebo history and research and its place in the context of other alternative remedies. Excelling in narrative, The Anatomy of Hope is strongly recommended for most public libraries. [Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 9/1/03.]-Andy Wickens, King Cty. Lib. Syst., WA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Kirkus Reviews

Doctor/author Groopman (Second Opinions, 2000, etc.) insightfully examines the nature of hope and the role it plays in recovery from illness. Stories from his medical education and 30 years of practice reveal what New Yorker staff writer Groopman (Medicine/Harvard) has learned about the connections between hope and illness. He was still in medical school when an Orthodox Jewish woman confided in him that she believed her cancer was a punishment from God. "Well prepared for the science [but] pitifully unprepared for the soul," Groopman was unable to reach out and give her the hope she needed to pursue a course of therapy. Then, as a young resident, he followed an older doctor's lead in offering false hope to a terminally ill woman, a disturbing experience that subsequently led him to veer too far in the direction of hope-crushing cold facts as a specialist in oncology and hematology. Perhaps the most powerful story Groopman tells is about a professor of pathology who, in full possession of all the grim facts about his stomach cancer, nevertheless held onto hope, persisted in excruciating therapy, and survived. From his patients, the author observed that hope is at the very heart of healing, whether it derives from faith in God and belief in an afterlife or from a personal philosophy that gives meaning to life and mortality. The author's personal experience of pain, frustration, and despair was also instructive. After suffering severe back pain for 19 years, Groopman followed the advice of a physician to seek relief by changing his beliefs about pain and acting on those new beliefs. Experiencing for himself the physical changes caused by regained hope, he began to question neurologists,experimental psychologists, and others about the biology of hope. He relates their discoveries here, going on to consider why some people can sustain hope but others cannot and clearly delineating the difference between false hope and true hope. A thoughtful message, movingly yet unsentimentally presented by a physician alert to medicine's human as well as its scientific side. Agent: Suzanne Gluck/William Morris

Ancient Healing for Modern Women or The Mold Survival Guide

2009-01-15T07:37:00.000-08:00

Ancient Healing for Modern Women: Traditional Chinese Medicine for All Phases of a Woman's Life

Author: Xiolan Zhao

One of Canada's most trusted and beloved health practitioners introduces American women to the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine and the time-tested practices that have helped optimize physical and emotional health for centuries.

Since establishing her practice in Canada twelve years ago, Dr. Xiaolan Zhao has treated thousands of women suffering from fatigue, PMS, infertility, depression, cancer, menopausal symptoms and other gynecological disorders — health problems that are all too common in the West but less so in China, where traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been an integral part of women's lives for thousands of years. As a physician originally trained in Western medicine who later took up the practice of TCM, Dr. Zhao has seen how effective the Chinese approach is for her patients, and her book will help American women incorporate its wisdom and practices in our lives.

Sharing stories from her own life and the lives of her patients, Dr. Zhao shows that we have nothing to reject about our feminine selves, and explains how we can develop new relationships with our bodies and our emotions. There is so much every woman can do in terms of ongoing and preventative self-care to improve her health and vitality and prevent illness. By making simple changes in diet, exercise routine, sex life and the way we deal with stress and our emotions, we can profoundly improve our health now and into the future.

Publishers Weekly

In this introduction to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Zhao poetically evokes naturalistic imagery to celebrate women's life stages: menstruation (Heavenly Water), breast health (Lotus Blossoms), sexuality (Clouds and Rain), pregnancy (Ripening the Fruit), postpartum (Golden Month) and menopause (Second Spring). TCM, she says, empowers a woman with self-awareness, providing the means to access her own healing power. Raised in China during the Cultural Revolution, Zhao encountered folk medicine on the farm to which she was relocated. When she later studied medicine in her homeland, her training emphasized physical illness and symptoms. After emigrating to Canada and opening her own clinic, she noted that many women patients struggled with mental, emotional and spiritual imbalances that affected their health. With TCM-acupuncture, herbs, diet, stress relief and rest, massage-Zhao says, women can remedy imbalances on all levels and avoid more serious illness, surgery and prescription medication. Her recommendations alternate with heartfelt personal stories. While she discusses the Taoist basis of TCM and the concepts of qi and yin and yang, the book functions more as an appetizer. Still, Zhao's warmth and gentle touch will likely entice readers to seek a TCM practitioner for further guidance. (Feb.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

In her first book for an American audience, Toronto-based Zhao explains for women the principles and benefits of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). A good many concepts are discussed, from the three levels of energy (Jing, Qi, and Shen) to the five basic phases (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water). What's important, Zhao says, is the restoration of harmony in the body through certain elements-only then can optimum health result. The author (who earned a degree in traditional medicine in her native China) shares personal stories and patient vignettes of each stage of a woman's life using TCM terms and examines them through the lens of TCM. For each stage, recipes and exercises for helping to balance Qi are provided. While it was probably not in the scope of the book to explain TCM concepts and terms in detail, suggestions of sources for further study would have been helpful. Laurie Steelsmith's Natural Choices for Women's Health: How the Secrets of Natural and Chinese Medicine Can Create a Lifetime of Wellness provides more substance. However, Zhao's book is recommended for public and consumer health libraries with large collections in alternative medicine.-Beth Hill, Univ. of Idaho Lib., Moscow Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

New interesting book: Everything You Need to Know to Feel Go or Why Christians Get Sick

The Mold Survival Guide: For Your Home and for Your Health

Author: Jeffrey C May

The image was shocking: a couple wearing protective suits and masks in their own home! The accompanying USA Weekend story documented the mold-related headaches, fatigue, and respiratory problems that forced Melinda Ballard and Ron Allison to abandon their dream house, leaving all their possessions behind. Another family was so terrified that they had their mold-filled house torn down.

Mold growth threatens property managers and builders, as well as home owners and renters. Legal settlements in some mold cases have reached the millions, and home insurance rates are skyrocketing. Some people argue that mold concerns are exaggerated; others are convinced that mold growth is destroying their health.

In The Mold Survival Guide, a prominent indoor air quality professional teams up with a writing specialist to describe mold, to explain where and why it flourishes in homes, and to offer advice on how to eradicate mold while minimizing health risks. The book includes a chapter by two physicians who explain how exposure to mold can affect health.

With clear scientific explanations and expert advice, The Mold Survival Guide is a valuable resource for anyone worried about a common household problem that can have serious consequences.

Library Journal

A problem facing homeowners everywhere, mold can form in basements, attics, living rooms, bedrooms, walls, ceilings, floors, and heating and cooling systems, both inside and outside of the house. The resulting discoloration and musty odor can not only lower property values and destroy a home's ambience but also cause serious illness, allergy, and headaches. May, a certified indoor air-quality professional (see his excellent book on indoor allergens, My House Is Killing Me!), and wife Connie explain what molds are, why and where they grow, and how to rid our living spaces of these dangerous fungal microorganisms. The authors furnish clear explanations, examples from actual situations, and valuable advice gleaned from May's 15 years' experience. A guest chapter by two physicians reveals how prolonged exposure to molds affects our health. A storehouse of knowledge presented in a readable style, this will appeal to homeowners, apartment dwellers, and real estate agents alike.-Irwin Weintraub, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., New York Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
Pt. I	The world of mold	1
1	The indispensable kingdom of fungi	3
2	Watering mold and spreading spores	14
3	How mold affects our health	31
4	Mold wages battle : then and now	42
Pt. II	The search for mold	61
5	What lurks below	65
6	Mold in the mechanicals	84
7	The spaces we live in	106
8	The spaces we don't live in	132
9	Testing for mold	154
Pt. III	The cleanup	167
10	Small-scale cleanup jobs	169
11	Professional remediation	188
	Conclusion	199
	Resource guide	201
	Index	207

Power Yoga for Dummies or Why Stomach Acid Is Good for You

2009-01-14T19:35:00.000-08:00

Power Yoga for Dummies

Author: Doug Swenson

Combining the relaxation of yoga with the pumped-up power of aerobic and strength training, the practices of power yoga is gaining in popularity. This guide explores how the 5,000 year old art increases strength and endurance while promoting flexibility and mental focus. It also offers 30, 60, and 90 minute power workouts, as well as routines that target abs, arms and glutes. It also provides expert advice for beginners, plus over 100 photos and line drawings.

	Foreword	xxiii
	Introduction	1
Part I	Introducing Power Yoga Basics	7
Chapter 1	Power Yoga in a Nutshell	9
Chapter 2	Powering Up Your Body	23
Chapter 3	Sharing Power with Your Mind	29
Part II	Preparing to Practice	37
Chapter 4	Embracing Power Yoga Everyday	39
Chapter 5	Getting the Skinny on Yoga Gear	53
Chapter 6	Finding a Yoga Teacher	63
Part III	Mastering the Basics	69
Chapter 7	Using Your Power Yoga Tools	71
Chapter 8	Unfurling the Lotus and Other Seated Poses	83
Chapter 9	Preparing with Powerful Warm-Ups	103
Chapter 10	Saluting the Sun and Linking Your Postures	119
Chapter 11	Taking a Walk in the Park: A Minimum Power Routine	149
Chapter 12	Following Buddha's Way: A Moderate Power Routine	169
Chapter 13	Engaging the Force: A Full Power Routine	191
Chapter 14	Dialing Down the Power	215
Part IV	Focusing on Specific Areas	225
Chapter 15	Bending Like Gumby: A Flexibility Workout	227
Chapter 16	Taking on Xena and Hercules: Strengthening Postures	237
Chapter 17	Riding with Lance Armstrong: Endurance Postures	245
Chapter 18	Pumping Up Like Arnold for Ripping Abs and Arms	251
Part V	Enhancing Your Practice	261
Chapter 19	Empowering Women	263
Chapter 20	Staying Young: Power Yoga for Seniors	279
Chapter 21	Practicing Yoga Adjustments and Working with a Partner	291
Chapter 22	Fueling Your Yoga Body	299
Part VI	The Part of Tens	313
Chapter 23	Ten Reasons to Turn On Your Power	315
Chapter 24	Ten Secrets for Mastering Power Yoga	319
Chapter 25	Ten Great Outdoor Practice Locations	323
Part VII	Appendixes	327
Appendix A	Yoga Vocabulary	329
Appendix B	Yoga Resources	335
	Index	343
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New interesting textbook: Fisica della fabbrica

Why Stomach Acid Is Good for You

Author: Jonathan V Wright

This groundbreaking book unleashes a brilliant new plan for permanently curing heartburn by relieving the root cause of the problem: low stomach acid.

From Binge to Blackout or Your Pregnancy Day by Day

2009-01-14T09:34:00.000-08:00

From Binge to Blackout: A Mother and Son Struggle With Teen Drinking

Author: Chris Volkmann

ALCOHOL: The number one drug of choice for America's youth.

Throughout his college years, Toren Volkmann partied like there was no tomorrow. And like so many parents, his mother, Chris, overlooked Toren's growing alcohol problem. But when he graduated, Toren realized that he had become a full-blown alcoholic with a college diploma.

Written from the viewpoints of both mother and son, this is a riveting, enlightening, and heartbreakingly true story of a family that was able to confront the fear, pain, and denial that threatened to destroy them-and survive the epidemic of teenage drinking that is putting America's future at risk.

New York Times

From Binge to Blackout: a Mother and Son Struggle with Teen Drinking is an especially gripping cautionary tale on this subject. And it is unusual in that it does not follow the standard story template, from downfall to miracle cure. Instead this account is divided between two narrators: Toren Volkmann, who slid with scary ease from fun-loving party guy to desperate alcoholic, and Chris Volkmann, his mother, who bought Toren's assurances that he was fine. He had a secret, and she hadn't a clue.

Book review: Inside Washington or Marketing Management

Your Pregnancy Day by Day: Watch Your Baby Grow as You Enjoy a Healthy Pregnancy

Author: Stuart Campbell

Through the wonder of three-dimensional ultrasound, mothers-to-be can literally watch their babies develop right before their eyes. Now in this fully illustrated and astonishing journey, you can witness a baby's progress throughout the approximately 280 days of pregnancy. Inside you'll find:

a day-by-day view of the normal course of a baby's growth and behavior

the current facts on how babies develop, when they acquire abilities, and how they respond to their environment

advice on how to interact with your baby during pregnancy

tips on keeping your growing baby safe in his or her surroundings

essential information about pre-natal exams, routines, and procedures

From trimester to trimester, this reassuring volume provides expert guidance on experiencing a happy, healthy, and stress-free pregnancy.

Cigarettes or Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements with CDROM

2009-01-13T22:32:00.000-08:00

Cigarettes: What the Warning Label Doesn't Tell You

Author: American Council on Science and Health

From impotence to diabetes, cataracts to psoriasis, the proven dangers of smoking go well beyond heart and lung disease. Here, for the first time in one complete volume, noted experts detail all the known health threats of smoking. Twenty eye-opening chapters--all carefully reviewed by independent health experts--explain clearly and honestly how cigarette smoking can affect the body from head to toe. 215 pp.

	Foreword: Cigarettes: The Undisclosed Medical Risks
	Preface
	Introduction: The Leading Cause of Preventable Death	1
Ch. 1	Smoking and Lung Disease	5
Ch. 2	Oncology: Smoking and Cancer Risk	13
Ch. 3	Smoking and Heart Disease	25
Ch. 4	Smoking and Peripheral Vascular Disease	35
Ch. 5	Smoking and the Skin	41
Ch. 6	Smoking and Surgical Risk	47
Ch. 7	Smoking and Orthopedic Problems	55
Ch. 8	Smoking and Rheumatologic Conditions	61
Ch. 9	Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Pediatric Illnesses	69
Ch. 10	Smoking and Complications in Obstetrics and Gynecology	81
Ch. 11	Smoking and Urology: Male Infertility and Sexuality Dysfunctions	95
Ch. 12	Smoking and Neurological Disorders	101
Ch. 13	Psychiatry: Smoking, the Brain and Behavior	111
Ch. 14	Otolaryngology: Abnormalities of the Ears, Nose and Throat Associated with Smoking	117
Ch. 15	Smoking and the Eyes	121
Ch. 16	Smoking and Oral Health	129
Ch. 17	Smoking and the Endocrine System	135
Ch. 18	Smoking and Gastrointestinal Diseases	145
Ch. 19	Smoking and the Immune System	155
Ch. 20	Smoking and Emergency Medicine	163
	Afterword: Tobaccosis, A Twentieth-Century Catastrophe	169
	Epilogue	175
	Index	179

Interesting book: The Transparent Cabal or Profiling Violent Crimes

Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements with CDROM

Author: Jose Antonio

This volume is a comprehensive textbook for the undergraduate course in sports nutrition. Focusing on exercise physiology, this text is to be used in a certfication course sponsored by the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN).

Pressured Parents Stressed out Kids or Exercises for Arthritis

2009-01-13T13:31:00.000-08:00

Pressured Parents, Stressed-Out Kids: Dealing with Competition While Raising a Successful Child

Author: Wendy S Grolnick

It begins harmlessly. Parents casually chatting on the playground or over dinner compare their babies' first milestones: "Has Erin started talking? Danielle's already using five-word sentences!" Inevitably, Erin's mom and dad feel anxious. Later, as report cards, standardized tests, tryouts, playoffs, auditions, admission interviews, and social cliques fill their child's world, parents' anxiety intensifies. The older children get, the more competition they face, whether in sports, academics or the arts. Hovering in the background, inciting everyone, is the race for admission to a top-tier college.
To help panicky parents deal with the torrential emotions stirred up by our competitive society, and to give them scientific knowledge about their children's growing years, leading child researcher Wendy Grolnick and educational and parenting journalist Kathy Seal offer this illuminating and accessible guide to channeling competitive anxiety into positive parenting. While evolution has given parents a genetic predisposition toward this protective anxiety whenever their children face today's heightened competition, the authors guide parents to avoid pushing and pressuring, turning their fear instead into calm guidance.
Distilling the results of thirty years of research in child psychology, the authors focus on three essential feelings-autonomy, competence, and connectedness-which parents can foster in their children to maximize the child's chances of success and minimize family conflict. They explain that granting kids autonomy lets them feel that they can solve their own problems and are responsible for their own actions. At the same time, providing structure gives kids theguidelines, information, limits, and consequences that they need to act in the world, instilling them with a feeling of competence. Finally, support from adults in the form of time and other resources provides children with a necessary feeling of connection and helps them internalize the ideas and values of their caring parents.
Reassuring and empathic, Grolnick and Seal show parents how to avoid the burn-out-in both parents and children-that afflicts so many in our highly competitive society, while raising children who thrive and excel.

Publishers Weekly

Parents today suffer from what Grolnick and Seal call "Pressured Parent Phenomenon," constant anxiety over whether our children are as competitive as they could be. Both Grolnick, a professor of psychology at Clark University, and Seal, coauthor of Motivated Minds, are parents themselves, so they speak from both their own experiences and from research. Experiments have confirmed that competitive pressure actually dampens a child's motivation. But the authors say parents are biologically hardwired to pressure children because we know "that the more competent our children are, the more likely they will pass on our genes." Plus, we have huge "ego-involvement" in our kids' progress. Parents need to convert their anxiety into "positive parenting" and encourage a child's "intrinsic motivation." Parents should focus on developing children's autonomy, their confidence in their own abilities. This doesn't mean letting them do whatever they want; in fact, parents need to stay involved and connected with what the child is doing. Parents must also provide the structure a child needs to exercise competence, and Grolnick and Seal provide plenty of tips on better ways to handle those inevitable times when competitive anxiety threatens a parent's better judgment. (Jan.)

Authors' Note     7
Wendy's Preface     9
Kathy's Preface     17
Wendy's Acknowledgments     21
Kathy's Acknowledgments     23
Parent Panic: It Takes You by Surprise     25
Why Now? "Our Kids Are Competing All the Time"     41
It's an Animal Thing: When Our Hardwiring Goes Haywire     71
The Big Takeover: How Our Feelings Pull Us to Push     91
Beyond the Carrot and the Stick: Fanning the Flames of Your Child's Inner Passion     107
R[subscript x] for Intrinsic Motivation: Encouraging Your Child's Autonomy     129
The How-to of Autonomy     149
Stand by Me: Maximizing Your Involvement     175
"What Do You Expect?" Channeling Anxiety into Rules, Guidelines, and Information     203
Calming Down: "That All Sounds Very Nice, But How Can I Use These Techniques When I'm Feeling So Anxious?"     219
Endnotes     245
Bibliography     265
Index     275

Book review: Building a Bridge to the Eighteenth Century or Special Providence

Exercises for Arthritis: 100 Exercises for Healthy Living

Author: Erin ODriscoll

According to the Centers for Disease Control an estimated 70 million people are affected by one of the more than 100 types of arthritis.

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in America and as the population ages, more and more people are being struck by some form of this crippling disease. No matter what form of arthritis you have, doctors and medical experts agree, exercise can help you lead a happier, more productive and pain-free life.

The medical and fitness experts from The Healthy Living Institute have compiled 100 simple exercises designed to help arthritis sufferers build muscle, strengthen ligaments and maintain flexibility while fighting fatigue and pain.

Exercises for Arthritis includes:
•Targeted exercises for the neck and back, hands and arms, hips, knees, and feet.
•The importance of aerobic exercise and special relaxation and sleep techniques.
•Water exercises, tips for maintaining motivation, workout plans for all levels of fitness and much more.

If you or someone you know suffers from arthritis, you need this book. Exercises for Arthritis will help you alleviate pain, maintain your independence, and improve your quality of life.

Smart Medicine for Healthier Living or Tone Your Tummy Type

2009-01-13T01:29:00.000-08:00

Smart Medicine for Healthier Living: A Practical A-To-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments

Author: Janet Zand

Written by a naturopath, a medical doctor, and a homeopathic pharmacist, Smart Medicine for Healthier Living brings together authoritative and reliable information from conventional medicine as well as natural healing traditions in an easy-to-use A-to-Z guide. This comprehensive encyclopedia of the most common ailments and disorders describes various treatments prescribed by Western medical professionals and naturopaths, providing the most up-to-date information for nurturing good health.

Opening with a section that explains the full spectrum of approaches to treat common health problems, Smart Medicine for Healthier Living provides an overview of the history, fundamentals, and uses of conventional medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, diet, and nutritional supplements. The second part of the book is its core -- a comprehensive A-to-Z listing of health ailments, from asthma to the common cold to toxoplasmosis. Each entry includes a clear explanation of the problem and offers specific advice to using a variety of approaches. Where appropriate, highlighted emergency treatments are included for quick and easy reference. The authors advise readers when self-care isn't the best option and when they should seek treatment from medical professionals. The final section of Smart Medicine for Healthier Living provides step-by-step guidance, explaining the therapies prescribed in the previous section, from locating pressure points to preparing herbal remedies.

A valuable reference for contemporary families seeking the best in alternative and traditional medical advice, Smart Medicine for Healthier Living provides a range of options for readers to make informed decisions about their health.

Library Journal

Written by a naturopath (Zand), a medical doctor (Allan Spreen), and a registered pharmacist (James B. LaValle), this book demonstrates how conventional and alternative medicine can work together to provide optimum health. The first part of the book describes different treatment modalities--conventional medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, Bach flower remedies, aromatherapy, nutrition, and nutritional supplements--and how they work. Part 2 provides an alphabetical listing of common health problems, ranging from athlete's foot to vertigo. Each entry includes a brief description of the ailment and treatment recommendations. The third section covers therapies and procedures, from locating acupressure points and doing breast self-examination to relaxation techniques and preparing herbal treatments. The book concludes with product information. Aside from too few illustrations, this book is flawless. Highly recommended for mid- and large-sized libraries as well as smaller libraries wishing to increase holdings in this genre.--Valeria Long, Amberg Health Sciences Lib., Grand Rapids, MI Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Kirkus Reviews

A particularly comprehensive, well-laid-out addition to the spate of recent guides to medical and alternative health resources. This covers conventional medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, Bach flower remedies, acupressure, aromatherapy, and therapeutic nutritional measures. Naturopath Zand (also trained in Oriental medicine and acupuncture), physician Spreen (whose particular interest is nutrition as therapy), and pharmacologist LaValle explain the history and philosophy underlying each therapeutic modality. Dr. Edward Bach's system of flower remedies originated at the turn of the century, for instance, on the theory that "physical problems were secondary to emotional problems—that physical illness was a manifestation of emotional imbalance.". Then, for each of an exhaustive list of ills—ranging in severity from black eyes to melanoma—the authors provide comprehensive suggestions for help. For instance, Lyme and other tick-borne diseases must be treated by conventional medicine with antibiotics first of all, but dietary measures will help (high fluid intake, plenty of well-cooked whole grains and fresh vegetables), calcium and magnesium supplements may help relieve achiness; and possible herbal supports include cat's claw, garlic, goldenseal, and oregano. There are appropriate cautions throughout—these together with the wealth of possibilities make clear the need for the assistance of a knowledgeable health practitioner. Thorough and understandable, this is a useful all-purpose reference. (First printing of 100,000; $250,000 ad/promo)

Books about: Inside the Jihad or 50 Facts That Should Change The World 20

Tone Your Tummy Type: Flatten Your Belly and Shrink Your Waist in 4 Weeks

Author: Denise Austin

Every woman yearns for a tight tummy and a narrow waist—and in this breakthrough target-toning book, bestselling author and fitness guru Denise Austin gives women the weapons they need to win the war against even the most stubborn belly fat.

All belly bulges is not created equal! Drawing on the latest scientific studies about the five different kinds of abdominal fat, Austin helps every woman identify her particular Tummy Type—and then carefully explains and illustrates the specific exercises that work for that type. Features that distinguish Tone Your Tummy Type:

A cutting-edge program—combining nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle advice—that works to blast away belly fat faster and more effectively than ever before
A 4-week weight-loss plan complete with recipes and shopping lists
Inspiring success stories with before-and-after photographs
The remarkable motivational skills that have made Denis Austin’s top-rated Lifetime fitness shows "Fit & Lite" and "The Daily Workout" so enormously popular

Women of all ages at all stages of life will find the right program for themselves in these pages—and there’s even a bonus chapter for men!

The Good Night Sleep Kit or A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

2009-01-12T16:27:00.000-08:00

The Good Night Sleep Kit

Author: Deepak Chopra

This tool kit is essential for those of you who are battling insomnia, yearning for more restful sleep, or who simply wish to maximize your energy during waking hours. 41 cards with an accompanying booklet that will lead you through them is inside the kit. A simple Body-Type test will enable you to individualize the kit. Also packaged inside is scented aromatherpay oil as well as a meditation cd and a dream journal. All are practical tools to aid you through the experience of rest and relaxation.

New interesting book: Cooking with Chimineas or Bittle En Ting

A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

Author: Dean Raffelock

Having a baby can and should be one of the most joyful experiences of a woman's life. Yet many women find themselves suffering from a variety of ailments during the postpartum period -- not just the "baby blues," but also fatigue, backaches, digestive trouble, sleep problems, allergies, anxiety, and loss of libido.

The good news is that postpartum difficulties are not inevitable. A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health explains how most common postpartum problems actually result from nutrient depletion and hormonal imbalance, and how you can prevent or treat them with a simple program to bring your body back into its correct balance. Principal elements of the program include dietary changes, nutritional supplementation, exercise, hormone balancing, use of medicinal herbs, restoration of digestive health, and, if needed, appropriate medication. Also included are sections on the effects of breastfeeding, sleep deprivation, emotional stress, and other subjects related to pregnancy and the postpartum period. Throughout, discussions are highlighted by the real-life stories of mothers who have experienced postpartum difficulties -- and overcome them.

Developed by the authors in clinical practice, the program offered in this book has a proven track record in helping mothers provide for their own nourishment and nurturing during a physically and emotionally demanding time.

The Cult of Thinness or Iron Yoga

2009-01-12T05:24:00.000-08:00

The Cult of Thinness

Author: Sharlene Nagy Hesse Biber

Whether they are rich or poor, liberal or conservative, religious or atheist, thriving or stagnant, most American women have one thing in common--they want to be thin--or thinner. And they are willing to go to extraordinary lengths to get that way, even to the point of starving themselves. Why are America's women so preoccupied with weight? Is there more to this preoccupation than weight alone? What has caused record numbers of young women--even before they reach their teenage years--to suffer from weight obsession, poor body image, and disordered eating? Why are some young women able to resist cultural pressures to be thin when others are not? Are there factors within American society that have fueled current outbreaks of anorexia and bulimia? The Cult of Thinness, Second Edition--a revised and expanded version of Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber's award-winning book, Am I Thin Enough Yet? (OUP, 1996)--answers these questions and more.
Hesse-Biber goes beyond traditional psychological explanations of eating disorders to level a powerful indictment against the social, political, and economic pressures women face in a weight-obsessed society--a society that is, ironically, becoming increasingly more fat while worshipping a progressively more thin ideal. She examines the profit motives of corporate America that promote this paradox. Moreover, a new chapter on preteens, masculinity, ethnicity, gay and lesbian body image, and the globalization of body image issues align a refined cultural study of body image with the trends found in current research studies, demographic data, and popular culture.
Using the metaphor of a cult, Hesse-Biber conveys the intense, day-to-day involvementthat the pursuit of thinness demands. Examining the testimonies of young women concerning the practice of body rituals, she observes the extent to which these women sacrifice their bodies and minds to the pursuit of the ultra-slender ideal. She looks at pressures coming from their families and friends that perpetuate their cult-like practices and evaluates a range of therapies and personal and collective actions available to help women overcome their weight obsessions and eating problems.
Hesse-Biber provides new frameworks for envisioning femininity and personal power, overcoming body insecurity, strengthening the inner self, and changing the cultural environment itself. Along the way, the reader is provided with important self-help tips to tackle the growing number of body image issues young women and new recruits to the "Cult of Thinness" continue to encounter.
There are alternatives to the Cult of Thinness and this book provides a strong antidote.

Go to: Water Aerobics for Fitness and Wellness or The Joffrey Ballet Schools Ballet Fit

Iron Yoga: Combine Yoga and Strength Training for Weight Loss and Total Body Fitness

Author: Anthony Carillo

Bodysculpting meets yoga in this revolutionary workout from Ironman triathlete Anthony Carillo. Learn to combine yoga poses with upper-body work for super-fast results.

Add more power to your yoga routine! Developed by Anthony Carillo when he was training for the "super bowl" of triathlons, the Ironman World Championship, the Iron Yoga method has quickly become one of the hottest fitness routines on the East Coast, and Carillo's innovative approach has already been featured in Men's Journal, Yoga, Fitness, Men's Fitness, Elle, and on CNN.

Iron Yoga's novel full-body workout lets you reap the benefits of both yoga and weight training. While practicing over 25 of your favorite yoga asanas, you'll incorporate light to moderate dumbbells to work the arms, shoulders, chest, back, and core. Every exercise for the upper body is performed slowly in conjunction with the rhythmic flow of yoga breath, which provides a superior burn. Throughout the book, 125 photographs clearly demonstrate the proper form for each pose. The result is a body shaping, toning, and sculpting routine that increases lean muscle mass, fires up the metabolism, assists with weight management goals, increases flexibility and range of motion, sharpens concentration skills, and enhances proper breathing techniques--calming the body and reducing stress and tension.
You can't find this completely original workout anywhere else.

Secret Life of Water or The Spiritual Self

2009-01-11T19:22:00.000-08:00

Secret Life of Water

Author: Masaru Emoto

A small adventure beginning with a tiny little water crystal has spread to people all over the world, creating a growing movement. Hearts have been opened, and love, gratitude, and a hope for peace have spilled out, opening the way for a new adventure.

From its arrival on earth to the vast areas it traverses before emptying into the sea, water holds all the knowledge and experience it has acquired. As phenomenal as it may seem, water carries its whole history, just as we carry ours. It carries secrets, too.

In The Secret Life of Water, bestselling author Masaru Emoto guides us along water's remarkable journey through our planet and continues his work to reveal water's secret life to humankind. He shows how we can apply its wisdom to our own lives, and how, by learning to respect and appreciate water, we can better confront the challenges that face the twenty-first century -- and rejuvenate the planet.

Water has a memory and carries within it our thoughts and prayers. As you yourself are water, no matter where you are, your prayers will be carried to the rest of the world.

Interesting book: Strategic Marketing Planning or The Market Meets Its Match

The Spiritual Self: Reflections on Recovery and God

Author: Abraham J Twerski

Much is made of spirituality these days-in recovery and in the culture at large-but what, exactly, does spirituality mean? Is it something different to different people? How is it discovered, nurtured, expressed? And, perhaps most important, why does it matter? To the thicket of questions surrounding the subject, this book brings a clear vision and a thoughtful approach that will help us find our way to the very heart of spirituality. Writing simply and directly, Abraham Twerski shows how spirituality-independent of religion-is central to emotional and mental health, and is a key to being truly and profoundly human.

Founder and medical director of the Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Abraham J. Twerski is a rabbi, psychiatrist, chemical dependency counselor, and the author of many books, including Addictive Thinking: Understanding Self-Deception.

Aloes or Problem Based Behavioral Science and Psychiatry

2009-01-11T10:21:00.000-08:00

Aloes: The Genus Aloe (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants- Industrial Profiles Series)

Author: Tom Reynolds

Aloes are a large genus of plants, about 450 species, from sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and parts of Arabia. Many species are widespread in warm or tropical semi-arid regions, yet the distribution of others is limited to a few living in desert or wet mountainous regions. While some species have been adopted as medicinal plants since ancient times and others are used locally in folk medicine, scientists have yet to discover the full biological activity of the many aloe compounds. In order to realize the vast potential of the genus, it is essential to gather the knowledge acquired over the last fifty years into one comprehensive compilation. A landmark publication, Aloes: The genus Aloes reviews all botanical, chemical, biochemical, and medical information as well as commercial applications of aloes. The first part of the book features information on the habitat and taxonomy of aloes, followed by a section on aloe constituents. Part 3 focuses on therapeutic activity and includes chapters on aloe's role in wound healing, skin cancer, and the immune system. The final section is devoted to aloe biology. Chapters are written by accomplished contributors who share their expertise and insight from all areas of academia and industry. Providing a solid foundation for future research, this volume brings together a wealth of information on aloes from a variety of sources, including seldom-recorded folk customs. It is a valuable guide for researchers and professionals in the areas of botany, natural product chemistry, pharmacology, dermatology, and immunology.

Interesting textbook: Accounting Principles and Practices or Tax Styles of the Rich and Famous

Problem-Based Behavioral Science And Psychiatry

Author: Anthony Guerrero

Students of behavioral science, whether residents in psychiatry, graduate students in psychology or clinical social work, or third– and fourth–year medical students preparing for the USMLE Step 1 and 2 examinations, need to understand patients' behavior, how to communicate effectively, and how to recognize and deal with psychiatric disorders. Problem–based learning involves the detailed, systematic study of real and fictitious patient cases. Although more than sixty medical schools incorporate problem–based learning in their curricula, there are no current textbooks to support and guide this aspect of courses in behavioral sciences, behavioral medicine, or psychiatry.

This book presents simulated patient cases in psychiatry and behavioral science, providing a real–world context for students and graduates in these areas. It introduces the topics described below through detailed case vignettes using a model of problem–based learning called progressive disclosure. Sample diagrams known as mechanistic case diagrams illustrate the neurobiological mechanisms underlying behavioral symptoms and show how behavioral and psychosocial factors impact on patient care.

Guide to Carbohydrate Counting or Elements of Pharmaceutical Pricing

2009-01-10T22:19:00.000-08:00

Guide to Carbohydrate Counting: A Simple Meal-Planning Method for People with Diabetes

Author: Fairview Health Services

This booklet shows diabetics how to control their blood sugar by eating consistent amounts of carbohydrates throughout the day.

Look this: Organizing Silence or Building High Tech Product Companies

Elements of Pharmaceutical Pricing

Author: EM Mick Kolassa

Elements of Pharmaceutical Pricing shows account managers, product managers, marketing researchers, and other practitioners in the pharmaceutical industry how to improve your marketing and pricing skills. By describing the process for reaching pricing decisions and clarifying the environment of pharmaceutical marketing, this book demystifies the area of pharmaceutical pricing and shows how to use prices to capture the value of products instead of lowering their value.

Recent pharmaceutical pricing decisions have reflected uninformed, emotional, and short-term thinking. Elements of Pharmaceutical Pricing shows you how to avoid these kinds of decisions, helping you refine your pricing skills and increase your firm's profitability by:

showing you how to determine the value of a pharmaceutical product
outlining a pricing philosophy that addresses the politics and problems you'll encounter
tracing the pricing research process
examining the role of price in the decision to purchase, prescribe, or use pharmaceuticals
addressing the challenges facing the industry in the future

As Dr. Kolassa explains in the Foreword, Elements of Pharmaceutical Pricing aims to “help create within [pharmaceutical] firms, and the industry, something that has been long overdue—the ability to 'price on purpose,’to make pricing decisions that are less emotional and more informed. This volume does not contain all the answers, but I believe it does pose many of the right questions, to help those charged with pricing to make informed decisions, to understand the likely implications of their pricing actions before taking them. This information should lead to better,more profitable pricing in the industry.”

Kenneth Witte

This book provides information on the various elements that cuurently go into, as well as those that should go into, the pricing of pharmaceutical products. The purpose of this book is to provide a framework for making pricing decisions on pharmaceuticals based on informative ""pricing on purpose,"" rather than pricing on emotion. Various elements in the pricing decision process are outlined and implications discussed with the intent of leading the reader through the various actions needed to make rational decisions in pricing pharmaceuticals. This book is targeted primarily to the marketing staff of the pharmaceutical industry and to the buyers of pharmaceutical products who deal with issue of price. This book provides the reader with the various elements of pricing pharmaceuticals to capture the value of the product in terms of other healthcare goods and services, rather than the concept of pricing just to move more unit volume. The author outlines the logical steps for the pharmaceutical pricing research process that helps reduce the uncertainty and risk in making pricing decisions. The book emphasizes the importance of knowing the terminology of the market place, the role of the changes in health care, the characteristics of patient and disease for which the product is used, the value of the therapy, public policy, the company needs, and other elements that should go into the price decision-making process of pharmaceuticals. Numerous examples and figures make the text easy to follow. Examples of pricing are given from different settings (retail, hospital, wholesale, etc.) and one can easily see the need for more rational pricing. This is an extremely useful reference forinformation on how pricing should be done and what considerations need to go into the decision making process of pricing pharmaceuticals. The objectives of the book are worthy and well met. The book should be a reference source for anyone involved in pricing pharmaceuticals.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Kenneth Witte, PharmD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy)
Description: This book provides information on the various elements that cuurently go into, as well as those that should go into, the pricing of pharmaceutical products.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to provide a framework for making pricing decisions on pharmaceuticals based on informative "pricing on purpose," rather than pricing on emotion. Various elements in the pricing decision process are outlined and implications discussed with the intent of leading the reader through the various actions needed to make rational decisions in pricing pharmaceuticals.
Audience: This book is targeted primarily to the marketing staff of the pharmaceutical industry and to the buyers of pharmaceutical products who deal with issue of price.
Features: This book provides the reader with the various elements of pricing pharmaceuticals to capture the value of the product in terms of other healthcare goods and services, rather than the concept of pricing just to move more unit volume. The author outlines the logical steps for the pharmaceutical pricing research process that helps reduce the uncertainty and risk in making pricing decisions. The book emphasizes the importance of knowing the terminology of the market place, the role of the changes in health care, the characteristics of patient and disease for which the product is used, the value of the therapy, public policy, the company needs, and other elements that should go into the price decision-making process of pharmaceuticals. Numerous examples and figures make the text easy to follow. Examples of pricing are given from different settings (retail, hospital, wholesale, etc.) and one can easily see the need for more rational pricing.
Assessment: This is an extremely useful reference for information on how pricing should be done and what considerations need to go into the decision making process of pricing pharmaceuticals. The objectives of the book are worthy and well met. The book should be a reference source for anyone involved in pricing pharmaceuticals.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

	Preface
	Pricing: The Forgotten "P"	1
	The Growing Importance of Pharmaceutical Pricing	13
	Prices, Politics, and Problems - A Pricing Philosophy	21
	Pricing Flow and Terminology	29
	Price Decision Making	45
	The Role of Price in the Decision to Purchase, Prescribe, or Use Pharmaceuticals	63
	The Pharmaceutical Pricing Research Process	73
	The Value of a Pharmaceutical Product	87
	Pharmaceutical Pricing at the Change of Millennia	99
	Index	113

Preventions Firm Up in 3 Weeks or The Hardness Factor

2009-01-10T12:18:00.000-08:00

Prevention's Firm Up in 3 Weeks: Trim and Tone Your Trouble Zones for Your Best Body Ever

Author: Michele Stanten

From Prevention magazine's fitness expert, the personalized workout that melts fat and builds muscle

As fitness director of Prevention magazine, Michele Stanten routinely hears from people who feel trapped in workouts that are too hard or too easy, that have become boring, or that fail to produce measurable results. In response, she developed the Firm Up Action Plan, an innovative three-tier exercise program that allows readers to choose their workouts based on their individual fitness and commitment levels.

Among the Firm Up Action Plan's key features are:

Innovative routines that combine walking and strength training with hot fitness trends such as Pilates and yoga

A fresh workout every day to target trouble zones—the abs, butt, arms, and thighs—and prevent the boredom

21 days' worth of menus that keep the metabolism humming for maximum fat-burning results

Readers can expect to lose up to 6 pounds and several inches in just 3 weeks. They'll "firm up" their attitude toward getting and staying in shape—so this time the results will last!

The Hardness Factor: How to Achieve Your Best Health and Sexual Fitness at Any Age

Author: Steven Lamm

Hard is good, harder is better -- for your health, your libido, your life. Such is the provocative premise behind Dr. Steven Lamm's The Hardness Factor, a groundbreaking book that will change the way men live and love. The Hardness Factor measures male health through the quality of an erection -- perhaps the greatest male motivator for better living (more so than fear of cancer, heart attack, or stroke). The Hardness Factor asks, Can men be hard and in shape for sex their entire lives? The answer is, absolutely. Here for the first time are scientific, evidence-based regimens -- emphasizing nutrition, supplements, and exercise -- to increase erectile quality. By following the programs in The Hardness Factor, you will

improve overall health;
produce stronger, harder, and longer-lasting erections;
increase strength, fitness, flexibility, and vitality;
restore self-confidence; and
achieve maximum sexual gratification with your partner.

A renowned New York clinician, bestselling author, and a favorite expert on the television show The View, Dr. Lamm offers straight talk for men of all ages in "The Four-Day Insurance Policy," which can provide a quick fix for that upcoming Saturday night (or any other dating emergency), and the more detailed "Six-Week Hardness Factor Program," which will improve a man's sex drive, stamina, hardness, and, most of all, health. This comprehensive guide also includes numerous recipes created by acclaimed chef Waldy Malouf, aimed at promoting nutritional health and jump-starting the libido.

After following The Hardness Factor, you will not onlyachieve optimal health and sexual fitness but also understand why the penis is the best barometer of a man's health.

Publishers Weekly

Lamm's premise is that for men, good health and a hard erection are synonymous. Hardness (or rather, lack thereof) is not just an inevitable side effect of aging, internist Lamm claims-it's the result of poor lifestyle decisions and is linked to a number of afflictions, including obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and heart disease. The author, medical correspondent for ABC's The View and an early researcher of Viagra, points out that prescription medications aren't always the answer. He outlines a six-week program that focuses on diet, exercise and supplements such as Pycnogenol/L-Arginine, a combination of antioxidant and pine-bark extract that reduces the risk of chronic diseases and results in a "rock-hard erection." Lamm peppers his straightforward text with jokes and entertaining anecdotes from patients at his New York City practice. He estimates that 20 million men aged 40 to 70 suffer from erectile dysfunction. While many never seek treatment, perhaps they will pick up this important book, which is filled with several new insights and tips for maintaining sexual and general health. (June 1) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Dare To Survive or The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Guide to Losing Weight

2009-01-10T01:16:00.000-08:00

Dare To Survive: Death, Heartbreak and Triumph in the Wild

Author: Rick Rinehart

Flash floods, plane crashes, animal attacks, avalanches, landslidesthese devastating phenomena all too often claim the lives of men, women, and children in the American West. But some beat the odds, living to tell about their terrifying ordeals. There are inspirational stories of extreme survival and tremendous bravery. Of the hiker who-though armed with only a knife-survived a 30-minute nightmare with a cougar...of the backcountry snowboarder buried alive by an avalanche, saved with only minutes to spare...of the outdoorsman pinned by an 800-pound boulder, who freed himself by amputating his own arm. And there are the unexplainable, senseless tragedies-the little girl whose mysterious disappearance at a national park was never solved...the inexperienced charter pilot who crashed trying to beat curfew in a snowstorm...and the veteran backwoods camper who, despite every precaution, fell victim to a fatal bear attack.

What does it take to endure the impossible? Dare to Survive tackles that question as it vividly reminds us that when danger strikes, survival becomes the ultimate human challenge.

Foreword     ix
Acknowledgments     xiii
Introduction     1
Theirs Is the Kingdom: Animal Attacks     7
Cute, Endearing, and Occasionally Deadly: The Black Bear     12
The American King of Beasts: The Grizzly Bear     17
Rampant Lion: The Cougar     25
Canidae     33
Antlers, Hooves, and Bad Tempers     43
Missing     51
Laura     55
The Iceman     60
Missing: Deliberately     65
Snowbound     79
A Yellowstone Avalanche     86
Killed in Their Sleep     89
A Warm-Weather Avalanche     91
A Close Call     94
An "Urban" Avalanche and Its Wild Victims     95
Buried Alive     96
Snowdog     105
Lost Horizon: Air Accidents     107
Fallen Angel: The Last Flight of Jessica Dubroff     112
The Bermuda Triangle of the Rockies?     118
Firefall: Heroes in the Sky     127
Troubled Waters     137
Clear, Still-but Still Dangerous: Open Water (Freshwater) Accidents     141
Whitewater Wildernesses: Paddling Accidents     148
TheWeather Underground     156
In Hot Water     159
Biblical Rains     165
Gone in a Flash     168
Flash Floods in the Lone Star State     174
Stuck Behind the Wheel-Tragically     186
And Yet They Rebuild...     189
Earth Movers     193
The Sky Above, the Earth Below: More Severe Weather, Changing Climate, and the Future of Western Wildlands     199
Serious Heat     205
Fire in the Sky     213
Mighty Winds     218
Winds of Change?     226
Wild Still: Two Weeks in September     235
Sources     243

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The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Guide to Losing Weight: The Only Authoritative Guide to Weight Loss Using the Glycemic Index

Author: Dr Jennie Brand Miller

When it comes to losing weight, not all foods are created equal. The glycemic index—an easy-to-understand ranking of foods, most notably carbohydrates, based on the rate at which the body metabolizes them—can help people choose the right foods to eat in their quest to lose weight and keep it off. Written by the world's leading authorities on the glycemic index, The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Guide to Losing Weight answers the questions most frequently asked by dieters about low-GI foods, recounts success stories about people who have lost weight by making the switch to a low-GI diet, includes a week's worth of low-GI meal plans, and much more.

Always on Call or What Your Doctor Wont Tell You

2009-01-09T16:15:00.000-08:00

Always on Call

Author: Carol Levin

Always on Call explores the realities of family caregiving in the United States through the powerful personal narratives of caregivers and astute analysis by health care professionals. Newly expanded, the book illuminates the broad spectrum of caregiving and makes a compelling case for changing a system that makes greater demands on families than ever before.

	Foreword
1	Introduction : the many worlds of family caregivers	1
2	First my mother, then my aunt : a caregiver's diary of Alzheimer's disease	23
3	A crisis of caregiving, a crisis of faith	34
4	Learning to be a caregiver, trying to be a brother	45
5	Pushing the boundaries in assisted living : failures in caring	54
6	Family caregiving : both sides now	66
7	Bringing up Alex : a parent becomes an advocate	77
8	The courage of caring	87
9	The loneliness of the long-term caregiver	99
10	From sadness to pride : seven common emotional experiences of caregiving	111
11	Caregiving and the workplace	126
12	The financial impact of caregiving	136
13	Social workers, the health care team, and caregiver advocacy	149
14	The trouble with families : toward an ethic of accommodation	166
15	'Til death do us part : family caregiving at the end of life	176
16	Caregiving on the public policy agenda	193
17	The visiting doctors program : bringing care home	208
18	Windows to the heart : a family-centered hospital unit for dementia patients	221
19	Connecting caregivers through technology	235
20	On the quest for resources : a guide for caregivers and professionals	253

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What Your Doctor Won't Tell You: Today's Alternative Medical Treatments Explained to Help You Find the Latest in Alternative Medicine

Author: Jane Heimlich

Take Charge of Your Own Health

From hypertension to hardening of the arteries, cancer to cataracts, Heimlich's authoritative guide surveys the latest nonconventional medical treatments for today's most prevalent diseases. What Your Doctor Won't Tell You is an objective, up-to-the minute sourcebook on the most significant alternative approaches to health, including:

Antioxidants • Bach Flower Remedies • Biomagnetism
Colon Detoxification • Electrodiagnosis • Fish Oils • Homeopathy
Kinesiology • Live Cell Therapy • Macrobiotics
Orthomolecular Medicine • Ozone Therapy • Vitamin C Infusion
• And much more

What Your Doctor Wont Tell You introduces you to a new world of medical doctors trained in nutrition and preventive medicine. Heimlich offers objective appraisals of dozens of mainstream medical treatments, from chemotherapy to bypass surgery, and describes why the medical establishment continues to rely on toxic drugs and ineffective treatments owing to its ties with big business and government.

Covering both time-honored and cutting-edge procedures, What Your Doctor Won't Tell You is an in-depth overview of the best that alternative medicine has to offer.

Booknews

A critique of the mainstream medical treatments for the most prevalent diseases, and a guide to the panoply of alternative approaches. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The Healthy Heart Miracle or Miracle of the Breath

2009-01-09T04:14:00.000-08:00

The Healthy Heart Miracle: Your Roadmap to Lifelong Health

Author: Gabe Mirkin

For those hoping to reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, The Healthy Heart Miracle offers a simple, 8–week plan that works or without cholesterol or blood pressure–lowering drugs. Dr. Mirkin's SHOW ME! Diet dramatically improves blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, and his DASH Plus program offers a whole–grain, high–vegetable regimen that includes easy–to–follow menus and 50 recipes. The exercise plrogram Dr. Mirkin has devised accomodates differing levels of fitness and is geared toward today's hectic, time–strapped lives.

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Miracle of the Breath: Mastering Fear, Healing Illness, and Experiencing the Divine

Author: Andy Caponigro

Thousands of years ago, great Hindu yogis and Chinese sages developed powerful systems of breath-control which they used for mastering fear, healing illness and attaining the state of enlightenment. These ancient systems of breath-control possess such remarkable powers, because they tap into the spiritual life-force that gives our breath its life-sustaining powers. The Hindus call this life-force Prana; the Chinese call it Chi. Hebrews called it the Breath of Life; Christians call it the Holy Spirit. Because our breath is so intimately linked with the life-force, it controls every physical, mental, and spiritual process that takes place within our being. By learning the secrets of breath control we can gain remarkable powers for healing our mind and body and experiencing the Divinity that dwells within us all. The Miracle of the Breath is a complete and self-contained instruction manual for learning to master the science of breath. It provides a special set of meditation and breathing techniques that act directly to dissolve pain, fear and tension from the mind and body. These same techniques can also be used for cultivating the state of enlightenment or for entering into communion with God as the Holy Spirit that dwells in the breath.

Andy Caponigro, internationally known as a "master of breath," is a former concert guitarist who has been healing people with the powers of the breath since the early 1970's. His private sessions and workshops have provided remarkably effective help for hundreds of people suffering from chronic illnesses and deep-rooted psychological problems that conventional approaches have failed to help.

What People Are Saying

Larry Dossey
"It is not accidental that the world's greatest wisdom traditions focus on the breath, and that our word "spirit" is related to breathing. Attending to the breath is a gateway to not only to greater wisdom, but also to better health. The Miracle of the breath is an admirable guide that will aid anyone wishing to explore the intrsection of cosciousness, spirituality, healing and breathwork.
—MD, author of Reinventing Medicine and Healing Words

Russill Paul
"Simple yet comprehensive in its approach, The Miracle of the Breath is a profound work that explores the mystery of the breath and its implications for our health and spiritual advancement. Read the book, practice the excercises and discover for yourself the secret link between mortality and immortality your breath!"
—author of The Yoga of Sound: Healing and Enlightenment through the Sacred Practice of Mantra.

Abbas Qutab
"In yoga it is said "Master of breath is master of life." Andy Caponigro is truly a master of breath. I would highly recommend other health care professionals to learn this work and teach it to their clients."
—MD; founder of the Elan Vital Medical Clinic

Good Germs Bad Germs or Total Astanga

2009-01-08T19:12:00.000-08:00

Good Germs, Bad Germs: Health and Survival in a Bacterial World

Author: Jessica Snyder Sachs

Public sanitation and antibiotic drugs have brought about historic increases in the human life span; they have also unintentionally produced new health crises by disrupting the intimate, age-old balance between humans and the microorganisms that inhabit our bodies and our environment. As a result, antibiotic resistance now ranks among the gravest medical problems of modern times. Good Germs, Bad Germs tells the story of what went terribly wrong in our war on germs. It also offers a hopeful look into a future in which antibiotics will be designed and used more wisely, and beyond that to a day when we may replace antibacterial drugs and cleansers with bacterial ones.

Publishers Weekly

Science writer Sachs (Corpse) makes a strong case for a new paradigm for dealing with the microbial life that teems around and within us. Taking both evolutionary and ecological approaches, she explains why antibiotics work so well but are now losing their effectiveness. She notes that between agricultural antibiotic usage and needless prescriptions written for human use, antibiotic resistance has reached terrifying levels. A decade ago, resistant infections acquired in hospitals "were killing an estimated eighty-eight thousand Americans each year... more than car accidents and homicides combined." Our attempts to destroy microorganisms regularly upset useful microbial communities, often leading to serious medical consequences. Sachs also presents evidence suggesting that an epidemiclike rise in autoimmune diseases and allergies may be attributable to our misguided frontal assault on the bacterial world. The solution proposed is to encourage the growth of healthy, displacement-resistant microbial ecological communities and promote research that disrupts microbial processes rather than simply attempting to kill the germs themselves. Despite the frightening death toll, Sachs's summary of promising new avenues of research offers hope. (Oct. 16)

Kathy Arsenault - Library Journal

The human body, science writer Sachs (Corpse: Nature, Forensics, and the Struggle To Pinpoint Time of Death) makes clear, hosts a teeming ecosystem of microorganisms, which, like a terrestrial ecosystem, owes its survival to the balanced interrelationships of its inhabitants. The ecosystem of Homo sapienshas evolved over millennia to optimize our species' healthy development. Sachs reports, however, that scientists increasingly suspect that 19th-century advances in sanitation and the 20th-century advent of antibiotics have inadvertently disrupted these ancient symbioses. Increasingly, allergies, autoimmune diseases, and widespread drug-resistant bacteria are the unintended consequences of the modern world's dramatic medical progress. Fortunately, Sachs softens her bad news with stories of promising research, including new vaccines that may prevent diseases requiring antibiotic treatment, "probiotic" cultures that restore internal microflora balance, and, more controversially, genetic manipulation of bacteria to improve the virus-fighting qualities of friendly bacteria or to hinder the reproduction of those causing disease. The paradigm shift of working with instead of against bacteria has the potential to revolutionize 21st-century medicine; Sachs's book is a thoughtful lay reader's guide to this emerging field. Recommended for most libraries.

Kirkus Reviews

Chapter and verse on the bugs that outnumber, outwit and no doubt will outlast us. The good news is that for the most part these bugs, aka bacteria, help or at least do no harm. With us since birth, the resident flora help digest and extract nourishment from what we eat, asking little but leftovers in return. Comfortably lodged in our various niches, they also impede hostile takeovers by the not-so-nice species, which is one reason we suffer diarrhea or other complaints. Sachs (Corpse: Nature, Forensics, and the Struggle to Pinpoint Time of Death, 2001) deals with the well-known problems of human antibiotic abuse that leads to scary headlines about hospital superbugs or extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, but she also covers the overuse of antibiotics for livestock, which ensures that at least some highly drug-resistant bugs make it to the supermarket. She explains the many ways bacteria acquire resistance: via mutations, but also through the exchange of genes within a strain (bacterial sex) and across species; genes are also ferried into bacteria by invading viruses. Sachs points out that most antibiotics are derived from bacteria species that have a supply of resistance genes sequestered in their main chromosome ready to be turned on to prevent bacterial suicide. Humans' built-in defenses are largely the components of the immune system, the antibody-producing and killer cells, as well as the ones that trigger allergic sneezes. The latter branch of the system may be in overdrive, she suggests, as we excessively spritz the latest bactericidal sprays and cleaners. This "hygiene hypothesis" posits that the reason for increases in asthma, allergies and autoimmune diseases in thedeveloped world is that the immune system, for want of normal disease-fighting activity, overreacts to any stray molecule it senses, triggering an inflammatory response. Sachs discusses a variety of proposed solutions for infection as well as allergy, but basically the message is, "Get over it! Learn to live and let live in a natural balance."

Seven Key Terms and Conventions     ix
Prologue: A Good War Gone Bad
Ricky's Story     3
Daniel's Story     7
Revenge of the Microbes?     9
The War on Germs
From Miasmas to Microbes     15
Germ Theory Reborn     20
The Sanitarians     26
The Search for Magic Bullets     29
Life on Man
The Body as Ecosystem     35
Into the Mouths of Babes     37
Life on the Surface     41
Life on the Inside     44
Bugs in Space     45
Where No Biologist Has Gone Before     49
The Inner Tube of Life     52
Who's the Boss?     59
A New Window Opens     64
Stealth Infections or Innocent Bystanders?     67
Too Clean?
Hair Trigger     73
From Hippocrates to the Hygiene Hypothesis     76
A History of Self-Destruction     81
Children in the Cowshed     83
Teaching Tolerance     87
Innate Immunity     89
The Dirt Vaccine     91
Old Friends     97
Beyond Immunity     101
Bugs on Drugs
A Killer in the Nursery     105
An End toBacterial Disease?     109
Microscopic Mating Games     111
The Bacterial Superorganism     115
Danger Ignored     116
Old Habits, New Insights     120
Out of the Hospital and into Our Daily Lives     125
The Reservoir Within     131
Resistance by the Shovel     136
Down on the Farm     141
The Antibiotic Paradox     148
Fighting Smarter, Not Harder
The Good Old Days?     151
Preserving Antibiotics: Less Is More     154
Homing In on the Enemy     158
Drugs with On-Off Switches     163
Silencing Resistance     165
Farming Out Resistance     168
Beyond Antibiotics: New Ways to Kill     170
Cocoons and Frog Slime     176
Beyond Lethal Force - Defang, Deflect, and Deploy
Drugs That Disarm     185
Vaccines - Forewarned Is Forearmed     189
Domesticate and Deploy     193
Prescription Probiotics     196
Fighting Fire with Fire     199
A Superhero for the Mouth     203
Transgenic Probiotics     205
Probiotics for Livestock     212
A Second Neolithic Revolution     214
Fixing the Patient
The Dragon Within     219
Enhancing the Bionic Human     225
From Sepsis to Chronic Inflammation     228
Immunobug Immunodrugs     232
Tweaking the Bug     233
Into the Future     234
Coda: Embracing the Microbiome     235
Notes     239
Further Reading     273
Acknowledgments     275
Index     277

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Total Astanga: The Step-by-step Guide to Power Yoga at Home for Everybody

Author: Tara Fraser

Astanga is one of the most popular and energetic styles of yoga: it produces an internal heat and purifying sweat that detoxify muscles and organs. Thanks to yoga teacher Tara Fraser, almost anyone can learn astanga’s techniques and experience its benefits, from improved circulation to increased strength and suppleness. With the help of 200 color photographs, she carefully guides aspiring practitioners through more than 60 basic poses: the Sun Salutations to warm-up; each posture in the primary series; and a finishing sequence to cool down gently. Along the way, she demonstrates how to develop a workout that is safe, always challenging, and suitable for any level. Special boxes offer additional insight into a posture or how to adapt it, if necessary.

Dancing in Limbo or The Scavengers Guide to Haute Cuisine

2009-01-08T08:11:00.000-08:00

Dancing in Limbo: Making Sense of Life After Cancer

Author: Glenna Halvorson Boyd

Life After Cancer

I immediately wanted to recommAnd this book to my patients. [It] will serve as a roadmap to help cancer patients anticipate feelings and stages of the coping process. It will help demystify the complex and often baffling set of experiences on the uncertain path of cancer survivorship.
--Elisabeth Targ, M.D., Geraldine Brush Cancer Research Institute, California Pacific Medical Center

An intimate and inspiring account of the authors' real-life experiences of surviving cancer. The authors provide a straightforward account of what life is like after the whirlwind of doctors' visits and radical treatments comes to an And.

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The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine

Author: Steve Rinella

A hybrid of memoir, cookbook, and travelogue, and a love song to hunting and fishing and the American wild, The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine is about one man's quest to live off the land and recreate the recipes from Escoffier's Le Guide Culinaire, the 1903 magnum opus.

Nature writer Steven Rinella embarks on a yearlong journey across America, trying to locate the bizarre, often esoteric ingredient of Le Guide Culinaire. His adventures take him fishing for stingrays on a Florida beach; skinning eels with an upstate New Yorker who keeps an emu as company; and hunting mountain goats on the snow-covered cliffs of Alaska's Chugach Range.

Praised by reviewers for its lyrical prose and humor, The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine is a narrative that opens up a deeper understanding of the things we eat and our place in the natural world.

Steven Rinella is a Michigan native and correspondent for Outside magazine. His essays and reporting have appeared in The New Yorker, Nerve, DoubleTake, The Best American Travel Writing (2004), and Field and Stream. He lives in Miles City, Montana. This is his first book.

Diabetes or Bursting with Energy

2009-01-07T22:09:00.000-08:00

Diabetes: The New Type 2

Author: Virginia Valentin

An up-to-the minute, whole-life guide to living with and managing type 2 diabetes, the fastest-growing form of the disease in the United States and around the world.

With 1.5 million new cases diagnosed each year, diabetes is a certified American epidemic—7 percent of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with diabetes in their lives, with type 2 diabetes the fastest-growing form of the disease.

In Diabetes: The New Type 2, a registered nurse specializing in diabetic ailments and two diabetes educators (two of whom are diabetics themselves) deliver medical and lifestyle advice with good humor, high energy, and straight talk. This update of their classic Diabetes Type 2 and What to Do is filled with essential information on the latest developments in leading a healthy, happy life with type 2 diabetes. Learn about the basics of maintaining good physical and emotional health, the most current diabetes studies and information, as well as:

• Breakthroughs in medication, diet, and exercise to maintain healthy glucose levels
• Lowering your risk for heart attacks, strokes, and other diabetes-related health conditions
• Caring for children with type 2 diabetes
• Diabetes and Alzheimer's, and much more

An invaluable resource, Diabetes: The New Type 2 is a high- energy, user-friendly approach to one of the most prevalent health issues of our time.

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Bursting with Energy: The Breakthrough Method to Renew Youthful Energy and Restore Health

Author: Frank Shallenberger

In this updated revision of his acclaimed book, Bursting with Energy, Dr. Frank Shallenberger makes a clear connection between the amount of energy you have and the amount of aging you do, pointing out that, in medical terms, aging refers to a loss of function, not chronology. A thirty-year old with no loss of function is identical to a twenty-year-old, he says. And the same is true for fully functional people in their sixties - they are the same as thirty-year-olds. According to Shallenberger, the loss of functions that result from aging are themselves the result of energy loss: more energy, less aging; less energy, more aging. When Dr. Shallenberger discusses anti-aging methods, he is actually talking about improving energy production. His work with patients over the years has proven that an energy deficit is the root cause of every disease and symptom, from cancer, to fatigue, to obesity.

However, says the doctor, you can't buy the energy you need, you have to make it, and you do that by converting oxygen to carbon dioxide. In this book, he explains the process and how your body uses it to harness the sun's energy and make it your own. He then shows how energy relates to aging, disease, weight, and toxic elements. He elaborates on his unique breakthrough technology, the Bio-Energy Testing System, for determining energy levels, and shows how to overcome any personal energy crisis and banish the degenerative problems that deteriorate and age the body. His reinvigorating secrets include getting proper amounts of water, rest, sunlight, supplements, food, and exercise, in addition to breathing properly, replacing needed hormones bio-identically, and losing weight permanently.

Dr.Shallenberger believes that knowledge is power. Energy is the key, he says. As you learn to eliminate the bad habits that can seriously impair the production of energy and come to embrace the proven benefits outlined in this book, you will discover firsthand the power of having maximum energy. Although you do grow older chronologically, you don't have to keep pace biologically. Bursting with Energy is all about feeling younger as you get older.

About the Author:
Frank Shallenberger, M.D., H.M.D., a board-certified physician in anti-aging medicine, is the founder and medical director of The Nevada Center of Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine in Carson City, Nevada

Foreword   Jonathan Wright, M.D.     ix
Acknowledgments     xiii
Introduction     1
You Are Your Energy Level
Energy Production: The Real Generation Gap     9
How Your Body Makes Energy     17
Energy and Aging     33
Energy and Disease     45
Energy and Weight     79
Energy and Detoxification     101
Bio-Energy Testing: Breakthrough Technology That Tells if You Have an Energy Crisis     111
Eight Secrets for Improving Your Energy
Secret One-Water     141
Secret Two-Rest     147
Secret Three-Sunlight     151
Secret Four-Supplements     159
Secret Five-Food     171
Secret Six-Exercise     189
Secret Seven-Breathing Right     201
Secret Eight-Bio-Identical Hormonal Replacement     213
Putting It All Together     251
Appendices
Dr. Shallenberger's Super Immune QuickStart Plus Super Fat Ingredients     257
Is Your Patient Exercising Too Hard To Be Healthy? Townsend Letter for Doctors     261
Resources     269
References     271
Index     281
About the Author     290

Corporate Safety Compliance or The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Guide to Asthma

2009-01-07T13:08:00.000-08:00

Corporate Safety Compliance: OSHA, Ethics, and the Law

Author: Thomas D Schneid

Safety and health professionals face a variety of potential legal and ethical issues. As a result of changing responsibilities and new laws, professionals often find themselves in situations without guidance toward the solutions. This book provides such guidance to legal issues involving OSHA and how to avoid potential legal areas of liability if possible. Tackling safety and ethical issues head on, the text explores the area of criminal liability for individuals and corporations under the OSHA Act and state criminal codes. The author also gives methods to achieve and to maintain OSHA compliance, using specific case studies to illustrate ways to avoid or to minimize the impact of legal issues.

Book review: The Insomnia Solution or Journey through Cancer

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Guide to Asthma: How to Help Your Child Live a Healthier Life

Author: Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia

While asthma can’t be cured, it can be treated and controlled so that your child can enjoy a healthier, more active life. In this important guide, the experts at the top-ranked children’s hospital in the United States clearly explain what asthma is and how parents, caregivers, and young patients can manage it successfully. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Guide to Asthma features the most up-to-date information on the disease and the keys to optimal preventive treatment–controlling environmental conditions that trigger symptoms, making a proactive medical treatment plan, and consistently putting it into action at the first sign of trouble. You’ll discover how asthma is diagnosed, what the common triggers are, how to select the best asthma medicines, and how to protect your child in and away from your home to help him or her live a fulfilling childhood that is as symptom-free as possible. This book:

Reveals how to manage acute and emergency episodes of the disease
Explains how to asthma-proof your home
Addresses sports and exercise issues for children with asthma
Discusses the special needs of toddlers and teens
Features a series of vignettes about children with asthma
Includes educational materials and resources, including community support

	Introduction
1	When your child has asthma	3
2	Diagnosing asthma	21
3	The asthma-allergy connection	32
4	Taking control of asthma	49
5	Asthma medicines	61
6	Medicine the right way	78
7	Asthma day to day	90
8	Managing an asthma flare	104
9	Asthma emergencies	114
10	Asthma and your family	125
11	Asthma, sports, and exercise	141
12	Infants and toddlers with asthma	147
13	Teenagers with asthma	154
14	Asthma away from home	162
15	Asthma in your community	174
16	Asthma and the health care system	180

Well Dressed Gentlemans Pocket Guide or Sastun

2009-01-07T00:52:00.000-08:00

Well-Dressed Gentleman's Pocket Guide

Author: Oscar Lenius

"For men whose sensibilities lead them toward classic dress, but whose knowledge is less than complete because of youth or inexperience, there is A Well-Dressed Gentleman's Pocket Guide. Warnings of classic faux pas alone are worth the cover price." --From the foreword

While fashion is subject to seasonal change, the wardrobe of the man who dresses in classic style is marked by a distinctive continuity. A Well-Dressed Gentleman's Pocket Guide is both an etiquette and a history of impeccable dressing and classic styling. It illustrates the fine distinctions of the gentleman's dress code, arming the reader with the requisite information to dress for any occasion. It covers the entire wardrobe--from suits, coats, shirts, and shoes to umbrellas and underclothing--their history, manufacture, tailoring, materials, patterns, and colors. There are also summary style charts and warnings of classic faux pas. Any gentleman should consider himself incomplete without this elegant and authoritative pocket accessory.

Sastun: One Woman's Apprenticeship with a Maya Healer

Author: Rosita Arvigo

The compelling drama of American herbologist Rosita Arvigo's quest to preserve the knowledge of Don Elijio Panti, one of the last surviving and most respected traditional healers in the rainforest of Belize.

Preventions 3 2 1 Weight Loss Plan or Asthma for Dummies

2009-01-06T14:51:00.000-08:00

Prevention's 3-2-1 Weight Loss Plan: Eat Your Favorite Foods to Cut Cravings Improve Energy, and Lose Weight

Author: Joy Bauer

#1 New York Times best-selling author Joy Bauer shows you how you can eat your favorite foods, kick up your energy level, and take off pounds!

Joy Bauer, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Joy Bauer’s Food Cures, and one of the nation’s leading nutrition authorities, teams up with Prevention, America’s favorite health magazine, for an easy-to-follow diet and exercise program that delivers steady, safe, and impressive weight loss'up to 6 pounds in the first week, and up to 2 pounds every week thereafter'and you’ll enjoy every minute of it!

Millions of viewers who watch Joy Bauer’s regular appearances on the Today show have come to rely on her sound nutritional advice and encouraging motivational tips. Prevention’s 3-2-1 Weight Loss Plan combines effective eating, fitness, and thinking into one winning formula:

3-2-1 eating: Boost energy, and reduce cravings by eating 3 meals, 2 snacks, and 1 delicious treat every day

3-2-1 fitness: Boost your metabolism, burn fat, and stay motivated with 3 minutes of cardio exercise, 2 minutes of strengthening movements, and 1 minute of abdominal work.

3-2-1 thinking: Easy-to-remember positive behavior techniques. Some you do 3 times a day (each time you eat a meal), 2 times a day (just before or during lunch and dinner), or just 1 time a day (at the end of the day or week.)

The 3-2-1 approach minimizes the effort and maximizes the satisfaction. How does it do this? With the following unique and powerful benefits:

Less hunger and more satisfaction from every bite
The opportunity to eat your favorite foods every day
A sane meal plan for people with insane lives
Effective exercise that is invigorating, interesting, and motivating
A faster metabolism
A system for staying motivated

And, best of all, it works. Prevention’s 3-2-1 Weight Loss Plan is the last weight loss plan you’ll ever need!

Interesting textbook: Victory over Fat or Hospice Care for Children

Asthma for Dummies

Author: Jackie Joyner Kerse

The incidence of asthma is rising dramatically in the United States and across the globe. Asthma affects 17 million people in the U.S. and is the most common chronic childhood disease. If you or someone you love suffers from asthma, you know that there is no cure—however, with proper care, asthmatics can lead normal, active, and fulfilling lives. Now you can breathe easy with this plain-English guide, which clearly explains the prevention, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of the disease.

Asthma For Dummies will help asthma sufferers and their loved ones get a strong handle on managing the disease. Dr. William Berger, one of the nation’s foremost experts on allergies and asthma, gives you the tools you need to:

• Understand the relationship between allergies and asthma

• Identify your asthma triggers

• Prepare for your first doctor’s visit

• Allergy-proof your home or office environment

• Avoid asthma complications

• Find outside support

Featuring up-to-date coverage of childhood asthma, this easy-to-understand guide covers all the vital issues surrounding asthma, including handling food allergies, exercising when asthmatic, asthma during pregnancy, and all the latest medications. You’ll find tips on avoiding allergens that cause respiratory symptoms, testing for allergies, and dealing with HMOs. This fact-packed guide also features:

• A dedicated chapter to asthma in the elderly

• The latest information on Claritin and Clarinex, two common allergy medications taken by those with asthma

• Theinterrelationships between asthma and other respiratory complications of untreated allergy such as ear, sinus, tonsil, and adenoid disease

• Extensive information on controller drugs and rescue medications

• Future trends in asthma therapy

Offering the latest on allergy shots and tips for traveling with asthma, Asthma for Dummies will relieve your anxiety about asthma, help you control your triggers, and manage the disease long-term.

Breast Cancer or Natural Body Care

2009-01-06T03:49:00.000-08:00

Breast Cancer?: Let Me Check My Schedule!: Ten Remarkable Women Meet the Challenge of Fitting Breast Cancer into Their Very Busy Lives

Author: Peggy McCarthy

They come from different backgrounds and from professions as varied as medicine, education, and entertainment, but these ten women share one thing in common: They all have breast cancer. This book describes their experiences, exploring their initial fear, rage, and uncertainty, and reveals how each eventually coped, in her own way, with her diagnosis.In addition to these inspiring stories, Breast Cancer? Let Me Check My Schedule! also features step-by-step tactics to help women handle the emotional, sexual, and occupational impact of this disease and includes practical information on finding proper health care, locating support groups, and more. It is a vital resource for women who aren’t ready to relinquish control of their lives to cancer.

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Natural Body Care: More than 60 Simple Techniques to Enhance Your Health & Beauty

Author: Jenna Mitchell

Moisturizers, shampoo, hair conditioners, and even hair dye can be formulated easily at home with this guide to natural beauty products—a revelation for those who have always sought such essentials in the drugstore aisle. Offering a health-enhancing break from detergents, lye, and harsh chemicals, this guide also emphasizes the usefulness of being able to customize soaps and lotions to a particular skin type and the fun of experimenting with various combinations of herbs for a face mask or an after-bath cologne. Advising that herbal baths should have a prominent role in a natural beauty routine, instructions are included for herbal bath bags, infusions, and decoctions, as well as herbal foot and steam baths.

The Chronic Pain Care Workbook or Fit to Surf

2009-01-05T18:47:00.000-08:00

The Chronic Pain Care Workbook: A Self-Treatment Approach to Pain Relief Using the Behavioral Assessment of Pain Questionnaire

Author: Michael Lewandowski

Sixteen years ago, psychologist Michael Lewandowski devised a series of questions for patients suffering from chronic pain that identifies specific factors that aggravate and perpetuate pain. Those questions became the Behavioral Assessment of Pain Questionnaire, which is now used throughout the world in the treatment of chronic pain. By using this questionnaire, doctors are able to customize pain-management programs to the specific needs of individuals. Now Lewandowski brings this powerful set of tools to readers in a unique self-care format.

By personalizing pain-treatment programs, this book offers you great control over your own pain-management process through monitoring, self-awareness, and empowerment. Evaluations help you assess your levels of physical and emotional pain, sleep habits, and general ability to function throughout the day. The book offers a range of advice for maintaining a high quality of life while experiencing pain, both by identifying important life goals and by finding ways to increase self-reliance.

Fit to Surf: The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning

Author: Rocky Snyder

Fit to Surf, a cutting-edge surfing-specific fitness guide, supplies surfers of all levels of experience with everything they need to create a personal fitness program that builds strength and endurance, increases balance and coordination, and minimizes the risk of injury.

Personal trainer Rocky Snyder--himself an avid surfer with two decades of experience riding the waves--provides easy to-follow, step-by-step instructions supplemented with 60photographs of conditioning exercises that can be performed at home, in the gym, or on the water.

Rocky Snyder is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a certified personal trainer. He has been a professional fitness trainer for over ten years and an avid surfer and paddler for over twenty years. He is also the author of Fit to Paddle: The Paddler's Guide to Strength and Conditioning.

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1. Creating Your Program

Chapter 2. Flexibility Training

Chapter 3. Sun Salutation

Chapter 4. Strength Training

Chapter 5. Medicine Balls and Stability Balls

Chapter 6. Skill Transfer Exercises

Chapter 7. Endurance Training

Chapter 8. Surf Team Drills

Chapter 9. Sample Workout Programs

Appendix 1. Exercises at a Glance

Appendix 2. Workout Log

Appendix 3. Muscle Chart

Appendix 4. Resources

Index

You Mean I Dont Have to Feel This Way or Complete Idiots Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals

2009-01-05T06:46:00.000-08:00

You Mean I Don't Have to Feel This Way?: New Help for Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction

Author: Colette Dowling

"A down-to-earth, hopeful, useful—and, from the point of view of this 'recovered' depressive—accurate account of how to treat depression."—Mike Wallace, 60 Minutes.

Colette Dowling watched depression destroy her husband's life and leap to the next generation to nearly destroy her daughter's—until dramatic help was found. Now her ground-breaking book offer the same lifesaving help to the millions who still suffer depression and related disorders—which include panic, anxiety, phobias, PMS, alcohol and drug abuse, bulimia, migraine, and obesity. You Mean I Don't Have To Feel This Way? documents the latest research that links depression and related disorders to a physical cause and shows why willpower, understanding, and psychotherapy so often fail to work. It explains the state-of-the-art medical treatments that can bring about dramatic improvement—and often full recovery—within weeks. This important book includes: startling new links between eating disorders, addiction, and depression. How to recognize the symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders. Vital information about new treatments for depressed children and adolescents. A guide to breakthrough drugs for treating mood, anxiety, and eating disorders. The newest research on the use of antidepressants to prevent substance-abuse relapse. How to find expert help and evaluate the treatment you are given. Upbeat, filled with hope and warmth, Colette Dowling's book will change minds and save lives.

Publishers Weekly

Dowling ( The Cinderella Complex) here challenges the popular belief that depression, panic disorder, addictions and a host of other psychiatric problems result from events in childhood psychologi cal influences or moral weakness. Witness to both her daughter's and husband's severe depression, the author became convinced that biochemical--not psychological--difficulties were the cause. She presents the latest research in brain chemistry and argues that a lack of serotonin--a natural ``feel-good'' chemical--is responsible for an array of mental and mood disorders. Alcoholics, for example, are attempting to replace the missing chemical and may be better helped through drug therapy than by 12-step and other nonmedical treatment programs. Similarly, people who suffer from chronic depression or anxiety attacks may be cured by taking antidepressives. Although well-written and carefully researched, the book oversimplifies a serious issue and, in effect, claims that all problems can be eradicated by taking a ``magic'' pill, while dismissing the role of traditional psychotherapy. Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternates. (Jan.)

Library Journal

Serotonin is a brain hormone, one of several neurotransmitters that influence the way we feel and the way we think. In this book, Dowling, author of The Cinderella Complex ( LJ 6/15/81) and Perfect Women ( LJ 10/1/88), reports on the work of biopsychiatrists who are exploring the relationships between various disorders, including bulimia and compulsive gambling, and an underlying link to low levels of serotonin, for which there may be a genetic tendency. Dowling offers understanding and encouragement to those who have tried medication without results. She does not reject psychotherapy. She discusses the pros and cons of medical intervention and offers case histories, including personal experience. Recommended for self-help collections. Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternates; previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 9/1/91.--Ed.-- Marlene Charnizon, C.S.W, formerly with ``Library Journal''

Kirkus Reviews

Again, Dowling (Perfect Woman, 1988, etc.) uses personal experience—her daughter's depression—as the springboard for her writing, this time arguing for the primary role of brain biochemistry in a large number of illnesses frequently considered biological in origin. Dowling believes, along with Hudson and Pope (Harvard psychiatrists who identified affective spectrum disorder) that the level of serotonin, a brain hormone, has as much to do with mental status as do environmental influences, and she urges medication for depressed patients to restore and regulate equilibrium. Having seen her daughter successfully treated with an antidepressant, she eagerly encourages others to seek similar relief for mood disorders, and goes on to examine the broad range of diagnoses—bulimia, PMS, obsessive-compulsive disorder, addictions, kleptomania—that respond to these medications. Psychiatrists, she finds, often take incomplete family histories, miss cases of depression, undermedicate, or fail to recognize and treat dual illnesses (e.g., depression and addiction). Also, most people see mood as a matter of personal control and resist professional intervention. Dowling realizes that many will resist this point of view ("Life is flattened, we feel, by a one-dimensional, chemical approach to the brain"), and she tries to persuade with anecdotal case histories, always recommending psychotherapy as part of the process, not merely to monitor dosages and possible side effects but also, as one psychiatrist sees it, to learn "to unravel what is normal personality from what the illness has superimposed upon it." No researcher, Dowling admits, has established a cause-and- effect relationshipbetween serotonin and these mood disorders, just an association, so she does not insist that her argument is more than plausible. She does insist, though, some antidepressant will always relieve these conditions, a certainty many psychiatrists will dispute. As in Dowling's previous books, readers will recognize themselves, welcome the accessible vocabulary, and appreciate the balanced presentation of related issues (will people use PMS as evidence of inferiority or reason for discrimination?). Expect the warmest response from a nonprofessional audience.

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals

Author: Lucy Beal

Diabetic-friendly recipes the whole family will love!

From appetizers to desserts and everything in-between, here are 300 easy-to- prepare recipes for diabetics that can be made from everyday household ingredients—and the entire family can enjoy. Food categories include Mexican, Italian, Pan-Asian, fish, poultry, lean beef and pork entrees; appetizers, snacks, side dishes, breads, and desserts; and fruits, vegetables, soups, salads, pastas, and breads.

• First diabetic cookbook to use the new glycemic index for all recipes
• 300 recipes—far more than others on the market
• 6.5% of the U.S. population has diabetes
• World Health Organization is predicting the number of people with diabetes to double from 140 million to 300 million by 2025

Author Biography: Lucy Beale is a weight-loss expert and the author of The Complete Idiots Guide to Weight Loss and The Complete Idiots Guide to Low-Carb Meals.

Joan Clark, R.D., is a clinical dietician and certified diabetes educator with the University of Utah Hospital Diabetes Center.

Barbara Forsberg is an executive chef and co-author of The American Food Library Guide to Regional Food. Her clients include Donald Rumsfeld, Apple Computer, Neutrogena, Coldwell Banker, Century 21, and Serta.

Clinical Introduction to Medical Acupuncture or 100 Questions Answers about Cancer and Fertility

2009-01-04T21:45:00.000-08:00

Clinical Introduction to Medical Acupuncture

Author: Steven Aung

Designed for the busy medical professional, Clinical Introduction to Medical Acupuncture is the perfect text for gaining knowledge of medical acupuncture as a complement to other specialties. This introductory text discusses the most important concepts of acupuncture, with detailed information on anatomic facts for point localization, clinical pearls and practical tips for integrating these techniques into the everyday practice.

The book covers also techniques for the hand, nose, foot, scalp, and ear. Each topic is supplemented by a short self-study quiz to aid in national certification and licensing exam preparation. Clinical practice chapters describe common conditions in the areas of general medicine, ophthalmology, gynaecology, rheumatology, oncology, and pain management. This text is ideal for the specialist in these fields interested in optimizing patient care.

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100 Questions & Answers about Cancer and Fertility

Author: Lindsay Beck

Featuring practical, authoritative answers to 100 of the most common questions asked by cancer patients and survivors about fertility, and written by an ObGyn/reproductive medicine specialist and cancer/fertility patient advocate, with commentary from actual patients, this is an invaluable resource for anyone struggling with the medical, physical, and emotional turmoil of cancer and infertility.

The Human Body or Runners World Guide to Cross Training

2009-01-04T10:43:00.000-08:00

The Human Body: An Illustrated Guide to Its Structure, Function, and Disorders

Author: Charles Clayman

The human body is made up of more than one trillion cells. They are the tiny building blocks out of which the body's tissues and organs are formed, and together these parts make up a marvelously synchronized, living community. This book uses spectacular medical drawings, plus images derived from new technologies, as an aid to understanding the anatomy and function of the body, and many of its common disorders. Images work together with crystal-clear language to bring the key concepts to life - such as how the heart keeps beating constantly throughout life, or how instructions for the entire body's growth are held in every single cell. Never before has it been possible to learn so much, so quickly, about the human body, both female and male, in sickness and health, and from birth to old age.

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This body atlas uses current medical illustration techniques to provide unique views of human anatomical features. Color-enhanced microscope photographs and computer-generated images accompany detailed drawings to illustrate various organs, demonstrate body functions, and depict problems or complications. The introduction explains various types of medical illustration such as computerized tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. These and other techniques are used throughout the next 12 chapters. The first chapter deals with cells, skin, and epithelium (the outer surface of the body). One page features a six-inch cross-sectional view of one layer of skin next to a greatly magnified photograph of a couple of strands of scalp hair. The next 10 chapters look at various systems (e.g., skeletal, muscular, reproductive). The last chapter, "The Human Life Cycle," considers fetal development, childbirth, growth, aging, and inheritance Each section is introduced by a one-page essay and a double-page full-body map showing the location or layout of each system. The rest of the chapter contains a series of pertinent illustrations, accompanied by captions and text. Boxed inserts, charts, and photographs highlight special features ("How Muscles Contract," "Types of Neurons," etc.). Diseases and disorders are also pictured. Treatment options, including more than 30 surgical procedures (hysterectomy, coronary bypass, mastectomy) are depicted, as are some standard medical tests The illustrations are clear and easy to comprehend, but the text often employs technical language (a glossary is provided). Although essentially a picture book, this is intended for an adult audience. Both "The Children's Atlas of the Human Body" (Millbrook, 1994) and "The Body Atlas" (Oxford, 1994) are designed to be accessible to children. The array of photographic techniques used to create high-quality illustrations make "The Human Body" a unique visual guide. For both reference and circulating collections in public libraries. Libraries may also be interested in an unrelated CD-ROM from DK, "The Ultimate Human Body: A Multimedia Guide to the Body and How It Works". With audio and animation, it is available in Windows and Mac versions for $79.95.

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A popular, heavily illustrated work on human anatomy & physiology. Suitable for school & public library collections, it manifests the inviting, high quality D-K drawings, charts, photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Runner's World Guide to Cross-Training

Author: Matt Fitzgerald

How to cross-train to improve running times and prevent overuse injuries-whether you are participating in your first 10-K or competing to win a marathon or triathlon

If you want to enjoy a long, successful life of running, it's essential to incorporate non-running activities into your training program.

Strength exercises will keep your muscles in balance. Flexibility exercises will keep them supple. And alternative endurance activities will help heal existing injuries while preventing future ones.

In Runner's World Guide to Cross-Training, Matt Fitzgerald-seasoned runner, triathlete, sports and fitness journalist, and online coach to runners and triathletes-tells you everything you need to know about the very best cross-training exercises for runners, from the equipment you'll have to buy to the techniques you'll have to master. In addition to strength training and flexibility exercises, he recommends the six best non-impact cardiovascular activities for runners: pool running, elliptical training, bicycling, inline skating, swimming, and cross-country skiing. The book shows how to integrate running and cross-training, and features five complete sample programs that will train you to compete in a basic 10-K, advanced 10-K/half marathon, basic marathon, advanced marathon, and triathlon.

Until now, there hasn't been a credible cross-training book designed especially for runners. With the imprimatur of Runner's World magazine-recognized everywhere as the most authoritative source of information on the sport-this excellent guide will be welcomed by runners at every level as the book to consult for advice on this vital topic.

Fighting Cancer from Within or You on a Diet

2009-01-04T00:41:00.000-08:00

Fighting Cancer from Within: How to Use the Power of Your Mind for Healing

Author: Martin L Rossman

A breakthrough guide for cancer patients on using the mind to treat the body, from a pioneer in
complementary medicine
Recent research has shown that the mind can make a tremendous difference in not only the daily experience of living with cancer but also in the potential for overcoming it.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Martin L. Rossman-hailed as "one of the greatest healers of our generation" by Rachel Naomi Remen-shows cancer patients how to use imagery in specific ways that can help them in their fight against cancer.

Imagery is a natural, efficient way of storing and processing information, and one that has powerful effects on both emotional states and physiology. And while imagery is not a substitute for medical, surgical, or other physical approaches to cancer therapy, scientific studies have proven that it complements and enhances those treatments in many important ways. In this first book of its kind, Rossman provides specific ways to use imaging in fighting cancer.

Praise for Guided Imagery for Self-Healing:
"This superb collection of imagery techniques is a landmark
contribution to the emerging field of behavioral medicine."-Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

Library Journal

Rossman, cofounder and president of the Academy for Guided Imagery, a faculty member of the medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, and author of Guided Imagery for Self-Healing, advocates an integrated mind-body approach to treating cancer in this well-written and easy-to-understand guide. He teaches patients relaxation techniques to help them reduce the emotional stress of a cancer diagnosis and the adverse physical effects of chemotherapy, surgery, and other treatments, and to relieve pain. In addition, Rossman clearly defines healing guided imagery and explains how it works. He also offers advice for caregivers and others involved in patient support and discusses the life transformation that often occurs during a life-threatening illness. This reviewer's only reservation in recommending this book is that, in order to follow the guided imagery exploration, one needs audiotapes of the scripts that Rossman provides. For popular cancer and alternative health collections. [Readers can record their own tapes using instructions provided by Rossman or can order tapes directly from Martin using information found at the end of the book.-Ed.]-Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Fdn. Lib. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

	Foreword	ix
	Introduction	1
1	Cancer Diagnosis: Nightmare, Challenge, or Bump in the Road?	11
2	After Diagnosis: The First Three Weeks	28
3	Combating the Stress of Cancer	44
4	Why Is Imagery Important?	82
5	Stimulating Healing	100
6	Making Good Decisions	132
7	Preparing for Successful Surgery	156
8	Making the Most of Chemotherapy	181
9	Making the Most of Radiation Therapy and Other Treatments	194
10	Relieving Pain	207
11	Spiritual Aspects of Cancer and Healing	227
12	Cancer Free	243
	Notes	257
	Resources	262
	Acknowledgments	268
	Index	269

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You on a Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management

Author: Michael F Roizen

For the first time in our history, scientists are uncovering astounding medical evidence about dieting — and why so many of us struggle with our weight and the size of our waists. Now researchers are unraveling biological secrets about such things as why you crave chocolate or gorge at buffets or store so much fat.

Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz, America's most trusted doctor team and authors of the bestselling YOU series, are now translating this cutting-edge information to help you shave inches off your waist. They're going to do it by giving you the best weapon against fat: knowledge. By understanding how your body's fat-storing and fat-burning systems work, you're going to learn how to crack the code on true and lifelong waist management.

Roizen and Oz will invigorate you with equal parts information, motivation, and change-your-life action to show you how your brain, stomach, hormones, muscles, heart, genetics, and stress levels all interact biologically to determine if your body is the size of a baseball bat or of a baseball stadium. In YOU: On a Diet, Roizen and Oz will redefine what a healthy figure is, then take you through an under-theskin tour of the organs that influence your body's size and its health. You'll even be convinced that the key number to fixate on is not your weight, but your waist size, which best indicates the medical risks of storing too much fat.

Because the world has almost as many diet plans as it has e-mail spammers, you'd think that just about all of us would know everything there is to know about dieting, about fat, and about the reasons why our bellies have grown so large. YOU: On a Diet is much more than a diet plan or aseries of instructions and guidelines or a faddish berries-only eating plan. It's a complete manual for waist management. It will show you how to achieve and maintain an ideal and healthy body size by providing a lexicon according to which any weight-loss system can be explained. YOU: On a Diet will serve as the operating system that facilitates future evolution in our dieting software. After you learn about the biology of your body and the biology and psychology of fat, you'll be given the YOU Diet and YOU Workout. Both are easy to learn, follow, and maintain. Following a two-week rebooting program will help you lose up to two inches from your waist right from the start.

With Roizen and Oz's signature accessibility, wit, and humor, YOU: On a Diet — The Owner's Manual for Waist Management will revolutionize the way you think about yourself and the food you consume, so that you'll diet smart, not hard. Welcome to your body on a diet.

Publishers Weekly

Back for another highly entertaining round of Biology 101, the team behind YOU: The Owner's Manual applies its signature wit and wisdom to food metabolism and nutrition. According to Roizen and Oz, waist measurement, not weight, is the most important factor in mortality related to obesity, and understanding the relationship between chemicals and hormones influencing hunger and those signaling satiety is the key to ending yo-yo dieting. Most diets fail, Roizen and Oz conclude, because body chemistry overrules the best plans and intentions. To restore the body's natural ability to balance hunger and satiety and offset the effects of stress on food choices, they list foods and supplements that fight fat, decrease appetite and combat inflammation that causes disease. Roizen and Oz pack in a lot of material-quizzes, "factoids" and "myth busters" along with diet and exercise plans, recipes and a two-week "rebooting" program-in bite-sized portions, giving readers a chance to absorb and apply what they learn. For those considering medical intervention, they discuss current options for drugs and surgery. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

In this sequel to their best-selling You: The Owner's Manual, Roizen and Oz draw on current research trends in stressing healthy dietary and exercise choices that can lead to sustained loss of dangerous abdominal fat. In Part 1, readers encounter a quiz and personalized body ideal parameters, then rather complex overviews of relevant organs (e.g., the intestines), chemical messengers (e.g., hormones), and organ/chemical interrelations. The book's second, more approachable half translates the above material into pragmatic guidelines for specific exercise and eating plans and contains sound advice on personal dieting-aid decisions (e.g., weight control drugs, surgery). A glossary (for terms like macrophages and norepinephrine) and resource list (cataloging other diet plans, professional/medical organizations, informative web sites) are badly needed. Though this book dispels many of the same myths as Jane Kirby's Dieting for Dummies and Weight Watchers Weight Loss That Lasts, it is less comprehensive. Still, it is a fascinating, informative read recommended for public and consumer health libraries for its unique biomedical basis, adaptability to any lifelong plan, and best-seller potential. (Index and illustrations not seen.) Janice Flahiff, Univ. of Toledo, Lib. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Obstetrics Gynecology in Chinese Medicine or 101 Tips for Coping with Diabetes

2009-01-03T15:40:00.000-08:00

Obstetrics & Gynecology in Chinese Medicine

Author: Giovanni Maciocia

Written by Giovanni Maciocia, probably the most respected Western TCM practitioner and author of TCM texts, this is the most comprehensive test of its kind in the English language. It covers the principles of diseases related to obstetrics and gynecology in TCM and offers a full, clear and detailed exploration of this area. The text adapts Traditional Chinese gynecology to Western conditions and patients, reflected in over 100 case histories.

SECTION 1 PHYSIOLOGY and PATHOLOGY: History of Gynecology in Chinese Medicine. Women's Physiology. Women's Pathology SECTION 2 AETIOLOGY and DIAGNOSIS: Aetiology. Diagnosis SECTION 3 METHODS of TREATMENT: Principles and Methods of Treatment. Treatment of the Extraordinary Vessels SECTION 4 MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITIES: Early Periods. Late Periods. Irregular Periods. Heavy Periods. Scanty Periods. Long Periods. Painful Periods. Bleeding Between Periods. No Periods. Flooding and Trickling. Pre-Menstrual Syndrome SECTION 5 PROBLEMS at PERIOD TIME: Pre-Menstrual Breast Distension. Headaches. Oedema at Period Time. Diarrhoea. Body Aches. Fever at Period Time. Epistaxis or Haemoptysis. Mouth Ulcers. Skin Eruptions. Dizziness at Period Time SECTION 6 DISEASES of PREGNANCY: Morning Sickness. Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy. Threatened Miscarriage. Fetus Not Growing. Oedema in Pregnancy. Anxiety. Dizziness in Pregnancy. Convulsions in Pregnancy. Feeling of Suffocation. Aphonia. Cough. Painful-Urination Syndrome. Retention of Urine. Constipation During Pregnancy. Habitual Miscarriage. Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment in Midwifery SECTION 7 DISEASES AFTER CHILDBIRTH: Post-Natal Depression. Abdominal Pain After Childbirth. Persistent Lochial Discharge (Retention of Lochia). Urinary Difficulty. Sweating. Constipation and Haemorrhoids After Childbirth. Fever After Childbirth. Joint Pain. Breast Milk Not Flowing (Including Acute Mastitis). Spontaneous Flow of Milk. Collapse. Convulsions After Childbirth SECTION 8 MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES: Infertility. Menopausal Syndrome. Breast Lumps. Abdominal Masses: Ovarian Cysts, Polycystic Ovary Disease, CervicalDysplasia. Excessive Vaginal Discharge. Vaginal Itching: Trichomonas and Candida Infecions, Genital Eczema. Prolapse of the Uterus. Vulval Sores APPENDIX 1: Prescriptions APPENDIX II: Patent Remedies Glossary of Chinese Terms Bibliography

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101 Tips for Coping with Diabetes

Author: Richard L Rubin

Effective advice to live well with diabetes

The stress of living with a chronic disease can actually cause out-of-control blood sugar levels and prevent people from living a healthy lifestyle. The newest installment in the American Diabetes Association's 101 Tips series helps readers succeed with their diabetes using the quick, easy-to-read Q&A format that appeals to all types of readers.

101 Tips for Coping with Diabetes takes a new and improved approach to dealing with diabetes, steering readers clear of dangerous "coping" habits such as drinking, smoking, or eating too much. It also offers tips for increasing diabetes knowledge, building self-care, developing emotional coping skills, and more.

Richard Rubin, Ph.D., C.D.E. is associate professor of medicine and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Pediatrics.

Gary Arsham, M.D., Ph.D. is a physician/educator specializing in patient education and health behavior and has had diabetes for more than 40 years.

Becoming a Doctor or Best of Weight Watchers Magazines

2009-01-03T03:39:00.000-08:00

Becoming a Doctor: A Journey of Initiation in Medical School

Author: Melvin Konner

Melvin Konner-well-known scholar, tenured professor, respected writer, husband, and father-entered medical school at the age of thirty-three. Becoming a Doctor is his account of the third year of medical school, when students first apply the results of their endless book-learning and test-taking to actual patients in life-and-death situations. While taking the reader on his "rounds," Konner portrays candidly and eloquently that hectic, life-changing year. He points out the problems of a system that often teaches medical students to distance themselves from their patients, to focus on technology rather than humanity. As an anthropologist, Konner gives us new insights into the habits, rituals, and customs that shape the strengths and weaknesses of the medical profession today.

Publishers Weekly

In an arresting and candid commentary on the medical profession, Konner, a maverick, nonpracticing member and chairman of Emory University's department of anthropology, recounts his medical school training, especially the crucial first clinical immersion during the third year. The then 35-year-old medical studentwho was also a husband and father, anthropologist and educatornoted that medical schools are hard-pressed to include in their curricula the many recent technological and medical advances; that they emphasize memorization, routine and conformity over independent judgment. Konner further charges that doctors treat symptoms, ignoring preventive measures and behavioral modification. In his impassioned criticism of how doctors are trained, he nonetheless notes, ``If I had it to do over again, I suppose I would still do it''; yet, ``I would not want my daughter or son to be a doctor or to marry one.'' Konner remains decidedly unoptimistic that the healing profession will be altered radically despite recent reappraisals, concluding with dispirit, ``plus ca change, plus ca la meme chose.'' 20,000 first printing. (August 4)

Library Journal

The author started medical school in his mid-30s, having already established himself as a researcher and professor of anthropology. He focuses on the third year of medical school, for that is when the aspiring physician gets his or her first extensive exposure to patients. Highly critical of medical education and practice, particularly the fostering of detachment toward patients, he admits that current suggestions for improvement stand little hope of adoption. Perhaps most telling is his decision not to go into a residency but rather to return to anthropology. Konner's evident maturity and broad experience enable him to present a wider-angled look at medical education than most such reports; thus his criticism is particularly convincing. Recommended. Anne Twitchell, EPA Headquarters Lib., Washington, D.C.

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Best of Weight Watchers Magazines, Vol. 1

Author: Weight Watchers Int

FROM GET-UP-AND-GO BREAKFASTS AND DELICIOUSLY SPEEDY ENTREES TO PASTA- AND CHOCOLATE-LOVERS' FAVORITES, NOW YOU CAN HAVE THE BEST OF THE BEST MEAL IDEAS FROM THE POPULAR WEIGHT WATCHERS MAGAZINE, RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.

For years, Weight Watchers has helped millions of people lose weight and have healthier lifestyles with their Winning Points® program. Now, here are 145 of the tastiest, healthiest, and most user-friendly recipes from Weight Watchers Magazine, all in one book!

This useful and fun collection of Weight Watchers Magazine favorites, all 9 POINTS or less, includes:

STARTERS like Maple-Pear Oatmeal Muffins and Zucchini Omelet with Croutons
SUPER BOWLS like Boeuf Bourguignon and Cilantro-Spiked Coleslaw
5-POINT WONDERS like Turkey Burgers and Stir-Fried Beef with Vegetables
LIGHTENING QUICK like Beef Marsala and Pad Thai
GREAT GRILLING entrees like Lime-Glazed Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad and Corn on the Cob with Orange-Basil Butter
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT with menus for holidays and regular parties
SPICE IT UP! with Cumin-Scented Oven Fries and Portobello-and-Onion Pita Sandwiches
PASTA PLUS featuring Gnocchi with Pumpkin Sauce and Classic Macaroni Salad
SWEETS & BAKED GOODS like Mosaic Fruit Sorbet and Pumpkin Custard with Caramelized Pecans
THE YEAR IN CHOCOLATE with delights like Cocoa Roll with Creamy Mint Filling and Fudgy-Frosted Brownies

Huge or Visual Supports for People with Autism

2009-01-02T17:38:00.000-08:00

Huge: Everything You Need to Get Really Big!

Author: Flex Magazin

Flex magazine, the bible of bodybuilding, has compiled everything you need to know to get huge into this definitive, single volume.

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Visual Supports for People with Autism: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

Author: Marlene J Cohen

Most of us use visual supports in our daily lives-for example, a shopping list, calendar, or a roadmap. Visual supports are particularly beneficial to people with autism because they help make abstract concepts concrete and capitalize on the user's inherent visual learning strengths.

Visual Supports for People with Autism shows parents and educators how incorporating these aids while teaching can improve academic performance, behavior, interaction with others, and self-help skills. In a friendly, conversational-style, the authors, both certified behavior analysts, describe the deficits typical of autism-language, memory, temporal sequential skills, attention, motivation, and social skills-and present strategies to use visual supports to address those issues at school and home. This guide presents an abundance of examples, illustrated by dozens of black & white and color photos, including:

activity schedules
calendars
charts
checklists
color coding
flip books
graphic organizers
mnemonics
nametags
photo boards
Power Cards
scripts
Social Stories
to-do lists
video modeling

Visual Supports also explains considerations such as portability, durability, preferences, age appropriateness, and effectiveness. While visual supports can enhance learning, they should, however, eventually be eliminated to avoid over-dependence on them. An entire chapter describes different ways to fade visual supports.

With this book, there's no limit to what can be taught, from fostering social interaction by using a graphic organizer of conversational talking points to learning to put away toys from video modeling. Most of the visual supportspresented in this book are low-tech and easy-to-use, making it simple for parents and professionals to create their own, suited to the needs of their students. Inspiring success stories will further motivate parents and professionals to get started.

Children's Literature

Designed as quick-reference tool for families and teachers, this book is dedicated to increasing independence and raising performance ceilings for children and adults with autism. The authors recognize the need for highly-individualized visual supports, and they provide chapters differentiated for types behavior and learning, exposing the reader to various specific systematic visual support strategies for each domain. Representative case studies and many examples are provided, as are ways to address specific questions readers will ask of their student's or child's case. This book presents specifics for various Autism Spectrum Disorders, age groups, skill levels, and areas of interest, so as to provide a foundation the reader may build from in developing supports specific to their own needs. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of the theory, justification, and application of many types of visual supports, importantly including visuals used to build discourse skills and social development. Examples of their social skill supports should be modified to feel natural for the child, considering age and interests. The examples given feel largely unnatural for most children, and more focus should be directed at teaching how to respond to others, not just how to initiate questions of others. The authors also discuss common concerns, such as how to fade visual supports over time. Many references are provided for companies marketing products used in the text, as well as sources of additional related information. While the text does not thoroughly discuss using visual supports as language development tools for beginning communicators, many creative and detailed ideas are presented forchildren functioning in academic or transitioning-to-work programs. Reviewer: Alison Wilber

Elizabeth Safford - Library Journal

Visual supportsis a formal term for referring to those tricks and methods that help us in our daily routines, e.g., to-do lists, maps, calendars, and highlighting text. For those with autism spectrum disorders, visual supports can aid in compensating for weaknesses with processing auditory input, particularly speech. Cohen and Sloan, both certified behavior analysts with the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University, write clearly and base their work on such strong sources as David Sousa's How the Brain Learnsand the works of Mel Levine. The more than 140 illustrations and photographs provide inspiration for how to "draw on your child's strengths to support areas of weakness," which should be a goal for all educators and parents. Adding to the book's many practical suggestions are an informative chapter on how to fade visual supports when appropriate and an extensive list of references and recommended reading. Although this guide is written for parents and teachers and none of the supports is difficult or expensive to create, it will probably be used mainly as a reference by teachers. Recommended for academic libraries and public libraries with autism collections.

Stretch to Win or Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia

2009-01-01T10:12:00.000-08:00

Stretch to Win: Flexibility for Improved Speed, Power, and Agility

Author: Ann Frederick

Leave the old static stretches, muscle tightness, and movement restrictions behind. Stretch to Win presents a complete flexibility training system a proven winner for today's athlete. This is the new way to both loosen up and perform your best.

Learn the dynamic exercise techniques that most closely represent the movements and loads that will be required of your body on the court, field, course, track, or mat or in the water. After you complete a simple self-evaluation, a special science-based stretching matrix enables you to tailor a program specifically for your body, your sport, your position, or your event.

Authors Ann and Chris Frederick have trained many elite and aspiring athletes to achieve optimal muscle and joint function. Now you can stretch to win and enjoy the same results champions in all sports have achieved through this modern, customized flexibility training program.

What People Are Saying

Donovan McNabb
Donovan McNabb Quarterback,Philadelphia Eagles, Five-time Pro Bowl Selection
Flexibility is a key to an athlete's success. The advice, exercises, and programs in Stretch to Win will enable your body and mind to be balanced and connected so you can perform your best.

Sanya Richards
Sanya Richards, 2004 Olympic 4x400-meter gold medalist, 2005 world outdoor 400-meter silver medalist and U.S. outdoor champion
Stretch to Win has been a tremendous asset to me. I always had trouble with my hamstrings, but after working with Chris and Ann I was able to compete without pain. I use the routines every day, and they help me stay injury free.

Benny Vaughn
Benny Vaughn, LMT, ATC, CSCS, NCTMB Athletic Therapy Center, Fort Worth, Texas
The artistry and rhythm of the Fredericks' approach to stretching are supported by the science of flexibility. The debate may continue over the efficacy of stretching, but in the real world of athletics, the Fredericks' method answers the challenge and meets the need of certified athletic trainers and certified massage therapists.

Na'il Diggs
Na'il Diggs, Green Bay Packers
Making the Stretch To Win System an essential part of my off and in-season training has maximized my athletic performance and has eliminated major injuries so that I'm able to play my best at each and every game.

Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia: Helping Your Loved One Get the Most Out of Life

Author: Kim T Mueser

Do people with schizophrenia ever get better? With the vast majority of those with the disorder dependent on their families for care, close relatives often grapple with that question. The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia inspires hope. Authors Kim T. Mueser, PhD, and Susan Gingerich, MSW, walk readers through a range of treatment and support options that can lead to a better life for the entire family. Individual chapters highlight special issues for parents, siblings, and partners, while other sections provide tips for dealing with problems including cognitive difficulties, substance abuse, and psychosis. Families learn to help their loved ones manage day-to-day tasks, develop friendships, and set personal life goals. Like no other book, this powerful, practical resource helps families stay connected to the individual behind the disorder so they can work together toward recovery.

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Reviewer:Nicholas Greco IV, M.S., BCETS, CATSM, CCRA(College of Lake County)
Description:This is one of the most thorough, well written, and meaningful books ever written for family members and friends of those with schizophrenia. This book contains more than just basic information, yet maintains a readable and compassionate stance.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide family and friends with the information to effectively play a well informed role in the care of their loved one. Families are demanding more than just the ability to cope with their loved one's illness, and this book answers those demands with information essential for the new role that family and friends are embracing. This book is a most powerful tool that enables an active presence of family and friends that are so essential in the lives of our patients.
Audience:First and foremost, family and friends will benefit tremendously from this book. In addition, it is essential reading for graduate students in the mental health professions as it provides a different perspective which will aid in their learning and eventual growth as mental healthcare providers. The authors are well known members of the mental health community. This book is one of Dr. Mueser's finest contributions to the field.
Features:The authors do a wonderful job of explaining schizophrenia, thus providing the needed background to explore such topics as special issues for family members and relapse prevention. The section on relapse prevention is essential to ultimately creating the supportive environment. As persons with schizophrenia do have unique issues, part five is devoted to specificproblems such as the psychotic (positive) symptoms, the negative symptoms, cognitive problems, anxiety, depression, anger and violence, and alcohol and substance abuse. As many clinical studies have begun to assess the quality of life, the authors provide a lengthy and appropriate discussion on these issues. The affordable price makes the book accessible to the general public.
Assessment:This is one of the most valuable books that any concerned family member or friend of a person with schizophrenia will read. If one is looking for a complete, unbiased, and informative family guide on schizophrenia, look no further!

Pt. I	An overview of schizophrenia
1	Schizophrenia : the basics	3
2	Diagnosis and symptoms	17
3	Creating a vision of recovery	32
4	Comprehensive treatment of schizophrenia	48
5	Community resources	59
Pt. II	Special issues for family members
6	Parents	91
7	Siblings	104
8	Spouses and partners	113
9	Parenting and children	124
Pt. III	Preventing relapses
10	Medication	145
11	Managing stress	178
12	Developing a relapse prevention plan	189
13	Responding to crises	206
Pt. IV	Creating a supportive environment
14	Communicating effectively	223
15	Solving problems	234
16	Establishing household rules and sharing responsibilities	242
Pt. V	Coping with specific problems
17	Psychotic symptoms	259
18	Negative symptoms	279
19	Cognitive difficulties	287
20	Anxiety	304
21	Depression	317
22	Alcohol and drug abuse	331
23	Anger and violence	358
24	Lack of insight	371
Pt. VI	Improving quality of life
25	Social relationships	381
26	Work and school	394
27	Independent living and self-care skills	408
28	Leisure and recreation	421
29	Dealing with stigma	431
30	Planning for the future	441

Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook or Mother Warriors

2009-01-01T00:10:00.000-08:00

Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook: Eating Twice as Well for a Healthy Baby

Author: George Rapitis

Eating nutritiously is especially important during pregnancy, but exactly what is healthy, safe and nourishing is often confusing for expectant mothers. This cookbook gives clear, reassuring and up-to-the-minute advice to expectant and new mothers on choosing the best foods for themselves and for their developing baby. Every recipe is accompanied by detailed nutritional information and explanations of the benefits of specific ingredients. What's more, the delicious, gourmet recipes celebrate the joys of eating during pregnancy, and will still be enjoyable long after baby is born.

The Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook includes:

Nearly 100 recipes created for maximum pleasure and vitality
Nutrients that are most important for a healthy pregnancy
Best foods to eat during pregnancy and while nursing
Advice on relieving morning sickness and other common pregnancy ailments

From quick and easy snack ideas to soothing breakfast foods, from lighter dinners to elegant dishes perfect for guests, you'll enjoy delicious recipes such as:

Vanilla Apple Compote with Honeyed Greek Yogurt
Avocado, Tomato and Cilantro on Sourdough Bread
Couscous Salad with Chargrilled Chicken
Roast Cod with Lentils and Bell Peppers
Baked Peaches on Brioche

A cookbook filled with delicious recipes and up-to-the-minute nutrition advice for mothers-to-be

Eating Twice as Well
The key to healthy pregnancy
Vital nutrients
Vitamin and mineral supplements
Vegetarian diet
About weight gain
Common problems in pregnancy
Food safety
Recipes
Breakfasts and Brunches
Salads and Soups
Snacks and Light Meals
Main Dishes
Accompaniments
Desserts, Cakes, and Cookies
Index.

New interesting book: Tea or Czechoslovak Cookbook

Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds

Author: Jenny McCarthy

Stories of hope and recovery from a nation of parents of autistic children, by the high-profile, bestselling author of Louder Than Words.

When Jenny McCarthy published Louder Than Words, the story of her successful efforts to save her son, Evan, from autism, the response was tremendous. It hit #3 on the New York Times bestseller list; and Jenny and Evan were featured on the covers of several magazines, including People. But what she hadn't anticipated was the overwhelming response from other parents of autistic children, who sought her out to share their stories.

No two autistic children heal in exactly the same way. And in her new book, Jenny expands her message to share recovery stories from parents across the country. Mother Warriors, shows how each parent fought to find her own child's perfect "remedy of interventions" and teaches parents how to navigate safely through the many autism therapies.

Along the way, Jenny shares her own journey as an autism advocate and mother as well as the progress of her son, Evan. Emotional and genuinely practical, Mother Warriors will inspire a generation of parents with hope.

Publishers Weekly

Comedic actress turned autism activist, McCarthy returns with another emotional and personal book that details other parents' struggles to heal their children with autism. McCarthy explains to doubters that no two children heal the same way and offers plenty of evidence to prove her point. Tavia Gilbert gives an inspired reading that brings a human face to the amazing recovery stories. Never editorializing or overly emotional, Gilbert relates these stories without sounding manufactured. The stories speak for themselves, and Gilbert is the perfect conduit to relate the complex medical language that pops up throughout. A Dutton hardcover. (Oct.)

GL Diet For Dummies or Healing Back Pain Naturally

2008-12-31T15:09:00.000-08:00

GL Diet For Dummies

Author: Nigel Denby

If you’re sick of no-carb diets, or just looking for a healthy eating plan, then the GL Diet is for you. No more calculations, no calorie-counting and no more cravings for carbs – as long as you stick to foods that are low in GL, you can stay healthy and lose weight without having to go without. The GL Diet For Dummies explains the science behind the plan, helps you to incorporate GL into your everyday life and gives readers 80 recipes to try.

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: Introducing GL: Healthy Eating in the Real World.

Chapter 2: Checking Out the Science behind GL.

Chapter 3: Starting Your Low-GL Plan.

Part II: Shopping and Eating Out.

Chapter 4: Cruising with Confidence: Low-GL Shopping and Eating on the Run.

Chapter 5: Table for Two? Eating Out GL-Style.

Part III: Morning to Night Recipes.

Chapter 6: Starting Your Day with a Low-GL Breakfast.

Chapter 7: Doing Lunch: Low-GL Lunches at Home and on the GO.

Chapter 8: Delectable Dinners: Low-GL Suppers and Ideas for Entertaining.

Chapter 9: Just Desserts: Virtuous Low-GL Puddings.

Chapter 10: Smart Snacks: Low-GL Quick Bites and Healthy Nibbles.

Part IV: Optimising GL.

Chapter 11: Replacing Common Ingredients with GL-friendly Alternatives.

Chapter 12: Placing GL in the Healthy Living Jigsaw.

Chapter 13: Medical Benefits of the GL Diet.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 14: Ten Reasons for Eating the Low-GL Way.

Chapter 15: Ten Best GL Web Sites.

Chapter 16: Ten GL-Savvy Food Swaps.

Appendix: A–Z List of Low-GL Foods.

Index.

New interesting book: Book of Mediterranean Food or Chai

Healing Back Pain Naturally: The Mind-Body Program Proven to Work

Author: Art Brownstein

Dr. Art Brownstein suffered back pain for twenty agonizing years. Now he shares the cure that worked for him and thousands of others: his revolutionary Back to Life Program.

Sharing his own story of surgery, painkiller dependency, and severe depression, Dr. Brownstein guides you through the recovery program that gave him his life back. Today, he runs a medical practice, bikes, surfboards, teaches yoga, and leads an active life -- free of pain!

Library Journal

After abusing his back for years, Brownstein, a practicing physician, turned to conventional medicine for relief. Surgery did not reduce the pain and led to an ongoing use of strong painkillers. Frustrated, Brownstein embarked on his own self-healing journey. The knowledge he acquired from yoga, meditation, diet, relaxation, and deep breathing was channeled into a program he calls Back To Life. Unlike the quick fixes offered by conventional medicine, Brownstein's program works holistically and requires changing unhealthy life patterns. He introduces the reader to a stretching program and strengthening exercises (demonstrated in black-and-white photos), then covers stress management, nutrition, return to work, and the psycho-spiritual elements of recovery. This is a readable book, less blunt than John Sarno's groundbreaking Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection (Warner, 1991). Back pain sufferers disappointed by conventional approaches will want this. Recommended for consumer health collections.--Lisa McCormick, Health Sciences Lib., Jewish Hosp., Cincinnati

Kirkus Reviews

How to improve back health through exercise, yoga-based stretches, and stress reduction-a reasonable plan. Brownstein (a clinical instructor of medicine at the University of Hawaii, Manoa) suffered multiple injuries and severe back pain for 20 years; when traditional medicines and surgery failed to help, he found relief by creating a regimen drawing on yoga, meditation, and other alternative therapies. His program is sound, and his starting point valuable-rather than looking for an initiating catastrophic injury as the basis for designing treatment, chronic back pain sufferers would do better to understand their acute event as the culmination of years of stress, poor body mechanics, and possible weight and nutrition problems. His second important point is that almost all back pain originates in the muscles (rather than bone or other structures). This program is aimed, therefore at muscular fitness, principally with the extensive, progressive stretches based on yoga poses. Brownstein is careful to give appropriate cautions along the way: when to seek medical help, possible signs of serious disease. Nutritional advice, stress-reduction exercises, advice on lifestyle changes, and "Emotional and Spiritual Lessons for Healing" round out the program. Reliable advice for a common problem, with a spiritual/yoga flavor that will have special appeal for some sufferers. ($70,000 ad/promo; author tour) .

When Your Body Aches or The Easy Fitness Workbook

2008-12-31T03:08:00.000-08:00

When Your Body Aches: A Quick Reference to Treating Bone, Joint, and Muscle Pain

Author: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon

One in seven Americans suffer some form of body ache. Yet very often the pain can be cured at home with simple remedies --if you know how.

Interesting book: The Body Sculpting Bible for Chest and Arms or Ayurveda

The Easy Fitness Workbook: The Complete Fitness Class in a Book

Author: Lorna Lee Malcolm

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Ageless or Natural Therapies for Mitral Valve Prolapse

2008-12-30T17:06:00.000-08:00

Ageless: The Naked Truth about Bioidentical Hormones

Author: Suzanne Somers

Can you really feel better as you get older?

Is aging without illness possible?

Is your own internal fountain of youth waiting to be discovered?

Yes, yes, and YES! says Suzanne Somers, the bestselling author of The Sexy Years. It can all be true when you take advantage of the new science of antiaging medicine—a revolutionary approach to achieving the ageless life.

Suzanne Somers introduced millions of women to bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and changed the way we look at menopause with her groundbreaking book, The Sexy Years, and the overwhelming media response to its publication. Now, in Ageless, Suzanne introduces an inspiring, medically validated approach to reversing the aging process and maintaining a healthy, vibrant, mentally sharp, sexually active life—while building the body’s natural defenses against age-related diseases.

Ageless is jam-packed with new, updated information on bioidentical hormone replacement and antiaging that will change your life forever. Suzanne talks about:

• Antiaging medicine and how it can help work against the environmental assault that is making us sick, including how to detox the body of harmful pollutants and chemicals and strengthen our weakest glands and organs

• Menopause, which can become an enjoyable passage once the body is in perfect hormonal sync with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy

• The dangers of perimenopause and how women can treat it

• Why so many hysterectomies are unnecessary, how birth control pills may have contributed to the rise of hysterectomies, and how to restore your body to perfect hormonal balance after havingone

• How andropause is a real condition for men, and how men can lose weight, regain their youthful physiques, and restore heath, energy, and sexuality, all through bioidentical HRT

• The importance of sleep and the healing work that nature does during this time to balance hormones and increase energy

In this “antiaging bible,” Suzanne brings together prominent, Western-trained antiaging doctors who are at the forefront of a medical revolution to show how the traditional medical approach is woefully inadequate and outdated. Its standard of care has been to treat all symptoms with drugs, but in Ageless you will find out how this approach does not make us better. With antiaging medicine you can heal your body rather than keep a chronic condition at bay with drugs. Ageless shows you how to keep your “insides” young, and how this manifests on the outside.

What could be better than having your doctor tell you that you have the bones of a twenty-year-old, or the heart of a thirty-year-old? You can be young on the inside if you follow the advice in Ageless. Suzanne reveals the secrets to youthfulness that everyone can achieve and shows us all how to live the ageless life!

How young is your energy?

“The second half of your life can be better than your first half. A better life, a healthier life, a life of youthful energy comes from embracing antiaging medicine, and bioidentical hormone replacement is a big component. . . . The second half of life can be wonderful. I know it because I am living it. This new approach to health gives you back your lean body, shining hair, and thick skin, provided you are eating correctly and exercising in moderation. This new medicine allows your brain to work perfectly and offers the greatest defense against cancer, heart attack, and Alzheimer’s disease. Don’t you want that?” —From the Introduction

Also available as a Random House Large Print Edition

Library Journal

Following up her previous books on health (e.g., The Sexy Years), Somers discusses bioidentical hormone replacement therapy as a tool for arresting the aging process. She recounts her own experiences and interviews others, both patients and doctors, who share her enthusiasm. The book is easy to read and may catch the attention of anyone over 35. On closer examination, however, her claims are not strongly substantiated. The so-called scientific explanations seem quite plausible, but solid research is sparse. Moreover, Somers contradicts herself on more than one occasion and makes several errors in fact, claiming, for example, that men's sexual peak is in middle age. There may well be something to her thesis, but more solid evidence is needed. Recommended only where there is demand. Susan B. Hagloch, formerly with Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, OH Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Books about: Nobility and Civility or Degrees of Freedom

Natural Therapies for Mitral Valve Prolapse (Good Health Guide)

Author: Ronald L Hoffman

Relief for a condition affecting seven million people.

1	How is health defined?	4
2	How is health constructed?	26
3	How is health experienced?	45
4	How is health enacted?	71
5	How is health related to social systems?	91
6	Where is the concept of health going in the contemporary world?	122

	Foreword	1
	Cancer and Other Travels	7
	Words	13
	A Passenger	19
	Strawberries	25
	The Deepest Surrender	29
	Kathleen and a Nectarine, Both in the Image of God	35
	Breathe	39
	Sisters, Face to Face	45
	In the Beginning	49

	Foreword
	Preface
1	Curanderismo: Past and Present Viewpoints	1
2	The History of Curanderismo	25
3	The Cultural Context of Illness	41
4	Curanderos' Theories of Healing	61
5	The Material Level	73
6	The Spiritual Level	102
7	The Mental Level	149
8	The Future of Curanderismo	162
	App	177
	Glossary	179
	References	185
	Index	201

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I Woke up One Day and I Was 40 or The HAPI Heart Diet

I Woke up One Day and I Was 40: A Man's Guide to Fitness and Health... Just 29 Days to Changing Your Life

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How to Die in the Outdoors or Food Drug Synergy and Safety

How to Die in the Outdoors: 100 Interesting Ways

Food-Drug Synergy and Safety

Walkers Literary Companion or In Your Own Time

Walker's Literary Companion

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In Your Own Time: A Guide for Patients and Their Carers Facing Terminal Illness at Home

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Psychotropic Drugs and Women or Finding the Energy to Heal

Psychotropic Drugs and Women: Fast Facts

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The Magical Ritual Use of Perfumes or Awakening Natures Healing Intelligence

The Magical & Ritual Use of Perfumes

Awakening Nature's Healing Intelligence: Expanding Ayurveda Through the Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health

The Beast Within Destroyer of Souls or Eight Treasures

The Beast Within! Destroyer of Souls!

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Combating Sleep Disorders or Body Sense Natural Diet

Combating Sleep Disorders

Body Sense Natural Diet: Six Weeks to a Slimmer, Healthier You

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Should I Be Tested for Cancer or La receta del gran medico para bajar de peso

Should I Be Tested for Cancer?: Maybe Not and Here's Why

La receta del gran medico para bajar de peso

Hot Times or Suenos Divinos

Hot Times: How to Eat Well, Live Healthy, and Feel Sexy During the Change

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Suenos Divinos: Interprete los mensajes de los dioses

Great Legs or Positive Options for Children with Asthma

Great Legs!: Every Girl's Guide to Healthy, Sexy, Strong Legs

Positive Options for Children with Asthma: Everything Parents Need to Know

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Walk the Weight Away or Diabetes

Walk the Weight Away!: The Easiest Weight-Loss Plan Ever!

Diabetes: Prevention and Care

Personal Fitness or Comfort of Home Parkinson Disease

Personal Fitness: Connect to Your Inner Strength and Stamina Through Personal Fitness

Comfort of Home Parkinson Disease: A Guide for Parkinson Disease Caregivers

The AARP Guide to Pills or Cuerpo Mente y Espiritu

The AARP Guide to Pills: Essential Information on More Than 1,200 Prescription & Nonprescription Medications, Including Generics

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Cuerpo, Mente y Espiritu: Autocuraci?n y crecimiento espiritual

Tomando control de su salud or The Goddess of Happiness

Tomando control de su salud

The Goddess of Happiness: A Down-to-Earth Guide for Heavenly Balance and Bliss

The Low Fat Fast Food Guide or Reflexology Basics

The Low-Fat Fast Food Guide

Reflexology Basics

Ritalin Nation or Private Parts

Ritalin Nation: Rapid-Fire Culture and the Transformation of Human Consciousness

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Health or The Age of Melancholy

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The Age of Melancholy: Major Depression and Its Social Origins

Lewy Body Disease a Medical Dictionary Bibliography and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References or Petechiae a Medical Dictionary Bibliography and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

Lewy Body Disease - a Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

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100 Ways to Beat the Blues or Beyond Cholesterol

100 Ways to Beat the Blues

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Beyond Cholesterol: 7 Life-Saving Heart Disease Tests That Your Doctor May Not Give You

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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Women or Cancer Monologue Project

Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Women: A Clinical Appraisal

Cancer Monologue Project