Cosmetic books

Jumpmetrics or Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium Phosphorus Magnesium Vitamin D and Fluoride

2009-12-05T21:07:00.000-08:00

Jumpmetrics

Author: Alan Tyson

"My success on the court comes from my strong vertical and lateral abilities. Tyson and Cook will show you how to identify and correct any weaknesses you have in your jumping and cutting skills. Jumpmetrics will make you more explosive and quicker, too!" Andrea Stinson, Three time WNBA All Star Charlotte Sting

Improve your jump performance, power, and technique! Jumpmetrics is the complete program that will give you an edge in any sport involving quick first steps, cuts, and especially jumps.

Jumpmetrics contains a series of functional tests that will measure your ability to move and react and help you determine the best starting point for your training in the programs presented. The detailed programs are broken into three levels. At each level, you'll find 12 to 16 week programs to boost you to new heights of performance.

By combining traditional strength and plyometric exercises with postural, balance, and stabilization training, Jumpmetrics conditions not only the prime movers but also the stabilizing muscles and antagonists helping you move more efficiently while reducing your risk of knee injury. You'll also learn about the proper joint position during highspeed, loaded movements so that you develop better body control.

Improve your first step explosion, leaping ability, and overall quickness with the expert advice in Jumpmetrics and unleash your body's power!

About the Author:
Alan Tyson has been a clinician for over 12 years and is the vice president of sports performance and rehabilitation for Miller Orthopaedic Clinic. He is a licensed physical therapist board-certified as a sports clinical specialist, a certified athletic trainer, and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. He has been a physical therapy and rehabilitative consultant for the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Eagles, Charlotte Sting, and Charlotte Knights.

Tyson speaks on both the regional and national levels regarding numerous rehabilitative topics. He is the column editor for "Rehab Tips," a bimonthly column in the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Strength and Conditioning Journal, and he writes a column for Pure Power Magazine.

Tyson is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, National Athletic Trainers? Association, and National Strength and Conditioning Association. He lives in Waxhaw, North Carolina.

Ben Cook is the Manager of Sports Performance at the Epicenter Sports Performance Enhancement Center. Ben has worked with high school, college, and professional athletes in strength and conditioning for 18 years. From 1993-2001 he was the Strength and Conditioning Coach for men?s basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ben earned his master?s degree in Exercsie and Sports Science from the University of North Carolina and is a certified personal trainer and strength and conditioning specialist.

Cook lives in Harrisburg, North Carolina.

	Drill Finder
	Introduction
1	Assessing your athletic alignment : and performance posture	1
2	Evaluating your jumping and athletic potential and functional flexibility	13
3	Developing high-powered hips	39
4	Drills to enhance power	69
5	Jumpmetrics training to optimize balance and agility	91
6	Dynamic power warm-ups	107
7	Jumpmetrics workout plan	121
8	Level 1 program	165
9	Level 2 program	171
10	Level 3 program	177
	About the authors	185

Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride

Author: Institute of Medicin

Since 1941, with the publication of the first edition of Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), the Food and Nutrition Board has been recognized as one of the most authoritative sources of information on quantitative recommendations for nutrient intakes for healthy people.. "This volume of Dietary Reference Intakes includes calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D, and fluoride.. "For each nutrient evaluated, the book presents what is known about how the nutrient functions in the human body, what the best method is to determine its requirement, which factors (caffeine or exercise, for example) may affect how it works, and how the nutrient may be related to chronic disease or developmental abnormalities.. "Based on analysis of nutrient metabolism in humans and data on intakes in U.S. and Canadian populations, recommended intakes for each age group - from the first days of life through childhood, sexual maturity, midlife, and the later years - are proposed. The book also identifies a new reference intake, the UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level), which if consumed consistently, may result in adverse effects.

Understanding Your Moods When Youre Expecting or The Origins of Human Diet and Medicine

2009-12-04T16:56:00.000-08:00

Understanding Your Moods When You're Expecting: Emontions, Mental Health, and Happiness -- Before, During, and After Pregnancy

Author: Lucy J Puryear

A nationally recognized expert on women's reproductive mental health offers the first book to reveal the full range of emotional experience for pregnant women

Lucy Puryear is a practicing psychiatrist and a pioneering expert in women's emotional health before, during, and after pregnancy. Through engaging personal stories reflecting her own practice, she illuminates the little-discussed feelings that are virtually universal for pregnant women. She shows just how normal it is to fear loss of control, to mourn what you assume is an irretrievable career, or to worry that you'll be the world's worst mother. She explains exactly what is happening to your hormonal system -- and why knowledge is power when it comes to the overwhelming hormonal floods that accompany pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Understanding Your Moods When You're Expecting includes reassuring expert advice on:

how to make a birthing plan for emotional well-being

how and why to get essential rest

real-life bonding with your baby

reducing the risk of postpartum depression

eating disorders and OCD

how to make decisions about necessary medications during pregnancy

This book is as essential to a woman's emotional health during pregnancy as What to Expect When You're Expecting is to her physical health.

Publishers Weekly

Puryear, a psychiatrist specializing in women's reproductive mental health and director of the Baylor Psychiatry Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine, notes that pregnancy and motherhood are hard work both physically and psychologically. Yet, the author points out, most obstetricians and gynecologists have no training in psychological disorders, and women are often left to attend to their emotional issues without support. Puryear offers an informative resource that takes women from before conception to postpartum, drawing on her own practice and personal wisdom as the mother of four as well as current research. With pregnancy comes a surge in hormones that can make women feel both physically ill and cognitively foggy, and when the first movements of the fetus are sensed, the impending reality can be overwhelming. The third trimester and postpartum period can also bring problems: worries about being a good mother, ambivalence about the baby, concerns about sex or anxiety about returning to work. Puryear reveals that medication and psychotherapy are both options for mothers in distress, pointing out that there are many medical choices moms can make that won't harm the baby. All women, she argues, need more information and support concerning emotional issues during pregnancy: this is a worthy place to start. (June)

Interesting book: The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook or Coaching for Performance

The Origins of Human Diet and Medicine: Chemical Ecology

Author: Timothy Johns

People have always been attracted to foods rich in calories, fat, and protein; yet the biblical admonition that meat be eaten "with bitter herbs" suggests that unpalatable plants play an important role in our diet. So-called primitive peoples show a surprisingly sophisticated understanding of how their bodies interact with plant chemicals, which may allow us to rediscover the origins of diet by retracing the paths of biology and culture. The domestication of the potato serves as the focus of Timothy Johns's interdisciplinary study, which forges a bold synthesis of ethnobotany and chemical ecology. The Aymara of highland Bolivia have long used varieties of potato containing potentially toxic levels of glycoalkaloids, and Johns proposes that such plants can be eaten without harm owing to human genetic modification and cultural manipulation. Drawing on additional fieldwork in Africa, he considers the evolution of the human use of plants, the ways in which humans obtain foods from among the myriad poisonous and unpalatable plants in the environment, and the consequences of this history for understanding the basis of the human diet. A natural corollary to his investigation is the origin of medicine, since the properties of plants that make them unpalatable and toxic are the same properties that make them useful pharmacologically. As our species has adapted to the use of plants, plants have become an essential part of our internal ecology. Recovering the ancient wisdom regarding our interaction with the environment preserves a fundamental part of our human heritage.

Being Mindful Easing Suffering or Poly MVA

2009-12-03T12:45:00.000-08:00

BEING MINDFUL EASING SUFFERING

Author: Christopher Johns

Written by an experienced palliative care nurse, trainer, and complementary therapist, Being Mindful, Easing Suffering is an essential resource for professionals working with the seriously ill and the dying. Chris Johns describes how he has combined traditional medical, and more reflective models in his palliative practice, enabling him to work mindfully to alleviate physical and non-physical pain and suffering throughout the health-illness cycle. With reference to ideas from Buddhist philosophy around compassion and reflective knowing, this important book shows how the core task of those working in palliative care is to nurture the spiritual growth and development of their patients and, in turn, themselves.

Poly-MVA: A New Supplement in the Fight Against Cancer

Author: Robert D Miln

Poly-MVA is the first commercially available product in a newly recognized class of supplements known as palladium lipoic complexes (LAPds). Promising evidence indicates that Poly-MVA's ingredients can target and eliminate cancerous cells without harming healthy ones. While Poly-MVA's most important use is in the battle against cancer, its total lack of toxicity and its many rejuvenating and healing effects on cell function make it an ideal nutrient for the prevention of other diseases and for general support of health. Poly-MVA is a proprietary formulation that contains palladium, alpha-lipoic acid (a powerful antioxidant and detoxifier), vitamins B[subscript 1], B[subscript 2], and B[subscript 12] (coenzymes in the process of cellular respiration), formyl-methionine and acetylcysteine (important amino acids), and trace amounts of the metals molybdenum, rhodium, and ruthenium. Each ingredient has its own unique characteristics and healing properties. Poly-MVA begins with an easy-to-understand discussion on cancer formation so that you can understand how alternative cancer therapies such as palladium lipoic complexes can help. Then it introduces you to Poly-MVA and provides all of the up-to-date information on this promising new supplement.

Concise Clinical Oncology or Safe Kids

2009-12-02T08:34:00.000-08:00

Concise Clinical Oncology

Author: Clive Peedell

Cancer will affect at least one in three of the population. CONCISE CLINICAL ONCOLOGY gives an accurate, reader-friendly overview of the modern management of cancer in the UK. The book contains appendices with information on radiation tolerance of normal tissues, an a-z of commonly used chemotherapy drugs, useful cancer-related websites, and definitions of performance status.
• Part One introduces the challenge that the cancer problem poses to the NHS, and then goes on to describe the general principles of modern oncology, including basic cancer biology, pathology, surgery, radiotherapy, systemic therapy, radiology, palliative care, clinical trials and screening.
• Part Two is an A-Z of chapters on individual cancers. Each chapter contains sections on background information (including epidemiology, pathology and prognosis), presentation, diagnosis and staging, management, future perspectives and problems in advanced disease (related to the specific cancer type).
• Part Three concentrates on more general complications in cancer and the main oncology emergencies.

Books about: Human Resource Management or Freakonomics

Safe Kids: A Complete Child-Safety Handbook and Resource Guide for Parents

Author: Vivian Kramer Fancher

With immunization against major childhood diseases widely available, parental concerns in the nineties are focused on safety issues. A handbook and working reference for parents of children from birth through high school. Using positive guidelines rather than a list of do's and don'ts, the book will help you provide your child with a sense of security and the ability to act and react in challenging situations. Topics covered include school, street, transportation, recreation and medical safety, spending time at home alone, sexual abuse and more. Parents and children will learn how to handle the hazards of today's complex world.

Library Journal

An amazing amount of clear, common-sense information is packed into this safety book for parents and others working with children from infant to high-school age. Chapters focus on identification, on school and street safety, on caregivers, on medical, fire, recreational, cycle, and transportation safety, on sexual abuse, and more. All have checklists and additional current resources. Drugs are not covered, but good sources for information on this subject are included. Because of the checklist format, parents will perhaps prefer to purchase this, but public libraries will find it useful, too.-- Annette V. Janes, Hamilton Lib., Mass.

Veggie Revolution or Living with Schizophrenia

2009-12-01T04:23:00.000-08:00

Veggie Revolution: Smart Choices for a Healthy Body and a Healthy Planet

Author: Kneidel

For anyone' choosing a vegetarian diet or even thinking about it, Veggie Revolution provides a comprehensive look at the many reasons people cite for giving up meat. Although one of the most common motives is concern for animals, there are a number of other equally important reasons to become a vegetarian, including improving health, preserving the environment, and working toward a sustainable planet. More and more people interested in social consciousness are making deliberate dietary choices, and vegetarianism, in particular, is the ultimate form of grassroots activism. Once you've decided that the vegetarian lifestyle is for you, Veggie Revolution will make your entree into this new lifestyle even more delicious with numerous recipes that are sure to exceed your greatest expectations.

Publishers Weekly

This account of how one family has explored the connections between food, health, community and the environment may inspire others to look beyond stereotypes to discover the many dimensions of a vegetarian lifestyle. Writer/biologist Sally Kneidel and her college-age daughter, Sara Kate, have compiled more than 100 recipes along with preparation tips, nutritional guidance and advice on how to eat at restaurants and at other people's houses with ease. While much of the health information is now commonly known, the Kneidels' well-reasoned defense of vegetarianism, focusing on humane treatment of animals and the environment, is worth considering. They describe U.S. meat industry policies that affect animals, independent farmers and the environment; and the impact of factory farm practices on health and community relations. Particularly inspiring are Sara Kate's description of how food fosters community and social change in the grassroots village in Mexico where she worked, and the vegetarian co-op she co-formed, and brief interviews with young vegetarians. Best suited for young adults who are vegetarians or considering a vegetarian lifestyle, this work may also prove useful to parents of young vegetarians who want a more complete understanding of vegetarian nutrition and menu options. (Oct. 15) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

VOYA

There are many reasons why people are eating less meat-or none at all. This mother-and-daughter team tackles the topic with open minds and an admirable willingness to see other perspectives. The authors investigate the range of reasons why people choose vegetarianism. In straightforward, non-alarmist terms, they explore Earth's capacity to grow food, the costs-environmental and ethical-of factory farming, and the impact of a meat-heavy diet on people's health. The Kneidels visit factory farms-a relatively recent innovation-and independent farms where animals are raised in a more traditional manner. Likely readers will be predisposed towards vegetarianism, but this book is a well-rounded, although occasionally repetitive guide for those developing their philosophy of food. The grimmer scenes are handled thoughtfully; the authors do not shy away from the realities of factory farming but have compassion for farmers who are more or less trapped into this model of production. The Kneidels conclude that an organic diet including little or no meat is ideal, that obtaining food locally provides the greatest ecological bang for your buck, and that changing consumer habits and demands is the only way to transform current farming practices. Recipes with international scope will appeal to more practiced cooks. The bibliography, suggested reading and Internet resources will inspire those interested in further exploration and activism. Overall it is a thorough and readable introduction to the world of vegetarianism.

Library Journal

There are many reasons to become a vegetarian, and the Kneidels aim to inform readers about vegetarianism's positive impact on personal and planetary health. Unfortunately, they offer repetitive descriptions of their farm visits for research purposes rather than concise examples of farm conditions. In their understandable eagerness to convey the unhealthy nature of factory farm-produced meat, poultry, and eggs, they end up overwhelming the reader with information; most of the cooking data are readily available in other vegetarian cookbooks, e.g., those published by the Moosewood Collective. One valuable conclusion that the Kneidels draw is that eating locally produced foods, including meat and poultry, may have a more significant ecological impact than a traditional vegetarian diet would, owing to the decreased use of fossil fuels to transport food outside of its community of origin. While this is a good introduction to issues surrounding vegetarianism and the politics of meat production and consumption, complete with contemporary examples, other titles have done so more eloquently (Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation) or with better organization (Frances Moore Lapp 's Diet for a Small Planet). An optional purchase for public libraries.-Shelley Brown, Richmond P.L., British Columbia Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Ch. 1	How many people can earth feed?	1
Ch. 2	What does meat have to do with the environment?	7
Ch. 3	Visiting factory farms : likable farmers trapped in a bad system	43
Ch. 4	A kinder and cleaner choice for animal products : livestock raised in pastures	101
Ch. 5	Organic, local, and seasonal	115
Ch. 6	Vegetarian nutrition	123
Ch. 7	How to handle fast-food friends and turkey-loving relatives	159
Ch. 8	Cooking to save the planet	169
	Recipes	189

Book review: Pasta or 101 Things to Do with Meatballs

Living with Schizophrenia

Author: Stuart Emmons

Looking at schizophrenia from the point of view of individuals actually suffering from the disease, this text gives a first-hand insight into the process and effects of the disease. Throughout the narratives, poetry and artwork, Kaplan and Harrow add comments illuminating the meaning and pyschological significance of the stories.

Rachel L. Anderson

This book provides a first-hand account of the process and effects of schizophrenia as told by two individuals suffering from the disease. The book also contains comments by two psychotherapists providing insight and psychological significance to the stories. The stated purpose is to provide a more complete portrait of persons with schizophrenia, moving beyond the patient view of mental illness, to present a lay perspective of living with this disease. The authors suggest that the intended audience consists of a wide range of persons including family, friends, consumers, and mental health professionals. However, the stories told in this book would be most useful for family and friends struggling to better understand the process and effects of the disease. This book is well organized in its presentation of narratives, poetry, and artwork. The exception to this is the introduction, which is not well integrated with the rest of the book. Two chapters give examples of poems and drawings written by two of the authors. While somewhat lengthy, they provide useful insight to their experiences of living with schizophrenia. This book is useful for family and friends of persons with schizophrenia in that it presents a lay perspective regarding the struggles associated with the onset and course of the disease. The attempt to add psychological insight is notable, but at times serves only as a repetition of the previous text.

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Reviewer: Rachel L. Anderson, PhD (Rutgers University)
Description: This book provides a first-hand account of the process and effects of schizophrenia as told by two individuals suffering from the disease. The book also contains comments by two psychotherapists providing insight and psychological significance to the stories.
Purpose: The stated purpose is to provide a more complete portrait of persons with schizophrenia, moving beyond the patient view of mental illness, to present a lay perspective of living with this disease.
Audience: The authors suggest that the intended audience consists of a wide range of persons including family, friends, consumers, and mental health professionals. However, the stories told in this book would be most useful for family and friends struggling to better understand the process and effects of the disease.
Features: This book is well organized in its presentation of narratives, poetry, and artwork. The exception to this is the introduction, which is not well integrated with the rest of the book. Two chapters give examples of poems and drawings written by two of the authors. While somewhat lengthy, they provide useful insight to their experiences of living with schizophrenia.
Assessment: This book is useful for family and friends of persons with schizophrenia in that it presents a lay perspective regarding the struggles associated with the onset and course of the disease. The attempt to add psychological insight is notable, but at times serves only as a repetition of the previous text.

Lupus or High Blood Pressure

2009-11-30T00:12:00.000-08:00

Lupus: A Patient's Guide

Author: Iris Quintero Del Rio

The stigma and misinformation that often accompanies a diagnosis of lupus are exposed in this medical reference intended to alleviate fears and correct misconceptions by providing facts about diagnosis and treatment. Useful for patients, family members and friends of patients, community leaders, and health professionals, this guide covers basic information regarding symptoms, complications, treatment options, environmental influences, stages, and lifestyle choices. Clinical and personal advice for confronting the disease is presented with attention to specific populations, such as African American women, who are particularly susceptible to the disease.

Read also Salud or Fresh from the Past

High Blood Pressure: The Black Man and Woman's Guide to Living with Hypertension

Author: II MD Hudson

Designed for the lay reader who has recently been diagnosed with hypertension, this book discusses major symptoms, prevention techniques, risk factors, complications, and treatment and emphasizes self-care, stress management, and empowerment. The information provided in this culturally sensitive book will help African Americans afflicted with hypertension make changes that can dramatically improve their lives by controlling and lowering blood pressure, such as losing weight and switching to a low-sodium diet. Written specifically for the black reader, this book includes frank discussions of racially related stress as a factor in the high number of African Americans with high blood pressure.

Author Biography: Hilton M. Hudson, II, M.D., F.A.C.S., and James W. Reed, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E., are coauthors of The Heart of the Matter and The Black Man's Guide to Good Health. Dr. Hudson lives in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Reed is on the faculty of Morehouse Medical School and is the founder and past president of the International Society of Hypertension in Blacks. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Library Journal

Reed (medicine, Morehouse Sch. of Medicine) and Hudson (vice chair, cardiothoracic surgery, Rockford Health Syst., IL) aim to educate African Americans about hypertension and related illnesses, in which they specialize. In straightforward language, they explain the condition, its symptoms (or lack thereof), and various treatment options, including drug therapy and alternative therapies. Most helpful are the "In a Nutshell" capsules located at the end of each chapter. Of note, Chapter 8, titled "Prayer and Healing," promotes spirituality as a means of controlling stress, which is a major cause of high blood pressure. Here, they go so far as to suggest specific passages from the Bible, which will be helpful to Christians but may put off others. That aside, the information, combined with many well-drawn and complete illustrations, is accessible to patrons of most reading comprehension levels. Recommended for public libraries and consumer health collections that serve African American communities.-Nicole A. Cooke, Univ. of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey Lib., Newark

Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults or Thai Yoga Massage

2009-11-28T20:01:00.000-08:00

Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults: Practical Help and Understanding

Author: Lynn Weiss

First published in 1991, the first book to address adult ADD is now updated to include such information as a revised definition of ADD, description of three types of ADD, how to start and run an ADD support group, updated national resource list and bibliography, and more. A must book for anyone who has. thinks they have, or lives or works with someone who has ADD.

Book about: Take Care of Yourself Guide to Treating Your Familys Most Common Symptoms or Heart Healthy for Life

Thai Yoga Massage: A Dynamic Therapy for Physical Well-Being and Spiritual Energy

Author: Kam Thye Chow

An authentic guide to Thai yoga massage, a unique therapy that combines stretching, breath work, assisted yoga postures, and pressure point therapy.

• Includes more than 80 illustrations, 30 charts, and a complete series of postures for a two-hour full-body massage.

• Author Kam Thye Chow has taught massage in Thailand and throughout Europe and North America.

Until recently Thai yoga massage was virtually unknown in the West. It has its roots in both the ancient healing traditions of Ayurveda and Thai Buddhism. In this unique practice, the therapist gives a full-body massage that combines palming and thumbing along the Thai energy lines and pressure points with gentle stretching, movement, and breath work reminiscent of tai chi. Using his or her own hands, feet, arms, and legs, the practitioner gently guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures, creating a harmonious and therapeutic "dance" that leads to greater physical awareness, grace, and spiritual energy.

In this comprehensive guide for practitioners, Kam Thye Chow leads readers through every aspect of this dance--from its history and philosophy to a detailed presentation of a complete Thai yoga massage session. This important reference includes more than 80 illustrated postures, 30 charts and drawings, and a complete series of postures for a two-hour full-body massage that focuses attention on both the upper and lower body, which receive equal stress in the Western lifestyle. Information on contraindications, anatomy, and physiology integrates Western medical knowledge and theory with this ancient tradition. Massage therapists, physical therapists, nurses, and other medicalprofessionals will find Thai Yoga Massage an important and innovative complement to their practice.

Midwest Book Review

Thai Yoga Massage offers an intriguing discourse on a little-covered technique...

What People Are Saying

Stephen Cope
With Thai Yoga Massage Kam Thye Chow establishes himself as one of the leading voices in the development and transmission of this ancient practice. A supremely accessible teacher, Kam Thye is masterful with detail and nuance. This book will open up the healing world of Thai massage to thousands of eager students. (Stephen Cope, author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self)

Robert Noah Calvert
A complete manual of instruction, Thai Yoga Massage is necessary reading for anyone interested in this indigenous healing art and its contemporary practice. Kam Thye Chow is a sensei of the art and spirit of his work. (Robert Noah Calvert, Founder of Massage Magazine and author of The History of Massage)

Swami Ramananda
Only a true master of Thai massage could present this profound healing art with such clarity and precision, and make it so accessible. The spirit of loving-kindness that pervades Kam Thye's method is essential for healing our world. (Swami Ramananda, President, Integral Yoga Institute of New York)

Rama Berch
Kam Thye Chow is an integrator, one who brings the depth of an ancient tradition into practical application, adapting Thai massage to the needs of our modern lifestyle without losing its integrity. His book is like his work-masterful and full of love. I recommend you read it slowly. (Rama Berch, President, Yoga Alliance and founder, Master Yoga Foundation)

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Sudhir Jonathan Foust
Part One: The Philosophy
1. From Temple Art to Healing Art
2. Theoretical Foundations: The Sen Lines, the Doshas, and Western Medical Principles
3. The Dancing Meditation of Thai Yoga Massage
4. The Practitioner/Client Relationship
Part Two: The Practice
5. Introduction
6. Sitting Postures
7. Double- and Single-Foot Postures
8. Sen Work on Legs
9. Single-Leg Postures
10. Side-Lying Postures
11. Back-Position Postures
12. Double-Leg Postures
13. Abdomen, Chest, Arm, and Hand Postures
14. Session Closure
Appendix 1: Personal Health Questionnaire
Appendix 2: Ayurvedic Constitution Questionnaire
Resources
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Magnetic Healing or Cellulite Buster

2009-02-20T17:24:00.000-08:00

Magnetic Healing: Advanced Techniques for the Application of Magnetic Forces

Author: Buryl Payn

This book shows how magnetic forces help the body to heal itself by stimulating the biochemistry of the body so natural healing can take place.

Interesting book: Preventative Law for Business Professionals or Career Development and Systems Theory

Cellulite Buster: The 30-Day Diet Plan

Author: Monica Grenfell

Here is a bright and breezy, no-nonsense book to tackle cellulite. Monica Grenfell is back with a clear 30-day diet plan with emphasis on soluble fibre, spring water, and 6 key foods. The book includes clear home exercises with measurement charts to keep tabs on your progress, as well as motivational beauty regimes.

Blood or Healing with Spirit

2009-02-19T13:13:00.000-08:00

Blood: An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce

Author: Douglas Starr

Powerfully involving narrative and incisive detail, clarity and inherent drama: Blood offers in abundance the qualities that define the best popular science writing. Here is the sweeping story of a substance that has been feared, revered, mythologized, and used in magic and medicine from earliest times--a substance that has become the center of a huge, secretive, and often dangerous worldwide commerce.

Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Blood was described by judges as "a gripping page-turner, a significant contribution to the history of medicine and technology and a cautionary tale. Meticulously reported and exhaustively documented."

Dallas Morning News

Reads like a thriller. Starr is a wonderful storyteller as well as a sober historian.

New Yorker

This rewarding book, filled with sharp science, has everything from a brief survey of bloodletting to an account of the massive mobilization of donated blood for the Allied invasion of Normandy. But its real subject is the postwar rise of the 'blood-services complex,' which controls the global market for blood products.

Scientific American

Blood should be included in all first- and second-year medical curricula.

Los Angeles Times

A gripping page-turner, a significant contribution to the history of medicine and technology and a cautionary tale.

Judges' citation

Houston Chronicle

[A] cast-of-thousands continent-spanning saga, complete with heroic physicians and dastardly entrepreneurs....Starr's history....inspires a more profound appreciation for a substance we sometimes take for granted.

Washington Post Book World

Thoroughly researched and often shocking.

Village Voice Literary Supplement

Starr writes like a wildly enthusiastic high school biology teacher who arrives each day bristling with excitement, leaping about before the chalkboard, cracking jokes, and zealously banging his fist on his desk. Even the most indifferent brats pay attention, and so too will readers....Starr has created what amounts to a history of the human race perceived through the filter of blood as medical product.

New England Journal of Medicine

Blood is a story of human frailty and courage, a book from which any reader could learn.

Newsday

Meticulously researched, elegantly told.

Entertainment Weekly

Starr's lively history . . . courses with greed, altruism, and woozily vivid detail.

Richard Bernstein

Riveting. . . . A fascinating history. . . . A rich story admirably told. —New York Times

Atlanta Journal

Definitive...an outstanding chronicle.

Boston Globe

Illuminating.

Entertainment Weekly - Megan Harlan

...[A] lively history....

Scientific American

Blood should be included in all first- and second-year medical curricula.

New York Review of Books

Fascinating...Starr's book is the story of blood, but it is also the story of money, and the dance of death the two of them have lately been doing.

Houston Chronicle

[A] cast-of-thousands continent-spanning saga, complete with heroic physicians and dastardly entrepreneurs. . . . Starr's history . . . inspires a more profound appreciation for a substance we sometimes take for granted.

Washington Post Book World

Thoroughly researched and often shocking.

New England Journal of Medicine

Blood is a story of human frailty and courage, a book from which any reader could learn.

Village Voice Literary Supplement

Starr writes like a wildly enthusiastic high school biology teacher who arrives each day bristling with excitement, leaping about before the chalkboard, cracking jokes, and zealously banging his fist on his desk. Even the most indifferent brats pay attention, and so too will readers. . . . Starr has created what amounts to a history of the human race perceived through the filter of blood as medical product.

New Yorker

Dallas Morning News

Reads like a thriller. Starr is a wonderful storyteller as well as a sober historian.

Publishers Weekly

The co-director of Boston University's graduate program in science journalism shows how it's done in this exemplary study of the role that blood has played in human affairs. Although Starr begins the story centuries ago, he concentrates on modern times. Throughout his coverage, information about advances in biology and physiology is introduced as needed, often enabling the reader to share in the excitement of scientific discovery. But this book is about much more than just biology. The politics of blood play a central role, from our race with the Germans during the Second World War to develop a system to enable battlefield transfusions to the squabbling and animosity present among the various blood collection agencies in the U.S. As Starr makes clear, as the global traffic in blood and blood products has expanded into a multibillion-dollar operation, the financial bottom line has begun to outweigh the importance of medical benefits. In riveting fashion, Starr explains how business practices enabled the AIDS virus to permeate the world's blood supply, leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths, particularly among hemophiliacs. Truly frightening are tales of the harvesting of blood and plasma from indigent and unhealthy third-world natives and the unwillingness of governments, third- and first-world alike, to take action to protect their citizens. Clear-eyed and wrought with superb attention to detail, this is first-class science writing, with a striking message. (PW best book of 1998).

Library Journal

Starr, codirector of the graduate program in science journalism at Boston University, energetically plunges into the social, ethical, and economic history of one of the most mysterious and culturally pertinent resources in human history: our very blood. He starts with the first blood transfusion, from a calf to a man, in 1667 Paris and runs through the changing mythological landscape, medical advances, and the political (and certainly military) power associated with possessing a rich blood supply. He closes with a discussion of contemporary issues, such as the threat posed by regarding blood as a commodity. This is science writing at its best: well researched, socially relevant, and highly enjoyable. (LJ 8/98)

Booknews

Starr (Journalism, Boston U.) briefly traces the role of blood in human history, health, and religion down the ages, but focuses on the scientific discoveries of the past couple of centuries that have made blood and its components into a five-billion-dollar a year worldwide business. He discusses the spread of AIDS through contaminated blood, the use of plasma to make drugs, various scandals that continue to erupt, and the latest attempts to make artificial blood.

Richard Bernstein

...[A] rich story admirably told... -- The New York Times

Business Week

An intriguing book with some important lessons for public health.

Deborah Blum

...Starr's book does not, in any sense, favor combat. His description of the carnage of the battlefield is unflinchingly grim....illustrates more than one of the real paradoxes of medicine. Practice balances...between detachment and compassion. -- The New York Times Book Review

The New Yorker

This rewarding book, filled with sharp science, has everything from a brief survey of bloodletting to the massive mobilization of donated blood for the invasion of Normandy. But its real subject is the postwar rise of the 'blood-services-complex,' which controls the global market for blood products.

NY Review of Books

Fascinating...Starr's book is the story of blood, but it is also the story of money, and the dance of death the two of them have lately been doing.

Megan Harlan

...[A] lively history.... -- Entertainment Weekly

The Advocate

An exhaustive expose of the world-wide business of blood. Starr traces the links between the AIDS crisis and the distribution of contaminated blood products in the early 80's...An unnerving must-read on how the politics of blood affects us all.

The Sciences

Spellbinding.

Kirkus Reviews

Seasoned journalist and former field biologist Starr writes an outstandingly lively history, based largely on archival research and interviews, of an unexpectedly dramatic topic: the international science, economics, and politics of blood transfusion. The topic subsumes several others: methods of collecting and storing blood, of deconstructing it (isolating out its several components, especially the clotting agent Factor VIII, so crucial to the health of hemophiliacs), and screening it for disease. The story begins in the 17th century, when the French doctor Jean-Baptiste Denis first transfused calf's blood into a crazed patient, inducing a fever that temporarily cured him of syphilis. It proceeds up until the late 20th century, when angry hemophiliacs, infected with HIV by contaminated blood, brought suits against doctors and blood banks in Japan, France, and America. In between, Starr recounts the heroic transfusing efforts of donors, doctors, and military personnel during WWII, which saved countless front-line soldiers' lives; the postwar competition among modern blood banks; and the rise of the blood-buying business, which too often exploited the poor and unhealthy. Several tensions move the drama: between medical professionals and service-minded laypeople; between government health agencies and business-oriented blood banks; and between views of blood as purchasable commodity and as humanitarian gift. The history of blood—sanguine though it is by definition—is thus far from uniformly rosy. Starr, an accomplished storyteller, weaves his plot around the great, eccentric, and sometimes tragic personalities of blood history, lightening it with humorous anecdotes,as of Bela Lugosi (alias Dracula) donating blood to American servicemen during WWII in order to make good on his 'ill-gotten gains.' A potentially dramatic tension Starr might have explored further, in his final chapters on AIDS, is between the two politically vocal—but otherwise very different—communities of HIV-infected hemophiliacs and gay men. Transfused into such good narrative history, Blood will interest even those who can't stand the sight of it.

	Preface
1	The Blood of a Gentle Calf	3
2	"There Is No Remedy As Miraculous As Bleeding"	17
3	A Strange Agglutination	31
4	Blood on the Hoof	53
5	Prelude to a Blood Bath	72
6	War Begins	88
7	Blood Cracks like Oil	101
8	Blood at the Front	122
9	Dr. Naito	147
10	Dr. Cohn	163
11	The Blood Boom	186
12	Bad Blood	207
13	Wildcat Days	231
14	The Blood-Services Complex	250
15	Outbreak	266
16	"All Our Lots Are Contaminated"	299
17	Judgment	322
	Epilogue: Blood in a Post-AIDS Society	345
	Notes	357
	Acknowledgments	415
	Index	419

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Healing with Spirit

Author: Caroline Caroline Myss

On this fascinating audiocassette, Carolyn Myss a pioneer in the field of energetic medicine who is able to diagnose illness by intuitive means, explains how past traumas, grudges, and illusions literally steal vital energy from our body tissues. The topics that Myss and New Dimensions Radio Host Michael Toms discuss include:

How "biography becomes biology" in your body;
Not blaming yourself for illness;
Why you may be afraid of being healthy;
The story of a young psychic's path;
How society focuses on the shadow side of emotion;
The biggest blocks to intuition and happiness . . . and much more!

Truth About Beauty or Everything Health Guide to PMS

2009-02-18T09:00:00.000-08:00

Truth About Beauty: Transform Your Looks And Your Life From The Inside Out

Author: Kat James

The Truth about Beauty is a revolutionary guide to transforming your shape, your looks, and your life without drugs, deprivation, sweat, or surgery. Renowned holistic beauty expert and health advocate Kat James introduces pro-beauty lifestyle upgrades that will help readers shed the toxic mindsets and popular regimens that sabotage our bodies, and recreate ourselves from the inside-out with stunning physical rewards. Backed by current science and based on the author1s own remarkable transformation, this indispensable resource will help readers:

* Discover the three crucial elements missing from standard beauty and body approaches
* Learn why chemistry counts more than calories
* End food cravings and reshape their body
* Reverse wrinkles without acids and conquer chronic skin issues without drugs
* Convert dozens of autopilot routines into powerfully transforming beauty rituals

The book includes an extraordinary Resource Guide filled with the most affordable and appealing science-backed solutions that maximize your vitality and quality of life.

Kat James's advice has been featured on Today and MSNBC and in Vogue, O, Self, and Seventeen. Her clients have included both everyday women and celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Hudson. She is a regular columnist for Better Nutrition and founder of the science-based Web site, InformedBeauty.com.

Everything Health Guide to PMS

Author: Dagmara Scalis

Do you dread the days before your period? Are you curious about the latest traditional and alternative treatments that could quell your symptoms? Packed with resources, advice, treatment information, and clinical research, The Everything Health Guide to PMShelps you understand the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and types of PMS.

The Everything Health Guide to PMSalso gives dietary suggestions, explains the difference between PMS and more serious conditions like Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and offers a PMDD self-test, as well as authoritative advice on:

What questions to ask your doctor
Treatments such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, and massage
Health issues stemming from PMS such as fibroids
Men and PMS
Perimenopause and menopause

The Everything Health Guide to PMS is a useful resource to help you feel and look your best during that otherwise challenging "time of the month."

Herbal Remedies or Twelve Steps to Self Improvement

2009-02-17T04:48:00.000-08:00

Herbal Remedies: A Quick and Easy Guide to Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies

Author: Asa Hershoff

An essential reference to herbal remedies for the most common ailments.

Sharing twenty-five years of clinical expertise, Dr. Asa Hershoff has written a highly accessible and useful guide to hundreds of herbs and their uses for specific conditions. The book's unique format helps readers quickly assess health conditions. Margins on each page depict icons of body parts for very easy reference. An alphabetical listing of ailments provides information on each herb's source, dosage, and possible contraindications.

Integrating the best of herbal tradition and science, this authoritative book is an essential guide for tapping the healing power of herbs.

Author Bio: Asa Hershoff, N.D., D.C., is a chiropractor, naturopathic physician, and homeopath with practices in Los Angeles and New York City.

Andrea Rotelli, N.D., is a naturopathic physician.

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Twelve Steps to Self-Improvement: A Crisp Assessment Profile

Author: Frederic H Jones

Optimism is a must in today's competitive world-it's often your edge up. This life-changing book uses twelve self-improvement profiles to help you gain a new focus on your personal life and career. Interactive exercises rate your self-esteem, wellness, human relation skills, assertiveness, attitude, and much more.

Helping a Loved One Live Smoke Free or Through the Goddess

2009-02-16T00:36:00.000-08:00

Helping a Loved One Live Smoke-Free: What Works, What Won't, and Why

Author: Barbara White Melin

How many times have you nagged them? Sometimes you pleaded. And you've even tried bribing. It seems nothing has helped your loved one quit smoking. In this first of its kind how-to book for non-smokers, Barbara White Melin reveals the powerful dynamics of nicotine addiction and presents effective strategies for assisting a loved one who is trying to quit.

Drawing on the latest medical and psychological research, Melin examines new evidence about nicotine's effect on stress as well as the link between smoking and depression. Friendly, straightforward, and hopeful, Helping a Loved One Live Smoke-Free offers both the inspiration and the tools to support someone you love through this difficult change.

Key features and benefits

provides excellent explanation of why it's so hard to quit smoking
author is a leading spokesperson on issues related to tobacco use
offers commonsense advice and simple techniques

Through the Goddess: A Woman's Way of Healing

Author: Patricia Reis

Drawing on her wide background in depth psychology, art, and archeology, Patricia Reis gives a unique feminist reading to the meaning of the Goddess. Through personal experience and reflection, through women's creative productions, and above all through examples from the lives of women she has guided in her practice of therapeia, Through the Goddess shows the indwelling Goddess to be a much-needed resource for physical, spiritual, and psychological healing. Utilizing pre-patriarchal Goddess images for inspiration and information, Reis shows how the earliest Goddess images provide important bedrock symbols of female wholeness that are lacking in the later Greek Goddesses who are often patriarchally influenced and reflect instead the suffering and fragmented aspects of women, which correspond to contemporary women's struggles for self-acceptance. Reis further develops a newly emerging archetype: that of the female body. Through the work of women poets and artists, Reis shows how women today can heal personally and collectively from abuse, incest, eating disorders, and from the sometimes devastating effects of breast cancer by initiation into and through the Goddess.

Library Journal

Reis is a proponent of feminist archetypal psychology, and presents in this work her thesis and the development of her methodology. Included is an analysis of Ken Kesey's novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Viking, 1962) and frescoes in the Villa of Mysteries at Pompeii. At the outset, she states that current images of goddesses are reworked through the patriarchal imagination, leaving women voiceless and seeking their own images and mythologies. Using pre-patriarchal goddess images, Reis shows us a more earthy, many-faceted goddess in whom creation and destruction, life and death are all contained--a figure closer to women's experience of life than Greek and Roman examples. Recommended for most women's studies or psychology collections.-- Marilyn E. Schafer, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic Coll., Toronto

	List of Illustrations and Plates	9
	Acknowledgments	11
	Preface	13
	Introduction: Theory and Practice	17
I	The Mysteries of Creativity: Self-Seeding, Death, and the Great Goddess	34
II	Facing Medusa: The Shadow Sister	60
III	Good Breast, Bad Breast, This Is the Cuckoo's Nest: Patriarchy Imagines Matriarchy	86
IV	Recovering Aphrodite: Healing the Abused Body	111
V	Confronting the High Priestess Necessitas: Healing the Wounded Body	150
VI	The Mystery Is Always of the Body: A Mid-Life Meditation on the Villa of Mysteries at Pompeii	177
	Notes	215
	Copyright Acknowledgments	225
	Illustration and Plate Credits	227
	Index	229

Nutrition for Women or Everyday Low Carb Cooking

2009-02-14T20:24:00.000-08:00

Nutrition for Women: How Eating Right Can Help You Look and Feel Your Best

Author: Elizabeth Somer

A revised edition of the comprehensive and
accessible guide that dispels the myths and explains the facts about nutrition and women's health

For many women, nutrition is more than a bit confusing. Diets abound, from the anti-heart disease diet to the PMS diet to the hundreds of weight loss diets. Nutrition for Women is a quick reference guide that simplifies this nutrition puzzle, combining the best advice into an eating plan designed specifically to address many of the disorders unique to women. Here readers will find the latest research on the role nutrition plays in the many stages of a woman's life, as well as the latest information on how to
- reduce the risk of osteoporosis, cancer, and heart disease
- lose weight and keep it off
- combat fatigue and boost energy
- look and feel younger This completely updated edition-based on the research of more than two thousand studies of women's health issues-cuts through the hype and dispels the myths, providing accurate, accessible information for every woman interested in the benefits of eating well.

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Everyday Low Carb Cooking: 240 Great-Tasting Low Carbohydrate Recipes the Whole Family Will Enjoy

Author: Alex Haas

Low-carb eating continues to gain adherents as people discover that they can lose weight and help manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol by eating more low-carb foods. Everyday Low Carb Cooking—here in its third edition—contains 225 recipes from two dozen cuisines that provide a wide variety of low-carb options. The recipes are designed for the entire family to enjoy, and cover salads, soups, and a wide variety of seafood, chicken, beef, pork, and vegetable choices. Haas has already been praised for the incredible variety of his recipes and for offering low-carb versions of such foods as salad dressings, chicken wings, crab cakes, and coleslaws—that are not readily available in other low-carb cookbooks. Each recipe includes macronutrient counts for each ingredient. This is an accessible, proven book of low carbohydrate recipes for everyone who wants or needs to be on a low-carb diet.

Baby Steps or Alzheimers Disease and Marriage

2009-02-13T16:12:00.000-08:00

Baby Steps: How Lesbian Alternative Insemination Is Changing the World

Author: Amy Agigian

Baby Steps is the first in-depth discussion of the issues and questions raised by lesbian insemination, and this book has been designed to serve the interests of general readers and health care providers as well as teachers and students in women's studies, gay and lesbian studies, sociology, legal studies, and bioethics.

"Patriarchy is a longstanding, durable institution and this book exhilarates any reader-heterosexual or lesbian-who is weary of living under its mantle."

Library Journal

In what appears to be an outgrowth of her doctoral dissertation, Agigian (sociology, Suffolk Univ.) examines the medical, legal, economic, and cultural issues surrounding lesbians' use of alternative insemination (A.I.). Agigian observes the obstacles facing lesbians desiring A.I., including state laws requiring a husband's consent before a woman can be inseminated, lack of insurance coverage for A.I. because lesbians do not fit the definition of infertile, and the absence of legal protections for the nonbiological mother in a lesbian family. She also considers some of the economic issues involved with A.I., including its high cost and the ethical questions surrounding the commodification of procreation. She closes with some suggestions on how society could change to ease the way for lesbian families and to give them an equal footing in society. Agigian includes good notes, an extensive bibliography, and an appendix about her methodology. This significant topic has received little attention, but the writing here is very dense and difficult. Recommended for academic libraries. Debra Moore, Cerritos Coll., Norwalk, CA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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Alzheimer's Disease and Marriage

Author: Lore K Wright

What impact does Alzheimer's disease have on the marital relationship? What can a helping professional do to help the caregiving spouse? Carefully and thoughtfully documented, Alzheimer's Disease and Marriage peers deeply into caregiving research and personal data on individual relationships to uncover the profound effects of Alzheimer's disease on marriage. To date, existing research only dimly illuminates patterns of impact, response, and influence of this affliction on marriage; Alzheimer's Disease and Marriage now fills the void. The distinguished author presents her findings from the perspective of both the caregiver and the Alzheimer's disease afflicted spouse that results in a highly practical tool professionals can use for optimal intervention and assessment. The author shows how Alzheimer's disease invades various dimensions of marriage and how spouses retain or lose awareness of each other. Among the marital dimensions explored are day-to-day aspects of a relationship such as household tasks, tension, companionship, affection and sexuality, and commitment. For each of these dimensions, clinical assessment strategies and guidelines for interventions are described. Details on how to approach and interact with an afflicted spouse are also provided. Nurses in advanced practice, researchers, practitioners, and advanced students of gerontology, psychology, and social work will find Alzheimer's Disease and Marriage invaluable in bringing Alzheimer's disease and its impact more sharply into focus. "Lore K. Wright's monograph, building carefully on past research, breaks new ground as it explores the reality of marital relationships lived within the shadow of Alzheimer'sdisease. . . . Practical strategies are outlined in great detail, from the kinds of questions to ask during client visits to the kinds of support necessary and available for caregivers. It is Wright's ability to take the research findings and translate them into practice which provides the major contribution of this work."

The Golden Text of AA or Pregnancy and Birth

2009-02-11T07:47:00.000-08:00

The Golden Text of A.A.: Early A.A., God, and Real Spirituality

Author: Dick B

This booklet is the second of a series containing the remarks of Dick B. at his annual seminars at The Wilson House. The booklet contains the sincere and surprising credit that Bill Wilson and Bill Dotson (A.A. #3) gave to God for curing them of the disease of alcoholism.

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Pregnancy and Birth: Your Complete Guide from Conception to Birth

Author: Tina Ott

Our ways of handling pregnancy are always evolving, and doctors, nurses and midwives are constantly finding ways to improve the birth experience. In recent years, new thinking on the role of the partner, the importance of non-clinical caregivers, the value of exercise, and the challenge of single motherhood, has altered the ways in which we approach the process of giving birth. Every expectant mother needs sound guidance on what to expect. Written by a qualified midwife, long-time childbirth educator, and author of Positively Pregnant, it offers comprehensive advice on what to expect and how to cope with the challenges of pregnancy and birth. Postpartum topics such as the newborn’s appearance, breastfeeding, and recovering from childbirth are also discussed.

Long Term Care or Psoriasis

2009-02-10T03:35:00.000-08:00

Long-Term Care: Managing Across the Continuum

Author: John R Pratt

Even as you read this, the field of long—term care is undergoing a rapid redefinition of both its institutional and community—based providers.

Public policy makers are working to add much—needed alternative modes of delivery to traditional long—term institutional care. New rules, new levels, and new kinds of care are constantly being created. As a result, tomorrow's long—term care administrators will have to be flexible enough to adapt to different management settings, and to oversee an ever—expanding variety of services. They will need the skills essential to managing larger organizations, likely to include multiple aspects of long—term care. Long—Term Care: Managing Across the Continuum provides a solid, realistic foundation on which to build your expertise. You will understand the differences and similarities among the many long—term care services... how the various segments of long—term care fit together to form an overall system ...and the skills you will need to succeed in that system in the future.

Lori L. Popejoy

This book offers an overview of the long-term industry including discussions on types of services available, financing of services, consumers' roles, state and federal regulations, and quality assessment. The purpose is to offer a broad overview of information about long-term care. It is designed to be a practical, usable resource for managers in long-term care. This book is written as a reference for long-term care managers as well as a textbook for management students. It is written in distinct chapters about subjects related to long-term care. The editor discusses some important but controversial changes in the industry such as reimbursement, effects of consumer demands, and state regulations regarding service settings. Challenging issues such as technology, information management, and ethics are reviewed. Case studies are presented at the end of some of the chapters to help illustrate the benefits of different care settings such as nursing home services, homecare, subacute care, and adult day care. The editor covered this complex topic very comprehensively. This would be an excellent textbook for students of management and a valuable resource for managers in long-term care.

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Reviewer: Lori L. Popejoy, MSN, RN, CS (University of Missouri-Columbia)
Description: This book offers an overview of the long-term industry including discussions on types of services available, financing of services, consumers' roles, state and federal regulations, and quality assessment.
Purpose: The purpose is to offer a broad overview of information about long-term care. It is designed to be a practical, usable resource for managers in long-term care.
Audience: This book is written as a reference for long-term care managers as well as a textbook for management students.
Features: It is written in distinct chapters about subjects related to long-term care. The editor discusses some important but controversial changes in the industry such as reimbursement, effects of consumer demands, and state regulations regarding service settings. Challenging issues such as technology, information management, and ethics are reviewed. Case studies are presented at the end of some of the chapters to help illustrate the benefits of different care settings such as nursing home services, homecare, subacute care, and adult day care.
Assessment: The editor covered this complex topic very comprehensively. This would be an excellent textbook for students of management and a valuable resource for managers in long-term care.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

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Psoriasis

Author: Kendra Gail Bergstrom

Book offers practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies--for both patient and family. Written by two expert dermatologists specializing in treating psoriasis, and featuring insider advice from an actual patient.

Balance Your Brain Balance Your Life or The Best Healthcare for Less

2009-02-08T23:23:00.000-08:00

Balance Your Brain, Balance Your Life: 28 Days to Feeling Better Than You Ever Have

Author: Jay Lombard

Acclaim for Balance Your Brain Balance Your Life

"Balance Your Brain, Balance Your Life breaks new ground in psychology and medicine and promises to change the way we think about health and disease."
—Mehmet Oz, M.D.
bestselling author of Healing from the Heart

"This innovative and interesting book will help you feel great and live life to its fullest."
—Carol Colman
New York Times bestselling coauthor of Curves

"Dr. Lombard is at the forefront of the emerging field of neuropsychiatry and this book explains it all in a way that is practical and easily understood."
—Aidan Quinn, actor

"Anyone seeking greater balance in life can find much useful practical information in this book."
—David Simon, M.D.
Medical Director of the Chopra Center for Well Being
author of the Nautilus Award—winning Vital Energy

"This step-by-step guide gives clear treatment strategies to help you successfully navigate the complex interplay between the brain and the body—a holistic approach that shows you how to use the best of Eastern and Western medicines."
—Elizabeth DuPont Spencer, M.S.W.
coauthor of The Anxiety Cure and The Anxiety Cure for Kids

"Bravo! Dr. Lombard demonstrates that when it comes to the understanding and rational integration of traditional and alternative medicine he has no peer."
—Joseph A. Deltito, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, New York Medical College

"You’ll come away from reading Balance Your Brain, Balance Your Life with a new sense of awe and wonder at the exquisite relationship between mind and body. Whether you’re seeking to improve your mood, control your weight, or just plain feel better, Drs. Lombard and Renna have answers for you that encompass the totality of your life, not just a part."
—Toni G. Grant, Ph.D.
clinical psychologist and author of Being a Woman

This is a revolutionary program that shows you how to boost your health, energy, and happiness by balancing your brain chemistry.

Do you suffer from symptoms of anxiety, depression, chronic pain, overweight, fatigue, inability to focus, addiction, or more? Now there is hope for you. In this groundbreaking guide to feeling your best all the time, two prominent physicians explain how slight imbalances in your brain chemistry can cause a wide variety of health problems—and how you can overcome these problems and regain your health in 28 days.

Drs. Jay Lombard and Christian Renna show how your health and mood are directly connected to the balance of five neurotransmitters in your brain and body, especially dopamine and serotonin. They include a simple questionnaire that you can use to determine whether you have an excess or deficiency of one or more of these neurotransmitters, and they show the effects your imbalance can have on your health. A deficit of dopamine, for instance, may lead to weight gain, diminished sex drive, inability to focus, and addictions, whereas a deficit of serotonin may cause anxiety, depression, and an increased risk of heart disease.

Using breakthrough research along with dramatic case studies of patients who now feel great after following the authors’ program, Balance Your Brain, Balance Your Life provides easy-to-follow strategies for correcting most imbalances through customized 28-day programs of exercise, diet, supplements, and herbs.

In this groundbreaking guide to feeling terrific, you’ll learn how to:

Identify whether you are a warm type, a cool type, or a dual type
Select the customized 28-day mind-body plan that’s right for you
Conquer symptoms of anxiety, depression, chronic pain, fatigue, and more
Lose weight and improve your mood

By following the revolutionary new program in this book, you can make yourself healthier, more energetic, and happier in less than a month.

Author Biography: DR. JAY LOMBARD is Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology at Cornell Medical School and the Director of the Brain Behavior Center in Rockland County, New York. He has appeared on Larry King Live and NBC News and is a nationally recognized speaker on brain-behavioral-related topics.
DR. CHRISTIAN RENNA is a nationally recognized expert on preventive medicine and the founder of LifeSpan Medicine clinics. He has appeared on 48 Hours, Extra!, and nationwide radio. With offices in Dallas and Beverly Hills, he has many celebrity patients.
ARMIN A. BROTT is a freelance writer. His books include The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be and Father for Life: A Journey of Joy, Challenge, and Change.

Publishers Weekly

Neurologist Lombard and preventive medicine speaker Renna argue that we are all in a state of chemical imbalance. The authors' premise is that people who are too warm need more of the cooling neurotransmitter serotonin, while people who are too cool need more dopamine. Deficiencies of either chemical lead to certain personality characteristics and are even affiliated with medical conditions such as heart disease. People who are too warm are often restless and angry, while those who are too cool are often fatigued and anxious. As the authors explain, "When we say mind-body balance what we really mean is brain-body balance." Lombard and Renna provide a test so readers can determine whether they have a warming or cooling tendency, and then they offer tailored 28-day programs that include diet, dietary supplements, exercise, sleep and possible medical treatment. Although the authors say that people can have a dual deficiency, trying to fit into the categories may remind readers of trying to match up with an astrological sign. Interesting points are made, but still it will be hard for many to accept that so much of our mental and physical health is due to a neurotransmitter deficit. Additionally, while many of the authors' recommendations appear sound, they don't provide much evidence for their dietary or supplement advice. (Jan.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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The Best Healthcare for Less: Saving Money on Chronic Medical Conditions and Prescription Drugs

Author: David M Nganel

Practical methods for reducing medical care costs for sufferers of chronic diseases

Millions of North Americans suffer from medical conditions such as Alzheimer’s, allergies, diabetes, and depression–conditions that can, over time, cause extreme financial hardships (not to mention emotional and professional hardships). This comprehensive resource helps the consumer identify the kinds of drugs, programs, hospitals, and strategies that will help significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses. David Nganele explains how anyone can better afford healthcare–of whatever kind–without losing out on quality of care. From arthritis sufferers to people with asthma to anyone undergoing a procedure that is not covered by insurance, this guide provides hope and relief from one of the most stressful aspects of dealing with a serious illness.

David Nganele, PhD (Mt. Kisco, NY), is President of the Eden Center for Diverse Health Communications, a medical education company focused on improving access to healthcare through education. His work has received media coverage in such publications as the New York Times.

Read a Sample Chapter

The Best Healthcare for Less

Save Money on Chronic Medical Conditions and Prescription Drugs

By David Nganele

John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 0-471-21849-9

Chapter One

Healthcare Costs
Where They Come From and Who Pays for Them

The Cost of Healthcare

The cost of healthcare is now over a trillion dollars a year. The benefactors of this money transfer are:

Hospitals $420 billion Physician and clinical services $289 billion Home and nursing care $133 billion Drug Manufacturers $130 billion

The rest goes to medical equipment and other services like dental care and research.

Take a look at the diagram on the next page. I call it the "the healthcare cost pyramid." Have you heard of the food pyramid? The food pyramid is a guide to help us achieve proper nutrition. The healthcare cost pyramid should serve as a guide to help us understand and, hopefully, control the cost of healthcare. A lot of money is being spent on healthcare; and the goal here is to show how we can spend wisely on healthcare and maybe even reduce the cost of healthcare by becoming educated consumers.

Explaining the Healthcare Cost Pyramid

Primary Prevention

At the top of the pyramid is primary prevention. Primary prevention is doing the things that prevent us from getting sick. This is achieved by living a healthy lifestyle, and it includes exercising, eating properly, and getting routine physical examinations. It also includes not doing the thingsthat can get us sick, such as smoking, illegal drug use, and excess alcohol intake. As you can see from the diagram, this is the smallest section of the pyramid. Primary prevention is the least costly thing we can do in terms of healthcare cost, so we need to educate ourselves to do everything we can to stay in that section of the pyramid. While everybody should be living healthy lifestyles to avoid getting sick, there are certain individuals who are at high risk for certain diseases and they need to pay particular attention to what it takes to prevent getting sick.

It can't be repeated enough: prevention is better than cure. Prevention is less expensive, too. With primary prevention, you not only prevent diseases from starting, you might actually catch the beginning of a disease and do the things that prevent it from becoming a full-blown illness. Chapter 2 deals with primary prevention. The goal is to show how we can practice healthy living even when we think we don't have the time or we don't know what to do.

Secondary Prevention

As we move down the pyramid, we get into secondary prevention. Secondary prevention is doing the things that prevent an illness we have from becoming complicated. With primary prevention, we do the things that prevent us from getting sick. A lot of individuals can, for example, prevent getting diabetes by watching their weight through proper nutrition and exercise. Unfortunately, sometimes even with the best of efforts, we still get sick. When we do get sick, we need to understand all we can about the disease, what it is, how we got sick, what we need to do to treat it, and very important, what will happen if we do not manage it effectively. This is secondary prevention. Part 4 of this book considers secondary prevention in light of some of the major chronic diseases. I have focused on these chronic diseases because these are the ones that people have to live with for very long periods of time. So as you can expect, chronic diseases are the most costly to manage.

The most important physician in your life is you. The things you do every day to yourself will determine your state of health much more than anything any physician can ever do. Your physician can tell you all you need to know and do to stay healthy, but unless you do what's suggested, it will all amount to zero. And your negligence could cost you a bundle down the road.

So, what happens if your doctor tells you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes? You now fall to the middle of the pyramid. The goal here is to do everything you can in order not to fall to the bottom of the pyramid, that of institutional care. As you can see from the size of the box, institutional care is bigger than secondary prevention, meaning that it costs a lot more. We prevent falling to the bottom of the pyramid by strictly following the instructions from our doctors and other healthcare professionals. Whether we practice only conventional therapy, also known as Western medicine, or add on to that complementary or alternative medicine-in other words nonconventional medicine -the goal should be the same: to do what it takes to properly manage the disease.

Pharmaceuticals play an increasing role in helping us effectively manage diseases and keep us in the secondary prevention box. However, as the costs of medications go up, many individuals stop taking their medicines or take them inappropriately to save on the cost. While this might reduce expenses in the short run, eventually this poor disease management will result in the type of complications that will push an individual down to the bottom box of the pyramid. He or she might end up in a hospital or a nursing home, or worse, die prematurely. The key, therefore, is to find the means to get the needed medication and take it as prescribed. Because of the importance of drugs, I have devoted a whole section-part two-to prescription drugs, to show how any individual, regardless of insurance status or income level, can get medications at low or no cost.

Institutional Care

At the bottom of the pyramid is institutional care. This is where you now have to leave the comfort of your home to get taken care of, either in a hospital or a nursing home, because your condition now requires a greater level of management. This is healthcare cost at its most expensive state. Half of all direct spending on diseases goes toward institutional care. We pay that much for hospitals and other kinds of institutional care because they provide the intensive care needed to keep us alive-and for that, we truly owe them our lives. The point here is that they are expensive, and to the extent that we can do things to prevent going to an institution, to postpone going to one, to reduce the amount of time spent there, or to minimize what they have to do to us there, the less expensive the cost of healthcare will be.

Who Pays for the Cost of Healthcare?

The government pays for almost half of the cost of healthcare and private insurance pays for a third. Most of the rest comes out of our pockets. The programs that are available to help us with the cost include the different government and private insurance programs.

Government Programs

Government insurance comes mostly in the form of:

Medicare Medicaid Child Health Insurance Program Coverage for the military

Medicare

Medicare was started in 1966 as a health insurance to assist the elderly. In 2000 it spent about $230 billion to take care of the medical needs of seniors and some disabled. The program is administered by the federal government. To have Medicare, you must meet the following requirements:

You are age 65 or older. You receive Social Security or railroad retirement benefits. You or your spouse worked in a Medicare-covered employment for 10 years or more.

You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, residing continuously in the United States for at least five years.

If younger than age 65, you have a disability that makes you eligible for government aid, or have permanent kidney disease that requires dialysis or transplant.

There are two parts to Medicare: Part A and Part B. Part A, also called Hospital Insurance, covers the cost of hospitalizations, some nursing home cost, and some medical care at home, as well as hospice care. Most people get Part A automatically once they turn 65. There are no premiums to be paid for Part A. Part B, also called Medical Insurance, covers doctor's fees, outpatient hospital care, laboratory services, medical equipment, ambulance services, and other services that Part A does not cover. You do not get Part B automatically. You have to enroll in it, and pay a premium that is adjusted each year. For 2000, the premium was $50 a month and this amount is automatically deducted from your Social Security or retirement check.

Annual deductibles must be met for hospital stays ($800 in 2001), doctor's visits ($100 in 2001), as well as coinsurance for daily hospital stays and most other medical care. A lot of Medicare recipients buy supplemental insurance, also known as Medigap, to cover these costs.

There is a third part to Medicare called Medicare+Choice, sometimes called Part C. In Part C, a Medicare recipient who has both Parts A and B can choose to enroll in a Managed Care Plan that accepts Medicare. A lot of Medicare recipients enroll in this program because the managed care plans provide prescription drug coverage. Medicare itself does not provide prescription drug coverage, and that has caused a lot of heated debates because seniors are increasingly needing prescription drugs. In 2000, the average annual cost of a prescription for the top 50 drugs used by seniors was about $1,000. Since some seniors take up to 15 different medications, the cost of medications can become a great financial burden.

There are a number of programs, usually administered by various states, to assist Medicare recipients pay for some of their medical costs. These programs all have income eligibility; that is, you have to have an income below a certain level to qualify.

If you have questions about your eligibility to join Medicare or about the benefits, or to enroll, call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213.

Medicaid

Medicaid was started in 1965 to help pay for healthcare for individuals with low incomes. It is jointly funded by the federal government and the states but is administered by each individual state. The federal government sets broad national guidelines but each state does the following:

Establishes its own eligibility criteria Determines the type, amount, duration, and scope of services Sets the rate of payment for services Administers its own program

In general, for states to get federal funds, they must cover these individuals:

Those with low incomes who meet the requirement for the State's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, generally referred to as welfare People who are poor enough to be receiving supplemental security income (SSI) Children under age six and pregnant women whose family incomes are below 133 percent of the federal poverty guideline Recipients of adoption or foster care assistance Special protected groups, such as persons who lose SSI due to earnings from work or increased Social Security benefits, who may keep Medicaid for a period of time Certain Medicare beneficiaries who meet asset and income criteria

Because states have a lot of leeway in designing their programs, there is a lot of variation from state to state. Sometimes even within a state there may be different Medicaid programs.

Medicaid is more generous than Medicare in what it covers. Most states have added benefits to their programs that are not required by the federal government. This includes coverage for prescription drugs and payment for nursing home care.

To learn more about your eligibility for Medicaid and what services are covered in your state, call the state's health department. The phone numbers are listed in appendix A at the back of this book.

Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

This program was started in 1997 as a way to expand the State's Medicaid program to cover children who do not qualify for Medicaid. These are the criteria:

Children under age 19.

Family income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level ($34,100 for a family of four in 2001). Some states cover children in families with higher incomes.

Must not be eligible for Medicaid coverage.

Parents do not have to be U.S. citizens or even legal immigrants.

CHIP is very generous and usually covers:

Well-child programs Immunizations Doctor's visits

Laboratory and diagnostic tests Hospitalizations Prescription drugs

Other medical services

States usually charge a small monthly premium that is based on income, sometimes as low as $4 per child per month. To learn more about your child's eligibility and how to enroll, call (877) KIDS NOW (877-543-7669) or your state's health office (see appendix A for the state's phone numbers).

Coverage for the Military

Present and past members of the armed forces have programs that provide them with health coverage and services. The most widely known is the Veteran Affairs (VA) Health System. There are 172 VA hospitals around the country. To be eligible for VA assistance:

You must have enlisted in the armed forces before September 7, 1980.

If enlisted after September 7, 1980, or entered active duty after October 16, 1981, you must have 24 continuous months of active duty service or have completed the full period of time for which you were called or ordered to active duty.

You must have been discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable.

You must be recently discharged from the military for a disability determined incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.

Active duty and retired military individuals and their families can also use the various military hospitals around the country. Retirees and spouses and children of active duty, retired, and deceased members of the armed forces can be covered by an insurance program called the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS). This program will pay for the use of nonmilitary medical services.

Private Insurance

Almost 100 percent of all large businesses (200-plus workers) and 60 percent of small businesses (three to nine workers) provide some type of health insurance for their employees. The health insurance coverage for employees usually moves in step with the economy. When the economy is soft, there is less coverage provided by businesses, especially small employers.

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Humor and Wellness in Clinical Intervention or Your Guide to Lung Cancer

2009-02-07T19:11:00.000-08:00

Humor and Wellness in Clinical Intervention

Author: Waleed A Salameh

Presenting a cutting-edge theory for using humor in psychotherapy, counseling, and clinical intervention, this volume brings together a group of outstanding experts in the field of clinical intervention. Each chapter shows how humor can play a vital role in the promotion of wellness in general and in mental health wellness in particular. It provides specific theoretical perspectives aimed at helping readers develop both their awareness of humor as a clinical tool and dexterity in using humor to facilitate productive change during the therapeutic process.

Books about: Alternative Treatment for Cancer or Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Your Guide to Lung Cancer

Author: David Gilligan

The Royal Society of Medicine's Your Guide to Lung Cancer is the patient's ultimate source of essential and invaluable information. Providing all the necessary facts, guidance and support, this book will enable the reader to make informed choices and regain conrol of their life.
Written by Drs. David Gilligan and Robert Rintoul, world-renowned experts in this area of oncology, this book uncovers everthing you need to know about lung cancer. From explaining exactly what lung cancer is, what causes it and its symptoms to the diagnosis, what exactly the tests involve and every treatment available, this book gives you advice that will inform, reassure and support you when you need it most.
The clear, straightforward design of the book together with original features such as myth/fact boxes, key terms, question and answer sections and a chapter on who the patient/carer might meet in the NHS and their role in the treatment of the disease will prepare the reader for all that may lie ahead.

The Biopsychosocial Approach or The Fit Traveler

2009-02-06T08:53:00.000-08:00

The Biopsychosocial Approach: Past, Present, Future

Author: Richard M Frankel

For thousands of years, Western culture has dichotomized science and art, empiricism and subjective experience, and biology and psychology. In contrast with the prevailing view in philosophy, neuroscience, and literary criticism, George Engel, an internist and practicing physician, published a paper in the journal Science in 1977 entitled 'The Need for a New Medical Model: A Challenge for Biomedicine. ' In the context of clinical medicine, Engel made the deceptively simple observation that actions at the biological, psychological, and social level are dynamically interrelated and that these relationships affect both the process and outcomes of care. The biopsychosocial perspective involves an appreciation that disease and illness do not manifest themselves only in terms of pathophysiology, but also may simultaneously affect many different levels of functioning, from cellular to organ system to person to family to society. This model provides a broader understanding of disease processes as encompassing multiple levels of functioning including the effect of the physician-patient relationship. This book, which contains Engel's seminal article, looks at the continuing relevance of his work and the biopsychosocial model as it is applied to clinical practice, research, and education and administration. Contributors include: THOMAS INUI, RICHARD FRANKEL, TIMOTHY QUILL, SUSAN McDANIEL, RONALD EPSTEIN, PETER LeROUX, DIANE MORSE, ANTHONY SUCHMAN, GEOFFREY WILLIAMS, FRANK deGRUY, ROBERT ADER, THOMAS CAMPBELL, EDWARD DECI, MOIRA STEWART, ELAINE DANNEFER, EDWARD HUNDERT, LINDSEY HENSON, ROBERT SMITH, KURT FRITZSCHE, MANFRED CIERPKA, MICHAEL WIRSCHING, HOWARD BECKMAN, and THEODORE BROWN.

	Tables and Figures
	Foreword
	Acknowledgements
1	The Clinical Application of the Biopsychosocial Model	1
2	Introduction to the Biopsychosocial Approach	21
3	Clinical Practice and the Biopsychosocial Approach	33
4	Fourteen Years of Colds, Conflicts, Cardiac Disease, and Cancer: A Clinical Narrative Illustrating the Biopsychosocial Approach	67
5	A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Mental Disorders: Depression in the Primary Care Setting	82
6	Psychoneuroimmunology: Basic Research in the Biopsychosocial Approach	93
7	The Science of the Art of Medicine: Research on the Biopsychosocial Model of Health Care	109
8	Evidence for the Patient-Centered Clinical Method as a Means of Implementing the Biopsychosocial Approach	123
9	Medical Education Reform at the University of Rochester and the Biopsychosocial Tradition	135
10	An Evidence-Based Infrastructure for Patient-Centered Interviewing	148
11	Improving Biopsychosocial Competence of German Primary Care Physicians in Diagnosing and Treating Somatoform Disorders	164
12	Relationship-Centered Administration: A Case Study in a Community Hospital Department of Medicine	180
13	George Engel and Rochester's Biopsychosocial Tradition: Historical and Developmental Perspectives	199
14	Systems Theory and the Biopsychosocial Model	219
15	Analysis of a Biopsychosocial Correspondence: Models, Mentors, and Meanings	231
16	The Future of the Biopsychosocial Approach	255
App	The Need for a New Medical Model: A Challenge for Biomedicine	269
	Contributors	287
	Index	291

Books about: Everyday Low Carb Desserts or La Magia de la Sal y El Limon

The Fit Traveler: Take Your Workout With You

Author: Kari Eid

Free stretch band with guide explaining and illustrating the top-20 exercises, in color. Hard case binding with pocket for storing the stretch band. Lay-flat, concealed wire-O-binding. Program delivers a full-body workout, including upper body, lower body, and target areas like thighs and abdomen. Travel, exercise, and diet tips help round out this concise and effective program.

Simply Strength or Deliver This

2009-02-05T04:41:00.000-08:00

Simply Strength: Personal Training at Home (Fitness DVD Range Series)

Author: Andrew Jobling

Everyone can be lean, fit and healthy - but sometimes we all need a little guidance on how to achieve our goals. All too often, we start an exercise program, maybe even join a gym - but after the initial enthusiasm, we get too busy, the weather's bad that day, the gym is too busy, and so on.

But with Simply Strength, you too can attain all your strength and fitness goals - there's no need for fancy equipment or gym membership, you can do it all in the comfort of your own home.

Andrew and Sally Jobling, qualified gym instructors and trainers, show you how it's done. They take you through exercises, designed to give you increasing strength, fitness and the athletic look. The exercises are carefully graded, and have variations and alternatives you can tailor for your own fitness and performance needs.

So don't delay, take the Simply Strength way to better fitness - and you might just find yourself more easily achieving your other life goals also, as your health and confidence improves.

Take the Simply Strength way to better health, fitness and happiness today!

	Introduction	5
	The Benefits	6
	Training Considerations	9
	Preparing to Start	10
	Workout Considerations	13
	Core Stabilisations	16
	Transversus Abdominis	17
	The Gluteals	17
	The Program	18
	Push Ups	20
	Bent Over One Arm Row	22
	Shoulder Press	24
	Side Lying Rotator Cuff	26
	Bench or Chair Dips	28
	Bicep Curls	30
	Squats	32
	Lunge Squats	34
	Lower Abdominals	36
	Reverse Hyperextension	38
	Circuits	40
	Structuring Your Program	42
	Stretching Overview	44
	The Stretches	45
	Cardio Training Overview	48
	Q&A	50
	Nutrition Overview	52
	The Facts	54
	Meal Suggestions	56
	Record Keeping	58
	Glossary	62
	Conclusion	63
	About the Authors	64

Interesting textbook: Cathedrals of the Flesh or Driving with Confidence

Deliver This!: Make the Childbirth Choice That's Right for You . . . No Matter What Everyone Else Thinks

Author: Marisa Cohen

A woman's decision about what kind of childbirth experience she wants to have is central to her politics, identity, and personality. Today's moms and moms-to-be are better informed about their options than ever before, but, perhaps not surprisingly, they confront rigid judgment from women who choose a different path. Women who opt for home birth are criticized for being reckless--what if there's a medical emergency? Women who opt for elective C-sections are considered selfish--their life is so busy they have to schedule an appointment to give birth?

Deliver This! provides a thorough overview of today's options: home birth; birthing centers; vaginal birth in a hospital (with or without anesthetics); elective and medically necessary C-sections. Author Marisa Cohen, who delivered both her daughters in a high-tech hospital, is both engaging and curious in her quest to understand why women make alternative choices--and why they feel fiercely defensive about them. In interviews with over one hundred women, Cohen listened to the debates over the best birthing experience, and explored creative solutions that bridge seemingly conflicting goals.

Smart, appealing, and personable, Deliver This! is equally valuable for first-time moms and those who are pregnant with their second or third child.

Eating and Healing or Pilates Pregnancy Guide

2009-02-04T00:30:00.000-08:00

Eating and Healing: Traditional Food as Medicine

Author: Andrea Pieroni

Discover neglected wild food sources that can also be used as medicine!

The long-standing notion of food as medicine, medicine as food, can be traced back to Hippocrates. Eating and Healing: Traditional Food As Medicine is a global overview of wild and semi-domesticated foods and their use as medicine in traditional societies. Important cultural information, along with extensive case studies, provides a clear, authoritative look at the many neglected food sources still being used around the world today. This book bridges the scientific disciplines of medicine, food science, human ecology, and environmental sciences with their ethno-scientific counterparts of ethnobotany, ethnoecology, and ethnomedicine to provide a valuable multidisciplinary resource for education and instruction.

Eating and Healing: Traditional Food As Medicine presents respected researchers' in-depth case studies on foods different cultures use as medicines and as remedies for nutritional deficiencies in diet. Comparisons of living conditions in different geographic areas as well as differences in diet and medicines are thoroughly discussed and empirically evaluated to provide scientific evidence of the many uses of these traditional foods as medicine and as functional foods. The case studies focus on the uses of plants, seaweed, mushrooms, and fish within their cultural contexts while showing the dietary and medical importance of these foods. The book provides comprehensive tables, extensive references, useful photographs, and helpful illustrations to provide clear scientific support as well as opportunities for further thought and study. Eating and Healing: Traditional Food As Medicine explores the ethnobiology of:

Tibet antioxidants as mediators of high-altitude nutritional physiology
Northeast Thailand wild food plant gathering
Southern Italy the consumption of wild plants by Albanians and Italians
Northern Spain medicinal digestive beverages
United States medicinal herb quality
Commonwealth of Dominica humoral medicine and food
Cuba promoting health through medicinal foods
Brazil medicinal uses of specific fishes
Brazil plants from the Amazon and Atlantic Forest
Bolivian Andes traditional food medicines
New Patagonia gathering of wild plant foods with medicinal uses
Western Kenya uses of traditional herbs among the Luo people
South Cameroon ethnomycology in Africa
Morocco food medicine and ethnopharmacology

Eating and Healing: Traditional Food As Medicine is an essential research guide and educational text about food and medicine in traditional societies for educators, students from undergraduate through graduate levels, botanists, and research specialists in nutrition and food science, anthropology, agriculture, ethnoecology, ethnobotany, and ethnobiology.

Library Journal

In the specialized fields of ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology, and ethnomedicine, food and medicine have traditionally been considered separate realms of study. Recently, the two have begun to be studied in conjunction, as this book demonstrates. Editors Pieroni (pharmacognosy, Univ. of Bradford, U.K.) and Price (sociology of consumers and households, Wageningen Univ., the Netherlands) have compiled primary research from 26 contributors on wild and semidomesticated foods and their use as medicine in traditional or indigenous cultures in Africa, Asia, North and South America, Europe, and the Caribbean (the South Pacific/Australia and Arctic regions are not represented). Each chapter is, in essence, a scientific paper documenting the overlap of medicine and food in one region (e.g., northern Spain, New Patagonia). Although the book's scope is broad, each paper is quite specific-readers should not anticipate an overview of the field. Pieroni and Price have produced what would be an excellent accompaniment to a course textbook in applicable university settings. Recommended for academic libraries.-Andy Wickens, King Cty. Lib. Syst., Seattle Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

What People Are Saying

Nina L. Etkin PhD
Nina L. Etkin, PhD, Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Hawaii
THIS IMPORTANT VOLUME showcases the convergence of medicinal and culinary practices. Scholars as well as popular consumers of food knowledge will be nourished by the insights they gain from this book. Its publication coincides with a growing interest in the West regarding the healthful qualities of foods, among both the scientific and lay communities. The research findings of the contributors represent various disciplinary perspectives and illustrate the rich diversity of cultural constructions and social negotiations of foods and medicines in traditional populations from all continents. Several contributors cast their work in the frame of ethnopharmacology by linking medical ethnography to the biology of therapeutic action. Others emphasize the importance of wild food sin traditional pharmacopoeias and diets, and link the erosion of that knowledge to problems of diminished biodiversity in the modern era. A minor but important theme illustrates the gendered nature of botanical knowledge as reflected in asymmetrical use patterns of certain plants. Issues of globalization are apparent as well in discussions of sourcing for the contemporary, primarily Western, nutraceutical and herbal products industry.

Timothy Johns PhD
Timothy Johns, PhD, Professor of Human Nutrition, McGill University
In drawing on current research and methodologies at the interface between the biological and social sciences, THE AUTHORS OFFER EXCITING NEW INSIGHTS into an under-explored theme in the ethnobotanical literature, and provide a timely focus of theoretical and practical importance linking human health the conservation and use of biodiversity. The fact that traditional systems, once lost, are hard to recreate underlines the imperative for the kind of documentation, compilation, and dissemination of eroding knowledge of biocultural diversity represented by this book.

Pilates Pregnancy Guide: Optimum Health and Fitness for Every Stage of Your Pregnancy

Author: Lynne Robinson

Body Control Pilates® for the full nine months of pregnancy and beyond.

Pilates specializes in building core muscles to create a "girdle of strength." This is crucially important in pregnancy, when the body is under tremendous stress and strain by the added weight and changes in posture. Pilates Pregnancy Guide features a series of exercises tailored to condition these core muscles for a more comfortable pregnancy, an easier labor and a faster recovery.

Suitable for women at all fitness levels -- with or without Pilates experience -- this book provides a comprehensive program during the entire period of pregnancy, with exercises specific to each trimester. Features include:

Preparing for pregnancy

The benefits of Pilates during pregnancy

The basics of Body Control Pilates®

A program for the first six weeks after the birth

A continuing program for staying in shape.

Workout menus designed for each stage of the pregnancy offer recommended exercises complete with guidelines and warnings. Illustrated with color photographs, each exercise sequence is outlined in specific stages: Aim, Starting Position, Action, and Watchpoints. This exercise program ensures controlled and safe routines throughout the pregnancy and beyond.

Thorough and encouraging, with reliable general information about pregnancy, Pilates Pregnancy Guide will be a natural first choice for any expectant mother.

Crab Wars or Inside Out Beauty Book

2009-02-02T20:18:00.000-08:00

Crab Wars: A Tale of Horseshoe Crabs, Bioterrorism, and Human Health

Author: William Sargent

Surviving almost unmolested for 300 million years, the horseshoe crab is now the object of an intense legal and ethical struggle involving marine biologists, environmentalists, U.S. government officials, biotechnologists, and international corporations. The source of this friction is the discovery twenty-five years ago that the blood of these ancient creatures serves as the basis for the most reliable test for the deadly and ubiquitous gram-negative bacteria. These bacteria are responsible for such life-threatening diseases as meningitis, typhoid, E. coli, Legionnaire's Disease, and toxic shock syndrome. Because every drug certified by the FDA must be tested using the horseshoe crab derivative known as Limulus lysate, a multimillion-dollar industry has emerged involving the license to "bleed" horseshoe crabs and access rights to their breeding grounds.

Inside-Out Beauty Book: Tips and Tools for Girls Like You

Author: Sandra Byrd

In a fun, interactive format, Sandra Byrd presents a balanced approach to personal care. With sections like "More Than a Mirror," "Face the Facts," and "Tress Distress," Sandra offers personal care ideas, nutrition and health pointers, recipes for natural beauty products, and answers to real questions from her readers. Sidebars and illustrations add interest and visual appeal. Each section introduces readers to "A Girl Like You"- real-life girls with remarkable insight into both inner and outer beauty.

Explosive Power and Strength or Just a Little Too Thin

2009-02-01T16:06:00.000-08:00

Explosive Power and Strength: Complex Training for Maximum Results

Author: Donald A Chu

The best in sports conditioning now combines plyometric, resistance, and sprint training. Explosive Power and Strength not only offers these three training methods in one, but also shows you how to create individualized, sports-specific programs. The book features 33 resistance and 45 plyometric exercises with 115 detailed illustrations, plus three ready-to-use workouts for each of 11 sports.

Journal of Triathlon Training

This book will provide an excellent resource to show you a variety of activities that will develop strength and power.

What People Are Saying

Todd Martin
Don's complex training allows an athlete to maximize his strength and power without ignoring their sport skills.

Al Vermiel
This book is an excellent overview of how to use complex training and integrate it into a variety of sports.
— Al Vermiel, MA, CSCS Strength and Conditioning Coach Chicago Bulls

Rob Panariello
Don's organization and presentation of this advanced form of training will enhance both the condition and performance of athletes at all levels of competition. This book is an excellent reference for the coach, athlete, and exercise specialist.
— Rob Panariello, MS, PT, ATC, CSCS Regional Vice President, Professional Sports Care Former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach St. John's University

Just a Little Too Thin: How to Pull Your Child Back from the Brink of an Eating Disorder

Author: Michael A Strober

Some diets are just that-a brief episode of calorie or fat counting; they are merely attempts to lose weight for the sake of a smaller skirt size. Other diets, however, are a prelude to the kind of problem with food that has nothing to do with shape or size but rather emotional issues which, left undetected, could bring a child to the brink of a serious eating disorder. The line between one and the other is sometimes hard to determine and many girls slip over that line quickly and quietly. Outlining the findings of Dr. Michael Strober's original research--that there are three distinct stages of eating disorders--Just a Little Too Thin helps parents detect the severity of a child's weight issues and helps them steer her clear of--or maneuver herself off--a slippery slope that could lead to Anorexia Nervosa. Offering expert guidance on how to talk about weight and eating in ways that won't alienate the child in question, it also provides parents with the tools to help them cope with the emotional issues that are feeding their child's obsession with their weight. No matter where a child rests on the continuum of eating behaviors, Just a Little Too Thin is an invaluable aid for parents intent on keeping their children emotionally and physically healthy in a world of unprecedented pressures.

Psychiatric Services

Not only terrific for therapists, but also for parents. Offers concrete advice on what to say, look for, and do.

Publishers Weekly

As the title indicates, this thorough and informative guide targets teens who are teetering on the edge of a potential eating disorder, exhibiting warning signs yet still on the brink. At this delicate and precarious point, there are preventive measures concerned parents can take, which eating disorder authority Strober and psychologist Schneider clearly delineate in a user-friendly, approachable style. The dual authorship allows for not only a variety of illustrative anecdotes, but also for both the male and female perspective on body image. The book alerts parents to signs they may not have otherwise noticed, and presents a number of realistic scenarios and suggestions for parents to counter almost any situation that may arise in regard to burgeoning eating disorders. Although some of the advice may seem forced--such as initiating more conversations about "feelings"--the book's suggestions are easily adaptable. The call for more direct communication as well as a comprehensible breakdown of the various behaviors that can indicate a potential eating problem will give readers a firm grip on the issue, its dangers and ways to step in before it's too late. Agent, Carol Mann. (Sept.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

During the past decade, a plethora of books on adolescent eating disorders has been published. Strober, director of the Eating Disorders and Adolescent Mood Disorders Programs at the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA, and therapist Schneider, who specializes in treating adolescents and their families, attempt to carve a new niche in this area. Their focus is the "slippery slope that leads to poor health, even if it is not a diagnosed eating disorder," and they divide this slope into three stages-innocent, exhilarated, and obsessed-spending the bulk of the book defining the warning signs and characteristics of each stage. Numerous case studies provide examples of teenage girls who are excessively weight-conscious or abnormally preoccupied with dieting. Although the authors contend that parents can be highly effective in treating potential eating disorders, they offer little substantial advice; instead, they merely suggest that parents encourage and talk to their children and, when that doesn't work, seek professional help. A much more useful selection is Marcia Herrin's The Parent's Guide to Childhood Eating Disorders, which provides specific guidelines for dealing with confronting resistance, ensuring that a child's health is not damaged, setting limits on strenuous exercise, and educating the child to make sound food choices. Not recommended.-Ilse Heidmann, Washington State Lib., Olympia Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Mastering Depression through Interpersonal Psychotherapy or Country Folk Medicine

2009-01-31T11:54:00.000-08:00

Mastering Depression through Interpersonal Psychotherapy: Patient Workbook

Author: Myrna W Weissman

This book is a user-friendly guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), an empirically-tested and effective approach to treating depression. It is intended for persons affected by depression who are seeking or currently undergoing IPT.
Written to help destimatize depression and therapy, this book begins with a description of depression disorders and addresses common patient concerns. It then introduces the patient to Interpersonal Psychotherapy and also answers frequently-asked questions about the psychotherapeutic relationship. The next chapters, which are organized around common causes of depression, describe the process of treating depression with IPT and offer typical case examples at the end of each problem area. Throughout the book, worksheet guides help the patient think about problems and solutions to depression in constructive ways.
This book helps readers learn about depression, its symptoms, and how they relate to events in the patient's life. When used as a part of therapy with IPT and in conjuction with the accompanying monitoring forms booklet (0195188489), this book can help patients manage the effects of depression.

Country Folk Medicine: Tales of Skunk Oil, Sassafras Tea, and Other Old-Time Remedies

Author: Elizabeth Janos

How did people deal with ordinary illnesses and injuries in the days when doctors were too far away or too expensive to summon?
After interviewing more than 1,400 senior citizens throughout New England and New York State, Elisabeth Janos compiled a wealth of information for this one-of-a-kind compendium.
The vivid firsthand accounts describe how people used to make do with healing substances they kept on pantry shelves at home or gathered outdoors.
Included are old-time remedies such as:
a tablespoon of skunk oil to cure laryngitis
a bandage of bruised plantain leaves to ease the itch of poison ivy
a salt pork poultice for infection
a barefoot walk through fresh cow manure to cure athlete's foot
a potato compress for a migraine ginger tea for a fever
a paste of night crawlers and heavy cream rubbed onto the skin to mend broken bones
Learn why the typical "medicine chest" contained milk, salt, sugar, molasses, onions, and potatoes, curing everything from eye, ear, nose, and throat problems to nervous conditions to infant and childhood ailments. Depicting an intimate portrait of Northeast America at the turn of the century, this distinctive, spirited treasury preserves the many homespun cures that offered relief to an earlier generation.

	Introduction	1
1.	Some Unusual Healing Substances	7
	Resins and Turpentine	7
	Kerosene	11
	Skunk Oil	13
	Snake Oil	14
	Flannel	17
	Sewage Pharmacology	18
2.	Respiratory Problems	21
	Colds	21
	Croup	29
	Pneumonia	32
3.	Digestive Problems	39
	Stomach Problems	39
	Constipation	42
	Diarrhea	44
	Piles	46
	Threadworms and Roundworms	48
	Tapeworm	51
4.	Musculoskeletal Problems	53
	Rheumatism	53
	Sprains	59
	Broken Bones	61
5.	Neurological Problems	65
	Nervous Complaints and Insomnia	65
	Headaches	67
6.	Eye, Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat	69
	Eye Problems	69
	Earache	72
	Nosebleeds	75
	Cankers, Gumboils, and Receding Gums	76
	Toothache	78
	Sore Throat	80
7.	External Injuries	85
	Burns	85
	Sunburn	88
	Cuts, Slivers, and External Infections	89
	Puncture Wounds	94
	Bee and Wasp Stings	97
8.	Skin Conditions	99
	Boils and Carbuncles	99
	Open Sores	103
	Cold Sores	105
	Warts	105
	Chapped Hands	108
	Hives	109
	Poison Ivy	109
	Athlete's Foot	111
	Corns and Calluses	112
	Miscellaneous Foot Conditions	113
	Lice	114
9.	Influenza and Fevers	117
10.	Problems of Infancy and Childhood	121
	Premature Babies	121
	Umbilical Hernia	122
	Colic	123
	Diaper Rash	124
	Measles and Chicken Pox	126
	Mumps	127
11.	Female Concerns	129
	Menstrual Cramps and Irregularities	129
	Labor	130
	Urinary-Tract Infections	132
12.	Preventive Medicine	135
	Spring Tonics	135
	Cod-Liver Oil	138
	Camphor and Other Aromatics	139
	Summer Coolant, Winter Warm-Up	140
	Bibliography	143
	Index	146

Heal Your Heart or Generation Extra Large

2009-01-30T07:42:00.000-08:00

Heal Your Heart: The New Rice Diet Program for Reversing Heart Disease Through Nutrition, Exercise, and Spiritual Renewal

Author: Kitty Gurkin Rosati

"Heal Your Heart combines the best of ancient spiritual wisdom and the best of modern nutrition to provide a holistic program for real living." — Morton T. Kelsey, Professor Emeritus, University of Notre Dame Author of The Other Side of Silence and God,Dreams, and Revelation

"Kitty Rosati offers the range of information and wisdom needed for long-term lifestyle changes. It's so nice to see a dietary book extend beyond nutrition and inspire the reader." — Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D. Author of Love Is Letting Go of Fear

" We recommend Heal Your Heart as an excellent guide for anyone seeking health and wholeness. Kitty Rosati advocates a renewed emotional and spiritual journey along with her nutrition plan and extensive collection of delicious recipes." — Redford Williams, M.D., and Virginia Williams, Ph.D. Authors of Anger Kills

The world-renowned Duke University Rice Diet Program has helped thousands of people regain their health and vastly improve the quality of their lives. Here's the life-saving information you need to make the new Rice Diet Program a force for your own longevity and wellness.

A thorough analysis of your major risk factors for heart disease, including excess weight, high cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure

A detailed, heart-healthy nutrition plan tailored to your health needs
Over 150 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes
A heart-healthy exercise plan to help heal and strengthen your heart
Guidance on using the powerful, often untapped resources of your mind and spirit to achieve—and maintain—your goals
Helpful resource information on support groups, newsletters, and where to get the besthealth foods

Book about: Stress Testing or Atkins for Life

Generation Extra Large: Rescuing Our Children from the Epidemic of Obesity

Author: Lisa Tartamella

A new epidemic is gripping the world. You can see it in San Antonio and London, in Beijing and Tashkent: Far too many kids are far too fat, putting them on track to becoming the first generation in history to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. And it's not their fault. It's not their parents' fault, either. It's not even entirely Ronald McDonald's fault, although it's time for him to wipe that smile off his face. Obesity is the biggest threat to our children's health today, and it's up to us to get serious about defending kids against it. Generation Extra Large reveals the cultural and economic causes of childhood obesity. It's not only television, video games and junk food. Parents work long hours that disrupt family eating and exercise. Schools compound the problem by lining the halls with soda machines, serving fast food and cutting back physical education and recess. Poverty plays a key role, with kids growing up in neighborhoods where it's too dangerous to play and where unhealthy food is affordable and all too easy to get. But there is hope. Dedicated parents, educators, physicians, and community leaders are working to find creative, effective ways of helping our children slim down and stay healthy. The authors give voice to these crusaders, and provide checklists, interactive tests, and nutritional guides for concerned readers. Generation Extra Large explains why the epidemic has grown, reveals the consequences it has in store for our young people-and gives us tools to fight it.

Publishers Weekly

After Supersize Me and all of the recent press devoted to Americans' obesity, in both childhood and adulthood, fourth-graders who weigh over 200 pounds and pediatricians who look for hypertension in their young patients are no longer a surprise. About one in six American children is seriously overweight and at high risk for type 2 diabetes, but the children themselves are not to blame, say the authors of this new study, who work in or write about the nutrition field. Rather, they blame a culture that promotes fast food, along with a sharp decline in the amount of exercise young people are getting. Drawing on research and compelling case studies, the authors point out that shrinking budgets lead school cafeterias to sell junk food and install soda machines. Corporations like McDonald's promote their products by sponsoring programs in financially strapped schools. The authors believe that parents must be taught the elements of good nutrition and to support overweight children in developing good eating and exercise habits. They also strongly believe that government intervention is required to mandate phys-ed classes and to provide sufficient funding to schools so that they won't sell and advertise junk food. A comprehensive and briskly written summary, this grounded account adds a welcome voice to the chorus. Agent, Barbara Moulton. (Jan.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Nutritionist Tartamella and Elaine Herscher and Chris Woolston, editors at Consumer Health Interative (an online resource), report on a quiet yet fast-growing epidemic effecting children worldwide: obesity. Using patient vignettes and interviews with children's health professionals, the trio addresses several cultural and economic causes, including a more sedentary lifestyle brought on by the Internet and video games, parents working long hours, schools providing junk food-filled vending machines, and poverty. The authors also recognize the efforts of those who are fighting for children's health through innovative exercise programs, active parent and community involvement, and responsible school administration, which leaves readers with hope. Extensive notes, a bibliography, and an informative chapter on proper nutrition for newborns through teenagers are highlights. The authors encourage readers to become advocates for our children; their informative, engaging guide is suitable for all public libraries supporting health and wellness collections.-Rachel M. Minkin, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Fat Is Not Your Fate or Masajes para tu bebe

2009-01-29T03:30:00.000-08:00

Fat Is Not Your Fate: Outsmart Your Genes and Lose the Weight Forever

Author: Susan Mitchell

WHAT TYPE ARE YOU?

Do you constantly crave foods such as chocolate, overeat them, and feel out of control?

Does high blood pressure run in your family?

Do you have a strong family history of heart disease?

Do you have an apple -- instead of a pear-shaped body?

Do you find that food calms you down?

Do you suffer monthly from PMS bloat, have leftover pregnancy pounds, or a menopause tummy?

Take the Phenotype Quiz and learn how to manage your weight based on your individual gene type!

Fat Is Not Your Fate offers a groundbreaking, scientifically proven approach to weight loss -- one that allows you to follow a personalized nutrition plan tailored to your own genetic blueprint. Based on the latest research, this program includes:

• Personalized easy-to-follow menu plans for your gene type
• Strategies to control your weight triggers
• Easy, tasty recipes for your meal plan
• Your optimum caloric intake and fat-protein-carb balance
• Tips on exercise and activities to keep the weight off

...and other suggestions for achieving maximum weight loss, lowering your risk of disease, and satisfying your physical and emotional needs. If you're one of the millions of Americans trying to take and keep the pounds off, let Fat Is Not Your Fate be your first step toward a fit and healthy future.

Library Journal

If obesity is a genetic disease (researchers found an "obesity gene" in 1994), then the external factors that trigger those genes are crucial to keeping weight at healthy levels. This means that those with the obesity gene can keep them from being activated by eating right and exercising well. Drawing on research from the Human Genome Project, the nutritionist authors help readers identify their own particular genetic programing, or phenotype (addictitve, blood pressure, cardiovascular, diabetic, emotional, or hormonal) and provides eating plans tailored to each one. Although the book is heavy on scientific explanations, its recipes and healthy food lists are good, and it includes an outstanding portion-control system. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Masajes para tu bebe

Author: Wendy Kavanagh

Masajes para tur bebe es un libro esencial para descubrir los beneficios del masaje infantil. Se ha demostrado que los bebes que reciben masajes son mas despiertos, ganan peso con mayor rapidez y duermen mas profundamente que los que no los reciben. Y puesto que el masaje tambien reduce el estres de los padres, estos seran mas sensibles a las necesidades del bebe. Este libro ayuda a los padres a: Aprender a estimular los puntos de reflexologia con detalladas tecnicas paso a paso, Aliviar los trastornos mas comunes del bebe, como colicos, denticion o catarros, Convertir los masajes en una herramienta de comunicacion.

Walking Fit or Everything Menopause

2009-01-27T23:19:00.000-08:00

Walking Fit: Advice and Programs to Get Fit for Walking

Author: Rose Leach

Walking as a sport is on the rise, and everything beginners must know to get fit for walking is in this motivating and practical new guide. Every fitness consideration is covered: what shoes to wear, basic equipment, arm movements, stretching, warming up, cooling down, and power walking. There's how-to help for planning a route and keeping injury-free, as well as advice on safety, nutrition, and hydration. For those who want to take their walking to the next level, there are programs and tips on entering competitions. Take your first steps--fast or slow--to well-being and fitness right now!

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Everything Menopause

Author: Ramona Slupik

Menopause can be one of the most challenging phases of your life -- a time during which radical emotional and physical changes occur, ranging from mood swings to hot flashes. With all the conflicting information in the news -- and studies that continue to contradict one another -- where is the best place to turn for advice? The Everything Menopause Book, written by Dr. Ramona Slupik, one of the nation's leading gynecologists, is a reliable source of information that you can continually turn to for answers about hormone replacement therapy; physical dangers, such as osteoporosis; the best herbal and vitamin supplements; and exercises to relieve pain and lift spirits. The Everything Menopause Book offers you sensible, practical advice for staying healthy, happy, and sane during this important transition.

Type 2 Diabetes or Healing Yourself with Self Hypnosis

2009-01-26T19:07:00.000-08:00

Type 2 Diabetes

Author: American Diabetes Association

The revised third edition includes the most recent information on how to create an effective plan for weight loss, exercise, and skin care; deal with work issues such as sick days; take medications safely and wisely; self-monitor blood sugar to maintain healthy levels; and more.

	Foreword
	Acknowledgments
1	Introduction to Type 2 Diabetes
	What is Diabetes?	2
	Who Gets Type 2 Diabetes?	3
	What Can You Do About Type 2 Diabetes?	6
	Why Does Diabetes Control Make Sense?	7
	How Can You Protect Your Family From Type 2 Diabetes?	8
	How Do You Live With Diabetes?	9
2	Finding the Best Care
	Your Diabetes Care Provider	12
	Your Health Care Team	14
	Diabetes Education Classes	20
	Hospital Stays	21
	Home Health Care	24
	Nursing Facilities	25
	Health Insurance	26
3	Your Diabetes Care Plan
	Healthy Eating	36
	Exercise	50
	Weight Loss	58
	Dental Care	61
	Skin Care	63
	Foot Care	66
	Sick Days	69
	Pregnancy	72
4	Medications and Monitoring
	Diabetes Pills	76
	Other Medications	81
	Insulin	82
	Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose	89
	Low Blood Glucose	94
	High Blood Glucose	97
	Monitoring Done by Your Health Care Team	100
5	Diabetes Complications
	Blood Vessels	102
	Heart	103
	Brain	104
	Legs and Feet	105
	Eyes	105
	Kidneys	109
	Nerves	110
	Blood Pressure	114
	Blood Fats	115
6	Lifestyle
	Employment	120
	Travel	123
	Eating Out	126
	Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco	130
7	Maintaining Your Mental Health
	Denial	136
	Anger	137
	Depression	138
	Guilt	139
	Helplessness	140
	Self-Esteem	141
	Stress	144
	Your Support Network	147
	Resources	151
	Index	161

Healing Yourself with Self-Hypnosis: Overcome Nervous Tension Pain Fatigue Insomnia Depression Addictive Behaviors

Author: Frank Samuel Caprio

Most people have habits they want to break, behaviors they want to change, or stresses they long to eliminate. Dr. Miller reveals how hypnosis can also be practiced by individuals as an easy, inexpensive way of improving their lives and healing common health problems such as weight loss, smoking cessation, substance abuse, sleep. sex, nervous disorders, fatigue, and other habits.

Lost Tai Chi Classics from the Late Ching Dynasty or Healing The Dying

2009-01-25T14:55:00.000-08:00

Lost T'ai-Chi Classics from the Late Ch'ing Dynasty

Author: Douglas Wil

Douglas Wile translates and analyzes four collections of recently released nineteenth-century manuscripts on T'ai-chi ch'uan. These writings of Wu's older brothers Ch'eng-ch'ing and Ju-ch'ing, and his nephew Li I-yu, together with the transmissions of Yang Pan-hou, represent a significant addition to the seminal literature. The rich new texts allow us to make a fresh survey of longstanding issues in T'ai-chi history: the origins of the art; the authorship of the "classics"; the differences between Wu, Yang, and Li; and the roles of Chang San-feng, Wang Tsung-yueh, Chiang Fa, and the formerly missing link, Ch'ang Nai-chou. The original Chinese texts of the four new sets of classics have been appended for the convenience of Chinese readers and scholars.

Book review: Entwicklungsvolkswirtschaft

Healing The Dying

Author: Melody Olson

Whether you are a healthcare professional who cares for dying patients or a family member caring for a loved one who is approaching death, you will appreciate the information in the second edition of Healing the Dying. This practical, yet compassionate, guide explores ways caretakers can assist the dying person reach a sense of integration of self and life, claim his life as his own, and feel his death matters to someone. The author thoroughly discusses the needs of caretakers who are caring for the terminally ill and explores the relationship between death and society throughout history, how to comfort the dying individual and how to help families deal with the loss of a loved one. The book also includes goals for comfort in dying, pain management, spirituality, and care of the caregiver. Comprehensive in its scope, this book is a thoughtful look at what "to heal the dying" really means.
(Key Words: dying, healing, hospice, hospice care, grief counseling, bereavement, spirituality)

Shamans Mystics and Doctors or Touch

2009-01-24T10:42:00.000-08:00

The Internet Book: Everything You Need to Know About Computer Networking and How the Internet Works

Author: Sudhir Kakar

Internet Book, The: Everything You Need to Know About Computer Networking and How the Internet Works, 4/e utilizes a non-technical perspective to explain the technology of how computers communicate, what the Internet is, how the Internet works, and what the Internet can do for people. This book works to fully connect readers to the “big picture” by presenting a solid overview of networking and the Internet, rather than burying them with details. Comer assumes no prior background in computer networking or the Internet. Introduces computer communication system concepts and technology, reviews the history of the Internet and its growth, describes basic Internet technology and capabilities, and describes services currently available on the Internet and how to use them. For anyone interested in learning how to navigate the Internet to its full potential.

Booknews

Provides an overview of the Internet and of networking technology and terminology for general readers with no technical background, explaining the evolution of the Internet, the analog to digital revolution, local and wide-area networks, wireless communication, TCP/IP software, and distributed computing. A section on Internet services offers instructions for using e-mail, BBSs, file transfer, and browsing and searching services. Lists newsgroups and services, and contains b&w diagrams and a glossary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

	Preface
Ch. 1	The Internet Has Arrived	1
Ch. 2	Getting Started: Hands-On Experience	7
Ch. 3	Telephones Everywhere	15
Ch. 4	The World Was Once Analog	21
Ch. 5	The Once And Future Digital Network	31
Ch. 6	Basic Communication	37
Ch. 7	The Local Area Network Arrives	45
Ch. 8	Internet: The Early Years	55
Ch. 9	Two Decades Of incredible Growth	67
Ch. 10	The Global Internet	79
Ch. 11	A Global Information Infrastructure	87
Ch. 12	Packet Switching	95
Ch. 13	Internet: A Network Of Networks	103
Ch. 14	ISPs And Network Connections	111
Ch. 15	IP: Software To Create A Virtual Network	119
Ch. 16	TCP: Software For Reliable Communication	127
Ch. 17	Clients + Servers = Distributed Computing	133
Ch. 18	Names For Computers	139
Ch. 19	Why The Internet Works Well	149
Ch. 20	Electronic Mail	157
Ch. 21	Bulletin Board Service (Network News)	171
Ch. 22	Browsing The World Wide Web	185
Ch. 23	World Wide Web Documents (HTML)	207
Ch. 24	Advanced Web Technologies (Forms, Frames, Plugins, CGI, Java, JavaScript)	223
Ch. 25	Automated Web Search (Search Engines)	243
Ch. 26	Audio And Video Communication	257
Ch. 27	Faxes And Files (FTP)	269
Ch. 28	Remote Login And Remote Desktops (TELNET)	277
Ch. 29	Facilities For Secure Communication	287
Ch. 30	Electronic Commerce And Business	295
Ch. 31	The Global Digital Library	303
App. 1	Example Netnews Newsgroups	309
App. 2	Glossary Of Internet Terms	319
	Index	345

New interesting book: Business Analysis with Microsoft Excel or Media in the Digital Age

Touch: Attachment and the Body

Author: Kate Whit

For over ten years The Bowlby Memorial Lecture has provided an opportunity for clinicians and researchers to present work at the leading edge in the field of Attachment Theory and its applications. This year's theme "Touch: Attachment and the Body" was particularly successful in bringing new thinking into these often misunderstood, complex areas of mental health.

Contributors include Anne Aiyegbusi, Sarah Benamer, Sarah Jack, Brett Kahr, Bernice Laschinger, Morwenna Opie, Susie Orbach, Margot Sunderland, Colwyn Trevarthen and Kate White

The Trans Fat Free Kitchen or Fatigue in Aviation

2009-01-23T06:29:00.000-08:00

The Trans Fat Free Kitchen: Simple Recipes, Shopping Guides, Restaurant Tips

Author: Ronni Litz Julien

As of January 1st 2006 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring food manufacturers to list trans fat (i. e. , trans fatty acids) on Nutrition lables. But companies can still emblazon their packaging with "Trans Fat Free" even if a food has trans fats in levels less than . 5 grams a serving. Confused? You're not alone. . Enter The Trans Fat Free Kitchen, a simple, practical book that gives you a real-world guide to avoiding trans fats.

A study in the Lancet proved that eating a mere 5 grams of trans fats a day increased women's rates of dying from a heart attack by 50 percent (5 grams of trans fat is found in one medium order of McDonald’s fries or one small donut!)

If you or someone you love wants to shed pounds and keep their heart healthy, there's good news: Eliminating or drastically reducing the amount of trans fat from your diet is the most effective thing you can do. The better news? Here's a simple guide to trans fat made simple.

You’ll learn:

how to decipher food labels in a snap
the fast way to ensure a food is healthy just because it’s trans fat free (many are not!)
what brand names to buy, with an aisle-by-aisle shopping guide

PLUS:

Healthy trans fat free meal plans for toddler and adults
Fast and delicious trans fat free recipes for entertaining or everyday

Noted nutritionist and mom Ronni Litz Julien gives you the skinny (literally!) on everything you need to know to enjoy a trans fat free lifestyle (minus all the science you don’t have time to read).

Library Journal

As of January 1, 2006, the FDA requires that all product nutrition labels report the amount of trans fats they contain. These are solid fats created by adding hydrogen to liquid fats-a process called hydrogenation-and studies have linked their consumption to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death. Commonly found in many foods, particularly snacks, packaged cookies, crackers and breads, and fast foods, they can be difficult to avoid. This book comes to the rescue for all of those wanting to take action but who are daunted by fine print, tight schedules, or obscure ingredients. Julien, a practicing nutritionist, begins with an easy-to-understand lay reader's explanation of the roles played by fat, cholesterol, and trans fats in the diet before following with an extensive listing of popular brand name items that are trans-fat free and suggested menus and snacks for both adults and children. Recipes list calories and fat per serving and focus on easy-to-find, familiar ingredients. A nice range of items is included: Saut ed Snapper with Kiwi, Lasagna, Spinach Frittata, and Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake Without Guilt. Recommended for all public libraries.-Courtney Greene, DePaul Univ. Lib., Chicago Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

New interesting book: Mastering Active Directory for Windows Server 2003 R2 or Mike Meyers Linux Certification Passport

Fatigue in Aviation: A Guide to Staying Awake at the Stick

Author: John A A Caldwell

This overview of fatigue includes fatigue definitions, the measurement / assessment of fatigue, and the performance, mood, and safety problems associated with fatigue in the operational setting. The physiological bases of fatigue are discussed, so the reader understands that fatigue is a physiological phenomenon that is not "just a state of mind". Scientifically-valid countermeasures are discussed and data from a variety of sources are included to provide readers with a "toolbox" from which they can choose solutions to fatigue-related problems.

The book is of interest to aviation crews in both civilian and military sectors, managers as well as aviators, flight deck as well as maintenance crews. It aims to be 'user-friendly', although scientific information is included to help the reader understand why certain behaviours occur.

About the Author:
John A. Caldwell, Jr. and J. Lynn Caldwell, Consultants for Fatigue-Management in Military Aviation, Commercial/Civilian Air Operations, and Emergency Air-Ambulance Services

Life and Death Decisions or Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2009-01-22T02:17:00.000-08:00

Life and Death Decisions: Psychological and Ethical Considerations in End-of-Life Care

Author: Phillip M Kleespies

Life and Death Decisions: Psychological and Ethical Considerations in End-of-Life Care offers mental health practioners invaluable information about the choices that people must make regarding how they will die, or how they will resist dying, and the ethical issues involved in making those choices.

Offering a presentation of the major moral, value-based, and ethical principles that guide end-of-life decision making, including autonomy, beneficence, mercy, and justice, Phillip M. Kleespies also reviews the crucial elements of informed consent, competence, and other issues that guide the American legal system's stance on this controversial debate. Life and Death Decisions articulates the role and functions that mental health practitioners - particularly psychologists - can fulfill as members of end-of-life interdisciplinary terms to help individuals interact more fully with their loved ones and make real decisions on a path toward increasing the probability of death with dignity.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Becky Stepp, BBA, MEd, BS, M, LMSW (Seton Medical Center)
Description: This is an insightful consideration of modern end-of-life issues.
Purpose: The book's author and psychologist, Phillip Kleespies, reflects on the choices that people have in regard to how they will die and the ways psychologists can help patients, families, healthcare professionals, and systems make those choices in humane and ethical ways.
Audience: Although the author admits readily that the book is written primarily with the psychologist in mind, it is indeed pertinent for other mental health practitioners, social workers, nurses, and physicians.
Features: The book covers the concepts of major dilemmas that confront the terminally ill in the modern era: ethical principles that guide the process of end-of-life decision making; self-determination in the process of dying; futile treatment and resource allocation and rationing.
Assessment: This book challenges psychologists as well as all healthcare professionals to assume a more active role in the care of people who are dying and the ethical issues surrounding end-of-life care.

Rating

2 Stars from Doody

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Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Author: L Susan Buttross

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects approximately five percent of American school-age children. Symptoms include extreme levels of hyperactivity, inattention, and disruptive behavior. Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a concise, clearly written overview of the condition's symptoms and the range of possible treatments. Chapters explain: How certain behavioral patterns can be misdiagnosed as ADHD, How early diagnosis and treatment of the condition are critical, How the various forms of the condition affect a child's psychology and socialization, How parents can help to address the condition effectively and supportively. Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder provides useful, up-to-date information on a condition that can be treated with early diagnosis and intervention. The book will prove useful to professionals and parents seeking a better understanding of childhood development.

About the Author:
L. Susan Buttross is professor of pediatrics and director of the Child Development Clinic at the University of Mississippi Medical Center

Acknowledgments     vii
Introduction     ix
"What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?     3
What Causes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?     18
Making the Diagnosis     32
Treatment     53
Creating the Right Environment     79
Searching for a Cure     98
Additional Resources     114
Index     123

Always in Style or The Phytogenic Hormone Solution

2009-01-20T22:06:00.000-08:00

Always in Style

Author: Doris Pooser

A complete guide for those who want to create their best look. It covers style (not to be confused ith fashion), and describes how to make bodyline, wardrobe, color, hair and make-up work for you. Includes thirty-two pages demonstrating coordination of lipstick and blush with wardrobe.

The Phytogenic Hormone Solution: Restoring Your Delicate Balance with Compounded Natural Hormones

Author: Sandra McKenna CNM

The Phytogenic Hormone Solution is a must-read for women suffering from hormone-related PMS, infertility, irregular cycles, fatigue, weight gain, and symptoms of perimenopause and menopause such as insomnia, headaches, and hot flashes. While conventional hormone replacement therapy can mitigate some of these problems, it is associated with several serious health risks. Phytogenic hormones, extracted from plants and compounded in the lab to become bioidentical to human hormones, can be more effective than their synthetic counterparts and are free of the many side effects associated with conventional HRT.

The Phytogenic Hormone Solution explains:

• the differences between synthetic hormones and compounded phytogenic hormones

• symptoms and solutions for imbalances of estrogen, progesterone, DHEA, testosterone, and thyroid and adrenal hormones

• treatment for breast conditions, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and uterine fibroids

• additional alternative health remedies

With a thorough resource directory of products and pharmacies, plus laboratories that perform hormone analyses for consumers and professionals, The Phytogenic Hormone Solution provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date information about this increasingly popular approach to women's health.

Author Biography: Saundra McKenna, C.N.M., has been in private practice since 1984 in New Mexico and Hawaii. She attended Johns Hopkins University, and graduated from the College of Santa Fe and the University of California at San Francisco Nurse-Midwifery Program. She lives in La Madera, New Mexico.

Complete and up to Date Carb Book or Pain Cure

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

Complete and up-to-Date Carb Book: A Guide to Carb, Calorie, Fiber, and Sugar Content

Author: Karen J Bellerson

Bestselling author Karen J. Bellerson now brings her comprehensive nutritional expertise to carbohydrates, creating a must-have resource for any health-conscious consumer.

T he Complete & Up-to-Date Carb Book is the next generation in carb management, providing a quick, comprehensive way for savvy dieters to take control of their food intake and smartly manage their health. By learning how to calculate their net carb intake, dieters will not fall prey to the popular fads in dieting today. Bellerson includes information on calories, fiber and sugar grams, and total carb numbers for brand-name and generic foods, fast foods, processed and prepared foods, as well as natural foods and snacks. In all, there are more than 20,000 entries ranging from A to Z.

The introductory material explains the glycemic index and how to use it, and the importance of fiber and sugars in calculating carbohydrate values. The strategies outlined here are easily compatible with The Zone, South Beach, and other balanced diet plans.

Author Biography: Karen J. Bellerson is a nutritional consultant and writer.

Pain Cure: The Proven Medical Program That Helps End Your Chronic Pain

Author: Dharma Singh Khalsa

From the authors of Brain Longevity comes a groundbreaking book to help the80 million desperate Americans who suffer from chronic pain.

Library Journal

Khalsa (Brain Longevity, LJ 5/1/97), an integrative medicine specialist, is credited with developing "the first holistic pain management program in the southwestern United States," combining medication, nutrition, physical therapies, and mental and spiritual approaches. This book begins with an overview of the mechanism of pain and how it can initiate chronic pain or chronic pain syndrome, a difference the author explains. Next, Khalsa devotes a chapter to each aspect of his program. Additional chapters focus on specific painful conditions (arthritis, fibromyalgia, headache). The appendixes use line drawings to illustrate exercises involving meditation, yoga, breathing, and weight training. A short list of resources and recommended readings is included. Khalsa uses statistics and scientific studies liberally, but no references validate his statements. Individuals desperate to rid themselves of pain will find good information on combining traditional medical and alternative approaches, but references to "cures" and "spectacular results" may leave some skeptical. Recommended for public or consumer health libraries where there is a demand for alternative health titles.--Lisa McCormick, Jewish Hosp. Lib., Cincinnati Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

What People Are Saying

Larry Dossey, M.D.
A valuable look at how pain specialists combine complementary and mainstream approaches....Highly recommended.
— Author of Healing Words, Prayer Is Good Medicine, and Be Careful What You Pray For

Richard S. Weiner, Ph.D.
Brings together ancient knowledge, modern science, and tested experience. More than about controlling pain, The Pain Cure is about replacing it with a healing lifestyle (Richard S. Weiner, Ph.D. is executive director, American Academy of Pain Management).

Magnificent Addiction Discovering Addiction as Gateway to Wellness or Vital Energy

2009-01-18T00:49:00.000-08:00

Magnificent Addiction: Discovering Addiction as Gateway to Wellness

Author: Philip R Kavanaugh

This book will decisively change the way you see addictions and emotional disorders--forever. From the unique vantage point of a physician who has treated thousands of patients with emotional disorders, yet has undergone a major life-breakdown and healing himself, this revolutionary book takes all the assumptions that therapists have about treatment of emotional disorders and turns them upside down.

Our unhealthy addictions aren't bad, believes Dr. Kavanaugh, they are misguided attempts at solutions. So are emotional disorders. The same yearnings recur again and again--expressed as emotional crises or destructive addictions--because they're trying insistently to prod us to reconnect with our inner wellspring of creativity and spiritual fulfillment. The energy which fuels all of these is the same energy that furnishes our creative power. At the deepest level we are all addicted. It is not addiction that destroys our lives, he tells us, but what we become addicted to. Dr. Kavanaugh forcefully argues for passionate addiction to life!

This profoundly encouraging book offers a radical three-step program that has helped hundreds of people in addiction surrender to the guidance of their own spiritual source and achieve full and permanent recovery. Dr. Kavanaugh's work is destined to have a major impact on the whole way our society perceives and treats emotional disorders.

Book about: Getting Old without Getting Anxious or She Who Dreams

Vital Energy: The 7 Keys to Invigorate Body, Mind, and Soul

Author: David Simon MD

The secret to vitality and happiness is within your grasp

"This book is a treasure trove of information. Vital energy is our most precious personal resource, and David Simon teaches us how to create it and maintain it."–Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love and Enchanted Love

"David Simon’s vast experience as a physician and healer is distilled into one of the best books on health ever written. I was thrilled to discover my own body type and how small, individually tailored changes in lifestyle can optimize energy, emotional balance, creativity, and health. Every person could benefit from his brilliant and simple program."–Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind and A Woman’s Journey to God

"This is a magnificently written book. . . .Vital Energy is a powerful, practical plan to reinvigorate your life at every level. Use your highlighter when you read it!"–Wayne Dyer, Ph.D., author of Manifest Your Destiny

"When you are ready, a teacher will appear–and this book can be your teacher."–Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine, and Miracles

Are you overwhelmed by fatigue, lack of enthusiasm, and depression? Do you feel that something vitally important is missing from your life? Each of us has an inner treasury of energy and creativity, but many of us have lost the key. Filled with compassionate spiritual wisdom, down-to-earth health advice, and beautiful, insightful writing, Vital Energy gives you a proven, practical plan for tapping into your own reservoir of vitality through healing nutrition, healthy and loving emotions, a balance between mindfulwork and joyful play, and an appreciation for the sacred magic of life.

Library Journal

By filling out the numerous questionnaires contained in this book, readers can discover which of the seven basic mind-body types they are: earth, wind, fire, or some combination of these. However, Simon explains that we all embody the three basic principles to varying degrees, and he suggests that understanding how these forces interact and affect the mind-body connection can lead to increased vitality. Once medical conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disease, or anemia have been ruled out as causes for fatigue, we need to discover our "inner ocean of vital energy." Chapters instruct readers on how to, among other things, Seek Yourself, Clear Your Toxins, and Work with Meaning. Simon, medical director of the Chopra Center for Well Being and author of Return to Wholeness and The Wisdom of Healing, provides practical advice to help us understand that "we are composed of the same stuff that makes the world and [that] enables us to imbibe the energy we need to create balance and vitality in our lives." For large public libraries.--Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Fdn. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Vital Energy Key #1: Seek Your Self.
Vital Energy Key #2: Clear Your Toxins, Digest Your Past.
Vital Energy Key #3: Feed Your Body, Nourish Your Soul.
Vital Energy Key #4: Release Depleting Emotions, Cultivate Love.
Vital Energy Key #5: Move to Nature's Beat.
Vital Energy Key #6: Work with Meaning, Play with Passion.
Vital Energy Key #7: Celebrate the Magic of Being.
Postscript: Embracing Vital Energy.
Sources.
Vital Energy Enhancing Suggestions.
Recommended Audiotapes.
Index.

Preventions Complete Book of Walking or Qigong

2009-01-17T15:37:00.000-08:00

Prevention's Complete Book of Walking: Everything You Need to Know to Walk Your Way to Better Health

Author: Maggie Spilner

"There are few people who have done more for walking, or who know more about walking, than Maggie Spilner.... This is truly a walking encyclopedia for the new millennium."--From the foreword by Elaine Ward, founder and director of the North American Racewalking Foundation

From the walking editor of America's number one healthy living magazine comes the definitive guide to America's number one fitness activity: walking.

Join Prevention's Maggie Spilner as she introduces you to the tools and techniques that can help you get more from your walking routine. You'll go farther and faster, with greater comfort and less risk of injury.

Prevention's Complete Book of Walking features:

*Three workout plans to help you walk off extra pounds (page 97) *Step-by-step instructions for finding perfect-fitting shoes (page 47) *Yoga poses that support an efficient, fluid stride (page 131) *A buyer's guide for choosing the best treadmill (page 60) *A complete program to train for a 5-K event (page 151)

Prevention's Complete Book of Walking also features the 6-week Dynamic Walking program developed by Suki Munsell, Ph.D. You'll learn to move your body with grace, control, and power, so you'll get even greater benefit from your walking routine.

	Acknowledgments	vi
	Foreword	vii
	Introduction	ix
	A Walker's Attitude	xi
Part 1	On the Road to Better Health
1.	Walking Is Powerful Medicine	3
2.	The Secret of a Healthy Heart	8
3.	The Best Defense against Diabetes	18
4.	A Surprising Rx for Arthritis	24
5.	Good News for Bad Backs	28
6.	A Step Ahead of Stress	35
7.	The Pioneering Pros of Walking	42
Part 2	Are You Ready to Walk?
8.	Shoes: The Facts about Fit	47
9.	Getting All Geared Up	56
10.	Finding the Best Place and the Best Time	65
11.	Pairing Up for Exercise Success	73
Part 3	Walk in any Weather
12.	Keep Your Cool in the Heat	81
13.	Winterize Your Walking Program	85
14.	Exercising with Allergies	91
Part 4	Walk Off Your Weight
15.	Pick Your Personal Shape-Up Plan	97
16.	What's the Speed for Slimming Down?	104
17.	Great Gadgets for Boosting Your Burn	109
18.	A Walker's Guide to Eating for Weight Loss	113
19.	They're Lean and Loving It	119
Part 5	Strength Training for Walkers
20.	A Routine for the Road	127
21.	A Yoga Program for Walkers	131
22.	Training for the Trails	139
23.	Pamper Yourself with a Personal Trainer	142
Part 6	Games Walkers Play
24.	8 Weeks to Your First 5-K	151
25.	Marathons: Teaming Up for 26.2	158
26.	Volkswalk: Everyone's a Winner	165
27.	Portland to Coast Relay: An Event like No Other	169
28.	Walking the Wanderwegs	172
29.	Presidential Walking Award: Hoofing It for Honors	176
Part 7	The Spirit in Walking
30.	Slow Down to the Speed of Walking	181
31.	Sky Walking: A New View of the World	184
32.	Labyrinth Walking: A Path to Inner Peace	187
33.	Welcome to Your Creative Zone	191
34.	Reconnect with the Natural World	195
35.	On Foot and on Faith: The Story of Peace Pilgrim	200
Part 8	Getting Started with Dynamic Walking
	Introduction	207
36.	A New Way of Walking	209
37.	6 Weeks to Dynamic Walking	214
38.	The Dynamic Body Exercises	240
39.	Your Dynamic Walking Routine	257
Part 9	Everything Else You Need to Know
40.	Common Questions about Walking	267
	Epilogue: What I Would Have Missed	277
	Prevention Walking Club	280
	Photo Credits	281
	Index	282

New interesting textbook: An Introduction to Economic Dynamics or Case Studies in Organizational Communication

Qigong: Essence of the Healing Dance

Author: Gari Garripoli

Qigong (pronounced "chee-gong") is an ancient Chinese health-care modality that has fascinated people throughout the millennia. Based on the fundamental principles of traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong is a system that teaches us to understand Qi, our bioelectric life force, and use it to heal ourselves and others. Qigong: Essence of the Healing Dance will give readers some of the basics of the outward "exercises" that are normally associated with the practice of Qigong, as well as detailing movements from such systems as Wuji Qigong, Bagua Xun Dao Gong and Shaolin Qigong. More than merely outlining these practices, this book will take readers on a journey of exploration into the essence of this fascinating, though little understood, healing practice.

Masters from around the world-such as the ninety-two-year-old Duan Zhi Liang of Beijing, Canadian healer Effie Poy Yew Chow and American Jerry Johnson-contribute their personal insights into the wonders of Qigong. People from various walks of life, all of whom have achieved healing as a result of practicing Qigong, share their powerful experiences. Author Garri Garripoli, himself a practitioner of Qigong for the past twenty years, renders the book fascinating yet easy-to-read. He expertly guides readers on this once-in-a-lifetime journey, inspiring them to look deeper into healing in order to discover how to move beyond the standards and limitations of Western medicine.

Qigong: Essence of the Healing Dance shows readers that we all carry within ourselves the ability to heal, and encourages them to tap into that innate gift and dance their own dance of life. Readers are sure to find thisbook fascinating, even life changing. It is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the mystique of ancient Eastern healing arts or seeking a daily practice that promotes and maintains full-body well-being.

1000 Top Tips for Moms Dads or 365 Yoga

2009-01-17T03:26:00.000-08:00

1000 Top Tips for Moms & Dads: How to Keep Your Kids Healthy, Safe and Smiling

Author: Peggy Vanc

No two parents are alike—but there are certain basics every mom and dad should know: not only how to keep their kids safe, healthy, happy, and well-rounded, but also how to enjoy their growing up. These 1,000 tips pinpoint all the elements needed to make childhood rich and rewarding, and provide knowledge that otherwise would come only from years of experience. How can you make breastfeeding easier? What’s the best way to handle those toddler tantrums? How can you transform bedtime from a constant battle into a calm ritual? Packed with brilliant suggestions, and covering the child’s life from newborn to early teens, this guide will answer parents’ every question—along with many they probably never thought of asking!

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365 Yoga: Daily Meditations

Author: Julie Rappaport

An elegant and enlightening companion book for yoga practitioners.

This beautifully designed book invites readers to dis-cover the rich tradition of yoga through single pieces of wisdom-one for each day of the year. Filled with thought-provoking and inspiring quotations from the greatest yogic texts and yoga teachers throughout history, as well as invaluable instruction on specific poses, it is an essential resource and companion for anyone who practices yoga.

A celebration of the powerful ancient practice that is yoga, this book guides readers-day by day-through centuries of yogic philosophy. 365 Yoga infuses yoga practice with a deeper understanding of the intricate connection of mind, body, and spirit.

Author Biography: Julie Rappaport is a yoga teacher and writer.

Prayer for People Who Cant Sit Still or Innovative Interventions to Reduce Dementia Caregiver Distress

2009-01-16T18:15:00.000-08:00

Prayer for People Who Can't Sit Still

Author: William Tenny Brittian

In Prayer for People Who Can't Sit Still, William Tenny-Brittian, an adult who has ADHD, goes back to ancient times and into the techno-generation to share ten types of kinesthetic prayer (prayer that involves the whole body and senses, not just your mind and mouth) that will appeal to even the most fidgety as they seek to connect with God.

Publishers Weekly

Pastor Tenny-Brittian admits that he is ADHD, a diagnosis he didn't at first believe but later came to accept. As his awareness of ADHD grew, so did his understanding of how it affected his prayer life. This longtime leader in the "house church" movement never could sit still for long, a defect that he imagined would preclude a great prayer life. Then he discovered the joy of kinesthetic prayer: prayer that involves touch, action or some kind of movement. His prayer life was transformed. Tenny-Brittian shares 10 kinesthetic prayers, from journaling prayers to dance prayers, from walking a labyrinth to walking the neighborhood. He describes musical and artistic prayer, and his chapter on technology-assisted prayer is especially relevant. While some of his prayer styles may seem strange to Christians (sensational prayer includes massage, acupressure and body memories), others, such as prayer beads, will strike a chord with many readers. Tenny-Brittian has tried all these prayer styles, benefiting from each. His experience, his breezy yet informative style and his sincere desire to help others make this book perfect for pastors, worship leaders, children's teachers and anyone who prays. Whether they are ADHD or not, Tenny-Brittian effectively persuades readers that kinesthetic prayer is a new way to experience communion with God. (Feb.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Innovative Interventions To Reduce Dementia Caregiver Distress: A Clinical Guide

Author: David W Coon

Increasing evidence has demonstrated that caregivers of dementia victims are at risk for depression and other medical problems. In what ways can health care providers improve or maintain the well-being of dementia caregivers?

This volume provides an overview of emerging themes in dementia caregiving research and presents a broad array of practical strategies for reducing caregiver distress, including interventions for specific populations such as ethnic minority caregivers, male caregivers, and caregivers with diverse sexual orientations. Innovative approaches include the value of partnering with primary care physicians to improve quality of life for both patient and caregiver and the use of technological advances to help distressed caregivers.

A timely, cutting edge book written for clinicians of varying backgrounds who provide direct services to families of dementia victims.

Fashion Classics or The Complete Idiots Guide to Sensual Massage

2009-01-16T07:03:00.000-08:00

Fashion Classics: From Carlyle to Barthes

Author: Michael Carter

With so much focus on contemporary theory, it is easy to forget that the serious analysis of clothing and fashion has a long history. In fact, they have been the subject of intense cultural debate since the nineteenth century. Fashion Classics provides an interpretative overview of the groundbreaking and often idiosyncratic writings of eight theorists whose work has profoundly influenced the conceptual and theoretical basis of our contemporary understanding of clothes and the fashion system.

Carter fully revives early ‘fashion theorists’ – some canonical and others less well known – and examines them in light of more recent work. From Carlyle’s fantastical character Professor Teufelsdrockh, through the first Freudian analysis of clothes by J.C. Flugel, the pioneering work of Spencer, Veblen, Simmel, Kroeber, Laver and finally Barthes’ monumental work on the modern fashion system, this book explores and explains the foundations of fashion theory. Not only does it provide an historical outline of Western conceptions of clothes and fashion, but it also highlights how ideas intermix and build on one another.

Carter’s lively narrative clearly shows that views on fashion have always been impassioned – perhaps most notably Carlyle’s notorious attack on Dandyism and Veblen’s suggestion that clothes should be made out of old newspaper. This book also makes sense of complex theory and is essential reading for anyone seeking an overview of the history of fashion theory.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sensual Massage

Author: Helen Hodgson

Massages to relax, delight, and arouse...

Fully illustrated and easy to read, this guide to giving and receiving sensual massage-with discussions of healing, gratification, intimacy, and the use of oils and lotions-is the most comprehensive book on the subject available on the market.

About the Author:
Helen Hodgson was voted one of the best U.S. massage therapists by Allure. With over 20 years' experience, she is now in private practice in Beverly Hills, CA. She has been featured in leading magazines, including Health.

Dr. Patti Britton is a nationally board-certified clinical sexologist and sex coach; clinical fellow, American Academy of Clinical Sexologists; diplomate, American Board of Sexology; certified sex educator, American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists; faculty member, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality; and president, Foundation for Scientific Study of Sexuality. A veteran TV and radio guest, she has been featured in national magazines and on such shows as Hard Copy, Ricki Lake, Good Day New York, and Montel.

Bodywise or Thai Massage

2009-01-15T20:48:00.000-08:00

Bodywise: An Introduction to Hellerwork for Regaining Flexibility and Well-Being

Author: Joseph Heller

Bodywise is based on Joseph Heller's own brand of deep-tissue bodywork, which makes the connection between life issues and natural bodily alignment, and shows how to restore the body's natural balance. The book teaches readers how to regain control and become a full-time owner of their bodies. Part One explains the way the body works, in everyday life as well as in the structures of consciousness. Part Two takes the reader on a guided tour of the Hellerwork experience.

Book about: Running with the Whole Body or Self Esteem Comes in All Sizes

Thai Massage: Sacred Body Work

Author: Ananda Apfelbaum

Thai Massage, Sacred Bodywork is a complete guide to an ancient practice that benefits body, mind, and spirit.

Interest in Thai massage has been growing rapidly. This is no surprise given its unique multifaceted approach to the body. Thai massage combines acupressure, stretching, reflexology, assisted yoga postures, herbal compresses, prayer and meditation. It benefits everyone, active or inactive, healthy or not. Sometimes called the "lazy man's yoga" it stretches and relaxes the muscles, increases the joints' range of motion, and balances energy flow throughout the body.

Thai Massage, Sacred Bodywork provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions which enable the reader to use this integrative and interactive therapy with a partner at home or with a client. The book explains the historical and philosophical background of Thai massage as well as its religious origins. Throughout the book, Ananda always reminds us of the deeper meaning of this sacred modality - compassion in action. A must for all those interested in the healing arts.

Part I	The Background
1.	Massage: Compassion in Action	3
2.	Massage: East and West	5
3.	Thai Massage: A Unique Style	8
4.	The Historical Roots of Thai Massage	19
5.	The Philosophical Foundations of Thai Massage	31
6.	Emotions and the Body	50
Part II	The Practice
7.	Body Mechanics Used in Thai Massage	55
8.	The Session: Preparation, Effects, and Closure	62
9.	The Traditional Sequence: The Supine Position	73
10.	The Traditional Sequence: The Side-Lying Position	148
11.	The Traditional Sequence: The Prone Position	186
12.	The Traditional Sequence: The Inverted Position	212
13.	The Traditional Sequence: The Seated Position	226
Appendix	Pichest Boonthumme, Thailand's Master Masseur	249
	Notes	252
	Glossary	254
	Bibliography	256
	Credits	258
	Resources	259
	Brief Biographies	263
	About the Author: My Story	265
	Acknowledgments	269

100 Questions and Answers About Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor or Bible Cure

2009-01-15T11:35:00.000-08:00

100 Questions and Answers About Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)

Author: Ronald DeMatteo

The only text to provide the doctor's and patient's views, this book gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more.

Look this: Savoring the Wild or Quick and Easy Low Carb Recipes

Bible Cure

Author: Reginald B Cherry

What does the Bible say about carbohydrates and fat?
Is there a way to avoid infectious diseases?
What Bible foods can help lengthen your life?
What are God's nutritional laws?
Which herbs and vitamins should you take?
How should you pray for your healing?

The Bible Cure has the answers to these and other questions.

Within the ancient texts of the Bible are passages that provide hidden health clues to help rid people of almost every major disease. These findings have been validated by both scientific and medical research-a truth that amazes scientists and physicians alike.

In his private practice, renowned physician Reginald Cherry, M.D., has seen The Bible Cure miraculously heal people with allergies, high blood pressure, diabetes, fatigue, genetic defects, arthritis, even heart disease and cancer. In this ground-breaking book, he deciphers passages from ancient Greek, Aramaic, and Hebrew Bibles, explaining how these sacred texts anticipate many of the same findings of today's cutting-edge medical research. Filled with powerful testimonies and sage advice, The Bible Cure will empower you with the Bible's wisdom about nutrition and health while building your faith in a God who heals.

Carpal Tunnel Helpbook or Moms Ok She Just Forgets

2009-01-14T23:23:00.000-08:00

Carpal Tunnel Helpbook: Self Healing Alternatives for Carpal Tunnel and Other Repetitive Strain Injuries

Author: Scott M Fried

There are more than 500,000 carpal tunnel surgeries done annually in the United States but approximately 30 percent of these patients will be no better as a result. The truth is, most physicians are too quick to consider surgery as the first line of defense against carpal tunnel and other repetitive-strain injuries. In this comprehensive guide to recognizing and treating these debilitating conditions, Dr. Scott Fried takes a strong position against surgery and offers self-healing alternatives that have better results. From understanding the signs and symptoms at an early stage to modifying work and lifestyle; from proven alternative therapies and helpful medications to nutrition and exercise, The Carpal Tunnel Helpbook provides authoritative advice and practical, up-to-date information to spare many patients the ordeal of surgery to treat their injuries.

CIO Canada

Fried... lays out your options... methods that oftentimes prove more successful than surgery.

Interesting textbook: Efficaci pubbliche relazioni

Mom's Ok, She Just Forgets: The Alzheimer's Journey from Denial to Acceptance

Author: Evelyn McLay

Foreword by Barry Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

"Mom's OK, she just forgets."

"Dad only drives to the grocery store."

"A support group? I don't need one."

"My husband is not ready for day care."

"Nursing home placement? Never!"

These and similar expressions of denial are often heard in families struggling with the difficult challenges of Alzheimer's or dementia in a loved one. Denial may seem to be an acceptable coping mechanism when faced with a disease that has no cure. But in fact the failure to accept reality can work against the welfare of the person suffering from a disease that causes dementia, making a bad situation worse for the whole family.

In this reassuring and very helpful handbook for families, experienced caregivers Evelyn D. McLay and Ellen P. Young suggest various behaviors, tools, and techniques for moving beyond denial. Real people who have faced the many problems brought about by Alzheimer's speak out, with hope, from these pages. They share their journeys from denial to loving action and an improved attitude that helps them deal with their personal plights.

Separate chapters address the issues of caregiver burnout, developing communication skills, challenging behaviors that "push your buttons," when to remove driving privileges, day care for the elderly, deciding on long-term care, and the need for acceptance.

Without minimizing the daunting challenges of Alzheimer's and dementia, the authors stress the importance of remaining positive and appreciating the moment while acting in the best interests of loved ones.

What People Are Saying

Mary Faith Ferretto
"This book is a beautifully and sensitively written guide to caregivers who are coping with the painful journey of a loved one's dementia. Ms. McLay and Ms. Young document the emotional twists and turns of a difficult job, and take the reader by the hand at every turn. The authors touch upon the many scenarios that families experience, from total denial to total acceptance and teamwork. Every family will find its own unique experience in this book along with tips for coping. The reader is not alone -- this book is the next best thing to a caregiver support group. These ladies have walked the walk with their respective loved ones, and can talk the talk. They have experienced the trials and learned how to survive with excellent coping skills and a sense of humor.

"I highly recommend this book to anyone facing the challenges of a loved one's dementia!"
—LCSW-C, C-ASWCM Geriatric Care Manager and Director, Keswick At Home, geriatric care management program.

Acknowledgments................................................................................................13
Forewords......................................................................................................15
Introduction...................................................................................................19
Chapter One "We Peel the Onion" Layers of Denial...............................................................25
What Is Denial?................................................................................................25
Denial as a Response to AD.....................................................................................26
Denial Entraps Us..............................................................................................27
Alzheimer's: "The Hidden Disease"..............................................................................28
The Refrain of Denial Rings as a Loud Lament...................................................................29
Out of Denial and into Anger...................................................................................31
Chapter Two "We Define the Monster" Alzheimer's Disease........................................................35
Defining Dementia; Defining Alzheimer's........................................................................37
Reversible Causes of Dementia..................................................................................37
Irreversible Causes of Dementia................................................................................38
The FourAs....................................................................................................39
The Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease.......................................................................40
Examples of Dementia Symptoms Caused by Reversible Conditions..................................................42
Getting a Diagnosis............................................................................................45
Denial Steps into the Picture..................................................................................46
Answering the Denial Arguments.................................................................................47
To Tell or Not to Tell?........................................................................................51
Chapter Three "Mom's OK, She Just Forgets" Denial and the Family Unit..........................................53
The "Family" and Dementia......................................................................................53
Scenario One: A Success Story..................................................................................55
Scenario Two: A Universal Story................................................................................56
Scenario Three: Early-onset AD.................................................................................58
Scenario Four: Mom and Dad in Denial...........................................................................59
The Importance of Planning.....................................................................................64
Chapter Four "I Can't Take Care of You unless I Take Care of Myself" Caring for the Caregiver-Part I................................................................................67
Getting Professional Help......................................................................................67
The Family Network: Positive Support (or the Lack Thereof).....................................................68
Friends and Neighbors..........................................................................................74
Tips for Fostering Good Relations with Your Friends............................................................75
Gain Knowledge to Understand the Disease.......................................................................75
Amnesia........................................................................................................76
Aphasia........................................................................................................76
Agnosia........................................................................................................76
Apraxia........................................................................................................77
Support Groups.................................................................................................77
The Support Group and Role Reversal............................................................................78
The Support Group and Role Addition............................................................................79
Respite Opportunities..........................................................................................79
Chapter Five "Honey, Please Hand Me the Broom" Developing Communication Skills.................................85
Realization of Language Loss Can Be Shocking...................................................................85
A Coin with Two Sides..........................................................................................87
Passive Participation..........................................................................................88
Responding to the Non Sequitur.................................................................................89
The Other Side of the Coin.....................................................................................90
Tips for Improving Communications..............................................................................91
Understanding Anger............................................................................................92
Another Cause of Angry Behavior................................................................................93
Unresolved Anger...............................................................................................94
Chapter Six "She's Just Pushing My Buttons" Challenging Behaviors..............................................97
Inconsistent Behaviors.........................................................................................97
The Need for One-step Directions...............................................................................98
Processing Auditory Stimuli....................................................................................99
Denial Prevents Understanding..................................................................................100
A Powerful Prescription for Sane Caregiving: Patience, Perspective, Humor......................................101
Does It Really Matter?.........................................................................................102
Never Argue....................................................................................................104
Rearranging Reality............................................................................................106
Never Say No...................................................................................................108
Introduce Humor................................................................................................110
Chapter Seven "Dad's a Danger to Himself and Others" The Driving Dilemma.......................................111
The Love Affair with Our Car...................................................................................111
The Familiar Voice of Denial...................................................................................112
A Careful Look at Reality......................................................................................113
Unsafe Behaviors Consistent with Dementia......................................................................114
Possible Consequences of Unsafe Driving........................................................................114
A Family Gathering to Agree on Specific Actions................................................................115
How to Implement the Action Plan...............................................................................116
Gradual Weaning-Plant the Idea Early...........................................................................116
Assessing Driving Ability......................................................................................117
It Is Time to Stop-What Do We Do Now?..........................................................................118
Remove the Car and License.....................................................................................119
Disable the Car................................................................................................119
Ask the Doctor for Help........................................................................................120
The State Motor Vehicle Administration.........................................................................120
About Those Car Keys!..........................................................................................120
A Brief Review.................................................................................................121
Chapter Eight "The Lifesaver for Both Caregiver and Loved One" The Daycare Decision............................123
The Positive Value of Daycare..................................................................................123
Answering the Denial Excuses...................................................................................124
How to Move Out of Denial and into Action......................................................................126
What to Look for in an Adult Daycare Facility..................................................................130
Physical Appearance............................................................................................130
Staff..........................................................................................................130
Activity Program...............................................................................................131
Nutrition......................................................................................................131
Transportation.................................................................................................131
Cost...........................................................................................................131
Hours..........................................................................................................131
Clientele......................................................................................................132
Additional Services............................................................................................132
Daycare Keeps Nancy at Home....................................................................................133
Chapter Nine "We Examine Our Attitude toward Alzheimer's" Caring for the Caregiver-Part II.....................135
Ways to Deal with the Changes Alzheimer's Brings...............................................................135
The Three Do's.................................................................................................136
Alleviating the Holiday Blues..................................................................................137
Commercials Depicting the Ideal................................................................................137
Additional Tasks...............................................................................................138
Memories of Holidays Past......................................................................................138
Changes in Routines............................................................................................138
Visitors.......................................................................................................138
Gifts..........................................................................................................139
Christmas Cooking..............................................................................................139
Decorations....................................................................................................139
Cards..........................................................................................................139
Visits.........................................................................................................139
Holiday Dinner.................................................................................................140
Changing the Fourth of July Celebration........................................................................141
Attitude Adjustment............................................................................................142
Taking Care of the Caregiver...................................................................................144
Chapter Ten "I Only Promised because She Made Me" The Long-term Care Decision..................................147
Is It Time?....................................................................................................149
Multiple and Diverse Residential Healthcare Settings...........................................................154
Board and Care/Adult Boarding Homes/Adult Foster Homes or Group Homes..........................................154
Assisted Living Facilities.....................................................................................154
Continuing Care Communities/Retirement Communities/Life Care Facilities........................................156
Long-term Care Facilities/ Nursing Homes/Skilled Nursing Facilities/Healthcare Centers.........................158
Questions to Ask When Visiting a Nursing Facility..............................................................160
Importance of Advance Planning.................................................................................163
Twenty-four-hour Professional Care at Home.....................................................................164
Hospital Care..................................................................................................165
Positive Aspects of Assisted Living or Nursing Center Placement................................................167
Chapter Eleven "We Reach Acceptance" With Love, Tears, and Humor...............................................169
Two Different Kinds of Acceptance..............................................................................170
Ingredients of Healthy Acceptance..............................................................................170
Our Loved Ones Work through Their Acceptance...................................................................172
Accessing Mirth................................................................................................173
Gradual Development of Healthy Acceptance......................................................................174
Appendix.......................................................................................................175
Suggested Reading..............................................................................................181

Modern Ayurvedic Cookbook or Cancer Recovery Eating Plan

2009-01-14T13:11:00.000-08:00

Modern Ayurvedic Cookbook: Healthful, Healing Recipes for Life

Author: Amrita Sondhi

Ayurveda is a holistic healing tradition from India whose history is linked to the development of yoga. It is an ancient system in which physical and spiritual well-being comes from a number of sources, including a healthful diet based on one's individual constitution.

Ayurveda is about achieving a physical and spiritual balance through a number of means, including yoga, aromatherapy, and diet. This all-vegetarian cookbook based on Ayurvedic traditions features delectable and nutritious recipes that appeal to particular doshas, which are one's personal constitution based on physical and mental characteristics: fire (pitta), air (vata), and earth (kapha). (The book includes a dosha questionnaire so readers can determine their own.) And while the recipes are authentically Ayurvedic, they feature easy-to-find ingredients and modern-day cooking methods appropriate for busy schedules.

The book also includes yoga postures, cleansing programs, and information on aromatherapy, color therapy, and Abhyanga massage. There are also suggested meat substitutions for non-vegetarians. (Ayurveda is not exclusively vegetarian, although this book is.)

Written with both converts and beginners in mind, The Modern Ayurvedic Cookbook is a twenty-first-century approach to a five-thousand-year-old tradition that will restore your health, energy, and sense of well-being.
Two-color throughout.

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Cancer Recovery Eating Plan: The Right Foods to Help Fuel Your Recovery

Author: Daniel W Nixon

Dr. Nixon, editor-in-chief of the journal Cancer Prevention, cuts through the hype to explain the latest scientific findings on food and cancer. He presents individualized eating plans according to the type of cancer and offers a three-month plan to benefit the person with cancer. Over 100 recipes help put the plan into action.

Publishers Weekly

Nixon, detection and treatment vice-president for the American Cancer Society, here makes it clear that no miracle food or diet yet exists to prevent cancer, much less guarantee that it will not recur after treatment. Moreover, certain cancers-e.g., the lymphomas and leukemias-seem to bear little relation to dietary habits. Nonetheless, he tells us, dietary strategies and steps can be taken to minimize risk and maximize the benefits of preventing certain new or recurring cancers-breast, prostate and colon, for example. He provides a thoughtful, well-researched look at the controversial issues regarding diet and cancer, wading through much of the hype that pervades the world of megavitamin and supplement gurus. Alas, according to the author, there is no evidence suggesting that dietary manipulation significantly benefits patients with advanced, metastatic cancer. Still, certain dietary strategies-many of them stressing low-fat foods, fruits, vegetables and fiber-can be beneficial for overall good health. To that end, the book furnishes more than 100 recipes from American Culinary Federation certified master chef Mark Erickson. These may seem complicated but are, in fact, easy to prepare, and include nutritional information. Readers will appreciate the sense of empowerment provided by Nixon, as well as an extensive list of resources. Author tour. (Aug.)

Library Journal

Nixon, vice president for detection and treatment at the American Cancer Society, offers a nutritional guidebook for recovering cancer patients. He recommends reducing dietary fat and increasing dietary fiber, using the new (1992) food pyramid to obtain balanced nutrients from a variety of foods, eating foods containing chemopreventive agents that are (or may be) effective against specific cancers, and performing gentle exercises. Some chapters are quite technical, but since more than 70 percent of cancers may be related to what we eat, reading the more challenging material is worth the effort. Reporting on past and current cancer nutrition research, Nixon gives the best nutritional advice for specific cancers, plus a new eating plan that can be phased in gradually over three months. One chapter is addressed to physicians, who get little nutrition training, and a third of the book is devoted to recipes and menus provided by Mark Erickson, a certified master chef. Most are simple and easy to fix, though recipes for holidays and celebrations are more difficult. Highly recommended for all collections.-Loraine F. Sweetland, Rebok Memorial Lib., Silver Spring, Md.

Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness or Diet Detectives Calorie Bargain Bible

2009-01-14T02:00:00.000-08:00

Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness

Author: Peter J Maud

Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness, Second Edition, contains detailed descriptions of a range of accepted fitness assessment methods. This resource focuses on the general population, not just elite athletes.

Following in the footsteps of the highly successful first edition, Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness, Second Edition, summarizes the current scientific methods for assessment in areas such as:

* aerobic and anaerobic power
* capacity for sustained exercise using blood lactate, respiratory markers, and heart rate markers
* pulmonary gas exchange
* mechanical power and strength
* body composition
* joint range of motion and
* field testing of athletes

The authors, highly respected exercise physiologists, have made significant changes in each chapter to provide up-to-date coverage of the topics and to offer complete descriptions of the techniques, procedures, and norms for accurate and effective fitness testing. In addition, the authors have included new chapters on the use of near-infrared spectrophotometry and the potential for heart rate variability in assessment. As a result, readers learn how to measure and interpret physiological changes resulting from different types of training programs for sport and for health improvement.

Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness, Second Edition, provides practical, detailed descriptions of a range of accepted laboratory and field methods for assessing human fitness. It is an invaluable reference for professionals and students involved in human fitness assessment, including exercise physiology practitioners, graduate students in exercise physiology, exercise science researchers, sports medicine practitioners, and human fitness evaluators.

Stephen F. Figoni

This new book summarizes the current scientific methods for assessment of various parameters of human physical and physiological fitness, including aerobic and anaerobic power, pulmonary gas exchange, mechanical power and strength, muscle structure and function, body composition, anthropometry, joint range of motion, field testing of athletes, and measurement/statistical procedures. The authors do not state the book's purpose, but it appears to be a textbook for graduate students in the exercise sciences. Although no audience is suggested, it seems appropriate for graduate students in applied and exercise physiology, as well as allied health professionals in clinical exercise physiology, kinesiotherapy, athletic training, and physical therapy. The multiple authors are reputable authorities in the exercise sciences. The book is well illustrated with photos, diagrams, graphs, and tables. Each chapter includes a concise theoretical background, description of relevant instrumentation, specific measurement procedures and test protocols, discussion of validity and reliability, and up-to-date references. This would be a very useful book for students and researchers in exercise physiology and fields related to physical/physiological performance of athletes and healthy individuals. It summarizes many diverse aspects of physical fitness usually found in several separate textbooks or many research papers. Some topics not covered in the book are neurologic and hemodynamic tests and measurements and methods appropriate for persons with medical conditions and physical disabilities.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Stephen F. Figoni, PhD (University of Kansas Medical Center)
Description: This new book summarizes the current scientific methods for assessment of various parameters of human physical and physiological fitness, including aerobic and anaerobic power, pulmonary gas exchange, mechanical power and strength, muscle structure and function, body composition, anthropometry, joint range of motion, field testing of athletes, and measurement/statistical procedures.
Purpose: The authors do not state the book's purpose, but it appears to be a textbook for graduate students in the exercise sciences.
Audience: Although no audience is suggested, it seems appropriate for graduate students in applied and exercise physiology, as well as allied health professionals in clinical exercise physiology, kinesiotherapy, athletic training, and physical therapy. The multiple authors are reputable authorities in the exercise sciences.
Features: The book is well illustrated with photos, diagrams, graphs, and tables. Each chapter includes a concise theoretical background, description of relevant instrumentation, specific measurement procedures and test protocols, discussion of validity and reliability, and up-to-date references.
Assessment: This would be a very useful book for students and researchers in exercise physiology and fields related to physical/physiological performance of athletes and healthy individuals. It summarizes many diverse aspects of physical fitness usually found in several separate textbooks or many research papers. Some topics not covered in the book are neurologic and hemodynamic tests and measurements and methods appropriate for persons with medical conditions and physical disabilities.

Booknews

A text that brings together contributions from exercise physiologists to describe the techniques, procedures, and norms for accurate and effective fitness testing. It explains how to measure and interpret physiological changes resulting from different types of training programs for athletics and for health improvement. It provides insights into direct and indirect methods for determining aerobic power, breath-by-breath pulmonary gas exchange, and reasons and methods for anaerobic threshold measurement. For professionals and students involved in human fitness assessment. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

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Diet Detective's Calorie Bargain Bible: More Than 1,000 Calorie Bargains in Supermarkets, Kitchens, Offices, Restaurants, at the Movies, for Special Occasions, and More

Author: Charles Stuart Platkin

THE ULTIMATE DIETER'S REFERENCE GUIDE!
The Diet Detective returns, sharing his secrets for turning your favorite foods into "Calorie Bargains," with his easy-to-follow reference guide for healthy eating.
In The Diet Detective's Count Down, public health advocate Charles Stuart Platkin broke down thousands of popular foods into their "exercise equivalents" -- the time it took to walk, run, swim, bike, or dance off their calories. Now, the Diet Detective takes his philosophy one step further -- separating truth from myth, dispelling misconceptions, and giving you the best choices for meals and snacks, anytime, anywhere. From your favorite restaurants to the aisles of the grocery store, no food has escaped Platkin's scrutiny.
We look for bargains everywhere. What if we were as cost conscious about our calorie consumption as we are about our spending? How can we be sure we're making good use of the foods we consume? The answer: Look for Calorie Bargains.
The Diet Detective's Calorie Bargain Bible is the ultimate dieter's reference guide. It's dieting made easy -- with the information that readers crave, can have fun with, and can put into practice immediately.

ContentsIntroductionPART ONE / Find Your Calorie Bargains What's a Calorie Anyway? Take the Three-Day Food ChallengeThe Power of One What Makes It Difficult for You to Eat Healthfully?A Final Word about Using The Diet Detective's Calorie Bargain BiblePART TWO / What to Eat When You're Eating OutThe Basics Restaurant ShockersRestaurant Calorie Rip-offs Fast Food Casual Dining Family Dining Coffeehouses Deli Food Convenience Stores Bar Food At the Stadium At the Movies Appetizers Sandwiches Mexican FoodItalian FoodChinese FoodSteak Houses Seafood Japanese Food DessertsPART THREE / At the Supermarket The Basics: What's Healthy and What's NotOrganic Foods Omega-3 Basics Keeping Healthy Foods Healthy Wonder Foods: Fruits Wonder Foods: Veggies Super Spices Whole Grains Sources of ProteinEggsFrozen Meals Soups Hot DogsCookies, Crackers, and ChipsCondiments ChocolateIce CreamFood Fads, Facts, and FictionPART FOUR / At Home and in the KitchenKitchen Tools Preparation and Stocking the KitchenSecrets of Eating Healthy at HomeFast and Healthy Home CookingBreakfastBurgersSaladsSaucesBarbecues and PicnicsBrown-bag Lunches PART FIVE / Holidays and Other Special Occasions Halloween ChoicesThanksgiving DinnerChristmas and Other Holiday PartiesAt the MallSports and TV Watching.The Big GameFueling for a Job InterviewAt the OfficeWedding Day Romantic Dinner for TwoTravelingWhen You're Flying Eating after DarkAcknowledgments

Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine or 100 Questions and Answers for Women Living with Cancer

2009-01-13T16:49:00.000-08:00

Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine

Author: Jonathan P Wyatt

Practical and reliable, this bestselling Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine provides step by step, accessible guidelines on all conditions that commonly present to the emergency department. This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to include the 2006 Resuscitation Council guidelines, as well as new guidelines from NICE, SIGN, BTS, ATLS and changes to the compulsory psychiatric hospitalisation law. Precise and prescriptive, the text provides up-to-date advice on presentation, investigation, diagnosis, emergency treatment and further referral for adult and paediatric patients. It is the indispensable guide for junior doctors, specialist nurses, paramedics, GPs and other allied health professionals.

Abbreviations and symbols     vii
Normal values     xiii
Acknowledgements     xv
General approach     1
Life-threatening emergencies     43
Medicine     64
Poisoning     177
Infectious diseases     215
Environmental emergencies     251
Analgesia and anaesthesia     269
Major trauma     317
Wounds, fractures, orthopaedics     398
Surgery     501
Ophthalmology     531
Ear, nose and throat     543
Obstetrics and gynaecology     559
Psychiatry     597
Paediatric emergencies     626
Index     733

Interesting textbook: My Life in France or All along the Danube

100 Questions and Answers for Women Living with Cancer: A Practical Guide for Survivorship

Author: Michael L Krychman

Whether you're a newly diagnosed woman with cancer, a survivor, or a friend or relative of someone with cancer, this book offers help. The only text to provide both the patient's and doctor's views, this invaluable resource provides up-to-date, authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions asked by women with cancer and survivors, whether active or remissive.

The Adventurous Travelers Guide to Health or 28 Days to Diabetes Control

2009-01-13T04:36:00.000-08:00

The Adventurous Traveler's Guide to Health

Author: Christopher Sanford

The Adventurous Traveler's Guide to Health is just what every traveler needs: a straightforward look at what you can do to stay healthy during your travels, from start to finish. Whether headed to the urban centers of Africa or to the jungles of southeast Asia, there are precautions to be taken even before setting foot on a plane, as well as important things to remember once your travels are over.

28 Days to Diabetes Control!: How to Lower Your Blood Sugar, Improve Your Health, and Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes Complications

Author: Lance Porter

Provides diabetics with a practical, specific program to help them lower blood sugar, improve health and reduce risk of diabetes.

The Fat Flush Journal and Shopping Guide or New American Medical Dictionary and Health Manual

2009-01-12T19:24:00.000-08:00

The Fat Flush Journal and Shopping Guide

Author: Ann Louise Gittleman

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER AND PHENOMENAL WEIGHT-LOSS PLAN THAT'S CHANGING THE WAY AMERICA DIETS JUST GOT BETTER!

The Fat Flush Journal and Shopping Guide is an inspiring companion to help readers along the path to weight loss and healthy eating. This six-week journal:

Tracks meals, supplements, and exercise Helps people through stressful and celebratory times of the program by writing Includes daily motivational messages Has weekly reflection pages for recording progress, weight, and future goals

Following the journal is a shopping list section to help readers shop effectively for fat-flushing foods. With all-in-one checklists with foods for all three phases of the program, this companion to The Fat Flush Plan makes losing weight and keeping healthy easier than ever before.

Anne Louise Gittleman's books have sold more than one million copies worldwide. She has been named one of the top 10 nutritionists in the United States by Self magazine and one of the most influential healers of the 21^st century by Total Health. Gittleman has a master's degree in nutrition education from Columbia University. She has appeared on "Good Morning America," "Good Day New York," PBS, and CNN.

New interesting textbook: Napkins and Napkin Folding or Mini Bar

New American Medical Dictionary and Health Manual

Author: Robert E Rothenberg

Newly revised and completely re-illustrated, this reference volume provides updated explanations of over 10,000 medical terms, diseases, and disorders--300 more than the previous edition. The health manual--which outlines anatomical functions, human development, common procedures, diet information, and basic first aid--has also been updated to include the latest medical developments.

Booknews

Approximately two-thirds of the book presents some 10,000 definitions of medical terms directed towards the non-specialist. The final third of the book presents information on basic first aid, anatomy, poison control, temperature, pulse rates, weight, and other topics for home reference. Lacks pronunciation guidelines. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Finger Food for Babies and Toddlers or Indigo Dreams

2009-01-12T08:11:00.000-08:00

Finger Food for Babies and Toddlers: Delicious Nutritious Food for Little Hands to Hold

Author: Jennie Maizels

Many babies are reluctant to be spoonfed and most of them go through a stage when finger-held foods are the best way to feed them. Jenny Maizels has come up with a beautifully illustrated book of finger foods, using a wide range of healthy ingredients.

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Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness

Author: Lori Lit

Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness is a 60 minute CD/audio book designed to entertain your child while introducing them to relaxation and stress-management techniques. Releasing anger and hurt feelings is easy with various techniques introduced in this heartwarming story of acceptance called The Perfect Club. Children follow their friends along as they build self-awareness and confidence using positive statements with Caterpillar Choices. Three additional easy to follow practice tracks are accompanied by calming music. An additional music sound track is provided to further enhance your child's relaxation experience. Ideal for ages 5-10.

Leaving It at the Office or Action Plan for High Blood Pressure

2009-01-11T22:00:00.000-08:00

Leaving It at the Office: A Guide to Psychotherapist Self-Care

Author: John C Norcross

Wise, warm, and authoritative, this straight-talking guide addresses the real-world struggles that psychotherapists face in balancing their professional and personal lives. It demonstrates that recognizing and tending to your one's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs not only feels good—it also leads to more effective and ethical practice as a clinician. The book describes and illustrates 12 self-care strategies that are grounded in the authors' extensive research and clinical experience. Interwoven throughout are insights and recommendations from other master therapists, "self-care checklists," and suggestions for further reading. Lively and engaging, this is an ideal resource for a broad range of professionals and students.

Valuing the Person of the Psychotherapist     1
Refocusing on the Rewards     18
Recognizing the Hazards   Joan Laidig     35
Minding the Body     64
Nurturing Relationships     72
Setting Boundaries     93
Restructuring Cognitions   Maria A. Turkson     114
Sustaining Healthy Escapes   Rhonda S. Karg     131
Creating a Flourishing Environment     153
Undergoing Personal Therapy     167
Cultivating Spirituality and Mission     183
Fostering Creativity and Growth     197
References     207
Index     229

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Action Plan for High Blood Pressure

Author: Jon G Divin

Lower blood pressure, boost energy, and reduce or eliminate the need for medication with Action Plan for High Blood Pressure. Based on proven research, this exercise-based plan will help you take control of your diet and your health.

Learn the best exercises for controlling blood pressure; correct exercise technique; and how diet, medication, and exercise interact to affect blood pressure. Use one of the sample programs provided or tailor a program to your own needs with workouts to gain strength, flexibility, and stamina.

Developed in conjunction with the American College of Sports Medicine, Action Plan for High Blood Pressure is the healthy way to manage hypertension. Take action now to feel and function better, and add quality years to your life.

About the Authors:
Jon G. Divine, MD, MS, FACSM, is currently associate professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and medical director of the Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. An educator in the sports science field for more than 15 years, Divine also has earned a certificate of added qualifications (CAQ) in sports medicine and a board certification in family medicine. In addition to writing articles for peer-reviewed journals such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise and the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, Divine has lent his expertise to several sports medicine books. He has been certified as an ACSM Exercise Specialist since 1988, served as president of the Texas Chapter of ACSM, and was honored as an ACSM fellow in 2003. Divine also maintains memberships in the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American Medical Association. Divine resides in Union, Kentucky, with his wife, Leigh Ann, and their two children.

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is more than the world's leader in the scientific and medical aspects of sports and exercise; it is an association of people and professions exploring the use of medicine and exercise to make life healthier for all people.

Since 1954, ACSM has been committed to the promotion of physical activity and the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sport-related injuries. With more than 20,000 international, national, and regional chapter members in 80 countries, ACSM is internationally known as the leading source of state-of-the-art research and information on sports medicine and exercise science. Through ACSM, health and fitness professionals representing a variety of disciplines work to improve the quality of life for people around the world through health and fitness research, education, and advocacy.

A large part of ACSM's mission is devoted to public awareness and education about the positive aspects of physical activity for people of all ages and from all walks of life. ACSM's physicians, researchers, and educators have created tools for the public, ranging in scope from starting an exercise program to avoiding or treating sport injuries.

ACSM's National Center is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, widely recognized as the amateur sports capitol of the nation.

Asceticism and Healing in Ancient India or Living with Down Syndrome

2009-01-11T12:48:00.000-08:00

Asceticism and Healing in Ancient India: Medicine in the Buddhist Monastery

Author: Kenneth G Zysk

The rich Indian medical tradition is usually traced back to Sanskrit sources, the earliest of which cannot much antedate the common era. Zysk shows that the Buddhist scriptures some centuries older than this contain abundant information about medical practice, and are our earliest evidence for a rational approach to medicine in India. He argues that Buddhism and the medical tradition were mutually supportive: that Buddhist monks and people associated with them contributed to the development of medicine, while their skills as physical as well as spiritual healers enhanced their reputation and popular support. Drawing on a wide range of textual, archaeological, and secondary sources, Zysk first presents an overview of the history of Indian medicine in its religious context. He then examines primary literature from the Pali Buddhist Canon and from the Sanskrit treatises of Bhela, Caraka, and Susruta. By close comparison of these two bodies of literature Zysk convincingly shows how the theories delineated in the medical classics actually became practice.

Living with Down Syndrome: Photographs by Andreas Reeg (Menschen mit Down-Syndrom)

Author: Andreas Reeg

Andreas Reeg, an upcoming photographer emphatically pictures four individual people with Down's syndrome. Instead of focusing on their disability, he documents their personal ways of successfully dealing with life. In one case, it is no exaggeration to even speak of national fame that Schlappi, one of the four, has gained in Germany with his rock band. Having accompanied the protagonists over several weeks, Reeg's intimate pictures evoke ideas of strength and tenderness, naturalness and dignity. A profound essay by Cora Halder explores society's changing view of the syndrome from its discovery in 1866 by the physician J. L. Down until today.

Introduction by Siegfried M. Pueschel, former director of the Child Development Center in Providence, Rhode Island and leading expert in the field of Down's syndrome.

Core Concepts in Health or Bloom

2009-01-11T00:36:00.000-08:00

Core Concepts in Health

Author: Paul M Insel

This concise and current introduction to health topics and issues offers students scientifically based, accurate information about health and wellness. An affordable alternative to larger health texts, Core Concepts in Health, Brief Tenth Edition includes a built-in study guide, enabling students to test their knowledge of health-related issues and assess their level of wellness.

Booknews

Revised and updated (fifth edition, 1988) introductory textbook focuses on issues of concern to students--nutrition, weight control, contraception, exercise, intimate relationships, stress, AIDS, drugs, alcohol, etc.--and stresses personal responsibility and personal empowerment. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Establishing a Basis for Wellness
Taking Charge of Your Health     1
Wellness: The New Health Goal     2
The Dimensions of Wellness     2
New Opportunities, New Responsibilities     3
National Wellness Goals: The Healthy People Initiative     5
Health Issues for Diverse Populations     6
Choosing Wellness     11
Factors That Influence Wellness     11
A Wellness Profile     12
How Do You Reach Wellness?     14
Getting Serious About Your Health     14
Building Motivation for Change     15
Enhancing Your Readiness to Change     20
Developing Skills for Change: Creating a Personalized Plan     21
Putting Your Plan into Action     24
Staying with It     24
Being Healthy for Life     25
Making Changes in Your World     25
What Does the Future Hold?     26
Tips for Today     27
Summary     27
Take Action     27
For More Information     28
Selected Bibliography     29
Stress: The Constant Challenge     31
What Is Stress?     32
Physical Responses to Stressors     32
Emotional and Behavioral Responses to Stressors     35
The Stress Experience as a Whole     38
Stress and Disease     38
The General Adaptation Syndrome     39
Allostatic Load     40
Psychoneuroimmunology     40
Links Between Stress and Specific Conditions     40
Common Sources of Stress     42
Major Life Changes     42
Daily Hassles     42
College Stressors     43
Job-Related Stressors     44
Social Stressors     45
Environmental Stressors     46
Internal Stressors     47
Techniques for Managing Stress     47
Social Support     47
Communication     47
Exercise     47
Nutrition     48
Sleep     49
Time Management     49
Strive for Greater Spirituality     51
Confide in Yourself Through Writing     51
Cognitive Techniques     51
Relaxation Techniques     53
Counterproductive Coping Strategies     56
Creating a Personal Plan for Managing Stress     57
Identifying Stressors      57
Designing Your Plan     58
Getting Help     58
Tips for Today     58
Summary     58
Take Action     59
For More Information     59
Behavior Change Strategy: Dealing with Test Anxiety     60
Selected Bibliography     61
Psychological Health     63
What Psychological Health is Not     64
Defining Psychological Health     64
Realism     65
Acceptance     65
Autonomy     65
A Capacity for Intimacy     66
Creativity     66
Meeting Life's Challenges     66
Growing Up Psychologically     66
Achieving Healthy Self-Esteem     68
Being Less Defensive     70
Being Optimistic     71
Maintaining Honest Communication     72
Dealing with Loneliness     73
Dealing with Anger     73
Psychological Disorders     74
Anxiety Disorders     74
Mood Disorders     78
Schizophrenia     82
Models of Human Nature and Therapeutic Change     84
The Biological Model     84
The Behavioral Model     85
The Cognitive Model     86
The Psychodynamic Model     87
Evaluating the Models     87
Getting Help     88
Self-Help     88
Peer Counseling and Support Groups     88
Professional Help     88
Tips for Today     90
Summary     90
Behavior Change Strategy: Dealing with Social Anxiety     91
Take Action     92
For More Information     92
Selected Bibliography     93
Understanding Sexuality
Intimate Relationships and Communication     95
Developing Intimate Relationships     96
Self-Concept and Self-Esteem     96
Friendship     97
Love, Sex, and Intimacy     97
Challenges in Relationships     99
Successful Relationships     101
Unhealthy Relationships     102
Ending a Relationship     102
Communication     102
Nonverbal Communication     102
Communication Skills     103
Gender and Communication     103
Conflict and Conflict Resolution     103
Pairing and Singlehood     106
Choosing a Partner      107
Dating     107
Living Together     107
Same-Sex Partnerships     110
Singlehood     112
Marriage     112
Benefits of Marriage     113
Issues in Marriage     113
The Role of Commitment     114
Separation and Divorce     114
Family Life     114
Becoming a Parent     114
Parenting     115
Single Parents     117
Stepfamilies     117
Successful Families     117
Tips for Today     119
Summary     119
Take Action     120
For More Information     120
Selected Bibliography     121
Sex and Your Body     123
Sexual Anatomy     124
Female Sex Organs     124
Male Sex Organs     125
Hormones and the Reproductive Life Cycle     127
Differentiation of the Embryo     127
Female Sexual Maturation     128
Male Sexual Maturation     132
Aging and Human Sexuality     132
Sexual Functioning     132
Sexual Stimulation     133
The Sexual Response Cycle     133
Sexual Problems     135
Sexual Behavior     137
The Development of Sexual Behavior     137
Sexual Orientation     141
Varieties of Human Sexual Behavior     142
Atypical and Problematic Sexual Behaviors     144
Commercial Sex     144
Responsible Sexual Behavior     146
Tips for Today     147
Summary     147
Take Action     148
For More Information     148
Selected Bibliography     149
Contraception     151
Principles of Contraception     152
Reversible Contraception     154
Oral Contraceptives: The Pill     154
Contraceptive Skin Patch     156
Vaginal Contraceptive Ring     157
Contraceptive Implants     158
Injectable Contraceptives     158
Emergency Contraception     159
The Intrauterine Device (IUD)     160
Male Condoms     161
Female Condoms     162
The Diaphragm with Spermicide     164
Lea's Shield     166
The Cervical Cap     166
The Contraceptive Sponge      166
Vaginal Spermicides     167
Abstinence, Fertility Awareness, and Withdrawal     168
Combining Methods     169
Permanent Contraception: Sterilization     170
Male Sterilization: Vasectomy     171
Female Sterilization     172
Issues in Contraception     174
When Is It OK to Begin Having Sexual Relations?     174
Contraception and Gender Differences     175
Sexuality and Contraception Education and Teenagers     176
Which Contraceptive Method is Right For You?     177
Tips for Today     179
Summary     179
Take Action     180
For More Information     180
Selected Bibliography     181
Abortion     183
The Abortion Issue     184
The History of Abortion in the United States     184
Brent Legal Status     184
Moral Considerations     186
Public Opinion     186
Personal Considerations     189
Current Trends     190
Methods of Abortion     192
Suction Curettage     194
Manual Vacuum Aspiration     194
Abortion After the First Trimester     195
Medical Abortion     195
Complications of Abortion     196
Possible Physical Effects     196
Possible Psychological Effects     196
Decision Making and Unintended Pregnancy     197
Tips for Today     199
Summary     199
Take Action     199
For More Information     200
Selected Bibliography     200
Pregnancy and Childbirth     203
Preparation for Parenthood     204
Deciding to Become a Parent     204
Preconception Care     205
Understanding Fertility     206
Conception     206
Infertility     208
Pregnancy     212
Pregnancy Tests     212
Changes in the Woman's Body     212
Emotional Responses to Pregnancy     214
Fetal Development     214
The Importance of Prenatal Care     220
Complications of Pregnancy and Pregnancy Loss     224
Childbirth     226
Choices in Childbirth     226
Labor and Delivery     226
The Postpartum Period     229
Tips for Today     231
Summary     231
Take Action     232
For More Information     232
Selected Bibliography     233
Making Responsible Decisions: Substance Use and Abuse
The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs     235
Addictive Behavior     236
What Is Addiction?     236
Characteristics of Addictive Behavior     237
The Development of Addiction     237
Characteristics of People with Addictions     237
Examples of Addictive Behaviors     238
Drug Use, Abuse, and Dependence     239
The Drug Tradition     239
Drug Abuse and Dependence     240
Who Uses Drugs?     241
Why Do People Use Drugs?     242
Risk Factors for Dependence     243
Other Risks of Drug Use     244
How Drugs Affect the Body     246
Changes in Brain Chemistry     246
Drug Factors     246
User Factors     247
Social Factors     248
Representative Psychoactive Drugs     248
Opioids     248
Central Nervous System Depressants     250
Central Nervous System Stimulants     250
Marijuana and Other Cannabis Products      254
Hallucinogens     255
Inhalants     257
Drug Use: The Decades Ahead     258
Drugs, Society, and Families     258
Legalizing Drugs     258
Drug Testing     260
Treatment for Drug Dependence     260
Preventing Drug Abuse     262
The Role of Drugs in Your Life     263
Tips for Today     264
Summary     264
Behavior Change Strategy: Changing Your Drug Habits     265
Take Action     265
For More Information     266
Selected Bibliography     267
The Responsible Use of Alcohol     269
The Nature of Alcohol     270
The Chemistry of Alcohol     270
Absorption     270
Metabolism and Excretion     271
Alcohol Intake and Blood Alcohol Concentration     271
Alcohol and Health     273
The Immediate Effects of Alcohol     273
Drinking and Driving     275
The Effects of Chronic Use     277
The Effects of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy     278
Possible Health Benefits of Alcohol     279
Alcohol Abuse and Dependence     280
Alcohol Abuse     280
Binge Drinking     280
Alcoholism     282
Gender and Ethnic Differences     286
Helping Someone with an Alcohol Problem     288
Drinking Behavior and Responsibility     288
Examine Your Attitudes About Alcohol Use     288
Examine Your Drinking Behavior     288
Drink Moderately and Responsibly     290
Promote Responsible Drinking in Others     290
Tips for Today     292
Summary     292
Behavior Change Strategy: Developing Responsible Drinking Habits     293
Take Action     294
For More Information     294
Selected Bibliography     295
Toward a Tobacco-Free Society     297
Why People Use Tobacco     298
Nicotine Addiction     298
Social and Psychological Factors     301
Genetic Factors     301
Why Start in the First Place?     301
Who Uses Tobacco?     303
Health Hazards     304
Tobacco Smoke: A Toxic Mix     304
The Immediate Effects of Smoking     307
The Long-Term Effects of Smoking     307
Other Forms of Tobacco Use      311
The Effects of Smoking on the Nonsmoker     313
Environmental Tobacco Smoke     314
Smoking and Pregnancy     315
The Cost of Tobacco Use to Society     315
What Can Be Done?     317
Action at the Local Level     317
Action at the State and Federal Levels     317
International Action     317
Action in the Private Sector     318
Individual Action     318
Controlling the Tobacco Companies     319
How a Tobacco User Can Quit     3
The Benefits of Quitting     319
Options for Quitting     320
Tips for Today     322
Behavior Change Strategy: Kicking the Tobacco Habit     322
Summary     323
Take Action     324
For More Information     324
Selected Bibliography     325
Getting Fit
Nutrition Basics     327
Nutritional Requirements: Components of a Healthy Diet     328
Proteins-The Basis of Body Structure     329
Fats-Essential in Small Amounts     330
Carbohydrates-An Ideal Source of Energy     334
Fiber-A Closer Look     337
Vitamins-Organic Micro nutrients     338
Minerals-Inorganic Micronutrients     340
Water-Vital but Often Ignored     340
Other Substances in Food     340
Nutritional Guidelines: Planning Your Diet     343
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)     343
Dietary Guidelines for Americans     344
USDA's MyPyramid     350
The Vegetarian Alternative     354
Dietary Challenges for Special Population Groups     356
A Personal Plan: Making Informed Choices About Food     357
Reading Food Labels     357
Reading Dietary Supplement Labels     357
Protecting Yourself Against Foodborne Illness     360
Environmental Contaminants and Organic Foods     363
Additives in Food     364
Food Irradiation     365
Genetically Modified Foods     365
Food Allergies and Food Intolerances     366
Staying Committed to a Healthy Diet     366
Tips for Today     368
Summary     368
Behavior Change Strategy: Improving Your Diet
By Choosing Healthy Beverages     369
Take Action     369
For More Information     370
Selected Bibliography     371
Exercise for Health and Fitness     377
What is Physical Fitness?     378
Cardiorespiratory Endurance     378
Muscular Strength     379
Muscular Endurance     380
Flexibility     380
Body Composition     380
The Benefits of Exercise     380
Improved Cardiorespiratory Functioning     380
More Efficient Metabolism     380
Improved Body Composition     381
Disease Prevention and Management     382
Improved Psychological and Emotional Wellness     383
Improved Immune Function     383
Prevention of Injuries and Low-Back Pain     383
Improved Wellness over the Life Span     384
Designing Your Exercise Program     384
Physical Activity and Exercise for Health and Fitness     386
First Steps     388
Cardiorespiratory Endurance Exercises     391
Developing Muscular Strength and Endurance     393
Flexibility Exercises     395
Training in Specific Skills     397
Putting It All Together     397
Getting Started and Staying on Track     398
Selecting Instructors, Equipment, and Facilities     398
Eating and Drinking for Exercise     400
Managing Your Fitness Program     400
Tips for Today     405
Summary     405
Behavior Change Strategy: Planning a Personal Exercise Program     406
Take Action     407
For More Information     408
Selected Bibliography     409
Weight Management     411
Basic Concepts of Weight Management     412
Body Composition     412
Energy Balance     413
Evaluating Body Weight and Body Composition     414
Excess Body Fat and Wellness     416
What Is the Right Weight for You?     419
Factors Contributing to Excess Body Fat     419
Genetic Factors     419
Physiological Factors     420
Lifestyle Factors     421
Psychosocial Factors     423
Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle for Successful Weight Management     423
Diet and Eating Habits     423
Physical Activity and Exercise     427
Thinking and Emotions     427
Coping Strategies     428
Approaches to Overcoming a Weight Problem     428
Doing It Yourself     428
Diet Books      430
Dietary Supplements and Diet Aids     430
Weight-Loss Programs     433
Prescription Drugs     433
Surgery     434
Psychological Help     435
Body Image     435
Severe Body Image Problems     435
Acceptance and Change     436
Eating Disorders     437
Factors in Developing an Eating Disorder     437
Anorexia Nervosa     438
Bulimia Nervosa     438
Binge-Eating Disorder     439
Borderline Disordered Eating     439
Treating Eating Disorders     439
Today's Challenge     439
Tips for Today     440
Summary     440
Behavior Change Strategy: A Weight-Management Program     441
Take Action     442
A For More Information     442
Selected Bibliography     443
Protecting Yourself from Disease
Cardiovascular Health     445
The Cardiovascular System     446
Risks Factors for Cardiovascular Disease     447
Major Risk Factors That Can Be Changed     448
Contributing Risk Factors That Can Be Changed     453
Major Risk Factors That Can't Be Changed      455
Possible Risk Factors Currently Being Studied     456
Major Forms of Cardiovascular Disease     460
Atherosclerosis     460
Heart Disease and Heart Attack     461
Stroke     464
Peripheral Arterial Disease     466
Congestive Heart Failure     467
Other Forms of Heart Disease     467
Protecting Yourself Against Cardiovascular Disease     469
Eat Heart-Healthy     469
Exercise Regularly     472
Avoid Tobacco     472
Know and Manage Your Blood Pressure     472
Know and Manage Your Cholesterol Levels     472
Develop Effective Ways to Handle Stress and Anger     473
Manage Other Risk Factors and Medical Conditions     474
Tips for Today     474
Summary     474
Take Action     474
Behavior Change Strategy: Reducing the Saturated and Trans Fat in Your Diet     475
For More Information     475
Selected Bibliography     477
Cancer     479
What is Cancer?     480
Benign Versus Malignant Tumors     480
How Cancer Spreads: Metastasis     481
Types of Cancer      481
The Incidence of Cancer     482
Common Cancers     484
Lung Cancer     484
Colon and Rectal Cancer     485
Breast Cancer     485
Prostate Cancer     487
Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract     488
Skin Cancer     490
Oral Cancer     493
Testicular Cancer     493
Other Cancers     493
The Causes of Cancer     495
The Role of DNA     495
Dietary Factors     498
Inactivity and Obesity     500
Microbes     501
Carcinogens in the Environment     501
Detecting, Diagnosing, and Treating Cancer     503
Detecting Cancer     503
Diagnosing Cancer     505
Treating Cancer     505
Living with Cancer     507
Preventing Cancer     507
Avoiding Tobacco     507
Controlling Diet and Weight     509
Regular Exercise     509
Protecting Skin from the Sun     509
Avoiding Environmental and Occupational Carcinogens     509
Recommended Screening Tests     509
Tips for Today      510
Summary     510
Take Action     510
Behavior Change Strategy: Incorporating More Fruits and Vegetables into Your Diet     511
For More Information     511
Selected Bibliography     512
Immunity and Infection     515
The Chain of Infection     516
Links in the Chain     516
Breaking the Chain     517
The Body's Defense System     517
Physical and Chemical Barriers     517
The Immune System     518
Immunization     521
Allergy: The Body's Defense System Gone Haywire     523
The Troublemakers: Pathogens and Disease     525
Bacteria     526
Viruses     531
Fungi     537
Protozoa     538
Parasitic Worms     539
Prions     539
Emerging Infectious Diseases     539
Other Immune Disorders: Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases     541
Giving Yourself a Fighting Chance: How to Support Your Immune System     542
Tips for Today     543
Summary     543
Take Action     544
For More Information     544
Selected Bibliography      545
Sexually Transmitted Diseases     547
The Major STDS     548
HIV Infection and AIDS     548
Chlamydia     562
Gonorrhea     565
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease     565
Human Papillomavirus Infection (Genital Warts)     566
Genital Herpes     569
Hepatitis B     570
Syphilis     571
Other STDS     572
What You Can Do     573
Education     573
Diagnosis and Treatment     574
Prevention     575
Tips for Today     577
Summary     577
Take Action     578
For More Information     578
Selected Bibliography     579
Accepting Physical Limits
Aging: A Vital Process     581
Generating Vitality As You Age     582
What Happens as You Age?     582
Life-Enhancing Measures: Age-Proofing     582
Confronting the Changes of Aging     586
Planning for Social Changes     586
Adapting to Physical Changes     587
Handling Psychological and Mental Changes     590
Aging and Life Expectancy     592
Factors Influencing Life Expectancy     592
Theories on Aging     592
Life in an Aging America     593
Americas Aging Minority     594
Family and Community Resources for Older Adults     595
Government Aid and Policies     597
Changing the Public's Idea of Aging     598
Tips for Today     599
Summary     599
Take Action     600
For More Information     600
Selected Bibliography     601
Dying and Death     603
Why is There Death?     604
Understanding Death and Dying     604
Defining Death     604
Learning About Death     605
Denying Versus Welcoming Death     605
Planning for Death     606
Making a Will     606
Considering Options for End-of-Life Care     608
Deciding to Prolong Life or Hasten Death     608
Completing an Advance Directive     611
Becoming an Organ Donor     612
Planning a Funeral or Memorial Service     614
Coping with Dying     616
Awareness of Dying     616
The Tasks of Coping     617
The Trajectory of Dying      617
Supporting a Dying Person     619
Coping with Loss     619
Experiencing Grief     619
Supporting a Grieving Person     621
Helping Children Cope with Loss     623
Coming to Terms with Death     623
Tips for Today     624
Summary     624
Take Action     625
For More Information     625
Selected Bibliography     626
Living Well in the World
Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Skills for the Health Care Consumer     629
Self-Care: Managing Medical Problems     630
Self-Assessment     630
Decision Making: Knowing When to See a Physician     630
Self-Treatment: Many Options     631
Professional Medical and Health Care: Choices and Change     633
Conventional Medicine     634
Premises and Assumptions of Conventional Medicine     634
The Providers of Conventional Medicine     635
Choosing a Primary Care Physician     637
Getting the Most Out of Your Medical Care     638
Complementary and Alternative Medicine     643
Alternative Medical Systems     643
Mind-Body Interventions      646
Biological-Based Therapies     648
Manipulative and Body-Based Methods     648
Energy Therapies     649
Evaluating Complementary and Alternative Therapies     651
Why Do Consumers Use Complementary Medicine?     652
Paying for Health Care     653
The Current System     653
Health Insurance     654
Choosing a Policy     656
Tips for Today     656
Summary     656
Behavior Change Strategy: Complying with Physicians' Instructions     657
Take Action     658
For More Information     658
Selected Bibliography     659
Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence     661
Unintentional Injuries     662
What Causes an Injury?     662
Motor Vehicle Injuries     664
Home Injuries     668
Leisure Injuries     671
Work Injuries     672
Violence and Intentional Injuries     673
Factors Contributing to Violence     673
Assault     676
Homicide     676
Gang-Related Violence     676
Hate Crimes      677
School Violence     677
Workplace Violence     678
Terrorism     678
Family and Intimate Violence     678
Sexual Violence     683
What You Can Do About Violence     686
Providing Emergency Care     687
Tips for Today     688
Summary     688
Behavior Change Strategy: Adopting Safer Habits     689
Take Action     689
For More Information     690
Selected Bibliography     691
Environmental Health     693
Classic Environmental Health Concerns     694
Clean Water     695
Waste Disposal     696
Food Inspection     698
Insect and Rodent Control     698
Population Growth     699
How Many People Can the World Hold?     699
Factors That Contribute to Population Growth     700
Pollution     701
Air Pollution     701
Chemical Pollution     708
Radiation     711
Noise Pollution     713
Healing the Environment     714
Tips for Today     715
Summary     715
Take Action      716
For More Information     716
Selected Bibliography     717
Appendices
Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast-Food Restaurants     A-1
A Self-Care Guide for Common Medical Problems     A-5
Credits     C-1
Index     I-1

Bloom: Using Flower Essences for Personal Development and Spiritual Growth

Author: Stefan Ball

A unique guide to inner growth and spiritual evolution using the Bach Flower Remedies.

Millions of people the world over use the Bach Flower Remedies to treat poor health and emotional discomfort, but these essences actually have much more to offer us. Bloom is the first book to explain how these remedies can enhance our personal and spiritual development. Bach Center consultant Stefan Ball explores the ways in which the 38 remedies relate to different life experiences and to intriguing schools of religious and philosophical belief. He looks closely at the individual remedies in the system, detailing their positive effects and paths. Containing a wealth of fascinating testimonies, Bloom reveals how the renowned Bach remedies can help every one of us to change our life for the better. Stefan Ball's previous books include The Bach Remedies Workbook and Bach Flower Remedies for Men.

The Fiber35 Diet or Jerry Bakers Supermarket Super Products

2009-01-10T14:25:00.000-08:00

The Fiber35 Diet: Nature's Weight Loss Secret

Author: Brenda Watson

Today, Americans eat processed foods from the supermarket, or foods from fast food restaurants we drive by on the way home. We used to eat a fiber-rich diet fresh from the fields (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes), we now eat food from a box; that is, processed food that has processed the fiber right out of our diets. The result: an epidemic of obesity that causes most of the common diseases of our time.

The Fiber35 Diet focuses on the magic of 35 grams of fiber per day as the key nutritional measure for losing weight. This is unlike low-carb, high protein, and low-fat diet books. This diet is based on the only scientifically irrefutable way that is clinically proven to reduce weight—Caloric Restriction. Most important, this book corrects one of the dangerous nutritional falsehoods that most Americans now believe—that carbs are bad. Carbs are an important source of nutrition for us—coming from fruit, vegetables, and other sources.

The Fiber35 Diet provides a weight loss solution that helps you shed pounds and is clinically proven to reduce the risk for all of the contemporary diseases that end life prematurely. Even though much is known about the healthy benefits of fiber, only recently have large food manufacturers, nutrition experts, and the media started paying more attention to it.

Fiber packs a four-part weight loss formula:

1. Fiber curbs your appetite, helping you reduce calories
2. Fiber actually eliminates calories from the food you eat
3. Fiber-rich foods are low-energy density foods.
4. Fiber slows down your body's carbohydrate conversion to sugar, which supports blood glucose stability that helps you lost weight

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Jerry Baker's Supermarket Super Products!: 2,568 Super Solutions, Terrific Tips and Remarkable Recipes for Great Health, a Happy Home, and a Beautiful Garden

Author: Jerry F Baker

What do antacids, baby shampoo, and vodka have in common? They are all super powerful, money-saving solutions described in this home-improvement guide to solving common health, home, and garden problems with products found on any supermarket's shelves. Aside from their traditional usage, these and other well-known supermarket products have secret lives as health and beauty aids, household cleaners, stain removers, and bug killers. Readers will learn how to heal a headache with a lime, unclog a drain with antacids, remove grease stains with mayonnaise, and extinguish garden pests with vegetable oil, along with discovering the secret power of such supermarket staples as buttermilk, coffee, cucumbers, honey, oatmeal, tea, and wax paper. Conveniently organized by shopping item, from aluminum foil to vegetable oil, this book has aisle after aisle of supermarket shopping tips and includes features such as "Remarkable Recipes," "Trash to Treasure," and "Jerry's Fun Facts."

Superfit or Alli Diet Plan

2009-01-10T03:12:00.000-08:00

Superfit: Royce Gracie's Ultimate Martial Arts Fitness and Nutrition Guide

Author: Royce Graci

Royce Gracie has teamed up with James Strom, fitness coach for Keyshawn Johnson, Serena Williams, and the University of Southern California Trojans, to create a customized program for martial artists. This unique program of strength training, cardiovascular routines, flexibility exercises, and nutrition includes step-by-step, full-color workout plans for beginner, intermediate, and black-belt practitioners. Provided are guidelines for working out solo or with a partner, information on complete nutritional programs for different body types and martial art styles, and injury-prevention tips. This book is appropriate for beginning martial artists wanting to sharpen their bodies and minds, black-belt instructors looking for new ways to improve and motivate their students, or anyone interested in building a body of extreme effectiveness.

About the Author:
Royce Gracie shocked the world when he entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship (the largest pay-per-view event at that time) in 1993 as a 170-pound unknown and defeated much larger opponents in record time. He went on to win two more UFCs and now teaches around the world. He is the author of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Techniques. He lives in Los Angeles. James Strom is an elite fitness trainer who has guided such athletes as Keyshawn Johnson and Serena Williams to the top of their sports. He lives in Los Angeles. Kid Peligro, a leading martial arts journalist, is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who has twice won the World Masters title. He lives in San Diego, California.

Alli Diet Plan: Your Essential Guide to Success with Alli

Author: Caroline Apovian

This book includes:

-Doctor-designed 12-week program.
-Easy-to-follow meal plans, including no-prep, no-cook options.
-More than 200 delicious recipes designed for the ALLI(tm) Diet.
-Low-intensity, fat-burning and toning fitness program to maximize results.
-Detailed section on eating out.
-Long-term guide to maintaining your weight loss, and tips on how to stay on track.
-Convenient shopping lists to make gathering the items you need for each meal quick and easy.

Foreword     6
The power of the alli diet plan
How alli Works     8
Safe and Steady Weight Loss     8
Treatment Effects     9
How the Plan Works     9
More Food, Less Fat     10
A Vitamin a Day     10
And Exercise Too     11
Before You Begin     11
Pick Your Calorie Target     12
Three Phases     13
Make the Most of Every Meal     15
Planning Your Own Menus     16
Frequently Asked Questions     18
Meal plans
Weekday Menus for Phase 1     23
Weekend Menus for Phase 1     28
No-Cook Menus for Phase 1     30
Weekday Menus for Phase 2     32
Weekend Menus for Phase 2     37
No-Cook Menus for Phase 2     39
Weekday Menus for Phase 3     41
Weekend Menus for Phase 3     61
No-Cook Menus for Phase 3     68
Recipe Substitutes     70
Snacks     80
Eating out with alli
Restaurant Eating Made Diet Friendly     84
A World of Good Food     85
Listen to Your Food Talk     88
Eating Out Options     89
Getting fit
The Benefits of Exercise     110
Walk Yourself Fit     111
Practical Tips for Walkers     112
Your 8-Week Walking Plan     113
Toning: Sculpting Your New Body     117
Keep It Interesting     127
Moving forward
Where to Go from Here     129
Settling into Your New Eating Style     129
Dealing with Small Weight Gains     130
Tips for Staying Fit and Thin     131
The alli diet plan recipes
Breakfast Specials     135
Soup to Start     147
Salads: Main Meal or on the Side     160
Meatless Main Meals     176
Succulent Fish & Seafood     194
Accent on Poultry     220
Dining on Meat     238
Pasta, Please!     255
On the Side     268
Dessert Tonight     287
Snack Time     301
Savory Salsas and Spreads     313
No-Guilt Salad Dressings     331
Recipes by Phase     343
Index     347

Caesarean or Health Counts

2009-01-09T18:00:00.000-08:00

Caesarean

Author: Michel Odent

Today, in many parts of the world, at least one baby in four is born by caesarean. This is the first book that addresses all the key issues related to the procedure.

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Health Counts: A Fat and Calorie Guide

Author: Kaiser Permanent

Anyone who wants to make more thoughtful food choices will be interested in this book. Developed over the past five years by nutritionists and dieticians at Kaiser Permanente's Northwest Region, the information provided here is used in a uniquely successful weight control program called Freedom from Fat®. There are calorie, fat and percentage of fat calorie counts for over 2,500 foods; practical guidelines and tools to help you make changes in your eating habits along with a format that makes food items easy to find and calorie and fat counting quick to do. Food items are listed alphabetically and by group. Included in the sections which will serve as aids for maintaining the program are: keeping a food diary, recommendations for weight management, cooking tips, calculating calories and fat in a recipe and reading food labels. Using this book will help you lose weight and keep it off, maintain your ideal weight, lower your blood cholesterol, your risk of stroke, heart attack, developing diabetes and high blood pressure.

Intoxication or Nuestros Cuerpos Nuestras Vidas

2009-01-09T05:48:00.000-08:00

Intoxication: The Universal Drive for Mind-Altering Substances

Author: Ronald K Siegel

SOCIAL SCIENCE / DRUGS

“Reading Intoxication one becomes conscious of the many different aspects of the drug problem, of the usefulness and dangers of psychoactive substances, and of their role and importance in medicine, in religious rituals, and in daily life. . . . Impressive . . . fascinating . . . ”
ALBERT HOFMANN, PH.D., author of LSD: My Problem Child and coauthor of Plants of the Gods

“Compelling . . . fact-packed. . . . The author carefully surrounds any potential pro-drug interpretation with ample (and graphic) examples of the dangers of drug abuse. . . . thought-provoking.”
BOOKLIST

History shows that people have always used intoxicants. In every age, in every part of the world, people have pursued intoxication with plants, alcohol, and other mind-altering substances. In fact, this behavior has so much force and persistence that it functions much like our drives for food, sleep, and sex. This “fourth drive,” says psycho-pharmacologist Ronald K. Siegel, is a natural part of our biology, creating an irrepressible demand for intoxicating substances.

In this book Siegel draws upon his twenty years of groundbreaking research to provide countless examples of the intoxication urge in humans, animals, and even insects. The detailed observations of his so-called psychonauts--study participants trained to explicitly describe their drug experiences--as well as numerous studies with animals have helped him to identify the behavior patterns induced by different intoxicants. Presenting his conclusions on the biological as well as cultural reasons for the pursuit of intoxication and showingthat personality and guidance often define the outcome of a drug experience, Siegel offers a broad understanding of the intoxication phenomenon as well as recommendations for curbing the negative aspects of drug use in Western culture by designing safe intoxicants.

RONALD K. SIEGEL, PH.D., is a psychopharmacologist on the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA School of Medicine and is a leading authority on the social and psychological effects of drug use. The author of Fire in the Brain and Whispers: The Voices of Paranoia, his research has also appeared in Psychology Today, Scientific American, and Omni as well as the Journal of the American Medical Association and the American Journal of Psychiatry. He lives in Los Angeles.

Nuestros Cuerpos, Nuestras Vidas

Author: Boston Womens Health Book Collectiv

Packed with more than 700 pages of culturally affirming and empowering information about women's health, this long-awaited Spanish-language version of Our Bodies, Ourselves is essential reading for all Latinas. The book's warm tone and direct, practical approach gives women the facts they need to make informed decisions. Topics range from birth control to diet, mental health to relationships. Thorough and fully illustrated, Nuestros Cuerpos, Nuestras Vidas includes online resources for women throughout the Americas and offers strategies for successfully engaging the healthcare system.

Bridal Bootcamp or Stretching for Fitness Health Performance

2009-01-08T20:36:00.000-08:00

Bridal Bootcamp

Author: Cynthia M Cond

All women want to look their best and feel great on their wedding day. Whether that includes losing weight or just toning up, this crash course in fitness is precisely what they need to really shine on one of the most important days of their lives. By following this easy-to-use, step-by-step program, they'll lose body fat, increase lean muscle mass, and make healthy, sustainable changes to their diets. Jump, stretch, bend, flex! Anyone can diet in time for their nuptials, but by following the regimen in Bridal Bootcamp, they'll be trim and glowing by the wedding day, and stay that way for years afterward. Included are six-month, three-month, and four-week regimens, as well as nutritional recommendations and a vitamin supplement program to help readers get and stay fit without sacrificing important dietary requirements. Bridal Bootcamp is fun, invigorating, flexible, and easy to do. 180 black-and-white photographs.

Stretching for Fitness, Health & Performance: The Complete Handbook for All Ages & Fitness Levels

Author: Christopher Oswald

Need to stay loose and limber? Find it tough to keep those muscles and joints healthy, pain-free, and working well? This is the user-friendly manual that will protect you from injury-whatever your fitness level or age. Designed for everyday use as well as for sports, and written by two chiropractors, it supplies all the basic and advanced concepts of stretching for optimal performance. By following these explicit movement by movement instructions, with hundreds of accompanying photos, you can:

* prevent on-the-job muscle strain and backaches from heavy physical labor.

* drain emotional stress from a tense body.

* find ideal stretching routines for plane, car, or office.

* improve your performance in every sport.

* get a good stretch in the morning bath or shower--in only 10 minutes!

* sneak in quick stretches during the day to rejuvenate your system.

* follow programs for everyone from senior citizens to active athletes to even the youngest infants.

Complete sections on anatomical structure and photos of several nonprofessionals doing the stretches will inspire you to get out there and do it right.

Integral Yoga Hatha or The Alexander Technique

2009-01-08T09:24:00.000-08:00

Integral Yoga Hatha: Step by Step Instruction for beginners

Author: Sri Swami Satchidananda

This booklet offers the essential practices of the popular Integral Yoga Hatha Class. The text includes complete instructions and photographs for each of the twelve postures, and for the eye movements, breathing practices, and relaxation as well as a brief introduction to meditation. An easy-to-follow aid for practicing at home.

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The Alexander Technique: How to Use Your Body without Stress

Author: Wilfred Barlow

The Alexander Technique, a revolutionary method of bodywork pioneered by the late F.M. Alexander, provides the key to successful body dynamics. Now, in this updated and revised edition, Wilfred Barlow's classic guide to Alexander's work explores every phase of the technique.

Today, the Alexander Technique has a world-wide following and is respected as a major contribution to the fields of medicine, education, and psychiatry. Barlow, the foremost exponent and teacher of Alexander's work, explains how your mental, physical, and sexual well-being are affected by the way you use--or misuse--your body. He shows you how to reduce mental stress and muscular tension by becoming more aware of balance, posture, and movement in everyday activities.

Preface to the Revised Edition

Introduction to The Alexander Technique

Part I--Principles

1. The Alexander Principle
2. Use and Mis-use
3. Balance and Rest
4. Use and Disease
5. Mental Health
6. The Psycho-Mechanics of Sex

Part II-- Practice

7. Teaching the Principle
8. Learning the Principle
9. Applying the Principle

A Short Biography of Alexander

Source Notes
References
Index

Be Careful What You Pray For You Might Just Get It or French Toast for Breakfast

2009-01-07T23:12:00.000-08:00

Be Careful What You Pray For, You Might Just Get It: What We Can Do About the Unintentional Effects of Our Thoughts, Prayers and Wishes

Author: Larry Dossey

Dr. Larry Dossey, the nation,s foremost authority on prayer in medicine, warns that just as prayer can be used to positively affect health and healing, it can also be used for negative and destructive means. Through remarkable true stories, case histories, and scientific analysis, Dossey explores the nature of ‘toxic, prayer and teaches us how we can protect ourselves from its threatening influence.

Napra Review

A solid work of scholarship, a thoughtful and significant book.

What People Are Saying

Joan Borysenko
"With penetrating insight and meticulous research, Dr. Dossey revels the power of prayer to harm as well as to help. This book will forever change how you think and what you pray for."

Jeanne Achterberg
"Brilliant, poetic, scholarly...The imperative is urgent and clear: we must assume a high level of responsibility for our negative and hurtful thoughts, wishes, and prayers for one another."

French Toast for Breakfast: Declaring Peace with Emotional Eating

Author: Mary Anne Cohen

This is a warm and compassionate guide to understanding the emotions that underlie eating problems: shame, anger, guilt, sexual difficulties, and the fear of success. Clearly written for people concerned about food and weight issues, it is intended to help readers see food as their friend and nourisher, not their enemy. French Toast For Breakfast is filled with practical exercises, dialogues from actual therapy sessions, straight-forward answers to common questions, an in-depth comparison of treatment options, and a look at relapse - how to prevent it and what to do if it occurs. It also includes a unique questionnaire to help readers determine which path to peace is best for them.

What People Are Saying

Rebecca Ruggles Radcliffe
A very helpful resource for understanding the inner workings of our obsessions with food, thinness, and dieting. A clear path for beginning the healing process.
—(Rebecca Ruggles Radcliffe, Author of Enlightened Eating)

Judith Rabinor
A wise and wonderful, sensitive and sane contribution. Cohen offers a user-friendly guide to understanding and healing the battle with food, fat, and body hatred. Beautifully written.
— Judith Ruskay Rabinor, Ph.D., Director, The American Eating Disorder Center of Long Island

Undivided Rights or Tracking Desire

2009-01-07T14:00:00.000-08:00

Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organizing for Reproductive Justice

Author: Jael Silliman

"If you have come to help me, please go away. But, if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, let us work together."-Lila Watson, Aboriginal Activist

Vibrant. Strong. Fierce. Undivided Rights captures the evolving and largely unknown activist history of women of color organizing for reproductive justice-on their own behalf.

Undivided Rights presents a fresh and textured understanding of the reproductive rights movement by placing the experiences, priorities, and activism of women of color in the foreground. Using historical research, original organizational case studies, and personal interviews, the authors illuminate how women of color have led the fight to control their own bodies and reproductive destinies. Undivided Rights shows how women of colorstarting within their own Latina, African American, Native American, and Asian American communities-have resisted coercion of their reproductive abilities. Projected against the backdrop of the mainstream pro-choice movement and radical right agendas, these dynamic case studies feature the groundbreaking work being done by health and reproductive rights organizations led by women-of-color.

The book details how and why these women have defined and implemented expansive reproductive health agendas that reject legalistic remedies and seek instead to address the wider needs of their communities. It stresses the urgency for innovative strategies that push beyond the traditional base and goals of the mainstream pro-choice movement-strategies that are broadly inclusive while being specific, strategies that speak to all women by speaking to each woman. While the authors raise toughquestions about inclusion, identity politics, and the future of women's organizing, they also offer a way out of the limiting focus on "choice."

Undivided Rights articulates a holistic vision for reproductive freedom. It refuses to allow our human rights to be divvied up and parceled out into isolated boxes that people are then forced to pick and choose among.

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Tracking Desire: A Journey after Swallow-Tailed Kites

Author: Susan Cerulean

"It took just one sighting of a swallow-tailed kite to dispatch Susan Cerulean on a pilgrimage through its fragmented and ever-shrinking habitats. In Tracking Desire, Cerulean immerses us in the natural history and biology of Elanoides forficatus. At the same time, she sifts through her past - as a child, student, biologist, parent, and activist - to muse on a lifelong absorption with nature." Once at home throughout much of the eastern United States, the swallow-tailed kite is now seldom seen. With ornithologist Ken Meyer, and then on her own, Cerulean roams the kite's much-reduced homelands, gaining knowledge about the bird and the grave threats to its breeding grounds and migration patterns. Her quest takes her to the muddy banks of the Mississippi, to an enormous and vulnerable roost on corporate ranchlands in southwest Florida, and to the remnant pinelands of Everglades National Park.

The Clinicians Handbook of Natural Medicine or How to Prevent Your Stroke

2009-01-07T01:48:00.000-08:00

The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Medicine

Author: Joseph E Pizzorno Jr

Written by leading authorities in complementary and integrative medicine, this convenient, quick-reference handbook provides clear and rational directives on diagnosing and treating specific diseases and disorders with natural medicine. You'll get concise summaries of diagnostic procedures, general considerations, therapeutic considerations, and therapeutic approaches for 84 of the most commonly seen conditions, 12 of which are new to this edition, plus naturopathic treatment methods and easy-to-follow condition flowcharts. Based on Pizzorno's trusted Textbook of Natural Medicine and the most current evidence available, it's your key to accessing reliable, natural diagnosis and treatment options in any setting.
• Expert authorship lends credibility to information.
• Scientifically verified content assures the most reliable coverage of diagnostic and natural treatment methods.
• Over 80 algorithms synthesize therapeutic content and provide support for your clinical judgment with a conceptual overview of case management.
• The book's compact size makes it portable for easy reference in any setting.
• A consistent organization saves you time and helps you make fast, accurate diagnoses.
• 12 NEW chapters enhance your treatment knowledge and understanding with information on important and newly emerging treatments and areas of interest, including:
• Cancer
• Endometriosis
• Fibromyalgia
• Hair Loss in Women
• Hyperventilation Syndrome
• Infectious Diarrhea
• Intestinal Protozoan Infestation
• Lichen Planus
• Parkinson's Disease
• Porphyrias
•Proctological Conditions
• Uterine Fibroids
• Each chapter is fully updated to reflect the content of the latest edition of Pizzorno's Textbook of Natural Medicine and keep you current on the safest and most effective natural interventions.

How to Prevent Your Stroke

Author: J David Spenc

This book is written in the hope of preventing strokes, based on advice Dr. Spence has given to the more than 16,000 at-risk patients he has seen. It is divided into two sections -- "What Your Doctor Can Do" and "What You Can Do."
In a (high in monosaturated fat) nutshell , quitting smoking, following a Mediterranean diet, taking appropriate drugs to reduce blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood clotting, and appropriate surgery for severely narrowed arteries in the neck can reduce stroke by as much as 75 percent in high-risk people.
This approach --with the "anti-stroke" meals Dr. Spence provides recipes for--is the powerful medicine for stroke prevention that patients and their physicians need.

Publishers Weekly

Although the number of strokes that occur annually continues to increase, up to 75 percent of them could be prevented if symptoms were accurately diagnosed and current treatment options applied, says Spence, director of the Stroke Prevention and Atherosclerosis Research Centre at the Robarts Research Institute. And in his book, he aims to provide all the information that at-risk patients need to understand the underlying causes of strokes, risk factors and remedies, from diet and exercise to drugs and surgery. He discusses well-known risks (smoking, alcohol, a diet high in saturated fat, diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels) and those that have more recently come to light (genetics, vitamin deficiencies, infections, stress). While Spence's style tends to be dry and technical, readers will likely glean insights not provided by their own doctors (the adverse effects of decongestants and appetite suppressants on blood pressure; the importance of arterial management after symptoms are under control). Recipes for a variety of delicious dishes based on the typical Mediterranean and Asian diet (barley stuffed peppers, pad thai noodles, Singapore chow mein fun and vegetarian paella, etc.) are among the most attractive elements of Spence's effort and could persuade confirmed carnivores to choose vegetarian meals more often. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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Reviewer:Cheryll D Sweetnam, RN, BScN, MN(c)(Ryerson University School of Nursing)
Description:This book presents a guide to stroke prevention, outlining the causes and warning signs, and recommending steps to decrease the risk of having a stroke.
Purpose:The purpose is to offer life-saving advice aimed at reducing the incidence of stroke in high-risk individuals. This book is timely and much needed, as it heightens the awareness of the incidence and prevalence of stroke.
Audience:It is comprehensive and written at a level that is easily understood by all readers. The chapters are detailed and clearly outline methods of prevention. The author is one of the leading experts on stroke.
Features:Good illustrations, a glossary of medical terms and an index are provided, which facilitates reading and comprehension.
Assessment:This is a worthwhile contribution to the field of health and wellness. Proactive risk reducing measures to promote and sustain health that individuals can institute are outlined. Great recipes are included!

Library Journal

Spence (neurology & clinical pharmacology, Univ. of Western Ontario; director, Stroke Prevention & Atherosclerosis Research Ctr., Robards Research Inst.) offers a well-organized and engaging narrative with just the right amount of information to help readers make informed decisions regarding cardiovascular disease prevention. Arranged in two parts, the book gives the impression that the author is involved in a discussion with the reader. Spence presents preventative measures in a matter-of-fact, nonjudgmental manner that sustains interest. He closes with a short list of his favorite cookbooks and easy-to-make recipes. Libraries that purchase Hubbard's book should consider complementing it with titles on the physiology of stress and its effect on health as well as titles providing practice guidelines for dealing with stress (see Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and David R. Shlim's Medicine and Compassion). Spence's book is highly recommended for all consumer health and public libraries. Howard Fuller, Stanford Health Lib., Palo Alto, CA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

The Dual Disorders Recovery Book or Exploring Reiki

2009-01-06T15:37:00.000-08:00

The Dual Disorders Recovery Book

Author: Hazelden Foundation

This compelling book, written for those of us with an addiction and a psychiatric illness, provides a source of information and support throughout our recovery. Personal stories offer experience, strength, and hope as well as expert advice. The book offers information on how Steps 1-5 apply specifically to us. An appendix includes a "Blueprint for Recovery," the meeting format of Dual Recovery Anonymous, and self-help resources.

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Exploring Reiki: 108 Questions and Answers

Author: Paula Laxmi Horan

Since its introduction to the West a little more than twenty years ago, Reiki has grown from a small circle of a few hundred practitioners scattered across the United States and Canada to millions of people in practically every country on the globe. Reiki's expansion has been fast, surprising…and very successful. The system has become so widely accepted that insurers in several countries now cover Reiki treatments in their plans.

Exploring Reiki introduces this increasingly popular form of hands-on healing by answering the 108 most often-asked questions relating to its practice in common-sense, reader-friendly language. It covers all the practical issues a complete beginner would want to know about while still providing an in-depth and all-round presentation. As a result, Exploring Reiki is as helpful to the curious browser who wishes to get first hand information from an experienced practitioner as it is to the experienced initiate with questions about a particular aspect of this subtle art of healing.

Working with the subtle energy of Reiki can contribute to disease prevention and to everyday harmony, as well as to combating specific, acute, or chronic problems. Three articles in the appendix demonstrate how Reiki fits into the larger context of holistic healing…and a saner approach to health care.

Her Last Death or Best Diet on Earth

2009-01-06T04:24:00.000-08:00

Her Last Death: A Memoir

Author: Susanna Sonnenberg

Her Last Death begins as the phone rings early one morning in the Montana house where Susanna Sonnenberg lives with her husband and two young sons. Her aunt is calling to tell Susanna her mother is in a coma after a car accident. She might not live. Any daughter would rush the thousands of miles to her mother's bedside. But Susanna cannot bring herself to go. Her courageous memoir explains why.

Glamorous, charismatic and a compulsive liar, Susanna's mother seduced everyone who entered her orbit. With outrageous behavior and judgment tinged by drug use, she taught her child the art of sex and the benefits of lying. Susanna struggled to break out of this compelling world, determined, as many daughters are, not to become her mother.

Sonnenberg mines tender and startling memories as she writes of her fierce resolve to forge her independence, to become a woman capable of trust and to be a good mother to her own children. Her Last Death is riveting, disarming and searingly beautiful.

The New York Times - Michiko Kakutani

"Her Last Death recounts "the true calamity of being daughter to this mother," and the wonder of this memoir is that the author survived her traumatic childhood and found a way of turning her memories into a fiercely observed, fluently written book that captures the chaos and confusions of her youth, the daughter of an unpredictable pill-and-coke addicted mother and a brilliant, self-absorbed father, neither of whom had the faintest idea of how to be a parent."

The New York Times

"Her Last Death recounts 'the true calamity of being daughter to this mother,' and the wonder of this memoir is that the author survived her traumatic childhood and found a way of turning her memories into a fiercely observed, fluently written book...Writing in sharp, crystalline prose, Ms. Sonnenberg... plung(es) readers into a sort of perpetual present tense in which we are made to experience, almost firsthand, the inexplicable and perverse behavior of an impossible woman from the point of view of her aghast, bedazzled -- and immensely gifted -- daughter."

Elizabeth Brinkley - Library Journal

This is one of the best memoirs to come on the scene since Jeanette Walls's The Glass Castle, though the world of Sonnenberg's childhood is as privileged as Walls's was marked by scarcity and want. With her two daughters, Sonnenberg's single mother, Daphne, managed to remain a part of this rarefied environment by the skin of her teeth, thanks to benevolent grandparents and the occasional contributions of a distant father. But while Daphne appeared electrifying and glamorous to the young Susanna, no amount of good fortune could keep her from descending, lie by lie, addiction by addiction, into as disappointing a figure as the father in The Glass Castle. Susanna's progressive disenchantment with her often abusive mother-Daphne introduced her daughter to cocaine and punched her in the stomach repeatedly for seemingly expressing interest in a new boyfriend-is charted with precise, unsparing, and luminous prose. A heartbreaking yet wickedly entertaining portrait of a magically seductive, immensely flawed mother who fails dramatically as a parent and of a daughter who learns to trust and love others despite an orphanlike upbringing marked by disillusion. Highly recommended for all public libraries. [See Prepub Alert, LJ9/1/07.]

Kirkus Reviews

A deeply personal account of the author's thorny relationship with her mother. One morning, while "leading an unremarkable life" with her husband and young sons in Montana, Sonnenberg received a phone call with the news that her mother had been severely, probably fatally injured in a car accident. She set about making arrangements to fly to Barbados, where her mother lived, then changed her mind. They were already estranged, but this decision put a definitive end to the single most important and dependent relationship of the author's life. It also led to a breach with her sister, who was outraged that she wouldn't come to an apparently dying woman's bedside, then was stuck with the caretaking responsibilities when their mother recovered. The author's remembrances are designed to justify her decision not to go. She depicts her mother as a stunning and seductive pathological liar with a long history of cocaine and painkiller abuse, as well as unscrupulous sexual behavior. The author spent many years entangled in her mother's capricious demands, often unable to discern truth from lies. The shocking details Sonnenberg provides about her upbringing certainly show her mother behaving recklessly. The lack of maternal nurturing prompted a hunger in her for fulfillment elsewhere, first in romantic relationships and then as a mother herself. Yet they were close for decades, albeit often in an unhealthy way. Readers may not entirely understand the author's extreme choice to end contact altogether, or entirely credit her assertion that the distance between them now serves as a comfort. The permanent rift with her sister serves as a reminder of the cost of Sonnenberg's choice, with which she grapplesto live. Tragic but arresting-a worthy companion to Simone de Beauvoir's and Vivian Gornick's explorations of the complicated mother-daughter dynamic.

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Best Diet on Earth

Author: Linda Levy

Get a life, a healthy one, by embracing the Dash Diet (The Best Diet on Earth), a medically sound, simple way to lower blood pressure, prevent disease, lose weight, and yes, eat well. What's the deal? Eat more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy -- and get moving!

	Acknowledgments	7
	Meet the Expert	8
	The First Step	10
	Lay the Groundwork for Successful Weight Loss	14
	Introduction	15
	The All-Purpose Diet	16
	The Best Way to Eat	21
	"Dash" Your Way to Health	22
	Fast Forward: Ten Things You Can Do Right Now to Get Stated	25
1	The Best Foods on Earth: Fruits and Vegetables	27
	Fruit	29
	Vegetables	33
2	Hi-Ho the Dairy-O, Do You Drink Milk?	39
	Leave the Fat Behind	41
	Milk Problems	42
	"Milk"	42
	Milk Imposters	44
	Dairy Every Day	44
3	The Best Foods on Earth, Part II: Grains Grains Grains	47
	The "Whole" Story: Common Whole Grains	49
	You and Your Bread	50
	Fear of Bread	51
	Beyond Wheat	52
	The Breakfast Connection	52
	By the Way ...	53
	Measuring up	53
	Patriotic Duty	54
4	Focus on Fat	55
	Sat Fat--the Killer Fat	56
	Change of Pace	63
	A Posthumous Collaboration	64
5	Add-on Fats	65
	Fats with a Good Reputation	66
	Plants and Science: a Struggling Relationship	67
	Fats and Weight Loss	68
	A Low-Fat Day	69
	Labels: Keeping Track of Fat in Packaged Foods	70
	Low Fat Becomes Second Nature	71
6	Snacking	73
	Eating Meals Instead of Snacking	74
	Snacking: Getting the Best Bang for the Buck	75
	Snacking As We Know It	76
	Suspicious Health Messages	77
	Snax Tax	81
	It's up to You	81
7	Patterns: the Key to Healthy Eating	83
	Down Memory Lane--Discovering Your Own Personal Food Pattern	85
	A Healthy Pattern: Three Meals a Day	86
	Pattern: Night Work	89
	Pattern: Behind the Scenes	92
	Pattern: Equipment	98
	Pattern: "Dash" Dining for Dummies	100
	Pattern: Creating Ambiance	101
	Pattern: Company Coming	102
	Pattern: Restaurants	103
	Pattern: Get a Grip	106
	Pattern: Families	107
	Pattern: Exercise	108
8	Graduate Level	111
	The Dash Diet	112
	Health Markers	115
	Gory Details of Serving Sizes	119
	Starches and Weight Loss	121
	Grapefruit Advice	122
9	Staying on Track	123
10	Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQ's")--Answers, Too	129
	Food Record: What Did I Eat? When Did I Eat It?	138
11	14-Day Meal Plan with Meal Appeal	141
12	Preparing the Best Foods on Earth: Day-by-Day Recipes	157
	On Your Way to Healthier Days	158
	Introduction	159
Day 1161
Day 2163
Day 3166
Day 4169
Day 5171
Day 6173
Day 7177
Day 8181
Day 9183
Day 10185
Day 11187
Day 12191
Day 13194
Day 14196
	Endnotes	206
	Index	219

	Preface	7
	Acknowledgements	12
Pt. 1	Mindful practice	13
Pt. 2	Being mindful, easing suffering: The narrative	35
Pt. 3	Postscript: Reflections from a Buddhist perspective	251
App. 1	The Being available template	255
	App. 2: Glossary of drugs	261
	References	263
	Subject Index	267
	Author Index	272

1	An epidemic for a new age	1
2	Fat city	23
3	Babes in calorie land	51
4	Schools - from sellouts to sanctuaries	77
5	The sedentary bunch	103
6	Obesity goes global	133
7	Parents : what helps, what hurts	155
8	A new deal for kids	187

	Introduction
Pt. 1	Can Prayer Harm?
Pt. 2	Negative Prayer in Everyday Life
Pt. 3	The Biology of Curses
Pt. 4	The Scientific Evidence
Pt. 5	Protection
	Afterword: Should We Clean Up Prayer?
	Notes
	Bibliography
	Index

Ch. 1	The joy of journaling	9
Ch. 2	I hope you dance	25
Ch. 3	Action prayer	37
Ch. 4	The labyrinth	51
Ch. 5	Prayer beads, daisy chains, & counting prayers	69
Ch. 6	Sensational prayer	85
Ch. 7	Prayer walking	99
Ch. 8	Artistic prayer	113
Ch. 9	Musical prayer	129
Ch. 10	Technology-assisted prayer	145
	Epilogue : parting thoughts	159

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Understanding Your Moods When Youre Expecting or The Origins of Human Diet and Medicine

Understanding Your Moods When You're Expecting: Emontions, Mental Health, and Happiness -- Before, During, and After Pregnancy

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Being Mindful Easing Suffering or Poly MVA

BEING MINDFUL EASING SUFFERING

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Poly-MVA: A New Supplement in the Fight Against Cancer

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Concise Clinical Oncology

Safe Kids: A Complete Child-Safety Handbook and Resource Guide for Parents

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Veggie Revolution or Living with Schizophrenia

Veggie Revolution: Smart Choices for a Healthy Body and a Healthy Planet

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Lupus or High Blood Pressure

Lupus: A Patient's Guide

High Blood Pressure: The Black Man and Woman's Guide to Living with Hypertension

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Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults or Thai Yoga Massage

Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults: Practical Help and Understanding

Thai Yoga Massage: A Dynamic Therapy for Physical Well-Being and Spiritual Energy

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Magnetic Healing or Cellulite Buster

Magnetic Healing: Advanced Techniques for the Application of Magnetic Forces

Cellulite Buster: The 30-Day Diet Plan

Blood or Healing with Spirit

Blood: An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce

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Truth About Beauty or Everything Health Guide to PMS

Truth About Beauty: Transform Your Looks And Your Life From The Inside Out