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Health Psychology or Health Matters

2009-12-05T21:37:00.000-08:00

Health Psychology

Author: Catherine A Sanderson

Examines how psychological states influence physical health in a variety of ways including how psychological factors influence engaging in health-promoting behaviors, developing illness and managing illness. This book is organized around fundamental psychological theories and issues.
* A strong emphasis on research, including an entire chapter devoted solely to research methods.
* Strongly and clearly grounded in current theories and research in psychology.
* Inclusion of the most current research and theory in health psychology.

Look this: Caring Society or Emergency First Aid On Board

Health Matters: 8 Steps That Can Save Your Life--and Your Family's Health

Author: Taylor Grant

"If you are looking for direction and focus in becoming a health advocate for you or your family, search no more. A must read. . . . This wise book will help many realize the power of taking charge of their own health and will undoubtedly save lives in the process."
-Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., author of the New York Times bestselling The Fat Flush Plan

"Health Matters is an extremely accessible resource for being proactive in our healthcare. It's a must for anyone who wants to feel empowered, not intimidated, when dealing with his or her health."
-Connie Guttersen, R.D., Ph.D., author of the New York Times bestselling The Sonoma Diet

"Taylor Grant delivers a great guide to pursuing proactive health. We strongly urge you to put her recommendations into action."
-Dr. Richard and Cindy Becker, hosts of the nationally syndicated television program Your Health

Do you have the right doctors? What puts your family's health most at risk? Should you really worry about the latest pandemic scare? Navigating the maze of today's healthcare system can be a daunting challenge. Health Matters gives you the information, support, and savvy advice you need to make choices and take actions that contribute to a long and healthy life for you and your family.

Through 8 Prescriptions for Life, you'll discover why we avoid dealing with our health, the essentials to understanding your body, and how to harness your Health Power to get great medicalcare. You'll also learn easy ways to make positive changes in your life and protect your family.

Health Matters is packed with useful tools, including:
* Handy checklists to help you get organized and take actionon your health
* A Healthy Life Plan that reveals how to have great health at any age
* 5-Minute Clinics filled with quick tips for protecting yourself and staying healthy
* A 52 Weeks of Health section that gives you an easy way to have your healthiest year ever

Acknowledgments.

Introduction: Who Put You in Charge?

Prescription 1. Conquer Your Fears.

Prescription 2. Find a Great Doctor.

Prescription 3. Know Your Vital Signs.

Prescription 4. Plan for Your Life.

Prescription 5. Harness Your Power.

Prescription 6. Protect Your Family’s Health.

Prescription 7. Make a Change.

Prescription 8. Be Healthy Every Day.

Appendix . Health Care Glossary.

Index.

The Lowdown on Families Who Get High or Addiction Free Naturally

2009-12-04T17:26:00.000-08:00

The Lowdown on Families Who Get High: Successful Parenting for Families Affected by Addiction

Author: Pat OGorman

Lowdown is an easy-to-use book on a complex subject: how to break the cycle of addiction in high-risk families. Used in conjunction with the 12 steps AA, it shows that being a parent or caregiver and being in recovery can be a win/win situation.

New interesting book: Secrets of Question Based Selling or Dark Tide

Addiction-Free--Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Sugar, Caffeine, Food Addictions, Tobacco, Alcohol and Prescription Drugs

Author: Brigitte Mars

The first comprehensive guide to overcoming addictions by using natural remedies that rebuild health for both body and mind from the inside out.

• Covers a full range of natural remedies, including herbs, homeopathy, aromatherapy, flower essence remedies, color therapy, acupressure, and more.

• Addresses many different substances, such as caffeine and chocolate, and discusses how the body deals with withdrawal, detoxification, and repatterning.

• The natural remedies included in this book can be used in conjunction with conventional therapies.

• By well-known author Brigitte Mars, who has 30 years of experience with natural therapies and is the formulator for UniTea Herbs.

Addiction is one of the most serious health issues facing our twenty-first century culture. Modern lifestyles encourage us to consume excessive amounts of caffeine and sugar and to unwind from our stressful lives with tobacco or alcohol. Left untreated, some addictions can cause metabolic damage, leading to heart disease, high blood pressure, and immune disorders--as well as causing nutritional deficiencies, fatigue, and depression.

Addiction-Free--Naturally offers gentle but effective ways to ease cravings and nourish the body, as well as information on cleansing the body of accumulated toxins and using natural remedies for stress relief. The remedies can be used in conjunction with conventional therapies, such as psychotherapy or Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. The author also offers advice on designing a personal program to break addiction and finding a health care professional or program to offer expert guidance as you walk the roadto recovery.

Earth Star

. . . this book offers a variety of safe, natural and effective techniques for beating addiction.

Library Letter

This book is especially useful for gaining a better understanding of your addiction, or addictions in general, and for providing ideas for healing your addiction, using over 20 modalities. I would recommend this book as an initial step in making the commitment to seek help regarding your addiction.

American Herb Association

How exciting to find an herb book that can really make a difference in someone's life.

The Hormone Decision or Alzheimers

2009-12-03T13:15:00.000-08:00

The Hormone Decision

Author: Tara Parker Pop

Do you have questions about menopause and the use of hormones?
The generation of women approaching or entering menopause today has heard more on the subject than any previous generation. First hormones were good. Then suddenly they were bad. Now they don't seem to be in the news much at all. But for the woman realizing that her body is starting to change, all these conflicting reports can be frightening. The truth is that every woman is different, and no one answer is correct for everybody.
Tara Parker-Pope, who has written about health for both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, details all the latest research on menopause in a clear, easy-to-read style that makes it possible for you to:

understand the research
ask intelligent questions
choose whether or not hormone therapy is right for you.

Interesting book: Twilight in the Desert or The Fifties

Alzheimer's: Medical Science and Families Are Still Asking Why?

Author: James R Greenwood

In Alzheimer's: Medical science and families are still asking WHY? Author Jim Greenwood has documented his experiences in caring for his beloved wife, Maxine, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 74 in 1990. This is the true story of a beautiful, gracious lady and how her husband coped with her disease. It is also a tender tale of the love, faith, and devotion between two people whose dreams of sharing their twilight years together in peace and comfort were suddenly shattered by a twist of fate.

This dramatic nonfiction work includes humorous anecdotes of happier times as well as a look at the ongoing search for answers to that elusive question of WHY? Fast-paced and easy to read, this book can be a helpful guide for anyone facing similar challenges in his or her own life. It also describes what to consider in choosing the right care home for a loved one with advanced dementia. Greenwood was at Maxine's side when her long struggle with Alzheimer's ended early in the morning of August 27, 2003. "And in the not-too-distant future in the Columberium niche next to hers," concludes the author in his epilogue, "I will be reunited with my precious forevermore, just as it was meant to be."

Staying Supple or Primer Ano del Bebe

2009-12-02T09:04:00.000-08:00

Staying Supple

Author: John Jerom

The intelligent athlete's guide to stretching and flexibility. Beautifully simple and accessible, yet profoundly reasoned, this book can help readers build the foundation of a healthy life.

Interesting textbook: Seven Pillars of Wisdom or Frommers Portable Savannah

Primer Ano del Bebe: Guia Para Padres Adolescentes

Author: Jeanne Warren Lindsay

Written for teens who straddle the worlds of adolescence and parenthood, this parenting guide is geared to the special needs of young parents. Interviews with teen mothers and fathers reinforce discussions of the stages of development during the first year—breast- and bottle-feeding, moving to solid food, teaching and playing with babies, providing appropriate health care, and ensuring their safety. The needs of the young parents are stressed along with the developmental needs of the child. Presented in an accesible, teen-friendly format, this book is appropriate for all parents—whether they are married, single but living together, together but living separately, or single and alone.

Escrito para jóvenes adolescentes, esta guía a crecer un bebé incluye entrevistas con madres y padres adolescentes sobre las etapas del primer año—criando con biberón o amamantando, introduciendo comida sólida, enseñando y jugando con bebés, encontrando un pediatra y asegurando la salud y la seguridad del bebé. Las necesidades de los padres jóvenes son consideradas juntas con las del bebé. Presentado en manera accesible, este libro aplica a todos los padres—
casados, no casados pero viviendo juntos, no casados y viviendo separados o sin pareja.

Aquatic Handbook Lifetime Fitness or Energia Sin Limites

2009-12-01T04:53:00.000-08:00

Aquatic Handbook Lifetime Fitness

Author: Jane Katz

The Aquatic Handbook for Lifetime Fitness is organized by skills, allowing the instructor to set the order in which he/she teaches the material. With an emphasis on both learning and reinforcing aquatic skills, this book includes skill exercises and drills.

	Preface
Ch. 1	History and Hydrodynamics of Aquatics	3
Ch. 2	Preparing for Aquatic Fitness	15
Ch. 3	Building Blocks of Aquatics	27
Ch. 4	Crawlstroke	45
Ch. 5	Backstrokes	62
Ch. 6	Breaststroke	76
Ch. 7	Butterfly	86
Ch. 8	Sidestroke	96
Ch. 9	Turns and Starts	107
Ch. 10	Lap Lingo for Conditioning	125
Ch. 11	Fifty Ways to Leave the Gutter	131
Ch. 12	Water Exercise Techniques (WETs) for Shallow Water	161
Ch. 13	Water Exercise Techniques (WETs) for Deep Water	167
Ch. 14	Water Exercise Equipment for Aquatic Fitness	172
Ch. 15	Sport Water Exercise Techniques (WETs)	182
Ch. 16	Diving	187
Ch. 17	Synchronized Swimming	202
Ch. 18	Water Games	215
Ch. 19	Competitive Swimming and Triathlons	220
Ch. 20	Aquatic Safety	232
Ch. 21	Other Water Environments	243
Ch. 22	Family Fitness	250
Ch. 23	Aquatic Fitness and Special Needs	262
Ch. 24	Nutrition	271
Ch. 25	Questions and Answers	286
	Appendixes	295
	Index	310

Book review: The Art of the Start or War on the Middle Class

Energia Sin Limites

Author: Deepak Chopra

El equilibrio mente/cuerpo en un programa para devolver la energía y vitalidad a su vida. Chopra nos enseña su mundo de el gozo como base de la energia.

(Here Chopra shows us his formula for total well being., the connection between the mind and body and the ultimate truth that joy brings with it energy.)

Living Long Loving It or Pathological Gambling

2009-11-30T00:42:00.000-08:00

Living Long & Loving It: Achieving a Healthy and Active Lifestyle

Author: Irvin M Korr

Stereotypes about the elderly are so prevalent that elders themselves often buy into them. People young and old assume that retirement is a time of inactivity, less social involvement, and inevitable physical decline. For over nine decades Dr. Irwin M. Korr was a living refutation of that dreary stereotype. Through a holistic approach to health, based on the principles of osteopathic medicine, he proved that healthy, vigorous, fulfilling old age and long life are the natural culmination of healthy living. In his eighties, Dr. Korr was regularly playing tennis and cross-county skiing, while continuing his career as a medical educator, researcher, author, and lecturer.
In this inspiring guide to achieving a healthy lifestyle at any time of life, Dr. Korr explains with enthusiasm and great clarity how any reader can apply scientifically based osteopathic principles to improve quality of life and promote successful aging. Among the principles he stresses is that the human body incorporates its own healing and defensive systems, as well as a health maintenance system. Together they form an indwelling healthcare system that is the ultimate source of health and for which each individual must take primary responsibility. By learning to develop healthy habits, we take care of the "physician within" to ensure that our inner physician can then take care of us.
Dr. Korr also emphasizes the importance of regular exercise and the beneficial effects that freedom of motion and physical activity bring, not only on our musculoskeletal system but also for our various internal organs, as well as our state of mind. He recommends stretching exercises such as Yoga and whatever workout routine anindividual finds enjoyable, from walking to jogging, swimming, and bicycling. Finally, he makes the point that healthy aging is a choice that anyone can make at any time of life by making beneficial lifestyle changes.

Foreword   Janet Meneley Korr     9
Foreword   David Korr     11
Preface     13
Introduction     17
Metamorphosis
What Is Your Secret?     23
The Guiding Principles
Principle I. Interactive Unity: The Oneness of the Person     39
Principle II. Structure-Function: The Primary Machinery     47
Principle III. Vis Medicatrix Naturae: The Only True Healthcare System     55
Principle IV. Meaning Drives Expectancy: Take Care of the Physician Within and the Physician Within Will Take Care of You     65
Origins of Human Vulnerability
Individual Paths to Health and Illness     73
The Mythology of Health and Disease     87
Old Machinery in New Contexts     103
Other Mixed Blessings of Human Intelligence     121
Creating Your Well-Being
Commitment, Discipline, Motivation     131
Freedom of Motion     137
Other Biological Factors     147
The Body-Minding Brain     165
The Mind-Minding Person     175
Changing the Mind     187
Reinforcement of Lessons Learned
The Last of Life for Which the First Was Made     207
Epilogue     221
The Problematic Paradox     233
Supplement to Chapter 13     239
Resources for Finding Osteopathic Health Professionals     245
Acknowledgments     257
Glossary     261
Bibliography     283
Index     301

Pathological Gambling: A Clinical Guide to Treatment

Author: Jon E Grant

The past five years have witnessed dramatic advances in research on pathological gambling& mdash;a diagnosis often overlooked by clinicians who are unaware not only of the personal and social consequences of pathological gambling, but also of the possible treatment options. Today, clinicians can choose from an array of treatment options to substantially improve the lives of patients with this disabling illness.

Eloquently attesting to this extraordinary progress, this remarkable clinician's guide comprises the most extensive coverage on public health, clinical characteristics and treatment, psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, and interventions for adolescents, adults, and older adults. Written by the world's leading researchers on psychiatric aspects of gambling, this truly comprehensive volume discusses how to diagnose pathological gambling and provides the tools to do so. Here, 32 experts detail the clinical phenomenology, etiology, and treatment of pathological gambling, highlighting the current clinical approaches most likely to lead to early identification, symptom remission, and improvement maintenance.

Useful appendixes provide specific tests, scales, and diagnostic criteria following four major sections of the book:

• Public Health and Epidemiology discusses prevalence and definitions of recreational, problem, and pathological gambling; the relationship between the different levels of gambling severity; and gambling's effects on societal, familial, and individual health and well-being.
• Clinical Characteristics covers the symptoms and sequelae of pathological gambling and the differences among adolescents, older adults, andmen and women, and shows that pathological gambling& mdash;rather than being categorized as a single disorder& mdash;shares important features with many disorders, among them obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, affective spectrum disorders, addiction, and impulse-control disorder.
• Etiology details the realms of both psychology (behavioral, cognitive, and dispositional theories) and neurobiology (noradrenergic, serotonergic, dopaminergic, and opioidergic systems as well as familial and inherited factors) to explain the behavior of pathological gambling& mdash;knowledge that may prove useful in understanding a range of addictive and impulsive disorders.
• Prevention and Treatment emphasizes the vital role of the clinician in prevention efforts, including a prevention strategy tailored specifically for adolescents and young adults; discusses a variety of behavioral and pharmacological interventions for patients including self-help and professional-based interventions for family members; and concludes with assessments useful in diagnosing pathological gambling and monitoring symptom change.

Psychiatrists, psychiatric researchers, and other mental health care professionals will welcome this book as their most up-to-date source for invaluable knowledge about and research from the world's recognized experts on pathological gambling.

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Reviewer: Brett C. Plyler, M.D. (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
Description: This book examines pathological gambling and its epidemiology, clinical presentation, prevention, and treatment.
Purpose: The primary purpose is to document the clinical phenomenology, etiology, and treatment of pathological gambling.
Audience: The book is written for practicing clinicians.
Features: This book examines the epidemiology, etiology, treatment, and consequences of pathological gambling. It discusses issues such as behavioral and biological bases for gambling as well as medication and therapeutic treatments. The book also reviews available screening instruments as well as providing samples of some. Further, it has a section on the high risk population of adolescents and young adults.
Assessment: This is a well written and thorough examination of pathological gambling. I initially only had a passing familiarity with gambling problems but this book has greatly increased both my knowledge and comfort level in addressing and treating this problem in my patients. It has a good review of both therapy and medication treatment avenues as well as tests to follow the efficacy of each. The index provides a number of references for more advanced reading, but this book provides an excellent starting point for practicing clinicians who want to become more knowledgeable about pathological gambling issues.

Rating

4 Stars! from Doody

Color Atlas of Allergic Diseases or Pilates Step by Step

2009-11-28T20:31:00.000-08:00

Color Atlas of Allergic Diseases

Author: Martin Roecken

Allergic disease, which frequently affects children, adolescents, and young adults, has seen an alarming increase in recent years. At the same time, an explosion of clinical and scientific advances in immunology and allergology have made it imperative that practitioners keep up with the newest knowledge.

Unique in its scope, size, and format, here is a practical and current overview of the entire field of allergy. This succinct book incorporates colorful and educational illustrations throughout, with succinct information on: complex cell-mediated immune response; methods of in-vivo and in-vitro allergy diagnosis; antihistamine and corticosteroid treatments; prophylaxis and allergen avoidance; psychosomatic disease; and much more!

The book is part of Thieme's acclaimed Flexibook series of clinical and basic science pocket guidebooks, which are sold worldwide and have been translated into more than 20 languages.

Unique features of this pocket atlas:

• Nearly 100 full-color illustrations that convey complex information simply and effectively
• A wealth of concise and focused information in less than 250 pages—textbook knowledge in a pocketbook format!
• Thorough diagnostic guidelines that incorporate the multidisciplinary expertise of a wide variety of specialists
• An extensive Appendix that covers current topics such as emergency management, patch testing, allergy medications, and more!

From basic allergy principles to diagnosis, treatment, organ-specific allergies, prevention, and more, this compact book comprehensively covers the field. It is essential for any specialist who needs athorough understanding of allergy medicine—otorhinolaryngologists, dermatologists, internists, pediatricians, pulmonologists, as well as medical students. Use this beautifully illustrated pocket guide to keep up-to-date on an important clinical topic.

Go to: The Information Revolution and World Politics or Visual Basic NET Unleashed

Pilates Step-by-Step

Author: Emily Kelly

How to strengthen and tone your body with fast and lasting results. Over 330 step-by-step photographs and timed routines.

Are Your Kids Running on Empty or Classical Northern Wu Style Tai Ji Quan

2009-02-20T17:54:00.000-08:00

Are Your Kids Running on Empty?

Author: Ellen Briggs

Also includes Book on CD Titled "Mom I'm Hungry. What's for Dinner?" ( 2 Books in 1!).

Are Your Kids Running on Empty?
- Filled with facts and solutions you need to fuel your kids with foods they like!
- Truths about the foods kids are eating today
- Food Circles replace outdated Food Pyramid
- Features Counting Colors and Kid Tips!
- Explains how to fuel the academic, athlete, and artist in each child
- Better Food Choices Grocery List: hundred of products identified for good nutrient value and likeability by kids.
- Many have Kid Kritics Approved seal.
... and so much more.

CD Cookbook Description
Mom, I'm Hungry. What's for Dinner?
- Bound in the back of the book
- 150 recipes: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Dinner (Family Approved)
- Written for concerned busy working moms and dads
- Ten or less ingredients per recipe; fast and easy
- Customized grocery list accompanies each recipe
- Nutrient contents of each recipe identified in Food Circles and colors

Go to: Managing Business Process Flows or The Definitive ANTLR Reference

Classical Northern Wu Style Tai Ji Quan: The Fighting Art of the Manchurian Palace Guard

Author: Tina Chunna Zhang

Here is the original, rarely seen Tai Ji Quan developed by Yang Lu Chan's best Imperial Palace Guard student, Quan You, over 150 years ago. While other styles branched off into sport, health, and meditation, Quan You's disciples preserved the traditional ways. This book covers the principles, characteristics, and essentials of the Wu method, along with its famous masters. The entire classical form is illustrated step-by-step, and includes weapons skills.

The Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies or The Worlds Best Kept Diet Secrets

2009-02-19T13:43:00.000-08:00

The Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies: How to Recognize and Respond to the Most Common Medical Emergencies

Author: Stuart Fischer

The Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies puts life-saving information at your fingertips, including:

· How to save someone who is fainting, choking, or drowning
· How to tell if someone is having a stroke, heart attack, or epileptic seizure
· How to identify a life-threatening allergic reaction, kidney infection, or pneumonia
· How to perform CPR, make tourniquets, create an emergency kit for your home and car, and much more

Time is of the essence in an emergency; a delay or incorrect decision can be fatal. Simple and easy-to-follow, this little book is the guide to medical emergencies that goes everywhere you do.

The World's Best-Kept Diet Secrets: Lose Weight Quickly, Safely and Permanently

Author: Diane Irons

Amazing Diet Secrets!

Not just another one-diet fad, The World's Best-Kept Diet Secrets pulls together the secrets of the stars in countless areas of diet, nutrition, exercise and more, including the wild, wacky, sexy and just plain weird tricks they use to slim down--and keep weight off!

The World's Best-Kept Diet Secrets features over 1,000 wild and wonderful slimming secrets including:
--An all natural formula that takes off six pounds in two days
--Dozens of simple, delicious recipes, all under 200 calories
--Personal stories of successful dieters and celebrities
--Free sources for dieting support and guidance
--The very latest supplements and advances in weight loss

Introduction

Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Dieting Myths
Chapter 3: Tricks and Tools
Chapter 4: Food Choices
Chapter 5: Looking Good While Going Down
Chapter 6: Secrets of Models and Celebrities
Chapter 7: Diet Emergencies
Chapter 8: Supplements
Chapter 9: Exercise
Chapter 10: Special Problems
Chapter 11: Intimacy and Weight
Chapter 12: Children and Weight
Chapter 13: Holidays, Vacations and Other Trip-Ups
Chapter 14: Success Stories
Chapter 15: Bargains and Freebies
Chapter 16: Other Weight Loss Options
Chapter 17: Shortcuts
Chapter 18: Questions
Chapter 19: Recipes under 200 Calories

A Final Word
About the Author
Index

12 Second Sequence Journal or The Bare Essentials Guide for Martial Arts Injury Prevention and Care

2009-02-18T09:31:00.000-08:00

12 Second Sequence Journal: Shrink Your Waist in 2 Weeks!

Author: Jorge Cruis

Burn fat, shrink your waist, and get into the best shape of your life with this journal, the essential companion to fitness superstar Jorge Cruise’s newest revolutionary method of resistance training–the 12-Second Sequence.

For the entire 8-week program, you will find:

-workout and eating logs to keep you on track

-Inspirational quotes and meditations

-Journal space to record your own reflections

Book review: Therapy 101 or Hand and Foot Reflexology

The Bare Essentials Guide for Martial Arts Injury Prevention and Care

Author: Trish Bare Grounds

Written in easy to understand language, the guide addresses important self-care issues for the martial arts athlete including:

* Stretching: 30 essential exercises for building flexibility, preventing common injuries and rehabilitation

* Conditioning: Get the facts on plyometrics, weight training and running

* Nutrition: Learn to safely cut weight, prevent dehydration, and eat like a champion

* Step by step instructions, including photos, for professional athletic taping techniques: Ankle, Toes, Arch/Instep, Shin, Wrist, Hand, Fingers, Thumb

* Self-care: Ice vs. heat, identifying serious injuries, caring for minor injuries, training precaution when injured

* Tips on coping with: Blisters, Ankle Injuries, Back Pain, Knee Injuries, Shin Splints, Dehydration, Concussions, Bruises and Swelling, Chronic Injuries, Asthma

* Instructors and Coaches: Guidance on developing an Emergency Medical Plan, safety in training and competition, training your staff and building a qualified sports medicine team

From the Author, Trish Bare Grounds: "This book is written as a discussion with athletes. All of the technical terms used are defined in easy to understand language so that athletes, instructors and parents can benefit. If you are involved in martial arts or have a son or daughter who is, this book will give you some basic knowledge on preventing and caring for the injuries inherent to the martial arts."

Part 1	Staying Healthy
	Injury Prevention	13
	Stretching	14
	Stretching Exercises	24
	Equipment, Workout Surfaces and Proper Footwear	56
	Protective Equipment	60
	Jewelry	62
	Strength & Conditioning	65
	Eating to Compete	75
	Eating on Competition Day	84
	Hydration	85
Part 2	Injury Care
	Taping Techniques	91
	Ankle	95
	Feet	103
	Great Toe (Big Toe)	104
	Arch Support	107
	Shin Splints	111
	Wrist & Hand	115
	Fingers & Thumbs	119
	Care of Injuries	127
	Response to injury or possible injury	132
	How to care for basic injuries	139
	Using ice versus heat for injuries	143
	Use of braces, splints, sleeves and Aircasts	153
	Toe Injuries	155
	Arch injuries	156
	Blisters	156
	Ankle injuries	158
	Knee injuries	159
	Low back pain and injury	164
	Dehydration	166
	Head & face injuries	170
	Concussion	171
	Facial Injuries	178
	Common Conditions	185
	Asthma	186
	Diabetes	189
	Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders	191
Part 3	For Instructors
	Injury Care Programs	197
	Annual Medical Exams	197
	Sample Medical History	198
	Emergency Medical Plan	205
	What do you put in a first aid kit	213
	Sports Medicine Teams	217

365 Ways to Energize Mind Body and Soul or The Busy Persons Guide to Reflexology

2009-02-17T05:19:00.000-08:00

365 Ways to Energize Mind, Body and Soul

Author: Stephanie L Tourles

In a world that seems to grow busier by the day, staying energized and active is a necessity. Before readers reach for that next cup of coffee, they should reach for this fun and useful book by natural health and beauty guru Stephanie Tourles. This idea-a-day book of energizing tips and techniques is a reader's guide to living life to its fullest. From diet to exercise, health rituals to visualization, Tourles delivers energizing recipes, easy-to-implement techniques, and sound, friendly advice that will help readers feel healthy, happy, and alive.

Go to: Etica nel posto di lavoro: Attrezzi e tattiche per trasformazione organizzativa

The Busy Person's Guide to Reflexology: Simple Routines for Home, Work, and Travel

Author: Ann Gillanders

Whether you are in the office, on a long trip, or relaxing at home, the healing art of reflexology will help you maintain physical and mental equilibrium and banish a stressful day. Reflexology: Simple routines for home, work, & travel is a unique, easy-to-use manual for surviving everyday stress and ailments, from the moment you wake up until the time you go to bed. Simple, self-help hand treatments show you how to bring immediate relief to a wide range of common ailments, including headaches, motion sickness, panic attacks, back pain, and low energy levels, while detailed foot treatments provide longer-term solutions.

All about Muscle or Facing Life

2009-02-16T01:07:00.000-08:00

All about Muscle: A User's Guide

Author: Irwin M Siegel

Chapters cover such diverse topics as anatomy, growth and development, physiology, energy, exercise, injury, and disease There are tables of instructional materials, illustrations, and numerous diagrams to help readers understand the text. A list of books for suggested further reading and a handy glossary are appended.

The book is designed for the intelligent reader who wishes to understand this important organ system of his or her body. It was written as a companion to All About Bone: An Owner's Manual, which treated the skeletal system in a similar manner. It covers practical matters such as proper exercise and diet, the prevention and treatment of injury, muscle and sports, relaxation techniques, muscle building, and much more.

All About Muscle: A User's Guide will teach readers how to keep their muscles healthy and strong. Between its covers, readers will find everything they need to know in order to to understand their muscles, how they work, and how to keep them in top form.

Jose Antonio

In this easy-to-read paperback the author broadly covers many aspects of skeletal muscle physiology. According to the author, the purpose is to provide the reader with basic and applied knowledge of skeletal muscle physiology. Certainly, these are worthy objectives and for the most part, he meets these objectives. It is not immediately clear who the audience for this book might be. It is much too simple for PhDs or MDs who study or research skeletal muscle. A quick perusal of the text might convince you that a layperson with an avid interest in the subject could pick up the book and become edified. The author is a credible authority of the subject. The book follows a sequence that is wholly unsurprising (history, muscle anatomy, physiology, exercise metabolism, disease states, etc.). For the most part, the author provides basic knowledge in all of these areas. However, there are glaring errors that should be addressed. He discusses the role of "oxygen debt" in sprinters (incorrectly). Furthermore, he denotes that in order of "athletic efficiency," African-Americans rank first, Asians second, and Caucasians last. Now whether this is true is debatable (and certainly worthy of discussion); however, it isn't clear how he arrived at this conclusion. Perhaps one of the more glaring errors (as a sports fan) is his statement that Lou Gehrig had the second most home runs after Babe Ruth. Of course, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's record nearly 30 years ago! In general, the "appearance" of the book (particularly the medical illustrations) could be greatly improved. However, for those with little knowledge of skeletal muscle, this book could serve as a nice introduction to the topic. Forthose who are well versed in the field of skeletal muscle physiology, this book is too simplistic. Still, I would recommend the book for those who need to brush up on the subject or to beginning students in the biological sciences.

Fitness Management

...this book condenses information about muscles into an informative guide..includes tables of instructional material, illustrations and diagrams, and covers practical matters such as proper exercise and diet, the prevention and treatment of injury, muscles and sports, relaxation techniques and muscle building.

Book Bag

...(a no-nonsense guide...There's a terrific chapter on muscle injuries and how to cope with them, a prescription for an exercise program which does not assume you desire to be a spa poster-girl or the middle linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, and a great "For Further Reference" section...which is always useful.

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Reviewer: Jose Antonio, PhD (University of Delaware)
Description: In this easy-to-read paperback the author broadly covers many aspects of skeletal muscle physiology.
Purpose: According to the author, the purpose is to provide the reader with basic and applied knowledge of skeletal muscle physiology. Certainly, these are worthy objectives and for the most part, he meets these objectives.
Audience: It is not immediately clear who the audience for this book might be. It is much too simple for PhDs or MDs who study or research skeletal muscle. A quick perusal of the text might convince you that a layperson with an avid interest in the subject could pick up the book and become edified. The author is a credible authority of the subject.
Features: The book follows a sequence that is wholly unsurprising (history, muscle anatomy, physiology, exercise metabolism, disease states, etc.). For the most part, the author provides basic knowledge in all of these areas. However, there are glaring errors that should be addressed. He discusses the role of "oxygen debt" in sprinters (incorrectly). Furthermore, he denotes that in order of "athletic efficiency," African-Americans rank first, Asians second, and Caucasians last. Now whether this is true is debatable (and certainly worthy of discussion); however, it isn't clear how he arrived at this conclusion. Perhaps one of the more glaring errors (as a sports fan) is his statement that Lou Gehrig had the second most home runs after Babe Ruth. Of course, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's record nearly 30 years ago! In general, the "appearance" of the book (particularly the medical illustrations) could be greatly improved. However, for those with little knowledge of skeletal muscle, this book could serve as a nice introduction to the topic.
Assessment: For those who are well versed in the field of skeletal muscle physiology, this book is too simplistic. Still, I would recommend the book for those who need to brush up on the subject or to beginning students in the biological sciences.

Rating

2 Stars from Doody

New interesting book: Planification de Site

Facing Life

Author: Nancy Brown

Nancy Brown's astonishing debut is a testament to the power of human resilience. With startling elegance and rare honesty, Brown recounts the abuse she suffered as a young girl at the hands of a sexual predator, the scarring and the pain she endured, and the deadly refuge she found in prescription drugs and alcohol.

In the Open or Transformation through Bodywork

2009-02-14T20:54:00.000-08:00

In the Open: Diary of a Homeless Alcoholic

Author: Timothy E Donohu

Compelling, raw, and painfully self-aware, In the Open describes an existence most people can barely imagine. A first-hand account of one man's struggle with homelessness and alcoholism, this diary records a world full of physical degradation and despair that is not without unpredictable moments of striking beauty.
Donohue's experiences are brutal, but his perceptions are poetic. This account of an intelligent and sensitive man in the grip of alcoholism and homelessness challenges our perceptions of those on the margins of American contemporary life.
"Donohue recorded this often-moving account during a four-year period of homelessness caused by his alcoholism. . . . There are many brilliant observations here on a range of topics, including human nature, technology, and capitalism. . . . Donohue's life on the fringe also provides an inside look at the homeless system of overnight shelters, labor offices, and food stamp providers. But, somehow, in spite of all the negatives, a hopeful book emerges."—Booklist
"A startlingly original book. In this confessional age, Donohue's diary becomes a different sort of tell-all, a palimpsest that forces us to extract the author from his own writing. . . . Donohue comes to resemble Swift's Gulliver"—Nicholas Nesson, Boston Phoenix
"Donohue punctuates his account of 'domiciling within the black walls of a mosquito-infested night' with rambling metaphysical asides in the style of an eighteenth-century philosophe."—Molly McQuade, Lingua Franca
"Despite hunger, homelessness, dead-end jobs and abusive drinking, what is most striking about Donohue is his amazing optimism andendurance."—Patrick Markee, Nation
"Donohue is a gifted writer. . . . But what gives [his diary] the breath of life is that it is written by an artist."—Alec Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times Book Review

Transformation through Bodywork: Using Touch Therapies for Inner Peace

Author: Dan Menkin

Dan Menkin has facilitated thousands of sessions integrating spiritual and personal counseling with transformation-oriented bodywork. Here he asks us to discover inner peace through spiritually sensitive bodywork. Whether you're a practitioner or a client, learn how touch therapies can be a part of a joyful development process that includes your mind, emotions, and spirit--as well as your body.

Womens Health or Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements

2009-02-13T16:42:00.000-08:00

Womens Health: Complexities and Differences

Author: Sheryl Ed Ruzek

Challenging purely biomedical definitions of women's health, Women's Health: Complexities and Differences draws attention to social, cultural, and behavioral elements crucial to a broader understanding of the issues. The contributors to this volume raise important questions about the directions currently being taken to improve women's health in the United States: Is women's health merely the absence of disease? What have been the consequences of promoting narrow biomedical models of health? What do the pervasive patterns and puzzles in the distribution of disease, illness, and death among different groups of women tell us about the sources of ill health? How well do national agendas address all women's health care priorities? What are the implications for social action? Particular attention is paid in this collection of essays to how race, class, gender, and culture shape and in turn are shaped by treatment options and health care for certain subpopulations among Native American, Latina, Asian American, and African American women. Discussions of reproductive health, mental health, violence, and the treatment of stigmatized women raise perplexing issues about choice, chance, and social change.

	Foreword
	Preface
Pt. I	What Is Women's Health?	1
1	Social, Biomedical, and Feminist Models of Women's Health	11
2	Patterns and Puzzles: The Distribution of Health and Illness among Women in the United States	29
Pt. II	What We Share and How We Differ	47
3	What Are the Dynamics of Differences?	51
4	The Last Sisters: Health Issues of Women with Disabilities	96
Pt. III	Creating Women's Health: Health Practices, Working and Living Conditions, and Medical Care	113
5	Women, Personal Health Behavior, and Health Promotion	118
6	The Ergonomics of Women's Work	154
7	"Less than Animals?": The Health of Women Workers in Garment Manufacture, Agriculture, and Electronics Assembly	173
8	Access, Cost, and Quality of Medical Care: Where Are We Heading?	183
9	A Note from Louise: Understanding Women's Health in Appalachia	231
Pt. IV	Culture and Complexities	245
10	Beauty Myths and Realities and Their Impact on Women's Health	249
11	Old Woes, Old Ways, New Dawn: Native American Women's Health Issues	276
12	Asian/Pacific American Women and Cultural Diversity: Studies of the Traumas of Cancer and War	300
13	Issues in Latino Women's Health: Myths and Challenges	329
Pt. V	Intersections of Race, Class, and Culture	349
14	African American Women's Health: The Effects of Disease and Chronic Life Stressors	353
15	Women, Power, and Mental Health	380
16	Who Cares? Women as Informal and Formal Caregivers	397
17	Older Women: Income, Retirement, and Health	425
Pt. VI	Power and Social Control	447
18	Responses to Stigma and Marginality: The Health of Lesbians, Imprisoned Women, and Women with HIV	451
19	"You Can Be Safer, But ...": Different Women, Many Violences	473
	Introduction	473
	Women's Lived Experiences of Abuse	476
	The Battered Women's Movement	486
	Rape	492
	A Survivor Speaks about the Victim Input Program	501
	Anti-Lesbian Violence	503
	Sexual Harassment	510
20	The Ongoing Politics of Contraception: Norplant and Other Emerging Technologies	520
Pt. VII	Challenges and Choices for the Twenty-first Century	547
21	Research to Improve Women's Health: An Agenda for Equity	551
22	Strengths and Strongholds in Women's Health Research	580
23	Conversing with Diversity: Implications for Social Research	607
	Contributors	637
	Index	645

New interesting book: American Armageddon or McCain

Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements

Author: Paul M Coates

Situated as a scientific checkpoint for the many over-the-counter supplements carried in today's nutritional products marketplace, this definitive Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements presents peer-reviewed, objective entries that rigorously review the most significant scientific research-funneling basic chemical, preclinical, and clinical data into a descriptive form universally useful to health care professionals, researchers, and educated, health-conscious consumers.

Library Journal

All the editors of this scientific volume are highly placed at the National Institute of Health, while the institutions of the 100 contributors range from Columbia University to Memorial University, Newfoundland. Seventy-five supplements are included, among them S-Adenosylmethionine (better known as SAM-e), ephedra, evening primrose, reishi mushrooms, riboflavin, and zinc. Though the focus of each entry is the supplement's chemical or biochemical properties (chemical structures are included), there is also detailed information where relevant on historical use, physiology, mechanisms of action, clinical and preclinical studies, potential health benefits, safety, adverse effects, and numerous other topics. All tables, charts, and figures are in black and white, though some figures may be viewed (with difficulty) in color at the publisher's web site, www. decker.com, where updates to the encyclopedia will also be available. Each entry includes a lengthy bibliography of references, mostly from the most current medical literature and occasionally from web sites. There is an index but no appendixes. Alternative resources to consider are the free International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements database, http://grande.nal.usda.gov/ibids/index. php, which contains 730,000 citations drawn from four major databases, and the fee-based Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (also available in print), which contains more than 1000 evidence-based monographs about dietary supplements and herbs. Bottom Line The inclusion of more than 75 supplements would have been welcome (something that might have been easily accomplished through the use of less white space, smaller typeface, and thinner paper). Additionally, the preface states that the encyclopedia was written for "students and researchers of physiology and chemistry, for healthcare providers, and for consumers," but it would take an extremely dedicated consumer to make the most of this book. Dietary Supplements, edited by Pamela Mason (Pharmaceutical, 2001) is written for the health professional, but the entries are far more readable. Given the emphasis on chemistry and biochemistry, the Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements would be suitable for pharmacy, pharmaceutical, and medical libraries.-Martha E. Stone, Massachusetts General Hosp. Lib., Boston Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Dr Gundrys Diet Evolution or Not So Golden Years

2009-02-12T12:30:00.000-08:00

Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You--And Your Waistline--And Drop the Weight for Good

Author: Steven R Gundry

YOUR GENES ARE TRYING TO KILL YOU– AND YOU’RE EATING IT UP!

Does losing weight and staying healthy feel like a battle? Well, it’s really a war. Your enemies are your own genes, backed by millions of years of evolution, and the only way to win is to outsmart them.

Dr. Steven Gundry explains what your body is “thinking” and tells you why, surprisingly, your genes actually “want” you to be fat–even sick. Eating many so-called healthy foods gives your body the wrong messages and may activate what Dr. Gundry calls “killer genes,” whose purpose is to get rid of you. Now, with his revolutionary ideas, which enabled him to easily lose 70 pounds, you can reprogram your body for the health, life, looks, and longevity you desire! And this is a diet that works equally well for women and men, no matter what their age.

Transform yourself with this three-phase plan:

• The Teardown Phase will train your body to stop storing fat and curb your appetite, which enables you to lose weight while turning off “killer genes.”
• The Restoration Phase gives your genes the resources to make you healthy and strong.
• The Longevity Phase will allow you to enjoy your new, slim, vibrant body for a good, long time by making your genes protect you from aging.

This entirely new way of looking at eating, weight loss, and the aging process teaches you how to manipulate your body’s programming, learn to deactivate “killer genes,” and keep disease and aging at bay.

Dr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution shares the health secrets other doctors won’ttell you:

• Why plants are “good” for you because they’re “bad” for you and meat is “bad” because it’s “good” for you
• Why plateauing on this diet is actually a sign that you’re on the right track
• How to choose micronutrient-rich, “calorie scant” foods instead of just “low calorie” foods
• Why artificial sweeteners have the same effects as sugar on your health and your waistline
• Why taking antacids, statins, and drugs for high blood pressure and arthritis only mask health issues instead of addressing them
• Why thinning hair and skin tags are two signals that your genes are trying to kill you

Along with the meal planner, 70 delicious recipes, and inspirational stories, Dr. Gundry’s easy-to-memorize tips will keep you healthy and on course:

• If it’s “beige” or “white,” keep it out of sight.
• If you eat dark “green,” you will become lean.
• If you eat fake fats, you’ll get heart attacks.

Publishers Weekly

Thoracic surgeon Gundry has invented many devices now commonly used in heart surgeries. Here, he shows readers how to avoid such surgeries as well as obesity, high cholesterol and blood pressure levels, diabetes and even cancer by outsmarting a genetic code set for survival when food was scarce and physical activity strenuous. Our culture, technology and lifestyles may have changed, Gundry says, but our genes have not. The first part of his three-phase diet aims to break reliance on high-carb, sugar-laden foods. In phases two and three, readers can broaden their eating plans somewhat, but the emphasis is on nutrient-dense, calorie-sparse greens. Some may wince at the "Gundryisms" that pepper the text ("If it's white, keep it out of sight"; "If it's beige, better behave"), but many will find them easy to remember. User-friendly exercise and meal plans, as well as recipes for some unusual foods (among them Chicken Under a Brick; Angelic Jungle Princess with Chicken, a Thai recipe adapted from a dish served at a restaurant on Oahu; and "pasta" dishes made with low-cal, high-fiber shirataki noodles) round out this surprising take on the epidemic of obesity-related diseases. (Mar.)

Ingrid Levin - Library Journal

Heart surgeon Steven Gundry takes an evolutionary and gene-based approach in this challenging but intriguing diet and nutrition guide, which was initially designed to improve the heart health of his seriously ill patients. With a friendly and enthusiastic tone, Gundry explains his view that eating a healthy diet can "turn off" genes in the human body that lead to weight gain and chronic disease. Gundry's rather complex three-phase diet plan focuses on reducing or eliminating grains and sugar, in favor of lean protein and large amounts of vegetables. The initial phases of Gundry's eating plan bear some similarities to the Paleolithic or caveman diet, as presented in books such as Ray Audette's NeanderThinor Loren Cordain's The Paleo Diet. While the strict requirements of Gundry's plan may be too extreme for some, and Gundry's explanations of his theories are occasionally confusing, this thought-provoking nutrition guide will likely appeal to open-minded dieters facing health problems that require a major lifestyle change. Suitable for larger public libraries.

Introduction     1
A New Way to Communicate with Your Genes     7
Your Genes Are Running the Show     9
We Are What We Eat     23
Changing the Message     43
Diet Evolution     51
The Diet at a Glance     53
The Teardown     71
The First Two Weeks     71
What's Off the Menu?     83
The Teardown Continues     97
Settling In     113
The Restoration     127
Begin the Restoration     127
Picking Up the Pace     141
Longevity     149
Thriving for a Good, Long Time     149
Tricking Your Genes: Beyond Diet     161
Meal Plans and Recipes     171
Notes     267
Acknowledgments     278
Recipe Index     280
One Last Word...     283
Index     285

Books about: From Family to Market or Latinos in a Changing US Economy

Not So Golden Years: Caregiving, the Frail Elderly, and the Long-Term Care Establishment

Author: Laura Olson

Since the 1990s, the politics and policies of aging and elder care have emerged as one of the more important issues both nationally and worldwide. Because of population aging and the lengthening of the age span itself, the prevalence of chronic disabling diseases is increasing considerably, rendering more people dependent on others to meet their daily needs. The Not So Golden Years: Caregiving, the Frail Elderly and the Long-Term Care Establishment explores the forces shaping long-term care policy in the U.S. and its impact on individuals and public budgets. The book addresses the world of elder care from the vantage point of gender, race, ethnicity and social class. It systematically describes the experiences of family caregivers, the workers who comprise the caring labor force, and the frail elderly themselves, showing how each of these vulnerable players, mostly women, are affected by long-term care policies and practices.

Helping Your Depressed Child or Handbook of AyurVedic Medicinal Plants

2009-02-11T08:18:00.000-08:00

Helping Your Depressed Child

Author: Martha Underwood Barnard

Based on the author's extensive studies, Helping Your Depressed Child empowers parents by explaining how to recognize their child's depressive disorder. The book advocates a home wellness program and features a series of steps parents can take to help their child through depression. These steps include finding an appropriate therapy, getting professional help, and understanding pharmacological treatments. Also included is detailed information on techniques like deep breathing, visualizations, and affirmations. With an estimated 2.5 to 4 million children under 18 affected by depressive disorders, this book offers the comprehensive, in-depth help that parents need.

New interesting textbook: Appreciating Fine Wines or Fat free Junk Food Cookbook

Handbook of AyurVedic Medicinal Plants: Herbal Reference Library

Author: L D Kapoor

This handbook is filled with over 50 illustrations and descriptions of approximately 250 plants which are used for herbal medicine. It includes information on medicinal plants ranging from Abies spectabilis to Zizyphus vulgaris. The purpose of this handbook is to make available a reference for easy, accurate identification of these herbs. Derived from India, "Ayurveda" is the foundation stone of their ancient medical science. It is believed that the key to successful medication is the use of the correct herb. This is an indispensable resource for all physicians, pharmacists, drug collectors, and those interested in the healing arts.

Booknews

Describes some 250 plants, providing their different names in the different languages of India and abroad. Covers each plant's habitat and distribution, as well as parts used, pharmacognostical characteristics, Ayurvedic descriptions, actions and uses, chemical constituents, pharmacological action, medicinal properties and uses, and dosage. Kapoor (a retired scientist with the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India) includes appendices addressing the basic concepts of Ayurveda and introductory notes on the fundamental principles of Ayurvedic pharmacology. Includes a glossary, references, and b&w line drawings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Handbook of Mind Body Medicine for Primary Care or Breast Cancer

2009-02-10T04:05:00.000-08:00

Handbook of Mind-Body Medicine for Primary Care

Author: Nelson Phillips

"It is a very thorough and up-to-date clinical handbook and reference for the primary care Doc or nurse. . . . if you have a favorite Family Doc or Internist or Nurse Practitioner--or administrator--and you want them to have a nice gift, buy them this book. But read it before you give it away."
--JOURNAL OF NEUROTHERAPY

The Handbook of Mind-Body Medicine for Primary Care introduces an evidence-based mind-body approach to the medical and behavioral problems of primary care patients. Evidence-based mind-body practice draws on the best available scientific research, advocating the integration of well-documented mind-body therapies into primary health care. The handbook summarizes current mind-body practice and provides an overview of the basic techniques, including biofeedback, neurofeedback, relaxation therapies, hypnotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapies, acupuncture, and spiritual therapies. The editors also thoroughly demonstrate the application of these techniques to common disorders such as headache, chronic pain, and essential hypertension, as well as anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and sleep disorders.

The Handbook includes educational models with guidelines for physicians, nurses, physicians' assistants, and behavioral health practitioners. The book closes with a look at the existential and spiritual side of the human encounter with sickness and disease. This handbook will benefit a wide variety of health providers in primary care.

The Handbook is divided into four parts:

Part I introduces the conceptual models from the psychophysiological perspective for understandingfunctional medical problems.
Part II describes specific clinical tools and interventions.
Part III overviews the best documented cognitive-behavioral approaches and alternative therapies to common disorders.
Part IV provides educational models for practitioners in each of the mind-body disciplines.

About the Editors

Donald Moss, Ph.D., is Director of Chronic Pain Services at West Michigan Behavioral Health Services.

Angele V. McGrady, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Physiology and Molecular Medicine at Medical College of Ohio.

Terence C. Davies, MD, is Chairman of Family and Community Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Ian Wickramasekera, Ph.D., is a Professor of psychology at Saybrook Graduate School, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford Medical School, and Professor of Family Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Go to: Pervasive Developmental Disorder a Medical Dictionary Bibliography and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References or Piroxicam a Medical Dictionary Bibliography and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

Breast Cancer: Daughters Tell Their Stories

Author: Julianne S Oktay

I will always and forever feel I have a 'hole' in my life where my mother once existed.

This insightful book tells the stories of women whose mothers had breast cancer. It uses their own voices to express the common fears and expectations of daughters in the periods before and during their mothers' illnesses, involving genetic risks, death and dying, and changes in their relationships. The case studies, tables and figures, and two appendices will benefit health professionals and counselors, while the poignant narratives will help mothers and daughters better understand their experiences with breast cancer.

I was kind of surprised to be alive and free of cancer at age 42, when at this point my mother was crippled by metastases. When I get to be 43 the age at which my mother died, or maybe when I get to 44, it's like, 'what do I do?' I have this life that I didn't expect to have.

Breast Cancer: Daughters Tell Their Stories presents the results of a qualitative, grounded theory study of breast cancer survivors, providing in-depth information about an aspect of breast cancer that has been previously overlooked. The book examines the daughters' experiences through four phases the period prior to mother's illness, the period during mother's illness and treatment, the period following mother's death (if mother dies), and the long-term impact. From this study, recommendations are compiled for providing or improving services for tomorrow's daughters.

The radical mastectomy left her scarred and disfigured below her nightgown. It was bruised and nasty looking. That was kind of scary. I think that has terrified me since. Sometimes I'll have pains in my left breast and that's what I visualize. It's terrifying.

From an empathetic perspective, this book reveals how many daughters react to and deal with their mothers' diagnoses, depending on their age and family situation at the time of their mothers' illnesses. It shows how daughters can gain a more accurate idea of their level of risk by providing educational materials and developing new strategies for communication. It also helps breast cancer survivors see how their illnesses can shape their daughters' future outlook, offering new inspiration for resolving and preventing family crises.

	Foreword
Ch. 1	Background and introduction	1
Ch. 2	How the study was done	11
Ch. 3	A daughter's experience of her mother's breast cancer : theoretical model	23
Ch. 4	Experience of young daughters when mothers die from breast cancer	37
Ch. 5	Experience of young adolescent daughters when mothers die from breast cancer	77
Ch. 6	Experience of late adolescent daughters when mothers die from breast cancer	127
Ch. 7	Experience of young adult daughters when mothers die from breast cancer	181
Ch. 8	Experience of daughters whose mothers survive breast cancer	229
Ch. 9	Daughters and the risk of breast cancer	263
Ch. 10	Key phases and broad themes in the experience of breast cancer daughters	283
Ch. 11	Conclusions	297

Preventive Health Measures for Lesbian and Bisexual Women or Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors

2009-02-08T23:53:00.000-08:00

Preventive Health Measures for Lesbian and Bisexual Women

Author: Robin M Mathy

Help lesbian and bisexual women better manage their physical health

The lack of information about lesbian and bisexual women's health can in part be attributed to the lack of health research focused on this population. Preventive Health Measures for Lesbian and Bisexual Women helps fill this gap by providing the latest empirical, evidence-based research to address current health care issues confronted by sexual minority women (SMW). This vital source explores several diverse factors constraining the ability of lesbian and bisexual women of color to receive proper health care and exercise preventative health measures including discrimination, oppression, and stigmatization.

The reasons behind several SMW health risks are psychosocial and behavioral factors often not considered by health practitioners. Preventive Health Measures for Lesbian and Bisexual Women examines these factors in detail and provides a firm starting point for further research and ways to best address the challenges. Studies on SMW behavior and perceptions reveal how lesbians and bisexual women make choices on various vital health issues such as alcohol use, nutrition, weight management, exercise, safer sex practices, sunscreen use, and self-breast examination. The research in this book is of the highest quality, the discussions on the findings top-notch, and the conclusions important for every policymaker, health practitioner, and researcher to understand.

Research topics in Preventive Health Measures for Lesbian and Bisexual Women include:
• the effects of lesbian or bisexual identity on preventative health behaviors
• cancer prevention and screening behaviors using American Cancer Societyguidelines as the standards for comparison
• experiences with treating physicians and their attitudes—positive and negative
• ways to help lesbians with cancer receive better support by service providers and lesbian communities
• comparison between lesbian and heterosexual women of psychosocial responses to treatment for breast cancer
• qualitative study on lesbians who frequent bars
• characteristics of sexual minority women across four survey sampling methods

Preventive Health Measures for Lesbian and Bisexual Women is timely, crucial information for health practitioners of all types, women's activists, public health professionals, and researchers.

Book about: Gerade von den Stapeln: Ein Guide Aus erster Hand zu Karrieren in der Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft

Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors

Author: Charles L Whitfield

Successfully navigate the minefield of misinformation that can prevent justice from being done in child sexual abuse cases!

From the Foreword, by Robert Geffner, PhD, editor of the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse: “Too often, the public and some professionals have been misled by media publicity and articles . . . that appear scientific, but in reality, are biased opinions or over-generalized research. Forensic cases are being decided in many courts based upon the recommendations of so-called 'expert witnesses’who do not actually know the clinical research or understand the dynamics of such abusive relationships.”

This much-needed book points out and corrects misinformation that everyone who works with victims, offenders, or families in which sexual abuse has occurred needs to understand clearly. Especially vital in today's political climate, Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors gives you state-of-the-science information on such myths as “false memory syndrome,” “recovered memory therapy,” and the “lack of harm” to some sexually abused boys.

Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors examines:

forensic issues, including the “false memory” defense and how the long-term impact of childhood sexual abuse is often misrepresented in court
three separate expert examinations of Rind, Tromovitch, and Bauserman's well-known--and often misrepresented--review of long-term child sexual abuse outcomes
treatment recommendations and guidelines for addressing the memory controversy in clinical practice
the fascinating casehistory/cautionary tale of the child molester Robert Halsey, who was convicted and sentenced to two life sentences in 1993, and how public and academic resources were misused to claim he was wrongly convicted

Booknews

Seeking to correct media and "expert witness" misrepresentations concerning child sexual abuse (CSA) and its long-term outcomes, Dr. Whitfield (alcohol studies, Rutgers U., NJ) and his co-editors introduce themes examined in eight articles on what has been identified as a major public health issue, including: societal denial, disinformation as a legal defense strategy, and clinical implications of "false memory syndrome." Also includes critiques of a controversial meta-analysis (Rind, et al., 1998) minimizing CSA sequelae, and a case history of misguided efforts to exonerate a child molester. Co-published simultaneously as Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, v.9, nos.3/4, 2001. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

	Foreword
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction: Exposing Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors	1
	Crisis or Creation? A Systematic Examination of "False Memory Syndrome"	9
	The Legend of Robert Halsey	37
	The "False Memory" Defense: Using Disinformation and Junk Science In and Out of Court	53
	(Mis) Representations of the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse in the Courts	79
	Science or Propaganda? An Examination of Rind, Tromovitch and Bauserman (1998)	109
	A Critical Appraisal of the 1998 Meta-Analytic Review of Child Sexual Abuse Outcomes Reported by Rind, Tromovitch, and Bauserman	135
	The Real Controversy About Child Sexual Abuse Research: Contradictory Findings and Critical Issues Not Addressed by Rind, Tromovitch, and Bauserman in Their 1998 Outcomes Meta-Analysis	157
	Implications of the Memory Controversy for Clinical Practice: An Overview of Treatment Recommendations and Guidelines	183
	Index	211

Breathing Underwater or Wilderness First Aid

2009-02-07T19:41:00.000-08:00

Breathing Underwater: The Inner Life of Tai Chi Chuan

Author: Margaret Emerson

Apart from its physical benefits, the practice of T’ai Chi Ch’uan can foster emotional health and psychological well-being. Author Margaret Emerson, a longtime student and teacher of T’ai Chi, examines how the skills developed in the practice of T’ai Chi Ch’uan—awareness, concentration, mobility, and flexibility—can enrich our personal and professional lives. When integrated as a daily practice, T’ai Chi Ch’uan can enhance health, creativity, and encounters with friends, family, and strangers.

Interesting book: Personal Financial Planning or Marketing Channels

Wilderness First Aid: When You Can't Call 911

Author: Gilbert Preston

'No backpack, glove compartment, tackle box, or saddlebag should be without one.' -New York Outdoors

Infanticide or Body Mechanics and Self Care Manual

2009-02-06T09:24:00.000-08:00

Infanticide: Psychosocial and Legal Perspectives on Mothers Who Kill

Author: Margaret G Spinelli

Maternal infanticide, or the murder of a child in its first year of life by its mother, elicits sorrow, anger, horror, and outrage. But the perpetrator is often a victim, too.

The editor of this revealing work asks us to reach beyond rage, stretch the limits of compassion, and enter the minds of mothers who kill their babies& mdash;with the hope that advancing the knowledge base and stimulating inquiry in this neglected area of maternal-infant research will save young lives.

Written to help remedy today's dearth of up-to-date, research-based literature, this unique volume brings together a multidisciplinary group of 17 experts& mdash;scholars, clinicians, researchers, clinical and forensic psychiatrists, pediatric psychoanalysts, attorneys, and an epidemiologist& mdash; who focus on the psychiatric perspective of this tragic cause of infant death.

This comprehensive, practical work is organized into four parts for easy reference:

• Part I presents historical and epidemiological data, including a compelling discussion of the contrasting legal views of infanticide in the United States, United Kingdom, and other Western countries, a review of the latest statistics on maternal infanticide, and a discussion of the problems of underreporting and the lack of available documentation.
• Part II covers the psychiatric, psychological, cultural, and biological underpinnings of infanticide, detailing how to identify, evaluate, and treat postpartum psychiatric disorders. The authors explore clinical diagnosis, symptom recognition, risk factors, biological precipitants, and alternative motives, such as cultural infanticide. Chapter 3, developed to assistthe attorney or mental health professional in understanding the implications of postpartum psychiatric illness as they relate to infanticide, presents a sensitive and thorough inquiry into infanticidal ideation.
• Part III focuses on contemporary legislation, criminal defenses, and disparate treatment in U.S. law and compares U.S. law with the U.K.'s model of probation and treatment. Chapter 8 is an especially useful resource for the attorney or expert psychiatric witness preparing for an infanticide/neonaticide case in the criminal court system.
• Part IV discusses clinical experience with mothers as perpetrators and countertransference in therapy, the range of mother-infant interactions (from healthy to pathological), and methods of early intervention and prevention.

This balanced perspective on a highly emotional issue will find a wide audience among psychiatric and medical professionals (child, clinical, and forensic psychiatrists and psychologists; social workers; obstetricians/gynecologists and midwives; nurses; and pediatricians), legal professionals (judges, attorneys, law students), public health professionals, and interested laypersons.

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Reviewer: Steven T. Herron, MD (University of Arizona Health Sciences Center)
Description: This concise and easy-to-read book reports on recent research results and provides a brief review of prior studies on neonaticide and infanticide. Authors from fields such as medicine, psychology, and law pen 11 of the 13 chapters.
Purpose: Two major purposes for this book are described: to provide suggestions to other investigators for future research and to assist "mental health and law practitioners" participating in cases with "women accused of infanticide."
Audience: The primary audience for this book are mental health professionals (primarily forensic practitioners both in the evaluation and treatment of this specific population, as well as those involved in research of forensic populations) and attorneys defending women accused of these crimes.
Features: This book includes 11 chapters individually written by various professionals involved with research, treatment, evaluation, and defense of women accused of neonaticide or infanticide. A chapter about a separate British law for women committing these offenses provides a global view on differing approaches to the problem. There is also a discussion on the history of infanticide and neonaticide in the first chapter. In addition, an anonymous therapist discusses the struggle to overcome the stereotypes and countertransference involved in treating these patients in chapter. Each chapter has an extensive list of references at its conclusion.
Assessment: Overall, this interesting and well-organized book provides an updated review of the limited literature on the topic of infanticide and neonaticide. The newer studies provide additional insight into the characteristics associated with these offenders and, in general, attempts to address previously unanswered questions about these women to provide a more comprehensive risk assessment picture. Yet, one of the drawbacks of this work is the apparent bias of many of the chapters' authors. Although the introduction of the book relates a bias on the part of the editor, numerous chapters attempt to explain all incidents of this disturbing crime as related to psychiatric illness and chemical disturbance. Even given that women with psychiatric disorders commit many, if not most, of these offenses, it is unfair to those with legitimate mental illness to combine women who commit these crimes for other reasons in the same category. As with most cases involving the interpretation of behavior following events, each case should be reviewed and examined on its own facts for the determination of guilt or innocence. Most readers, like the authors and editor, would agree that punishing legitimately psychiatrically ill offenders serves no real purpose, especially those committing the tragic acts described in these pages. However, many would also argue that blindly excusing criminal behavior before exploring the facts specific to each individual case is unjust and unacceptable.

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There is a dearth of references for the legal and medical professions on the subject of mothers who kill, according to Spinelli (psychiatry, Columbia U. College of Physicians and Surgeons, among other affiliations), and even less on fathers who kill; she hopes that closer attention to the subject will help save lives. Thirteen contributions from psychiatrists, psychologists, and lawyers discuss the epidemiology of infanticide and historical legal statutes, biopsychosocial and cultural perspectives (postpartum disorders; denial of pregnancy; culture, scarcity, and maternal thinking); contemporary legislation; and treatment and prevention. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

	Contributors
	Introduction
	Acknowledgments
Pt. I	Epidemiology and Historical Legal Statutes
Ch. 1	A Brief History of Infanticide and the Law	3
Ch. 2	Epidemiology of Infanticide	19
Pt. II	Biopsychosocial and Cultural Perspectives on Infanticide
Ch. 3	Postpartum Disorders: Phenomenology, Treatment Approaches, and Relationship to Infanticide	35
Ch. 4	Neurohormonal Aspects of Postpartum Depression and Psychosis	61
Ch. 5	Denial of Pregnancy	81
Ch. 6	Neonaticide: A Systematic Investigation of 17 Cases	105
Ch. 7	Culture, Scarcity, and Maternal Thinking	119
Pt. III	Contemporary Legislation
Ch. 8	Criminal Defense in Cases of Infanticide and Neonaticide	133
Ch. 9	Medical and Legal Dilemmas of Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders	167
Ch. 10	Infanticide in Britain	185
Pt. IV	Treatment and Prevention
Ch. 11	How Could Anyone Do That?: A Therapist's Struggle With Countertransference	201
Ch. 12	The Mother-Infant Relationship: From Normality to Pathology	209
Ch. 13	The Promise of Saved Lives: Recognition, Prevention, and Rehabilitation	235
	Index	257

Body Mechanics and Self-Care Manual

Author: Marian Wolfe Dixon

Body Mechanics and Self-Care Manual

Marian Dixon

This book allows bodyworkers to become active players in their own health and wellness by helping them implement body mechanics and self-care techniques to avoid occupational injury, stress, and burnout. Conceptual discussions, clear line illustrations, and kinesthetic exercises bring ergonomic concepts to life, while presenting up-to-date information on important aspects of self-care, such as overuse syndromes, burnout prevention, building strength, coordination, and flexibility, social support, and stress manangement.

Highlights body awareness and emphasizes situation-, technique-, and individual-specific body mechanics skills.
Troubleshooting Poor Body Mechanics sections help bodyworkers quickly identify unhealthy patterns of movement to avoid injury.
Common Injury and Repetitive Overuse Review in Chapter 7 provides a quick review of pertinent pathology and orthopedic concepts.
Active Stretches and Relaxation Skills sections help bodyworkers prepare and renew for the demanding work of massage therapy.

Hormone use in Menopause and Andropause or Addiction and Spirituality

2009-02-05T05:11:00.000-08:00

Hormone use in Menopause and Andropause: A Choice for Women and Men

Author: Sheldon J Segal

This book, by two of the most distinguished figures in fertility and reproduction research, answers all the most common questions about menaupause and andropause, and hormone resupplement therapy (HRT) for menopausal women. It offers explanations of all aspects of this subject, presenting balanced and reliable information about benefits, risks, and prospects for this field.Segal invented Norplant, the first long-term implantable contraceptive, and as the leader of Reproductive Biology at the Population Council, he orchestrated and coordinated the research and trials leading to basically every new contraceptive introduced over a period of about 25 years.Mastroianni did more than anyone else to develop in vitro fertizilation as a viable treatment option, and was for many years the chairman of the largest department of obstetrics and gynecology, and the director of the most successful IVF clinic. This book is unique in including coverage of the climacteric in men.

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Addiction and Spirituality: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Author: H Benjamin Bohren

Recovering addicts often testify to the power of a spiritual element in their healing and continuing sobriety. Those who treat addiction also recognize the value of spirituality, but there is, as yet, no general agreement on what spirituality is and how it works.

This groundbreaking volume gathers reflective essays from recognized, respected professionals in such diverse fields as medicine, psychiatry, clinical psychology, and pastoral counseling, each with his or her unique perspective on the role of spirituality in addiction and recovery.

From the juxtaposition of these varying points of view can come an ongoing conversation on both the theoretical and practical implications of spirituality and addiction.

	About the Contributors
	Preface
	Introduction
Pt. I	Setting the Context	1
Ch. 1	Addiction and Spirituality in Context	3
Pt. II	Clinical Views	31
Ch. 2	Substance Use Disorders as a Symptom of a Spiritual Disease	33
Ch. 3	Healing the Addictive Mind	55
Ch. 4	A Systemic View of Spirituality: God and Twelve Step Programs as Resources in Family Therapy	75
Ch. 5	Overcoming Cultural Points of Resistance to Spirituality in the Practice of Addiction Medicine	95
Ch. 6	Many Roads, One Journey: One Woman's Path to Truth	111
Pt. III	Pastoral-Clinical and Recovery Views	137
Ch. 7	Unconditional Surrender	139
Ch. 8	The Spirituality of Recovery: Recovery Is Learning to Love	157
Ch. 9	Spirituality for High and Low Rollers: The Paradox of Self-esteem in Gambling Recovery	173
Pt. IV	Pastors and Spiritual Directors	193
Ch. 10	By Love Possessed	195
Ch. 11	Beyond Abstinence and Toward Spiritual Integration	215
Ch. 12	Addiction and Recovery through Jewish Eyes	235
Pt. V	Conclusion and Reflection	249
Ch. 13	Addiction and Spirituality: A Clinical-Theological Reflection	251

Client Centered Exercise Prescription or Pumped

2009-02-04T01:00:00.000-08:00

Client-Centered Exercise Prescription

Author: John C Griffin

Client-Centered Exercise Prescription, Second Edition, will help fitness professionals listen to their clients, assess their interests, and prescribe exercise that will work for them. The text maintains the first edition's focus on the individual by discarding the "one-program-fits-all" blueprint and emphasizing instead a personalized approach in which unique programs are designed to meet the interests and needs of each client.

This edition is extensively revised, with substantial new material on activity counseling, client motivation, and step-by-step prescription models, which are directly linked to program design. The models facilitate fitness professionals' ability to make informed, client-centered decisions and address the following issues:

* Establishing rapport and increasing adherence by prescribing exercise programs that match clients' desires, needs, and lifestyles
* Understanding clients' unique psychological needs and using that information to keep them motivated and on track
* Integrating principles and strategies for client-centered assessment and prescription that will enable fitness professionals to address and monitor clients' needs both as they are originally presented and as they evolve over time
* Detailing the competencies of exercise demonstration, design modification, and follow-up monitoring
* Applying strategies for treating and preventing overuse injuries so that clients avoid injury and frustration, thereby avoiding withdrawal from the program

The models in Client-Centered Exercise Prescription, Second Edition, include activity counseling, cardiovascular conditioning, resistance training, weight management, exercise design, and program demonstration and modification, as well as the much-neglected area of assessment and treatment for muscle balance. The text explains the vital role that muscle balance plays in maintaining musculoskeletal health and teaches how to recognize and treat muscle imbalance before it causes serious damage. Reproducible worksheets-ranging from informational forms for clients to checklists and prescription cards for professionals-facilitate the use of the models to make exercise prescription easy and precise. Illustrated handouts of stretches and exercises for specific injuries are also included. These exercises can be incorporated into the client's program, and the handouts can be photocopied for clients to use as a guide for properly performing the exercises at home.

The second edition of Client-Centered Exercise Prescription is an outstanding resource for all professionals and students interested in learning to prescribe exercise for each client's unique and changing needs. To help students grasp the concepts presented, many pedagogical aids, sidebars, and checklists have been added. Competencies are listed at the beginning of each chapter, and icons in the margins identify the information crucial for the certified personal trainer program certification of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP-CPT). The upgrades to the text also include extensive illustrations, examples, and case studies that demonstrate the practical application of concepts so that students can use them in real-life situations. The result is a text that clearly presents a unique, personalized approach to prescribing exercise and to helping clients adopt, enjoy, and maintain active lifestyles.

Palaestra

If exercise specialists are to achieve better results...they must consider each individual's uniqueness...before deciding on appropriate approaches....[This book includes] forms [and] joint-action muscle charts...[to create a] blueprint to stay on course and match prescriptions to unique needs...

Scott H. Grindel

This well written book is intended to individualize an exercise/fitness program to meet clients specific needs. The book was designed to stress empathy and rapport with clients in order to get to know them and to "show them you care." It then provides information on programs specifically designed for each individual client. This transition is well done and easily followed. Though the book was designed for the exercise specialist, it would also be of interest to the student, strength coach, physical therapist, or athletic trainer. The author is well suited to write this text in that he is an active professor, board member, speaker, and author on the subject of fitness and lifestyle management. The content covers the categories of client counseling, musculoskeletal assessment, personalized prescription for weight management and conditioning, as well as individualized programs for the injured athlete and those with medical problems. There are many useful handouts, questionnaires, and tables provided. There are also numerous references cited. I find this book very informative. It delivers information appropriate for the student learner, but also contains useful knowledge for even the seasoned athletic trainer or physical therapist.

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Reviewer: Scott H. Grindel, MD (Spectrum Health - Reed City Campus)
Description: This well written book is intended to individualize an exercise/fitness program to meet clients specific needs.
Purpose: The book was designed to stress empathy and rapport with clients in order to get to know them and to "show them you care." It then provides information on programs specifically designed for each individual client. This transition is well done and easily followed.
Audience: Though the book was designed for the exercise specialist, it would also be of interest to the student, strength coach, physical therapist, or athletic trainer. The author is well suited to write this text in that he is an active professor, board member, speaker, and author on the subject of fitness and lifestyle management.
Features: The content covers the categories of client counseling, musculoskeletal assessment, personalized prescription for weight management and conditioning, as well as individualized programs for the injured athlete and those with medical problems. There are many useful handouts, questionnaires, and tables provided. There are also numerous references cited.
Assessment: I find this book very informative. It delivers information appropriate for the student learner, but also contains useful knowledge for even the seasoned athletic trainer or physical therapist.

Booknews

Rather than take the more common body component approach to cardiovascular and weight-control exercise regimens, this book for personal fitness trainers and exercise specialists presents a prescription process model that personalizes counselling, assessment, and prescription for clients with regard to their unique body types, physiologies, and psychologies. Additionally, chapters on exercise for special populations and those with orthopedic injuries are included.

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Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Pumped: Straight Facts for Athletes about Drugs, Supplements and Training

Author: Cynthia Kuhn

For everyone from backyard athletes to the pros, Pumped is essential reading for maximum performance and a healthy body. Steroids, stimulants, supplements: today's athlete is offered an array of drugs and dietary enhancements to solve every problem from weight to speed. What's safe? What works? What's a waste of money? Pumped offers the latest research-based information in an accessible and informative style. Pumped explains the body basics that every athlete must know for optimum performance. It also offers the reader straight information about drugs and supplements for weight control, muscle building, and endurance training. What an athlete uses in the off-training time is important too, and Pumped covers recreational drugs—from alcohol to speed—how they can seem to help performance, how they hurt, and for how long. Following the success of the authors' previous work, Buzzed, which was praised as "sane, sharp, and up to speed on all the latest research" (The Independent), Pumped provides a no-nonsense guide to drugs and their effects on the athletic brain and body. 4 pages of color illustrations.

Library Journal

This excellent book is not solely for athletes--anyone who wants to have more energy will benefit. Although the focus is on drugs and supplements, the advice on dieting and explanations of the body's physiology will interest those who would like to be fit. The tone is objective and balanced, and the authors (Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy) explain with great clarity what published research has shown about steroids, hormones, dietary supplements, alcohol, and caffeine. The writing style is lively and fast paced: "Creatine is becoming increasingly popular as a nutritional supplement to prolong exercise tolerance. The problem is that it lasts about 10 seconds." An excellent chapter, "How To Read the Ads," tells the reader how to judge claims critically and evaluate scientific research. The work concludes with a bibliography in which the authors try "to list the best available studies supporting or refuting the effectiveness of various performance-enhancing agents." Highly recommended for public, undergraduate, and medical libraries.--Natalie Kupferberg, Ohio State Univ., Columbus Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

What People Are Saying

Martin Katahn
Valuable, safe, and sensible information on diet, drugs, and exercise.
— (Dr. Martin Katahn, author of The T-Factor Diet)

Annann Hong
Well-organized, easy-to-understand, and comprehensive.....challenges us to become more critical consumers of product research and marketing.

Ron Courson
[A]n outstanding resource for the student-athlete as well as the sports medicine clinician.

Barbara Delaney
Must reading....reveals the trade-offs behind the hype [and] shows the real effects these drugs have on the body.

Bernie DePalma
[A] major contribution to the health, safety, and welfare of all athletes and especially student-athletes.

Waxing Made Easy or Maybe You Know My Kid

2009-02-02T20:48:00.000-08:00

Waxing Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide

Author: Renee Poignard

Make waxing a rewarding part of your esthetics experience! This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of the waxing process, from materials and procedures to marketing your waxing services to clients. Perfect for both professionals and students alike, this book dispels the myths associated with waxing and teaches you how to reap the profits and rewards of being a successful epilator.

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Maybe You Know My Kid?: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity

Author: Mary Cahill Fowler

This updated edition focuses on the latest advances in the causes, treatments, and understanding of AD/HD, a common and troubling disorder. From an explanation of the newest theory about self-control and what it has to do with AD/HD to the failures of education, Fowler gives parents practical and necessary information.

Woman Thou Art Loosed or Homeopathy A Z

2009-02-01T16:36:00.000-08:00

Woman, Thou Art Loosed!: Healing the Wounds of the Past

Author: T D Jakes

With words that stand the test of time, T.D. Jakes' three books cross denominational lines, racial barriers, and gender biases to reach into the heart of the reader. With the compassion of Jesus Christ, he touches the hidden places of every woman's heart to bring healing to past wounds with the phenomenal best-selling Woman, Thou Art Loosed! With the same intensity he calls all men, women, and children to stop being afraid to reveal what God longs to heal in Naked and Not Ashamed. Only when we drop our masks and facades can we be real before our Lord and others. And with Can You Stand to Be Blessed? T.D. Jakes, a man of many accomplishments and life goals, shares personal insights that will help all people survive the peaks and valleys of daily living out God's call upon their lives. This classics gift set is sure to become a special part of every reader's personal library!

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Homeopathy A-Z

Author: Dana Ullman

One of the leading spokesperons for homeopathic medicine, Dana Ullman, M.P.H., one of the leading spokespersons for homeopathic medicine, brings you a comprehensive, user-friendly guidebook that shows you how to use homeopathy to help heal common ailments. Numerous conditions-from allergies to warts-are discussed, along with the key remedies to consider for each one. You'll find this book useful whether you're completely new to homeopathy or an experienced practitioner of this wonderful method of natural healing!

Simply Color Therapy or Womans Qigong Guide

2009-01-31T12:24:00.000-08:00

Simply Color Therapy

Author: Nina Ashby

The wonderful world of color comes into bright and beautiful focus, thanks to this lavishly illustrated guide—the latest in the extremely popular Simply series on New Age topics. It presents a full spectrum of information, from the practical—choosing the right clothing color for a particular occasion—to the spiritual. Find out how to decorate with color to create a specific mood. Interpret others' personalities through the colors they wear. Improve health through a selective application of colored light, through color-oriented nutrition, and through color-based meditations. An introduction provides all the fundamentals—which colors are hot, which are not, and which are stimulating, attractive, or even charmingly naughty. The knowledge presented in these splendid pages works for every aspect of life.

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Woman's Qigong Guide

Author: Yanling L Johnson

For Women everywhere: learn to cultivate and use your Life Force, for Joyful living.

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Qigong is the fine art of relaxation through movement and meditation, offering women the potential for holistic fitness even if they face a busy workday with only a few minutes' time. This manual tells how to heal injuries and illnesses, cope with depression and aging, and how to apply qigong to many situations.

Psychological Responses to Eating Disorders and Obesity or The AmFAR AIDS Handbook

2009-01-30T08:12:00.000-08:00

Psychological Responses to Eating Disorders and Obesity: Recent and Innovative Work

Author: Julia Buckroyd

This is an edited book that brings together many of the most distinguished researchers and clinicians in the field of food misuse. The papers included are drawn from the conferences on psychological approaches to eating disorders and obesity held at the University of Hertfordshire in 2005 and 2006. It presents current research while focusing on the application of this new knowledge.

It covers both eating disorders and obesity in one volume, thus positioning obesity firmly at one end of the food misuse continuum. Chapters will cover subjects such as psychological and cultural aspects of food use, using CBT for treating eating disorders, and CBT group therapy for obesity.

New interesting textbook: 50 Fast Digital Photo Projects or Oracle SQL Plus

The AmFAR AIDS Handbook: The Complete Guide to Understanding HIV and AIDS

Author: Darrell E Ward

From the leading foundation for AIDS research comes a comprehensive guide to help readers understand the complexities of HIV/AIDS and provide the latest information on combination therapy.

Library Journal

Straight answers from the American Foundation for Aids Research.

Booknews

Offers a detailed yet readable explanation of the complexities of HIV/AIDS and how treatment decisions are made, for people with HIV and their families and loved ones. Section I presents topics of medical interest, with chapters on testing, transmission, treatment, and prevention, as well as vaccine development and ways to maintain quality of life. Section II explores scientific evidence underlying material in Section I. Section III offers a glossary and appendices on using scientific literature. Also useful for public health workers and others who provide ancillary services to people with HIV. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Destination Joy or Lean on Me

2009-01-29T04:01:00.000-08:00

Destination Joy: Moving Beyond Fear, Loss, and Trauma in Recovery

Author: Earnie Larsen

With Destination Joy, best-loved author Earnie Larsen provides friendly and expert roadside assistance to weary travelers on recovery's path. Whether you've hit an obstacle in your recovery from addiction, you're experiencing periodic relapse, or you're simply longing for something more, here is a true and certain guide to living more abundantly in recovery. In sharing many different stories of recovering people and the various paths they have taken, Larsen explores ways you can bring greater love, acceptance, and belonging into your life.

New interesting textbook: Looks or Body By God

Lean on Me: 10 Powerful Steps to Moving beyond Your Diagnosis and Taking Back Your Life

Author: Nancy Davis

At the young age of thirty-three, Nancy Davis was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The finality of the neurologist's prognosis was devastating: within a year she would be confined to her bed and, at best, able to push the buttons on her television's remote control. Rather than accept a hopeless prognosis, Nancy learned about her illness and, in turn, created a new life for herself with a new health regimen and an expanded range of therapeutic options. In Lean on Me, Nancy shares her deeply personal story and provides a step-by-step guide for taking charge of your own health care in the face of life-threatening disease. Each step offers readers the strategies and strength to carry on when they are feeling overwhelmed and the concrete tools for actively seeking and receiving the best treatment. In the face of a medical crisis, Lean on Me shows how to navigate the health care waters, find hope, take positive action, and celebrate progress -- and supplies authoritative information that can save your life or the life of a loved one.

Chinese Medicine for Maximum Immunity or High Intensity Training

2009-01-27T23:49:00.000-08:00

Chinese Medicine for Maximum Immunity: Understanding the Five Elemental Types for Health and Well-Being

Author: Jason Elias

Reflecting on the connection between the rise in chronic immune disorders and toxic environmental and lifestyle patterns, herbalist and acupuncturist Jason Elias and collaborator Katherine Ketcham looked to the 5,000-year-old The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine to seek clues for restoring the balance of body and mind.

In Chinese Medicine for Maximum Immunity, Elias and Ketcham show how to use the preventive strategies and gentle, supportive remedies of traditional Chinese medicine to heal contemporary chronic illnesses and bolster immunity. The book teaches readers how to identify which element--Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water--most directly influences them and how to correct imbalances that can lead to particular physical, emotional, and spiritual disorders with step-by-step instruction for using stress-reduction techniques, diet and exercise, herbs, and acupressure.

Look this: The World War II 100 or Son of Thunder

High-Intensity Training

Author: John Philbin

HIT a new level of intensity and get maximum results in the weight room! HighIntensity Training is the modern era's version of onesettofailure strength training, producing even greater muscle mass and power in less time.This complete training system teaches how to perform the perfect rep, minimizing momentum and maximizing muscle tension to develop optimal strength in the targeted muscles. Triple progressive overload and other advanced training techniques will push you beyond muscle failure to help you reach your next level of performance, boost power and strength, and break through plateaus. Also learn to manipulate rest, recovery, time under tension, and load to match the demands of your sport. You'll see why many National Football League teams and college athletic programs prefer this training method. With HighIntensity Training you can push your body to its limits and produce fast, safe results!

"HighIntensity Training is safe, time efficient, and compatible with the muscular needs of most athletes. In this outstanding resource, John Philbin teaches sound techniques to maximize results using HIT. Athletes, coaches, and the strength training community will benefit significantly from his advice and programs." Dan Riley Strength and conditioning coach, Houston Texans

Author Bio:John C. Philbin is the founder and president of the National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA), a nationally recognized strength and conditioning and personal training certification organization. He has 25 years of experience working with athletes at all levels. He was a strength coach for the Washington Redskins football organization under the legendary Dan Riley for eight years and was the Olympic head coach and director of sports science and conditioning for the U.S. bobsled team from 1988 to 1992. Additionally, Philbin was director of strength and conditioning for the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York, and was the conditioning coach for Fernando Vargas, WBA world junior middleweight boxing champion.

Philbin was on the U.S. national bobsled team in 1984 and was an AllAmerican decathlete. He has written four training manuals used in courses taught through NSPA, and he teaches on a regular basis with Dr. Wayne Westcott, fitness research director at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, Massachusetts. Philbin lives in Damascus, Maryland.

The Family Guide to Reflexology or Sensual Massage

2009-01-26T19:37:00.000-08:00

The Family Guide to Reflexology

Author: Ann Gillanders

Reflexology is based on manipulating pressure points in the feet and hands to release blocked energies which keep us from feeling our best. Beginning with the basic principles of reflexology, this guide provides complete hand and foot workouts, as well as specific routines for treating many adult ailments, including migraines, allergies and arthritis. Also featured are workouts for keeping babies and children healthier, and safe, holistic healing routines that can help manage stress, soothe everyday aches and pains, and encourage a more satisfying physical and emotional balance. Some 180 hand-drawn illustrations highlight the techniques, while engaging commentary reveals the origins and history of reflexology and its use in conjunction with breathing exercises, yoga, aromatherapy, meditation, and other complimentary holistic practices.

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Sensual Massage: An Intimate and Practical Guide to the Art of Touch

Author: Nitya Denys LaCroix

Beautifully and sensuously illustrated with full-color photographs, Sensual Massage teaches the art of caressing to express feelings and to give comfort and pleasure.

Hbdk Sports Medicine and Scien or Rethinking Thin

2009-01-25T15:25:00.000-08:00

Hbdk Sports Medicine and Scien

Author: William J Kraemer

A high-quality complement to the handbooks on particular sports, the handbookon Strength Training for Sport presents both the basic concepts and theoretical background for sports-specific strength training as well as the practical consideration in designing the overall program. Separate chapters deal with periodization, gender differences, detraining, and over training. Sample programs are presented for soccer, volleyball, wrestling, endurance running, swimming, and shot put and discus.

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Reviewer: Troy B. Jorgensen, BS (Utah State University College of Education & Human Services)
Description: This is a comprehensive guide to developing strength training programs. It describes the relationships between science and practice very well. It is an excellent reference for coaches and practitioners dealing with athletes of all levels.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide the reader with scientifically-backed knowledge of factors and processes in developing sport specific strength training programs. The objectives are very worthy. There are few sources available that offer what this book offers in such a comprehensive manner. The authors do a good job of meeting their objectives.
Audience: This book is written for coaches and practitioners in the field of strength training athletes, but also for students. It has enough practical information and basic science basis of strength training that a novice could learn from it. The authors are very credible on the subject matter contained in this book.
Features: This book covers everything from how strength training was started to the fine details of writing an individual strength training program. It covers the scientific aspects of strength training in an easy to read format and does a great job of illustrating this science with tables, graphs and pictures. The book also goes over different programs for different sports and points out the important needs for those sports in regards to a stregth and conditioning program. Chapter 5 is the best part of the book because it covers all the different training methods for different sports. Coaches sometimes do not realize that each sport is different and requires different training protocols. This chapter does a great job of outlining each sport's needs assessment. The use of photos, graphs, and charts keeps the reader interested and helps explain the material in a hands on way.
Assessment: This book is an excellent resource for strength and conditioning professionals. It does an outstanding job of describing why you would incorporate certain aspects of a program. This book sets itself apart from other books in the field because it is so comprehensive and doesn't particularly focus on one sport.

Booknews

Seven chapters explain the principles of designing a weight routine for an athlete in a specific sport based on scientific research. Intended for coaches and sport physicians, the handbook identifies the effects of different training regimes on maximum force development, addresses the effectiveness of periodized training, and provides lists of exercises and sets to be performed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Interesting textbook: Direzione ed amministrazione di professione d'infermiera: Una guida pratica

Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss--And the Myths and Realities of Dieting

Author: Gina Kolata

In this eye-opening book, New York Times science writer Gina Kolata shows that our society’s obsession with dieting and weight loss is less about keeping trim and staying healthy than about money, power, trends, and impossible ideals.
Rethinking Thin is at once an account of the place of diets in American society and a provocative critique of the weight-loss industry. Kolata’s account of four determined dieters’ progress through a study comparing the Atkins diet to a conventional lowcalorie one becomes a broad tale of science and society, of social mores and social sanctions, and of politics and power.

Rethinking Thin asks whether words like willpower are really applicable when it comes to eating and body weight. It dramatizes what it feels like to spend a lifetime struggling with one’s weight and fantasizing about finally, at long last, getting thin. It tells the little-known story of the science of obesity and the history of diets and dieting—scientific and social phenomena that made some people rich and thin and left others fat and miserable. And it offers commonsense answers to questions about weight, eating habits, and obesity—giving us a better understanding of the weight that is right for our bodies.

The New York Times - Emily Bazelon

Here [Kolata's] argument is eminently sensible: Sure, shape up your body. But mostly, make your peace with it.

Publishers Weekly

New York Times reporter Kolata may be the best writer around covering the science of health. Here she offers an eye-opening book that questions all our received wisdom about why we get fat and the health hazards of those extra pounds. In chapters equally entertaining and dismaying, Kolata (Flu) traces the history of dieting fads back to the 19th century; discusses our changing ideas about the ideal body (thinner and thinner); and, most importantly, explains how genetic and biochemical understanding has (at least among researchers) replaced the view of obesity as a lack of self-control. Most dramatic is Kolata's recounting of Jeff Friedman's groundbreaking search at Rockefeller University for the "satiety factor," a hormone he called leptin that tells our brains when we're full. The science alternates with moving chapters in which Kolata follows a group of people in a weight-loss study who are trying desperately to get thin—a quest that, as Kolata makes increasingly clear is sadly futile. In her final—and perhaps most surprising—chapter, Kolata blasts those in the obesity industry—such as Jenny Craig and academic obesity research centers—who are invested in promoting the idea that overweight is unhealthy and diet and exercise are effective despite a raft of evidence to the contrary. This book will change your thinking about weight, whether you struggle with it or not. (May)

Prologue....................................................................3
1: Looking for Diets in All the Wrong Places................................9
2: Epiphanies and Hucksters.................................................31
ONE MONTH...................................................................61
3: Oh, to Be as Thin as Jennifer Aniston (or Brad Pitt).....................65
TWO MONTHS..................................................................81
4: A Voice in the Wilderness................................................85
THREE MONTHS................................................................101
5: A Drive to Eat...........................................................107
FIVE MONTHS.................................................................127
6: Insatiable, Voracious Appetites..........................................131
SIX MONTHS..................................................................153
7: The Girl Who Had No Leptin...............................................157
TEN MONTHS..................................................................183
8: The Fat Wars.............................................................187
TWO YEARS...................................................................213
Epilogue....................................................................219
Notes.......................................................................225
Acknowledgments.............................................................245
Index.......................................................................247

Rescuing the Emotional Lives of Overweight Children or To Be Met as a Person

2009-01-24T11:13:00.000-08:00

Rescuing the Emotional Lives of Overweight Children: What Our Kids Go through - and how We Can Help

Author: Sylvia Rimm

Helping your child through a weight problem doesn't have to be a long, difficult process. In Rescuing the Emotional Lives of Overweight Children, Dr. Sylvia Rimm, one of America's most trusted family psychologists for more than 20 years, cuts to the heart of the issue with simple advice you can use today, even as you are still searching for ways to help your child lose weight.

You will discover:
* How to coach your child to success, rather than judge his shortcomings
* Why overweight girls feel pressure to have sex at an earlier age than their friends--and how to protect them
* How to set guidelines for television and computer time
* Ways to keep your child from getting bullied at school
* Conversations you can have with your child's siblings to get their support

Plus, meet dozens of adults who overcame their childhood weight problems. These real people show you the simple strategies that their parents used to help them to success--ideas you'll want to use in your own family, such as:
* Focusing your child on her strengths to take the sting out of getting teased at school
* Helping your child find the right clothes to fit in with her peers
* Using a special-interest camp or exercise group to build positive peer relationships
* Identifying other adults who can build your child's self-esteem
* The best ways to praise your child

New interesting textbook: Stress Relief or Theory of Shopping

To Be Met as a Person: The Dynamics of Attachment in Professional Encounters

Author: Una McCluskey

"The aim of this book is to help us make sense of the feelings we have when we are successful and not successful in providing help for other people when they are in what one would describe as a "state". It also addresses our own or others' experiences of feeling frustrated and defeated by attempts to achieve a compassionate and intelligent response when we are frightened and anxious." -- From the Introduction

This volume looks closely at attachment theory and how it relates to adults when they engage in careseeking-caregiving relationships. The key concept in the book is goal-corrected empathic attunement (GCEA) that has been developed within the context of psychotherapy. A series of empirical studies, designed to identify the elements and processes involved in GCEA that explore the role of empathic attunement in effective care-giving , are detailed.
This is a thought-provoking read that sets out a framework for thinking about the way we interact with one another, and understanding and responding positively to these interactions.

The Essentials of Yoga or Great Shape

2009-01-23T06:59:00.000-08:00

The Essentials of Yoga

Author: Ila Sarley

Breathing techniques that increase energy and reduce stress
Easy-to-follow programs for flexibility and total body fitness
Expert advice on making yoga an integral part of your lifestyle

The Omega Institute, the nation's largest holistic education and retreat center, has helped tens of thousands of people in their search for well-being, personal growth, and spiritual development through its world-renowned workshops and retreats. Now the experts at the Omega Institute share their wisdom with you in a unique series of books that provide the guidance, the inspiration, and the skills you need to bring increased meaning and vitality into your life. . . .

More than six million Americans have chosen yoga as the energizing, empowering way to relax both body and mind. Whether its practice involves a gentle flow of postures or a more physically demanding regimen, yoga has never been more popular . . . as an individualized fitness program, a stress reliever, and a transformational tool. The Essentials of Yoga draws upon the collected wisdom of two of the foremost experts from the Omega Institute to open the door to this calming yet profoundly rejuvenating discipline.

Providing step-by-step guidance and warm inspiration, it shows you:

How to choose the right type of yoga for your age, for your physical condition, and for your spiritual well-being
Powerful breathing techniques that enhance the vital connection between your body, your spiritual energy, and your health
The yogic positions that leave you serene yet invigorated . . . energized yet free of stress
How to successfully take the principles you have learned offthe mat and into the real world!

Don't miss these other outstanding Omega Institute Mind, Body, Spirit books:

Vitality and Wellness
Writing Your Authentic Self

And coming soon . . .

Contemplative Living
The Power of Ritual
Bodywork Basics

Great Shape: The First Fitness Guide For Large Women

Author: Pat Lyons

“Healthy people come in all sizes and shapes. Regular participation in moderate intensity physical activity makes important contributions to health and well-being whether you are tall or short, skinny or fat, or young or old. We should focus on eating a healthful diet and being physically active every day, and not worry quite so much about the numbers of a scale.—Steven Blair, Ph.D., Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research

Emphasizes the pleasure and enjoyment of an active, healthy life, rather than concentrating on losing weight

Describes walking, dancing, swimming, bicycling, aerobic activity, and includes valuable safety tips

Boosts self-esteem and restores self-confidence

American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide or Nutrition

2009-01-22T02:48:00.000-08:00

American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide

Author: ADA American Dietetic Association

A lifetime of sound and easy advice on healthy eating from the world's foremost authority on food and nutrition

The choices you make every day about food, nutrition, and health can have a major impact on your life. To find the most reliable nutrition information and positive advice for achieving optimal health, look no further—this comprehensive book from the American Dietetic Association explains everything you need to know about eating for health. It's packed with simple, practical tips and flexible guidelines to help you choose nutritious, flavorful, and convenient foods that suit your needs and lifestyle no matter what your age or stage of life.

This brand-new edition of the bestselling American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide features:

• The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans from USDA and USHHS, providing the latest science-based advice on food choices and physical activity for your health, USDA's MyPyramid food guide, and the latest American Heart Association guidelines

• More ways to include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other nutrient-rich foods in your everyday meals and snacks

• Updated information on women's health and nutrition covering pregnancy to menopause

• The effective use of dietary supplements including herbals and other botanicals

• Food and lifestyle advice on preventing and managing health conditions (including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease), on food-drug interactions, and on food allergies and intolerances (including gluten intolerance)

• The latest on food and watersafety

• Help in making smart food choices in restaurants: fast-food, sit-down, and ethnic restaurants

• The latest on eating and hydration for peak performance

• More on managing body weight and a science-based look at popular weight-loss plans

• Quick, easy ways to blend nutrition with great taste for your family table

American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide has received the National Health Information Award and the National Federation of Press Women Award, among others.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Neva L Crogan, PhD, APRN, BC (University of Arizona College of Nursing)
Description: This is the second edition of a popular, easy to understand nutrition information guide first published in 1996 by the American Dietetic Association.
Purpose: According to the author, the book was created as a practical, up-to-date resource for healthful eating. It is filled with practical advice designed to cover the lifespan from infancy to old age. Since the first edition in 1996, nutrition science has made important discoveries about nutrition and how it can affect overall health. This book will guide the layperson through the many nutrition facts and fallacies and help explain their impact on health and quality of life.
Audience: This nutrition guide was written for the general public to be used as a reference for the entire family. The author has recruited an impressive cadre of contributors and reviewers for this edition.
Features: This edition includes new topics such as herbal and botanical supplements, newly identified nutrition syndromes, and food-drug interactions. Special topics of interest include the latest on food-borne illnesses, facts about functional foods and phytonutritients for health, ethnic food choices, food labeling, food allergens, and how to manage body weight. Overall, this is a well written book presented in a positive manner. Although there are only black-and-white tables and figures, this shortcoming does not seem to detract from the overall presentation. Valuable appendixes and an index are included.
Assessment: Nutrition science is a constantly changing field of study. Due to this, subsequent editions will always be needed. This reference guide is presented in an easy to understand format using simple terms ideal for the general public.

Library Journal

The American Dietetic Association, along with Duyff, noted food and nutrition consultant, have written a readable and timely book for the lay reader. Some of the topics discussed are the food pyramid, what to eat (and not eat) while taking prescription medicines, preparing your own baby food, nutritional needs of the elderly, eating ostrich meat, the iron content of foods when cooking in iron pots, and the calories in the glue of a postage stamp. Included is a lengthy resource list of associations/organizations that will provide more information. However, an index is not included, and olestra is only briefly mentioned. Duyff gives sound advice, making this a good addition to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Complete Book of Nutrition (St. Martin's, 1990). Recommended for public libraries.Connie Weaver, Bosler Free Lib., Carlisle, Pa.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

New interesting textbook: Supervising Police Personnel or Richard Nixon

Nutrition: Science and Applications

Author: Lori A Smolin

Obesity has become a major health issue throughout the world, but many people just aren't aware of the proper nutrition needed in a diet. Smolin guides readers through the science of nutrition, providing real-world examples to show them how to apply this information to their lives. Each chapter delves into the strong science base while exploring the basis of current nutrition recommendations. This approach will help readers effectively evaluate new information that they encounter.

1	Nutrition: Everyday Choices	1
2	Applying the Science of Nutrition	25
3	The Human Body: From Meals to Molecules	54
4	Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber	79
5	Lipids: How Much of a Good Thing?	113
6	Protein: The Privileged Nutrient	145
7	Energy Balance and Weight Management	176
8	The Water-Soluble Vitamins	216
9	The Fat-Soluble Vitamins	249
10	The Internal Sea: Water and the Major Minerals	270
11	The Trace Minerals: Our Elemental Needs	308
12	Meeting Our Needs: Food, Fortified Foods, and Supplements	335
13	Fueling Fitness: Nutrition and Exercise	361
14	In the Beginning: Nutrition for Mothers and Infants	394
15	The Growing Years: Infancy to Adolescence	426
16	Nutrition and Aging: The Adult Years	458
17	How Safe Is Our Food Supply?	483
18	The Global View: Feeding the World	516
App. A	Nutrient Composition of Foods
App. B	Standards for Body Size
App. C	Normal Blood Values of Nutritional Relevance
App. D	Sources of Information on Nutrition
App. E	Canadian Recommendations and Guidelines
App. F	Nutrient Intake Recommendations by the World Health Organization
App. G	U.S. Nutrition Recommendations
App. H	Ethnic Diet Planning Tools
App. I	Exchange Lists
App. J	Food Labeling Information
App. K	Energy Expenditure for Various Activities
App. L	Conversions and Calculations
App. M	Answers to Critical Thinking Exercises
	Glossary
	Index

Ulcer Free or Self Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders

2009-01-20T22:36:00.000-08:00

Ulcer Free!: Nature's Safe & Effective Remedy for Ulcers

Author: Georges M Halpern

Over 4 million Americans are diagnosed annually with peptic ulcer disease. Millions more go undiagnosed. For them, the resulting gastritis simply becomes a part of their daily existence, and they learn to live with heartburn, acid reflux, nausea, belching, gas, and stomach pain. For many of these people, living on over-the-counter antacids becomes a way of life. Readily available and easy-to-take, these pleasant-tasting products may stop the pain, but only temporarily. Furthermore, while the symptoms are quieted, the underlying condition can get worse. But it doesn't have to be that way. Written by a physician who himself suffered gastric pain, Ulcer Free! is a practical guide to understanding the causes of and effective treatments for peptic ulcer disease.

Ulcer Free! begins with a look at why we get ulcers. It examines the Helicobacter pylori bacterium—the newly discovered culprit behind the majority of stomach ulcers. It also discusses the growing number of ulcers caused by the overuse of NSAIDs—over-the-counter pain relievers more commonly known as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and a variety of other products. The book also details the most common signs of peptic ulcer disease, and explains the latest testing procedures for determining this condition. Next, a clear and unbiased look is given to the various treatments that can stop the symptoms and actually heal ulcers, including both conventional and alternative therapies. Finally, Ulcer Free! introduces the new breakthrough nutrient Zinc-Carnosine, which can be used in conjunction with other treatments or on its own.

If you are tired of being victim to continual gastric distress, and you are not sure what your next step might be, Ulcer Free! can help. Up-to-date and accurate, it offers the key to permanent relief.

About the Author:
Georges M. Halpern, MD attended medical school at the University of Paris, France. He subsequently received a PhD from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris XI—Chatenay Malabry. A Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology, Dr. Halpern is board certified in internal medicine and allergy, and is Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of California-Davis. He is also a Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The author resides in Portola Valley, California.

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Self Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders: Dynamics, Assessment and Treatment

Author: John L Levitt

The number of eating disorders patients presenting with symptoms of self-harm is growing quickly, and yet there is surprisingly little known about this unique population. Self-Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders explores the prevalent but largely uncharted relationship between self-injury behaviors and eating disorders symptoms. In the first major book to focus on this area, a renowned group of international scholars and practitioners addresses the subject from a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives. The book is categorized into sections covering epidemiology, psychodynamics, assessment, and a final section covering potential treatment options, including dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, interventions strategies, group therapy, and pharmacological approaches. This unrivaled collection of case studies, theoretical exploration, and practical application forms a benchmark for the field, and offers a stepping-stone for new research and innovative treatment strategies. In anarea with little available information, previously spread out among diffuse sources, this volume represents the state-of-the-field resource for anyone working with complex eating disorders patients.

1	The prevalance of self-harm behavior among those with eating disorders	3
2	Dying to live : eating disorders and self-harm behavior in a cultural context	15
3	Impulsive and compulsive self-injurious behavior and eating disorders : an epidemiological study	31
4	Self-harm and suicide attempts in bulimia nervosa	45
5	Borderline personality disorder : self-harm and eating disorders	61
6	Feminist perspectives on self-harm behavior and eating disorders	75
7	Assessment tools : eating disorder symptoms and self-harm behavior	93
8	An assessment tool for self-injury : the self-injury self-report inventory (SISRI)	105
9	An overview of psychotherapy strategies for the management of self-harm behavior	121
10	Therapy-related assessment of self-harming behavior in patients with eating disorders : a case illustration	135
11	Dialectical behavior therapy strategies in the management of self-harm behavior in patients with eating disorders	147
12	An integrative cognitive therapy approach to the treatment of multi-impulsive bulimia nervosa	163
13	Eclectic treatment of eating disorders and self-injury : a case illustration	175
14	Interventions and strategies for families and friends of the self-harming patient with an eating disorder	195
15	A self-regulatory approach to the treatment of eating disorders and self-injury	211
16	Group therapy approaches to the treatment of eating disorders and self-injury	229
17	Psychotropic medications, self-harm behavior, and eating disorders	245

The Sugar Solution or Essential Tai Ji

2009-01-18T12:30:00.000-08:00

The Sugar Solution: Your Symptoms Are Real - And Your Solution is Here

Author: Editors of Prevention Magazin

An easy-to-follow, drug-free program that can bring blood sugar into balance in just one month.

As many as 16 million Americans are living with high-normal blood sugar. They aren't diabetic, but they are experiencing symptoms - including weight gain, fatigue, depression, and poor concentration - that are undermining their quality of life. Left unchecked, these symptoms could lead to more serious medical conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Drawing on the very latest medical science, The Sugar Solution helps readers determine whether they're at risk for blood sugar problems and shows them how to rein in their blood sugar levels without drugs or injections. The exclusive 30-day lifestyle makeover guides them every step of the way, with complete daily menus, exercise strategies, and stress-reduction techniques. Pounds will melt away, energy will soar, and mental sharpness will return as blood sugar stabilizes.

Book about: Accounting or Entrepreneurship and Productivity

Essential Tai Ji

Author: Chungliang Al Al Huang

For centuries people have embraced Tai Ji's fluid, harmonious movements as a way of nourishing their bodies, minds, and souls. The peaceful, concentrated dance of Tai Ji (a more contemporary translation of the martial art commonly known as Tai Chi) stands in marked contrast to the fast and furious pace of our modern world. With easy-to-follow descriptions of basic Tai Ji movements and a detailed discussion of Tai Ji's relationship to nature, space, and time, Chungliang Al Huang's Essential Tai Ji provides an abundance of useful information on this ancient and beautiful art. Promoting strength, relaxation, and clarity, Essential Tai Ji will teach you how to unify mind and body, and achieve a more healthful state of being.

Author Biography: Chungliang Al Huang is a renowned interpreter of Tai Ji and its philosophies, president of the Living Tao Foundation, and director of the Lanting Institute in China. He lives in Illinois.

Light on Life or Dr Yoga

2009-01-18T01:19:00.000-08:00

Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom

Author: B K S Iyengar

B.K.S. Iyengar—hailed as "the Michelangelo of yoga" (BBC) and considered by many to be the most important living yoga master—has spent much of his life introducing the modern world to the ancient practice of yoga. Yoga’s popularity is soaring, but its widespread acceptance as an exercise for physical fitness and the recognition of its health benefits have not been matched by an understanding of the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development that the yogic tradition can also offer. In Light on Life, B.K.S. Iyengar brings readers this new and more complete understanding of the yogic journey. Written with the depth of this sage’s great wisdom, Light on Life is the culmination of a master’s spiritual genius, a treasured companion to his seminal Light on Yoga.

Publishers Weekly

Master yogi Iyengar offers what may turn out to be his last written words on the discipline that he helped popularize with Light on Yoga. Published in 1966, that first book became yoga's "bible" and set the standard for yoga books, providing pictures and instructions. The 86-year-old teacher here expounds the philosophy of yoga-its metaphysics, of which yoga poses, or asanas, represent the physical component. Iyengar yoga is vigorous because it involves the body, mind and spirit, and the master explains those interrelationships clearly. Chapters elaborate on aspects of yoga-the physical, energetic, mental, intellectual and divine, showing the architecture of the comprehensive system of spiritual teachings that lead to samadhi, the state of blissful absorption. Yoga is about health and purity, flexibility and divinity. While this book underlines the intellectual aspect of yoga, it is insufficient for a new yoga student, no substitute for yoga sadhana, practice that requires and integrates body and mind. Not the book with which to begin the yoga journey, it is highly recommended for those advanced on the path and interested in learning from a master of flexibility and wisdom. (Oct.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Still teaching in India at 85, Iyengar came to the United States 50 years ago to share yoga. His first book, Light in Yoga, was published in 1966 and has since become the most popular yoga book ever written, translated into 18 language. Since then, he has educated instructors and students in his style of yoga, which stresses the importance of posture alignment. Today, yoga's popularity is growing as strictly a fitness exercise, ignoring the importance of the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. In his new work, Iyengar emphasizes the integration of mind, body, and soul; the wisdom of Patanjali's Yoga Sutrasis woven throughout. For emotional stability, he also includes asanas, a series of postures sequenced to relax one totally. Iyengar shares here the knowledge he has accumulated in 70 years of yoga study. His last book, the shining jewel of yoga works, is recommended for all libraries that have a yoga collection.-Dede Archer, Naples, FL. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Interesting book: Curandero or Jump Off

Dr. Yoga: A Complete Guide to the Medical Benefits of Yoga

Author: Nirmala Heriza

From the Integral Yoga Cardiac specialist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center and president of theUnited Yoga Council-a complete program for discovering the specific head-to-toe, health-issue-by-health-issue benefits of yoga.

Anyone who has experienced the deep mind-body satisfaction that regular yoga practice instills will tell you: Yoga is good for your health. Yet, as Nirmala Heriza reveals in this guide to the health benefits of yoga, the rewards are far more deeply grounded in medical science than has previously been understood.

Drawing from her work with doctors and cardiac patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, as well as from her extensive experience as a yoga therapist working with people of all ages recovering from a wide array of illnesses, Heriza provides a total program for preventing and treating disease through the practice of yoga. With detailed photos and instructions for all of the major yoga poses, Dr. Yoga is an essential health resource for anyone with specific health issues or just the desire to nurture and maintain a balanced, healthy body.

Dr. Yoga includes:

* two doctor-approved, 30-minute "Yoga for Health" practice sets, one for prevention and one for rehabilitation; * a physician and therapist referral directory; and * from the dietitian for Cedars-Sinai Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center, a cookbook of healthful recipes to support your yoga regime.

Author Biography: Nirmala Heriza is an Integral Yoga cardiac specialist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center in Los Angeles. President of the United Yoga Council and director of the Los Angeles Integral Yoga Center, she is a senior disciple of the renowned yoga master and founder of Integral Yoga, H.H. Sri Swami Satchidananda. Heriza is also a personal yoga therapist for many celebrities in the film, television, and music industries.

Library Journal

An integral yoga cardiac therapist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Preventative and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center in Los Angeles, Heriza offers a comprehensive program for preventing and treating disease based on yoga postures, relaxation, and diet. Noting that hatha yoga has been scientifically documented to relieve stress and enhance flexibility, she outlines restorative practices for common ailments. Each pose is accompanied by detailed photos and instructions with variations and cautions, along with a description of the clinical benefits that may be obtained. Heriza consistently advises readers to consult a physician, stressing that these practices are offered as an adjunct to, not a substitute for, conventional medical treatment. She also includes studies and testimonies from patients and healthcare professionals to support her thesis. As with anything over the counter, it is prudent to use this information in the context of healthy suggestions. Useful for hospital libraries or in wellness collections. Deborah Anne Broocker, Georgia Perimeter Coll., Dunwoody, GA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Tan Tien CHI Kung or When Society Becomes an Addict

2009-01-17T16:08:00.000-08:00

Tan Tien CHI Kung: Foundational Exercises for Empty Force and Perineum Power

Author: Mantak Chia

MARTIAL ARTS / TAOISM

Tan Tien Chi Kung is the art of cultivating and condensing chi in the lower abdomen--the tan tien--the fundamental power storehouse of the body. Known as the Ocean of Chi to the ancient Taoists, this lower abdominal area holds the key to opening the body and the mind for the free and continuous movement of chi.

Tan Tien Chi Kung contains specific breathing and movement exercises that develop the power of the chi stored in the body to increase vitality, strengthen organs, and promote self-healing. Mantak Chia explains how these exercises also provide a safe and effective method for receiving earth energy, which allows the practitioner to achieve balance physically, mentally, and spiritually--all of which are essential for the more advanced practices of Iron Shirt Chi Kung and Cosmic Healing.

It is our mind that directs and guides our chi, but if the mind and body are out of balance or under stress, the mind cannot perform this function. The tan tien actually contains a large quantity of neurotransmitters, making it a key source of body intelligence. It is for this reason the Taoists also referred to Tan Tien Chi Kung as Second Brain Chi Kung and created exercises that would allow practitioners to gain awareness of the tan tien’s function to restore the mind-body balance that is essential for spiritual growth and optimal well-being.

A student of several Taoist masters, Mantak Chia developed the Universal Tao System in 1979 and has taught tens of thousands of students from all over the world. He tours the United States annually, giving workshops and lectures. He is the director of the Universal Tao Center in northernThailand and is the author of twenty-five books, including the bestselling The Multi-Orgasmic Man.

A student of several Taoist masters, Mantak Chia founded the Healing Tao System in North America in 1979 and developed it worldwide as European Tao Yoga and Universal Healing Tao. He has taught and certified tens of thousands of students and instructors from all over the world and tours the United States annually, giving workshops and lectures. He is the director of the Tao Garden Health Spa and the Universal Healing Tao training center in northern Thailand and is the author of thirty-one books, including Inner Smile, Cosmic Fusion, Sexual Reflexology, and the bestselling The Multi-Orgasmic Man.

When Society Becomes an Addict

Author: Anne Wilson Schaef

An incisive look at the system of addiction pervasive in Western society today.

Library Journal

than focusing on addictions to such substances as alcohol, drugs, or food or to processes such as gambling, sex, or work, this interesting and unusual treatise uses the concept of relationship addiction. According to this concept, an individual is seen as always being in a superior (or inferior) position to another, an addictive situation that creates self-centeredness, dishonesty, and greed. The symptons associated with relationship addiction are equated with those associated with the ``White Male System'' (described in Schaef's Women's Reality , LJ 6/15/81) and provide telling insights into why we have a dysfunctional society many of whose members are addicted to substances and processes. Barbara J. Powell, Veterans Administration Medical Ctr., Kansas City, Mo.

Naked or Menopausia Sin Medicina

2009-01-17T03:56:00.000-08:00

Naked: Black Women Bare All about Their Skin, Hair, Hips, Lips, and Other Parts

Author: Ayana Byrd

Provocative essays on body image by black women.

Candid, witty, and insightful, Naked is a compelling collection of essays that captures what today's black women think about their bodies-from head to toe.

Tackling such issues as hair texture, skin color, weight, and sexuality, it follows women on their paths to acceptance-and enjoyment -of their unique features...to a place where it doesn't matter how big the breasts or how long the legs, only what is in the heart.

Includes contributions from women of all ages and walks of life, including such notables as:

- Iyanla Vanzant
- Jill Scott
- Kelis
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Jill Nelson
- Hilda Hutcherson
- asha bandele
- Melyssa Ford

Edited by Ayana Byrd and Akiba Solomon
Foreword by Sonia Sanchez

Library Journal

Twenty-five African American women, including Jill Nelson (Sexual Healing), recording artist Jill Scott, and spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant, reveal their innermost thoughts about sexuality, weight problems, eating disorders, and much more. Reading for the most part like erotic fiction, these true stories reflect how the women feel about themselves, how they deal with unwanted attention from men on the street, and how they feel about their changing bodies during pregnancy, among other issues. One author of Senegalese descent describes how her skin color in the United States caused black men to ignore her, while in Senegal she was simply adored. Another writer speaks of sex in her teen years, how promiscuous she was, and how she misused her body. A former prostitute, now in prison for killing a john, shares how she was molested as a child by her uncles and cousins, which led her to hate herself. These women have all learned to "look in the mirror without turning away." Edited by journalists Byrd and Solomon, these essays will be an inspiration to young African American women in the age of hip-hop where negative images of them abound in music videos and elsewhere. Recommended for African American women's collections in public libraries.-Ann Burns, Library Journal Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Menopausia Sin Medicina

Author: Linda Ojeda

Linda Ojeda has long maintained that menopause is a natural Menopausia sin medicina, she takes a sympathetic, science-based approach to this still poorly understood and often maltreated natural phenomenon. Now in its fifth edition, this definitive resource includes a detailed response to recent findings from the National Institutes of Health about the dangers of conventional HRT (hormone replacement therapy), clarifying why synthetic HRT has been found harmful and offering a wide range of alternatives. The author covers all current nonmedical approaches to menopausal symptoms, and explains what women can do if supplements, herbs, and soy products do not work for them. Complete with tables and photographs, this updated bestseller fits the bill at last for Spanish-speaking women seeking guidance on how to handle their premenopausal and menopausal years without resorting to HRT.

Cancer Biopathy or Pilgrim of Love

2009-01-16T18:45:00.000-08:00

Cancer Biopathy

Author: Wilhelm Reich

A Shrinking Disease Due to Chronic Sexual Starvation

What is Cancer? Traditionally, medical science has thought of it as an invasive tumor arising spontaneously in an otherwise healthy organism. In contrast, Wilhelm Reich defines cancer not as a tumor--the tumor is merely a late manifestation of the disease--but a systemic disease due to chronic thwaring of natural sexual functioning. In this radically different scientific investigation of a process that ends, literally, in the putrefaction of the living body due to chronic suffocatin of the tissues, Reich has arrived at the conclusion that "cancer is the most significant somatic expression of biophysiological effect of sexual stasis." If this is so, there is a far greater possibility for prevention of cancer than for its treatment.

The Cancer Biopathy is Volume II of The Discovery of the Orgone. Volume I is The Function of the Orgasm.

	Preface	xv
I.	The Function of Tension and Charge	3
II.	Orgone Energy Vesicles (Bions) and the Natural Organization of Protozoa	14
III.	The Actual Discovery of Orgone Energy	74
IV.	The Objective Demonstration of Orgone Radiation	96
V.	The Carcinomatous Shrinking Biopathy	151
VI.	The Cancer Cell	213
VII.	Nature and Development of the Orgone Therapy Experiments	290
VIII.	Results of Experimental Orgone Therapy in Humans with Cancer	310
IX.	Anorgonia in the Carcinomatous Shrinking Biopathy	343
X.	The Cancer Biopathy as a Problem of Sexual Sociology	401
	Appendix	424
	Index	427

Pilgrim of Love: The Life and Teachings of Swami Kripalu

Author: Atma Jo Levitt

"Swami Kripalu, affectionately known as Bapuji (or dear father), was one of the greatest Kundalini yogis of the 20th Century. Scholar, classical musician, composer, playwright, athlete, actor, and consummate story-teller, Bapuji was most renowned for his practice of sahaj or spontaneous yoga and his encyclopedic writings on yoga and classical music. He lived in the western state of Gujarat from 1913 to 1981. Although Bapuji visited the US from 1977-1981, few of his writings have been translated into English. Thus the full impact of his wisdom is yet to be felt in the west. Atma's thoughtful and creative approach to his life and teachings in Pilgrim of Love builds a strong foundation for getting to know this extraordinary master of yoga." -Stephen Cope, author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self

Kripalu Yoga, originally pioneered by Yogi Amrit Desai and later developed into a structured practice by key Kripalu teachers, provides an introduction to the life-transforming yogic principles that are Bapuji's legacy to Kripalu Center. With his teachings as its foundation, Kripalu Center is the largest residential yoga center in the world and is located in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. Offering year-round trainings, programs and health services, Kripalu Center provides the means for guests to develop awareness, cultivate health, and embark on a journey of deep spiritual transformationall through the application of the tools of yoga.

Atma Jo Ann Levitt, M.A., R.N., is a certified yoga teacher, Healing Touch practitioner, and author of three books, including The Kripalu Cookbook: Gourmet Vegetarian Recipes. She pioneered many growth and wellnessprograms at Kripalu Center. She is coauthor of a book on sibling relationships, Sibling Revelry: 8 Steps to a Successful Adult Sibling Relationship.

How to Feed Your Baby with Healthy Homemade Meals or Bach Flower Remedies Form and Function

2009-01-16T07:33:00.000-08:00

How to Feed Your Baby with Healthy Homemade Meals: Give Your Baby the Very Best Start in Life with 50 Easy-to-Make Step-by-Step Tempting Recipes for Deliciously Wholesome Purees and Nutritional First Solids

Author: Sara Lewis

How to give your baby the best of health and vitality, and a perfect start in life.

Interesting book: Public House or Islands of the Mediterranean

Bach Flower Remedies Form and Function

Author: Julian Barnard

About the Author:

Julian Barnard has lived and worked in Walterstone on the Welsh border for the past twenty years. Born in the Thames Valley in 1947 to a family with connections to the great English botanists John Henslow and Joseph Hooker, he was brought up with a love of plants. He went to school at Oxford and trained at the Architectural Association in London. Finding a copy of The Twelve Healers led to a training in herbal medicine with Dorothy Hall in Australia. The author of a series of books about Dr. Bach's flower remedies, including The Healing Herbs of Edward Bach: An Illustrated Guide to the Flower Remedies, he has also edited and published the Collected Writings of Edward Bach, the first complete edition of Bach's works. In 1986 he was instrumental in establishing the Bach Educational Program to bring flower remedies to a wider public. Still actively engaged in education, he has given talks and workshops in more than a dozen countries in Europe and the Americas.

Pediatric Massage Therapy or Sham

2009-01-15T21:21:00.000-08:00

Pediatric Massage Therapy

Author: Marybetts Sinclair

This book provides a complete overview of the concepts and techniques that massage therapists, physical or occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals need to know in order to perform manual therapy on children—especially those with disabilities. The author fully covers the applications of massage therapy for children ages 2 to 18. Pediatric Massage Therapy, Second Edition is well written, well researched, and expertly illustrated to provide a clear, demonstrative guide to pediatric massage. Topics include massage in healthy emotional development, managing psychological stress, physical therapy, and home healthcare. Real-life examples and anecdotes from hands-on therapists help readers relate to specific applications.

	Foreword
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	Reviewers
Ch. 1	The Benefits of Massage for Children	1
Ch. 2	Not a Miniature Adult: The Unique Dynamics of Pediatric Massage	31
Ch. 3	Pediatric Massage and Hydrotherapy Techniques	57
Ch. 4	Massage and Hydrotherapy for Pediatric Injuries	97
Ch. 5	Massage and Hydrotherapy for the Common Discomforts of Childhood	119
Ch. 6	Massage and Hydrotherapy for Children with Disabilities	151
App	Teaching Massage to Parents	201
	Glossary	207
	Index	211

Book about: Energy and Conflict in Central Asia and the Caucasus or Guide To Using The National Electric Code

Sham: How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless

Author: Steve Salerno

Self-help: To millions of Americans it seems like a godsend. To many others it seems like a joke. But as investigative reporter Steve Salerno reveals in this groundbreaking book, it’s neither—in fact it’s much worse than a joke. Going deep inside the Self-Help and Actualization Movement (fittingly, the words form the acronym SHAM), Salerno offers the first serious exposé of this multibillion-dollar industry and the real damage it is doing—not just to its paying customers, but to all of American society.
Based on the author’s extensive reporting—and the inside look at the industry he got while working at a leading “lifestyle” publisher—SHAM shows how thinly credentialed “experts” now dispense advice on everything from mental health to relationships to diet to personal finance to business strategy. Americans spend upward of $8 billion every year on self-help programs and products. And those staggering financial costs are actually the least of our worries.
SHAM demonstrates how the self-help movement’s core philosophies have infected virtually every aspect of American life—the home, the workplace, the schools, and more. And Salerno exposes the downside of being uplifted, showing how the “empowering” message that dominates self-help today proves just as damaging as the blame-shifting rhetoric of self-help’s “Recovery” movement.
SHAM also reveals:
• How self-help gurus conduct extensive market research to reach the same customers over and over—without ever helping them
• The inside story on the most notoriousgurus—from Dr. Phil to Dr. Laura, from Tony Robbins to John Gray
• How your company might be wasting money on motivational speakers, “executive coaches,” and other quick fixes that often hurt quality, productivity, and morale
• How the Recovery movement has eradicated notions of personal responsibility by labeling just about anything—from drug abuse to “sex addiction” to shoplifting—a dysfunction or disease
• How Americans blindly accept that twelve-step programs offer the only hope of treating addiction, when in fact these programs can do more harm than good
• How the self-help movement inspired the disastrous emphasis on self-esteem in our schools
• How self-help rhetoric has pushed people away from proven medical treatments by persuading them that they can cure themselves through sheer application of will
As Salerno shows, to describe self-help as a waste of time and money vastly understates its collateral damage. And with SHAM, the self-help industry has finally been called to account for the damage it has done.
Also available as an eBook

Publishers Weekly

You! Yes, you! Are you addicted to self-help books? Do you require "empowerment" to reverse your "victimhood"? If so, relax-you're far from alone. The Self-Help and Actualization Movement (the titular SHAM) is, according to Salerno, an $8-billion-a-year industry that depends on legions of repeat customers. Salerno presents a carefully researched-and devastating-expos on SHAM's predatory and fraudulent practices and its corrosive effects on society. As former editor of Men's Health magazine's books program, Salerno knows the terrain from the inside. With judicious delight, he exposes the grandiloquent bluster and blithe hypocrisy of Dr. Phil (who, psychologists say, shames rather than helps his guests) and Dr. Laura (the preacher of family values who didn't know when her own mother was murdered), among many others. He cites examples of junk science, such as Tony Robbins's talk of "the energy frequency of foods," and charges that untested alternative medicine draws people away from proven medical treatments. In addition to detailing the raw facts, Salerno excels at pinpointing the self-abnegating strategy the self-help industry employs: namely, tearing you down in the name of building you up. And the positivity yields questionable results in any case. The self-help industry should not be dismissed as "silly but benign," says Salerno, and he documents how it has undermined psychology, education and health care in this blistering critique. (June 28) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Salerno, a freelance feature writer, essayist, and investigative reporter whose work has been featured in Harper's, the New York Times Magazine, and the Washington Post, minces no words in this evisceration of the self-help and actualization movement (SHAM). He takes on contemporary gurus like Dr. Phil McGraw, Tony Robbins, John Gray, and Dr. Laura Schlessinger-anyone, in fact, who dispenses popular advice or advocates psychological or alternative medical self-help (even 12-step programs take a hit). Ultimately, Salerno argues that SHAM, a multibillion-dollar industry, has fostered a culture of victimization that discourages people from taking responsibility for their lives, thereby undermining the character of our nation. This conclusion would have been much more persuasive if he had dispensed with the vitriol. Wendy Kaminer's I'm Dysfunctional, You're Dysfunctional: The Recovery Movement and Other Self-Help Fashions is a more effective critique; Salerno's book is recommended only for large public libraries.-Lynne F. Maxwell, Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law Lib., PA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Managing Menopause Naturally or The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning

2009-01-15T12:05:00.000-08:00

Managing Menopause Naturally: Before, During, and After

Author: Emily A Kan

In this informative new book, Managing Menopause Naturally, Dr. Emily Kane sets out to banish the current myths about menopause, making the important point that menopause is not a disease that requires medical intervention. It is instead, she says, a natural transition to be approached as a new type of freedom. Dr. Kane believes that menopause is a gift that allows many of us to live many more years -- without periods or the specter of unwanted pregnancies, or, for some, the roller coaster of premenstrual moodiness. This book is her roadmap to help women navigate into, through, and out the other side of menopause, and do so in radiant health.

Part One takes up the symptoms of hormonal change in the initial perimenopausal period, which can include mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, bone and hair loss, and foggy thinking, and provides practical, natural, non-pharmaceutical solutions. Part Two recommends "incredibly useful" natural solutions, including bio-identical hormones, ways to protect the liver, and many different natural supplements. Part Three discusses the role that the ovaries and the adrenal and thyroid glands play in the female body before, during, and after menopause. The final section is an overview of how to stay healthy for a long time, and gives specifics on maintaining a functional immune system and reducing the risks of heart disease and cancer.

Throughout, Dr. Kane dismantles the myths created around menopause -- how it causes diseases and turns women into raging terrors; how, because women live longer now, their estrogen must be replaced; and how all menopausal women should be treated with standard hormones. She says these and other related myths are all inspired by doctors and pharmaceutical companies, and tells us how it is possible instead to manage this transitional phase naturally and comfortably. The back of this book has resources and references for follow-up and further information.

The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning

Author: Philip Friedman

No other exercise system has transformed the American fitness scene as irresistibly as the Pilates method-a group of unique movements that creates a remarkable change in the way you look, feel, and think. First developed by Joseph Pilates ninety years ago and known for decades only to a select group of devotees in the world of theater and dance, Pilates has grown exponentially to attract legions of fans who swear by the method as a way to rejuvenate and sculpt their bodies and focus their minds. And why these legions of fans? Because Pilates works.

Published originally in 1980, The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning was the first book of its kind: This is the book that brought Pilates out of the elite studios and into the lives of millions of Americans. Clear and easy to follow, this photo-filled text is the ideal way for a beginner to absorb a totally new concept of fitness. At the same time, the book's authenticity and completeness make it an essential and challenging guide for anyone who practices Pilates, whatever their level. Using a few simple, well-designed movements, readers can master centering of the body, precision of movement, smoothness and flow of motion, and proper breathing and relaxation-in thirty minutes a day. Everyone wants a healthy and fit body. Now, with this reprint of the classic The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning, the benefits of a toned, lithe body and a revitalized mind are available to everyone again.

Looking Good or Aromatherapy for the Soul

2009-01-14T23:53:00.000-08:00

Looking Good: Wardrobe Planning and Personal Style Development

Author: Nancy Nix Ric

Provides everything women need to look their personal best, not by following fashion trends, but by spotlighting their best features to create the most flattering and timeless look possible.

	Introduction: Why Bother Looking Good - The Importance of Image	6
Ch. 1	Getting to Know You	8
Ch. 2	Make the Most of Your Body	46
Ch. 3	Underneath It All: The Inside Story	54
Ch. 4	The Wardrobe Workout	56
Ch. 5	Building Closet Capsules	64
Ch. 6	Accessory Impact	84
Ch. 7	About Face	103
Ch. 8	Before You Shop	112
Ch. 9	Shopping Smart	116
Ch. 10	Closet Control	126
Ch. 11	Clothing Care	130
Ch. 12	So You Sew	133
Ch. 13	Looking Good on the Go	151
	Resource List	155
	Index	156
	Palmer/Pletsch Products	158

Go to: Cisco Access Control Security or Picture Yourself Creating Digital Scrapbooks

Aromatherapy for the Soul: Healing the Spirit with Fragrance and Essential Oils

Author: Valerie Ann Worwood

Fragrances, with their intriguing ability to evoke emotions, memories, and visions, have played an important role in the world's spiritual traditions since the dawn of time. Drawn from the essential oils of plants, they serve as an earthly connection with the Divine. In her fascinating new book, renowned aromatherapist Valerie Ann Worwood breaks new ground with an in-depth study of the use of fragrance in spirituality. Drawing on the pioneering research of eminent scientists and the insights of leading spiritual teachers, she provides exhaustive guidelines detailing how fragrance can be used in many spiritual practices, from Shinto and Buddhism to Native American rites. Extensive charts, exercises, and formulas demonstrate the use of aroma in healing, prayer, and meditation and in conjunction with vibrational and energetic healing. Covering more than 70 essential oils, this extraordinary guide helps readers call upon the divine power of fragrance to enrich their own spiritual journeys.

Better Bones Better Body or Desperately Seeking Self

2009-01-14T13:42:00.000-08:00

Better Bones, Better Body: Beyond Estrogen and Calcium

Author: Susan Brown

Challenging traditional assumptions that estrogen and calcium deficiencies are the only causes of osteoporosis, this book explores the disorder from a wider perspective that includes lifestyle and exercise. This newly revised second edition features a personal osteoporosis risk assessment questionnaire and a step-by-step program for strengthening bones and improving overall health and well-being.

Susan E. Brown, Ph.D., a medical anthropologist and certified nutritionist, directs the Osteoporosis Education Project/Nutrition Education Consulting Services.

New interesting textbook: The Better Birth Book or Hungry for More

Desperately Seeking Self: A Guidebook for People with Eating Problems

Author: Viola Fodor

For people concerned with eating disorders and the psychotherapists who treat them. This is a gift book that can be given to anyone troubled by foodand weight issues, family and loved ones, and therapists.

Using an unique approach—a dialogue between a client and therapist—this book offers a spiritual dimension to healing from eating disorders. Presented in an appealing gift book format, the intimate dialogue will help readers open their hearts and minds to explore the nature of the inner self and the importance of self-love.

The client, a woman with bulimia, is a composite character based on patients Ms. Fodor has helped during her fifteen years as a psychotherapist. Their conversation, in a question and answer format, touches on the most basic human questions and truths, such as: Why do I have this illness? Who am I to think that I deserve more? How does life become different when we awaken to this deeper level? Is anxiety a natural state? What exactly is a transformation?

Everyday Heaven or 5 Essentials for a Winning Life

2009-01-14T02:30:00.000-08:00

Everyday Heaven: Journeys Beyond the Stereotypes of Autism

Author: Donna Williams

Donna Williams was not diagnosed with autism until adulthood. As well as writing, composing and sculpting, she runs her own consultancy, Alternative Approaches To Autism, and has her own website: www.donnawilliams.net. Now based in Melbourne, Australia, she has made TV and radio appearances around the world and speaks at conferences, and her autobiographical worldwide bestseller Nobody Nowhere is now to be made into a film.

Interesting textbook: Real Estate Law in California or Macroeconomics

5 Essentials for a Winning Life: The Nutrition, Fitness, and Life Plan for Discovering the Champion Within

Author: Chris Carmichael

Winning matters—at work, at home, and at play. In this insightful book—now in paperback—world-renowned coach Chris Carmichael reveals his proven program for unleashing the champion within. The man who helped guide Lance Armstrong to his astonishing seven Tour de France championships shows men and women in all walks of life how to achieve their own optimal performance by balancing the five essentials of a winning life: nutrition, fitness, career, relationships, and health.

Making Herbal Dream Pillows or Before She Gets Her Period

2009-01-13T17:19:00.000-08:00

Making Herbal Dream Pillows

Author: Jim Long

Recipes for aromatic herbal blends to inspire the dreams you have always wanted.

A fragrant dream pillow tucked into one's pillowcase can conjure dreams that are romantic, exciting, relaxing, soothing, creative, even erotic!

Author Jim Long has crafted and marketed dream pillows for more than 10 years, and now shares his unique herbal blends in this one-of-a-kind book. Whimsical full-color illustrations of moons, stars, fairies, flowers, herbs, and other dream-like images make this stunning gift book a "dreamy," yet practical package.

Making Herbal Dream Pillows begins with the history of dream pillows in folk medicine and herbal mythology, and the relationship between fragrance and memory. Subsequent chapters profile 29 aromatic herbs and flowers, and include tips for growing them and combining them in dream pillow mixtures.

Step-by-step instructions guide readers in creating pillows, and mixing combinations of herbs to create 17 different blends. Each blend is specially designed to encourage a different type of dream.

Long also includes tips for caring for dream pillows, and instructions for keeping a dream journal to track the pillow's effects.

Before She Gets Her Period: Talking with Your Daughter about Menstruation

Author: Jessica B Gillooly

Personal stories, exercises, and activities to help parents talk with their daughters about menstruation—even if their daughters don’t want to talk.

Enzyme Nutrition or Essential Energy Balancing

2009-01-13T05:07:00.000-08:00

Enzyme Nutrition: The Food Enzyme Concept

Author: Edward Howell

Dr. Howell is often called the "father of food enzymes." During the '30's and '40's of this century, he did incredible research to prove that food enzymes were an essential nutrient, and that cooking and processing of foods destroy them, thereby creating dramatic changes in our ability to digest food and remain healthy. This is a classic in the field.

Essential Energy Balancing: An Ascension Process

Author: Diane Stein

The injuries sustained in a lifetime - or lifetimes - can damage a soul, but they can be repaired. Best-selling author Diane Stein guides readers through a series of proactive meditations designed to cleanse and heal the inner self. Whether the problem is poor self-esteem or a lingering traumatic experience, Essential Energy Balancing offers ways to release pain by contacting helpful spirit guardians - the Lords of Karma. By asking for release from such karmic baggage as problematic relationships, troublesome character traits, and persistent financial difficulties, spiritual obstacles are removed and rejuvenation takes place. Stein shows how meditative work with the Lords of Karma can help promote a positive self-image; release "heart scars" from the past; focus attention on the present, where change can be effected; and even reprogram the soul for greater health and wholeness. Empowering and rich with encouragement, Essential Energy Balancing takes readers on a journey of self-renewal on all levels.

Mr Foods Quick and Easy Diabetic Cooking or Qi Gong for Beginners

2009-01-12T19:55:00.000-08:00

Mr. Food's Quick and Easy Diabetic Cooking: Over 150 Recipes Everybody Will Love

Author: Art Ginsburg

Mr. Food is back--with healthier recipes for people with diabetes

Mr. Food’s Quick & Easy Diabetic Cooking was an instant sensation when it was first published in 2000. Now Art Ginsburg, television’s Mr. Food, has revised this ADA bestseller to make these recipes even healthier for people with diabetes. It features more than 150 delicious Mr. Food recipes, including Marinated Steak Nachos, Citrus-Glazed Cornish Hens, and much more!

Look this: Harrys Roadhouse Cookbook or Truffles

Qi Gong for Beginners: Eight Easy Movements for Vibrant Health

Author: Stanley Wilson

An exercise program that can actually release blocks to healing and get you centered...in six minutes a day? The simple, no impact, but very powerful movements of Qi Gong can do that and more, from increasing longevity to boosting the immune system. And this beautifully illustrated guide, written especially for beginners, introduces this amazing ancient art that balances and strengthens the life force. Those who try it can look forward to extraordinary health benefits!

Acknowledgments     vii
Introduction     1
What Is Qi Gong?     5
What Is Pal Dan Gum?     19
Training Your Breath     25
Training Your Body     37
Training Your Mind     45
Pal Dan Gum: Eight Silken Movements     53
Upholding Heaven with Both Hands     60
Drawing the Bow with Each Hand     68
Raising the Hands One at a Time     76
Turning the Head and Looking Behind     84
Bending the Trunk and Stretching the Neck     92
Touching the Toes and Arching the Back     106
Punching with Angry Eyes     114
Raising the Heels to Keep All Illnesses Away     124
Practicing Well!     131
Self-Healing with Pal Dan Gum     135
Two Qi Gong Meditations for Health and Healing     145
Afterword     151
References     152
Author Biography     154
Index     155

Empowerment Through Reiki or Sister Ignatia

2009-01-12T08:42:00.000-08:00

Empowerment Through Reiki: The Path to Personal and Global Transformation

Author: Paula Horan

Dr. Horan describes exactly how Reiki energy works, the ways it can be used and the effects that can be achieved with its help.

"This book gives a wonderful and penetrating insight into the inner process of Reiki that is useful for experienced Reiki teachers as well for the lay public. Because of Paula's extensive experience as a healer and indepth understanding of healing, she is able to point toward some unitive understandings with some insight into the workings of Reiki and some general principles of healing itself", testifies Gabriel Cousens, M.D., Reiki Master.

New interesting book: My Bondage and My Freedom or Are We Rome

Sister Ignatia: Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous

Author: Mary C Darrah

Sister Mary Ignatia Gavin epitomized the spirit of love, service, and honesty that today are the hallmarks of Alcoholics Anonymous. As a hospital admissions officer in the 1930s in Akron, Ohio, Sr. Ignatia befriended Dr. Bob Smith, co-founder of AA, and courageously arranged for the hospitalization of alcoholics at a time when alcoholism was viewed as a character weakness rather than a disease.

	Foreword
	Acknowledgments
	Photo Acknowledgments
1	The Legend	1
2	The Beginnings of History	39
3	The Spiritual Connection	77
4	Akron's Magic Blend	113
5	The Cleveland Frontier	153
6	An Unfinished Mission: Alcoholism and Catholic Problems	183
7	"Take Hope All Ye Who Leave Here"	221
	Epilogue: The Messenger and the Message	259
	Appendixes	265
A	A Note on Sources
B	Reading Anonymity and Confidentiality
C	The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
D	The Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous
E	The Ideal Alcoholism Counselor
F	How Do We Choose a Substance Care Program?
G	Sources for Information on Alcoholism
	Notes	273
	Bibliography	291
	Index	295

How We Eat or Vaginas

2009-01-11T22:30:00.000-08:00

How We Eat: Appetite, Culture, and the Psychology of Food

Author: Leon Rappoport

Tracing culinary customs from the Stone Age to the stovetop range, from the raw to the nuked, this book elucidates the factors and myths shaping Americans' eating habits. The diversity of food habits and rituals is considered from a psychological perspective. Explored are questions such as Why does the working class prefer sweet drinks over bitter? Why do the affluent tend to roast their potatoes? and What is so comforting about macaroni and cheese anyway? The many contradictions of Americans' relationships with food are identified: food is both a primal source of sensual pleasure and a major cultural anxiety; Americans adore celebrity chefs, but no one cooks at home anymore; the gourmet health food industry is soaring, yet a longtime love affair with fast food endures. The future of food is also covered, including speculation about whether traditional meals will one day evolve into the mere popping of a nutrition capsule.

Gastronomica

The focus of How We Eat is welcome...fun to peruse because it contains so many small pieces of information that are interesting to those of us who love to cook, eat, and talk about food and eating.

	Acknowledgments	11
	Introduction: A Half-Baked Notion	13
Chapter 1	From Myths to MacAttacks	29
Chapter 2	You Are What You Eat	51
Chapter 3	Feeding Frenzies	77
Chapter 4	The McDonaldization of Taste	107
Chapter 5	From the Raw to the Cooked to the Haute Cuisine	131
Chapter 6	Champagne Slippers, the Twinkie Defense, and He-Man Diets	161
Chapter 7	The Road to Wellville	183
Chapter 8	Concluding Reflections	205
	Sources	213
	Index	219

New interesting book: 365 Foods Kids Love to Eat or The Longevity Diet

Vaginas: An Owner's Manual

Author: Carol Livoti

An engaging, thorough, and much-needed explanation of the working vagina, Vaginas is a book of accessible facts written by down-to-earth authors whose only agenda is female education. The authors (the mother is an ob/gyn, the daughter a writer) avoid the flowery language and feminist agenda of other books on the subject. They take readers from the mood swings of puberty to the hot flashes of menopause with warmth, humor, and candor. Subjects include the lowdown on hymens, a word on waxing, tips on retrieving lost items, heavy periods, working out the vagina, significant problems (STDs, ectopic pregnancies, fibroids, yeast infections, herpes), ways to keep an aging body performing, and the fun stuff — sex.

Publishers Weekly

This empowering, sex-positive guide to womanhood is for anyone who has ever found herself uninformed or misinformed about her own machinery. Topp, a single, 20-something writer, teams up with her mother, Livoti, a seasoned gynecologist, to demystify the female reproductive system. The younger author felt lucky to grow up with a mother who was knowledgeable and forthcoming about the female anatomy, especially when she reached her teen years and realized that most of her friends weren't so lucky. Too many women are uncomfortable discussing their private parts with friends or even doctors, say the authors, and this can lead to misconceptions about their own bodies. Despite the catchy title, this is a deep examination of the body. Starting with an overview of the basic organs, then moving into menstruation, maintenance, menopause and medical problems, the authors investigate every nook and cranny of those elusive female parts. They explore sex, contraception, STDs and abortion from a nonjudgmental, pro-choice, woman-to-woman perspective. Although the snippets of banter between mother and daughter (as well as the anecdotes from the life of an ob-gyn) add little, this is a never condescending and always articulate resource. Agent, Erin Reel. (Oct.) Forecast: Vaginas' winning mix of spunk and practicality should make it a popular women's health seller. It's received advance praise from Candace Bushnell and Eve Ensler. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

A mother-daughter team, ob/gyn Livoti and Topp have collaborated on a reassuring book that aims to decrease women's insecurities about their physical selves. Besides dealing with the vagina, the book covers topics like contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, reproductive health, and problems related to other areas of the reproductive system, e.g., the uterus and cervix. This easy-to-read manual is filled with edifying sidebars based on Livoti's years of medical practice, and while it refers to studies from medical journals, it does not offer any references, suggested readings, or web sites for readers who might want more information--ironic, given its aim to empower women. Still, the book informs without being too technical. Recommended for public health libraries, especially those with consumer or women's health collections.--Rebecca Raszewski, Drexel Univ. Health Sciences Libs., Philadelphia Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Heart Cath and Angioplasty or Methods of Group Exercise Instruction

2009-01-11T13:18:00.000-08:00

Heart Cath and Angioplasty (So Your Having Series)

Author: Gail Cox RN

This book is the ultimate guide to cardiac catheterization (heart cath) and angioplasty in the US. It gives you the information you need to be firmly in the driver’s seat, from preparing for the first hospital visit, through the heart cath and angioplasty procedures, to the quickest routes to recovery. Real-life patient stories, extensive self-help sections, and detailed illustrations fully explain the procedures, and a glossary and who’s who of medical staff take the mystery out of medicine. Also included are a comprehensive directory to Internet and other resources, a guide to complementary therapies, and a diary to help you keep track of your treatment—and your recovery.

Introduction.
Chapter 1. Coronary Artery Disease and You.
Chapter 2. Getting Ready for Your Heart Cath.
Chapter 3. The Day of Your Heart Cath.
Chapter 4. The Heart Cath Procedure.
Chapter 5. Is Angioplasty Right for You?
Chapter 6. The Angioplasty Procedure.
Chapter 7. The Angioplasty Toolkit.
Chapter 8. Angioplasty in Other Parts of the Body.
Chapter 9. When It's All Over.
Chapter 10. Recovering at Home.
Chapter 11. How You Can Help Yourself.
Chapter 12. Has My Angioplasty Worked?
Chapter 13. Medications.
Chapter 14. The Future of Angioplasty.
Chapter 15. Who's Who of Hospital Staff.
Glossary.
Resources.
Your Diary.
Index.

New interesting book: Theres No Place like A Nursing Home or Merchants of Immortality

Methods of Group Exercise Instruction

Author: Carol Kennedy Armbruster

More reader friendly than ever, the second edition of this widely used introductory text is an excellent resource for students learning how to teach various formats of group exercise classes. Methods of Group Exercise Instruction, Second Edition, highlights the commonalities of a variety of group exercise formats through common training principles, correction techniques, and safety.

Comprehensive, practical, and research based, this text features applied learning through practical assignments that are referenced with demonstrations found on the DVD. Teaching techniques convey appropriate training for each muscle group and methods for warm-up, cardiorespiratory training, muscular conditioning, and flexibility. In addition, starter routines, modification strategies, and assessments are presented for eight class formats: hi/low impact, step training, kickboxing, sport conditioning, stationary indoor cycling, water exercise, yoga, and Pilates.

New to this second editon are the following features:

Three chapters discussing popular group exercise formats for sport conditioning, yoga, and mat-based Pilates
Research highlight boxes that share supporting research for the guidelines and procedures recommended in the text
Three skill levels of instruction for many formats featured on the DVD

For students and course instructors, the practical assignments and practice drills throughout the text reinforce the content while facilitatng instruction. The second-edition DVD presents visual and practical information to help students convert the information presented in the text to applied skills necessary for success in theirfuture professions. This unique and in-depth approach, bolstered by the dynamic learning aids in the accompanying DVD, make this second edition a valuable resource and reference for both preprofessional and professional instructors of any group exercise format.

When used as a course text, Methods of Group Exercise Instruction, Second Edition, also includes an updated instructor guide and test package, which offer suggestions for effective use of the book and DVD package, lesson plan outlines, a sample week-by-week syllabus, lab activities, and sample test questions.

Jeanne Roses Kitchen Cosmetics or Curbside Consultation in Glaucoma

2009-01-11T01:06:00.000-08:00

Jeanne Rose's Kitchen Cosmetics: Using Herbs, Fruit, and Flowers for Natural Bodycare

Author: Jeanne Ros

Jeanne Rose is one of America's best known herbalists and Kitchen Cosmetics is her most intimate guide to natural health and beauty. Over 100 of Jeanne's favorite recipes and tips provide safe and simple applications created by Jeanne for her own family's needs. Based on common kitchen and garden ingredients - from yogurt to berries to rosemary - these lotions, creams, and other moisturizers, masks, teas, toothpastes, deodorants, shampoos, and conditioners are easily prepared in the home. Shopping suggestions, herbal cosmetic techniques for the whole body, and fascinating herbal lore make Kitchen Cosmetics a valuable and charming guide to natural beauty and health care.

Since its publication in 1978, Kitchen Cosmetics has become the leading title in home preparation of natural cosmetics. It is used by apartment dwellers who buy herbs, gardeners who tend a few pots in sunny windows, and gardeners with spacious beds...a steadily growing number of people who want to 'take back' the pleasure of working with herbs themselves - and want more control over what the put on their hair, face, and body.

Curbside Consultation in Glaucoma: 49 Clinical Questions

Author: Dale K Heuer

Are you looking for concise, practical answers to those questions that are often left unanswered by traditional glaucoma references? Are you seeking brief, evidence-based advice for common clinical dilemmas? Curbside Consultation in Glaucoma: 49 Clinical Questions provides quick and direct answers to the thorny questions most commonly posed during a “curbside consultation” between glaucoma specialists. Dr. Dale K. Heuer, and associate editors Dr. Steven J. Gedde and Dr. Richard Lewis, have designed this unique reference in which top glaucoma specialists offer expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with the day-to-day diagnosis and care of glaucoma patients. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to glaucoma with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Numerous images, diagrams, and references are included to enhance the text and to illustrate glaucoma pearls. Curbside Consultation in Glaucoma: 49 Clinical Questions provides information basic enough for residents while also incorporating expert pearls that even high-volume glaucoma specialists will appreciate. General practitioners, residents, fellows, and optometrists alike will benefit from the user-friendly and casual format and the expert advice contained within. Some of the questions that are answered: • Which imagining device should I use in my practice? • How should I set a target intraocular pressure? • What is “maximum medical therapy” for glaucoma now? • Which glaucoma medications may be used safely during pregnancy? In children?• Is selective laser trabeculoplasty better than argon or diode laser trabeculoplasty? • Which of the new incisional surgical alternatives to trabeculectomy should I consider for my patients? In what clinical settings should I consider them? • In which patients with glaucoma and cataract should I perform a combined procedure? Cataract surgery alone? Trabeculectomy first?

SECTION I GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Question 1: How Frequently Does Blindness Develop Among Patients With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma? With Ocular Hypertension? Philip P. Chen, MD
Question 2: Does Reducing Intraocular Pressure Really Prevent Development and Progression of Glaucoma? Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH
Question 3: What Are the Most Frequent Causes of Glaucoma-Related Medical Malpractice Suits? What Can I Do to Minimize My Risk? E. Randy Craven, MD

SECTION II GLAUCOMA DIAGNOSIS
Question 4: How Should I Clinically Examine the Optic Nerve? Felipe A. Medeiros, MD, PhD
Question 5: Which Imaging Device Should I Use in My Practice? Christopher A. Girkin, MD, MSPH, FACS
Question 6: Is There Still a Role for Stereo Disc Photography in the Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma? Paul J. Mackenzie, MD, PhD (co-authored with George A. Cioffi, MD)
Question 7: What Visual Field Tests Should I Use in My Glaucoma Suspects? In My Patients With Manifest Glaucoma? Chris A. Johnson, PhD
Question 8: What Is the Best Method for Detecting Glaucoma Development? Glaucomatous Progression? Balwantray C. Chauhan, PhD
Question 9: What Are the Implications of Disc Hemorrhages in Glaucoma Patients or Suspects? Jody R. Piltz-Seymour, MD
Question 10: How Should I Follow Patients With Anomalous Optic Discs, Such as Those With Optic Nerve Drusen, Tilted Discs, Myopic Discs, and Discs With Pits? Jane Loman, MD (co-authored with Joseph Caprioli, MD)
Question 11: How Is 24-Hour Intraocular Pressure Assessed? Is It Important in Glaucoma Management orRisk Assessment? Robert N. Weinreb, MD (co-authored with John H.K. Liu, PhD)
Question 12: Should I Measure Central Corneal Thickness in All Glaucoma Patients? All Glaucoma Suspects? James D. Brandt, MD
Question 13: How Frequently Should I Perform Follow-Up Examinations, Gonioscopy, Visual Field Testing, and Optic Nerve Evaluation in Glaucoma Patients? Dana M. Blumberg, MD (co-authored with Paul P. Lee, MD)
Question 14: In Which Patients With Glaucoma Should I Perform Neuroimaging, Cardiovascular Evaluation, and/or Laboratory Testing? David S. Greenfield, MD
Question 15: When Should I Suspect Nonpupillary Block Secondary Angle-Closure? What Are the Causes? Angelo P. Tanna, MD
Question 16: What Systemic Diseases Can Be Associated With Glaucoma? M. Bruce Shields, MD

SECTION III GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Question 17: Which Patients With Ocular Hypertension Should I Treat? Husam Ansari, MD, PhD (co-authored with Richard K. Parrish II, MD)
Question 18: How Should I Set a Target Intraocular Pressure? Gregg A. Heatley, MD
Question 19: How Should I Begin Treatment for a Newly Diagnosed Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Patient? Annisa L. Jamil, MD (co-authored with Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH)
Question 20: Are There Special Issues of Which I Should Be Aware Regarding Pigment Dispersion Syndrome or Pigmentary Glaucoma? Celso Tello, MD (co-authored with Robert Ritch, MD)
Question 21: Does Exfoliation Syndrome Increase the Risk of Developing Glaucoma? Are Patients With Exfoliation Glaucoma More Likely to Progress? What Other Issues Do These Patients Have? Robert Ritch, MD
Question 22: How Frequent Is Corticosteroid-Induced Glaucoma? How Should I Manage It? Davinder S. Grover, MD, MPH (co-authored with Alan L. Robin, MD)
Question 23: What Methods Are Available to Break an Acute Attack of Angle-Closure Glaucoma? Darrell WuDunn, MD, PhD
Question 24: How Should I Manage Neovascular Glaucoma? Hylton R. Mayer, MD (co-authored with James C. Tsai, MD)
Question 25: How Should I Treat Elevated Intraocular Pressure (With or Without Glaucoma Damage) Associated With Uveitis? David Cute, DO (co-authored with Francisco Fantes, MD)
Question 26: What Treatment Options Are Available for a Blind, Painful Eye? Jonathan S. Myers, MD

SECTION IV MEDICAL THERAPY
Question 27: Is a Unilateral Trial Useful When Starting Treatment With a Glaucoma Medication? Angelo P. Tanna, MD (co-authored with Theodore Krupin, MD)
Question 28: Which Glaucoma Medications Should Be Used as Initial Therapy? Steven L. Mansberger, MD, MPH
Question 29: What Is Maximum Medical Therapy in Glaucoma Management? Simon K. Law, MD, PharmD
Question 30: Which Glaucoma Medications Can Be Safely Used During Pregnancy? In Childhood? Bhavna P. Sheth, MD
Question 31: Is There Still a Role for Miotics in Some Patients? Oral Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors? Richard K. Lee, MD, PhD
Question 32: How Should I Treat the Glaucoma Patient With Topical Drug Allergies? Jess T. Whitson, MD
Question 33: How Can I Improve Patient Adherence? Silvia Orengo-Nania, MD

SECTION V LASER AND INCISIONAL GLAUCOMA SURGERY
Question 34: When Should I Perform Laser Trabeculoplasty in My Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma? L. Jay Katz, MD (co-authored with Scott J. Fudemberg, MD)
Question 35: When Should I Perform a Prophylactic Laser Iridotomy? Martin Wand, MD
Question 36: When Is Laser Iridoplasty Used? Jeffrey M. Liebmann, MD
Question 37: When Is Incisional Glaucoma Surgery Indicated? Annette Giangiacomo, MD (co-authored with Anne Louise Coleman, MD, PhD)
Question 38: What Can I Do to Reduce the Risks of Complications and Failure After Trabeculectomy? Mark Sherwood, FRCP, FRCS, FRCOphth
Question 39: What Can I Do After Trabeculectomy to Improve Its Success Rate? Martha M. Wright, MD
Question 40: How Do I Manage Chronic Hypotony Maculopathy? How Soon Should I Intervene? Paul Palmberg, MD, PhD
Question 41: What Are Causes of Anterior Chamber Shallowing After Trabeculectomy? Paul A. Sidoti, MD
Question 42: How Should I Manage a Late-Onset Bleb Leak? Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH
Question 43: What Factors Increase the Risk of Bleb-Related Infection? How Should I Treat Blebitis and Bleb-Related Endophthalmitis If It Develops? Richard M. Awdeh, MD (co-authored with Leon W. Herndon, MD and Terry Kim, MD)
Question 44: In Which Patients With Glaucoma and Cataracts Should I Perform a Combined Procedure? Cataract Surgery Alone? Trabeculectomy First? Bradford J. Shingleton, MD
Question 45: What Are the Indications for Placement of an Aqueous Shunt? Don Minckler, MD, MS
Question 46: What Is the Best Surgical Approach for Managing Uncontrolled Glaucoma in a Patient Who Had Previous Cataract Extraction or Failed Filtering Surgery? Steven J. Gedde, MD
Question 47: Is There a Role for Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery? Richard A. Lewis, MD
Question 48: What Other New Surgical Techniques Are Available for Glaucoma? Peter A. Netland, MD, PhD
Question 49: In Which Glaucoma Patients Should I Consider Cyclodestruction? Malik Y. Kahook, MD
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Master The Art of Swimming or Success with Heart Failure

2009-01-10T14:55:00.000-08:00

Master The Art of Swimming

Author: Steven Shaw

Swimming improves flexibility, tones the body, helps boost self-esteem, and produces a sense of well-being. Here, enhanced with the unique insights of the Alexander Technique, is a complete guide to swimming for health, fitness, and emotional relaxation. Breaking down each stroke into a series of therapeutic movements—which can be practiced alone or with a partner, in water or on dry land—it provides the building blocks for a better, more healthful swimming experience. Instead of performing physical actions in an automatic way, the reader learns to develop body awareness, and soon begins to move more freely, openly, and gracefully. Covering all the most popular strokes, this approach allows anyone to swim with maximum efficiency and minimum strain.

New interesting textbook: Expert Systems in Process Control or Hands on Introduction to LabVIEW for Scientist and Engineers

Success with Heart Failure: Help and Hope for Those with Congestive Heart Failure

Author: Marc Silver

This new and improved edition of Success With Heart Failure gives readers enlightened and compassionate insight and important tips for treating this prevalent disease, including information on:--The similarities and differences between heart failure and heart attack--The role of heart transplantation to treat heart failure--State-of-the-art implantation treatments--The psychological effect of a prognosis of heart failure--The importance of a prescribed regimen of diet and exercise

8/18/03 - Nurseweek

A compassionate, positive book for patients with heart failure on the challenges of living a quality lifestyle.

Library Journal

Silver has written a compassionate, positive book for patients with heart failure on the challenges of living a quality lifestyle. He avoids technical jargon in this fairly basic explanation of what heart failure is, what can cause it, the levels of severity, and the importance of the patient's responsibility in maintaining his/her health program. Emphasizing the importance of a good doctor/patient relationship, Silver outlines what the patient can do to control his/her health through attitude, diet, medication, education, and exercise. He also discusses conventional and experimental therapies and in several chapters addresses specifically families and young heart patients. This is a very encouraging book, giving basic advice and positive motivation. An excellent choice for health collections.-Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa, Fla.

What People Are Saying

Domeena C. Renshaw
Success With Heart Failure...will help any heart patient, family member, or friend to make sense of this illness. Dr. Silver's optimism is both justified and infectious. (Domeena C. Renshaw, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Loyola University Medical School)

Bernie Siegel
An excellent resource for patients and doctors dealing with heart failure. (Bernie Siegel, M.D., Author, Love, Medicine, and Miracles)

Losing Weight with Your Diabetes Medication or The Seven Secrets of Slim People

2009-01-10T03:43:00.000-08:00

Losing Weight with Your Diabetes Medication: How Byetta and Other Other Drugs Can Help You Lose More Weight Than You Ever Thought Possible

Author: David Mendosa

Losing weight can make managing your diabetes easier while preventing and improving-even possibly reversing-common diabetes-related complications.Countless people with diabetes face the challenge of controlling their weight while successfully managing their medical condition-because many diabetes drugs actually promote weight gain. In the first-ever investigation of its kind, Losing Weight with Your Diabetes Medication clearly lays out everything you need to know about your treatment options and how they affect your weight, as well as a 360-degree analysis of cutting-edge new drugs like Byetta that are revolutionizing diabetes care. One of North America’s leading diabetes journalists and patient-advocates, David Mendosa provides this information alongside everything you need to know to manage your weight and your health, including: An A-to-Z rundown of dozens of diabetes drugs and how they affect your weight Other weight-loss drugs that can directly improve your diabetes management Overview of Byetta and other revolutionary GLP-1 drugs and how they work best for you Tips for incorporating exercise into each day without changing your schedule Choosing the most nutritious, low-glycemic index foods to maximize weight loss In-depth resources and prescribing information Losing Weight with Your Diabetes Medication is an essential and inspirational breakthrough for diabetes patients who want to take control over their condition, end the cycle of ineffective diets, and finally shed unwanted weight.

The Seven Secrets of Slim People

Author: Vikki Hansen

How so naturally thin people stay so slim?

Face it. Diets don't work. All they do is create a chronic cycle of weight loss and gain that's nearly impossible to escape. But you don't have to be fat and unhappy forever. Now, at last, here's a long term, lifetime solution you can count on--an inspirational, step-by-step plan that will help you achieve total health and your ideal body weight.

Sound too good to be true? It's not! By following these seven secrets, you will take control of your eating habits and change your life forever. With this groundbreaking, time-tested program you'll get a new taste of freedom--the freedom to look and feel great without giving up the foods you love.

You've got nothing to lose...except the weight. Start today!

What People Are Saying

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
"Revolutionary! This book is the light at the end of the tunnel for anyone who has struggled with weight and eating."

Ricki Lake
"Wow! I want that book."

From Medication to Meditation or Death

2009-01-09T18:30:00.000-08:00

From Medication to Meditation

Author: Osho

The connection between your mind and your health.

What People Are Saying

Deepak Dr. Chopra
"These brilliant insights will benefit all those who yearn for experiential knowledge of the field of Pure Potentiality inherent in every human being. This book belongs on every shelf of every library and in the home of all those who seek knowledge of the higher self."

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Death: Beginning or End?: Methods for Immortality

Author: Jonn Mumford

One of the things I have long hoped Llewellyn could do is help make people feel happier and better about themselves. Death: Beginning or End? by Dr. Jonn Mumford is a book that can do exactly that.

Death is a natural part of life. Most people in the West are terrified of death. To be terrified of death makes about as much sense as being frightened of breathing. And yet, the notion of death, perhaps because of its finality, bothers us.

Or perhaps it is simply because we don't know what happens after we die. Does your consciousness — your mind; who you are — just vanish? Or do you continue on? You'll find the answers in this book.

Here you'll find the answers to these and many other questions. You'll discover simple meditation methods that can actually slow aging. You'll discover what happens after death and how the consciousness is actually associated with our five bodies: physical, etheric, astral, mental, and spiritual. And you'll find documented case histories that show your consciousness will not die with the death of the physical body.

This is not a book about ends. It is a book about life and hope. It shines like a bright beacon indicating that your very essence continues. Knowing this — not just thinking or hoping it but really knowing it — has a remarkable result. It takes away fear. It takes away terror. And when the fear is gone, the terror banished, and the mystery revealed, life takes on new meaning.

I really hope you will study this book intently. Because the more you read it, the more you practice the meditation revealed in it, the more peace you will find and the more joy there will be in your life.

The Complete Book of Vitamin and Mineral Counts or Total Renewal

2009-01-09T06:19:00.000-08:00

The Complete Book of Vitamin and Mineral Counts

Author: Netzer T

The importance of a balanced and healthful diet cannot be overemphasized. But how can you be sure you are getting all of the nutrients your body requires? The Complete Book of Vitamin and Mineral Counts has the information you need. Find out which vitamins and minerals are in the food you eat--and what you may have to add to your diet. For example, are you trying to boost your immune system? You need zinc, and one of the best natural sources is in whole grain products like bran cereals. Worried about osteoporosis but don't like milk? Canned salmon is a good alternative to step up your calcium intake. Research has shown how important it is for pregnant women to get enough folic acid, but from where? Try spinach--which will also give you the extra dose of vitamin A your pregnancy calls for at the same time.

A new index speeds your access to specific foods and nutrients.

Plus comprehensive information on each essential vitamin and mineral--its function, best sources, RDA, and toxicity.

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Total Renewal: 7 Key Steps to Resilience, Vitality, and Long-Term Health

Author: Frank Lipman

In terms of health, most of us live at 50 percent of our capacity. Total Renewal takes us the rest of the way there.

To varying degrees, we all suffer from digestive disorders, low-grade toxicity, or fluctuating blood sugar levels. While not ballooning into full-fledged diseases, these conditions limit our enjoyment of life and prefigure illnesses that loom in our future. Consisting of seven steps, Dr. Frank Lipman's Total Renewal Program is the key to reversing the unhealthy habits and poor functioning that we have slowly developed and accepted over the course of our lives. The program replaces them with new behaviors that leave us stronger, healthier, and more durable. Dr. Lipman's seven steps are:

1. Take Responsibility for Your Health and Well-Being
2. Remove Toxins and Decrease Your Total Load
3. Recognize Your Unique Diet
4. Replenish Nutrients and Balance Hormones
5. Release Tension and Relieve Stress
6. Revitalize with a Detox
7. Reconnect to Yourself, Others, and Nature

Author Bio: Frank Lipman, M.D., is a board-certified internist specializing in integrative medicine and acupuncture.

Publishers Weekly

Lipman, a Manhattan-based doctor versed in both Chinese Western medicine, and co-author Gunning present a sensible seven-step program to renew health. According to Lipman, modern medicine is currently a disease-care rather than a health-care system, which treats the symptoms (often with unnecessary drugs) rather than getting to the root of the illness itself. In his 25 years as a physician, Lipman has found that a combination of Western and holistic approaches (such as acupuncture and yoga) can best serve patients who suffer from modern malaise and such problems as chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome and acid reflux. His program involves taking responsibility for one's own health, establishing a more open, communicative relationship with a doctor, and spring-cleaning the body's system to repair damage from exposure to toxins in food and the environment. His seven steps (take responsibility for your health and well being; remove toxins and decrease your total load; recognize your unique diet; replenish nutrients and balance hormones; release tension and relieve stress; revitalize with a detox; and reconnect to yourself, others and nature) are described in distinct chapters with specific instructions on foods to eat, toxins to avoid, and ways to live more healthfully. According to Lipman, toxicity is the biggest challenge to being healthy today; his integrative approach provides practical methods for revitalizing the body and spirit. (May) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

The First Year Heart Disease or MS and Your Feelings

2009-01-08T21:06:00.000-08:00

The First Year Heart Disease: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

Author: Lawrence D Chilnick

Heart disease is the nation’s leading health crisis, affecting more than 25.6 million Americans and causing 650,000 deaths each year. A longtime health editor, Lawrence Chilnick was stunned when he suffered a heart attack at age 48-but assumed his medications would take care of the condition. They didn’t. Five years later, Chilnick needed a quadruple bypass. At that point, he set out to turn his life around by educating himself on all aspects of this life-threatening disease. Now, in this major addition to the bestselling The First Year® series (over 250,000 copies sold), Chilnick shares his story and expert, step-by-step advice for coping with heart conditions. With information on lowering cholesterol, losing weight, reducing stress, and related concerns from high blood pressure to diabetes, this guide is a must-have resource.

Acknowledgments     vii
Foreword   Curtis M. Rimmerman, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.C.     xv
Introduction     xix
Day 1
Living: Pay Attention to the Red Flags     1
Learning: Life Catches Up to You: Risk Factors     9
Day 2
Living: What Is Heart Disease?     24
Learning: Heart Disease Is Not Limited to Coronary Artery Disease     36
Day 3
Living: Your Heart Is More Than a Pump     51
Learning: Understanding the Circulatory System     60
Day 4
Living: Choosing a Cardiologist     65
Learning: Getting a Second Opinion     76
Day 5
Living: How Do I Know I Have Heart Disease?     81
Learning: How to Survive a Heart Attack     89
Day 6
Living: Heart Attack Recovery     106
Learning: Recovery from Heart Bypass Surgery     119
Day 7
Living: What to Expect Emotionally     128
Learning: The Family Impact     138
First Week Milestones     147
Week 2
Living: Returning to Sex and Intimacy     149
Learning: ED Medications: Are They for You or Your Partner?     155
Week 3
Living: Women and Heart Disease     160
Learning: Pregnancy and Heart Disease     174
Week4
Living: Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease     178
Learning: Gaining a Global Perspective     185
First Month Milestones     193
Month 2
Living: Getting Control: Take Inventory     195
Learning: Getting Control: Making a Game Plan     203
Month 3
Living: Quitting Smoking     211
Learning: Lowering Your Cholesterol     223
Month 4
Living: Obesity     231
Learning: Losing Weight and Keeping It Off     238
Month 5
Living: Exercising the Right Way     255
Learning: Choosing the Right Equipment     262
Month 6
Living: Stressed Out!     268
Learning: Getting a Grip on Your Stress     273
Six Month Milestones     279
Month 7
Living: Alternative Medicine     281
Learning: What Alternative Treatments Can Help- or Hurt-My Heart?     290
Month 8
Living: Taking Your Heart Medication     296
Learning: Quick-Reference Medication Chart     303
Month 9
Living: Dining Out and Traveling     321
Learning: Living Alone     327
Month 10
Living: Keeping Your Costs in Check     333
Learning: Navigating the Health-Care System     337
Month 11
Living: Will I Need a Heart Transplant?     344
Learning: What's on the Horizon?     347
Month 12
Living: Healthy Cooking, Healthy Living     352
Learning: Organizations and Websites     362
Glossary     367
Bibliography     375
Index     381

MS and Your Feelings: Handling the Ups and Downs of Multiple Sclerosis

Author: Allison Shadday

MS and Your Feelings is the first book to specifically address the emotional pain caused by the unpredictable, disabling chronic inflammatory condition multiple sclerosis. Psychotherapist and MS patient Allison Shadday offers readers effective strategies for dealing with the psychological trauma of this disease. Shadday shares real-life MS success stories and gives insightful professional advice derived from years of counseling hundreds of chronically ill patients. Her book offers readers hope, inspiration and validation, teaching them how to come to terms with an MS diagnosis; strategies for identifying and managing stress triggers; ways to cope with fear, guilt, anger, loss, depression, and isolation; steps to enhance intimacy and develop a greater sense of emotional security; and more. Patient success stories illustrate the techniques described. Renowned neurologist and MS expert Dr. Stanley Cohan contributes discussions of the importance of treating MS's emotional symptoms, the latest medical thinking, and the promising future of drug research for this challenging condition.

James Swanton - Library Journal

Shadday, a medical clinical social worker with multiple sclerosis (MS), here contributes the first book on dealing with the emotional impact of MS, an autoimmune, degenerative disease of the brain and spinal cord that eventually causes major physical disability. Treatments focus on medications that reduce and slow the disease's progression. What Shadday offers is valuable, empowering advice for her fellow sufferers and their families on how to cope, understand, and overcome the adverse emotional and psychological impact of the disease. Included are effective strategies for dealing with fear and negative emotions, maintaining self-esteem, and prevailing over the disabling complications of MS. With its upbeat and practical advice, this book will find an eager audience in consumer health and patient libraries; highly recommended.

Back Pain or A Change of Heart

2009-01-08T09:54:00.000-08:00

Back Pain

Author: Jonathan Greer

Chicken Soup for the Soul joins forces with top doctors to give you the cutting-edge medical information you need and the positive inspiration to thrive. Each book features true stories from other patients plus information on diet, lifestyle adjustments, diagnosis, medical tests and procedures, along with care-giving and emotional issues from the medical sector's most informed experts.

The best inspiration meets the best information . . .

Diagnostic Tools • Working with Your Doctor • Setting Treatment Goals • Avoiding Therapy Quacks • Preventing Osteoporosis • Developing an Exercise Plan • Acupuncture and Alternative Therapies • Beating Back Pain

Book about: Caught in the Net or Understanding and Treating Depression

A Change Of Heart

Author: Claire Sylvia

Struck by a fatal disease, her life saved by a heart and lung transplant, Claire Sylvia emerged from her near-death experience feeling like a different person, with different tastes, sensations, even memories. Prompted by a dream, she sought the family of the young man whose heart now pumped in her chest. And when she did, she discovered the mysterious realm where two humans became as one. Now she shares her story and cites new scientific evidence, as she leads us on a journey to a new understanding of who we are.

Library Journal

Sylvia gets more than a new heart after a transplant operation: she finds she has acquired the tastes and desires of the 18-year-old boy who was her donor.

What People Are Saying

Deepak Chopra
This is a story that must be told and heard...a fascinating example of how cellular memory can outlive physical death.

Light or Outsmart Diabetes

2009-01-07T23:42:00.000-08:00

Light: Medicine of the Future - how We Can Use It to Heal Ourselves Now

Author: Jacob Liberman

Light: Medicine of the Future challenges the modern myth that the sun is dangerous to our well-being and claims that technological advancements, such as most fluorescent lighting, sunglasses, tanning lotions, and our indoor lifestyles, may be more harmful than helpful.

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Outsmart Diabetes

Author: Prevention Health Books

What's the best medicine for treating diabetes? Taking charge of your life! Few health problems are more responsive to diet, exercise, and other lifestyle factors than this widespread disease. For many people, the combination of healthy food choices, a safe and easy fitness plan, and sensible weight loss can significantly lower blood sugar levels and prevent diabetes' hidden risks. This guide, from the editors of Prevention Health Books, can help shape your diabetes management program. It's filled with cutting-edge information from the frontline of diabetes research, as well as sound advice from leading diabetes experts. Inside you'll discover:· How your attitude and outlook can influence the course of diabetes-for better or for worse · How the right kind of exercise can play an important role in diabetes management · Which pantry staple can slow carbohydrate release and prevent post-meal blood sugar spikes Plus, you'll get the very latest on the newest diabetes medications and monitoring technology, so you can make informed decisions about your care.

Bike for Life or Bipolar Disorder Answer Book

2009-01-07T14:30:00.000-08:00

Bike for Life: How to Ride to 100

Author: Roy M Wallack

Cycling is one of the most popular and fastest growing activities in the nation—today more than 56 million recreational cyclists bike regularly in the United States. Now leading cycling journalists Roy M. Wallack and Bill Katovsky have assembled into one essential resource everything cyclists needs to know to bike for a lifetime. These experts present groundbreaking information on medical research, training techniques, nutrition, and technology and equipment trends that impact the sport at every level. They also assess the risks and provide informative solutions to many bike-related conditions that have been overlooked, sensationalized, or are just emerging, including impotence, osteoporosis, weakened immune systems, sore backs, depression, and even fractured relationships. Also featured are a dozen in-depth interviews with cycling legends, such as Gary Fisher, Ned Overend, John Howard, Missy Giove, Eddie B, and Marla Steb. This authoritative guide to getting the most out of your bike riding will appeal to cycling enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, and is a must-read for everyone who loves to get on a bike to compete, to keep fit and promote longevity, for fun, or simply to get from point A to point B.

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Bipolar Disorder Answer Book: Professional Answers to More than 275 Top Questions

Author: Charles Atkins

Approximately 5.7 million Americans have bipolar disorder, a brain disorder also known as manic-depressive illness. The Bipolar Disorder Answer Book is an authoritative reference for people with Bipolar Disorder and their loved ones, providing sound advice and immediate answers to their most pressing questions.

Written by an experienced psychiatrist, The Bipolar Disorder Answer Book covers such topics as:

-What are the symptoms and different types of Bipolar Disorder?
-Can other illnesses cause Bipolar Disorder?
-What therapies, medications and relapse-prevention strategies can help with Bipolar Disorder?
-How does Bipolar Disorder differ in children and adults?
-What special issues are there for women with Bipolar Disorder?
-How can family and friends respond in a psychiatric emergency?

The Bipolar Disorder Answer Book offers up clear, confident counsel in an easy-to-read Q&A format that explains confusing medical lingo and guides readers through the world of Bipolar Disorder.

Acknowledgments     vii
Introduction     ix
Bipolar Basics     1
The Bipolar Spectrum: One Size Does Not Fit All     35
Getting into Treatment     65
Medications: Useful Tools on the Road to Recovery     87
Mood Stabilizers     103
Antipsychotic Medications     123
Antidepressants and Other Medications     137
Other Medical Therapies     149
Psychotherapies and Supportive Strategies     157
Relapse Prevention Strategies     175
Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency     187
Other Common Coexisting Psychiatric Disorders and Treatment Strategies     207
Age, Gender, and Cultural Issues     221
Living with Bipolar Disorder     247
Survival Tips for Family and Friends     259
Finding Resources: The Patchwork Quilt of Behavioral Healthcare in America     273
Resources and Reading     281
State by State Guide to Mental Health Agencies     289
Chapter Notes and References     297
Index     307
About the Author     323

Your Pregnancy Journal Week by Week or The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse

2009-01-07T02:19:00.000-08:00

Your Pregnancy Journal Week by Week: A Keepsake Journal to Chart Your Progress and Thoughts Packed with Information for a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy

Author: Glade B Curtis

The nine months of pregnancy are a special time for all women, a time of wonder, dreams, hopes, and, above all, awesome physical change. Your Pregnancy Journal is the perfect place for women to record thoughts and also to keep a record of their physical progress as they march toward delivery. In addition to ample space for the mom-to-be to write weekly musings and keep track of doctor appointments, test results, and changes in weight, blood pressure, and belly measurements, this elegantly designed journal includes a wealth of helpful and interesting medical, nutritional, and exercise information and tips. The perfect gift, Your Pregnancy Journal is also a wonderfully wise and reassuring resource for a mother-to-be.

Interesting book: Bartending For The Professional And Home Entertainer or The Protein Powered Vegetarian

The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse

Author: Esther Gwinnell

With approximately 200 entries, The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse covers the full range of illegal and legal drugs and how they affect society. Taking a global perspective, this new title looks at the worldwide drug trade and the effects of drug abuse in countries and cultures around the world. This comprehensive reference examines various types of drugs and how they function, taking into account risks, causes and consequences of abuse, social issues, psychiatric concerns, means of prevention, law-enforcement efforts, and drugs in specific social groups. Appendixes provide statistics, directories of helpful groups and organizations, and resources for further research.

Lura Sanborn - Library Journal

This book by Gwinnell (Sch. of Professional Psychology, Univ. of Portland) and medical writer Adamec, author of other health titles in this series, boasts approximately 200 A-to-Z entries on legal and illegal drugs and their effects on society. All entries include discussions of abusive use as well as drug use in medically prescribed settings, covering a wide range of topics, among them, anxiety disorders, child abuse, and drug-free zones. The articles range in length from a few paragraphs to a few pages. Most longer articles include bibliographies and many also include helpful See also references. Several appendixes precede the volume's index, including some interesting data tables along with contacts to relevant state agencies and departments. The index is thorough, although the only index entry for laudanum, for example, refers the reader to a mention in the introduction. However, if the reader studied the "opiates/opium" entry, he or she would be able to locate additional information regarding the use of this drug.

Baby Toddler Meals For Dummies or Star Quality

2009-01-06T16:07:00.000-08:00

Baby & Toddler Meals For Dummies

Author: Dawn Simmons

Includes tips for feeding picky eaters and kids with allergies

Understand your child's nutritional needs and prepare fast, tasty meals

Babies and toddlers need good nutrition to grow and thrive, and this essential, timesaving guide makes it easy to feed your child right. It explains exactly what foods you should introduce at what ages — and shows you how to prepare fresh, home-cooked baby and toddler meals that beat anything you can get from a jar or box.

Discover how to

• Save money and expand your baby-food budget

• Dish up healthy, well-balanced meals

• Introduce new foods at the right time

• Serve foods with high kid-appeal

• Have fun cooking with your child

Go to: Gypsy Open Fire Cookbook or The Good Fat Cookbook

Star Quality: The Red Carpet Workout for the Celebrity Body of Your Dreams

Author: Rob Parr

Celebrity trainer Rob Parr's star-powered plan for a famously buff body

Success is in the stars with this proven celebrity-based program that offers lasting transformation in 90 days. Instead of the standard apple, pear, or celery stick body shapes, Rob Parr presents body types based on some of his most famous celebrity clients, so that readers can identify with, aspire to, and work toward a body shape like Madonna's (athletic), Demi Moore's (hourglass), or Naomi Watts's (long and slender). The plan is easy to follow and has a lot of variety to keep routines from getting dull, plus celeb secrets, motivational tips, and Hollywood stories to keep things fun and interactive.

Rob Parr (Los Angeles, CA) is a fitness trainer whose clients have included Madonna, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Christy Turlington, Naomi Watts, Maria Shriver, and Alicia Silverstone. He has made numerous appearances on national television, and his work has been featured in Marie Claire, Allure, Self, Shape, and Viv, among many other publications. Laurel House (Los Angeles, CA) is the West Coast Editor for Fit magazine and Fit Yoga magazine.

Fit Kids or Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness

2009-01-06T04:54:00.000-08:00

Fit Kids: Raising Physically and Emotionally Strong Kids with Real Food

Author: Eileen Behan

One child in five weighs at least twenty percent more than his or her ideal. However, nurturing physically and emotionally fit kids is easier than we think. Eileen Behan, a registrered dietitian for more than twenty-five years, has seen parents' worst mistakes concerning food and their kids, and has compiled all the advice we need to combat—and undo—damaging habits in this remarkable guidebook.

"At the end of the year we all wanted to take pictures...but Betsy wouldn't let us because she said pictures make her look fat."
—a fifth-grader

Discover:

how to tell if you child is actually overweight
how to recondition you child's eating patterns by changing your own attitudes toward food
how to squelch young girls' body image disorders with confidence and self-esteem
the traps laid out by foods marked "lite," "healthy," "contains real fruit"
how to implement a family meal plan that emphasizes healthy foods kids will like as well as mealtime strategies that make eating a pleasure
delicious and nutritious recipes for families on the go.

"My wife wants to control what our daughter eats, but I think she is making her crazy."
—Father of an eight-year-old

New interesting book: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Data Analysis or The Productive Programmer

Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness: A Personalized Program

Author: Wener WK Hoeger

Written by noted authority Dr. Werner Hoeger, LIFETIME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS, 10e, delivers thorough, balanced, and up-to-date coverage that equips you with the theory and tools needed to make positive health behavior choices now and throughout your life. The text presents material that is interesting, timely, and relevant to your world—including practical steps you can take to start positive behavior changes to improve your health. Excellent photos and descriptive examples help you easily visualize and relate to chapter concepts. The text's unique design integrates activities throughout each chapter, enabling you to learn core concepts and immediately apply your knowledge to self-review and application exercises. LIFETIME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS features the latest research, including the new ACSM Guidelines, and interactive learning resources such as CengageNOW™, an online tutorial that includes pre- and post-tests, personalized study plans, activities, labs, and the personal change planner. The authors teach you how to take control of your personal fitness, health, and lifestyle habits so you can make a constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy—and realize your highest potential for good health.

1. Physical Fitness and Wellness.
2. Behavior Modification.
3. Nutrition for Wellness.
4. Body Composition Assessment.
5. Weight Management.
6. Cardiorespiratory Endurance.
7. Muscular Strength and Endurance.
8. Muscular Flexibility.
9. Comprehensive Fitness Programming.
10 Preventing Cardiovascular Disease.
11 Cancer Risk Management.
12 Stress Assessment and Management Techniques.
13 Freedom from Addictive Behavior.
14 Sexual Wellness.
15 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness.
Appendix A: Nutritive Value of Selected Foods.
Appendix B: Computer Data Form.
Glossary.
Answer Key.
Index.

The ADA Field Guide to Type 2 Diabetes or Chakras

2009-01-05T19:42:00.000-08:00

The ADA Field Guide to Type 2 Diabetes

Author: American Diabetes Association

The best consumer guide to type 2 diabetes. Explains in down-to-earth language the best way to live with this chronic disease that is affecting a growing number of people. Information for all the "times" with type 2 diabetes that you will experience over the years--when you are newly diagnosed; taking one, two, or three kinds of diabetes pills; or adding insulin. It explains the tools to use to prevent complications. It includes chapters on women, children and teens, and how to prevent diabetes from occurring in family members who are at high risk for it.

Look this: Macroeconomics Updated Edition or International Protection of Intellectual Property

Chakras: Energy Centers of Transformation

Author: Harish Johari

• Revised and expanded edition of the classic work on chakras by the renowned Indian scholar and tantra practitioner.

• Over 35,000 copies of the original edition sold.

• Includes full-color illustrations of the chakras to be used with the meditation exercises in the book and provides the tools necessary to activate these centers of transformative energy.

In the ancient science of tantra, the human body is viewed as the most perfect instrument for the expression of consciousness, a perfection realized through the development of psychic centers known as chakras. Located within the cerebrospinal system, the chakras are the stage upon which the interaction between higher consciousness and desire is played out. Consequently, it is through understanding and utilizing the energies of the chakras that we ultimately reach an enlightened state of being.

In Chakras, Indian scholar and tantra practitioner Harish Johari introduces the classical principles of the chakras as well as their practical application for today. In this expanded edition, complete with new art and text, he unfolds the mysteries of these subtle centers of transformation with visualization techniques essential to a fully realized tantric practice. Unlike other books in its field, Chakras provides the tools to activate these centers of transformative energy and elevate one's intellectual knowledge to an experience of spiritual growth.

Meditating on the beautiful, full-color illustrations of each chakra vitalizes the cerebrospinal centers and harmonizes the entire system both physically and psychically. Explanations of each chakra elaborate on the chakra's connection to elements,colors, sounds, sense and work organs, desires, planets and deities, as well as on behavioral characteristics and particular effects of meditation. For scholars and spiritual aspirants of every level, Chakras is an invaluable, practical source of information and techniques.

East West

Among the best of Western explications, combining traditional, visionary, and practical views...illustrated, detailed, and accessible to the neophyte.

Branches of Light

Unlike other books in its field, Chakras provides the tools to activate . . . and elevate one's intellectual knowledge to an experience of spiritual growth. Nowhere else will the Western reader find so much valuable information on this ancient tradition in one place.

Share Guide

Johari shows us the mysteries of these subtle centers of transformation with visualization techniques essential to a fully realized tantric practice.

Exiting Nirvana or The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs

2009-01-05T07:30:00.000-08:00

Exiting Nirvana: A Daughter's Life with Autism

Author: Clara Claiborne Park

In a memoir that reprises her own now classic work The Siege, which covered the early years of her autistic daughter's life, Clara Claiborne Park gives us a moving, eloquent portrait of Jessy as an autistic adult -- still struggling with language, with hypersensitivities and obsessions, and with the social interactions that most of us take for granted, but at the same time achieving more than her parents could have hoped for, becoming an accomplished artist, and growing into an active member of her family and community.

	Foreword	ix
1	Introductory	3
1	Talking
2	"That is not sound"	21
3	"When the time comes"	34
4	"Guess what!"	53
2	Thinking
5	"All different kind of days"	65
6	"When I ten, that minus one!"	85
7	"The hangman hangs by the clothespin because of new politeness"	97
3	Painting
8	"The sky is purple-black"	119
4	Living
9	"Because can tell by the face"	139
10	"I guess Darth Vader learned from consequences! Like me!"	154
11	"Guess what! Some of the people at work are my friends!"	174
12	Valedictory	194
	Afterword	208
	Appendices
I.	Jessy's Descriptions of Some of Her Paintings	209
II.	Definitions	213
III.	Useful Publications	216
IV.	Useful Addresses	219
	Source Notes	220
	Picture Credits and Copyright Acknowledgments	224

New interesting book: Your Perfect Fit or 5 HTP

The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs: For Women Only

Author: James Villepigu

For a beautifully lean and toned abdomen, this book will help you achieve your goals and then some. Because of a woman's unique body composition, experts James Villepigue and Hugo Rivera have designed an ultimate ab workout just for women. You'll learn how to firm your stomach muscles while slimming down the layer of fat that covers them, leaving you with the tight tummy you've always wanted. 100 b/w photos.

Homeopathy Bible or Tai Chi for Dummies

2009-01-04T22:18:00.000-08:00

Homeopathy Bible: The Definitive Guide to Remedies

Author: Ambika Wauters

"Like cures like" is a natural principle first expounded by Hippocrates, the ancient founder of medicine. Centuries later, inspired by that idea, German physician Samuel Hahnemann found that some of the very substances that cause illness could also be used as cures--a discovery that led to the holistic healing system known as homeopathy. And the procedures he developed keep growing in popularity. Those who want to understand and apply homeopathy now have a comprehensive and authoritative reference that recounts its history, explains its enlightened principles, and--best of all--includes a full A-to-Z encyclopedia of remedies. So it's simple to find safe, dependable treatments for colds, digestive ailments, skin irritation, sensory and nervous complaints, and many other diseases and conditions.

New interesting book: Strategic Marketing Problems or Microsoft Excel VBA Programming for the Absolute Beginner

T'ai Chi for Dummies

Author: Therese Iknoian

Filled with helpful illustrations and step-by-step instructions for the 24 basic T'ai Chi movements, this friendly guide will help beginning students master this ancient Chinese fitness routine in no time. Offering insight into both the mental and physical benefits of T'ai Chi, the book covers the five T'ai Chi families as well as Qigong and Pushing Hands.

About the Author:
Therese Iknoian is the president of Total Fitness Network, is a master fitness instructor, a competitive race-walker, and the author of several books, including Mind-Body Fitness for Dummies. She lives in Northern California.

Introduction.
About This Book.
Why You Need This Book.
How to Use This Book.
Conventions Used in This Book.
How This Book Is Organized.
Part I: Stepping Up to T'ai Chi.
Part II: Preparing to T'ai One On.
Part III: Knocking on T'ai Chi's Door.
Part IV: Energizing Softly with Qigong.
Part V: Making the Most of Your Practice.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Icons Used in This Book.
Where Do I Go from Here?
Part I: Stepping Up to T'ai Chi.
Chapter 1: Matching T'ai Chi's Mind-Body Benefits to Your Needs.
Chapter 2: Evaluating T'ai Chi's Health Benefits with a Western Mind.
Chapter 3: Building the Mind-Body Foundation.
Chapter 4: Sowing Your T'ai Chi Seeds Mindfully.
Part II: Preparing to T'ai One On.
Chapter 5: Saying Hello to the Founding Families.
Chapter 6: Scaling the Peaks of T'ai Chi Practice.
Chapter 7: Internalizing the Principles.
Part III: Knocking on T'ai Chi's Door.
Chapter 8: Building the Basics.
Chapter 9: Opening the Door, Yang-Style.
Chapter 10: Keeping the Flow, Yang-Style.
Chapter 11: Closing the Door, Yang-Style.
Chapter 12: Trying Out Manny's Short Form.
Part IV: Energizing Softly with Qigong.
Chapter 13: Recognizing the T'ai ChiQigong Bond.
Chapter 14: Meditating and Moving the Qigong Way.
Part V: Making the Most of Your Practice.
Chapter 15: Practicing What I Preach.
Chapter 16: Living a T'ai Chi Lifestyle Every Day.
Chapter 17: Trying Mini-Forms.
Chapter 18: Taking a Moment for Qigong.
Chapter 19: Combining Qigong and T'ai Chi.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 20: Ten Benefits of Practicing T'ai Chi.
Chapter 21: Ten Times and Places to Add a Little T'ai Chi to Your Life.
Chapter 22: Ten (Plus One) Ways to Supplement Your T'ai Chi Practice.
Chapter 23: Ten Things to Tell Yourself about Your Practice.
Chapter 24: Ten Wise Taoist Lessons.
Chapter 25: Ten Quotes to Live By.
Appendix.
Index.
Book Registration Information.

Adrenaline and Stress or The Everything Guide to Being a Personal Trainer

2009-01-04T11:07:00.000-08:00

Adrenaline and Stress

Author: Archibald D Hart

Psychologist Archibald Cox theorizes that heart attacks and other stress-induced illnesses are the lethal by-products of too much adrenaline pumping through our systems. He suggests ways to minimize these threats through adjustments in values and lifestyles.

Go to: Dinner Is Served or Shakespeares Kitchen

The Everything Guide to Being a Personal Trainer: All You Need to Get Started on a Career in Fitness

Author: Kate Kenworthy

If you love fitness and you're looking for an alternative to the typical 9-5 office job. The Everything[Registered] Guide to Being a Personal Trainer will help you turn your passion into a career. Opportunities for professional fitness trainers are everywhere-fitness clubs, college athletic programs, even professional sports teams. The Everything[Registered] Guide to Being a Personal Trainer is a step-by-step guide that will take you from gym rat to fitness guru in no time.

This easy-to-follow book progresses from training to certification with tips to help you: Choose a work environment, Set up a business plan, Find, motivate, and keep clients, Learn about marketing and networking. Written by two personal-training professionals, The Everything[Registered] Guide to Being a Personal Trainer is all you need to get started in the exciting, growing field of fitness.

About the Author:
Kate Kenworthy, M.Ed., A.T.C., C.S.C.S. has worked as a varsity athletic trainer for Bryant University and Boston University

Top Ten Reasons to Become a Personal Trainer     x
Acknowledgments     xi
Introduction     xiii
Is Personal Training for You?     1
Why Become a Personal Trainer?     1
Defining a Personal Trainer     3
Traits of a Successful Personal Trainer     5
Skills of a Successful Personal Trainer     8
Career Opportunities and Income Potential     9
Becoming a Personal Trainer     10
Health Clubs and Gyms     15
Benefits of Training in a Club     15
Choosing a Club to Work In     18
Potential Clientele     20
Drawbacks of Working in a Health Club     23
Compensation     25
Renting Space in a Health Club     26
Corporate Fitness     29
What Is Corporate Fitness?     29
Benefits of Working in the Corporate Setting     33
Programming     36
Drawbacks to Corporate Training     38
Compensation     40
Personal Training Studios     43
What Is a Personal Training Studio?     43
The Process of Opening a Studio     48
Other Professionals Employed by Studios     53
Obtaining and Keeping Clients     54
Working at an Established Studio     57
Independent Training     59
Benefits of Independent Training     59
In-Home Training     61
Outdoor Training     64
Renting Space in Other Businesses     65
Drawbacks to Independent Training     69
How to Be Successful     70
Sports-Performance Training     73
Evolution of Sports-Performance Training     73
Youth Fitness and Training Programs     77
Training the High School Athlete     81
College- and University-Level Athletes     83
Training with Professional Athletes     85
Training the Weekend Warrior     86
Starting Your Personal-Training Career     89
Looking for a Job     89
Obtaining Your First Client     92
Developing Your Warm Market     94
Your Training Philosophy and Style     97
How to Develop a Niche     98
Making a Name for Yourself     100
Setting Up Your Business     103
Importance of a Business Plan     103
Choosing the Structure of Your Business     105
Record Keeping      108
Budgeting     110
Taxes and Your Accountant     111
Hiring Help     112
Making Sure You Are Covered: Liability and Insurance     115
Are You Liable?     115
Protecting Yourself from Lawsuits     117
The Need for Insurance     117
Where to Find Insurance     120
Purchasing Insurance     121
Insuring Your Employees     122
Establishing Policies for an Effective Business     123
Open for Business: Scheduling Your Week     123
Policies for Accidents and Emergencies     126
Payment and Billing Policies     128
Handling Lateness     131
Missed Appointments and Cancellations     132
Marketing Your Business     135
Marketing Your Products and Services     135
Advertising to Your Market     137
Types of Advertising Media     139
Advertising and Your Budget     145
Promoting Yourself and Your Business     146
Using Professional Advertising Agencies     148
Networking     151
Networking Basics     151
Networking Is Not Selling     154
Local Networking Groups      155
Networking with Other Professionals     156
Trade Shows and Conferences     158
Public Relations     159
Common Mistakes     161
Professionalism     163
Look, Speak, and Act as a Professional     163
Portraying a Professional Attitude     166
The Client-Trainer Relationship     167
Respecting Your Clients' Personal Space     169
Maintaining Confidentiality     170
Professionalism Outside of the Workplace     171
Initial Appointments     173
The Health Screening     173
Conducting a Thorough Interview     176
Reviewing and Signing the Legal Contracts     179
Pretesting     180
Financial Matters     183
Preparing for the Next Appointment     185
Components of a Program     187
Warm-Up     187
Core and Balance Training     188
Resistance Training     190
Cardiovascular Training     192
Cooldown     197
Stretching     198
Principles of Programming     201
Principles for Success     201
Factors to Consider When Planning a Program      204
Program Considerations for Cardiovascular and Resistance Training     207
Periodization     210
Breaking Plateaus     210
Giving Homework     213
Motivating Your Clients Through Goal-Setting     215
What Motivates Each Individual     215
The Importance of Goal-Setting     218
Put Goals in Writing     219
Keeping Your Clients Focused     222
Tracking Progress     222
Recognizing and Rewarding Success     227
Keys to Success     228
Maximizing Client Retention and Satisfaction     231
Maintaining a High Client-Retention Rate     231
Client Loss     233
Exercise + Fun + Results = Satisfaction     234
Client Burnout     236
Common Mistakes     239
Recapturing Lost Revenue     241
Continuing Education     245
The Need for Continuing Education     245
Becoming Recertified     246
Attending Seminars and Workshops     248
In-Home Learning     250
Continuing-Education Providers     253
Cautionary Notes     254
Preparing for the Future      257
The Future of the Personal Training Industry     257
Providing New Services     260
Offering Total Wellness     261
Online Training     264
Love Training Over the Long Haul     266
Medical Forms and Questionnaires     269
Equipment Suppliers     277
Additional Resources     279
Index     285

Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook or Exploring Meditation

2009-01-04T00:55:00.000-08:00

Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook: An Employment Workbook for Adults with Asperger Syndrome

Author: Roger N N Meyer

This practical manual will enable people diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and high functioning autism to deepen their self-understanding and appreciate their value as working individuals. Through step-by-step self-assessment, the reader is encouraged to engage actively in a self-paced exploration of their employment history, and ultimately to identify the work best suited to their personal needs, talents and strengths. The workbook contains practical exercises, with clear explanations and examples of how to use them. It leads the reader to identify and explore such things as: their interests, skills and talents, and their application to work and their style of learning and style of work. It also examines the social skills required by specific jobs and the AS characteristics which further and impede work performance. Finally, the book looks at the issues surrounding diagnosis and disclosure that affect life at work and outside it; and creative problem solving for the present and the future.

Asperger Employment will also be an essential guide for professionals, career advisors and vocational counselors working with AS and HFA diagnosed individuals. It provides unique in-depth guidance and research on productive and fulfilling employment for adults and adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome and high functioning autism.

Exploring Meditation: Master the Ancient Art of Relaxation and Enlightenment

Author: Susan G Shumsky

This spiritual self-help book offers easy, step-by-step ways to master the ancient arts of meditation and enlightenment. It offers practical techniques to increase love, power and energy, reduce stress and tension, improve health, reverse aging, and bring well-being, contentment, and peace of mind to everyday life.

This book does not assume any prior experience in inner exploration. It demystifies abstract concepts and provides a road map to the inner life, leading beginners safely through the maze of the spiritual path, pointing out signposts and pitfalls along the way. Its field-proven methods have been tested and verified by thousands of students from all backgrounds, who have experienced significant benefits.

A new, systematic approach helps novices working on spiritual development begin to understand the basics, as well as providing surprising information that even "experts" are not aware of. Readers will come away with even a greater understanding than many seemingly street-wise metaphysicians.

Vitamins and Minerals or Your Bodys Many Cries for Water

2009-01-03T15:43:00.000-08:00

Vitamins and Minerals

Author: Andrew Weil

In his #1 New York Times bestseller Spontaneous Healing, Dr. Andrew Weil opened our eyes to the body's wondrous ability to naturally heal itself. And after the tremendous response he received from countless readers, he launched the website "Ask Dr. Weil (www.drweil.com)," which is a top-rated program on the Internet. Now, in this easy-to-use book, Dr. Weil tells you everything you need to know about vitamins, minerals, and herbs.

In VITAMINS AND MINERALS Dr. Weil addresses questions such as:

How good are multivitamins?
Does B-12 really boost energy?
Which herbs will improve my sex life?
What is Dr. Weil's antioxidant cocktail?
Does echinacea fight colds?

And many more!

Whether you are eager to learn about the best path to recovery from illness or just looking to improve your overall well-being, Dr. Weil's expert advice will gently guide you toward the healthier, fuller life you deserve.

New interesting textbook: State and Society in Contemporary Korea or The Eight New Rules of Real Estate

Your Body's Many Cries for Water: You Are Not Sick, You Are Thirsty: Don't Treat Thirst with Medications

Author: F Batmanghelidj

This book explains a new discovery that lack of water in the body--chronic dehydration--is the root cause of many painful degenerative diseases, asthma, allergies, hypertension, excss body weight, and some emotional problems including depression. The book explains the damaging effects of dehydration in the fourth dimension of time.

Social Security Medicare and Government Pensions or The Complete Thyroid Book

2009-01-03T03:32:00.000-08:00

Social Security, Medicare and Government Pensions

Author: Joseph Matthews

Everyone wants to get the highest possible retirement and pension income -- not to mention the best medical coverage. Turn to the completely updated 13th edition of Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions to discover the benefits you're entitled to and how to claim them as easily as possible.

Find all the latest information and instructions you need to get your retirement and disability benefits, dependents and survivors benefits, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Learn the nuts and bolts of both programs, plus how to qualify and apply for them. Understand Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage -- what it covers, how to apply for it and how to use it with your medigap policy, managed care plan or Medicaid.

Get the latest information on Medicare and Medicaid HMOs and other managed care plans, and learn about the different types of medigap health plans.

Discover when and how to claim the benefits you have earned.

Find out how much your benefits will be when you plan to claim them. Time your retirement to get the best benefits. Fill out and file important benefit forms. And more!

Book review: Being Well when Were Ill or The Vaccine Guide

The Complete Thyroid Book

Author: Kenneth Ain

The ultimate resource for the growing number of thyroid disease sufferers

Bestselling thyroid health author M. Sara Rosenthal has teamed up with world-renowned thyroid expert Kenneth B. Ain, M.D., to bring you the most up-to-date guide to understanding and managing virtually every type of thyroid problem, including Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, and thyroid cancer. An exhaustive source of information in accessible language with expert guidance, The Complete Thyroid Book:

Is the only guide covering all state-of-the-art therapies and treatments for every clinically recognized thyroid condition
Describes all diagnostic tests, scans, various forms of thyroid hormone, and all other medications used in thyroid disease treatment
Offers expert advice for pregnancy, menopause, infants and children, obesity, and elderly people

Kenneth Ain, M.D., is a professor of medicine at the University of Kentucky; director of the Thyroid Oncology Program at The Markey Cancer Center; director of the Thyroid Cancer Research Laboratory at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky; and medical advisor to The Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association. He is internationally known as a thyroid specialist. For more information, visit thyroidcancerdoctor.com.

M. Sara Rosenthal, Ph.D., is director of the University of Kentucky Program for Bioethics and Patients' Rights and assistant professor of Bioethics in the Department of Behavioral Science at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. A thyroid cancer survivor, Dr. Rosenthal has written many successful health books for consumers, including several books on thyroiddisease. Find out more at thyroidbooks.com.

28 Day Body Shapeover or Women Sex and Addiction

2009-01-02T17:20:00.000-08:00

28-Day Body Shapeover

Author: Brad Schoenfeld

Make the mirror your best friend in just one month's time-by giving your body a shapeover! 28-Day Body Shapeover provides real, sustainable results with the fastest way to shape the body you've always wanted.

You'll be taken step by step through four weeklong stages of workouts and menus that are set up to fit practically any lifestyle. The key is the structured yet highly flexible plan, which features the following:
· Concise workouts just 30 to 40 minutes in length
· A choice between daily workouts or three workout days per week
· A variety of exercises that can be performed at home or in the gym
· Menus that list everything you need to eat for 28 days and allow you to substitute your favorite foods

And once you have finished the first 28 days and are looking your best, the plan doesn't stop there. Author and fitness authority Brad Schoenfeld shows how to adjust the plan so that you can use it over and over again to shape your body to its fullest potential!

Kirkus Reports

"If you have the energy and the commitment, Schoenfeld's workout program will have you sheering off the pounds and adding lean muscle mass, clearly visible within a month's time.

Folks wishing to get in shape fast will welcome Schoenfeld's well-illustrated shapeover routine. It consists of a mere few hours a week-in conjunction with a balanced, moderate diet, for which he gives suggestions-though it will be a demanding few hours as you pump weights and work your cardiovascular system to your personal limit. He offers strategies for boosting metabolism to keep it burning calories long after the workout has ended, as well as ways to overload the muscles, to "blast a muscle group from multiple angles," to thwart any adaptive response that would diminish the workout. He taps basic kinesiology to assure that exercises work synergistically and varies routines to keep them fresh and interesting. His cardiovascular (aerobic interval/cross training) exercises burn fat and improve endurance.

Written with the same breath-stealing vim and verve as his workouts-a few hours, a few weeks, and well worth the gasp."

What People Are Saying

Alyssa Shaffer
"An easy-to-follow, highly effective plan that will put you firmly on the path to a better body. Give Schoenfeld four weeks and he'll help you drop pounds while sculpting lean muscle-without having to spend a lot of time doing so."
—Fitness Director, Fitness magazine

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"The master of body makeovers"

Bethany Carter Howlett
"Fitness and nutritional expert Brad Schoenfeld explains the quality over quantity method in a detailed format that delivers results over a one month time period. Achieving your health and fitness goals has never been so easy."
—MBA, MS, CSCS Better Bodies By Bethany, Inc. IFBB and FAME Fitness Professional

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Women, Sex, and Addiction: A Search for Love and Power

Author: Charlotte S Kasl

In our society, sex can easily become the price many women pay for love and the illusion of security. A woman who seeks a sense of personal power and an escape from pain may use sex and romance as a way to feel in control, just as an alcoholic uses alcohol; but sex never satisfies her longing for love and self-worth. In this wise and compassionate book, Charlotte Kasl shows women how they can learn to experience their sexuality as a source for love and positive power and sex as an expression that honors the soul as well as the body.

Edward Armstrong

Probably the single most significant text to date regarding women and sex addiction.

What People Are Saying

Edward Armstrong
"Probably the single most significant text to date regarding women and sex addiction."

B O O B S or Solitary Sorrow

2009-01-01T08:54:00.000-08:00

B. O. O. B. S.: A Bunch of Outrageous Breast Cancer Survivors Tell Their Stories of Courage, Hope, and Healing

Author: Ann Kempner Fisher

They are not a bunch of statistics. They are not a female group of "genetic mishaps." They are -- and still are -- the voices of everyday, modern women struggling to survive breast cancer. They share the same diagnosis, but are a quilt of different patterns and colors with ages spanning twenty-five years. Some of them are wives and mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers; some, single or divorced. Some were active in their careers; others, retired or no longer able to work. They have different religious beliefs. They have different occupations, lifestyles, and values. Even their breast cancer was diverse, varying from Stage 0 to 4, following separate courses of surgeries and treatments. No matter what their differences are, they are B.O.O.B.S! B.O.O.B.S., A Bunch of Outrageous Breast Cancer Survivors, share their personal experiences -- from the shocking diagnosis to surgery and beyond -- and the effect breast cancer has had on the women and the people in their lives. Brought together by The Wellness Community, a program devoted to providing cost-free psychological support to cancer patients and their loved ones, the ten women in this book believe strongly in the healing power of group therapy and peer sharing. In fact, some of them have become patient advocates and spokeswomen in a quest to make a difference in the lives of other women facing the disease that afflicts more than 200,000 women each year in the U.S. alone.

Library Journal

Interesting textbook: Master Guide for Underwater Digital Photography or Compilers

Solitary Sorrow

Author: Teri K Reisser

Approximately 1.5 million American women have abortions each year, and despite the growing acceptance of this practice, most women feel intensely isolated, guilty, and angry afterward. Co-authored by a family therapist and a physician and complete with lists of resources and organizations, this book addresses the questions women have about Post-Abortion Syndrome, relationships, and how to deal with feelings of loss guilt, and anger. Honest, accurate, and practical, this book offers hope and encouragement for women seeking healing after abortion.

Winning by Losing or Animals in Translation

2008-12-31T22:42:00.000-08:00

Winning by Losing: Drop the Weight, Change Your Life

Author: Jillian Michaels

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Animals in Translation

Author: Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin's Animals in Translation speaks in the clear voice of a woman who emerged from the other side of autism, bringing with her an extraordinary message about how animals think and feel.

Temple's professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field. Standing at the intersection of autism and animals, she offers unparalleled observations and groundbreaking ideas about both.

Autistic people can often think the way animals think — in fact, Grandin and co-author Catherine Johnson see autism as a kind of way station on the road from animals to humans — putting autistic people in the perfect position to translate "animal talk." Temple is a faithful guide into their world, exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and, yes, even animal genius. Not only are animals much smarter than anyone ever imagined, in some cases animals are out-and-out brilliant.

The sweep of Animals in Translation is immense, merging an animal scientist's thirty years of study with her keen perceptions as a person with autism — Temple sees what others cannot.

Among its provocative ideas, the book:

argues that language is not a requirement for consciousness — and that animals do have consciousness
applies the autism theory of "hyper-specificity" to animals, showing that animals and autistic people are so sensitive to detail that they "can't see the forest for the trees" — a talent as well as a "deficit"
explores the "interpreter" in the normal human brain thatfilters out detail, leaving people blind to much of the reality that surrounds them — a reality animals and autistic people see, sometimes all too clearly
explains how animals have "superhuman" skills: animals have animal genius
compares animals to autistic savants, declaring that animals may in fact be autistic savants, with special forms of genius that normal people do not possess and sometimes cannot even see
examines how humans and animals use their emotions to think, to decide, and even to predict the future
reveals the remarkable abilities of handicapped people and animals
maintains that the single worst thing you can do to an animal is to make it feel afraid

Temple Grandin is like no other author on the subject of animals because of her training and because of her autism: understanding animals is in her blood and in her bones.

Publishers Weekly

Philosophers and scientists have long wondered what goes on in the minds of animals, and this fascinating study gives a wealth of illuminating insights into that mystery. Grandin, an animal behavior expert specializing in the design of humane slaughter systems, is autistic, and she contends that animals resemble autistic people in that they think visually rather than linguistically and perceive the world as a jumble of mesmerizing details rather than a coherent whole. Animals-cows, say, on their way through a chute-are thus easily spooked by novelties that humans see as trivialities, such as high-pitched noises, drafts and dangling clothes. Other animals accomplish feats of obsessive concentration; squirrels really do remember where each acorn is buried. The portrait she paints of the mammalian mind is both alien and familiar; she shows that beasts are capable of sadistic cruelty, remorse, superstition and surprising discernment (in one experiment, pigeons were taught to distinguish between early period Picasso and Monet). Grandin (Thinking in Pictures) and Johnson (coauthor of Shadow Syndromes) deploy a simple, lucid style to synthesize a vast amount of research in neurology, cognitive psychology and evolutionary biology, supplementing it with Grandin's firsthand observations of animal behavior and her own experiences with autism, engaging anecdotes about how animals interact with each other and their masters, and tips on how to pick and train house pets. The result is a lively and absorbing look at the world from animals' point of view. (Jan.) Forecast: Anyone who's enjoyed the work of Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson-and especially those who liked it but felt it a bit warm and fuzzy in spots-should appreciate this valuable, rigorous book. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

How do animals think? How do people think? How do people with autism think? Why do these three groups have so much trouble communicating? This wonderful book throws together humorous animal stories, personal anecdotes, and scientific data to provide some intriguing answers. Grandin is autistic and a well-known expert on animal behavior; she argues that animals are detail thinkers, most humans are "big picture" thinkers, and individuals with autism fall somewhere in between. There are insights into animal behavior, practical advice on animal discipline, and even some examples of jobs for which being autistic is an advantage. Obviously written for the nonscientist, this work clearly defines technical terms and breaks down the most complicated information into simple, easy-to-understand sentences. Shelley Frasier gives a low-key reading that is entirely appropriate to the authors, text, and subject matter. Already a best seller in print, the audiobook deserves the same status. Recommended for all libraries.-I. Pour-El, Des Moines Area Community Coll., Boone, IA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

The Sex Life of Food or Get Stronger Feel Younger

2008-12-31T13:30:00.000-08:00

The Sex Life of Food: When Body and Soul Meet to Eat

Author: Bunny Crumpacker

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Interesting textbook: Heal Your Hips or My Journey into Alzheimers Disease

Get Stronger, Feel Younger: The Cardio and Diet-Free Plan to Firm Up and Lose Fat

Author: Wayne Wescott

As women age, their metabolisms slow, and over a 20-year period, the average woman packs on about 30 pounds of fat. So, in order to lose weight, women turn to diet plans that not only restrict calorie consumption, but also are very difficult to maintain.

Now, with Get Stronger, Feel Younger, you can shed the fat that you've accumulated over the years, while regaining and maintaining a healthier body composition and a faster metabolism-without depriving yourself of the foods you love.

Acclaimed fitness experts Dr. Wayne Westcott and Gary Reinl present their proven strength training program that has helped over 3,000 research participants shed fat, regain atrophied muscle, and experience dramatic increases in resting metabolic rate. Using cutting-edge exercises and brief high intensity workouts, in as little as 10 weeks you can experience a 15-pound improvement in body composition and physical appearance: up to 12 pounds of fat loss, 3 pounds of new muscle, and a 6 percent increase in resting metabolic rate.

There are two programs: the Standard Strength Training Program, which requires only 20 minutes for completion in 2 days a week, and the Advanced Strength-Training Program, which requires 30 minutes 3 days a week. Dr. Westcott and Reinl also provide a natural nutrition plan that not only may enhance your results, but also is realistic and easy to follow. They explain how using brief high-intensity workouts and strength training can transform your body-as well as help prevent diabetes, heart disease, stroke, osteoperosis, low back pain, arthritis, and several types of cancer.

Big Book Unplugged or Mindful Eating 101

2008-12-31T01:19:00.000-08:00

Big Book Unplugged: A Young Person's Guide to Alcoholics Anonymous

Author: John Rosengren

What does a teen addicted to, say, marijuana, have in common with an adult alcoholic from almost 70 years ago? Plenty, according to The Big Unplugged. This book helps youth find common ground in Alcoholics Anonymous-a book which may sometimes seem remote to today's teens. The author summarizes each chapter of the Big Book, and in fresh, frank language, addresses issues faced and roadblocks erected by teens- invincibility, surrender, spirituality, and more.

Publishers Weekly

The author, a chemical dependency counselor, is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous with more than 20 years of sobriety. He has targeted this guide specifically toward teenagers and young adults in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, with the hope of demystifying the basic text for young people who may be put off by the length or language. Alcoholics Anonymous, more familiarly called The Big Book, was published in 1939 and is now in its fourth edition. The Big Book describes the basic AA 12-step program, including the personal story of Bill W., credited with founding AA. In this clearly written manual, John R. devotes an interpretive chapter that corresponds to each of the 11 chapters in The Big Book. Although many of the chapters will be useful to adolescents in recovery, chapter four, "We Agnostics," will be particularly helpful to those who are uncomfortable with AA's spiritual component. John R. includes eight personal stories of recovering alcoholics from the 42 in the original text that, according to him, speak most directly to young people. He strongly suggests reading a chapter or a personal story in The Big Book before turning to the guide for assistance with the meaning or information provided. In addition to those in recovery, this guide will also be useful to their family, friends, counselors and teachers. (Sept.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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Mindful Eating 101: A Guide to Healthy Eating in College and Beyond

Author: Susan Albers

Each year, thousands of young men and women show up at college unprepared for many of the challenges and experiences they will encounter for the next four years of their lives. And while parents, friends and teachers will always have advice to offer on the dangers of drugs & alcohol, tips for good hygiene and better work habits, how to do laundry and the importance of quickly making friends with someone who has a car, one vital area is often overlooked.

In this book, Dr. Susan Albers brings her unique approach to college students, their parents, and college staff. Using the principles of mindfulness, Dr. Albers presents a guide to healthy eating and self acceptance that will help readers navigate the weight obsessed, diet-crazed, high pressured, fast-food-saturated college environment, establishing patterns of eating that will form the groundwork for a healthier life well beyond college.

The aim of this book is to help the reader empower herself to make mindful choices about what, when, where, and how to eat in order to avoid the dreaded "freshman fifteen" without falling into dangerous patterns that could lead to the development of an eating disorder. Written in a light, engaging style that should appeal to college students, parents, counselors and college staff alike, this book has the potential to help people change their eating habits for the better. More than a new diet book or collection of superficial self-affirmations, this book gets at issues such as the importance of making informed choices and the value of self acceptance and good health.

What People Are Saying

Emme
"Let Mindful Eating 101 allow you the freedom to enjoy one of the most incredible times of your life without the confusion and frustration that mindless eating can bring!"
—supermodel, television host, best-selling author, lecturer, and plus-size clothing designer

Beth Shaw
"An insightful guide to a very sensitive issue. Dr. Albers does a wonderful job of guiding college students to a healthier life style and positive self esteem. I wish this book had been available when I was a college student."
—founder and president of YogaFit Inc.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler
"Mindful Eating 101 is the perfect resource for the incredibly difficult obstacle of learning to trust ourselves when it comes to a relationship with our bodies and food. I hope that this book becomes MANDATORY reading for anyone entering into that phase of their life."
—star of The Sopranos, author of Wise Girl: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and Loss

Kathleen Burns Kingsbury
"Written in an accessible and practical manner, readers learn life lessons about their relationship with food, their bodies, and their spirit that will last long after their final semester ends. Mindful Eating 101 should be required reading for students of all ages!"
—LMHC, co-author, Weight Wisdom: Affirmations to Free You from Food and Body Concerns

Jessica Weiner
"Susan Albers's incredibly thoughtful book reminds us that self-care and self-love are necessary tools in our everyday lives. She guides us gently to a place of greater understanding and ignites in readers a sense of true empowerment."
—author of Do I Look Fat in This? and A Very Hungry Girl

Denise Lamothe
"Dr. Albers has done a brilliant job targeting both obvious and subtle issues specific to college life and outlining ways to recognize, prepare for, and overcome mindless overeating pitfalls. This vitally important work should be required reading for every student stepping onto a college campus!"
—Psy.D., HHD, author of The Taming of the Chew: A Holistic Guide to Stopping Compulsive Eating

Meg Lyons
"Mindful Eating 101 is an accessible guide to lifetime eating that speaks to our generation as it approaches eating holistically-through the mind and soul. This is not just another self-help book; it's a work that truly wants to better women's approaches to eating in college and forevermore."
—Colgate University senior

Marcia Herrin
I find the chapter titles appealing and would suspect they would be of interest to college students. There is a place for this book in its field of study. The author ... seems to know the college scene. (Marcia Herrin, Ed.D., MPH, RD, LD, author of Nutrition Counseling in the Treatment of Eating Disorders)

	Preface : the mindful eating syllabus
	Introduction : the food fight	1
Pt. I	Mindless eating in college
1	Sex, drugs, and rocky road ice cream : opening up awareness	15
2	Mindless eating vs. mindful eating	31
3	College equals mindless eating?	49
4	The urban legend of the freshman fifteen : fact or fiction?	61
5	Your "relationship' with mindless eating	71
6	The body image blues	87
7	Supersizing : sizing up self-esteem	105
8	Swallowing feelings : food and emotion	119
Pt. II	Mindful eating
9	Using the F-word (fat) : twelve "body language" statements that encourage mindless eating and the fear of fat	133
10	Mindful eating : fifteen ways to eat more mindfully in dorms and cafeterias	149
App. A	When it's more than just mindless eating	165
App. B	Eating mindfully at work	175
App. C	Ten ways for campuses to be more mindful	179

Strength Training for Women or Asian Faces

2008-12-30T15:07:00.000-08:00

Strength Training for Women

Author: Lori Inceldon

Ready for an individualized approach to working out for better results? Strength Training for Women delivers with information tailored to the way your body works and responds to training, and the specific tools you need to reach your goals.

More than simple descriptions of exercises and training programs, this book shows you why the exercises are important and which training program is right for you. You'll gain insight into how the female body responds to training and come away with sample programs and more than 102 exercises to train every area of the female form. In addition to the strength-training programs provided, fat-burning circuits, bone-building regimens, and competition programs are also presented. Maximize your genetic makeup and unique physiology to build muscle that will add strength, boost metabolism, improve bone density, and give you the lean, muscular look you want without the big, bulky look you don't. Strength Training for Women is exactly what you need to break through plateaus and cater to the needs of your body.

Asian Faces: The Essential Beauty and Makeup Guide for Asian Women

Author: Taylor Chang Babaian

A celebrity makeup expert shares her secrets in the first beauty guide for all Asian women.

Professional makeup artist Taylor Chang-Babaian shares her beauty secrets in Asian Faces-the first beauty book created specifically to focus on the techniques and styles that enhance the skin tones and facial features of Asian women of all ages and ethnicities. This fully illustrated, step-by-step guide includes advice on:

- Makeup products and tools for the right skin tone
- How to work with one's face shape
- The differences between day and evening makeup
- Creating the illusion of flawless skin

With more than 100 full-color photographs and illustrations, Asian Faces covers costume makeup and favorite looks from past decades with a modern edge-as well as looks from top American style meccas including New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.

The Spectrum or New Womans Dress for Success

2008-12-30T03:56:00.000-08:00

The Spectrum: A Scientifically Proven Program to Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, and Gain Health

Author: Dean Ornish

From the author of the landmark bestseller Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease comes an empowering new program that enables you to customize a healthy way of eating and living based on your own desires, needs, and genetic predispositions.

Dr. Dean Ornish revolutionized medicine by directing clinical research proving–for the first time–that heart disease and early-stage prostate cancer may be stopped or even reversed by his program of comprehensive lifestyle changes, without drugs or surgery. His newest research was the first to show that changing your lifestyle changes your genes in men with prostate cancer–“turning on” disease-preventing genes, and “turning off” genes that promote breast cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses, and in only three months. This study documented, also for the first time, that these lifestyle changes may significantly increase an enzyme that lengthens telomeres–the ends of your chromosomes that control how long you live. As your telomeres get longer, your life gets longer. Your genes are not your fate.

The Spectrum features one hundred easy-to-prepare, delicious recipes from award-winning chef Art Smith. Whether you want to lose weight, lower your cholesterol, reverse a major disease, or find a sustainable, joyful lifestyle, The Spectrum can make a powerful difference in your health and well-being.

New Womans Dress for Success

Author: John T Molloy

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the New York Times bestselling author and expert on power dressing has completely updated and revised his classic guide for women scaling the corporate ladder. Molloy examines how "dress down days" and other changes in dress codes affect the way women are perceived and offers solid advice for achieving a professional, polished--yet relaxed--look.

Textbook of Natural Medicine or The Art of Aging

2008-12-29T18:44:00.000-08:00

Textbook of Natural Medicine

Author: Joseph E Pizzorno Jr

Unsurpassed in its authority and scope, the 3rd Edition of the most thoroughly researched and carefully referenced text on natural medicine has been revised to include the most up-to-date information on its application to specific health problems. With over 90 well-known contributors and 10,000 citations of peer-reviewed research literature, practitioners will find accurate, detailed pharmacologic information on herbs and supplements, and crucial knowledge for making recommendations to patients.
• Clearly organized into 6 distinct sections and written by the leaders in complementary and integrative medicine for an easy-to-reference, authoritative text.
• Covers in-depth, evidence-based natural medicine approaches on over 75 specific diseases for the most comprehensive information on the actual practices and recommendations of naturopaths and complementary practitioners.
• A glossary of Section V clarifies and defines terms allowing botanical information to be read with ease.
• Every chapter has been updated to include the latest research and knowledge on natural medicine.
• Natural medicine interventions in Section V include a section on Drug Interactions to help practitioners avoid adverse interactions between natural and conventional medicines.
• 36 chapters have been added to sections on Philosophy of Natural Medicine, Therapeutic Modalities, Syndromes and Special Topics, Pharmacology of Natural Medicines, and Specific Health Problems to bring readers up to speed on newly emerging and important treatments.
• Four appendices have been added — Current Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescriptions, Glycemic Index, SeligmanAttributional Style Questionnaire, and The Optimal Food Pyramid.

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The Art of Aging: A Doctor's Prescription for Well-Being

Author: Sherwin B Nuland

In his landmark book How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now in The Art of Aging, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. Melding a scientist’s passion for truth with a humanist’s understanding of the heart and soul, Nuland has created a wise, frank, and inspiring book about the ultimate stage of life’s journey.

The onset of aging can be so gradual that we are often surprised to find that one day it is fully upon us. The changes to the senses, appearance, reflexes, physical endurance, and sexual appetites are undeniable–and rarely welcome–and yet, as Nuland shows, getting older has its surprising blessings. Age concentrates not only the mind, but the body’s energies, leading many to new sources of creativity, perception, and spiritual intensity. Growing old, Nuland teaches us, is not a disease but an art–and for those who practice it well, it can bring extraordinary rewards.

“I’m taking the journey even while I describe it,” writes Nuland, now in his mid-seventies and a veteran of nearly four decades of medical practice. Drawing on his own life and work, as well as the lives of friends both famous and not, Nuland portrays the astonishing variability of the aging experience. Faith and inner strength, the deepening of personal relationships, the realization that career does not define identity, the acceptance that some goals will remain unaccomplished–these are among the secrets of those who age well.

Will scientists one day fulfill the dream of eternal youth? Nuland examinesthe latest research into extending life and the scientists who are pursuing it. But ultimately, what compels him most is what happens to the mind and spirit as life reaches its culminating decades. Reflecting the wisdom of a long lifetime, The Art of Aging is a work of luminous insight, unflinching candor, and profound compassion.

Publishers Weekly

The septuagenarian surgeon whose brutally honest demythologization of death in How We Die garnered a National Book Award offers a mushier, platitude-filled treatise on aging, calling it a "gift" that establishes boundaries in our lives, making everything within those boundaries all the more precious. Brief, frank descriptions of droopy penises, declining hormone levels and loss of hearing and bone density are accompanied by reminders that stroke is not a normal consequence of aging and that our bodies are like cars and taking good care of parts extends their usefulness. A gushing tribute to pioneering cardiac surgeon Michael DeBakey, now aged 98, teaches the importance of knowing one's limitations and learning to function within them, while now-80-year-old actress Patricia Neal recalls how sheer stubbornness and a browbeating husband enabled her recovery from a debilitating stroke at 39. Nuland learned life lessons from two fans, a cancer survivor who understands that it's her response to adversity, and not the adversity itself, that shapes her future, and a formerly depressed octogenarian who now doesn't allow herself the "luxury" of despair. Although some of Nuland's devotees will be comforted by his hopeful if familiar advice, others seeking more of the bracing, defiant insights that made him famous will be disappointed. (Mar. 6)

Karen McNally Bensing - Library Journal

Americans are living longer but not necessarily better lives. Late life is often filled with pain as well as physical and mental disability, much of which, argues National Book Award winner Nuland (surgery, Yale Univ.; How We Die), is a result of the "current biomedical campaign against the natural process of aging." Aging itself is not a disease but an important risk factor for many debilitating disorders of old age, he asserts. In an informal study of older adults, the author, now 77, observed individuals (himself included) who live active, fulfilling lives often despite serious health challenges or extreme age. He identifies three key practices for a rewarding late life (which he applies to his own life): developing satisfying personal relationships, maintaining physical abilities, and being creative. The book also casts a critical eye on life-extension research, suggesting that work on preserving physical and mental function as long as possible is far more valuable. "We must study how to be old," Nuland writes. This literate, thoughtful book—an excellent "textbook" for successful aging—is highly recommended. [See Prepub Alert, LJ10/15/06.]

An Incident in the Subway     3
How We Age: Body and Mind     19
Approaching a Century: Michael DeBakey     61
Making Choices     87
Three Who Overcame     116
A Friendship in Letters     143
Adding Centuries to Our Years     181
Drinking from the Fountain of Youth     217
Wisdom, Equanimity, Caring-Principles for Every Age     251
A Coda for Aging     275
Acknowledgments     287
Index     291

Embracing Your Big Fat Ass or Embracing Your Big Fat Ass

2008-12-29T06:32:00.000-08:00

Embracing Your Big Fat Ass

Author: Laura Banks

Life is short -- too short to spend most of it worrying about what you look like from behind. That fact hasn't stopped women everywhere from obsessing over their weight -- specifically, that portion of it resting on their asses. In this gleefully frank new book, Janette Barber and Laura Banks lampoon society's obsession with the gluteus maximus while offering solidarity, support, and inspiring advice to fellow B-FABs (Big Fat Ass Babes). Embracing Your Big Fat Ass encourages readers to accept and love every inch of themselves -- including the lumpier parts.

Embracing Your Big Fat Ass

Author: Laura Banks

All You Need to Be Impossibly French or Your Ultimate Pilates Body Challenge

2008-12-28T21:21:00.000-08:00

All You Need to Be Impossibly French: A Witty Investigation into the Lives, Lusts, and Little Secrets of French Women

Author: Helena Frith Powell

The allure of the Frenchwoman-sexy, sophisticated, flirtatious, and glamorous-is legendary. More than an eye for fashion or a taste for elegance, the French je ne sais quoi embodies the essential ingredients for looking and feeling beautiful.

With wit, whimsy, and wonder, British expatriate Helena Frith Powell uncovers the secrets of chic living in All You Need to Be Impossibly French, a cheeky guide to releasing your inner Frenchwoman. Delving deep into a mysterious realm of face creams, silk lingerie, and shopping- as-exercise, Powell reveals how French women stay impossibly thin and irresistibly sexy by achieving the maximum effect from the minimum amount of effort. Forget diet and inspiration books and style guides-this is all you need to embrace the wisdom of French living, and learn how to turn every day into la petite aventure.

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Your Ultimate Pilates Body Challenge: At the Gym, on the Mat, and on the Move

Author: Brooke Siler

In this remarkable new program, Pilates instructor Brooke Siler once again revolutionizes the world of Pilates, reinventing how and where Pilates is performed, to take your fitness to a whole new level. Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated, Your Ultimate Pilates Body Challenge takes a fresh approach to Pilates, challenging readers to rethink the way they move and to incorporate Pilates-conscious movements into every aspect of life:

At the Gym: Siler takes you through a fun, rapid-fire circuit of machines that gets and keeps you in your cardio target zone. For the first time ever, you will learn how to use powerful Pilates techniques to maximize your workouts on standard gym equipment (StairMaster, treadmill, stationary bike, etc.).

At Home: Siler steps up the at-home basics by applying Pilates' principles to work with weights, bands, and non-accoutrement-based exercises.

On the Mat: As so many readers and clients have requested, Siler has created four brand-new mat routines specifically to target abs, lower body, posture, and flexibility, and designed to take experienced practitioners and beginners alike to new levels of body-sculpted accomplishment.

Sports: Siler offers insight into secrets of the world's best athletes, explaining how to move with Pilates form in individual and team sports. With core strength created in Pilates you can hit better golf shots, ski with less fatigue than ever before, and bring more power to your tennis game.

Everyday Life: Using her trademark "Invisible Workout," Siler shows you how incorporating Pilates-based awareness and movements into everyday activities -- such as restocking the pantry, working at the computer, climbing stairs, or picking up the baby -- can tone and strengthen your body.

You will be amazed at how much better you feel when your carriage, breathing, posture, and movements are done Pilates-style. This dynamic book shows how Pilates can actually be the basis for total-body transformation -- by simply challenging you to get the absolute most out of everything you already do.

	Using this book	6
	Introduction	8
Chapter 1	Introducing Reflexology	14
Chapter 2	Preparing for the Day	36
Chapter 3	Travel in Balance & Harmony	50
Chapter 4	Staying on Top at Work	68
Chapter 5	Relaxation & Recreation	84
Chapter 6	Prevention & Cure	108
	Resources	138
	Further reading	139
	Index and acknowledgements	140

	Introduction	1
	Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants	5
	Appendices
	Basic Concepts of Ayurveda	347
	Introductory Notes on the Fundamental Principles of Ayurvedic Pharmacology	349
	Glossary	353
	References	361
	List of Figures and Credits	389
	Index	391

Ch. 1	My story	1
Ch. 2	How animals perceive the world	27
Ch. 3	Animal feelings	69
Ch. 4	Animal aggression	131
Ch. 5	Pain and suffering	179
Ch. 6	How animals think	241
Ch. 7	Animal genius : extreme talents	285
	Behavior and training troubleshooting guide	309

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Health Psychology or Health Matters

Health Psychology

Health Matters: 8 Steps That Can Save Your Life--and Your Family's Health

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The Lowdown on Families Who Get High or Addiction Free Naturally

The Lowdown on Families Who Get High: Successful Parenting for Families Affected by Addiction

Addiction-Free--Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Sugar, Caffeine, Food Addictions, Tobacco, Alcohol and Prescription Drugs

Earth Star

Library Letter

American Herb Association

The Hormone Decision or Alzheimers

The Hormone Decision

Alzheimer's: Medical Science and Families Are Still Asking Why?

Staying Supple or Primer Ano del Bebe

Staying Supple

Primer Ano del Bebe: Guia Para Padres Adolescentes

Aquatic Handbook Lifetime Fitness or Energia Sin Limites

Aquatic Handbook Lifetime Fitness

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Energia Sin Limites

Living Long Loving It or Pathological Gambling

Living Long & Loving It: Achieving a Healthy and Active Lifestyle

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Pathological Gambling: A Clinical Guide to Treatment

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Color Atlas of Allergic Diseases or Pilates Step by Step

Color Atlas of Allergic Diseases

Pilates Step-by-Step

Are Your Kids Running on Empty or Classical Northern Wu Style Tai Ji Quan

Are Your Kids Running on Empty?

Classical Northern Wu Style Tai Ji Quan: The Fighting Art of the Manchurian Palace Guard

The Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies or The Worlds Best Kept Diet Secrets

The Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies: How to Recognize and Respond to the Most Common Medical Emergencies

The World's Best-Kept Diet Secrets: Lose Weight Quickly, Safely and Permanently

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12 Second Sequence Journal or The Bare Essentials Guide for Martial Arts Injury Prevention and Care

12 Second Sequence Journal: Shrink Your Waist in 2 Weeks!

The Bare Essentials Guide for Martial Arts Injury Prevention and Care

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365 Ways to Energize Mind Body and Soul or The Busy Persons Guide to Reflexology

365 Ways to Energize Mind, Body and Soul

The Busy Person's Guide to Reflexology: Simple Routines for Home, Work, and Travel

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All about Muscle or Facing Life

All about Muscle: A User's Guide

Jose Antonio

Fitness Management

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Facing Life

In the Open or Transformation through Bodywork

In the Open: Diary of a Homeless Alcoholic

Transformation through Bodywork: Using Touch Therapies for Inner Peace

Womens Health or Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements

Womens Health: Complexities and Differences

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Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements

Library Journal

Dr Gundrys Diet Evolution or Not So Golden Years

Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You--And Your Waistline--And Drop the Weight for Good

Publishers Weekly

Ingrid Levin - Library Journal

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Not So Golden Years: Caregiving, the Frail Elderly, and the Long-Term Care Establishment

Helping Your Depressed Child or Handbook of AyurVedic Medicinal Plants

Helping Your Depressed Child

Handbook of AyurVedic Medicinal Plants: Herbal Reference Library

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Handbook of Mind Body Medicine for Primary Care or Breast Cancer

Handbook of Mind-Body Medicine for Primary Care

Breast Cancer: Daughters Tell Their Stories

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Preventive Health Measures for Lesbian and Bisexual Women or Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors

Preventive Health Measures for Lesbian and Bisexual Women

Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors

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