Touch Therapy or The Menopause Cookbook

Touch Therapy

Author: Tiffany M Field

This book examines the research base of touch in massage therapy while linking the implications of these results to massage practice. It was written by the director of the world-renowned Touch Research Institute. Each chapter gives a clear and authoritative review of what is known about the effects of touch in a variety of clinical conditions. It specifically addresses the areas of stress reduction, pain reduction, growth and development, immune functions, and auto-immune disorders.

Dana J. Lawrence

In this text the author looks at the research foundation for the use of massage and touch therapy in a variety of clinical situations. In each chapter she presents a thorough review of research papers covering a number of different clinical conditions and situations. In addition, she presents clinical approaches to the use of massage in those clinical situations. The purpose is to examine the research basis of touch or massage therapy, and to describe the practical results in practice. This is directed at anyone who utilizes bodywork in practice, including massage therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physical therapists, physiatrists, and other CAM practitioners, as well as students in each of those disciplines. The text is generally organized around six chapters in which pain reduction, enhancing growth and attentiveness, alleviating depression and anxiety, and autoimmune and immune disorders are covered. In each chapter information is provided on possible underlying mechanisms for the benefits conferred by massage therapy. The author also looks at important research papers supporting the use of touch therapy in those specific clinical settings. The chapters are comprehensively referenced, with quite up-to-date references. The text also contains a number of appendixes, most of which are reprinted assessment tools that can be used in touch therapy practice. Included here are ""feel good"" thermometers, headache history inventory, happy face scale, life event questionnaire, and so on. I found this book to be a fascinating read -- the author did a rather good job covering the conditions presented. Her referencing is especially strong, especially the contemporary citations. Thesehelp provide a foundation for the therapeutic approaches discussed in each chapter. I cannot think of a text covering similar material that does as adequate a job. This is a worthy library addition for anyone practicing bodywork on a regular basis.

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Reviewer: Dana J Lawrence, DC (Palmer College of Chiropractic)
Description: In this text the author looks at the research foundation for the use of massage and touch therapy in a variety of clinical situations. In each chapter she presents a thorough review of research papers covering a number of different clinical conditions and situations. In addition, she presents clinical approaches to the use of massage in those clinical situations.
Purpose: The purpose is to examine the research basis of touch or massage therapy, and to describe the practical results in practice.
Audience: This is directed at anyone who utilizes bodywork in practice, including massage therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physical therapists, physiatrists, and other CAM practitioners, as well as students in each of those disciplines.
Features: The text is generally organized around six chapters in which pain reduction, enhancing growth and attentiveness, alleviating depression and anxiety, and autoimmune and immune disorders are covered. In each chapter information is provided on possible underlying mechanisms for the benefits conferred by massage therapy. The author also looks at important research papers supporting the use of touch therapy in those specific clinical settings. The chapters are comprehensively referenced, with quite up-to-date references. The text also contains a number of appendixes, most of which are reprinted assessment tools that can be used in touch therapy practice. Included here are "feel good" thermometers, headache history inventory, happy face scale, life event questionnaire, and so on.
Assessment: I found this book to be a fascinating read:the author did a rather good job covering the conditions presented. Her referencing is especially strong, especially the contemporary citations. These help provide a foundation for the therapeutic approaches discussed in each chapter. I cannot think of a text covering similar material that does as adequate a job. This is a worthy library addition for anyone practicing bodywork on a regular basis.

Rating

4 Stars! from Doody

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The Menopause Cookbook: How to Eat Now and for the Rest of Your Life

Author: Hope Ricciotti

The perfect team--a gynecologist and her chef husband--have put together a book full of great advice and over 125 wonderful recipes to add estrogen naturally to your diet. As a gynecologist, Dr. Hope Ricciotti has been counseling women about the best way to stay healthy and lower the impact of menopausal side effects for years. She has found that some women either cannot tolerate hormone replacement therapy or do not feel it is right for them. What she suggests is adding phytoestrogens--natural estrogens found in food--as well as calcium and antioxidants to one's diet for all the benefits of estrogen without any of its worries. Even women on hormone replacement therapy will find that these delicious recipes will add to their health. Vincent Connelly, a trained chef, worked with Dr. Ricciotti to give each recipe the best in nutrition and in taste. It would be hard to resist pan-seared salmon with goat cheese, leeks, and basil or gratin of potatoes, chard, and roasted peppers. Even even the busiest women can make many of the recipes. Besides main entrees, sections on breakfast foods, sandwich spreads, pastas, desserts, and even smoothies are included.

Publishers Weekly

Ricciotti, a gynecologist, has teamed up again with her husband, chef Vincent Connelly (The Pregnancy Cookbook), this time on a nutritional guidebook for menopause. Ricciotti explains hormonal changes in layperson's terms and includes crucial information, such as the relationship between heart disease and decreased estrogen, and recommends "a low-fat, high-fiber, antioxidant-rich diet, and regular exercise." Particularly thorough are the chapter on osteoporosis; lists of calcium, phytoestrogen and antioxidant food sources; a pragmatic shopping list; and workable suggestions for foods to eat when going out or eating on the run. However, many of the recipes include soy products (soy is a source of phytoestrogens), be it tofu (used as a texturizing agent for sauces such as Spaghetti with a Tomato-Tofu Sauce), soy mozzarella (Pizza), soy nuts (Broccoli with Oyster Sauce and Soy Nuts) or firm tofu (Salad of Grilled Tomatoes, Tofu, Portobello Mushrooms and Radicchio). For the already converted, this will be a boon, but for many women, it may be difficult to accept soy as the primary ingredient. The original ideas in the section on Spreads and Sandwiches are appealing (White Bean, Dried Tomato, and Balsamic Spread and Arugula and Cilantro Pesto). Apple and Rhubarb Crisp (rhubarb is high in calcium), a simple and delightfully healthy recipe, is an example of the book's philosophy at its best. (Jan.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

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Susan Love, M.D., author of Susan Love's Hormone Book and Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book

This is a wonderful guide to cooking with phytoestrogens. Although [the book is] titled The Menopause Cookbook, the whole family will enjoy these recipes which answer the oft-repeated question: How do you cook with tofu and flaxseed?

Raising a Moody Child or Surviving the Teenage Hormone Takeover

Raising a Moody Child: How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Author: Mary A Fristad

Every day can be an ordeal for families struggling with the difficult, moody, "impossible" behavior that may point to childhood depression or bipolar disorder. Effective help for kids does exist, but it often requires a customized combination of medication, therapy, coping skills, and support. From esteemed clinician and researcher Dr. Mary Fristad and fellow treatment expert Dr. Jill Goldberg Arnold, this indispensable book explains how treatment works and what additional steps parents can take at home to help children with mood disorders--and the family as a whole--improve the quality of their lives. Explained are why symptoms look so different (and can be so much harder to manage) in children and teens than in adults, how to find the right doctor or therapist, and how to help kids develop their own "coping toolkits." Bursting with practical tools, FAQs, and examples, the book covers everything from dealing with medical crises to resolving school problems, sibling conflicts, and marital stress.

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Surviving the Teenage Hormone Takeover: A Guide for Moms

Author: Nisha Jackson

A Ph.D. explores the causes of the hormone-related troubles with which so many teenage girls struggle, then provides "prescriptions" for mothers to help them get back on track and into balance. Includes practical guidelines and aneight-step plan for putting it all together.

Table of Contents:

Contents

Acknowlegments:....................ix
Introduction: TEENS-THEIR HORMONES (AND THEIR MOTHERS)....................xi
CHAPTER 1: TEENS TODAY-WHY THEY STRUGGLE....................1
CHAPTER 2: THE TEEN HORMONE TAKEOVER....................7
CHAPTER 3: STRESSED OUT-WHAT ARE WE DOING TO OUR TEENS?....................19
CHAPTER 4: THE TEEN MOOD MOUNTAIN....................30
CHAPTER 5: STOPPING THE FAT TRAIN-THE INSULIN LOCOMOTIVE....................49
CHAPTER 6: EATING FOR LIFE....................61
CHAPTER 7: EATING DISORDERS....................80
CHAPTER 8: PCOS-A NEW EPIDEMIC?....................91
CHAPTER 9: PMS-PRETTY MEAN STUFF....................106
CHAPTER 10: SEX-TEENS DON'T HAVE TO GIVE IT AWAY....................118
CHAPTER 11: COMMON COMPLAINTS....................138
CHAPTER 12: TESTING AND TREATING WITH HORMONES....................157
CHAPTER 13: EIGHT STEPS TO HORMONAL HEALTH AND BALANCE....................173
Notes....................183
Source Materials....................187
Appendix A: RESOURCES AND SUPPORT....................195
Appendix B: PRODUCTS BY NISHA....................203
Appendix C: TEEN/MOM QUESTIONNAIRE....................205
Appendix D: GLOSSARY....................207

Savvy Eating for the Whole Family or Music and Trance

Savvy Eating for the Whole Family: Whole Foods, Whole Family, Whole Life

Author: Margaret Kocsis

"Savvy Eating for the Whole Family" is a guidebook for those who are confused and frustrated by the plethora of diet books on the market - fad diets that ultimately donâЂ™t work long-term and that leave us fatter and less healthy. Clearly there is something wrong with the way Americans eat.

66% of American adults and 15-30% of AmericaâЂ™s kids are overweight.
Diet-influenced diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes plague our society at increasing rates despite advances in detection and treatment.

To combat the diet gimmicks and junk-food habits, Dr. Kocsis has developed a safe, easy-to-follow action plan to get families, from babies to adults, on the path to healthier eating. In "Savvy Eating for the Whole Family," Dr. Kocsis :

Traces the development of bad eating habits
Shows us how to foster better eating habits in our children and how to avoid family food wars
Dispels myths and explains the current concepts of nutrition in plain terms
Helps the reader learn to choose whole grains in moderation, fruits and vegetables in abundance, the right kinds of proteins, and plenty of healthy fats
Gives practical advice on how to make the necessary dietary changes painlessly
Presents solid, credible nutrition information without confusing charts and calculations
Addresses the needs of the whole family whether an individualâЂ™s goal is to lose weight or eat healthier
Includes meal plans with more than 100 original recipes

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Music and Trance: A Theory of the Relations Between Music and Possession

Author: Gilbert Rouget

Ritual trance has always been closely associated with music—but why, and how? Gilbert Rouget offers and extended analysis of music and trance, concluding that no universal law can explain the relations between music and trance; they vary greatly and depend on the system of meaning of their cultural context.
Rouget rigorously examines a worldwide corpus of data from ethnographic literature, but he also draws on the Bible, his own fieldwork in West Africa, and the writings of Plato, Ghazzali, and Rousseau. To organize this immense store of information, he develops a typology of trance based on symbolism and external manifestations. He outlines the fundamental distinctions between trance and ecstasy, shamanism and spirit possession, and communal and emotional trance. Music is analyzed in terms of performers, practices, instruments, and associations with dance. Each kind of trance draws strength from music in different ways at different points in a ritual, Rouget concludes. In possession trance, music induces the adept to identify himself with his deity and allows him to express this identification through dance.
Forcefully rejecting pseudo-science and reductionism, Rouget demystifies the so-called theory of the neurophysiological effects of drumming on trance. He concludes that music's physiological and emotional effects are inseparable from patterns of collective representations and behavior, and that music and trance are linked in as many ways as there are cultural structures.

Table of Contents:

Preface to the American Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One
1. Trance and Possession
2. Music and Possession
3. Music, Shamanism, Mediumship, Exorcism
4. The Strange Mechanism
Part Two
5. Music and Trance among the Greeks
6. The Renaissance and Opera
7. Music and Trance among the Arabs
8. Conclusion
Discography
Filmography
1. Subject Index
2. Index of Religions, Sects, Divinities, and Religious Figures
3. Index of Ethnic Groups and Places
4. Index of Authors, Individuals, and Characters

How I Lost 36000 Pounds or Mind Food and Smart Pills

How I Lost 36,000 Pounds: Real Cause of and Cure for Obesity

Author: Mel Anchell

Do you struggle with a weight problem? Are you disappointed with low calorie and fad diets? In the revolutionary weight loss guide How I Lost 36,000 Pounds: Real Cause of and Cure for Obesity, author Mel Anchell, M.D. advocates a re-education of the person with the clinically proven, healthful, non-starvation diet resulting in a permanent normal weight without debilitating exercise.

Dr. Anchell draws on verified, scientific obesity research and more than forty years of real clinical observations substantiating this research with thousands of everyday patients in a real clinical setting. He shares his findings on the following topics:
-Understanding obesity - The TRUTH
-The Real Obesity Cause and Cure
-Practical concerns
-The cholesterol craze - an Expose' [absolute must reading]


The dietary TRUTHS in How I Lost 36,000 Pounds results in normal and healthy permanent body weight. Caloric intake or exercise are not the answer. However, those not under the personal physical care of Dr. Anchell should not regard any communication from him, including the information contained in How I Lost 36,000 Pounds, as a doctor-patient discussion.

An obesity textbook for laymen and physicians. How I Lost 36,000 Pounds is based on scientific obesity facts substantiated by repeated, critical clinical observations.

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Mind Food and Smart Pills

Author: Ross Pelton

Sharpen your memory and enhance your mental alertness using this clear, accessible guide to the foods and drugs that can affect and improve cognition.

Library Journal

My grandmother urged me to eat fish and carrots because they were brain food and were good for you, anyway. In essence, that is the message of this book (adding vitamins, minerals, herbs, and some drugs, both established and experimental, to my grandmother's list). At least the authors (a pharmacist and his wife) recommend at the beginning of the book that the reader should be guided by a ``qualified health professional'' in taking these nutrients or drugs. Yet much of the research cited in the bibliography on the effect of these substances on mental function is either out of date (more than 10 years old) or published in periodicals of questionable medical authority. Not recommended.-- Eleanor Maass, Maass Assocs., New Milford, Pa.

Fit Foundation or Modern Esthetics

Fit Foundation: A Guide to Help Achieve Good Health for America's Overweight Youth

Author: Harry Schwartz

"Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in our country. Over 30% of children (ages 6-11) are currently classified as overweight and over 15% are obese. These startling facts show that today's overweight children are in danger of also incurring major health problems, including juvenile diabetes, asthma, and hypertension." "Chef Harry has a solution." "As an overweight youth himself, Harry Schwartz was made fun of by other kids, leaving him with extremely low self-esteem. But today, Harry, a well-known TV personality and celebrity chef, is in great shape and great health. He knows what it takes to solve this growing problem and, in Fit Foundation, he shows parents what they can do to help." Chef Harry pinpoints the issues surrounding why kids overeat or eat the wrong foods and provides options for parents to build a strong foundation for their children's health and well-being. He includes nutritious, delicious and easy-to-make recipes for meals, snacks, bag lunches, and parties, as well as to fulfill everyday cravings.

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Modern Esthetics: A Scientific Source for Estheticians

Author: Henry J Gambino

Whether you're an experienced esthetician or just starting out, this book provides the solid scientific base of knowledge you need to maximize client care. It includes interpretations on products, chemicals, and technological advances. The content of this book makes it a perfect supplement for Milady's Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians. ALSO AVAILABLE AUDIOTAPE, ISBN: 1-56253-344-4

Table of Contents:

Introduction. Introduction to Esthetics. Introduction to the Facial. Bacteriology and Sanitation. Biology for the Esthetician. Physiology for the Esthetician. Skin Structure and Function. Skin Disorders. Nutrition. Massage Theory. Hair Structure and Removal Methods. Chemistry for the . Skin-Care Products. Facial Masks. Supplemental Techniques. Physics for the Esthetician. Skin-Care Equipment. Glossary. Suggested Readings. Answers to
Chapter Review Questions. Index.

How to Make Simple and Safe Home Herbal Remedies or Encylopedia of Hair Removal

How to Make Simple and Safe Home Herbal Remedies

Author: Robyn Hayfield

Practical guidance is given on growing and preparing herbs which can be taken as teas, tisanes, oils and compresses.

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Encylopedia of Hair Removal: A Complete Reference to Methods, Techniques and Career Opportunities

Author: Gill Morris

The Encyclopedia of Hair Removal will offer a onThe Encyclopedia of Hair Removal will offer a one-stop-shop learning resource to guide those studying hair removal at Levels 2-4. Additionally it will support those already working as hair removal specialists or teaching in this area. It will detail all the methods employed in salons to remove unwanted hair, from waxing to laser, with reference to the underpinning knowledge and other necessities of the new Habia standards for Levels 2-4. It will equip readers on an 'everything you need to know' basis – from client care and consultation as it should be done; how to make the perfect insertion; the most up to date science and technology possible and lastly, by offering its unique reference style section. A key attraction of this book will be its step-by-step photographs, its simple yet thorough coverage of A&P (supported by full colour easy-to-follow diagrams) and its commitment to providing a colourful and attractive resource for visual learners.e-stop-shop learning resource to guide those studying hair removal at Levels 2-4. Additionally it will support those already working as hair removal specialists or teaching in this area. It will detail all the methods employed in salons to remove unwanted hair, from waxing to laser, with reference to the underpinning knowledge and other necessities of the new Habia standards for Levels 2-4. It will equip readers on an 'everything you need to know' basis – from client care and consultation as it should be done; how to make the perfect insertion; the most up to date science and technology possible and lastly, by offering its unique reference style section. A key attraction of this book will be itsstep-by-step photographs, its simple yet thorough coverage of A&P (supported by full colour easy-to-follow diagrams) and its commitment to providing a colourful and attractive resource for visual learners.

Table of Contents:

About the authors Acknowledgements Foreword About the book
PART ONE Introducing Hair Removal
1. What is hair removal?
PART TWO The Basics
2. G15 Consultation
PART THREE Anatomy and Physiology
3. Anatomy and physiology
PART FOUR Depilation
4. BT6 Waxing
5. BT6 Sugaring
6. BT6 Threading
PART FIVE Epilation
7. BT16 Electrolysis
8. Laser and intense pulsed light
PART SIX Business Basics
9. G11/G6 Business success
10. G1 Health and safety Glossary Index

Sensual Aromatherapy or The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers

Sensual Aromatherapy: A Lover's Guide to Using Aromatic Oils and Essences

Author: Nitya Lacroix

Sensual Aromatherapy shows you how to combine aromatic essential oils with massage, allowing you to enhance your relationship sexually, emotionally, and spiritually. Explore a holistic approach to sensual aromatherapy; follow specially created massage programs; discover self–massage; follow aromatherapy recipes devised to create sexual openness; find out which oils have aphrodisiac qualities; and learn how to create a sensual ambience by evoking all the senses.

As alternative medicine becomes increasingly accepted, many therapies are now being recommended by physicians to be used in conjunction with orthodox medicine. These concise complementary health guides are packed with simple, effective techniques to help promote a healthier, happier life. Accessible, friendly, and written by expert practitioners, Natural Power Guides are essential reading for the 21st century.

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The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking after Yourself and Your Family While Helping an Aging Parent

Author: Barry J Jacobs

Caring for a parent whose health is in decline turns the world upside down. The emotional fallout can be devastating, but it doesn't have to be that way. Empathic guidance from an expert who's been there can help. Through an account of two sisters and their ailing mother--interwoven with no-nonsense advice--The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers helps family members navigate tough decisions and make the most of their time together as they care for an aging parent. The author urges readers to be honest about the level of commitment they're able to make and emphasizes the need for clear communication within the family. While acknowledging their guilt, stress, and fatigue, he helps caregivers reaffirm emotional connections worn thin by the routine of daily care. This compassionate book will help families everywhere avoid burnout and preserve bonds during one of life's most difficult passages.

Publishers Weekly

For anyone with the responsibility of caring for a sick or disabled parent, this clear-eyed guide will be of real assistance. Jacobs, director of behavioral sciences for the Crozer-Keystone Family Medicine Residency Program in Pennsylvania, knows firsthand the emotional and financial devastation such illness can cause: his father died of cancer when Jacobs was 13. He illustrates the problems caregivers face through the story of two women (composites of caregivers he has known), middle-aged, married sisters struggling with the cancer of their widowed mother from diagnosis to death. As Jacobs points out, the sisters, their mother and her doctors are not perfect models of resilience and wisdom: rather, they're average people whom readers will be able to identify with and learn from. Through this story, Jacobs explores how to define your commitment to caregiving and recruit relatives as well as professionals to help, along with strategies for preserving your own personal life during an extended illness. Jacobs recommends that family members meet regularly, even online, to negotiate caregiving responsibilities. Jacobs's frankness about the emotional as well as medical traps that await families dealing with serious illness, and his concrete advice on how to handle them, offers in-depth support to caregivers. (June) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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Reviewer: Susan Richardson, MA, PSY.D(Private Practice)
Description: This is a self-help/reference book for people in the position of caring for sick, aging, or dying parents.
Purpose: The author's purpose is to help adults who are caring for aging and/or dying parents understand the depth of the process they are involved in and to recognize the limits they have emotionally, physically, and spiritually. This has been a neglected area that is gaining importance as this country grays and ages.
Audience: This book can be used by anyone caring for a sick or aging parent. It is a good resource for mental health professionals to draw upon as well, as caregiver burnout issues frequently lead to depression and anxiety as well as family conflicts. These issues frequently find caregivers turning to therapy to deepen their resources. The author is a therapist and a journalist who writes about caregiving issues frequently in the National Family Caregivers Association newsletter quarterly.
Features: The book presents the key issues and concepts of caregiving predominantly from the process of a family suddenly having to care for the matriarch. The author provides an insightful and realistic depiction of the type of issues and conflicts that come up within the individual and within the family. He includes the perspective of the aging parent as well. He covers the topic from the first days to the last days of the caregiving, providing meaningful context for the first time caregiver.
Assessment: This is a readable, accessible and useful book that grapples with an emotionally difficult area. It is important for people tounderstand how to care for themselves during the devastating years of parental decline and this book is well worth reading.

Library Journal

Jacobs, who works with couples and families coping with serious health problems, shows readers how to help a seriously ill loved one while taking care to limit the debilitating effects of caregiving on the family. After sharing a poignant, personal account about his own father, Jacobs organizes his wise material around the story of a family that represents a composite of families he has helped in the past: two sisters and their cancer-ridden mother. An introductory chapter offers research findings and clinical anecdotes, and subsequent chapters follow the exemplary family through time as they cope with such things as medical treatments, misunderstandings with the treating professionals, and the vicissitudes of the disease. A collection of questions and answers explores different facets of the caregiving task and offers specific tips and strategies for success. The resources section lists a variety of organizations, publications, and web sites. With the book's focus on various life-threatening diseases, including Alzheimer's, this title nicely supplements Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins's The 36-Hour Day. Highly recommended for university libraries supporting the helping professions and for larger public libraries.-Dale Farris, Groves, TX Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

1	First days	9
2	Defining commitments	29
3	Utilizing support	55
4	Handling sacrifice	79
5	Weighing hope and acceptance, fantasy and reality	105
6	Fostering awareness and flexibility	127
7	Protecting intimacy	52
8	Sustaining the spirit	176
9	Last days	199
	Epilogue : caregiving's aftermath	233

The Bible Cure or Cuts Fitness for Men

The Bible Cure: A Renowned Physician Uncovers The Bible's Hidden Health Secrets

Author: Reginald B Cherry

Within the ancient Greek, Aramaic, and Hebrew texts of the Bible mysteriously lies The Bible Cure. In his medical practice, Reginald Cherry, M.D., has seen God use it to miraculously heal almost every major disease, including some very rare illnesses. It's a truth that amazes scientists and physicians alike.

In The Bible Cure, Dr. Cherry presents an irrefutable case: Woven into the Bible are hidden health clues that only recently have been validated by scientific and medical research. Dr. Cherry's warm and inviting style will help you to grasp these hard-to-understand medical concepts, and the miraculous testimonies of his own patients will build your faith in a God who heals.

Dr. Cherry has seen The Bible Cure heal cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, fatigue, genetic defects, arthritis, and even the annoyance of allergies. The principles of The Bible Cure include deciphering the ancient Hebrew dietary laws, understanding how Jesus anointed natural substances to heal, and how you can pray in faith for your own healing.

Are you ready to discover your Bible cure?

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Cuts Fitness for Men: The Ultimate 30-Minute Workout

Author: John Gennaro

Harness the power of the only 30-minute workout designed specifically for men-from the fastest-growing fitness franchise in the world.

Men of all ages, shapes, and fitness levels are discovering the power of taking control of their body and their health, with the help of the Cuts Fitness for Men workout program. Designed by veteran fitness professional John Gennaro, it addresses specific health and fitness goals with a program that delivers fast and lasting results. This information-packed guide delivers the proven Body Cuts(tm) workout-a 30-minute, full body circuit training workout designed to firm up muscles, increase energy and endurance, and lose body fat and inches. Complete with health, eating, and lifestyle advice and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this is the ultimate guide for getting and staying in shape-as well as improving health, increasing energy, and enjoying the powerful feeling of taking control of one's body and one's life.

Fatigue Factor or Bible Readings for Caregivers

Fatigue Factor: Define the Cause of Your Fatigue and Find Your Fire

Author: Rick W Gebhart

DEFINE THE CAUSE OF YOUR FATIGUE AND FIND YOUR FIRE. Fatigue Factor is a book written in response to both the debilitating exhaustion I have witnessed in my patients and the dismal selection of accurate, medical information published to help them. It is my wish that the millions of people suffering with fatigue will find scientifically plausible answers to their tiredness within this easy-to-read book.

What People Are Saying

Troy Tyner
"At last, an honest, common sense approach to the medical cures for fatigue. A resource manual for patients suffering from exhaustion."--(Dr. Troy Tyner, D.O., F.A.C.O.I., Internal Medicine)

Don Gregory
"As a family physician, fatigue is one of the most common complaints I hear. 'Fatigue Factor' is a must-read for those patients."--(Dr. Don Gregory, M.D., F.A.A.F., Family Practice)

Diane Cabelof
"There are no one size fits all solutions to fatigue. 'Fatigue Factor' offers one of the most thorough discussions on the subject of tiredness I have read."--(Dr. Diane Cabelof, Ph.D., Wayne State Medical School)

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Bible Readings for Caregivers (Bible Readings)

Author: Betty Groth Syverson

Professional caregivers need to replenish their spiritual stock because they are always giving out. Here is a book that offers strength and encouragement from the Bible for lay visitors, nurses, doctors, social workers, clergy and volunteers.

The Last Street before Cleveland or Broken Body Healing Spirit

The Last Street Before Cleveland: An Accidental Pilgrimage

Author: Joe Mackall

The old neighborhood was the place Joe Mackall left. It was a place where everyone’s parents worked at the factory at the dead end of the street, where the Catholic church and school operated like a religious city hall, and where a boy like Joe grew up vowing to get out as soon as he could and to shed his blue-collar beginnings and failed, flawed religion. When the mysterious death of a childhood friend draws him back to the last street before Cleveland, however, he discovers that there is more to “old haunts” than mere words—and more to severing one’s roots than just getting away. The Last Street Before Cleveland chronicles Mackall’s descent into his past: the story of how, looking for answers about his lost friend, he stumbles on larger questions about himself. With clear-eyed candor, Mackall describes the resurfacing of dormant demons, the opening of the old chasms of depression and addiction, and the discovery, at rock bottom, of a flickering faith that casts a surprising light over everything that has come before. Mackall’s is, finally, a story about life—lived and lost, given and earned.

Publishers Weekly

Mackall returns to his childhood blue-collar stomping grounds when a friend dies, for reasons he doesn't fully explain in this focused but gloomy memoir. Mackall, an English and journalism professor at Ohio's Ashland University, recounts the working-class culture of the 1970s Midwest and tells of how his Italian immigrant grandfather, fleeing the mob, made his way to suburban Cleveland. Mackall's elegy for the workers' world employs delightful language (after all, he's a "card-carrying nostalgist" with a knack for one-liners). However, he struggles in writing about his present despair, about what he lacks and what he hopes to find by returning to Cleveland. As Mackall begins to doubt the efficacy of his search, spiraling into isolation and a renewed drug addiction, his prose dries up, as does the narrative's concentration on his illuminating memories. "Aching to drag the past" into his lungs, he begins to contemplate a "self-administered overdose"-that is, until a sudden rekindling of faith in God hits. The epiphany, coming after the repetitious middle section, is a relief-but the restoration of working-class stability via faith is not as convincing, or nearly as beautiful, as the earlier nostalgic recreation of a lost world. (Apr.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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Broken Body, Healing Spirit: Lectio Divina and Living with Illness

Author: Mary C Earl

For centuries, Christians have turned to the Benedictine practice of lectio divina, or sacred reading, to pray the Scripture and deepen their experience of God's presence in their lives. In this gentle book, Mary Earle, who has suffered with serious illness of her own, explores how this ancient practice can be used to "read the text of our illnesses," and, in doing so, discover God's presence and guidance even in the midst of pain and suffering.

Cosmetic Surgery or Astanga Yoga

Cosmetic Surgery

Author: Norman Waterhous

Cosmetic surgery has become the subject of intense media and public interest in the last few years. It is unique amongst the surgical specialties in that prospective patients are directly targeted by advertising, and often, through the use of aggressive sales and marketing techniques. For the general public and potential patients, understanding the procedures and accessing high-quality care is problematic, and independent professional advice from an appropriately trained and experienced doctor is essential. This advice should include a realistic assessment of the benefits and complications of any treatment.
This book provides a clear and informative guide to cosmetic surgery and an overview of the range of procedures now available. The book also features an explanation of what makes a well-trained cosmetic surgeon and how to choose one. Individual chapters are devoted to specific procedures including facelifting, breast surgery, eyelid and chin lifts, liposuction, lasers/peels, botox and fillers and abdominoplasty.

Table of Contents:

Introduction     1
Choosing a surgeon     7
Breast augmentation     13
Breast reduction     29
Mastopexy     41
Abdominoplasty     49
Liposuction     63
Facelift surgery     71
Rhinoplasty     89
Eyelid and brow surgery     99
Genioplasty     111
Lip surgery     119
Botox and fillers     121
Appendix     129
Glossary of terms     131
Index     135

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Astanga Yoga

Author: Jean Hall

Astanga yoga is a dynamic and energetic form of yoga that uses the breath to flow from one posture to the next important principles are explained.

Mr Classic or The Official LaStone Therapy Manual

Mr. Classic

Author: Jeremy Hackett

A guide to classic English men's fashion, for would-be dandies everywhere.

Today, classic English tailoring is admired worldwide, and rightly so. There is nothing quite like a pair of well-polished brogues, a tailored dinner jacket, or even a set of freshly laundered striped cotton pajamas. And when it comes to top-drawer tailoring, there is nobody quite like Jeremy Hackett.

Hackett takes us on a grand tour of the world of Bentleys and polo, bicycles and picnics, bow ties and Sussex spaniels. Along the way, he muses on sartorial codes: why plus twos beat plus fours, the ideal length of sock, the pros and cons of cufflinks, the art of monogramming, how one should dress for a hunt or a shooting party, and how to get that bow tie looking "just so."

Brimming with anecdotes and observations as sharp as his suits—as well as nostalgia for a time when a man knew how to dress for an occasion—this is a book for those who appreciate the finer things in life. 136 illustrations, 49 in color.

Interesting textbook: Effective Public Relations or Helping People Help Themselves

The Official LaStone Therapy Manual

Author: Mary Nelson

La Stone therapy is the application of geo-thermotherapy, using deep penetrating heated stones alternate with chilled stones, to bring about chemical release within the body's systems. This guide explains in clear and simple terms the knowledge and techniques required to be a La Stone therapist.

Navigating the Medical Maze or The Theory and Practice of Taiji Qigong

Navigating the Medical Maze: A Practical Guide

Author: Steven L Brown

Consumers are bombarded with competing health-care suggestions. Too often, decisions are made from emotions, peer pressure, or marketing, rather than through careful investigation. Steven L. Brown guides readers through issues impacting medical choices, weaving a Christian worldview throughout his approach. Beginning with the positive and negative attributes of medical doctors, Brown examines principles of practice and the effect bias can have on a physician's recommendations. The author also gives readers tools to navigate the world of alternative medicine and work through the emotional impact of illness. A section of frequently asked questions rounds out an insider's view of some of the critical health-care issues of our time.

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The Theory and Practice of Taiji Qigong

Author: Chris Jarvney

Taiji Qigong is an easy-to-learn system of energy enhancing exercises which co-ordinates movement with breathing and inner concentration. If practiced regularly, it will give you more energy, improve health and help prevent illness. Taiji Qigong is widely practiced throughout the Far East and increasingly throughout the western world. Research indicates that Qigong relaxes the muscles and nervous system (so improving the function of other body systems) and benefits posture, balance and flexibility of joints.

Runners World Best Injury Free Running or Combat Techniques of Taiji Xingyi and Bagua

Runner's World Best Injury-Free Running

Author: Adam Bean

When runners want expert advice, they turn to Runner's World, the magazine that helped bring running culture into the mainstream—and has continued to dispense cutting-edge wisdom as running's popularity has soared. Now, runners can have all that expert wisdom at their fingertips with the Runner's World Best series. Each book in this series focuses on a particular aspect of running—from getting started to cross-training. Together, these authoritative, affordable, fully illustrated volumes form a accessible library that belongs in every runner's home.

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Runner's World Best: Injury-Free Running assembles the most reliable information on running pain- and injury-free—and speeding up the rehabilitation process by using the latest medical advances to treat common injuries. Runners of every ability will benefit from the book's wealth of expert tips on training, stretching, selecting proper equipment, and maintaining correct running form.

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Combat Techniques of Taiji, Xingyi and Bagua: Principles and Practices of Internal Martial Arts

Author: Lu Shengli

The combat techniques of Tai Ji, Ba Gua, and Xing Yi were forbidden during China's Cultural Revolution, but the teachings of grandmaster Wang Pei Shing have survived. This comprehensive guide, written by one of his students, selects core movements from each practice and gives the student powerful tools to recognize the unique strategies and skills, and to develop a deeper understanding, of each style. It contains complete instructions for a 16-posture form to gain mastery of combat techniques. The book helps practitioners achieve a new level of practice, where deeply ingrained skills are brought forth in a more fluid, intuitive, and fast-paced fashion.

The Wrinkle Cure or The Complete Book of Massage

The Wrinkle Cure: Unlock the Power of Cosmeceuticals for Supple, Youthful Skin

Author: Nicholas Perricon

Skin Care's Leading Voice

Nicholas Perricone, M.D., has done what no other health or beauty expert has done: create the antidote to aging skin.

A Yale-affiliated dermatologist and anti-aging expert, Dr. Perricone has spent nearly 2 decades researching the causes and cures of aging skin. The result is an all-natural antioxidant program for skin rejuvenation that goes far beyond surface fixes and produces startling, long-lasting results in every layer and every cell of your skin. Dr. Perricone's breakthrough science has the attention and respect of the medical community, and his skin program is already used widely by world-famous newscasters and entertainers. Now, it is your turn to apply Dr. Perricone's groundbreaking methods to attain beautiful, supple skin!

Dr. Perricone's program has been touted in Elle, Glamour, In Style, Town & Country, Mirabella, and Newsday, among other publications.

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The Complete Book of Massage

Author: Clare Maxwell Hudson

A comprehensive guide to massage techniques with clear step-by-step instructions. Fully illustrated for all ages with color and/or black-and-white photographs on every page. 155,000 copies sold-to-date.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	6
	Before You Start	10
	Basic Techniques	14
	Aromatherapy	18
1	Giving a Massage
	Back Massage	22
	Foot Massage	38
	Leg Massage	42
	Hand Massage	50
	Arm Massage	54
	Abdomen Massage	60
	Chest and Neck Massage	68
	Face Massage	72
	Head Massage	79
	Ten-Minute Massage	80
2	Self-Massage
	Around the Body	84
	Face and Neck Massage	92
3	Babies and Children
	Having a Baby	98
	Baby Massage	104
	Massage for Children	109
4	Pressure Techniques
	Shiatsu	114
	Reflexology	120
5	Therapeutic Massage
	The Healing Power of Massage	126
	Anatomy	138
	Index	142
	Bibliography	144
	Acknowledgments	144

How to Survive Menopause without Going Crazy or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at Home and at School

How to Survive Menopause Without Going Crazy

Author: Leona Lipari Le

A well-researched, yet humorous, anecdotal and personal account of the journey to the "other side of menopause."

How To Survive Menopause Without Going Crazy takes you on a down-to-earth, sometimes humorous journey through the emotional upheavals of menopause. It explores the emotional changes that may occur during perimenopause and offers practical advice on how to deal with them. Filled with personal anecdotes and true case studies, it discusses coping strategies in the areas of nutrition, diet and vitamins, exercise and other means of stress reduction, hormone replacement therapy, general appearance and well-being.

Table of Contents:

I	Introduction	i
1	Mental Health & Menopause: Can Menopause Make You Crazy?	1
2	The Emotional Component of Hot Flashes	11
3	From Mild Anxiety to Full-fledged Panic Attacks	21
4	Depression: Tearfulness, Mood Swings, Just Plain Blahs	29
5	Insomnia & Other Sleep Disturbances	39
6	Impatience: Only One Sign of Irritability	45
7	Forgetfulness	53
8	Fatigue	57
9	Inability to Concentrate	61
10	Creepy-Crawly & Other Weird Happenings	67
11	Fearfulness	75
12	Achieving Good Mental Health During Menopause	83
	References	91

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Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder at Home and at School

Author: Patricia R Nelson

Offers precise, complete, and easy to understand information on ADHD from parent-to-parent, teacher-to-teacher, including diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and learning disabilities.

A child is failing academically, socially or behaviorally and it could be because of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. But what does that mean? How can you be certain? How can you help?

Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder at Home and at School provides a practical understanding of ADHD and its impact on a child's performance. This inherited signal processing disorder of bright, intelligent and creative children is explained in a manner that enables parents and teachers to recognize and help ADHD children. Parents and teachers are provided detailed advice as to their role in diagnosis, finding the optimum medication treatment plan, establishing social, behavioral, and environmental interventions, monitoring treatment, and coping with neurological based learning disabilities. The book explains how to develop a "time on task" record, a trial medication rating form, a medicine level schedule, and a treatment review form.

Also included are examples of schoolwork demonstrating the immediate effect of medication in the areas of listening skills, visual motor skills, handwriting and overall performance. Other schoolwork samples demonstrate specific learning disabilities and the outcome of coping skills and by-pass strategies. There are over 40 pages of typical problems and specific suggestions on how to help.

Inventing the Indigenous or Diagnosis

Inventing the Indigenous: Local Knowledge and Natural History in Early Modern Europe

Author: Alix Cooper

In the wake of expanding commercial voyages, many people in early modern Europe became curious about the plants and minerals around them and began to compile catalogs of them. Drawing on cultural, social and environmental history, as well as the histories of science and medicine, this book argues that, amidst a growing reaction against exotic imports -- whether medieval spices like cinnamon or new American arrivals like chocolate and tobacco -- learned physicians began to urge their readers to discover their own "indigenous" natural worlds. In response, compilers of local inventories created numerous ways of itemizing nature, from local floras and regional mineralogies to efforts to write the natural histories of entire territories. Tracing the fate of such efforts, the book provides new insight into the historical trajectory of such key concepts as indigeneity and local knowledge.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments     ix
List of Illustrations     xiii
Introduction     1
Home and the World: Debating Indigenous Nature     21
"There are in Germany so many more and better medicines..."     22
"Garlic and Onions"     32
"Indigenous Medicine"     41
Field and Garden: The Making of the Local Flora     51
Field Trips     57
Texts     72
Places     80
From Rocks to Riches: The Quest for Natural Wealth     87
Mineral Kingdoms     89
Natural Treasures     94
Excavating Wurzburg     101
Dealing in the Local     109
The Nature of the Territory     116
"Procure us an Account"     121
Translating the New Science     131
"The Possibilities of the Land"     140
Problems of Local Knowledge     152
"The Indies in Switzerland"     156
Florists and Critics     166
Conclusion     173
Works Cited     187
Manuscript Sources     187
Printed Primary Sources     187
Secondary Sources     195
Index     213

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Diagnosis: Schizophrenia: A Comprehensive Resource

Author: Rachel Miller

The disease is not fatal but few diagnoses have the capacity to instill as much fear in the hearts of patients and families. Here is a profoundly reassuring book that shows there can be life after a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

The book includes thirty-five first-person accounts, along with chapters by professionals on a wide range of issues from hospitalization to rehabilitation. Jargon-free and technically accurate, the chapters are short and offer up-to-date information on medication, coping skills, social services, clinical research, and much more. Patients and their families can read the book from cover to cover or skip around and select topics as the need arises.

Publishers Weekly

Shrouded in myth and mystery, distorted by sensationalist films like The Three Faces of Eve and mistakenly confused with multiple personality disorder, schizophrenia, the authors argue, is one of the least understood mental disorders in the world. It affects 1% of the U.S. population, and this book, primarily targeted at those with the disease, marks an important entry in the mental health genre, particularly since it is coauthored by a group of 35 patients (from a New York treatment program) and has first-person accounts of diagnosis, delusional states and recovery. Miller and Mason, social workers who specialize in the issue, note that while it's still not clear if there is a cure for schizophrenia, many people can successfully manage the condition through a combination of structured routines, medication and therapy. Readers with short attention spans will be able to handle the short chapters, which offer straightforward, nonjudgmental advice on handling a variety of symptoms. Of particular interest are the sections addressing how much information to give co-workers and employers. The authors assume no prior knowledge or background on the subject, and their book is far easier to understand than the classic title for schizophrenics and their families, E. Fuller Torrey's Surviving Schizophrenia. Illus. (Sept.) Forecast: While the press information indicates that the publisher hopes to capitalize on the recent interest in Andrea Yates and John Nash, a more general readership seems unlikely, given the book's obvious orientation toward people diagnosed with schizophrenia, their friends and relatives. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

In the United States, one out of every 100 people suffers from schizophrenia, the mental illness that afflicts Nobel prize winner John Nash, the subject of Sylvia Nasar's A Beautiful Mind and the Ron Howard film of the same name. In this atmosphere of heightened awareness, Miller (M.S.W., Hillside Hosp., NY) and Mason (social work, Yeshiva Univ.) present an excellent guide for patients and their families dealing with the onset and long-term effects of schizophrenia. Intermingled with firsthand accounts by 35 patients is jargon-free information by mental health specialists on the initial diagnosis and beginning of treatment, answers to frequently asked questions, the physiology of the brain, a basic explanation of the illness, the state of research on the origins of the disease, dealing with family and friends, coping with side effects and negative symptoms, using drugs and alcohol, getting the services necessary to recover, and today's new generation of antipsychotic medications. The appendixes include state phone numbers for client assistance programs, national mental-health advocacy organizations, and vocational rehabilitation programs, but surprisingly none of the state agencies responsible for mental health services in hundreds of community mental health centers. Still, the heartfelt delivery of these comprehensive and vital data will facilitate a greater understanding of a complex disease. Essential for all public libraries. Dale Farris, Groves, TX Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

The Essential Book of Traditional Chinese Medicine or Americas Healthy Heart Reminder

The Essential Book of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Volume I: Theory

Author: Liu Liu Yanchi

For more than four thousand years, Chinese scholars and medical practitioners have documented ways of maintaining health and treating illness, from theories of yin-yang and the zang-fu organs to the use of herbs and acupuncture. The Essential Book of Traditional Chinese Medicine marks the first time such concepts have been made accessible to Westerners in a comprehensive form.

Times Literary Supplement

Now, for the first time, a complete account of traditional Chinese medicine. . . . Volume One is devoted to theory [founded on] the Five Elements of water, fire, wood, metal, and earth, which categorized all natural phenomena including the interaction of body organs. . . . Treatment is the subject of Volume Two, [which contains] a table covering all plants, animals, and minerals believed to have therapeutic activity.

Journal of the American Medical Association

Reflects a great deal of work not only by the author...but also by a group of ten highly proficient translators and editors on both sides of the Pacific who did a wonderful job.

Science and Technology Reference Review

[An] excellent encyclopedic handbook.

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Americas Healthy Heart Reminder

Author: Mark Carey

"Americas Healthy Heart Reminder"

"It is uncommon that so much effort and time is placed in a classic to benefit others with elevated cholesterol or other health concerns. I applaud the effort. It comes from the heart." Mark R. Nielsen, M.D.

Americas Healthy Heart Reminder

· Current Health Guidelines.
· A Buying Guide For Quality Heart Healthy Food.
· Nutritional Values Information From The Most Recent U.S.D.A. Release.
· Omega-3 Fat In Fish & Seafood.
· Tips On Selecting Fish & Seafood in the Market
· A Guide For Processed Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Fruit, Produce & More.
· Detailed Food Safety Tips.
· Cooking Methods For Heart Healthy Cooking.
· Dining Out Suggestions.
· Information On Coffee, Tea & Wine.

The safe, complete and practical food guide for the prevention of heart and vascular disease or living with it on a low: fat, cholesterol, and sodium diet!

Weight Management or Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior

Weight Management: State of the Science and Opportunities for Military Programs

Author: Institute of Medicin

The primary purpose of fitness and body composition standards in the U.S. Armed Forces has always been to select individuals best suited to the physical demands of military service, based on the assumption that proper body weight and composition supports good health, physical fitness, and appropriate military appearance.

The current epidemic of overweight and obesity in the United States affects the military services. The pool of available recruits is reduced because of failure to meet body composition standards for entry into the services and a high percentage of individuals exceeding military weight-for-height standards at the time of entry into the service leave the military before completing their term of enlistment.

To aid in developing strategies for prevention and remediation of overweight in military personnel, the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command requested the Committee on Military Nutrition Research to review the scientific evidence for: factors that influence body weight, optimal components of a weight loss and weight maintenance program, and the role of gender, age, and ethnicity in weight management.

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Reviewer: Jamie A. Cooper, MS (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Description: This book provides a comprehensive overview of strategies for effective weight loss and weight management in the U.S. military. Military standards for fitness, weight, and body composition as well as factors that influence body weight are also addressed.
Purpose: The purposes are threefold: to assess existing data on the components of an effective weight management program; to examine what role age, gender, and ethnicity play in effective weight management; and finally to evaluate current Department of Defense (DOD) weight management strategies and provide insight for more effective weight management methods.
Audience: This book is written as a request from the Director of Military Operational Medicine Research at USAMRMC and is intended to target all military personnel, particularly those who have the ability to provide proper nutrition and exercise education. The book provides the basics in nutrition, physical activity, and health to those who may be trained in one, but not all areas. The depth of subject matter in any one area, however, is average. The authors are the national experts in nutrition, physical activity, health, and obesity. Together they constitute the leading authority on prevention and treatment of obesity.
Features: This book centers on the issues of weight loss and weight management in the military. The authors express the need for making lifestyle changes in both physical activity and nutrition and provide recommendations to several specific military questions. Nutrition and physical activity concerns, issues, or problems that could arise due to the nature of a specific military environment are also addressed, which makes the information very applicable.
Assessment: This book provides a very comprehensive and thorough overview of strategies and suggestions for weight loss and weight maintenance in the military. It should aid the DOD in creating more successful weight loss and weight management programs for military personnel and provide them with the education they need to make life-long changes in their eating and exercise patterns.

Rating

4 Stars! from Doody

New interesting book: Soups and Stews or First Impressions

Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Challenges and Solutions

Author: Alan L Smith

As interest in the public health challenge of youth inactivity increases, the ambitious Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior sets a standard for addressing a problem with worldwide implications. Drawing on the contributions of a diverse group of international experts, this reference challenges professionals, researchers, and students to implement new solutions and further their research and work.

No other text addresses the causes, contributing factors, and fundamental issues in dealing with youth physical activity with such depth or comprehensive coverage. Using a multidisciplinary approach, Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior breaks away from traditional thinking that places activity and sedentary behavior on a single continuum, which may limit progress in addressing youth inactivity. Instead, the authors encourage readers to focus on how sedentary and physically active behaviors coexist and consider how the two behaviors may have different determinants. In doing so, the text also considers developmental features such as maturation, ethnicity, environment, and genetics across both childhood (through age 12) and adolescence (the teen years). By looking at a variety of psychosocial and epidemiological factors, the authors set the stage for a critical analysis of beliefs and views at a time when many assumptions are taken for granted.

This book is organized in three parts that build on one another to deepen readers' understanding of this complex problem. This text begins by addressing the fundamental issues and assumptions pertaining to youth physical activity and sedentary behavior, covering such topics as measurement of the behaviorin question, health outcomes, concepts, and trends in a public health context. Once readers have grasped this foundational knowledge, they advance to part II for a comprehensive account of personal factors likely to be associated with the problem. Part III moves beyond the individual into the wider social and contextual aspects of physically active and sedentary living in young people. Through this concluding part, readers gain the latest thinking on how parents, peers, schools, organized sport, and related factors link to youth physical activity and sedentary behavior.

Each chapter presents the latest theory and research, real-world approaches to implementation, and background information to encourage discussion and future directions in national policy making. Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior also contains the following features that add to an unprecedented learning experience:

• An at-a-glance look at why and how research can be used in the real world helps researchers relate their work to overall solutions.
• Coverage of more issues related to this subject than are available in any other reference makes this a one-stop resource.
• Internationally respected foreword writer, editors, and contributors provide a cross-disciplinary perspective valuable for putting solutions into a wider context.
• Applications for Professionals boxes and Applications for Researchers boxes at the end of each chapter provide practical suggestions for implementing solutions.

Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Challenges and Solutions considers current research about youth physical activity and sedentary behavior across a range of personal factors as well as cultural and social influences. The text communicates the knowledge base on developmental, economic, psychological, and social factors related to youth physical activity and sedentary behavior and provides an overview of youth-specific approaches to addressing the problem of inactivity among youth.

Table of Contents:

Pt. I Conceptualization of Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior 1

Ch. 1 Definitions and Measurement 3

Ch. 2 Youth Health Outcomes 31

Ch. 3 A Sociohistorical Analysis of U.S. Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior 59

Ch. 4 Conceptual Perspectives 79

Ch. 5 "Couch Potatoes" and "Wind-up Dolls"?: A Critical Assessment of the Ethics of Youth Physical Activity Research 115

Pt. II Developmental and Psychological Factors in Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior 139

Ch. 6 Biocultural Factors in Developing Physical Activity Levels 141

Ch. 7 Youth Attitudes 167

Ch. 8 Motivational Characteristics 193

Ch. 9 The Role of the Self 215

Ch. 10 Youth With Movement Difficulties 239

Pt. III Social and Contextual Factors in Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior 265

Ch. 11 The Family 267

Ch. 12 Peers 295

Ch. 13 Physical Activity Levels During the School Day 321

Ch. 14 Organized Sport and PhysicalActivity Promotion 351

Ch. 15 Community Out-of-School Physical Activity Promotion 377

Ch. 16 Living Environments 403

Ch. 17 Economic Principles 429

Ch. 18 Culturally Appropriate Research and Interventions 453

Index 479

And You Thought There Were Only Four or Why Healing Happens

And You Thought There Were Only Four: 400 questions to make your seder enlightening, educational and enjoyable

Author: Joe Bobker

One of the main themes of Pesach are the 4 questions that are asked... but do not be mistaken, there are still many other questions to be asked and lessons to be learned!

Joe Bobker addresses amusing and fascinating questions you never thought about or perhaps always wanted to ask, but never did! Have fun this Pesach, entertain and enlighten your guests around the Seder table.

And You Thought There Were Only Four asks questions, such as:
What's the connection between Pesach and the blood libel?
Where in the Torah do we first read about the Exodus saga?
How many Jews originally went to Egypt?
Why did God need two messengers, Moses and Aaron?
When we sing Pesach songs, are we singing the original tunes?
How many chariots chased the Jews to the Red Sea?
What was the duration of the plagues?
What is the main purpose of Pesach?
Is it OK to eat out on Pesach?
Can I drink more than four cups of wine?
Must I read the Haggada in Hebrew?

April 2006 - Hadassah Magazine

"True to its subtitle, this book works its way through the entire seder from start to finish."

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Why Healing Happens

Author: O T Bonnett

To be really well, we need to understand how our beliefs can make us ill. We don't need to be victims - not of illness, not of injury, not of blind chance. Our minds and intentions, good and bad, directly affect our well-being. When we understand the connection between our thinking and our bodies, we can have control over our health.

Knowing Practice or Baldness

Knowing Practice: The Clinical Encounter of Chinese Medicine

Author: Judith Farquhar

This book examines the theory and practice of traditional medicine in modern China. Farquhar describes the logic of diagnosis and treatment from the inside perspective of doctors and scholars. She demonstrates how theoretical and textual materials interweave with the practical requirements of the clinic. By showing how Chinese medical choices are made, she considers problems of agency in relation to different forms of knowledge. Knowing Practice will be of value not only to anthropologists interested in medical practice but also to historians and sociologists interested in the social life of technical expertise and traditional teachings.

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Baldness: A Social History

Author: Kerry Segrav

Each year, men spend an enormous amount of time and money searching for a cure to male pattern baldness. Numerous psychological assessments indicate that the reasons behind their futile efforts are sound: attitudes toward bald men are overwhelmingly negative.

From the first torturous attempts at hair implants early in this century to the faddish, well-hyped drug treatments of today, the extremes to which men have gone in an effort to regrow hair or cover their bald scalps are examined in this work. The various causes for baldness advanced by credible members of the medical establishment over the years are detailed, as well as instances of outright quackery prompted by numerous individuals and companies. Wigs, weaving, transplants, flaps and scalp reduction are among the techniques explained.

Booknews

The author considers theories of the causes of male pattern baldness, cures of hair loss from the medical establishment, various kinds of quackery, and attitudes towards what he calls "rugs, plugs, and drugs." Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

	Preface	1
1	Bald Facts and Fictions	3
2	Hats, Ivory Domes, Razors, and Dangerous Barbers	14
3	Everything Under the Sun	32
4	Rubbing, Blistering, and Electrifying	51
5	Desperately Seeking Hair	66
6	Wigs and Weaving	91
7	Implants	99
8	Transplants, Flaps, and Scalp Reductions	109
9	Celebrities and Politicians	121
10	Bald Attitude	129
11	This Is Not Snake Oil	147
	Notes	171
	Bibliography	195
	Index	209

After the Storm or Nine Months Strong

After the Storm: Healing After Trauma, Tragedy and Terror

Author: Kendall Johnson

Post-traumatic stress disorder - a.k.a. PTSD or, simply, "trauma" - is a growing problem, with adults and children today affected by threats of terror; combat in the Middle East; and social, economic, and personal crises. It is a hidden disease affecting 10 percent of the population - many whether they know it or not. This book explains how PTSD arises, how to recognize its effects, and how to stabilize and recover from it, focusing especially on three areas: how to cope, how to help children and other loved ones, and how to recover happiness. Based on his 18 years of field experience and practice, the author provides specific suggestions for handling trauma reactions like anger, anxiety, and withdrawal; discusses how to work through its long-term effects; and includes numerous case examples and guidelines for self-help. Accessible and timely, his book speaks to healthcare professionals, military families, and anyone seeking coping strategies in the current world climate.

Library Journal

The events of 9/11 ushered in a heightened "age of anxiety" in the United States. These two books address this current mental health threat from notably different perspectives. Johnson's book begins with an "emergency guide," with clear directions on how to stabilize family members after a disaster. This is followed by an explanation of key concepts like acute and delayed stress reactions, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex trauma, and the layering of trauma's effects. Psychological tools and exercises for dealing with trauma's lingering effects are provided along with case examples. Johnson, an expert in crisis management (Trauma in the Lives of Children: Crisis and Stress Management Techniques for Counselors, Teachers, and Other Professionals), has written a technically proficient and accessible manual. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

Contents

Acknowledgments....................42
A Note from the Author....................43
Introduction....................44
Times of Uncertainty....................45
Living in the New Age of Anxiety....................45
Personal Crisis Against the Backdrop of Fear....................47
How to Use This Book....................48
Part I: Global Uncertainty and the New Age of Anxiety Chapter 1: Living in Troubled Times....................52
Sources of Uncertainty....................52
Living in Fear: The Effects upon Our Health....................53
Is It Stress or Trauma?....................54
Contemporary Angst and Personal Crisis....................57
Chapter 2: Your Personal Response to Tragedy, Terror, and Uncertainty....................58
Nothing Occurs in a Vacuum....................59
Your Personal Sense of Well-Being....................59
Getting Down to Specifics....................60
Attitudes and Beliefs....................68
Things to Think and Write About....................68
Chapter 3: How Our Body and Brain React when We're Threatened....................69
Some Helpful Terms....................70
How We Respond to Crisis....................70
Stress Triggers a Chemical Cascade Inside Us....................71
When Things Fall Apart: Acute Stress....................73
Chronic Fear and Anxiety Can Create Episodes of Acute Stress....................76
Things to Think and Write About....................77
Chapter 4: Seeing the World Differently after Crisis and Trauma....................78
Building a Worldview....................78
The Outer "World" as an InternalConstruction....................79
Crisis, Memory, and Survival....................80
Flashbulbs in the Dark....................83
Cerebral "Indigestion" and Hidden Memories....................84
What It All Means....................85
Things to Think and Write About....................86
Chapter 5: Is It Trauma? Delayed Stress Reactions....................87
The Past Catches Up....................88
Delayed Reactions to the Storms of Living....................91
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: What It Is and Is Not....................92
Things to Think and Write About....................98
Chapter 6: Serious Complications: Understanding Complex Trauma....................99
Layers of Trauma from Events Past and Present....................99
Peeling the Onion: Childhood Trauma, Sexual Abuse, and Combat....................102
Memory Revisited....................102
Troubled Times and Low-Level Traumatic Stress....................106
Things to Think and Write About....................107
Chapter 7: Running Scared in the Brave New World: The Wounding of Spirit and Attitude....................108
Chronic Trauma, Collective Angst....................108
Toxic Conditions, Toxic Beliefs....................110
Running Scared....................110
Joys of the Heart and Spirit....................111
Assessing Spiritual Balance....................114
Things to Think and Write About....................116
Part II: Tools for Hope and Healing Chapter 8: Keeping It Together when You're Falling Apart....................118
Losing It....................122
The Range of Our Response to Crisis....................124
What to Do: Tools for Managing ASR....................129
Things to Think and Write About....................135
Chapter 9: Letting Go of Fear, Anger, and Loss....................136
A Quick Review of the What and Why of Arousal....................136
Going to Extremes....................137
The Basics of Managing ASR....................138
What Can We Do?....................138
Countermeasures for Episodes of Emotional Overreaction....................139
Special Case: When Resentment Keeps Exploding into Rage....................141
Special Case: When Fear Boxes Us In....................145
Special Case: When Sadness Becomes Acute....................148
Opening to Peace....................151
Things to Think and Write About....................152
Chapter 10: Dealing with Withdrawal, Numbing, and Depression....................153
Calling in Air Strikes on Our Own Position....................154
Brain Fade....................154
Where Has Life Gone?....................156
What Can We Do?....................157
Countermeasures for Episodes of Emotional Shutdown....................157
Serious Forms of Dissociation and Depression....................158
Surfacing: The Larger Journey Back....................162
Hidden Agendas: Uncovering Our Attachments to the Past....................163
Finding New Meaning in Old Distress....................166
Opening to Joy....................167
Things to Think and Write About....................168
Chapter 11: Stabilizing Our Children and Families....................169
Parenting During Difficult Times....................169
Talking to Children after a Crisis: An Example....................170
Stabilizing Teens....................177
Strategies for Coparenting....................179
Austere Triage for Family Arguments....................180
First Aid for Family Chaos....................181
Things to Think and Write About....................183
Chapter 12: Getting Professional Help....................184
Frequently Asked Questions about Therapy....................185
From My Side of the Room....................187
Issues and Resolution....................189
Different Ways to Go....................192
Shop Around....................195
A Few Words about Medication....................196
Choosing for Fit....................196
Things to Think and Write About....................197
Chapter 13: Reconnecting with Loved Ones....................198
On the Outside Looking In....................199
My, How You've Changed....................200
Helping Loved Ones....................201
When They Are Part of the Problem....................204
Healing Your Relationships by Making Amends....................205
Ulysses and the Road Home....................207
Things to Think and Write About....................208
Chapter 14: Rebuilding the Spirit....................209
Developing a Personal Spiritual Practice....................209
The Goals of Spiritual Renewal....................211
Out of the Monastery and into the Street....................217
Conclusion: Living with the Truth....................218
Tragedy....................218
The Fundamental War Within....................219
Keeping Hope Alive....................220
Gather Around the Fires....................221
Recommended Reading....................222
Index....................224

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Genetics Primer for Exercise Science and Health is the first text dedicated to the basic concepts of genetics in relation to the broad range of topics in exercise science and health. Author Stephen M. Roth, PhD, makes the content comprehensible for readers who are unfamiliar with genetics without sacrificing the foundational and critical understanding necessary for interpreting research findings and incorporating genetics into research programs.

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• The basics of DNA and genetics as they relate to health, physical activity, and sport


• Specific skills and strategies for interpreting and applying genetics findings in research


• How genetics research may affect sport performance training and clinical practice


• The ethical issues raised by genetics in society and sport

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Table of Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgments

Part I. Basics of Genetics

Chapter 1. Individual Differences: The Role of Genetics in Exercise Science and Health
Hidden Aspect of Average Values
Why Do We See Variation in a Physical Trait?
Summary
Learning Aids

Chapter 2. DNA, RNA, and Protein
Basic Cell Biology
DNA
Our Genetic Material as Chromosomes
Special Focus: The Human Genome Project
RNA
Amino Acids and Proteins
Structure of Genes
Summary
Learning Aids

Chapter 3. Transcription, Translation, and the Genetic Code
Moving From DNA to RNA: Transcription
Posttranscriptional Modifications of RNA
Moving From RNA to Protein: Translation
Posttranslational Modifications of Proteins
Genetic Code
Summary
Learning Aids

Chapter 4. Moving Genetic Material to the Next Generation
Basic Reproduction
Sex Cell Production and Meiosis
Special Focus: Mitosis Versus Meiosis
Chromosomal Recombination
Mendelian Inheritance Patterns
Summary
Learning Aids

Chapter 5. Heritability and the Basics of Genetic Variation
Familial Resemblance: Genes and Environment
Heritability as a Measure of Genetic Contribution
Special Focus: Twin and Family Studies
Genetic Variation
Types of Genetic Variation
Special Focus: Labeling Polymorphisms
How Genetic Variation Can Influence Physical Traits
How Do Polymorphisms Arise? Genetic Variation and Evolution
Summary
Learning Aids

Chapter 6. Genetic Variation and Disease
Mendelian Disease Genetics
Special Focus: Muscular Dystrophy
Complex Disease
Special Focus: Obesity asa Complex Trait
Gene x Environment Interactions
Gene x Gene Interactions
Summary
Learning Aids

Chapter 7. Linkage Disequilibrium, Haplotype, and Environmental Interaction
Recombination Revisited
Linkage Disequilibrium
Linkage Analysis in Families
Haplotype: Combinations of Neighboring Alleles
Special Focus: The International HapMap Project
Diplotype: Combinations of Haplotypes
Gene x Environment Interaction Revisited
An Introduction to Epigenetics
Summary
Learning Aids

Part II. Research Design and Methods

Chapter 8. Getting Started: Basic Skills for Genetics Research
Is Genetic Variation Important for My Trait of Interest?
Using PubMed
Interpreting Existing Literature
Identifying and Selecting Candidate Genes and Polymorphisms
Using Genome Databases
Summary
Learning Aids

Chapter 9. Issues in Study Design and Analysis
How Genetics Necessarily Alters Study Design
Typical Study Designs
Subject Recruitment
Geographical Ancestry
Special Focus: Race in Genetics
Prospective Versus Retrospective
Statistical Approaches
Interpretation of Results: Association versus Cause and Effect
Summary
Learning Aids

Chapter 10. Basic Laboratory Methods in Genetics
DNA from Blood or Cheek Cells
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Genotyping with Restriction Enzymes
Genotyping with Fluorescent Tags
Special Focus: DNA Microarrays
DNA Sequencing
Summary
Learning Aids

Part III. Current Findings and Extensions of Genetics Research

Chapter 11. Current Research Findings in the Genetics of Exercise Science and Health
Overview of Current Findings
Special Focus: The Human Gene Map for Performance and Health-Related Fitness Phenotypes
ACTN3 and Muscular Performance
ApoE and Cognitive Impairment
ACE and Sport Performance
Myostatin and Muscle Mass
Summary
Learning Aids

Chapter 12. Personalized Medicine
Genetics and Complex Disease Revisited
Promise and Limitations of Personalized Medicine
Special Focus: Pharmacogenomics
Genetics in Nutrition and Exercise Prescription
Genetics in Disease Prevention
Summary
Learning Aids

Chapter 13. Ethical Challenges in Genetics and Society
Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genomics Gene Therapy for Disease Treatment
Special Focus: Stem Cells
Genetics in Sport: Genetic Testing and Gene Doping for Performance
Summary
Learning Aids

Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions
Appendix B: Evolution and Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

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