Sports Nutrition Energy Metabolism and Exercise or The Wounded Warrior

Sports Nutrition Energy Metabolism and Exercise

Author: Ira Wolinsky

Presenting updated information through contributions from leading industry experts, Sports Nutrition offers a comprehensive discussion of energy metabolism and exercise as they relate to sports nutrition. This book examines the body's need for energy-yielding carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins in terms of growth, development, and exercise. Two chapters provide complete details on the estimation of energy requirements for athletes, including laboratory assessments of energy expenditure as well as field assessments of physical activity. In addition, the text also considers important physiological aspects of energy metabolism such as body weight regulation and gender and age differences.

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Reviewer:Chad M Cook, M.S.(University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Description:This is a critical review of the current scientific literature in an attempt to answer the question: How does exercise influence dietary requirements? In examining the role of macronutrients in exercise and sport, practical recommendations are given to enable objective decisions to be made in determining a healthy diet that optimizes intake to potentially enhance exercise performance.
Purpose:According to the preface, the purpose is to provide an "in-depth exploration of important topics that will be of interest to health and nutrition professionals of all walks, as well as the well informed and motivated layman." Editors Dr. Ira Wolinsky and Dr. Judy Driskell, along with an excellent field of contributing authors, have successfully put together a book that will help further the understanding of the relationship between energy-yielding macronutrients and exercise.
Audience:The book is well written, capable of serving as a basis for a sports nutrition course for junior/senior level undergraduates or graduate students in a nutrition or exercise science departments. In addition, nutritionists, trainers/coaches, exercise physiologists, and athletes will find the information valuable. A biochemistry background would be helpful but is not required to understand the material.
Features:The first of the book's three main sections offers an introduction to energy metabolism, explaining how each macronutrient is used in energy production and the corresponding role in exercise training and performance, with each chapter closing with practicalrecommendations. Chapter 4 on the utilization of proteins in energy metabolism is well written with an attention-grabbing interpretation of the scientific literature that will surely continue to spark debate among researchers in this arena. Section two presents an understanding of how energy requirements are estimated, both in the laboratory and in the field. The final section discusses physiological aspects of energy metabolism, including an attractive chapter on body weight regulation and energy needs.
Assessment:Sports nutrition has received considerable attention in recent years, calling for an increased examination of nutritional requirements to optimize exercise performance. This book is unique among others in this area, with its exceptionally comprehensive assessment of current findings from scientists in the fields of nutrition and exercise science. Presented to readers is a combination of general biochemistry mixed with exercise physiology. While not detailing specific foods or food combinations to design a personalized diet, the book provides thought-provoking insights into the relationship between nutrition and exercise and is well worth the read.

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The Wounded Warrior: A Survival Guide for when You're Beat up, Burned out, or Battle Weary

Author: Steve Steve Stephens

Conquering and Victorious

Bloodied, beaten, and broken: words associated with the battlefield. Words that spell “defeat,” but actually mean strength and courage. Because in order to get the wounds, you must first enlist in the battle. This book is for every man who has boldly said to life, “I’m in,” only to come up against inevitable trials and tribulations. The death of a loved one, broken promises, unexpected health problems, a business deal gone bad. The Wounded Warrior takes into account the lasting effects of these gut-wrenching blows…as well as less-often recognized sources of pain. Licensed psychologist Dr. Steve Stephens speaks man-to-man in this powerful book that will free you to become the victor God created you to be.

Brave Men Bear Real Wounds

Beneath your armor, you may be bloodied, beaten, or broken. Where there was once courage and confidence, you now harbor heartache and pain. Life—in all its glory—has taken its toll.

But this is not the end. It is where healing starts and life begins. Dr. Steve Stephens speaks man-to-man about all kinds of wounds from the subtle burden of living with nagging regrets, to gut-wrenching blows that include:
a divorce the death of a loved one a business deal gone bad betrayal by a trusted friend wounds from family members, and other devastating trials.

More than encouragement and guidance, The Wounded Warrior is packed with pointed questions, scriptural teachings, and honest talk about practical solutions. It’s time to move forward…and live once again!

Story Behind theBook

“After speaking on The Wounded Woman , some guys asked me, ‘What about us?’ I was taken aback and asked, ‘What do you mean?’ ‘Life is hard,’ one of them said. ‘People are cruel. As guys, we get beat up, and nobody addresses our wounds. Help us deal with the pain of getting shot down.’ Over the next month, I couldn’t get this conversation out of my mind. Every day I ran into some wounded warrior: a father facing the death of his son, a husband stunned by the unfaithfulness of his wife, a brother betrayed by a brother. Finally, I recognized I had to write something to encourage us guys.”—Dr. Steve Stephens

The Alchemy of Illness or How Not to Look Fat

The Alchemy of Illness

Author: Kat Duff

Illness is a universal experience. There is no privilege that can make us immune to its touch. We are taught to assume health, illnesses being just temporary breakdowns in the well-oiled machinery of the body. But illness has its own geography, its own laws and commandments. At a time when the attention of the whole nation is focused on health care, Kat Duff inquires into the nature and function of illness itself. Duff, a counselor in private practice in Taos, New Mexico, wrote this book out of her experience with chronic fatigue syndrome, but what she has to say is applicable to every illness and every one of us.

For those who are sick, this book offers solace and recognition. For those who care for them either physically or emotionally, it offers inspiration and compassion. Finally, this fresh perspective on healing reveals how every illness is a crucible that tries our mettle, tests our limits, and provides us with an unparalleled opportunity to integrate its lessons into our lives.

Publishers Weekly

Drawing on her own experience with CFIDS (chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome), the author of this collection of eight essays explores the mystery of human pain. ``Illness is a familiar yet foreign landscape,'' she writes. ``It remains a wilderness . . . despite its continuing presence in our lives.'' Duff spent ``the better part of two years'' in bed; during her sickness she read widely and voluminously, pursuing ``the meaning and purposes of illness.'' Bringing together insights from psychology, religion and anthropology, and explicating the words of shamans and philosophers from many cultures, Duff tracks the universality of illness and the curious contradictions--the sense of freedom, for example--that emerge in its midst. Her own healing, achieved through ``tedious, tenuous and life-giving labor,'' is a model of hope. Duff is a counselor in northern New Mexico. (Mar.)

Library Journal

Library of Congress-assigned subject headings (``Sick-psychology'' and ``Chronic fatigue syndrome-psychological aspects'') suggest the gist of this book, which was written by ``a white woman of sufficient means and mystical temperament nearing forty in twentieth century America'' and unfortunately stricken with chronic Epstein-Barr virus, the yuppie flu. However, the LC listings fail to bring out the parapsychological aspects--the ``alchemy'' of the title--that are a major part of the story. Duff writes, ``For the only way I can evoke and describe this ultimately ineffable dark heart of the universe, that black hole that opens up in illness, and begin to address the question of healing that rises from its center, is through storytelling: the telling of my dreams, the stories of goddesses, my experience and those of other sick people.'' Duff proceeds to recount her dreams. A shaman tells her that she was ``a sacrifice dying so that others may live . . . we would not call you sick, but wounded.'' This reader just doesn't get it. For ``Sick-psychology,'' Arthur Frank's At the Will of the Body ( LJ 3/15/91) and Norman Cousins's Anatomy of an Illness (LJ 9/1/79) are better titles.-- James Swanton, Albert Einstein Coll. of Medicine, New York

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments
	Introduction
1	The Invisible Underworld of Illness	3
2	The Secrets Our Bodies Keep Safe	19
3	Toxic Health: Cultural Assumptions and Illusions	34
4	Dancing With Death: Vegetative Processes at Work	59
5	The Alchemy of Illness	77
6	The Underworld Journey	92
7	Shame and the White Shadow of the Collective	104
8	Mythology and the Dark Heart of Healing	125
	Notes	147

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How Not to Look Fat

Author: Danica Lo

Whether you're a size 6 or a size 16, you probably have "fat" days. And everyone has fat outfits, fat shirts, fat pants and even, on occasion, fat hair. Maybe you haven't exercised in a while, or maybe you had too much salt for dinner last night. If you've ever woken up in the morning feeling the bloat-or the fat, as the case may be-and if you've ever had the haunting feeling that your existing wardrobe isn't exactly doing wonders for your figure, this book is for you.

Divided into twenty-five short chapters under four sections (Edit Your Closet, Occasion Dressing, Beauty, and Looking Great for Dates) HOW NOT TO LOOK FAT offers cutting edge fashion tips on how to maximize your slimming potential, from banishing back fat and finding flattering gym clothes to getting the right haircut and smelling thinner (yes, there's a scientifically proven way). You'll learn tricks for looking thinner in all situations, whether you're on the beach, at a family dinner, or going out on the town. She'll help you avoid the Ultimate Evils ("the hip-fat roll"), ease your way into the gym ("The Case of the Bouncing Fat"), and have a night on the town ("The Skinny Bitch cocktail"). With tips from fashion insiders, as well as sidebars on what specific brands and items work best, HOW NOT TO LOOK FAT is the first comprehensive package on defeating fat that encourages women to enjoy their figures, not take dieting (and life) too seriously, and have fun with their wardrobes and make-up.

Alimentos Que Curan or The Athletic Minded Traveler

Alimentos Que Curan

Author: Readers Digest

Foods That Harm Foods That Heal breaks through the confusion of contradictory claimsa clear, authoritative, and eminently useful guide to the links between food and health. A straightforward AZ format highlights what is good for you, what is not, and why.

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The Athletic Minded Traveler: Where to Work Out and Stay When Fitness Is a Priority

Author: Jim Kaes

As a first-of-its-kind U.S. travel guide for those who enjoy a good sweat and a healthy lifestyle, The Athletic-Minded Traveler takes the guesswork out of exercising on the road. Recognizing that millions of travelers factor into their hotel choice the quality of an accommodation's workout options, this book recommends the most fitness-focused hotels in three price categories and the best fitness venues such as health clubs, YMCAs, lap pools and running routes, in 78 popular U.S. travel destinations.

Because reliable and accurate information is not available online (all hotels claim to have "state of the art" fitness facilities) nor attainable by calling the hotels directly (staff is usually uninformed), the co-authors traveled the country for three months to personally tour over 1,100 hotels and fitness venues that made their first cut. The result is over 500 frank recommendations that give readers options for wonderful accommodations AND fantastic workout options. Sweat, pump iron, run, swim, 300+ thread count sheets, 24-hour room service...whatever the trip criteria, this book has it covered.

Overcome Neck and Back Pain or Total Tai Chi

Overcome Neck and Back Pain

Author: Kit Laughlin

If you suffer from back pain, as 85 percent of Americans do, you may think there is no way to bring about a complete end to your pain. Books, videos, and even doctors offer ways to manage the pain, but not to stop it. Finally there is a solution. Overcome Neck & Back Pain, the international bestseller, provides a means to end your back pain permanently through an easy-to-follow four-part program of structural analysis and correction, stretching, strengthening, and relaxing.

Kit Laughlin spent years suffering from back pain, and, in search of relief, even traveled to Japan, where he found the solution. Using the principles of hatha yoga, he developed a combination of Eastern and Western medicine that provides a way to stop back pain and even protect oneself from future injury.

Through clear, instructive photos and easy-to-follow instructions Overcome Neck & Back Pain shows the beginner how to use stretching, strengthening, and relaxation to end the pain. Overcome Neck & Back Pain also provides instruction in more advanced techniques, with an explanation of the principles behind the movements. The comprehensive text offers solutions for athletes and nonathletes, old and young alike.

If you've given up hope of curing your back pain, Overcome Neck & Back Pain provides the sensible solution you need.

Table of Contents:

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

PREFACE
WHY THE INTEREST IN NECK AND BACK PAIN?

What is this book about?
What can I do?
Who should use this book?
How this book is set out
Cautions

INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE APPROACH

Shoshin Center
Case studies from the clinic
Posture & Flexibility at the Australian National University
Contact address and e-mail

CHAPTER ONE
SELF-DIAGNOSIS

What is covered in this chapter?
Pelvic obliquity
How to determine if you have one hip lower than the other
i) one hip is lifted higher than the other
ii) both hips are lifted by the test, but one higher than the other
iii) both hips are lifted about the same
The heel insert
How thick should the insert be?
What if I make a mistake?
Other indicators of pelvic obliquity
How to determine whether muscular causes of problems like sciatica are present
How to determine your patterns of muscular tension

FLOW CHART FOR TESTING MUSCLE IMBALANCES
TEST AND EXERCISE CHECK LIST

How often should I stretch?
The general principles of good stretching, at a glance:

CHAPTER TWO
REHABILITATION STRETCHING EXERCISES

Limits
Static stretching
Ballistic stretching
The Posture & Flexibility approach to stretching
How to breathe
Benefits of warmth
Why photographs?

REHABILITATION
LOWER BACK EXERCISES

1.Seated forward bend
2.Seated side bend and rotation
3.Lying rotation
4.Partner-assisted lyingrotation
5.Buttock and hip flexor
6.Seated hip
7.Lying hip
8.Table-top hip
9.Hip flexors
10. Trunk side bending
11. Hamstrings

MIDDLE BACK EXERCISES

12. Seated rotation
13. Upper back on all fours
14. Middle and upper back

NECK EXERCISES

15. Partner shoulder depress
16. Chin to chest
17. Neck side bend
18. Neck forward and side bend
19. Neck backward and side bend
20. Neck rotation
21. Chin-to-chest variations

CHAPTER THREE
PREVENTION

22. Advanced forward bend
23. Advanced forward and side bend
24. Advanced rotation
25. Advanced buttock and hip flexors
26.External hip rotator (piriformis)
27. Front thigh (quadriceps)
28. Backward bend over support
29. Backward bend from floor
30. Standing calf
31. Standing side bend
32. Lying side bend
33. Middle and upper back backward bend

STRENGTHENING EXERCISES

Matching training to expected demand
34. Abdominal curl
35. Abdominal curl over support
36.Back uncurl
37. Trunk rotation
38.Trunk rotation with weight

ADVANCED STRENGTHENING EXERCISE (PREVENTION)

39. Knee lift

PLANNING A TOTAL ROUTINE

Frequency of exercise
Sets and reps
Working habits
Speed of movements
The importance of rest
The place of aerobic exercise
Lifting things in everyday life
The daily six
For low back pain
For middle back pain
For upper back and neck pain
For wbole-body suppleness
Pointers to chapter four, causes, and chapter five, relaxation techniques

CHAPTER FOUR
THE CAUSES OF NECK AND BACK PAIN

Why do we suffer back pain?
Chiropractic and osteopathy
Oriental medicine
Acute pain
Chronic pain
Muscle tension as cause
Other factors contributing to neck and back pain
What is good posture?
Tests of leg-length inequality
What effects can uneven hips have on the body?
How thick should my heel lift be?
Is right- or left-handedness related to the problem?
Adding another layer to the argument
Shortcomings with the idea of cause
Workshop experiences
Choice of bed

CHAPTER FIVE
RELAXATION TECHNIQUES

Practical Stress Management seminars
Why relax?
Relaxation method
Guided visualization and healing the body
A script for relaxation and visualization

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES

Further reading (annotated)

QUICK REFERENCE

ILLUSTRATIONS

Heel insert
Where am I sore?
The Contract-Relax (C-R) approach to stretching
Muscles stretched in exercise 1
Right hip in the intermediate position showing stretched muscles in exercise 5
Three ways the sciatic nerve may exit the pelvis
Psoas, iliacus (iliopsoas), and quadratus lumborum
Exaggerated lumbar curve caused by tight iliopsoas
Schematic showing quadratus lumborum, as stretched in exercise 10
Hamstring muscle from side; biceps femoris
The three hamstring muscles
Levator scapulae, and detail of suboccipitals
Front and side neck muscles
Possible entrapment of nerves by scalene muscles
Muscles of the front and inside of the leg
Muscles of the lower leg
Sciatic nerve runs down back of leg
Schematic of hip muscles affected in exercise 31
Upper body muscles, and changes accompanying aging
Why the conventional situp can injure the lower back
Class II lever
Exercise 36 strengthens the trunk in the necessary range of movement
Correct form in exercise 37
One theory of back weakness
The three curves of the spinal column act as a shock absorber
Schematic of spine, vertebral bodies and disc
Posterolateral (back-side) extrusion of intervertebral disc impinging on nerve root
Schematic showing significance of leg-length difference
Schematic of good posture
Effects of pelvic obliquity on the shape of spine
Simple model of possible effects of leg-length difference
Schematic of rowing
As leg extends, hip joint ligaments tighten around neck of femur

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Total Tai Chi: The Step-by-Step Guide to Tai Chi at Home for Everybody

Author: Ronnie Robinson

Total Tai Chi is a step-by-step guide to this perennially popular practice, which is accessible to all ages and levels of fitness. The book begins with the history and philosophy of tai chi, explaining key principles and modern interpretations of the ancient art. The core of the book consists of over 200 simple moves, each with a specially commissioned photograph, to guide readers through the popular Short Yang Form in its entirety. Author Ronnie Robinson also described the proper breathing and mental focus required to keep chi (internal energy) moving smoothly through the body.

Milagrosos Alimentos Curativos or Get With the Program Daily Journal

Milagrosos Alimentos Curativos

Author: Rex Adams

Rex Adams describes scores of safe, all-natural foods available everywhere that may instantly relieve ulcers, arthritis, kidney stones and gallstones, urinary problems, heart, lung and arterial disease, emphysema, cataracts, and much more.

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Get With the Program! Daily Journal

Author: Bob Green

STAY WITH THE PROGRAM!

In Get with the Program!, Bob Greene gave you the keys to losing weight and staying fit for a lifetime. In The Get with the Program! Daily Journal, the essential companion to his national bestseller, Greene gives you a powerful tool to motivate you and organize your program goals for twelve weeks.

This beautifully designed book can be adapted to your personal plan for health and emotional well-being, no matter which phase of the program you are in. Each day has space for you to record your fitness and exercise goals, and space for you to write about your feelings and eating patterns. A weekly summary gives you an easy-to-evaluate snapshot of your progress, and quotes from Bob will keep you inspired and on track as you move forward.

In the House of the Moon or Enchanted World of Sleep

In the House of the Moon: Reclaiming the Feminine Spirit of Healing, Vol. 0

Author: Jason Elias

In the House of the Moon interweaves traditional values with insights from ancient and contemporary thinkers. Acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Jason Elias joins with Katherine Ketcham to help women access the feminine (yin) energy that has been overlooked by conventional medical science. Examining the major phases of a woman's life from puberty through menopause and into "the wisdom gathering years," Ellas and Ketcham offer gentle, natural remedies that can be used to complement conventional treatments to promote health, emotional well-being, and spiritual enrichment. In this life-affirming book, you will discover the traditional Chinese interpretations of PMS, fibroids, and menstrual irregularities; time-honored acupuncture and herbal treatments for menopausal symptoms, pregnancy problems, and postpartum care; life-enhancing exercises for older women; and many other therapies. Combining practical information with a wealth of myths, parables, and metaphors from many wisdom traditions, In the House of the Moon will help you reconnect with your own potential for healing and wholeness.

Publishers Weekly

While practicing psychotherapy in New York City, Elias became interested in the effectiveness of the mind and the body working in tandem to heal. Having already studied Gestalt therapy at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, Calif., he took off on a tour of the world to study Eastern medical traditions. His practice as reconfigured by these experiences focuses on traditional Chinese medicine, and particularly on the ``Five Transforming Powers'' of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each is described at length, with associated physical and mental types and the problems attendant to an excess or deficiency of the various humors. Elias illustrates how acupuncture, herbs, diet and, importantly, understanding underlying emotional issues can correct imbalances, release vital energy and remedy problems with menopause, osteoporosis, and PMS. This is not really for a DIY-er unless you're comfortable with self-administered acupuncture. The aim is more inspirational. Annoyingly, though, inspirational zeal sometimes obscures fact, as when a story about the Sumerian goddess Inanna's trip to the netherworld aimed at ``reclaiming the feminine spirit of healing'' neatly sidesteps a crucial player-Inanna's older sister Ereshkigal, Destroyer of Life. (Aug.)

Library Journal

Philosophy and spirituality are here blended with alternative and New Age medicine. The mix is a bit confusing and not very well organized; nevertheless, this book is at times a stimulating survey of the mind in treating and avoiding women's illness. Elias is an acupuncturist and student of non-Western healing methods developed by practitioners ranging from Chinese herbalists to Native American medicine men. With the collaboration of Ketcham, "a female guide who could take me into the soul of the female experience," he not only reports on unconventional treatments but also recounts what he regards as beneficial myths, parables, and legends relating to illness. Informative data are provided on such matters as the different affinities of Chinese medicine, and there are sensible discussions of practical approaches to a number of common female problems, including fibroids. The appendix lists material on herbs, acupuncture, and available organizational resources. Recommended for large women's health collections.-Natalie Kupferberg, Ferris State Univ., Big Rapids, Mich.

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Enchanted World of Sleep

Author: Peretz Lavi

For those who have puzzled over the mysteries of sleep, this panoramic view of modern sleep research by a pioneer in the field offers enlightening answers. Interweaving facts with fascinating case histories and anecdotes, Peretz Lavie discusses all that is known about sleep, dreaming, and sleep disorders, including landmark discoveries from his own sleep laboratory.

Publishers Weekly

Unlike last year's Night by A. Alvarez, this analysis of the mechanics of sleep includes little literature or art and whatever history it contains is strictly about the people and events germane to the science of sleep. Readers will have to find their enchantment where Lavie does-in the research and facts themselves. In enthusiastic prose (even when discussing the decline of sleep research, he talks about "the golden era of earth-shaking discoveries" when "every night held the chance of a new and thrilling revelation, with researchers anxiously awaiting the morning so that they could report on the night's findings"), Lavie describes each phase of sleep, its rhythm and its disturbances; REM and dreams; sleep deprivation; jet lag; and sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea and narcolepsy. Lavie is the dean of the faculty of medicine and head of the sleep laboratory at the Technion in Haifa, and his most interesting discussions are often peculiar to circumstances in Israel: the observation that Holocaust survivors who adjusted well to life in Israel were less likely to remember dreams (any dreams) than those who had not; the situational insomnia that resulted from the threat of missile attack during the Gulf war; the mystery of the Jewish narcoleptics (after extensive research, Lavie recorded only a dozen or so, 100 times fewer than expected). There are some how-to tips that seem a little out of place, and only a scientist is going to find a molded mask and an air compressor worn to correct sleep apnea "so simple as to be pure genius." But for those who want to know what happens when the ability to "know" is suspended, this is a clear and earnest introduction. (May)

Library Journal

Lavie, who received most of his professional training in the United States, is currently dean of the medical faculty and head of the Sleep Laboratory at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. In this wonderfully detailed and engrossing account, Lavie describes our historical fascination with sleep and reviews notable research in the field. Among the topics he covers are the physiological changes that occur during a normal period of sleep, sleep disorders, the purpose of dreams, and the "evolution" of the sleep cycle from birth to old age. His discussion of what a patient undergoes during a typical night in the sleep lab is especially compelling. This excellent overview of the sleep process is both authoritative and elegantly written. Highly recommended for students and for general readers in public and academic libraries.-Laurie Bartolini, Legislative Research Unit, Springfield, Ill.

Kirkus Reviews

An entertaining albeit at times rather academic discussion of what research has uncovered about the nature of sleep and sleep disorders.

Lavie, a sleep researcher and dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology, is clearly enthralled with his subject, and his enthusiasm shines through the sometimes stilted presentation. The author gives a brief history of the young field of sleep research—the first sleep recordings of brain-wave activity were conducted at Harvard in 1935, and the discovery of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the sleep of dreaming, was not made until 1953—describes what goes on in a sleep laboratory and outlines what science has learned about biological clocks, dreams, the sleep of animals, and sleep deprivation. Memorable facts emerge: The dolphin, it seems, sleeps with half its brain awake, and humans can go without food longer than without sleep. In the second half of the book Lavie concentrates on sleep disorders and their treatment. His discussion of insomnia includes a fascinating account of research conducted in Haifa during the Gulf War, which concluded that while people were afraid to go to sleep for fear of missing the warning alarm of a Scud missile attack, once they fell asleep, they slept normally. Lavie describes the use of phototherapy, or light therapy, in the treatment of jet lag and sleep timing disorders; mechanical solutions to the problems of sleep apnea, in which the sleeper stops breathing; and the strange malady of narcolepsy, which is marked by sudden, uncontrollable attacks of daytime sleep. For parents, there are explanations of children's sleep patterns and advice on dealing with their sleep problems, and for the elderly, there are cruel truths about the fragility of sleep in old age.

An eye-opening trip through the land of sleep by a thoroughly professional guide.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
	Introduction
1	Sleep and Death	1
2	Brain Waves	8
3	Nathaniel Kleitman	18
4	The Rhythm of Sleep	26
5	The Twenty-five Hour Day	35
6	From Sun Clocks to Biological Clocks	54
7	Dreams: Creatures of the Brain	65
8	Alfred Maury and the Dream of the Guillotine	76
9	Dreaming as a Separate Reality	89
10	Do Fish Dream?	98
11	The Need for Sleep	111
12	The Eccentricity of REM Sleep	129
13	Sleep Centers	151
14	Sleep Medicine: The First Steps	161
15	Treating Insomnia	174
16	The Physical and Medical Causes of Insomnia	184
17	Disorders in Sleep Timing	189
18	Children Who Refuse to Sleep	205
19	Excessive Sleepiness, or "In the Arms of Morpheus"	216
20	Narcolepsy: Reversal of the Natural Order	234
	Epilogue	243
	References	247
	Index	263

Vegetarian Nutrition or Low Carb Restaurant

Vegetarian Nutrition

Author: Joan Sabat

Approximately 12 million U.S. citizens consider themselves vegetarians and 13.5 percent of all U.S. households claim to have at least one family member practicing some form of vegetarianism. Vegetarian Nutrition provides data to help explain the preventive role of vegetarian diets for many chronic diseases such as heart disease and some types of cancer. As a professional reference, this book is an invaluable resource for those interested in vegetarianism and/or public nutrition.

Booknews

Sabat<'e> (nutrition, epidemiology, preventive medicine, Loma Linda U.) selects articles that address major research on semi-vegetarians, LOV's (lacto-ovo vegetarians), vegans, macrobiotics, fruitarians. First, there are descriptions of vegetarianism, trends toward it, and the risk-to-benefit ratio of the diet. A section on chronic disease prevention addresses coronary disease, cancer, obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes, neurological disorders, and longevity. A more recent and refined argument against vegetarianism is taken up in a section on the human life-cycle: the benefits or dangers of vegetarianism to children, women in the childbirth years, the elderly, and athletes. Recommendations for a healthy vegetarian diet focus on nutrients, phytochemicals, vegetarian diets for chronic disease prevention, and developing a vegetarian food guide. Finally, there is the environmental impact of meat production, vegetarian morality, the historical context of vegetarianism, and the confluence of vegetarianism with religion and spirituality. And yes, there is much discussion of Vitamin B 12, that major small thorn in most vegetarian rationales. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Low-Carb Restaurant: Eat Well at America's Favorite Restaurants and Stay on Your Diet

Author: Cheri Sicard

In the past, dieting and dining out have not gone well together, but now all that has changed. This easy to follow guide provides low-carb information on over 100 national restaurant chains, making it a simple diet, even when eating away from home.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	10
	Tips for Eating Out Low-Carb Style	12
	Carbs: A Quick Reference Guide	16
	Net Carbs Versus Total Carbs	18
	How to Use This Book	19
	Counting Carbs	21
	Ratings and Symbols	23
	Fast Food Restaurants	24
	Casual Restaurants	80
	Midrange Restaurants	132
	Upscale Restaurants	195
	The Restaurants A-Z
	Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar	132
	Arby's	24
	A&W	26
	Bahama Breeze	134
	Baja Fresh	27
	Bakers Square	80
	Benihana	195
	Bennigan's Grill & Tavern	136
	Big Bowl Asian Kitchen	138
	Big Boy	82
	Blimpie	29
	Bob Evans/Owens Restaurants	84
	Bonanza/Ponderosa	86
	Boston Market	31
	Buca di Beppo	139
	Burger King	33
	California Pizza Kitchen	141
	Captain D's	35
	Carl's Jr.	36
	Carrows	88
	Cheesecake Factory	143
	Chevys Fresh Mex	145
	Chi-Chi's	147
	Chick-fil-A	38
	Chili's	149
	Church's Chicken	40
	Coco's Bakery Restaurant	90
	Cozymel's Coastal Mexican Grill	151
	Cracker Barrel	92
	Dave & Buster's	153
	Del Taco	42
	Denny's	94
	Domino's Pizza	43
	Don Pablo's	155
	El Chico Cafe	157
	El Pollo Loco	44
	Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que	158
	Fatburger	46
	Fuddruckers	96
	Furr's Cafeteria	98
	Golden Corral	99
	Grandy's	47
	Hard Rock Cafe	160
	Hardee's	48
	Hometown Buffet/Country Buffet/Old Country Buffet	101
	Hooter's	162
	Houlihan's	163
	Houston's	197
	IHOP (International House of Pancakes)	103
	In-n-Out Burger	50
	Jack in the Box	51
	Jody Maroni's Sausage Kingdom	53
	Johnny Rockets	105
	KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)	55
	Krystal	57
	Long John Silver's	58
	Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon	165
	LongHorn SteakHouse	166
	Maggiano's Little Italy	168
	Marie Callender's	106
	McCormick & Schmick's	199
	McDonald's	59
	Mimi's Cafe	170
	Morton's: The Steakhouse	201
	Old Spaghetti Factory	108
	On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina	172
	Outback Steakhouse	174
	Panda Express	61
	Papa Murphy's	63
	Perkins Restaurant and Bakery	110
	P.F. Chang's China Bistro	203
	Piccadilly Cafeteria	112
	Pizza Hut	114
	Qdoba Mexican Grill	65
	Quiznos Sub	66
	Rainforest Cafe	176
	Red Lobster	178
	Red Robin	180
	Round Table Pizza	116
	Romano's Macaroni Grill	181
	Ruby Tuesday	183
	Ruth's Chris Steak House	205
	Ryan's Family Steak House	118
	Schlotzky's Deli	68
	Sbarro	70
	Sizzler Restaurant	120
	Smokey Bones BBQ	185
	Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes	122
	Steak and Ale	187
	Steak and Shake	124
	Stuart Anderson's Black Angus	189
	Taco Bell	72
	Texas Roadhouse	191
	T.G.I. Friday's	192
	Togo's	74
	Tony Roma's	194
	Village Inn	127
	Waffle House	129
	Wendy's	75
	Western Sizzlin'	131
	Whataburger	77
	White Castle	78
	Wienerschnitzel	79

What Every Patient Family Friend and Caregiver Needs to Know about Psychiatry or The Interval Training Manual

What Every Patient, Family, Friend, and Caregiver Needs to Know about Psychiatry

Author: Richard W Roukema

If you care for someone with a mental illness& mdash;whether as a family member, friend, or practitioner& mdash;this hands-on reference is for you. The acclaimed What Every Patient, Family, Friend, and Caregiver Needs to Know About Psychiatry is now available in a long-awaited second edition. Like the first, it is written in a simple, concise style for the layperson& mdash;and is packed with need-to-know information on adult psychiatric disorders, including their causes, approaches to treatment, and what caregivers can do to help. It is an excellent resource for therapist's waiting room.

What Every Patient, Family, Friend, and Caregiver Needs to Know About Psychiatry features a wealth of immediately usable guidance for caregivers. It's an excellent text for introduction to psychiatry classes in colleges and nursing schools for helping students develop valuable knowledge and skills to apply in practice.

This one-stop resource is the first place to turn for practical guidance for the latest research-based techniques. You'll


• Get a solid understanding of the causes of psychiatric disorders, including stress, genetics and heredity, and emotional and physical problems
• Develop hands-on skills for the full range of emotional and mental disorders, including psychosomatic disorders, anxiety, substance abuse, sexual problems, loss, personality and mood disorders, schizophrenia, and cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease
• Find out how the psychiatrist should function in the patient-caregiver-doctor relationship& mdash;and learn how to choose a psychotherapist.

This second edition has been extensively revised andupdated with new information on diagnostic techniques and brain scans, the role of genetics, new medications and psychotherapeutic approaches, and more. In addition, it features a unique and illuminating look at mental health in our post-9/11 nation, including the rising incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder.

Whether you're a social worker or psychologist, nurse or other professional, friend or family member, you'll get a sound framework to help you achieve better results.

Caring for a person with mental illness requires knowledge, skill, understanding, and strength. What Every Patient, Family, Friend, and Caregiver Needs to Know About Psychiatry gives you a source of guidance and techniques that will make you more confident and successful in your role as practitioner or caregiver.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Diana Marta, BSN, RN (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: This is a second edition of a very informative and user-friendly guide to the subject of psychiatry. It covers diagnoses, treatment options, case studies, medications and more in a way that can be readily understood by a lay person.
Purpose: The author's goal is to educate patients and their families, friends, and caregivers on issues that come up in dealing with mental illness. It avoids using medical jargon and is not at all like a textbook. The author's intent is to provide an authoritative, useful resource in a world where everyone tries to practice and give psychiatric advice; and do so in a manner that is easy to read and absorb. He has done an excellent job of accomplishing his goal.
Audience: The intended audience is lay people, particularly patients, family, friends and caregivers, but the book could be helpful to people who work with those affected by mental illness. The case studies help to illustrate the illnesses and propose ways to respond to them. The author is a university professor and clinical director of a major psychiatric hospital. He has also been recognized as an advocate for mental health by the National Alliance for the Mentally III (NAMI).
Features: The book begins by attempting to distinguish between what is normal or a mild variation in mood or behavior and what constitutes a psychiatric illness. The case studies illustrate various situations that a family member might encounter and how best to respond. It is comfortable reading, either in parts or in its entirety, and even has an inviting cover to draw the reader in. I felt like I was reading an interesting magazine article as opposed to a textbook or journal.
Assessment: I like the accessibility of this book, in its appearance, writing style, and organization. It is informative and thorough without patronizing the reader and should be recommended to families and friends of patients to enhance the support they offer. Patients especially will appreciate the respect the author shows for those who suffer from mental illness and the author's commitment to improving their lives.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Interesting book: Contemporary Visual Merchandising or Academic Advancement in Composition Studies

The Interval Training Manual: 520+ Interval Running Workouts for All Sports and Abilities

Author: Tom Kelso

A comprehensive collection of sport-specific interval runs that can help coaches of any sport take advantage of the innumerable benefits of sound interval training. Includes all target and recovery time calculations, along with a progressive plan and weekly training options. Offers an introduction to interval training, and covers administering pre-established interval training workouts, altering/designing new workouts, progressive training, and features the comprehensive interval workout catalog (including 528 pre-established interval workouts). Also includes interval venue diagrams and descriptions, percentage speed charts, recovery time charts, sample workout recording forms, and more. Large format with hundreds of clear, easy-to-read and apply charts.

Conquering Postpartum Depression or American Medical Association Complete Guide to Mens Health

Conquering Postpartum Depression: A Proven Plan for Recovery

Author: Ronald Rosenberg

Each year over 400,000 new mothers experience a range of negative emotional reactions-categorized as postpartum depression (PPD). Yet most obstetricians misunderstand and mistreat PPD, prescribing a single-therapy, simplistic approach that frequently falls short of curing the patient.Based on the authors' research and unique, highly successful treatment, Conquering Postpartum Depression outlines a groundbreaking multidisciplinary action plan for beating PPD, including a combination of talk therapy, new-parent counseling, and in many cases the safe use of antidepressant medications even while pregnant or breastfeeding. With the newest information on how genetic factors and pre-existing conditions can contribute to PPD, Conquering Postpartum Depression is the book that new mothers and even doctors reach to for authoritative and reassuring counsel.

Madison Capitol Times

Mothers, you have an advocate in Dr. Ronald Rosenberg.
— August 4, 2003

Publishers Weekly

Written by a team of experts from diverse medical and mental health backgrounds, this warm volume explains the risks, diagnostic assessment tools and treatment methods for postpartum depression. The condition is fairly common-the "baby blues affects four out of five mothers, and other postpartum mood or anxiety disorders affect an additional 10-17 percent of mothers." And because postpartum depression often isn't widely discussed, the stories of real women who have suffered and recovered from it could be comforting to women currently experiencing it. Bulleted lists of everything from signs and symptoms to risk factors make this volume easy to read and digest. Quotes from women about how they didn't think it was acceptable to feel this way-"I remember thinking, this isn't right... I didn't want it and I can't even imagine that I might have it"-should also help reassure readers that they aren't alone. (July) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Each year, between 400,000 and 700,000 new mothers experience postpartum depression (PPD). PPD is not the "baby blues" but a more serious condition that is, in fact, the most common perinatal mood disorder and one that is too often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Obviously, there is a pressing need for material on this topic, which these two books meet admirably. In Beyond the Blues, clinical psychologist Bennett and family therapist Indman offer a compact yet surprisingly comprehensive manual on prenatal and postpartum depression. Taking a readable and practical approach, they begin with Bennett's account of her personal bout with PPD and then systematically address screening and assessment, finding a therapist, myths about nursing and bonding, and treatment. Especially interesting and helpful are suggestions for family and friends in dealing with a mother suffering from PPD (if you go to a movie, make sure it's a comedy) and tips on "what to say, what not to say." For health professionals, there are ideas about what to emphasize to patients ("I have never met a woman who, after proper treatment, did not recover"), as well as detailed diagnostic and treatment information. The antidepressant Q&A section is excellent. Conquering Postpartum Depression is written by three authors with complementary backgrounds; Rosenberg is both an obstetrician/gynecologist and a psychiatrist, Deborah Greening is a clinical psychologist, and James Windell practices family therapy. Their combined expertise results in a very complete presentation of PPD that covers risk factors, comprehensive assessment, and multidimensional treatment by a "specialized postpartum treatment team." As in Beyond the Blues, there is a fine chapter on the psychopharmacologic treatment of PPD, plus another on alternative treatments. The authors assert that their treatment recommendations, which are similar to those of Bennett and Indman, have been shown to be effective. They also stress the importance of developing a strong social support network. These books are both important contributions because of the information they provide, the primary difference being one of style. Beyond the Blues is a quick read with an easy-to-handle format; Conquering Postpartum Depression is denser, goes into the issues in somewhat more depth, and covers more ancillary topics. Both are recommended for consumer health and health sciences collections, though for individual purchase by patients Beyond the Blues is probably more appropriate.-Linda M.G. Katz, Drexel Univ. Health Sciences Libs., Philadelphia Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

New interesting textbook: Le Manifeste Communiste

American Medical Association Complete Guide to Men's Health

Author: American Medical Association

"Men are often reluctant to discuss issues that are important to their general health and well-being. This one-of-a-kind guide provides helpful information, in an easy-to-read format, on major health concerns including diet and nutrition, exercise, sexuality, and emotional health. This guide should help men make better decisions about their health."—Jeffrey P. Koplan, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Guidelines for staying healthy at any age
• Overviews of the body’s systems and organs—heart and lungs, reproductive system, brain and nervous system, urinary system, bones and joints, and the immune system
• Explanations of the major diseases and their treatments, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, drug abuse, and depression
• Sensitive discussions of sexuality and reproduction, including sexual dysfunction, prostate health, stds, birth control, and age-related changes to sex and sexuality
• Diet and exercise guidelines
• Dozens of tables, boxes, and charts on key topics
• Quick-reference format for finding the answers you need

Table of Contents:

	About This Book
Pt. 1	The Healthy Man
	Introduction	3
	A Healthy Diet	4
	The Benefits of Exercise	11
	A Healthy Weight	17
	The Dangers of Alcohol and Other Drugs	22
	The Hazards of Tobacco	27
	Safety and Your Health	33
Pt. 2	Staying Healthy
	Diet and Nutrition	43
	Exercise and Fitness	55
	Maintaining a Healthy Weight	67
	Preventive Healthcare	77
	Avoiding Risky Behavior	97
	Emotional Health and Well-being	116
Pt. 3	The Reproductive System
	Sexuality	139
	Disorders of the Reproductive System	161
	Sexually Transmitted Diseases	180
	Birth Control	194
Pt. 4	Common Health Concerns
	Heart, Blood, and Circulation	203
	Lungs	242
	Digestive System	258
	Urinary Tract	285
	Bones and Joints	300
	Brain and Nervous System	320
	Mental Disorders	344
	Endocrine System	364
	Immune System	376
	Eyes	387
	Ears	396
	Teeth and Gums	406
	Skin and Hair	415
	Cosmetic Surgery	432
	Glossary	445
	Index	485

The Five Forces of Wellness or The Mars and Venus Diet and Exercise Solution Audio CD

The Five Forces of Wellness: The Ultraprevention System for Living an Active, Age-Defying, Disease-Free Life

Author: Mark D Hyman

From the #1 Bestselling Author of Ultrametabolism!

We all want to enjoy vibrant health all the days of our life. When you apply the strategies you'll learn in The Five Forces of Wellness, this desire moves beyond being something you merely wish for and becomes reality! This revolutionary, science-based program from bestselling author Mark Hyman, M.D. reveals that it is possible to become biologically younger while you grow chronologically older. Unavailable in book form, The Five Forces of Wellness will teach you:

• What is best for your body.
• How to prevent disease from ravaging your body, using the medically proven "remove, repair, and recharge" system.
• Which foods make you thrive and which make you sick.
• How you can decrease the activity of the genes that will create illness and increase the activity of the genes that will create wellness.
• Why you should NEVER go on a diet and how to lose weight without going on a diet.
• What kinds of vitamins you need and how much.
• Whether your body does better with vigorous exercise or more gentle exercise.
• How to identify and rid yourself of toxins that make you sick.

The Five Forces of Wellness will work for absolutely everyone—old, young, healthy, sick, or anywhere in between.

Interesting book: Gorgias or Red Highways

The Mars and Venus Diet and Exercise Solution: Audio CD

Author: John Gray

The mega-bestselling author who celebrated gender differences turns to diet and exercise as a source of well-being and harmony

In the groundbreaking bestseller Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, John Gray taught men and women how to embrace their differences to gain strong, loving relationships. Now this practical guide reveals how diet, exercise, and communication skills combine to affect the production of healthy brain chemicals. John Gray shows men and women how to use this revolutionary approach to diet and exercise to achieve happiness, love, and fulfillment.

The Mars & Venus Diet and Exercise Solution will help listeners:
• understand how men and women gain and lose weight differently
• manage their weight without needing will power
• gain unending energy
• overcome anxiety / depression by changing the breakfast meal
• discover how diet affects mood and the quality of relationships
• sustain a lifetime of passion.

Merck Manual of Health and Aging or Essential Energy Balancing II

Merck Manual of Health and Aging: The Complete Home Guide to Healthcare and Healthy Aging For Older People and Those Who Care About Them

Author: Mark H Beers

Home reference manual for older people and those who care about them.

Publishers Weekly

This mammoth reference book begins with the premise that "[t]he need for good, unbiased health care information runs deep, whether people are seeking to become more active in caring for themselves or others." It then goes on to provide for that need, covering all aspects of health changes through the process of aging, and explaining how to prevent or manage those changes. The book is easy to navigate and cross-reference, and includes simple but useful drawings to explain such conditions as aneurysms, heart valve disorders and pressure sores (aka bedsores). The first two sections address "the fundamentals of aging" (why aging occurs, how it affects the body and how it's changing the U.S.) and "caring for self and others," including preventive care, nutrition, appropriate use of drugs and other topics. The authors then go through an in-depth discussion of medical conditions that can affect the elderly, explaining symptoms, treatment and aftercare. This chapter supplies sound information to enhance interaction with health care providers and enable continuity of care, for both patients and caregivers. The final section covers social, legal and ethical issues and includes a guide to paying for health care and a useful reference table for prescription drugs. Twenty-five inspiring essays by seniors are sprinkled throughout the text, giving this encyclopedic text a human aspect. This excellent handbook is an essential resource for mature people, their families and caregivers. (On sale May 18) Forecast: With a recognizable name and authoritative voice, this manual speaks to both older adults and those who care for them. The publisher plans a 100,000-copy first printing, consumer ads and an extensive media tour. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

As the American population ages, the demand for current, authoritative, easy-to-read information about late-life health will intensify. In anticipation, Merck, best known for its Merck Manual and Merck Manual of Geriatrics, has prepared a guide to common age-related diseases and disorders written by experts in caring for older people. Although focusing primarily on health information and specific conditions, it covers a variety of other age-related issues: communicating with healthcare providers, long-term and end-of-life care, hospitalization, sexuality, elder abuse, driving, exercise, preventive care, and more. Charts, tables, line drawings of procedures, and marginal references to related chapters accompany the text. Additional chapters discuss the aging process and the demographics of aging. Essays by older adults along with their photos personalize the aging experience. Appendixes include a short list of organizational resources and tables of generic and trade drug names. Bottom Line More comprehensive than The Johns Hopkins Medical Guide to Health After Fifty but with fewer illustrations, this easy-to-navigate manual is an essential addition to consumer health and aging collections.-Karen Bensing, Benjamin Rose Lib., Cleveland Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

Section 1	Fundamentals of Aging
1	Age-Old Questions	1
	When Does a Person Become Old?	3
	Why Does the Body Change?	4
	Why Does Function Decline?	5
2	How the Body Ages	7
	Eyes	7
	Ears	10
	Mouth and Nose	11
	Skin	11
	Bones and Joints	12
	Muscles and Body Fat	13
	Brain and Nervous System	14
	Heart and Blood Vessels	14
	Muscles of Breathing and the Lungs	15
	Digestive System	15
	Kidneys and Urinary Tract	16
	Reproductive Organs	16
	Endocrine System	17
	Immune System	18
3	The Aging of America	18
	Finances	20
	Living Arrangements	21
	Disability and Disease	22
	Causes of Death	23
	Worldwide Aging	25
Section 2	Caring for Self and Others
4	Preventive Medical Care	27
	Goals of Prevention	28
	Tools of Prevention	29
5	Maintaining Good Nutrition	35
6	Drugs and Aging	43
7	Complementary or Alternative Medicine	52
	Dietary Supplements	55
	Chiropractic	73
	Acupuncture	74
	Magnet Therapy	75
	Homeopathy	75
8	Communicating With Health Care Practitioners	78
	Selecting a Primary Care Doctor	78
	Communicating With a New Primary Care Doctor	79
	Communicating During Subsequent Visits	81
9	Continuity of Care	85
10	Understanding Medical Tests	98
	Specific Tests	104
11	Hospital Care	123
	Going to the Emergency Department	124
	Being Admitted to the Hospital	125
	Problems Due to Hospitalization	127
	Implementing Preventive Strategies	134
	Being Discharged From the Hospital	135
12	Undergoing Surgery	137
	Before an Operation	138
	At the Time of an Operation	139
	After an Operation	141
13	Rehabilitation	144
	Treatment of Pain and Inflammation	147
	Physical Therapy	148
	Occupational Therapy	153
	Speech Therapy	155
	Rehabilitation for Specific Problems	156
14	Long-Term Care	165
15	Caregiving	175
16	Palliative and End-of-Life Care	183
	Reducing Suffering	185
	Retaining Control Over Decisions	192
	Palliative Care and Hospice Care	194
	Peace and Resolution	196
Section 3	Medical Conditions
17	Nutritional Disorders	199
	Undernutrition	199
	Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies	207
	Obesity	210
18	Water and Electrolyte Balance	213
	Dehydration	214
	Overhydration	216
	Problems With Electrolyte Balance	218
19	Hypothermia and Hyperthermia	222
	Hypothermia	223
	Hyperthermia	226
20	Dizziness and Fainting	230
	Dizziness	230
	Fainting	239
21	Falls	247
22	Osteoporosis	254
23	Fractures	268
	Hip Fractures	276
	Compression Fractures of the Spine	280
	Shoulder Fractures	282
	Wrist Fractures	283
24	Pain	284
25	Confusion	296
26	Delirium	300
27	Dementia	306
	Alzheimer's Disease	319
	Vascular Dementia	322
	Lewy Body Dementia	324
28	Stroke	325
29	Nerve Disorders	341
	Trigeminal Neuralgia	341
	Postherpetic Neuralgia	344
	Neuropathies	345
	Postpolio Syndrome	349
30	Movement Disorders	351
	Myoclonus	351
	Dystonia	354
	Tardive Dyskinesia and Akathisia	356
	Essential Tremor	357
	Parkinson's Disease	360
	Progressive Supranuclear Palsy	367
	Shy-Drager Syndrome	369
31	Sleep	371
	Insomnia	374
	Excessive Daytime Sleepiness	379
	Limb Movement Disorders	379
	Sleep Apnea	382
	REM Sleep Behavior Disorder	384
	Circadian Rhythm Disorders	384
	Other Sleep Disorders	385
32	Mental Health Disorders	386
	Depression	386
	Anxiety	396
	Psychosis	400
33	Thyroid Disorders	405
	Hypothyroidism	407
	Hyperthyroidism	410
	Thyroid Nodules	412
34	Diabetes Mellitus	414
35	Skin Disorders	430
	Dry Skin	432
	Itching	433
	Rosacea	434
	Seborrheic Dermatitis	437
	Shingles	438
	Pressure Sores	442
	Venous Ulcers	448
36	Eye Disorders	450
	Cataract	451
	Glaucoma	455
	Age-Related Macular Degeneration	458
	Diabetic Retinopathy	460
	Disruptions of Blood Supply	462
	Retinal Tears and Detachment	465
	Disorders of Tear Production	466
	Eyelid Disorders	467
37	Hearing and the Ear	470
	Hearing Loss	471
	Tinnitus	480
	Earwax	482
38	Nose and Throat Disorders	483
	Rhinitis	486
	Sinusitis	489
	Voice Disorders	491
39	Mouth and Dental Disorders	495
	Tooth Decay	495
	Periodontal Disease	499
	Dry Mouth	501
	Tooth Loss	504
	Burning Mouth Syndrome	506
	Mouth Sores	506
40	Foot Disorders	509
	Corns and Calluses	509
	Bunion	511
	Hammer Toe	513
	Heal or Arch Pain	514
	Onychauxis and Onychogryphosis	516
	Onychomycosis	517
41	Arthritis	518
	Osteoarthritis	519
	Rheumatoid Arthritis	524
	Gout	530
	Pseudogout	534
	Infectious Arthritis	536
42	Temporal Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica	537
43	High Blood Pressure	542
44	Blood Vessel Disorders	551
	Atherosclerosis	553
	Peripheral Arterial Disease	560
	Aortic Dissection	566
	Aneurysms	568
	Varicose Veins	573
	Superficial Thrombophlebitis	575
	Deep Vein Thrombosis	577
45	Coronary Artery Disease	582
46	Heart Failure	604
47	Abnormal Heart Rhythms	617
	Premature Beats	627
	Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation	628
	Ventricular Tachycardia	631
	Ventricular Fibrillation	632
	Sinus Bradycardia and Sick Sinus Syndrome	633
	Heart Block	635
48	Heart Valve Disorders	636
	Aortic Stenosis	642
	Aortic Regurgitation	644
	Mitral Stenosis	646
	Mitral Regurgitation	647
49	Blood Disorders	648
	Anemia	649
	Low Platelet Count	655
	Clotting Disorders	657
	Thrombocythemia	663
	Polycythemia Vera	665
	Myelofibrosis	668
50	Finding and Living With Cancer	670
	Screening	672
	Recognizing the Warning Signs	673
	Confirming the Diagnosis and Staging	675
	Guidelines for Treatment	676
	Living With Cancer	678
51	Cancers	682
	Breast Cancer	682
	Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia	689
	Colorectal Cancer	692
	Lung Cancer	696
	Mouth, Head, and Neck Cancers	701
	Multiple Myeloma	703
	Prostate Cancer	706
	Skin Cancer	712
	Vulvar Cancer	714
52	Pneumonia and Influenza	717
	Pneumonia	717
	Influenza	721
53	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	725
54	Swallowing and Reflux Disorders	734
	Dysphagia	736
	Gastroesophageal Reflux	743
55	Bowel Movement Disorders	749
	Constipation	749
	Diarrhea	755
	Fecal Incontinence	759
56	Urinary Tract Infections	762
57	Urinary Incontinence	768
58	Female Genital and Sexual Disorders	778
	Inflammation of the Vulva and Vagina	781
	Vulvar Pain	782
	Skin Disorders of the Vulva	782
	Vaginal Bleeding	784
	Pelvic Support Disorders	785
	Decreased Sexual Drive	788
59	Male Genital and Sexual Disorders	791
	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	792
	Prostatitis	795
	Inguinal Hernia	797
	Erectile Dysfunction	799
	Decreased Sex Drive	804
	Retrograde Ejaculation	804
60	Exercise	805
	Why Exercise?	806
	Starting to Exercise	807
	Types of Exercise	809
	Exercise for People With a Disorder	811
Section 4	Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues
61	Coping With Change	819
	Life-Changing Events	820
	Staying Connected	824
62	Driving	826
	Crash Rates and Traffic Violations	826
	The Reasons for Problems	827
	Ways of Compensating	828
	A Driving Decision	830
63	Intimacy	832
	Intimacy and Long-Term Relationships	832
	Intimacy and Dating	834
	Intimacy and Sex	836
	Intimacy and Dementia	837
	Intimacy and Families	838
	Intimacy and Privacy	840
	Intimacy in Gay Relationships	840
	Intimacy in Other Relationships	841
64	Mistreatment	843
65	Understanding Legal and Ethical Issues	847
	Informed Consent	848
	Confidentiality	849
	Capacity	849
	Competency	850
	Advance Directives	851
	Surrogates	854
66	Paying for Health Care	854
	Medicare	855
	Medicaid	862
	Private Insurance	862
	Understanding Managed Care	864
	Appendixes
	Drug Names: Generic and Trade	869
	Resources for Help and Information	881
	Index

Interesting book: Java Generics and Collections or Junos Enterprise Routing

Essential Energy Balancing II: Healing the Goddess, Vol. 2

Author: Diane Stein

In this follow-up to Essential Energy Balancing, best-selling author Diane Stein explains how to continue the process of releasing the karma of this lifetime and past lifetimes. Through 24 individual processes, including "Connection with the Light" and "Vibrational Sealing," readers learn to let go of karmic baggage, not just here on Earth but throughout the universe, in order to enjoy the full potential of their soul's energy. She delves into the origins of human creation, the existence of evil, the importance of energy protection, ways to heal soul damage, karmic contracts, and the "galactic cord." The author shows how to connect with the Goddess, understood here as the soul's highest expression.