Life After Trauma or Erotic Massage

Life After Trauma: A Workbook for Healing

Author: Dena Rosenbloom

Trauma can turn a person's world upside down-- afterward, nothing may look safe or familiar. This supportive workbook helps trauma survivors find and use crucial skills for coping, self-understanding, and self-care. Even when the worst has happened, this book shows how it is possible to feel good again. Filled with comforting activities, relaxation techniques, self-evaluation questionnaires, and exercises, the workbook explains how and why trauma can throw you for a loop and what survivors can do now to cope. Chapters guide readers step-by-step toward reclaiming a basic sense of safety, self-worth, and control over their lives, as well as the capacity to trust and be close to others. Readers learn how to protect themselves from overwhelming memories and to heal from trauma-related reactions that may be disturbing their day-to-day lives. Written by experts in treating trauma and based on extensive research, the workbook can be used on its own or in conjunction with psychotherapy.

David J. Dries

In this manual the authors describe emotional reconstruction after various forms of physical and emotional injury. It is written to provide lay readers with information about common responses to horrific events. The victim of trauma of various kinds is an appropriate reader for this work. The authors are clinical psychologists with over a decade of experience working on emotional instability in victims of various kinds of injury. Eight chapters and an epilogue are included in the 350 pages of this attractive workbook. A conversational style directed to the patient is maintained throughout. The authors begin by establishing the type of stress encountered by the victim of injury. They then organize this workbook in such a way that it may be used independently as a self-help tool. In early chapters they describe the emotional effects of trauma and provide the reader with a means to begin processing this experience. Issues including feelings of safety, trust, and regaining control are reviewed at length. In each case, the reader is taken through the steps of gathering evidence from his or her life to address a particular need. In later chapters the authors review a process of resurrection of self-worth and relationships to others. In the epilogue they provide long-term guidance for later stages of recovery. Three appendixes include directed readings related to the subject matter of this book, general comments on psychotherapy, and a guide for mental health professionals utilizing this tool. Chapters including subheadings and specific exercises are detailed in the table of contents. Subject matter including case studies is also accessible in the detailed index. This is excellentself-help tool for the motivated and sophisticated victim of physical and emotional injury. Unfortunately, many of the exercises in this work are beyond the emotional and intellectual resources of victims of injury. This is a guide for clinicians meeting the emotional needs of their patients after injury.

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Reviewer: David J. Dries, MD (University of Minnesota Medical School)
Description: In this manual the authors describe emotional reconstruction after various forms of physical and emotional injury.
Purpose: It is written to provide lay readers with information about common responses to horrific events.
Audience: The victim of trauma of various kinds is an appropriate reader for this work. The authors are clinical psychologists with over a decade of experience working on emotional instability in victims of various kinds of injury.
Features: Eight chapters and an epilogue are included in the 350 pages of this attractive workbook. A conversational style directed to the patient is maintained throughout. The authors begin by establishing the type of stress encountered by the victim of injury. They then organize this workbook in such a way that it may be used independently as a self-help tool. In early chapters they describe the emotional effects of trauma and provide the reader with a means to begin processing this experience. Issues including feelings of safety, trust, and regaining control are reviewed at length. In each case, the reader is taken through the steps of gathering evidence from his or her life to address a particular need. In later chapters the authors review a process of resurrection of self-worth and relationships to others. In the epilogue they provide long-term guidance for later stages of recovery. Three appendixes include directed readings related to the subject matter of this book, general comments on psychotherapy, and a guide for mental health professionals utilizing this tool. Chapters including subheadings and specific exercises are detailed in the table of contents. Subject matter including case studies is also accessible in the detailed index.
Assessment: This is excellent self-help tool for the motivated and sophisticated victim of physical and emotional injury. Unfortunately, many of the exercises in this work are beyond the emotional and intellectual resources of victims of injury. This is a guide for clinicians meeting the emotional needs of their patients after injury.

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A workbook for survivors of all types of trauma, offering activities, realization techniques, and self-evaluation questionnaires designed to help survivors develop inner resources for coping, self-understanding, and self-care. Readers will work on issues of self-worth, control, trust, and memories, and learn to heal from trauma-related reactions that may be disturbing day-to-day life. Can be used on its own or in conjunction with therapy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

What People Are Saying

Christine A. Courtois
"This is an important new self-help resource for trauma survivors who seek information about how to cope with their reactions and symptoms and how to feel better. The authors use the knowledge they have gained from clinical practice to provide information and exercises in an accessible and user-friendly format. Survivors of all types of trauma will be assisted in their recovery efforts and are sure to find the authors' guidance reassuring and empowering."
-Christine Courtois, PhD, author of Healing The Incest Wound and Recollections Of Sexual Abuse

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

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Erotic Massage: The Tantric Touch of Love

Author: Kenneth Ray Stubbs

With more than 100 erotic drawings and a full-color insert, "Erotic Massage" provides easy-to-learn strokes and methods that allow an individual and a partner to bring together the sensual, the erotic, and the intimate.

The Broken Cord or The Road to a Healthy Heart Runs through the Kitchen

The Broken Cord: A Family's Ongoing Struggle with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Author: Michael Dorris

The controversial national bestseller that received unprecedented media attention, sparked the nation's interest in the plight of children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and touched a nerve in all of us. Winner of the 1989 National Book Critics Circle Award.

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Dorris, author of A Yellow raft in blue water, professor at Dartmouth College, and member of the Modoc Indian tribe, tells the moving story of his adopted Sioux son Adam, who suffers from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and offers an informed general account of FAS itself. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

What People Are Saying

Alice Hoffman
"As passionate as it is fierce. Intensely personal and moving beyond belief, The Broken Cord....is a book so powerful it will not only break your heart; it will restore your faith."

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The Road to a Healthy Heart Runs through the Kitchen

Author: Joe Piscatella

The bible used by heart patients and recommended by thousands of hospitals, The Road to a Healthy Heart is the cardiac patient's step-by-step guide to cooking and eating in the real world. Born out of Joe Piscatella's own experience of coming back from emergency bypass surgery—and his wife's determination to gather the recipes and prepare the foods that would keep her husband alive—this is a complete 10-years-in-the-making revision of the classic Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook.

With: Silver Dollar Pancakes, Grilled Steak and Onion Salad, Tex-Mex Pizza, Linguine with Clam Sauce, Warm Caramel Pears, and Apple Cranberry Crisp.

The furthest thing from a diet of deprivation, these 30 family-friendly, Mediterranean-style recipes will help you prevent, manage and perhaps even reverse heart disease, lose weight and keep it off, and enjoy the double benefit of good health and good cheer.

Publishers Weekly

Coronary bypass survivor Piscatella (Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook) champions the benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet for both preventing heart disease and promoting good health in general. The first half of his hefty book surveys all things heart related, with an emphasis on what causes heart problems and how to prevent or reverse them. Though not a physician or a Ph.D., Piscatella presents the material well, using simple graphics to stress key points, such as the fact that a New England Journal of Medicine report suggests that eating only two servings of fish per week may cut the risk of dying from heart attack in half. The latter portion of the book contains practical, family-friendly recipes prepared by Piscatella's wife, Bernie. Easy to follow, and clearly developed with kids in mind (e.g., six kinds of pizza), they include Soba Noodle Salad, Red Snapper with Creamy Parmesan Sauce, and Classic Lasagna with only 346 calories per serving. There's even a Mac and Cheese recipe, which will quell fears that maintaining a healthy heart requires kissing comfort foods good-bye. The Piscatellas not only write well and are passionate about the material, but obviously also love to eat. (Feb.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

Part One

Chapter One: Understanding Your Heart

Chapter Two: Assessing Your Risk

Chapter Three: What's Wrong With Our Diet?

Part Two

Chapter Four: The New Guidelines

Chapeter Five: The Truth About Fats

Chapter Six: The Truth About Carbohydrates

Chapter Seven: Beyond The Basics

Part Three

Chapter Eight: First Steps

Chapter Nine: Fruits, Vegetables, Beans, Nuts and Grains

Chapter Ten: Seafood, Poultry and Meat

Chapter Eleven: Dairy Foods

Chapter Twelve: Table Fats And Oils

Chapter Thirteen: Sugar And Other Sweeteners

Chapter Fourteen: Salt And Sodium

Chapter Fifteen: Water

Chapter Sixteen: Discretionary Calories

Chapter Seventeen: Exercise

Cookbook

Recipes

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Surviving Cancer Emotionally or A Modern Herbal

Surviving Cancer Emotionally: Learning how to Heal

Author: Roger Granet

Inspiration and Information to Help You Cope With the Emotional Effects of Cancer

Cancer changes our lives–physically and emotionally. The more you understand about your psychological reactions to cancer, the more effectively you can cope. In this powerful book, Dr. Roger Granet, a psychiatrist who specializes in the emotional side effects of cancer and its treatment, draws on two decades of experience as he explains what you can expect emotionally at each phase. Here’s advice on:

• Dealing with the diagnosis
• Finding the coping style that’s right for you
• Handling the many demands of treatment
• Knowing when to ask for help–and how to find it
• Surviving and coming to terms with a different you
• Handling the fear of recurrence

Written with compassion and clarity, Surviving Cancer Emotionally reveals how we can cope with a devastating illness and turn it into a positive catalyst for embracing life.

"Dr. Granet provides ways to help people heal emotionally as they cope with an illness that carries great fears with it. Patients and families will find this book a helpful companion as they undertake the cancer journey with all its twists and turns."–Jimmie Holland, M.D., Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

"Dr. Granet is a caring physician with a heart and soul, and an unusual gift for telling a story. This book should be read by anybody who has cancer, or who has a loved one with cancer."–Robert Michels, M.D., University Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry, Cornell University, and former Dean and Provost, CornellUniversity Medical College

Publishers Weekly

This user-friendly guide to surviving a cancer diagnosis and the ensuing treatment will be enormously helpful to patients and their intimates. A consulting psychiatrist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Granet provides a wealth of information about many types of cancers and treatments such as surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants. But his central focus is the emotional toll of all aspects of the disease and the importance of seeking support from the many available resources to cope successfully. While Granet gives no credence to the theory that particular personality traits contribute to cancer, he does insist that a patient's emotional well-being improves her quality of life. In order to maintain emotional health, he recommends strategies for coping after diagnosis, and during and after treatment (one patient struggles with "the endless waiting" leading up to and following tests and treatments). He addresses the fear of recurrence and of death. Since the needs and preferences of cancer patients differ, he recommends a variety of workable techniques, based on compelling case histories, such as counseling, participation in support groups and a renewed reliance on caretaking by friends and family. He also believes that all patients benefit from acknowledging their difficult emotions rather than blurring them with alcohol or drugs; indeed, in his customarily compassionate, calm manner, readers will sense that he does not turn away from difficult feelings and fears. He does, though, advocate pain medication as an important tool when appropriate. Noting that cancer survivors often gain deeper spiritual values and emotional maturity, the author sees the possibility of strengthand grace where people often expect humiliation and dysfunction. (Oct.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments
	Introduction	1
Pt. 1	Cancer and Feelings
1	Understanding the Emotional and Physical Realities of Cancer	7
2	Coping: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why	21
Pt. 2	The Emotional Course of Cancer
3	One Crisis Ends, Another Begins	55
4	Coping with the Diagnosis	69
5	Treatment's Many Demands	93
6	Survival: Returning to "Normal"?	121
Pt. 3	Special Considerations
7	The Emotional Disorders of Cancer and Their Treatment	141
8	For Family and Friends	169
9	Cancer's Journey and Other Good Fortunes	187
	Sources and Further Reading	193
	Resources	201
	Index	215

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A Modern Herbal, Vol. 1

Author: Margaret Griev

Volume 1 of the fullest, most exact, most useful compilation of herbal material. Gigantic alphabetical encyclopedia, from aconite to zedoary, gives botanical information, medical properties, folklore, economic uses, much else. Indispensable to serious reader. Total in set: 161 illustrations.

Dancers Body Book or Autism and the God Connection

Dancers' Body Book

Author: Allegra Kent

Ballet dancers have the strongest, most beautiful, probably the most envied bodies in the world. How do they stay slender and willowy while maintaining the extraordinary energy it takes to perform night after night? Can a nondancer or an amateur attain a dancer's figure and a dancer's vitality? And keep it?

Here, in The Dancers' Body Book, the legendary ballerina Allegra Kent discloses the health, weight-watching, and relaxation secrets of some of the world's greatest ballet dancers -- from Suzanne Farrell and Fernando Bujones to Darci Kistler and Madame Alexandra Danilova. Combining them with two well-balanced diets -- one to lose weight by and one to live by -- and an exercise regimen that can be tailored to the individual, she provides a fabulous fitness program for everyone who longs to be slimmer, healthier, and more energetic.

Fourteen varied menus incorporate delicious recipes from the dancers themselves (such as Jacques D'Amboise's Wonderful Dinner Salad and Dierdre Carberry's Almond Meringue Kisses), along with calorie guides and advice on how to create additional menus using your own favorite dishes. Helpful discussions on sports and exercise systems -- ranging from jogging and swimming to the sophisticated "Pilates" workout -- are also included, and in a special chapter entitled "A Healthy Outlook," the dancers talk candidly on such issues as smoking, anorexia, vitamins, doctors, massage, junk foods, fad diets, and injuries.

Dancers take meticulous care of all their equipment because training and performance depend on it. Of course, the most essential piece of equipment, the body, needs the most care of all, and that is what this book is about: howto take care of the world's greatest machine.

Allegra Kent joined the New York City Ballet at the age of fifteen and was a principal dancer with the company for thirty years, during which time she created a number of starring roles in ballets by Balanchine and Robbins. The mother of two daughters and a son, she is also the author of Allegra Kent's Water Beauty Book.

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Autism and the God Connection: Redefining the Autistic Experience Through Extraordinary Accounts of Spiritual Giftedness

Author: William Stillman

A powerful, groundbreaking new book for anyone touched by autism!

Autism has captured the world's attention as the neurological disorder that impacts one out of every 166 children-ten times higher than just ten years ago. Despite the international scrambling of scientists to provide an explanation, there remains no single known cause for the rise in autism. Autism and the God Connection is the first book of its kind to view autism through a spiritual prism, unlocking its hidden meaning. Through countless, compelling interviews William Stillman documents extraordinary examples of spiritual giftedness.

Autism and the God Connection boldly challenges our traditionally held beliefs about people with disabilities. Readers looking for hope, inspiration and a deeper understanding of their loved ones will appreciate the affirming anecdotes of ordinary families.

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In certain cultures, people with illnesses affecting the ability to communicate are thought to be visited by spirits. The sufferer may be regarded as a messenger for a deity, an anointed one to be revered and honored. Sadly, Western culture often relegates those diagnosed with autism and related disorders to the ranks of the incurably crippled. Worse, almost everyone, from family members to friends to primary caregivers, too easily writes off the intelligence of a person who has difficulty speaking. So written off, the sufferer is discounted and ignored. Stillman, who has Asperger's syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, speaks out on behalf of the wisdom of considering people with autism as not just intelligent but also highly spiritual. Drawing on testimony from dozens of parents, teachers, and autistic individuals, he builds a solid case in favor of not just his mantra­­'always presume intelligence'­­but also of thinking that God's most challenged people possess a deep, abiding spirituality.

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A writer with Asperger's syndrome, a mild version of autism, Stillman (Demystifying the Autistic Experience: A Humanistic Introduction for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators) treads a highly sensitive subject: the connection between autism and faith in God. Many parents of autistic children have taken a similar slant (see Lynne M. Hamilton's Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance for Help and Catherine Maurice's Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph over Autism). Stillman tries to shed light on the condition by tying together a wide variety of personal narratives (the best part of the book) with a broader spiritual message. While the conclusions might provide comfort for some, many, if not most, will find them insulting. Stillman cites the ability of autistics to connect better with animals, to offer "profound" messages when communicating, and to exhibit a sense of telepathy with those around them before concluding that people with autism are "messengers of God." Such a simplistic view contributes very little toward understanding autism. This book has extremely limited appeal and is not recommended for libraries.-Corey Seeman, Kresge Business Administration Lib., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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Larry Dossey
"Autism and the God Connection is a formidable challenge to simplistic explanations of autism. The clinical stories in this book raise significant questions about the nature of consciousness and its relationship to the brain. This book is about more than neurological issues; it is about our nature, our origin and destiny---in short, our connection with the Absolute, however named."
—M.D., author of The Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things

Gary Zukav
"Everyone who seeks a more compassionate and wise life will benefit from this wonderful, insightful, and beautiful book. It is a very short step from understanding autism and the God connection to understanding you and the God Connection."
—author of The Seat of the Soul and The Dancing Wu Li Masters

Carol Bowman
"William Stillman's Autism and the God Connection is a sensitive and illuminating work which could dramatically change how we view autism."
—author of Children's Past Lives and Return From Heaven

Dean Hamer
"Autism and the God Connection is a fascinating and timely exploration of the special sensitivities and spiritual connections of people with autism."
—Ph.D., geneticist and author of The God Gene

Cynthia Sue Larson
"Autism and the God Connection sets itself apart from all other books on the subject of autism by illuminating some of the most fascinating frontiers of human consciousness as it describes the truly amazing spiritual gifts of the autistically disabled. William Stillman provides excellent scientific and anecdotal evidence for the profound connection some autistics have with the world, and offers hope that we have much to gain from seeing autism in a spiritual light."
—author of Aura Advantage: How the Colors in Your Aura Can Help You Attain What You Desire and Attract Success

Kristie P. Koenig
"With his writings, William Stillman is able to consistently provide valuable insight into the lives of individuals with autism that go beyond diagnosis and into the heart and soul of the person."
—Ph.D., OTR/L, Autism Researcher and Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Temple University

Jeffrey A. Naser
"This book is a must read, whether you love someone with an autistic-spectrum disorder, or work in the field. William Stillman describes a parallel process of discovering his own spirituality, while exploring the heightened spiritual connectedness of those he works with. The result provides a deep sense of hope and understanding that I've not experienced with other books on autistic-spectrum disorders."
—M.D., Medical Director, Main Line Clinical Associates

Nicki Fischer
"Autism and the God Connection is a compelling, powerful, and thought provoking book. Stillman describes the discoveries that unfold from conversations that he has with people that have a difficult time with conventional communication. He is able to see, feel and hear people from different perspectives."
—Executive Director, Publisher and Editor, The Autism Perspective magazine

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Part One: A PATH TO OPPORTUNITY
Chapter One: Making Miracles
Chapter Two: Surrendering to Serendipity

Part Two: DIVINE EXPERIENCES
Chapter Three: Speaking in Silence
Chapter Four: Spiritual Protectors
Chapter Five: Angels in the Atmosphere

Part Three: VALIDATIONS
Chapter Six: Izzy
Chapter Seven: Ghosts in the Laboratory
Chapter Eight: The Ladybug Story
Chapter Nine: Full Circle

Appendix A: Bibliography
Appendix B: Additional Resources
About the Author

Cancer or AyurVedic Cooking for Westerners

Cancer: A Medical and Spiritual Guide for Patients and Their Families

Author: William A Fintel

Modern medicine has made amazing advances in the treatment of cancer, but most people still react with shock and fear when they receive the diagnosis. Cancer doesn't just affect the patient physically; it has emotional and spiritual implications as well. This comprehensive guide to cancer from a Christian perspective combines the hands-on experience of a medical doctor with the wisdom and compassion of a theologian. The book surveys a variety of topics including:

-cancer testing, diagnosis, and treatments

-alternative therapies

-the mind-body connection

-faith, fear, healing, and doubts

-life after the diagnosis

Written in accessible language, this complete manual will help cancer patients as well as their families and friends. It is an essential resource for pastors, counselors, Stephen ministers, and hospice groups.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	5
	Introduction: Why This Book?	7
1.	What Is Cancer? How Good Cells Go Wrong	11
2.	What Causes Cancer? Biological, Environmental, and Lifestyle Triggers	22
3.	Has It Spread? How Far? Tests and Procedures You Might Expect	38
4.	What Kind of Cancer Is It? Six Common Types of Cancer	60
	Breast Cancer	61
	Lung Cancer	88
	Prostate Cancer	98
	Colon and Rectal Cancer	109
	Ovarian Cancer	121
	Skin Cancer: Melanoma	129
5.	What Can You Do for Me, Doc? Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy, and Biological Treatments	139
6.	What Are My Rights? What to Expect as a Cancer Patient	168
7.	What about Alternative Medicine? Sorting Out True from False Promises	176
8.	Is There a Mind-Body Connection? What to Think of Some of Its Most Prominent Proponents	195
9.	Dare I Hope for Healing? A Balanced Approach to the Possibility of Getting Well	212
10.	Why Me, God? The Age-Old Problem of Evil--And Some Answers We Can't Accept	238
11.	Is Cancer Part of God's Plan? Some Promising Answers to the Age-Old Question	244
12.	What to Think When There Are No Answers: Coming to Terms with God's Mystery	260
13.	How Do I Cope? Sources of Spiritual Peace and Strength	265
14.	Why Not Suicide? Another Look at the Kevorkian Approach	283
15.	What Is Hospice? Dying with Dignity	299
16.	Is There Life after Cancer? How to Live Day to Day Once Everything Has Changed	308
Appendix A	A Little Peek at Cellular Transcription and Translation	325
Appendix B	Interventional Radiologists	331
Appendix C	Important Sources for Cancer Support	335
	Notes	339
	Index	345

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AyurVedic Cooking for Westerners: Familiar Western Food Prepared with AyurVedic Principles

Author: Amadea Morningstar

Amadea Morningstar, co-author of the bestselling Ayurvedic Cookbook, received many requests for Western recipes that utilized Ayurvedic principles. Well, here it is! This is a "one of a kind" book that is sure to be a strong bestseller and represents a dramatic enhancement for people who want to practice Ayurvedic health practices in the West.

Dr Melissa Palmers Guide to Hepatitis and Liver Disease or The Everything Cooking for Baby and Toddler Book

Dr. Melissa Palmer's Guide to Hepatitis and Liver Disease

Author: Melissa Palmer

In the United States alone, more than four million people are infected with the hepatitis C virus, and chronic liver disease is the twelfth leading cause of death.

In this revised and updated edition of her groundbreaking 2000 book, renowned hepatologist Dr. Melissa Palmer discusses all facets of liver disease, from symptoms and tests to treatment options and lifestyle changes. In addition, this comprehensive handbook reveals cutting-edge research on the dangers of hepatitis C, one of the world's fasting-growing microbial threats.

Author Biography: Melissa Palmer, M.D., is nationally recognized for her research in and treatment of liver disease. She maintains a private practice on Long Island, New York.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	1
Part I	The Basics
Chapter 1	A Little Background on the Liver	7
Chapter 2	Signs, Symptoms, and Other Clues of a Liver Problem	15
Chapter 3	Blood Tests and Imaging Studies--Learning What You Need to Know	25
Chapter 4	Choosing the Right Doctor	35
Chapter 5	What You Should Know About Liver Biopsies	53
Chapter 6	A Look at Cirrhosis	61
Part II	Understanding and Treating Viral Hepatitis
Chapter 7	An Overall Look at Hepatitis	73
Chapter 8	Understanding and Treating Hepatitis A	81
Chapter 9	Understanding Hepatitis B and D	91
Chapter 10	Understanding Hepatitis C	109
Chapter 11	Treating Chronic Viral Hepatitis--An Overview of Interferon and Its Potential Side Effects, and How to Manage Them	143
Chapter 12	Treating Hepatitis B and D	163
Chapter 13	Treating Hepatitis C	177
Part III	Understanding and Treating Other Liver Diseases
Chapter 14	Autoimmune Hepatitis	205
Chapter 15	Primary Biliary Cirrhosis	225
Chapter 16	Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease	243
Chapter 17	Alcohol and the Liver and Alcoholic Liver Disease	259
Chapter 18	Hemochromatosis and Other Diseases of Iron Overload	275
Chapter 19	Benign and Malignant Liver Tumors	289
Part IV	Treatment Options and Lifestyle Changes
Chapter 20	Treatment of Common Symptoms and Complications	313
Chapter 21	Herbs and Other Alternative Therapies	333
Chapter 22	Liver Transplantation	357
Chapter 23	Diet, Nutrition, and Exercise	379
Chapter 24	Pregnancy, Sex, Medications, and Prevention	417
	Glossary	443
	Index	457

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The Everything Cooking for Baby and Toddler Book: 300 Delicious, Easy Recipes to Get Your Child off to a Healthy Start

Author: Shana Priwer

Some babies are fussy eaters. Some suffer from food allergies. And many others are just plain persnickety about food. The Everything Cooking for Baby and Toddler Book is the perfect tool to help you create a balanced, natural diet that your little one will actually enjoy! With more than 300 recipes to choose from, you can make meals for your baby using a wide variety of healthy fruits, vegetables, meats, and fish. Highlights include information about:

• Foods to avoid in your baby's first year
• Storing and handling food so that it's safe for your baby to eat
• Moderating nitrate consumption (in foods like carrots and spinach)
• Special holiday meals and just-for-baby beverages
• Healthy treats to comfort your teething baby and keep your chewing toddler interested

With sections on choosing the appropriate first food, feeding babies with food allergies, and using kitchen tools to create appropriately textured foods for babies and toddlers, The Everything Cooking for Baby and Toddler Book can guide you through feedings and please even the most finicky baby!

Author Biography: Shana Priwer and Cynthia Phillips enjoy creating innovative recipes that are exciting, multicultural, and easy to make. They have raised three children from infancy, and had to learn how to make their own baby food because their first child had a variety of food allergies. They dealt with allergy testing, child illnesses due to jarred foods, allergy to dyes and food coloring, and through research and experimentation, they developed their own recipes for baby food that sustained their daughter through to her toddler years. Shana and Cynthia live in Redwood City, California.

Vincent Iannelli, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician, fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. His parenting articles have appeared in Early Childhood News and Childhood Diseases Sourcebook. He is a proud husband and father of a seven-year-old son and identical twin toddlers. He lives in Dallas, TX.

When Your Child Is Cutting or The Fibromyalgia Solution

When Your Child Is Cutting: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Overcome Self-Injury

Author: Merry E McVey Nobl

It's very hard for a parent to deal with a child in pain. And it's even harder when a parent feels that he or she has exhausted the knowledge and resources available that might help solve a particular problem. When a child is cutting or engaging in any other form of self-injury, these feelings of pain and helplessness are multiplied.

This book tells parents why self-injury happens, how to spot it when it is happening, and how to address this sensitive topic with confidence. It outlines a clear and simple plan for approaching a child who self-injures-because good communication is a necessary first step in healing. By helping them assess their situation and locate the best kinds of professional help, this book strives to support and reassure parents as they move through this difficult experience.

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The Fibromyalgia Solution: A Breakthrough Approach to Heal Your Body and Take Back Your Life

Author: David Dryland

Fibromyalgia is a common and chronic medical disorder
characterized by widespread pain and often coupled
with other symptoms such as fatigue, disturbed sleep,
chronic headaches, and other ailments. Recent research
shows that the disorder is directly related to decreased
levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. The solution,
renowned rheumatologist Dr. David Dryland argues, is
to regulate levels of dopamine in the body through an
"off-label protocol" using the FDA-approved medications
Mirapex and Requip, which help mute pain
signals traveling from the body to the brain. This vital
and necessary book will also show readers how to:
- develop a protocol to successfully treat fibromyalgia
- identify what causes the disease and its debilitating
flare-ups
- determine which symptoms can be attributed to
fibromyalgia and which cannot
- use non-drug treatments for relieving the painful
symptoms of the disease
- and more.

Quantum Healing or Everyones Guide to Cancer Therapy

Quantum Healing: Exploring the Frontiers of Mind/Body Medicine

Author: Deepak Chopra

Here is an extraordinary new approach to healing by an extraordinary physician-writer -- a book filled with the mystery, wonder, and hope of people who have experienced seemingly miraculous recoveries from cancer and other serious illnesses.

Dr. Deepak Chopra, a respected New England endocrinologist, began his search for answers when he saw patients in his own practice who completely recovered after being given only a few months to live. In the mid-1980's he returned to his native India to explore Aruyveda, humanities most ancient healing tradition. Now he has brought together the current research of Wetern medicine, neuoscience, and physics with the insights of Ayurvedic theory to show that the human body is controlled by a "network of intelligence" grounded in quantum reality. Not a superficial psychological state, this intelligence lies deep enough to change the basic pattenrs that design our physiology -- with the potential to defeat cancer, heart disease, and even aging itself. in this inspiring and pioneering work, Dr. Chopra offers us both a fascinating intellectual journey and a deeply moving chronicle of hope and healing.

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Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer Is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day to Day, Revised 5th Edition

Author: Md Ernest H Rosenbaum

The Centers for Disease Control reports that more than 20 million people in the U.S. are currently diagnosed with cancer, and 1.4 million people are expected to be diagnosed in the coming year. For the millions confronting cancer's many challenges, Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer Is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day to Day relies on an esteemed panel of oncology specialists--more than 100 strong, and each experts in their fields--to completely update this definitive cancer resource.

Equally informative and accessible, this comprehensive book navigates cancer patients and their caregivers through diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. Every chapter has been methodically updated to include the latest medical breakthroughs and advice concerning cancer treatment, including:

• Information on recently approved "targeted" therapies for various cancer types
• The newest strategies in cancer diagnosis and prevention
• Cancer biology: translating scientific discoveries into meaningful advances for patients
• Supportive care and complementary approaches

Table of Contents:

Foreword   Richard Bloch     xi
Preface to the Fifth Edition   Margaret A. Tempero, M.D.     xiii
Editors' Preface     xv
To the Reader     xix
Acknowledgments     xxi
Contributors     xxv
Diagnosis and Treatment
Understanding Cancer     3
How Cancer Is Diagnosed     17
Working with the Health Care Team     31
Deciding on the Appropriate Treatment     39
Second Opinions     48
What Happens in Surgery     55
What Happens in Radiation Therapy     64
What Happens in Chemotherapy     74
What Happens in Biological Therapy and Immunotherapy     87
Laser Therapy     92
Hyperthermia     98
Cryosurgery     101
Radiofrequency-Generated Heat Treatment (Radiofrequency Ablation)     109
Antiangiogenesis: Inhibition of Blood Vessel Growth as a Strategy for Treating Cancer     113
Bone Marrow and Blood Stem Cell Transplantation     120
Integrative Oncology: Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care     130
Blood Transfusions and Cancer Treatment     139
Oncology Nursing     145
Supportive Care
Living withCancer     155
Coping with the Side Effects of Chemotherapy     165
Fatigue     182
The Role of Sleep in Health, Disease, and Therapy     185
Maintaining Good Nutrition     191
Controlling Pain     202
Guarding Against Infections     208
Living with an Ostomy     223
The Look Good... Feel Better Cosmetic Program     229
Becoming Sexually Active Again     232
Staying Physically Fit     250
Home Care     254
Palliative Care     262
Quality of Life
The Will to Live     271
Living with Mortality: Life Goes On     275
New Hope in Managing Distress with Cancer     280
Survivorship Guidelines for Cancer Patients and Their Families     288
Late Effects of Cancer Treatment     300
Infertility Problems in Cancer Survivors     306
Cancer and the Family's Needs     314
Paying for Cancer Care     318
Managed Care and Oncology: New Ways to Deliver Health Care     326
Planning for the Future     334
New Advances in Research, Risk Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
The Impact of Research on the Cancer Problem: Looking Back, Moving Forward      349
Cancer Risk Assessment, Screening, and Prevention     360
Investigational Anticancer Drugs     385
Advances in Cancer Biology     395
Genetic Risk Assessment and Counseling     401
Cancer Information     413
Treating the Common Cancers
Adrenal Gland     421
Anus     428
Bile Duct     441
Bladder     447
Brain     459
Breast     473
Cancer of an Unknown Primary Site (CUPS)     515
Carcinoids of the Gastrointestinal Tract     522
Cervix     529
Childhood Cancers     539
Childhood Cancers: Brain Tumors     549
Childhood Cancers: Retinoblastoma     557
Childhood Cancers: Soft-Tissue and Bone Sarcomas     559
Colon and Rectum     564
Esophagus     588
Gallbladder     598
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor     604
Head and Neck     611
Kaposi's Sarcoma     633
Kidney     642
The Leukemias     649
Liver     663
Lung: Nonsmall Cell     671
Lung: Small Cell     683
Lymphoma: AIDS-Associated     690
Lymphoma: Hodgkin's Disease     694
Lymphoma: Non-Hodgkin's     702
Melanoma     713
Mesothelioma     726
Metastatic Cancer     734
Multiple Myeloma     740
Neuroendocrine (Islet Cell) Tumors of the Pancreas     748
Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors     754
Ovary     760
Pancreas     770
Parathyroid     778
Penis     782
Pituitary     786
Prostate     789
Sarcomas of Bone and Soft Tissue     807
Skin     816
Small Intestine     827
Stomach     833
Testis     845
Thymus     857
Thyroid     863
Trophoblastic Disease     874
Uterus: Endometrial Carcinoma     881
Uterus: Uterine Sarcomas     889
Vagina     897
Vulva     902
Glossary of Medical Terms     909
Cancer Information Bibliography     939
Index     947

The Arthritis Helpbook or Essential Yoga

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

Author: Kate Lorig

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

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Essential Yoga: An Illustrated Guide to over 100 Yoga Poses and Meditations

Author: Olivia H Miller

From the author of the best-selling Yoga Deck comes Essential Yoga -- the only hatha yoga book to offer this many poses (over 100), this many illustrations (over 180), and this many suggested sequences (over 50). Practical and interactive, it focuses on the poses themselves, providing clear, concise instructions and detailed illustrations for each, all in a lay-flat format that's easy to refer to during yoga practice. It also includes six classic moving meditations (such as Sun Salutation and Camel Vinyasa), 10 beginner-to-advanced sessions, and 48 mini-sequences designed to build strength for specific activities or alleviate health problems. Essential Yoga combines physical poses (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayamas), and meditations (dhyanas) into a simple and complete reference guide for yoga practitioners of all levels. Along the way, author Olivia Miller provides guidance on proper technique and alignment; modifications for beginners or those with knee, neck, or back pain; suggestions for preventing injury; and ways to keep a regular practice interesting and active. For beginners as much as experts looking for one complete book that has it all, Essential Yoga is it.

Publishers Weekly

One of the simplest yet most comprehensive yoga books to be published in recent memory, Miller's work could become a classic. Using elegant, gentle prose and graceful line drawings to illustrate poses, the book serves as an excellent introduction for those unfamiliar with or just getting used to breathing in downward facing dog position. Miller, who has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and writes for Yoga Journal and other publications, takes a three-pronged approach to teaching yoga, focusing on the equally important components of breathing, poses and meditation. She doesn't spend much time on the history and origins of yoga, and quickly moves to technique. Focusing on hatha yoga, Miller teaches readers breathing exercises and how to warm up, and then proceeds to standing, seated, prone, supine and inverted poses. Subsequent chapters share suggested meditations and suggested flow series. The latter section lays out routines practitioners can follow (among them, the popular sun salutation and camel vinyasa), as well as series of poses that Miller devised herself that target specific conditions (including ones for anxiety and tension relief, cold prevention and improving circulation) and sports (e.g., running, swimming, tennis and rowing). By giving variations for each pose, Miller makes her book appropriate for all levels, although the positive and upbeat tone will especially comfort beginners struggling with the challenging pigeon or full shoulder-stand positions. (Apr.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Wacky Chicks or Womens Wisdom Perpetual Flip Calendar

Wacky Chicks: Life Lessons from Fearlessly Inappropriate and Fabulously Eccentric Women

Author: Simon Doonan

In his bestselling Wacky Chicks, irreverent social commentator and humor writer Simon Doonan introduces readers to a bracing cross section of exuberantly unconventional women: comedienne Amy Sedaris; fashion designer turned park ranger Spider Fawke; Warhol muse Brigid Berlin; Suzanne Bartsch, the woman who showed Madonna how to vogue; and many more. Distinguished primarily by their wild originality and rule-breaking chutzpah, these women defy rules, shape the cultural landscape, and enrich the world. They are about as diverse a flock as you can imagine, but all of them are Belligerent, Resilient, Uninhibited, Naughty, Creative, and Hilarious (B.R.U.N.C.H. for short). In a word, they are Wacky, and they are ready to enlighten you. A book that pays tribute to the wild and unstoppable female in each of us, Wacky Chicks is the ultimate guide to embracing your inner rebel.

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Doonan, New York Observer columnist and author of Confessions of a Window Dresser, loves wacky women, and if he ever opted for a sex change, "you bet your sweet bippy" he'd be one himself. A wacky chick (w.c.) is B.R.U.N.C.H.: "belligerent, resilient, uninhibited, naughty, creative and hilarious." She's got attitude and shows it, whether that means filling her apartment with exotic reptiles, setting up her own slashed latex garment business, collecting Chihuahua skeletons or dressing up as Satan in horns at anti-abortion rallies. True, w.c.'s have a hard time keeping jobs (which is why many turn their eccentricities into self-employment) and some "transition from wacky to wack-job" and start shooting, but there's no denying the tremendous life force these gals have. To Doonan, they epitomize feminism: "If the goal of women's liberation was to create a world where the sisters could do whatever the hell they wanted, then the wacky chick must surely be the screeching apotheosis of feminist achievement." Doonan has a gay time neologizing (e.g., "obnoxiosities," "chickorators," "fashiphanous fromage" ) his way through the life stories of some 16 wacky women in this silly but fun self-help book. His point? Support your local w.c. all you can: take her to lunch, treat her like a queen and "validate" her wackiness. "Becoming a wacky-chick hag" may even speed up "your own transformation from Nora Normal to B.R.U.N.C.H.-y broad." Agent, Tanya McKinnon. (May) Forecast: While Doonan may be seeing pink-Stila Cosmetics now offers "Wacky Chick," a new pink shade, in support of his book-his publisher seems to be seeing green. S&S plans an author tour and national author publicity, and a mod jacket will attract browsers. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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Women's Wisdom Perpetual Flip Calendar: A Calendar to Use Year After Year

Author: Christiane Northrup

In this perpetual flip calendar that you can use year after year, trusted women’s health expert Christiane Northrup, M.D., shares her warm and witty wisdom on creating vibrant health within your mind and body. Dr. Northrup offers inspirational quotes, empowering affirmations, enlightening exercises, and even bits of scientific research—all designed to help you make the most of each and every day. Her insightful guidance is a potent prescription for not only improving your health, but also for bringing great joy into your life on a daily basis.

Our Bodies Ourselves or The Detox Strategy

Our Bodies, Ourselves

Author: Staff of the Boston Womens Health Book Collectiv

Our Bodies, Ourselves for the New Century reflects the vital health concerns of women of diverse ages, ethnic and racial backgrounds, and sexual orientations. In these pages, women will find new information, resources (including web sites!), and personal support for the decisions that will shape their health - and their lives - from living a healthy life, to relationships and sexuality, to child-bearing, growing older, dealing with the medical system, and organizing for change.

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The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps

Author: Brenda Watson

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Table of Contents:

Contents

Introduction: A Time to RENEW

1. How Toxic Are You? Take the Test

2. The Perils of Pollutants and the Power of Detoxification

3. STEP ONE: Reduce Exposure to Toxins in Your Environment

4. The Beauty of Your Body's Natural Detox Methods

5. STEP TWO: Eliminate Toxins in Your Body

6. STEP THREE: Nourish Your Cells and Systems

7. STEP FOUR: Energize Your Body, Mind, and Spirit

8. STEP FIVE: Wellness (Putting It All Together)

9. Toxic Myths and the Trail of Chemicals in Our Daily Lives

10. Detoxification and Your Health

11. The RENEW Recipes

Appendix A: Please Pass the Pesticide

Appendix B: The Cancer Connection

Appendix C: Medical and Dental Toxins

Resource Directory

Notes

Acknowledgments

Index

The New Sugar Busters Cut Sugar to Trim Fat or Complete Book of Pilates for Men

The New Sugar Busters! Cut Sugar to Trim Fat

Author: H Leighton Steward

When SUGAR BUSTERS! hit the shelves almost five years ago, it quickly became a diet and lifestyle phenomenon, soaring to the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list and embraced by millions of people across the country. Those satisfied individuals on the SUGAR BUSTERS! plan discovered that by simply choosing the correct carbohydrates and lowering their sugar intake, they could shed the pounds they failed to lose with other diets. Now the weight-loss program that swept the nation has been completely revised and updated–incorporating all the newest nutritional findings, health statistics, and scientific studies, including the latest on glycemic levels.

Based on sound dietary principles, SUGAR BUSTERS! remains a highly effective program that shows you how to reduce the sugar in your life (without feeling deprived) through easy-to-follow recipes and meal plans. In this new edition, you will discover

• A discussion on prevention, still the best medicine
• Amazing testimonials from men and women who are still losing weight and feeling fit the SUGAR BUSTERS! way
• Frequently asked questions–direct from the SUGAR BUSTERS! Web site– along with helpful answers
• A special section on childhood obesity–how to measure it and what to do about it
• Hard facts on soft drinks
• The latest on diabetes–and how SUGAR BUSTERS! can help prevent it
• A Body Mass Index (BMI) chart and Calculation Formula to determine if you are obese or merely overweight
• An expanded discussion of our ancestor’s diet, which was whole-grain, high-fiber, andlow-glycemic–just like SUGAR BUSTERS!
• Essential facts on women, weight loss, and nutrition
• New tips, updated charts, new recipes, and practical exercise suggestions
• Handy information on how SUGAR BUSTERS! compares with other diet plans, from Atkins to Ornish

So arm yourself with the facts and get the figure you’ve always wanted. When it comes to optimal wellness on the SUGAR BUSTERS! program, it’s survival of the fittest–a way of life in which everybody wins!

Publishers Weekly

Ever heard of a fat caveman? Today's dieters should follow their ancestors' lead, proclaim the authors of this update to their bestselling original. For hundreds of thousands of years, the human diet consisted of unrefined foods that were high in fiber, low in sugar and low on the glycemic index. Eating similarly now-avoiding white flour, white potatoes, white rice, sugar, soft drinks and highly processed foods in general (the "basic principles" of a diet that's been "field-tested by the human digestive system throughout the eons")-will help people lose weight and keep it off, the authors argue. Their reasoning is sound (high blood sugar triggers the release of insulin, the "fat-storage hormone" and the "CEO of metabolism"; the less the body lives in fat storage mode, the better), and the lifestyle they propose is simple (though it goes beyond just chucking the 5-lb bag of Domino into the trash). Try eating six small meals a day, don't eat after 8 p.m.; read the labels of all breads and cereals to find the hidden sugars and stock your refrigerator with vegetables and lean meats, the authors say. In chapters that are straightforward and focused, the authors consider childhood obesity and diabetes, discuss artificial sweeteners and alcohol, offer recipes from restaurants around the country and answer FAQs from Sugar Busters everywhere. For those with the willpower to cut out the convenience foods, this will be a helpful guide to eating better. (Jan.) Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

This update of the sugar-busting original, which appeared four years ago, includes new tips, new recipes, a new introduction, and a special section for kids. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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Complete Book of Pilates for Men: The Lifetime Plan for Strength, Power and Peak Performance

Author: Daniel Lyon

A comprehensive, take-anywhere exercise program designed to improve men's strength, flexibility, balance, and posture

Have years of office work wreaked havoc on your posture? Could your tennis or golf game use a boost? Do you appear or feel older than your age? Or do you carry yourself in a manner that expresses strength, power, and peak performance to everyone around you?

In recent years, Pilates has become a popular exercise program, especially among women. Many books on the subject show lithe female bodies stretched across their covers. Top Pilates instructor Daniel Lyon Jr. aims to break the preconception that Pilates only benefits and appeals to women. "This couldn't be further from the truth," he asserts. "Joseph Pilates was a cigar-smoking boxer, acrobat, and gymnast, and he developed his exercise program from that background for men first." Likewise, Lyon designed this book specifically with men in mind, as the number of male Pilates practitioners -- among them professional athletes, actors, businessmen, and other high-profile personalities -- has rocketed to about three million and continues to grow.

For athletes, working stiffs, and men recovering from injuries, Lyon offers the first comprehensive exercise program of its kind. He walks you through forty "traditional mat" exercises and more than sixty "reformer on the mat" exercises -- each one brilliantly illustrated -- in an inspiring self-guided program that adapts to all experience levels and requires nothing more than floor space, an exercise mat, and the desire to look and feel your best. Using the Pilates method of engaging the strongest parts of the body, or the"powerhouse" (Joseph Pilates's term for the abdominals, hips, lower back muscles, and buttocks), and integrating all other body parts from this core, Lyon's program targets trouble spots for men and helps them achieve strong, lean, masculine physiques.

The Complete Book of Pilates for Men will deliver quick and long-term results to any man who seeks optimal fitness and a competitive edge in all aspects of his life.

Publishers Weekly

Former trader turned TriBeCa Pilates instructor Lyon argues men and women are different when it comes to the mat (men have more strength; women are more flexible). Guys tend to be especially tighter in the shoulders, back, legs and hips, so he has crafted a program for them. The idea is simple enough and the information is solid. There's a quick introduction on the history and basic principles underlying Pilates, followed by a section featuring 40 exercises of "traditional Pilates mat work" and another section with 66 more advanced "reformer on the mat" exercises. Accompanied by illustrations of Lyon in action, the exercises are well organized and easy to follow. The more material readers cover, however, the less convinced they'll be of the need for a book on the subject tailored exclusively for men. While it's true that Pilates classes generally have appealed more to women, the same can surely be said for yoga, aerobics and other comparable low-impact workouts. The gender angle makes for a catchy title and a clever hook, but ultimately seems like a bit of a stretch. (Oct.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

These books offer self-guided exercises designed to increase strength and flexibility and address differing levels of physical fitness and athletic ability. Lyon, a Pilates instructor based in New York City, aims to dispel the myth that Pilates is only for women; his clear, organized text explains and illustrates 40 traditional mat exercises and 60 reformer-on-the-mat exercises for men. (Reformer refers to an apparatus commonly found in Pilates studios.) The Pilates philosophy recognizes an integral connection between the mind and the body and focuses on the strongest part of the body-the abdomen or "core" from which all movements derive. These routines, according to Lyon, are supposed to be natural for our bodies, and their practice should increase strength, coordination, and confidence. Cooley, founder of the California-based Meridian Stretching Centers, has trained professional athletes with his program of 16 "magic" stretching exercises that are linked to the body's "meridians," or energy pathways identified in traditional Chinese medicine. Unlike conventional stretching, these exercises employ resistance. A total of 64 stretch movements are presented in workouts at four different levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and assisted advanced. Each exercise is clearly explained and accompanied by photographs. However, Cooley makes fervent claims about the psychological benefits of his regimen: the Seated Lotus Opener exercise, for example, is supposed to "help to give you greater understanding and confidence, and a better sense of humor." Lyon's book, though comparatively conservative, is inspiring nonetheless and will probably find a larger audience; recommended for public and academic libraries. Larger health collections with a New Age emphasis may find room for Cooley's manual.-Deborah Anne Broocker, Georgia Perimeter Coll. Lib., Dunwoody Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Carb Conscious Vegetarian or The Atkins Essentials CD

Carb Conscious Vegetarian: 150 Delicious Recipes for a Low-Carb Lifestyle

Author: Robin Robertson

Now you can enjoy healthy, low-carb meals without the cholesterol--in this collection of high-protein, high-fiber meat and dairy-free recipes.

The low-carb revolution continues to take the nation by storm. But the heavy emphasis these diets place on meats leaves vegetarians in the lurch. Now acclaimed cookbook author Robin Robertson offers 150 fabulous carb-conscious vegetarian recipes--meat and dairy-free dishes that banish refined carbohydrates and bring out the best flavors from vegetables and other vegetarian ingredients.

Within these pages are 150 dishes that are simple to prepare yet offer the full rich flavors of more complicated fare. The delightful appetizers and main courses include Lettuce-Wrapped Spring Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce, Mushrooms Stuffed with Spinach and Pine Nuts, Moroccan Vegetable Tagine, and Fennel and Artichoke Gratin with Three-Herb White Bean Pesto. Sensational stews, salads, soups, sauces, sides, and scrumptious good-for-you desserts round out the mix.

At last, there's a delectably enlightened way for America's 12 million vegetarians--and the millions of other health-conscious individuals who want to up their fiber and reduce their cholesterol--to reap all the benefits of a carb-conscious lifestyle.

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The Atkins Essentials CD: A Two-Week Program to Jump-start Your Low Carb Lifestyle

Author: Robert C Atkins

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Alcoholics Anonymous or Understanding and Managing Your Childs Food Allergies

Alcoholics Anonymous: Personal Stories

Author: Alcoholics Anonymous

It's more than a book. It's a way of life.

Alcoholics Anonymous-the Big Book-has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide.

First published in 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease.

Personal stories have been added to reflect the growing and diverse fellowship.

Key features and benefits

· the most widely used resource for millions of individuals in recovery

· contains full, original text describing AA program

· personal stories

We, of Alcoholics Anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. We think this account of our experiences will help everyone to better understand the alcoholic. Many do not comprehend that the alcoholic is a very sick person. And besides, we are sure that our way of living has its advantages for all.

It is important that we remain anonymous because we are too few, at present to handle the overwhelming number of personal appeals which may result from this publication. Being mostly business or professional folk, we could not well carry on our occupations in such an event. We would like it understood that our alcoholic work is an avocation.

When writing or speaking publicly about alcoholism, we urge each of our Fellowship to omit his personal name, designating himself instead as "a member of Alcoholics Anonymous."

Very earnestly we ask the pressalso, to observe this request, for otherwise we shall be greatly handicapped. We are not an organization in the conventional sense of the word. There are no fees or dues whatsoever. The only requirement for membership is an honest desire to stop drinking. We are not allied with any particular faith, sect or denomination, nor do we oppose anyone. We simply wish to be helpful to those who are afflicted.

We shall be interested to hear from those who are getting results from this book, particularly form those who have commenced work with other alcoholics. We should like to be helpful to such cases. Inquiry by scientific, medical, and religious societies will be welcomed.

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Understanding and Managing Your Child's Food Allergies

Author: Scott H Sicherer

For children with food allergies, eating -- one of the basic functions of life -- can be a nightmare. Children who suffer or become dangerously ill after eating peanuts, seafood, milk, eggs, wheat, or a host of other foods require constant vigilance from caring, concerned parents, teachers, and friends.

In this empathetic and comprehensive guide, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer, a specialist in pediatric food allergies, gives parents the information they need to manage their children's health and quality of life. He describes why children develop food allergy, the symptoms of food allergy (affecting the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, and the respiratory system), and the role of food allergy in behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. Parents will learn how to recognize emergency situations, how to get the most out of a visit with an allergist, what allergy test results mean, and how to protect their children -- at home, at school, at summer camp, and in restaurants.

Informative, compassionate, and practical, this guide will be indispensable for parents, physicians, school nurses, teachers, and everyone else who cares for children with food allergies.

Library Journal

Barring creating their own line of allergen-free food and placing their children in a plastic bubble, what are parents to do to keep their children safe from potentially fatal reactions to food? A specialist in pediatric food allergies, Sicherer (pediatrics, Mount Sinai Sch. of Medicine; The Complete Peanut Allergy Handbook) has put together in one welcomed source the wisdom of his many years of experience and the latest research from his own and others' clinical studies. Approachable and straightforward, his book provides parents with practical advice for managing a child's environment at home, at school, or out in the world at large. In Part 2, "Diagnosing a Food Allergy," the practice of taking a detailed medical history is espoused and case studies serve to bring the issue home. An action plan for anaphylaxis, a life-threatening type of allergic reaction, as well as a chapter on food allergy resources are included. Another excellent book on this topic Lisa Cipriano Collins's Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies imparts similar practical and compassionate information, but Sicherer's approach is much more research-based. Highly recommended for public and consumer health libraries. Beth Hill, Univ. of Idaho Lib., Moscow Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Helping Your Anxious Child or Quantum Touch

Helping Your Anxious Child

Author: Ron Rape

All kids get scared, but some fears can escalate into paranoias with long-term ramifications. This step-by-step guide tackles the why, how, and what now of anxiety disorders. Written in everyday language, it describes in detail strategies and techniques parents can combine into a comprehensive self-help program for managing a child's worry while building confidence and self-control.

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Quantum-Touch: The Power to Heal

Author: Richard Gordon

Quantum-Touch is the touch-based healing technique that uses the chi of both practitioner and client, bringing them into harmony to allow the body to heal itself. Quantum-Touch differs from other healing techniques because it does not require long years of study and presents none of the common hurdles of understanding or application; anyone can learn to use it to become a healer, both of others and of self. In this new edition of his best-selling guide, Richard Gordon leads the reader step by step, clearly explaining how to use breathing and body-focusing techniques to raise one's energy levels. Once that is achieved, the healer can correct posture and alignment, reduce pain and inflammation, help balance emotional distress, and even heal pets. Above all, Quantum-Touch can be used in tandem with all other healing modalities, including Western medicine, and its efficacy has been attested to by physicians, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and other healing professionals.

Rookie Dad or New Art of Erotic Massage

Rookie Dad: Fun and Easy Exercises and Games for Dads and Babies in Their First Year

Author: Susan Fox

Get in the game of fatherhood!

All new dads want to bond with their babies -- but how? With seventy-two safe, simple exercises, each illustrated with a fun photograph, Rookie Dad helps busy fathers make a real connection with their little ones -- and have a ball doing it!

• "Shake Hands with Dad" promotes motor coordination

• "Eyes on the Ball" boosts eye-tracking skills

• "Flashlight Tag" is fun at lights-out time

• "Crunch Time" helps baby learn balance while tightening Daddy's abs

• "Box Score" is a fantastic tool for bedtime,helping babies enjoy snug spaces

These and other age-appropriate activities, designed for the newborn to the twelve-month-old, help develop fundamental skills needed for sitting, crawling, walking, and more. They also plant the seeds for a lifelong love of sports and physical fitness. But all Baby knows is Dad is really fun to be with!

Be a champion to the MVP in your life -- by sharing the joyful and unique approach to quality time illustrated in Rookie Dad.

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Fox, director of Seattle's Pediatric Therapy Clinic, offers this gentle, sports-themed book filled with 72 activities. Her easy, stimulating games encourage father-child intimacy from birth (e.g., the aptly titled "Daddy Huddle" in which the new team snuggle together) to about 18 months (e.g., "Halftime Band" involves music). Chapters are grouped by the age of the child and feature short advisory sections. Writing in an authoritative voice that will reassure new, and most likely nervous, fathers, Fox resorts to familiar sports metaphors, as when she compares learning diapering to rookie basketball: "Did your coach stick you in the middle of a game with a bunch of experienced guys and expect you to play like a pro? No [and yet] eventually you put all the pieces together and learned to play basketball." Accompanying photographs vividly demonstrate the joy of bonding. Appropriate for gifts and public libraries. Douglas C. Lord, Hartford P.L., CT Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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New Art of Erotic Massage

Author: Andrew York

Sensual and erotic massage can restore the sparkle to a sexual relationship, or deepen one that’s already strong. Thanks to this lavish, tastefully photographed guide—a longtime bestseller, back again with more color and even more depth—all couples can enjoy this vital way of enriching their romantic life. It explains the difference between the sensual and the erotic approach, and gives the basic skills, strokes, and techniques for both. Limb by limb, muscle by muscle, it covers the entire body from the backs of the legs and arms to the shoulders and neck, from a spinal stretch to the toes. In addition, lovers will appreciate the extra advice on setting the scene and enhancing the massage with aromatherapy, shiatsu, acupressure, and reflexology.

Responsible Drinking or Prescription for Dietary Wellness

Responsible Drinking

Author: Frederick Rotgers

Written by leaders of the Moderation Management movement, Responsible Drinking helps readers define the level of their alcohol use and decide whether moderation or abstinence is the best approach to recovery. Resources and personal stories are included that help readers determine if they are problem drinkers — and what can be done about it. 30 worksheets are included.

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Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal

Author: Phyllis Balch

Like its companion books—the number-one bestselling Prescription for Nutritional Healing and the newer Prescription for Herbal Healing—Prescription for Dietary Wellness offers authoritative information that is research-based and clearly written, making it easy for the reader to quickly find the subjects in which he or she is interested and to incorporate the dietary recommendations into his or her daily life.

Updates in this second edition include:

• phytochemicals and antioxidants
  
• foods that boost immunity
  
• how to choose the most nutritious foods
  
• "standout" healing foods
  
• how to design a diet for your individual optimal health, taking into account special dietary needs such as those of women, children, vegetarians, and others
  
• food combining
  
• diet-based healing techniques such as juicing, fasting, and detoxifying
  
• how to avoid potential dietary dangers, including threats to water safety, foodborne diseases, food additives, food irradiation, antibiotics, genetically engineered foods, and undesirable substances such as caffeine, cholesterol, and sugar

While not a cookbook, Prescription for Dietary Wellness also includes a number of easy, wholesome recipes and advice on cooking methods. It is a complete, practical guide to eating for good health.

Author Biography: Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, is one of the health industry's leading voices. Ms. Balch is a coauthor of the bestselling Prescription for Nutritional Healing, as well as of Prescription for Nutritional Healing: The A-to-Z Guide to Supplements, and Prescription for Herbal Healing.

Table of Contents:

	Preface to the Second Edition
	Preface
1	The Immune System: The Foundation of Health	5
2	Basic Dietary Guidelines	11
3	The Raw Foods Story: A Planet- and Animal-Friendly Path	18
4	Cleansing and Healing: Prevent Toxic Overload	22
5	Juicing: Maximized Nourishment for Healing	30
6	Antioxidants: Powerful Disease Prevention	42
7	Phytochemicals: The Body's Arsenal	48
8	Fabulous Fruits ... and Bodacious Berries	58
9	Mom Was Right! Eat Your Vegetables	75
10	Sea Vegetables: Power-Packed Ocean Foods	104
11	Grains and Flours: Whole-Foods Goodness	108
12	Bountiful Beans and Legumes: The Near-Perfect Food	118
13	Nuts and Seeds: Beneficial Plant-Derived Fats	125
14	The Fish Story: Swimming in Favorable Fats	130
15	Cool, Clear, and Clean Water	134
16	High-Fiber Foods: The Body's Internal Broom!	140
17	Spices and Herbs: Flavor Enhancers That Heal	144
18	Organic Food: Extra Life Insurance	155
19	Improve Digestion and Maximize Nutrition: Food Combining Guide	157
20	Garlic Nature's Miracle Healer	163
21	Immortal Mushrooms	167
22	Yogurt and Kefir	172
23	Sprouts: The Nutritious Garden Anyone Can Grow	177
24	Soy Foods: A Complete Protein Source	184
25	Tofu: The Versatile Protein	190
26	Threats to Health: When Food, Water, Air, and Earth Get Scary	195
27	Sugar by Any Other Name ...	205
28	Dietary Fat: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly	210
29	Meat and Dairy Products	222
30	Caffeine	227
31	Cholesterol: Can't Live with It - Can't Live without It	231
32	Some Savory Substitutions: Naturally Good Nutrients	236
33	Nutrition for Children	247
34	Special Wisdom for Women	257
35	Vegetarian Nutrition	268
App. A	Recognizing and Correcting Nutritional Deficiencies	271
App. B	Nourishing Every Part of the Body Beautiful	275
App. C	Dietary Prescriptions	285
App. D	Live Juice Therapy: Powerful Nutritional Combinations	293
	Resources	297
	Index	301

Chicken Soup for the Cancer Survivors Soul or Break the Bipolar Cycle

Chicken Soup for the Cancer Survivor's Soul: 100 Healing Stories About Those Who Have Survived Cancer

Author: Jack Canfield

More than 100 cancer survivors share their personal stories in this touching new collection of Chicken Soup. These heartwarming accounts of courageous people who found the power to battle cancer in their endless hope, unwavering faith and steadfast determination will inspire you to adopt a positive attitude, discover your faith and cherish every moment. Just what the doctor ordered for healing your body, mind and soul.

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Break the Bipolar Cycle: A Day to Day Guide to Living with Bipolar Disorder

Author: Elizabeth Brondolo

A symptom-specific guide to help you or your loved ones deal with bipolar disorder

People suffering from bipolar disorder may have difficulty differentiating the vicious ups and downs of their bipolar cycle from the stress and strain of everyday life. Written by two specialists and based on the latest research in neurobiology and stress, this is the only guide to identify, isolate, and address these symptoms individually and prescribe appropriate actions for each situation.

This life-changing book shows you how to team with your friends, loved ones, and doctors to formulate an effective plan to battle the disorder. It also contains many exercises to help you manage your symptoms and move forward with your personal goals.

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Reviewer:Nicholas Greco IV, M.S., BCETS, CATSM(College of Lake County)
Description:This is a powerful, inspiring, and self-motivating book for patients with bipolar spectrum disorders and their family and friends. This is a true guide for how to live with bipolar disorder on a day-to-day basis.
Purpose:The book is designed to give readers the knowledge and expertise to recognize their own symptoms and stressors, to take control of their psychological and pharmacological treatments. Notably, this knowledge allows them to arm themselves with awareness for early intervention, thus promoting less cycling and overall well-being. The empowerment and strength of patients and their families cannot be overstated, and this book succeeds in providing the necessary tools and information for just that purpose.
Audience:Patients, family, friends, and the mental health community will be well served by this book. Interestingly, it could serve as a novel way to illustrate to psychiatry residents and graduate students the complicated nature of the disorder as well as promoting an empathic treatment stance.
Features:The book built on an empathic and realistic stance to enable patients and loved ones to recognize and understand the disorder. There are a number of great chapters covering important topics such as medication compliance, breakthrough symptoms, stress, mood, and relapse. These topics are described in detail in a non-judgmental, open way. The book stresses patient involvement and promotes patients truly being a part of the treatment team.
Assessment:This is stand-out book for patient awareness and empowerment. Itshould be required reading for patients and their families.

Reverse Heart Disease Now or American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia

Reverse Heart Disease Now

Author: Sinatra

While most books focus solely on the role of cholesterol in heart disease, Reverse Heart Disease Now draws on new research that points to the surprising other causes. Two leading cardiologists draw on their collective fifty years of clinical cardiology research to show you how to combine the benefits of modern medicine, over-the-counter vitamins and supplements, and simple lifestyle changes to have a healthy heart.

Table of Contents:

Preface: From Crisis to Prevention: The Transformation of Two Cardiologists     ix
Acknowledgments     xvii
Introduction: The New Cardiology     1
How We Get Clogged
Death by Inflammation     17
The Cholesterol Obsession     31
The "Dirty Dozen" Risk Factors     38
How to Get Unclogged
Tests You Need     61
Medication: What You Need and Don't Need     75
Supplements: The Basics     92
Supplements: The ATP/Energy Boosters     134
Detox     163
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet     172
Exercise: The Secret for People Who Can't or Won't     183
Defusing Stress     188
Putting It All Together: The New Cardiology Unclog Program     199
Epilogue: The Crystal Ball     223
Resources     225
Glycemic Index of Carbohydrates     230
Selected Scientific References     232
Index     241

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American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia

Author: American Medical Association

From the Most Trusted Name in Medicine: The American Medical Association ·The only new major medical encyclopedia of the century, completely written by the American Medical Association, America’s top medical authority.
·Organized in easy-to-use A-Z format, it covers thousands of medical terms from the common cold to the Lyme Disease. Hundreds of different surgical procedures and tests are explained, as well as the benefits and potential side effects of drugs and treatments.
·Also includes timely information on issues such as bioterrorism, genetic research, robotic surgery, brain imaging, and bionic people.
·Includes cutting-edge topics in alternative medicine, nutrition, mental health, and cosmetic surgery.
·Written and reviewed by top medical doctors and specialists, the Complete Medical Encyclopedia sets a new standard for consumer medical reference.
·Medical editors for this AMA-authored book were Jerrold B. Leikin, MD, and Martin S. Lipsky, MD, both on the faculty of Northwestern University medical school.

Library Journal

This well-written medical compendium contains over 5000 alphabetically arranged entries (with 2000 on illnesses) and 1750 illustrations (mostly line drawings, as well as photographs). The volume opens with 29 "Symptom Chart Topics," ranging from abdominal pain through weight loss. These decision trees tell the reader succinctly when to get emergency care and when to consult a doctor six months hence. Definitions include parts of the body (e.g., the spinal cord, with a line drawing of the "Communication Highway," as the book calls it), procedures (e.g., in vitro fertilization, with four detailed line drawings of the steps involved), disorders (e.g., ectropion, with a line drawing of a sagging lower eyelid), and specialties (e.g., oncologist). Selected complementary and alternative treatments are also listed (e.g., aromatherapy). It is notable, though, that there are no entries for current procedures such as proton beam therapy or sentinel lymph node biopsy. Entries range in length from two or three lines to close to five columns; they are adequately cross-referenced and include numerous See references. Appendixes include first-aid information and sample legal forms. While the Merck Manual of Medical Information: ome Edition goes more in-depth on a smaller number of topics (300), grouped together in sections and then subdivided into chapters, this American Medical Association (AMA) resource is a more encompassing dictionary-encyclopedia. Owing to its relatively modest price, reliability of source, and coverage of popular areas in medicine, it is recommended not only for public libraries and consumer health collections but also for high school libraries lacking current texts on this topic. However, libraries that already own the excellent, full-color Cornell Illustrated Emergency Medicine and First Aid Guide may wish to skip this. (Index and self-help organization list not seen.)-Martha E. Stone, Massachusetts General Hosp. Lib., Boston Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.