Suffering and Illness: Insights for Caregivers
What is suffering? This question is answered with professional comprehension and compassion by the author who draws upon her clinical experience with real people in distress, coupled with an exhaustive review of the literature of suffering. The book furnishes guidelines for caring for those who suffer, and sensitizes the reader to the lack of attention to or actual denial of suffering in modern health care. It addresses the basic tenet that understanding how patients respond to illnesses that cause suffering is an integral component of curing disease and enhancing the health of patients. Descriptive analysis of suffering, a model of its common characteristics, and suggestions for interventions are the focus of the book. KEY FEATURES Presents a model of suffering by examining the nature of suffering, how it is expressed, and its significance Identifies common characteristics of suffering Sensitizes the clinician to perceive suffering Familiarizes health care professionals with some of the ways in which patients find significance in suffering Analyzes the role of empathy and compassion in caring for suffering patients Identifies circumstances in which patients unnecessarily suffer Describes ways health care practitioners can incorporate the care of suffering patients in their practices Suggests possible interventions

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The Laguna Beach Diet: The Healthy Alternative for Weight Loss, Vitality, and Long Life
There is a profound absence of scientific evidence to support the claims of most of the popular weight-loss programs. Most diets can guarantee that if you eat 1,200 calories or less a day and exercise moderately, you will lose weight. It would also probably be safe to guarantee that you cannot sustain this regimen. Brooks Carder, a scientist with a businessman’s focus on the bottom line, made a firm decision never to go on a calorie-restritive diet again. Yet he was facing health problems and needed to lose weight. Dr. Carder’s salvation began with his love for Italian food and his introduction to the Mediterranean diet–not an actual diet, but a set of dietary principles focusing on whole foods that have been proven to promote health. When he began to lose weight without deprivation or discomfort, his scientific curiosity was piqued and he began to read the scientific literature on obesity, weight loss, and diets to understand what was happening. “The Laguna Beach Diet” is the culmination of these findings. This book presents an eating and exercise plan for sustained weight loss, along with the science that backs it up. It conforms to the principles of the Mediterranean diet, yet is also adapted to the cusines of Asia and Mexico, representing the ethnic diversity of Southern California, where the Laguna Beach diet originates. Unlike most diets, it is not necessary to buy special meals, weight portions, count calories, or anything of the sort. Followers of the plan must simply keep the principles in mind and make the best choices he or she can, according to the ingredients on hand. Recipes for simple, delicious meals are included with tips on how to stay with this eating style when dining out or ordering in. When you understand the dynamics of diets and weight loss–and the futility of iron willpower and the importance of working with the body not against it–the solution for losing wight and keeping it off is really surprisingly simple. Let “The Laguna beach Diet” show you the facts, the good food, and the fun of lsoing weight, and staying healthy.
Customer Review: Aha Moment
I have been on many diets over my life. I have always ended up gaining it back and more. Last year I had cancer and was lucky enough to catch it early and have a great surgeon who wanted to help heal me and suggested Weight Watchers. I joined and I am now one year later 25 lbs lighter and cancer free. But I am having a hard time losing anymore weight..I go up a lb down an ounce…my body has put me into a starvation set point. I have been doing the points system with WW which basically controls your calorie intake in a different format based on how much you weigh. It worked at first and then my body got hip to it and shut down to a very slow crawl. When reading Brook’s book I saw in his program something that I could definitely live with for a lifetime. Something that I could continue to lose and attend WW meetings… which I feel is very important for me to have that accountability in a positive setting. I am very excited and will be keeping the control chart that he describes in the book. For those of you looking for a way not a diet…this may be for you. For those of you who like their olive oil, pasta and wine…this is definitely for you…

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I’ll Take Care of You: A Practical Guide for Family Caregivers
Using real-life examples, inventories, and self-quizzes, this guide discusses what it means to be a caregiver, with advice on how to deal with special situations such as mental disorders and long-distance care; how to seek outside help; and how to cope with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, burnout, and the recipient’s eventual death.
Customer Review: Caregiving 101 - A Useful Guide
This book is an excellent resource guide for the non-professional caregiver…whether it’s for an elderly parent, a spouse or child, this book is a simple hands-on reference. A must read for anyone new to caregiving.
Customer Review: The “Unspeakable” made “Speakable”
I’ll Take Care of you is an excellent book that offers insight and information on the challenges of caregiving. Some day we will all be faced with either being a caregiver or one who receives the care. In this book we are given permission to feel the emotions and know that we are not alone in what we feel and what we are experienceing. I have purchased this book for a friend and am recommending it to all those I know who are currently giving care. It is comforting to know that there is a resource available that offers support, understanding and real concrete suggestions. Thank you Carole Rothman and Joseph Ilardo for making such a sensitive issue “speakable.”

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Simple guidelines for BASIC pH BALANCE
(acid/alkaline levels)easy-to-prepare VEGETARIAN RECIPES.

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Food As Foe: Nutrition and Eating Disorders (Food and Fitness)

The Body Clock Guide to Better Health: How to Use Your Body’s Natural Clock to Fight Illness and Achieve Maximum Health

Gentle Eating
Stephen Arterburn and Vivian Lamphear know what it’s like to be overweight and self-conscious. However, they also know what it is like to lose weight and keep it off–permanently. Their program, Gentle Eating , is a safe, effective method of weight loss that begins and ends with gradual lifestyle changes.

Customer Review: It’s All About Change!
Gentle Eating 2/3/02

Gentle Eating will change your life, attitude, and body weight. The gentle eating way is revolutionary and completely opposite to the concept of “FAST FOOD.”

Stephen Arterburn writes in a calm manner and the reader experiences comfort in his words. He encourages us to “re-create attitudes in all areas, not just food,” and to treat ourselves better.

Each chapter ends with a prayer, he talks a lot about his own weight loss successes, and about changing our thought processes and pre-conceived ideas about food. It’s all about change! He also talks about the intake / output balance. In other
words, eat less, exercise more.

The second half of the book is filled with satisfying low-fat recipes. At the end of the book, Arterburn lists 10 points to the Gentle Eating Plan. After the 10 Point Plan, I’ve written in the book the following three entries:

1. Set Goals
2. Positive Affirmations
3. Exercise

I like the fact that rather than using the words fat and obese, Arterburn uses the terms “full size” and “overweight.”

I truly enjoyed this fascinating approach to eating–the art of eating gently.

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The Shoe Diet
BE LIGHT ON YOUR FEET! Can shoes actually help you lose weight? Absolutely! In The Shoe Diet, fashion and science strut down the catwalk together to help weight-obsessed America shed those extra pounds. Simply put, fabulous shoes make us feel good and feeling good makes our brains send out positive signals to our bodies. The result is a shoegasm weight loss through great shoes! Dr. Isabelle R. Shaw, noted scientist and researcher, has developed a cutting-edge method for losing weight. Using cognitive behavioral techniques, she provides a step-by-step guide to achieving lifestyle modifications in fantastic heels, no less! The Shoe Diet will help you: *Lose weight and keep it off *Decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease *Increase your energy level *Reduce stress Remember anything worth doing is worth doing in a fabulous pair of shoes!
Customer Review: Good Read For All!
What a fun book to read especially if you are into shoes. And I have the same question as the other reviewer: Where do I get the shoes featured on your cover?
Customer Review: Where do I get those shoes???!!!
Book was fun to read. I have one question. Where do I get the shoes featured on the front cover?????!!!!!!

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Taking Control: Living With the Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome
New 2007 3rd edition. Revised and updated - More Chapters, More Resources This book will help you:Learn the latest research on MVPS. Discover how to control your symptoms without medications. Understand what works for thousands of other MVP’ers. Explore herbal therapy solutions.Find out how to evaluate Internet MVPS resources. Plus-More stories from fellow MVP’ers and more references for MVP’ers
Customer Review: Excellent resource
I bought this book a few years ago after being diagnosed with MVP. I read the personal stories and felt great sympathy for the people who were experiencing so many symptoms which I didn’t have. However, in the past two years, I have experienced many new symptoms and this book has been so reassuring and helpful in giving me ideas about how to control them. I have found Dr. Scordo to have much more knowledge about MVP than any of the primary care physicians I have visited. This book has been immensely helpful to me and I would highly recommend it to anyone diagnosed with MVP.
Customer Review: EXCELLENT!
At first I was a little concerned because of some of the negative reviews. But I did my research and found Dr. Scordo’s information at the faculty site of her university. The book will speak for itself. It is excellent with excellent information. Love the stories of other people with MVPS and love all the helpful advice. I too am a teacher and appreciated the additional references in the book. Without any doubts, this is a great book for those who want to learn more about MVP!

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Vitamins and Minerals, 3rd Edition (Complete Idiot’s Guide to)
The most up-to-date lowdown on vitamins and minerals.

Updated and revised for the first time since 2000, this new edition of The Complete Idiot?s Guide to Vitamins and Minerals covers all the latest research and developments in vitamins, minerals, and supplements in the last six years. It features significant new information on Vitamins A and E, folate, and glycosamine, among many others, and sets the record straight on much of the conflicting information out there on this subject.
–Covers all research and developments in vitamins, minerals, and supplements in the last six years
–Significant new information on Vitamins A and E, folate, glycosamine, and others

Customer Review: comprehensive & simple
It was all I expected and more. Very simple to use and yet with extensive info if you are seriously interested in health.
Customer Review: A Complete and Handy Reference Guide
Part 1: The Vital Keys to Good Health Part 2: The A to K of Vitamins Part 3: Minerals: The Elements of Good Health Part 4: Exploring Other Supplements Appendix A: A quick reference chart for common health problems such as acne, colds and insomia Appendix B: Resources (includes addresses and phone number of that company/organization) for Finding nutritionally oriented physicians and other health care professionals in your location, Nutrition and the elderly, Testing labs, Supplement manufacturers, Supplement infomation and regulation, Federal Regulation and Industry association & help for medical problems Appendix C: Includes a in-depth glossary of the terms throughout the book. This book is packed with infomation and I found this book very useful. In its introduction, the author explains briefly on why vitamins and minerals are so important for us to stay alive. Throughout the book there are plenty of charts, including many that list good food sources for the various vitamins, minerals, and other supplements. The book also gives tips on how to get the most from your foods and supplememnts, how to avoid problems like overdoses or bad interactions with other drugs or supplements. It also includes a sidebar with a duck character letting you know what supplements don’t work or what to avoid because it dosen’t work.

Weighing in: Nutrition and Weight Management (Food and Fitness)

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Alkamax PH Balancing Powder 200 GM By Trimedica
AlkaMax Alkaline Booster is a patent pending, one-of-a-kind all natural antacid and alkaline booster that can put an end to heartburn, indigestion, and excess acid in the body. Unlike chemically-saturated over the counter products that only mask the underlying problems of excess acid, AlkaMax Alkaline Booster penetrates the source of acid build up and promotes long lasting alkaline balance throughout the entire body.Peak performance athletes looking to achieve their maximum potential are often frustrated by the limitations caused by muscle burn and soreness due to lactic acid buildup, but now they can shorten their recovery time with daily use of AlkaMax. The powerful nutrients in AlkaMax actually inhibit the buildup of lactic acid.

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Tired - So Tired!: And the “Yeast Connection”
Every day, millions of people complain that they are tired. In fact, studies show that fatigue is one of the most common problems for which people seek help from a physician. But tests often fail to provide an explanation of chronic fatigue. Tired–So Tired! explains why so many people experience exhaustion and, more important, presents easy-to-follow steps for boosting energy and regaining health.

After years of research, Dr. William G. Crook discovered that sugar and yeast, along with other foods and chemicals to which people can develop sensitivities, are major dietary culprits, and can cause everything from headaches to chronic fatigue syndrome. He also found a connection between fatigue and certain nutrient deficiencies. With this information in mind, the doctor developed a diet and vitamin plan that can eliminate fatigue and related symptoms. Tired–So Tired! presents the doctor’s treatment program as well as his research on this important subject.
Customer Review: Very helpful in getting one’s hands around the medical problems
I would politely differ with the person who labeled this book “poorly written”. It is, from my perspective, more conversational and ‘individual case description’ based, rather than being a heavy tome. In my current (albeit confused) mental state thanks to many of the conditions Dr. Crook describes in the book, an ‘easy read’ that helps me understand what’s going on, why such disparate symptoms coexist, and what the steps are to start dealing with the problem is (though I hate to say it in these terms) “exactly what the doctor ordered”. I am seeing a specialist in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome who studied with Dr. Crook, and this book helped give me context for specific vitamins/minerals/supplements that are being recommended to me. So, is this the perfect book for everyone? Probably not. Is it a good summary and explanation in plain terms, for the effects of Candida, CFS, and other interrelated conditions? Absolutely.
Customer Review: Poorly Written
Whereas what he has to say is important, he doesn’t say it very well. This was a poorly written book of important information. I’ve read several books on the subject and found this to be one of the least helpful. Smart man, poor writer.

The Calcium Key: The Revolutionary Diet Discovery That Will Help You Lose Weight Faster
A breakthrough diet book from the discoverer of the calcium-weight loss connection–as seen on CNN and in Reader’s Digest

Many people cut back on or stop eating dairy products when they try to lose weight. That’s a mistake. As Michael Zemel’s pioneering, peer-reviewed clinical research has proved, consuming low-fat dairy products actually helps people lose weight–70% more weight (and 64% more fat) than calorie restriction alone. The key is calcium, which causes fat cells to produce less fat and helps the body break down existing fat. Now, in the year’s most innovative diet book, Dr. Zemel translates his research into an amazingly effective weight-loss program. According to Dr. Zemel, consuming low-fat dairy foods–milk, yogurt, and cheese–is the easiest way to boost calcium intake, though he also discusses calcium supplements and other sources of calcium. Complete with tasty, nutritional low-fat menu plans that help people get the 1,200 to 1,600 milligrams of calcium they need daily to stimulate weight loss, The Calcium Key is just what people need to shed pounds fast and stay slim.

Michael Zemel, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Departments of Nutrition and Medicine at the University of Tennesee and is the Director of the Nutrition Institute at the University. He has published more than 120 research papers in such prestigious journals as The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Journal of Nutrition, International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, American Journal of Physiology, Journal of Endocrinology, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and many more. He discovered the calcium-obesity connection and has received a genetic patent on this area.

Customer Review: Good science, could be shorter
It is nice to have a book with reasonable scientific theory and actual test results. My only real interest here is if dairy/calcium really are proven to be so beneficial and the biological mechanism explaining it. This goes for blood pressure as well as weight loss. I was satisfied on these accounts.

The rest was typical diet book follow-up on the theoretical, recipes and all. Whatever. I like almost all dairy products, so implementation is easy for me.

On a personal level, I was a skinny kid and drank milk like crazy. I also devoured cheese and ice cream. I grew into a lean athlete as a teen and more muscle in my twenties. Still loved my milk and cheese.

But about 34 I started gaining fat. I had money finally and was eating richer. I was no longer a kid either. Injuries cut way back on athletic pursuits. And I stopped drinking milk. Any relation? Hard to say given all the other factors.

I’m not convinced this is much of a weight loss trick, likely a minor factor to add to exercise and cutbacks in calories. But it likely is good for your overall health more than taking the same calories in bread/pasta or corn/soy oil.

Customer Review: The Calcium Diet is realistic
I’ve seen some of the other reviews that state this plan is labor intensive and I write back to you “life is work”. Writing down your food is key. You will be amazed at what you “won’t eat” if you have to write it down. As for the exchanges, it’s like using the food pyramid, which is recommended already. This is not a fad diet plan. The book gives scientific studies, ranging from years of research. The book also states that you can eat what you want, “but portion is key”. So, if you are willing to keep track of what you eat and exercise, you can be successful at losing the weight. Also, for those who can’t imagine cuttng back 500 calories a day,it’s like eating a candy bar and 1 cookie less than you already eat. Now you can replace that with several cups of veggies, just read this book. It’s great.

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The Self-Hypnosis Diet
Emphasizing the importance of the subconscious mind-body connection, a renowned hypnosis expert and a behavioral nutritionist present successful techniques that enable individuals to reach and maintain their ideal weight based on their own needs.
Title: The Self-Hypnosis Diet
Author: Gurgevich, Steven, Ph.D./ Gurgevich, Joy
Publisher: Sounds True
Publication Date: 2007/01/01
Number of Pages: 224
Binding Type: HARDCOVER
Library of Congress: 2006024816

The Essentials of Yi Jing: Translated, Annotated, and With an Introduction and Notes
The Yi Jing (I Ching or Book of Changes) is a classic in Chinese literature that provides a philosophy and also a practical way to anticipate the future by means of divination. Most students of the Yi Jing have focused on one aspect and ignored the other. Historically, advances in classical Chinese culture were made by academics, not by diviners. Modern Chinese scholars study this classic for the wealth of its philosophical thought and literary style in the same manner they study other Confucian classics. In the West, since its introduction in the eighteenth century, however, it has aroused more interest as an aid for divination, like Tarot, than as a work of scholarship or philosophy. This book integrates these long separated strands.

Working with the original text and with the historical treatments of the Yi Jing in both Chinese and Western culture, Dr. Wu has translated and annotated this ancient classic for students and serious readers. He corrects past misinterpretations, omissions, and foreign ideas that were introduced to the original text. He provides the reader useful charts and commentaries, making this the most unified, comprehensive, and detailed explanation of the Yi Jing.

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101 Miracle Foods That Heal Your Heart
A deliciously simple, A-to-Z guide to eating away heart disease and high blood pressure.

Liz Applegate, Ph.D., a leading nutritional expert, comes through with clear answers to what we should be eating to combat two of our country’s most formidable killers: heart disease and high blood pressure. 101 Miracle Foods That Heal Your Heart is the nuts-and-bolts to eating the right foods-culled from Applegate’s acclaimed Eat Your Way to a Healthy Heart (Prentice Hall Press, 1999).

Arranged from Abalone to Zucchini, here are 101 foods that make it to the plate in a heart smart diet. For each, Dr. Applegate presents a concise nutritional profile, complete with a recap of the latest medical research on its health-promoting qualities. Following the author’s Simple Six Eating Plan–a scientifically sound and easily adaptable approach to building meals around core food groups, including heart-friendly fats–eaters of all tastes can choose the foods they like best, guilt-free. Many will be delighted to find that chocolate, coffee, pizza, beer, and other “forbidden” foods have redeeming values.

Featuring more than a hundred enticing recipes, plus shopping, preparation, and cooking tips for each entry, 101 Miracle Foods That Heal Your Heart takes the anxiety out of heart healthy eating to enhance the pleasure of every bite.

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Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother’s Story of Research & Recovery
When their nineteen-month-old son, Miles, was diagnosed with autism, Karyn Seroussi, a writer, and her husband, a scientist, fought back with the only weapons at their disposal: love and research. Consulting medical papers, surfacing the Web, and networking with other parents, they traced the onset of their child’s problems to an immune system breakdown that coincided with his vaccinations. As a result, his digestive system was unable to break down certain proteins, which in turn led to abnormal brain development. So Karyn and her husband got to work — Karyn implementing their program at home while her husband tested his theories at the scientific lab where he worked.

Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder is an inspiring and suspenseful chronicle of how one couple empowered themselves to challenge the medical establishment that promised no hope — and found a cure for their child.

Here are the explanations and treatments they so carefully researched and discovered, a wealth of crucial tools and hands-on information that can help other parents reverse the effects of autism and PDD, including step-by-step instructions for the removal of dairy and gluten from the diet, special recipes, and an explanation of the roles of the key players in autism research.
Customer Review: Questions answered!!!
I believe any parent with a child diagnosed with Autism, ASD, PDD, allergies and bowel disease should invest their time and money in reading this book. Reading this book validated what I had suspected with my child. Karyn Seroussi filled in the blanks. I feel empowered. Yes, it is difficult to accept her suggestions to a restricted diet for some. It is selfish to not at least try the diet because it is inconvenient. I have been preparing special meals for my daughter since she was able to eat solid foods because she has severe food allergies to milk, soy, all nuts and eggs. My pediatrician took it even further and tested for food sensitivities (IgG; Elisa testing) and discovered a list of food intolerances. Same ped checked her titers for MMR and discovered they were through the roof. My baby’s system was overloaded with vaccines. I was fortunate to have an open-minded pediatrician on my daughter’s side. She has been on a specialized diet removing the additional 23 harmful foods (IgG) for one year now and she has improved tremendously. Especially removing the apples and tomatoes from her diet. However, it wasn’t until reading this book did I understand the reason for her improvement. I even took it further and removed the last phenol from her diet…..BANANAS. She no longer has hours of inconsolable crying. Her GI physician wanted to put her on Prevacid and all along it was bananas. Needless to say I didn’t start her on Prevacid. She recently started Nystatin and after the initial die-off of yeast, the haze has lifted. For the first time since she was 3 months old, she’s now 5 years old, she laughed when we tickled her. I didn’t understand the effect of yeast until reading this book. At least I was already on the right path. MOM’S KNOW…….. This is a wonderfully written story of ups, downs and eventually ups. It will not be the answer to everyone’s situation. Although I highly recommend reading the book if only to better understand and answer your own questions. ~ From a parent of a non-Autistic child but instead with a child with diagnosed with PDD, LGS, asthma and severe food allergies.
Customer Review: Excellent Book!
This book is wonderfully written! You will learn so much. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has or suspects their child has autism!

The Duke Diet: The World-Renowned Program for Healthy and Lasting Weight Loss
The Duke Diet and Fitness Center is the most prestigious residential weight loss program in America and the only one based in a medical school. Their program yields stunning results and is now available to everyone.
Customer Review: If You Are Looking For A “Diet,” This Is Not The Book For You
And if you are looking for instantaneous weight loss instead of slow, but certain change, save your money, as well. This is an excellent step-by-step guide to good health for people looking to make a lifestyle change and get into shape (as opposed to simply getting skinny for a short time). It requires that you address changes in habits that go beyond those dealing with food and eating habits. I highly recommend it .
Customer Review: One month on - Five pounds off!
One month eating from weeks one and two menues, has resulted in a firm loss of 5.4 lbs and 4″ off abdomen! Not hungry and don’t feel deprived. My family hasn’t even noticed they are eating less but have commented on Mom’s new variety of menues.

Good Carbs vs. Bad Carbs
“Author of Good Fat vs. Bad Fat Certain carbs contribute to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease-but other carbs are crucial to your physical and mental health. Learn the difference and how to lose weight without cutting out carbs! Plus: Good Carb recipes to get you started–from chili fries to risotto primavera!”

Customer Review: I agree with previous reviewer–excellent book!
Easy to read and easy to understand. It’s gives you simple examples and some simple recipes. It basically educates you away from “bad” carbs and towards “complex” carbs: “The value of grading carbohydrates in terms of simple versus complex lies in the ability to assess their overall nutrient value.” I, too, want to read more books by this author!

Customer Review: Great read!
I thought that this book was extremely well written. It was very intresting. Wasn’t boring at all! I definitly plan to read more books by this author.

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Stop Aging, Start Living: The Revolutionary 2-Week pH Diet that Erases Wrinkles, Beautifies Skin, and Makes You Feel Fantastic
Though other skin-care experts have identified free radicals and cellular inflammation as key triggers to the breakdown of healthy skin, renowned dermatologist and former National Institutes of Health fellow Jeannette Graf, M.D., has discovered a way to prevent these saboteurs from developing in the first place—rather than just treating the symptoms they’ve caused.

Based on the scientifically groundbreaking premise that our cells—and consequently our skin—can only function best when the pH balance of our body is at its proper level, Dr. Graf’s four-part plan focuses on changing your body’s ratio of acids to alkalines. Most of us tend to eat three acidic-building foods (like sugar, refined carbs, meat, and dairy) for every one alkalinizing food (dark green leafy vegetables, garlic, onions, olive oil, lemon, fruit, nuts and seeds, and whole grains)—the reverse of the ideal ratio. And while changing your diet is important, food is not the only way to shift this ratio or reverse the cell aging that’s affecting your skin. The plan also includes detailed information on:

• daily alkalinizing “cocktails”
• quality calcium-mineral supplements
• probiotic supplements (good bacteria in a bottle)
• how to assess your skin and care for it accordingly—choosing the right cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments that will give you the most noticeable results (hint: many of these products line the shelves of your local drugstore)
• the joy prescription: activities that can add exhilaration and laughter to your life and increase the neuropeptides in the brain that actually rejuvenate skin cells
• nutrients in foods that enhance cell energy production and cell signaling

But don’t just take her word for it: Stop Aging, Start Living is filled with testimonials from her patients. Whether you want to see results fast (with her twenty-four-hour kickstart plan), ease into it (with the two-week prescription), or just incorporate a few Stop Aging, Start Living strategies into your life as they suit you, you’ll come away looking and feeling incredibly younger.
Customer Review: It’s a keeper!
I saw Jeanette on Fox news, and she looked so radiant, I just had to buy her book. I love it! It is so informtive! I have learned how important the PH balanace is in our bodies, and the great thing is…. it’s so simple! You make a green drink with a couple of supplements and that’s about it. Now I eat fruit for the PH alkaline effect, instead of the nutritional value. Jeanette made me feel like their is hope, to put the glow back into my skin, and feel healthy again. It is so easy, and honestly there are no big changes. A good way to lose weight without realizing it because the green drink has a very cleansing effect on our body. She explains it all in her book, and very well written for interest. Don’t hesitate, it is well worth the money! Lynne Hansen
Customer Review: a helpful tool
I thought this book was helpful in creating a plan to combat aging. It suggested some good products and raised awareness on how to treat our bodied as we age.

Childhood Cancer: A Handbook from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Customer Review: This book was a must have for our family
This handbook explained how cancer develops and answered many of my families questions on the side-effects of chemo and radiation therapy. We even bought extras to share with our extended family.
Customer Review: A comprehensive guide for parents of children with cancer
Drs. Steen and Mirro and the many other contributers from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have made a significant contribution to the clinical care of children with cancer in their editing of this new book. The chapters cover many topics to give parents an overview of the current scientific understanding of childhood cancers, along with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment procedures. This will be an invaluable aid to the unfortunate parents who have to face along with their children an often overwhelming battle for their precious little lives. The authors highlight the magnificent progress that has been made in the past 40 years as many childhood cancers can now be successfully treated almost 80% of the time. It covers spiritual, psychological and social aspects of treatment and even the topic of alternative therapies. It includes testimonials of success and a chapter dealing with the hardest topic–letting a child die when there is no longer any reasonable hope for curative treatment. It informs parents about the testing procedures their children will have and talks about the research-related issues that they will likely encounter. It provides useful address and links for support groups and additional information. I would highly recommend this book for parents and the professionals who deal with those parents who have children with cancer.

Candida: Diet Against It : What You Eat Can Help Direct Your Immune System to Help You

Advanced Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription
Substantial updates and additions make this third edition of the popular Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription more valuable than ever for students and professionals.

Using a direct, clear-cut approach, veteran exercise scientist Dr. Vivian Heyward bridges the gap between research and practice as she shows you how to

• select physical fitness tests, • conduct physiological assessments, and • design individualized exercise prescriptions for clients.

Dr. Heyward answers common questions and gives practical tips for developing your skills as a fitness technician. You’ll find separate chapters on assessment and exercise prescription for

• cardiorespiratory endurance, • muscle strength and endurance, • body composition and weight management, • flexibility, and • neuromuscular relaxation.

This comprehensive, advanced approach provides the information you need to accurately assess physical fitness and design individualized exercise programs.

Customer Review: Exercise prescription guide for those who care about science
Dr. Heyward’s book is highly practical and stuffed full of current, useful and scientifically validated information on exercise and fitness. The book is designed as a classroom text to prepare the student for the ACSM Health Fitness Instructor exam. While it fulfills that function, it does far more. It is a concisely written and well-organized text that thoughtfully examines the practical aspects of exercise prescription. Heyward has provided easy-to-access charts and tables of information that the reader will refer to constantly. These include the ranges of values for blood pressure, cholesterol levels, body fat percentages and much more, organized with the various assessment methods currently being used, and sound appraisals of all testing methods cited. I would recommend this book for someone preparing for the ACSM HFI exam, or seeking information to enhance knowledge and understanding of principles of exercise science and how they might apply to real people.

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The Fast Track Detox Diet by Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S. - 320 pages
Boost metabolism, get rid of fattening toxins, jump-start weight loss and keep the pounds off for good!Ready, Set…Glow!What if you could lose three to eight pounds in a single day?What if that nearly instant weight loss made you feel lighter, freer, cleaner, and more energized? What if that single day began a healing, cleansing, revitalizing process, raising your awareness of the poisons that pollute our environment and purging your body of the toxins that set you up for weight gain, fatigue, and a host of deadly, debilitating diseases?What if that one day of weight loss could help jump-start a long-term weight-loss plan?Well, that single day is here. With Ann Louise Gittleman’s The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet you can:-Cleanse your system back to health-Get rid of unhealthy, fattening toxins-Safely lose up to 8 pounds overnight and keep them off for goodThe Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet is a whole new way to think about weight loss. This is the first crash diet that not only works in the long run, but is also good for you. GET ON THE FAST TRACK - IT’S SAFE. IT FEELS TERRIFIC. AND IT WORKS!You know how it is: That special event just around the corner and you can’t fit into your designer jeans. You need a fool-proof, emergency weight-loss method that really works and works fast. So how do you safely and quickly lose those extra pounds?Once again, renowned health pioneer and bestselling author Ann Louise Gittleman has a quick, no-strings-attached solution that is also good for you. She is always on the cutting edge of developing new methods to rejuvenate the body and facilitate weight loss and she’s done it again in The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet.Gittleman takes the age-old method of fasting and incorporates it into a safe and healthy one-day plan that helps you lose weight fast, gets rid of toxins, and gives your body a cleansing boost to prepare it for even more weight loss down the road.The plan itself is blissfully simple:THE PREQUEL: Seven days of adding d

Expressive Movement: Posture and Action in Daily Life, Sports, and the Performing Arts

Nourishing Traditions - Cookbook That Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition & The Diet Dictocrats, Revised Second Edition

Milagrosas Hierbas Curativas
In the tradition of his other best-selling health guides, renowned medical anthropologist John Heinerman explores ways to harness the amazing healing power of common herbs and spices to reverse illness and restore vitality. In Milagrosas Hierbas Curativas hundreds of all-natural remedies for over 100 health conditions are included, from Agave for stomach problems and Allspice for toothaches to Yohimbine to rejuvenate your sex life and Yucca for arthritis relief.

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Bragg Healthy Lifestyle - Vital Living to 120! (Formerly Titled: Toxicless Diet, Body Purification & Healing System)
Proven throughout history for physical, mental and spiritual rejuvenation, fasting promotes cleansing and healing; helps normalize weight, blood pressure, cholesterol; rebuilds the immune system; and helps reverse the aging process.
Customer Review: LIke all Bragg books
They couldve written everything on one page, thne rest are just random helth facts. Like all Bragg books.
Customer Review: not alot of information, tons of repeating
This book should only be about 10 pages for the amount of information in it. The information is good but if you buy the companion cookbook, almost none of the recipes follow the diet they prescribe. There are recipes for liver in their cookbook! That’s one of the most toxic foods, so basically it appears as if they just want to make money off of you(they’re certainly not altruistic health crusaders). And Paul Bragg is dead but they don’t mention how he died or how old he was(certainly not 120 as promised), I read somewhere it was in a body surfing accident, but I’m skeptical. Don’t buy this book, borrow it from the library because clearly they just want to make lots of money off of you buy trying to lure you in with their promises of good health that their cook book does not support, and all the information you need is on their website.

The Diabetes Lifestyle Book: Facing Your Fears & Making Changes for a Long & Healthy Life
This revolutionary book focuses on a two-pronged approach to diabetes management. First, it provides in-depth education about diabetes, focusing on the difficulties inherent in the self-management of the disease. This includes information about diet, exercise, medication compliance, blood glucose testing, insulin administration, as well as potential complications and how to avoid them. The book also addresses the enormous emotional and psychological component of diabetes.
Customer Review: Simply stated, every newly diagnosed diabetic should read and would substantially benefit from “The Diabetes Lifestyle Book”
Simply stated, every newly diagnosed diabetic should read and would substantially benefit from “The Diabetes Lifestyle Book” which is the collaborative work of clinical psychologist Jennifer A. Gregg (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, San Jose State University, San Jose, California), Glenn M. Callaghan (Professor of Psychology, San Jose State University), and Steven C. Hayes (University of Nevada Foundation Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno). The life-style changes that a diabetes diagnosis compels is often daunting and very difficult to sustain until and unless the diabetics are able to face their fears, voice their concerns, and maintain the changes in their diets, activity levels, and medical services required for a long and healthy life. The psychology, the motivation, the mental management techniques that must go along with changes in diet, medication schedules, and exercise programs are fundamental and precisely the ‘how to’ information and inspiration provided by “The Diabetes Lifestyle Book”. No personal diabetes reading list or community library Health & Medicine reference collection should be without a copy of “The Diabetes Lifestyle Book”.
Customer Review: Must read for those with diabetes
This book has the potential to be a life changer for people with diabetes. It teaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles to help people with diabetes come to grips with all the emotions involved with living with diabetes. There’s also a lot of good information about the condition itself. I highly recommend this book. I was already familiar with ACT before I read it, but the author does a fine job of teaching some basic ACT concepts. If you’re a diabetic, please buy this book! Thank you.

Coping With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Nine Things You Can Do

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It’s The Calories, Not The Carbs

The pH Miracle for Weight Loss: Balance Your Body Chemistry, Achieve Your Ideal Weight
Building on the success of their first book, the best-selling The pH Miracle, in this book Dr. Young and his wife turn their attention to what is considered by many health experts as America’s number one health crisis#151;the growing numbers of people who are seriously overweight or obese. Contrary to other popular weight loss books, most notably those, such as The Atkins’ Diet and The South Beach Diet, that tout a low-carbohydrate approach to achieving weight loss, the Youngs maintain that the primary culprit behind excessive weight gain, as well as many other health problems, is a chronic state of acidity in the body (a pH value below 7.1). Shifting the body’s chemistry to a more alkaline pH, they maintain, will quickly and easily result in the loss of excess weight and the buildup of more lean muscle tissue. The goal outlined by the Youngs in this book is to replace dieting with a 12-week, seven-step program that is intended to not only rejuvenate the entire body by replacing current blood cells with blood cells “at the peak of health,” but also to create an ongoing lifestyle that will permanently keep off the pounds that were shed during the 12-week period. In addition to a rich section on eating tips to create more alkalinity in the body (complete with an extensive list of recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus), the book also covers the importance of adequate water drinking, proper exercise, important nutritional supplements, learning how to manage thoughts and emotions that can contribute to acidity, goal-setting, and, for optimum results, a two-week cleansing program. In support of the program, the book also includes a collection of testimonials from people who have achieved significant weight loss on the program#151;further backed up by before-and-after photographs. With an increasing number of health professionals now emphasizing the importance of proper pH to overall health, the information this book presents is both timely and fairly easy to implement. Larry Trivieri Jr.
Customer Review: Should be Mandatory Reading
The pH Miracle knowledge is producing books that should be mandatory reading for all health, fitness and sports professionals; and everybody envisaging the well being of living beings. The concepts unlock the mysteries of fatness to replace the miseries of loss-gain cycles with the joy of being probably healthy for the first time since conception.
Customer Review: PH diet
A lot of chemistry and I like chemistry. I tried it for about a week (not long enough) and couldn’t stick with it. I think the book needs more food lists and repititious on the listings. Tough diet to stick with. I think anyone would lose weight it you ate primarily veggies all the time. Not a bad idea don’t get me wrong just not so easy to do.

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: A Survival Guide
People who suffer from multiple chemical sensitivity (or MCS) develop severe allergic reactions to their environments. Solvents, pesticides, fresh paint, new carpets, perfumes, and air fresheners are just a few of the substances that can trigger an MCS attack. The condition is often hard to diagnose, and frustrated patients are frequently shuttled from doctor to doctor. This survival guide is based on the latest MCS research-and on the data that the author accumulated over five years researching the impact of MCS on its victims. She reviews what is known about MCS and its symptoms and provides step-by-step advice for coping with the condition, including taking steps to make your home safe, getting professional help, and mobilizing the support of family and friends.
Customer Review: Excellent Book!
This is an excellent book. I highly recommend it. It is great for people who are new to the MCS/Chemical Sensitivity world. It also takes you allot further. There are so many things in this book that others do not cover. There is also a nice resource listing of where to buy special products just for the Chemically Sensitive individual, I found that very useful as well. I would say if your new to MCS then this is the book for you. It is the most comprehensive, straight forward easy to read version. I would start here and then move on to others by Bonnye L. Matthews Or William Rea.
Customer Review: One of the best books on MCS
My wife suffers from MCS. As such, I have read most of the books available concerning MCS. Most books are from a medical professional covering a particular medical theory or treatment plan for MCS. What makes this book different is that it really explains the impact of MCS on people’s lives. It dispells the myths surrounding the various treatments. The book is based upon surveys and interviews with hundreds of MCS patients. As such, the advice is based upon their experiences. When discussing treatments, statistics are provided on how many people were helped, how many harmed, how many uncertain. This books is great for those new to MCS, those who have been around a long time, those who are patients, those who know someone with MCS. I would recommend this book be added to anyone’s library. This is not the only excellent book on MCS … it is now simply the first book I recommend that people read.

Gary Null’s Power Aging
As one of the founding leaders of the health food movement in the 1970s, and host of the longest-running radio show in America, New York Times bestselling author Gary Null has provided an inspiring voice for growing up healthy-and growing older wisely. But as Null makes clear in this groundbreaking book, growing older doesn’t mean having to look it, feel it, or accept it.

In fact, it’s easier than ever to fight the symptoms of age and feel as young as one wants-especially with the program outlined in this book. Based on sensible science and mind-over-body techniques, readers can:

€ Combine nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes, and mental techniques
€ Control the visible-and invisible-signs of aging
€ Combat age-related conditions and illnesses
Customer Review: Power to age?
I found his system a bit to hard to follow. Maybe I should look at the book again. I am getting older fast!
Customer Review: POWER AGING
Anyone who knows about Gary Null knows that man is quite knowledgeable and of course his book his full of practical advice on how to live a healthy, long life.