The Truth or Live Longer Live Larger

The Truth: The Only Fitness Book You'll Ever Need

Author: Frank Sep

When it comes to physical fitness and nutrition, it's all so confusing. Which "experts" should you believe? What programs should you follow? What and when should you eat? Is weight training really necessary for getting in shape? The exhausting information overload in this area has never been more contradictory, confusing, and even dangerous. Well, this is the book that can clear up all that confusion and conflicting information! The training tips and philosophy presented here by world-renowned bodybuilder Frank Sepe will reveal everything you've ever needed to maximize your body's full potential. The truth is harder to deliver than it may seem at first. Imagine the answers the truth will unlock: The truth about training techniques. The truth about nutritional information. The truth about women and training. The truth about cardio's effects. The truth's real power -- indeed, its very effectiveness -- lies in its sheer simplicity.

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Live Longer, Live Larger: A Hollistic Approach for Cancer Patients and Their Families

Author: William M Buchholz

One of every three Americans face cancer. With the diagnosis comes a maelstorm of fears about the future and complex decisions about treatment. In this world turned upside down it is difficult to find the right answers, much less be certain that the right questions are asked. It is hard to balance the desire to find a cure and extend life and the wish to prevent side effects of treatment. At the same time, patients and families must deal with powerful emotions, keep hope for the future, and maintain a sense of meaning in life.

Live Longer, Live Larger is a handbook for people who want a supportive companion in their response to cancer or other serious illness. It is based upon the experience and hard-won wisdom of thousands of patients and families dealing with cancer: people of differing temperaments, backgrounds, and medical circumstances. Its stories, exercises and tools can help you survive a diagnosis of cancer -- living longer, with a higher quality of life, and more meaningfully -- regardless of prognosis or stage of disease.

Table of Contents:

	A Letter to my Fellow Physicians
	Preface
Pt. I	In the Beginning
1	Responding to Your Diagnosis	2
2	Defining Your Relationship with Cancer	19
3	Overcoming Fear	35
4	Living a Larger Life	55
Pt. II	Choosing Treatment
5	Setting Goals	76
6	Developing a Strategy	86
7	Making Action Plans	109
8	Overcoming Barriers to Treatment	126
Pt. III	During Treatment
9	Maintaining a Positive Attitude	134
10	Maintaining Your Quality of Life	150
11	Overcoming Fatigue	165
12	Receiving Support	182
Pt. IV	Remission
13	In Remission	198
14	Using Your Second Chance	206
15	Living Comfortably with Uncertainty	221
Pt. V	Relapse
16	Back to Square Two	240
17	Crisis: Danger and Opportunity	254
18	Making Wise Choices	267
19	Your Last Chance for Today	283
Pt. VI	Endgame
20	Playing the Endgame to Win	294
21	Doing It My Way	306
22	Living Fully Until You Die	321
23	On Being a Hero	331
24	Family Matters	346
	A: Resources	357
	B: The Medical Uses of Hope	361
C	Pain Control	366
D	Preparing for a Medical Examination	369
	E: Values Statement	370
	F: A Legend of Sovereignty	374
	Notes	376
	Index	378

Healing through the Mass or The Cellulite Solution

Healing through the Mass

Author: Robert De Grandis

"At the heart of Roman Catholic spirituality is celebration of Eucharist. Yet few Catholics, including clergy, really believe in the power for healing avail-able at each liturgy"......Barbara Shlemon Ryan

What People Are Saying

Bishop Paul V. Dudley
...This fine book will be of great help to you and your loved ones.

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The Cellulite Solution: A Doctor's Program for Losing Lumps, Bumps, Dimples, and Stretch Marks

Author: Howard Murad

Featuring the youth-building cellulite diet

Blast cellulite with a powerful, effective three-step program.

Every woman dreads it. But most women---even thin women---have it. Massage systems, topical creams, and going off caffeine won't budge cellulite, and dieting usually doesn't reduce it either. At last, The Cellulite Solution contains a simple three-pronged program that actually works to reduce dimpling.
Drawing on thirty-five years of clinical experience, Dr. Murad has developed a cellulite-slaying method that is effective for woman of any age, no matter how severe their cellulite problem is. A triad of nutritional direction, lifestyle changes, and topical treatments combines to both prevent and get rid of cellulite.
Follow Dr. Murad's program and you'll see "cottage cheese thighs" reduced and you'll notice smoother skin all over as your cells are replenished and plumped by water. Dr. Murad explains his complete water principle and why cell hydration-which is essential to healthy and young-looking skin-can't come from drinking water alone. As a bonus, Dr. Murad's program also reduces stretch marks!
Complete with a detailed eating plan and specific recommendations for supplements as well as external skin care, The Cellulite Solution is the magic formula you've been looking for to banish the most stubborn beauty problem women face today.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	1
1	The Anatomy of Cellulite and Stretch Marks: Causes and Effects	11
2	The Water Principle: The Source of All Vitality	31
3	Repairing Damage	41
4	Preventing Cellulite	59
5	The Youth-Building Cellulite Solution Diet	81
6	The Cellulite Solution Program: Eight Weeks to Smoother Skin	127
7	Inclusive Heath	149
8	Cellulite Minimizers: Ingredients That Can Really Make a Difference	167
	Glossary	203
	Acknowledgements	219
	Index	221

To Catch a Predator or Breast Cancer

To Catch a Predator: Protecting Your Kids from Online Enemies Already in Your Home

Author: Chris Hansen

Over 40 million Americans have seen Dateline's ongoing popular series To Catch a Predator, which has caught almost three hundred potential child predators. While the show exposed this epidemic, Chris Hansen's book takes you beyond the broadcast into a shadowy world that every parent and teenager needs to understand. Inside these pages you'll find: What motivates child predators and how they choose their prey. What detectives, therapists, and child predators feel are the best deterrents and treatments to prevent this crime. What parents must do to protect their kids online, what sites to block, and what software to get. And, most important, how parents can talk to children about online predators without scaring them. To Catch a Predator teaches parents and children what they need to know before the next predator strikes.

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Breast Cancer: Beyond Convention: The World's Foremost Authorities on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Offer Advice on Healing

Author: Mary Tagliaferri

Today, more breast cancer treatment options are available than ever before. But how can you determine the course of action that is right for YOU?

Breast Cancer: Beyond Convention is the only single resource that lays out all of the traditional and alternative approaches available today. Assembling a "dream team" of breast cancer experts, the editors of this truly groundbreaking guide encourage readers to work with their practitioners as they consider a variety of approaches, all explained in clear, nontechnical language. Readers will discover

• how to find the right caregiver and how to best complement conventional medical treatment with alternative medicine
• how to be "healed" without necessarily being "cured"
• how to incorporate traditional Chinese medicine—including herbs, qigong, and acupuncture
• the right diet to choose, no matter the form of treatment; the importance of soy products; plus fifteen delicious recipes to sample
• the best vitamins, minerals, and natural foods, and the specific benefits—and possible dangers—of each
• the merits of spiritual treatments, from meditation and directed prayer to the powerful mystery of the "will to live."

The guide features an encyclopedic appendix of websites, and lists of national support organizations, care centers, recommended audiotapes, CDs, and books—making this the single source to help patients take control of their treatment, assuage their fears, and get them on the road to healing.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program at the Universityof California, San Francisco

Publishers Weekly

More and more Americans, especially those with serious illnesses such as breast cancer, are turning to complementary and alternative medicine to supplement their Western treatments. This collection of essays edited by oncologist Tripathy and acupuncturist/herbalists Cohen and Tagliaferri (who herself is a breast cancer survivor) is intended to serve as a guide to the alternative therapies most often used by women with breast cancer. The book includes dense and sometimes meandering chapters on approaches such as Chinese Medicine, vitamin and mineral supplementation, meditation and prayer. The authors maintain that little research has been conducted on these therapies because of lack of funding and the difficulty in evaluating alternative medicine separately from conventional, but that data has become increasingly available. Although most of the chapters are largely based on research, others rely simply on seemingly improbable anecdotes (for example, one chapter describes a patient who recovered from inflammatory breast cancer after she began following a macrobiotic diet). Despite its inconsistencies, women with breast cancer looking for alternative therapies might find this book to be a good start in their own research. (June) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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In the preface, Tagliaferri writes that this is the book she wished existed in 1996 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. A licensed acupuncturist, certified herbalist, and director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic (Univ. of California, San Francisco), Tagliaferri joins forces with Debu Tripathy (Mt. Zion Breast Care Ctr.) and Isaac Cohen (American Acupuncture Ctr.) to create this empowering guide for breast cancer patients. In addition to the editors, who each authored a chapter, contributors to the book include such notables as health guru Dean Ornish and breast surgeon Susan Love. Of the book's 15 chapters, 13 cover the physiological, psychological, emotional, and spiritual aspects of dealing with breast cancer and speak directly to the cancer patient about integrating conventional medicine and complementary therapies. One chapter focuses specifically on a clinic in San Francisco for low-income women and would have been more appropriate for the resources section. A chapter on evaluating health information, on the other hand, is quite helpful. The book concludes with an extensive resources and notes section. Recommended for public libraries with women's health collections and hospital consumer health libraries. Valeria Long, Grand Valley State Univ. Lib. at the Van Andel Inst., Grand Rapids, MI Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Preface	ix
	Foreword	xiii
Chapter 1	A Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Taking Your First Steps	1
Chapter 2	Building Bridges from Conventional to Alternative Medicine	10
Chapter 3	Choices in Healing	25
Chapter 4	Chinese Medicine and Breast Cancer	42
Chapter 5	Diet and Breast Cancer	106
Chapter 6	Food as Medicine: The Role of Soy and Phytoestrogens	142
Chapter 7	The Will to Live and Other Mysteries	181
Chapter 8	Natural Products in the Management of Breast Cancer	197
Chapter 9	Micronutrients: Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation	214
Chapter 10	Naturopathic Medicine	245
Chapter 11	Meditation	284
Chapter 12	Directed Prayer and Conscious Intention: Demonstrating the Power of Distant Healing	315
Chapter 13	A Mind-Body-Spirit Model for Cancer Support Groups	336
Chapter 14	The Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic: A Healing Place for Low-Income Women	363
Chapter 15	Evaluating Health Information	379
	Resources	385
	Notes	415
	Index	463

Denial Is Not A River In Egypt or How Meditation Heals

Denial Is Not A River In Egypt

Author: Sandi Bachom

An alcoholic is someone whose feet are firmly planted in thin air.
You can always tell an alcoholic. But you can't tell him much.

"The most important part of enlightenment is to lighten up," according to Bachom and Ross. Anyone who has ever felt humor's power to heal will second this saying -- and will find a wealth of wit to support it in this delightful book. A collection of quips and wise sayings, epigrams and home truths that have seen so many through troubled times and recovery. Denial is Not a River in Egypt delivers dose after dose of the best medicine. Embellished with whimsical hieroglyphics, these well-chosen quotations on fear, denial, insanity, ego, resentment, acceptance, healing and laughter can brighten our day in any stage of recovery.

A great gift idea.

Sandi Bachom has worked as a freelance producer of television commercials for twenty-five years. She lives in New York City with her husband and son and has been in recovery for more than ten years.

Don Ross is the coauthor and illustrator of a line of children's books. He lives in San Francisco and develops websites.

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How Meditation Heals: Scientific Evidence and Practical Applications

Author: Eric Harrison

Combining the latest medical research with real-life stories from the author's experience with thousands of students, How Meditation Heals shows in specific detail how and why meditation improves the natural functioning of the human body.

In straightforward, practical terms, this book describes the proven health benefits of meditation for both the body and the mind. It explains how relaxation helps restore equilibrium to the function of the body and how meditation, the art of consciously relaxing, accelerates the process.

Much more than simply a guide to understanding the power of meditation, How Meditation Heals offers specific applications of meditation for healing both physical and emotional problems. It also features detailed meditation plans for relieving numerous ailments such as hypertension, insomnia, pain, fatigue, migraines, and panic attacks.

Spiritual Science and the Art of Healing or Medicine Grove

Spiritual Science and the Art of Healing: Rudolf Steiner's Anthroposophical Medicine

Author: Victor Bott

Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophical medicine, highly regarded and widely practiced in Europe, integrates allopathic medical practices with alternative remedies, including dietary and nutritional therapies, massage, hydrotherapy, art therapy, and counseling. It recognizes that health and illness are directly related to our states of consciousness, and it views illness as an opportunity to create a new state of physical, emotional, and spiritual balance. Modern medicine tends to consider only the material aspect of human beings, an approach that fails to bring the individual to a state of complete wellness. Steiner's holistic view of humanity-beings composed of body, soul, and spirit-takes into consideration the seven-year cycles of human development, the influence of education on health, the relationship between psychological symptoms and physical conditions, the problem of cancer, the four cardinal organs, heredity, and the spiritual balance that characterizes true health.

New, revised edition of Anthroposophical Medicine.

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Medicine Grove: A Shamanic Herbal

Author: Loren Cruden

Medicine Grove is a comprehensive herbal, with listings for every common herb and many wild plants of North America. It includes descriptions of the part of the plant used, notes on preparation, lists of symptoms alleviated by the herb, and common effects. But Medicine Grove goes further, with chapters on gathering and growing wild herbs, using herbs in shamanic ceremonies or as plant allies in the wilderness, and birth, death, and dreaming herbs. Cruden combines her own first-hand experiences with a profound knowledge of indigenous traditions, enabling the reader to bring herbal lore into his or her own practice. She explains which herbs are best for seasonal ceremonies, smudging, and making offerings, and tells how to purify a sacred space. She covers topics such as vision quests, consciousness-altering, and the special connections between certain herbs and totem animals.

Medicine Grove brings the concept of an herbal into sacred territory, offering guidelines for incorporating herbs into one's spiritual life, based on the author's lifetime of work with Native American practices.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
 
Introduction
 
Part 1: Shamanic Herbalism
 
1. Gathering and Growing Herbs 
2. Preparing Medicinal Remedies 
3. Healing with Herbs 
4. Plant Allies 
5. Offering Herbs 
6. Smudge Herbs 
7. Maintenance Herbs 
8. Ceremonial Herbs 
9. Smoking Herbs and Use of Psychotropic Plants 
10. Birth, Death, and Dreaming Herbs 
11. Trees
 
Part 2: Materia Medica
 
Appendices
 
Appendix 1: General Tips for Growing Common Garden Herbs
 
Appendix 2: Forms for Medicinal Application of Herbs
 
Appendix 3: Plant Associations Within the Web of Life
 
Appendix 4: Herb Allies for Specific Aspects of Well-being
 
Appendix 5: Herbs Used in Ceremony 

Suggested Reading

Sources of Supply

Plant Index 

General Index 

Loren Cruden, midwife and herbal healer, lives on a mountain in Washington State in a house that she and her son built. Following spiritual studies in Europe, Asia, and Africa, her six years of work with Lewis Sawaquat, a Potawatomie pipe carrier, deepened her engagement with the spirituality that is native to the land. Respectful of the integrity of Native American ways, she draws carefully on those and other Earth-oriented traditions to create an eclectic yet authentic spiritual practice that relies on a direct experience of the interrelatedness of all life. She is the authorof  Love Is Green: An Herbal for Parents, The Living Earth Tarot Deck, The Spirit of Place, and Coyote's Council Fire.

Es hora de ponerse en forma or Hydrosols

Es hora de ponerse en forma!

Author: Gary R Savag

Consejos practicos que le serviran de guia para lograr estar en forma, tener una mente sana y un espiritu alegre.

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Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy

Author: Suzanne Catty

• The first book devoted exclusively to aromatic hydrosols--gentle, water-based plant extracts that expand the healing, cosmetic, and culinary applications of aromatherapy.

• The newest development in the field of aromatherapy.

• The homeopathic form of aromatic treatment that is the perfect complement to other forms of vibrational medicine.

• A comprehensive reference with more than 100 recipes and formulas for using hydrosols as well as sources of supply.

• With an introduction by Kurt Schnaubelt, author of Advanced Aromatherapy and Medical Aromatherapy.

Hydrosols is one of the most anticipated books in the world of holistic health because it introduces a revolutionary new use of essential oils in aromatic treatment. Hydrosols, or hydrolates, are the pure, water-based solutions created when essential oils are steam distilled. Through this process, a potent, yet subtle form of medicine is created, one that is able to be ingested as well as applied directly to the skin, unlike most pure essential oils. In fact, hydrosols are considered the homeopathic version of aromatherapy, and as such are ideal for use with children, animals, and those with fragile immune systems. 

Suzanne Catty details the specifics of 67 hydrosols, provides formulas to treat more than 50 health concerns, and offers 40 delicious recipes in which hydrosols can be used. Her section on pets will help owners deal with urinary tract and digestive problems as well as grooming and odor issues. She also shows how hydrosols can be used with other forms of vibrational medicine and with feng shui, geomancy, and dowsing.

Understanding Down Syndrome or Seeing Your Life Through New Eyes

Understanding Down Syndrome: An Introduction for Parents

Author: Cliff Cunningham

This highly acclaimed book has become an accepted introductory work for professionals as well as new parents. The author, internationally known as a leading authority on Down Syndrome, has expanded his practical and sympathetic book to take account of the recent advances in educational and developmental techniques and improvements in medical care, including details of techniques of prenatal testing. As well as helping parents and beginning practitioners understand the characteristics of the condition, this book covers the latest methods of treatment; gives advice on care of the young child, the adolescent, and the older person; stresses the importance of professional guidance and how to obtain it.

Library Journal

When they are told that their baby has Down Syndrome, most parents react with shock and need help coping with this unexpected situation. Veteran researcher Cunningham aims to provide such help in the form of detailed information about the physical, mental, and social characteristics of Down Syndrome children. Along with that information comes encouragement and hope as Cunningham shows that there is much that parents and others can do to help a Down Syndrome child develop to his or her full potential. This is the third edition of a book first published in Britain, revised for the American audience. Highly recommended for public libraries that don't have a previous edition.John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New York

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Seeing Your Life Through New Eyes

Author: Paul Brenner

Seeing Your Life Through New Eyes identifies the origin of your personal profile and points you in directions to maximize their potential and transcend their self-imposed limitations. This workbook format helps readers create a diary of self-discovery and assists in resolving any misunderstood relationships and addictive behavior. This book offers insights for replacing negative thoughts by revealing the source of their origin and suggests tools for reflection, insight, and change. Utilizing the process Family Triangles, which is based on the relationship of the parental hurts and gifts of your childhood, specifically from the age of two to twelve, and how these experiences combine with inherent temperament to shape your adult life, Seeing Your Life Through New Eyes revisits your past and offers new perspectives from a different focal length without filters.

Estresado o deprimido or Aromatherapy Anointing Oils

Estresado o deprimido?: Una guia practica e inspiradora para padres de adolescentes heridos (Stressed or Depressed: A Practical and Inspirational Guide for Parents of Hurting Teens)

Author: Arch Hart

The authors, a team of well-known authors, study the problem of depression in teens and give encouragement and answers from the spiritual perspective. There is hope you will become the friend and most important support for your teen in his battle against depression.

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Aromatherapy Anointing Oils: Spiritual Blessings, Ceremonies and Affirmations

Author: Joni Keim Loughran

In Aromatherapy Anointing Oils, Joni Keim Loughran and Ruah Bull lead the reader through the world of anointing, with its essence—the oils—as their focus. They profile nearly 50 essential oils, explain why certain oils are well suited for anointing, and offer different approaches for applying oil to the body—whether for everyday, special occasions, or celebrations. They also show how to create a sacred space for anointing and how to make anointing oils and sprays.

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgements	IX
	Foreword	XI
	Introduction	XIII
Chapter 1	The Nature of Anointing	1
	Anointing Today	2
	Our Definition of Anointing	9
Chapter 2	Essential Oils for Anointing	11
	The Nature of Essential Oils	11
	How Essential Oils Affect Us	12
	The Essential Oils: A to Z	14
Chapter 3	Creating a Sacred Space for Aromatherapy Anointing	87
	Clearing the Area	87
	Protecting the Area	88
	Asking for Guidance	88
	Setting Intention	89
	Enhancing Sacred Space	89
	Closing Sacred Space	100
	Creating a Special Place for Your Aromatherapy Anointing Oils	101
Chapter 4	The Anointing Touch	103
	Body Symbology	105
	Subtle Anatomy	108
	Physical Symptoms	112
Chapter 5	Aromatherapy Anointing for Celebrations & Occasions	115
	Planning Your Ceremony	115
	Celebrations and Occasions for Aromatherapy Anointing	116
	Rite of Passage	117
	Place or Object	118
	Healing	119
	Honoring	120
	Love and Devotion	121
	Gratitude	122
	Releasing	122
	Claiming	124
	Season	125
	Holiday or Holy Day	125
	Before an Event	126
Chapter 6	Making Aromatherapy Anointing Oils	129
	Vegetable Oils	130
	Essential Oils for Aromatherapy Anointing Occasions	131
	Creating Blends for Aromatherapy Anointing Oils	136
	Resources	139
Appendix I	Safety Guidelines for Using Essential Oils	147
Appendix II	Glossary of Terms	149
	Index	153

Yoga for the Three Stages of Life or Tips for Good Living with Arthritis

Yoga for the Three Stages of Life: Developing Your Practice as an Art Form, a Physical Therapy and a Guiding Philosophy

Author: Srivatsa Ramaswami

Essential reading for those looking to customize their practice to life's changing needs.

 

• Includes sections on vedic chanting, throat breathing, and exercises for women.

• Presents a unique portrait of  T. Krishnamacharya and his teachings.

For 33 years Ramaswami studied with the legendary T. Krishnamacharya, teacher of B.K.S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and T.K.V. Desikachar and perhaps the most influential figure in the field of yoga in the last 100 years. Since that time he has developed Krishnamacharya's teaching into what may be the most highly evolved program available for making yoga a way of life, rather than simply a routine. In seventeen chapters Ramaswami lays out the whole philosophy of yoga, including principles for right living, postures, breathing practices, meditation practices, and mental disciplines.

Key to Ramaswami's teaching is the focus on adapting yoga to individual needs and to different stages of life. During the early part of life, learning yoga as a physical art form is most beneficial for the self-confidence and discipline it instills. In middle age, yoga should focus on physical therapy and maintaining optimum health as far into life as possible. In the last stages of life, the practitioner will be ready to focus on the ultimate goal of yoga--true understanding of the philosophy behind it and the realization of truth.

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Individuals ready to devote their lives to the field of yoga will find Yoga For The Three Stages Of Life an excellent introduction which blends the usual guide to postures and meditation practices with insights on adapting yoga to individual needs and different stages of life. Young and old receive appropriate discussions of yoga techniques geared to age, sex and ability.

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Tips for Good Living with Arthritis

Author: Arthritis Foundation

Offers handy tips for safely and smartly tackling those challenges, from doing laundry to gardening to working at a computer.

Pendulum Healing Handbook or Quick Facts Colon Cancer

PENDULUM HEALING HANDBOOK

Author: Walter Lubeck

Complete guidebook on how to utilize the pendulum to choose appropriate remedies for healing body, mind and spirit. Includes 125 pendulum tables for herbs, essential oils, flower remedies, etc. If you want to learn how to utilize the pendulum, and how to develop extremely practical applications for health and welt-being, this book is for you. The author is a well-known Reiki master and best-selling author.

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Quick Facts Colon Cancer: What You Need to Know -- Now

Author: American Cancer Society

Educate yourself about colon cancer

What are your risk factors for colon cancer? Can you prevent it? How is colon cancer treated? What should you ask your doctor? QuickFACTS Colon Cancer is both a comprehensive and a quick read, with highlighted cover tabs for quick reference of specific topics.

QuickFACTS Colon Cancer:

• Covers everything from risk factors to living well after cancer treatment
• Provides critical questions to ask your healthcare team
• Educates and empowers you right from the start
• Completely updated with the latest patient treatment guidelines
• Includes a colon cancer dictionary

Honey Does This Make My Butt Look Big or Peles Wish

Honey, Does This Make My Butt Look Big?: A Couple's Guide to Food and Body Talk

Author: Lydia Hanich

How do couples tackle ticklish questions like "Does this make me look fat?" or "Will you go on a diet with me?" What does one partner say when the other loses weight and then gains it back -- and more? Lydia Hanich has created a safe, fun guide to discussing thorny topics such as appearance, weight, food, exercise, sexuality, and eating disorders. Each chapter of Honey, Does This Make My Butt Look Big? presents loaded questions and precarious everyday scenarios with corresponding "right" and "wrong" answers. Included is a brief interpretation of the predicament along with sensible advice about what to say, what not to say, and why. Most partners have a sincere desire to support each other yet often unwittingly contribute to the problem rather than the solution. With cartoon illustrations and a healthy dose of humor, this book provides the answers to those most delicate questions.

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Pele's Wish: Secrets of the Hawaiian Masters and Eternal Life

Author: Sondra Roy

The wisdom and spirituality of Hawaiian elders is a facet of Hawaiian culture that outsiders rarely see or truly understand. New Age veteran Sondra Ray and her personal guide, Auntie Pua, act as messengers of the Aloha spirit, sharing the sacred teachings of the Kahunas - the "transmitters of secrets" - through kitchen-table style storytelling and first-hand adventures. The ancient rituals and basic tenets of the Huna way - loving oneself, nurturing other beings and the land, and living in harmony with all of life - provide a powerful code of transformation, leading to a deeper spiritual life more in tune with the rhythms of the natural world. By identifying the three core selves present in everyone, and in coordinating the way the three selves interact, readers learn to control their own reality - this is the Huna Way.

Hysterectomy Hoax or 100 Questions and Answers about Myeloma

Hysterectomy Hoax: The Truth about Why Many Hysterectomies Are Unnecessary and How to Avoid Them

Author: Stanley West

While more than 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the United States, 90 percent of them are unwarranted. This vital health guide offers women the information they need to empower themselves in making critical health decisions. For example, surgery can often do more harm than good and may pose needless risks, except in situations involving a life-threatening illness such as cancer. However, surgeons often rely on hysterectomies as a panacea for everything from premenstrual syndrome to uterine fibroids. An important step in bridging the communication gap between patient and physician are the specific questions in this book for women to ask their doctors. Included is information about various gynecological conditions with suggestions for alternative treatments, such as endometriosis, uterine prolapse, ovarian cysts, and precancerous conditions.

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100 Questions and Answers about Myeloma

Author: Asad Bashey

Written by a hematologist-oncologist specializing in myeloma treatment, and featuring insider advice from an actual patient, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

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Reviewer: Melody L McKinney, DNS, RN (Indiana State University)
Description: Written from the professional perspective of a hematologist-oncologist specializing in myeloma treatment and the personal experience of a patient with myeloma, this valuable little resource provides both authoritative and practical answers concerning treatment options, post-treatment concerns, quality of life, and resources for managing the physical and emotional consequences of this potentially overwhelming disease.
Purpose: According to the authors, the book is designed to answer many of the questions and concerns of myeloma patients and their significant others; and in doing so, help allay some of their fears and encourage active participation in discussing their illness, treatment, and care management.
Audience: The targeted audience is myeloma patients and their families and friends. However, the book would also be a handy resource for healthcare providers who work with cancer patients but do not need in-depth knowledge of myeloma.
Features: Written in a questions and answer format, the book is divided into seven parts: part one describes myeloma, its complications, and associated disorders; part two discusses diagnosis and staging; part three outlines treatment options; part four provides information on side effects and complications; part five explains stem cell transplantation and complications; part six offers strategies for dealing with a poor prognosis; and part seven provides practical advice for symptom management and other issues of daily living. Also included are an appendix of myeloma information and resources, a glossary of technical terms, and a comprehensive index.
Assessment: This well-indexed, practical little book can be read straight through or used as a reference when problems arise. Based on a physician's professional expertise, along with practical wisdom from a myeloma patient, a broad range of myeloma-related questions and concerns are addressed. The specific content areas are pertinent, easy to comprehend, and covered in sufficient depth to be useful to myeloma patients, their families and friends, and healthcare workers needing only a basic understanding of myeloma. Additional resources are suggested for more in-depth information. The book should enhance the patient and family's confidence in discussing the illness and treatment options and aid in coping with associated challenges.

Rating

4 Stars! from Doody

Table of Contents:

	Preface	vii
Part 1	The Basics	1
Questions 1-11
	What is myeloma?
	What is monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)?
	What is a solitary plasmacytoma?
Part 2	Diagnosis and Staging	13
Questions 12-30
	How is myeloma diagnosed?
	What is serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP)?
	What is serum protein immunofixation (SIFE)?
	What do the various stages of myeloma mean?
Part 3	Treatment Options	39
Questions 31-55
	Should all cases of myeloma receive treatment?
	What options are available for the treatment of myeloma?
	What is the usual sequence of treatments for myeloma?
Part 4	Side Effects and Complications of Treatment	71
Questions 56-64
	What are the main side effects of chemotherapy?
	What precautions are necessary if my white blood cell (WBC) count is low because of chemotherapy?
	My platelet count is low because of chemotherapy. What does that mean?
Part 5	Stem Cell Transplantation	83
Questions 65-78
	What is a stem cell, and how can it help in treatment of my myeloma?
	Why are stem cell transplants performed for myeloma?
	What is the difference between a bone marrow transplant and a stem cell transplant?
Part 6	If Treatment Fails	101
Questions 79-85
	How do I decide if active treatment is no longer worthwhile?
	What is comfort care?
	If I stop active anticancer therapy, what other options are available?
Part 7	Advocacy and Support	107
Questions 86-100
	Does myeloma run in families? Are my relatives at risk?
	Should I receive immunoglobulin therapy?
	Can I have a flu shot?
	Appendix	123
	Glossary	127
	Index	135

Workouts for Women or Solve It with Supplements

Workouts for Women: Circuit Shaping

Author: Joni Hyd

The way to a shapelier body! Get maximum results with the wonder of circuit training!

Women across America are discovering the joy of circuit training. This unique type of training provides a one-stop total body exercise session, combining aerobic and strength training into a time efficient workout.

Circuit training reduces body weight and inches and is one of the most versatile methods of exercising. It provides excellent all round fitness, builds feminine lean muscle tone, and increases strength and aerobic endurance.

In Workouts for Women you'll learn:

* How to circuit train at home or the gym.
* How to start burning fat in just 12 minutes a day.
* Targeted circuits for all fitness levels...and more!

Bursting with over 90 different exercises, Workouts for Women is the proven, quickest way to a shapelier figure and a healthier and happier you.

Book review: Desperation Entertaining or Pig Perfect

Solve It with Supplements: The Best Herbal and Nutritional Supplements to Help Prevent and Heal More than 100 Common Health Problems

Author: Robert A Schulman

Supplement solutions to a wide variety of health problems make this comprehensive, easy-to-use reference an indispensable addition to every home self-care library

The evidence is in: Herbal and nutritional supplements have the therapeutic power to help treat and prevent disease. But how does someone know which ones to take and in what amounts? The answers can be found in this authoritative reference, which presents the best supplements to prevent or heal more than 100 common health problems.

Every recommendation in this book has undergone thorough medical review by two respected physicians who specialize in complementary and alternative therapies. In addition to precise dosage instructions, the authors provide vital information on contraindications and potential interactions with medications, foods, and other supplements; examine the science and skepticism behind controversial supplements such as bee pollen, creatine, DHEA, and vitamin E; and warn about conditions for which readers should seek professional medical care before self-treating.

Table of Contents:

About This Book     xi
How to Use This Book     xii
What Supplements Can Do for You     1
The Benefits of Supplements     3
The ABCs of Supplements     3
Micronutrients: Essentials for Good Health     5
Herbal Alternatives     10
Food Packs a Punch     13
Supplement Savvy: Becoming a Wise Consumer     15
A Guide to Supplements     25
A
Aloe Vera     27
Alpha Lipoic Acid     29
Arginine     31
Arnica     33
Astragalus     35
B
Bee Pollen     37
Beta-Sitosterol     40
Betaine     42
Bilberry     44
Biotin     46
Black Cohosh     48
Boron     50
Boswellia     52
Bromelain     54
C
Calcium     57
Calendula     61
Cat's Claw     63
Cayenne     64
Chamomile     67
Chasteberry     69
Choline     71
Chondroitin     74
Chromium     77
Coenzyme Q10     80
Conjugated Linoleic Acid     83
Copper     84
Cordyceps     88
Cranberry     90
Creatine     93
D
Dandelion     96
Devil's Claw     98
DHEA     100
Digestive Enzymes     102
Dong Quai     105
E
Echinacea     107
Elderberry     109
Eucalyptus     111
Evening Primrose Oil     115
F
Fenugreek     116
Feverfew     118
Fiber     120
5-HTP     123
Flaxseed 126
FolicAcid     130
G
Garlic     135
Ginger     136
Ginkgo Biloba     138
Ginseng     141
Glucosamine     144
Glutamine     146
Glutathione     148
Goldenseal     151
Gotu Kola     153
Grape Seed Extract     155
Green Tea     157
Guarana     160
Guggul     162
Gymnema     164
H
Hawthorn     167
Horse Chestnut     169
Huperzine A      171
I
Ipriflavone     172
Iron     175
K
Kava     178
L
Lactobacillus Acidophilus     180
Lavender     184
L-Carnitine     186
Lemon Balm     190
Licorice     192
Lutein     195
Lycopene     197
Lysine     200
M
Magnesium     203
Mastic     206
Melatonin     208
Milk Thistle     210
N
N-Acetylcysteine     213
NADH     216
Niacin     219
O
Omega-3 Fatty Acids     221
P
Peppermint     226
Phosphatidylserine     229
Policosanol     232
Potassium     233
Q
Quercetin     236
R
Red Clover     238
Red Yeast Rice 241
Rhodiola 243
Riboflavin     245
S
SAMe     247
Saw Palmetto     249
Schisandra     251
Selenium     253
Slippery Elm     256
Soy     257
Spirulina     260
St. John's Wort     262
T
Tea Tree Oil      265
Thiamine     267
U
Uva Ursi     270
V
Valerian     272
Vitamin A     274
Vitamin B[subscript 5]     277
Vitamin B[subscript 6]     279
Vitamin B[subscript 12]     282
Vitamin C     284
Vitamin D     289
Vitamin E     292
Vitamin K     295
W
Willow Bark     298
X
Xylitol     300
Y
Yohimbe     302
Z
Zinc     304
Using Supplements to Manage Health     309
A
Acne     311
Aging     313
Alcoholism     317
Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems     321
Anemia     325
Anxiety     328
Appetite Loss     331
Asthma     333
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder     337
Autoimmune Disorders     340
B
Back Pain     343
Bronchitis     346
Bruises     349
Burns     352
Bursitis and Tendonitis     354
C
Cancer Prevention     358
Canker Sores     364
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome     366
Cataracts     369
Cervical Dysplasia     372
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and General Fatigue     375
Circulatory Health     379
Colds and Flu     383
Conception and Pregnancy     389
Conjunctivitis     392
Constipation     394
Cough     397
D
Dandruff     400
Depression     402
Detoxification     406
Diabetes     410
Diarrhea     416
Diverticular Disease     419
E
Ear Infection     421
Eating Disorders     424
Eczema     427
Emphysema     430
Endometriosis     433
Excessive Gas     436
F
Fever     439
Fibrocystic Breasts and Breast Pain     442
Fibromyalgia     445
Food Allergy     449
Fungal Infections of the Skin     452
G
Gallstones     454
Glaucoma     457
Gout     459
H
Hangovers     462
Hay Fever     465
Headache     467
Heart Disease      470
Heartburn     475
Hemorrhoids     478
Hepatitis     481
Herpes     484
Herpes Zoster     487
High Cholesterol     489
HIV and AIDS     494
Hypertension     498
Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism     502
Hypoglycemia     505
I
Immune-System Support     507
Infertility     512
Insomnia     516
Irritable Bowel Syndrome     520
K
Kidney Stones     522
M
Macular Degeneration     525
Menopause     527
Menstrual Problems     531
Migraine Headaches     535
Multiple Sclerosis     538
Muscle Pains and Cramps     541
N
Nausea, Vomiting, and Morning Sickness     543
Neuralgia     546
O
Osteoarthritis     547
Osteoporosis     551
P
Parkinson's Disease     555
Poison Ivy     558
Premenstrual Syndrome     560
Prostate Health     564
Psoriasis     569
R
Restless Legs Syndrome     572
Rheumatoid Arthritis      574
S
Sexual Dysfunction     577
Sinusitis     580
Skin Health     584
Sprains and Strains     586
Stroke     589
Surgery Preparation     592
T
Temporomandibular Disorders     594
Tinnitus     596
Tooth and Gum Care     599
U
Ulcers     602
Urinary Tract Infection     605
V
Varicose Veins     608
W
Warts     610
Water Retention     612
Weight Loss     614
Y
Yeast Infection     617
Index     621

Emergencias de la Ninez or The Goddess Diet

Emergencias de la Ninez

Author: Marin Child Care Council

Addressing the problem of children's accidents and medical emergencies, this book is widely used by parents, schools, and daycare centers as a handy source for current, reliable information in a practical flip-book format. Topics include burns, cuts and wounds, broken bones, abdominal pain, toothaches, eye and ear injuries, choking, insect or animal bites, abrasions, and bleeding. Also included is information on when to call for medical assistance.

New interesting book: Jesus and Nonviolence or Clementine Churchill

The Goddess Diet: Proven Ways to Naturally Stay Slim, Ageless and Healthy

Author: Larrian Gillespi

The Goddess Diet contains powerful information based upon the latest scientific research into the unique differences in female metabolism. Now you can discover how women can remain naturally slim, ageless and healthy by choosing foods that harmonize with their hormones.Tired of following the dietary advice for men and watching your shape change into a Buddha Belly? The Goddess Diet gives every woman the ability to maintain the vitality and shape of her youth without the need for pills or surgery by following a lifestyle uniquely designed for a woman's hormonal needs.It's time to own the power of natural health. Give yourself and those you love the gift of knowledge with The Goddess Diet.

What People Are Saying

Cher
The Goddess Diet is simply the most natural way to eat and stay healthy and slim. It is also uniquely designed to fit a woman's hormonal and metabolic needs.
—( Cher, Academy Award Winning Actress )

Mary Shomon
The Goddess Diet is the best book on weight loss in the universe, hands down!
—(Mary Shomon, author of Living Well With Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctors Don't Tell You That You Need To Know)

Fine Embellishment Techniques or Earth Dance Drum

Fine Embellishment Techniques: Classic Details for Today's Clothing

Author: Jane Conlon

You don't have to be an expert to add embellishment techniques from the 1920's, 30's and 40's to your wardrobe. Discover the possibilities when you add threadwork, beading, trims, piping and more to garments. These projects are elegant and sophisticated and especially appealing to those who like glamour but not glitz.

Library Journal

Like knitters, today's sewers welcome ideas for embellishments to push their sewn garments beyond the boundaries of the ready-to-wear. The topic has yet to be covered fully in sewing books--until now. Conlon, a frequent contributor to Threads magazine, divides embellishment techniques into five major types: beading, threadwork, trims, applique, and bindings/pipings. Separate chapters devoted to each of these techniques include information on choosing appropriate tools and materials, step-by-step directions, and ideas for using the embellishment in a garment. Instructions are crystal clear, and the whole is beautifully organized and illustrated. Highly recommended for sewing collections. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Hassanali Mehran

You don't have to be an expert to add embellishments from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s to your wardrobe. Discover the glamourous possibilities of adding threadwork, beading, trims, piping, and more to garments.

New interesting textbook: Industrial Societies or Business Ethics

Earth Dance Drum: A Celebration of Life

Author: Blackwolf Jones

The Truths of Powwow go deeper than the colorful regalia and traditional Native American dance steps. The ancient teachings contained in this book are tools for living -- gifts for the next generations!

-Specific guidelines for intentional living.
-19 Powwow dances offer spiritual insights.
-Poetry, stories and prayers reveal the heart of the dancer.
-A 70,000 year old approach to environmental concerns of
today.
-Drumming as a connection to the Sacred Hoop.

This book offers a profound message of spirituality that speaks to your soul!
Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul; 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit

Continue your spiritual journey with Blackwolf and Gina as they heighten your awareness to Mother Earth and your sense of celebration for life.
Mary Ellen Baker, (Neo Gishie-Goo-Equay: woman of Four Skies)
Midewinin Lodge, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe

The Courage to Laugh or Generation XL

The Courage to Laugh: Humor, Hope, and Healing in the Face of Death and Dying

Author: Allen Klein

"Life," said George Bernard Shaw, "does not cease to be funny when someone dies, any more than it ceases to be serious when someone laughs." With heartening and amusing examples from a world in which many think there is no laughter, Allen Klein augments the truth of Shaw's insightfulness. Illustrating the inherent importance of the ability to laugh, Klein gives readers the power to face the end of life with dignity and compassion. Based on the author's years of giving speeches and leading workshops for patients and their caregivers and families, The Courage to Laugh will be the first book to: * show how patients use humor to cope when life is threatened;
* offer hope and encouragement to readers dealing with loss;
* give readers permission to laugh when they feel like crying;
* explain how popular culture can ease death-related fears; and
* provide uplifting quotes and jokes. With poignant wisdom from children, parents, doctors, and nurses, combined with the spirited writing of the author, The Courage to Laugh is a lifesaving tool for everyone experiencing a serious illness and for the people who care for them.

Publishers Weekly

After his wife died from a rare liver disease, Klein wrote The Healing Power of Humor, which explained how laughter had helped him recover from her untimely death. Calling himself a "jollytologist," the author, who lectures and leads seminars on humor, enlarges on this earlier theme by presenting a welcome compilation of many personal stories culled from his research into death and dying. These show the important role of laughter as well as tears in the grieving process. Although Klein stresses that humor should not be used to cover up grief, he believes that, for the patient as well as loved ones, appropriate laughter is a refreshing and therapeutic tonic in the face of illness and death. Among the examples he provides are the sustaining power of humor for the terminally ill living in hospices, as well as the amazing capacity of AIDS patients to make jokes that ease their pain ("In my condition, I don't even buy green bananas anymore"). He describes the bravery of very sick children who seek out light moments to help them cope with their disease and includes the experiences of concentration camp survivors who sustained their will to live through humor. Never glib, Klein's affirmations allow a crucial measure of relief for moments of distress, or in the face of loss. Editor, David Groff; agent, Shelley Roth. (Sept.)

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Generation XL: Raising Healthy, Intelligent Kids in a High-Tech, Junk-Food World

Author: Joseph Mercola

Childhood is a pivotal time for good nutrition. Organs and blood streams nurtured with junk food cannot build a foundation for good health and longevity as an adult. Drs. Joseph Mercola and Ben Lerner believe profound inactivity, addiction to electronic media, and diets of super-sized fast food and sugar-laden beverages have created a national emergency. Generation XL is a clarion call and a detailed guide to giving your child a vibrant, successful future and a healthy, wholesome, invigorating youth.

As children riddled with pain, illness, learning disorders, and even depression begin to show up everywhere, rather than looking at brain development, nutrition, and lack of movement as the culprits, concerned parents are turning to more and more medications. Think about that. Is that how we were designed? To make medication a way of life and to be drugged early on a consistent basis?

What does the future hold for us when kids are overweight, out of shape, and taking medications for the effects? What kind of children are we creating?

This is not a diet book-far, far from it. Dropping another diet book into the same culture will do nothing but take up more room on your shelf. Generation XL shows you how kids were created to eat, breathe, sleep, run, and live. At the same time, Drs. Mercola and Lerner help you change your family culture and recognize where the culture around you isn't working so you can avoid it or help to change it.

Since prevention is always easier (and wiser) than cure, incorporating the lifestyle changes suggested in Generation XL gives your child a realistic way to reach and maintain a healthy weight;dramatically reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other health risks; and build a strong body and positive mental attitude, maximizing his or her IQ and giving the best chance for success.

Table of Contents:

Contents

Preface: Taking a Stand for the Health of Our Children....................vii
Introduction: Excelling in an Average World....................xi
1. Confessions of a Twinkie-Eating TV Junkie....................1
2. Why Peer Influence Is So Powerful....................11
3. Junk-Food Nation....................21
4. How the Body Gains-and Loses-Fat....................32
5. The Health and Fitness Zone....................54
6. The Right Foods: High-Octane Fuel for Your Child....................62
7. Discover Your Child's Metabolic Type....................77
8. Liquid Assets: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Beverages....................89
9. Are Supplements All They're Cracked Up to Be?....................100
10. Making Changes That Stick....................110
11. Get Moving!....................125
12. Movement Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers....................141
13. Tying It All Together....................154
Afterword: Get Off the Bench!....................163
Kid-Proof Recipes....................166
Notes....................241
About the Authors....................246

Eat to Beat Cancer or Get the Trans Fat out

Eat to Beat Cancer

Author: Healing Gourmet

Use your diet to beat disease and promote wellness with Healing Gourmet

Drawing from the latest scientific research, the Healing Gourmet® series focuses on foods and recipes for managing and preventing a wide range of diet-related illnesses. Written in consultation with a team of leading doctors, nutritionists, and chefs, each book focuses on a specific medical condition and includes delicious, healthy recipes and three weeks of meal plans.

Simin Liu, M.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and the director of nutrition research, Division of Preventive Medicine, at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is also an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Kathy McManus, M.S., R.D., is the director of the Department of Nutrition at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is also the director of nutrition and behavior modification for the Program for Weight Management at Brigham and Women's Hospital in association with the Harvard School of Public Health.

John A. Carlino, CE., CCE, F.M.P, is the chairman of culinary education at the Florida Culinary Institute. He is a Certified Executive Chef and Culinary Educator from the American Culinary Federation.

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Get the Trans Fat Out: 601 Simple Ways to Cut the Trans Fat Out of Any Diet

Author: Suzanne Havala Hobbs

Discover the Dangers of Trans Fat and Learn How to Avoid It
The media and health professionals are loudly proclaiming the health risks of trans fat, because even the smallest amounts in your diet can raise your risk of heart disease and other health conditions. But trans fats-especially from partially hydrogenated oils-are found everywhere! From the grocery store shelves to restaurant menus, trans fat works its way into the foods we eat and jeopardizes our health.
Get the Trans Fat Out shows you how you can identify and avoid these damaging fats-without sacrificing taste or convenience. Inside you'll find all the information you need to protect you and your family from trans fat, including:
• Key health and nutrition information on the risks of trans fat
• Tips on grocery shopping for healthy products
• Delicious recipes with zero trans fat
• Information on how to stay healthy when eating at restaurants
• A complete, easy-to-understand guide to the trans fat content of many common products and menu items from fast food chains
For every health-conscious consumer, Get the Trans Fat Out is the definitive resource to living trans fat free.

Library Journal

Hobbs, a registered and licensed dietician, shares her knowledge through her newspaper column, "On the Table," as well as through numerous books. Her latest endeavor to help readers lead a healthier lifestyle comes on the heels of the American Heart Association's urging to remove all trans fats from our diets. Hobbs provides a list of 601 tips to do just that, which vary from using trans fat-free recipes to reading product nutrition labels. For easy perusal, tips are arranged into chapters and sections. Part 3, "Food Guide and Fat Gram Counter," is arranged not only by food type but also by brand and product name. Readers will realistically be able to use this list for grocery shopping. Although other books contain the same health information found here, the "Food Guide and Fat Gram Counter" section is so useful that public libraries of any size should make a point of purchasing a copy.-Rachel M. Minkin, Graduate Theological Union Lib., Berkeley Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Lean and Hard or The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism

Lean and Hard: The Body You've Always Wanted in Just 24 Workouts

Author: Mackie Shilston

Mackie Shilstone is an expert in getting world-class professional athletes as well as ordinary people into peak shape in record time, helping them tone their bodies and maximize lean muscle. Now Shilstone lays out his time-tested, medically sound strategies for building lean muscle with his “work out smarter, not harder” plan for training rotation, nutrition, and state-of-the-art supplements.

Publishers Weekly

Shilstone (The Fat Burning Bible) uses science to design a program that creates lean muscle. Though women will find useful information here, men seem to be the main audience for this book, that is men serious enough about their hard body to endure a regimen of supplements, a strict meal plan and several weeks of high-intensity workouts. Students of fitness science will have the chance to learn all about things like "Positive Nitrogen Balance," "The Anabolic State" and the "Lactic Acid System." Formulas are provided to calculate recommended daily calories, target heart rate during workouts and current muscle-to-fat percentage. Exercises and stretches come with pictures and drawings to demonstrate, and a daily exercise checklist and food journal demand accountability. The fact that Shilstone can take credit for the athletic bods of heavyweight champion Michael Spinks, NBA star Manute Bol and baseball legend Brett Butler proves his techniques are sound. But his writing doesn't serve to entertain, and his textbooklike tone makes reading a chore. (Mar.)

Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments.

Introduction: They Said It Couldn’t Be Done.

PART ONE: Learn the ABCs of High-Intensity Training.

1 What Lean Muscle Will Do for You.

2 Manage Your Hormones to Build Muscle.

PART TWO: The Lean and Hard Nutritional Program.

3 Performance Nutrition: Eat to Build Muscle and Increase Metabolism.

4 The Lean and Hard Food Exchange List: The Right Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats.

5 Lean and Hard Meal Plans for High Performance.

6 Lean and Hard Performance Supplementation: Maximize Your Workout to Build Lean Muscle.

7 The Lean and Hard Nutrition Supplementation Schedule.

PART THREE: The Lean and Hard High-Intensity Workout.

8 Managing Intensity: Understand Your Body’s Energy and Fuel Systems.

9 Lean and Hard Warm-Ups and Drills: What You Need to Know before You Begin Your High-Intensity Workout.

10 The Lean and Hard High-Intensity Exercises.

11 The Lean and Hard Workout.

PART FOUR: Your Daily Muscle-Building Guide.

12 The Lean and Hard Workout Program Guide.

Resources.

Index.

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The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism: Basic Doctrine, Energetics, and Classification

Author: Matthew Wood

The Practices of Traditional Western Herbalism places the function of western herbs in their true historical context, apart from homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, and Ayurveda. Recently there has been a revival of interest in western herbalism, but practitioners haven't been able to explore its benefits due to a void of information on the topic - the system of medicine the herbs fit into had all but disappeared. To remedy the situation, herbalist Matthew Wood has researched the old-time practices and reconstructed them for modern use. In resuscitating western herbal medicine and bringing it up to date, he gives his readers a powerful tool for holistic theory and treatment.

Wood makes the point that plant medicines, because they are made from a broad range of chemical components, are naturally suited for the treatment of general patterns in the body. He argues against the biomedical model of standardization, in which herbs are refined and advertised as if they were drugs suited to an exact disease or condition.

After the Fire or El libro del hilo rojo

After the Fire

Author: J A Janc

Before she found fame as a best-selling mystery author, Judith Jance wrestled with the personal anguish of being married to an alcoholic. For years she composed poetry in secret and kept it locked away. Finally it was published as After the Fire in 1984, the year before her debut novel. After the Fire chronicled the death of a relationship as Jance's marriage to her first husband gradually collapsed under the weight of his addiction—aided and abetted by her own unwitting denial and co-dependence—while she struggled to find herself. I will not be the price of your redemption, she wrote then. I will not pay my life to ransom yours.

Now this deeply personal work is available in a new annotated edition. In it, Jance offers unblinking insights into where she was and what was happening when each of these searing poems was written—remaking After the Fire as more than a collection of poetry. Now it is a portrait of addiction and the insidious ways in which it destroys relationships.

A work of crushing defeat and ultimate triumph, After the Fire relates an emotional journey that will be readily recognizable to anyone who has seen love destroyed and then found the strength to go on. It will inspire others who are struggling with similar issues as it allows fans of Jance's mysteries to better know the mind—and heart—of a favorite author.

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El libro del hilo rojo: El pder de la proteccion

Author: Yehuda Berg

As Yehuda Berg revealed in The 72 Names of God, hidden beneath the surface of ancient texts are powerful technologies that can transform one's life. In this book, as in his other works, Berg reveals the practical application of a methodology that was once dismissed as superstition. The Red String Book, the second entry in the Technology for the Soul series, reveals the antidote to the negative effects of the "Evil Eye." The Evil Eye is a very powerful negative force transmitted through unfriendly stares and unkind glances. The sages of Kabbalah understood that seemingly harmless envious eyes and looks of ill will are, in fact, anything but harmless. They can actually stop a person from realizing his or her full potential in every area of life. In this authoritative book, Berg takes readers to the source of the cure for the Evil Eye, the Red String, and shows how to utilize this surprisingly simple technology for life-changing results.

Respiracion la mente y la conciencia or Fitness Through Aerobics Step Training Walking

Respiracion, la mente y la conciencia

Author: Harish Johari

RESIPRACIÓN, MENTE Y CONCIENCIA

Los científicos actuales apenas comienzan a entender lo que los yoguis han sabido desde hace siglos: que la fuerza vital que vida al cuerpo está regulada por la respiración, y que la energía de la respiración está controlada por la mente.  La ciencia estoérica y la práctica del Swara Yoga--presentada en este libro por primera vez en español--muestra cómo la observación consciente y el control de la respiración pueden ayudar a lograr la máxima energía y vitalidad.

Maestro tántrico y autor de Tools of Tantra, Chakras, y The Healing Power of Gemstones, Harish Johari enriquece, con un conocimiento profundo de las antiguas ciencias hindúes, el tema de la respiración y el yoga en pro de una vida equilibrada.  Éste es el primer libro guía para el público occidental que ofrece un tratamiento completo del tema, propocionando información de textos sánscritos que de otro modo hubieran permanecido inaccesibles para nuestro idioma.  En el libro se explica la red sensorial de la nariz y su efecto sobre los canales sutiles de energía de todo el cuerpo, mostrando la directa relación entre la práctica de la respiración consciente y el equilibrio electroquímico del cerebro y el sistema nervioso.  Enseña, además, cómo la respiración alternatica de los orificios izquierda y derecho de la nariz está influida por las fuerzas del Sol y la Luna y cómo el individuo puede entrar en armonía con estos ritmos naturales y leyes universales a finde obtener salud óptima y bienestar. 

La maestría de Johari respecto a las técnicas del Swara Yoga se hace evidente en la amplia informcación que aporta Respiración, mente y conciencia: incluye el análisis de las fases de los cinco elementos en el ciclo respiratorio, ejercicios para la curación física y psíquica, la forma de saber qué orificio nasal está activo y las instrucciones para conseguir que un hijo sea niño o niña.

A la par de su continuo estudio y práctica del Tantra, Harish Johari es pintor, escultor, gemólogo y compositor de música hindú.

Harish Johari (1934-1999) was a distinguished North Indian author, Tantric scholar, poet,musician, composer, artist, and gemologist who held degrees in philosophy and literature and made it his life's work to introduce the culture of his homeland to the West.

Here is a hot link to a web site dedicated to Harish Johari's work that was set up by his students. sanatansociety.com/artists_authors/aa_harish_johari.htm

Go to: Terry or Black Belt Patriotism

Fitness Through Aerobics, Step Training, Walking

Author: Karen S Mazzeo

FITNESS THROUGH AEROBICS, STEP TRAINING, AND WALKING, Fourth Edition contains an easy-to-follow sequential learning order that provides methods to achieve total fitness goals. Students are able to easily understand the principles and techniques of aerobic dance exercise, step training, and fitness walking, with a new focus on strength training, and will be able to structure a complete physical and mental training program that can work for a lifetime.

Table of Contents:

1. Aerobic Exercise: The Way to Fitness. 2. Motivation and Goal Setting. 3. Safety First. 4. Posture and Positioning. 5. Fitness Testing. 6. Warm-Up. 7. Aerobic Exercise: Aerobics (Option 1). 8. Aerobic Exercise: Step Training (Option 2). 9. Aerobic Exercise: Fitness Walking and Jumping Rope (Option 3). 10. Strength Training. 11. Cool Down and Flexibility Training. 12. Stress Management and Relaxation. 13. Nutrition. 14. Weight Management. Appendix of Assessments.

A Guys Guide to Great Eating or 101 Ways to Burn Fat on the Ball

A Guy's Guide to Great Eating: Big-Flavored, Fat-Reduced Recipes for Men Who Love to Eat

Author: Don Mauer

From the author of the spectacularly successful Lean and Lovin' It, a brawny collection of big-flavored, fat-reduced recipes for men who love to eat. A once overweight guy who never met a food he didn't love, Don Mauer learned the hard way that most low-fat cookbooks don't appeal to meat-and-potatoes taste buds and come with skimpy portions that may work for New York fashion models but leave men hungry. This cookbook is different, written for men by a real guy with a big appetite. The 175 easy-to-make recipes - Smokin' Chili Pepper Cheeseburgers, Seemingly Sinful Fat-Free Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Pie, Fresh Blueberry Cobbler - are based on Mauer's own favorites. The guy-sized portions get 20 percent or less of their calories from fat, and each recipe comes with a full nutritional analysis, including the amount of saturated fat. A Guy's Guide to Great Eating will end the arguments in the kitchen between men who insist on eating what they love and the people who love them.

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Perhaps the approach of Father's Day explains the simultaneous appearance of three "men's" cookbooks. Its catchy title notwithstanding, Boswell's A Man and His Pan is essentially an eclectic collection of favorite recipes from a man who likes to cook, whether for his family (there's a separate chapter on cooking for kids) or for guests. Boswell is coauthor of The Best Fryer Cookbook Ever (HarperCollins, 1998) and the packager of the "365 Ways To Cook" series. Here the gimmick, such as it is, is that all the recipes, from Pepper-Crusted Steak Flamb ed in Whisky to Asian-Flavored Arctic Char, are made in a large nonstick frying pan. Many are quite easy, although they do assume some experience in the kitchen. For larger collections. With his wife, a food writer and editor, Bowers, who has a restaurant background, has written an entertaining but at heart serious cookbook. Despite his tongue-in-cheek macho tone, he conveys a lot of useful information on food and cooking, starting with "Men and Hardware" (kitchen equipment) and moving on to "Men and Flame" (grilling, flamb eing, and "blowtorch cooking"), "Men and Fat" ("They Don't Call It a Fry-Mama"), and "Pommes des Hommes" (vegetables), among other topics. The recipes are tasty and wide-ranging, not confined to hearty "guy food" by any means. Recommended for most collections. Mauer, author of the best-selling Lean and Lovin' It (Chapters, 1996), has always been the family cook, but about ten years ago, he changed his habits, scaled back on fat, and lost 100 pounds. Disdaining diet books that consider half a cup of macaroni and cheese enough for a serving, he's come up with 175 recipes that are relatively low in fat but designed to satisfy hearty appetites. Mauer has a more "down-home" approach than Bowers and a less sophisticated style, but many family cooks, male or female, will find lots of recipes to try here. For most collections. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Interesting textbook: Fine French Wines or Great Tiki Drink Book

101 Ways to Burn Fat on the Ball: Lose Weight with Fun Cardio and Body-Sculpting Moves!

Author: Lizbeth Garcia

Ideal for stretching, weight-training, Pilates, and, yoga, the fitness ball is so versatile and so easy to use, why stop there? Incorporating the ball into your heart-pounding cardio routines and your strengthening and toning sessions is a lot easier than you think!

 

Inside, you’ll find 101 illustrated moves and step-by-step instructions demonstrating how to use your fitness ball to boost your metabolism, build muscle, and lose weight. Whether you’ve been using the ball in your workouts for years or you’re a ball beginner, you’ll discover that these simple and effective exercises are the sparks you need to re-energize your workouts and finally get the results you’ve been waiting for.

 

• Tone your butt and legs with cardio moves infused with simple mamboand cha-cha steps.
• Improve your overall muscle tone with strength-training moves featuring light dumbbell work.
• Sculpt your arms, legs, and core with yoga-inspired stretches.

Mix and match your favorite and most challenging exercises to create your own customized fat-burning routines, or use one of the predesigned routines included in the book.

Mr Food Every Days a Holiday Diabetic Cooking or Earth QI Gong for Women

Mr. Food Every Day's a Holiday Diabetic Cooking

Author: Art Ginsburg

Now everyone can enjoy delicious meals for special days

Back by popular demand­­another cookbook chock-full of healthy and tasty recipes for people with diabetes from nationally syndicated television chef Mr. Food. No longer will people with diabetes have to eat differently on special occasions (or any other day).

Mr. Food and Nicole Johnson, Miss America 1999, have come up with healthy recipes that are so tasty that the whole family will want them. With special question-and-answer sections, information about diabetes and meal planning, and tips on preparation and presentation, this book delivers far more than the average cookbook. Including recipes for special occasions from every month­­Super Bowl Sunday, St. Patrick's Day, graduation parties, Independence Day, Halloween, Election Day, major religious holidays, and much more!

Mr. Food Art Ginsburg has authored 28 cookbooks, and his television show airs in more than 400 markets nationwide and reaches 8­10 million viewers daily. He is among HSN's top-selling authors, and more than 2 million copies of his cookbooks have been sold. Mr. Food's EasyCooking magazine is published by Hearst Magazines Division and has thousands of subscribers.

Nicole Johnson, Miss America 1999, has lived successfully with type 1 diabetes for the past eight years. In her work with the American Diabetes Association, she has helped raise more than $13 million for diabetes research.

Library Journal

The latest book from the popular and prolific Ginsburg, who has some 30 or so Mr. Foodc cookbooks to his credit, is a follow-up to Mr. Food c's Quick & Easy Diabetic Cooking. Although he includes a list of holidays in his introductory material, the recipes are organized by courses of a meal rather than particular celebrations. However, sidebars by Ginsburg and by Nicole Johnson-Miss America 1999 and an ADA spokesperson-tie many of the dishes to specific holidays. The recipes are short and simple, as always, and each includes nutrition information and diabetic exchanges. Sure to be in demand. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Book review: Wheat Free Worry Free or Living with Hepatitis C for Dummies

Earth Qi Gong for Women: Awaken Your Inner Healing Power

Author: Tina Chunna Zhang

The special medical Qi Gong described in this book was developed and perfected over the course of 1,700 years by Taoists, traditional Chinese medical doctors, and Qi Gong experts in China to meet the needs of a woman’s unique anatomy. Author Tina Zhang leads readers through a variety of pleasurable postures and easy exercises that address specific areas of the body. In turn, these exercises, which work progressively to strengthen the spirit-mind-body connection, enhance natural female energy to help prevent or alleviate health issues and conditions from puberty to post-menopause, including high blood pressure, stress, fatigue, endometriosis, age-related problems, and more.

Emphasizing a balance between hormones and emotions, the book includes concise descriptions of selected acupuncture points, meridians, and orbits that promote long-range anti-aging and long-term optimal health. Women empowered by these benefits can take control of their bodies and better direct and assist their physicians in maintaining their health without the cost, risk, and side effects of pills, hormones, and supplements. Qi Gong for Women also contains useful information on addressing women’s physical and spiritual health for physicians, acupuncturists, and doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Table of Contents:

Foreword by Earl Morgan, MD vii
Foreword by Chen Xiu Qin, MD viii
Preface ix
Introduction by Dr. Michael Milburn 1

Chapter One: Qi and Qi Gong 3
Qi Gong, the Ancient Health Art 3
Qi Gong and Traditional Chinese Medicine 6
Categories of Qi Gong 12
The Health Benefits of Qi Gong 14

Chapter Two: Earth Energy 21
The Cycles of Life 21
Cultivating Female Energy 22
Creating Pelvic Health 23

Chapter Three: The Balance of Health 25
Emotional Health 25
Physical Health 28
Take Control of Your Health 32

Chapter Four: Earth Qi Gong 33
Understanding the Physiology of Qi 33
The Principles of Practicing Qi Gong 38
How Does Earth Qi Gong Work for Women? 48
Earth Qi Gong for Women Form 53
Eight Natural Healing Energies Circle Walking 85

Chapter Five: From Awareness to Healing 97
Increasing Awareness of the Body 97
Healing by Raising Your Emotional Intelligence 100

Chapter Six: Natural Eyesight Improvement 103
Five Animals Eye Exercises 104
Eight Acupressure Points Eye Massage 105

Chapter Seven: Finding the Beauty in Your True Nature 113
Realizing Your True Nature 113
Loving the Beauty of Ugliness 117

Cross Reference: Common Symptoms of Hormonal
Imbalance and their Corresponding Earth Qi Gong
Exercises 121
Glossary of Chinese Terms 123
Acknowledgments 125
Index 127
About the Author 131