Health Handbook or Childhood Cancer

Health Handbook: A Guide to Family Health

Author: Louise Tenney

Louise Tenney's Health Handbook is an essential reference if you are practicing natural health and healing in the home. Ideas for problems that occur from birth through adulthood are thoroughly explained with accompanying details on herbs and herbal combinations useful for daily living. This reference book also contains information on amino acids and nutritional supplements.

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Childhood Cancer: A Parent's Guide to Solid Tumor Cancers

Author: Honna Janes Hodder

Childhood Cancer, the most complete parent guide available, includes detailed and precise medical information about solid tumor childhood cancers, including neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, liver tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, and bone sarcomas. In addition, it offers day-to-day practical advice on how to cope with procedures, hospitalization, family and friends, school, social and financial issues, communication, feelings, and, if therapy is not successful, the difficult issues of death and bereavement.

Woven among the medical details and the practical advice are the voices of parents and children who have lived with cancer and its treatments. As many parents have already found, advice from "veteran" parents can be a lifeline.

Obtaining a basic understanding of topics such as medical terminology, how drugs work, common side effects of chemotherapy, and how to work more effectively with medical personnel can only improve the quality of life for the whole family suffering along with their child. Having parents describe their own emotional ups and downs, how they coped, and how they molded their family life around hospitalizations can be a tremendous comfort. Just knowing that there are other kids on chemotherapy who refuse to eat anything but tacos or who have frequent rages can make one feel less alone.

Parents who read this book will encounter medical facts simply explained, advice to ease their daily lives, and tools to be strong advocates for their child.

Booknews

This second edition of a reference for families of children with solid tumor cancers is updated with new information on treatments, including stem cell transplants, new chemotherapy drugs, and recent clinical trials, and contains updated resources for medical information, emotional support, and financial assistance. There is practical advice on coping with medical procedures, hospitalization, and school, family, work, and financial issues, and different types of treatment and side effects are explained. A pull-out medical record-keeper is included. The authors are parents of children diagnosed with cancer. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Only Diet Book Youll Every Need or 8 Weeks to a Younger Body

Only Diet Book You'll Every Need

Author: Cynthia Targosz

D-iscouraged with the way you look?
I-nterested in long-term results?
E-xcited for the new and improved you?
T-ime to get a move on!

Tired of the roller-coaster ride called dieting? You are not alone! Now, with nationally celebrated weight-loss expert Cyndi Targosz as your guide, you can say goodbye to fly-by-night fad diets, create a real plan for losing-and keeping off-the weight, and have a great time doing it!

Complete with tips and tricks for curbing your cravings, personalizing your plan of attack, and embracing your new delicious life, you'll be on the track to a better you in no time. With Cyndi's Secrets' for success, you will learn how to:

• Find out the real reason you're overweight
• Adapt the new Food Pyramid to your nutritional needs
• Shop, cook, and dine (in or out) and stay on course

Let Cyndi and her one-of-a-kind program refresh, inspire, and energize you. With The Only Diet Book You'll Ever Need, your new life starts today. What are you waiting for?

New interesting book: Flavors of the Mediterranean or Fitness Kitchen

8 Weeks to a Younger Body: The At-Home Workout for a Firmer, Fitter You

Author: Joan Pagano

Banish the effects of aging with this smart, new exercise plan created by fitness expert Joan Pagano. Rate your body age with self-assessment tests in key categories-flexibility, strength, cardio, and body fat-then embark on one of four programs, each guaranteed to make you look and feel younger in just eight weeks!

8 Minutos por la ma ana or Irritable Bowel Syndrome

8 Minutos por la maсana: Una forma sencilla de empezar tu dнa quemando grasa y eliminando las libras de mбs

Author: Jorge Cruis

Launch your day with Jorge! As America's number one online fitness trainer, Jorge Cruise has provided motivation and advice to more than 3 million visitors to his Web site. Now, blending his own research and work with the real-life experience of his clients, Jorge has built the perfect weight-loss program for your hectic life style: 8 Minutes in the Morning.

What's new about Jorge's weight-loss approach? Simple: 8 minutes of strength-building exercise each morning. That 8 minutes is all you need to rev up your metabolism, build calorie-burning muscle, and flood your brain with good-mood chemicals. No aerobics, no gyms, no grueling work-outs -- just two superquick strengthening moves using nothing more than dumbbells and a chair!

The second key part of the plan is the Eat Fat to Get Fit Eating Card System, which helps you regulate your daily food intake to the perfect amount.

It's as easy as checking a box. Crucial to the plan are healthy fats such as flaxseed oil and olive oil that actually check your hunger, allowing you to eat less but feel more full!

Together, Jorge's movement and eating plans are all you need to get to the body size and shape you desire. But let's face it-without willpower and motivation, losing weight remains difficult. After a few moments with Jorge, your enthusiasm will be overflowing! An extraordinary motivator and coach, Jorge is renowned for his ability to bring out the best efforts and attitudes in his clients, some of whom you'll meet inside this book. With Jorge as your coach, weight loss has never been easier!

Recognized as the number one online fitness trainer by Yahoo!, Jorge (pronounced HOR-hay) Cruise has coached more than 3 million people through his Web site. Jorge has been featured on Oprah, Lifetime TV, CBS, and ABC as well as in People magazine, and is a nominee for Fitness Instructor of the year by IDEA-the national association of fitness professionals. He is certified as a fitness trainer by the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Council on Exercise.

What People Are Saying

Kathy Smith
Jorge shows you how to get great results in less time than it takes to shower in the morning. If you've been procrastinating about starting an exercise program, you have no more excuses.

Larry North
8 Minutes in the Morning is a great way to jump-start your morning and pump you up for a lifetime of success.

Interesting book: Contabilit�

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Natural Approach

Author: Rosemary Nicol

Traditional medicine offers no cure for the extremely common irritable bowel syndrome. Author Rosemary Nicol shows how it can be dealt with by addressing the causes: diet and stress. In Irritable Bowel Syndrome, she analyzes the factors that may precipitate the syndrome and helps readers find creative solutions through dietary alternatives and methods for controlling stress.

Understanding and Overcoming Depression or The Type 2 Diabetes SourceBook

Understanding and Overcoming Depression: A Common Sense Approach

Author: Tony Bates

In this book Tony Bates shares his experiences in treating depression in its many forms and varying degrees, all of them serious for sufferers and their families. He highlights the key strategies that have helped people and outlines a program that both alleviates the shame around depression and provides necessary tools to aid recovery.

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The Type 2 Diabetes SourceBook

Author: David Drum

The latest guidelines for lasting health from the American Diabetes Association

Completely revised and updated, this essential resource for people with diabetes includes new information on the rise of type 2 diabetes in children, metabolic syndrome, and the most recent recommendations for diet and exercise. It also provides up-to-the-minute findings on the new diabetes drugs on the market and updated lab test and clinical practice guidelines from the American Diabetes Association.

David Drum is a health and business writer and the author of Alternative Therapies for Managing Diabetes, Making the Chemotherapy Decision, and The Chronic Pain Management Sourcebook.

Terry Zierenberg, R.N., CDE, is a diabetes case manager with Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. She is also the former program coordinator for the Diabetes Care Center in Tarzana, California, and a former diabetes nurse specialist with Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.

Periodo or Psycho Regression

Periodo: Guia de una Joven

Author: JoAnn Loulan

Due to good nutrition, better health, and other factors, girls these days really do grow up faster than they used to. The average girl begins to develop between the ages of eight and ten, with menstruation starting two to three years later. Unfortunately the subject remains a difficult one for many parents to broach. Geared toward parents and their daughters, this Spanish-language edition of Period — the best-selling English language version — offers a refreshingly positive perspective on puberty and menstruation, without sex education. Thoroughly revised and updated, Periodo teaches girls a healthy attitude toward their bodies. Complete with clear illustrations and a parent's guide, it covers the subject in a thoughtful and thorough manner.

Criticas

Gr 4 Up-A factual and easy-to-understand book about puberty and menstruation. The authors interviewed several women and asked them to recall their feelings about the changes in their bodies and their experiences during the first year of menstruation. The first chapter introduces the body changes that girls go through to become young women. Diagrams depict the sexual organs and are labeled with scientific terminology. These diagrams are tastefully done, and parents should not find the illustrations objectionable. This is not a sex education book, but it does discuss the menstrual cycle in a culturally acceptable manner. Other chapters discuss feminine hygiene products, mood swings, and other physical changes, along with a thorough explanation of the dreaded pelvic exam. This is an appropriate book to include in school and public libraries, but it would also make a great resource for the home or for school counselors and nurses. Veronica Covington, Univ. of Texas, Austin Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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Psycho-Regression: A New System for Healing and Personal Growth

Author: Francesca Rossetti

Shows how Psycho-Regression, a technique for accessing and releasing shadow issues, can be used so phobias, fear, or unhappy relationships can become a thing of the past.

Eucalyptus or Humor

Eucalyptus: The Genus Eucalyptus

Author: John Coppen

Eucalyptus, a genus of over 800 species, is a multiproduct crop par excellence. Not only is it grown for timber, pulp and fuelwood, but it has numerous medicinal and aromatic properties. Since the first commercial distillation of eucalyptus oil 150 years ago, a vast array of eucalyptus-based products has entered the marketplace, mainly for pharmaceutical, fragrance and flavor use. Eucalyptus provides an invaluable reference for all those with an interest in Eucalyptus - in academia and industry alike, for researchers as well as producers, processors, importers and end users - but there are also issues discussed and lessons learned that extend to medicinal and aromatic plants. Contents Part 1. General Aspects 1. Botany of the Eucalypts 2. Eucalyptus, Water and the Environment 3. Eucalypts in Cultivation: An Overview 4. Genetic Improvement of Eucalypts: With Special Reference to Oil-Bearing Species 5. Eucalyptus Chemistry 6. Distillation of Eucalyptus Leaf Oils. Theory and Practice Part 2. Cultivation and Production of Eucalypts Around the World: With Special Reference to the Leaf Oils 7. Cultivation and Production of Eucalypts in Australia: With Special Reference to the Leaf Oils 8. Cultivation and Production of Eucalypts in the People's Republic of China: With Special Reference to the Leaf Oils 9. Cultivation and Production of Eucalypts in Africa: With Special Reference to the Leaf Oils 10. Cultivation and Production of Eucalypts in South America: With Special Reference to the Leaf Oils 11. Cultivation and Production of Eucalypts in India: With Special Reference to the Leaf Oils Part 3. Biological and End-Use Aspects 12. Chemistry and Bioactivity ofthe Non-Volatile Constituents of Eucalyptus 13. Antimicrobial Activity of Eucalyptus oils 14. Eucalyptus in Insect and Plant Pest Control: Use as a Mosquito Repellent and Protectant of Stored Food Products; Allelopathy 15. Chemical Ecology of Herbivory in Eucalyptus: Interactions Between Insect and Mammalian Herbivores and Plant Essential Oils 16. Eucalyptus Oil Products: Formulations and Legislation 17. Production, Trade and Markets for Eucalyptus Oils 18. Research Trends and Future Prospects Appendices: 1. Sources of Eucalyptus Seed 2. Estimates of Eucalypt Plantations Worldwide 3. Advice to a Prospective New Producer of Eucalyptus Oil or Other Leaf Extractive 4. Composition of Some Commercially Distilled Eucalyptus Oils 5. Quality Criteria and Specifications of Eucalyptus Oils 6. Packaging and Labeling Requirements for the Handling and Transportation of Eucalyptus Oils 7. Useful Addresses Contributors Ian R. Calder, University of Newcastle, UK John W. Turnbull and Trevor H. Booth both at CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, John C. Doran, CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, Australia, Joseph J. Brophy, University of New South Wales, Australia, Mr E.F.K. Denny, Denny, McKenzie Associates, Australia, Geoffrey R. Davis, G.R. Davis Pty Ltd, Australia, Shaoxiong Chen, China Eucalypt Research Centre, Paul A. Jacovelli, UK Laercio Couto, Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Brazil, S.S. Handa, R.K. Thappa and S.G. Agarwal, Regional Research Laboratory, India, Takao Konoshima and Midori Takasaki, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Japan, Stanley G. Deans, Scottish Agricultural College, UK, Peter Golob, University of Greenwich, UK, Hiroyukiu Nishimura and Atsushi Satoh, Hokkaido University, Japan, Ivan R. Lawler, James Cook University of Queensland, Australia, William J. Foley, Australian National University, Judi Beerling, Steve Meakins and Les Small, Quest International, UK, John J.W. Coppen, UK, Erich V. Lassak, Phytochemical Services, Australia

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Reviewer: Michael Gabay, PharmD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy)
Description: This is one in a series of books that brings together information on medicinal and aromatic plants from a variety of sources. The book reviews several topics related to the genus eucalyptus including general aspects of the plant, cultivation and production, and biological and end use aspects. Unique elements in this book include in-depth reviews of research involving eucalyptus, concise illustrations, and a variety of appendixes covering topics from sources of eucalyptus seeds to quality criteria for eucalyptus oils.
Purpose: According to the authors, the purpose of this book and the whole series, is to summarize information related to medicinal and aromatic plants from a variety of references in one resource. Each book in the series gives an in-depth review of a single plant genus ranging from production of the plant to market trends and quality control. These are worthy objectives which the authors have met. There are few, if any, books on medicinal and aromatic plants that are as comprehensive for a single plant genus.
Audience: This book is written for anyone with a more specialized interest in, or performs research with, medicinal or aromatic plants. The book itself contains detailed scientific information regarding botany, genetics, chemistry, chemical ecology, and research trends. Eucalyptus is compiled by approximately 30 authors with a broad spectrum of expertise in the area of medicinal and aromatic plants.
Features: Eucalyptus covers a wide spectrum of topics including general botany of the genus, cultivation and production of the plant, formulations, clinical uses, and future research trends. The book is part of a series reviewing medicinal and aromatic plants a genus at a time. The concept behind the book is innovative due to the fact that few books exist bringing together as much useful information regarding a single medicinal plant. Each topic is presented in great detail with useful references, illustrations, and appendices. The appendices include information on sources of eucalyptus seeds, composition of commercially available oils, and packaging and labeling requirements for the oils. The main shortcoming of the book may be its limited range of audience appeal particularly in the Western world where familiarity and use of medicinal plants is still in its infancy.
Assessment: This is a high-quality, well-researched, detailed reference on the genus eucalyptus. For people with a specialized interest in medicinal or aromatic plants, all the books in this series would be viewed as extremely useful. For general clinical use however, practitioners may want to avoid this series of books and purchase a less specialized natural product reference such as the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database..

Rating

4 Stars! from Doody

Table of Contents:

	List of contributors
	Preface to the series
	Preface
Pt. 1	General aspects	1
1	Botany of the eucalypts	3
2	Eucalyptus, water and the environment	36
3	Eucalypts in cultivation: an overview	52
4	Genetic improvement of eucalypts: with special reference to oil-bearing species	75
5	Eucalyptus chemistry	102
6	Distillation of eucalyptus leaf oils: theory and practice	161
Pt. 2	Cultivation and production of eucalypts around the world: with special reference to the leaf oils	181
7	Cultivation and production of eucalypts in Australia: with special reference to the leaf oils	183
8	Cultivation and production of eucalypts in the People's Republic of China: with special reference to the leaf oils	202
9	Cultivation and production of eucalypts in Africa: with special reference to the leaf oils	216
10	Cultivation and production of eucalypts in South America: with special reference to the leaf oils	239
11	Cultivation and production of eucalypts in India: with special reference to the leaf oils	251
Pt. 3	Biological and end-use aspects	267
12	Chemistry and bioactivity of the non-volatile constituents of eucalyptus	269
13	Antimicrobial activity of eucalyptus oils	291
14	Eucalyptus in insect and plant pest control: use as a mosquito repellent and protectant of stored food products; allelopathy	304
15	Chemical ecology of herbivory in eucalyptus: interactions between insect and mammalian herbivores and plant essential oils	324
16	Eucalyptus oil products: formulations and legislation	345
17	Production, trade and markets for eucalyptus oils	365
18	Research trends and future prospects	384
	Appendices	405
1	Sources of eucalyptus seed	407
2	Estimates of eucalypt plantations worldwide	408
3	Advice to a prospective new producer of eucalyptus oil or other leaf extractive	412
4	Composition of some commercially distilled eucalyptus oils	414
5	Quality criteria and specifications of eucalyptus oils	416
6	Packaging and labelling requirements for the handling and transportation of eucalyptus oils	421
7	Useful addresses	424
	Subject index	427
	Eucalyptus species index	440

New interesting book: Oxford Book of Health Food or Hooked on Heroin

Humor: The Psychology of Living Buoyantly

Author: Herbert M Lefcourt

In his earlier work the author has studied stress and the personality characteristics that protect us from its effects on health and well-being. In this new book he places humor firmly within the literatures of coping processes, the moderation of stressful experiences, and health by showing how humor can help create and encourage feelings of community, closeness, and control. Lefcourt blends empirical research with anecdotal reports in this thoughtful volume.

Booknews

Using anecdotes to illustrate his empirical results, Lefcourt (University of Waterloo, Ontario) examines humor as a mechanism for coping with adversity. Chapters address topics like: the experience of humor in everyday life; early conceptions of humor in religion, medicine, philosophy, and psychology; the persuasiveness of humor; variations in the types and definitions of humor; the effects of stress on emotion and health; social cohesion; physiological stress responses; and, sex and humor. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Listening Playing Creating or The Scented Home

Listening, Playing, Creating: Essays on the Power of Sound

Author: Carolyn Bereznak Bereznak Kenny

This interdisciplinary work is a tapestry of thought generated by music therapists, scholars, and performers in related fields such as anthropology, philosophy, music composition/performance, psychology, and musicology. It is woven together by the editor through a description of the process of interdisciplinary engagement, a personal description of her relationship with each author and a final statement on the power of sound. The book is organized around the themes of listening, playing, and creating - essential processes in the work of music as therapy.

Table of Contents:

	List of Figures
	Acknowledgments
1	The Silent Source	11
2	The Unbidden Song	15
3	Entering the World of Tones	19
4	The Power of Sound and Music in Therapy and Healing	43
5	On Sound, Music, Listening, and Music Therapy	51
6	Unsound Medicine	59
7	The Power of Silence in Music Therapy	65
8	Listening: A Sacred Act	71
9	Floors of Music	77
10	The Almost Unappreciated, Nearly Ignored Power of Sound - and Its Abuse	81
11	Sound Wave Mirror	87
12	Improvisation as a Liminal Experience: Jazz and Music Therapy as Modern "Rites de Passage"	91
13	Sound and Meaning	119
14	Close Encounters of the Musical Kind	129
15	The Sound Image: Music Therapy in the Treatment of the Abused Child	137
16	Singing Practices and States of Consciousness	151
17	Meetings with the Unsounded Voice	161
18	Modes of Consciousness in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM): A Therapist's Experience of the Guiding Process	165
19	Death and Rebirth Experiences in Music and Music Therapy	199
20	Candomble: Afro-Brazilian Ritual as Therapy	217
21	An Aesthetic Foundation of Clinical Theory: An Underlying Basis of Creative Music Therapy	233
22	My Funeral Music	259
23	The Listener: Dreaming the Soundscape with Howard Broomfield	281
24	The PowWow	301
	List of Contributors	309
	Index	313

Book about: A Criação de Sociedade Econômica

The Scented Home: Natural Recipes in the French Tradition

Author: Laura Fronty

Following the succes of A Well Kept Home, Laura Fronty and Yves Duronsoy return to present over 100 French recipes and secrets for scenting the home.

Decisions for Healthy Living or Ethical Patient Care

Decisions for Healthy Living

Author: BE E Pruitt

Decisions for Healthy Living is a brief book that focuses on the Rnuts and boltsS of personal health, giving readers all the basic tools they need for healthy living. The clear and friendly writing style keeps readers engaged and interested in the material, without bogging them down in technical details or making judgments about their personal health choices. Decisions for Healthy Living makes ample use of case studies, self-assessment activities, special interest boxes, journal activities, and other engaging exercises to help readers become informed consumers and make positive behavioral changes in their lives.For college instructors, students, and readers interested in health and wellness.

Table of Contents:

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS.

1. Health: Your Personal Responsibility.

II. THE BASICS OF GOOD HEALTH.

2. Managing Your Mental Health.
3. Coping with Stress.
4. Eating Smart.
5. Maintaining Proper Weight.
6. Keeping Fit.

III. CONTROLLABLE HEALTH RISKS.

7. The Health Effects of Smoking and Drinking.
8. Understanding the Dangers of Drug Use.
9. The Health Threats of Unintentional Injuries and Violence.

IV. UNDERSTANDING THE DISEASE PROCESS.

10. Reducing the Risk for Chronic Disease.
11. Reducing the Risk for Infectious Disease.

V. SEXUALITY AND RELATIONSHIPS: A LIFE SPAN APPROACH.

12. Sexuality: Developing Healthy Relationships.
13. Planning a Family.
14. Healthy Aging:Growing Older and Facing the End ofLife.

VI. PARTICIPATING IN A HEALTHY COMMUNITY.

15. Living in a Healthy Environment.
16. Making Health Care Decisions.
Appendix. Your Sexual Body: A Primer on Reproductive Anatomyand Physiology.
Study Guide.

New interesting textbook: Human Resource Management in Local Government or The Earthscan Reader in Business and Sustainable Development

Ethical Patient Care: A Casebook for Geriatric Health Care Teams

Author: Mathy Doval Mezey

The delivery of good medical care often involves professionals from various disciplines working together. Interdisciplinary health care teams can be especially valuable in managing patients with complex medical and social needs, such as older persons in hospital, community, or home settings. Such teams, however, can also complicate or even create problems because of their diverse views and responsibilities. Ethical Patient Care: A Casebook for Geriatric Health Care Teams is designed to teach effective and responsible group decision making to clinicians working in teams to treat older patients.

The editors use the case study method to present ethical dilemmas that team members encounter in the management of geriatric patients. Patients with multiple chronic conditions so often require the care of more than one medical specialist, and in the introductory chapters the editors suggest ways to resolve conflicts among patients, health care professionals, and the institutions that support them, including hospitals, HMOs, insurance companies, and the government. The book is then divided into four sections, each dealing with one angle of the team-care picture. The first section treats the diverse ethical imperatives of various professionals, conflicts among disciplinary approaches, and and varying attitudes toward end-of-life- decision making. Section two focuses on the patient and covers patient confidentiality, family decisionmaking and interaction with the healthcare team, issues of patient and team nonadherence to the care plan, and elder abuse and neglect. Section three examines the emerging difficulties of decentralized health care in settings such as hospitals, nursinghomes, and the home, including clinician accountability and how ethical dilemmas differ across settings. Section four discusses the problems arising from the increasing responsibility of clinicians to manage costs and serve the interests of hospitals and insurers. Ethical Patient Care is a valuable resource for bioethicists, gerontologists, and the physicians, nurses, social workers, and therapists who care for aging persons.

Beatrice M. Robbins

This is a timely exploration of the ethical issues being encountered on a daily basis by geriatric practitioners. The combination of instructional chapters providing a theoretical framework with chapters outlining cases yields a very useful and practical text.

Peter V. Rabins

I know of no other volume that addresses the ethical issues raised by team care in such depth.

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Reviewer: Deborah Kuhn Bruley, MS, RN (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing)
Description: This book uses case analyses to teach ethical geriatric care from an interdisciplinary team perspective. Most chapters include discussion questions or small group activities to assist learning.
Purpose: The book facilitates the education and training of healthcare professionals in the area of ethical geriatric care from an interdisciplinary perspective and approach. This interdisciplinary team approach is greatly needed in the current healthcare climate and is applicable to today's clinical practice. By gathering authors from many different disciplines and levels of healthcare, the authors have contributed greatly to our understanding of the theoretical and practical issues involved in supplying ethical geriatric care.
Audience: The entire healthcare team is targeted, including physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. Throughout the book, these various professions are represented in authorship, examples, and references. Drawing from a large group of contributors, this book is applicable for all healthcare professions.
Features: The book provides an overview of ethical geriatric principles and how they apply in many different cases, with particular attention given to the results of their application for patients, families, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems. By including discussion questions and small group activities with most chapters, educational activities are facilitated. However, inclusion of additional tables and graphs would have clarified some of the processes described in narrative.
Assessment: This is a wonderful addition to the libraries of both educators and clinicians. Its up-to-date examples of the complex issues involved in providing ethical geriatric care present thought-provoking educational material as well as guidance in providing interdisciplinary healthcare. Although examples are of geriatric cases, their applicability in discussing ethical healthcare for other populations can be easily seen. I know of no other book with this up-to-date, unique perspective on providing ethical patient care to elderly patients and their families.

Booknews

Designed to promote effective and responsible group decision-making for inter-disciplinary health care teams, this book uses case studies to illustrate ethical problems related to the management of geriatric patients. Specific methods are outlined for resolving conflicts between patients, health care professionals, and medical institutions. Seventeen chapters consider the role of professionals, the interests of care recipients, teamwork, and the impact of organization on team care. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Professional Services for Men or Dietas y Recetas de Maria Antonieta

Professional Services for Men: Career Management for Barbers

Author: Milady

Professional Service for Men: Career Management for Barbers provides content focused on the career management side of the barbering profession. In Section 1, The Job Search, key topics such as goal setting, identifying job leads, preparing for employment, and arranging, preparing for, and participating in an interview are covered. Also covered are those items necessary to secure the interview and get the job – the résumé, cover letter, and portfolio. In Section 2, Barbershop Management, will provide you with a valuable resource. This section introduces basic business and management principles and is designed to provide an overview of shop ownership. You will also find information on business plans, financial and personnel issues, as well as shop location, environment and layout concerns – all important considerations when thinking about owning your own shop. Finally, you will learn about advertising, selling, pricing and other key areas that must be addressed for successful shop ownership.

Table of Contents:

Preface.
Section 1: The Job Search
Section 2: Barbershop Management.

Book review: Communication Technologies or Entrepreneurial Economics

Dietas y Recetas de Maria Antonieta

Author: Maria Antonieta Collins

En este libro, la autora intenta ayudar a todos los que padecen el calvario de la gordura desde la perspectiva de su propia experiencia. En primer lugar, se refiere a los componentes adictivos en el acto de comer. Comenta los síntomas y conductas más comunes en las personas involucradas en este problema, las actitudes personales de autocomplacencia y autoengaño, las principales causas de los repetidos fracasos al seguir una dieta y el eterno deambular por consultorios de profesionales -y no tan profesionales- que se dedican a resolver este problema.

María Antonieta afirma que no son las dietas las que fracasan sino nosotros. Lo crucial para tener éxito en la odisea para bajar de peso radica en la decisión personal y en la cabal comprensión de lo que ha llevado a cada persona hasta tal punto de sobrepeso. Resalta que lo importante no es bajar de peso sino el posterior mantenimiento en un peso adecuado, y para ello ofrece consejos prácticos de suma utilidad además de una gran variedad de recetas para comer bien y bajar, de peso.

Publishers Weekly

Often putting her personal health at risk, celebrity Univision journalist Collins has tried everything in her long and constant struggle to lose weight and maintain it, from the latest and most popular diets and medications to special and costly treatments like acupuncture and body wraps. Having maintained her weight for over a year now, she tells her personal story and shares her hard-earned tips for winning the weight-loss battle. This is a frank, humorous, and informative book on a topic of great interest to most Hispanic/ Latina women. Collins draws examples from her personal experience to point out the dangers, myths, and general misinformation that prevail about weight loss. Along the way, she also gives readers a glimpse into the world of Univision, sharing stories about the personal weight management programs of other well-known personalities such as Jorge Ramos, Maria Elena Salinas, and Don Francisco. Even though she uses several sayings and colloquialisms from her native Mexico, she often provides explanatory comments for the non-Mexican reader. The easy and nutritious sample diets and recipes use measurements in kilos and liters, but many recent Hispanic immigrants will be familiar with these measuring systems. Highly recommended for all public libraries and bookstores. Yolanda Cuesta, Sacramento, CA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Weight a Better Way to Lose or Cosm Active Cosmetics2e

Weight! a Better Way to Lose: Winning the Battle through Spiritual Motivation

Author: Roger F Campbell

(3rd edition) With over 100,000 copies in print, this classic work on weight loss is now helping a new generation discover self-control and spiritual direction in the battle of the bulge. Encouraging and helpful reading.

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Cosm Active Cosmetics2e

Author: Peter Elsner

Completely revised and expanded, this second edition thoroughly examines the wide array of new and emerging cosmeceutical compounds from antiaging, skin care and repair, moisturizing, and protective compounds to agents with antimicrobial and antiirritant properties. In 38 authoritative chapters, this reference describes process engineering strategies to utilize active ingredients in cosmetics, alternative drugs in dermatology, cosmeceuticals for photoaging and UV care, the use of growth factors in cosmecuticals, substances for the management of unwanted facial hair, and the most recent issues in consumer safety.

Table of Contents:

1	Cosmeceuticals : a broad-spectrum category between cosmetics and drugs	1
2	Definition	11
3	Amino acids and derivatives	17
4	Antioxidant defense systems in skin	37
5	Botanical extracts	89
6	Cutaneous barrier repair	99
7	Seborrheic Dermatitis (dandruff)	129
8	Decorative products	137
9	Depigmentation agents	185
10	Hydroxyacids	207
11	Moisturizers	219
12	Alternative drugs in dermatology : an overview	247
13	Cosmeceuticals in photoaging	261
14	Phytosterols	279
15	Protective creams	293
16	Sebum	307
17	Topical retinoids	319
18	UV care	333
19	Use of growth factors in cosmeceuticals	349
20	Dimethylaminoethanol	365
21	Hyaluronan : the natural skin moisturizer	373
22	Kinetin	407
23	Melatonin : a hormone, drug, or cosmeceutical	413
24	Topical niacinamide provides skin aging appearance benefits while enhancing barrier function	421
25	Topical retinyl propionate achieves skin benefits with favorable irritation profile	441
26	Phyllanthus tannins	465
27	Management of unwanted facial hair by topical application of eflornithine	489
28	Ellagic acid	511
29	Heat shock proteins for cosmeceuticals	523
30	Evelle supplementation	537
31	Retinaldehyde : a new compound in topical retinoids	545
32	Copper peptide and skin	549
33	Dematotoxicology overview	567
34	Contact urticaria syndrome and claims support	587
35	Process engineering in cosmetics to utilize active ingredients	603
36	Cosmeceuticals or not? : the industry view : Europe	615
37	The legal distinction in USA between cosmetic and drug	625
38	Drugs versus cosmetics : cosmeceuticals?	643

Green Cuisine or Globalization Women and Health in the 21st Century

Green Cuisine: A Guide to Vegetarian Dining around Seattle and Puget Sound

Author: Cameron J Woodworth

In Green Cuisine, you'll learn about:

• More than 900 restaurants, cafes, diners, taverns, juice bars and health food stores that cater to health-conscious folks.
• The best ethnic eateries with a vegetarian orientation, neighborhood by neighborhood and city by city.
• Tips for vegetarians to avoid problems when eating out.
• The area's extensive resources promoting vegetarian and healthful lifestyles.

Green Cuisine covers menu items, ambience, hours and prices for restaurants form Port Angeles to Olympia, from West Settle to Victoria, B.C. It's the definitive guide to vegetarian dining around the region.

With this book at your side, you'll always find yourself close to a good, healthful meal.

Interesting textbook: American Medicinal Plants or Aerobic Walking The Weight Loss Exercise

Globalization, Women, and Health in the 21st Century

Author: Ilona Kickbusch

We are still only beginning to understand the increasingly complex set of interdependencies among gender, health, and globalization. Globalization, Women, and Health in the 21st Century brings together a diverse group of distinguished scholars and activists to explore the new risks and freedoms for men and women in a global society and their health determinants. They map the gendered impact of these processes and present a health landscape that goes beyond nation states into trans-border flows of capital, people, goods, and services. Each chapter begins with a global analysis of specific trends followed by “in perspective” pieces by authors from contrasting disciplines and geographies. Given rapid changes in global society through globalization, this book serves as an important resource to reiterate the place of health and gender at the forefront of discussion.

Running Wild or Risk Management for Health Fitness Professionals

Running Wild: An Extraordinary Adventure of the Human Spirit

Author: John Annerino

In this story of rare triumph, John Annerino chronicles his progress from injury to recovery to victory. Badly hurt in a climbing accident and told he would never run again, the author defied his doctors and his own overwhelming pain to run the length of the Grand Canyon three times, rediscovering Native American trade routes lost to modern knowledge. An incredible journey and spiritual quest to the limits of physical and mental endurance, Running Wild takes you there and leaves you breathless.

Kirkus Reviews

A runner's chronicle of adventures in the Grand Canyon and other desert locales. Annerino, the author of several books about the Southwest, recounts his years of recovery from a mid-1970s climbing accident, after which doctors doubted he would walk freely again. His recovery and þspiritual and mental renewalþ came from running, first short distances, then, inspired by tales of southwestern Indian runners who covered a hundred miles in a single day, longer and longer stretches of ground. Eventually he was able to cross such places as the Gran Desierto of northwestern Mexico, þthe largest sand sea in North America,þ and even to run a complicated and dangerous 250-mile-long course along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. On a technical level, his memoir will be of interest to runners planning large-scale adventures of their own; Annerino excels at detailing the logistical difficulties of maintaining communication and establishing points of resupply, and he writes tellingly of the less tangible difficulties, among them loneliness, fear, cold, and, of course, heat. (The appendix, which describes a series of difficult desert runs, is especially useful.) His book will also be of interest to those working to overcome injury, as the author has so successfully done. Annerino is least successful when he strives to be poetic (þMy feet continue padding softly across the desert floor, sending up powdery wisps of dust with each footfall. I suck wind in, I blow air outþ). He also refers rather too often, and rather too bathetically, to a failed marriage, the unhappy details of which we did not need to know. Of small interest outside the sports and adventure-travelmarket, this is a generally well-written and even inspirational vade mecum.

Book review: Finanzbuchführung: Der Einfluss auf Entscheidungsträger

Risk Management for Health/Fitness Professionals: Legal Issues and Strategies

Author: JoAnn M Eickhoff Shemek

Risk Management for Health/Fitness Professionals addresses legal issues in health and fitness arena. This book will provide basic knowledge of the law applicable to the health/fitness field and specific risk management strategies that health/fitness professionals can implement to minimize legal liability. It offers health/fitness students and professionals a greater understanding of legal issues such as pre-activity screening, emergency procedures, instruction, supervision, and exercise equipment issues. The book will take a practical approach using cases to illustrate legal concepts.

Table of Contents:

Pt. I Introduction 1

Ch. 1 Introduction to Risk Management 3

Ch. 2 Introduction to the Law and Legal System 22

Ch. 3 Determination of Duty in Negligence Claims and Lawsuits 43

Ch. 4 Defenses to Negligence Claims and Lawsuits: Assumption of Risk and Waivers 63

Pt. II Assessment of Major Liability Exposures and Development of Risk Management Strategies 111

Ch. 5 Employment Issues 113

Ch. 6 The Pre-Activity Health Screening Process 147

Ch. 7 Health/Fitness Assessment and Prescription 189

Ch. 8 Instruction and Supervision 217

Ch. 9 Exercise Equipment 245

Ch. 10 Facility Risks 280

Ch. 11 Medical Emergency Action Plans 310

Pt. III Final Risk Management Steps, Selected Topics, and Conclusion 349

Ch. 12 Implementation and Evaluation of the Risk Management Plan 351

Ch. 13 Selected Topics 366

Ch. 14 Conclusion 381

Glossary 387

Case Index 393

Index 397

Coaches Guide to Performance Enhancing Supplements or The Ultimate Body

Coaches' Guide to Performance-Enhancing Supplements

Author: Nicholas A Ratamess

Addresses the cost, potential side effects, negative health ramifications, ethics, and the potential for failed drug test that a wide variety of nutritional supplements can have on athletes. Covers carbohydrates, protein and amino acids, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, creatine, prohormones, sodium bicarbonate and sodium citrate, herbal supplements, and other popular sports supplements. Also addresses anabolic agents, blood doping and erythropoietin, stimulants, recreational drugs, and other ergogenic drugs.

Look this: Your America or Immigrant America

The Ultimate Body: 10 Perfect Workouts for Women

Author: Liz Neporent

Which exercises do the best job toning my thighs and legs?
What routine will really help me lose weight once and for all?
Why should I skip crunches if I’m trying to turn my beer belly into a six-pack?
If you’re looking for answers, just ask Lizzy. . . .

As America’s premier fitness guru, and the bestselling coauthor of Buns of Steel and Weight Training for Dummies, Liz Neporent has helped hundreds of satisfied individuals get in shape. Now she wants to help you! Easy-to-follow, results-oriented, and completely illustrated with photographs, The Ultimate Body is a dream come true for women looking to shed pounds, tone muscles, and feel the fittest they have ever felt in their lives. Inside you’ll discover

• Pre-workout prep: can-do motivational strategies, goal setting, and how to develop a workout schedule that is tailor-made for you
• The Perfect Beginner Workout: If you’re feeling out of shape, the “buff starts here”–with Modified Push-Ups, Partial Ab Rolls, and Pelvic Tilts
• The Perfect Gym Workout: Lizzy takes you step-by-step through the most effective machine circuit at the gym–and takes away the intimidation
• The Perfect Weight Loss Workout: Exercises that will help you lose body fat (and keep it off)–from jumping rope to Jumping Jacks
• The Perfect Strength Workout: Muscle building and strength maximizing routines–and the secrets of the world’s strongest athletes
• The Perfect No Crunch Abdominal Workout: Attain a flat, tonedtummy–with Ball Crunches, Hovers, and Mini Leg Lowers

Plus–the Mind-Body Workout for calming the mind . . . the Travel Workout for keeping fit on the road . . . a Stretch Workout for improving flexibility and posture . . . the Perfect Legs and Butt Workout for tight buns and gorgeous gams . . . and the Perfect Upper-Body Workout for sculpting those muscles north of the waistline!

Highlighted throughout with personal stories and anecdotes from fitness experts and people who successfully put into practice Lizzy’s routines, this accessible guide makes feeling fit and looking great a snap–go sweat!

Everything Health Guide to Arthritis or Touched by the Goddess

Everything Health Guide to Arthritis

Author: Carol Eustic

Are you tired of battling joint pain, stiffness, and soreness? With The Everything(r) Health Guide to Arthritis, you'll learn to manage your pain and enjoy being more active. Carol Eustice, who has lived with arthritis for more than thirty years, gives you the strength and knowledge you need to:

• Work with your doctor to manage pain
• Explore alternative treatment options
• Stay healthy and active with proper diet
• Protect your joints
• Use exercise to improve range of motion

With this helpful guide, you're just steps away from moving easier, feeling better, and improving your quality of life.

Table of Contents:

Introduction     xi
Basic Facts about Arthritis     1
What Is Arthritis?     1
Arthritis Signs and Symptoms     3
Arthritis Is Not a Single Disease     6
Misconceptions about Arthritis     8
The Prevalence of Arthritis     10
Who Can Get Arthritis?     11
Common Types of Arthritis     13
Osteoarthritis     13
Rheumatoid Arthritis     16
Psoriatic Arthritis     19
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)     21
Ankylosing Spondylitis     23
Infectious Arthritis     24
Reactive Arthritis     26
Other Types of Arthritis and Rheumatic Conditions     29
Gout and Pseudogout     29
Scleroderma     31
Lupus     33
Sjogren's Syndrome     35
Fibromyalgia     37
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome     39
Lyme Disease     41
Raynaud's Phenomenon     43
Less Common Forms of Arthritis     44
The Process of Diagnosing Arthritis     47
Medical History     47
Hands-On Physical Examination     50
Blood Tests     52
Radiographic Studies (X-Rays)     56
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)     57
Joint Aspiration     59
Other Diagnostic Tests     60
Your Doctor Works for You     63
Should You See a Rheumatologist?     63
What You Should Expect During Office Visits     66
Questions Ready and Welcomed?     68
Should You Understand Everything Your Doctor Says?     70
How to Tell if It's Time to Change Doctors     72
Coordinating Your Doctors     75
Treating Arthritis     77
Self-Treatment     77
The Problem with Quack Cures     79
The Benefit of Early Aggressive Treatment     81
Finding What Works for You     83
Fearing Medications     85
Medication Side Effects Can Be Problematic     88
When Treatments Don't Work or Stop Working     90
Arthritis Medications     93
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)     93
COX-2 Inhibitors     95
Analgesics (Pain Medications)     97
Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)     99
Corticosteroids (Steroids)     102
Biologic Response Modifiers      104
Over-the-Counter-Medications     106
Other Medications     107
Other Treatment Options     109
Viscosupplementation     109
Prosorba Column     111
Topical Medications     113
Surgical Options     115
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy     119
Orthotics     121
Alternative or Complementary Treatments     123
Massage Therapy     123
Acupuncture     125
Biofeedback     126
Music Therapy     128
Meditation/Relaxation     130
Chiropractic     131
Copper Bracelets     133
Magnet Therapy     134
Bee Stings     135
Exercise Is Vital for Arthritis Patients     137
Basic Principles of Exercise for Arthritis Patients     137
Why Many Arthritis Patients Don't Exercise     140
Tai Chi     143
Yoga     144
Water Exercise     146
Walking/Cycling     147
Inactivity or Sedentary Lifestyles     149
Diet and Arthritis     151
Does Elimination Diet Cure Arthritis?     151
Why Is Weight Important for Arthritis Patients?     153
Healthy, Balanced Diet Is Important     155
Do Certain Foods Cause Arthritis?     157
Do Certain Foods Help Arthritis?     159
Vitamins and Arthritis     161
Dietary Supplements     163
Does Drinking Alcohol Affect Arthritis?     165
Joint Protection     167
Principles of Joint Protection     167
Body Mechanics     169
Using Assistive Equipment/Assistive Devices     171
Pain Management     174
Preserving Range of Motion     175
Avoiding Stress and Strain on Joints     178
Arthritis Brings a New Reality     181
Can You Keep Working?     181
Can You Have a Baby?     183
Can You Raise Your Kids?     185
Does Your Social Life Implode?     187
Does Sex Become a Distant Memory?     189
From Athlete to Spectator?     191
A Cyclone of Emotions     193
Fear-What Comes Next?     193
Denial-This Is Not Happening     195
Anger-Why Me?     197
Sadness-You Liked Life the Way It Was     198
Frustration-Losing Abilities     200
If You Feel Different, You Are Different     201
Positive Thinking Matters     203
Finding the Courage You Need     204
You Need Understanding     205
Helping Family Understand     205
Helping Friends Understand     207
Helping Your Boss Understand     209
Helping Your Co-workers Understand     210
Explaining Arthritis to Your Kids     212
Dealing with Strangers and Acquaintances     215
Dealing with Nurses and Caregivers     216
The Financial Impact of Having Arthritis     219
Will Your Earning Power Decline?     219
Is Disability in Your Future?     222
Insurance Concerns: Know Your Benefits     224
Affording Prescription Drugs and Medical Care     226
The Cost of Adaptive Equipment     229
The Cost of Household Help     230
Living in a Normal World     231
Traveling with Arthritis     231
Shopping Tips     234
Cooking/Kitchen Work     236
Arthritis-Friendly Hobbies and Activities     237
Asking for Help     239
Coping with Arthritis     241
Learning to Live with Pain     241
Learning to Live with Fatigue     243
Learning to Live with Uncertainty     245
Learning to Manage Stress     246
Learning to Manage Depression and Anxiety     249
Learning to Adjust and Adapt     251
How to Remain Inspired     252
An Eye on the Future     255
Close to a Cure?     255
Stem Cell Research     257
Gene Therapy     259
Drugs in Development     261
Participating in Clinical Trials     263
Advocating for More Research     266
Arthritis Advice     267
Think of Your Needs (That's Not Selfish!)     267
Prioritize Your Daily Schedule     269
Pace Yourself in all Activities     271
Surround Yourself with a Support Network     272
Balance Your Life     274
New Reality Doesn't Mean Bad Reality     276
Glossary     278
National Organizations     286
Index     287

Look this: Turismo:el Negocio de Viajes

Touched by the Goddess

Author: Deane Juhan

A collection of 14 essays by the celebrated author of Job's Body, written for a general audience and addressing the relevance of bodywork to many social and spiritual issues. Some of the essays included are: "Touch and Tolerance: Bodywork as a Social Force"; "Somatic Education and Evolution"; "The Goddess of Bodywork "; "Muscles and Emotions"; and "The Voices of Angels."

Paths to God or Working in the Dark

Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita

Author: Ram Dass

For centuries, readers have turned to the Bhagavad Gita for inspiration and guidance as they chart their own spiritual paths. As profound and powerful as this classic text has been for generations of seekers, integrating its lessons into the ordinary patterns of our lives can ultimately seem beyond our reach. Now, in a fascinating series of reflections, anecdotes, stories, and exercises, Ram Dass gives us a unique and accessible road map for experiencing divinity in everyday life. In the engaging, conversational style that has made his teachings so popular for decades, Ram Dass traces our journey of consciousness as it is reflected in one of Hinduism's most sacred texts. The Gita teaches a system of yogas, or "paths for coming to union with God."

In Paths to God, Ram Dass brings the heart of that system to light for a Western audience and translates the Gita's principles into the manual for living the yoga of contemporary life.

While being a guide to the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, Paths to God is also a template for expanding our definition of ourselves and allowing us to appreciate a new level of meaning in our lives.

Library Journal

Dass, long exiled from the faculty of Harvard for "psychedelic research," is well known as the author of Be Here Now, a book that gave a phrase to the language. His latest is an updated summary of a series of lectures that he gave in the mid-1970s. Despite its title, it is less a guide to the Gita than a tour through Dass's own post-Buddhist-like spiritual musings, with the Gita acting as a kind of springboard. Still, Dass's reflections are often interesting and stimulating; he is as well qualified as anyone now writing to "rediscover ways of honoring the sacred." For most collections. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Go to: Learning to Fly or Amazoncom

Working in the Dark: Keeping Your Job While Dealing with Depression

Author: Fawn Fitter

Problems concentrating. Loss of energy. Feelings of worthlessness. Difficulty making decisions. Each year, an estimated 11 million Americans experience a major depressive episode. Keeping a job while struggling to regain one's health is one of the most difficult and delicate aspects of recovery from depression. Authors Fawn Fitter and Beth Gulas provide a reassuring, informative guide to dealing with depression on the job. They address questions such as: Should I ask my boss for time off? Should I tell my colleagues about my depression? Are my treatment records confidential? With self-assessment tools and decision-making guidance, this book is a first-of-its-kind resource for millions of Americans faced with the hardship of working through depression.

Key features and benefits

• identifies and addresses key concerns related to depression in the workplace
• provides immediately useful information and advice for readers
• inspired by one of the author's personal experiences with major depression

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments	vii
	Introduction	ix
Chapter 1	Are You Depressed?	1
Chapter 2	Not Just Another Bad Day at the Office	15
Chapter 3	Is My Job Driving Me Crazy?	27
Chapter 4	The Americans with Disabilities Act and You	43
Chapter 5	To Tell or Not to Tell	65
Chapter 6	Discrimination: The Ugly Truth	87
Chapter 7	Getting the Help You Need	107
Chapter 8	What Depression Can Teach You	117
Appendix	Resources for More Information on Depression and Your Rights as a Depressed Employee	127
	Index	141
	About the Authors	151

Against the Grain or Mind Body Therapy

Against the Grain: 150 Good Carb Mediterranean Recipes

Author: Diane Kochilas

Healthy food doesn't have to be boring and bland. Look to the Mediterranean for innovative, fresh, and nutritious ideas. In Against the Grain, award-winning cookbook author Diane Kochilas offers up a collection of satisfying, good-for-you recipes inspired by the exotic dishes of the Mediterranean.

Whether you're trying to lose weight or simply improve you're eating habits, sticking to a good carb diet is a great idea. The Mediterranean diet isn't all breads, grains, and pasta -- it includes plenty of fish, chicken, lamb, vegetables, and fruits. Against the Grain includes recipes for everything from light bites, such as tapas, soups, and salads, to hearty entrees and sides. The ingredient lists are supermarket-friendly and prep time is minimal, so busy home cooks can whip up healthy meals in minutes, every night of the week.

In addition to classics like Fresh Tomato Soup with Moroccan Spices, Chicken Cacciatore, and Pan-Seared Shrimp with Romesco Sauce, there are innovative, exotic new dishes like Grilled Skewered Lamb with Mint and Garlic Pesto, Pork Medallions Marinated with Olives and Orange, and Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Soufflé.

One of the basic principles of the Mediterranean lifestyle is that everything should be enjoyed in moderation. In Against the Grain, no foods are forbidden or totally off limits. Instead, you'll find formerly "sinful" ingredients like rich cheeses, potatoes, rice, fragrant nuts and oils, and wine incorporated into savory meals. Yes, the recipes are healthy and nutritious, but, more important, the dishes in Against the Grain are hearty, satisfying, and flavorful.

Publishers Weekly

By combining weight-loss tenets of the South Beach Diet with the touted health benefits of the Mediterranean way of eating, Kochilas (Meze; The Glorious Foods of Greece) brings flavorful, nourishing, low-calorie foods to the dieter's home kitchen. The success of the collection's dishes lies in the use of whole grains rather than processed white flour, copious use of vegetables and a sensible "nothing-in-excess" approach. Kochilas advocates easygoing meals made with fresh, seasonal and organic ingredients, and encourages use of herbs and spices to add flavor without calories. She recommends generous use of heart-friendly and delicious olive oil, the "liquid gold" of the Mediterranean. Home cooks will easily master Kochilas's easy, precise recipes, which include Asparagus, Basil, and Tomato Frittata; Roasted Red Pepper Hummus; Balsamic-Honey Glazed Chicken Breasts; and Spicy Lamb Kebabs. Her combination of good-carb dieting with the richness of the Mediterranean table is bound to bring some much needed joie de vivre to low-carb dining. Agent, Doe Coover. (On sale Aug. 2) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Kochilas's last cookbook, Meze, covered the small dishes of Greece. Her latest was inspired by her experience on the Atkins and South Beach diets and draws on recipes from all over the Mediterranean, not just Greece. With recipes like Spanakopita Souffle, Andalusian Monkfish Soup, and Lamb Baked in Parchment Paper, this is certainly an inventive low-carb collection. Some of the author's fans, however, may find the concept somewhat gimmicky. Nevertheless, there is sure to be demand; for most libraries. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

See also: Woman Thou Art Loosed or Homeopathy A Z

Mind-Body Therapy: Methods of Ideodynamic Healing in Hypnosis

Author: Ernest L Rossi

'this is a combined venture of a researcher and clinician who link theory and research with practical applications. A wealth of data that belongs in the library of anyone involved with psychosomatic and hypnosis.'

DNA or Fasting Path

DNA: How the Biotech Revolution Is Changing the Way We Fight Disease

Author: Frank H Stephenson

Foreword by Herbert Boyer, Founder of Genentech

In the fall of 2005, leading scientists from the National Cancer Institute announced the beginning of the cancer genome atlas project, a large-scale endeavor to map every gene implicated in cancer and the first step toward development of new therapies for treating this still baffling disease. This spin-off of the human genome project is only the latest exciting research advance in a decades-long quest to fully understand the biochemistry of the human body and thereby gain insights into the secrets of health, disease, and aging. Biochemist and veteran lab researcher Frank H. Stephenson tells the compelling story of how scientists on many fronts are succeeding in the battle against disease. With a gift for making the complexities of genetics and biochemistry understandable to the average reader, Stephenson offers a fascinating tour of the mechanisms of our body and the therapeutic techniques that are gaining in sophistication and effectiveness every year. From heart disease to AIDS and cancer, he helps you understand how the tools of biotechnology are being used to combat our most common afflictions. Stephenson examines a wide variety of health threats and illnesses: HIV infection, the many forms of cancer, asthma, diabetes, Alzheimer's, obesity, and even erectile dysfunction. Each is discussed in terms of its root cause and treatment in plain, jargon-free language that not only educates but also entertains. This is the ideal primer on the biotechnology revolution for the layperson. Stephenson offers many insights into both the diseases that destroy health and the great promises that biotechnology offers for preserving andprolonging a healthy life.

Book review: Pilates Edge or Profound Healing

Fasting Path

Author: Stephen Harrod Buhner

A centuries-old tradition, fasting has long been recognized for its ability to increase one's sensitivity to the nonmaterial world, to enhance one's personal experience of the sacredness of the self and the universe, and to help one regain a sense of orientation and purpose.

In order to be truly transformed, you must first empty yourself. Use The Fasting Path as your guide to help you fully experience the deep and intricate relationship of the mind, the body, and the spirit world.

Table of Contents:

	Preface	xiii
	A Note to the Reader: About Water and Juice Fasting	xv
1	On Fasting and the Spiritual Life	1
2	Spiritual Fasting and Detoxification	17
3	Emotional Fasting and Detoxification	35
4	Physical Fasting and Detoxification	61
5	Preparing for the Fast, Fasting, Breaking the Fast	109
6	Deepening the Fast	139
Appendix 1	A 10-Week, Low-Fat Cleansing Diet	155
Appendix 2	Juices for Fasting	161
	Resources	185
	Notes	187
	References	191
	Index	199