Bobbi Brown Living Beauty or Modern Day Macrobiotics

Bobbi Brown Living Beauty

Author: Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown, CEO of her eponymous cosmetics company, began the trend toward natural-looking cosmetics with a simple philosophy: "Women want to look and feel like themselves, only prettier and more confident." Today, top editors at elite fashion magazines--including In Style, Vogue, Allure, and Harper's Bazaar--revere her, and celebrities and millions of "regular" women throughout the world swear by her beauty advice.

Now on her own 50th birthday, Bobbi Brown has written the book redefining beauty for women over 40, BOBBI BROWN LIVING BEAUTY. In this refreshing look at beauty and aging, Bobbi offers readers specific makeup tricks for a stunning face--showing how makeup can solve most of the "flaws" that many women go under the knife to fix. In fact, the right makeup can create an even skin tone, lift the cheeks, plump a smile...even take years off any woman's face. The key is to use makeup to enhance each woman's best features and showcase her natural beauty. With step-by-step makeup instructions and quotes from beautiful women like Marcia Gay Harden, Vera Wang, Susan Sarandon, and Lorraine Bracco, Bobbi Brown's natural, celebratory approach to aging will enlighten and inspire women everywhere.

About the Author: Bobbi Brown is an internationally renowned makeup artist and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. She's the author of three previous bestselling beauty books, and she is the exclusive beauty editor of NBC's Today show.

Publishers Weekly

This artful, well-meaning book on beauty tips for women of "a certain age" might make a nice gift, but has little more depth than a glossy magazine. Now in her 50s, international makeup artist and beauty writer Brown celebrates female faces that have laugh lines. She encourages women to "age gracefully" without unnecessary plastic surgery by living healthy, taking care of their skin and utilizing a few tricks with makeup, hair and clothing. The first section features "Words of Wisdom" from older celebrities, such as Susan Sarandon, Vera Wang and Lorraine Bracco—most of which prove to be pretty thin. But it's Bobbi's suggestions on how to minimize problems particular to older women, (such as sunspots, baggy eyes and dull skin) that give the book an anchor. Subsequent chapters sensibly cover clothes and hair, then into menopause and hormone replacement therapy, plus diet and exercise. A final chapter celebrating "Women Who Get It" might have been fun, but the successful women profiled are not famous enough to merit much interest (e.g., the president of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, the vice chairman of Burberry and the CEO of Brooks Food Group). One of the most engaging aspects of the book are the photographs. Whether of beautifully aging faces, makeup that looks good enough to eat or healthy food that looks good enough to eat, the photos make the book coffee-table worthy. (Apr.)

Christine Holmes - Library Journal

Brown, a celebrity makeup artist and CEO of the successful cosmetics line that bears her name, here offers surgery-free beauty solutions aimed at women over 40. As in her other books, she takes a candid look at beauty and aging and suggests makeup tricks to mask the flaws that affect women as they grow older. Chapters cover skin care, makeup, nutrition, and fitness, along with plenty of before-and-after color photos of real women. Brown's tips and advice are practical, with clear step-by-step makeup instructions to correct such problems as uneven skin tone and droopy eyelids. Also included are inspirational quotes from female celebrities of a certain age like actresses Susan Sarandon and Vanessa Williams. If readers enjoyed Bobbi Brown Beauty Evolution: A Guide to a Lifetime of Beauty, then they'll appreciate this book as well. Recommended for large public libraries.

New interesting book: Our Favorite Chocolate Recipes or Asian Grilling

Modern-Day Macrobiotics: Transform Your Diet and Feed Your Mind, Body and Spirit

Author: Simon G Brown

A macrobiotic diet is beneficial not just physically, but spiritually and emotionally. Consisting of nuts, grains, vegetables, and other foods that are primarily whole, living, and unprocessed, it combines foods in a way that balances the body’s energies. Modern-Day Macrobiotics is both a cookbook and a practical guide to understanding and adopting a macrobiotic lifestyle. Along with menus and complete eating plans – including a one-day tone-up, three-day detox, ten-day regeneration diet, and four-month healing diet – it helps readers tailor a diet to their specific needs. Nearly 80 recipes cover every meal of the day, including dessert, and are tagged with icons indicating what types of energy the dish imparts. Colorful reference charts help readers find useful information at a glance. Health benefits; buying and storing ingredients; shortcuts and ten-minute meals; and ordering in restaurants are also covered. Luscious, full-color photographs capture the vibrant flavors of this healthy, delicious diet.

Lean Long and Strong or Take a Load off Your Heart

Lean, Long and Strong: The 6-Week Strength-Training, Fat-Burning Program for Women

Author: Wini Linguvic

Personal trainer Wini Linguvic presents a revolutionary fat-burning, strength-training program designed specifically for women.

See also: Rum or How to Cook Your Life

Take a Load off Your Heart: 109 Things You Can Actually Do to Prevent, Halt and Reverse Heart Disease

Author: Joseph C Piscatella

Increase the odds of living longer with this bold, broad approach to cardiac health. A medically up-to-the-minute and easy-to-implement program, Take a Load Off Your Heart sets our four key steps to cardiovascular fitness, from assessing risk to managing stress, from improving diet to making a habit of exercise. It demystifies predictive markers such as trigylcerides and Syndrome X, and offers 109 simple, practical lifestyle tips - #22 Breathe deeply, #96 Drink black tea, #3 Increase your HDL level, #54 Walk briskly, #75 Give up dieting - for preventing, stabilizing and, yes, reversing heart disease.

Publishers Weekly

Piscatella (Fat-Proof Your Child), a motivational speaker who had coronary bypass surgery in 1977 at the age of 32, and Franklin (Making Healthy Tomorrows), director of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Laboratory, collaborated on this clearly written guide to preventing heart disease. Like other consumer health books on this subject, the authors recommend, in detail, nutritional strategies that will lower cholesterol, exercises designed to promote cardiovascular health and, of course, an absolute prohibition against smoking. However, what is different about their plan is the emphasis on reducing stress. According to the authors, recent research into cardiac health indicates that chronic stress not only has a direct negative impact on the heart by, for example, promoting arterial inflammation, but can also play an indirect role. Enduring daily stress frequently prevents people from finding the energy and motivation to make healthy lifestyle changes such as eating sensibly and exercising regularly. Piscatella and Franklin recommend many stress-management techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, learning to laugh and taking regular vacations that will lead to a more relaxed way of life. Exercise itself has been found to be as effective as tranquilizers in alleviating tension. Included are useful self-assessment tests for those who want to monitor and improve their heart health. (Jan.)

What People Are Saying

Kathy Berra
Finally, a book to tell us not just what to do - but how to do it.

William C. Roberts
If we lived by this advice, the cardiac health of Americans would skyrocket.

Steven N. Blair
A marvelous road map to heart health. The information is up-to-date and scientifically accurate. I recommend it highly.

Michael S. Lauer
Detailed, balanced, yet accessible...

Gary J. Balady
This easy-to-read book takes the mystery out of heart disease...

Gerald C. Timmis
Take a short-cut to a long life with a few hours of entertaining reading.

The Neti Pot for Better Health or In Search of Pipe Dreams

The Neti Pot for Better Health

Author: Warren Jefferson

Air pollution is a growing problem worldwide, and allergies and sinusitis are at an all-time high. If you are one of the many people who suffer from the headaches, congestion, itching, and sneezing that are common symptoms of these health concerns, using a neti pot may be a simple, safe way to find relief. It's also effective for reducing the discomfort of common colds and flu.

For hundreds of years in the East, the combination of a neti pot and saline solution has been used for nasal cleansing. Today a growing number of people in the West are discovering the benefits that use of a neti pot can contribute to their health. The Neti Pot for Better Health will provide you with the information you need to benefit from this traditional personal health tool.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	7
	Introduction	9
Chapter 1	The Human Nose	15
	Anatomy of the Nose	17
	The Sense of Smell	20
	Paranasal Sinuses	25
Chapter 2	Nasal Problems	29
	Danger Triangle of the Face	31
	Sinusitis	32
	Nose Blowing and Sinusitis	36
	Swollen Inferior Turbinate	37
	Bacterial Resistance	38
	Hay Fever	40
	Nasal Polyps	41
Chapter 3	Using the Neti Pot	43
	Salt-Nature's Antiseptic	45
	History of Saline Nasal Irrigation	47
	Why Use a Neti Pot?	49
	How Neti is Done	50
	How the Water Flows	55
	Drying Techniques	56
	Problems with Water Flow	58
	Natural Additives for the Neti Pot	60
	The Benefits of Neti	61
Chapter 4	Yoga and the Neti Pot	63
	Spiritual Aspects of Neti	65
	Yoga Cleansing Techniques	65
	Jala Neti Stage II	68
	Conclusion	71
Appendix	Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery	73
	Neti Pot Sources	75
	Medical Resources	76
	Other Useful Sources	78
	References	79

Interesting textbook: Entertaining for a Veggie Planet or 50 Splenda Recipes

In Search of Pipe Dreams

Author: Rick Newcomb

Stories of pipe-smoking's greatest craftspeople intertwine with advice and commentary in these essays on the art of pipe smoking. While exploring pipe craftsmanship worldwide, these writings combine tales of the author's visits to Europe's most prestigious pipe-makers with a look at pipe-smoking's history and the hobby's most famous practitioners, including Albert Einstein, Norman Rockwell, and Mark Twain. Interviews with Old World craftspeople provide insight into the delicate and personal craft of pipe-making, and a treatise on pipe-smoking's relaxing benefits intermingles with advice on how to smoke, buy, break in, clean, and use a pipe to cope with the frantic pace of the 21st century.

The Runners Book of Daily Inspiration or The Flight from Intimacy

The Runner's Book of Daily Inspiration: A Year of Motivation, Revelation, and Instruction

Author: Kevin Nelson

Sometimes it is hard to go that extra mile or run for more minutes than the day before. Even the most dedicated runner needs an extra push. The Runner's Book of Daily Inspiration uses positive thinking, humor, and practical training advice coupled with a daily affirmation or resolution to give runners reinforcement and support on those lazy, rainy, or otherwise uninspired days.

Kevin Nelson is the author of more than a dozen books, including The Angler's Book of Daily Inspiration and The Golfer's Book of Daily Inspiration.

Interesting book: How the Rich Get Thin or Weight Watchers Coach Approach

The Flight from Intimacy: Healing Your Relationship of Counter-Dependence - The Other Side of Co-Dependency

Author: Janae B Weinhold

If so, this person may suffer from counter-dependency, the little-known flip side of co-dependency. The Flight from Intimacy, by psychologists Janae and Barry Weinhold, reveals counter-dependency as the major barrier to creating intimate relationships. People with counter-dependent behaviors appear strong, secure, and successful on the outside, while on the inside they feel weak, fearful, insecure, and needy. They function well in the world of business but often struggle in intimate relationships. Being in a relationship with this kind of person can be extremely frustrating.

The Flight from Intimacy shows readers how to recognize and cope with counter-dependent people. And if you recognize yourself in the description above, this book will help you learn how to change. It teaches readers how to use committed relationships to heal childhood wounds and provides proven ways to use conflicts as opportunities for creating intimate, partnership relationships.

About the Author:
Drs. Janae and Barry Weinhold have served for over five decades as licensed mental health professionals. Barry is licensed as a psychologist, and Janae is a professional counselor. They are the authors of Breaking Free of the Co-dependency Trap, a classic on co-dependency that has sold over 85,000 copies. Barry is professor emeritus and former chair of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs counseling and human services program. Janae is a former adjunct professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. They are the cofounders of the Carolina Institute for Conflict Resolution and Creative Leadership near Asheville, North Carolina

Table of Contents:

Foreword   John Bradshaw     ix
Introduction     1
The Flight from Intimacy
Counter-dependency: The Other Side of Co-dependency     19
Understanding the Counter-dependent Stage of Development     49
Getting Stuck in Counter-dependency     65
The Disease Model of Relationships     89
The Counter-dependent Culture     111
Pathways to Intimacy
The Elements of Breaking Free     137
Empathy: A Path to Intimacy     155
Boundary Setting     169
Me and My Shadow: Reclaiming Projections     187
Self-parenting: Healing Your Inner Child     199
Conflict and Intimacy     217
Pillow Talk: Sexual Communication     237
Beyond Counter-Dependency: Pathways to Partnership
Creating Partnership Relationships     259
Creating the Partnership Society     287
How We Created a Partnership Relationship     305
Acknowledgments     321
Notes     323
Bibliography     329
Index     333
About the Authors     341

Glamour or Massage Therapy

Glamour: A History

Author: Stephen Gundl

Glamor is one of the most tantalizing and bewitching aspects of contemporary culture--but also one of the most elusive. The aura of celebrity, the style of the fashion world, the vanity of the rich and beautiful, and the publicity-driven rites of cafe society are all imbued with irresistible magnetism. But what exactly is glamor? Where does it come from? How old is it? And can anyone quite capture its magic?
Stephen Gundle answers all these questions and more in this first ever history of glamor. From Paris in the tumultuous final decades of the eighteenth century through to Hollywood, New York, and Monte Carlo in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, from the glamorous fictional characters of Walter Scott to iconic figures such as Marlene Dietrich and Marilyn Monroe to modern idols such as Paris Hilton, this marvelous book maps the origins of glamor and investigates the forms that it takes in modern times. Gundle entertainingly discusses the role of writers, journalists, artists, photographers, film-makers and fashion designers, occupations like the model and the air stewardess, cities and resorts such as Paris, New York and Monte Carlo, and products including luxury cars and jets--all of which have been associated in the public mind with the magical aura of glamor. And he shows how glamor feeds on the middle class yearning for a thrilling and colorful life, a yearning reinforced by the cinema and the press, which serve as a stage for acting out scenes of a desirable life, while also creating trends, promoting fashions, and furnishing celebrities.
Here then is all the excitement and sex appeal of glamor, a fabulous tour of the beautiful, the rich, the sleazy, thefalse, and the tragic.

Carol J. Binkowski - Library Journal

Herwitz (humanities, Univ. of Michigan; Aesthetics: Key Concepts in Philosophy) examines some complex explanations for the role of celebrity in popular culture. Referring to numerous examples of celebrity icons (e.g., Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly), he pays particular attention to Princess Diana, who embodied many of the divergent facets of an icon in modern society-eliciting high public admiration yet prompting a media obsession with her personal problems and tragedies. Herwitz skillfully analyzes the tightly interwoven components of this pattern, citing relationships to television, film, and escalating consumerism-all playing a role in the building up and tearing down of icons, a process that loses sight of the celebrity as an individual. Herwitz approaches the subject with intelligence and fine scholarship and offers much to think about.

Yet another tantalizing element of the celebrity mystique is glamour-a maddeningly indefinable quality sought by many but seemingly attainable by only a few. Gundle (film & television studies, Warwick Univ.; Bellissima: Feminine Beauty and the Idea of Italy) takes an expansive look at glamour from past to present in a narrative rich with captivating details and commentary. He examines the many categories in which glamour is measured-wealth, sex appeal, beauty, spectacle, daring, urban sophistication, professions, and products. He discusses its arbiters-photographers, major magazines, writers-and some of its diverse symbols through time such as Marie Antoinette, Marlene Dietrich, Gianni Versace, and Princess Diana, setting their historical context and discussing their eccentricities, excesses, and style-setting trends. Gundlesums up glamour as a look, action, or way of life more fascinating and colorful than that of its audience. Both of these books are essential for those with a keen interest in the sociology of popular culture and stardom.

Look this: Perfectly Legal or 102 Minutes

Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice

Author: Susan G Salvo

Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition gives you everything you need to learn and apply the basic principles of massage therapy with ease! This new edition is more straightforward and easy-to-use than ever, with a new DVD that brings techniques and procedures to life, complete coverage of the latest emerging therapy options and target groups, and new practice materials to help you prepare for certification exams and therapeutic practice. Heavily illustrated and thoroughly revised to cover the widest range of modalities and massage topics in one book, it's the foundation for massage therapy success!

Heavily illustrated for visually enhanced comprehension.

Covers the fundamentals of massage with just the right amount of detail for shorter programs.

Full section on anatomy & physiology with essential background.

Special Populations chapter helps addresses the needs of growing segments.

Table Talk boxes enrich chapters with additional content and retention tips.

Bound-in companion DVD provides engaging video demonstrations of massage techniques, client interaction sequences, and anatomy and physiology animations for visually enhanced learning.

New National Certification Exam (NCE) practice test acquaints students with the exam they must take for certification and builds confidence.

New Pregnancy and Infant Massage chapter details special therapies unique to these emerging areas of care and helps broaden therapists' treatment scope and increase their marketability.

New Foot Reflexology chapter introduces a growing field of therapy common to massage courses but not covered by manytexts.

Muscle charts with all-new illustrations present musculoskeletal anatomy with full-color clarify for quick identification.

New case studies, biographies, appendices, and chapter extras on Evolve enhance chapter content.

New Reproductive System chapter familiarizes students with the reproductive system and its relationship to treatment modifications.

New DVD icons throughout text help students quickly identify material highlighted on the DVD.

New HIPAA guidelines provide essential standards necessary for clinical practice.

New Introduction to Terminology better prepares students for required A&P and Pathology courses.

R. Scott McIver

This text explores the art and science of massage therapy practice from its ancient roots through its present usage in health maintenance and physical medicine and rehabilitation. The majority of the book concentrates on the basic science, practice, and application of massage therapy on body systems. The goal of this textbook is to teach beginning students entering the allied health field of massage therapy through a comprehensive organizational approach. This text is applicable to other allied health professionals who deal in patient care and to those involved in the rehabilitative process. The editor incorporates her practical knowledge and experience as a massage therapist, clinical instructor, and educator to bring a unique approach to content and format. Included in the text are mini-labs and self-tests that combine to give an interactive teaching approach. The approach of interweaving massage technique with anatomical sciences makes this text an exciting teaching tool. The title invites an accepted view of massage as a form of therapy. The book is full of wonderful charts, tables, and checklists that enable the reader to use it as a practical reference guide to this healing art. The artwork and illustration beautifully drawn visually complement this excellent text. This text can be used as a review or reference guide, as well as a teaching source. This type of versatility makes it a wise choice for the future practitioner as well as the practicing massage therapist or allied health professional. The editor's notes and quotations from actual master practitioners create a sense of passion and add a personal effect for those studying the art. The sections on professionalconduct and business practice are informative. This text represents a true accomplishment.

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Reviewer: R. Scott McIver, MS (Pace University)
Description: This text explores the art and science of massage therapy practice from its ancient roots through its present usage in health maintenance and physical medicine and rehabilitation. The majority of the book concentrates on the basic science, practice, and application of massage therapy on body systems.
Purpose: The goal of this textbook is to teach beginning students entering the allied health field of massage therapy through a comprehensive organizational approach.
Audience: This text is applicable to other allied health professionals who deal in patient care and to those involved in the rehabilitative process. The editor incorporates her practical knowledge and experience as a massage therapist, clinical instructor, and educator to bring a unique approach to content and format. Included in the text are mini-labs and self-tests that combine to give an interactive teaching approach.
Features: The approach of interweaving massage technique with anatomical sciences makes this text an exciting teaching tool. The title invites an accepted view of massage as a form of therapy. The book is full of wonderful charts, tables, and checklists that enable the reader to use it as a practical reference guide to this healing art. The artwork and illustration beautifully drawn visually complement this excellent text.
Assessment: This text can be used as a review or reference guide, as well as a teaching source. This type of versatility makes it a wise choice for the future practitioner as well as the practicing massage therapist or allied health professional. The editor's notes and quotations from actual master practitioners create a sense of passion and add a personal effect for those studying the art. The sections on professional conduct and business practice are informative. This text represents a true accomplishment.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Table of Contents:

1	A Historical Perspective of Message	3
2	Professional Standards, Boundaries, and the Therapeutic Relationship	17
3	Tools of the Trade and the Massage Environment	43
4	Health, Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety Standards	69
5	Massage Physiology: Effects, Indications, Contraindications, and Endangerment Sites	85
6	The Science of Body and Table Mechanics	107
7	Swedish Massage Movements and Swedish Gymnastics	147
8	Client Intake, Assessment, and Documentation	199
9	Adaptive Massage and Client Management Issues	231
10	Putting it all Together	255
11	Introduction to the Human Body: Cells, Tissues, and the Body Compass	269
12	Integumentary System	295
13	Skeletal System	317
14	Skeletal Nomenclature	341
15	Muscular System	387
16	Muscular Nomenclature and Kinesiology	409
17	Nervous System	481
18	Endocrine Glands and Hormones	519
19	Circulatory System	537
20	Respiratory System	565
21	Digestive System	581
22	Urinary System	599
23	Hydrotherapy and Spa Applications	615
24	Clinical Application of Massage Therapy	641
25	Seated Massage	675
26	Asian Bodywork Therapy: Shiatsu	689
27	The Business of Massage	725
App. A	Reflexology	757
App. B	Major Chakra Centers	759
	App. C: Business Forms	761
	Glossary	765

Sexy Yoga or Yoga Therapies

Sexy Yoga: 40 Poses for Mindblowing Sex and Greater Intimacy

Author: Ellen Barrett

First revealed over 2,000 years ago in the Kama Sutra, the link between yoga and sex has been generally recognized but widely ignored - until now. In Sexy Yoga, Ellen Barrett, popular author and instructor for New York's Crunch studios, offers the modern yoga student a specific program designed to transform and heighten sexual pleasure and lovemaking. Barrett's program includes a series of asanas (postures) that use yoga's combination of movement, breathing, and focus to release sexual power. Sensual, erotic, and guaranteed to improve sexual performance, the poses are also designed to improve one's ability to navigate both the physical and emotional demands of intimacy. Rooted in the rich tradition of yoga but far from an esoteric Indian practice, the program in this book is suitable for everyone from new students to experienced yoga practitioners.

Interesting textbook: The Capitation SourceBook or Electricity 2

Yoga Therapies: 45 Sequences to Relieve Stress, Depression, Repetitive Strain, Sports Injuries, and More

Author: Jessie Chapman

Designed around 45 step-by-step photographic sequences, Yoga Therapies teaches readers how to tap the healing power of the asanas, specific body postures. Each sequence is designed to address a specific need and works either as a short, stand-alone practice or in combination with other sequences to create a longer, more personalized session. An accessible sourcebook of therapeutic movements, the book outlines a variety of individual routines. It can help golfers improve their balance, coordination, and focus; computer users gain proper physical alignment; and headache sufferers find relief. Beautifully illustrated in a special lay-flat binding, Yoga Therapies offers a unique approach to yoga for practitioners of all skill levels.

Five Minute Facelift or Runners World Performance Nutrition for Runners

Five-Minute Facelift

Author: Reinhold Benz

All your facial features will shine, when you workout with these 21 exercises that isolate and strengthen the muscles around your throat, mouth, eyes, eyebrows, and forehead. (You’ll also avoid spending a fortune on costly programs that cosmetic companies promote!) Full-color, step-by-step photos show how to maintain a youthful look with taut skin and toned facial muscles, which will naturally resist wrinkles. There are exercises to work on everything from your temples to the tip of your nose, including four specifically designed to firm up your chin and neck and six to fortify the muscles around your eyes. It is a program that is quick, easy, and almost free for your most revealing feature: your face.

See also: Science and Practice of Strength Training or The Starch Blocker Diet

Runner's World Performance Nutrition for Runners: How to Fuel Your Body for Stronger Workouts, Faster Recovery, and Your Best Race Times Ever

Author: Matt Fitzgerald

This newest addition to the heralded Runner’s World series offers runners up-to-date nutrition advice based on the latest science

Runners have different nutrition and recovery needs than other endurance athletes. Yet until now, they’ve had no nutritional resource specifically addressing their concerns.

This comprehensive guide distills the newest thinking in the science of exercise nutrition into practical, hands-on tips that will help runners stay healthy, recover faster, enjoy better workouts, and race successfully. Readers will learn:
• detailed information on nutritional topics important to runners, from balancing internal energy stores to proper hydration
• how to customize their diets to their individual training needs
• shopping tips and dining-out strategies to help runners maximize their nutritional intake
• the top 5 pre-race meals and top 5 healthiest snacks for runners
• nutritional tips for special populations, including women, children, diabetics, and older runners

The Gambling Addiction Patient Workbook or Pain

The Gambling Addiction Patient Workbook

Author: Robert R Perkinson

"The addiction field has long needed a comprehensive set of exercises counselors could use to guide patients through good treatment. The workbooks developed by Dr. Perkinson take the patient from the beginning of treatment to the end. They are written in such a manner that Dr. Perkinson is your mentor and is conversing with you, sharing with you his vast area of expertise and knowledge about recovery. These patient exercises meet the highest standards demanded by accrediting bodies."
--Dr. Bob Carr, Director Substance Abuse Program and Mental Health Services, Sioux Falls V.A. Regional Medical Center, South Dakota

"I have used the exercises in The Gambling Addiction Patient Handbook for years. Patients have reported reduced levels of stress from having their assignments organized in this format. It is a challenge for the pathological gambler to slow down and learn in early recovery."
--Sue Van Doren, Nationally Certified Gambling Counselor

"I have been working with compulsive gamblers and their family members for 12 years and find this work extremely rewarding and challenging. I have been utilizing Dr. Perkinson's workbooks for 10 years and have found them to be some of the most useful tools in helping addicts and gamblers identify the many ways that addiction has impacted their lives. Our clients benefit from the straightforward approach of the workbooks and the clear instructions of how to begin incorporating a 12-step recovery program into their lives. I highly recommend Dr Perkinson's workbooks."
--Lisa Vig, Licensed Addiction Counselor and Nationally Certified Gambling Counselor. Gamblers Choice, Fargo, NorthDakota

"I have been in the chemical dependency field for over 28 years. I have worked as a counselor, clinical supervisor and executive director in a number of treatment centers. These are the best exercises for alcoholics, drug addicts and problem gamblers that I have ever seen. I have used them for years and patients find them easy to understand. The material covers everything an addict needs to know to enter a stable recovery. I highly recommend these patient handbooks. Patients love them and they make the counselor's job easy. The book makes the job easy as all you will need to help your patient is in one place."
--Bob Bogue, CCSII, CCDC III, Clinical Supervisor

"Dr. Perkinson does and excellent job of bringing together and individualizing 12 step treatment for addicts and gamblers including identifying character defects and relapse prevention. Comments from patients include, 'it has opened my eyes to my gambling and behaviors associated with it' and 'I feel it is easy to work and very self explanatory.'"
--Ron Scherr, CCDC II, Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor, Avera St. Lukes, Worthmore Treatment Center

Book review: Beyond the White House or 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America

Pain: Clinical Manual

Author: Margo McCaffery

PAIN: CLINICAL MANUAL provides practical tools and guidelines for treating patients' pain in all clinical settings and age groups. This useful resource features ready-to-use, reproducible pain rating scales, guidelines, forms, and patient medication information handouts. Comprehensive pharmacologic chapters discuss the three groups of analgesics, dose titration, drug combinations, routes of administration, and prevention of side effects. Additionally, it includes pain rating scales in over 20 languages and quick guides with illustrations of selected pain problems. PAIN: CLINICAL MANUAL is a valuable resource for anyone who cares for patients with pain.

* Provides ready-to-use forms and recommendations for pain care committees to assist health care facilities to prepare for JCAHO inspections. * Includes two FREE pocket-size, laminated cards: equianalgesic charts to assist clinicians with dose calculations when changing routes of administration or analgesics, and dosing guides to commonly used adjuvants and nonopioids. * Includes FREE access to Mosby's PAIN WEBSITE. * The most clinically useful book ever published on pain, written by authorities who helped establish the pain management movement. * Includes 11 new chapters and five expanded and updated chapters to provide the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive pain management information. * Includes icons to alert the reader to important, need-to-know information, such as pediatric content, patient examples, and reproducible material. * Features over 200 boxes and tables to help quickly locate key information and apply complex concepts at the bedside. * Presents a unique, multidisciplinary perspective. *Provides ready-to-use, practical, proven, and reproducible tools, pain assessment and documentation forms, and guides to analgesic use. * Contains patient information handouts on analgesics and nondrug methods of pain relief to educate the patient/family/caregiver about the patient's specific pain management. * Includes reproducible key policies, procedures, and protocols to assist the clinician in implementing patient focused interdisciplinary pain management. * Presents pharmacology content in four chapters - the three analgesic groups and an overview of how to combine them - to provide a readily understandable reference and practical resource. * Includes quick guides with illustrations of selected pain problems, such as pain related to sickle cell disease, peripheral neuropathy, and fibromyalgia. * Contains pain rating scales in over 20 languages to enhance patient/clinician communication in culturally diverse populations.

Deborah K. Fultner

This second edition presents all aspects of pain management and the latest progress in pain control. Topics include assessment tools, analgesics, nondrug control, and pain management during pregnancy, in infants, and in older adults. The first edition was published in 1989. The purpose is to provide the practitioner practical information from recent research findings on pain management that can readily be applied to all ages of clients in the clinical setting. Pain management in various clinical settings is presented. This book is written for professional nurses, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, and physicians. I agree with the editors that the book is useful for all practitioners who practice pain management. The first editor is very well known for her knowledge about methods of pain management. The second is a pain consultant and an expert in pain management. The book contains several unique features. The tables, boxes, and forms are labeled and categorized by chapter in the front of the book. The table of contents is detailed, making scanning easy. Two icons -- one for pediatric content and one to indicate the summary of recommendations -- appear in every chapter. Another useful feature is the permission granted by the editors to duplicate the tables, boxes, and forms. The black-and-white illustrations are very effective. The content is thorough, providing the reader with an in-depth picture of pain management with the newest and most effective pain control methods. This second edition contains new pharmacological methods of pain control. It covers different types of pain, problems related to pain management, pain in various populations, andspecific disease states that require pain management. All health professionals working with clients in pain will benefit from having this book to guide their practice.

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Reviewer: Deborah K. Fultner, MS, RNC, CS (Texas Christian University)
Description: This second edition presents all aspects of pain management and the latest progress in pain control. Topics include assessment tools, analgesics, nondrug control, and pain management during pregnancy, in infants, and in older adults. The first edition was published in 1989.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide the practitioner practical information from recent research findings on pain management that can readily be applied to all ages of clients in the clinical setting. Pain management in various clinical settings is presented.
Audience: This book is written for professional nurses, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, and physicians. I agree with the editors that the book is useful for all practitioners who practice pain management. The first editor is very well known for her knowledge about methods of pain management. The second is a pain consultant and an expert in pain management.
Features: The book contains several unique features. The tables, boxes, and forms are labeled and categorized by chapter in the front of the book. The table of contents is detailed, making scanning easy. Two icons:one for pediatric content and one to indicate the summary of recommendations:appear in every chapter. Another useful feature is the permission granted by the editors to duplicate the tables, boxes, and forms. The black-and-white illustrations are very effective. The content is thorough, providing the reader with an in-depth picture of pain management with the newest and most effective pain control methods.
Assessment: This second edition contains new pharmacological methods of pain control. It covers different types of pain, problems related to pain management, pain in various populations, and specific disease states that require pain management. All health professionals working with clients in pain will benefit from having this book to guide their practice.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Table of Contents:

1. Pain Management: Problems and Progress
2. Basic Mechanisms Underlying the Causes and Effects of Pain (new)
3. Assessment: Underlying Complexities, Misconceptions, and Practical Tools
4. Overview of Three Groups of Analgesics (new)
5. Nonopioids: Acetaminophen and Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)(new)
6. Opioid Analgesics (new)
7. Adjuvant Analgesics (new)
8. Procedural Pain Management (new)
9. Practical Nondrug Approaches to Pain
10. Substance Abuse (new)
11. Chronic Nonmalignant Pain
12. Selected Pain Problems (new)
13. Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum, and Breast Feeding: Use of Analgesics (new)
14. Pain in Infants (new)
15. Pain in the Elderly
16. Building Institutional Commitment to Improving Pain Management (new)
APPENDICES (new): * Pain Resources on the Internet (new), * Written Agreements Relative to Prescribing Opioid Analgesic (new), * Terminology (new)

The Book of Shiatsu or 30 Essential Yoga Poses

The Book of Shiatsu: A Complete Guide to Using Hand Pressure and Gentle Manipulation to Improve Your Health, Vitality, and Stamina

Author: Paul Lundberg

With shiatsu (a Japanese word meaning "finger pressure") you can release and stimulate the energy flowing through your body -- using just your hands and fingers -- to awaken your body's natural healing modalities. The Book of Shiatsu is the authoritative, step-by-step guide to this uniquely effective therapy. The techniques offered are simple and can be used to treat a variety of health problems, particularly:

• Arthritic conditions

• Backaches

• Emotional stress

• Headaches and migraines

• Intestinal disorders

• Menstrual and reproductive problems

• Muscular pain and tension Here you'll find more than 240 color drawings and photographs in a brand-new, accessible format, demonstrating how to give both whole-body and specialized massages, diagnose specific conditions, and work with the body's energy meridians to promote sustained health and well-being.

Book review: New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes or New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes

30 Essential Yoga Poses: For Beginning Students and Their Teachers

Author: Judith Lasater

In 30 Essential Yoga Poses, Judith Lasater draws on her wealth of yoga practice and teaching experience, as well as her training as a physical therapist, to present this comprehensive guide for beginning students and their teachers. The author discusses yoga's ancient eightfold path and its relevance in today's world, and goes to the heart of yoga-the all-important student-teacher relationship. Thirty essential yoga poses (asana), their variations, and breathing practices (pranayama) are also provided, with guidance for the student practicing at home, and points for the classroom teacher. Sequences are presented with photographic charts for easy visual reference, and a "Mantra for Daily Practice" and glossary of anatomical terms and resources for further study are also included.

Publishers Weekly

There are many books available on different schools of yoga and many aspects to this complex and venerable mind-body spiritual practice. Longtime teacher Lasater offers a quintessential guide to Iyengar yoga, which uses props and emphasizes precision and alignment in yoga poses. She writes for beginners, but also includes material aimed at those who teach beginners, since teachers are students of whatever field they teach. The book is well-organized, opening with a concise introduction to yoga as an entire system. Its heart is a clearly written, amply illustrated (more than 340 color photos) sequence of 30 essential poses. A physical therapist and psychologist, Lasater understands the nuances of yoga poses, addressing common mistakes and precisely describing what is happening anatomically. She also skillfully correlates the challenges to mind and body that each pose provides, suggesting spiritual "explorations" that make the pose a new lesson each time it is practiced. A subsequent section combines poses in varied sequences, each series aimed at a different goal, such as strength, relaxation or overcoming busy days. A helpful concluding section lists terms and resources. The book is blessedly accessible, eschewing the glitz of some trendy yoga material. It also consistently counsels respect for physical and student-teacher boundaries to avoid problems, whether from physical pain or exploitative student-teacher relationships developing from an intense body-based discipline. This is highly recommended for beginners. (Nov.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide or Surviving an Eating Disorder

American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide

Author: Roberta Larson Duyff

A lifetime of sound and easy advice on healthy eating from the world's foremost authority on food and nutrition


The choices you make every day about food, nutrition, and health can have a major impact on your life. To find the most reliable nutrition information and positive advice for achieving optimal health, look no further—this comprehensive book from the American Dietetic Association explains everything you need to know about eating for health. It's packed with simple, practical tips and flexible guidelines to help you choose nutritious, flavorful, and convenient foods that suit your needs and lifestyle no matter what your age or stage of life.

This brand-new edition of the bestselling American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide features:

• The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans from USDA and USHHS, providing the latest science-based advice on food choices and physical activity for your health, USDA's MyPyramid food guide, and the latest American Heart Association guidelines

• More ways to include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other nutrient-rich foods in your everyday meals and snacks

• Updated information on women's health and nutrition covering pregnancy to menopause

• The effective use of dietary supplements including herbals and other botanicals

• Food and lifestyle advice on preventing and managing health conditions (including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease), on food-drug interactions, and on food allergies and intolerances (including gluten intolerance)

• The latest on food and watersafety

• Help in making smart food choices in restaurants: fast-food, sit-down, and ethnic restaurants

• The latest on eating and hydration for peak performance

• More on managing body weight and a science-based look at popular weight-loss plans

• Quick, easy ways to blend nutrition with great taste for your family table

American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide has received the National Health Information Award and the National Federation of Press Women Award, among others.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Neva L Crogan, PhD, APRN, BC (University of Arizona College of Nursing)
Description: This is the second edition of a popular, easy to understand nutrition information guide first published in 1996 by the American Dietetic Association.
Purpose: According to the author, the book was created as a practical, up-to-date resource for healthful eating. It is filled with practical advice designed to cover the lifespan from infancy to old age. Since the first edition in 1996, nutrition science has made important discoveries about nutrition and how it can affect overall health. This book will guide the layperson through the many nutrition facts and fallacies and help explain their impact on health and quality of life.
Audience: This nutrition guide was written for the general public to be used as a reference for the entire family. The author has recruited an impressive cadre of contributors and reviewers for this edition.
Features: This edition includes new topics such as herbal and botanical supplements, newly identified nutrition syndromes, and food-drug interactions. Special topics of interest include the latest on food-borne illnesses, facts about functional foods and phytonutritients for health, ethnic food choices, food labeling, food allergens, and how to manage body weight. Overall, this is a well written book presented in a positive manner. Although there are only black-and-white tables and figures, this shortcoming does not seem to detract from the overall presentation. Valuable appendixes and an index are included.
Assessment: Nutrition science is a constantly changing field of study. Due to this, subsequent editions will always be needed. This reference guide is presented in an easy to understand format using simple terms ideal for the general public.

Library Journal

The American Dietetic Association, along with Duyff, noted food and nutrition consultant, have written a readable and timely book for the lay reader. Some of the topics discussed are the food pyramid, what to eat (and not eat) while taking prescription medicines, preparing your own baby food, nutritional needs of the elderly, eating ostrich meat, the iron content of foods when cooking in iron pots, and the calories in the glue of a postage stamp. Included is a lengthy resource list of associations/organizations that will provide more information. However, an index is not included, and olestra is only briefly mentioned. Duyff gives sound advice, making this a good addition to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Complete Book of Nutrition (St. Martin's, 1990). Recommended for public libraries.Connie Weaver, Bosler Free Lib., Carlisle, Pa.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction	1
Pt. I	Eat Smart, Live Well: It's About You!
Ch. 1	Food Choices for Fitness	5
Pt. II	Healthful Eating: The Basics
Ch. 2	Your Healthy Weight	21
Ch. 3	Fat Facts	52
Ch. 4	Vitamins, Minerals, and Phytonutrients: Variety on Your Plate!	74
Ch. 5	Sweet Talk: Sugar and Other Sweeteners	112
Ch. 6	Fiber: Your Body's Broom	130
Ch. 7	Sodium: A Salty Subject	143
Ch. 8	Fluids: Often Overlooked	153
Pt. III	Smart Eating: The Consumer Marketplace
Ch. 9	What's on Today's Table?	179
Ch. 10	Planning to Eat Smart	210
Ch. 11	Supermarket Smarts	237
Ch. 12	The Safe Kitchen	274
Ch. 13	Kitchen Nutrition	301
Ch. 14	Your Food Away from Home	332
Pt. IV	Food for Health: Every Age, Every Stage of Life
Ch. 15	Off to a Healthy Start	367
Ch. 16	Food to Grow On	393
Ch. 17	For Women Only	429
Ch. 18	For Mature Adults: Healthful Eating!	452
Pt. V	Healthful Eating: Special Issues
Ch. 19	Athlete's Guide: Winning Nutrition	475
Ch. 20	The Vegetarian Way	498
Ch. 21	Sensitive about Food	517
Ch. 22	Smart Eating to Prevent and Treat Disease	536
Ch. 23	Supplements: Use and Abuse	582
Pt. VI	Resources: More about Healthful Eating
Ch. 24	Well Informed?	609
	Resources You Can Use	623
	Appendices	628
	Index	641

Interesting textbook: Farmhouse Ales or New Enchanted Broccoli Forest

Surviving an Eating Disorder

Author: Michele Siegel

Surviving an Eating Disorder became an instant success when it was first published in 1988, not just because it was among the first books to alert America to the serious dangers of a silent but widespread disease, but because it offered effective solutions and support for family and friends of those with eating disorders. Eight years after its publication, the book continues to sell briskly and generate continuing interest from readers.

This new edition has been revised to address the cutting-edge advances made in the field of eating disorders, discuss how the changes in health care have affected treatment and provide additional strategies for dealing with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. It also includes updated readings and a list of support organizations. Without a doubt the best book on the subject, it is required reading for those suffering from eating disorders, their families and professionals.

The Ultimate Calorie Carb and Fat Gram Counter or The Perricone Prescription

The Ultimate Calorie, Carb and Fat Gram Counter: Quick, Easy Meal Planning Using Counts for Your Favorite Foods

Author: Lea Ann Holzmeister

If you want to eat healthier and make smarter choices when you shop, you’ll want to use this comprehensive guide to listings of nutritional facts for more than 7,000 popular foods. Written by a registered dietitian, it contains food listings for everything from fast-food chains to prepackaged foods.

Lea Ann Holzmeister, R.D., C.D.E. is the author of the bestselling Complete Guide to Convenience Food Counts.

Books about: Worth the Fighting For or The Presidents Table

The Perricone Prescription: A Physician's 28-Day Program for Total Body and Face Rejuvenation

Author: Nicholas Perricon

The Perricone Prescription explains the rock-solid laboratory research behind Dr. Nicholas Perricone's revolutionary anti-aging theories, giving you the knowledge and the tools to fight aging from the inside out while at the same time decreasing the likelihood of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and a host of other degenerative diseases.

Step by step, Dr. Perricone guides you on the road to improved health and looks and increased well-being, providing:

• a three-day "jump start" diet
• the 28-day Perricone Program of meals, exercise, and skin care
• delicious, nutritious, easy-to-follow recipes
• the latest news in topical applications, supplements, and age-defying technology
• and much more!

Publishers Weekly

Perricone (The Wrinkle Cure), a professor of dermatology at Yale Medical School, believes that relatively simple changes in eating can effect dramatic changes in physical appearance and well-being. He has created a month-long program broken up into daily menus as well as a more restrictive three-day regimen designed to produce immediate results. Perricone's guiding principle, which he explains in some depth, is to reduce inflammation at the cellular level, which, he believes, causes the skin to age and is also linked to degenerative disease. Perricone suggests that protein and some fat is essential for everyone. He is particularly keen on the benefits of fish. Certain foods high in carbohydrates cereals, breads, bananas are taboo in this plan because of their high glycemic index; they cause a spike in blood sugar and prompt the body's insulin response, which stores rather than burns fat and causes inflammation. Perricone also recommends an exercise regimen, and nearly a third of the book is devoted to a discussion of antioxidants, vitamin supplements and creams. Some may question his nutritional theories, and others may find the diet difficult to stick to, with its almost total restriction of starchy foods. Still, Perricone is a proponent of Barry Sears's The Zone, and readers who have followed that book and Perricone's own bestselling earlier volume will probably appreciate this one. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments	ix
	Introduction	1
1	Dr. Perricone's Three-Day Nutritional Face-lift	7
2	The Inflammation-Aging Connection	17
3	The Wrinkle-Free Diet	30
4	Anti-inflammatory Supplements for Smooth and Radiant Skin	74
5	Topical Anti-inflammatories for Reversing and Preventing Signs of Aging	110
6	Go for the Glow: The Antiaging Power of Exercise	141
7	Dr. Perricone's 28-Day Wrinkle-Free Program	172
8	The Ageless Future: Developing Technologies	205
	Appendices
A	Recipes for the Perricone Program	219
B	Resources	235
C	Glossary	240
	References	244
	Index	267

Reiki the Ultimate Guide Learn Reiki Healing with Chakras Plus New Reiki Healing Attunements for All Levels or The Lemon Juice Diet

Reiki the Ultimate Guide Learn Reiki Healing with Chakras Plus New Reiki Healing Attunements for All Levels, Vol. 2

Author: Steve Murray

New 2nd Book In the Reiki Ultimate Guide Trilogy, 1st book is a #1 seller.

Now all Reiki Levels can learn how to perform the New Reiki Healing Attunements with Chakras for any physical ailments or disease!

Plus the New Healing Attunements only take 15-20 minutes to perform

Over 320 pages with 145 step-by step photos and illustrations
-Would you like to learn how to use Chakras in your Reiki Healing?
-Have you ever-needed guidance in your Reiki Healing for a specific physical ailment or disease?
-Would you like to learn how to perform New Reiki Healing Attunements with Chakras for any physical ailments or disease, on yourself and others?
-Would you like to expand your Reiki Healing skills and techniques?
-Do you feel your Reiki Healing sessions are missing something or maybe too long? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then this second book in the Reiki The Ultimate Guide trilogy is for you!

Guide Includes:
-Complete instructions for all Reiki Levels on how to perform New Reiki Healing Attunements with Chakras for any physical ailment or disease, on yourself or others
-Over 140 step-by-step photos to make it easy to learn the New Healing Attunements
-A Chakra Formula with illustrations and guidelines to determine which Chakra to use during the Reiki Healing Attunement
-Step-by-Step directions with photos on how to clear and balance your Chakras with Reiki
-A review on Reiki, Reiki Symbols and Usui Attunements You will also learn:
-What Chakras are and how they affect the physical body
-What back Chakras are and why they are so important
-What Meridians and Nadis are and how they function
-How to prepare for a Reiki Healing Attunement
-What to do following a Reiki Healing Attunement
-What happens during and after a Reiki Healing Attunement
-What Reiki Healing Stones are and how to use them

Plus
Reiki Master Steve Murray clarifies some of his controversial Reiki beliefs and shares additional Reiki guidance you should know. Steve Murray is a Usui Reiki Master, Tibetan Karuna Reiki® Master. He is an author of several books including the best selling Reiki The Ultimate Guide, the first book in the Reiki The Ultimate Guide Trilogy. Steve also has 24 successful self-help & healing programs on video and DVD including a series of five Reiki Attunements.

From the Author
The book and its contents might upset a few Reiki Masters for various reasons and for that they should not buy it. I have heard all the reasons they might have (I talk about them in the book) and I disagree with all of the reasons, respectfully. The book was not published for this group. It was published for Reiki Healers (that can include Masters)

New interesting textbook: Practically Posh or Get with the Program

The Lemon Juice Diet

Author: Theresa Cheung

What is an easy way to detoxify your system and lose weight? Not fasting, not liquid or fad diets. The Lemon Juice Diet is a safe and delicious eating plan that goes far beyond the "Master Cleanse" program used by celebrities for quick, short-term fixes. Instead of just suggesting dieters drink a concoction of lemon juice, cayenne, and maple syrup, The Lemon Juice Diet starts there and then integrates lemon juice into a healthier, easy to maintain, long-term plan. Lemon is a natural powerhouse; its great flavor makes it an easy addition to your diet and its low glycemic index provides a steady stream of energy, without the sugar high and subsequent crash we get from high GI foods. The Lemon Juice Diet capitalizes on lemon juice's natural power to lower blood sugar, create a feeling of fullness, provide vitamin C and stimulate the liver for maximum fat-burning. Lemon juice can even boost immunity and brain function, fight cholesterol, and fire up your metabolism. With clear meal plans, delicious recipes and easy exercise tips, The Lemon Juice Diet is a quick and easy way to long-lasting good health.

 

Before You Put That on or Natural Baby and Childcare

Before You Put That on: 365 Daily Style Tips for Her

Author: Lloyd Boston

Style guru Lloyd Boston is familiar to millions of viewers across the country as a fashion editor for NBC's Today show and a regular on E! Entertainment's Style Network. He's familiar to readers who made his style guides for men -- and the women who dress them -- bestselling books. Now with Before You Put That On, Boston delivers 365 expert fashion tips to help women create a wardrobe and a personal style they can be proud of every day of the year -- using much of what may already be in their closets!

Lloyd Boston defines finding your style as "taking your world and giving it shape." That's what he's done for his individual and corporate clientele for years, and now with this beautifully designed book -- including his own original art -- he's offering his insider secrets to you. Boston's user-friendly references are filled with inspirational ideas for looking and feeling your most stylish.

Friendly, frank, and with a wealth of professional tips at his disposal, Boston guides readers through an entire year's worth of fashion choices, beginning with a new style resolution at the top of the year, through the fresh fashion possibilities of spring and barely dressed days of summer, and back through the glittering holidays.

Before You Put That On offers:

• Hints for choosing garments to flatter every body type

• Simple solutions for going from day to night in minutes

• Tailoring tricks that bring new life to items you already own

• Advice on adding accessories that turn a look from frumpy to fabulous

• Organizational tips for creating a user-friendly closet Named one of Crain's magazine's "40 Under 40," he is also anational spokesperson for companies including Tommy Hilfiger, Jones New York, and LensCrafters. As Boston himself says, "Nothing makes me happier than helping real people look their absolute best." Whether the occasion is lunch with a new client, a catch-up drink with friends, or a special holiday gathering, Before You Put That On provides classic ideas that will usher readers through every event with confidence and panache.

New interesting textbook:

Natural Baby and Childcare: Practical Medical Advice and Holistic Wisdom for Raising Healthy Children

Author: Lauren Feder

The Essential Parents' Guide to the Best Conventional and Natural Medicines for Your Child

From feeding to healing, clothing to washing, raising children naturally can be a daunting task--unless you know how. Natural Baby and Childcare shows you how to complement conventional therapy with natural treatments such as homeopathic and herbal medicine; how to bathe your child without using damaging chemicals; and how to find healthy, organic food for your baby. As a physician and a mom, Dr. Lauren Feder skillfully bridges the divide between medicine and motherhood, empowering parents to personalize tradtional child-rearing practices to their own child.

Natural Baby and Childcare answers common questions such as:
* Do homeopathic medicines have any side effects?
* What alternatives are there to wasteful or harmful baby products, such as plastic diapers and chemical-laden diaper creams?
* Can vaccines cause autism or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?

In addition to shedding light on controversial topics such as antibiotic overuse and vaccination, Dr. Feder offers a complete A to Z guide to treating common childhood conditions naturally and a handy directory of easy-to-use natural medicines and home remedies. With information for children from birth to adolescence, Natural Baby and Childcare is a comprehensive, intelligent, practical, and reassuring guide to raising healthy and happy children.

Stronger after Stroke or Different Minds

Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery

Author: Peter Levin

Written for stroke survivors, their caregivers, and loved ones, Stronger After Stroke presents a new and more effective treatment philosophy that is startling in its simplicity: stroke survivors recover by using the same learning techniques that anyone uses to master anything. Basic concepts are covered, including: Repetition of task-specific movements, Proper scheduling of practice, Challenges at each stage of recovery, Setting goals and recognizing when they have been achieved. Stronger After Stroke puts the power of recovery in your hands by providing simple to follow instructions for reaching the highest possible level of healing.

Table of Contents:

Stroke recovery essentials 1

Recovery hints and tricks 21

Safeguarding the recovery investment 47

Cool treatment options 67

Elements of exercise essential to recovery 99

Recovery strategies 113

Spasticity control and elimination 137

Motivation : the recovery fuel 151

Recovery machines 169

Resources 183

Glossary 187

Index 205

Interesting book:

Different Minds: Gifted Children with AD/HD, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits

Author: Deirdre V Lovecky

Deirdre V. Lovecky, MA, PhD, is a clinical child psychologist at the Gifted Resource Center of New England, specializing in the needs of gifted children, adolescents and their families. She is a qualified psychotherapist and consultant, speaks at conferences and presents workshops for parents and teachers. She has had many articles published in academic journals and regularly writes on the topic of giftedness.

The New Yoga for People Over 50 or The Warrior Diet 2nd Edition

The New Yoga for People Over 50

Author: Suza Francina

Many seniors are searching for ways to improve their quality of life and remain active as they enter midlife and later years. Nationwide, people are recognizing yoga for its ability to slow down and reverse the aging process. A complete health system, yoga not only restores vitality to the body, but also expands the mind and soul. Yoga transforms the years after 50 from a time of deterioration to one of increased perspective and illumination.

In The New Yoga for People Over 50, readers will learn how the health of the spine and posture affect every sustem of the body, and how yoga positions and breathing exercises benefit the circulatory system, the heart and other vital organs, relieve menopausal symptoms, and remove stiffness and inertia from the body. In this comprehensive guide, Iyengar yoga expert Suza Francina describes and illustrates how to begin and maintain a yoga program through personal stories and over 100 easy-to-follow instructional photos of older teachers and students.

Look this: An All Consuming Century or Ethical Issues in Business

The Warrior Diet, 2nd Edition: Switch on Your Biological Powerhouse - for Explosive Strength, High Energy, and a Leaner, Harder Body

Author: Ori Hofmekler

Along with the many benefits of leisure-class living comes obesity and its attendant ailments. In The Warrior Diet, Ori Hofmekler looks not forward but backward for a solution–to the primal habits of early cultures such as nomads and hunter-gatherers, the Greeks, and the Romans. Based on survival science, this book proposes not ordinary dietary changes but rather a radical yet surprisingly simple lifestyle overhaul.

Drawing on both scientific studies and historical data, Hofmekler argues that robust health and a lean, strong body can best be achieved by mimicking the classical warrior mode of cycling—working and eating sparingly (undereating) during the day and filling up at night. Specific elements from the Warrior Diet Nutritional Program (finding ideal fuel foods and food combinations to reduce body fat) to the Controlled Fatigue Training Program (promoting strength, speed, and resilience to fatigue through special drills), literally reshape body and mind. Individual chapters cover warrior meals and recipes; sex drive, potency, and animal magnetism; as well as personalizing the diet for women. Featuring forewords by Fit for Life author Harvey Diamond and Fat That Kills author Dr. Udo Erasmus, The Warrior Diet shows readers weary of fad diets how to attain enduring vigor, explosive strength, a better appearance, and increased vitality and health.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments     xvii
Foreword   Harvey Diamond     xix
Foreword   Udo Erasmus     xxi
Author's Preface     xxiii
Introduction to the Second Edition     xxv
Introduction     xxvii
Ancient Warriors vs. Modern Man     xxvii
One Meal A Day     xxix
The Warrior Diet Advantage     xxx
The "Stubborn Fat" Syndrome     xxxi
Some Practical Advice for Utilizing This Book     xxxii
The Warrior Instinct     1
The Instinct to Survive and Multiply     1
The Hunter/Predator Instinct     2
The Scavenger Instinct     5
The Warrior Cycle     9
The Energetic Cycle     10
The Cycle of Materialism and Dematerialism     10
The Healing Process of the Cycle     11
All in the Timing-Finding Your Cycle     12
The Undereating Phase     13
Controlled Fasting     14
Daily Detoxification (Elimination of Toxins, Burning Fat, Anti-Aging)     19
The Adaptation Period     22
What to Consume During the Undereating Phase     25
"Living" Foods     25
What To Drink     26
What To Eat     27
Protein     28
Carbohydrates     30
Enzymes     31
Supplements for the Undereating Phase     33
Protein Powders: A Review     40
Summary of the Undereating Phase     43
The Overeating Phase     45
The Overeating Principles     45
Controlled Overeating     46
The Three Rules of Eating     48
The Main Meal: Food Preparations for the Overeating Phase     55
The Importance of Choosing Fresh Foods     55
Cooking Your Own Meals     55
Protein     60
Oils     68
Carbohydrates     71
Fruits     73
Grains     74
Sweet Meals for a "Sweet Tooth"     77
Fiber     78
Fermented Foods     79
The Acid-Base Balancing Factor     81
Salt Restriction     84
The Most Allergenic Foods     85
What Is Not Allowed on the Warrior Diet     85
The Warrior Diet Daily Food Cycle: What and When to Eat and Drink     86
Stubborn Fat     91
What Is Stubborn Fat?     91
What Causes Stubborn Fat?     92
How to Prevent Stubborn Fat     94
How to Get Rid of Stubborn Fat     96
The Warrior Diet Versus Other Diets     101
The Warrior Diet vs. the Frequent-Feeding System     103
Reviews of Popular Diets     103
The All-American (Junk Food) Diet     104
High-Carbohydrate, Low-Fat, Low-Protein     105
The Zone (40/30/30)     106
High-Protein, Low- or No-Carbohydrate     107
Holistic Diets     109
Lessons from History     113
The Romans-An Empire of Wanderers     114
The Greco-Roman Warrior Cycle     116
Concept of Food and the Roman Diet     118
Rules of Eating     124
Sickness and Medicine     126
Living Off the Land     127
Summary     128
Conclusions for the Modern "Warrior"     132
The Warrior Diet Idea     137
Cycling the Warrior Diet     137
Cycling the Autonomic Nervous System     139
The Instinct to Overeat     140
Glycogen Stretching     142
How Much Body Fat Should You Have?     143
Building Muscles Without Gaining Fat     144
Insulin Insensitivity     145
The Sense of Freedom     145
The Romantic Instinct     147
The Aggressive Instinct     150
The Myth of Eating Whole Foods Only     150
Chemical and Environmental Toxins, and Other Stressors in Everyday Life     151
Prostate Enlargement Problems     157
Questions & Answers     163
Sex Drive, Potency, and Animal Magnetism     171
Sex, Power, and Instincts     171
Male Performance Factors     174
Potency and Diet     174
Overtraining vs. Your Sex Drive     179
The Warrior Diet-Instinctual Living and Potency     180
Women on the Warrior Diet     183
The Warrior Workout: Controlled-Fatigue Training     187
Lean 'n' Mean for a Lifetime     188
The Warrior Controlled-Fatigue Training Goals     189
The Controlled-Fatigue Training Principles     189
Make strength-training priorities: joints and back     189
Combine strength, speed, and high-velocity exercise     190
Train to resist fatigue     194
Do not train to reach failure     196
Make your workout short     198
Pre-Workout and Recovery Meals      199
The Exercise Program     202
The Exercise Manuals     206
Pre-Fatigue Exercise     207
Post-Fatigue Exercise     211
The Core Exercise     214
Laterals     218
Supportive Manual Exercise (Abs, Back, Shoulders)     222
Workout and Diet     235
Women Who Follow the Warrior Workout     236
Warrior Meals and Recipes     239
Meats     240
Eggs     242
Baked and Grilled Meals     245
Soups     247
Desserts     248
References     253
Index     00
About the Author     00

The American Heart Association Low Salt Cookbook or Energy Medicine

The American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook

Author: American Heart Association

Dedicated to healthy eating, the American Heart Association has always provided readers with delicious ways to reduce their sodium intake– without sacrificing taste. Now it offers a completely revised and updated edition of the must-have cookbook for anyone trying to decrease the salt in his or her diet. Encompassing everything from appetizers and soups to entrees and desserts, this is a wonderful collection of more two hundred may start with Hot and Smoky Chipolte-Garlic Dip, move on to Grilled Pork Medallions with Apple Cider Sauce or maybe the Cajun Snapper, and finish with a decadent-tasting Denver Chocolate Pudding Cake.

Each of the mouth-watering dishes, including fifty brand-new ones, includes a nutrient analysis. The book also provides the latest dietary information and tips on substituting ingredients, avoiding hidden sodium, and dining out while sticking to your low-sodium plan. It shows you how to accomplish your goals–and proves how stylish and flavorful eating heart-healthy can be!

About the Author: The American Heart Association is the nation's premier authority on heart health and stroke, with a bestselling library of cookbooks and health guides. The Association is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with affiliates that serve the entire United States.

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Energy Medicine: Balancing Your Body's Energies for Optimal Health, Joy, and Vitality

Author: Donna Eden

A tenth-anniversary edition of Donna Eden's and David Feinstein's definitive guide to energy medicine.

In this updated and expanded edition of her alternative health classic Energy Medicine, Donna Eden shows readers how they can understand their body's energy systems to promote healing. A highly interactive guide to working with energy to alleviate physical pain, decrease stress, and improve memory and learning skills, this anniversary edition includes:

• a new foreword by Donna Eden;
• a new section on energy techniques that can help you deal with invasive medical procedures such as surgery or chemotherapy;
• extensive updates and revisions throughout, based on Eden's work with hundreds of patients and students over the course of the past ten years; and • an updated "Resources Section."

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Dr. Sears' L.E.A.N. Kids: A 12-Week Program for Total Health for Children Ages 6-11

Author: William Sears

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Hatha Yoga Illustrated

Author: Martin Kirk

Experience the physical benefits and body awareness from hatha yoga-the most popular form of yoga today. Hatha Yoga Illustrated presents nearly 650 full-color photos to visually demonstrate 77 standard poses from hatha yoga that apply to all major hatha styles including Iyengar, Astanga, Anusara, and Bikram.

Individual poses are presented from start to finish, showing you how to achieve proper alignment and breathing to ensure challenging yet safe execution. The result is an increase in the effectiveness, both physically and mentally, you'll experience with each pose. Several pose variations based on your personal preference, ability, and fitness level are also included.

Eleven sample yoga routines show how to assemble the poses into workouts that meet your specific time, difficulty, and intensity parameters. Colorful and comprehensive, Hatha Yoga Illustrated is organized for your ultimate convenience and use. Use it to guide your muscles, as well as your mind, and increase strength and stamina, reduce stress and anxiety, reduce blood pressure, and increase flexibility.

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"Hatha Yoga Illustrated makes the theory and practice of hatha and Anusara yoga accessible so that everyone can experience the healing, creative and empowering journey of self-practice. The section on various vinyasa sequences is a hard-to-find gem."
—Yoga instructor and writer for Yoga Journal

Baron Baptiste
"Hatha Yoga Illustrated is a complete and practical introduction to the physical practice of yoga that serves as a fantastic starting point on the road to both physical and emotional wellness."
—Pioneering instructor of Power Vinyasa Yoga Author of Journey Into Power

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Shrink Yourself: Break Free from Emotional Eating Forever

Author: Roger Gould

Emotional eating is by far the most common cause of weight gain. As you'll learn in Shrink Yourself, all the diets, exercise regimens, and surgical procedures in the world will not free you from this vicious cycle. Why? Because they don't address your reasons for overeating.

Shrink Yourself, a supportive, unique, and ground-breaking guide written by a world-renowned therapist who has helped thousands of people lose weight and keep it off, gets to the heart of the problem. Shrink Yourself gives you the equivalent of eight expensive sessions with the best weight-loss therapist in the world for the price of a single book.

Yo-yo dieting is an endless cycle. You diet and lose weight. Then you eat "comfort food" - that piece of cake, huge bowl of ice cream, or enormous bag of potato chips you devour to smother your feelings of fear, anxiety, stress, anger, boredom, loneliness, frustration, or so many other feelings. The comfort doesn't last long. Soon you feel guilty for breaking your diet, so you displace the guilt with another helping. Before long, you're unpacking your fat clothes again and berating yourself for your lack of willpower. Then, warily, you contemplate the next diet.

With Shrink Yourself, renowned psychiatrist and emotional eating expert Dr. Roger Gould offers the first step-by-step analysis of the connection between eating and emotion. Dr. Gould explains why the connection is so powerful and shows you how to break the emotional eating cycle, shed all your excess pounds, and keep them off for good. Based on Dr. Gould's unique method and his work involving more than twenty thousand people, this revolutionaryeight-session program reveals that your uncontrollable hunger is connected to feelings of powerlessness in your life. You'll discover the five layers of powerlessness and you'll learn how to recognize and cope with each of them by:

• Conquering the feeling phobia

• Waking up from the food trance

• Challenging your self-doubts

• Defeating your defeatism

• Creating real safety

• Dealing positively with anger

• And more

Food may be a relatively inexpensive "over-the-counter tranquilizer," but its side effects can be devastating. So before you rush to try the next fad diet or start binge eating after a stressful day, ask yourself, "Is this the way I want to live?" Then read Shrink Yourself and learn how to take control of your emotions to slim down permanently? without ever counting calories again. You can truly shrink yourself.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments     ix
Introduction     1
The Learning Sessions     9
Emotional Eating 101     11
Food, the Over-the-Counter Tranquilizer     25
The Costs of Powerlessness     37
Your Self-Doubt Layer     46
Your Frustration/Reward Layer     61
Your Safety Layer     93
Your Rebellion Layer     109
Your Emptiness Layer     126
The Practice Sessions     139
Recovering Your Power     141
Session 1: Getting Started     147
Session 2: Conquering the Feeling Phobia     170
Session 3: Waking Up from the Food Trance     184
Session 4: Challenging Your Self-Doubts     196
Session 5: Defeat Your Defeatism     213
Session 6: Creating Real Safety     233
Session 7: Maturely Dealing with Anger     245
Session 8: Fill Yourself Up     256
Shrink Yourself Conclusion     264
Index     266

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Nutrition and Diet Therapy: Evidence-Based Applications (Fourth Edition)

Author: Carroll A Lutz

The fourth edition of Nutrition and Diet Therapy is designed to provide the beginning student with knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrition related to the promotion and maintenance of optimal health. Practical applications and treatment of pathologies with nutritional components are stressed. In addition, basic scientific information is introduced to enable students to begin to understand nutritional issues reported in the mass media. The sequential introduction of material continues to be a unique feature of this text. This fourth edition has been extensively updated with new information, and will meet the educational needs of nursing students, dietetic assistants, diet technicians, and others.

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Reviewer: Nancy A. Johnson, R.N., C., M.S.N., W.H.N.P. (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center)
Description: This book is designed to apply basic scientific evidence to practical applications and treatment of pathologies stressing the nutritional component. The graphs, charts and algorithms are colorful and easy to follow. The MyPyramid offers an easy to use general guide to the proportions of different food groups that should be consumed. This chart reflects the newest guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) replacing the 2001 third edition of this book.
Purpose: According to the authors, the purpose of this nutrition and diet therapy book with evidence-based applications is to provide knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrition related to promotion and maintenance of optimal health. This worthy objective meets an educational need in a society where 66 percent of people in the United States are classified by the CDC as overweight or obese, creating a major health problem.
Audience: The authors intend this book for nursing students, dietetic assistants, diet technicians, and others. Carroll Lutz is Nursing Associate Professor Emerita; Karen Przytulski is a practicing clinical dietitian and a registered dietitian.
Features: This book covers clinical information useful to understanding nutrition. The applications provide relationships between nutrition and health. The strategies identify techniques necessary for individualized care to maintain culturally competent nutritional needs for major health problems. The most impressive area identifies the medical psychosocial problems associated with too little or too much body fat. The innovative method used to display the charts promotes their usefulness. The unique appendixes demonstrate references for dietary analyses and the Web links complement the book.
Assessment: The book promotes practical application of information to improve healthy outcomes for clients. It balances an explanation of the science of nutrition with an introduction to clinical responsibilities for a healthcare provider. The references to Web sites improve the quality over other books. This updated edition is necessary to present the current research knowledge developed for nutritional requirements in preventing major health problems.

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