Saturday, February 21, 2009

The Way of Chinese Herbs or Weight Training For Dummies

The Way of Chinese Herbs

Author: Michael Tierra

Discussing preventive, holistic, and restorative properties, this remarkable book proves the merits of Chinese herbs as a truly natural path to well-being.



Book review: Freshness and Shelf Life of Foods or Health Effects of Tea and Its Catechins

Weight Training For Dummies: 2nd Edition

Author: Neporent

This second edition of Weight Training For Dummies, updated with more than 30% new material, takes you through the basics of strength training and identifies the tools of the trade-from free weights and machines to bands and other accessories-as well as how to get the most for the money when buying the equipment. This friendly guide includes:

  • New chapters covering the latest trends in strength training-from Pilates and yoga to advanced weight training
  • Updated photos and illustrations that demonstrate proper techniques for using free weights, machines, and resistance bands
  • Information about how to improve flexibility, balance, and coordination
  • The inside scoop on designing a balanced program based on individual lifestyles, abilities, and fitness goals

About the Authors:

Liz Neporent, M.A., (New York, New York) appears frequently as a fitness expert on CNN, CBS News, and ABC's The Home Show. She is the author of several titles including Fitness Walking For Dummies and Buns of Steel: The Total Body Workout.

Suzanne Schlosberg (Beverly Hills, California) is a former Senior Editor for Shape magazine, the country's largest women's fitness magazine. She is the author of The Ultimate Workout Log: An Exercise Diary and Fitness Guide, and is the coauthor (with Liz Neporent) of Fitness For Dummies.



Friday, February 20, 2009

Youre Only Young Twice or Dressing Smart for Men

You're Only Young Twice: 10 Do-Overs to Reawaken Your Spirit

Author: Ronda Beaman

The science of growing young (neoteny) underpins this book about maintaining or rediscovering ten youthful traits in ourselves as we age. The traits are resilience, optimism, wonder, curiosity, joy, humor, musicality (song and dance), work, play, and learning. Across all, there is love. The reader is encouraged to keep a Young Twice Chronicle for recording thoughts and outcomes as the book suggests do-overs and other activities for growing young-from the inside out.

Library Journal

Midlife coach Beaman maintains that the characteristics of youth are the ones those in and beyond midlife need to use to recapture their innate youthfulness. She draws on the concept of neotony (in science, the retention of juvenile traits by adults) to propose nine youthful traits to be regained as people age. "Do-overs" for each trait assist readers in developing such capacities as resilience, optimism, curiosity, humor, music, and play. Beaman tends to oversell her point about growing younger, but her guidelines and exercises will probably boost readers' spirits and help them find more pleasure in life. Recommended for most libraries. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.



See also: 101 tecnica di soluzione dei problemi creativa: Il manuale di nuove idee per il commercio

Dressing Smart for Men: 101 Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make...and How to Avoid Them

Author: JoAnna Nicholson

This book identifies 101 dressing mistakes men often make that can negatively affect their careers. Includes errors such as looking too casual.



Thursday, February 19, 2009

Great Physicians Rx for Health and Wellness or Understanding Cancer

Great Physician's Rx for Health and Wellness: Seven Keys to Unlock Your Health Potential

Author: Jordan Rubin

At 19 years old, Jordan Rubin was a healthy 6'1" and 180 pounds. Shockingly, his weight fell to just 104 lbs. in a matter of months. His immune system was at an all-time low, as he suffered from Crohn's disease, food allergies, anemia, fibromyalgia, intestinal parasites, and a host of other conditions. After seeing over 70 health professionals, using both conventional and alternative medicines, Rubin was sent home in a wheelchair to die.

But his story didn't end there. Through determination and a powerful faith in God, Rubin refused to give in to disease. Instead, he educated himself on natural health, and applied its principles. Now, ten years later, Rubin is fully recovered-and he desires to share the keys to his own good health. These keys aren't just for the disease-ridden; they are for anyone desiring to live an abundant life of health and wellness.



Table of Contents:

Contents

Introduction: Offer Your Body as a Living Sacrifice....................vii
Key # 1: Eat to Live....................1
Key # 2: Supplement Your Diet with Whole Food Nutritionals, Living Nutrients, and Superfoods....................75
Key # 3: Practice Advanced Hygiene....................107
Key # 4: Condition Your Body with Exercise and Body Therapies....................133
Key # 5: Reduce Toxins in Your Environment....................173
Key # 6: Avoid Deadly Emotions....................203
Key # 7: Live a Life of Prayer and Purpose....................229
Appendix A: Recipes....................265
Appendix B: A Refresher on Practicing Advance Hygiene....................325
The GPRx Resource Guide....................327
Notes....................357
Index....................361
About the Authors....................367
Acknowledgments....................369

Interesting textbook: Services Marketing or Organization Modeling

Understanding Cancer: A Patient's Guide to Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment

Author: C Norman Coleman

The greatest need of anyone with cancer is to understand the disease -- its diagnosis, treatment options, and the often devastating experience of having cancer. In Understanding Cancer, Dr. C. Norman Coleman explains how to gather information about treatments and how to interpret that information to make decisions. He helps the person with cancer prepare for visits to doctors and the hospital and to make those visits as productive as possible. He distills the often complex medical terms and concepts underlying the statistics and percentages used to characterize medical conditions. With clear, in-depth discussions of pretreatment staging of disease, the biology of cancer, how successful treatment is defined, and how best to manage one's time, Understanding Cancer helps people with cancer and their families become active participants in the decision-making process.

In the second edition of this highly respected guide, Dr. Coleman describes new treatments that target specific types of cancer as well as treatments that are designed for a particular individual. He discusses the era of molecular medicine, including biomarkers, novel imaging, molecular signatures and profiling, and molecular-targeted therapy. Many of these therapies are currently only available through a clinical trial, so Dr. Coleman includes a detailed discussion of what is involved in participating in research trials.

Compassionate, accessible, and informative, Understanding Cancer will increase the reader's knowledge of medical concepts and terms so the person with cancer, the family, and the health care team can work together efficiently -- and effectively.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Melody L. McKinney, DNS, RN(Indiana State University)
Description:Achieving success in cancer care is best accomplished with the active involvement of the patient and family. This book addresses the challenge of educating patients and families about participating in care and decision-making under the intense conditions often associated with a recent cancer diagnosis. As in the previous edition, an experienced radiation oncologist provides up-to-date basic cancer information. The new edition increases the emphasis on clinical trials and covers new treatments targeting specific types of cancer, individualized treatment, and molecular medicine therapies such as biomarkers, novel imaging, molecular signatures and profiling, and molecular-targeted therapy.
Purpose:This is intended to provide the information needed by patients and families to make informed treatment decisions and to increase their comfort level in managing life after a cancer diagnosis.
Audience:This book would be useful to the cancer patient, as well as to family, friends, and lay and professional caregivers. The author is an expert with over three decades of experience in the field of oncology.
Features:The nine chapters cover basic cancer topics such as what cancer is; diagnostic testing and staging; making treatment decisions; conventional treatments; molecular-targeted therapy; weighing risks and benefits; and clinical research trials. The final chapter includes four case studies that illustrate how decision treatments are made. The book also includes an index, bibliography, and four appendixes with information on cancer molecular biology, costeffectiveness, performance status scoring systems, and a patient checklist for recording diagnosis and treatment information.
Assessment:The author has met his goal to create a useful reference that provides cancer patients and their families with the information necessary to take an active role in treatment and management. This well written, up-to-date book is concise and easy to read and understand. Written in everyday language without being overly simplistic, the book provides clear explanations, examples, and practical advice that can serve as a framework for treatment decisions. Cancer is a life-altering experience and this book supports the author's belief that people with cancer can, with the appropriate tools, often lead fuller and more meaningful lives than they did before the diagnosis.



Tuesday, February 17, 2009

New Hope for People with Fibromyalgia or Coping with Chemotherapy

New Hope for People with Fibromyalgia: Your Friendly, Authoritative Guide to the Latest in Traditional and Complementary Solutions

Author: Theresa Foy Digeronimo

Discover Exciting New Treatments for Fibromyalgia
Now you can take control of your fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and begin enjoying life again—today! This book dispels the myths and clearly lays out the truth about FMS and what you can do for relief. Inside is compassionate, practical, and immediate guidance for anyone affected by fibromyalgia, including:
·The causes, symptoms, and patterns of fibromyalgia
·How to find the right doctor and avoid costly and unnecessary testing
·The latest drug treatments, including the use of antidepressants and pain relievers
·How to minimize fatigue and sleep disturbance
·Lifestyle solutions to manage your life and your work, such as the importance of exercise
·And much more!
"Fibromyalgia is not a 'clean' disease like diabetes, precisely classified and precisely treated. My own experience has taught me that fibromyalgia is an illness much like other chronic conditions that must be considered from biological, psychological, social, and spiritual perspectives. There has been a great lack of public information on this common debilitating condition, but this book should go a long way toward educating people. Theresa Foy DiGeronimo gives us a sensitive and comprehensive book that will be of tremendous value to people with fibromyalgia."
—From the Foreword by Joseph E. Scherger, M.D., M.P.H.

Booknews

Compassionate and practical guidance is presented on the causes, symptoms, and patterns of fibromyalgia, the latest drug treatments, lifestyle solutions, and alternative therapies, including acupuncture and massage. There is advice on finding the right doctor and avoiding unnecessary tests, and a chapter on exercise and relaxation techniques. An appendix lists support organizations. DiGeronimo is the author of numerous health books and teaches undergraduate and graduate writing courses at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)



Books about: Comportamento organizzativo di comprensione ed in carico

Coping with Chemotherapy: Authoritative Information and Compassionate Advice from a Chemo Sufferer

Author: Nancy Bruning

After undergoing chemotherapy herself, author Nancy Bruning decided to write a candid and authoritative book to fill the void of information available for patients facing this procedure. In this completely revised, updated, and thoroughly researched edition, she details every step of the process, providing information even doctors neglect to tell their patients, including possible sexual and emotional side effects and ways to combat them.

Coping with Chemotherapy is a must-read for anyone battling cancer.

Author Biography: Nancy Bruning is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books, including The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book and Dare to Lose (both with Shari Lieberman).



Monday, February 16, 2009

Narrative and the Cultural Construction of Illness and Healing or No Duty to Retreat

Narrative and the Cultural Construction of Illness and Healing

Author: Cheryl Mattingly

Inspired by the possibilities of narrative, the essays in this direction-setting volume present stories drawn from a range of ethnographic contexts. Stories of illness and healing are often arresting in their power, and they can illuminate aspects of practices and experiences surrounding illness that might otherwise be neglected. Recognizing the value of increased theoretical consciousness among those eliciting and analyzing narratives, these contributors explore narrative from a variety of perspectives.



Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments

1. Narrative as Construct and as Construction: An Introduction
Linda C. Garro and Cheryl Mattingly

2. "Fiction" and "Historicity" in Doctors' Stories: Social and Narrative Dimensions of Learning Medicine
Byron J. Good and Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good

3. Cultural Knowledge as Resource in Illness Narratives: Remembering through Accounts of Illness
Linda C. Garro

4. Strategic Suffering: Illness Narratives as Social Empowerment among Mexican Cancer Patients
Linda M. Hunt

5. Physician Autobiography: Narrative and the Social History of Medicine
Donald Pollock

6. "Even If We Don't Have Children [We] Can Live": Stigma and Infertility in South India
Catherine Kohler Riessman

7. Broken Narratives: Clinical Encounters and the Poetics of Illness Experience
Laurence J. Kirmayer

8. Emergent Narratives
Cheryl Mattingly

9. With Life in One's Lap: The Story of an Eye/I (or Two)
Unni Wikan

10. Psychotherapy in Clients' Trajectories across Contexts
Ole Dreier

11. Narrative Turns
Linda C. Garro and Cheryl Mattingly

Contributors
Index

Read also Vocal Arts Medicine or In a Tangled Wood

No Duty to Retreat

Author: E Antonio Hernandez

No Duty to Retreat is a fascinating tour through the neurological conditions Tourette Syndrome and Asperger's Syndrome. Tourette Syndrome, characterized by tics, and Asperger Syndrome, a mild form of autism, are vividly described in this superior learning odyssey by Bishop Hernбndez. It will also contain the fullest, most accurate and up-to-date information. This book is also an excellent resource on day-to-day living for those families affected by these conditions. Chapters on friends, social difficulties, medical community advice, expert tips on school difficulties, and much more are all included. The works of other experts are comprehensively quoted, and the manuscript had the advantage of being reviewed by several of the world's experts, including Asperger expert Dr. Tony Attwood and Tourette expert Dr. David Comings. Enjoy and benefit from this thrilling, absorbing history of neurological illness and wellness; much of the information you will read here will be for the first time. And, directly from the author, "Bless you, and thank you for buying my book!"



Saturday, February 14, 2009

Bob Greenes Total Body Makeover or Transforming Emotions with Chinese Medicine

Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover: An Accelerated Program of Exercise and Nutrition for Maximum Results in Minimum Time

Author: Bob Green

From Bob Greene, bestselling author of Get With the Program!, comes a comprehensive, innovative twelve-week plan for transforming your body inside and out. With Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover, you'll achieve maximum results in a minimum amount of time!

Knowing that great health and fitness begin with the right state of mind, Greene addresses the important emotional issues behind poor exercise and eating patterns and provides the motivational tools needed to achieve your fitness goals, as well as develop practical and beneficial habits for lasting results. You'll be inspired and moved by reading the compelling true-life success stories of real people who have taken the challenge and who have changed their bodies -- and lives -- in ways they never dreamed possible! Whether you're struggling to lose that last ten pounds or searching for a radical weight-loss solution, the twelve-week makeover challenge is the answer to your fitness goals.

After committing to the program, you'll find illustrated step-by-step workout guides for all fitness levels, combining progressive cardiovascular and intensive strength training exercises designed to revitalize your metabolism and get noticeable results fast. Each of the accelerated workouts has been created to energize and invigorate your body and mind while you have fun and trim down in the process! In addition, Greene takes a fresh approach to the question of diets by providing key nutritional guidelines that work in conjunction with any healthy eating plan, and he explains many of the popular diets on the market today to help you choose the one that's right for you.

Finally, there is helpful advice on making the transitionback to your everyday life: how to avoid regaining the weight you've lost, and how to maintain healthy exercise and eating habits for life. While many books leave you wondering what to do next, Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover offers enthusiastic and informative hands-on advice and tips beyond eating and exercise, and teaches you how to make your own happiness and well-being the foundation of an active and healthy life.

Library Journal

Trainer Greene helped Oprah stop her yo-yo cycle of dieting and finally keep off the weight she had lost. Here he presents a 12-week accelerated version of his best-selling Get with the Program! exercise plan, which can easily be used with such currently popular diets as Atkins, South Beach, and The Zone. Greene's focus is on motivation-a good thing given the advanced nature of the workouts. He does clearly explain what exercisers should be feeling if they are doing the routines correctly. Although this fitness program is pretty tough, especially for beginners, the book will probably be in demand. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.



Go to: E-Lernen durch das Design

Transforming Emotions with Chinese Medicine: An Ethnographic Account from Contemporary China

Author: Yanhua Zhang

Chinese medicine approaches emotions and emotional disorders differently than the Western biomedical model. Transforming Emotions with Chinese Medicine offers an ethnographic account of emotion-related disorders as they are conceived, talked about, experienced, and treated in clinics of Chinese medicine in contemporary China. While Chinese medicine (zhongyi) has been predominantly categorized as herbal therapy that treats physical disorders, it is also well known that Chinese patients routinely go to zhongyi clinics for treatment of illness that might be diagnosed as psychological or emotional in the West. Through participant observation, interviews, case studies, and zhongyi publications, both classic and modern, the author explores the Chinese notion of "body-person," unravels cultural constructions of emotion, and examines the way Chinese medicine manipulates body-mind connections.

About the Author:
Yanhua Zhang is Assistant Professor of Chinese at Clemson University



Table of Contents:
Tables     ix
Illustrations     xi
Acknowledgments     xiii
Introduction     1
Chinese Medicine: Continuity and Modern Transformations     17
The Chinese World of Shenti (Body-Person)     31
Contextualizing Qingzhi [Characters not reproducible] (Emotions)     53
Understanding Zhongyi Clinical Classification     75
Manifestations of Yu (Stagnations)     87
Clinical Process of Tiao (Attuning)     105
Conclusion     139
Transcription Conventions     145
Notes     147
Bibliography     169
Index     187

Friday, February 13, 2009

Oxford Book of Health Food or Hooked on Heroin

Oxford Book of Health Food

Author: J G Vaughan

The health food industry is a billion-dollar business in the United States today and is thriving worldwide. However, despite the widespread consumption of these foods, little information is available to validate their actual therapeutic and nutritional value.
The Oxford Book of Health Foods is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and scientifically based guide to a variety of foods associated with good health. From fruits, herbs, and grains to vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements, this new resource offers not only the claims associated with each food, but also the scientific truths behind these claims. Written in elegant and accessible prose, the book begins with an account of modern concepts of human nutrition, followed by a series of over one hundred entries on individual health foods and dietary supplements. Each entry provides full information on the food's origins, a thorough description, the claims and myths associated with it, and the scientific evidence to support--or refute--these claims. Beautifully illustrated throughout with botanical drawings, electron micrograph scans, and photographs (all in full color), the text is further supplemented by a glossary explaining the more technical terms and a bibliography listing sources for further reading. A straightforward and authoritative reference, The Oxford Book of Health Foods is a must-have for all who are interested in general health and nutrition.



Table of Contents:

Foreword

Acknowledgements and figure sources

Preface

Introduction

Articles on over 120 health foods, from Alfalfa and Algae, to Witch Hazel and Yarrow

Recommended reading

Glossary

Index

Go to: Adventures in Social Research or Crystal Reports 85

Hooked on Heroin: Drugs and Drifters in a Globalized World

Author: Philip Lalander

Alarmingly, heroin is growing in popularity amongst young people. This is despite the fact that it is - more than any other drug - associated with failure, death, misery and poverty. This book explores why people are tempted by heroin and how globalization has played a key role in increasing the number of abusers. Rather than offer lofty and abstract theories on addiction, the author grounds his study firmly in the day-to-day lives of heroin users themselves. Norrköping in Sweden is a mid-sized former industrial city like countless others throughout the world. It has suffered high unemployment as a result of its rapid decline as a hub of commerce. Once well known for housing the giant telecommunications company Ericsson, it sadly gains more notoriety today through its associations with heroin, which continues to be the drug of choice for Norrköping’s young people. Through privileged access to users themselves, Lalander is able to show us the real motivations and lifestyle choices behind addiction. Personal testimonies candidly expose the underground activities of a thriving subculture and spark vexing questions as to why these young people choose to flirt with fatality. What media representations influence heroin users? Is this phenomenon the inevitable by-product of modern life? What are the root causes at play? Lalander’s in-depth investigation overturns many of the stereotypes associated with heroin use. Accessible and gripping, Hooked on Heroin brings a disturbing reality closer to home and shows how global and local practices are intimately linked.



Thursday, February 12, 2009

Boosting Immunity with Power Plants or Essential Readings on Stress and Coping Among Parents of Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children

Boosting Immunity with Power Plants (Healthy Healing Library Series)

Author: Linda Rector Pag

Over 65% of Americans now use some form of alternative health care, from vitamins to massage therapy to herbal supplements. These succint, inexpensive Healthy Healing Library booklets by Linda Rector-Page, N.D., Ph.D. help people make informed choices.



Interesting book: Herbs in the Treatment of Children or Getting Pregnant the Natural Way

Essential Readings on Stress and Coping Among Parents of Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Children

Author: Idalia Mapp

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Richard Altschuler & Associates, Inc./ Gordian Knot Books

This book provides a convenient single reference for better understanding the major sources of stress that parents of deaf and hearing-impaired children confront and the strategies and resources they use to cope with the experience of grief, depression, anxiety, panic, and other negative states that often threaten their personal and family lives. The authoritative studies presented in this volume dispel stereotypes about these parents by revealing differences in how they react to and cope with stressors—as individuals and as members of diverse social, ethnic, religious, and national groups.



Leading experts in psychology, social work, sociology, and psychiatry address vital questions about parenting deaf and hearing-impaired children: What are the most common stressors these parents face? Do white, black, and Hispanic parents use different coping styles and strategies for dealing with stress? Do hearing parents and deaf parents respond to and cope with stress differently? Does the passage of time alleviate the nature of stress or alter the coping strategies that parents use to deal with stress? Which parents can expect to benefit most from support groups? Do parents overlook specific important resources? Which coping strategies are the most and the least effective? What effect does a child’s hearing impairment have on the stability of the family in general and on the relationships between husband and wife and between parents and other children? This rich collection of facts, perspectives, and insights is a vital resource forparents of deaf and hearing-impaired children and their families.



Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Teaching Lifetime Sports or Addiction

Teaching Lifetime Sports

Author: Lawrence F Butler

The benefits of lifelong fitness activity are enormous, but the United States seems to be experiencing a decline in health-related fitness levels. This downward trend is of particular concern because it is occurring in children as well as adults. The book will serve as a guide for teaching lifetime sports, and more importantly, assist them in focusing their efforts on sound teaching principles based on current research.



Table of Contents:
Illustrations
Tables
Preface
Ch. 1Introduction1
Importance of Physical Activity in Society Today3
Decline in Physical Fitness Levels3
The Great Leisure Myth4
Trends in Highly Developed Nations4
Physical Activity and Health - A Report of the Surgeon General5
What are Lifetime Sports?9
Why Teach Lifetime Sports?9
Ch. 2Basic Teaching Skills: The Art and Science of Teaching13
Before We Begin: Teacher Commitment13
Basic Teaching Skills15
Teaching Styles and Approaches30
Characteristics of Effective Teachers34
Ch. 3Fitness Walking45
The Nature of Fitness Walking47
Equipment48
Walking Skills and Techniques51
Instructional Cues52
Focus on Fitness - Target Zone53
Progression - How to Start a Walking Program54
Sample Lesson Plan55
Terminology56
Ch. 4Running59
The Nature of Running59
Instructional Area60
Equipment60
Running Skills and Techniques63
Instructional Cues: Running Form64
Focus on Fitness - Target Zone64
Progression: How to Start a Running Program66
Sample Lesson Plan67
Terminology69
Ch. 5Exercising with Equipment: Muscular Fitness Training71
The Nature of Muscular Fitness Training71
Instructional Area72
Equipment72
Types of Exercises73
Phases of Muscular Contractions73
Muscular Strength versus Muscular Endurance73
Principles of Muscular Fitness Training74
Sample Exercises Using Free Weights77
Sample Exercises Using Machines81
Sample of Free Body Exercises85
Progression: How to Start a Muscular Fitness Program87
Sample Lesson Plan87
Terminology89
Ch. 6In-Line Skating91
The Nature of In-Line Skating91
Instructional Area91
Equipment92
Skills and Techniques93
Focus on Fitness96
Sample Lesson Plans97
Terminology99
Ch. 7Mountain Biking101
The Nature of Mountain Biking101
Instructional Area101
Equipment102
Progression104
Skills and Techniques104
Instructional Cues for Riding106
Focus on Fitness107
Sample Lesson Plan107
Terminology108
Ch. 8Volleyball111
The Nature of Volleyball111
Instructional Area111
Skills and Techniques112
Cooperative Games120
Focus on Fitness120
Sample Lesson Plans120
Terminology121
Ch. 9Tennis123
The Nature of Tennis123
Instructional Area123
Equipment124
Skills and Techniques125
Focus on Fitness142
Teaching Large Groups142
Sample Lesson Plan143
Terminology145
Sport Specific Organizations147
Ch. 10Swimming149
The Nature of Swimming149
Equipment150
Swimming Safety151
Swimming Skills and Techniques151
Focus on Fitness157
Sample Lesson Plan159
Terminology161
Sport Specific Organizations162
AppNational and Sport Specific Organizations163
Index165
About the Author and Contributors169

New interesting textbook: Blogging or Optimal Routing Design

Addiction: The High-Low Trap

Author: Irving A Cohen

Billions of dollars have been expended on educating the public about the dangers of drug and alochol addiction. Despite these massive expenditures, the powerful vortex of addiction continues. Why? Irving Cohen, MD looks at the profile of the addict, the nature of addiction, the pharmacologic nature of the drugs, and explains the roller coaster syndrome that can trap innocent people. Addiction: The High-Low Trapoffers a unique perspecive for both the addict and society on how to approach this problem.



Monday, February 9, 2009

Bacterial Spore Formers or Qigong

Bacterial Spore Formers: Probiotics and Emerging Applications

Author: E Ricca

Horizon Scientific Press titles focus on high-level microbiology and molecular biology topics. Written by internationally renowned and highly respected leaders in the field, they comprise of review manuals, practical manuals, and reference texts for research scientists, bioscience professionals and graduate students.

Bacterial spore farmers have been the focus of intense study over the last forty years centered primarily on Bacillus subtilis. This organism has served as an excellent model for differentiation in a single cell and has provided unique insights into the mechanisms that control cellular differentiation. Spore-farming bacteria are becoming increasingly important in the areas of probiotics, vaccine technology and biotechnology.

This comprehensive book describes in detail the most topical emerging areas of scientific importance involving the use of spores and covers their use as probiotics in humans and animals and with plants. In addition, authors present the emerging use of the sporeas a tool for nanobiotechnology where the spore can be used for the efficient display of heterologous proteins on the spore surface. The use of this technology in vaccine design is discussed. Also covered are the ecological roles of spores, the taxonomy and systematics of spore forming bacteria, and the architecture and assembly of spores.

The innovative topics covered in this volume will be of particular interest to scientists working in all areas of probiotic research and vaccine technology. The book is recommended reading for microbiologists involved with Bacillus spp. and other spore forming bacteria.



Table of Contents:
Ch. 1Ubiquity, longevity, and ecological roles of Bacillus spores1
Ch. 2Taxonomy and systematics of aerobic endospore-forming bacteria : Bacillus and realted genera17
Ch. 3Ecology of Bacillus species in soil35
Ch. 4Pathogenic bacilli : Bacillus anthracis and close relatives45
Ch. 5Sporulation in Bacillus subtilis and other bacteria53
Ch. 6The functional architecture and assembly of the spore coat65
Ch. 7The spore surface87
Ch. 8Safety of aerobic endospore-forming bacteria93
Ch. 9The fate of ingested spores107
Ch. 10Mechanisms of gene transfer and the spread of antibiotic resistance in spore-forming organisms in the GI tract113
Ch. 11Bacillus spores as probiotic products for human use131
Ch. 12Production and probiotic effects of natto143
Ch. 13Spore probiotics as animal feed supplements155
Ch. 14The potential for use of Bacillus spp. in sports turf management163
Ch. 15Antimicrobial activity of Bacillus probiotics171
Ch. 16Gut sporeformers183
Ch. 17Display of molecules on the spore surface193
Ch. 18Spores as oral vaccines201
Ch. 19Recombinant clostridial spores in tumour therapy207
App. ICommercial probiotic products containing Bacillus spores217
App. IIEU regulations on Bacillary probiotics for animal feeds221
App. IIIThe fungicidal acitivity of spore-forming bacteria229

Interesting textbook: Deliciosas Frutas Tropicales or Ice Crop

Qigong: Chinese Medicine or Pseudoscience?

Author: Lin Zixin

Qigong is a 2,500-year-old form of traditional Chinese medicine based on the concept that an energy known as Qi flows through meridians of the body and from the fingertips of "masters", who allegedly heal various maladies of the human body, including hypertension and cancer. This book separates fact from folklore.



Sunday, February 8, 2009

Lymphedema or Hugs from the Refrigerator

Lymphedema: Diagnosis and Treatment

Author: Lawrence L Tretbar

A comprehensive, evidence–based introduction to the area of lymphology, the book is directed mainly to the US audience and will appeal to an interdiscplinary field of health professionals. It describes the unique anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system and the intimate relationship it shares with the venous system. It explores the differential diagnosis of the "swollen leg/arm", which is often the presenting problem to the health care professional. The necessity of history taking, physical examination and laboratory studies are noted. Treatment methods are described as an introduction and psychosocial and quality of life issues are explored in depth.

The book will appeal to primary care physicians whose cancer patients are sent to radiation oncologists (who themselves must be knowledgeable about possible lymphedema following treatment), to medical and surgical oncologists, as well as physical therapists, and every US medical school.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Vincent F. Carr, DO, FACP(Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)
Description:This book fills the need for a comprehensive text on lymphedema that describes the history, anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lymphatic system of the human body. This will become a seminal work on a vexing and heretofore poorly understood organ system.
Purpose:The authors have drawn together a simple set of guidelines for treatment and management and produced a base of knowledge for medical professionals and patients alike. As this area is one of the least researched of organ systems, this is a necessary and timely effort. The authors have produced a reference for all who treat patients with these problems.
Audience:The book is primarily for medical and surgical specialists who are faced with the long term patient follow-up of congenital abnormalities, surgical results, and medical complications of disease. Clearly, in the current information age, it will be a book for patients who are looking for relief of their condition and understand that there is treatment available in specialized centers.
Features:A historical background begins the book, which is followed by the anatomy and physiology involved. A generous number of superlative color photographs illustrate various conditions and results after successful treatment. One of the major contributions to the literature is a comparison of the various classification systems of lymphedema; in particular, the utility of a clinical and laboratory staging system. This is an excellent discussion.
Assessment:This is a most important book that exquisitelyoutlines where the state of medicine is currently in the diagnosis and treatment of a frustrating chronic condition. It is a worthy addition to every surgical, general medical, and cardiovascular library. The authors are to be commended on a superb work.



Table of Contents:
Foreword   Waldemar L. Olszewski     v
Preface     vii
Structure and Function of the Lymphatic System   Lawrence L. Tretbar     1
Differential Diagnosis of Lymphedema   Simon J. Simonian   Cheryl L. Morgan   Lawrence L. Tretbar   Benoit Blondeau     12
Classification and Staging of Lymphedema   Cheryl L. Morgan   B.B. Lee     21
Lymphatic Malformation   B.B. Lee     31
Medical Management of Lymphedema   Cheryl L. Morgan     43
Surgical Management of Lymphedema   B.B. Lee     55
Chronic Lymphovenous Disease   Lawrence L. Tretbar     64
Index     71

Books about: Conceitos em Planejamento de Recurso de Empresa, Segunda Edição

Hugs from the Refrigerator: The Psychology of Emotional Eating

Author: James McClernan

Dr. McClernan offers insight and simple steps toward developing a positive self-image and breaking the cycle of losing and regaining weight. In the end, the answer to permanent weight loss and a happier life resides within you, and Hugs from the Refrigerator offers you the key to unlock it.



Saturday, February 7, 2009

Genetically Engineered Food or Integrating Therapeutic and Complementary Nutrition

Genetically Engineered Food: A Self-Defense Guide for Consumers

Author: Ronnie Cummins

Stormy debates about genetically engineered (GE) food have raged throughout the world in recent years, and the issue is now more potent than ever. Seventy to eighty percent of processed foods now sold in supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients, and the trend is growing at a startling rate. This second, completely revised edition of Genetically Engineered Food is an all-in-one guide written specifically to help consumers educate themselves about the risks posed by GE foods. Ronnie Cummins and Ben Lilliston, both leading consumer advocates, provide comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, action-inspiring information, including how to identify GE foods, products to avoid, brands that are GE-free, and how to shop and act with a purpose. They discuss all of the ethical, environmental, and health arguments against GE food, how these foods are being regulated in the United States and abroad, and why consumers are right to oppose them. Genetically Engineered Foods is the first and still one of the few consumer-oriented guides addressing this important subject.

What People Are Saying

Peggy O'Mara
I breathed a sigh of relief as I picked up this book. Finally, there's a reliable source of information for consumers on the confusing subject of genetically engineered foods. In clear language, Cummins and Lilliston guide us to greater knowledge…and greater hopefulness. If you only read one book on GE foods, this should be the one.
—(Peggy O'Mara, Editor and Publisher, Mothering Magazine)


Cheryl Long
Cummins and Lilliston are clear, accurate and compelling. If you want to understand the dangers of genetically engineered food, this is the book you need. And if you want to make safe food choices for your family, this is the book you should buy.


Nora Pouillion
It is great that Ronnie Cummins and Ben Lilliston have had the courage and the dedication to research the controversial subject of genetically engineered foods so thoroughly. Every aspect is covered-health hazards, effects on the environment, where to shop, what to avoid-allowing us to choose where our interests lie and, from this, check resources and make educated decisions. This guide must surely become the bible for the concerned consumer.


Renske Van Staveren
A fundamental right of consumers is knowing what kind of foods they are purchasing. Genetically engineered foods are taking this right away from consumers. This book helps make the marketplace more democratic, giving consumers the information they need to make choices in buying food for their families. I look forward to seeing this book on every coffee table in America.
— (Renske van Staveren, National Coordinator, Genetic Engineering Action Network, USA)




Look this: Logics of Hierarchy or Mathematics in Economics

Integrating Therapeutic and Complementary Nutrition

Author: Mary J Marian

Consumers look to health professionals for guidance on how to integrate complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies into their lifestyles, yet most health care professionals are trained only in conventional practices. Integrating Therapeutic and Complementary Nutrition provides the scientific foundation necessary to understand CAM nutrition practices and how they are being integrated into conventional care. Working within a framework that examines complementary and alternative therapies alongside conventional nutrition practice, the authors examine controversial issues surrounding CAM practice. Integrating Therapeutic and Complementary Nutrition replaces popular myths with fact based and verifiable information from nutritionists, professors, researchers, and industry professionals.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Dale A. Schoeller, PhD(University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Description: This book, intended for use in the education of health professionals, emphasizes the integration of therapies that include mind and lifestyle with disease-related healing along with the use of nutritional supplements and nutritionally rich foods.
Purpose: The book provides current introductory information and detailed, literature-based analysis of the use of nutritional supplements in the prevention and treatment of human disease with an emphasis on chronic disease. The individual chapters are written by multiple authors who are experts in the field.
Audience: Because of the breadth of material, this book is useful for both trainee and experienced health professionals.
Features: The book's 19 chapters cover the topics by life stage with respect to healthy individuals, and organ system with respect to nutritionally related disease. These chapters cover the value of complementary nutrition in an evidence-based manner. The chapters are written using the same structure and thus well coordinated with very little overlap between them. A small number of black-and-white illustrations and many useful tables dot the text. Eight useful appendixes cover general dietary considerations, herb-drug interactions, surgical and dental issues, and bioavailability.
Assessment: Although the introductory chapters are a little biased towards the nonpharmacological approach to medical treatment, the remainder of the book provides a very even-handed review of the literature regarding complementary nutrition.



Table of Contents:
Ch. 1Fundamentals of integrative nutrition1
Ch. 2Ayurveda : the mother of traditional medicine15
Ch. 3Pregnancy and lactation29
Ch. 4Infant and child health59
Ch. 5Adolescence91
Ch. 6Women's health117
Ch. 7Men's health147
Ch. 8Skeletal system and joint health171
Ch. 9Cardiovascular disease215
Ch. 10Nervous system245
Ch. 11Upper gastrointestinal system283
Ch. 12Promoting small and large bowel health297
Ch. 13Liver disease323
Ch. 14Nutrition and pancreas355
Ch. 15Immune system395
Ch. 16Renal nutrition455
Ch. 17Respiratory health479
Ch. 18Ear health511
Ch. 19Skin health527
App. ABioavailability561
App. BIntegrative nutrition in surgical patients569
App. CHerb-drug interactions575
App. DComplementary and alternative medicine practices relative to dentistry - issues and challenges583
App. EPhytochemicals and disease prevention587
App. FClinical growth charts for the assessment of growth and body weight591
App. GMyPyramid : steps to a healthier you595
App. HSummary and comparison of popular diets597

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Green Pharmacy or CHI Kung

Green Pharmacy: The History and Evolution of Western Herbal Medicine

Author: Barbara Van der Ze

Newly revised to include the latest developments in the field of herbal medicine, this classic bestseller presents a fascinating account of the ideas, personalities, advances, and vicissitudes that have shaped the course of medicine and pharmacology in the Western world. The author provides an eloquent and engaging account of the use of herbal medicine from prehistoric times to the present, reaffirming the incalculable value of medicinal plants in the healing arts. She presents a strong case for the cyclical emergence of alternative medicine at times (such as our own) when allopathic methods of treatment have lost their safety and efficacy. 



See also: Les alphabets de l'UCC, l'Article 2 :Ventes

CHI Kung: Taoist Secrets of Fitness and Longevity

Author: Wen Mei Yu

Chi Kung is the ancient Chinese art for strengthening health to prevent and treat diseases, as well as to prolong life. Literally translated, it means "breathing energy, " but it is much more. Unlike other works on the subject, this book was carefully framed to be understood by the Western mind without losing the flavor and spirit of Chi Kung's Chinese origins. For the first time ever the secrets of the Wild Goose Chi Kung form are brought to the Western in easily understood terms.



Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Feed Your Genes Right or Making Autism a Gift

Feed Your Genes Right: Eat to Turn Off Disease-Causing Genes and Slow Down Aging

Author: Jack Challem

In Feed Your Genes Right, renowned nutrition expert Jack Challem translates the hugely exciting science of nutrigenomics--which explores the link between nutrition and our own DNA--into practical eating plans and nutritional supplement recommendations for maximizing one's genetic inheritance, slowing the aging process, and reducing the chances of disease. After describing how food and nutrients can help repair flawed or damaged genes, Challem offers specific plans--complete with delicious carb-smart recipes--that target two dozen common or inherited diseases and conditions, including arthritis, cancer, diabetes, fatigue, gluten intolerance, heart disease, and obesity.



Read also A Bite Off Mamas Plate or Red Sage

Making Autism a Gift: Inspiring Children to Believe in Themselves and Lead Happy, Fulfilling Lives

Author: Robert Evert Cimera

Despite new research and increased public awareness, autism is still looked at in a negative light. Most books on the subject perpetuate this notion by saying that autism is bad or needs to be overcome, rather than highlighting the positive--for instance, many people with autism graduate from college, attain exciting careers, and lead happy, fulfilling lives. Making Autism a Gift emphasizes these positive realities and tears down the wall of isolation associated with this disorder. With information from hundreds of up-to-date sources, this practical book looks at the effects of autism on the individual and provides strategies parents can use to help their autistic children at home and beyond.



Table of Contents:
"Well...I Do Like to Draw!": The Art of Defining Autism     1
"But He Is Too Active to Have Autism!": Characteristics of Autism     22
"Funny, I Don't Feel Sick!": Diagnosing Autism     42
"Of Course, It Could Also Be...": Conditions Associated with Autism     63
"Maybe You Need to Be Modified!": Strategies for Addressing General Behavioral Issues     94
"Why Is Everything That I Like to Do Wrong?": Strategies for Addressing Self-Stimulation     114
"Attack Me with This Banana!": Strategies for Addressing Temper Tantrums and Aggression     123
"What We Have Here Is a Failure to Communicate...": Strategies for Addressing Social and Communication Skills     149
Robert Evert Cimera
"Ten Minutes to Wapner!": Strategies for Addressing Fears, Fixations, and Routines     169
"One Must Be a Student Before One Can Be a Teacher": General Strategies and Philosophies for Teaching Your Child     182
"Okay! I Am the Quarterback!": Working Collaboratively with Special Educators     195
"Someday You Are Going to Die...": Life After School and You     222
Final Thoughts     245
Glossary     255
Resources     265

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum or Queer Blues

Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum

Author: Marc Fleisher

"Marc Fleisher's new self-help guide for autistic teenagers and adults will help readers improve their quality of life and overcome many everyday challenges, be it through the development of independent living skills, building a more varied and fulfilling social life, or mastering a course in higher education and broadening one's opportunities for the future." "Marc Fleisher speaks from first hand experience about the coping strategies he himself has had to learn - often the hard way. Written particularly for young people who are just beginning to become independent from their parents, perhaps living in their own home for the first time, this book shows how to approach apparent problems with hope and the expectation of an improved quality of life." Survival Strategies is an invaluable source of advice and reassurance for people with ASDs across a wide age range. Other readers such as relatives and friends of people on the autism spectrum and professionals such as educators or therapists will find it provides a host of new insights.



Table of Contents:
1Summary of contents and aims13
2An overview of autism19
3The worry of the 'what if?' scenario31
4The vital role of communication47
5The art of independent living61
6Rules of socialising81
7Further education and training survival guide97
8The world of sport as an aid119
9The challenge of sharing ideas with the wider audience137
10Dealing with uncertainty155
11Autism in a nutshell167

Book review: Pro MSMQ or Microsoft Expression Web

Queer Blues

Author: Kimeron Hardin

Despite social and political gains, most gays and lesbians still experience discrimination, and many continue to struggle with guilt and negative messages from others. One effect is an increase of depression in members of the gay and lesbian community. Queer Blues explains the many forms of depression and explores its unique impact on lesbians and gay men. A self-test helps readers determine their level of depression and assess its impact on their lives. The book shows how to gauge the relationship between mood and self-esteem and identifies self-sabotaging habits.



Monday, February 2, 2009

Optimum Health or Hair Braiding

Optimum Health: A Cardiologist's Prescription

Author: Stephen T Sinatra

What does it take to achieve Optimum Health? Dr. Steve Sinatra, Chief of Cardiology and Director of Medical Education at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester, Connecticut, has created this research-based, yet practical health reference for health professionals and their patients.

For most people, life can be better than it presently is. Cardiologist Steve Sinatra's exciting new book shows you how you can improve your health and enjoy life more.

Optimum Health will provide you with some clear guidelines about vitamins, minerals, nutritionals, fat, fiber and cholesterol. You will also learn valuable concepts about exercise, healing foods and the very latest information about physical and spiritual anti-aging strategies. And, importantly, Sinatra shows a definite connection between weight management, love and sexuality.

Dr. Sinatra provides plenty of practical, research-based information in this handy health reference that you'll turn to again and again. For example, Sinatra raises and answers the questions, "Why do some people get sick and others don't?"

According to Sinatra, "A diet rich in foods and nutrients that heal may well be our best line of defense against the country's environmental and degenerative killers, such as cancer, heart disease and autoimmune disorders."

In an age where our bodies are ravaged by the effects of environmental toxins, stress, cancer-causing chemicals and aging, Optimum Health provides you with a powerful resource to fight back.



Interesting book: Government and Not for Profit Accounting or Sport Business in the Global Marketplace

Hair Braiding

Author: Lisa Miles

Whether your hair is long, short, straight, wavy or curly, this book is full of imaginative ideas for braiding.



Sunday, February 1, 2009

Buddhist Yoga or The Blood Pressure Book

Buddhist Yoga: A Comprehensive Course

Author: Thomas F Cleary

The word yoga has many meanings, including "meditation," "method," and "union." While the physical exercises of Hindu yoga are familiar to Westerners, the subtle metaphysics and refined methods of spiritual development that characterize Buddhist yoga are not yet well known. This volume presents a landmark translation of a classical sourcebook of Buddhist yoga, the Sandhinirmochana-sutra, or "Scripture Unlocking the Mysteries," a revered text of the school of Buddhism known as Vijnanavada or Yogachara. The study of this scripture is essential preparation for anyone undertaking meditation exercise. Linking theory and praxis, the scripture offers a remarkably detailed and thorough course of study in both the philosophical and pragmatic foundation of Buddhist yoga, and their perfect, harmonious union in the realization of Buddhist enlightenment.



Book about: Creating Mashups with Adobe Flex and AIR or Foundation ActionScript

The Blood Pressure Book: How to Get It down and Keep It Down

Author: Stephen P Fortmann

Blood pressure is one of the most critical of vital signs, and knowledge of this area changes as research continues and new treatments are found. Now in its third edition, this basic work explains the latest data on the effects of medication, diet, and exercise on blood pressure. Using a clear, jargon-free style that has made it a standard text in patient education centers at hospitals throughout the country, The Blood Pressure Book defines the terminology (diastolic, systolic), emphasizes stress reduction techniques, and offers science-based insight into the causes and control of this widespread condition.



Table of Contents:
Introduction
Pt. 1What's Going On?3
What Keeps Pressure Too High?4
What High Pressure Does To You5
Measuring Blood Pressure8
Checkup No. 1: Your Pressure8
Translanting the Numbers12
Working with the Doctor13
Monitoring Your Pressure14
Your Cholesterol15
Medication17
Blood Pressure Medications20
Remembering Your Medication22
Checkup No. 2: Your Medication23
The Effect of Diet25
DASH Diet26
Pt. 2What Changes Do You Need to Make?27
Identifying Your Own Rick28
Using the Master Checkup28
Checkup No. 3: Master Checkup29
Working on Your Attitude33
Making a Plan34
Pt. 3Change Sections37
Sect. 1Sodium38
Sect. 2Weight60
Sect. 3Exercise89
Sect. 4Stress115
Sect. 5Fine-tuning Your Life133
How Far Have You Come?137
Glossary141
Suggestions for Further Reading143
Index145