Weight Training Safely or Womens Bodies Womens Wisdom

Weight Training Safely

Author: Bruce Comstock

No pain, no gain. That's the phrase in the heads of most people who actively lift weights, but it is extremely misleading. While there are sensations of pain that indicate the activity in question is beneficial, the vast majority of aches and pains-severe pain in many cases-associated with weight training are indicators of the improper use of technique that result in tissue damage. Weight Training Safely shows readers steps they can take to dramatically increase the benefits of their training and, equally importantly, dramatically decrease their potential for injury.

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Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing

Author: Christiane Northrup

Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom powerfully demonstrates that when women change the basic conditions of their lives that lead to health problems, they heal faster, more completely, and with far fewer medical interventions. Now Dr. Northrup brings us vital new information about the best techniques of Western medicine and the best alternative therapies, showing how to incorporate both into a complementary whole. She guides readers through the entire range of women's health problems, and offers strikingly new, positive perspectives on normal processes, such as menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.

Publishers Weekly

This guide goes far beyond standard self-help books [and] is as accessible as it is empowering.

Library Journal

While this book offers a great deal of sound and sympathetic advice about healthy living for women, it is accompanied by an excess of feminist rhetoric and New Age mumbo jumbo. (Do fibroids really "result when we are flowing life energy into dead ends, such as jobs or relationships we have outgrown''?) The reader might feel more comfortable skipping those parts of this otherwise excellent work. Northrup, the founder of a women's health clinic in Maine, takes up women's standard health problems and offers spiritual and philosophical counsel along with suggestions on dietary change, confronting one's feelings about disease, visualization practices, and other holistic remedies. Although much of this same advice can be found elsewhere, Northrup's approach is more casual. For example, she feels that the main reason for exercise should be that you enjoy it.
-- Natalie Kupferberg, Montana State University Library, Bozeman
-- Mark Guyer, Stark City District Library, Canton, Ohio

Library Journal

While this book offers a great deal of sound and sympathetic advice about healthy living for women, it is accompanied by an excess of feminist rhetoric and New Age mumbo jumbo. (Do fibroids really "result when we are flowing life energy into dead ends, such as jobs or relationships we have outgrown''?) The reader might feel more comfortable skipping those parts of this otherwise excellent work. Northrup, the founder of a women's health clinic in Maine, takes up women's standard health problems and offers spiritual and philosophical counsel along with suggestions on dietary change, confronting one's feelings about disease, visualization practices, and other holistic remedies. Although much of this same advice can be found elsewhere, Northrup's approach is more casual. For example, she feels that the main reason for exercise should be that you enjoy it.
-- Natalie Kupferberg, Montana State University Library, Bozeman

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New edition of a guide to women's physical and emotional well-being. Supports the viewpoint that when women change the basic conditions of their lives, they heal faster and more completely. Contains updated information on a range of subjects organized into three major sections -- from external control to inner guidance, anatomy, and how to integrate the best techniques of Western medicine with alternative therapies.

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Through her clinical and personal experiences, Dr. Christiane Northrup came to see that negative circumstances in our lives often manifest themselves in our bodies as illness and pain. In Women's Bodies, she addresses each area of women's health and explains the potential problems that can arise, the possible treatments and the ways that each can be affected by a women's spiritual and emotional status. Examples from the lives of her patients illustrate how changes in attitude and life situations can affect a woman's health. She also gives advice on choosing a doctor, deciding on a treatment, nourishing ourselves and healing emotional scars. Christiane serves as an example of a doctor who has taken her conventional medical training and expanded it to address all aspects of health.

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Carolyn Myss
A masterpiece for every woman.
-- Author of Anatomy of the Spirit

Supplement Shopper or Natural Medications for Psychiatric Disorders

Supplement Shopper: An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide

Author: Gregory Pouls

From Maile Pouls, Ph.D. and Greg Pouls, D.C., leading health practitioners in the fields of nutrition and biochemistry, comes a comprehensive A to Z guide to health conditions, and the dietary supplements that can reverse them.

Drs. Maile and Greg Pouls show how nutritional deficiency, can contribute to over 100 health conditions, including arthritis, eating disorders, osteoporosis, food allergies, and diabetes, and demonstrate how maintaining the proper balance of nutrients can help reverse these conditions permanently.

The authors document their findings with the latest clinical research and dozens of inspiring patient case histories of men and women they have successfully treated during their over 20 years as health practitioners.

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Nutritionists Gregory Pouls, D.C. and Maile Pouls, Ph.D. point out that "in America, we have an overabundance of food but an underabundance of nutrition." They wrote The Supplement Shopper to assist those individuals who may need supplements in making good choices. Drs. Pouls emphasize that "there is no magic bullet or 'super' nutrient that works the same for everyone all the time." Supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, and other nutrients. They are not drugs and are not presently regulated, other than the restrictions against manufacturers' claims for treating specific diseases. Individuals are often left wondering whether they need a particular supplement, and if so, how much to take. They also need information about other substances included in the supplement, such as artificial coloring or flavoring. Drs. Pouls start with "An A-Z Nutrient Guide," in which they describe the nutrients, how and when they should be taken, and what they do in the body. Part Two is "An A-Z of Health Conditions: Nutrients and Herbal Remedies." More than 80 major diseases and ailments, including allergies, diabetes, fatigue, heart disease, and thyroid conditions, are listed. Each includes a full description of the causes, symptoms, and recommendations for appropriate nutritional treatment. That's followed by an alphabetical listing by brand name of products that contain the recommended supplementation. Contact information, including phone numbers, is provided for each supplement manufacturer. The final section of the book provides information on using supplementation as preventative medicine. Topics include: brain power, longevity, detoxification, and immune support. In hisintroduction, Burton Goldberg urges readers to "take control of your own health. The tools are simple: eat right, use nutritional supplements wisely, don't use prescription drugs (except when absolutely necessary), detoxify, and exercise." The Supplement Shopper provides readers with all the information they need for using nutritional supplementation, including brand names of the products that will best meet their individual needs.

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Natural Medications for Psychiatric Disorders: Considering the Alternatives

Author: David Mischoulon

Updated for its Second Edition, this book is the only reference to focus exclusively on natural medications in psychiatry. Eminent psychiatrists from the Massachusetts General Hospital and other leading institutions examine current scientific and clinical data on the applications, effectiveness, and safety of natural psychotropics and acupuncture. Quick-reference tabular appendices list indications, contraindications, dosages, combinations, and drug-drug interactions for each remedy. This edition includes brand-new chapters on acupuncture, homeopathy, and therapies for substance dependence and weight management. The chapter on polypharmacy and side effect management addresses the growing issue of drug-drug interactions. New introductory chapters discuss complementary and alternative medicine in society and examine research limitations and quality assurance issues.

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US and Israeli psychiatrists synthesize the current knowledge and published research data on applications, clinical effectiveness, and safety of the better-studied natural psychotropics, which are increasingly popular as alternatives to standard psychiatric drugs. Their goal is to help psychiatrists and primary care physicians decide when to prescribe them. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

I General considerations about CAM

1 Complementary and alternative medicine in society : an introduction David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David Jerrold F. Rosenbaum Rosenbaum, Jerrold F. 3

2 Evaluating the data : limitations of research and quality assurance issues regarding natural remedies Maurizio Fava Fava, Maurizio David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David 11

II Treatment of mood disorders

3 St. John's Wort : a critical evaluation of the evidence for antidepressant effects Andrew A. Nierenberg Nierenberg, Andrew A. Hannah G. Lund Lund, Hannah G. David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David 27

4 Omega-3 fatty acids in mood disorders : a review of neurobiologic and clinical actions Andrew L. Stoll Stoll, Andrew L. 39

5 One-carbon metabolism and the treatment of depression : roles of s-adenosyl-L-methionine and folate Jonathan E. Alpert Alpert, Jonathan E. George I. Papakostas Papakostas, George I. David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David 68

6 Dehydroepiandrosterone in the treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions Owen M. Wolkowitz Wolkowitz, Owen M. Victor I. Reus Reus, Victor I. Nicole Maninger Maninger, Nicole Synthia Mellon Mellon, Synthia 84

7 Inositol in the treatment of psychiatric disorders Robert H. Belmaker Belmaker, Robert H. Joseph Levine Levine, Joseph 105

III Treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders

8 Herbal remedies for anxiety and insomnia : kava and valerian David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David 119

9 Therapeutic potential of melatonin in sleep and circadian disorders Irina V. Zhdanova Zhdanova, Irina V. Leah Friedman Friedman, Leah 140

IV Treatment of other disorders

10 Ginkgo biloba extract in cognitive disorders Hakima Amri Amri, Hakima MonesAbu-Asab Abu-Asab, Mones Pierre Le Bars Le Bars, Pierre Janet Kastelan Kastelan, Janet 163

11 Black cohosh for relief of climacteric symptoms Daniel S. Fabricant Fabricant, Daniel S. Steven J. Dentali Dentali, Steven J. Elizabeth C. Krause Krause, Elizabeth C. Norman R. Farnsworth Farnsworth, Norman R. 191

12 Chaste tree fruit and premenstrual syndrome Donna E. Webster Webster, Donna E. Steven J. Dentali Dentali, Steven J. Norman R. Farnsworth Farnsworth, Norman R. Z. Jim Wang Wang, Z. Jim 216

13 Natural products with anti-addictive activities David Yue-Wei Lee Lee, David Yue-Wei 228

14 Complementary and alternative therapy for weight management Anne E. Becker Becker, Anne E. Alexandra Perloe Perloe, Alexandra Kate E. Nyquist Nyquist, Kate E. Lee M. Kaplan Kaplan, Lee M. 245

V Miscellaneous topics

15 Acupuncture for the treatment of psychiatric disorders Albert Young Young, Albert Rasa N. Schnyer Schnyer, Rasa N. Yantaa Ma Ma, Yantaa David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David 283

16 Homeopathy and its applications in psychiatry Iris R. Bell Bell, Iris R. Pamela A. Pappas Pappas, Pamela A. 303

17 Polypharmacy, side effect management, and drug-drug interactions with natural psychotropic medications and acupuncture David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David Christina M. Dording Dording, Christina M. 321

Afterword 342

App Summary of treatments : components, indications, mechanisms, doses, adverse effects, and combinations and interactions 345

Last Call or If Its Not Food Dont Eat It

Last Call: Alcoholism and Recovery

Author: Jack H Hedblom

"I knew about drunk, but did not know anything about living sober. I hadn't really been sober for fifteen years. It wasn't enough that I stopped drinking. I had to learn how to live."

The journey from alcoholic insanity to sobriety -- and the pivotal role of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in navigating that transition -- is the focus of this book. Last Call offers perspectives on how and why AA is the most effective alcoholism treatment program in the world.

Through powerful first-person narratives like the one above -- composites of many anonymous speakers -- psychotherapist Jack H. Hedblom provides compelling insights into the minds and hearts of addicted drinkers, from bizarre behavior and denial to the moment of "hitting bottom" and seeking change.

Hedblom covers the process of getting sober, from diagnosis to detox to sobriety. Of particular focus is the long-term challenge of learning to live sober, in which recovering alcoholics learn to solve problems and live life without alcohol. In meeting this long-term challenge, Hedblom asserts, regular participation in AA reaps the greatest benefits.

Hedblom's vivid descriptions reveal AA meetings as gatherings of fellowship, compassion, tears, and laughter. He relates the history of AA, describes the role of sponsors, and elaborates the Twelve Steps and the Promises. He emphasizes the importance of spiritual development in recovery and refutes the common misconceptions that equate spirituality with organized religion.

By relating the stories of people who have escaped the tyranny of alcoholism with the help of AA, Hedblom reveals the road to recovery as a journey of self-discovery, change, and hope.

Table of Contents:

Foreword   Paul R. McHugh, M.D.     ix
Preface     xiii
Alcoholics Anonymous     1
A Matter of Definition     25
Alcohol and the Alcoholic     45
Getting Sober     70
Mending: the Steps in Getting Well     87
The Components of Sobriety     125
The Alcoholic and the Family     148
The Road to a Life Well Lived: the Promises     176
Events in the History of Alcoholics Anonymous     189
How It Works, the Steps, and the Traditions     193
Notes     197
References     201
Index     203

Go to: South Wind through the Kitchen or Every Day Soup

If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It!: The No-Nonsense Guide to an Eating-for-Health Lifestyle

Author: Kelly Hayford

Learn how our popular food culture is taking a toll on health. Whether people suffer from heart disease, obesity, arthritis, deigestive and eliminative disorders, allergies and sinus problems, imblanced blood sugar, cancer, depression, fatigue, insomnia, or any other disease, this book can help. The book includes recipes and ways that eating healthier will help increase energy, improve mental clarity, balance blood sugar, and much more!

American Cancer Societys Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer or What Nurses Know and Doctors Dont Have Time to Tell You

American Cancer Society's Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer

Author: Bernard Levin

Don't die of embarrassment--get informed about colorectal cancer

Although colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in men and women, you may be unaware of your risk and don't know what you can do to prevent this serious disease. You may be too embarrassed to ask your doctor about changes in your bowel habits or get screened for colorectal cancer. American Cancer Society's Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer provides sound information and support if you are concerned about or diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Written by experts in oncology, nursing, research, and colorectal cancer care, the up-to-date, evidence-based text explores every aspect of colorectal cancer, from physical to emotional aspects of the disease, including:

• What colorectal cancer is, who gets it, and why
• Screening tests and how colorectal cancer is diagnosed
• Treatment options for different types and stages of colorectal cancer
• Managing side effects, including caring for a colostomy
• Coping with practical issues like work, insurance, andmoney
• The role of family, relationships, and support groups during and after cancer

American Cancer Society's Complete Guide to ColorectalCancer provides helpful, matter-of-fact support and resources that allows you to make informed decisions, manage the disease, and move forward with your life. The comprehensive guide is punctuated by tips and personal stories from people affected by colorectal cancer.

Bernard Levin, M.D., is vice president for cancer prevention and population sciences at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Terri B. Ades, M.S.,A.P.R.N., A.O.C.N., is director of cancer information at the American CancerSociety in Atlanta.

Durado Brooks, M.D., M.P.H., is director of prostate and colorectal cancer at the AmericanCancer Society in Atlanta.

Christopher H. Crane, M.D., is associate professor of radiation oncology at The Universityof Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Paulo M. Hoff, M.D., F.A.C.P., is associate professor of medicine and deputy chairman of clinical research in the department of gastrointestinal medical oncology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Paul J. Limburg, M.D., M.P.H., is assistant professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterologyand hepatology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota.

David A. Rothenberger, M.D., is professor of surgery in the department of surgery, and chief of the division of colon and rectal surgery at the University of Minnesota, and associate director for clinical research and programs at the University of Minnesota Cancer Centerin Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Library Journal

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, second only to lung cancer as a cause of death. Though it can usually be cured if detected early, many people are embarrassed and/or unwilling to discuss changes in bowel habits with their physicians or to get screened. The American Cancer Society (ACS) guide addresses those most susceptible to the cancer (people over 50) as well as their families, friends, and caregivers. As with other ACS books, information abounds. Lead editor Levin (vice president for cancer prevention & population sciences, MD Anderson Cancer Ctr., Univ. of Texas) oversees easy-to-understand explanations of who is at risk and why and material on symptoms; diagnostic tests, including disease staging (how aggressive and widespread the disease is);treatment options (e.g., surgery, radiation therapy, alternative and complementary medicine); and coping with side effects and living with a colostomy. Also included is practical advice on clinical trials, choosing a doctor, communicating with the healthcare team, and insurance, money, and workplace issues. A former certified nurse midwife who was diagnosed with cancer in 1996, Livingston furnishes similar statistics and also discusses the reluctance of patients and society in general to talk about this disease. Her aim with this book is to provide practical information and emotional support. Unfortunately, the format of her personal story interspersed with sidebars highlighting important points does not make for easy consultation or supply in-depth information. Each sidebar contains a mere snippet of information; the author's personal odyssey of her survival is the book's focus. Livingston's title is not suggested for purchase. The ACS guide, however, is indispensable for patients and caregivers and is highly recommended for all libraries.-Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Fdn. Lib. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Go to: The Worst Case Scenario Almanac or Jump into Fitness

What Nurses Know and Doctors Don't Have Time to Tell You

Author: Patricia Carroll

This comprehensive, accessible home reference guide addresses a wide range of health concerns-as only a nurse who knows the inside story on healthcare can. From headaches to ankle sprains, asthma to zinc remedies, this authoritative resource reveals what everyone needs to know in order to get healthy-and stay that way. The book features hundreds of tips on easing symptoms, promoting healing, following a treatment plan, and solving both the big and small problems that arise when someone is sick, hurt, or in pain.

Readers will discover how to:

• Treat everyday health complaints and minor injuries
• Heal faster after an injury
• Get the best results from medicines while reducing side effects
• Recover more comfortably at home after outpatient surgery
• Prepare properly for common medical tests
• Manage allergies effectively
• Measure temperature, pulse, and blood pressure for the most accurate results
• Reduce the risk of accidents and trips to the ER
• Analyze health insurance options to make the best choices
• Get the best care from health providers and hospitals

Listening to Depression or Diabetic Living Cookbook

Listening to Depression: How Understanding Your Pain Can Heal Your Life

Author: Lara Honos Webb

In her first book, The Gift of ADHD, psychologist Lara Honos-Webb shows a radical new way to reframe attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder as a range of strengths, aptitudes, and advantages. Now she applies her trend-setting, outside-the-box thinking to one of the most common mental health diagnoses: depression. Instead of directing your energies into overcoming or getting rid of depression, Honos-Webb helps you see periods of depression as opportunities for growth and introspection.

Each chapter of the book discusses a different aspect of depression as a gift or positive opportunity. Depression can be the start of a reorientation in life, a step in the search for meaning, or a chance for letting go of hurtful aspects of the self. It can also be a chance to deal with grief and loss and learn to expand possibilities. The book concludes with a section of advice about when it is important to defend against depression and how best to go about it when the need arises.

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Diabetic Living Cookbook

Author: Better Homes Gardens

More than 160 great-tasting recipes designed for people living with (or at risk of developing) diabetes, but flavorful enough to satisfy everyone at the table-no need to cook separate meals!

Healthful choices for snacks, breakfast, appetizers, main dishes, breads, sides, beverages, and even desserts.

Savor Rosemary Potato Frittata, Salmon Penne Salad, Mocha Cake with Berries, and much more.

Every recipe includes exchanges and complete nutritional information.

Sidebars throughout the book spotlight helpful tips on healthy cooking techniques, smart ways to dine out, and lifestyle ideas that make living with diabetes easier.

Advice from professionals on how to get the best results when cooking with sugar substitutes.

Information and advice on living with diabetes, avoiding complications and successfully coping with its challenges.

A special section for parents of children with diabetes provides age-appropriate advice on helping them maximize control.

BONUS: Menus and advice from The Diabetic Chef.

Handbook of Functional Lipids or Leslie Sansones Eat Smart Walk Strong

Handbook of Functional Lipids

Author: Casimir C Akoh

Comprehensive in its approach to the broad spectrum of topics related to lipid functionality science, the Handbook of Functional Lipids addresses the role of biotechnology and market potential for functional lipids as well as the physical and chemical roles of lipids in functional foods. Four sections provide extensive coverage of the isolation, production, and concentration of functional lipids, as well as lipids for food product, nutritional, and health functionality. This is an indispensable tool for nutritionists, product development scientists, food industry professionals, and researchers who are interested in the beneficial properties of lipids in functional foods.

New interesting book: Aspettative pazienti in carico: L'arte di individuazione e di conservazione dei pazienti leali

Leslie Sansone's Eat Smart, Walk Strong: The Secrets to Effortless Weight Loss

Author: Leslie Sanson

There are many small ways we sabotage our health without realizing it. By recognizing these bad habits and developing good ones through small changes, we can see big results. Using her proven six-week-plan format, Leslie teaches readers how to eat healthier and smarter one habit at a time. Because we are all created differently, a quick quiz about your current eating habits will help you customize Leslie's plan to your own needs and lifestyle. Each week you will learn a different habit with numerous tips on how to apply it effectively, including:

Intentional eating-how to improve your enjoyment of food

Breakfast-why it really is the most important meal of the day

Portion control-recognizing what a normal serving size looks like

Slow eating-food choices that are sure to fire up your metabolism

Snacking-are you a traditionalist or a grazer?

Restaurant dining-six strategies that will guarantee healthier meals out

You'll also learn about special focus foods that have remarkable abilities to help you lose weight and get healthy without dieting. You'll discover smart and tasty ways to incorporate these foods into your diet, along with an extensive section of quick and easy recipes for delicious meals and snacks. At the end of each week, a progress report will help you to apply the habit of the week, track your improvement, and record the eating habits you choose to adopt along the way. Before you know it, you'll be looking better, feeling healthier, and eating smarter!

Publishers Weekly

The "secrets" revealed in this friendly volume won't surprise many readers: losing weight requires burning more calories and consuming fewer. But given that the obesity epidemic is getting, well, bigger, the helpful tips and ideas are needed, even if they aren't particularly newsworthy. Sansone, creator of the Walk Away the Pounds book and video series, begins by explaining healthy dieting habits, highlighting typical stumbling blocks and outlining her PERFECT support system (an acronym for plan, educate, repeat, flex, exercise, celebrate and transform) that details steps she believes are key to straightforward weight loss. Then she introduces a six-week plan, complete with workbook pages for each day, designed to eradicate bad habits and promote good ones. She also includes dozens of reasonably tempting recipes (e.g., Apricot Lentil Stew, Chicken Mole, and Oatmeal-Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies) to make in conjunction with the plan. Except for the depressing suggestion that "people do best if they spend most of their exercise time on indoor walking... walking in place... in complete privacy," this is an uplifting diet guide that can help anyone currently in the nonactive population segment-as long as they stick to it. Photos. (Jan.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Supporting the Caregiver in Dementia or Dr Larry Silvers Advice to Parents on ADHD

Supporting the Caregiver in Dementia: A Guide for Health Care Professionals

Author: Sheila M Loboprabhu

Dementia is one of the greatest challenges facing seniors and their caregivers around the globe. Developed by experts in both research and practice, this guide for mental health clinicians explores the experience of caregiving in dementia, discussing the latest research developments and sharing clinical pearls of wisdom that can easily be translated to daily practice.

The contributors explore the history of caregiving and then examine the current demographics of caregivers for persons with dementia. They discuss who provides care, the settings in which it is delivered, and the rewards and burdens of caregiving. They place special emphasis on understanding the psychological needs of both the person with dementia and the caregiver, as well as interpersonal bonds, spiritual dimensions, and reactions to grief and loss. Using a multidisciplinary approach to treatment for caregivers, this book addresses the role of pharmacotherapy, individual and family interventions, and social supports. Finally, the authors reflect on societal issues such as health care policies, ethnic elders, and ethics.

This volume offers health professionals insights into the daily lives of caregivers, along with tools to provide their patients with the support they need.

Table of Contents:

1	The history of caregiving in dementia	3
2	The caregiver in dementia	25
3	From home to nursing home : a continuum of care for persons with dementia	46
4	Caregiver burden	63
5	The affective interpersonal bond in caregiving	85
6	Religious participation and caregiving : a psychodynamic perspective	104
7	Caregiving and the sexual relationship on dementia	117
8	Grief and loss in dementia	132
9	The role of pharmacotherapy for dementia patients with behavioral disturbances	151
10	Care of the caregiver : individual and family interventions	168
11	Health supports for the caregiver	192
12	Health care policies and caregivers	223
13	Ethnic elders and caregiving	237
14	The ethics of dementia caregiving	261

New interesting textbook: Microeconomia:Escolha Privada e Pública

Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on ADHD

Author: Larry B Silver MD

"How Can I Help My Child with ADHD?"

With this fully realized second edition of the classic guide, Dr. Larry Silver addresses the subjects all parents wonder about when they suspect their child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder:

• What causes ADHD? What signs should I look for?
  
  
• How can I make sure my child is diagnosed correctly?
  
  
• Could my child have a learning disability, too?
  
  
• What's the latest information on medications and other treatments?
  
  
• What controversial treatments should I watch out for?
  
  
• What should I tell my child's school, and what should they be doing?
  
  
• What legal issues do I need to understand to get my child the right help and protect his or her rights?
  
  
• How can I handle behavior problems?
  
  
• How can I help my whole family cope with the situation?
  

Dr. Silver's warm, thoroughly practical guide will give parents, teachers, and others the support they want and the answers they need.

Complete Tai Chi or Sweet Dreams

Complete Tai-Chi: The Definitive Guide to Physical and Emotional Self-Improvement

Author: Alfred Huang

Master Huang's Complete Tai-chi is the definitive introduction to the Condensed Form of Wu-style Tai-chai, a form that has gained enormous popularity as a healing exercise because it stresses the development of internal energy for self-healing. The 36 postures of this style are beautiful in their simplicity and completely safe, regardless of one's age or physical condition. Included in this book are a detailed guide to the 36 postures (with more than 250 illustrative photographs), a historical overview of the Tai-chi, and translations of classic works by Tai-chi masters.

Book review: The Java Programming Language or Enterprise SOA

Sweet Dreams: A Pediatrician's Secrets for Your Child's Good Night's Sleep

Author: Paul Fleiss

Most new parents quickly and sadly discover the difficulty of getting a child first to go to sleep, and then to sleep throughout the night. Dr. Fleiss, a noted family pediatrician for more than 30 years, shares his secrets for discovering a child's natural sleep patterns, developing positive bedtime rituals, nutritional and lifestyle aids to sleep, and how co-sleeping affects normal growth and development.

Paul M. Fleiss, M.D., a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine, was the subject of the film The Good Doctor, starring Michael Gross. His private practice boasts a roster of celebrity patients including Madonna's daughter and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Parent Council Reviews

This is a basic guide to your child's sleep habits and patterns. The book tells what to avoid and offers advice for problems. It encourages co-sleeping with plenty of information for success. A basic common-sense review. 2000, Lowell House, $14.95. Ages Adult. Reviewer: M. Thomas SOURCE: Parent Council, September 2001 (Vol. 9, No. 1)

Advances in Sport Psychology or Coping with Chronic Heartburn

Advances in Sport Psychology

Author: Thelma S Horn

The updated third edition of Advances in Sport Psychology offers a view of the latest research in the field of sport psychology. The text is written by 34 of the field's most prolific researchers and scholars, including Maureen Weiss, Shane Murphy, and Albert Carron. These contributors extend the boundaries that have defined the field and provide a clear direction for future research.

This third edition has been completely revised to reflect the advances that have occurred in the field within the past several years. The text provides readers with a complete picture of current research and emerging topics in sport psychology while challenging researchers to examine the factors that keep this discipline growing. Advances in Sport Psychology, Third Edition, provides a fresh look at sport psychology with these features:

• Four new chapters on qualitative research methods, achievement goal theories, self-confidence, and family and peer influences
  
• Significant revisions of the second-edition chapters, along with more concise overviews of individual topics
  
• An analysis and synthesis of the state of knowledge for each topic and a discussion of future research directions

The text focuses on the most important and active areas of current research, which recognize the merging of individual and socioenvironmental factors in making sense of sport performance and behavior. Each chapter includes a definition of terms, an explanation of the chapter's scope, and an outline of the sections. The author then provides a review of the available research and theory on the chapter's main topic, analyzes the state of knowledge in the area, and devotes significantspace to future research directions.

The book is divided into four parts. Part I offers a comprehensive introduction to the field, including definitions, history, and research paradigms and methodologies. Part II explores individual characteristics that affect sport participants' behavior, including self-perceptions, attributional patterns and perceptions of control, motivational orientations, and achievement goal perspectives. Part III explores socioenvironmental factors that affect sport participants' behaviors. Part IV delves into the research and theory concerning intervention techniques used for enhancing performance and modifying athletes' behaviors, including imagery and mental rehearsal, attentional processes, goal setting, and flow and peak performance.

Advances in Sport Psychology, Third Edition, offers a new and thorough understanding of where sport psychology has been, where it is now, and where it is headed. This text will help students prepare and conduct their own research, and it will be a great reference for professionals who want to stay on the cutting-edge of the field.

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Reviewer:Christopher J. Graver, PhD(Madigan Army Medical Center)
Description:As can be seen by the proliferation of books in this area in the last few years, sport psychology is a growing field. This book focuses on psychological factors and individual psychological differences that play a role in competitive sports. Previous editions were published in 2002 and 1992.
Purpose:This edition updates the reader on the current literature, and begins to take a look at the interaction between socioenvironmental factors and individual differences.
Audience:According to the editor, this book is intended for graduate students enrolled in research-oriented sport psychology programs.
Features:The four major sections include an introduction to sport psychology, individual differences, socioenvironmental factors, and psychological skills and intervention techniques. Each major section begins with an introduction to the topic. The chapters also have brief introductions, well labeled sections, concluding paragraphs, and future research directions. The topics are relevant for students, including the early discussions of research methodology. Later chapters discuss self-confidence, motivation, and achievement orientation. Group performance, social influences, and coaching effectiveness are also covered. These topics are intertwined with the concept of sports performance and each chapter provides a building block in the sport psychology process. Empirically grounded suggestions are made for enhancing performance that could easily be taken from the classroom to the playing field. Illustrations, figures, and tables summarize and helpconsolidate the learning process. The abundant references clearly have been updated. The only complaint I have is that they are listed at the end of the book, instead of being readily available at the end of each chapter, requiring a lot of extra page turning.
Assessment:This would be a sensible choice for instructors as a text for graduate students. It is well written in an interesting and informative manner. The references are plentiful and current, and the organization makes it easy to teach in sections. Additionally, the wide array of topics with practical guidance enhances its learning quality. It would be worth updating to this third edition.

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The contributions collected in this graduate level text are sophisticated analyses of individual differences and sport behavior (things you wish your high school gym teacher knew), social- environmental influences, and intervention techniques--imagery, attention development, goal setting. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Coping with Chronic Heartburn: What You Need to Know about Acid Reflux and GERD

Author: Elaine Fantle Shimberg

An estimated 10 percent of the U.S. population suffers from Chronic Heartburn, also known as Acid Reflux or GERD. Many people simply dismiss this condition--the symptoms of which can include sleeplessness, chronic sore throat, heartburn, hoarseness, and dental problems--as something to learn to live with. Recent studies, however, have shown that GERD can have serious effects such as an increased risk for esophagitis, ulcers of the throat, and even cancer of the esophagaus, catapulting this condition into the media spotlight.

One of the first books to demystify this condition for the lay reader, Coping with chronic Heartburn offers help, relief, and advice to sufferers of GERD, including:

*When to consult a doctor
*Which tests you may have to undergo
*Effective self-care treatments such as dietary change and over the counter medications
*Promising alternative and herbal treatments
*Details on the latest prevention and treatment developments, including a new surgical procedure with a 96% success rate.

What People Are Saying

Daniel G. Amen
Coping with Chronic Heartburn is a wonderfully practical book that will help many readers. It is comprehensive and written in an accessible, down-to-earth style. It is filled with great information and should be read by everyone who suffers from acid reflux and GERD.
— (Daniel G. Amen, MD, author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life)

Spots Birthmarks and Rashes or Living Healthy with Hepatitis C

Spots, Birthmarks and Rashes: The Complete Guide to Caring for Your Child's Skin

Author: June Thompson

A parents' guide to childhood skin problems.

Spots, Birthmarks and Rashes helps parents identify, treat and possibly prevent childhood skin problems. Clear, color photographs facilitate diagnosing skin conditions and assessing the treatments needed.

Skin conditions are covered thematically in five major sections:

• Non-contagious rashes
  
• Contagious rashes
  
• Insect bites and infestations
  
• Lumps, bumps and bruises
  
• Birthmarks, pigments and growths
  

Each condition is illustrated and concisely described along with treatment and therapy options. Background information covers the anatomy, physiology and protective care of skin. A special section explains how to care for your child's skin from infancy.

The text of Spots, Birthmarks and Rashes is detailed, specific, and very understandable to a non-medical reader.

Meredith Kiger, Ph.D. - Children's Literature

Written by a nurse, midwife and health visitor, this comprehensive guide to skin care and problems among infants and children uses photos and drawings to educate the reader. Everything from rashes to contagious and non-contagious diseases, insect bites to birthmarks and growths are discussed and treatments suggested. The reader will be amazed at the myriad skin ailments that a child can suffer, however the text is reassuring and explicit about what to do for each one. Normal care of skin, particularly in vulnerable infants, is quite useful to new parents. The book even discusses herbal and other alternative remedies. It's an ideal book for the pediatrician's office as well as for parents. A glossary and index are included. 2003, Firefly Books, Ages Adult.

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Living Healthy with Hepatitis C: Natural and Conventional Approaches to Recover Your Quality of Life

Author: Harriet A Washington

As many as four million Americans suffer from the hepatitis C virus (HCV), but most don't even know they're infected. Here at last is the unprecedented book that smashes the myths about the disease as it offers authoritative, lifesaving information you won't find anywhere else. Living Healthy with Hepatitis C is your ultimate weapon against the biggest killer of all: fear. Discover new hope and help in its pages as you learn a comprehensive approach that puts you back in control of your life!

Protect yourself from acquiring HCV

Protect your loved ones from contracting it if you are infected

Benefit from the latest medical treatments, including interferon, ribavirin, and other drugs

Learn the pros and cons of alternative treatments, including herbs, supplements, and acupuncture

Use diet, lifestyle, and exercise as potent weapons against HCV

Avoid its worst consequences, including cancer and liver failure

Understand HCV, the medical treatments, lab tests, clinical trials, and much more

Take advantage of the latest breakthroughs, including a possible "magic bullet" leading to a cure

PLUS extensive resources, including books, organizations, websites, periodicals, and more

Diabetic Cooking for Seniors or Cancer in the Family

Diabetic Cooking for Seniors

Author: Kathleen Stanley

An innovative cookbook for older people with diabetes

As people get older, their dietary needs and physical abilities change. This book addresses issues such as decreased sense of taste, difficulty in meal preparation due to arthritis, the need for more fiber, and food-drug interactions with a straightforward problem/solution approach. Quick, easy-to-prepare recipes with five or fewer ingredients arranged in specific categories such as low-sodium dishes, foods with more fiber, and low-cholesterol meals are key in this innovative new book.

Kathleen Stanley, C.D.E., R.D., L.D., M.S.Ed., is a diabetes educator at Saint Joseph Hospital (Lexington, KY). She is the author of numerous articles, including articles for the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Forecast magazine, and she is coauthor of Quick and Easy Diabetic Recipes for One.

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Cancer in the Family: Helping Children Cope with a Parent's Illness

Author: Sue P Heiney

Tools to help your family cope with cancer

A diagnosis of cancer changes a family forever.Ordinary responsibilities become more demanding,and you sometimes need assistancebalancing the specific needs of your children.Cancer in the Family outlines steps necessary tohelp your children understand what happens when aparent has been diagnosed with cancer. Youcan learn how to strengthen ties and express concernfor each other, even when a parent is sick.

You'll learn how to:

• Talk to your children each step of the wayand answer difficult questions about thecondition
• Help children cope when aparent feels ill
• Manage role changes and disruptions inroutines
• Recognize signs that your child needs help

Sue P. Heiney, Ph.D., R.N., is manager of Psychosocial Oncologyfor the South Carolina Cancer Center of the Palmetto HealthAlliance in Columbia, South Carolina.

Joan F. Hermann,M.S.W., L.S.W., is director of Social Work Services at Fox ChaseCancer Center in Philadelphia.

Katherine V.Bruss, Psy.D., licensed psychologist, and Joy L. Fincannon, R.N.,M.S., are former staff editors at the American Cancer Societyin Atlanta.

Spiritual Tattoo or Bodies of Subversion

Spiritual Tattoo: A Cultural History of Tattooing, Piercing, Scarification, Branding, and Implants

Author: John A Rush

Say "body modifications" and most people think of tattoos and piercings. They associate these mainly with the urban primitives of the 1980s to today and with primitive tribes. In fact, as this fascinating book shows, body mods have been on the scene since ancient times, traceable as far back as 1.5 million years, and they also encompass sacrification, branding, and implants. Professor John Rush outlines the processes and procedures of these radical physical alterations, showing their function as rites of passage, group identifiers, and mechanisms of social control. He explores the use of pain for spiritual purposes, such as purging sin and guilt, and examines the phenomenon of accidental cuts and punctures as individual events with sometimes profound implications for group survival. Spiritual Tattoo finds a remarkable consistency in body modifications from prehistory to the present, suggesting the importance of the body as a sacred geography from both social and psychological points of view.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Scarification and tattooing : a cultural history of pain	1
Ch. 2	The processes of body modification	77
Ch. 3	Spirituality	139
Ch. 4	Pain, suffering, and redemption	165
Ch. 5	Purging emotional pain and trauma	181
Ch. 6	The individual and society	223

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Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo

Author: Margot Mifflin

The first history of women's tattoo art, Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo is a fascinating excursion into a subculture that dated back to the 19th century. It includes many never-before-seen photos of tattooed women from the last hundred years.

How to Deal with Your Back Pain and Rheumatoid Joint Pain or Programmed to Run

How to Deal with Your Back Pain and Rheumatoid Joint Pain: A Preventive and Self Treatment......

Author: F Batmanghelidj

Using simple words, this book explains back pain and rheumatoid joint pains as indicators of local dehydration, and demonstrates how new movements to promote fluid circulation in the disc spaces will result in relief of low back and sciatic pain. "Effective graphics help explain the human physiology, the role of discs and the body's need for water."--Library Journal. 33 illustrations. (Global Health Solutions, Inc.)

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Programmed to Run: A Biomechanical and Psychological System for Peak Running Efficiency

Author: Thomas S Miller

"Run faster with less effort than ever before! Programmed to Run shows you how to improve your stride mechanics and focus your mind during training and racing so that you can run more efficiently, like elite runners. This approach is based on sound laboratory and field research and supported by results." These techniques will lead to fewer injuries, more effective and consistent training, better racing results, and greater satisfaction and enjoyment in your running. With Programmed to Run you'll be able to train your mind and body to achieve extraordinary results.

Dangerous Drug Interactions or Healthy Gluten Free Cooking

Dangerous Drug Interactions

Author: Joe Graedon

WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN HURT YOU!

Every time you combine any kind of drug with another - prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, vitamins, minerals, herbs, alcohol, even food - you expose yourself to the risk of a potentially hazardous interaction. Dangerous Drug Interactions can help you navigate the treacherous waters of medicine/vitamin/food combinations with confidence. This life-saving reference includes:
Over 200 easy-to-understand charts with information on medications for pain relief, allergies, asthma, arthritis, heart problems, depression, diabetes, contraception, ulcers, and much more
Detailed descriptions of the symptoms of dangerous interactions
Specific concerns for women, children, and older adults
Vital information on Viagra, Propulsid, Lanoxin, Vasotec, Adalat, Prozac, Mevacor, Zocor, Lipitor, Tagamet, Coumadin, Dilantin, Prilosec, Synthroid, Procardia, and scores of other commonly prescribed medicines.

What People Are Saying

Pedro Cuatrecasas
Every health-conscious consumer should have a copy of this at arm's reach.

Fred L. Eckel
A consumer-friendly, accurate, and useful resource for professionals as well as patients.

Dean Edell
At last, someone has tackled this most complex and critical area. Only the Graedons could make this clear and understandable. A "must have" for anyone interested in their health.

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments
	Foreword
Ch. 1	Introduction	1
Ch. 2	How to Use This Book	11
Ch. 3	Lethal Drug/Drug Combinations	19
Ch. 4	Eat, Drink, and Be Wary! Food/Drug Interactions	41
Ch. 5	Drug/Vitamin and Drug/Mineral Interactions	77
Ch. 6	Prescription Drug/Over-the-Counter Drug Interactions	97
Ch. 7	Drug Interactions That Affect Women, Children, and Older People	125
Ch. 8	Drug/Alcohol Interactions	141
	Guides to Dangerous Drug Interactions	157
	Afterword	383
	About the Authors	393
	Index	397
	Safety Checklist	447

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Healthy Gluten-Free Cooking

Author: Darina Allen

Introduction by Elaine Monarch, president and founder of the Celiac Disease Foundation

Unable to digest gluten, a protein found in wheat and other grains, people with celiac disease resign themselves to life without bread or pasta-not to mention cheese soufflй, lasagna, chicken pot pie, pancakes, chocolate gвteau, and panzanella. But now, with Healthy Gluten-Free Cooking, all of these once-taboo foods, and many more, are available to the estimated two million Americans with this incurable condition.

Here Darina Allen, founder of Ireland's renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School, and Rosemary Kearney, a nutrition expert who has celiac disease, present delicious, gluten-free transformations of 157 recipes from appetizers and salads to main courses and desserts, including Irish soda bread, fritters, scones, pork en croute, and Yorkshire pudding. Also featured is essential advice on selecting gluten-free ingredients. In this book the authors achieve the ultimate in healthy cooking: a cuisine for a special need that is sensational enough for everyone to enjoy.

Author Bio: Darina Allen is an internationally recognized culinary expert and the of several books on Irish cuisine. In 1983, she founded Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland. Rosemary Kearney, who has celiac disease, is a graduate chef from Ballymaloe Cookery School. She runs her own catering business, Rosemary and Thyme, in Ireland.

Medicinal Plants or Coronary Heart Disease

Medicinal Plants: Chemistry and Properties

Author: M Daniel

"This treatise is a unified and single-source reference book providing the latest and the most significant data on a wide spectrum of medicinal herbs practised worldwide and their chemical ingredients. Of the 550 plants referred to in the book in relation to their phytochemicals, 350 are dealt in detail dovetailing their distinguishing botanical characters, chemical components and biomarkers of all the useful parts, authentic medicinal properties and the pharmacological actions they elicit. About 10,000 constituent compounds have been mentioned and these have been grouped according to their natural product classification. This book is intended to oncompass an in-depth coverage of the chemistry of "Plant Products" such as alkaloids, terponoids, phenolics, etc. In addition to emphasizing the synergism of the components of these herbs, emerging trends like aromatherapy and antioxidant therapy are discussed and a handy user's guide is appended at the end." This book is a valuable and indispensable reference book designed for teachers and students of phytochemistry, medicinal botany and pharmacy as also for biochemists, organic chemists, chemotaxonomists, medicinal practitioners (practicing herbal medicine), foresters, drug manufacturers, chemo/bioprospectors, and of course, to a layman interested in medicinal herbs.

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Coronary Heart Disease

Author: Barry M Cohen

What do you do when the doctor says, You Have Coronary Heart Disease?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common and most serious diseases in the nation, affecting 12 million Americans. If you have been diagnosed with CHD, there is much you can do to improve your health. The first step is learning all you can about it so you'll better understand how medical treatment and life style changes will help.

Author Barry Cohen, M.D., is a cardiologist who has treated thousands of patients. He understands the questions and concerns you have. In Coronary Heart Disease, he explains the basics of how CHD is diagnosed and treated. Among the questions he answers:

• What causes coronary heart disease?
• How does cholesterol affect your heart?
• What medical tests will you need?
• How do the medications prescribed for CHD work?
• What is involved with an angioplasty or bypass surgery?
• What life styles changes will improve your health?
• What are the warning signs of a heart attack?

Stay healthier by becoming an informed patient!

Heal Your Knees or Guia para

Heal Your Knees: How to Prevent Knee Surgery and What to Do if You Need It

Author: Robert Klapper

Millions of people suffer from knee pain due to aging, sports, or injury. Here an orthopedic surgeon and a physical therapist have joined forces to create a program of exercises in the pool and on dry land that works to alleviate various types of knee pain, before, after, or instead of surgery.

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Guia para: El consumo decarbohidratos: Un metodo simple para la planificacion de la dieta del diabetico

Author: Fairview Health Services Staff

This Spanish-language booklet show diabetics how to control blood sugar by tracking carbohydrate comsumption and by combining different foods to reach specific carbohydrate levels for meals and snacks.

The Only Menopause Guide Youll Need or Baby Greens

The Only Menopause Guide You'll Need

Author: Michele Moor

Because women want a direct approach when seeking answers to questions about menopause, Dr. Michele Moore has written a book that recognizes the individuality of women as it addresses their concerns in dealing with the changes of menopause.

The Only Menopause Guide You'll Need is written for all women who are making decisions about treatment for symptoms of menopause. Dr. Moore invites the reader to assess her individual situation by looking into her own medical history and talking with a trusted health advisor. She helps the reader make informed choices about her treatment, should treatment be chosen, and offers a balanced account of options that range from traditional medical practice to holistic and alternative approaches. Above all, she encourages the reader to accept responsibility for her choices and to deal with the consequences of those choices while remaining proactive throughout the process. She also emphasizes the need for each woman to monitor her health condition closely and to reassess her situation as her health needs change through the years.

Dr. Moore incorporates in the book her own experience with perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, as well as stories of her friends, neighbors, colleagues, and patients. She provides information about symptoms and treatment--including lifestyle changes and herbal and homeopathic remedies in addition to the treatments offered by traditional allopathic medicine. Hers is an empathetic and broad-minded voice that draws readers in at the same time it informs them, so that they can deal with inevitable changes in body, mind, and spirit.

"As women, we are accustomed to cycles and seasons, but thecrossing of the threshold of menopause into autumn brings grief, rage, fear, and great sadness to many women. Have you ever on a luminous autumn day had a shiver of anticipation of winter to come? And felt regret at the passing of the summer flowers and warmth? You might forget at that moment about the different pleasures of winter, and that spring and autumn come again, and that the seeds that are dormant or started in winter burst forth in glory come spring." -- from The Only Menopause Guide You'll Need

Publishers Weekly

Since the 2001 publication of the first edition of Moore's well-received book, menopause has come into the media spotlight. Research showing that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can have negative side effects has many women rethinking the wisdom of approaching menopause as a medical problem. Moore, a physician in private practice in New Hampshire, calls menopause a "phase of development" not unlike adolescence and encourages readers to be patient with, and attentive to, themselves in this transitional time. She offers professional and personal advice about menopause's emotional and physiological symptoms, explaining complementary treatments, such as herbal supplements, meditation and exercise, as well as traditional therapies. She reviews recent data on HRT and devotes a chapter to estradiol, a very powerful estrogen she refers to as "the forgotten estrogen." Moore includes specific recommendations for coping with symptoms ranging from night sweats to low libido, and outlines menopausal women's "major health concerns," namely, osteoporosis, cancer and heart disease. "Most of the physical discomforts of the menopausal process are transient and can be eased using a combination of therapeutic approaches described in the pages of this book," she writes. "The drive toward the completeness of self can be a lasting legacy of this process." Women looking for a comforting guide to menopause, with practical information as well as a sense of spirituality, will find it here. (Nov. 30) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Rita H. Kelly, CNM, MS (East Carolina University)
Description: This small easy-to-read book addresses a universal concern of women:the "change of life":written from the viewpoint of the maturing woman and her concerns.
Purpose: To advise women who are starting to think about menopause is the main purpose of this book. A secondary purpose is to provide information to women so that they can open communication on this subject with their healthcare providers. These are worthy purposes that are met in a nicely balanced manner.
Audience: The intended audience is the woman who is planning ahead for the climacteric and who wants and needs information in order to do so. Secondarily, the audience is the woman already experiencing climacteric symptoms. Additionally, this is a nice review of options for the healthcare provider of such women. The author, a family practitioner, has had many years of practice to assist women in mid-life.
Features: This book covers not only the traditional allopathic approach to menopausal management, but also alternative therapies as well. These include herbal and homeopathic approaches. Also discussed is the woman's option to choose from among and between these therapies for what works best for her. Each chapter has its own references listed in the back. A very helpful glossary for terms unfamiliar to the lay person is a bonus.
Assessment: As a general reference for the woman in her 40s undergoing climacteric symptoms, this book is a good starting resource. It would also make good adjunct reading for the gynecology student. By treating the woman as a respected participant in her care, the author has done a favor to women.

Library Journal

Two women who have experienced menopause share their personal stories along with advice for others. Posner, who had a family history of breast cancer, decided to write a book about her trial-and-error experience with nonhormonal approaches to treating the symptoms of menopause. Wanting to avoid both natural and synthetic estrogens, she researched and mapped her own course of treatment, relying on exercise, diet, and massive amounts of supplements. Written more like a autobiography than a medical book, her story isn't really that interesting, and Posner throws out some options like acupuncture because she "just felt it was not the way I wanted to treat menopause." An optional purchase, recommended only where there is a great interest in first-person health narratives. Women who really want authoritative help deciding what they should do will find better information in Moore's book. Moore also mentions her personal experience and does, in fact, recommend some of the same therapies that Posner uses, but this is advice coming from a medical practitioner. As a physician in private practice, she advocates starting small, using the least toxic treatments for symptoms such as hot flashes, migraines, and osteoporosis. She is open to all types of treatments ranging from homeopathy to hormone replacement. A more balanced treatment of menopause that includes allopathic and alternative therapies, her book is recommended for public and consumer health libraries.--Elizabeth Williams, Houston Acad. of Medicine-Texas Medical Ctr. Lib. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

Booknews

Do not be put off by the hucksterish title. , May 1, 2000, is mildly enthusiastic about Moore's popular guide. An easy read by a doctor who CAN write. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Kirkus Reviews

paper: 0-8018-6408-9 Reassuring, accurate, informative help from a sympathetic guide. Physician Moore is comfortable with traditional and alternative medical practices, and she incorporates here both approaches into her intelligent, practical discussion of menopause and its possible discomforts. Moore believes that "this time in a woman's life is a natural phase of development, not a medical problem." In her view, therefore, symptoms of menopause need not be routinely treated. Rather, she provides information, including that on "the availability of intervention," so that women are equipped to make their own choices according to individual situations. She first explains the phases of menopause—perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause—and then looks at common health concerns of this age (including cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis). She then discusses the various allopathic, complementary, herbal, and homeopathic therapies that can support each phase of menopause. Finally, she discusses hormone replacement therapy. Throughout, thankfully, Moore stays away from the feel-good pep talks of some other guides for this age—she is down to earth all the way. On hot flashes and night sweats: "During the day, it is easier to appreciate a hot flash as a 'power surge' and to affirm your status as a new woman, but somehow resources waver in the depths of the night." Knowledgeable, sympathetic, practical help.

Rating

4 Stars! from Doody

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Baby Greens: A Live-Food Approach for Children of All Ages

Author: Michaela Lynn

The typical American diet is a major factor in the epidemic of obesity and poor health in the country’s children. Baby Greens helps parents establish healthy eating habits in their children—and themselves—through a diet rich in raw foods. A lively mix of education, philosophy, recipes, and activities, the book adapts the living foods approach for all ages and lifestyles. The first part of the book explains the principles of bioenergetic nutrition and shows how cutting-edge nutritional practices—including nutritional individuality, pH balance, terrain testing, and homeopathy—can dramatically improve a child’s health. In addition to recipes and resources, the second part offers insights into the holistic approach to pregnancy, breastfeeding, extended breastfeeding, weaning, food experimentation, play, and other daily activities. Written in reassuring, easy to understand language, Baby Greens empowers parents to step outside the fast food box and take a proactive approach to maintaining their family’s health and well-being.

Probiotics Revolution or Wilderness Medicine

Probiotics Revolution: The Definitive Guide to Safe, Natural Health Solutions Using Probiotic and Prebiotic Foods and Supplements

Author: Gary B Huffnagl

If the thought of bacteria conjures images of germs that should be avoided at all costs—and certainly not ingested—think again! Some friendly bacteria, called probiotics, are not only beneficial to your health, they’re essential. Now an internationally recognized scientist at a top U.S. medical school—one of the leading researchers in the field—sheds light on the extraordinary benefits of these natural health superstars.

Thanks to an explosion of research in recent years, one thing is clear: probiotics, the healthy bacteria that inhabit the digestive tract, are the body’s silent partners for good health, optimizing the power of the immune system to fight disease and the “bad” germs we fear. But how do they work? And in the face of factors like stress and poor diet, which decrease their numbers, how do you keep your supply well stocked?

Here is an up-to-the-minute, highly accessible guide to probiotics and the foods and supplements that contain and support them—many of which may be in your diet already. Discover:

The key role of probiotics and prebiotics in restoring healthy balance to our bodies, improving immune system functioning, and curbing inflammation

How to use probiotic foods and supplements to prevent and relieve allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, yeast infections, and the negative side effects of antibiotic use

New evidence that probiotics may help fight asthma, cardiovascular disease, breast and colon cancer, autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia—and even obesity

Natural sources of prebiotics, the nutrients that help makethe digestive tract more hospitable for probiotic bacteria

The Probiotics Revolution also includes a step-by-step plan for incorporating the many food sources of probiotics and prebiotics into your diet, a complete buyer’s guide to probiotic supplements, and how to introduce probiotics to your family and children.

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Wilderness Medicine: Beyond First Aid

Author: William W Forgey

Unique to the FOURTH EDITION: 1. Expanded sections on orthopedics and infectious disease, with additional case man-agement protocols for gynecology, dental, and soft tissue injury, 2. Modifications in medications to reflect current research and evolving infectious disease patterns, and 3. New illustrations round out this extensively expanded edition of the most concise, yet thorough book on wilderness medicine.

Booknews

Tells how to recognize, assess, and treat many kinds of medical emergencies in the wilderness. This fifth edition includes the latest information on cryptospryosis and immunization changes. Although much material is useful to the layperson, there are many techniques, including field surgery and suturing, that can be effectively used only by professionals, such as wilderness educators, search and rescue groups, EMTs, and paramedics. The author is president of the Wilderness Medical Society and assistant clinical professor of family medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Outliving Heart Disease or Yoga

Outliving Heart Disease: The 10 New Rules for Prevention and Treatment

Author: Richard A Stein

Updated and now in paperback, the essential, cutting-edge guide to heart health by a leading cardiologist and spokesperson for the American Heart Association.

In the last decade, the rules for "outliving" heart disease—living well with your heart until you die of some other cause—have changed dramatically.

Dr. Richard Stein, the director of Preventive Cardiology at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City, cuts through the constant stream of new reports and often-contradictory information about preventing and treating heart disease with his 10 new rules:
Rule No. 1: Be Alert to Symptoms that Signal Imminent Heart Attack Rule No. 2: Know Your Risk for Having a Heart Attack in the Next 10 Years Rule No. 3: Take a Statin Rule No. 4: Exercise! It's a Proactive Way to Reduce Heart Disease and Heart Attack Risk Rule No. 5: Eat Well: Diet Guidelines for Heart Health Rule No. 6: Understand the Mind-Body Connection Rule No. 7: Explore Alternative Treatments Rule No. 8: Keep Up with the Latest Tests and Treatments Rule No. 9: Understand the Connections to Your Gender and Your Heritage Rule No. 10: Partner with Your Doctor to Reach Your Heart-Health Goals

In plain English, Outliving Heart Disease explains: Vascular changes that take place as you age—and how they affect your heart • The specific risk factors affecting women, African-Americans, and other groups • The latest research on statins—those miracle drugs that have revolutionized the prevention and treatment of heart disease • How to create a heart-healthy diet and cardiovascular exercise program • How depression,anxiety, and stress impact the heart, and what you can do about it.

Updated with the most current therapies and diagnostic techniques, this is the guide for every man and woman to prevent and treat heart disease.

Library Journal

Heart disease continues to be a preventable plague in the American population, with one of every five individuals suffering from some form of cardiovascular disease. Zaret (medicine & radiology, Yale Univ. Sch. of Medicine) and Stein (director of preventive cardiology, Beth Israel Medical Ctr., NY) have each written books that stress patient responsibility in understanding and maintaining one's own heart health. In Heart Care, Zaret, whose coauthor, Subak-Sharpe, has produced or collaborated on more than 40 health and medicine books, stresses that a personalized plan adapted to an individual's preferences and lifestyle is critical to success. Warning against making many changes at once, he advises on exercise, diet, psychological factors, and smoking cessation. A broad overview of tests and treatments for common heart conditions, including benefits and disadvantages, is offered. Alternative treatments are briefly covered, as are heart disease in special populations (e.g., women, the elderly, minority ethnic groups, young athletes) and advances in medical devices, therapies, and procedures. In Outliving, Stein underscores the new medical research that has improved available treatments for heart disease, challenging readers to become knowledgeable about their health. Chapters offer one of ten "New Rules" to beat heart disease, starting with discovering whether one already has it. Throughout, evidence-based studies are interspersed with Stein's recommendations for lifestyle changes. Readers will also learn about risk assessments; tests and treatments; exercise, diet, and the mind-body connection; and clinical studies on alternative and complementary therapies. Questions that patients should ask their doctors and tips on partnering with the medical team are excellent; Stein's description of how heart disease develops is enlightening. Both books contain valuable, current, evidence-based information, although Stein's volume is more personal and features more concrete advice. Both are recommended for larger libraries.-Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans' Hosp. Lib., Tampa Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

Preface: Outliving Heart Disease     ix
Introduction: The New Science Behind the New Rules for Outliving Heart Disease     1
Be Alert to Symptoms: That Signal Imminent Heart Attack     17
Know Your Risk for Having a Heart Attack in the Next 10 Years     26
Take a Statin If You Need It! These Miracle Drugs (and Other Important Drugs for Dyslipidemia) Have a Huge Role in Maintaining Heart Health     58
Exercise! It's a Proactive Way: to Reduce Heart Disease and Heart Attack Risk     73
Eat Well: Minimal Diet Guidelines for Maximum Heart-Health Benefits     96
Understand the Mind-Body Connection: Getting a Grip on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Can Save Your Life!     118
Explore Complementary Medicines and Alternative Treatments     137
Keep Up with the Latest Therapies in Treating Heart Disease     165
Understand the Connections among Your Gender, Your Heritage, and Heart Disease     203
Partner with Your Doctor to Reach Your Heart-Health Goals     230
Glossary     253
Appendixes     269
Acknowledgments     275
Index     277
About the Author     287

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Yoga: 50 Yoga Exercises

Author: Barnes Noble Books

50 yoga exercises, presented on 50 handy cards!

Here you will find a wide range of yoga sequences, all organized into sections according to their purpose —

• exercise
• health
• stress relief & relaxation
• mind & spirit

— with each card providing step-by-step instructions and photographic illustrations.

So whatever your reason for practicing yoga, whether you want a complete work-out or simply to relax for 10 minutes dip in and create your ideal program!

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NutriBase Guide to Carbohydrates, Calories and Fat in Your Food

Author: Nutribas

Dieters everywhere are reducing carbohydrate consumption, and this book is the perfect tool to accompany any low-carb plan. Also useful for diabetics.

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Indian Herbalogy of North America

Author: Alma R Hutchens

For more than twenty years this pioneering work had served as a bible for herbalists throughout the world. It is an illustrated encyclopedic guide to more than two hundred medicinal plants found in North America, with descriptions of each plant's appearance and uses, and directions for methods of use and dosage. Native American traditions are compared with traditional uses of the same plants among other cultures where the science of herbs has flourished, particularly in Russia and China. Included is an annotated bibliography of pertinent books and periodicals.

Sorrows Web or Pregnancy Week by Week

Sorrow's Web: Hope, Help, and Understanding for Depressed Mothers and Their Children

Author: Anne Sheffield

One of every four women suffers from depression at some point in her life, often during the prime childbearing years, yet most fail to recognize the telltale signs of this common, treatable illness and its potentially negative effects on the children of all ages. Drawing on her experience as both a child of a depressed mother and as a depressed mother herself, as well as on extensive research by experts in psychiatry, psychology, and child development, Books for a Better Life award winner Anne Sheffield offers advice on how to:

• recognize the symptoms of depression and protect children from their impact
• choose among the range of medical and psychotherapeutic options available
• outline a strategy for fathers that will help them and the marriage weather the crisis
• ensure that the illness does not return

As the first book to demystify, destigmatize, and humanize a long-taboo subject, Sorrow's Web points the way to sustaining and regaining a loving relationship between mother and child.

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In her second book, Sheffield (How You Can Survive When They're Depressed) zeroes in on the particular ravages of clinical depression combined with motherhood. Sandwiched between two generations of depressed women in her own family, she supplements interviews and expert findings (university studies that, she claims, never reach a general audience) with her intimate perspective on the disease. Often misdiagnosed or dismissed as "normal," depression--whether it takes the form of teenage angst, baby blues or elderly sadness due to the deaths of contemporaries--strikes one in four women. It affects everyone around its primary victim, including husbands (there's a chapter just for them) and, most detrimentally, children, who manifest its effects through anxiety, low self-esteem and poor school performance. Lauding medication as the first line of defense, the author recommends psychotherapy and family counseling only after the right drug or dosage has been established. While the cause of maternal depression is still far from certain, Sheffield points to heredity as the most likely suspect, with female sex hormones as a possible contributing factor, and offers hope that more answers will soon be forthcoming. (Oct.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

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Pregnancy Week by Week

Author: Alison Mackonochi

Features on conception, tests, classes, nutrition, choices, labor plan and pain relief.

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Artist Beware: The Hazards in Working with All Art and Craft Materials and the Precautions Every Artist and Photographer Should Take

Author: Michael McCann

Artist Beware may well be the most important book an artist can own and the most important book that art instructors can recommend to their students. It is a thorough, documented, and highly detailed examination of the hazards of working with art and craft materials, and the precautions one should take to assure good health and safety. The book includes analyses of how gases, vapors, dusts, and fumes can harm the artist, and studies all aspects of safety in the studio, including the care, handling, and disposal of materials, the use of various kinds of protective equipment, and possible physical hazards. Artist Beware covers the following kinds of art: Painting and Drawing, Glass Arts, Jewelry and Enameling, Ceramics, Printmaking, Textile Arts, Photography, Computer Art, Sculpture, Photocopier Art, Woodworking, Art made by children, Metalworking, ... and much more. There is no more complete and authoritative book available for the serious artist and craftsman than Artist Beware.

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Subtitled, The Hazards in Working with All Art and Craft Materials--and the Precautions Every Artist and Photographer Should Take. Originally published in 1979 by Watson-Guptill. The second edition of this important reference is substantially revised and updated, presenting current information on chemical and physical hazards and practical advice on how to eliminate or minimize them. Recommendations are specific for various art and craft techniques and materials that have been shown to be hazardous; those which are benign are so described. A chapter on children and art materials is important for teachers and parents. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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The Whole Truth Eating and Recipe Guide

Author: Andrea Beaman

The Whole Truth Eating and Recipe guide is designed to give the reader a deeper understanding of food and its effect on long term health and vitality. With this practical knowledge, the reader can easily reach thier ideal weight without restrictive dieting, increase energy and improve thier health. Included in this guide are over 100 delicious and nutritious easy-to-prepare recipes to help the reader achieve better health with every mouthwatering meal.

Lymphedema or Dining in the Raw

Lymphedema: Understanding and Managing Lymphedema after Cancer Treatment

Author: American Cancer Society

Understand the mystery of cancer-related lymphedema

If you have had cancer treatment, you may be at risk for lymphedema, a buildup of fluid that results in swelling of the arm or leg and other potential complications. Created with the guidance of experts in nursing, oncology, research, and lymphedema care, this up-to-date, practical handbook helps you and your caregiver understand and manage every aspect of lymphedema. Topics include:

• Current recommendations about day-to-day precautions, diagnosis, and treatment
• Early symptoms and self-monitoring that can be essential to early diagnosis
• Methods of coping with emotional stresses and physical challenges
• Practical issues related to work, insurance, and finding and paying for treatment

Lymphedema: Understanding and Managing Lymphedema After Cancer Treatment offers the information and support you need to cope. You will benefit from this solid and sympathetic discussion of an often-misunderstood andoverlooked condition.

"Lymphedema can be managed if you understand your risks, take proper precautions, and receive treatment from knowledgeable and qualified professionals. This outstanding resource from the experts at the American Cancer Society can help you do just that."
--From the Foreword by Sam Donaldson, ABC News Correspondent, treated for lymphedema of the leg

American Cancer Society is a trusted provider of unbiased general information and personalized cancer-related health information and guidance. Its goals emphasize prevention, early detection, and screening; comprehensive treatment information that can help patients make informed decisions; practicalanswers to patients' questions about work, insurance, money, and planning for the future; and strategies for coping with the physical symptoms and emotional effects of cancer.

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Dining in the Raw: Groundbreaking Natural Cuisine That Combines the Techniques of Macrobiotic, Vegan, Allergy-Free, and Raw Food Discipli

Author: Rita Romano

In Dining in the Raw you'll discover how raw foods help control overeating and normalize weight without counting every calorie; comprehensive charts on food combinations for optimum digestion and acid/alkaline blood balance; how to find nutrient sources in your everyday foods; the anti-aging power of fresh food juicing, marination and dehydration; the healing abilities of cooked food staples such as whole grains, legumes, land and sea vegetables, as well as a variety of soy products including tofu and tempeh; plus over 700 recipes.

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Women's Health in Clinical Practice: A Handbook for Primary Care

Author: Amy Lynn Clous

Traditionally, women's health has been synonymous with obstetrics and gynecology. With the exception of Family Medicine physicians who are trained in obstetric and gynecologic issues, most primary care physicians have received little training in reproductive health issues even though they care for women and girls. In recent years, there has been growing recognition that sex differences do exist between the organ systems of women and men, and research about male and female physiologic differences has bolstered the growing body of knowledge about sex differences. Women's Health: A Handbook for Primary Care presents the most recent changes in current research and provides the reader with an easily accessible reference to common women's health issues. The topics in this text range from health problems that largely affect only women, like cervical cancer and breast disease, to health problems that present differently in women than in men, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Chapters on polycystic ovary syndrome and oral health issues address health problems that bring together multiple organ systems including reproductive, cardiovascular and dental health. There are also useful chapters not typically found in primary care texts like eating disorders, interpersonal violence and sexual health. Women's Health: A Handbook for Primary Care is succinct, well organized, and contains easily understood, practical information for the most common health problems seen in women. This volume is a valuable text for anyone who practices primary care medicine.

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Reviewer:Rita Duboyce, MD(Office of the Air Force Surgeon General)
Description:This book is designed to aid primary care providers in meeting the healthcare needs of their female patients. It covers reproductive, cardiovascular, endocrine, and dental problems and issues as they relate to women's health.
Purpose:This is needed with the advances in medicine and technology as well as gender equality. Research involving women's health has contributed to the growing knowledge and recognition of the physiological differences between the sexes.
Audience:The audience is primary care physicians who have received minimal training in obstetric and gynecological issues but treat women and girls. It would also be useful for physicians who need a refresher or a good clinic reference or even for residents in a primary care rotation. The authors have extensively researched and referenced the material and have employed the services of experts in their respective areas of women's health to write the chapters.
Features:The authors discuss in detail women's reproductive issues from oral contraceptive use to the treatment of menopause and its associated symptoms. Heart disease and diabetes are also covered with an emphasis on prevention and pharmacological therapy. The authors also discuss such psychological issues as premenstrual dysphoric syndrome and eating disorders. Differential diagnoses are included as well as charts on the staging of cancer. A few photos demonstrate the effects of various health issues on dentition.
Assessment:With its clear and succinct, text, this is indeed a useful reference on women's healthissues to have in the office. It is also a good refresher for those physicians who have been out of residency for a while.

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Nutrient, Drug Interactions

Author: Kelly Anne Meckling

Current research has given us a more complete understanding of how the chemicals in foods and herbs interact with natural and synthetic drugs. In some cases a single food or supplement can profoundly increase or decrease the toxicity and/or efficacy of a single drug. Although it is standard practice to examine the effects of food consumption on the absorption and pharmacokinetics of new drugs, the issue has become greater than "should this medicine be taken with or without food." Nutrient-Drug Interactions focuses on food, herbals, and their chemical constituents as contributors to human health through control of metabolism, primarily as they relate to chronic disease development and treatment. The book's organization highlights the ailment being treated or prevented and the targets of therapy. Each chapter provides a comprehensive examination of the macronutrient, micronutrient, and phytochemical impact on drug action and includes advice on modification or supplementation in those cases where diet is a factor. The chapters focus on the molecular mechanism by which a food or chemical is thought to modify disease process and drug behavior. The book describes the roles of genetic variation and polymorphism in determining nutrient/drug responses, how they might be "profiled" to identify those likely to demonstrate specific interactions, and who would benefit from adjuvant or complementary therapies. The book explores how what is consumed affects response, whether on a population or individual level, to the pharmacologic agents that are the mainstay of chronic disease treatment/prevention around the world.

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Reviewer: Paul R Hutson, Pharm.D., M.S.(University of Wisconsin)
Description: This book provides an up-to-date summary of disease-based pathobiology and the mechanism of drug classes currently used in each disease. In this context, the chapters then introduce nutrients or dietary supplements that may enhance or attenuate the effect of the drugs.
Purpose: The editor's purpose is to present evidence-based summaries of the effects of food and herbals upon commonly used drugs. This is a timely and useful objective, as there is a burgeoning amount of new information on disease processes, pharmacologic mechanisms, and in vitro and clinical effects of dietary supplements. This book is helpful in providing a mechanistic understanding of how drug-nutrient interactions might be expected, or have been proven to occur. Different chapter authors provide varying degrees of interpretation of the magnitude and clinical impact of these interactions.
Audience: The book is clearly written and provides sufficient background to allow students and practitioners alike to understand the mechanisms of the interactions. The limited detail of clinical study results or of their clinical implications limits the utility of the book to practicing physicians, pharmacists, and dieticians. However, it does provide extremely useful distillations by experts in their fields that will be appreciated by those seeking a mechanistic understanding of drug-supplement interactions that will guide their clinical decisions.
Features: The topics covered in this book reflect the diseases for which the public most commonly uses dietary supplements. These includecancer treatment and prevention, dyslipidemias, and neurodegenerative or psychiatric disorders. In addition, useful chapters cover interactions with anesthetic agents, and gene expression effects that may have clinical relevance. There are limited figures, and none are in color. Additional figures to illustrate biochemical pathways would be helpful, as would tables to summarize the magnitude of any effects noted in pivotal clinical trials of the supplements considered.
Assessment: This book is well written and provides a mechanistic understanding of the known or likely effects of components found in common dietary supplements as they relate to the functioning of major drug classes. While the scope of the book excludes consideration of some dietary supplements such as CoQ10 or glucosamine, the book does provide an extremely helpful framework by which the effects and interactions of drugs and nutrients can be understood. In this regard, it is more helpful in providing a mechanistic understanding than other books and references such as the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, 8th edition (Pharmacists Letter, 2005), or Drug Facts and Comparisons 2006, 60th edition (Wolters Kluwer Health, 2005).