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While cancer is certainly no laughing matter, in 100 PERKS OF HAVING CANCER Cancer survivors, Frances Strang and Susan Gonzalez, set out to remind readers that no matter how bad one's life circumstances may be, there are always reasons to smile - and steps that can be taken to improve one's health, outlook and prognosis. Chockfull of healthy-living tips to promote healing of the body as well as perks to guide readers on healing the mind and soul, 100 PERKS OF HAVING CANCER is the perfect resource for anyone wanting to live healthier and happier. Whether the reader is currently battling cancer, is a cancer survivor or is trying to avoid cancer, he or she will find applicable ideas and advice delivered in a friendly, relatable manner. Offering a plethora of hope and support, Strang and Gonzalez help readers approach cancer proactively and with survival in mind. By the end of this book, readers will be ready to design their very own survival plan that addresses not only the health of their body, but, also, their mind and spirit.

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It is estimated that 80 percent of people who seek medical help do so to alleviate pain. Research shows that between 30 and 40 percent of adults experience some degree of chronic pain. And that's only physical discomfort. When you consider emotional or psychological pain, chances are everyone is living with some kind of pain. And if that isn't surprising, here's something that's even more amazing - up to 75 percent of reported pain isn't linked to an identifiable physical cause. That means pain is not just a physical issue, so ultimately it can't be treated by physical means alone. Most people cope with pain by searching for a quick, physical fix. In fact a New York Times article reported that more people are now addicted to painkillers than to street drugs and that hospitalisations related to prescription drugs have increased fivefold and overdose deaths fourfold in the last decade. That's not surprising given the ubiquitous ads on TV and in print media for all kinds of painkillers-from the affordable, over-the-counter variety to ones that require expensive prescriptions. But the secret that nobody tells you is: Painkillers only mask pain. They don't-and can't-cure it. It takes someone like Dr. Rajiv Parti, a brilliant, highly successful anaesthetist who specialised in treating pain, to tell the truth about it. After suffering from a series of debilitating, nearly fatal illnesses that started in August 2008, Dr. Parti realised he was addicted to painkillers in March 2011. That's when he made the profoundly difficult, but ethical, choice to give up his practice, to conquer his addiction and to search for a real solution. Soon he realised that his pain was not just physical but deeply emotional, psychological and spiritual. That led him to Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India where he had been born. By becoming a student of that ancient holistic, natural practice which he combined with meditation and yoga, Dr. Parti was able to regain control of his life with a new focus: to share his personal journey through pain to forgiveness, love and healing.

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Dr. Yutsis' theory posits that cancer is a well-connected whole-body disease linked to lifestyle, diet, age and how the different body systems function. Dr. Yutsis has identified ten specific factors, including genetics, sugar, obesity, stress and toxins, that make it easier for cancer to get a foothold and become more aggressive and tougher to combat. Dr. Yutsis details the powerful, safe, integrative treatments that he recommends which combine conventional and alternative methods that he uses in his complementary practice, methods he first encountered when training in his native Russia, where they didn't distinguish between conventional and alternative approaches to medicine--'whatever helped was considered appropriate treatment. Dr Yutsis' treatments -ranging from healthy nutrition, vitamins, supplements, herbs and oxygen therapy, to acupuncture, exercise and numerous other forms of bodywork-have delivered positive results in combating cancer. The doctor emphasises that he and his colleagues in this field constitute a new breed of doctors you can turn to for effective help. Dr. Yutsis wrote this book, he says, to make people with cancer more aware of how the benefits of this complementary route can help them survive the seemingly unsurvivable disease of cancer. Anyone searching for answer beyond tradiational mainstream approaches with questionable outcomes will be smart to investigate the methods reviewed in this important new book by a proven master in his field.

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A litre of water weighs 1Kg (2.2lbs); a gallon weighs 4.5Kgs (10lbs), making water bottles (plastic or stainless) the best possible resistance devices. All it takes is a water bottle for an efficient, affordable and effective workout. Authors Jason Greenspan and Lee Noonan offer: · Carefully conceived workouts for the whole body · Challenging workout for every fitness level · Strength and endurance workouts · Time and balance workouts The days of schlepping to an expensive, dirty, sweaty gym are over. With THE AMAZING WATER BOTTLE WORKOUT, gyms and cumbersome home exercise equipment are passé. Water bottles are today's cheap, safe, easily obtainable and environmentally friendly exercise equipment. Greenspan and Noonan's self-guided water bottle routines work all muscle groups with instructions for all fitness levels; warnings about common mistakes and cautions for those with knee and back pain. Includes more than 40 exercises with photos demonstrating proper technique, plus core work, balance and stretching and water bottle weight charts and green alternatives.

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How to Prevent and Treat Heart Disease Using Nutrition and Vitamin Supplementation. .

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Dr. Tim Hennessy has skillfully drawn on his life experiences to put together RECALLED TO HEALTH, which is both a memoire of his path to becoming a doctor and a useful medical guide to achieving and keeping good health. Dr. Hennessy wrote the book over a five-year period in between his work as a doctor and his other professional and personal pursuits. He says the initial impetus for it came from his bimonthly health newsletter, H-mail: Medical Education Made Easy. Dr. Hennessy describes the focus of his book as conservative medicine: he aims to promote freedom by inspiring one and all to live healthier lives and, in the process, to become less dependent on medication and the flawed health service and more emboldened to live life to its fullest, unimpeded by the physical constraints of poor health. By providing a medical foundation that will lead to a better understanding of medical topics, RECALLED TO HEALTH can empower its readers to take charge of their own health. Cholesterol, blood pressure, diet and weight management, exercise, sleeping habits and the role of nature in health are some of the topics discussed in full here, along with suggestions for optimum actions, behaviours or treatments. Each of the chapters ends with a helpful summary of tips and the back of the book contains numerous, fully cited references listed by chapters as well as an index.

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As a medical intern thirty years ago, Gabriel Weiss observed that meditation healed symptoms of stress and was preferable to tranquillisers, which often caused adverse side effects. Since then, meditation has become an important part of Dr. Weiss's practice. Pain, heart disease, cancer and depression are just a few of the common conditions that meditation can help. The HEALING POWER OF MEDITATION combines medical studies, neuroscientific research, clinical case histories, spiritual wisdom, jazz lyrics, poems, paintings and Zen philosophy, weaving together a set of principles and meditative practices that you can easily integrate into your daily life. Each section incorporates simple exercises to help you take the ideas and practices discussed to a deeper level. Written for people with little time for formal daily meditation exercise, The HEALING POWER OF MEDITATION teaches that, with practice, you can learn to unlock and benefit from meditation's healing power. (cdxm, cdzh)

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In this new book, STOP AGING-START TRAINING, author Sal Fichera draws on his impressive resume as a certified personal trainer and professional public lecturer to write authoritatively and effectively about fitness, health and mind/body synergy. His combination of academic expertise, practical experience and motivational speaking, plus the numerous articles, expert advice and product evaluations he has provided for the media position him as uniquely qualified to write this important book. Fichera's focus is on creating a fully rounded approach to solutions for health and appearance. Improving the quality of life, reversing the biological clock and becoming just plain healthier, leaner and stronger lie at the heart of his message and constitute the core of his dedication to his clients and his audiences. This book is written for anyone who has begun to notice their body is aging and is interested in living a longer, stronger, happier life. The author points out that his is the only book on the market today offering all the significant elements needed for success. Most books, he says, come up short in addressing the three most important components of exercise - variety, proper technique and intensity. By contrast, STOP AGING-START TRAINING utilises these components to show you solid results, beginning in as little as four weeks if you stick with the clearly written, easy-to-implement, fitness and nutritional guidelines it contains.

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Breast cancer has reached epidemic proportions. Once a relatively rare disease it now affects millions of women worldwide and the incidence is going up at an alarming rate. What can we do to protect ourselves? Christine Horner has the prescription eat healthy food add a good dose of specific supplements get adequate rest and exercise and avoid those things that have negative effects on our bodies. Using the metaphor of the Warrior Goddess this book explains something that Ayurveda an ancient system of healing describes as our 'inner healing intelligence'. It explores the various foods supplements and health promoting strategies that can enable women to successfully fight breast cancer and claim the healthy body that should be theirs. Dr. Horner tells us what to avoid and what to embrace what will poison the Warrior Goddess and what will feed her and what she needs to thrive WAKING THE WARRIOR GODDESS sums up Dr. Horner's programme for reclaiming health and defeating breast cancer. Each step is presented as a new custom to implement into one's daily life. The programme focuses on those nutrients and activities that bring health vitality and longevity to women. An extensive resource section lists contacts for obtaining various nutrients and toxin free products that can keep our Warrior Goddess strong and healthy.

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A handbook for living a long and healthy life. This book provides hundreds of practical tips readers can implement to help them live a satisfying and productive life through anti-aging medical techniques.

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Though largely unknown, vitamin K is critical for our health. It is needed for the normal clotting of blood and for the formation and maintenance of healthy bones. Although vitamin K2-- also called menaquinone--is naturally produced by some of our intestinal bacteria, only a limited amount of this essential vitamin is stored in our bodies. A lack of this vitamin, which can be caused by a poor diet and the regular use of certain drugs such as antibiotics, is not uncommon. Now, a new supplemental form of vitamin K, specifically vitamin K2--menaquinone-7 (MK-7)--is becoming more widely available to health consumers. It is showing great promise as a natural treatment for heart disease and bone loss. Available in soy products and as a nutritional supplement, MK-7 is clinically proven to be safe and effective. It may also be helpful for lowering cholesterol levels, preventing Alzheimer's disease, and treating some forms of cancer. And MK-7 is a powerful antioxidant without side effects.

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Readers are given the tools needed to take charge of their own health, including developing a strong foundation through good eating, a healthy lifestyle, stress management, and a positive attitude. Introduction to self-healing techniques, such as herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, and meditation is also provided.

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This book presents a comprehensive explanation of the causes of aging: the role of inflammation, how insulin can help us stay thin, the way free radicals 'rust" the body, and how sugars age us. Readers will discover and understand what really causes aging and get indispensable advice on how to take control.

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People who need more energy and want to avoid stimulants that will make them edgy should consider taking supplements of carnitine or acetyl-l-carnitine, two forms of the same nutrient found naturally in protein. Carnitine works by transporting fats in cells to where they are burned for energy. By boosting the activity of the body's cellular furnaces, carnitine can energize the heart, brain, and muscles to do more. Doctors have also found carnitine and acetyl-l-carnitine helpful in treating many conditions, including heart failure, muscle weakness and failing memory. Carnitine can also enhance physical training.

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Caffeine is one of the most commonly consumed substances in the world. Whether in a beverage such as coffee or tea or as a supplement, caffeine is most often used for its well-known energy-boosting properties and its ability to improve concentration. With traditional caffeine-delivery systems, however, these benefits peak early and then quickly fade. This title reveals times are changing. The benefits of caffeine can now last throughout the day. How? With the newest method of caffeine delivery-sustained release caffeine.

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One of the most remarkable natural antioxidants ever discovered, Pycnogenol is a complex of more than forty individual antioxidants extraced from the bark of French maritime pine trees. It has been shown in scientific studies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, painful inflammation, and even erectile dysfunction.

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Protein has become one of the most misunderstood nutrients. Protein is broken down during digestion and later restructured to make the proteins and enzymes the body needs for life. Protein consists of amino acids, which are used in the construction of neurotransmitters, hormones, muscle and other tissues. This User's Guide demystifies Protein and Amino Acids and explains how readers can use them to enhance their health.

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This book details the newly discovered ability of the brain to restore, renew and regenerate. Dr. Davis puts all the valuable information he has gleaned over thirty years as a neurosurgeon to use in this book which covers the all-too-prevalent, disastrous choices that can diminish the brain's power and with it, the quality of life. Dr. Davis tells readers that if they take the information and follow his advice, they will see improvement in as little as three weeks.

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The Fitball is a large air-filled ball used for exercising at home or at the gym. Fun to use, versatile, and amazingly effective. Author, Jan Endacott shows readers how the Fitball can be used in an extraodinary range of exercises that are suitable for all levels of fitness, whatever their age or current level of fitness. This book provides a choice of enjoyable non-impact exercises that will have them literally floating on air!

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Covering a wide range of popular alternative medicine and health issues, User' are written by leading experts and science writers and are designed to answer the consumer's basic questions about disease, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements.

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Covering a wide range of popular alternative medicine and health issues, User's Guides are written by leading experts and science writers and are designed to answer the consumer's basic questions about disease, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements.

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The way to perfect skin is through nutritional supplementation. Even difficult skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, seborrhoea, and acne have been shown to respond favourably to specific nutritional supplements. This book empowers readers with breakthrough nutritional science in simple, easy-to-understand language. It will enable them to create their own personal skin-care programme that is simple to follow, fun, and very effective.

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Can fish, which has for so long been considered an essential part of our diet, really not be good for us? In Seafood Sense, Ken Babel sorts through fact and fiction to reveal the truth about the dangers and benefits of fish and other seafood. He explores in detail the reasons why the levels of mercury and other environmental toxins have risen in fish in recent times and exactly how these high levels can affect one's health.

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Menopause has traditionally signaled a time of change and uncertainty in women's bodies. In this remarkable User's Guide, Dr. Cynthia M. Watson explains that most women can use foods and natural supplements--not drugs--to ease and often stop many of the undesirable signs of peri-menopause and menopause, including hot flashes, bone loss, and an increased risk of heart disease.

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Dr. Mindell presents safe, easy-to-use strategies to help readers achieve optimum health and relief from the discomfort of arthritis. This book features a special 'arthritis-busting' diet to cleanse the body of toxins that contribute to joint diseases and introduces superfoods for alleviating arthritis symptoms. Also covered are simple exercises, herbal and supplemental remedies, and alternative methods such as hypnosis and acupuncture.

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In the Users Guide to Brain-Boosting Nutrients, leading nutritionist and author of the Real Vitamin and Mineral Book Shari Lieberman teams up with top nutrition writer and former editor of Better Nutrition magazine James Gormley to describe the best brain-boosting dietary supplements including vitamin E, ginkgo, amino acids, huperzine A, and acetyl-L-carnitine and how to use them safely and effectively to achieve optimum brain power.

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User's Guide To Healthy Digestion is an easy-to-read information-packed book that will teach you how to put an end to your digestive problems. Heartburn, indigestion, bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhoea, and other digestive problems affect nearly everyone at one time or another. Health writer Victoria Dolby Toews describes the most common digestive problems and diseases and recommends safe dietary, herbal, and nutrition remedies to improve digestive health.

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In Menopause, Sisterhood, and Tennis, Wilson-Fried offers the powerful story of one woman's tangled journey through menopause. Based upon her own experience, and steeped in the rich Southern humour of her mother and grandmother, this guide to surviving 'the change' unveils the mystery of menopause, laying bare the physiological, psychological, and emotional transformations menopause brings to women's lives.

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The User's Guide to Nutritional Supplements focuses on the most popular nutritional supplements, those that consistently attract the most attention - and are the ones most likely to benefit the majority of people. In describing the most popular nutritional supplements, this book explains: * Vitamin E can reduce the risk of heart disease - and the best types to take. * Selenium can slash the chances of developing some types of cancer. * Ginkgo can improve memory and recall. * Chromium can help oromote weigth loss and lower the risk of diabetes. * Glucosamine and chondroitin can prevent osteoarthritis. * Calcium and magnesium work together to build strong bones. * Coenzyme Q10 can boost your energy levels and strengthenyour heart. * Ginseng and other supplements boost your exercise stamina.

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Poly-MVA Booklet is a Basic Health Books publication.

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Women have their own distinctive biological and health issues, which include menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and breast cancer. This book explains how vitamins, minerals, and herbs can help women feel better and stay healthier.

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The government tells us that we should eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits daily. Unfortunately, the average person is lucky to have two servings in a typical day, children even less. In their new booklet, Drs. Mindell and O92;Donnell tell us how greens can protect us against heart disease; cancer; diabetes; macular degeneration; poor night vision; senile dementia; liver disease; fatigue; and blood, sleep, urinary, and colorectal disorders.

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The best way to cure illness is to prevent it. And, according to nutritionist Dr Christine Lydon, illness prevention begins with good nutrition, weight management and fitness. Her book offers simple, proven prescription for women who want to look their best, feel their best and live a long, healthy life. Combining scientifically backed dietary guidelines and cutting-edge training techniques, this is an effective approach to total well-being.

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Bodybuilders and other serious athletes commonly take natural performance-enhancing nutrients. Used correctly, these nutrients help build muscle and strength. This guide describes the best of these nutritional supplements and tells you how to use them safely and effectively.

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Essential oils, known for their healing properties as far back as ancient Mesopotamia and Babylonia, have reached their zenith in Madagascar, says Dr. Georges M. Halpern, author of The Healing Trail: Essential Oils of Madagascar. This interesting, informative, and clearly written new book is well-documented, with entertaining historical stories sprinkled throughout, including how eighteenth-century botanists succeeded in making this land a garden for botanical study. Madagascar, the planet's fourth largest island, has long been famous for the individuality of its flora and fauna, and for the essential oils that many consider the best in the world. This book explains why and tells us what makes these oils so potent and effective. It details their use in aromatherapy, a healing method almost as old as medicine itself, and their many benefits to the perfume, cosmetic, and food industries; it describes the successful efforts of villagers to create a sustainable economy around them without having to cut down the rainforest, and offers practical advice for people wishing to visit this lushly beautiful island, "the naturalist's promised land." Dr. Halpern gives the history and the chemical and botanical makeup of eight essential oils (for example, tropical basil, cinnamon leaf and bark, geranium leaf, ginger, and vanilla) and tells how they are best used to promote physical and emotional health. We learn where they are grown on the island, how they are cultivated, what studies are being conducted, and what scientists believe might be future uses for them.The Healing Trail: Essential Oils of Madagascar is an essential resource for learning how the unique aspects of this island have coalescedto create superior essential oils like no others on earth, and how these oils can be put to use for maximum benefit.

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Throughout life, DNA reproduces and replaces itself continually. In optimal conditions, the copies are perfect, but as environment, diet and stress begin to take their toll, so the DNA becomes damaged and this leads to aging and disease.

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Many men are entering middle-age overweight and out of shape, with increasing sugar intolerance (pre-diabetes), hypertension, lacking energy and drive and experiencing falling libido. Men have a choice to make: continue their current lifestyle with those extra pounds and decreased energy or choose to reinvent themselves - to become a 'WellMan' full of renewed energy and passion, with a greater sense of well-being. The key to successful aging is the control of hidden or 'silent' inflammation. Some inflammation is beneficial, serving to immobilise an area of injury as the immune system responds. But silent inflammation has a more insidious nature - it's a chronic, systemic inflammation that goes on inside the body year after year. Researchers now recognise that silent inflammation is responsible for most chronic diseases, including heart disease, Alzheimer's and cancer. In fact, it is now understood as the primary cause of aging itself. The powerful integral health programme outlined in this book provides a comprehensive way of controlling silent inflammation so that each man can optimise his health. · Diet and nutritional advice for reducing inflammation · Advice on detoxifying the body · Natural hormone replacement for renewed vigour · Mind-body therapies for reducing stress · Exercise tips to feel younger

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Many books on the Bach Flower Remedies are written by nutritionists, herbalists and practitioners of traditional Western or allopathic medicine. THE HEALING BOUQUET has been written by Vinton McCabe, a teacher with more than a quarter century of experience in homoeopathy and the author of seven books on the subject of homoeopathy, health and healing. In this companion volume to The Healing Enigma, in which he explored and, ultimately, demystified the complex principles of homoeopathy, McCabe now seeks to place the Bach Flower Remedies within their natural context - that of homoeopathic medicine. As the author comments, "We have to remember that Edward Bach was an allopathic doctor and a highly successful one who, after reading the writings of Samuel Hahnemann, began to incorporate homoeopathic philosophy in his practice of medicine. His evolution as a physician ultimately led him to close his medical practice in order to dedicate the last part of his life to the creation of a new pharmacy of healing tools, which today we call the Bach Flower Remedies. Given his background as both an allopath and a homoeopath, the remedies he created are totally unique. They represent the perfect balancing point between homeopathic and herbal medicine." He, also, explains Bach's own philosophy of healing, one that stresses the need for emotional healing and the role that it plays in physical health. More importantly, he gives in-depth portraits of the guiding symptoms for each of Bach's thirty-eight remedies, portraits created with insight, humour and an understanding of human emotions and behaviours that will allow readers to identify themselves and those who are part of their lives within these pages.

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Books about health and nutrition often recommend keeping a daily record of various types of information-from possible food reactions, morning body temperature, activities, and mood and energy levels. No matter what one needs to keep track of, or even if one simply wants to jot down some thoughts, "Your Daily Diary & Health Journal" provides the necessary space. As users write in their journals, they will be presented with helpful health tips and inspirational thoughts from great minds. Journal pages are not dated so there's no need to worry about skipping a day! "Your Daily Diary & Health Journal" also makes a great gift for family or friends, and for all occasions, including birthdays, wedding showers, births, graduations, confirmations, holidays, or just to say thank you.

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Dr Joel Berman uses his broad medical experience as a surgeon to focus on alternative, preventive approaches to conquering cancer. Acknowledging that alternative cancer-prevention was an unfamiliar subject prior to his extensive research in this area, he was surprised to learn that no less than 80-85 percent of all cancers result from conditions over which most people have a significant degree of control, with heritage and genes accounting only for the remaining 15-20 percent. He, also, came to understand that 90 percent of all cancers can be attributed to environmental factors. Always using a scientific approach, Dr. Berman believes that the way to combat and conquer cancer is by combining the best of both alternative and conventional treatments to achieve an optimum outcome. Part 1 begins with the history of the disease, then answers the question, What is Cancer? by briefly defining its biology. Also discussed are the causes of cancer, what is meant by cancer prevention and an overview of diagnostic methods, medical treatments and complementary/alternative treatments. Also included are support groups, cancer centres, clinical trials and research organisations. In Part 2, he lists more than thirty types of cancer by their location in the body and adds children's cancers as a special, separate category. For each cancer, which he classifies in one of five umbrella groups, he includes advice on prevention and complementary methods, including diet and natural substances, along with standard medical and surgical management. Part 3 discusses cancer-related emergencies and the final Part 4 is a mixed bag of all the possible conditions that can occur around the cancer. The back of the book includes a Glossary, References, Book and Website Resources, and an Index. For all cancer-related matters, you can't do better than choosing this voluminous publication.

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Searching for true wellness? Start with the gut. Though most of us rarely think about that organ, unless we're among the millions of people who have gastrointestinal problems each year, the gut is the source of many seemingly unrelated physical and mental disorders - such as kidney stones, asthma, a ruptured abdominal aorta and even cancer or a heart attack. Most people assume everything's fine until something hurts. But by then the trouble has been brewing a long time. To be really health savvy, we need to understand the role the gut plays in health, which goes far beyond digestion and begin taking care of it. Steven Lamm proposes a three-step plan he calls The Gut Solution that works in tandem with every other part of the body. The first step is the 'Gut-Smart Eating Plan' that focuses on natural foods like raw vegetables and whole grains, which contain live digestive enzymes that maximise absorption of nutrients and aid regularity. The second step is 'Detoxification,' which is sorely needed to cleanse the injurious effects of living in a highly polluted environment. Dr. Lamm shows readers how to purge the gut of toxins by drinking more water, cutting stress, exercising more, sleeping better, taking special supplements and eliminating addictive substances. The third step is Restoring the gut to full function by repopulating it with enzymes needed as the ageing process decreases our finite stores and with probiotics and prebiotics that supply essential bacteria. A gut-check questionnaire helps identify problem areas so you can customise each step of the plan to your specific needs. No matter when you make changes in your life, you can still reap the benefits of bolstering your gut, reinvigorating its digestive and immune capabilities, and boosting your overall health. As Dr. Lamm writes: "If you start caring for your gut right now.you'll not only avoid or reverse many debilitating and life-threatening conditions, but you'll also achieve your full vitality and vibrancy. In other words, you'll enjoy true wellness. Guaranteed."

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Food allergies affect millions of people including children and currently there are no known 'cures' for these allergic reactions. The eight primary food allergies are to milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish, though someone may, also, be allergic to medication. Even trace amounts of a food allergen can cause a reaction. Symptoms like breathing difficulties, trouble swallowing, fainting or sharp increase in heart rate usually show up within minutes of exposure, though some take several hours or even twenty-four hours. So early identification and strict avoidance of known food allergens are essential to prevent serious health consequences. Schwartz recommends observing children carefully for patterns and discussing them with your paediatrician. A colicky baby might be allergic to milk or a nappy rash might show up every time after an infant eats eggs. Skin and blood tests are essential for a definitive diagnosis. After Schwartz details the obvious and hidden sources of the eight main types of food allergies and shares savvy allergen-avoidance techniques, she devotes five chapters to various challenges and how to cope with them, in schools and restaurants, on public transport and other enclosed spaces and during family holidays. Another chapter is chock-full of recipes like chewy granola bars, made without nuts or wheat and homemade vanilla ice cream, made without milk. Besides providing a wealth of helpful advice, Schwartz's overall message is supportive and positive: "It's absolutely possible to live a full, active life with your food allergies."

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A realistic, compassionate, supportive guide to living positively with a disease that is usually portrayed in depressing terms. Drawing on her own experience and that of others with early onset Parkinson's, the author combines clear information about the symptoms and treatments with practical strategies for adapting to the challenges of life with the disease.

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In his latest book, Frank Murray, delves into the prostate and its potential for problems. Although prostate cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, there is an admitted lack of clinical data available on the topic. Despite this slight drawback, however, Murray has managed to unearth valuable research material on every conceivable aspect of the prostate. This venerable author has once again accomplished what he does so well: meticulously researching and stringing together clinical studies that give scientific underpinning to the methods and treatments he espouses and putting them into a cogent, easily accessible narrative. How to Prevent Prostate Problems defines exactly what the prostate is and how it is vulnerable to such diseases as benign prostatic hyperplasia, cancer, and prostatitis, and then gives tips on how to prevent, or, if that's not an option, correctly diagnose and discuss what treatments there are. As there are no magic bullets, this can be tricky, so both you and your doctor need to thoroughly understand the choices for treating these maladies.To illustrate some of the methods available, Murray has included case histories of men whose various prostate conditions have been successfully treated in different ways. Vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other supplements to help counter prostate irregularities are each given a comprehensive section, as are environmental hazards. The specter of vasectomies possibly causing prostate cancer is also discussed. The back of the book contains an excellent glossary of terms, a list of helpful resources, and an index.

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In this extremely thorough book, acupuncture is shown to be the avenue to feeling younger and living longer. Acupuncture releases a natural energy that can alleviate even longstanding health conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, drug or alcohol abuse, gastritis, headaches, hypertension or strokes. Dr. Xu continues the narrative with a discussion of how acupuncture works, what illnesses and conditions are most responsive to it and which treatments are approved or recommended by physicians and health organisations. The book contains research on acupuncture and advice from both authors on selecting an acupuncturist, chapters on the theories that make up Traditional Chinese Medicine, including the yin/yang theory, the five elements theory and the Meridians. Also included are case histories of people whose conditions have been cured or greatly alleviated. There are detailed tables and photos of acupuncture points for every one of the conditions discussed and case histories, also, include tips for the reader that can include acupressure points corresponding to the demonstrated acupuncture points in this chapter. In the back of the book, there are tips for practitioners listed by chapters, a glossary of terms and a reference section. This valuable, information-packed guide elaborates on how Dr. Xu administers the most effective acupuncture techniques to obtain maximum benefits. Anyone who is either thinking of commencing acupuncture or is actually undergoing treatment will find it well worth the time to peruse MAGIC NEEDLES.

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This User's Guide describes the nature of thyroid disorders, natural thyroid-replacement hormones, and the important role of supplemental vitamins and minerals for thyroid function.

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