Saturday, December 5, 2009

Total Health or Fashion Classics

Total Health: The Next Level

Author: Peter Burwash

Read Total Health and heed its wise and compassionate counsel, and you will be well on the way to new levels of aliveness, healing and joy.



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Fashion Classics: From Carlyle to Barthes

Author: Michael Carter

With so much focus on contemporary theory, it is easy to forget that the serious analysis of clothing and fashion has a long history. In fact, they have been the subject of intense cultural debate since the nineteenth century. Fashion Classics provides an interpretative overview of the groundbreaking and often idiosyncratic writings of eight theorists whose work has profoundly influenced the conceptual and theoretical basis of our contemporary understanding of clothes and the fashion system.

Carter fully revives early ‘fashion theorists’ – some canonical and others less well known – and examines them in light of more recent work. From Carlyle’s fantastical character Professor Teufelsdrockh, through the first Freudian analysis of clothes by J.C. Flugel, the pioneering work of Spencer, Veblen, Simmel, Kroeber, Laver and finally Barthes’ monumental work on the modern fashion system, this book explores and explains the foundations of fashion theory. Not only does it provide an historical outline of Western conceptions of clothes and fashion, but it also highlights how ideas intermix and build on one another.

Carter’s lively narrative clearly shows that views on fashion have always been impassioned – perhaps most notably Carlyle’s notorious attack on Dandyism and Veblen’s suggestion that clothes should be made out of old newspaper. This book also makes sense of complex theory and is essential reading for anyone seeking an overview of the history of fashion theory.



Friday, December 4, 2009

Keep Your Brain Young or Sober and Free

Keep Your Brain Young: The Complete Guide to Physical and Emotional Health and Longevity

Author: Guy M McKhann

Using the latest knowledge on how the brain ages to help us feel younger and healthier

In Keep Your Brain Young, two of the world's most prominent brain doctors explain all of the normal changes that can affect the brain as we age. While showing what we can do to minimize these changes and how to boost mental and physical functioning through our post-forty years. Soundly based on the authors' own breakthrough research, this pathbreaking guide discusses the latest techniques for maintaining memory, managing stress, and coping with age-related sleep disorders. The authors include prescriptive exercises that can be put into action right away. Keep Your Brain Young has been featured on the Today show, in Time magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.

Guy McKhann, MD (Baltimore, MD), is Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Director of the school's Zanvyl Krieger Mind/Brain Institute. Marilyn Albert, PhD (Boston, MA), is Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at Harvard Medical School. She is Director of the Gerontology Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and of the Harvard-Mahoney Neuroscience Institute at Harvard Medical School.

Publishers Weekly

McKhann, a professor of neurology at John Hopkins, has coauthored this manual on the workings of the brain with his wife, Albert, director of gerontology research at Massachusetts General Hospital. Although the writing is dry, there is excellent information here for the aging adult. The authors acknowledge that growing older quite naturally involves some physical changes in the brain. They present the most effective ways, based on scientific research and case histories, to minimize these changes and their impact on everyday life. Strategies are offered to improve memory, such as doing mental exercises and maintaining a regular exercise program. For the disease-free older adult, the authors recommend a well-balanced diet and getting an adequate amount of sleep. They stress the importance of recognizing and seeking medical assistance for depression, hearing or vision loss and urinary and sexual problems. McKhann and Albert also deal extensively with a variety of brain disorders including tumors, Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's, and detail the latest medical treatments and drugs that may ameliorate some of these conditions. (May) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.



Sober and Free: Making Your Recovery Work for You

Author: Guy Kettelhack

Achieving sobriety is a cause for celebration, but maintaining sobriety presents a new set of challenges. And while traditional methods work for many people, for others they simple do not. The voices presented here offer you new, and sometimes unusual, perspectives on how to maintain sobriety. From managing slips and relapses to relearning how to create significant relationships, Sober and Free stresses the importance of finding the way of maintaining sobriety that works best for your personality and lifestyle.

Library Journal

Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs have helped thousands recover from addictive behaviors. Yet these programs do not work for everyone. These two titles offer other choices. Moderate Drinking is the official handbook of Moderation Management (MM), a nonprofit organization founded in 1993 by Kishline for problem drinkers who want to cut back. This approach, although highly controversial in America, has already been successfully implemented abroad and is making strides in this country. Kishline skillfully argues against using the disease model for alcoholism and outlines her philosophy and goals. She carefully and specifically details who should not try her methods. Overall, this is a helpful book. Still other alternatives to conventional treatments are described in Sober and Free. Kettelhack, a gay recovering alcoholic and author of several works, including First Year Sobriety (HarperSanFrancisco, 1992), uses individual case histories to illustrate his argument that recovery is possible by many methods. According to the author, each person must find the way that works best for him/her. Moderate Drinking should be purchased by all public and alcohol studies libraries. If space and budgets permit, Sober and Free should also be included. Together, these books help balance the plethora of works on abstinence and conventional treatments.January Adams, Franklin Twp. P.L., Franklinville, N.J.



Thursday, December 3, 2009

388 Great Hairstyles or Living with Hepatitis C

388 Great Hairstyles

Author: Margit Rudiger

"Those bad hair days may have finally met their match! The variety of hair cuts and styles is mega. The instructions are simple and complete. And there are tons of cool photos....how to create everything from funky flat twists to tousled updos to classic french braids. Useful tidbits tell how to keep hair healthy....explains what hair styles fit different face shapes....a wonderful fashion tool. Try the styles at home or take the book to the salon and let the stylist do all the work."--Detroit News.



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Living with Hepatitis C: Everything You Need to Know

Author: Jenny Heathcot


It is estimated that three million people in North American are infected with hepatitis C, and the numbers seem to be growing. More than 70% don't even know they are infected until they exhibit symptoms or are diagnosed during routine examinations.

This comprehensive volume is updated to include the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C. Written by a team of doctors and nurses who have worked with hepatitis C patients for many years, Living with Hepatitis C provides practical, up-to-date advice for the newly diagnosed, their families and caretakers. It includes information on:


  • The basics on the types of hepatitis (A, B, C) and how they are transmitted
  • Symptoms and diagnosis of hepatitis C
  • Causes and effects of lifestyle
  • Current treatments and side effects
  • Complementary therapies
  • Liver transplantation
  • How friends and family can help
  • Myths and misconceptions


Authoritative, up-to-date, and complete with illustrations, case studies and a resources list, this accessible book is a highly readable guide to a serious disease.

About the first edition

The first issue facing the growing numbers of individual being diagnosed with hepatitis C is where to get reliable information... Professor Heathcote and her colleagues provide an accurate and authoritative assemblage of everything the patient needs to know to begin dealing with this diagnosis and its physical and emotional implications.

- Paul D. Berk, MD, FACP, FACQ Professor of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York Editor-in-Chief,Hepatology

It is an easy to read book with a minimum of technical jargon but still professional and accurate...recommended.

- AIDS Book Review Journal, University of Illinois at Chicago

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Jane S. Roccaforte, MD (University of Nebraska Medical Center)
Description: This book for patients infected with hepatitis C is part of the series, Your Personal Health. It contains an introduction, 10 chapters, a glossary, an index, and a resource guide.
Purpose: The authors have spent many years on the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of patients with hepatitis C. This book was written to help patients understand the current state of knowledge of hepatitis C and therefore be better be able to cope with the diagnosis. This is a worthy objective and it is well met.
Audience: The book is written specifically for the person newly diagnosed with hepatitis C. There is also a chapter for friends and family. The authors do a good job with clear explanations of a complex disease. They are certainly credible, with years of experience treating those with liver disease.
Features: The authors discuss hepatitis C in all of its aspects. They describe the virus, its effects on the body as a whole, and the liver in particular. Particularly clear are chapters describing the diagnosis of the disease as well as treatment options. The section on the side effects of treatment with interferon and ribavirin is especially good. The clinical vignettes are helpful.
Assessment: This is a useful book, written in plain language. This is no small feat when dealing with such a complex and often confusing disease. The authors describe the various aspects of hepatitis C infection with special emphasis on the emotional impact of this disease. They point out, and rightly so, that the individual with hepatitis C infection is best served by being well informed.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody




Table of Contents:


    Introduction

  1. The Liver and Hepatitis

    • What Does the Liver Do?
    • What Is Hepatitis?
    • What Is a Virus?
    • What Are the Viruses That Cause Hepatitis?
    • Identifying the Hepatitis C Virus
    • What Does Hepatitis C Virus Do to the Liver?
    • Other Organs of the Body
    • Hepatitis C Virus and Other Viruses


  2. Diagnosis and Staging

    • Liver Enzymes
    • True Liver Function Tests
    • Diagnostic Tests Specific to Hepatitis C Virus
    • What Is a Liver Biopsy?


  3. What's Next?

    • Handling the Diagnosis
    • How is Hepatitis C Spread?
    • Preventing the Spread
    • Seeking Support


  4. Symptoms

    • Once the Hepatitis C Is Chronic
    • Some Commonly Reported Symptoms
    • Less Common Symptoms
    • What is Going to Happen to Me?
    • What Happens in Cirrhosis?
    • Liver Cancer
    • Complications of Cryoglobulinemia


  5. Treatment and Side Effects

    • Who Should Consider Antiviral Treatment?
    • The Chances of a Cure
    • When is Antiviral Treatment Considered Unsafe?
    • When is Antiviral Treatment Considered Unwise?
    • How to Decide
    • What Happens If I Opt for Treatment?
    • Treatment of Hepatitis C in Children
    • Co-infection with Another Virus
    • Side Effects
    • What If I Don't Respond to Antiviral Therapy?
    • Will All the Symptoms Go Away?
    • Long-term Effects of Antiviral Therapy


  6. Liver Transplantation

    • Will I Need a Liver Transplant?
    • What Is a LiverTransplant
    • Does Hepatitis C Return in the Newly Transplanted Liver?


  7. What Can I Do to Help Myself?

    • Healthy Eating
    • Abstinence from Alcohol
    • Regular Exercise
    • Not Smoking
    • Positive Mental Outlook
    • Your Work
    • Networking
    • Caution in Taking Prescribed and Over-the-Counter Medications
    • Protection against Hepatitis A and B
    • Seeing a Liver Specialist


  8. Complementary Therapies

    • Dietary Supplements
    • Herbs That Can Help
    • Herbal Remedies to Avoid
    • Homeopathy
    • Non-Drug Therapies


  9. The Future of Antiviral Therapy

    • Other Interferons
    • Pegylated Interferons
    • Combining Alpha Interferons with Other Agents
    • Future Treatments for Hepatitis C
    • A Vaccine for Hepatitis C?


  10. How Can Others Help?

    • Dealing with Shock and Denial
    • Understanding the Disease
    • Attempting to Deal with the Disease
    • Final Resolution


    Drugs and the Treatment of Hepatitis C

    Glossary

    Further Resources

    Index

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The Official Patients Sourcebook on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Massage Basics

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age

Author: Icon Health Publications

This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to chronic lymphocytic leukemia, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 4. Studies on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Chapter 5. Patents on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Chapter 6. Books on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Chapter 7. Multimedia on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Chapter 8. Periodicals and News on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Chapter 9. Physician Guidelines and Databases; Chapter 10. Dissertations on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix D. Your Rights and Insurance; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: Chronic granulocytic leukemia, chronic lymphocyte leukemia, Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, lymphocytic leukemia.



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Massage Basics

Author: Davide Sechi

The art and science of massage come together in a comprehensive guide to every stroke of every style for every part of the body and for every lifestyle. Full-color photos show expert hands at work, with closeups of movements so deep and effective you almost feel better by just turning the pages. More than any other book, this reveals how massage affects the organs and muscles being worked, with helpful charts and illustrations. Athletes get special attention, along with techniques especially geared to children, pregnant women, and seniors, and to relieve occupational tensions. Nearly every aspect of massage finds coverage, from traditional reflexology, Shiatsu, Shu, and Du Mai, to the latest anti-stress, manual lymph drainage, connective tissue relaxation, and sensual massages.