A crisp clean softcover, no markings throughout: Provides questionnaires for the reader to analyze personal toxin levels and suggests practical ways to cleanse the body and reduce the toxicity of living and working spaces. The text also offers a month-long detox calendar with ideas for healthy eating, breathing techniques and exercises. View More...
A tight clean hardcover, no markings throughout: When it was first published in 1982, The American Medical Association Famil y Medical Guide set a new standard for depth, authority, and accessibility. The completely updated and expanded third edition of this landmark guide b rings this bestselling medical home reference into the nineties. It is simp ly the most useful, comprehensive home health reference ever published, bro ught to you by the nation's most respected medical authority. This lavishly illustrated volume, prepared by a a team of over forty distin guished medical authorities under ... View More...
Pregnancy is a uniquely intimate relationship between two people. All of us luxuriate in this relationship once, and half of us are lucky enough to be able to do it all over again a second time. This tiny, greasy, pink baby t hat has just landed in our laps and looks as if it is trying to scream itse lf inside out - what sort of journey has brought it here? How are we able t o make one of these amazing little people, who arise seemingly out of nothi ng? Written for the general reader, A Visitor Within reveals how pregnancy actually works. Why, for example, do women have a limited supply of egg... View More...
Amid the wealth of materials on esoteric diets, it is good to see this basi c source for nutrition information for the family. Chapters include vitamin s, minerals, food groups, and nutritional requirements for various age grou ps. There are suggestions to increase interest in healthy diet and make foo d appealing for the picky eaterfrom school lunches to fast food to food cho ices for travel to microwave cooking. Also discussed are alternative diets (vegetarian, megavitamin, high fiber); controlling food allergies; food pre paration, selection, and storage; and common food additives for prese... View More...
A crisp clean softcover, no markings throughout: The all-in-one natural health resource your family can trust Dr. James Balch coauthored Prescription for Nutritional Healing, which beca me the first major popular guide to the healing power of foods and nutritio nal supplements, selling more than 8 million copies in all its editions. No w, Dr. Balch and Dr. Mark Stengler present a new natural health resource th at you can't afford to be without-a comprehensive reference of natural reme dies for common ailments, including: acne allergies arthritis asthma back pain cancer depression fibromyalgia ... View More...
A revised and updated edition of the World's most widely used medical refer ence, The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Second Home Edition. For more than 100 years doctors have been coming to us for advice. Now you can, too. The Merck Manual has traditionally provided exclusive, up-to-the-minute inf ormation to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Now, with the special Home Edition, the general public can access virtually the same critical data contained in the physician's version-but in everyday language and a reader-friendly format. With contributions from nearly 200 inte... View More...
Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me: An Eye Opening Guide to Brand Name Cosmetics by Paula Begoun Paula Begoun's mission is to educate women on the facts that the $45 billion cosmetics industry doesn't want people to know. In her makeup and skincare bible, she deciphers ingredient lists, translates cosmetics-counter beauty babble, and evaluates the worth of virtually every product on the market. This completely revised and expanded edition includes more than 75 new product lines. "Her straight talk about what cosmetics can and can't do has penetrated the blare of magazine and advertis... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. For decades, Dr. Jeffrey Bland has been on the cutting edge of Functional M edicine, which seeks to pinpoint and prevent the cause of illness, rather t han treat its symptoms. Managing chronic diseases accounts for three quarte rs of our total healthcare costs, because we're masking these illnesses wit h pills and temporary treatments, rather than addressing their underlying c auses, he argues. Worse, only treating symptoms leads us down the path of f... View More...
A medical researcher and a medical journalist provide a detailed encycloped ic description of the discovery, history of research, and myriad potential uses of the biochemical compound coenzyme Q10. The compound was identified in 1957 as an integral part of cell physiology, and in the past several yea rs its status and importance in medical science have greatly expanded. Rese arch is ongoing regarding its use in counteracting heart disease, lowering blood pressure, bolstering the immune system, and fighting cancer. The auth ors' writing is clear and understandable, though at times dry and exhor... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. pt. 1. Prostate basics : About the prostate -- Getting a prostate checkup - - pt. 2. Noncancerous conditions : Living with prostatitis -- Understanding benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) -- Treating benign prostatic hyperplasi a -- pt. 3. Prostate cancer : Learning you have cancer -- What are your opt ions? -- When the cancer is advanced -- Coping with complications -- Gettin g on with life -- pt. 4. Prostate health : Can you prevent prostate disease ... View More...
We all know that better health doesn't come from one magical, cure-all pill . But what you should know is that it can come from readily available, over -the-counter enzyme supplements. Tom Bohager's Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes offers simple, natural methods for improving your health dram atically without dramatic changes in lifestyle. Bohager's quick course expl ains how to use enzymes for general god health and to treat specific ailmen ts. As health care costs in the United States soar, more and more people ar e interested in improving their health through safe, affordable, noni... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. While the job of a clinician in a disaster scenario is to save lives withou t regard for the cause or rationale for the injury, medical and emergency p rofessionals who understand the diverse aspects of a disaster are better eq uipped to respond effectively. Giving emergency personnel the tools they ne ed to perform in catastrophic situations, Medical Disaster Response: A Surv ival Guide for Hospitals in Mass Casualty Events addresses the critical pla... View More...
The author, a psychotherapist specializing in stress management programs fo r corporate women, identifies the Everything to Everybody syndrome, a syndr ome experienced by today's high-achieving woman who suffers stress while tr ying to excel in both personal life and career. Braiker compares this syndr ome to Type A behavior in men. After presenting a self-test that helps read ers determine whether they suffer from this syndrome, she goes on to descri be some of the false premises that contribute to its development, e.g., den ying dependency needs in personal relationships because of the need ... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. The Alexander Technique Workbook: Your Personal System for Health, Poise an d Fitness by Richard Brennan The Alexander Technique is a proven, simple, and effective method of training your body so you'll never have to suffer from backaches, headaches, and other spine/brain-related signs of stress and tension. The program doesn't require pills or equipment. You become more aware of how you sit, stand, walk, and bend as you go about your daily activities... View More...
In excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlig hting. The spine remains undamaged. ? A leading international authority on food allergy and intolerance provide s invaluable advice for achieving dramatic and long-lasting improvements in your health. ? Explains how sensitivity to foods is responsible for many chronic and mis diagnosed ailments such as migraines, sinus problems, and persistent fatigu e. ? Includes a step-by-step process for identifying food allergies and intole rances and reshaping your diet for better health. Many people suffer from chronic, unexplain... View More...
Small rip to front cover, no markings throughout, NOT an ex-library book: Anyone who works out knows that abdominal exercises have progressed light-y ears beyond the basic sit-up. In fact, a whole new generation of ab exercis es and machines have advanced abdominal workouts to new levels of sophistic ation, designed for maximum efficiency to provide the trim, toned midsectio n that everyone wants. But how do you put the exercises together into a rou tine for your specific physique and needs? The Complete Book of Abs shows y ou how. The first ab book for everyone--from beginners to fitness prof... View More...
The #1 bestseller that gives YOU complete control over your body and your h ealth. In this updated and expanded edition, America's favorite doctors, Michael R oizen and Mehmet Oz, discuss how YOU actually have control over your genes. Discover how diseases start and how they affect your body-as well as advic e on how to prevent and beat conditions that threaten your quality of life. YOU: The Owner's Manual challenges preconceived notions about how the human body works and ages, and takes you on a fascinating grand tour of all your blood-pumping, food-digesting, and numbers-remembering systems ... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. A wonderful book full of illustrations and explanations to help you protect your back--and certainly lower your score! View More...
