Health Recent Picks
August and September 2009
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Anticancer : a new way of life, by David A. Kessler. (c2008)
"David Servan-Schreiber's story of his journey from cancer patient to health combines memoir with a clear scientific explanation of what makes cancer cells thrive and what inhibits them. Anticancer is filled with easy to understand charts and diagrams and a sixteen-page color "Anticancer Action" insert that enables readers to make small but essential changes in lifestyle and diet. Your body knows how to fight cancer, says Servan-Schreiber, and you have to help it with nutrition, physical exercise, stress management, and avoiding environmental toxins. Anticancer enables people living with cancer to adopt a proactive attitude to living, even thriving, with cancer and helps healthy people prevent it." (Amazon)
Anatomy of exercise, by Pat Manocchia. (2007)
"Anatomy of Exercise is revolutionary for its insights into how different muscles of the body actually work during exercise. The book is organized by body area and shows common sequences in the progression of a typical workout. Lifelike anatomical illustrations demonstrate each exercise and reveal in colorful detail exactly which muscles are engaged, which are being conditioned and how those muscles respond. The following features help the reader gain the greatest benefit from each exercise and thereby improve fitness and well-being: Detailed, full-color anatomical illustrations for all the exercises;
annotations identifying the active and stabilizing muscles; concise how-to instructions for each exercise; identification of the specific muscles that benefit the most from each exercise; suggested modifications for different levels of difficulty; instructions on stabilizing the body throughout each movement ; visual index of exercises that allows easy navigation through the book and a glossary of anatomical terms." (Amazon)
Forgetting : when to worry, what to do, by Joan Carson Breitung. (c2008)
"Memory problems and the accompanying confusion can have any number of causes. As the elderly population swells with the ageing of 77 million baby-boomers, Americans will increasingly face the challenge of trying to understand and cope with problems associated with cognitive decline. This informative, user-friendly guide defines the kinds of memory problems that have straightforward explanations and remedies, as well as those that are more complex and ominous. Joan Carson Breitung, an expert on the mental health of the elderly, clarifies the difference between normal brain ageing and the onset of dementia. Among the important topics included are: Mild Cognitive Impairment; Alzheimer's Disease; Late-Life Depression; Caregivers; Dementia; Falls. A goldmine of useful information, this popular reference work will help anyone facing the cognitive problems associated with ageing." (Amazon)
Sports Pilates : how to prevent and overcome sports injuries , by Terry Weible Murphy. (2004)
"Invaluable advice on injury prevention and the treatment of common sports injuries from a top Olympic Pilates instructor and physiotherapist - fully illustrated, with a step-by-step guide to the Pilates program that's right for you.
In this definitive guide to sports injuries and their rehabilitation, Olympic Pilates instructor and physiotherapist Paul Massey shows how the majority of sports injuries are preventable or treatable using Pilates. Sport by sport, Paul Massey identifies the most common injuries, revealing how to spot the signs and symptoms of specific problems. Focusing on both prevention and treatment, Massey's clearly illustrated program of exercises and professional treatment tips shows you how to integrate Pilates into all your sport activities." (Amazon)
Healing psoriasis : the natural alternative, by John O.A. Pagano. ( c1991)
"Say goodbye to the pain, scales, itching, and self-consciousness - naturally. No more drugs, steroid creams, tar baths, or ultraviolet treatments! Now there is another way to achieve a cure. In Healing Psoriasis, you'll discover how to alleviate, control, and even heal this agonizing condition without dangerous drugs or treatments. This life-altering guide presents a proven, all-natural, safe, and healthy program for healing psoriasis. In simple, straightforward language, Dr. John Pagano explains why psoriasis must be viewed from the inside out; reveals the importance of diet, detoxification, and mental attitude in overcoming the disease; and offers a clear, step-by-step regimen that has helped many people worldwide win their battle with psoriasis. Complete with revealing case studies, extraordinary before-and-after photos, and helpful recipes, this book is the resource you need to find freedom from psoriasis - at last! ." (Amazon)
Overcoming body image problems including body dysmorphic disorder : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques, by Peter R. Breggin. (2009)
"Many people occasionally suffer from a negative body self-image but, for an increasing number of people, this can turn into a more serious preoccupation. One per cent of the population will develop Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), a condition characterised by severe preoccupation with a perceived physical defect. Body image problems can cause significant distress and can lead to further problems such as anxiety, eating disorders and social phobia. It has long been recognised that negative body image problems are a factor in the onset and maintenance of many eating disorders. However, they can be successfully treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)." (Amazon)
The Alzheimer's project : momentum in science, by John Hoffman and Susan Froemke. (c2009)
"Based on the HBO documentary presented by HBO Documentary Films and the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health in association with the Alzheimer's Association, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, and Geoffrey Beene Gives Back Alzheimer's Initiative." (Amazon)
Complementary and alternative medicine and multiple sclerosis , by Allen C. Bowling. (c2007)
What works for bipolar kids : help and hope for parents, by Mani Pavuluri.(c2008)
The intuitive advisor : a psychic doctor teaches you how to solve your most pressing health problems, by Mona Lisa Schulz. (2009)
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