The Alzheimer's Prevention Program: Keep Your Brain Healthy for the Rest of Your Life

by Gary Small    (Find this book)
Written by Gary Small, M.D., and his wife, Gigi Vorgan, authors of The New York Times bestseller, The Memory Bible, The Alzheimer's Prevention Program is a whole body, whole mind, easy-to-follow regimen based on the latest research on Alzheimer's disease, and especially the connection between lifestyle and susceptibility. The only "cure" for Alzheimer's is prevention, and The Alzheimer's Prevention Program shows the reader how to take control. The program begins with an assessment test, checking everything from recall to physical balance. Then, with a baseline established, it introduces the 7-Day jump-start program -- just seven days to begin to improve everything: memory training 101, including the author's easy-to-use "Look, Snap, Connect" memory technique. Daily mental workouts to sharpen your brain: wordplay, letter scrambles, 3-D drawings, tricky equations, logic challenges, and number sequences. Healthy brain nutrition, filled with antioxidants -- berries, avocados, raw vegetables; omega-3 rich, anti-inflammatory food choices, including fish, whole grains, legumes; and the memory- boosting spices most often found in Indian curries. Stress- reduction strategies to fortify neurons. Best aerobic and strength exercises. An American is diagnosed with Alzheimer's every 70 seconds. Here, right now, is an easy-to-follow, science-based breakthrough program that will add years of brain health and mental clarity to a person's life. -- Publisher Marketing

The Diabetes Miracle: 3 Simple Steps to Prevent and Control Diabetes and Regain Your Health . . . Permanently -

by Diane Kress    (Find this book)
The breakthrough 3-step program to conquer type 2 diabetes with little to no medication. If you've been diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, it's easy to think, "How did this happen? I watched what I ate. If only I had tried harder, eaten fewer calories and burned more." But you're not alone, and it's not your fault. Many traditional diets can actually promote insulin resistance over time because they don't take into account your different metabolism. You may be one of the millions who have Metabolism B (metabolic syndrome), an inherited condition that can cause your body to overreact to carbohydrate foods, release excess insulin, and gain body fat--and eventually develop type 2 diabetes. The good news is that you "can" take control of your diabetes, starting today. When registered dietician Diane Kress herself developed this condition over a decade ago--despite following the ADA-recommended dietary guidelines--she realized that the "status quo" nutrition plans just don't work for everyone. In "The Diabetes Miracle," she identifies the reason why. Now, she shares the groundbreaking 3-step program that she has created for the prevention and management of this progressive, potentially fatal condition. It's the miracle diet and lifestyle plan that thousands of her patients have been successful with--and that Kress personally adheres to today, controlling her diabetes without medication. Now you can get the facts and eat to treat the root cause of type 2 diabetes. With "The Diabetes Miracle," you can expect to: Correct your body's insulin imbalance naturally and stop the progression from Metabolism B to prediabetes to diabetes "Rest, reset, and retrain" your pancreas to process carbs and react more normally to blood glucose changes. Lose weight and keep it off--especially the love handles and excess back fat. Get the best blood sugar readings you have experienced since your diagnosis on the least amount of medication. Have more energy, sleep great, look younger, and feel healthier.  Gain control of type 2 diabetes on an easy, livable program. This diabetes bible provides clear details about the disease itself, the newest parameters for diagnosis, and preventing complications. Kress also gives you the most up-to-date information on blood glucose testing, medications, the use of insulin, and tricks of the trade for great blood sugar control. With helpful Q&A throughout and a fresh, compassionate approach, "The Diabetes Miracle "takes the frustration out of living with type 2 diabetes so that you can take control...permanently. Get ready for better health and a brand new lease on life! -- Publisher Marketing

The End of Illness

by David B. Agus    (Find this book)
What if everything you thought about health was wrong? That bold question, posed by an oncologist-researcher, launches a discussion of why health cannot be defined simply as the absence of disease. A fresh concept is needed. Such a model would take into account the human body's complexity, system of checks and balances, and ability to make repairs. Agus pushes proteomics (study of the body's proteins), customized medicine, and prevention. Along the way, he debunks medical misinformation. Agus questions the fervor for vitamin D supplementation, and he finds no logic in the routine consumption of multivitamins (in fact, some studies link vitamins to a greater risk of cancer). His advice is down-to-earth. Wear comfy shoes. Move, and move often. Maintain a regular schedule. Take a breather from digital devices. The U.S. is first in health care spending, but the World Health Organization ranks it thirty-seventh in performance. Out of 30 developed countries, America is twenty-second in life expectancy. We must do better. Agus' call for the end of illness is premature, but you can't fault its optimism.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)

Hypothyroidism: A Simple Plan for Extraordinary Results ( What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About... )

by Ken Blanchard    (Find this book)
- An astonishing 13 million people suffer from hypothyroidism and its complications. "Living Well With Hypothyroidism (Harper/Wholecart, 2000) has sold over 100,000 copies, while Warner's own "Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat? (2001) has more than 42,000 copies in print- The book will include a foreword by Mary J.Shomon, thyroid patient advocate, published educator, and author of the successful "Living Well With Hypothyroidism.- Ken Blanchard, M.D., Ph.D., has practiced medicine for more than 20 years. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Endocrinology & Metabolism, and he currently runs a private practice in Massachusetts. Marietta Abrams Brill has been a health writer for nearly 20 years and has written several health books.- Warner's What Your Doctor May "Not Tell You series has been incredibly successful, collectively selling nearly 1.5 million copies to date.  -- Publisher Marketing

The Vow: The True Events That Inspired the Movie

by Kim Carpenter    (Find this book)
Life as Kim and Krickitt Carpenter knew it was shattered beyond recognition on November 24, 1993. Two months after their marriage, a devastating car wreck left Krickitt with a massive head injury and in a coma for weeks.
When she finally awoke, she had no idea who Kim was. With no recollection of their relationship and while Krickitt experienced personality changes common to those who suffer head injuries, Kim realized the woman he had married essentially died in the accident.
And yet, against all odds, but through the common faith in Christ that sustained them, Kim and Krickitt fell in love all over again. Even though Kim stood by Krickitt through the darkest times a husband can ever imagine, he insists, "I'm no hero. I made a vow."
Now available in trade paper with a new chapter and photo insert, The Vow is the true story that inspired the major motion picture of the same name starring Rachel McAdams (The Notebook), Channing Tatum (Dear John), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), and Academy Award winner Jessica Lange.  -- Publisher Marketing

Coffee Is Good for You: From Vitamin C and Organic Foods to Low-Carb and Detox Diets, the Truth about Diet and Nutrition Claims

by Robert Davis    (Find this book)
Though food is supposed to be one of life's simple pleasures, few things cause more angst and confusion. Every day we are bombarded with come-ons for the latest diet, promises for "clinically proven" miracle ingredients, and warnings about contaminants in our favorite foods. It's enough to give anybody indigestion.
Packed with useful-and surprising-information, "Coffee Is Good for You" cuts through the clutter to reveal what's believable and what's not in a fun and easily digestible way.
You'll find out:
Locally grown produce isn't necessarily more healthful than fruits and vegetables from across the globe.  Alcohol does cause breast cancer.  You don't need eight glasses of water a day for good health.  Milk isn't necessary for strong bones. Oatmeal really can lower cholesterol.  Sea salt isn't more healthful than regular salt.  Low-fat cookies may be worse for you than high-fat cheese.  -- Publisher Marketing

Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet for Total Health and a Longer Life

by Nora T Gedgaudas    (Find this book)
Combining your body's Paleolithic needs with modern nutritional and medical research for complete mind-body wellness
- Provides sustainable diet strategies to curb sugar cravings, promote fat burning and weight loss, reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep and moods, increase energy and immunity, and enhance memory and brain function
- Shows how our modern diet leads to weight gain and "diseases of civilization"--such as cancer, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and ADD
- Explains how diet affects the brain, hormone balance, and the aging process and the crucial role of vitamin D in cancer and disease prevention
Examining the healthy lives of our pre-agricultural Paleolithic ancestors and the marked decline in stature, bone density, and dental health and the increase in birth defects, malnutrition, and disease following the implementation of the agricultural lifestyle, Nora Gedgaudas shows how our modern grain- and carbohydrate-heavy low-fat diets are a far cry from the high-fat, moderate-protein hunter-gatherer diets we are genetically programmed for, leading not only to lifelong weight gain but also to cravings, mood disorders, cognitive problems, and "diseases of civilization"--such as cancer, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance), heart disease, and mental illness.
Applying modern discoveries to the basic hunter-gatherer diet, she culls from vast research in evolutionary physiology, biochemistry, metabolism, nutrition, and chronic and degenerative disease to unveil a holistic lifestyle for true mind-body health and longevity. Revealing the primal origins and physiological basis for a high-fat, moderate-protein, starch-free diet and the importance of adequate omega-3 intake--critical to our brain and nervous system but sorely lacking in most people's diets--she explains the nutritional problems of grains, gluten, soy, dairy, and starchy vegetables; which natural fats promote health and which (such as canola oil) harm it; the crucial role of vitamin D in cancer and disease prevention; the importance of saturated fat and cholesterol; and how diet affects mental health, memory, cognitive function, hormonal balance, and cellular aging. With step-by-step guidelines, recipes, and meal recommendations, this book offers sustainable strategies for a primally based, yet modern approach to diet and exercise to reduce stress and anxiety, lose weight, improve sleep and mood, increase energy and immunity, enhance brain function, save money on groceries, and live longer and happier. -- Publisher Marketing

Choose to Lose: The 7-Day Carb Cycle Solution

by Chris Powell    (Find this book)
Powell's celebrity status from ABC's Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition will likely spur readers seeking their own little miracle as he promises results that are "easy, fast, and fun"; certainly the story of a 630 lb. 26-year-old who lost 401 lbs. in 22 months should convince some doubters. Moreover, his perspective of body fat as "unused" energy and the self as "an athlete-in-training" are as helpful as his visual aids. Included are master grocery lists and directions on how to prep food for three to four days in just 45 minutes. However, Powell's regimen gets complicated once the alternating exercises are added to the diet mix and for those who make it this far, Powell then demonstrates both proper and improper workout methods. The bottom line is that Powell's regimen sounds great as long as he's around to administer it and dish out daily encouragement. Unless he comes with the book, though, it could be difficult to achieve the desired results. (Dec.) Copyright 2011 Reed Business Information.
 -- Publishers Weekly

Food Rules: An Eater's Manual

by Michael Pollan    (Find this book)
Michael Pollan and Maira Kalman come together to create an enhanced "Food Rules" for hardcover, now beautifully illustrated and with even more food wisdom.
Michael Pollan's definitive compendium, "Food Rules," is here brought to colorful life with the addition of Maira Kalman's beloved illustrations.
This brilliant pairing is rooted in Pollan's and Kalman's shared appreciation for eating's pleasures, and their understanding that eating doesn't have to be so complicated. Written with the clarity, concision, and wit that is Michael Pollan's trademark, this indispensable handbook lays out a set of straightforward, memorable rules for eating wisely. Kalman's paintings remind us that there is delight in learning to eat well.
The hardcover Pollan-Kalman collaboration will be the "Food Rules" edition that families will pass down for posterity, sharing lessons for eating healthfully-and joyfully-for all their lives.  -- Publisher Marketing

Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking

by Allen Carr    (Find the book)
Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking is the world's most popular quit smoking title, with an 80+ percent market share in the smoking cessation category. First published in the UK in 1985, it has sold over thirteen million copies and has topped bestseller lists in nine countries. This new edition has been written specifically for the US market and is based on the past five years of working with American smokers at our live seminars. The book is a complete guide to stopping smoking easily and permanently.  -- Publisher Marketing

Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Guide for Families

by Cheryl A Roberts    (Find this book)
Roberts (applied linguistics, Univ. of Northern Iowa) updates her 2003 original book on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Admitting her nonclinical background, she explains how her marriage to a Vietnam veteran, interest in human behavior, and living and working in different cultures led to further investigating PTSD. Strongly directed at lay readers interested in or personally experiencing the disorder and its accompanying stress, Roberts explains the effects of PTSD on individuals and their families, including the trauma caused by noncombat violence and natural disasters. She nicely covers PTSD causes, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of the disorder, including counseling, medication, and alternative therapy. She also presents typical challenges faced by PTSD individuals and their families and provides helpful recommendations on how best to develop and implement a healthy, long-term approach to handling them. New here is information regarding Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, new policies and treatments used with military veterans, and information on female war vets, who represent a new demographic for combat PTSD. VERDICT Roberts includes helpful additional resources for PTSD survivors and family members and a handy guide to recommended reading, as well as key films that dramatically convey the reality of PTSD. Primarily focused on combat, this will be of great value to veterans or those in the armed services who may be experiencing PTSD and their family and friends.—Dale Farris, Groves, TX Copyright 2011 Reed Business Information. -- Library Journal

Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure

by Caldwell B, Jr. Esselstyn    (Find this book)
"Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease" challenges conventional cardiology by posing a compelling, revolutionary idea-that we can, in fact, abolish the heart disease epidemic in this country by changing our diets. Drawing on the groundbreaking results of his twenty-year nutritional study, Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., a former surgeon, researcher, and clinician at the Cleveland Clinic, convincingly argues that a plant-based, oil-free diet can not only prevent and stop the progression of heart disease, but also reverse its effects.
Furthermore, it can eliminate the need for expensive and invasive surgical interventions, such as bypass and stents, no matter how far the disease has progressed. Dr. Esselstyn began his research with a group of patients who joined his study after traditional medical procedures to treat their advanced heart disease had failed. Within months of following a plant-based, oil-free diet, their angina symptoms eased, their cholesterol levels dropped significantly, and they experienced a marked improvement in blood flow to the heart. Twenty years later, the majority of Dr. Esselstyn's patients continue to follow his program and remain heart-attack proof.
"Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease" explains the science behind these dramatic results, and offers readers the same simple, nutrition-based plan that has changed the lives of his patients forever. In addition, Dr. Esselstyn provides more than 150 delicious recipes that he and his wife, Ann Crile Esselstyn, have enjoyed for years and used with their patients. Clearly written and backed by irrefutable scientific evidence, startling photos of angiograms, and inspiring personal stories, "Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease" will empower readers to take charge of their heart health. It is a powerful call for a paradigm shift in heart-disease therapy. -- Publisher Marketing

Green Medicine Chest: Healthy Treasures for the Whole Family

by Judith Boice    (Find this book)
Are pharmaceutical drugs making you or your family sick?
Do you want to use safe, earth-friendly medicine?
Do you know how to effectively use supplements and natural remedies to build optimal health?
66% of the U.S. population consults alternative health care providers and over 70% take supplements, but many people don't know how to use these methods effectively.
The Green Medicine Chest offers a well organized, easily accessible guide for effectively using natural remedies, reducing your doctor bills, and improving your overall health. This family health companion shows you how to address:
Acne, Bed-wetting, Childhood vaccinations, Colds, Depression, Diabetes, Fatigue, Food allergies, Headaches, Insomnia, Low libido, Low thyroid, Menstrual cramps, Prostatitis, Teething, and much more
Shortly after Patty was diagnosed with metastasized skin cancer, she began changing her diet, practicing qigong, and doing constitutional hydrotherapy treatment. These and several natural medicines helped her tolerate chemotherapy and radiation treatments -- and eventually restored her to full health. Patty has outlived her terminal cancer diagnosis by three years.
When Karen developed the symptoms of reactive airway disease, her pulmonologist gave her little hope for improvement. Using the natural therapies presented in The Green Medicine Chest(R), Karen has increased her lung capacity, improved her vitality, and dramatically reduced her sick days.
Dr. Judith Boice, award-winning author, international teacher, naturopathic physician and acupuncturist, is the author of nine books, including Menopause with Science and Soul: A guidebook for navigating the journey. Dr. Boice graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine. She has lived and traveled around the world, fostering an understanding and respect for many cultures and traditions.
1% of the profits from this book are donated to support Green Medicine projects and organizations. -- Publisher Marketing

Colon & Rectal Cancer: From Diagnosis to Treatment

by Paul Ruggieri    (Find this book)
This handy, reassuring guide helps recently diagnosed patients answer pressing questions, such as "How""far advanced is the disease?""What tests are involved?" and "What treatments will be recommended? "and understand the often confusing and intimidating medical jargon. In addition, this fully updated second edition is a quick, reliable reference to the most current procedures and treatment options. Among these are the increasingly popular trend of using chemotherapy and radiation prior to surgery, targeted therapies involving newer drugs that limit their focus to the cancer cells, the use of laparoscopic surgery, and latest approaches in radiation therapy and chemotherapy drugs. This work also reviews symptoms and risk factors for colon cancer, how the disease may be prevented, and pros and cons of various treatments. -- Publisher Marketing

Delavier's Core Training Anatomy

by Frederic Delavier    (Find this book)
"Delavier's Core Training Anatomy" is your guide for increasing core strength, stability, flexibility, and tone.
Whether you're just beginning your routine or looking to enhance an existing conditioning program, "Delavier's Core" "Training Anatomy "presents the most effective exercises and workouts for the results you want. It's all here, and all in the stunning detail that only Frederic Delavier can provide.
With 460 full-color photos and illustrations, you'll go inside over 100 exercises and 60 programs to see how muscles interact with surrounding joints and skeletal structures. You'll learn how variations, progressions, and sequencing can affect muscle recruitment, the underlying structures, and ultimately the results.
"Delavier's Core Training Anatomy "includes proven programming for sculpting your abs, reducing fat, improving cardiovascular health, and relieving low back discomfort. Targeted routines are presented for optimal training and performance in more than 20 sports, including running, cycling, basketball, soccer, and golf.
The former editor in chief of "PowerMag" in France, author and illustrator Frederic Delavier is a journalist for "Le Monde du" "Muscle" and a contributor to" Men's Health Germany" and several other strength publications. His previous publications, "Strength Training Anatomy" and "Women's Strength Training Anatomy," have sold more than 2 million copies. -- Publisher Marketing

Aging Our Way: Lessons for Living from 85 and Beyond

by Meika Loe    (Find this book)
In 1998, Hallmark unveiled their new "One-Hundredth-Birthday" cards, and by 2007 annual sales were at 85,000. America is rapidly graying: between now and 2030, the number of people in the U.S. over the age of 80 is expected to almost triple. But how long people live raises the question of how well they live.
Aging Our Way follows the everyday lives of 30 elders (ages 85-102) living at home and mostly alone to understand how they create and maintain meaningful lives for themselves. Drawing on the latest interdisciplinary scholarship on aging and three years of interviews with the elders, Meika Loe explores how elders navigate the practical challenges of living as independently as possible while staying healthy, connected, and comfortable. While most books on the subject treat old age as a social problem and elders as simply diminished versions of their former selves, Aging Our Way views them as they really are: lively, complicated, engaging people finding creative ways to make their aging as meaningful and manageable as possible. In their own voices, elders describe how they manage everything from grocery shopping, doctor appointments, and disability, to creating networks of friends and maintaining their autonomy. In many ways, these elders can serve as role models. The lessons they have learned about living in moderation, taking time for themselves, asking for help, keeping a sense of humor, caring for others, and preparing for death provide an invaluable source of wisdom for anyone hoping to live a long and fulfilling life. Through their stories, Loe helps us to think about aging, well-being, and the value of human relationships in new ways.
Written with remarkable warmth and depth of understanding, Aging Our Way offers a vivid look at a group of people who too often remain invisible--those who have lived the longest--and all they have to teach us. -- Publisher Marketing

Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health

by William Davis    (Find this book)

Cardiologist Dr. William Davis explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems. Over 200 million Americans consume food products made of wheat every day. As a result, over 100 million experience some form of adverse health effect, ranging from minor rashes to high blood sugar to unattractive stomach bulges preventative cardiologist William Davis calls "wheat bellies." According to Davis, that excess fat has nothing to do with gluttony, sloth, or too much butter: it's due to the whole grain wraps we eat for lunch. After witnessing over 2000 patients regain health after giving up wheat, Davis reached the disturbing conclusion that wheat is the single largest contributor to the nationwide obesity epidemic-and that elimination of wheat is key to dramatic weight loss and optimal health. In Wheat Belly, Davis exposes the harmful effects of what is actually a product of genetic tinkering and agribusiness being sold to the American public as "wheat"-and provides readers with a user-friendly, step-by-step plan to navigate a new wheat- free lifestyle. Informed by cutting-edge science and nutrition, along with case studies from men and women who have experienced life-changing transformations in health after waving goodbye to wheat, Wheat Belly is an illuminating look at what is truly making Americans sick and an action plan to clear our plates of this seemingly benign ingredient.

-- Publisher Marketing

Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?: The Surprising Science of Pregnancy

by Jena Pincott    (Find this book)

Brain Candy for expectant parents!

Pregnancy is an adventure.

Lots of books tell you the basics--"the baby is the size of [insert fruit here]." But pregnant science writer Jena Pincott began to wonder just how a baby might tinker with her body--and vice versa--and chased down answers to the questions she wouldn't ask her doctor, such as:

- Does stress sharpen your baby's mind--or dull it?

- Can you predict your baby's temperament?

- Why are babies born in the darker months of the year more likely to grow up to be novelty-loving risk takers?

- Are bossy, dominant women more likely to have boys?

- How can the cells left behind by your baby affect you years later?

This is a different kind of pregnancy book--thoughtful, fun, and filled with information you won't find anywhere else. -- Publisher Marketing

Trauma: My Life as an Emergency Surgeon

by James Cole    (Find this book)
"In this pulse-pounding medical memoir, trauma surgeon James Cole takes readers straight into the ER, where anything can and does happen.
"TRAUMA is Dr. Cole's harrowing account of his life spent in the ER and on the battlegrounds, fighting to save lives. In addition to his gripping stories of treating victims of gunshot wounds, stabbings, attempted suicides, flesh-eating bacteria, car crashes, industrial accidents, murder, and war, the book also covers the years during Cole's residency training when he was faced with 120-hour work weeks, excessive sleep deprivation, and the pressures of having to manage people dying of traumatic injury, often with little support. Unlike the authors of other medical memoirs, Cole trained to be a surgeon in the military and served as a physician member of a Marine Corps reconnaissance unit, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and on a Navy Reserve SEAL team. From treating war casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq to his experiences as a civilian trauma surgeon treating alcoholics, drug addicts, criminals, and the mentally deranged, TRAUMA is an intense look at one man's commitment to his country and to those most desperately in need of aid. -- Publisher Marketing

Why Millions Survive Cancer: The Successes of Science

by Lauren Pecorino    (Find this book)

Today, more than 12 million cancer survivors just in the United States alone are alive as a result of the extraordinary advances in science and medicine. In Why Millions Survive Cancer, Lauren Pecorino illuminates this enormous and recent progress in fighting cancer, painting an intriguing portrait of scientific breakthroughs, the leading scientists behind these key discoveries, and the steps that we can all take to reduce our exposure to cancer.
The struggle against cancer has been long and difficult, but as Pecorino shows, the tide is changing, and changing rapidly. Treatments are becoming gentler and more effective. Many newly developed drugs have fewer side effects and can be administered as a pill rather than intravenously, giving patients a better quality of life. Better response rates are occurring for treatments that are targeted against the genetic characteristics of a tumor. Advances in instrumentation, robotics and imaging have led to more precise and less invasive surgical procedures. And public awareness about carcinogens is spreading and, increasingly, people are avoiding cigarettes, alcohol, and excessive exposure to the sun. As Pecorino discusses these exciting new developments, she provides readers with fascinating accounts of medical research and the discoveries we have made about the nature of cancer and the ways we can defeat it. For instance, we learn the stories behind such important new drugs as Avastin, Gardasil (the world's first cervical cancer vaccine), Herceptin, and Gleevec, the development of which unfolded "like a fairy tale with a happy ending."
All this progress is fairly recent and it may well be the beginning of the end--for cancer. With one out of three people contracting cancer during their lifetimes, this book offers a wealth of "good news" that we all will want to hear. -- Publisher Marketing

Your Medical Mind: How to Decide What Is Right for You

by Jerome Groopman MD    (Find this book)

"An entirely new way to make the best medical decisions."
Making the right medical decisions is harder than ever. We are overwhelmed by information from all sides--whether our doctors' recommendations, dissenting experts, confusing statistics, or testimonials on the Internet. Now Doctors Groopman and Hartzband reveal that each of us has a "medical mind," a highly individual approach to weighing the risks and benefits of treatments. Are you a minimalist or a maximalist, a believer or a doubter, do you look for natural healing or the latest technology? The authors weave vivid narratives of real patients with insights from recent research to demonstrate the power of the medical mind. After reading this groundbreaking book, you will know how to arrive at choices that serve you best. -- Publisher Marketing

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

by Gabor Mate    (Find this book)

Based on Gabor Mate's two decades of experience as a medical doctor and his groundbreaking work with the severely addicted on Vancouver's skid row, "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts" radically re-envisions this much misunderstood field by taking a holistic approach. Dr. Mate presents addiction not as a discrete phenomenon confined to an unfortunate or weak-willed few, but as a continuum that runs throughout (and perhaps underpins) our society; not a medical "condition" distinct from the lives it affects, rather the result of a complex interplay among personal history, emotional, and neurological development, brain chemistry, and the drugs (and behaviors) of addiction. Simplifying a wide array of brain and addiction research findings from around the globe, the book avoids glib self-help remedies, instead promoting a thorough and compassionate self-understanding as the first key to healing and wellness. "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts "argues persuasively against contemporary health, social, and criminal justice policies toward addiction and those impacted by it. The mix of personal stories--including the author's candid discussion of his own "high-status" addictive tendencies--and science with positive solutions makes the book equally useful for lay readers and professionals. -- Publisher Marketing

Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon

by Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa    (Find this book)
Today he is known as Dr. Q, an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who leads cutting-edge research to cure brain cancer. But not too long ago, he was Freddy, a nineteen-year-old undocumented migrant worker toiling in the tomato fields of central California. In this gripping memoir, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa tells his amazing life story--from his impoverished childhood in the tiny village of Palaco, Mexico, to his harrowing border crossing and his transformation from illegal immigrant to American citizen and gifted student at the University of California at Berkeley and at Harvard Medical School. Packed with adventure and adversity--including a few terrifying brushes with death--"Becoming Dr. Q" is a testament to persistence, hard work, the power of hope and imagination, and the pursuit of excellence. It's also a story about the importance of family, of mentors, and of giving people a chance. -- Publisher Marketing

Deadly Monopolies: The Shocking Corporate Takeover of Life Itself - And the Consequences for Your Health and Our Medical Future

by Harriet A Washington    (Find this book)

From the award-winning author of "Medical Apartheid," an expose of the rush to own and exploit the raw materials of life--including yours.
Think your body is your own to control and dispose of as you wish? Think again. The United States Patent Office has granted at least 40,000 patents on genes controlling the most basic processes of human life, and more are pending. If you undergo surgery in many hospitals you must sign away ownership rights to your excised tissues, even if they turn out to have medical and fiscal value. Life itself is rapidly becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the medical- industrial complex.
"Deadly Monopolies" is a powerful, disturbing, and deeply researched book that illuminates this "life patent" gold rush and its harmful, and even lethal, consequences for public health. It examines the shaky legal, ethical, and social bases for Big Pharma's argument that such patents are necessary to protect their investments in new drugs and treatments, arguing that they instead stifle the research, competition, and innovation that can drive down costs and save lives. In opposing the com modification of the body, Harriet Washington provides a crucial human dimension to an often all-too-abstract debate.
Like the bestseller "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," "Deadly Monopolies" reveals in shocking detail just how far the profit motive has encroached in colonizing human life and compromising medical ethics. It is sure to stir debate--and instigate change. -- Publisher Marketing

Sciatica Solutions: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Cure of Spinal and Piriformis Problems

by Loren M Fishman    (Find this book)

Sciatica is the feeling of pain, numbness, "electric shocks," or strange sensations in the seat and running down the leg. It will afflict some five million Americans this year. In easy-to-understand terms, Loren Fishman demystifies the relationship between neurological injury and sciatica, explains the most common causes, leads readers to an exact diagnosis, and outlines the options available for lasting comfort and cure. -- Publisher Marketing

The Concussion Crisis: Anatomy of a Silent Epidemic

by Linda Carroll    (Find this book)

On the heels of the recent deaths of NHL player Derek Boogaard and NFL safety Dave Duerson involving possible brain trauma, this book detailing the current plague of sports-related concussions, written by MSNBC.com health writer Carroll and sports scribe Rosner, is a very hot topic. The authors cite estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that there are 1.6 million to 3.8 million sports-related concussions every year. With more than 44 million girls and boys playing organized sports, the writers spell out the dire consequences of impact games without proper safety measures. They provide grisly statistics and cautionary examples of schoolchildren and sports figures such as big league football stars Troy Aikman, hockey star Pat LaFontaine, and boxer Jerry Quarry, who have compromised health after a life of competition and concussions. The authors recount how scientists have come to understand the danger concussions present ranging from memory loss to impaired judgment and dementia and note that although treatments and research in brain injuries are showing promise, prevention is the best way to protect both child and adult athletes. This noteworthy book issues a challenge to the "macho play-through-the pain" sports culture and urges a rethinking of safety versus spectacle. (Sept.) Copyright 2011 Reed Business Information. -- Publishers Weekly

Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet

by Brenda Davis    (Find this book)

Every day, more people are shifting towards a plant-based diet without meat, eggs, and dairy products due to concerns about their health, the environment, or animal ethics. Two of North America's foremost vegetarian dietitians present up-to-date findings on how to meet all of your nutritional needs eating a nutritious, vegan diet. From infants and toddlers to seniors - as well as the special needs of athletes and pregnant women, -you'll discover the information you need to stay healthy and enjoy a balanced diet. Also includes a section on how a vegan diet can protect against cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses. Considered the definitive work on vegan nutrition, anyone interested in becoming a vegan should read this book. -- Publisher Marketing

The Hormone Diet: A 3-Step Program to Help You Lose Weight, Gain Strength, and Live Younger Longer

by Natasha Turner   (Find this book)
Hormones are powerful chemical messengers in the body, controlling everything from the reproductive
system to mood, sleep, and appearance. Yet many people, men and women alike, are unaware that even minor hormonal imbalances can cause symptoms ranging from inability to lose weight to fatigue to uncontrollable sugar cravings.
Turner, a naturopathic doctor, used her own struggles with hormonal imbalances to develop a revolutionary three-step program. Through self-tests, discover exactly which hormones are out of balance, create a personalized plan, and learn:
- how to conquer the seven factors that cause obesity and interfere with weight loss
- which hormones are fat-burning friends and which are fat-burning foes
- the five key supplements we all need to maintain health and prevent nutritional deficiencies
- targeted fixes for specific hormonal imbalances
For men and women of all ages, The Hormone Diet is an easy-to-follow total wellness program that offers lifelong results.  -- Publisher Marketing

Reboot Your Body: 21-Day Detox Program

by Said Sokhandan    (Find this book)

"Your book tells it like it is. This works, this doesn't, and simple 'here's why' and 'how to do it' with great resources to boot! It is the first health-related book that contains real value and practical advice that I can actually put into practice. Thank you." -Reader comment 

Complete Guide to Fitness & Health

by Barbara Bushman    (Find this book)

You know the importance of good health, but how do you achieve it? And how do you maintain it through the years as your body and lifestyle change, introducing obstacles to physical activity and optimal nutrition? In "ACSM's Complete" "Guide to Fitness & Health," you will find the answers and much, much more.

The American College of Sports Medicine, the largest and most-respected sport science and medicine organization in the world, has created the "ACSM's Complete Guide to Fitness & Health" to strip away common fads, myths, and misconceptions and provide you with the latest research, sound advice, and age-specific recommendations that you can trust.

You will learn these strategies:

-Optimize your weight, improve heart health, and increase aerobic fitness, strength, flexibility, and balance.

-Improve your health by managing diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis and joint pain, pregnancy, and osteoporosis through exercise and proper nutrition.

-Determine your body composition and current cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness levels.

-Monitor, evaluate, and adjust your exercise program over time for optimal results.

-Introduce exercise, increase physical activity, and improve your diet for more energy and better health (no matter what your age!).

Featuring step-by-step instructions and full-color photos for the most effective exercises, sample workouts, practical advice, age-specific physical activity guidelines, and strategies for incorporating exercise into even the busiest of lifestyles, "ACSM's Complete Guide to Fitness & Health" is a resource that belongs in every family's library. -- Publisher Marketing

Drug Muggers: Which Medications Are Robbing Your Body of Essential Nutrients--And Natural Ways to Restore Them -

by Suzy Cohen    (Find this book)

Unpleasant, uncomfortable, and unexplained side effects? Drug Muggers is your side effect solution.
Prescription and over-the-counter drugs help millions of people with devastating diseases and chronic conditions. But in the process, these medications can also deplete the body's natural stores of vitamins, minerals, and hormones--the very nutrients you need to keep energy levels high, fend off infections, and be healthy. Pharmacist Suzy Cohen calls these medications "drug muggers," and she says it's essential to replenish what a drug mugger steals from your body in order to feel your best and avoid side effects. Not understanding the drug-mugging effect may lead to new "diseases" and possibly catastrophic health con-sequences. You'll discover:
- How to relieve uncomfortable or potentially serious side effects
- How to remain compliant with your medication and still feel well
- Which foods and drinks to avoid if you take certain medications
- How to install a nutrient security system with vitamins, minerals, and food choices Plus!
- Improve your energy levels
- Learn which minerals you need if you take heartburn medicine
- Improve digestion and relieve constipation with a simple nutrient
- Discover the antioxidant you must have to save your heart
- Get your hair and nails to grow faster by replenishing nutrients
- Find out which vitamins and minerals are the purest and highest quality
- Learn which vitamins outperform medications in some cases.  Drug Muggers is an eye-opener! It reveals why you may be feeling so poorly and how to improve your well-being with affordable nutrients that are sold over the counter. You can (and will) improve the way you feel--whether or not you take medicine -- Publisher Marketing

Kitchen Cures: Homemade Remedies for Your Health

by Reader's Digest    (Find this book)

Did you know that home remedies often rival or even exceed the healing power of drugstore medicines? The proof is in: Recent studies have shown that aloe gel improves psoriasis better than prescription cream; walnuts and canned fish lower cholesterol levels; green tea can help you lose weight; and more. "Kitchen Cures" brings the proven remedies of yesteryear into the homes of today! New research is revealing the most effective ways to use ginger, lemon, spices, olive oil, and hundreds of other timeless kitchen staples for health and healing, much as our grandparents once did. And it's all gathered here in one comprehensive, practical guide.
Inside, you'll find:
An A-to-Z guide to the natural medicines on your kitchen shelves- including aloe, baking soda, and wheat germ.The 31 most useful kitchen pantry healers-oatmeal, cinnamon, red wine and honey all make the list. How to use kitchen staples to look and feel great-improve your memory, boost your energy level, and bolster your immunity. Smart ways to ease what ails you-solutions for asthma, eczema, the flu, and depression
This book is your comprehensive guide to natural healing at home. Here are more than 1,000 remedies for the most common health ailments and conditions. Save money, save time, and heal faster and safer. This book shows you everything you need to know to be a savvy home healer. -- Publisher Marketing

What Your Doctor Won't Tell You about Getting Older: An Insider's Survival Manual for Outsmarting the Health-Care System

by Mark Lachs    (Find this book)

Aging well frequently involves feeling your way blindly through a complex medical world: dealing with multiple doctors, facing baffling financial decisions, and figuring out whether you or a parent needs care outside the home. "What Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Getting Older" turns the lights on, illuminating potential pitfalls and showing a way around them. This book is an indispensible survival guide, gathering all the information you need to have but that too often doctors just don't give you. Writing with great experience and good humor, renowned geriatrician Mark Lachs explains how to choose your doctors, stay out of the emergency room, plan financially for retirement, outfit your house to stay safe, and, most important, how to have as many healthy years as possible. -- Publisher Marketing

My Droid ( My... )

by Craig James Johnston    (Find this book)

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Droid photos so that you can see exactly what to do Help when you run into Droid problems or limitations Tips and Notes to help you get the most from any Droid model: Droid Incredible, Droid Eris, Droid X, Droid 2, or Droid 1 Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Droid working just the way you want. Learn how to: - Get started fast!- Make the most of Droid's Android software and state-of-the-art hardware- Discover hidden Droid shortcuts and goodies, from the Droid X Swype keyboard to face recognition- Master the unique features built into your Droid Incredible, Droid Eris, Droid X, or older Droid- Save time and money with powerful phone tools such as voicemail, automated transcription, three-way calling, and Google Voice- Set up and use any email account, from Gmail and Exchange to POP3 or IMAP- Send and receive text and multimedia messages- Communicate with contacts, including Facebook, Gmail, or Exchange contacts- Create and manage appointments, and sync them with Google Calendar- Play music and videos, search YouTube, and upload your own videos- Capture, store, and share photos...even take perfect portraits of yourself!- Connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, and your company's VPN- Get instant information updates with real-time widgets- Browse the Web- Find, choose, install, and work with new Droid apps- Keep your Droid up-to-date, reliable, and running smoothly- Even if you have other Android Smartphone models, this book can help you make the most out of them.  -- Publisher Marketing

The Paleo Diet: Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Foods You Were Designed to Eat (Revised)

by Loren Cordain    (Find this book)

Eat for better health and weight loss the Paleo way with this revised edition of the bestselling guide-over 100,000 copies sold to date!

Healthy, delicious, and simple, the Paleo Diet is the diet we were designed to eat. If you want to lose weight-up to 75 pounds in six months-or if you want to attain optimal health, "The Paleo Diet" will work wonders. Dr. Loren Cordain demonstrates how, by eating your fill of satisfying and delicious lean meats and fish, fresh fruits, snacks, and non-starchy vegetables, you can lose weight and prevent and treat heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, and many other illnesses.Breakthrough nutrition program based on eating the foods we were genetically designed to eat-lean meats and fish and other foods that made up the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors. This revised edition features new weight-loss material and recipes plus the latest information drawn from breaking Paleolithic research. Six weeks of Paleo meal plans to jump start a healthy and enjoyable new way of eating as well as dozens of recipes.  This bestselling guide written by the world's leading expert on Paleolithic eating has been adopted as a bible of the CrossFit movement

"The Paleo Diet" is the only diet proven by nature to fight disease, provide maximum energy, and keep you naturally thin, strong, and active-while enjoying every satisfying and delicious bite. -- Publisher Marketing

The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

by Robb Wolf    (Find this book)

Do you want to lose fat and stay young, all while avoiding cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and a host of other illnesses? "The Paleo Solution" incorporates the latest, cutting edge research from genetics, biochemistry and anthropology to help you look, feel and perform your best. Written by Robb Wolf, a research biochemist who traded in his lab coat and pocket protector for a whistle and a stopwatch to become one of the most sought after strength and conditioning coaches in the world. With Robb's unique perspective as both scientist and coach you will learn how simple nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes can radically change your appearance and health for the better.  -- Publisher Marketing

Pilates for Hip and Knee Syndromes and Arthroplasties

by Beth A Kaplanek    (Find this book)

As hip and knee conditions continue to become more prevalent, so does the demand for a rapid and complete return to function in these lower-extremity joints. "Pilates for Hip and Knee Syndromes and Arthroplasties "provides foundational guidelines and protocols--with specific modifications--for the use of Pilates in increasing core strength, balance, and flexibility and restoring function and range of motion with pre- and postoperative knee and hip syndromes and arthroplasties. Written for Pilates instructors, manual therapists, personal trainers, and physicians, this text introduces Pilates as a safe fitness and rehabilitation tool for individuals with knee or hip conditions.

Developed over 90 years ago by Joseph H. Pilates, the Pilates method is a unique system of stretching and strengthening exercises that have been shown to tone muscles and improve posture, flexibility, range of motion, and balance. Low impact and completely adaptable according to specific syndromes or fitness level, Pilates exercises are well suited for use in pre- and postoperative exercise regimens, and Pilates mat exercises can be easily incorporated into home programs.

"Pilates for Hip and Knee Syndromes and Arthroplasties "begins with a review of the anatomy of the hip and knee, a discussion of the most common conditions, and an overview of nonoperative and operative treatments. Building this background information will help readers gain a better understanding of why certain exercises are applied at various points in the rehabilitation time line.

The next portion of the text is dedicated to specific Pilates techniques and mat exercises and includes baseline recommendations for range of motion and both pre- and postoperative modifications for the knee and hip. Reference tables outline classical Pilates mat exercises and place them in specific rehabilitation time lines from six weeks to three months, three months to six months, and beyond six months postoperative. More than 600 photos clearly demonstrate the exercises and feature detailed instructions for correct execution of the techniques. To assist with clients who have never performed Pilates exercises or are in the very early stages after surgery, pre-Pilates exercises are also presented to help build core strength and range of motion. Case scenarios and sample Pilates mat programs provide additional guidelines on the correct application of the exercises, while an exercise finder located in the front of the text quickly directs readers to the appropriate exercises for each postop time line.

As a bonus, a Web resource included with the text provides fully trained Pilates instructors with guidelines on using the Pilates equipment to develop programs for clients with hip or knee conditions. Instructors will learn what equipment is appropriate to incorporate at the optimal time for rehabilitation. In addition, a resource finder is included to assist readers in finding a qualified Pilates training program and a qualified Pilates instructor. -- Publisher Marketing

Fat Family/Fit Family: How We Beat Obesity and You Can Too

by Ron Morelli    (Find this book)

The inspiring true story behind the weight-loss saga chronicled on NBC's blockbuster show, "The Biggest Loser."
There's no getting past it: the Morellis were a fat family. From cookie dough and pizza binges to extreme plastic surgeries, Ron, Becky, Mike and Max Morelli experienced the swinging pendulum of weight loss that so many Americans know all too well. But when Ron and Mike were accepted as contestants on "The Biggest Loser," the Morellis' lives changed forever. Ron, at 430 pounds, and 18-year-old Mike, at 388 pounds, made it to the final four, losing a whopping 399 pounds combined. "Fat Family/Fit Family" also tells the story of wife Becky and youngest son, Max-the story not seen on TV, but relatable to scores of American families, the story of what happens when two foodaholics meet, fall in love, get married and raise (almost inevitably) foodaholic kids.
Sharing the eye-opening perspective of each family member, "Fat Family/Fit Family" chronicles the Morellis' amazing journey in dropping over 700 pounds together, from the emotional and physical struggles of obesity to the triumph of their newfound healthy lifestyle.
Obesity doesn't just happen in a vacuum-it starts in homes like the Morellis, and it can end there, too. "Fat Family/Fit Family" is an ultimately inspiring story about the healing power of family. -- Publisher Marketing

Could It Be B12?: An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses

by Sally M Pacholok    (Find this book)

Presenting a wide scope of problems caused by B12 deficiency, this comprehensive guide provides up-to-date medical information about symptoms, testing, diagnosis, and treatment. Written for both the patient and the interested layperson, this detailed book outlines how physicians frequently misdiagnose B12 deficiency as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, mental retardation, Parkinson's disease, depression, or other mental illnesses. Now in the second edition, this resource has been thoroughly updated with the latest research, diagnostic tests, treatment options, case studies, and testimonials.  -- Publisher Marketing