A Modern Horse Herbal or Love Your Looks

A Modern Horse Herbal

Author: Hilary Page Self

Simply put, this is the most complete work available on medicinal herbs for horses and how to use them. It covers the A - Z of common ailments and conditions that can be effectively and safely treated with herbs.

Among these are allergies, arthritis, coughs, colic, eczema, hay fever, hoof weaknesses, head shaking, laminitis, muscle and joint stiffness, navicular disease, nervousness, rheumatism, scouring, sweet itch, ulcers, warts, worm infestation and wounds. In addition, many stable management applications for herbs such as fly repellents, coat conditioners, shampoos and disinfectants are included. For background, a descriptive list of over 50 readily obtainable herbs is included, giving details on habitat, collection, actions and uses. Useful non-herbal products such as cider vinegar and honey are discussed. Complete guidelines on making herbal preparations are offered, along with advice on selecting remedies and determining dosage. For horse owners seeking a more natural approach to their horse's health, A Modern Horse Herbal is a must!

See also: The Age of Diminished Expectations 3rd Edition or Beslan

Love Your Looks: How to Stop Criticizing and Start Appreciating Your Appearance

Author: Carolynn Hillman

If you're like most women, there's at least one part of your body that you wish you could change or "improve." It might be your weight, your thighs, or your nose -- but no matter what it is, it keeps you from feeling good about yourself. In Love Your Looks, Carolyn Hillman shows you how to get beyond societal or self-imposed standards and learn to accept -- and appreciate -- your own special attractiveness. Full of affirming, hands-on exercises, this compassionate guide
-- reveals how your upbringing affects the way you view your appearance, then shows you how to revise that perspective
-- teaches you how to regard your weight in a healthy and nurturing way, rather than in one that makes you feel unattractive and insecure
-- shows you how to improve your sex life with techniques that foster body love
-- tells you how to celebrate the uniqueness of your own beauty, instead of obsessing about how you're "supposed" to look Most important, Love Your Looks will teach you how to develop positive feelings of acceptance and approval of your appearance, so you can feel good about your body and yourself.

Bipolar Disorder or Stem Cell Divide

Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families

Author: Francis Mark Mondimor

"Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that affects about two percent of the population. Such famous politicians, writers, artists, and musicians as Winston Churchill, George Frederick Handel, Lord Byron, Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allan Poe, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Vincent van Gogh had bipolar disorder, but most persons affected by bipolar disorder are just ordinary people who want nothing more than to get back to their everyday lives after they or their family members have been diagnosed with the illness. This book is written for them." -- from the Preface

In this book for persons with bipolar disorder and their families, Dr. Frank Mondimore offers a comprehensive, practical, compassionate guide to the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and causes of this potentially devastating psychiatric illness, formerly known as "manic-depression." He offers practical advice for getting the most out of the various treatments that are now available -- from medication, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive treatment to new approaches such as St. John's wort and transcranial magnetic stimulation. For each, he discusses advantages, disadvantages, side effects, and other information to help patients make informed decisions about treatment options. He also describes what it is like to live with bipolar disorder and discusses how lifestyle changes can improve quality of life. Throughout, he focuses on the importance of building a support system, of planning for emergencies, and of giving one's self permission to seek help.

Bipolar disorder is a particularly difficult illness to diagnose and treat, Dr. Mondimore acknowledges, and it can be incredibly destructive to relationships and careers, canwreak havoc on family life and, when not properly treated, is a potentially fatal disease. In his wide-ranging discussion of this unpredictable disorder, Dr. Mondimore describes problems that are unique to women, whose disease may be affected by the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and childbirth,. He includes new information on the forms the illness takes in children and adolescents, in whom it can sometimes be mistaken for more common problems such as "hyperactivity" or Attention Deficit Disorder. He explains what we know about the genetics of the disease, how symptoms fluctuate with the seasons in seasonal affective disorder, and how illness can be made more difficult to treat because of alcoholism or drug abuse. He discusses coping with the stigmatization of psychiatric diagnosis, gives advice on picking a psychiatrist and on dealing with medical insurance issues, and even explores the fascinating relationship between bipolar disorder and artistic creativity. Finally, Dr. Mondimore tells family members what they can do to help the person with bipolar disorder -- and themselves -- and he offers hope for the future as researchers learn more about the disease and how to control it.

Emily K. Tedesco

This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to this devastating psychiatric illness. The author incorporates an easy to understand format that includes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for those affected with bipolar disorder. The purpose is to help educate and inform. The author does a great job in fully explaining the advantages and disadvantages of treating this illness. The most important component is the effective way he combines all the current facts and data into a practical and useful guide. The book is targeted toward patients with bipolar disorder and their families. It would also be useful for students and mental health professionals who work with this special population. The author is credible and quotes respected professionals in the field. This book includes modern treatment options, tips for getting and staying well, a full explanation of the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, and how the illness affects special populations. The author includes a section on coping with medication side effects. The most important feature is the full section of up-to-date resources, including support groups, informational Internet sites, and suggested readings. This book is an invaluable tool for patients and families living with bipolar disorder. The author incorporates real life stories, expert advice, symptoms and diagnosis, modern treatment options, and resources to help make living with this disorder tolerable. Most importantly, the concepts and information presented in this book are practical.

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Reviewer: Emily K. Tedesco, BA, CADC (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to this devastating psychiatric illness. The author incorporates an easy to understand format that includes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for those affected with bipolar disorder.
Purpose: The purpose is to help educate and inform. The author does a great job in fully explaining the advantages and disadvantages of treating this illness. The most important component is the effective way he combines all the current facts and data into a practical and useful guide.
Audience: The book is targeted toward patients with bipolar disorder and their families. It would also be useful for students and mental health professionals who work with this special population. The author is credible and quotes respected professionals in the field.
Features: This book includes modern treatment options, tips for getting and staying well, a full explanation of the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, and how the illness affects special populations. The author includes a section on coping with medication side effects. The most important feature is the full section of up-to-date resources, including support groups, informational Internet sites, and suggested readings.
Assessment: This book is an invaluable tool for patients and families living with bipolar disorder. The author incorporates real life stories, expert advice, symptoms and diagnosis, modern treatment options, and resources to help make living with this disorder tolerable. Most importantly, the concepts and information presented in this book are practical.

Booknews

A guide to the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and causes of this potentially devastating psychiatric illness, formerly known as manic-depression. Mondimore (psychiatrist and clinical faculty member at the U. of North Carolina) offers practical advice for getting the most out of the various treatments that are now available<-->from medication, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive treatment to new approaches such as transcranial magnetic stimulation. He also describes problems that are unique to women, forms the illness takes in children and adolescents, the genetics of the disease, and ways to cope with the stigma of psychiatric diagnosis. Throughout, he focuses on the importance of building a support system, of planning for emergencies, and of giving one's self permission to seek help. Paper edition (unseen), $16.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Kirkus Reviews

An exhaustive, scientific, yet compassionate assist for sufferers of "the chameleon of psychiatric disorders" and their families. Psychiatrist Mondimore (Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) looks first at the symptoms and diagnosis of bipolar disorder, or manic-depression: the disease wears many masks that can make diagnosis difficult. Mondimore concedes that at present psychiatrists are generally working with the same diagnostic tools that were used in the 19th century: their eyes and ears. He goes on to discuss treatment. Medications are first and foremost—primarily mood stabilizers, antidepressants, and antipsychotics. He follows with a thoughtful considerations of electroconvulsive therapy, counseling, and psychotherapy. Mondimore is especially clear on medication side effects (and how to avoid them), how various treatments have been used and misused, and what a reasonable standard should be. In part three, Mondimore considers how bipolar disorder affects children, adolescents, and women; and how it is affected by alcoholism and drug abuse, seasonal affective disorder and chronobiology, genetics, and other medical conditions such as stroke and hormonal problems. In part four, Mondimore offers real, detailed help for living with the disease. The key is to recognize that bipolar disease is relentless and that the way to keep it at bay is for the patient to be relentless, too—"about getting needed treatment and sticking to it". Illustrative case studies here make it clear this can be done, but it isn't easy. An absolute gold mine, then, for those with the disorder and their families: thorough, candid, and up-to-date advice, full of new possibilities for help.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

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Stem Cell Divide: The Facts, the Fiction, and the Fear Driving the Greatest Scientific, Political, and Religious Debate of Our Time

Author: Michael Bellomo

"The debate about the merits, dangers, and nature of stem cell research rages on. Some see in it the answer to every debilitating disease known to man, while others see it as a sinister gateway to human cloning." With The Stem Cell Divide, Michael Bellomo debunks the distortions and exaggerations that come from every camp. In the search for the truth about stem cell science, he has interviewed many of the scientists whose research is at the very heart of this divisive issue. The book lays out what research has (and hasn't) accomplished so far, what current initiatives are focused on, and what may be coming in the near and distant future.

Table of Contents:

Pt. I	Discovery of the stem cell's unique abilities
1	Morning on the devil's highway	7
2	Head of the Hydra	19
3	The furnace of creation	31
4	The ugliest thing in medicine	41
5	The starter culture	51
Pt. II	The race to harness the power of life
6	California dreaming	65
7	Investing in hope and hype	75
8	From Roe to Dickey	87
9	Division on the Hill	97
10	Stem cell superpowers	107
11	The rise and fall of South Korea's cloning king	119
Pt. III	Stem cell cures and curses
12	Therapeutic cloning and regenerative medicine	133
13	Resolving the debate : adult vs. embryonic stem cells	143
14	Germ of an idea	153
15	Needles and haystacks	159
16	Banking on cord blood	167
17	So close and yet so far	175
18	Cautionary tales : the coming stem cell decade	197
20	Epilogue : the coming stem cell century	207
App. A	Protocols and nutrient mixes for culturing human cells	219
App. B	The California Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative : selected text from California Proposition 71	227

Abnormal Pap Smears or The Womens Migraine Survival Guide

Abnormal Pap Smears: What Every Woman Needs to Know

Author: Lynda Rushing

More than 4 million women each year experience abnormal Pap smears. This comprehensive guide discusses the relationship of cervical cancer to infection by the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) and underscores how crucial Pap smears are for cervical cancer prevention. The authors cover the meaning of different Pap smear diagnoses, ranging from atypical to full-blown cervical cancer, while simple and clear line drawings illustrate pertinent female anatomy and normal-to-abnormal cell changes.

Vital to the book are interspersed personal interviews, which provide firsthand information on women's feelings about their abnormal Pap smears as well as their experiences with cervical disease. These personal vignettes offer insights into the social and emotional effects that often result from an abnormal Pap smear. Since suboptimal tests can produce misleading results, tips are provided to help women improve their chances of receiving the most accurate Pap smear.

New to this revised edition is the most current information on cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer and their treatments. It details the latest developments in HPV testing, as well as the new liquid-based Pap test. Last, the future of Pap smears and cervical cancer prevention is explored, with special emphasis on the recently approved HPV vaccines.

The first edition was chosen by Nurse Practitioner and Library Journal as one of the best consumer health books available. Now fully updated, this clearly written, very approachable guide fills a vital women's health need.

About the Author:
Lynda Rushing, MD, is a pathologist affiliated with Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and a clinical assistantprofessor at Tufts University Medical School

About the Author:
Nancy Joste, MD, is professor of pathology at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, director of anatomic pathology and cytopathology at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, and codirector of anatomic pathology at TriCore Reference Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Reviewer: Marilee M. Means, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. , SCT (ASCP) (University of Kansas Medical Center)
Description: This book attempts to explain the causes of cervical neoplasia, the treatment procedures used, and the terminology that a woman might encounter when being evaluated for cervical neoplasia after an abnormal Pap smear result.
Purpose: The authors express a desire to help women understand the significance of an abnormal Pap smear result as well as the role HPV has in the development of cervical cancer and its precursors. The book fulfills these objectives quite well.
Audience: The authors, both women cytopathologists with years of experience, have written an exceptionally clear and easy to use book for the lay audience. Patients often become quite upset when learning of an abnormal Pap result. This book is not only medically accurate and up-to-date, but also provides a much needed resource for patients.
Features: The authors begin with an enviably clear explanation of female anatomy, normal and abnormal histology of the female genital tract, and cytology and its role in evaluating Pap smears. Simple, easy to understand diagrams show the various stages of cervical disease. The authors discuss the relationship of cervical neoplasia to HPV, and how women can deal with the treatment needed to combat cervical disease. They share personal stories of women affected by the disease and offer advice in getting the best possible results from the test. There is a list of frequently asked questions as well as two appendixes listing both questions for one's doctor and additional resources. A glossary of medical terms is a most helpful feature.
Assessment: This well-written, easily understandable book for a lay audience is medically accurate and, most of all, a source of information and comfort for any woman going through the pain, anxiety, and uncertainty of diagnosis and treatment for cervical disease. At a time when the death rate from this preventable cancer is much higher than what is optimally possible, this book fills a gap in the public's understanding that can help women combat this quite personal and distressing disease.

Library Journal

Millions of women experience abnormal Pap smears each year, but how many of these patients know what the test screens for, what they can do to ensure optimal results, how laboratory errors can affect their results, what various diagnoses mean, and what to expect in follow-up and treatment procedures? Rushing, medical director of cytology and gynecologic pathology at Pathology Services, Inc., and Joste, a medical doctor and associate professor of pathology at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, cover these topics and more. They also consider the link between cervical cancer and human papillomaviruses, new Pap smear technologies, suggestions on how to deal with a cervical cancer diagnosis, cervical cancer prevention, personal stories from women who have experienced abnormal Pap smears, and a Pap smear FAQ. Selected chapter references, a glossary, and a very brief appendix featuring general references, web sites, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers complete the book. The authors do an excellent job of explaining concepts, procedures, and test results, but the frequent, albeit necessary, use of medical terminology and acronyms may make some readers' heads spin. Still, this book fills a void in women's consumer health literature. Recommended for public libraries and other libraries with consumer health collections. (Index not seen.) Samantha J. Gust, Niagara Univ. Lib., NY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Rating

4 Stars! from Doody

Table of Contents:

Foreword   Christopher P. Crum, MD     9
Foreword   Alan G. Waxman, MD     11
Preface     13
Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomaviruses: Sexually Transmitted Diseases     15
Pap Smears 101     31
How to Read Your Pap Smear Report     61
Follow-up and Treatment of Abnormal Pap Smears: What You Can Expect     85
The Problem Pap Smear     121
Cervical Cancer: Dealing with the Diagnosis     133
Women's Stories     159
Obtaining an Optimal Pap Smear Result     183
The New Technologies: Better Cervical Cancer Prevention     203
Lifestyle and Cervical Cancer Prevention     231
New Directions in Cervical Cancer Prevention: The Promise of the HPV Vaccine and Other Advances     245
Your Turn: Frequently Asked Questions About Pap Smears and HPV     267
Understanding Your Abnormal Pap Smear     299
Questions for Your Doctor     305
Additional Information     309
Selected References     313
Glossary     329
Index     339

New interesting book: Microeconomics or The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Marketing

The Women's Migraine Survival Guide: The Most Complete, Up-To-Date Resource on the Causes of Your Migraine Pain--And Treatments for Real Relief

Author: Christina Peterson

Of the 23 million Americans who suffer from migraines, nearly 18 mil-lion are women. Factors such as hormones, lifestyle, and diet--which vary vastly in women and men--are now being shown to affect what is still considered an unpredictable and hard-to-treat ailment.

The Women's Migraine Survival Guide offers pragmatic, practical advice specifically for women to help them understand their migraines and find treatments for real relief. It reveals the latest in breakthrough medications like Imitrex,Amerge, Zomig, and Maxalt and the new forms they are taking( nasal sprays and rapidly dissolving tablets). It also offers sound advice on alternative holistic remedies such as supplements, acupuncture, and herbs.

You'll Find Out:

• What a migraine really is and why it affects more women than men

• What your personal triggers are and how to prevent an oncoming attack

• What menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause have to do with migraines which prescription and nonprescription drugsbest relieve your individual symptoms

• Which vitamins and alternative remediesare safe, reliable, and offer real relief

• How to keep migraines from restricting your life

Publishers Weekly

As a neurologist specializing in migraine and headache care (and one of America's 18 million female migrane sufferers as well as), Peterson is well prepared to advise women on coping with this chronic problem. While admitting up front that medical science has not yet learned just how or why migraines begin, she nevertheless provides a great deal of basic, helpful information, describing the different kinds of migraines and their symptoms and demolishing the many confusing myths about them. She outlines the most common factors that trigger migraines and demonstrates how to keep a headache diary that will help a woman and her physician identify her specific triggers and thus avoid them. The all-important matter of finding the right doctor is treated frankly, and the vast assortment of medications and alternative therapies currently available is described fully. Since hormonal changes are the reason why three times as many women as men have migraines, Peterson's discussions of the effects of menstruation, pregnancy and menopause on migraines are especially valuable. Helpful tips on coping with migraines at work and at home are also included in this practical, accessible guidebook. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

The Thrifty Girls Guide to Glamour or 25 Natural Ways to Control Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The Thrifty Girl's Guide to Glamour: Living the Beautiful Life on Little or No Money

Author: Susie Galvez

Everyone wants that "just got out of the salon look" everyday but financially for most of us, it's a bit unrealistic. This practical yet posh little volume shows you inventive, inexpensive ways to look as if you've just stepped out of the pages of Vogue. You'll learn the secrets of top salons, couture dressing, and perfect poise-all for little or no money. From free cosmetics and makeovers to free plastic surgery, all the tricks and tips you dream about are right here-for nothing or next to nothing. Here's to a fabulous new look-at a fraction of the cost!

Author Biography: A well-known beauty expert and leading consultant in the spa industry, Susie Galvez is a frequent speaker at international spa conventions and has been featured on radio and TV programs around the nation, as well as in publications such as Allure, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Fitness, Self, Oxygen, Woman's World, Health, First for Women, Woman's Own, and iVillage.com. The founder of Face Works Day Spa in Richmond, Virginia, Galvez is an esthetician, makeup artist, and the author of seven books on beauty, weight loss, and successful spa management. Her new line of makeup "Hello Beautiful" is now available at www.hellobeautifulspa.com. She lives in Virginia.

Books about: Low Carb Italian Cooking with the Love Chef or Family Circle Eat What You Love Lose

25 Natural Ways to Control Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Author: James Scala

James Scala presents simple, natural ways to control this debilitating disorder, which affects 10 to 20 percent of all adults in America. The book covers vitamins, herbs, supplements, and visualization and relaxation techniques and shows how exercise and a balanced diet can lead to a cessation of symptoms.

James Scala, Ph.D., is a certified nutrition specialist who supervised nutrition programs for the Voyager crew, the U.S. Olympic Ski Team, and three expeditions to Mount Everest.

Sanar a traves de la oracion or Everything Parents Guide to Childhood Illnesses

Sanar a traves de la Oracion: Tecnicas y ejercicios para la curacion espiritual

Author: Jose Argent

We can all use prayers to heal our body, mind and spirit. Prayer is one of the most powerful sources of health and wellbeing in existence. The only thing you need is faith and a clear intension to help, either somebody else, or yourself. This book explores the laying on of hands and healing techniques specific to different illnesses, in addition to visualization, aura, chakra study, and more.

Using the easy-to-follow exercises in this book, you will learn how to improve your health and spirit.

Books about: Workouts With Weights or New Hope for People with Alzheimers and Their Caregivers

Everything Parent's Guide to Childhood Illnesses: Expert Advice for Recognizing Symptoms Understanding Treatments and Knowing When to Call a Doctor

Author: Leslie Young

Written by a recognized M.D. with his own pediatric office, The Everything[Registered] Parent's Guide to Childhood Illnesses debunks myths and offers you a trusted reference for recognizing and trouble shooting common childhood illnesses. With this book, you'll feel confident that you can handle common ailments and gauge the seriousness of your child's condition. This helpful guide covers newborns to adolescents, offering detailed information and helpful tips on: Diaper rashes and skin problems, Antibiotics and vaccines, When to worry about a fever, Cold remedies for infants, Bedwetting. Dr. Young gives you the straight facts, enabling you to avoid costly doctor visits and worrisome, sleepless nights. The Everything[Registered] Parent's Guide to Childhood Illnesses is a reliable reference you'll turn to time after time for reassuring advice and practical know-how.

About the Author:
Dr. Leslie Young works at Kaiser Permanente in southern California

About the Author:
Dr. Vincent Iannelli an associate professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center