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The Merck Manual of Medical Information: 2nd Home Edition (Merck Manual of Medical Information 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 information to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Now, with this 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 internationally respected medical experts, this fully revised edition offers vital, easy-to-understand information about almost every known medical issue, including: ...
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The Language Of Yoga: Complete A to Y guide to Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants
: :Nicolai Bachman teaches you how to read and pronounce these sacred sounds with precision, and guides you through seven yoga chants with exact rhythm, tone, and pronunciation. This is an indispensable reference guide for any serious student of yoga.'... should, without doubt, be in the yoga library of every teacher and serious student.' - Yoga JournalThis program is comprehensive and draws from the 3 major lineages of T. Krishnamacarya (Iyengar, Jois, Desikachar). This covers the vast majority of asanas practiced in the West includes almost ...
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The 24-Hour Pharmacist: Advice, Options, and Amazing Cures from America's Most Trusted Pharmacist
: : As a pharmacist for almost two decades, Suzy Cohen knows that medication can often be invaluable. But she has also learned to 'think outside the pill' and recommend natural options that are often just as good or better at promoting health without the risk of dangerous, drug-induced side effects. In this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource, she answers such questions as: How can I stop my husband/wife from snoring? Are vitamin pills worth it or worthless? Are there alternatives to antidepressants? What kind of surge protection ...
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How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter
: :Attempting to demythologize the process of dying, Nuland explores how we shall die, each of us in a way that will be unique. Through particular stories of dying--of patients, and of his own family--he examines the seven most common roads to death: old age, cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, accidents, heart disease, and strokes, revealing the facets of death's multiplicity. 'It's impossible to read How We Die without realizing how earnestly we have avoided this most unavoidable of subjects, how we have protected ourselves by building a ...
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Webster's New World Medical Dictionary
from: MacMillan Reference Books
: :The most up-to-date layman's guide to medical terms, treatments, and pharmaceuticals More Americans every day are focused on issues of health and well-being. While 10 years ago, most consumers accepted their doctor's advice blindly, today many question their doctors carefully about procedures, drug therapy, diseases, and other medical concerns. As the country continues to move toward service provided by large health care organizations, more consumers will take responsibility for understanding their medical needs. Webster's New World is proud to offer an important new entry in ...
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Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine
: :Two of the foremost American educators and healers in the Chinese medical profession demystify Chinese medicine's centuries-odl approach to health. Combining Eastern traditions with Western sensibilities in a unique blend that is relevant today, BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH opens the door to a vast storehouse of knowledge that bridges the gap between mind and body, theory and practice, professional and self-care, East and West.
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Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter
: :The companion to the New York Times best-seller. Review:Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter has a slightly misleading name. While grams of carbohydrate are listed for various foods, there are also protein and fat grams listed for each entry. With more than 1,200 listings, including hundreds of brand-name products, this makes a handy, portable reference. It should be noted, however, that that the Gram Counter is really meant as a companion to Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution; the brief dietary information included in the ...
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The Yeast Connection: A Medical Breakthrough
: :An in-depth guide to those health problems in people of all ages and sexes that can be traced to sensitivity to the yeast germ candida albicans.
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Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition
: :The perfect balance between the latest research and age-old wisdomThis completely revised and expanded second edition of the classic reference work arms you with the latest information on the extraordinary healing powers of natural medicine. Michael Murray and Joseph Pizzorno, two of the most trusted naturopathic doctors in the world, have teamed up once again to bring you cutting-edge natural remedies for the most common ailments. Easy to understand, a pleasure to read, yet scientifically well researched and documented, this is your complete health adviser ...
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook
: :For the millions who suffer from the effects of a traumatic experience, this book offers help and hope and provides the diverse elements needed for lasting recovery. Trauma can take many forms, from the most disturbing of circumstances such as witnessing a murder or violent crime to the subtle trauma of living with the effects of abuse or alcoholism. Deep emotional wounds often seem like they will never heal, but Schiraldi has helped and witnessed survivors recover, grow, and find happiness.By helping people recognize the ...
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