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Excellent resource for anyone interested in Alzheimer's, especially for those who are at risk or have a loved one at risk. The most up to date information I've found, written for all of us to understand, and by a neurologist no less! My mother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's at only 75 years of age (intermediate stage), and both my maternal grandparents had Alzheimer's as well. I have sent this book to all my siblings...it gives some relief from the fear of heredity to be able to have an active role in the possibility of prevention. The first thing I did when I bought this book was to read the chapters on vitamins and supplements (and promptly added those to my daily regimen), only then did I find myself at chapter one.

Anything that i would like to recommend to read, when it comes to prevention we called "complementary medicine" or supplementation...my resourceful guideline for intellectual INPUT.... would be this BOOK.

RF, BayCityTexas

I found this book extremely helpful for anyone having questions about Alzheimer's. And that includes most people who intend to live to a ripe age! Also those who have relatives with the disease. It is written by a medical doctor but in layman's language, and it gives practical advice based on latest scientific research.

This book is outstanding! I'm in my early 30s, but because my grandmother just got diagnosed with Alzheimer's, I am trying to find out as much about the disease as possible. This book is an extremely useful tool to: 1) learn more about how the disease will affect my grandmother as she progresses, and 2)learn about things I can do right now to help reduce my risk for Alzheimer's as I age. If I could recommend one book, it would be this one. It's easy to read and provides real answers to the questions we all seem to have. Since I finished the book, I've passed it along to other family members so they can benefit from the information, too.

Dr. Sabbagh has written a book that has benefits for everyone. He lays out the science of Alzheimer's research in a way that is clear and understandable to the lay reader. Reading this book is like having a conversation with someone who cares. I recommend it to anyone with an interest in improving quality of life for themselves or loved ones.

Dr. Sabbagh makes it clear that Alzheimer's is an issue for us all. He describes current understanding of the disease without being afraid to admit that there are yet limits to what the scientific community knows about its treatment and prevention. He gives clear and simple suggestions for maintaining and improving brain health and overall health in general.

It is easy to see that Dr. Sabbagh cares deeply about his subject matter. His case studies are poignant and touching, and oftentimes inspirational. He makes it clear that it is his hope to eradicate Alzheimer's and work himself "out of a job." He sees this disease as a global concern that we all would be wise to learn more about.

What struck me the most about this book was Jennifer's honesty in telling her story. She bared her heart and soul. I was also inspired by her spirit of hope and investigation and her ability to meet her family's challenges straight on. Thank you, Jennifer. I want to tell everyone I know to read this book, so they can get in on the hopeful vibe. You'll never look at a stray animal in the same way.

There are few books I just can't put down. And Then Came Arthur is one of them. I really meant to get other pressing things done, such as the laundry, or finishing a client's press release, but I found myself enraptured for a glorious two hours, hooked to the book like nobody's business.

Jennifer Thie's story reveals the most important component of the human condition: resilience. We learn to walk by falling flat on our faces. Jennifer does that plenty of times in the book. You learn to love her and her family's story as if they were your own. It's a great read you will truly enjoy.

Christine Louise Hohlbaum, author of Diary of a Mother: Parenting Stories and Other Stuff and Sahm I Am: Tales of a Stay-at-Home Mom in Europe, is an American freelance writer living near Munich, Germany, with her husband and two children.

This is a story of hope, resilience and perserverence that will inspire you to have the courage to face anything and overcome. Superbly written -every page touches your heart...a MUST read!

I love this book! This journey of hope, inspiration and love is told in such a real and honest voice it will move you. It moved me. I read this book cover to cover the first chance I could. I then I read it another 2 times! As I read there were some tears, some out loud "oh yeahs" and some laughter. What a journey! The strength of the human spirit can surprise and inspire you. I found Jennifer's incredible strength and resiliency very inspirational. I highly recommend this book. Thank you Jennifer for writting your story "Hope does come in many forms"!

I loved this book so much that I read it in one day. Many of my friends did the same. It is a tale of a life filled with both hardship and joy. It will inspire you to hope for the best and to appreciate all that you have.

Very good, very concise, especially with radiology. Get it - I think it is out of print but you can find it used. Good luck studying!

I found this book to be pretty good review for Part III. It helped with summarizing all the stuff I learned in chiropractic school. It gave good reviews of the clinical impression or diagnosis, physical examination, neuro examination, etc. I also used the following which was just awesome for showing me the type of questions to be prepared for on the Part III and Part IV chiropractic Boards:
National Board of Chiropractic Part III Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations by Patrick Leonardi
National Board of Chiropractic Part IV Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers (Volume 1) and (Volume 2) by Patrick Leonardi.
In fact, Dr. Patrick Leonardi's and Dr. Jeannette Gibson's study guides helped me to pass the boards. I advise getting these four study guides. It's better than taking these boards over again.

I agree that this book is a great asset, and would recommend it to anyone in Chiropractic school, having previously stipulated that it will not prepare you for part IV. The book does indeed review Part III is great detail, but the part four review - with the exception some medical stuff, abdominal exam, thorax, etc. and some others, does not fully prepare you for Part IV. I found the last section on technique extremely lacking, there were no pictures, and very little on the method with which National Boards test you on (vertebral malposition listings [national listings]) since most of us were taught Gonstead (at least at Life West).

In conclusion, I recommend the Irene Gold review seminars. They may help more than this book will. It is a great book, but let's be real here, with the expense of Part IV National Boards ($850), it is cheaper not to buy this book and go to a review and get a passing grade, than to save in the beginning and fail the exam. That's the opinion of someone who used this book and studied in detail and failed the first time around.

4 Stars!

Buy it, study it, and then take some time to relax while the rest of your class tries to learn that which you've mastered. This text allows you to optimize your time studying. No more wasted hours organizing; it is already done for you. Great book. Worth much more than the price tag. I can't endorse it enough. I gave it to my son, a chiropractor for Christmas, and it proves as useful in practice as it is in school. Much thanks to the authors for writing this book. Well done.

At first I thought this was too much information, then I realized it was everything I needed to know for my clinical studies as well as my academic studies. It is hard to understand how this book was written by doctors. I think professional editors would have a hard time negotiating this level of complexity. You both made it look simple and easy to follow. The amount of organization it contains is awesome. I am finishing up school now, and I only have one complaint about this text. It should've been handed out to the students on the first day of class with a schedule of which sections to learn for each year of study. It should be a required text for everyone. My life, my family, and my peers all would have benefitted from the decreased stress associated with a properly organized course plan. I probable could have saved thousands on coffee and actually slept instead of cramming this information for hours on end. This is an entire education between two covers. Thank you, thank you, thank you. My younger brother starts school in September and he is studying this book already! His life will be so much simpler because of it. I not only studied this material for boards, but due to the ease of which it is laid out I actually had time to learn it. You should write a business text next!

I've been doing aromatheraputic work for over 8 years. I have my own reference materials, I also have a huge library of texts. I love this book. It is such a reliable basic. If you want a great place to start, this is it.

Roberta Wilson has created a very useful, friendly, fun book. I have several books on aromatherapy and essential oils, and this is the one I refer to the most often. Ms. Wilson has included a reference section, which provides the folklore & herbal heritage, medicinal uses, emotional effects, primary actions, and cautions of each oil. There are many recipies to try and follow, along with suggestions for creating my own formulas, as well as ways to use the blends, such as in a diffuser, straight from the mixture bottle, etc. A resource guide, recommended reading, and bibliography are in the back of the book. I have other books on aromatherapy, but this one is the cornerstone of my collection, and the one I use most often.

This book is easy to follow and undertand. It made sense and I was able to make some very nice beauty products. I'm very happy I bought this book.

Very comprehensible and helpful for those using natural products such as aromatherapy.

The author also gives specific guidelines for those who wish to eliminate chemicals from the bath and beauty products..

Very intersting reading and a library must have!

This is the book that started it all for me. Roberta Wilson puts aromatherapy into laymans terms. This book is facinating and revealing. She gives you the folklore & herbal heritage, medicinal uses, beauty benefits, emotional effects and primary actions as well as many formulas for common ailments. This book is my primary reference guide to date.

Excellent publication. The author is to be congratulated for a Balanced presentation of topics described therein.

Easy to understand with extensive references, that are easily followed and actually ecourages you to apply practically in your desire to overcome various ailments that afflict you.

This book is not as comprehensive as the Encyclopedia of Healing, but for a book that balances 'western' and 'alternative' healings it is a good primer. I would have liked more diagrams and charts for Acupressure or other techniques instead of the lists of where to find practicioners... I like it because I have some serious health stuff that requires a lot of interaction with the 'western' medical community (to my gratitude), but want to supplement and perhaps mediate some of the side effects of the 'western' treatments that keep me alive. I like Dr. Altschuler's tone, very readable and accessible. Glad to have it on my shelf.

This book is the most complete health reference I have come upon. Altshuler isn't bantering on about one method of treating pain but gives holistic advice as well as specific treatments for each ailment. This book gives many options for every problem, giving a list of choices and alternatives that enable the reader to have an active role in their own health. Each recommended medication is discussed and he talks about taking precaution on some medications which may have side effects or can be dangerous if combined with other drugs. Altshuler also gives nutritional advice and therapy suggestions which are not often available to patients. I recommend this book highly and suggest that you take a look at it to see if it can help you as this book has helped me.

Finally, a book that authoritively blends modern medicine with effective alternative therapies!!! I find the information contained therein accurate and very valuable; it should prove to save many many folks a lot of $$$! The fact that it's written by someone who actually PRACTICES this kind of medicine, as opposed to someone who just does a literature search on med-line and writes a rehash of someone elses work, is a God-send. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to play an active role in their own healthcare and potentially save a small fortune in needless trips to the doctor. Bravo, Dr. Altshuler!

I have found it difficult to navigate through the confusing and often contradictory sea of information on alternative medicine available on the internet, though word of mouth, and on book shelves.

Given the amount of information contained with in this one text, one would think it was inaccessible or filled with jargon that the layperson cannot comprehend; with "Balanced Healing" this is not the case. Dr. Altshuler has given the reader an incredible wealth of information organized in a way that puts real solutions at their very fingertips. Whether you are recovering from an ailment or just turning over a new leaf to a healthier lifestyle, Dr. Larry Altshuler has written the book for you!

I highly recommend this book!

I love this author. This is just one of his many wonderful books. He has a way of using few words but communicating so much story. I think, The Puddle, by McPhail is my favorite.

Like the other reviewer, I laughed out loud when we read this book. The depiction of the father is hilarious.

I really wish, however, that we had a larger hardcover version of this story because the illustrations are fantastic.

This book I really enjoyed, it really sparked my interest. I hope that many people read this book and enjoy it, like I did.

I read to children weekly at Border's Bookstore and they love this book! It is so much fun to read and the children really get involved in the dilemma the boy has: trying to repair the bear's toothache. The portrayal of Dad is hilarious and all too familiar to parents. It is a delightful book your child will not soon forget!

This appealing little book is an early effort by prolific author/illustrator David McPhail. Although the colors seem somewhat muddied (I have a copy published much earlier than the one available from Amazon.com), and McPhail's illustrations perhaps not his best, there is an unmistakable "McPhail look" to the bodies and faces that he draws. The book has a great opening: A young boy in bed hears a giant "OOOOOO" outside his window, the `0's floating through the dark sky like a train of fluorescent cheerios. He looks out his window to discover its source: "It was a bear [the sentence continues on the next page] with a toothache.

In typical McPhail fashion, the unusual and the impossible become the ordinary. This is a large part of the book's humor and excitement: "I invited him in [next page] and examined his teeth." The boy's efforts to extract the hurting tooth results in much bearish behavior, and that spells minor disasters in the small house (e.g., the bear eats all the food; a lamp is broken). The boy's father gets involved, but only briefly:

"'What happened to the lamp?' he asked.
`It fell on the floor,' I answered.
`Oh,' he said, and he went back to bed."

McPhail wisely makes this a private relationship between bear and boy only; there are no adults to negotiate or help. In this way, the little boy acts like a much bigger boy, and kids will appreciate this touch. The low-tech, crosshatched illustrations also add to the book's intimacy. There's a successful resolution (it archetypal pre-dentist fashion, the bear's tooth is tied to a rope...), and "The Bear's Toothache" concludes in the same unassuming manner in which it began. A fun book for small fry, although it appears that (in my older edition) the color reproduction doesn't quite meet the usual high standards of Greenwillow Publishing. Still, highly recommended!

The Best News About Radiation Therapy takes a very open, personal approach to making its readers feel comfortable. The author affirms the anxieties that the reader confronts, thus making the reader realize that it is normal to be so scared. That alone makes the reader feel better.

By methodically and humanistically going through the entire sequence of events a person encounters in a radiation therapy environment, the author demystifies and destigmatizes radiation treatment. The author's upbeat approach is infectious! The inspirational quotes that accompany each chapter cheer the reader. I salute the author for writing this informative book.

Besides being easy to read and understand, the virtual tour of radiation therapy via the clear photos in the book rendered "Best News" an asset. There are no boring graphs or tables, just reader friendly information.

Dr. Kornmehl uses lots of clinical vignettes througout The Best News, to which people can relate and derive a sense of light through the darkness.

Dr. Kornmehl's book exudes compassion and hope along with comprehensive information. I'm so glad it was available in my doctor's office and easy to acquire on my own.

Excellent Book
This book is written so a non-medical person can comprehend this difficult subject. The book is one of a kind. A must for anyone who needs radiation therapy. A great motivator for hope in a world of dispair.

This book offers useful information when doing research on plastic surgery. You must read this book before considering to have plastic surgery on the body.

The Beverly Hills Shape is a great book to answer all your questions before getting plastic surgery. The consumer really needs to be informed prior to plastic surgery, and this book does just that.

I've been considering plastic for a while now, and Dr. Linder's book was a great help. It contained wonderfull insight of what to expect at the doctors office, and what can be achieved after the surgery. The note section was a good idea, for jotting down quick notes.

This was such a eye popping, mind blowing book. It has such great information on the do and dont's of plastic surgery along with the know hows on how to get the right Doctor for you. Dr. Linder did such a great job on making sure this book would be a great and easy read for people (men and women) considering plastic surgery.
I will have to make a trip to meet with you soon.
thankyou so much

It is about time that someone like Dr. Stuart Linder wrote a book that discusses what to look for in a doctor before considering plastic surgery. It seems like nowadays, everyone with a medical license can perform plastic surgery, with horrific results. This book lets you know the ins and outs of plastic surgery, without the sugar coating!! It is in-depth and honest!! I am considering plastic surgery myself, and after reading this book, I think I will travel to Beverly Hills to meet with and consult with Dr. Linder!!!!

Glenn Gaesser, Big Fat Lies (Gurze, 2002)

Do yourself a favor-- find this book and read it as soon as possible.

The first two sections of this book show a study in selective reasoning by the medical establishment. Gaesser provides a mountain of evidence that all we've been told by the insurance industry, the medical industry, and the fitness over the last half-century or so regarding weight loss is a lie. We hear some of it now and again on the news, especially how low weight is linked to osteoporosis, but you've never seen this much of it together all in one place. Gaesser's position is that exercise, not weight, is primarily responsible for a person's health, and that "exercise" as we know it today (high-impact aerobic exercise) is not the be-all and end-all foisted upon us. All of which points out why overweight and obese people should be reading it (and popularizing it), and they are its target audience to be sure, but Gaesser makes a lot of noise about the normal- or underweight unfit, too.

The first two parts of the book are the theory, the third part is the practice. Gaesser provides a simple, easy-to-follow exercise regimen suggestion, infinitely customizable for the average person, and dietary suggestions without ever proposing a diet per se; his goal is to steer us towards eating healthier rather than rationing out what we can and can't eat. Again, the thin will benefit from following his guidelines just as much as the overweight. It's all common sense, of course, but he does point out a number of things that may surprise the average grocery shopper (for example, the actual amount of fat to be found in whole milk, which is staggering).

The book's only real flaw is stylistic; Gaesser, not to much surprise, has adopted the medical-jargon use of "overweight" and "underweight" as nouns rather than adjectives, and it's enough to drive the average stickler up the wall. It is certainly not, however, enough to put anyone off reading this. It may be the most important book you read all year, and should go on the short shelf of sacred books next to Peele's The Diseasing of America. **** ½

Read this book before you try one more plan to get thin. It helps you see that, for most people, losing weight is an aesthetic decision, not a health one. You can look at yourself more kindly, realizing that you are not ruining your health, unless you actually do have a weight related condition. You can look at other big folks more kindly- be honest; you know you judge others!- realizing you have no more idea of whether they are unhealthy than their thin counterparts-as if it was any of your business! But, really, the facts helped to loosen the hold this topic had for me. There are other books that go farther with appearance acceptance, but this one is a great start to feel confident it's really okay to go there!

I learned the truth about both Weight Tables and Diets, as well as the importance of Nutrition and Exercise. In this book, Dr Glaesser explains the historical context of the American Weight Tables and their formation by Met Life Insurance Company. His extensive research has shown that people with higher weights can be fit and sometimes even fitter than the ones that actually fit into the prescribed weight tables. For me this is a startling finding. I am relieved to learn that Glaesser recommends allowing our bodies to equilibrate around our natural set point rather than yo-yo dieting to try to attain a weight that we have been taught is optimal. In depth discussions of good vs bad types of body fat are also informative and further make Big Fat Lies a good and instructive read.

I'd love to have a case of this book so that I could gift one to every health care professional who has made snap decisions on their patients based on visible fat. Well, I guess I'd need more than a case of them, wouldn't I... because that tendency is far too prevalent.

I am a healthcare worker, and have long had a love/hate relationship with my fat body. Yes, I do think obesity exacerbates preexisting illnesses; but I don't believe fat causes illness in and of itself. Looking at comparative studies of people who are of moderate weight and even thin who have the same dietary and exercise patterns would be a more useful guage than immediately assuming that weight loss will magically make health problems disappear. Many times, it doesn't.

Recently the New England Journal of Medicine published a study that claimed that weight loss could extend your life by a (staggering) five to nine months. Wow. Whoopee.

What if being overweight could be healthy? Apparently, it's not the pipe dream the majority of the world and researchers would like us to think. In Big Fat Lies, Glenn Gaesser unlocks the myths about obesity specifically the biggest of them all "obesity kills". Glenn is a graduate of the University of California and taught at UCLA and the University of Virginia so he isn't just blowing smoke up our fat butts.

He feels the obsession of a person's weight needs to be dropped mostly because weight loss is no guarantee for improved health. With his book he hopes to reshape your thinking on the various aspects of body weight and health, I think he will. Obviously, some facts are unquestionable if you eat only bad food and don't exercise you're in trouble. But overweight people can be strong and healthy; sometimes stronger and healthier than their slim counterparts.

With simple truths and simple facts Glenn explains how our expectations of body weight have been directed by insurance companies, the diet industry (30 billion plus industry), the fashion industry and of course media appeal. He thinks we should be focusing on metabolic fitness instead of weight. He discusses in great detail his views on metabolic fitness.

Glenn succeeds in taking the focus off weight. Instead he sheds light on the importance of physical activity over "exercise". The purpose of the physical activity is not to lose weight but to be healthy by moving. Lo-Carb-ers will not be impressed with the Nutrition for Metabolic Fitness section but I like how he encourages adding instead of taking away. According to him "No foods are strictly off limits."

A lot of what's discussed are the studies ignored over the last 20+ years showing body fat is not the problem. "Fat in the arteries and fat on the body are different and not necessarily related." Study after study becomes a bit tedious after a while but it is still good to know there's more to the studies than "obesity kills." For sure this book won't appease the die hard skeptic but for those of us who are obese, eat our fruits, veggies and continue a daily bout of physical activity, at least we know for sure it isn't all in our head. We're healthy.

I'm sure when you are finished reading Big Fat Lies you'll have a different view on the role of fat in your life. Pun intended. Reviewed by M. E. Wood

Blood, Bones and Body Bits is a wonderful book exellent for children but also very good for adults.It explains in a very nice and funny way about your body. And Nick Arnold is a exellent writer and the drawings of Tony De Saulles are nice but also funny

I liked blood bones and body bits because i thought it was funny and interesting. I would like to publish a book like that myself oneday too

I use to be bored about science,but after I read this book, I love it! And EVERY SINGLE WORD he wrote is true.I swear to God.Poke a Neadle in my eyes if its wrong!

My kids loved the series of these books. I really enjoyed them myself. The book talks in child language and often makes them
laugh or say "Gross!". It makes the information stick in their
minds. Nicely written in a child's point of view.

I believe this book has to be one of the best science books in the biz. It got me wondering all about the body and how it works. It's a must read if you love science or even if you cringe at the word, it will make horrible science come alive.