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The View of a Medical Oncologist
In my oncology practice, patients will often bring me articles or books on "alternative" medical therapies.I try to approach all of them with an open mind.One of the best chemotherapy agents ever developed is derived from the bark of the Pacific Yew tree.You never know where the next advance in medicine will come from.I tell my patients that I divide alternative medicines into three categories: known to help, known to harm, and not enough evidence to say one way or the other.
Excellent Book and very well detailed
I read a lot of comments here on Amazon about this book. I see very negative viewpoints. I take it that these negative viewpoints come from people who are extremely closed minded and stick with the "medical" viewpoint about cancer and such.
Adding selenium helps fight cancer
I have great respect for Dr. Clark and her cancer fighting program. However, I feel it is important to add that the nutrient selenium is also important in fighting cancer. This was demonstrated dramatically in a large placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical study -- the most prestigious type of scientific study of nutrients and drugs -- which showed that people taking 200 micrograms (mcg) of selenium daily had only half the death rate from cancer as those given a placebo which did not contain selenium.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diseases - Cancer    4. Medical    5. Reference    6. Alternative treatment    7. Cancer    8. Carcinogenesis    9. Family & Health    10. Herbs    11. Theraputic use   

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Pink Plaid Better Homes & Gardens Cook Book
This is a wonderful cookbook and I use it on a regular basis.I have given it to my daughters and a friend who was crazy of it.

Awesome Cookbook
I purchased this cookbook elsewhere a few months ago and I thought it was so good that I ended up purchasing two more copies from Amazon for my mom and mother-in-law.I couldn't find this cookbooke anywhere but here.Thanks for making my purchase and delivery easy!!

pink Better Homes & Gardens cookbook
Wonderful cookbook as to be expected from Homes & Gardens! The bonus is the color pink that matches my kitchen! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cookery    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Courses & Dishes - General    5. General    6. Cooking / General   

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Least expensive tool to relieve pain!
I am a licensed Massage therapist in Hawaii.I stumbled upon Elaine's book and started using it for my neck & back pain.I was pleasantly surprised at how deep my muscles and spine could be worked while I did two simple things Breath and Relax.Although breathing and relaxing is simple it becomes more difficult the longer the balls are in one position and works deeper into the muscles.At that point I choose either to move positions or focus on relaxing further and deeper breathing to let the ball(s) work deeper.
Best gift for chronic pain
This little kit, is a really wonderful and inexpensive way to change your life. Like most office workers, sitting for 8 hours a day, gives a lot of lower back pain and piraformis syndrome.These balls are great to relieve the pain. The only warning I have is to watch how long you stay on the balls.In some areas of the book, she recommends staying on as long as you want.This can do damage if your body isn't ready for it.I made the mistake and did too much of a good thing.Release the muscles and relax into the balls, but remove them and relax some more.This is the perfect workout if you hold your tension, stress and emotions in your muscularture.If you do, and try the workout, you will be free, relaxed, and happy!
Pain free finally- I wish I had got this years ago! WONDERFUL !
I have been in very good shape most of my adult life.
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Subjects:  1. Backache    2. Consumer Health    3. Exercise    4. Exercise therapy    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Pain    8. Pain Management    9. Physical fitness    10. Stress management    11. Stress relaxation    12. Surgery - General    13. Exercise & workout books    14. Health & Fitness / Exercise    15. MEDICAL / Surgery / General    16. Popular medicine   

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A brilliant treatise on how the mind develops by a credible author with good writing skills
The essence of this book is captured in its very first paragraph, "the mind emerges at the interface of interpersonal experience and the structure and function of the brain." It goes on to explain how this is so in the various chapters that cover memory, emotion, construction of reality (via internal representations), states of mind, self regulation, interpersonal connection and integration.
The Brain and Attachment
While having contributed to many publications, The Developing Mind is the first of many books to be written by Dr. Daniel J. Siegel.Dr. Siegel and his work entitled Interpersonal Neurobiology integrates a spectrum of perspectives such as the latest scientific, cultural, and psychological research into an understandable language that has the potential to stimulate positive individual healing and collective changes in our society.

Putting it all togeter
This is one of the best books that I have read regarding emotions and the physiology of the brain.I work with children who have autism and this was a great resource for helping me to put early childhood development and neuroanatomy together ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Brain    2. Developmental - Lifespan Development    3. Developmental psychology    4. Intellect    5. Interpersonal relations    6. Physiological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent    9. Child & developmental psychology    10. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Child Psychology   

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Unbelievably informative!
This is a spectacular book, even if you never get cancer! One of the very best parts is on Dr. Johanna Budwig and her amazing therapies. Although I have been studying natural and alternative health protocols for many years now, I had not yet heard of her work.Dr. Budwig was nominated for the Nobel Prize SEVEN times because of her amazing results in her biochemistry lab. and medical practice, using Organic Cold-pressed High Lignan Flaxseed Oil and Organic Cottage Cheese (or other high quality organic proteins).She cured DECADES worth of clients with her nutritional recipes, even those who had other degenerative diseases...NOT just cancer.Unfortunately, most Western governments hush-hushed her findings and did not allow this information to be made public, because it would take business away from big pharmaceutical companies!!!
How to Fight Cancer & Win
This book contains an overview of the famous German Doctor Johana Budvig, and her amazing cure for cancer.Just the stuff American drugcompanies don't want you to know.
Good advice, but please be sure to add supplemental selenium
The cancer-fighting nutrient most proven to date is selenium. A daily supplement of 200 microgram of selenium, has been shown in a large placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical study -- the most prestigious type of scientific study of nutrients and drugs -- to cut the death rate from cancer in half.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Cancer    3. Diseases - Cancer    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health & Fitness / Alternative Therapies    6. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Cancer    7. Popular works    8. Alternative treatment    9. Diet therapy    10. Nutritional aspects    11. Prevention   

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Excellent resource
I used the eighth edition of this book for my graduate level course in human development. It is an excellent resource for anyone involved in child-related fields. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - General    2. Developmental - Lifespan Development    3. Developmental psychology    4. Movements - Humanism    5. Psychiatry - General    6. Psychology    7. Child & developmental psychology    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / General    9. Sociology, Social Studies   

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Incredible source of insight
I wish they would make another edition, even though its expensive, well worth its read. written well enough for both laymen and professional. It gets kind of technical at the end, but once you've read enough of the other books, you pretty much can get an idea of the clinical stuff.
Making a difficult study simply amazing!
Studying and treating Bipolar Disorder is a difficult trend. Since Kraepelin lessons became available in his book, perhaps "Manic Depressive Illness" is the first to try the almost impossible mission to launch new lights on the matter. And with an amazing approach full of eruditism as well as simplicity and warmth. Untill nowadays, extremely accurate, complete, precise and comprehensive. In little words: in all aspects, amazing!

BUY THIS BOOK
Years ago when I was hospitalized for this illness, this HUGE reference and research book literally got me through.When doctors and my own family didn't know what was going on with me, I knew because the things written in this book were detailing (to a hugely accurate degree)my own experiences. Beyond this, it gives invaluable insight into lesser-known facets of this condition that it's apparent not even some physicians have researched, so in depth. The criticisms of some semi-outdated material are valid...certainly there have been advances in medicine, in particular, in the past 10-15 years.However, the bulk of the information is current in its validity and would not change, over time.This is some intense research.There is simply no other reference book out there that is so detailed and thorough.You must buy this book if you are the least bit interested in learning about this illness.Mental health experts should be required by law to own it.Surely, if you yourself have experienced the effects of bipolar disorder or you know someone in your family or life with it, you will literally not be able to put the book down--it's fascinating! Buy it, coupled with co-author Kay Redfield Jamison's other books (she's a psychiatrist AND a bipolar/manic depressive)--she is refreshingly unashamed and clear about her own life experiences in other works.Don't expect any personal examples in this book, as it's strictly research and data. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bipolar Disorder    2. Health/Fitness    3. Manic-depressive illness    4. Medical    5. Mental Depression    6. Psychiatry - General    7. Psychology    8. Psychopathology - General    9. Medical / Psychiatry    10. Medicine | Psychiatry & Psychology    11. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    12. Psychiatry   

Editorial Review

Dr. Michael Roizen hopes to discover a cure for the common birthday. The author of the bestselling book Read more

Reviews (24)

Eye Opener!
This book has open my eyes to the possiblities of improve not only my health but my looks as well. Detail of information on how you can truly fight the ageing process.
What About Mental Fitness?
Whenever I read books like this, it makes me think again that doctor's just don't get it - they ignore the "big picture" of their patient's health and focus on treating symptoms with just Western medicine. That's their business, of course. It's up to consumers to get educated, on that I agree. We can do a lot by keeping physically fit, but what about mental fitness? Whoever talks about that? We are an aging population and more needs to be done to prevent memory loss, etc. Rather than obsolete books, I find services like Agogus.com much more "up" on the holistic perspective.

Too much "Fill"
The content is good but way too much "Fill".The meat of the book could be published in less than 1/3 of the pages of the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Beauty & Grooming - General    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Fashion & Grooming    5. General    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health Services For Older Adults    8. Health/Fitness    9. Healthy Living    10. Nutrition    11. Personal Health    12. Prevention    13. RealAge    14. Rejuvenation    15. Self-care, Health    16. Health & Fitness / Nutrition   

Editorial Review

Dr. John Sarno caused quite a ruckus back in 1990 when he suggested that back pain is all in the head. In his bestselling book, Read more

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transformation
I have not even finished reading this book yet, and already, I am feeling a lot less pain.I am a 27-year-old woman.I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, abdominal wall pain, and irritable bowel syndrome.I have been through physical therapy, special diets, and a chronic pain clinic, not to mention a boatload of painkillers. A great discovery in the quest to rid chronic pain
This works! Do not simply disregard the theories because they are radically different from other approaches and ideas behind chronic pain used by practioneers the world over.If you are open-minded enough to just embrace the idea and remain persistent, you will be pleasantly surprised!The fact is had I RSI FOR two years, but before ever reading sarno the following things did not make sense to me:
Sceptic Turned Believer
I am a writer/editor who endured seven years of carpel tunnel-like symptoms: tingling, pain, weakness, and numbness from both wrists all the way up to my neck. I underwent every possible treatment, mainstream and alternative, but nothing worked. One day, someone who had similar pain told me how she was cured by this book. I didn't believe her, but I was desperate: at the time I was taking the highest dosage of my painkillers, and had just quit my job because the pain was crippling. After two months of reading Dr. Sarno's book nonstop and learning how the pain was psychosomatic--which has a bad rap for being fake; it's real pain that is initiated from the brain--I was off of my meds and almost pain-free. Within four months I was pain-free. It's been one and half years and I'm still pain-free!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Body, Mind & Spirit    3. Consumer Health    4. Healing - General    5. Medicine, Psychosomatic    6. Mind and body therapies    7. New Age    8. Pain    9. Pain Management    10. Psychosomatic aspects    11. Sales & Selling - General    12. Body, Mind & Spirit / Mental & Spiritual Healing    13. Mind, Body, Spirit   

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Fantastic book
One of the best books I have read on alternative treatments. The chapters on Protocel were fantastic. Anyone contemplating using Protocel should definitely read this book!

Informative----Easy to Read.
The book itself is very educational, also, has a lot of information on titles of other good reads to look for as well as phone numbers and places to seek treatments.
Outsmart Your Cancer Reader Review
Overall, I thought that the book presents a credible case for using alternative treatments for cancer although there are substantial areas where clarification is needed. The author, Tanya Harter Pierce, is not a doctor and states that the book is the result of extensive personal research carried out by herself after a family member was diagnosed with cancer.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Alternative treatment    3. Cancer    4. Diseases    5. Diseases - Cancer    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Holistic medicine    9. Medical / Nursing    10. Oncology    11. Complementary Medicine    12. Medical / Oncology    13. Popular medicine   

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DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY
SAVE YOUR MONEY AND DON'T BUY THIS ONE. MY COPY WILL BE GOING INTO THE TRASH AS I WOULD NOT EVEN GIVE IT AWAY.
Ageless
Art Linkletter and Mark Hansen have authored The Bible on living life to the fullest to the very end ... and just may be beyond ...It is a New Testiment to all who follow. This lesson in living is absolutely AGELESS.

Why settle for "getting older" when you can choose to get BETTER !!
This book is absolutely wonderful!It is filled with excellent ideas. You will find something good on every single page.These two marvelous authors take us on a journey of wit and wisdom and the result for us is laughter, extra energy and better health!If you have ever felt that you were "stuck in a rut", here is your chance to get back on track and create a life for yourself greater than you ever imagined!Hurry out and get two copies - one for yourself and one to give to someone you love! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Human Aging    3. Inspirational    4. Life skills guides    5. Motivation    6. Motivational & Inspirational    7. Old age    8. Older people    9. Psychological aspects    10. Self-Help    11. Social aspects    12. Self-Help / Motivational   

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Is This a Book?
Is this a book to help out women who suffer from being misinformed about menopause or an advertisement for progesterone cream?Didn't help me at all, if anyone wants to buy it, it's yours but I don't recommend it.

An Eye-Opener Sans The Wool
Back-to-back, I've read this book and the other one by Dr. John Lee, "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Pre Menopause: Balance Your Hormones And Your Life From Thirty To Fifty."Although the one just mentioned is more pertinent to my age group, and both books cover much of the same ground, I chose to review this book because it seems to be more in-depth.Both books, however, are laden with valuable information for women of any age.
Very Informative
This is the most informative and easy to read book I've ever owned. I couldn't put it down. It should be mandatory reading for all doctors involved in women's issues. I recommend it to all my friends. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - General    2. Consumer Health    3. Diseases - Breast Cancer    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Menopause    7. Oncology    8. Women's Health - General    9. Health & Fitness / Women's Health   

Reviews (47)

Essential item for people with back pain.
This book was recommended to me by a senior physiotherapist at my local public hospital.It contains an effective set of excercises and advice as to how to prevent and treat back pain.

This book changed my life...really.
I had severe back pain for most of my teenage years, but when I got to college my lower back hurt so much that it made it almost impossible for me to sit through lectures.The pain was so bad that I could hardly move from bed on many days.
Simple and effective
I had a severe disc herniation at L5-S1.My physical therapist recommended this book.In fact, I have had therapists tell me they are "McKenzie trained."The book is simple to follow and truly helps relieve my sciatic nerve pain.My therapist recommended doing the exercises every 2 hours if I have acute pain.I credit physical therapy and this book with saving me from surgery. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Backache    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Diseases - Musculoskeletal    5. Exercise    6. Exercise therapy    7. General    8. Health & Fitness    9. Pain Management    10. Self-Help    11. Popular medicine   

Editorial Review

As CEO at accounting giant KPMG, Eugene O'Kelly was so immersed in his job that over thecourse of a decade, he managed to have lunch with his wife on weekdays just twice. His travelschedule was set 18 months out. Once, he was so obsessed with impressing a potential client that hetracked down the man's travel schedule, booked the seat next to him on a flight, schmoozed the guyall the way to Australia, landed the account, and flew immediately back to Manhattan. His Type-A ways vanished when, at age 53, a top neurosurgeon in New York told him he had late- stage brain cancer. "His eyes told me I would die soon. It was late spring. I had seen my last autumnin New York." [p.7] Read more

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Meaningful message for all who read...
Having just lost my own mother to Glioblastoma multiforme grade IV, I found this book comforting and relevant. It had a great message to share "take the time to tell those you love about the perfect moments you will remember about them". I have purchased a dozen copies since my first to send out to friends in memory of my own mother.

Must read for accountant!
What an inspirational book! I read this book few days prior to a job interview with KPMG. Well good news is.. I got the job! but the message behind this book is "balance" and purpose of life. Life is too short and many people knew that, but we need a reminder once a while to put us into perspective again. Gene is a visionary behind KPMG and to lost someone like him is definitely a lesson to learn. As an accountant, we know how many hours we have to spend at work, but think it this way to balance it out.. treat your family like your client. They need as much time as your other clients need you too. I would recommend this book for any accounting major college students.

Courageous
This book is phenomenal.Those with a Type A personality will certainly appreciate the approach the author took to put closure on his impending death.Since another reader had mentioned that Joan Didion's "The Year of Magical Thinking" was better, I had decided to read both books.I absolutely loved Chasing Daylight better although both books have value.
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Subjects:  1. Brain    2. Cancer    3. Cancer (Psychosocial Aspects)    4. Consumer Health    5. Death    6. Death And Dying (Sociological Aspects)    7. Death, Grief, Bereavement    8. Diseases - Cancer    9. General    10. Health & Fitness    11. Health/Fitness    12. Patients    13. Psychological aspects    14. Psychology    15. Terminally ill    16. Coping with illness    17. Death & dying    18. Self-Help / Death, Grief, Bereavement    19. True Stories   

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The Dash Diet Action Plan
It was a great read. It was informative but not a boring. I would reccomend this to anyone.

This book makes it easy!
The other books, and the federal guidelines didn't make it easy to follow the DASH diet. Finally, a book that makes it practical. It has real life suggestions, without getting too bogged down in the minutia of how the research was done. This plan helped me lower my blood pressure. And I didn't expect that I would find it so easy to lose weight, too. Real common sense approach (that isn't really so common today). Definately recommended for anyone who wants a healthy way of eating, rather than a fad diet that makes big promises.

Good but overpriced
When I received this book, I almost thought it was the wrong book.Although there is a lot of information, much of it is common sense.I received another book that was less than $10 more but the author is well known and the book was three times the size with pictures and extensive information.If this DASH book is going to get many sales, the price definitely needs to drop.I was honestly expecting a lot of recipes and would never have ordered it if I hadn't seen it first.Sorry. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Health & Fitness / Alternative Therapies    2. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Heart    3. Alternative treatment    4. Blood pressure    5. Diet therapy    6. Hypertension    7. Low-cholesterol diet    8. Nutrition   

Editorial Review

People around the world have found inspiration in the story of Lance Armstrong--a world-class athlete nearly struck down by cancer, only to recover and win the Tour de France, the multiday bicycle race famous for its grueling intensity. Armstrong is a thoroughgoing Texan jock, and the changes brought to his life by his illness are startling and powerful, but he's just not interested in wearing a hero suit. While his vocabulary is a bit on the he-man side (highest compliment to his wife: "she's a stud"), his actions will melt the most hard-bitten souls: a cancer foundation and benefit bike ride, his astonishing commitment to training that got him past countless hurdles, loyalty to the people and corporations that never gave up on him. There's serious medical detail here, which may not be for the faint of heart; from chemo to surgical procedures to his wife's in vitro fertilization, you won't be spared a single x-ray, IV drip, or unfortunate side effect. Athletes and coaches everywhere will benefit from the same extraordinary detail provided about his training sessions--every aching tendon, every rainy afternoon, and every small triumph during his long recovery is here in living color. Read more

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trash
we all know this story, but if you want to read a cocky, self absorbed version from lance's perspective pick this up. horribly written, some attempts are made at poeticism ("I keep riding, into the highest peering hills, up the pitch of a mountainside, where green leaves quiver in the cold sun") but overall i'd probably get more out of a 2 page summary of his life on wikipedia.

Inspirational!
Lance provides a lot of insight into his life, who he is, and how he became the greatest cyclist in the world in this book!This book covers his life from birth to the 2nd Tour de France win.The dedication he has to his job (cycling) is so impressive.A truly inspirational story....

Fantastic- One of the best books I have ever read
I must say that this is easily one of the best books I have ever read, and probably the most inspirational.It delves deep into the realms of the human spirit, against the worst of odds.Lance Armstrong isn't just the single greatest athlete of our generation, hes an American hero, and he beat cancer.Yes, he did not just survive, he defeated it, and proved it can be done.I have never had cancer, I have never fought against unbelieveble odds.This man has, and he tells his story in a remarkable, touching, and humane way.Fantastic Read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Armstrong, Lance    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. Biography/Autobiography    6. Cancer    7. Cycling - General    8. Cyclists    9. Diseases - Cancer    10. Patients    11. Specific Groups - Special Needs    12. Sports - General    13. United States    14. Biography & Autobiography / Sports   

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Excellent
The book was received in a very convient time period.It was also in great condition.Again thanks for the fast service.
Great!!
The book arrived within a few days of purchasing it. It is in great condition.

Well developed book
This book was needed for a college course.It was well developed and researched.The information is current and should be a must for all high school or college students.It explains the fundamentals of a humans lifespan.It is a positive, well written, informative book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - Lifespan Development    2. Life Sciences - Evolution    3. Psychology    4. Science    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Child & developmental psychology    7. Psychology / Developmental / Lifespan Development   

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The Bible for Weight Loss Surgery Patients
This book is amazing.If you have had recent weight loss surgery or if you are thinking about having it, you must read this book.Paula outlines everything you could ever imagine and answers the questions that we all have about weight loss surgery. After reading this book there is no doubt in my mind that I am going to have the weight loss surgery.In the book Paula gave me the courage to want a better and new life for myself.

This book was a life saver for me
Being aware that my surgery would be life altering, I was nervous about how to proceed with the rest of my life post-operation. Paula Peck's book was written with such care, concern and intelligence that upon turning the final page I realized my anxiety had completely left me and that I literally held a blue-print for success in my hands. Thank goodness for Paula's sensitivity, charm and wit. This is a honest guide to living and coping after weight-loss surgery - and who knew? A funny one too! Kudos for this book.

A pre-operation necessity.
I could not put Exodus from Obesity down.I highlighted it and even felt compelled to email Paula Peck, the author.