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excellent integrated healing book
The author's reverence for health and life shines through; the 1977 edition gets pulled off my shelf every year for a review, as it has for many years.Ms. Berkson was ahead of the wave by integrating reflexology, yoga,nutrition,herbology, acupuncture/acupupressure, and imagery/meditation -- a lovely synthesis from a loving spirit.I haven't seen the re-issued edition yet, but it may have updated information regarding some of the nutritional information. I wish I could have written this book myself. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Acupressure & Acupuncture    2. Consumer Health    3. Exercise therapy    4. Foot    5. Health/Fitness    6. Holism    7. Reflexotherapy    8. Fitness & diet   

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Exercise    3. Exercise therapy    4. Guideline    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Sports Medicine    8. physiology    9. Clinical & Internal Medicine    10. Medical / Sports Medicine   

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More Exercises Needed! - But Great Information
Although this book was not what I had expected it to be (i.e. a detailed book
Save your money this book is a fraud
I buy many books, never before gave up reading a book just within 30 minutes of browsing through various chapters looking for substance. I'm a person who has recovered from major depression which also entailed daily anxiety attacks and hyperventilation. I overcame my affliction by sheer will power through enormous love that I felt for my family and myself. I did that through redirecting my energy to change the things that I didn't like in my life. I also accomplished that through drastic change in my diet and through daily exercise for the last ten years. I was looking for a book to teach me better breathing, because by nature I'm a person who gets to excited in reaction to anything. This is a guy who one day decided to write a book by exploiting the most obvious things. The book is made of many anecdotes and repetition of many facts most people already know. Never before did I wish to return a book and ask for a refund. This time I do. This book will not go into my library, but it will go where my daily junk mail goes, the trash. .

A good interdisciplinary book
This book is good because it emphasizes breathing techniques to attenuate stress-induced conditions (ex. Asthma, Anxiety). But again, as with most stress books, it falls short on recommending proper nutritional supplementation. Most Asthma books don't recommend any holistic/herbal remedies; they only recommend pharmaceutical drugs. A few Asthma books like these do recommend natural remedies, but these remedies are often unproven, and can be dangerous if mixed with other drugs/alcohol. I am really disappointed in all Asthma books in general, because they most often do not recommend the three most important ORTHOMOLECULAR Asthma remedies: Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin C. Calcium is simply there to balance magnesium and to chelate with ascorbate (vitamin C) to make calcium ascorbate. Magnesium relaxes lungs and improves air flow. Last and certainly not least, vitamin C has potent antihistamine effects via inhibiton of mast cell degranulation, and also has bronchodilator effects via inhibition of phosphodiesterase. Taking several gramsRead more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Respiratory Therapy    2. Breathing exercises    3. Healthy Living    4. Psychology    5. Respiration    6. Self-Help    7. Stress (Psychology)    8. Stress Management    9. Therapeutic use    10. Coping with stress    11. Self-Help / Stress Management   

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Aquatic Exercise
Once again a usable and sensible composite of the "world of water".All the basics have been incorporated into 134 pages to get you started in water workouts or keep you going.I teach Water Aerobics and P.E. Aquatic Methods courses at the University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA) and utilized it as a text for my Spring 2001 400 level P.E. classes, along with the more detailed version - "The Complete Reference Guide for Aquatic Fitness Professionals".It's a compact and convenient reference and educational guide. Years of professional experience and research shine bright! Thanks Ruth, you are my mentor and "aqua authority", can't wait to see you again in Alaska. Melinda Post - Teacher - UAA and Board Member -Alaska's Allies in Fitness ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aquatic Sports    2. Aquatic exercises    3. Exercise Therapy    4. Sports & Recreation    5. Sports & Recreation / Water Sports    6. Therapeutic use    7. Water Sports   

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An informative exploration of the many helpful attributes of water exercise
Water Exercises For Fibromyalgia: The Gentle Way To Relax And Reduce Pain by water fitness instructor Ann A. Rosenstein is an informed and informative exploration of the many helpful attributes of water exercise. Inclusive of an easy-to-use format, Water Exercises For Fibromyalgia follows a program which educates the reader on all of the proper procedure to attain equipment, do the right warm-ups, stretches, and exercises addressing aerobic, strength, balance, abdominal, and neck, concluding with helpful and effective "cool-downs". Water Exercises For Fibromyalgia teaches readers which medications, vitamins and minerals, herbs, diets, nutritional supplements, and partners may assist to righteously validate water exercise treatment and experience, and is very highly recommended to all readers diagnosed with fibromyalgia, as well as those simply seeking an efficient work out plan and life-style instructional guide for the betterment of their general physical health. Also highly recommended is Ann Rosenstein's earlier book, "Water Exercises for Parkinson's".
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Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Aquatic exercises    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Diseases - Immune System    6. Exercise    7. Exercise therapy    8. Fibromyalgia    9. Health & Fitness    10. Health/Fitness    11. Patients    12. Rehabilitation   

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An Inspiration to my Art Students!
Last year I used this book as a resource for a special high school art unit that I developed entitled "Sacred Circles."In addition to learning about circular artwork in various cultures and world religions, students used Judith's beautiful illustrations and step by step guides to create mandalas of their own. (...) This is a book that I still have available in my classroom and students continue to refer to it (independently!) to advance their drawing techniques.SO glad I bought this!

Radiantly Inspiring
The beauty of the mandalas pictured in the book intimidated me because ithad been so many years since I'd created any art.I didn't think I coulddo it.But I did it and I'm extremely grateful to Judith Cornell forwriting this book.Working on the exercises at home, alone, is not thesame experience as it would be in a group.The group can offer a creativesupport level that helps each individual surpass previous achievements. However, I'm so happy with the mandalas I created as a result of theseexercises that I've put each one up on the wall.And, even more important,I've continued to draw.No more creative blocks for me!

Incredibly AWE inspiring!
Mandala: Luminous Symbols for Healing, by Judith Cornell, is absolutelythe most incredibly beautiful book I've ever held in my hands.Holding andlooking at it, even before reading, is like a sacred experience.Is it thebeauty of the lay-out and illustrations?The very real spiritual impact ofthe mandalas presented, both historical and contemporary?A moment ofhealing even in the first moment's gasp of awe while browsing its pages? One even begins to caress its binding.One of my favorite activities nowis to present it to friends and watch their faces--their eyes pop open,their jaws drop in amazement--and hear the quick intake of breath as itscolor begins to radiate into their awareness.Beyond the first impression,reading took me to awesome depths and insights regarding ultimate reality,syntheses I'd previously long puzzled.Don't miss this dazzling yet holyexperience.Look, read, and practice the simple yet brilliantart-as-at-one-ment exercises for the depth of your life. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Body, Mind & Spirit    3. Comparative Religion    4. General    5. Healing - General    6. Inspiration & Personal Growth    7. New Age    8. New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit    9. Personal Guidance    10. Spiritual Healing    11. Complementary Medicine    12. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Consumer Health    3. Exercise    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Healthy Living   

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Cerebrovascular Diseases    3. Cerebrovascular disease    4. Evidence-based medicine    5. Exercise therapy    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Neurology - General    9. Patients    10. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    11. Rehabilitation    12. Rehabilitation Therapy    13. Medical / Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy    14. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    15. Physiotherapy   

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Not Bad.....BUT.........
This book was OK but I have a few complaints that really bothered me. First, it's written in almost too easy to read language (5th grade-ish). Second, some of the illustrations are laughable (lifting soupcans). Third, the references to training programs that coincide with cars (SUV training, Truck training...). Fourth, too many stories about Joe So-and-so (who did this and that) to illustrate points. The Healing Power of Dr. Linn Goldbeg: Why i am so moved.
Once in a great while a book so powerful comes along that it moves our lives in a new direction and reinvigerates us towards action. Dr. Goldberg's book is just such an example. With fluid use of language andstunning insights into what we can do better as humans, along with usefullydisplayed examples with true models, Golberg shows us how to conquer theobstacles that have become the bain of 21st century American existence:disease riddled lives due to the inactivity and complacency that surroundsmodern humanity. This monument of a work clearly puts Goldberg in the smallgroup of modern American doctors such as Dr. Ruth, C. Everett Koop, and Dr.Dolittle that have had such a surprisingly significant impact on everydaylife while coming at their topic from the field of medicine. I praise thisgiant piece of work and the equally large man and his effort that wentforth towards its' creation. God Bless Linn Goldberg. Cheers.

Insighful and Extremely Helpful!
Not only does this guide give extremely helpful ways and tips to improve your health significantly, but the author's use of prose is remarkable and captivates the reader. Furthurmore, the exercise models and pictures are well placed and are invaluable to this mastery of literature. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Consumer Health    3. Diseases - General    4. Exercise    5. Exercise Therapy    6. Healing    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health/Fitness    9. Exercise & workout books    10. Health & Fitness / Exercise    11. Popular medicine   

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Fantastic tool for clinicians.
This book is fantastic.Wonderful tool, quick and precise.Long awaited ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alcoholism (Psychiatric Aspects)    2. Drug Addiction (Psychiatric Aspects)    3. Planning    4. Prevention    5. Problems, exercises, etc    6. Psychology    7. Psychopathology - Addiction    8. Recovery    9. Substance Abuse & Addictions - Drug Dependence    10. Substance abuse    11. Treatment    12. Addiction & therapy    13. Alcoholism    14. Drug addiction & substance abuse    15. Rehabilitation   

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terrific book
This book was recommended to me by my yoga teacher and its terrific.It shows a variety of postures and explains their benefits.Having been recently diagnosed with MS I was looking for information on things I could do to help myself in addition to the conventional medicines and this book had reference to MS in it and how yoga can benefit those with certain diseases.The pictures are great as are the explainations.I highly recommend this book

Gentle isa strong presence in this book.
This book shows people who aren't flexible or impaired that anyone can doYOGA.It has unique quotes placed between chapters to inspire.Poses areshown, then modifications are pictured some are actually photos, othersblack and white drawings.I viewed this book, while in the hospital, itwas helpful inregaining my focus on health and exercise.Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Consumer Health    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Yoga    6. Yoga for exercise   

Subjects:  1. Creativeness    2. Group Psychotherapy    3. Problems, exercises, etc    4. Psychology    5. Psychotherapy - Group    6. Psychotherapy, Group    7. methods   

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it is a wealth of information . . . .
this book has an amazing amount of information in it.the only drawback is that you cannot find what you are looking for.very little is indexed, and i do not want to spend the time it would take to page through the book and find it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Diseases    3. Exercise therapy    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Nervous system    7. Neurology - General    8. Patients    9. Physical Therapy    10. Rehabilitation    11. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology   

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Very good book
The author has written a clear & practical book, with compact and understandable information about Qi Gong in general plus some nice information about what it has done for him personally.
Pleasant from beginning to end.
It is very easy to get into Qigong through Stanley's book. He is a very energetic person and that attribute shines through his words. Not the best choice
When Qi Gong developed in China for more than 20 years, Chinese people finally find Falun Gong is the most effective. So there are more than 100 million Chinese people practice Falun Gong before the government's persecution. Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Exercise    4. Health & Fitness    5. Healthy Living    6. History: American    7. Qi gong    8. Complementary Medicine    9. Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques    10. NEW AGE - ASTROLOGY TRD HC    11. Oriental martial arts    12. USA   

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Yoga Therapies: 45 Sequences to Relieve Stress, Depression, Repetitive Strain, Sports Injuries and More
Simple, understandable sequences for all levels of experience. A great book for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, and students as well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Consumer Health    3. Exercise    4. Hatha Yoga    5. Health    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Healthy Living    9. Physical Therapy    10. Therapeutic use    11. Yoga   

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Is cancer preventable?Most is...
General Content: Cancer is one of leading causes of death in our world and contrary to what many people believe, most cancers are preventable. Proper diet plays a key role in preventing cancer and this title by Dr. Hatherill is one of the best resources I've seen for building a cancer-fighting diet. The beautiful part about the recommendations in this audiobook is that they won't just help you to prevent cancer. They'll also help prevent heart disease, strokes and a whole host of other maladies in addition to helping you to shed excess weight. Perhaps most importantly the book contains information on helping to reduce the likelihood that your children will contract cancer.
Good, Informative Read
This book is an eye-opener. Lots of very interesting information and a good tool to eat healthier, and glean an understanding into eating properly.

The only dietary guide you'll ever need
My copy is out on loan (as it often is) so I went on Amazon to get the publication details for including this book in the recommended reading section of my own new book, Younger by the Day (HarperSanFrancisco, December 2004). I was shocked to see only four reviews and that they weren't all 5 stars. This book is fabulous, truly the only guide you'll ever need for disease prevention, nutrition---even weight loss, since if you eat all the health plant foods Dr. Hatherill recommends, you'll lose weight while you protect yourself from cancer and other degenerative diseases. Not only is Eat to Beat Cancer comprehensive and packed with valuable information, it is useful and practical: you can take its ideas to the grocery store and the restaurant and use them in real life every day. When I first read this book three years ago, I typed up Dr. Hatherill's list of the 8 cancer-fighting food groups and put it on my refrigerator. To this day, I know what to include in my diet on a daily basis; so do my husband and daughter. Please: Do yourself a favor and buy this book. And I should buy another one---one for me, one as a loaner. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio - Exercise / Health    2. Audio Adult: Other    3. Cancer    4. Diet therapy    5. Diets - General    6. Diets - Special Conditions    7. Diseases - Cancer    8. Health & Fitness    9. Nutritional aspects    10. Prevention    11. Fitness & diet    12. Health & Fitness / Healthy Living   

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Athletic Programs For Older Adults    3. Consumer Health    4. Exercise    5. Exercise for older people    6. General    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health/Fitness    9. Physical Fitness    10. Physical education for older p    11. Physical education for older people    12. Physical fitness for older peo    13. Physical fitness for older people    14. Physiological aspects    15. Weight training    16. Fitness training   

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Highly recommended for students of Buddhism, Qigong, I Ching
Buddhism, Qigong, the I Ching, and Chinese medicine have been integrallylinked together for centuries. All these systems originate from a commontheoretical view of reality and compliment, clarify, support, andoccasionally challenge each other. Larry Johnson's 18 Buddha Hands Qigongexamines Qigong in general, and the energetic transformations possiblethrough these practices, exploring what is referred to as 18 Buddha Handspresents an intriguing perspective of the Yin/Yang mechanics of Qigong,within the manifold framework of the Medical I Ching. 18 Buddha HandsQigong is highly recommended for students of Buddhism, Qigong, the I Ching,personal health from the perspective of Chinese medical practice andtheory. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health/Fitness    4. Medicine, Chinese    5. Qi gung    6. Sports & Recreation / Martial Arts & Self-Defense    7. Yi jing    8. Alternative Medicine    9. Ch'i kung    10. Exercise    11. I Ching    12. Philosophy   

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Clinical Nutrition Case Studies
Very useful for Students major in Dietetics ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Case studies    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Diet Therapy    5. Health/Fitness    6. Medical    7. Nursing - Nutrition    8. Nutrition    9. Problems, exercises, etc    10. Dietetics & nutrition    11. Medical / Nursing / Nutrition   

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Writing Soap Notes
Writing soap notes is exactly what I needed. It not only shows you how to write soap notes but also has exercises for you to complete. The correct answers are included in the back of the book. I would recommend this to any health care professional needing to learn or improve their soap notewriting ability. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Medical History & Records    5. Medical protocols    6. Note-taking    7. Occupational therapy    8. Physical Therapy    9. Problems, exercises, etc    10. Nursing