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TOO WORDY, NEEDS to be MORE CONCISE
this book has good information but not much of an attention getter at all, needs to be straight to the point and have pics orcharts that will be detailed but grabs you attention! It is an okay book over all but not so great when comes to actually studying for an exam...

Excellent Service
I was very impressed with how quickly I received my book.It was in great condition.I would definately order from him again.

LIfe -Span Development
The book is easy to read.The author does not assume that you have prior knowledge about development stages and theories that accompany the stages.The author also adds real life examples of how these stages may look in life in many different cultures. The chapters build on each other.The author does a great job of reveiwing key concepts from previous chapters as they relate to the current chapter.
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Subjects:  1. Developmental - Lifespan Development    2. Psychology    3. Child & developmental psychology    4. Psychology / Developmental / Lifespan Development   

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MUST READ
Wow! I've spend the last year reading about disease prevention and nutrition and this book summarizes all that I've read in dozens of books, articles and websites about beating cancer, heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, etc. I wish I would have started here. It also provides a new look at the longest live peoples on the planet which I believe is previously unpublished information. I'm going to be giving this book as a gift to everyone on my Christmas list -- it's one of those books you don't want to miss. This book would be especially good for those skeptics out there -- it contains lots of scientific data and solid evidence. And, to the reviewer who wondered about the author's age -- i believe it is 67. I recently saw a full body picture -- he's in amazing shape.

Such a loving and wonderful book.
I'm not quite sure what I expected, but since I'm only 37 years old, I didn't expect to be completely blown away. But I was. The book is a thorough look not just at aging, but at living--at how to live a life filled with joy.
So how old is the author?
So why doesn't the author tell us how old he is? ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Consumer Health    3. Health    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Healthy Living    7. Human Aging    8. Longevity    9. Nutrition And Diet    10. Health & Fitness / Healthy Living   

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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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From Harmone Hell to Harmone Well
This is a very enlightening book that every woman should read, no matter her age.It will help the reader to become informed about their bodies and how they react with and without the proper hormones.It should also help the woman discuss issues with their physcians and help them to decide the type to hormone replacement they would like.

Insightful
I have read many books on human identical hormones. Dr. Randolph offers a helpful, and slightly different perspective on the benefits of this kind of HRT. If you are interested in getting a view from a medical doctor who truly understands what women and men go through with hormonal fluctuations, you will want to add this book to your collection.

a must read book
i finally understand what is going on with my body.it is a necessary read for every woman, whatever her age.this is the first time i have written a review for any book; i felt i had to after reading this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Pharmacology    8. Women's Health - General   

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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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Reviews (42)

Hatha Yoga Bible!
This book is informative, well written and has the excact amount of theory/practicle information needed!!
Fascinating Approach To Anatomy
I purchased this book to assist in preparation for a small group presentation in a Yoga class at DePaul University.The course text (Donna Farhi's excellent "Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit") emphasized the need to understand bodies "to the cellular level" in order to fully appreciate what Yoga does for the body, and provided an introduction to each bodily system in relation to Yoga."Anatomy of Hatha Yoga" took that introduction to a level I never dreamed possible, and provided most, if not all of the information needed for our small group presentation on the skeletal system, especially in the context of Yoga.It's also extremely well written -- and yes, exhaustive and comprehensive -- but what comes through is the author's love of anatomy and Yoga.Some sections took more than one reading, but the challenge was as good for the brain as Yoga is for the body.I will recommend that this book be added to the course material, either as a required text or a reserve resource for students.Highly recommended.

better have some knowledge or some time
My title says it all. The book is good, but it is not suitable for a novice. I was looking for books to recommend to new individuals to yoga, so I bought this book. It is good to me, but I have been teaching for 7 years. If you are new lookign for base knowledge, look elsewhere. If you have been practicing yoga for awhile, give it a try! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. General    4. Hatha yoga    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Human anatomy    8. Human mechanics    9. Physiological aspects    10. Yoga    11. Buddhism    12. Yoga for exercise   

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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   

Editorial Review

Whether this is pregnancy number 1 or number 10, nothing makes iteasier to connect with a growing baby than knowing exactly what magicaldevelopment is happening every day. Filling the need for practical information,medical data, emotional and spiritual fuel, and even "pregnancy trivia," Read more

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You've got to read this book!
I received this book as a gift. There are quite a few books on this subject on the market and this one is the best. I too could not put it down and finished it in 3 days. It's a huge book, a great resource that is well researched and written.. I have a few friends who've purchased this book and really loved it too. I can highly recommend this book.
A Great Pregnancy Gift
I received this journal from a girlfriend when I was pregnant with my first child from a girlfriend. It does not have a large amount of space for personal writing if you intend to use the book as a true journal. The information however is very informative and interesting. What I enjoyed the most however were the bits of information on pregnancy in other cultures, non of the other pregnancy books or journals included that topic.

Just right
I think this journal has just the right balance of interesting info and space for me to write. It was fun having something to read each day about the baby and our health. I also like that I could write in the dates based on my due date so I could easily see where I was throughout my pregnancy. I've given it several times as gifts to friends. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health/Fitness    4. Non-Classifiable    5. Nonfiction    6. Nonfiction - General    7. Parenting - General    8. Pregnancy & Childbirth    9. Health & Fitness / Pregnancy & Childbirth    10. Pregnancy, birth & baby care    11. Stationery items   

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If you haven't already bought this, you need to get it!
First published in 1999, and its still going selling strong! This manual has a lot going for it.
The Bible of Ashtanga
This book is the best book on ashtanga yoga on the market - a must have for any person interested in ashtanga yoga. It covers all aspects, showing easier versions of the poses so that the beginner can also follow it.
Met or exceeded my expectations
This was recommended to me by my Ashtanga teacher. It has great photos and really complements what you hear in class. I understand more the drishti (eye gazes) and what the modifications to the poses are. When I think about it, I open it up and read about a particular pose that I am having some trouble with. It's really nice to have around.
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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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Mother fines answers after almost 14 years
I read the book to clarify some suspicions that my daughter might have this syndrome. It gave me answers to questions that have puzzled me about my daughter for a long time.
Your first stop!
If you or someone you know has just been dx with Asperger's then this should be your first book!It is the basics of everything.It is very inclusive and goes into great detail.It is writen for a parent of AS children and included issues such as special education and medication.It is a bit of a read - but well worth it.There is one issue I would like to bring up.It is deffinatly writen with the assumption that the parent of the AS child does not have AS themselves.Althought this is not a major issue it is daunting to be told that you understand everything that your child has issues with.How do you teach social skills to a child when you don't have a good grasp of them yourselves.It is not a major part of the book but it would be a nice section to be added to a future addition expecially since most people with AS have family that also has AS.

Excellent Resource
This book was INVALUABLE for comforting my fears and holding my hand through the IEP process, understanding all the different "titles" of people you will be interfacing with. I highly recommend it!
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Subjects:  1. Asperger's syndrome    2. Autism in children    3. Children with Special Needs    4. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    5. General    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Parenting - General    9. Health & Fitness / General   

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Best Self-Help Book EVER!!
I have read a lot of self-help books, and none of them have ever broken things down into small enough steps so you could actually DO what they're encouraging you to do!! It's like the self-help of Self-Help books. So besides having a lot of GREAT and innovative ideas, it's also very practical as well.

Essential "Energy Management" Manifesto
As opposed to simple time management, this book covers the much-neglected dimension of energy management, arguing that it's more effective to focus on structuring your energy to optimize your productivity and your experience. To do this, the four dimensions of energy are covered (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual), and exercises and scorecards are provided to help you gauge yourself in these areas.
Ideas worthy of incorporating into your life
In the realm of self-help and self-renewal books, I would describe myself as curious but skeptical.So often authors don't deliver on their promises and claims.Despite its self-helpish title, I think this book provides a fresh look at personal renewal and practical solutions that are carefully described in the lives of the people they talk about.It's written to address overworked executives, but it applies to anyone whose life is OUT OF BALANCE. You may not relate to the stories of the executive life, but the tools are thoughtful and invaluable.Using rituals is an old idea, but in the context of managing energy, it takes on greater significance.I finished the book with a sense of joy that I could accomplish so much more than I thought just by managing my energy better.Highly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business Life - Health/Stress    3. Business/Economics    4. Management - General    5. Personal Growth - Success    6. Psychological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Stress Management    9. Success    10. Self-Help / General   

Editorial Review

Aimed at nothing less than totally restructuring the diets of Americans, Read more

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You've got to read this book!
I received this book as a gift. There are quite a few books on this subject on the market and this one is the best. I too could not put it down and finished it in 3 days. It's a huge book, a great resource that is well researched and written.. I have a few friends who've purchased this book and really loved it too. I can highly recommend this book.
Scientifically sound and practical guide to healthy eating
If you're looking for a book that provides practical and scientifically sound advice on diet for the average person, of any age or gender, look no further.
Happy, Health Me, here I come!
Ever wondered what is good for you? This book is great! I was skeptical, but this faded. The approach of the book is to inform and maybe scare you away from bad foods. I had been eating baked potatoes because I thought that it was healthy. NO, they are a healthy alternative, but overall they are not good for you. The book goes on to discuss the new MY PRYMIAD and how to change your eating habits. There are some places were they act like a broken record, EAT WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY, EAT LESS. I guess if they are going to say something twice, it is a helpful reminder. They also offer alternatives to eating foods that will provide more nutrition and keep you fuller longer. Did I metion that the recipes in the back are great! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diets - Better Health    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Healthy Living    8. Nutrition    9. Nutrition And Diet    10. Popular works    11. Family & Health    12. Health & Fitness / General    13. Popular medicine   

Editorial Review

It's not all about the jeans; flattening the tummy helps fight "Toxic Fat"--the disease-inducing weight Dr. Pamela Peeke teaches women how to conquer in Read more

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It's East to be a Peeke Performer
From page one of Body-for-LIFE for Women, Dr. Pamela Peeke makes you feel like weight removal and fitnees training is an enjoyable lifestyle. Her down to earth style lets you know she is "one of the girls". The entire program is so easy to understand and easy to follow and is presented in such a way, you want to jump right in. And the before, after and "after" after pictures on the inside covers and the success stories are true inspiration.
Thanks from ADDIE
want to thank you so much for all your words. I was (am still) overweight but with your words (which ring in my head) I am transforming and working hard.Recently my husband and I had an alarm put in on our car we had a few hours to kill so we walked to a near by buffet (which I ate would have loved to devour all of the food but couldn't ate healthy) it's true as you say it's not a diet it's a lifestyle. I ate light and we walked some more we walked must have been over a mile maybe 2 to a mall in over 90 degree weather further than I have EVER walked. It was so hot my husband was like hon if you want I will walk back and get the car and pick you up.Well I thought ok maybe I will.... I was hot and sweaty and tired.We sat had something cool and after an hour or so when it was time to head back your words were in my head saying "OH NO YOU DON'T YOU GET UP AND YOU GET BACK OUT THERE AND YOU WALK BACK DONT LET THE FACT THAT YOU ARE TIRED STOP YOU FROM DOING WHAT YOU KNOW YOU CAN DO"and you know what I did just that I got up and I walked back with him.I walked and did it and I am so proud of myself.I have degenerative discs in my back and I am a diabetic and have high blood pressure and not only that I am on the borderline for neuropothy in my right food so you see how important to me it is to remove the weight (cause as you know we dont lose what we didnt want to begin with).I have lost weight and feel so much better.I have my moments of depression because of having my 3 girls my stomach is stretched out and all the weight I lose the stretched skin tends to hang in the front but I am not giving in I just wear a body bra and hold it up and when I am done with my transformartion I will take care of that.
Not Confusing at all you have read the whole thing.
Wow, there is a lot of misinformation in the reviews below.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. General    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health and hygiene    5. Health/Fitness    6. Healthy Living    7. Mental health    8. Physical fitness for women    9. Weight loss    10. Women    11. Women's Health - General    12. Health & Fitness / General   

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A Valuable Introduction andResource
The workbook, two guided meditation CD's and study guide provide the beginner to Vipassana (Insight) meditation with all they need to begin and sustain their meditation practice. Theory and practice wrapped up in one package. For content and price it is hard to beat.

So this is meditation!!!
A great tool to help learn about meditation and put it into practice.

A good introductory meditation series
There are many things I liked about this guided meditation series.I particularly liked the way the walking meditation was presented.I haven't heard this explained very well on other audio resources, so this was a value add for me.
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Carr writes a book designed to help women smokers kick the habit for good.
"Allen Carr's Easy Way for Women to Stop Smoking" is a pretty good book because it is intended to help women who have a desire to stop smoking find ways to achieve just that. Carr discusses a variety of issues that exacerbate the task, such as addiction to nicotine, the role that cigarettes play in "relieving stress," and psychological and social issues that drive their dependency, like, for instance, fear. Carr's Easyway method is a program that has proven to be effective. In fact, Carr himself was once a non-stop smoker until he discovered the secret that not only allowed him, but thousands of others, to end their habit. There is probably a very good chance that the guidelines offered in this text will not work overnight; it will take time and the individual undergoing the program must be willing to make the commitment.

Can't believe it worked
I waited to write a review, to be sure this really worked.I didn't want to be overly excited in the first week of not smoking and give people false hope.The hope is real.I haven't smoked or even wanted to smoke in over a month.This is from a girl who started smoking at 13 and never stopped.I had never made it a full 24 hours without smoking before I read this book.It really works, and it really is easy.

I didn't think I could do it!
I was a smoker for almost 40 years. I used to tell anybody who asked me about it (even my doctors) that I was sure I'd never quit comepletely. I had cut down to four or five cigarettes a day for the past ten years, but couldn't let go of those -- they became even more important in my daily rituals.
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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