Move Your Body Tone Your Mood or Living Through Breast Cancer

Move Your Body, Tone Your Mood

Author: Kate Hays

Research shows that exercise can be a powerful and creative tool for changing the way we feel, and that different kinds of exercise can be useful for easing anxiety, lifting depression, and managing stress. In fact, studies have shown that exercise can sometimes be just as effective for treating depression in the long term as cognitive-behavioral therapy. Move Your Body, Tone Your Mood gives readers the tools they need to put together their own therapeutic exercise routine. Author Kate Hays, president of the sports psychology division of the American Psychological Association, offers techniques for determining the best exercise schedule, provides tips for setting goals and establishing a routine, and shares strategies for using exercise as a form of emotional healing.

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Living Through Breast Cancer

Author: Carolyn M Kaelin

Winner of two prestigious American Medical Writers Association awards

A compassionate guide to surviving breast cancer from a doctor who has experienced it from both sides of the stethoscope

In addition to being a leading national breast cancer expert and a highly respected cancer surgeon, Dr. Carolyn Kaelin also is a breast cancer survivor. In Living Through Breast Cancer she draws upon her experiences as both doctor and patient to offer you a priceless source of understanding, support, and guidance on coping with and beating breast cancer.

Dr. Kaelin's warm, authoritative guidance will help you:

• Understand your diagnosis and choose a care team
• Identify your treatment options and make informed decisions
• Look and feel your best during and after treatment
• Maintain good health after breast cancer
• Lower your chances of a recurrence of breast cancer

Carolyn M. Kaelin, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, is the director of the Comprehensive Breast Health Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a surgical oncologist at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. She is a recipient of the prestigious Mary Horrigan Connor Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women's Health.

Francesca Coltrera is a medical writer who has covered women's health for well over a decade. She is a frequent contributor to Harvard Health Publications and has written for Redbook, Self, and the Boston Herald.

Seven Steps to Stop a Heart Attack or The Prostate SourceBook

Seven Steps to Stop a Heart Attack

Author: Bob Arnot

When Dr. Bob Arnot's father -- himself a distinguished doctor -- died of a massive heart attack, it came as a horrible shock. A heart attack can happen to anyone, but upon further investigation, Dr. Arnot came to believe that his father's death could have been prevented. The tragedy inspired Dr. Arnot to write this book, exploring all the very latest developments in medical science, many of which have come to light only recently, and developing steps that can help people avoid his father's fate. Dr. Bob discusses how to:

• Know the warning signs
• Determine your risk
• Get the right diagnosis
• Get the right medications
• Get the right procedures

Based on extensive discussions with renowned experts in the field of cardiology, Seven Steps to Stop a Heart Attack covers all the risks, symptoms, procedures, and medications in prose that is clear, concise, and easy to follow. For a country in which half a million people die each year from heart attacks, this is a work of profound importance for the general public and physicians alike.

Publishers Weekly

Not only is heart disease the number one cause of death in America, it's also a problem that can frequently be prevented. Tragically, however, one of its first symptoms is often sudden, unexpected death from a heart attack. In his ninth book (after The Breast Health Cookbook; The Prostate Cancer Protection Plan; etc.), Arnot aims to give readers the tools to ensure they're not among the patients who "fall through the cracks." He outlines his seven steps in straightforward chapters on detecting warning signs, determining risk, taking medication and more. Incorporating the sometimes contradictory opinions of various medical experts, he puts the responsibility of making an informed decision into readers' hands, explaining that physicians may miss telltale signs and hospitals may not be ready to deal with a particular problem (some, for example, aren't equipped for life-saving balloon therapy, so it pays to research local health care options before a crisis arises). There's no universal plan to treat heart disease, Arnot stresses, but he urges readers to become educated regarding their options and aggressive in the lifestyle changes that could save their lives. Agent, Dan Green at Pom. (Jan.) Forecast: Arnot is well-known not just for his books but for his media appearances on CBS This Morning, the Today Show and Dateline NBC, so readers wanting to bone up on heart health should trust his expertise. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

For many, the first symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD) is the last-sudden death. As noted here by Arnot (The Prostate Cancer Protection Plan), of the 1.5 million people who have heart attacks each year, approximately a third die. In one of the best overviews this reviewer has ever read on the risks and warning signs of CAD, Arnot compellingly details the risk factors (e.g., metabolic syndrome, or Syndrome X), diagnostic tests for each risk factor, who should request them, and how results should be interpreted. He also presents a thoughtful discussion of medications and other therapies and outlines questions that patients should ask their healthcare providers. Arnot frequently points out that heart disease is a "lifestyle disease" and that diet and exercise are among the most powerful prescriptions to combat it. Unfortunately, he doesn't mention a recent Stanford University report showing that many physicians don't feel they have the experience or the knowledge to counsel patients on either of those topics. Still, this is a solid book, based on the most current medical research and interviews with noted cardiologists. Highly recommended for consumer health collections in public and academic libraries. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 9/15/04.]-Howard Fuller, Stanford Health Lib., Palo Alto, CA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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The Prostate SourceBook

Author: Steven Morganstern

Using layman's terms and case studies, The Prostate Sourcebook begins with some easy-to-understand background information on this vexing gland and proceeds with sensible advice about various prostate problems and treatments.

Steven Morgantstern, M.D., is a staff member at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Atlanta and the coauthor of Love Again-Live Again.

Allen Abrahams, Ph.D., was the coauthor of Love Again-Live Again.

Healing Anxiety Naturally or Tao and Tai Chi Kung

Healing Anxiety Naturally

Author: Harold Bloomfield

Feeling anxious or stressed? If So, you are not alone. More people suffer from anxiety than any other mental health problem. However, few receive adequate help, and until recently the only choice for many has been to suffer in silence or take synthetic, often addictive tranquilizers and pills. Finally, there is a way to treat your anxiety that is safe, natural, and medically proven. In Healing Anxiety Naturally, leading psychiatrist and bestselling author Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D., presents a revolutionary selfhealing program using nature's own pharmacy of extraordinary herbal remedies, including:

• Kava—a natural tranquilizer that can often replace Valium-like drugs
• Valerian—improves sleep quality and naturally relieves insomnia
• Hypericum, or St.-John's-Wort—the herbal remedy for depression and anxiety
• Ginkgo—the brain booster and antidote to aging
• Milk Thistle—the best protection for your liver

These herbs are inexpensive, available without a prescription, and free of the side effects and addiction potential of artificial pills. Clear, informative, and based on the most up-to-date scientific findings, Healing Anxiety Naturally will help you relieve stress, promote sleep, and maximize performance. Put an end to anxiety today!

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Tao and T'ai Chi Kung

Author: Robert C Sohn

T'ai Chi Kung is usually taught emphasizing form. This is the first book to discuss the deeper aspects of energy development and the unification of spiritual principle, emotion, intellect, and movement. 

Table of Contents:

Tao & T'ai Chi Kung

Note on Chinese Terms
Preface
Part One    Preparing the Mind for T'ai Chi Chuan
Part Two    Perfecting the Body with T'ai Chi Chuan
Part Three  Activating the Qi T'ai Chi Chuan
Appendix
Endnotes
Glossary
Suggested Reading
Index

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No More Snoring: A Proven Program to Conquer Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Author: Shirley Lind

Expert help for the millions of Americans who suffer from chronic snoring.

Drowsiness, irritability, and congestion. Memory and concentration problems. Decreased alertness and productivity. Increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, migraines, and strokes.

The ravages of snoring are all too familiar, yet easy to prevent.

In No More Snoring, one of the world's leading snoring specialists provides you with a proven, step-by-step program to cure your snoring problem. This expert guide includes advice on:

• The most common risk factors and what to do about them
• The latest highly successful treatments developed at the renowned sleep disorders center at St. Michael's Hospital
• Simple lifestyle changes, home remedies and treatments—including the "snore ball" and the CPAP machine—to try before considering surgery
• The cost, benefits, risks, and suitability of various surgical options, including laser, UPPP, and new outpatient radiofrequency surgery.

Table of Contents:

Many Snore, Few Are Treated.
The Facts About Snoring and Sleep Apnea.
Testing Yourself at Home.
Snoring, Smoking, and Drinking.
Nutrition and Exercise.
Snoring and Medications.
Allergies and Snoring.
Snore Balls and Other Simple Solutions.
Serious Help from CPAP and Oral Appliances.
If You Go to a Sleep Lab.
Surgical Treatments.
Appendices.
Index.

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Emotional Yoga: How the Body Can Heal the Mind

Author: Bija Bennett

Drawing on her extensive training in yoga therapy, dance, and meditation, Bija Bennett has created a groundbreaking yoga program that takes full advantage of the body-mind connection. Based on the classical eightfold path of yoga, Emotional Yoga offers a broad range of simple body-mind techniques that can positively affect our emotional well-being, including the dynamic interplay of movements, breathing exercises, meditations, lifestyle skills, rituals, gestures, and healing sounds. Each technique is presented in a way that is true to Bennett's background in the tradition of Viniyoga, which allows the reader to adapt the program to his or her specific needs.

Clinical Malignant Hematology or Thyroid For Dummies

Clinical Malignant Hematology

Author: Mikkael A Sekeres

The only comprehensive guide to the clinical management of hematologic and lymphatic cancers

Filling an unmet need in the clinical literature, this commanding, just-in-time reference sheds light on the full spectrum of cancers in the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma). Clinical Malignant Hematology is edited by staff members from the renowned Taussig Cancer Center at the Cleveland Clinic, which has pioneered some of the most important clinical discoveries and treatment trends in recent years.

Look inside and you'll see a consistent, unified patient management strategy in each chapter, as well as a streamlined three-section format that expertly examines ontogeny and physiology of blood cells, myeloid neoplasia, and lymphoid neoplasia. You'll also find never-before-published perspectives and precise recommendations for dosing and other critical areas that reflect the latest scholarship of this increasingly vital field.

Features

Full coverage of all treatment modalities-chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Strong background chapters that offer guidance on how to address treatment complications and other supportive care issues

A detailed, regimen-based orientation in each chapter

Abundance of clinical pictures and photomicrographs displaying examples of peripheral blood smears and bone marrow aspirates

Uniform headings and tables in each chapter, which convey specific recommendations on the work-up, staging, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of hematologic malignancies

Nearly 200 illustrations

BrianBolwell, MD is Director, Department of Hematologic Malignancies and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Taussig Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic.

Matthew Kalacyio, MD is Director, Division of Leukemia, Taussig Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic.

Mikael Sekeres, MD, Associate Director, Division of Leukemia, Taussig Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Hidayatullah G. Munshi, MD(Northwestern University)
Description:This is a practical, up-to-date guide focusing on the day-to-day management of patients with hematologic and lymphatic cancers.
Purpose:The authors have succeeded in achieving their primary goal of providing practical, easy-to-read, algorithm-based book focusing only on hematologic malignancies
Audience:This will be an ideal and a must-have book for anyone involved in the daily care of patients with hematologic malignancies. It would be particularly useful for physicians-in-training trying to make sense of the ever more complicated treatment plans for these patients.
Features:The book covers all aspects of myeloid and lymphoid malignancies focusing on diagnosis, staging, and treatment. A number of practical algorithms detailing treatment plans are provided in many of the chapters. In addition, the tables provide detailed regimens that help in the day-to-day clinical care of these patients.
Assessment:This is a unique book that provides easily accessible information that would be useful to almost any practicing oncologist or hematologist.

Table of Contents:

Table of Contents

Section 1-Ontogeny and Physiology of Blood Cells

1–Production of Blood Cells

2–Host Response to Infection/Ontogeny of Lymphoid Cells

Section 2–Myeloid Neoplasia

3–Chronic myeloid leukemia

4–Myeloproliferative syndromes–Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythemia

5–Hypereosinophilic syndromes

6–Mast cell disease

7–Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia

8–Myelodysplastic syndromes

9–Juvenile chronic myeloid leukemia

10–Acute myeloid leukemia

11–Acute myeloid leukemia with emphasis on stem cell transplantation therapy

12–Treatment-related acute myeloid leukemia

13–Acute promyelocytic leukemia

14–Histiocytic disorders

Section 3–Lymphoid Neoplasia

15–Precursor B- and precursor T-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma

16–Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma

17–B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia

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Thyroid For Dummies

Author: Rubin MD

Praise for Thyroid For Dummies "Thyroid For Dummies meets a critical need for a user-friendly reference for patients with thyroid disease. Dr. Rubin has succeeded in making this concise volume both readable and comprehensive, and I anticipate enthusiastically recommending it to my own patients." -Dr. Leonard Wartofsky, MACP, Chairman, Department of Medicine, The Washington Hospital Center

Expert advice on improving your thyroid health - at any age!

Your essential guide to understanding your thyroid condition Do you have, or suspect you have, a thyroid condition? Are you wondering how your thyroid affects your overall health? Relax - you're in expert hands. With a shot of humor and a big dose of common sense, Dr. Alan Rubin explains thyroid disorders in plain English - and helps you get your condition under control.

Discover how to:

• Identify the major thyroid disorder signs and symptoms
• Understand thyroid test results
• Choose among different treatment options
• Avoid drug interactions
• Maximize thyroid health

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Author Biography: Alan Rubin, M.D., has treated patients with thyroid conditions for more than 28 years. He has lectured and written about the thyroid for medical and nonmedical audiences around the world.