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Book Reviews
Book Reviews: 14 May - 19 May 2007

  1. The eyes and mouth
  2. Natural cures and gentle medicines
  3. American Medical Association-Guide to talking to your doctor
  4. Dying well-Peace and possibilities at the end of life
  5. A new prescription for women's health-Getting the best medical care in a man's world
  6. 101 Essential tips of Basic Meditation
  7. What your doctor may not tell you about Autoimmune Disorders
  8. Arthritis for dummies


1) The eyes and mouth

This volume deals with two of the body's most amazing organs the eyes and the mouth. Discover how ones eyes take in visual information from the world around you and the vital role that the brain plays in one's ability to see. Find out how taste works, how your mouth forms sounds and how the structure of the teeth makes them uniquely suited to their essential role in eating and digestion. Finally there is a detailed A to Z index of the major conditions that can affect the system.

Authors: Readers Digest
Publishers: Readers Digest Association Inc.
Date of Publication: 2003
No. of pages: 160


2) Natural cures and gentle medicines

The book provides the knowledge one needs to make decisions about one's health. The book contains practical tips for easy things one can do at home, to keep one's body strong and vital, from bones to brain.

Authors: FC & A
Publishers: FC & A
Date of Publication: 1996
No. of pages: 368


3) American Medical Association-Guide to talking to your doctor

The book demystifies the relationship between patient and doctor and guides in building an ongoing dialogue with one's healthcare provider. The book empowers one to communicate better with the doctor.

Authors: Angela Perry
Publishers: John Wiley & Sons
Date of Publication: 2001
No. of pages: 244


4) Dying well-Peace and possibilities at the end of life

The book brings us to the homes and bedsides of families with whom the author has worked, telling stories of love and reconciliation in the face of tragedy, pain and conflicts. Through the true stories of patients, he shows us that much important emotional work can accomplished in the final months, weeks and even days of life. It provides a blueprint for families, showing them how to deal with doctors, how to talk to friends and relatives, and how to make the end of life as meaningful and precious as the beginning.

Authors: Ira Byock
Publishers: Riverhead books
Date of Publication: 1997
No. of pages: 299


5) A new prescription for women's health-Getting the best medical care in a man's world

The book highlights the ten major health challenges that women face from childhood to old age, nutrition, reproductive life, sexually transmitted diseases, menopause, cancer, heart disease, stroke, depression, and osteoporosis and alzheimer disease. The author discusses the fundamental causes, treatments and preventive measures for the conditions most likely to affect women.

Authors: Bernadine Healy
Publishers: Viking
Date of Publication: 1995
No. of pages: 546


6) 101 Essential tips of Basic Meditation

The book is a step by step series that brings expert advice at an affordable price. Breaks down the meditation techniques into 101 easy to grasp tips, and gives quick answers to all questions where each point can be absorbed in an instant.

Authors: Naomi Ozaniec
Publishers: DK Publishing Inc.
Date of Publication: 1997
No. of pages: 72


7) What your doctor may not tell you about Autoimmune Disorders

The author in this book has made a stunning connection between environmental toxins and all auto immune disorders and developed an integrated treatment approach that will help one achieve lasting, healing results.

Authors: Stephen B.Edelson and Deborah Mitchell
Publishers: Warner Books
Date of Publication: 2003
No. of pages: 348


8) Arthritis for dummies

The book deals with the latest medications, diagnostic procedures, surgical advances and dietary findings to help one manage arthritis, slow down its progression, and enjoy life to the fullest. It also contains tips on keeping one's joints in shape, dealing with chronic pain, and assembling a top -notch healthcare team.

Authors: Barry Fox
Publishers: Wiley Publishing Inc.
Date of Publication: 2004
No. of pages: 360

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