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Book Reviews
Book Reviews: 21 May - 26 May 2007

  1. Prostate Cancer for Dummies
  2. Diabetes for Dummies
  3. How to stop the one you love from drinking
  4. Allergies and Asthma for Dummies
  5. The book of Pilates-A guide to improving body tone, flexibility and strength
  6. The healthy heart for dummies
  7. Sober, and staying that way-The missing link in the cure for alcoholism


1) Prostate Cancer for Dummies

The book provides an up-to-date information one need to get the best possible treatment for prostate cancer. It explain the key issues and problems that are associated with prostate cancer and to assure one that, although the initial impact of being diagnosed with prostate cancer is devastating, one can take many actions to help extend one's life.

Authors: Paul H.Lange
Publishers: Wiley Publishing, Inc
Date of Publication: 2003
No. of pages: 356


2) Diabetes for Dummies

The book is a guide to diabetes management. From causes, symptoms and side effects to treatment, diet and exercise. The author helps one understand all types of disease and delivers sound advice on how to stay fit and feel great.

Authors: Alan L.Rubin
Publishers: Wiley Publishing Inc.
Date of Publication: 2001
No. of pages: 375


3) How to stop the one you love from drinking

The book describes in detail the intervention process, a process that is not only simple but also a solution to a painful problem. Exactly how intervention works is what the book is about. It is a technique that works where others do not.

Authors: Pinkham Mary Ellen
Publishers: G.P. Putnam's Sons
No. of pages: 320


4) Allergies and Asthma for Dummies

The book is a guide to show how one can minimize the symptoms. Packed with advice on prevention, treatment and management and is just one need to find relief.

Authors: William E. Berger
Publishers: IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Date of Publication: 2000
No. of pages: 399


5) The book of Pilates-A guide to improving body tone, flexibility and strength

With the Pilates method of exercise one can bring new vitality, harmony and confidence in one's life. The gentle, flowing movements combined with focused concentration and conscious flowing breath to provide one a truly holistic approach that benefits both body and mind.

Authors: Joyce Gavin
Publishers: Parragon Publishing Book
Date of Publication: 2003
No. of pages: 160


6) The healthy heart for dummies

The author a cardiologist shows one how to outsmart heart disease and other cardiac ailments with simple changes in one's daily life from diet, to exercise, to meditation. The book is a must have reference for heart disease care and prevention.

Authors: James M Rippe
Publishers: IDG books worldwide Inc.
Date of Publication: 2000
No. of pages: 378


7) Sober , and staying that way-The missing link in the cure for alcoholism

The book is written for everyone who wants to participate in the solution to the problem of alcoholics. The author exposes the truth behind the years of documented research into alcoholism and tells the story of the search for answers. The author has devised the program that cured her and will work for millions of others. The book is at once a personal story, an expose, and a program for lasting recovery.

Authors: Susan Powter
Publishers: Simon & Schuster
Date of Publication: 1997
No. of pages: 320

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