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Women And Unwanted Hair



This book explains why unwanted
hair grows, from your brows to your toes, and the best way to treat and/or remove
it.  The book also gives you detailed
information on all hair removal methods, with chapters devoted to electrolysis,
laser treatment and pubic hair removal. The author gives you information on the
newest hair reduction cream, vaniqa.



 



Author : M. Sara Rosenthal



Publication : SarahealthGuides



Year of Publication : 2001



No. Of Pages : 92



Wrong Medicine



In this superb book on one of
health care’s most cutting issues, the author reexamine the doctor-patient
relationship and call for a restoration of common sense and reality to what we expect
from medicine.  The book discusses economic,
historical, and demographic factors that affect medical treatment.  This book brings common sense to bear on one
of the more intractable issues facing medical ethicists today.



 



Author: Lawrence
J. Schneiderman And Nancy S. Jecker



Publisher: The Johns
Hopkins University

Press



Year Of Publication : 1995



No. Of Pages : 200



Psychoimmunity & The Healing Process



This life-affirming book speaks
to the heart of the healing process.  It
integrates positive information derived from holistic, psychological, medical,
and intuitive sources. Through an examination of immune dysfunction and AIDS,
the author offers a new understanding of the origins of ill health and the
means by which the reader may achieve healing of mind, body, and spirit.



 



Author : Jason Serinus



Publisher : Celestial Arts



No. Of Pages : 377



Dr. Sanjiv Chopra's Liver Book



Liver is the portal to total body
wellness, the great purifier, and the only human organ that can regenerate
itself.  But what one don’t know about
the liver can hurt one!.  In this complete
and authoritative guide the author gives the information that can empower one to
take better care of yourself—in the first userfriendly guide to the liver’s functions,
ailments, and solutions, in easy to read style.



 



Author : Sanjiv Chopra, Sharon Cloud Hogan



Publisher : Pocket Books



Year Of Publication : 2001



No. Of Pages : 288



Hogh Blood Pressure - Causes, Prevention And Treatment



This book will help one to
understand what blood pressure is all about –what is ‘normal’ and what ‘high’
and ‘low’ mean—and why careful attention is important for continued good
health.  It is a guide for prevention and
control of high blood pressure and its complications; an invaluable source of
information to help stay healthy and live longer.



 



Author : Dr. Krishnan Gupta



Publisher : Orient Paperbacks



Year of Publication : 2007



No. Of Pages : 231



Body Engineering



Every person’s body is unique-and
every person who wants to look and feel their best needs to consider their
individual goals, needs, and preferences. 
As per the author, this revolutionary book teaches you how to design an
exercise and nutrition plan that suits your specific body, type and lifestyle.
With four specialized approaches to weight loss, weight gain, health maintenance,
and sports performance, this program will help every individual.



 



Author : John Abdo and Kenneth A. Dachman



Publisher : The Berkley Publishing Group



Year Of Publication : 1997



No. Of Pages : 205



Healing Dreams



This book analyses 100 of the
most common dreams, from dreams about people, places and animals to anxiety
dreams.  It explains the possible meaning
of each dream, shows you how to work out which interpretation applies to you
and provides practical advice on dealing with your dream’s significance and thus
help to take control of one’s life.



 



Author : Sarah Dening



Publisher : Sterling Publishing Co.



Year Of Publication :2004



No. Of Pages : 144



Acupuncture Cure For Common Diseases



This book is a comprehensive effort
to explain how acupuncture can help in preventing and treating a wide range of
physical, psychological, and emotional problems—both common and serious—and many
of which modern medicine may not be able to cure.  It describes how acupuncture works, its
efficacy, the different techniques, and how the use of modern scientific
methods has made it amongst the safest and the most effective drugless therapies.



 



Author :Dr. Raman Kapur, Dr. Sunita Kapur



Publisher : Orient Paperbacks



Year Of Publication : 2004



No. Of Pages : 119



Anxiety



This book can help one to deal with anxiety in order to lead
a more productive and meaningful life and enhances ones coping skills in case
of adversity. It covers the causes and effects of anxiety and thus one can keep anxiety at bay.



 



Author : Dr. Savitri Ramaiah



Publisher : Sterling
Publishers



Year Of Publication : 2008



No. Of Pages : 87     



An Introduction To Qigong



This book looks at the philosophy
and development of the system, and illustrates the primary exercise
techniques.  It demonstrates how the
exercises work to create a sense of general well-being, and how they can be
used to alleviate specific complaints or ailments.



 



Author :Ray Pawlett



Publisher : Silverdale



Year of Publication : 2002



No. Of Pages : 112



The Add Answer



This is the book on ADD, with
comprehensive, step-by-step advice, questionnaires, and action plans, teaches parents
how to identify and target their child’s specific needs and deficits, and then
outlines proven healing pathways that can actually improve functioning.  The author’s individualized approach blends
the latest medical, nutritional, and psychological treatments with expert
insight into the emotional—and spiritual—support kids and families need.



 



Author : Dr. Frank Lawlis



Publisher : Viking Penguin



Year of Publication : 2004



No. Of Pages :284



Fertility & Conception



Containing the most up-to-date
advice on every facet of preconception care, Fertility & Conceptions shows how
conception works and how one can boost reproductive health.  It also helps one to understand fertility signals to increase  chances of conceiving and provides
information on how to adopt the healthiest possible lifestyle as one prepares for
pregnancy—from reducing stress levels to eating the optimum diet filled with
vitamins and minerals.  Finally, it
counsels on what to do if pregnancy isn’t happening soon enough.



 



Author : Dr. Karen Trewinnard



Publisher : Golden Books



Year Of Publication : 1999



No. Of Pages : 191 



The Art Of Healthy And Joyful Living



This book is a friend,
philosopher and guide to anyone who wishes to live a better and more productive
life.  It paves the way for serene mind,
strong yet supple body and sound back.  It
proves a manual for experiments, ready reckoner for vital data and an encyclopedia
for health and fitness buff.  The book
invokes the power of determination, to rise above the grind of day-to-day life
into a more profound and fruitful living. 



It has a do-it-yourself approach
to solving the enigma of health as well as illness and emphasizes the role of
experimentation in life. 



 



Author : Dr. Pinakin Shah



Ashirwad Interactive India
Pvt.Ltd.



Year Of Publishing : 2003



No. Of  Pages : 337



And Thou Shalt Honor:the Caregiver's Companion



This book offers help and hope,
if one is caregiver or expect to become one.  
The book examines all the issues that matter most to caregivers.  Whether you ‘re organizing a loved one’s financial
affairs , or shopping around for home care services or contemplating a person’s
long-term care for the first time, you can find the guidance and support you
need.



 



Author : Beth Witrogen McLeod



Publisher : Rodale



Year Of Publication : 2002



No. Of Pages : 445



What's Wrong With Me?



This book centers around the Eight
Steps to Self Diagnosis, an easy-to-follow program designed to help one take
charge of one’s health, in conjunction with doctor’s advice.  Through numerous case studies, one learns how
to track down the clues that could lead to a correct diagnosis, choose the
right physicians, create a team of medical care professionals, and learn how to
work with them for the benefit, deal with chronic pain, insomnia, and emotional
stress associated with one’s condition, find relief from suffering and learn
techniques to live well despite mystery illness



 



Author :Lynn M. Dannheisser And
Jerry M. Rosenbaum



Publisher : McGraw-Hill



Year Of Publication : 2005



No. Of Pages : 276



What You Really Need To Know About Living With Diabetes



This book answers all the questions
one may have if one is diagnosed as suffering from diabetes.  It tells you exactly what the condition is,
describes the role of insulin in the body, and lists the factors that may have
contributed to diabetes.  The book then
presents the treatment options your doctor will discuss.  Perhaps the most important thing to know
about diabetes is that it is lifelong – once one has diabetes, you will always
have it. This means that treatment, too is lifelong and daily, aimed at
controlling not curing diabetes.  This
book describes the factors that concern about this aspect of the condition and
offers reassuring advice on the implications of living with diabetes.



 



Author : Dr. Robert Buckman With
Chris McLaughlin



Publisher : Silverdale Books



Year Of Publication : 2006



No. Of Pages : 80



Taking The Strain



Taking the strain tells you how
to recognise the physical and mental signs of stress and how to cope with
them.  Full of advice from experienced
teachers and therapists, , it describes techniques which you can learn to use
by yourself – muscle relaxation, meditation, massage and yoga – as well as new
therapies like biofeedback and autogenic training.



 



Author : Robert Eagle



Publisher : British Broadcasting
Corporation



No. Of Pages : 96



Best Choices From The People's Pharmacy



This book presents such a wide
range of treatment options and evaluate them side by side.  One finds remedies from acne to weight loss,
complete with vital information on possible side effects and approximate cost,
ratings that allow you to compare the treatment options for each condition with
ease, a selection of self-care strategies tested and a survival guide of must
have remedies.  Armed with this
information, one can make the best choice for yourself.



 



Author : Ms. Joe Graedon and
Teresa Graedon



Publisher : Rodale Books



Year of Publication : 2006



No. Of Pages :524





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