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The Hormone Headache



This book provides insight into
the whys, hows, and  what-can be-done of
migraine, tension, and food related headaches.  The author offers step by step information
through headache pain and its causes by explaining how hormones work and what
they do, how to prevent and treat headaches 
with the latest drug therapies, and how diet, exercise and other no drug
therapies can lead to long-term relief.



 



Author :  Seymour Diamond, Bill Still & Cynthia
Still



Publisher : Macmillan



No. Of Pages : 219



Acupuncture Without Needles



This book gives step-by-step
through the simple finger-pressure techniques that send soothing relief surging
to the sources of pain and discomfort. 
The author present a clear, easy to understand language and accompanied
by over 100 illustrations, techniques that prove effective in relieving a wide
variety of ailments and conditions.



 



Author : J.V. Cerney



Publisher : Prentice Hall



Year Of Publication : 1999



No. Of Pages : 283



No Body's Perfect



In this book the author strives
to help girls learn to accept, love, and appreciate their bodies--and, in turn,
to love themselves.  According to the
author, many problems in girls' lives stem from a lack of self-esteem and
self-love: eating disorders, depression, drug use, and more.  The book advices the teenagers through
powerful stories and poems from real teens, as well as personal tales.



 



Author : Kimberly Kirberger



Publisher : Scholastic Inc.



Year Of Publication : 2003



No. Of Pages : 289



Love Your Heart



This is an unique patient-guide
imparting the most up to date information on every aspect of coronary artery
disease, and how to go about preventing and treating it.  In this book the author helps to comprehend heart disease,
prepare for the various tests doctors perform, understand coronary angiography
and angioplasty, learn to cope with a heart attack, speed recovery after
coronary bypass surgery  & lead a
heart-healthy life style.



 



Author : Dr. Vivek K. Mehan



Publisher : Productivity Services
International



Year Of Publication : 2002



No. Of Pages : 111



The Feeling Good Handbook



This guide shows how to feel good
about yourself and the people you care about.  
It introduces drug free treatment for depression.  The author reveals powerful new techniques
and provides step-by-step exercises that help one to cope with the full range
of everyday problems,  plus an up-to-date
section on everything one needs to know about commonly prescribed psychiatric
drugs and anxiety disorders such as agoraphobia and obsessive-compulsive
disorder. 



 



Author : David D. Burns



Publisher : A Plume Book



No. Of Pages : 587



The Divorce Remedy



This is an empowering and
encouraging guide for revitalizing marriage and building stronger, more loving
bonds.  The author outlines a realistic,
solution oriented seven step program for managing marital problems, which, when
left unchecked, can drain the life out of a relationship.  Using revealing anecdotes and in-depth case
studies,  the author illustrates
practical ways for marriage partners to avoid the divorce.



 



Author : Michele Weiner Davis



Publisher : Simon & Schuster



Year of Publishing : 2002



No. Of Pages : 316



Fertility And Infertility



This encyclopedia guides readers
through the basics of the human reproductive system, including its structure
and function, and acts as a compass for navigating the terminology, causes,
treatments, and the latest medical advances in the field of fertility.



 



Author : Carol Turkington, Michael M. Alper



Publisher : Facts On File



Year Of Publication : 2001



No. Of Pages : 308



The Etiquette Of Illness



This book gives suggestions for
approaching with greater clarity what we most fear and feel least competent
doing.   It contains collection of
anecdotes and insights which help those who feel awkward and unsure about
responding to a friend, colleague, or relative who is suffering.  It’s also addressed to people who are ill and
want to engage with their loved ones effectively.   Through stories, the author shows how we can
find our way through similar situations with awareness and compassion.



 



Author : Susan P. Halpern



Publisher : Bloomsbury



Year Of Publishing : 2004



No. Of Pages : 236



Who Dies ?



This book has many aspects of the
dying process with refreshing insight, candor, and lightness.  It invites to look directly at ‘what is,’ with
clarity and without judgment.  It divests
the incredible melodrama called ‘death’ of its frightful power, supplanting
fear with calm, simple, compassionate understanding.



 



Author : Stephen Levine



Publisher : Doubleday



No. Of Pages



Yesterday, I Cried



In this simple book, the author uses
her own personal experiences to show  how
life’s hardships can be re-languaged and revissioned to become lessons that
teach us as we grow, heal and learn to love.  The pain of the past does not have to be today’s
reality.



 



Author : Jyanla Vanzant



Publisher : Simon & Schuster



Date of Publishing : 2000



No. Of Pages : 304



The Colour Of Life



This book describes what
different colours mean and gives insight on how one can achieve balance and
well-being by using colours in such areas of our life as clothes and general
appearance, interior décor—paint, furniture, lighting and hangings, outdoor environment—the
natural world, flowers in the garden and what to plant, the foods we
eat—recipes and what vegetables, herbs and fruits to grow. 



 



Author : Judith Collins



Publisher : Geddes & Grosset



Year Of Publishing : 2005



No. Of Pages : 224



The 6 Stress Points In A Woman's Life



This book is a  life raft for woman drowning under an ocean
of stress.  The author help one manage
the six stress points in one’s life: kids, career, husband, housework, money,
and crammed schedules.  It helps one to discover
how to check stress, reduce stress, the wonders of using reality discipline
with your kids, ways to beat the superwoman syndrome, how to survive the stress
of single parenthood, how to cope with two careers – in office and at home.



 



Author : Dr. Kevin Leman



Publisher : Fleming H. Rewell



Year Of Publishing : 1999



No. Of Pages : 190



Bestmedicine - Osteoporosis



This book gives detailed information about the impact of Osteoporosis
disease of skeletal fragility and how it is diagnosed and managed in clinical
practice and provides an overview of the different options available to manage the
disease, from lifestyle changes to drug treatment and complementary therapy.



 



Author : Dr. George Kassianos, Prof. Juliet Compston, Dr.
Pam Brown



Publisher : CSF Medical Communications Ltd.



Year Of Publishing : 2005



No. Of  Pages : 215



Coping With Difficult People



This is a book about impossible
people and how to cope with them. The author identifies the seven personality
types that victimize the people around them and offers six basic steps to
coping with each one.  Proves that
difficult people may be unavoidable but not unmanageable.



 



Author : Robert M. Bramson



Publisher : Dell



No. Of Pages : 226



Compass Of Health



This book introduces a
revolutionary  way of looking at our
bodies and our health.   Based on the
theory of Sasang Medicine, it provides a reference point, or compass, in the
roiling sea of competing healthcare options. 
This book teaches you how to determine your constitution and thereby
select the appropriate regimen of diet, herbal supplements, exercise, and oriental
medical therapies to prevent sickness and attain optimum health.



 



Author : Joseph K. Kim



Publisher : New Page Books



Year Of Publishing : 2001



No. Of Pages : 255



The Good Mood Diet - Book Review



This book harnesses serotonin’s
power to control appetite and make one feel good.  With this diet one experience fewer food
cravings, less mood related snacking, increased energy and mental clarify, and
less stress.  As per the author the diet
can even help if one experiences SAD (seasonal affective disorder)  or winter weight gain and the result is
happier, calmer and weight loss upto 1 kg per week without feeling deprived.



 



Author : Judith J. Wurtman &
Dr. Nina Frusztajer Marquis



Publisher : Rodale



Year Of Publication : 2007



No. 273



Natural Superwoman



“Natural Superwoman” advices on
time management and assertiveness, relaxation, healthy eating, natural beauty,
exercise and guilt free indulgences.  
Working from the outside in, the author offers a plan for clutter-free,
eco-friendly, graceful living and moves onto creating harmonious relationships
and a happy working life: achieving natural health, vitality and good looks,
and internal harmony.



 



Author : Rosamond Richardson



Publisher : Kyle Cathie



Year Of Publishing : 2003



No. Of Pages : 207



Wonderful World Of Herbs-natural Source Of Cure





The book covers 125 herbs – Natural Source of Cure with comprehensive
information about easily availability and covers pharmacology, usages and some
tips on easy home made remedies.



 



Author : Dr. Dhananjay Deshpande



Publisher : English Edition Publishers and Distributors (India) Pvt.Ltd.



Year of Publication : 2005



No. Of Pages : 286



The Best Medicine - A Prescription For Laughter--for Patients And Their Doctors



The book contains not only
hilarious cartoons and vintage medical jokes, but also a number of entertaining
stories—all dedicated to the principle that laughter is the best medicine.  As per the author, doctors, nurses, medical
personnel, current or former patients—in short, anyone who has seen the lighter
side of medicine will find a grab bag of delightful anecdotes and snappy
one-liners.



 



Author : Graeme
Garden



Publisher : St. Martin’s
Press



No. Of Pages : 108



The Disease To Please



This book explodes the dangerous myth that
"people pleasing" is a benign problem.  Those who suffer from the disease to please
are people who say “Yes” when they really want to say “No”. It is the book to
treat people pleasing as a serious psychological syndrome, and offers clear,
positive, practical, and easily do-able steps toward recovery.  As per the author a daily psychological
workout and skills-training program, it will help readers replace the
compulsion to comply with a more conscious and reasoned choice to care.



Author : Harriet B. Braiker



Publisher:
McGraw-Hill



Year Of Publishing : 2001



No. Of Pages : 284



Gut Instinct - What Your Stomach Is Trying To Tell You



This book reveals how caring for the stomach can positively
influence your health and even cure many of the illnesses so common in our
fast-paced lives.  In this book, the
author explains his complete 7-step programme to alleviate the symptoms of
digestive problems (including IBS), fatigue, weight gain, cellulite, insomnia,
headacheds, depression and ageing.



 



Author : Pierre Pallardy



Publisher : Rodale International Ltd.



Year of Publishing : 2006



No. Of Pages : 224



The Parasite Menance



This book educates the reader
about parasites : how to prevent infection, detect their presence, and rid
ourselves of them by using diet and nutrition, herbal and supplemental
therapies, and other natural practices.  The
author also examines proper hygiene practices, water filters, proper food
handling, building the immune system, and other ways to decrease our risk of
being infected with parasites.



 



Author : Skye Weintraub



Publisher : Woodland
Publishing



No. Of Pages : 208



No Regrets - Last Chance For A Father And Son



A book of deep healing, it is the
work of a true heart, of deep courage and unfailing devotion.  It offers the greatest possible gift — hope.
Based on the spiritual principle that we choose our beliefs and that our
beliefs create our experience of life, the author makes one to learn to
recognize that every one of us can heal and transform our lives, no matter
what! No Regrets truly inspires and shows us how.



 



Author : Barry Neil Kaufman



Publisher : H.J. Kramer Book



Year Of Publishing : 2003



No. Of Pages : 336





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