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Natural Therapies



This guide explains exactly what
the options in natural therapy are, and how to choose the right one.  It also gives step-by-step routines for
exercise, massage, reflexology, yoga, shiatsu, makko ho, meditation,
hypnotherapy and moxibustion.  The book
gives practical advise to alternative treatments for everyday ailments.







 

Author : Mark Evans



Publisher : Hermes House



Year of Publishing : 2001



No. Of Pages : 127



Chasing Life



This book prescribes sensible, evidence-based advice for
living a long and healthy life.  The author
evaluates the latest scientific research on life extension, looks at anti-aging
and according to him that informed lifestyle choices are the best hope of maintaining good
health as one ages.



 



Author : Dr.Sanjay Gupta



Publisher : Warner Wellness



Date of publication : 2007



No.of pages :  260



Career Development For Health Professionals



Written specifically for
healthcare students and professionals, this guide give practical, hands-on help
in writing more effectively, becoming better organized, and interacting more
successfully with others.  This book also
shows how to create an appealing resume, locate and apply for ideal job, make
the right impression in interview and maximizing chances of being hired.  Also one find advice for succeeding at job
and navigating way through career.



 



Author : Lee Haroun



Publisher : W.B. Saunders Company



Year Of Publication : 2001



No. Of Pages : 324



 



Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications For Kids



Psychiatric medications are being
used with increasing confidence to treat a variety of common child and
adolescent disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, AHD, and
Tourette’s syndrome.  As a parent,
however, deciding whether to allow your child to take medication for an
emotional or behavioral problem may be one of the toughest choices you will
ever face.  You need more than a brief
consultation with a doctor—and more than a prescription slip.  This book provides the up-to-date information
that will enable one to fully understand what your doctor is recommending and
what your options are.



 



Author : Timothy E. Wilens



Publisher : The Gullford Press



Year Of Publishing : 2001



No. O Pages : 279



Homoeopathy For Children



This book is a practical guide
with an easy to refer to format. It covers all childhood-related problems
including bedwetting, fears, all kinds of fevers.  It contains advice on emergencies, injuries and
other common ailments – coughs, colds, digestive disorders, worm and suggests
useful preventive medicines and how to administer them.  The author also suggests list of medicines to
start own homoeopathic box.



 



Author : Dr. J.V. Mehta, Dr. R.P. Singh



Publisher : Books Today



Year Of Publishing : 2000



No. Of Pages : 200



Cancer Fitness



Cancer Fitness offers cancer
patients and survivors comprehensive advice and an easy step-by-step program to
begin improving their physical and emotional health and reclaiming their lives
beyond cancer.  The book provides clear
directions to safely start an exercise program, through exercise, patients will
regain some control over their bodies, manage side effects more successfully,
and increase their bodies ability to heal.



 



Author : Anna L. Schwartz



Publisher : Simon & Schuster



Year Of Publishing : 2004



No. Of Pages : 283



Welcome To Your Crisis




This book presents a wide variety of exercises to overcome
crisis—such as making a list of people you can reach out to and rewriting your
"personal mythology"—that can assist those struggling through
emotional hard times. The main thing, the author suggest, is to go on with
daily tasks that keep you grounded, from paying bills to exercising and  to discover our unused strengths and make
choices evoking a feeling of coming home to our true selves.



Publisher : Laura Day



Publisher :Little, Brown And Company



Year of Publishing : 2006



No. Of Pages : 274




The L.a. Shape Diet



Everyone is born with a
particular shape—and this shape makes a hugh difference in how one should
approach weight loss.  This book is an
approach to healthy diet and lifestyle change emphasizing that attaining best
personal shape is more important than simply losing weight—and that eating the
right amounts of protein, healthy carbohydrates, colorful fruits and
vegetables, and good fats can help you control hunger. 



 



Author : David Heber



Publisher : Regan Books



Year of Publishing : 2004



No. Of Pages : 331



 



Managing Your Doctor



This book explains how to choose
a doctor, a dentist, a psychiatrist, a hospital; how to avoid unnecessary
surgery; how to get help in medical emergencies; how to get help in medical
emergencies, how to check the credentials of a specialist.   It
tells the reader what to expect from a doctor, how to explain your problems to
a doctor, and how to understand  what
your doctor is saying to you. Particularly helpful are the sections devoted to
the special problems of women, of the elderly, of homosexuals, and of teenagers.



 



Author : Dr. Arthur S. Freese



Publisher : Stein And Day



No. Of Pages : 191



Towers Of Hope



This book recounts stories about
people who have suffered from tremendous difficult situations, such as mental
and physical abuse, imprisonment, war, terrorism, life-threatening illness and
approaching death.  Although unable to
change the terrible things that happened to them, these people responded to
their problems by transforming what seemed like hopeless situations into
healing experiences and personal triumphs. 
They found wholeness in their losses, traumas and disabilities.



 



Author : Joy Carol



Publisher : Forest
of Peace



Year of Publishing : 2002



No. Of Pages : 223



Tough Transitions



This book blends the latest
scientific research, real-life stories, and traditional wisdom that can
transorm life.  The author reveals what
experiences one is likely to encounter and what positive actions can be taken
to move forward.  Inspirational and
enlightening, this book shows how you can seize the opportunities in life’s
many challenges…and discover a new path to growth and happiness.



 



Author : Elizabeth Harper Neeld



Publisher : Warner Books



Year of Publishing : 2005



No. Of Pages : 304



What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Anxiety, Phobias, & Panic Attacks



This guide offers all natural,
multifaceted approach to long-term recovery from anxiety, panic, and
phobias.  The author provides with 5-step
holistic program filled with practical and action-oriented alternative
solutions and information for recovery. 
It is about learning some simple lessons and explore some tools that
will free you from burden.  Fear is an
emotional disability, which can be overcome.



 



 



Author : Douglas Hunt



Publisher : Warner Books



Year of Publishing : 2005



No. Of Pages : 288



Qigong For Healing And Relaxation



Qigong is a popular form of
traditional Chinese exercise that uses the body’s vital energy to make it
stronger and healthier and live longer.  This
book introduces a new series of easy Qigong movements.  These movements, because of their simplified
form, enable to focus energy on a particular part of the body for healing and
relaxation.



 



Author : Michael Tse



Publisher : St. Martin’s Griffin



Year of Publishing : 2004



No. Of Pages : 132



Soft Options



This book is written for adults
who have difficulty chewing. Here are recipes for every meal and taste that can
be enjoyed by adults and children without worries about chewing, swallowing,
and digesting. The author gives mouthwatering soups, juices, vegetarian dishes,
and main courses are joined by salads, desserts, and even breads. Information
on basic nutrition and balanced diets specifically written for
chewing-challenged eaters and appendix of meal suggestions complete this
indispensable cookbook for caregivers.



 



Author : Rita Greer



Publisher : Souvenir Press



No. Of Pages : 207





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