Thursday, December 3, 2009

Reflexology for Womens Health or Resiliency in the Face of Disaster and Terrorism

Reflexology for Women's Health

Author: Ann Gillanders

Written by a world-renowned reflexologist, this book takes the gentle, drug-free and noninvasive alternative therapy of reflexology and shows how it can be effectively used to treat over 100 women-specific ailments. The author's approach is simple and straightforward, with clearly written text and color photographs teaching healing therapies for a whole range of common problems, both physical and psychological.

Topics addressed in Reflexology for Women's Health range in scope from PMS, cramps and stress to Candida, breast health and osteoporosis. Special chapters also cover conception and pregnancy including morning sickness and fertility boosting. Practical and helpful, Reflexology for Women's Health is also a pleasure to read and includes sidebars that provide supporting hints, tips and complementary health advice.



Book review: Making Globalization Work or Project Management with MS Project CD Student CD

Resiliency in the Face of Disaster and Terrorism: 10 Things to Do to Survive

Author: V Alex Kehayan

Addressing issues of physical and mental health, this practical pocket guide offers concrete strategies for surviving a disaster and outlines how to best sustain mental health and emotional resiliency long after the event is over. Ten streamlined chapters present a clear path of response to stressful events of any scale, from individual traumas to terrorism. Readers immediately benefit from the reassurance that comes from having a map for responding appropriately. They also learn what to say and not to say to comfort and support others, sustaining communities if catastrophe strikes. Reassuring in a time of uncertainty, this handbook empowers readers with a collection of personal tools to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from calamity.

What People Are Saying

John P. Wilson
"An incredibly useful set of practical things to do in real life situations. . . . This is a must have reference volume."
PhD, professor and Fulbright scholar, Cleveland State University


Beverley Raphael
"Provide[s] a strong basis for both prevention of adverse outcomes and mitigation of impacts."
MD, professor and director, Mental Health Services, New South Wales Health Department


Diana Brown
"This is a much needed inclusive book. I've never seen all this material in one place."
LCSW, BCD, disaster mental health specialist


Barbara Varenhorst
"An essential book for everyone concerned about the safety of their families, homes, schools and communities."
PhD, counseling psychologist and specialist in resiliency and asset building


Joseph J. Licata
"This book will certainly assist us to educate the public about the basics of disaster survival."
coordinator, Fort Lee Office of Emergency Management


Patricia M. Berliner
"Does an excellent job of helping us to prepare ourselves, homes and loved ones for what we might someday face."
CSJ, PhD


Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America.org
"Personal and private aspects of tragedy are explored with defined approaches written simply."




Wednesday, December 2, 2009

A Holistic Guide To Embracing Pregnancy Childbirth And Motherhood or Building for Life

A Holistic Guide To Embracing Pregnancy, Childbirth, And Motherhood

Author: Karen N Salt

The newly pregnant woman faces a multitude of changes in her mind, life, and body, some of which are addressed by traditional medical care but many of which are not. In this holistic guide, the expectant mother will find warm and reassuring advice that will help her stay calm, focused, and energized during this exciting time and beyond.Rather than treat the arrival of a baby as strictly a one-moment-in-time medical event, author Karen Salt provides advice and wisdom to "treat" the whole woman-her emotions and her physical changes-and covers the entire year-long experience of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Salt's holistic approach unveils for mothers-to-be the backbone of the doula role-to provide support, information, advocacy, and facilitation to women during pregnancy, labor, and early motherhood-and teaches her the many ways to use the doula philosophy to nurture herself through the process. From meditation and relaxation exercises, to fitness and nutrition advice to tips for achieving "positive energy living," this comprehensive guide puts mothers in control of their pregnancy, their birthing experience, and their approach to this wonderful and life-altering time.

Journal of Human Lactation

This refreshing, almost poetic book talks with much wisdom and sensitivity about all aspects of the journey to motherhood.
August, 2003



New interesting book: Buckets of Money or Call Me Ted

Building for Life: Designing and Understanding the Human-Nature Connection

Author: Stephen R Kellert

Sustainable design has made great strides in recent years; unfortunately, it still falls short of fully integrating nature into our built environment. Through a groundbreaking new paradigm of "restorative environmental design," award-winning author Stephen R. Kellert proposes a new architectural model of sustainability.

In Building For Life, Kellert examines the fundamental interconnectedness of people and nature, and how the loss of this connection results in a diminished quality of life.

This thoughtful new work illustrates how architects and designers can use simple methods to address our innate needs for contact with nature. Through the use of natural lighting, ventilation, and materials, as well as more unexpected methodologies-the use of metaphor, perspective, enticement, and symbol-architects can greatly enhance our daily lives. These design techniques foster intellectual development, relaxation, and physical and emotional well-being. In the works of architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Cesar Pelli, Norman Foster, and Michael Hopkins, Kellert sees the success of these strategies and presents models for moving forward. Ultimately, Kellert views our fractured relationship with nature as a design problem rather than an unavoidable aspect of modern life, and he proposes many practical and creative solutions for cultivating a more rewarding experience of nature in our built environment.



Tuesday, December 1, 2009

How to Cure a Hangover or Does A Chimp Wear Clothes LE

How to Cure a Hangover: The Best Remedies from the World's Greatest Bartenders

Author: Andrew Irving

All the hangover cures recommended here have been created by the world’s leading bartenders from the 20th and 21st centuries, and all were carefully devised to revive their suffering customers. "Hair of the dog" mixtures, such as Banana Cow and Suffering Bastard, guarantee relief from overindulgence, but if Breakfast Eggnog isn’t your cup of tea, try one of the many fruity juices and smoothies. Dr. Andrew Irving also offers authoritative medical advice on the short- and long-term effects of too many rough nights. The book deals with the science of a hangover, including the role of coffee and water, plus the history of weird and wonderful hangover cures since antiquity.



New interesting textbook: Professional Web APIs with PHP or Arcade Fever

Does A Chimp Wear Clothes? LE

Author: Fred Ehrlich

Getting dressed is one of a young child's first "grown-up" experiences. Filled with fascinating facts about animals, this book explains why people need clothes to protect them and to keep them warm and healthy!

Author Biography: Fred Ehrlich, a pediatrician and child psychiatrist, has spent dozens of years advising families on the emotional and physical care of young children. He is the author of many highly acclaimed children's books. Emily Bolam's first children's book was published upon her graduation from art school. She has been creating board books and picture books ever since. She lives in Brighton, England.