Compassion in Dying or Tao of Bioenergetics

Compassion in Dying: Stories of Choice and Dignity

Author: Barbara Coombs Le

Whether people have a right to control their own death has become a topic of increasing interest to everyone involved – governments that try to impose their will on individuals, advocates on both sides of the question, and those most directly affected, the terminally ill. This book, inspired by the Compassion in Dying Federation, looks at the issue personally, from the standpoint of the dying and those directly involved in the process. Editor Barbara Coombs Lee highlights stories of individuals and their graceful release into death that can happen when people are given a choice. But there are also powerful accounts by family members, friends, and religious advisers who respected and supported that choice – including those who opted for physician-assisted death. This publication coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Compassion in Dying Federation.

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Coombs Lee, editor of this collection of stories about choosing to die, spearheads the nonprofit organization Compassion in Dying, which offers legal and political advocacy, education, and services to support end-of-life decisions and care. She presents the cases of terminally ill patients "seek[ing] death on their own terms" under Oregon's Death with Dignity Law, allowing them, their family and friends, Compassion volunteers, and clergy to tell the stories in their own words. The patients' personal experiences fall against the backdrop of the Death with Dignity Law's origins, challenges, and opposition by right-to-life activists and U.S. Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft. These stories ultimately make us aware of the care terminally ill patients receive and argue for the right to die peacefully in the presence of loved ones rather than commit a violent suicide or allow family, pharmacists, and physicians to face prosecution. Those looking to learn about both sides of this issue should also consult Susan M. Behuniak and Arthur G. Swenson's Physician-Assisted Suicide. This well-written and -presented collection is recommended for academic libraries serving health, law, and sociology programs.-Heather O'Brien, Vaughan Memorial Lib., Acadia Univ., N.S. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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Tao of Bioenergetics: East-West

Author: George A Katchmer

Synthesizes the energy paradigms of Taoism and psychoanalysts Jung, Reich, and Lowen.

SalonOvations Guide to Aromatherapy or Salons and Computers

SalonOvations' Guide to Aromatherapy

Author: Shelley M Hess

Here's the first and only book on aromatherapy solely devoted to the beauty industry. Designed for all skill levels, it offers a full spectrum of non-product specific recipes, definitions, and tried-and-true techniques in the hair, skin, and nail products commonly used by cosmetologists and helps you determine which mixtures of various elements are the most effective for certain kinds of therapies.

Book review: The Servant Leader or The McGraw Hill Guide to Starting Your Own Business

Salons and Computers: A Starters Guide for Success

Author: Henry J Gambino

This new book will teach you how to research, select, install, and operate a salon-based computer system. An easy-to-follow guide, Salons and Computers walks you step-by-step through the basics of computer operation, as well as systems management, to the use of more advanced information, such as installing Local Area Networks. No prior experience with computers is necessary. Just some of what you will learn includes: -How to assess your computer and software needs -Which computer is right for your business -Benefits - and shortcomings - of software programs designed for salon use -How to use your computer to enhance customer service -How to overcome anxiety and master your system

Table of Contents:

An Overview of Salon Computing. Using the Computer in the Salon. The Computer. Computer Hardware and Accessories. Computer Software. Purchasing a Computer System. Computer Operations. Computer Communications. Glossary. Specialized Computer System Sources. Selected Reading.

Calm Healing or Negotiate Your Way to Riches

Calm Healing: Methods for a New Era of Medicine

Author: Robert Bruce Newman

This compact dic is the audio companion to the book Calm Healing. The Calm Healing method brings together modern science and ancient wisdom, representing the next step in the paradigm shift toward complementary and alternative medicine. Combining meditation, breathing, and healing practices, it offers non-invasive, drug-free techniques for treating anxiety and stress disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, cancer, heart problems, Alzheimer's, and other conditions, as well as for childbirth and near-death care.

Table of Contents:

Foreword   Richard Grossinger     ix
Introduction     xxiii
Meditation and Mind-Body Medicine
Mind-Body Medicine Comes of Age     3
Meditation Methods Across Cultures     25
Meditation Research in the United States     45
A New Model for Healing
States of Consciousness-Emerging Understandings     83
A New Model of the Body for a New Era of Medicine     103
A New Model of the Healing Process     143
Healing Methods
Cardio-Awareness Healing Systems     165
Progressive Neuromuscular Release     173
Awareness-Based Energy Breathing     193
Transformative Compassionate Breathing     207
Applications Around Childbirth     219
Healing the Present by Healing the Past     253
The Healing Practice of Humor     277
Health Care Methods for the Semi-Comatose and Comatose, and for Near-Death Care     289
New Possibilities
Transforming Our Paradigm of Illness     311
Healing the Person, Healing the Planet     317
The Genius of Self-Care     329
The Light Nature of the Energy Body According to Vajrayana Buddhism     335
Concise Bibliography of Vajrayana Literature in English     340
Glossary     342
Index     350
Acknowledgments     361
About the Authors     364

Interesting book: The Origin of Financial Crises or Dictionary of Real Estate Terms

Negotiate Your Way to Riches: How to Convince Others to Give You What You Want

Author: Peter Wink

You can stop paying full price for just about anything. This book not only covers business negotiations, it also teaches you how to get deals on everyday personal purchases. You can apply the techniques it reveals to anything from buying cars and houses, to getting deals at restaurants or hair salons. Unlike those other books, Peter includes numerous real-life examples of how he has personally conducted such deals.

You'll learn:

• How to develop the negotiator's mindset!
• 36 specialized negotiation tactics used by the world's leading negotiators.
• Eight common causes of conflict during negotiations and how to avoid them from the start.
• A seating arrangement that automatically gives you an advantage during negotiations.
• How to use different types of discounts to your financial advantage!
• The best and worst times to ask for a raise or promotion.

Complete Doctors Healthy Back Bible or Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders SourceBook

Complete Doctor's Healthy Back Bible: A Practical Manual for Treating Back Pain

Author: Stephen C Reed

A practical manual for treating back pain.

Nearly 80% of all adults experience low back pain during their lifetime. This painful condition, until recently, has been poorly understood and inadequately managed. Current research, however, has identified pathways and causes for low back pain. Imaging and other diagnostic tests have improved treatment and there have been tremendous advances in minimally invasive interventions and surgery.

The Complete Doctor's Healthy Back Bible summarizes current information on low back pain, both acute and chronic. It also explains the diagnostic tests now available and most importantly, when they are actually useful. Full coverage of traditional and complementary therapies, with supporting research, is included. Special sections on chronic pain and surgical intervention are covered in an easy-to-understand format.

The Complete Doctor's Healthy Back Bible offers insight into this condition and suggests diagnosis and appropriate intervention with the many treatment options available.

Table of Contents:

Preface

Quick Reference Guide to Back Pain Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Prevention

Back Anatomy and Pain Pathology Illustrations


BACK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Should I See a Doctor?


• Naming Your Pain


• Guidelines for Seeking Medical Care



Who Treats Back Pain?


• Emergency Care


• Family Doctor


• Naturopathic Doctor


• Orthopedic Surgeon


• Rheumatologist


• Physiotherapist


• Occupational Therapist


• Chiropractor


• Osteopath


• Massage Therapist


• Acupuncturist


• Chronic Pain Specialist



How Is Back Pain Diagnosed?


• Benefits of Diagnosis


• History


• Examination


• Classifications of Symptoms


• Diagnostic Tests



What Causes Back Pain?


• Spine Anatomy


• Spinal Cord and Nerves


• Pain Sensation and Control


• Specific Origins of Back Pain

BACK PAIN TREATMENT STRATEGIES

Physical Treatments for Back Care


• Non-Invasive Treatments


• Hands-On Physical Treatments



Exercise Treatments for Back Care


• Exercise Basics


• Stretching


• Strengthening


• Cardiovascular Exercise


• Specific Back Exercises


• Cardiovascular Fitness Exercises


• Sexual Intercourse



Weight Management for Back Care


• Ideal Weight


• Diet Trends


• NaturopathicDiet



Natural Supplements for Back Care


• Selecting and Combining Supplements


• Minerals


• Supplements


• Herbs


• Vitamins


• Essential Fatty Acids


• Additional Supplements for Stress, Anxiety, and Depression



Medications for Back Care


• Painkillers (Analgesics)


• Muscle Relaxants


• Anti-Depressant Medication


• Medicinal Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis



Injection Therapy


• Epidural Steroid Injections


• Facet Joint Injections


• Medial Branch Neurotomy


• Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Injections


• Sacroiliac Joint Injections


• Chemonucleosis (Chymopapain Injections) for Disc Herniation


• Intradiscal Electrothermal Coagulation (IDETTM)



Spinal Surgery


• Back Surgery Basics


• Surgical Techniques



Chronic Pain Management


• What is Pain?


• Pain-Tension-Anxiety (PTA) Cycle


• Multi-Disciplinary Treatment


• Self-Help

PRACTICAL TREATMENT MANUAL

Sudden Onset Back Pain


• Lumbar Strain


• Disc Herniation and Sciatica


• Fractures


• Osteoporosis



Recurring Back Pain


• Symptoms


• Treating the Individual Episode


• Preventing Recurrence



Persistent (Chronic) Back Pain


• Degenerative Disc Disease


• Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)


• Spinal Stenosis


• Instability from Arthritis (Degenerative Spondylolisthesis)


• Rheumatoid Arthritis


• Ankylosing Spondylitis


• Psoriatic Arthritis


• Psoriatic Arthropathy


• Other Types of Lumbar Spine Instability

Glossary

Selected References

Index

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Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook

Author: Sandra J Judd

Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook, Second Edition provides readers with updated health information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the esophagus, stomach, intestines, appendix, gall bladder, liver, and pancreas. It also describes how the gastrointestinal tract can be affected by food intolerances, infectious diseases, and various cancers. The structure and function of the digestive system, common diagnostic methods, medical treatments, surgical procedures, and current research initiatives are described. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms and directory of resources for further help and information.

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Reviewer: Willem JS de Villiers, MD, PhD(University of Kentucky College of Medicine)
Description: This 2nd edition of the Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook provides basic consumers with updated information about the disorders related to the digestive system and hepatology. In addition, it provides information about commonly used diagnostic and surgical procedures, statistics, a glossary and resources for additional help and information.
Purpose: This text is part of the Health Reference Series that aims to provide basic medical information for patients, families, caregivers and the general public. It contains comprehensive coverage of GI diseases and guidance on prevention, disease warning signs, medical statistics and risk factors. Numerous topics are reprinted from reliable sources such as the National Institutes of Health.
Audience: The different chapters were compiled by credible authorities. The text is designed for the general reader seeking information on prevention, disease warning signs, diagnostic and therapeutic questions.
Features: The volume deals comprehensively with the digestive area and contains material found in publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations. It is an excellent resource for the general reader to conveniently locate credible, coordinated and indexed information. Different parts include an introduction to the digestive system, diagnostic and surgical procedures, upper and lower GI tract disorders, disorders of the liver and pancreas, cancers of the GI tract, food intolerance and infectious GI disorders and lastly a section onadditional help and information.
Assessment: This is an outstanding resource of solid, peer-reviewed information for the general reader on a comprehensive range of GI topics. The sourcebook will prove very helpful for patients, caregivers and should be available in every physician waiting room.

Womans Guide to Making Therapy Work or The American Medical Association Essential Guide to Hypertension

Woman's Guide to Making Therapy Work

Author: Joan Shapiro

For women who know they should be happier, but don't know how to get there from here, A Woman's Guide to Making Therapy Work is a road map. Full of real case studies, this book shows what therapy is about and how it can make positive changes in a woman's life. The authors reveal the difference between "good pain," which helps in healing, and "bad pain," which perpetuates destructive fantasies and wastes emotional resources. They explain why understanding one's past will make a positive difference in the present. In conclusion, the book presents a groundbreaking technique: a chart on which readers can plot exactly what is making them feel bad and what they can do to move on to feeling better. The chart makes it possible to look concretely at (1) fantasies, (2) the high cost of these fantasies, (3) what the fantasies are covering up, and (4) the wonderful reward of finally saying goodbye to them. Women who plan to use therapy, and those who find themselves stuck in therapy that doesn't move them forward, will profit greatly from this book. It won't be easy - A Woman's Guide to Making Therapy Work will make readers work - but as the authors remind us, working hard at problem solving is the only route to change and is definitely worth the effort.

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The American Medical Association Essential Guide to Hypertension

Author: American Medical Association

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects about one in four Americans -- but this potentially life-threatening condition can exist virtually without symptoms.

Now, the latest medical advances that can help prevent the damaging effects of hypertension are compiled in a convenient reference under the authority of the American Medical Association. Here is clear, concise information that can help you to:

• Understand all aspects of hypertension: what it is, who is at risk, how it affects the body, and how it is diagnosed

• Learn about your cardiovascular system -- and how your body controls blood pressure

• Discover the treatable causes of hypertension -- from certain physical disorders and illnesses to side effects of common medications

• Safely monitor your blood pressure, with tips for more accurate readings

• Take control of your health with current lifestyle recommendations and nutritional guidelines

• Work with your doctor to maintain a drug therapy program, and select the best treatment options

• Recognize and deal with hypertensive emergencies.

Also included is information about hypertension among pregnant women, African-Americans, children, seniors, and people with diabetes; answers to commonly asked questions; a glossary of related terms; and a directory of addresses and Web sites for up-to-the-minute medical news. You'll find everything you need to help manage your blood pressure in the American Medical Association Essential Guide to Hypertension.

Table of Contents:

FOREWORD INTRODUCTION

1 - HOW YOUR BODY CONTROLS BLOOD PRESSURE A Cardiovascular Primer

Blood Pressure Control

What Is High Blood Pressure?

2 - UNDERSTANDING HYPERTENSION Hypertension in the US

Who Is at Risk for Hypertension?

Essential Hypertension

Treatable Causes of Hypertension

3 - HOW HYPERTENSION HURTS YOUR BODY Heart

Arteries Kidneys Brain Eyes

4 - DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING BLOOD PRESSURE How Blood Pressure Is Measured

Tips to Help Ensure Accurate Blood Pressure Readings

Classification of Hypertension

Evaluating a Person With Hypertension

5 - TREATMENT PLANNING

Working With Your Doctor Available Options

Complementary Therapies

6 - STEPS YOU CAN TAKE Lose Weight

Become More Active Modify Your Diet Limit Alcohol Use

Stop Smoking

Reduce Stress in Your Life

7 - MEDICATION FOR HYPERTENSION Starting Your Medication

Changes in Medication Overview of Blood Pressure Medications

8 - CHOICES FOR INITIAL DRUG THERAPY Diuretics

Beta Blockers

Calcium Channel Blockers

9 - OTHER DRUG OPTIONS Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Combination Drugs

Alpha Blockers

Angiotensin Blockers

10 - SUPPLEMENTAL DRUGS Centrally Acting Drugs

Peripherally Acting Drugs

Direct Vasodilators

11 - EMERGENCY SITUATIONS What Is a Hypertensive Emergency?

Evaluating a Hypertensive Crisis

Treating a Hypertensive Emergency

12 - HYPERTENSION DURING PREGNANCY Preexisting Hypertension

Changes in Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

Other Blood Pressure Concerns for Women

13 - HYPERTENSION IN SPECIAL GROUPS African Americans

Older Adults Children

14 - HYPERTENSION AND OTHER DISEASES Diabetes

InsulinResistance Syndrome

Vascular Disease

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Kidney Failure

Respiratory Disease

15 - HYPERTENSION RESEARCH What Is a Clinical Trial?

Questions Asked in Hypertension Studies Should You join a Clinical Trial?

Current Hypertension Studies When You Hear About Medical Studies in the News...

16 - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT HYPERTENSION RESOURCES GLOSSARY INDEX