Review of Integrative Oncology (Weil Integrative Medicine Library) (Hardcover)

Donald Abrams, MD and Andrew Weil, MD have produced a volume that is desperately needed. From acupuncture to botanicals to cannabis to etc.,cancer patients, their caregivers, their physcians and nurses now have a valuable resource to help understand and use integrative medicine (IM). Those interested in inhibiting cancer should also find "Integrative Oncology" of value.
Most oncologists don't have a background in IM.Some are intimidated by their patients who know more about IM than they do.A few have the MDiety complex.
The prominent researchers in this book discuss the potential benefits of many therapies and dismiss others that appear to be of no value or worse.
Do I have a bias--yes indeed.For over thirty years I have counseled cancer patients on the therapeutic and prophylatic use of nutrients. "Integrative Oncolgy" has expanded my vision, knowledge and insight into other modalities in a very important and useful way.
My wife is a patient of Donald Abrams at the University of California Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.She has benefitted significantly from his expertise and his empathy.

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People facing a new diagnosis of cancer are unsettled by their prognosis and treatment options, and they often seek to integrate complementary modalities into their conventional care plan, hoping to improve their chances of cure and decrease side effects. Many do so without informing their oncologist, for fear of alienating them or not convinced that their physician would be informed about complementary therapies. Integrative Oncology, the first volume in the Weil Integrative Medicine Library, provides a wealth of information for both practitioners and consumers on the emerging field of integrative oncology. Noted oncologist Donald Abrams and integrative medicine pioneer Andrew Weil and their international panel of experts present up-to-date and extensively referenced chapters on a wide spectrum of issues and challenges, bound in one comprehensive, reader-friendly text in a format featuring key points, sidebars, tables, and a two-color design for ease of use.It is destined to emerge as the definitive resource in this emerging field.

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Review of Biology for the IB Diploma (Paperback)

Highly recommended study guide.Filled with clear details and pictures to help understand Biology.If your taking an IB Biology class, this guideis a must for all your tests.For me, this guide is nearly a replacement of my teachers confusing notes. Shipping was fast, and book is great, nothing more you can ask for.

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The IB Biology study guide has been updated to meet the needs of students taking the IB Diploma Programme Biology from 2007. It is highly illustrated and concepts are precisely and clearly described. Higher level material is clearly indicated. All option material is covered. Students can use this book not only as a revision and practice guide for the exam but for learning and reinforcing concepts throughout the course.

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Review of Good Food for Bad Stomachs (Paperback)

While Janowitz covers many digestive problems in this book, I was specifically interested in Chapter 12: What Should We Feed the Inflamed Intestine? Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease.He spends a great dealof time outlining a "low-residue" diet as well as a low-oxalatediet, both of which are purported to assist persons suffering from IBD. Since both diets are quite nutritionally sound, they are certainly worthtrying and his discussion on lactose sensitivity is one of the mostbalanced I've read.With only one chapter pertaining to IBD, it might bemore practical to request this book interlibrary loan rather than purchaseit, but if you have other family members with other digestive problems, theother chapters may have increased relevance and applicability!



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Review of The Thinking Person's Guide to Diabetes: The Draznin Plan (Hardcover)

anyone with Diabetes needs to read this book


The Thinking Person's Guide to Diabetes: The Draznin Plan by Boris Draznin

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Based on his successful treatment of thousands of diabetic patients for over 30 years, Dr. Draznin has developed a specific and easy-to-follow plan that combines increased physical activity with critical dietary restrictions.His scientific expertise as one of the nation's leading diabetologists shines through in his descriptions of how body weight is regulated and what we can do to impact these regulatory mechanisms.Dr. Draznin's clincial experience is evident in his inclusion of real life cases as well as his empahasis on practical advice.

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Review of The LIFE Program for MS: Lifestyle, Independence, Fitness and Energy (Paperback)

Best Lifestyle Program I've seen for multiple sclerosis or for anyone.The skills you learn from this book empower the patient as well as the family.
By Irene the NP


I have worked with MS patients and their families for the past 10-years, instructing them about the latest drug treatments that can slow the progression of their disease in many cases.However, I've never been able to do more for their overall health than talk to them briefly about following a healthier lifestyle.Epstein puts the key elements into action providing specific steps to change behavior to improve overall quality of life despite disease.I loved the patient stories and the coach/athlete analogy she uses, drawing from her own personal experience.Her unique calorie system for learning to manage bodyweight is simple and easy to use. Most of our healthcare team along with our patients, have used the calorie system and self-monitoring method to lose weight effectively.

I highly recommend this book.


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Due to some of the limitations imposed by MS, such as chronic fatigue, depression, and muscle weakness, patients often become sedentary, gaining excess weight and developing poor eating and exercise habits. The LIFE Program for MS is a user-friendly teaching tool that helps sufferers to incorporate new behaviors into their daily routines, to live a healthier life and reduce the chances of secondary illnesses, such as cancer, stroke, and heart disease. Drawing on her own experience as a professional athlete, as well as her work at the Jacobs Neurological Institute in Buffalo, New York, Susan J. Epstein provides readers with tips and strategies for healthy eating, managing weight, incorporating exercise into daily life, and managing and conserving both mental and physical energy for daily living. She also emphasizes the importance of establishing a support system of coaches who can provide the MS patient with motivation and reinforcement. Finally, she addresses the unpredictable factors in life that affect behavior outcomes, whether family, environment, vocation, or self-awareness.

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Review of The Lupus Book: A Guide for Patients and Their Families (Hardcover)

The Lupus Book offers detailed information about lupus that is helpful for the newly diagnosed patient or, like my mother, for a lupus survivor of more than 20 years.It has become a "lupus Bible" for my mother and me, even after all the books we've read about lupus over the last 25years.The book includes example anecdotes, useful information ontreatments, and VITAL clinical information for each body system involved. Another Amazon.com customer recommended this book, and I am so grateful--wediscovered a life-saving diagnostic procedure through this book that mymother's doctors had not intended to run.If you think you're getting thebest care possible for your lupus, read this book and be certain of it.Ican't recommend this book highly enough--it is quite literallylife-preserving information for the chronically ill lupus patient.



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