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Could have used better pictures
The book is a pretty good introduction to tongue diagnosis. It could have been more exhaustive, though.
For Students Studying for the Boards...
Another Giovanni book.He's like the Chinese Medicine Mafia - he's italian, he's everywhere, and he's never wrong.Yeah, right. Top Notch
This is one of the most useful, attractive, and interesting books on TCM that I have in my library. The writing is good and well organized, the illustrations are excellent and the photographs are worth ... well ... a thousand words.Read more

Subjects:  1. Diseases    2. Medical / Acupuncture    3. Medical / Alternative Medicine    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Medicine, Chinese    6. Tongue manifestations of gener    7. Tongue manifestations of general diseases    8. Acupuncture    9. Alternative Medicine    10. Complementary Medicine    11. Diagnosis    12. Medical    13. Tongue   

Editorial Review

In recent decades, many of those studying alcoholism have come to see it as a disease, rather than as a character flaw or a failure of will. And yet, alcoholism is most often treated through counseling. Joan Mathews Larson and her colleagues at the HealthRecovery Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, discovered a series of nutritional deficiencies in alcoholics, and found that with proper dietary adjustments, they could help almost three-quarters of their patients kick the bottle for good. Read more

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nutrition IS a major part of happy sobriety!
The prose style of this book is not necessarily my favorite, but the information contained within it is INDISPENSIBLE to understanding how and why so many people get "unhappy" or "depressed" in sobriety...we alcoholics have a different chemical makeup, and in the ways in which we are nutritionally deficient, or are unable to utilize nutrients, or need EXTRA nutrients, or the various maladies that are common to many of us which result in these negative emotional states:thyroid problems, hypoglycemia, candida albicans (yeast) infection, etc...we are all the same in so many different respects.Larson brings all these things together and gives great refences/bibliographies.She also heads up a treatment center which uses this information in the treatment of alcoholism.It is worth it's weight in gold.

This Book Works.
I read this book ten and a half years ago and haven't had alcohol since.I drank heavily for twelve years and tried countless times over those years to cut back or quit altogether -- I tried counseling, AA, Antabuse, and every book on the shelves at the time; nothing worked.The approach in this book worked the first time.For most of the past decade, I rarely even think about alcohol.AA is NOT the only answer.Read this book.If it makes sense to you, try it.Some days still won't be easy but you may find you have a fighting chance for once.

Best Kept Secret of the 21st Century!
I drank for 30 years. Tried to quit for the last 10 years. This book works! What more can I say? ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alcohol    2. Alcoholism    3. Complications    4. Diet Therapy    5. Diets - Special Conditions    6. Physiological effect    7. Psychology    8. Psychopathology - Addiction    9. Self-Help    10. Substance Abuse & Addictions - Alcoholism    11. Coping with drug & alcohol abuse    12. Self-Help / Alcoholism   

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Toprehabilitation book on the market
As a Licensed acupuncturist focusing on muskuloskeletal pain, I am always looking for pragmatic, integrative data to increase the wellbeing of my patients and their resiliency to injury. Dr. Liebenson did an excellent job in combining top of the line clinical pearls that are ready to melt into one's practice essentially the next day. The DVD is great in adding visual cues to enhance the learning experience acquired throughout the textbook. Excellent work.
ESSENTIAL TEXT FOR ALL SPINAL CARE PRACTIONERS
One of the remarkable aspects of this text, and there are many, is that Dr. Liebenson has added so grandly to his original book.New and re-written chapters reflect the continued evolution of the current biopsychosocial model of lower back pain.New authors havebeen added and contribute further depth to this updated gem.
Integrated Approach to Low Back Pain blending Research and Practice
This is one of the most comprehensive texts for rehabilitation of the spine I have seen in over 10 years of practice. As a physical therapist, I've learned that spine rehabilitation requires a broad knowledge of techniques, since every spine patient is different. The modern practitioner needs to have an ecelctic approach to rehabilitation since no 2 patients are alike, even with the same diagnosis.Dr. Liebenson has done a great job in providing the scientific and clinical application of a variety of spine rehabilitation principles with a multidisciplinary approach including a virtual "who's who" of physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, and researchers from around the world.Of particular interest to me is the Czech approach to spinal rehabilitation based on contributions from legendary physicians Vladimir Janda and Karel Lewit.Top researchers including Bogduk, McGill, and Hodges also present the latest evidence-based interventions.I was quite pleased to see the amount of photographs and diagrams illustrating specific techniques and exercises, which is even further enhanced with videos on the enclosed DVD. Long gone (I hope) are the days of "hot packs, ultrasound and massage" as the treatment of choice for low back pain. We know that exercise is the most important component in back rehabilitation, but we must first be able to accurately assess the patient and prepare the tissues for exercise programs specific to the patient needs and goals. Dr. Liebenson and his contributors have given us the tools do do just that... they have captured a virtual paradigm shift in the way we approach the assessment and rehabilitation of the spine.I highly recommend this textbook for any healthcare professional treating spine patients. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Back Pain    2. Chiropractic    3. Diseases    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Orthopedics    7. Patients    8. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    9. Rehabilitation    10. Spine    11. Treatment    12. Medical / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    13. Nursing & Ancillary Services   

Reviews (47)

A very good guide to using juice for
I found this book to be one of the better sources of information regarding fasting. It takes a subject that is somewhat taboo and breaks it down into simple and understandable terms. I think it's worth reading even if you don't want to practice what is being discussed. It never hurts to understand what is going on even if you don't want to do it. I will tell you this, I have followed this book and a few others and have made tremendous gains. Not in weight but in my health. One of the benefits that can't be touted enough is the true feeling of being in control of your own body. Once you get that feeling you lose this sense of helplessness and understand that your health is your own responsibility.
a bit flawed but great
I read the good Doctor's book Eat to Live and then bought China Study which he talks a lot about in this book.Then I bought this book being curious after reading a few other books on fasting and this book wins hands down though I do feel he's being overly cautious about doing long fasts of more than 5 days without medical supervision to protect himself as people have been doing long fasts for centuries without medical supervision and doing just fine and since finding a Doctor in even a large community is rare indeed one is left to do this on their own.
Your choice.
Nature's way.
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Subjects:  1. Diet / Health / Fitness    2. Diet Therapy    3. Diets - General    4. Diets - Special Conditions    5. Fasting    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Therapeutic use    9. Personal & public health   

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Every MT who wants to move beyond Swedish massage should read this
This was the book that convinced me that I could indeed so something more interesting with an LMT license than just "slapping bodies" at a spa. It opened my eyes to a whole range of new possibilities and confirmed ideas and approaches I had suspected but not articulated yet. Excellent articulation of intelligent, sophisticated and sensitive modes of touch and therapy.
Best service, Best Price, Best information!
The information in this book along with the set of DVD's helped me pass my Nationals and focus my career path towards becoming a deep tissue/sports therapist. Art has a great way of presenting the material in a clear, precise manner.This is a must have for all bodywork professionals.

Deep Tissue Massage gets 5 stars *****, most definitely
The technques in this book showed me how to effectively perform deep tissue massage.The writing in the book is quite thorough and effective.The author easily gets his procedures across. It helped me greatly.The pictures in the book make it really easy to follow. It was very helpful reference in school.
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Subjects:  1. Acupressure & Acupuncture    2. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    3. Atlases    4. Consumer Health    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Massage    8. Massage & Reflexotherapy    9. Massage therapy    10. methods    11. HEALTH & FITNESS / Massage & Reflexotherapy   

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Exchanges are the foundation of weight and blood sugar managment.
There is nothing more basic for weight and blood sugar management than the food exchanges. They are called exchanges because the foods in each group can be exchanged with each other and still supply a similar amount of calories, proteins, carbohydrates, fats and other nutrients. "The Official Pocket Guide to Dieabetic Exchanges" is an excellent resource fordescribing the nature and benefits of the exchanges.
Exactly what the Dietician ordered!
This is exactly what my dietician wrote up for me to follow yet in a condensed, easy to follow, easy to tote reference.It outlines a basic plan for eating.For me, knowing the amount of calories per serving for each of the food groups really helped.
Official Pocket Guide to Diabetic Exchanges
Packed with more information than some larger books.Small enough to carry with you. Very impressive.Would recommend. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diabetes    3. Diet Therapy    4. Diseases - Diabetes    5. Food exchange lists    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Diabetes    9. Popular medicine   

Editorial Review

With a mix of horrifying medical accidents and warmly logical problem solving, Read more

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self-serving doctors write book
Why their way is the best way.I suggest you read What your doctor Won't Tell You. This is a gutsy non self-serving and tell all book that will help you get through our terrible health system

Interesting, well researched, and well written
A fantstic read for everyone- patients and doctors alike!

Brilliant, Inclusive and Wrong!!
This major effort seems to have touched all the bases.It leaves virtually no possible cause of medical errors unexamined. It does, however, seem to employ its excellence in describing gripping case studies as a distraction much of the time, often leading one's attention away from the root causes it seems to prefer not to pursue.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Consumer Health    3. Health Care Issues    4. Medical    5. Medical care    6. Medical errors    7. United States    8. Medical / Alternative Medicine   

Reviews (39)

Patient Watch Thyself And Thy Wallet!
I have nothing really against Jordan Rubin and this book. What it offers is common sense natural medicine. Nothing in this book is really a revelation or surprising. Most or if not all of the information can be found in other publications as is really nothing more than a compilation of other resources. The big issue here is Mr. Rubin's claims and other peoples claims of being "cured" or "healed" by chronic diseases. This is simply wrong, incorrect, inaccurate, and ignorant to say. Sure Mr. Rubin wants you to use his Garden Of Life products. They aren't cheap either. But to say that you will be "healed" or "cured"? These "products" just suppress the symptoms, which is great! But that should not make you stray away from seeing a medical doctor. Just because you used to have a diesase say like Diabetes does not mean it was cured. Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn Disease are the same way. They are always there. If people actually think that these diseases can be cured by Garden Of Life products they are gullible, sad, lost people. Using this system in conjunction with a doctor is the best way. I know some people despise doctors and are willing to shell out a lot of money for Garden Of Life products INSTEAD of seeing a doctor and that is just plain stupid. Wake up people.

"A Miracle"
Every library must have a copy of this book! Truely phenomenal and a life saver. Never before revealed facts. You have to read it-to believe it. A real education, based on reality and truth.

Lives up to it's title and then some.
Yes this is a marketing book, Mr. Rubin is a master marketer, and the products are expensive. I don't use his other products but Primal Defense is an incredible product that truly works for chronic disease where everything else fails. It's widely known among alternative medicine practitioners that Candida yeast overgrowth is a primary cause of many modern day diseases. About 100 million Americans are thought to be affected by this overgrowth, caused by antibiotics, drinking, bathing, and smimming in chlorinated water, eating a lot of sugar/starch, etc. It's also widely known now that Primal Defense will cure Candida. I have several friends who have cured this problem where everything else failed. Jordan didn't even mention Candida as far as I can remember, but he mentions bad bacteria numerous times saying that we should have 85% good bacteria in the gut, but that the average American has 15% good. I have become convinced that Candida was the cause of my severe ulcerative colitis. I've been on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet for a while, which was definately necessary, and eating a lot of coconut and coconut oil, a great yeast and other bad bacteria fighter. I still was not able to maintain remission without medication, and I still had symptoms of Candida (itchy anus and sinus among others). I took round after round of anti-candida herbs with minimal results. The Primal Defense therapy has cleared up all the problems that have been plaguing me, and I look and feel younger, and have abundant energy to go full steam 17 hours a day. I was paying about $55 for 180 capsules with free shipping, a 30 day supply. Now there is Primal Defense Ultra in 90 capsules available, which is twice as potent, so 3 capsules a day are taken. I buy this for about $35 a bottle with free shipping so that's my monthly expense now. Eventually I can taper down to a lower dosage when my digestive system is completely restored. I think this is a fair price for an intensive dosage supply, and though some of the other products are high priced, they are prescribed by many alternative health professionals because they work. Jordan also suggested the use of a shower filter, I found what I think is the best; Vitashower, which uses vitamin C to naturally dechlorinate water. Now I don't have to worry about my body absorbing about 8 glasses of water worth of chlorine with a typical hot shower. Jordan asked God for a cure for his Crohns disease and was answered. I asked God for a cure and it was shown me starting with this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative treatment    3. Consumer Health    4. Crohn's disease    5. Diet / Health / Fitness    6. Healing    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health/Fitness    9. Nature, Healing power of    10. Naturopathy    11. Complementary Medicine    12. Popular medicine   

Editorial Review

There's still a lot to learn about the healing power of plants, James Duke points out, but what we do know is already prodigious. Much of that knowledge is gathered in Read more

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Green Pharmacy
James Duke has distilled his decades in Field Botany into this Wonderful Book.A must read fora Green way to Health with Natures Bounty.
Lacks info
Great book overall. For each health issue they have a nice variety of plants that have been used for the specified ailment but they dont tell you which part of the plant is used and that can make a big differance!! So you need another resource for that.

Get this book!
This is an awesome book to use before you decide to start taking any pills.From athlete's foot to sinus conditions, it's worth a read and to try a natural approach first. ... Read more

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worth a buy if you do not mind typos
Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques is an alternative to Travell's Trigger Point Manual if you do not do TP injections. It has great pictures, well explained treatment techniques (if you are up to date with your anatomy and medical terms) and lots of references. The disadvantage are typos (the editor must have had a bad day and was unable to write the German words for the references right, but also some English words are off!) Parts of the text are repeated in the book twice, what I thought is unnecessary and only adds to the number of pages but not the quality of content.

Great book for the money!
I'm an Advanced Practitioner of Massage Therapy and find this book VERY helpful.The Muscle Energy Techniques (M.E.T.s) are explained very thoroughly, and the accompanying drawings, and or pictures, are very helpful.While familiar with the M.E.T.s, having this book as a reference for all the upper body muscles, and their positioning for the best M.E.T. applications, is very rewarding. I'd recommend this book highly to anyone that has a basic understanding of the therapeutic aspects of massage and M.E.T.s. Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques - Vol. I
This is a really clearly written, concise book, with drawings and pictures of muscle positions, trigger points, etc.I bought the Jane Travell Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction Books before this one came out, and for the money wish I had bought the Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Tech. Book.Unless you are a Physician, who wants to inject the patient's trigger points with a saline solution, and then you better be very exact in your aim with the needle, I think the Clinical Application of Neurom. Tech. Book is a much more practical, useful, hands on,straight forward book that addresses all the trigger points, origins and insertions of the muscles in a very user friendly way.Until this book came out, Jane Travell's was the only great reference guide; but what patient really likes injections?Now this book surpasses Dr. Travells, in that all the material in it is useful and usable.Can't wait for Vol. II, Lower Body, to come out. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Alternative Medicine    3. Manipulation (Therapeutics)    4. Manipulation, Orthopedic    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Musculoskeletal Diseases    8. Neuromuscular diseases    9. Rheumatology    10. Sports Medicine    11. therapy    12. Chiropractic & osteopathy    13. Medical / Alternative Medicine   

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Finally, the Auriculotherapy textbook
The 3rd edition of Auriculotherapy Manual by Terry Oleson can be used as a standard textbook. In my view, this is a highest praise in the world of acupuncture with its differing approaches and disparate methods. Those differences are necessary, I must add, as it is the nature of acupuncture to depend greatly on personal needs of the patient and abilities of the practitioner.
A useful book for the experienced
There is no doubt this book is comprehensive, combining a variety of different styles of ear acupuncture in one book.There are lots of diagrams of ears showing you the location of the different points of the different styles, which can be a bit overwhelming and confusing for the newcomer.If you are experienced in this field and/or need to know this level of detail on ear acupuncture, this is the book for you.If you just want the basics of one form of ear acupuncture, I suggest�gChinese Auricular Therapy�h by Bai Xinghua (Scientific & Technical Documents Publishing House; ISBN: 7502322612), which is a good standard for Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners.

A true east-meets-west medical model
Terry Oleson's Auriculotherapy Manual is the mostcomprehensive text on the subject.If you are practicing Auriculotherapy (a system of ear acupuncture) or intending to do so, this manual is a must-have.This edition is a vast improvement over the previous, which was difficult to use.The new edition is certainly not easy to use, but it's an improvement.The subject is deceptively complex.Just sticking a needle in someone's ear is not Auriculotherapy--there is a level of understanding required to use the system effectively, and using a medical feedback mechanism is essential.Read more

Subjects:  1. Acupuncture    2. Alternative Medicine    3. Audiology & Speech Pathology    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Reference    7. Medical / Alternative Medicine   

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I've had Chron's for almost 30 years.
During those thirty years I have had three surgeries and have been on just about every medication under the sun. Nothing worked. Six months ago I started the SCD as described in this book and have amazed my Gastroenternologist with my progress. My bloodwork is all normal, my inflammation is just about gone and I am medication free for the first time in many many years. This diet may not work for everyone but for me it beats a fourth partial bowel resection!
We've had amazing results from this diet!
This has been a lifechanging book for my husband, who has UC.Although it can take months to see results, we saw amazing results from this diet the very first week.We have remained on the diet for more than 6 months now and plan to stay on it permanently.The Specific Carb Diet is not an easy fix, however.To see results, you must remain 100% dedicated to the diet with absolutely no consumption of "illegal" foods.It did require a major change in our eating habits and my cooking habits.But it becomes much easier and just a way of life after a few weeks of adjustment.Thanks to this diet, my husband is medication-free for the first time in years!We are now eating healthier than ever.I strongly recommend this diet to anyone with a digestive disorder.

I Didn't Believe It Would Work Until I Tried It!
My husband, with Crohn's Disease, was told by his doctor that food had absolutely nothing to do with his illness or his recuperation. We proved him dead wrong! The SCDiet has led to "health miracles" for six of my immediate family members:Me (Celiac Disease, FMS, Severe Allergies, Asthma), my husband (Crohn's), my 83 year old mother (Diverticulitis, Hiatal Hernia, Bleeding Ulcer, Arthritis), my two brothers (IBS & Celiac), and a son (Celiac).Each of us have no symptoms left and have been able to eliminate all drugs pertaining to each of these illnesses and also reduce blood pressure meds.We were each overweight and have easily lost to within about 10 pounds of our desired weight; three of us losing over 50 pounds each. We feel better, have more energy, and look better than we have in years!We find that it takes less food to satisfy and sustain us when we eat whole, natural foods . . . we have broken the cycle of overeating and binging. The SCD has been a God-send for us all!Please visit austinscdfriends.com to learn how we did it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1.  Nutrition    2. Diet Therapy    3. Diets - General    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health & Healing - General    7. Health/Fitness    8.  Nutrition    9.  Gastrointestinal system    10.  Indigestion    11. Crohn Disease    12. Diets - Special Conditions    13. Colitis, Ulcerative   

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This looks like fraud
I did this treatment for my son with Autism. We went to a local practitioner and paid about $125 per hour and it did not work.

Does NAET work? Evidence to the contrary.
I'll keep this short because the book is well reviewed by others. You must go to a licensed practitioner of this art to receive treatments ... dozens of treatments. If you are persuaded by this book, it will still take your faith in the writer and endorsers to embark on a series of treatments that will take many hours of your time and thousands of dollars - with no warranty expressed or implied, if you know what I mean.
To Say Good-Bye to Illness-You Have To SeeOur Doctors
THIS IS NOT A SELF-HELP BOOK as I had thought. As the doctor notes on page xxxv :The framework of this book is drawn from a formal dissertational I submitted as a basis for my doctorate degree"__.
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Subjects:  1. Acupuncture    2. Allergies    3. Allergy    4. Alternative Therapies    5. Alternative treatment    6. Applied kinesiology    7. Chiropractic    8. Consumer Health    9. Diseases - General    10. Health/Fitness   

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Chiropractic is Universal
This is an excellent book.It's a must for anyone beginning chiropractic study to know what chiropractic is all about.This book is a good reference for some portions of Chiropractic Principles for Part 2 of the National Chiropractic Boards.
Response to Dr. Chowtowski's "Review"
I found the Dr. Haldemans book to be a good book. Not the greatest, as certain things were a bit dated but all around an interesting read. An excellent overview...
Dr. Haldeman has written a balanced and thorough overview of the chiropractic profession. It is somewhat dated but a medical literature search will quickly bring you up to speed as he continues to publish extensively in journals such as Spine. Highly recommended if you want the basics. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chiropractic    2. Manipulation, Chiropractic    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Professional Practice    6. methods    7. standards    8. Chiropractic & osteopathy    9. Medical / Chiropractic   

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Great Reference on obtaining and maintaining good health
Dr. Weil has a rare outlook that you wish all health practitioners had. Specifically, he tries to take the best from traditional and natural medicine to help patients get and stay well instead of picking one of the two sides and calling the other side evil.
The bible for how to maintain optimum health and treat common ailments
This review is written by a former hospital administrator of just under 2 decades. I have been studying health and nutrition for more than decade. I became very interested in alternative medicine when a family member was diagnosed with kidney cancer and the allopathic doctors (traditional MD's) could give no reason for the tumor.
Easy to Read Reference Book
I am very interested in medicine and the human body, especially non invasive methods of self-care. Dr. Weil has a very practical, personable manner and explains his reasoning well. He has some rather radical thoughts on chocolate, caffeine, and sex, but he presents these ideas about substance addiction and the effects on your body in such a rational way that you don't notice it's dramatic. I was also able to read this straight through, which is kind of amazing for a reference book.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Health    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Medicine, Popular    7. Naturopathy    8. Nutrition    9. Personal Health    10. Self-care, Health    11. Health & Fitness / General