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Out of date and self-centered
I don't think I would have wanted to read this book before my surgery. Even making allowances for Michael Korda's self-absorption and wealth, the plain facts of his case are scary. On the other hand, it was illuminating to see Patrick Walsh in other than uncritically worshipful light. Tells more about Korda than about prostate cancer
Unless you are especially interested in Michael Korda, I strongly agree with those other reviewers in recommending that you DO NOT read this book before you decide on treatment or before you have surgery.The author of this book is a very sad case and far worse off than most opting for surgery.This book is worth reading AFTER surgery and you have begun to recoup a little.You'll at least feel good that you're not as bad off as this self-centered schmuck. To be read several weeks after your surgery.
I had my surgery four weeks ago and found Mr. Korda's book fascinating to compare with my experience.It's an easy book to read and goes into the details and fears that other books mention in passing.Although Mr Korda's experience was a bit more dramatic than mine (I experienced relatively little pain and came home to an empty house after 5 days in the hospital)it was still interesting to me to compare how the surgery is done by the leading expert in the field at Johns Hopkins with how the surgery is performed at Baylor hospital in Dallas and to compare post surgery advice etc. Simply because he recounts an experience that was difficult for him is no reason to avoid reading this book.If nothing else, it gives the reader an idea of some of the questions to ask your surgeon. I was given a copy of the book by a stranger sitting next to me at my first cancer support group meeting and have enjoyed reading it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio - Exercise / Health    2. Audio Adult: Books On Tape    3. Audiobooks    4. Biography    5. Cancer    6. Diseases - Prostate Cancer    7. General    8. Healing    9. Patients    10. Prostate    11. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction    12. United States    13. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Cancer   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Healing    3. Holistic Medicine    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Medical / Alternative Medicine    6. Medical-Healing    7. Medical-Holistic Medicine   

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. General    3. Healing    4. Medical   

Subjects:  1. China    2. Healing    3. Japan    4. Medical    5. Medicine    6. Medicine, Chinese    7. Traditional medicine    8. Complementary Medicine    9. History of medicine   

Subjects:  1. Healing    2. Infectious Diseases    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Preventive Medicine    6. Infectious & contagious diseases    7. Medical microbiology & virology   

Subjects:  1. Healing    2. Medical / Nursing   

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You can almost believe it
Reb Berg has given us a glad tiding that even the Torah could not: we are not just a screaming pack of Bnei-Mawet, we are not condemned to death, we can live forever! But wait! That isn't all! There are REASONS to live forever! Yes, as the Magic Rebbe tells us, anticipating our humble objections to receiving this truly ground-breaking Gift, life need not be an unending hassle and torment, with traffic and marital strife awaiting those who escape war and imprisonment. Qabbalah will drive away the wrinkles! Qabbalah will cure your arthritis, and haul the caged rabbit before Methusaleh, now a lusty greyhound (or would have been, if he'd lived to receive this epochal New Method).
Immortality NOW!!!
In this wonderful book, for the first time Kabbalist Rav Berg exposes the truth behind the opening of the gates of the ancient knowledge of Kabbalah through the Kabbalah Centre.The importance of Rav Berg's wife, Karen Berg, is revealed in the amazing story that happened in 1971, told in the book.The book addresses the issue of immortality - yes, immortality of the physical body - with clarity and precision.Scientific aspects are considered, and the significance of water in the process of rejuvenation is pointed out.The true meaning of the familiar expression "Mind over Matter" is made clear, and how in this New Age our consciousness will control physical reality. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Healing    2. Judaism - Theology    3. Religion - Judaism    4. Self-Help    5. Spiritual    6. Alternative belief systems    7. Mind, body, spirit: reincarnation & past lives   

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This book is a different look at the ethics of medical care and the different roles that are taken, often simultaneously, by physicians.While this book is not a good one for those just being introduced to Christian bioethics, it is a good one for those who are more conversant with the issues involved and the more prevalent viewpoints.The author provides a good evaluation of some of the competing issues involved in clinical ethics, though without getting entangled in details or scenarios.I recommend this book for Christian physicians interested in bioethics. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ethics    2. Healing    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Medical ethics    6. Medical personnel and patient    7. Moral and ethical aspects    8. Religion & Beliefs   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Healing    3. Holistic Medicine    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Medicine: General Issues    7. Specific disorders & therapies   

Subjects:  1. Anthropology - Cultural    2. Australia & New Zealand - General    3. Diseases    4. Healing    5. Medicine    6. Psychology    7. Psychotherapy - General    8. Social Science    9. Sociology    10. Traditional medicine    11. Yupna (Papua New Guinea people    12. Yupna (Papua New Guinean people)   

Subjects:  1. Healing    2. Medical / Nursing   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Emergency Medicine    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health & Fitness / Healing    7. Health & Fitness / Healthy Living    8. Health & Fitness / Herbal Medications    9. Health & Fitness / Naturopathy    10. Health/Fitness    11. Herbal Medications    12. Medical / Alternative Medicine    13. Medical / Healing    14. Medical / Holistic Medicine    15. Medical / Naturopathy    16. Medicine, Popular    17. Self-care, Health    18. Alternative medicine    19. Alternative treatment    20. Handbooks, manuals, etc    21. Healing    22. Health    23. Herbs    24. Holistic medicine    25. Natural Medicine    26. Popular medicine    27. Reference    28. Therapeutic use    29. Therapeutics   

Subjects:  1. Anthropology - Cultural    2. Archaeology / Anthropology    3. Customs & Traditions    4. Ethnic Studies - General    5. Folk Medicine    6. Healing    7. Social Science    8. Sociology   

Subjects:  1. Arthritis    2. Diseases - Musculoskeletal    3. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    4. Healing    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Osteoarthritis    8. Popular works    9. Rheumatoid arthritis    10. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    11. Medical / Healing   

Subjects:  1. Audio Adult: Other    2. Chemotherapy    3. Healing    4. Medical    5. Meditation    6. Unabridged Audio - Self Help   

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Hope for the Brain Injured
Are you a healthcare provider caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries? Do you know someone who received a brain injury? If so, this book can help you understand just what exactly such a patient goes through. John Kennedy Rizzo experienced such an injury as a result of a motorcycle accident, and came thru to the other side(with a LOT of hard work). His story can help illuminate what patients cannot verbalize about their experiences; I encourage you to add it to your library. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography / Autobiography    2. Biography/Autobiography    3. Healing    4. Medical    5. Personal Memoirs    6. Specific Groups - Special Needs   

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To the heart
"Patient Power goes to the heart of the most crucial medical matter-a patient's emotional and physical dealings with illness. Galbraith's book provides the empowerment patients need to take the best advantage of medical care." Terrific
"Patient Power is terrific. It is an empowering book that proves-once again-that the best medicine isn't always medicine." To be applauded
"Patient Power is to be applauded, first because Galbraith openly describes his personal battles with a disease no one talks about, and second because his inspiration is infectious and applicable to a wide range of life struggles."Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diseases - General    4. Healing    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness   

Subjects:  1. Bible - Commentaries - Old Testament    2. Healing    3. Health    4. History    5. History Of Judaism    6. Judaism    7. Judaism - Theology    8. Medical laws and legislation (    9. Medical laws and legislation (Jewish law)    10. Medicine    11. Old Testament Commentary    12. Religion    13. Religion - Judaism    14. Religious aspects    15. Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis    16. Non-Classifiable    17. Old Testament    18. Social history   

Subjects:  1. Diet / Health / Fitness    2. Healing    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Herbal Medications