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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

Author: Michael Pollan
ASIN : 0143038583
Sales Rank : 56
Studio : Penguin
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780143038580
ISBN : 0143038583
Number Of Pages : 464
Publication Date : December 28, 2007
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A national bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us— whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed—he develops a portrait of the American way of eating. The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the future of our planet.

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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Author: American Psychological Association
ASIN : 1557987912
Sales Rank : 23
Studio : American Psychological Association (APA)
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9781557987914
ISBN : 1557987912
Number Of Pages : 439
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Style manual for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals across all fields. Provides clear guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style. Includes examples, new guidelines and advice, and more. Previous edition: c1994. Softcover, wire-spiral edition is also available. Hardcover edition due later.

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YOU: Being Beautiful: The Owner's Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty

Authors: Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz
ASIN : 1416572341
Sales Rank : 81
Studio : Free Press
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9781416572343
ISBN : 1416572341
Number Of Pages : 432
Publication Date : December 11, 2008
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Most people think that beauty revolves around such things as lipstick, sweet eyes, or skinny jeans -- all those things that we can see (and obsess over) in the mirror. But the fact is that beauty isn't some superficial pursuit, and it's not some random act that you can thank (or curse) your ancestors for.

There are, in fact, scientific standards to beauty. Beauty is purposeful, because it's how humans have historically communicated who we are to potential mates. Beauty, in fact, is really about your health and happiness.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Michael F. Roizen and Dr. Mehmet C. Oz bust the myths and stereotypes about the way we view ourselves -- and how we define beauty. In these pages, you'll find out why beauty isn't as much about your vanity as it is about your humanity. The doctors take a scientific, informative, and entertaining look at the three levels of beauty and explain how they all work together to form a complete and authentic YOU. Those three levels of beauty are:

• Looking Beautiful: Your appearance influences your self-esteem and has major health implications. Here, the docs will tell you how you can look the way you want.
• Feeling Beautiful: So what if you have luscious lips or gorgeous locks if your joints creak and you have the energy of a rug? The docs will tell you how to improve your energy levels, beat back your life-altering aches and pains, and come to grips with some of life's toughest stresses.
• Being Beautiful: By improving your relationships with your loved ones as well as with others, you'll be well on your way to finding true happiness. That's the ultimate goal: Having all three levels of beauty working together so you can have a happy and healthy life.

You'll start off by taking the ultra-revealing and validated YOU-Q Test to help you assess where you are on your own beauty scale and where you want to be. Take the test, see how well you do; then use the book to help you improve your score.

With their usual candor and honesty, Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz break down the mechanics of beauty and explain how little adjustments in your routine can help you become a happier, healthier person. You will learn about the biology of beauty, take YOU Tests to determine where you are on the beauty scale, get tons of YOU Tips to help you improve your life, as well as learn the secrets of the Ultimate Beautiful Day.

From hair to toenails, Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz go through every part of your body to explain how different foods, vitamins, creams, gels, and injections can really boost your looks. They scrutinize the beauty myths that bombard us every day and offer an unbiased perspective on which ones cause more harm than good. You will be able to revamp your beauty regimen (or start a new one from scratch). They'll also take a close look at chronic pain, mood swings, low energy, and financial stresses. And they'll dive into the science of building relationships, finding happiness, and using spirituality to help you define your own levels of true beauty.

Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz act as tour guides navigating the tricky but exciting terrain of today's beauty industry. YOU: Being Beautiful is your all-inclusive ticket into the world -- the real world -- of beauty.

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Magnificent Mind at Any Age: Natural Ways to Unleash Your Brain's Maximum Potential

Author: Daniel G. Md Amen
ASIN : 0307339092
Sales Rank : 250
Studio : Harmony
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9780307339096
ISBN : 0307339092
Number Of Pages : 352
Publication Date : December 02, 2008
Release Date : December 02, 2008
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It all starts with your brain: how you think, how you feel, how you interact with others, and how well you succeed in realizing your goals and dreams. When your brain works right, so do you. When it’s out of balance, you feel frustrated, or worse. Yet amid all the advice that bombards us daily about how to keep the rest of our body strong and healthy, we hear very little about how to keep the most complex and magnificent organ of all—the human brain—in top working order.

Based on the most up-to-date research, as well as on Dr. Daniel Amen’s more than twenty years of treating patients at the Amen Clinics, where he and his associates pioneered the use of brain imaging in clinical practice, Magnificent Mind at Any Age does exactly that. Dr. Amen shows how many of the traditional approaches to overcoming the mind-centered challenges that hold us back—try harder, work longer, find the sheer willpower—either do not work or may make our problems worse. The true key to satisfaction and success at any age is a healthy brain. By optimizing our brain function we can all develop these qualities of a magnificent mind enjoyed by the world’s most successful and happiest people:

• Increased memory and concentration
• The ability to maintain warm and satisfying relationships
• Undiminished sexual desire and performance
• Goal-oriented perseverance
• Better impulse control and mastery over potential addictions
• Free-flowing creativity and the ability to relax and enjoy life’s pleasures

To achieve this, as Dr. Amen explains here in clearly accessible language, we have a range of options available, including proper diet, natural supplements and vitamins, exercise, positive thinking habits, and, if needed, medication. In addition to revealing how we can all take advantage of such strategies to enjoy the benefits of a balanced and healthy brain at every stage of our lives, Dr. Amen also pinpoints specific ways to tailor behavior, nutrition, and lifestyle to deal effectively with common mental challenges such as memory problems, anxiety and depression, attention deficit disorder, and insomnia.

Whether you’re in the midst of a demanding career or are looking forward to an active and richly rewarding retirement, Magnificent Mind at Any Age can give you the edge you need to live every day to your fullest potential.

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Critical: What We Can Do About the Health-Care Crisis

Author: Tom Daschle
ASIN : 0312383010
Sales Rank : 128
Studio : Thomas Dunne Books
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9780312383015
ISBN : 0312383010
Number Of Pages : 240
Publication Date : December 19, 2008
Release Date : December 19, 2008
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Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain, Revised and Expanded Edition

Author: Oliver Sacks
ASIN : 1400033535
Sales Rank : 404
Studio : Vintage
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9781400033539
ISBN : 1400033535
Number Of Pages : 448
Publication Date : December 23, 2008
Release Date : December 23, 2008
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Revised and Expanded

With the same trademark compassion and erudition he brought to The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Oliver Sacks explores the place music occupies in the brain and how it affects the human condition. In Musicophilia, he shows us a variety of what he calls “musical misalignments.” Among them: a man struck by lightning who suddenly desires to become a pianist at the age of forty-two; an entire group of children with Williams syndrome, who are hypermusical from birth; people with “amusia,” to whom a symphony sounds like the clattering of pots and pans; and a man whose memory spans only seven seconds-for everything but music.

Illuminating, inspiring, and utterly unforgettable, Musicophilia is Oliver Sacks' latest masterpiece.

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Amazon Best of the Month, December 2007: Legendary R&B icon Ray Charles claimed that he was "born with music inside me," and neurologist Oliver Sacks believes Ray may have been right. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain examines the extreme effects of music on the human brain and how lives can be utterly transformed by the simplest of harmonies. With clinical studies covering the tragic (individuals afflicted by an inability to connect with any melody) and triumphant (Alzheimer's patients who find order and comfort through music), Sacks provides an erudite look at the notion that humans are truly a "musical species." --Dave Callanan

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition (Text Revision)

Author: American Psychiatric Association
ASIN : 0890420254
Sales Rank : 71
Studio : American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780890420256
ISBN : 0890420254
Number Of Pages : 943
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Since the DSM-IV® was published in 1994, we’ve seen many advances in our knowledge of psychiatric illness. This Text Revision incorporates information culled from a comprehensive literature review of research about mental disorders published since DSM-IV® was completed in 1994. Updated information is included about the associated features, culture, age, and gender features, prevalence, course, and familial pattern of mental disorders.

The DSM-IV® brings this essential diagnostic tool up-to-date, to promote effective diagnosis, treatment, and quality of care. Now you can get all the essential diagnostic information you rely on from the DSM-IV® along with important updates not found in the 1994 edition.

Stay current with important updates to the DSM-IV®:

• Benefit from new research into Schizophrenia, Asperger’s Disorder, and other conditions

• Utilize additional information about the epidemiology and other facets of DSM conditions

• Update ICD-9-CM codes implemented since 1994 (including Conduct Disorder, Dementia, Somatoform Disorders)

DSM-IV-TR, the handheld version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision, is now available for both Palm OS and PocketPC handhelds. This Text Revision incorporates information culled from a comprehensive literature review of research about mental disorders and includes associated features, culture, age, and gender features, prevalence, course, and familial pattern of mental disorders. And with Skyscape's patented smARTlink™ technology, DSM-IV-TR can easily cross-index with other clinical and drug prescription products from Skyscape to provide a powerful and integrated source of clinical information that you can carry with you wherever you go!

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The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health

Authors: T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell II
ASIN : 1932100660
Sales Rank : 257
Studio : Benbella Books
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9781932100662
ISBN : 1932100660
Number Of Pages : 417
Publication Date : December 01, 2006
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Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Thumb Index)

Author: Donald Venes
ASIN : 0803612079
Sales Rank : 139
Studio : F. A. Davis Company
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9780803612075
ISBN : 0803612079
Number Of Pages : 2788
Publication Date : December 14, 2005
Publisher : F. A. Davis Company
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For more than 65 years, Taber's has provided students, nurses, and health professionals with the definitions and information they need to provide superior care for their patients, while remaining portable and easy-to-carry.

KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:

56,000 easy-to-understand definitions -- almost 50% more than the competition

700 illustrations; more than 500 in full-color

Cyclopedic format means you get much more than just definitions. You get a comprehensive resource with:

-- Superior illustrations

-- Pronunciations

-- Abbreviations

-- Etymologies (word origins)

-- 100 most frequently prescribed drugs (NEW)

-- Patient Care sections with clinically pertinent information

-- Caution statements in color, to call attention to vital considerations and potential dangers that help you practice safe health care

-- Tables that put important information at your fingertips

-- Disease entries that include symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

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Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, with Resource Kit CD-ROM

Authors: Judith Hopfer Deglin, April Hazard Vallerand
ASIN : 0803619111
Sales Rank : 154
Studio : F A Davis Co
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780803619111
ISBN : 0803619111
Number Of Pages : 1440
Publication Date : December 12, 2008
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MORE new and updated content!
MORE emphasis on safe nursing practice!
MORE organized and readable!

Count on Davis s Drug Guide for Nurses, Eleventh Edition to deliver easy-to-read, well-organized monographs on hundreds of generic and thousands of trade name drugs. With a focus on nursing practice and usability, it s the onedrug guide that provides comprehensive coverage of all populations across the entire lifespan, and all of the guidance needed to administer medications competently and safely.
MORE clinical and learning tools on the Resource Kit CD-ROM!

* NEW! FREE PDA download powered by Unbound Medicine 400 complete monographs for commonly administered drugs.
* Updated Drug Search Program nearly 700 searchable drug monographs that can be copied, pasted, and printed.
* NEW! Audio Pronunciations for drugs included in the Drug Search Program.
* NEW! Unique Psychotropic Drugs Tutorial, depicting the safe administration of psychotropic medications. Includes monograph content for select psychotropic drugs, plus a multiple-choice self test.
* Unique preventing Medication Errors Tutorial a medication safety review, 60-question self test with real-life scenarios, physician orders, and rationales for correct and incorrect answers.
* Updated Wound Care Tutorial a photographic overview of the different types of wounds and wound care products as well as a 20-question self-test, with answers and rationales.
* NEW! Interactive Case Studies brief real-life scenarios followed by a series of questions. Results can be printed or e-mailed.
* Drug Dosage Calculators for metric conversions, IV drip rates, and dosage/kg, and Fahrenheit/Celsius.
* Wound Care Clinical Sheets a quick review of pressure ulcer prevention strategies, wound assessment, pressure ulcer stages and treatment, and wound care products. Pocket sized and printable.
* And more!