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 Book Review: Outlander By Diana GabaldonHave you ever dreamed of going back in time? Ever wondered what a life in the sixteenth century would be like? How would it feel to lead a double life, one in 1948 and one in 1745?
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Want to get away? Read a book!If you’re at the end of your day (or your rope) and would like to escape the world, try a book! You can travel to the other side of the world and look through scenic booklets of foreign attractions, read about other country’s cultures, or read about foreign explorations – all from your armchair. You can read about wizards, fairies, dragons, and magic – and pretend you’re there, too! Hunt for treasures, seek a crown, and fight evil – without leaving home… Book Review- Diseases and Disorders- LupusI work part time in a public library and recently a new book came across my desk that I was thrilled to see. It is a children's book on Lupus geared for ages 10 and up. The book is user friendly, easy to read, but far from simplistic and broken down into five chapters. The chapters are delve into 5 basic questions- What is Lupus?, What causes Lupus?, How is Lupus Treated?, How to Live with Lupus? and What is the Future for Lupus? There are also photographs, drawings and charts, which simplify this sometimes confusing and overwhelming subject.
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Book Review: Body Signs - From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How To Be Your Own Diagnostic DetectiveEvery patient over the course of their disease will learn the tell tale signs pointing to their body entering a "flare up". Book Review: First Year Fibromyalgia: An Essential Guide for the Newly DiagnosedAuthor: Mari Florence Book Review: The Checklist By: Manny Alvarez, M.DThe Checklist presents itself as a manual or guideline to a healthy lifestyle; just follow the steps using the “Decade by Decade Health Maintenance Plan”, and you will stay as healthy as possible. Though the concept brought out the skeptic in me, as I read through the chapters, which are organized by decade, I found Dr. Alvarez to be informative and friendly to those who do not have a medical background.
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Book Review: Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability:Getting and Keeping Your Benefits, 2nd EditionAuthor: David A. Morton III, M.D. Book Review: Deception Point - Author: Dan BrownI don't know how many of you are of the same mindset as I am. You find one book by an author that you like, and it's almost addictive. For me, that was Dan Brown.
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Book Review: Life on the Refrigerator Door by Alice KuipersThis is Alice’s first published book and it explores the intimate bonds a mother and daughter share. It walks the reader through the hardships of broken hearts, divorced parents, and one’s own growth. Ultimately, the mother-daughter relationship is challenged when a health crisis emerges, forcing the two to come to terms with reality, and what is really important in life. Kuipers tells the entire story through notes which the mother leaves for her daughter on the refrigerator door, and vice versa. In this sense, it does not take the form of a traditional fiction novel, but it allows the reader to relate to the sequence of events on a very real level.
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Book Review: Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia:Fibromyalgia is frequently diagnosed but poorly understood. Chronic fatigue syndrome by its very name is the source of conflicting opinion and no real consensus on treatment. What is a person to do when they discover they have one or both of these ailments? Resign oneself to an ever-deteriorating lifetime of poor health? Not necessarily. There are many resources, both medical and non-medical, available, and Mary Shomon covers the gamut in her book.
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Book Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards apart in the narrow, moonlit lane." Thus begins the most anticipated work of young adult fiction in my lifetime. Even though I am an adult, no longer considered young, I purchased a copy of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" for myself. I am not the only childless woman in her 40's to have done so, which should serve as an indication of just how this story
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Book Review: God’s Spy by Juan Gomez-JuradoTranslated from Spanish to English by James Graham. This complicated and twisted book is extremely well written and gripping in content. When a cardinal is murdered in the Vatican City just prior to Pope John Paul’s death, the country’s police quietly cover up the murder in order
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Book Review: “Around the World in 80 Dates – a True Story” by Jennifer CoxJennifer Cox, head of PR and spokesperson for Lonely Planet Publications, was tired of feeling like her love life was suffering from her work life. She had always wanted a vibrant and interesting career and had put a lot of time and effort into achieving that, but her love life was a series of bad relationships, one after the other. What would happen, she wondered, if I put just as much time and energy into finding a Soul Mate, as I put into my job?
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Book Review: We Are All Welcomed Here.This book was truly inspirational for me. It demonstrates that no matter what disability or limitations we have, living life to it’s fullest is always possible. “We Are All Welcomed Here” is about a young mother, who in her last month of pregnancy contracts polio. She is taken to the hospital and delivers a healthy baby girl, but now she herself is left fully paralyzed from the neck down. Book Review: The Birth HouseFor a truly remarkable and historical tale pick up a copy of Ami Mckay’s “The Birth House”. Book Review: “Cesar’s Way” by Cesar Millan, with Melissa Jo PeltierCesar Millan, host of National Geographic Channel’s “Dog Whisperer”, brings his knowledge and technique to millions more through his new book, “Cesar’s Way.” This engaging and comprehensive non-fiction work begins with Cesar’s life story growing up in Mexico and the steps that brought him to such an incredible understanding of dog psychology. It then goes on to detail what behaviour patterns are most common in North American dogs, and how to use his techniques to build a deeper bond with your dog, eliminating dangerous and unwelcome behaviours in the process. He illustrates his points well with stories of how he has helped both ordinary people, and celebrities like Oprah and Jada Pinkett-Smith, to have better relationships with their dogs.
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Book Review of Yoga; the Iyengar Way by Silva, Mira and Shyam MehtaThis is a wonderful book to add to your yoga library. It is well put together with expressive photographs and explanations that create a clear understanding. This is a great book for a beginner, but it also offers solid information for someone who has been practicing for a while. What I appreciate about this book is that most of it is comprised of floor postures. If I’m really tired, I can simply move from page to page without even once being asked to stand up. There is a good balance between a variety of ways you can bend or twist or pose your body in order to feel looser in limb and joint, fresher in muscle, and more relaxed, as well as centered and peaceful.
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Book Review: The Secret by Rhonda ByrneDespite many self-help books filling my shelves with promises of health, happiness and energy, I still could not resist buying The Secret. It suddenly appeared in front of me in the bookstore, at a time when I desperately needed it. Going through a flare up of fibroymalgia, I found its promises appealing and purchased the book without a second thought.
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Book Review: ‘Lemon Meringue Pie Murder’I adore reading, always have, but these days I find I’m limited on what I can read. The brain fog means I can’t handle anything too complex or long and my fragile mental health means I shouldn't read anything that could upset me. My muscle weakness means hard-backs are impossible and since it’s part of my relaxation time, I need my “fun” books to be just that. I love murder mysteries and have read everything by my favorite authors, so I’m always looking for new authors to check out at the library. Joanna Fluke’s novel caught my eye because of the lurid yellow cover, with a sketch of a slice of Lemon Meringue Pie, complete with skull and crossbones, on the front! Then I saw the title and was intrigued by the note “Recipes Included”. This looked like fun and the book didn’t disappoint.
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Book review: ‘Size 12 Is Not Fat’ by Meg CabotFrom the woman famous for ‘The Princess Diaries’ comes a new series about a washed up teen idol who finds herself, for the first time in her life- a size 12. Without any career prospects and completely on her own, Heather
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Book Review:The Spirit Catches You and You Fall DownLast fall, Anne Fadiman came to my school to gave a terrific talk about her book- The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, which prompted me to go out and read this book. I was not disappointed. It is the story of a young
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Book Review: The Secret Life of BeesThere is a special kind of writing style that speaks to a woman’s spirit and makes her soul rejoice. It can be difficult to find such a book, but when found it is a real treasure. In the novel, “The Secret Life of Bees,” by Sue Monk Kidd, I found myself laughing and crying along with the characters. I felt deeply connected to the women in the novel and was sad to see my new friends go when the story came to an end. Sue Monk Kidd truly breathed life into this book, in a way that takes tremendous talent. I find myself longing for a sequel, just so I can see what my beloved characters are up to now! If you are a woman, you are almost guaranteed to love this book! The writing style is distinctly feminine and beautiful. I thought to myself, “It is about time I read something from a powerful female perspective.” For me, reading this book came as naturally as breathing. Book Review: ‘Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health’ by B.K.S. IyengarI am in love with this book. This book has become my daily friend, someone I turn to with each physical ache and trouble. Thanks to this book, I now have a daily yoga practice. After years of dabbling, I finally decided that my health issues called for taking a deeper look into what yoga could bring. That’s when this book crossed my path and I am deeply grateful.
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Book Review: ‘Candida Albicans’This book is subtitled ‘The Non-Drug Approach to the Treatment of Candida Infection’ and that gives you an idea of what it mostly contains. The first four chapters – ‘Candida albicans and common health problems’, ‘Candida and your defense systems’, ‘How Candida gets out of hand’ and ‘Candida and its consequences to your health’ – describe in depth the background to the condition of Candida overgrowth. But most of the book is taken up with the in-depth later chapters, which detail Chaitow’s non-drug approach to controlling Candida. Book Review: ‘Eating For IBS’Heather Van Vorous is a patient-expert in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who has had IBS since she was a small child and who thought for years that she was the only person in the world with IBS. After a decade of not getting much help from the medical profession, she gradually learned which foods triggered her IBS and which foods soothed it, through years of trial and error. She then thoroughly researched why these foods had the physical effects they did. Book Review: The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Alternative HealingI discovered this book recently on my in-laws' bookshelves and picked it up to check out the Alexander technique, which my physio had suggested to me. I ended up going through the entire book cover-to-cover and have now begged an extended loan of it!
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Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Sex and DisabilityI’ve been wanting to read this book ever since I first saw it for sale on a website I was already buying from and I couldn’t resist getting it. I found it to be a very interesting read and since it is extremely well written and laid out, it was also an easy read. Potentially tricky subjects are dealt with tact and sensitivity and the book offers very frank and practical advice.
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Book Review: Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten!Book Review: The Lighthouse Land (Lighthouse Trilogy)It is rare when you find a book both young people and adults alike will want to read. It is also rare to find a book where the main character is dealing with cancer and instead of being the "pity" of the book, he is actually the
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Book Review: Jennifer Lauck's Memoir, "Blackbird."Book Review: Living Gluten Free for DummiesChances are, if you have one or more autoimmune conditions, you may have heard of celiac disease, or maybe you or someone you know has it. Celiac disease is an autoimmune reaction to eating foods containing wheat, rye or barley. The treatment for the disease is complete avoidance of these foods, also known as a gluten free diet. This is both easier and more complicated than it sounds. Many foods contain hidden gluten, such as restaurant French fries coated in wheat to make them crispier, or gluten free foods fried in the same basket as or cooked on the same grill as wheat containing food, which contaminates the gluten free food. How does one avoid hidden gluten without missing out on all their favorite foods? "Living Gluten Free for Dummies" tell you how.
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Book review: Holistic Pain relief by Leon ChaitowIn this book, Leon Chaitow describes a wide range of approaches to pain-relief without medications. Although the author seems to be quite anti-medication, this book is ideal for those who are looking to use alternative, holistic methods to control their pain alongside western medications.
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Book Review: Natural Pain relief – A Practical Handbook for Self-HelpThe author , Jan Sadler, developed these techniques for pain-relief after drug therapy was ineffective in controlling her pain caused by a back injury and operation. Unlike many books on alternative pain relief, which concentrate on alternative therapies from outside our bodies, this book is entirely about the control we can develop over ourselves, our lives and our pain.
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Book review: 'The Fibromyalgia Healing Diet' by Christine Craggs-HintonBook Review: Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, by Lorna LandvikHow many of us can relate to the desire to just fit in somewhere, anywhere? I know I most definitely can. After being diagnosed with Lupus at age 12, shortly there-after I hit puberty and let me tell you, both of those life changes hit me hard. It is difficult enough to fit in with the prepubescent crowd as it is, but to then add on top of it this strange sounding disease and throw in a weight problem- you have one troubled teen. I sought desperately, and in some ways still do, to find that niche that felt right to me. I thought I would never find it, but now out of nowhere I have discovered this website full of fellow ˜spoonies," who are going through everything I've been through and more.
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Book Review: The Intern BluesSince we are all living with a chronic illness, doctors are a necessary part of our lives. Some of the doctors are nice, some are snotty and some are just plain awful I'll admit, but have you ever wondered exactly why they are the way they are?... or how they even got to the place where they have your health in their hands? If you have, you should read The Intern Blues. It will give you sympathy and appreciation for what your doctors had to go through to get where they are today. Product Review: Story Time FeltsStory Time Felts are made by a company that believes in a hands on approach to learning. Their slogan is "Story Time is Together Time." Book Review: Two Little Girls in Blue By: Mary Higgins ClarkMost of us that suffer with chronic illnesses and are unable to work, find ourselves sitting during the day bored and anxious because there is just nothing to do, or maybe you’re even stuck in bed. I have found the joy of reading while being at home has been an escape for me. I can go any place, and be anyone I want to be, just by opening a book. I love romance, traveling to exotic places, or even going back in time to another century. Fantasy where dragons and elves are roaming the earth, or mystery where murder is the center of the plot, is all possible for me though books. I love to read and have found it an outlet for me to be able to see things I may never be able to see. |
