Author: Esther Gokhale, L.Ac. Publisher: Pendo Press Book Publication: 2008 Back pain is an extremely prevalent condition among North Americans, and as a frequent sufferer of lower back, shoulder, and neck pain, I’m not happy to report that I’m included in that statistic. Always looking for treatment suggestions, I jumped at the chance to determine […]

Author: Jonathan Safran Foer Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Book Publication: 2009 Having children, especially your first, impacts tremendously on one’s thinking, doing, and being. For author Jonathan Safran Foer, the birth of his first child led him to investigate (over a three-year period) the ethical, philosophical, environmental, and health issues related to eating meat, […]

Author: Zoltan Rona, MD, MSc Publisher: Books Alive Book Publication: 2010 In the last decade or so, we have been led to believe that the sun is our enemy. But according to physician and complementary therapies specialist, Dr. Zoltan Rona, this sun phobia has created the very serious, potentially dangerous problem of vitamin D deficiency. […]

Author: David Berceli, PhD Publisher: Namaste Publishing Book Publication: 2008 Traumatized people feel fear, pain, isolation, helplessness, and depression. Unfortunately trauma, in some form or other, is an inevitable part of life. However, trauma specialist, David Berceli, believes its effects need not be a “life sentence.” Working around the world providing trauma relief and recovery […]

Author: Kathi Keville Publisher: Crossing Press Book Publication: 2009 Although the term ‘aromatherapy’ was only coined in the 1920s, the use of essential oils has been around for centuries. The ancient cultures of China and Egypt used aromatic plants for well-being. And it is believed that some perfumers in the 14th Century avoided infection from the Black Plague due […]

Author: Robert Sachs Publisher: Watkins/Sterling Publishing Book Publication: 2010 In his newest book, author and teacher Robert Sachs (www.BecomingBuddha.net), explains in everyday language the practices and philosophy of Buddhist wisdom that can see us through challenging times. Sachs tells us that the Buddha is not some distant figure.  Rather, the Buddha is 100% engaged; body, speech, and mind – […]

Author: Jonathan V. Wright Publisher: Praktikos Books Book Publication: 2009 It has been estimated that almost half of all Americans experience heartburn and / or acid regurgitations at least once a week. The medical term for this is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – a disorder affecting the valve between the esophagus and the stomach that pushes the stomach’s contents […]

Author: Amy Joy Lanou and Michael Castleman Publisher: McGraw Hill Publications Publish Date: 2009 After seeing the results of my first bone mineral density test (BMD), my doctor suggested I increase my calcium intake. I followed her advice, but when I had my next BMD test the results were the same. If calcium wasn’t keeping […]

Author: Lisa B. Hamilton Publisher: Morehouse Publishing Book Publication: 2007 As women approach middle age, many are faced with physical and emotional upheaval: divorce, empty nest, rebellious teenagers, ailing parents, hard career decisions, and menopause. In these difficult times women need comfort, support and good advice. In her book, Wisdom from the Middle Ages for […]

Author: Liz Armstrong, Guy Dauncey, and Anne Wordsworth Publisher: New Society Publish Date: 2007 It doesn't often happen that two books are published which absolutely must be read together! They were written and published simultaneously, and yet the authors do not know each other and had no idea that their books were being written in the same […]

Author: Charlotte Gerson and Beata Bishop Publisher: Totality Books Publish Date: 2007 It doesn’t often happen that two books are published which absolutely must be read together! They were written and published simultaneously, and yet the authors do not know each other and had no idea that their books were being written in the same spirit. They perfectly […]

Author: Michelle Lovitt and John Speraw Publisher: Basic Health Publication Date: 2004 Have you ever dreamed of taking part in a marathon, but have trouble running the quarter mile to the bus stop? Maybe you have always wanted to develop muscle definition, and go from scrawny to brawny, but despite hard work you get few results. You may […]