Review of Before Your Pregnancy: A 90 Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception (Paperback)

I am usually too lazy to bother to type reviews. However, I HAD to write on on this book. If you are like me in that you want from a pre-pregnancy/pregnancy book:

- thoroughness
- inclusiveness
- reliability
- readibility

then you will not be disppointed by this book. I bought this first, before I conceived, to make sure that I was doing all I could/ should to prepare my body for pregnancy. This book addressed the whole range of issues related to this, and in a very clear, readable (lots of graphics to explain things) yet extremely authoritative manner. The authors have their credentials and this comes through clearly.

I have very high expectations of books, especially when they are on such an important topic as pregnancy. Up-to-date info. is mandatory–not optional–and this books has it.

After I became pregnant, I bought many other pregnancy books, but kept coming back to this one. The others are better for describing what is going on month-by-month, etc., but NONE are better for general medical reference info. For example, this is the only book I have found that breaks down herbs into 3 categories (“Safe During Pregnancy”, “Herbs That Warrant Caution” and “Herbs to Avoid”) and clasifies every major herb you are likely to encounter (in teas, body creams, etc.). They also describe common concerns/ probelms in a very user-friendly yet authoritative manner, and told me all I needed to know about continuing to exercise safely throughout pregnancy. Plus the tone of the book is very positive, reassuring and upbeat.

I can’t say enough about this book. It is my pregnancy bible.

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Review of Oh, Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty (Paperback)

I bought this for my kid, no I didn’t, she’s only 3, I b ought it for me and she can have it when she gets older. And I’m buying it for two of my friend’s kids. I’ve always been fascinated with gross stuff like snot, pus, poop, gross foods, etc., and so are most kids. And by the way, my kid, and the two kids I’m buying this for, are girls. The facts are there, it’s fun to read, and it might even get the kids to read more and practice good hygiene while they’re at it (microscopic photos of worms and such may answer a few questions like “why do I have to wash my hands all the time?” Excellent.

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Review of The Doctors Book of Food Remedies: The Latest Findings on the Power of Food to Treat and Prevent Health Problems – From Aging and Diabetes to Ulcers and Yeast Infections (Paperback)

I had high hopes for this book considering the wonderful title but soon found it is run of the mill conventional.As soon as I hit the “Dairy is good for you” chapter, I knew the authors were not fully informed as dairy is of concern and may CAUSE much osteoporosis not cure it.
This book is good for the person who is just beginning to think of food as medicine but leaves out many of the important new facts regarding possible negative food issues.

Product Description
In recent years, scientists have discovered thousands of substances in foods that go way beyond vitamins and minerals for pure healing power. The Doctors Book of Food Remedies shows how to use Mother Nature’s “healing foods” to lose weight, prevent cancer, reverse heart disease, cleanse arteries, unleash an explosion of new energy, lower cholesterol, look and feel years younger, and much, much more.

Here readers will discover how to:

-cut the risk of heart attack in half by snacking on nuts

-protect against colon cancer by eating grapefruit

-cool off hot flashes with flaxseed

-heal a wound with honey

-fight diabetes with milk-and wine

-reduce cholesterol with cinnamon

Written in collaboration with the editors of Prevention magazine, one of America’s most trusted sources for health information, the book covers 60 different ailments and 97 different healing foods, and offers 100 delicious, nutrient-rich recipes. Newly researched, every entry provides current information and the latest clinical studies from real doctors and nutritionists working in some of the best medical institutions in the United States.

About the Author
SELENE YEAGER is a top-selling author and professional health and fitness writer who lives what she writes as a certified personal trainer, expert-class mountain bike racer, and triathlete. She has authored, co-authored, and contributed to more than two dozen books. She is a contributing editor at Prevention and Scuba Diving magazines and dishes out training advice monthly as Bicycling magazine’s “FitChick.” She lives in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

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Review of Prostate Health in 90 Days (Paperback)

The “C” word is one of the scariest in our language.But the prostate “C” men have time on their side to check out what really obtains since this is the slowest growing of all cancers.Mr. Clapp’s book gave me insight and knowledge to have confidence that I could research and make intelligent decisions in a timely manner.Since of all cancers prosate is the one that gives us time, I followed his program for just three months (doing a considerable amount of personal research also) and my cancer markers all came down.Today, four years later, my doctor tells me that I have no signs of malignancy whatsoever.

I have done many different approaches to “natural healing” in addition to what this book recommends, but this was my first start…and a very successful one at that.It impressed upon me that eliminating the source of cancer was the key.The conventional doctors in my medical plan (a very comprehensive Fortune 500 company) all agreed that cancer’s cause was unknown and the only solution was to eliminate its presence (ie: cut it out now, immediately!).The alternative which Mr. Clapp proposes is to eliminate the cause, the source.As the Prosate90 web site also hosts a free and open discussion group (generally unmonitored except for uncivility) there is lively discussion and several research threads to follow.

People are people.Doctors are doctors.Not all people and not all doctors are the same.I have been extremely fortunate to have procured the tools from this book and its on-line discussion group to gravitate to those medical professionals who truly care about curing the cause and not just eliminating the symptom indicated by a labortory assay.

My own experience from reading this book and joining its discussion group, meeting with others with the same concerns, looking beyond so many different personalitites and attitudes presented therein, is that we have all achieved results above what statistics for PCa show.And that’s all we’re really looking for…results, results, results.

Product Description
Dr. Larry Clapp was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1990. Given the limited options of surgery and radiation, he began intensive research into self-healing alternatives and developed a treatment for prostate cancer, which he successfully used to cure himself. Today, cancer-free, he continues his research while helping others using nutrition, massage, herbs, homeopathy, and other alternatives.

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Review of The Therapist’s Guide to Psychopharmacology: Working with Patients, Families, and Physicians to Optimize Care (Hardcover)

This guide is very helpful. The emphasis on how to work with medical doctors and medical conditions is great. Some of the info was too basic for anyone with recent psychopharmacology training.

Product Description
This indispensable book provides therapists and counselors with crucial knowledge about psychotropic medications: when and how to make medication referrals, how to help patients handle questions and problems that arise, and how to combine medication and psychotherapy effectively. Ideal for readers without extensive background in neurobiology, the book clearly explains how medications work in the brain and how they affect an individual’s emotions, behavior, and relationships. Particular attention is given to strategies for collaborating successfully with prescribers. The authors also emphasize the important role that family members play in medication decision making and discuss ways to involve them in treatment.

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Review of Assessment Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) (Paperback)

This book was so helpful to the new nursing student. Prior to exams I would read the chapter related to the topic and always receive further clarification. The diagrams and examples always helped things make sense. Other classmates ran out to buy this also as well as the visual assessment guide. I have since purchased more of the Incredibly easy series books and have been very pleased.

Product Description
Completely updated, and now in full color, this Fourth Edition presents assessment skills in the reader-friendly Incredibly Easy! format that makes learning fun. Using light-hearted humor, the text provides the know-how nurses need to obtain pertinent health histories, perform physical examinations, and recognize normal and abnormal findings. Abundant full-color illustrations, charts, memory joggers, and other special features help nurses master assessment techniques and remember key information. This edition includes additional coverage of obesity. A new logo, Handle with care, spotlights the unique needs of pediatric, geriatric, and bariatric patients. The Practice makes perfect self-test includes updated NCLEX®-style questions with rationales for correct and incorrect answers.A companion Website will offerancillary materials such as an image bank and printable study cards.

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Review of Biostatistics: The Bare Essentials 3/e (with SPSS) (Perfect Paperback)

This book explains statistics in an entertaining way, altough, you must need to know some math to understand it better, the way the authors write is funny and is good for learning and teaching at the same time.

Product Description
The new Bare Essentials reflects recent advances in statistics, as well as time-honored methods. For examplehierarchical linear modeling,which first appeared in psychology journals and only now is seen in medical literature, is described. Also new is a chapter on testing for equivalence and non-inferiority, and another on getting started with the computer statistics program, SPSS. Free of calculations and jargon, Bare Essentials speak so plainly that you won t need a technical dictionary. No math, all concepts. The objective is to enable you to determine if the research results are applicable to your own patients. Throughout the guide, you ll find highlights of areas in which researchers misuse or misinterpret statistical tests. We have labeled theseC.R.A.P. Detectors(Convoluted Reasoning and Anti-intellectual Pomposity), which help you to identify faulty methodology and misuse of statistics. The second version of the book will include the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) software.The purchaser will be prompted to activate the program and will have six months access to the program as part of their purchase price.This book translates biostatistics in the health sciences literature with clarity and irreverence.Students and practitioners alike applaud Biostatistics: as the practical guide that exposes them to every statistical test they may encounter, with careful conceptual explanations and a minimum of algebra.

About the Author
Geoffrey Norman PhD Professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatics McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario David Streiner PhD Assistant Vice President, Research Director Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Baycreat Centre of Geriatric Care Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario

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Review of Family Practice Examination & Board Review, Second Edition (McGraw-Hill Specialty Board Review) (Paperback)

I just took my Boards and this book was extremely helpful.I was a country FP for 10 years, then 15 years as a teacher in a Residency program, and the last 3 years back in rural medicine.Half of what we learned in medical school is now wrong, and this review is highly evidence based.I found it especially helpful to review the sections on Nutrition, Geriatrics and Neurology.Any FP will find it helpful to review areas they do not use daily, e.g. Emergency Medicine, or Obstetrics.

Well written and enlivened by good humor (” D. Lycanthropy is not a cause of hirsuitism.”)Highly recommended.

Product Description

A Comprehensive Case-Based Review Guide for the Family Practice Boards or Recertification Exam

5 STAR DOODY’S REVIEW!
“The book is both broad and comprehensive, with chapters written by family physicians and specialists who contribute informative, easy to follow, and concise discussions. Chapters cover the main systems of the body as well as HIV/AIDS, men’s health, women’s health, care of the surgical patient, and care of the older patient. In addition, there are chapters not traditionally included in board review books on ethics, end-of-life care, evidence-based medicine, and patient-centered care. Chapters are well written, contain questions consistent with those found on the boards, and provide explanations that will help readers navigate these topics on the exam. The case-based approach provides a comprehensive review of topics commonly encountered in the family physician’s office. Each chapter contains clinical pearls, quizzes, and objectives to ensure that the main points have been addressed. The numerous illustrations include quality images of dermatological conditions, EKGs, and x-rays. Tables provide useful charts and are effective teaching tools.
This will be a wonderful resource not only for those preparing for the family medicine boards, but also for family medicine residents, physicians, and anyone else working in a primary care setting.” — Doody’s

Family Practice Examination & Board Review serves as an ideal study guide for the primary and recertification exam in family medicine and for licensure exams. Containing more than 400 progressive clinical cases that cover all specialty and topic areas tested on the exams, this unique guide features a step-by-step approach that ensures you fully comprehend a subject before moving on to a more advanced one.

Features:

• More than 400 case studies that reflect the realities of clinical practice
• Comprehensive coverage of ALL topics on the boards and recertifying exam
• Hundreds of “Helpful Tip” boxes that provide valuable clinical pearls
• Learning aids including “Quick Quizzes,” learning objectives, and online resources
• Up-to-date coverage of evolving issues such as multicultural medicine and evidence-based medicine
• High-quality color photographs of conditions most easily diagnosed by appearance
• More color photos and diagrams than in the previous edition
• Improved design — so you can spend more time learning and less time looking for answers
• Completely updated content reflecting all major new developments in diagnosis and treatment
• NEW! Expanded coverage of current topics such as clinical ethics, women’s health, and obstetrics

About the Author

Mark A. Graber, MD, Professor, Departments of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Jason K. Wilbur, MD, is Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Family Medicine, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City.

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Review of Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness (Mass Market Paperback)

Patty Duke has brought bipolar affective disorder (Manic Depression) “out of the closet” and given those with the illness better insight into why they feel the way they do.Co-authoring with a medical writer was a *brilliant* idea.We read Patty’s story, then we read the medical side of the story.The only thing I found disturbing was, like Dr Kay Jamison, Patty claims a Lithium a day does the trick.This can be misleading when many bipolars have to have meds assessed and re-assessed many many times.This gives the reader the undertone that if you’re not a Lithium-responder, you’re not quite right.Otherwise, an excellent book on the topic!

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Review of Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Practice Questions (Paperback)

This is an excellent book to have BEFORE you get out of NP school. This book, along with Fitzgerald’s book, and Zerwekh/Claborn are essential to have during school. It will help you study for tests and retain material for later use. I am either going to buy the CDs or go to a live Hollier review. This book is a great investment.

Product Description

Excellent resource for adult and family nurse practitioner students preparing for their national certification exam. Contains over 1000 multiple choice questions with answers and rationales. Questions arranged in an easy to use format designed to help students prepare for the adult or family AANP and ANCC national certification exam.

Use the first section of the book to study by subject area. Questions divided into 14 subject specific topics (i.e., respiratory, endocrinology, hematology, urology). Test your knowledge using the 150-question practice exams (3 exams for adult students & 3 exams for family students). Special pediatric and geriatric sections too!

The Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Practice Questions lists and discusses successful study skills and offers proven test-taking strategies for the national certification exams.

About the Author
Amelie Hollier is a nationally certified family nurse practitioner. She is president and CEO of Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA). She is in clinical practice at St. Clare’s Employee Health Service at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. She has co-authored and authored fifteen books for primary care providers. Dr. Hollier travels extensively throughout the US presenting on-site certification exam review courses and topics related to advanced pharmacology and primary care topics to professional APRN groups. She received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Tennessee-Memphis in December 2007. Dr. Hollier was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in the summer of 2007.

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