Studies show that patients who contribute to their owntreatment and recovery fare better in rehabilitation.Tailoring theconcept for those suffering from joint pain, orthopedicpsychologist Kate O'Shea draws from her patients and her owncongenital hip orblems (she has four major surgeries by the timeshe was thirteen) to describe a program for caring for theemotional and physical body while healing joint pain or aftersurgery. Conventional medical care, thouch technologicallysophisticated, often ignores the humanity of individuals--patientsare on their own once they are home. Healing Hip, Joint and KneePain offers exercises, breathing techniques, visualization andwriting suggestions for becoming aware emotionally and forenhancing awareness of the healing joint. Drawing from Rosen work,Feldenkrais, Eutony, and orthopedic psychologym O'Shea provides thereader with inviting methods to hasten healing.

If you or someone you love has diabetes, you need thisup-to-date, accessible, and comprehensive guide. Written by twoexperienced physicians, this trusted reference, now completelyrevised, shares everything you need to know to keep yourself in thebest possible health. Discover ? the causes of diabetes–and how to prevent it and cure it ? the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes ? ways to reduce the risk of long-term complications ? the pros and cons of the insulin pump ? the facts on how diabetes can affect pregnancy ? how to manage diabetes-related impotence ? the proper diet, even when dining out and traveling ? alternative therapies and medical advances Addressing hundreds of patient concerns, this essential guide willhelp you deal constructively with virtually every challenge adiabetic may encounter, so that you can live a full, productive,and meaningful life.

Novice and seasoned gardeners alike will discover sprig uponsprig of useful information in this rich combination herbprimer/cookbook. Drawing from her own organic gardeningexperience--a 20-year labor of love inspired by an attempt to makeher family "entirely self-sufficient"--author Carole Ottesen tellsthe story of growing and cooking with more than 100 healing herbs.A helpful sketch of each plant shares a full page with its generalfacts (including botanical name, use, and harvest time). AfterOttesen discusses her own relationship to the herb--buying Mexicanmint after her tarragon plants expired; discovering plants of gotukola for sale at the local garden center--she relates interestingfacts regarding the herb's historical use, its various healingproperties, whether it's approved by the German Commission E, andhow the little treasure prospered (or didn't) in her own garden.She also offers a handful of savory recipes showcasing the featuredherb. Here, Ottesen's schooling at l'Academie de Cuisine inBethe

Following up on The Power of Nice, agent-attorney Shapiro andfellow negotiator Jankowski reiterate that book's tenets:Neutralize your emotions and stay rational; Identify the type ofdifficult person; Control the encounter; and Explore options. Usingexamples from their own lives as well as pop culture, they offeranecdotes and tips for analysis. The "situationally difficult"person may be temporarily overreacting, so empathy can be a sureroad to cordial defusion. The "strategically difficult" arecalculating (passive-aggressive, take it or leave it, etc.), butcan be countered if you pleasantly, even humorously make them awareyou're onto their game. The "simply difficult," using power as animperative (irrational, bullying, duplicitous, etc.) are thetoughest, but those facing them must recognize their ownpower—including the option to just walk away, a decision that mustbe approached carefully. While the title may be the best thingabout the book, its tips on steering toward win-win situations aremore than p

Electroboy is an emotionally frenzied memoir thatreveals with kaleidoscopic intensity the terrifying world of manicdepression. For years Andy Behrman hid his raging mania behind alarger-than-life personality. He sought a high wherever he couldfind one and changed jobs the way some people change outfits:filmmaker, PR agent, art dealer, stripper-whatever made him feellike a cartoon character, invincible and bright. Misdiagnosed bypsychiatrists and psychotherapists for years, his condition exacteda terrible price: out-of-control euphoric highs and tornadolikerages of depression that put his life in jeopardy. Ignoring his crescendoing illness, Behrman struggled to keep upappearances, clinging to the golden-boy image he had cultivated inhis youth. But when he turned to art forgery, he found himself thesubject of a scandal lapped up by the New York media, thenincarcerated, then under house arrest. And for the first time thegolden boy didn’t have a ready escape hatch from his unravelinglife. Ingesting handfuls

The average pregnancy lasts 280 days and the suspense can beexcruciating! The Pregnancy Countdown Book starts on Day 280 and counts downthe biggest milestones every step of the way with one page ofhelpful information for each day of your pregnancy. Here are tipsfrom doctors and midwives, amusing anecdotes and quotes, andoccasional gory-but-necessary details (if you can define the word"lochia," you know what we're talking about). Every page offers an interesting revelation. On Day 231, yourbaby will be the size of a blueberry but by Day 168, he'll be thesize of a large avocado. By Day 124, you'll need to stop sleepingon your back; by Day 90, air travel becomes a dicey proposition.And if you haven't planned the nursery by Day 45, you're playingwith fire. A perfect gift for expecting moms of all ages, The PregnancyCountdown Book is a delightfully irreverent look at the craziestnine months of your life.

The Book to Read Before You Say "I Do" If you're headed for the altar -- or you're in a seriousrelationship that could lead to marriage -- you probably alreadyknow that issues like love, sex, money, religion, kids, in-laws,and even who has to walk the dog can become potential landmines ifyou and your partner don't discuss your feelings openly before youtake the plunge. Now, Corey Donaldson has put together more than500 questions -- ranging from playful to provocative -- designed toget you and your partner talking frankly and communicatingeffectively before you walk down the aisle. Donaldson covers hottopics such as: * Does it matter to you who earns most of the money? * What does my family do that annoys you? * What is the difference, for you, between love and romance? * What place do you believe religion has in the world? * How long do you want to wait before having children? * If I wanted to move away from our families for work, would yousupport me? * Who cleans the house? Perfect for couples in the midst

How long will I be in the hospital? Do I need to give up allmy favorite foods? What are the side effects of that medication?Why do I feel so depressed? When can I have sex again? How can Iprevent a second heart attack? Heart surgery or heart attack can be the most frighteningexperience of your life. Dr. Paul Kligfield, MD, one of thenation's most respected cardiologists, answers all your questionsand many more in The Cardiac Recovery Handbook: The Complete Guideto Life After Heart Attack or Heart Surgery. In clear, everydaylanguage, Dr. Kligfield provides a reassuring andeasy-to-understand resource for the millions of Americans sufferingfrom heart disease, as well as their families, healthcareproviders, and friends. The Cardiac Recovery Handbook is an invaluable guide through thecomplexities and confusion surrounding heart disease. It covers allaspects of cardiac recovery–from the initial diagnosis of heartdisease to medications and surgical options, from hospitalizationto rehabilitation,

Author KIMIKO was a fulltime housewife and mother of twochildren who at the age of 36 discovered the mental and physicalbenefits of walking properly. Born and raised in Okayama--aprefecture west of Osaka--she attended an all-girls high school andwas later hired by the Tokyo office of a cosmetics company. At theage of 27, she took the recommendations of a customer and met afinancially secure man of 32 who was being groomed to take over hisfamily's business. Falling prey to her friends' urgings to "marry arich man" and her own ideas of equating marriage with stability,she got married soon thereafter. Though her husband was faithful,kind, and hardworking, and she provided office work for the familybusiness, she found her marriage wanting until she realized one daythat she "had nothing for herself in her life." She felt her "senseof self slipping away." It was then that she decided to take awalking class. Within two years Kimiko was teaching walking herself, refiningthe lessons she'd learned in other

Geraldine Brooks is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March and Year of Wonders and the nonfiction works Nine Parts of Desire and Foreign Correspondence. Previously, Brooks was a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal in Bosnia, Somalia, and the Middle East. Born and raised in Australia, she lives on Martha's V'meyard with her husband Tony Horwitz, their son Nathaniel, and three dogs.

The authors' achievement is that they have gone beyondthe obvious avoidance patterns to uncover the more subtleways men and women sabotage love. -- Publishers Weekly-- Review

This ring-to-altar guide is a valentine to anyone who'sdating, contemplating marriage, living with someone, orengaged.

Why are the teen years fraught with crisis for so manygirls? Why do so many mother-daughter relationships deterioratedrastically at this time? When her own teenage daughter began tospiral out of control, therapist Cheryl Dellasega, Ph.D., launcheda nationwide search to find answers— and hope. In this inspiring,compassionate book, Dellasega shares the strength and the wisdom ofmothers who have seen their daughters through the tumult ofadolescence. Drawing on the experiences of scores of mothers and daughters,Dellasega takes a hard look at the lives of girls in crisis—oncehappy, carefree children who are now struggling with eatingdisorders, unplanned pregnancies, substance abuse, and severemental problems. These are stories of girls on the edge, andmothers who are trying everything to save them. Yet even in themost desperate situations, Dellasega hears the same clear message:the key to survival is the support and the understanding of othersgoing through the same thing. Surviving Ophelia

In January 2006, Lee and Bob Woodruff seemed to have it all–ahappy marriage, four beautiful children, and marvelous careers. Bobhad just been named co-anchor of ABC’s World News Tonight, butthen, while he was embedded with the military in Iraq, animprovised explosive device went off near the tank he was ridingin. He and his cameraman, Doug Vogt, were hit, and Bob suffered atraumatic brain injury that nearly killed him. In an Instant is the frank and compelling account of how Bob andLee Woodruff’s lives came together, were blown apart, and then weremiraculously put together again–and how they persevered, with gritbut also with humor, through intense trauma and fear. More than adual memoir of love and courage, In an Instant is an important,wise, and inspiring guide to coping with tragedy–and anextraordinary drama of marriage, family, war, and nation. #1 New York Times Bestseller “Gripping . . . The Woodruffs’ devotion to each other ispalpable. . . . [In an Instant is] a re

It should be a time of joyous anticipation–the happiest timein a woman’s life. But for many women, the joys of pregnancy areclouded by feelings of fear, sadness, and confusion. And unlikepostpartum depression, which is widely portrayed in the media andembraced by the medical community, depression during pregnancy hasbeen rarely discussed and often misunderstood–until now. In thisgroundbreaking book–the first to focus exclusively on depression inpregnancy–Dr. Shaila Kulkarni Misri, a leading reproductivepsychiatrist, draws on her twenty-five years of clinical practiceand research to offer hope, help, and healing–as well as aprovocative, myth-shattering examination of a subject that has toolong been shrouded in darkness. The numbers are surprising: up to 70 percent of pregnant womenexperience some degree of depressive symptoms, and of those, 12percent meet the diagnostic criteria for major depression. Althoughit is at least as common as postpartum depression, which occursafter a child