The Doctors Book of Home Remedies Revised Edition

I have used this book as a reference guide for everything between athelete's foot to zinc and I have found it to be very useful. In fact, I loaned the book to my brother and he refuses to give it back. I bought another copy for me and a few more for gifts. Not everything that they recommend works, but I have a high deductable for medical insurance, and I have saved many trips to the doctor by reading this book.

If you scan over the common sense advice, there are some very helpful ideas for every condition or problem that you might have. It's worth a glace or buy if you see it in a used bookstore.

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This book, along with the Home Remedies 2 version, have been a staple in our home for several years. Practical advice well organized.

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I can't count how many times this book has helped my family and me over the years! We have to older version which is just fine for most things however, I'm ordering the newer anyway for the updates.

The ONLY negative I found was that some of the intros for the doctors in each remedy were so long, they took up most of the remedy so really, without the doc intro's the book would be smaller which is good (less bulky in the middle of the night)! Maybe the writers can mention the docs in an intro chapter because some of them are mentioned twice or more in the book. Make since?

GREAT BOOK THOUGH!

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This is an excellent resource, full of practical tips for dealing with a large variety of health issues. I have at least 2 shelves full of health & medical advice books, some quite gigantic. But THIS is the book I always reach for when dealing with health problems. It gets right to the point & offers a list of things you can do to deal with each problem. (I just bought an updated one for me & another copy for a friend so that I don't have to keep reading her mine over the phone while she takes notes.)

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The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own

The subhead reads "A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own." This book delivers. Author Garcia makes it clear that this list is HER list, and that every woman will have a somewhat different collection of apparel essentials. But this is a good place to start.

The list is in alphabetical order (see below). Each listing has a description and full-color illustration of the item. Many have a sidebar called Fashion 101, which is a short history of the product, often with quotes. Garcia also includes Fun Facts, her own personal favorite brands, and many fashion tips.

Especially fun are "Great Moments" segments. Great Moments in men's white shirts include Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, Elizabeth Taylor in Giant, Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman and Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction.

The best thing about this book is how it elevates timeless quality over of-the-moment fads. My 14-year-old daughter looked at The One Hundred and then said she wants to save up and buy maybe one piece every other month or so, so she'll have a good collection when she gets out of high school. If a book can pass along that kind of advice to teens, I'm all for it!

Here are the chapters:

A: A-line Dress, Animal Print, Ankle Bootie, Aviators

B: Ballet Flat, Bangles, Belts, Bikini, BlackBerry, Black Opaque Tights, Blazer, Boyfriend Cardigan, Brooch

C: Cable-Knit Sweater, Caftan, Camel Coat, Cape, Cashmere Sweater, Charm Bracelet, Clutch, Cocktail Ring, Converse, Cosmetics Bag, Cowboy Boots, Cuff

D, E, F: Denim Jacket, Diamond Studs, Driving Shoe, Espadrilles, Evening Gown, Exotic Skin Bag, Fishnets, Frye Harness Boot, Fur

G, H, I: Gentlemen's Hat, Gloves, Havaianas, Hobo Bag, Hoop Earrings, Investment Bag, iPod

J, K, L: Jeans, Jewelry Pouches, Khakis, Knee Boots, Leather Pants, Lingerie, Little Black Dress, Little White Dress, L.L. Bean Tote, Luggage

M, N, O: Mad Money, Man's White Shirt, Mary Janes, Minnetonka Moccasin, Missoni Knit, Monogrammed Stationery, Motorcycle Jacket, Nail Polish, Old Concert T-Shirt, One-Piece Swimsuit

P, Q, R: Pajamas, Peacoat, Pearl Necklace, Pencil Skirt, Perfume, Plain White Tee, Polo Shirt, Pucci, Push-Up Bra, Quality Champagne, Red Lipstick, Robe

S: Safari Jacket, Sandals, Sarong, Signet Ring, Silk Scarf, Slippers, Spanx, Statement Necklace, Stilettos, Striped Sailor Shirt, Suit, Sunhat

T, U, V: Trench, Turquoise and Coral Jewelry, Tuxedo Jacket, Umbrella, Underwear, Valid Passport, Vans, Vintage

W, Y, Z: Watch, Wayfarers, Wellington Boot, Wide-Leg Trousers, Wrap Dress, Yoga Gear, Zippered Hoodie

This is the best fashion/style book I have read so far (and I have several, including forty year old classics like Dariaux's). While it may be a useful exercise, it is difficult to pare a wardrobe down to 10 looks (Gunn); there's more to style than that, and Garcia knows it. Hence, the 100.... What I like about Nina's second book (I liked the first one, The Little Black Book of Style, too), is that she encourages us to develop our own style, while giving you concrete information about classic styles (e.g., the best opaque black tights--Wolford)or ones that you might be a little leery about trying; e.g., how to discreetly wear fishnet stockings, including nude ones; vintage brooches; statement necklaces. I have read the book twice...that says a lot. I enjoy Garcia's writing style, confidences about her own wardrobe and work as a fashion editor, and admonishments about how not to cheapen a look; e.g., the wrong way to wear animal prints (which I have yet to dare...)or fishnets. Garcia is very good about distinguishing between style and trends, and encourages her readers to work with what they have or to slowly acquire classics, instead of becoming a fashion victim, with the latest disposable, expensive 'it' bag or jeans. After reading about the usefulness of a black cashmere turtleneck, I bought one--love it. After the reminder about the joys of a longer camel hair coat, I picked one up on sale--hadn't had one in years. In November, while traveling in Turkey, I picked up a unique, handmade statement necklace to fill the neckline of a classic black dress or a plain white shirt. I have definitely developed my 'style' from reading this book. I also loved the illustrations by Toledo--fun and elegant!

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If you're a Project Runway fan, Nina Garcia needs no introduction. Her new book, the One Hundred is on the 100 things a woman of style needs in her wardrobe. Some of her choices are surprising: faux fur?, others I disagred with: unless your backside is so small that a large butterfly can't land comfortably on it you have no business buying white jeans... but overall the book is fantastic and funny and of course, it has the fabulous illustrations by Rueben Toledo. I've read a lot of fashion books. This one is a keeper. It's going on my shelf right next to my copy of Tim Gunn's book.

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This book had some nice pictures and ideas, but I don't think it is the most helpful. It also rubbed me the wrong way telling me to buy mostly items that cost several hundreds to thousands of dollars to achieve style. We all know that style is not a matter of money, but of arranging pieces from your wardrobe in an interesting manner. I wish that Ms. Garcia would of mentioned some of her favorites some high priced to moderate priced. Ms. Garcia only mentions the high priced items. That is why I recommend the other book I read recently called: How not to look old: fast and effortless ways to look 10 years younger, 10 pounds lighter, 10 times better by Charla Krupp. Since I am in my forties I found this book much more helpful in improving my style and looks, plus the author Ms. Krupp recommends low priced to high priced items.

The other books I think worth checking out if you want to improve your style are: In the dressing room with Brenda: a fun and practical guide to buying smart and looking great by Brenda Kinsel; and Brenda's wardrobe companion: a workbook for getting the look you want, with the clothes you love by Brenda Kinsel.

I enjoy reading books about style, but this one by Ms. Garcia is not the best and I do not recommend it.

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This book claims to tell you about the 100 pieces every woman should have in her closet. The author does not distinguish between women on the basis of age or body type. I would re-write this sub-title to say, the 100 must have pieces for women under 25 and 125(lbs) I don't think a woman of 50 or so, for example, needs; a bikini, Frye boots, or a striped sailor shirt.(these are just three of the scores of items I would eliminate) And really who considers a cape, a caftan or a charm bracelet "must have" pieces.

In the sections where she could have provided some useful information, such as 'how to spot a fake' (purse) she provides very limited information. I don't know why this book was so highly rated but believe me there are countless other books about fashion and wardrobe that are better. Pass on this one.

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Strength Training for Young Athletes - 2E

My son started lifting on his own about 3 months ago. I wanted to set him up with a good workout with the right weight and repetition so he would get the most out of the work out without damaging his developing bone and muscle structure. This book was extremely helpful in that it addresses safety issues, weight determination (maximum lift), repetitions and change ups. I would recommend this book to anyone with a pre-teen to mid-teen. It offers a good alternative to an adult lifting regimen that is not suitable for growing bodies.

I'm the father of a young athlete and a coach. The information in this book defintely dispells the myth that weight training should wait until the teenage years. I look forward to applying the principals from this book with my son and players.

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Now in an updated second edition, Strength Training For Young Athletes: Safe And Effective Exercises For Performance by co-authors William J. Kraemer PhD (Editor-In-Chief of the Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research) and Steven J. Fleck PhD (Chair of the Sport Science department at Colorado College in Colorado Springs), both world-renowned strength and conditioning experts addresses how to apply beneficial strength training to young people without risking harm to their physical, psychological, or emotional development, and keeping the odds of injury in athletics and athletic training to an absolute minimum. Chapters address how to determine individual needs, creating safe training environments, single and multi-joint upper and lower body exercises, total-body exercises and sport-specific regimens, and much more. Black-and-white photographs, detailed explanations and instructions, and no-nonsense prose fully accessible to lay readers and parents as surely as it is to coaches and professionals distinguish this "must-have" guide for anyone responsible for a young person involved in serious sports.

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Young superstar athletes have dispelled long-standing misconceptions that strength development should start in the late teens. But much discussion has continued regarding what type of training is most beneficial.

Strength Training for Young Athletes provides all the answers as the authoritative guide to strength development for 7to 18-year-old athletes. World-renowned strength and conditioning experts William Kraemer and Steven Fleck present the latest facts on the effects of strength training on growth, development, and performance. The authors then make recommendations relative to starting age, choice of exercises, frequency of training, rate of progression, and philosophical aspects of program design.

Learn how to individualize the age-appropriate sample training programs provided, based on the athlete's physical, psychological, and emotional maturity as well as the demands of the sport. Such carefully designed programs not only improve athletic performance and prepare young athletes for higher competitive levels, but they also help to decrease the incidence of injury along the way.

Strength Training for Young Athletes is the most complete and credible resource for developing the muscular foundation for athletic success.

About the Author

William J. Kraemer is a professor in the department of kinesiology working in the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Connecticut at Storrs. He also is a professor in the department of physiology and neurobiology and a professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

Dr. Kraemer held multiple appointments at Pennsylvania State University, where he was professor of applied physiology, director of research in the Center for Sports Medicine, associate director of the Center for Cell Research, and faculty member in the kinesiology department and the Noll Physiological Research Center.

Kraemer had served on the Sports Medicine Committee for the United States Weightlifting Federation and on the Sport Science and Technology Committee for the United States Olympic Committee. He received the National Strength and Conditioning Association Lifetime Achievement Award for bringing science into the development of strength and conditioning programs.

He is editor in chief of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, an associate editor of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, and an editorial board member of the Journal of Applied Physiology. A former junior high and college coach, Kraemer has coauthored many books and articles on strength training for athletes.

Steven J. Fleck is chair of the sport science department at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Previously, he headed the physical conditioning program of the U.S. Olympic Committee; served as strength coach for the German Volleyball Association; and coached high school track, basketball, and football.

An internationally known expert on strength and anaerobic training, Fleck was a vice president of basic and applied research for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He was honored in 1991 as the NSCA Sport Scientist of the Year.

Fleck has authored many books and numerous articles on strength training and physical conditioning. He is also a columnist for Muscular Development.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Strength Training and Your Child

Chapter 2. Physical and Psychological Development

Chapter 3. Determining Individual Needs

Chapter 4. Creating Individualized Programs

Chapter 5. Safe Training Environments

Chapter 6. Teaching Technique

Chapter 7. Multi-Joint Upper Body Exercises

Chapter 8. Multi-Joint Lower Body Exercises

Chapter 9. Single-Joint Upper Body Exercises

Chapter 10. Single-Joint Lower Body Exercises

Chapter 11. Single-Joint Abs, Low Back, and Shoulders

Chapter 12. Total-Body Exercises

Chapter 13. Sport-Specific Regimens

"In Strength Training for Young Athletes, Dr. Kraemer and Dr. Fleck teach how to develop a safe, effective program, addressing the physical and psychological maturation of each individual. This book should be required reading for anyone training young athletes."

Robert Jursnick

Executive director, National Strength and Conditioning Association

"I know first-hand that a successful young athlete has a well rounded training program that includes strength training. An ideal resource for those who want to get it right, Strength Training for Young Athletes will help you design a program that will prepare your athletes for their next level of performance."

Mike Nitka

Director of strength and conditioning, Muskego High School

Former Vice President, National Strength and Conditioning Association

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This book is a solid, standard setting, hand book for coaches training high school level athletes. for those not familiar with strength training as related to high school athletics, this is a must read.

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Fashionable Folks Hairstyles 1840-1900

The book is broken down into decades and within each decade the author gives a brief overview of the hair styles worn by both men and women. The good thing about this book is that it includes men. Often times I read books about the Victorian Era and fashion and the men are not mentioned. So it was nice for the author to include the guys. After the brief summary the author would present a number of photos and explain the hair style and clothes. Within the book we have some fun facts about hair(I wish there were more of them) And also hair ads from the 1800s(interesting but not really what I cared to read about). Each page has a picture and then a paragraph or two explaining the hairstyle (and often clothes) of the people in the photo.

I think the author does a good job of presenting her information. Although, she does make a few mistakes. On page 25 she comments that a woman is holding a sleeping baby. I looked at it again, and thought oh no, that child is dead. I would have liked additional photos. Also, it would have been nice to see some ethnic photos of African Americans(although they are hard to come by).

The book is a quick read. I finished it in an hour and I'm not a fast reader. I think this book is good for those who are looking to break down the hairstyles for both men and women in various decades. This book will go in my collection for future reference. However, the price tag is a bit steep in my opinion.

This is an interesting book and can see the value of the information. Although it did not help me uncover any revelations, it did narrow the timeline possibilities of the picture.

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A nice book about hairstyles and how to do such hairsyles from 1840-1900. What styles were "in" which were not and why.

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This is a great book if you're tired of your modern 21st century hairdo! Just kidding. Fashionable Folks is a book I'm using for research about hairstyles at that time. It is interesting to see that in the 19th century, popular trends in hairstyles are very much as they are today. Styles come and go, and extremely popular styles resurge. This book is also very helpful if you have some old photos of relatives and you're trying to place a date on when they were photographed. Amazon is a great way to find books for research.

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I was excited for this book, but found it to be disappointing in almost every way. If you know nothing about 19th century fashion history and would like a light read that you can finish in one sitting, then perhaps this book might be entertaining and interesting to you. However, if you were hoping to find a well organized chronology of images with supporting research that documents the specifics of hair styles, what they were called contemporaneously, or tidbits of any other specific information such as people who wore certain hairstyles or helped to popularize them, you will barely find any of that in this book. After a "Fast Facts" and "Fun Facts" section (one page each-which appear to have been targeted towards a grade school audience), the book is organized into chapters, each focusing on one decade. Every chapter contains on average between 12-20 images, the majority of chapters closer to the low end of the spectrum. The print quality is poor, low-contrast grayscale--a few images are terribly pixelated!-and many of the images chosen feel almost arbitrary, and often do not even show the hair style of the sitter very clearly. Most maddening of all, however, are the image captions. With the exception of a few, the majority of them are redundant and completely subjective in a way that makes it seem as if the author is struggling to find something to say to fill up space. ie. pointing out that the sitter is smiling, standing, lovely, or has a serious expression, etc. Others use whatever autobiographical information the author might have, such as detailing an officers rank and service for 9/10 of the description and then ending by addressing his hair: "He wore longish hair and a full chin beard and mustache." That is seriously a direct quote from the book. Other than being 'the photo detective' (I'm guessing a self-prescribed title) it seems highly unlikely that this author has any real historical expertise, nor the inclination to attempt to achieve any.

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Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care For Remote Locations

Always in the woods with the boyscouts I wanted a little more info, in case something happens to one of the boys. This has some great information and is a must read and have book.

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Natural Beauty: Pamper Yourself with Salon Secrets at Home

This book could be good for a model wanna-be. It does have a chapter on shaping your eyebrows and waxing your legs ouch! However, if you want useful recipes and remedies do not buy this book! The author's idea of a recipe for Foot-Soaking Fizzies is Alka Seltzer and your favorite essential oil. Her recipe for Aromatherapy Bath Salts is epsom salt, your favorite essential oil and food coloring! This book lacks useful information and only has a few recipes other than those listed on the back cover. Most ingredients are not natural and most of her "secrets" would irritate my sensitive skin.

The author, a model turned aesthetician, shares her knowledge about natural body care. She tells how to care for your skin, eyes, and hair and gives recipes for creams, shampoos, conditioners, etc. that have natural and few ingredients, are easy to make at home, and are inexpensive. She also includes a wonderful section about buying cosmetics in stores, how salespeople trick you into buying more than you want and need, and how you can avoid those pitfalls.

Unlike other books that are loaded with recipes and leave you undecided what's best for you, du Priest suggests one or two for each skin and hair type and tells you why they will work for you. For people who may not believe that such simple and inexpensive lotions will work, she points out that her sugar-oil scrub for aging skin, which you can make at home in 1 minute from ingredients in your kitchen, has the same composition as a $15 beautifully packaged mini-tube sold in beauty stores.

Other beauty books require you to buy dozens of basic ingredients before you can start your home cosmetics, duPriest's doesn't. Her ingredients can easily be found in supermarkets.

I liked the author's straightforward way and throughout the book I always felt she was honest

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Laura DuPriest states in simple and refreshingly honest terms

how to look and feel your best without spending a fortune in salons.

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I just rec'd this book and it's outstanding!! Very straightforward tips with easy "recipes" for beauty. I'm putting it in my 12 year old daughter's stocking...shhh... I want her to begin her journey for natural beauty without the needs for mega expenditures in cosmetics. DuPriest's book will surely get her on the path to taking care of her skin and hair without a lot of expense. Highly recommend. Look forward to her next book!

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I borrowed this from my library to see if it was something worth reading. The things she talks about in here is very basic, real and down to Earth. I love that I can go into my kitchen and make just about anything "spa" with the ingredients in there! I don't have to go to the health food store and buy things I wouldn't normally use like glycerin.

She also talks about -waxing-how to do it at home and make your own wax; -clothing, what works and doesn't

-shopping for things, especially cosmetics

-different tricks played on you by salons

-how a positive attitude makes you shine on the outside

-is expensive make-up better than cheap?

-how to properly shape lips and eyebrows

-hair care

-how to massage

-etc.

A basic cleanser for your face (all skin types): 1t yogurt, 1/2t honey. Mix and massage onto face. Rinse with warm water.

I liked the book so much that I decided to buy my own book so I can highlight in it the different things I want to use.

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A Handbook of Native American Herbs (Healing Arts)

I love this book, from its use of plant scetches to its easy to understand format, to the fact it is actually in alphabetical order. I have been studying the usage of herbs since I was 13, and of all my books on herbs this one by far is my best and most used.

I would recomend it as very practical for modern usage as it tells the Name, Offical name, features, medical parts, uses, doseage, etc. It is a must for an herbalists bookshelf or for those into native american plants and culture.

I liked this book, educating and very factual. I reference this book almost daily. Pictures of the plant it self are in drawing form making it easy to identify the plant in the field. Narrow and saddle-bag size. Wonderful!

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This is a very interesting book to use and to study. You'll find all sorts of things you never knew before. Things that you'll be thankful you knew in the future. It's also a great reference book for natural cures and treatments to various minor (or major) medical situations.

It's easy to navigate, easy to read, and easy to get what you need or want to know from it quickly :) Fantastic book to read, especially if you live in the country, or the woods.

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The American Indians had no SuperWalmart to run an buy some ibuprofan or aspirin at 10 o'clock at night. Oh, the pain, what would the do??? Why not chew on the bark of a white willow tree! This is a good book detailing over one hundred herbs commonly used by the American Indians for a variety of treatments. The book details the treatment, gives methods of application and a drawing. Would be better (but more expensive) with color pictures. Helpful to a degree, limited without enough scientific information for my own needs.

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First of all, if you thought this book was referring to herbs used by Native Americans, you were right only to a very minor degree. The book is actually referring to herbs found and used in America. This includes all herbs, native or introduced. It reviews each herb, it's scientific name, and common names, a description of each, and their uses. Most uses are for "folk medicine", although clinical uses and their effects are also given. Doses are given in most instances.

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Help Me To Heal

Bernie Siegel and Yosaif August have based their book on three main principles:

1. You have the right to heal, no matter what your life experience has been.

2. You can create a healing team.

3. You can learn to become the master of your life's time.

This book is divided into three main sections:

Part I: A Patient's Survival Guide This section explains how you can form a healing team, protect yourself in a variety of ways (including making sure the people caring for you wash their hands) and speaking up about anything you feel might be a mistake. Chapter 3 explains what you need to know to prepare for a hospital stay. I liked the list of healing objects you can take into the hospital to make you feel less stressed. This could range from a favorite quilt to favorite music, photos, healthy snacks and your laptop computer. This section addresses issues like having a private room or sharing a room, dealing with aromas and intrusions.

Part II: Healing Strategies for Family, Friends, and Caregivers This is a section for those who are looking after someone who is healing.

Part III: Healing Ways An interesting section on bedside yoga, breathing exercises, stretching and massage. Instructions are given for helping the healing process with the healing power of touch.

There is an extensive resource section with ideas like "bedscapes" that can be put up on a wall to help patients feel less closed into a room.

Bernie Siegel and Yosaif August have created a beautiful gift for patients and caregivers. I also hope doctors and nurses will read this book so they can observe care from the patient's perspective.

~The Rebecca Review

The coming together of Yosaif August and Bernie Siegel is truly a match made in heaven. If you or a loved one is ill, chances are you will be needing strong, wise and compassionate allies. And you'll find them through the voices of these two wonderful, often hilariously funny, always compassionate and most importantly eminently practical men. If you want to learn how to be militantly on your own side -when doing so could save your life read this book!

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I love Bernie Seigel and his books are always wonderful and inspiring. An enjoyabole read. Cannot lose with his books.

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This book is one of the most imformative and reassuring books on this topic that I have read. I highly recommend it to patients, family members and caregivers.

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I have a couple of other books by Bernie Siegel. They are well written and helpful to both the sick patient and the caretaker. This one is particularly good. I bought 7 of them to pass around to my friends.

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