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The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life92 reviews
Ben Sherwood

Grand Central Publishing, 2010

Review written for and published on www.luxuryreading.com
Biking in Foothill Ranch, California, Anne Hjelle is attacked by a mountain lion. She survives the attack. JAT Flight 364 explodes in the air over Czechoslovakia. The only survivor is Vesna Vulovic, a flight attendant, who plummets 6 miles to the ground and lives. Brian Udell is forced to eject from his plane going faster than Mach 1 at sea level. The impact breaks both his legs and severely ... 		  
  







  
  
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York16 reviews
Deborah Blum

Penguin Press HC, The, 2010

One of the best books I have read
I want to say this at the beginning- Deborah Blum is an astonishing author. Her subjects are meticulously researched and she brings them to life in the pages of this book. This was a book that was very hard to put down- until the end when I had no choice. So I went and bought another book by Deborah Blum- Ghost Hunters- and it is thoroughly researched and as engagingly written as The Poisoner's ... 		  
  







  
  
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition155 reviews

American Psychological Association (APA), 2009

Book Order Review
The book came promptly and was exactly what I had ordered at a cheaper price than I had seen in book stores. 		  
  







  
  
Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2010 Classic Shirt-Pocket Edition (Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia: Classic ...18 reviews
Tarascon Publishing

Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc., 2010

Good transaction
Deluxe lab-coat editions usually come with a plastic book cover protector. No protector this time. Otherwise, book was in excellent condition. 		  
  







  
  
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks105 reviews
Rebecca Skloot

Crown, 2010

Truth will out!
This book held me spell bound not only while reading it, but since. I feel the urge to get to know the wonderful author who did so much searching and coaxing with the family, overcoming their concerns, to tell us about Henrietta Lacks. I have included a page on Henrietta Lacks under Famous Americans on my website. I want children to learn about the woman who made so many medical advances ... 		  
  







  
  
The Mayo Clinic Diet: Eat Well, Enjoy Life, Lose Weight33 reviews

Good Books, 2010

Worked For Me
The premise of the "The Mayo Clinic Diet" is that it will be the last diet you will ever need. The Mayo Clinic has helped many individuals lose weight and keep it off, and "The Mayo Clinic Diet" is the compilation of these tested techniques. Each section draws on the experience of various health care professionals - internists, psychologists, nutritionists and so on - and emphasizes creating your ... 		  
  







  
  
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2010 (First Aid USMLE)29 reviews
Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan, ...

McGraw-Hill Medical, 2009

The Way to Success in USMLE Step 1
"First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2010 edition" has been significantly revised and changed compare to the previous editions, according to one of my friends experience, who had read the previous editions as well as 2010. If you want to be successful in USMLE Step 1 in 2011, you must have one of this book around. Of course, it is not sufficient to pass the exam, but it is one of the must-read ... 		  
  







  
  
Cutting for Stone (Vintage)224 reviews
Abraham Verghese

Vintage, 2010

Wow, Excellent storyteller!
I read about 30 novels a month, and rarely does one stand out as "Cutting For Stone". This book is one of those unique story/ sagas that the reader never wants to end! 		  
  







  
  
Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and ...56 reviews
Jeff Hertzberg MD, Zoe Francois

Thomas Dunne Books, 2009

Now I make yeast bread!
Wow! Three loaves baked in the week since I got the book and they all came out GREAT! I have never made yeast breads - intimidated by kneading and punching down and all. This book is full of scrumptious recipes that really are easy. I made the basic whole wheat first - very good! Then tried a gluten-free for my partner - it was moist and tasted really good - not grainy and dry like some ... 		  
  







  
  
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right74 reviews
Atul Gawande

Metropolitan Books, 2009

1. Read book 2. Make Judgment. 3. Rate five stars 4. Rave
Checklist Manifesto, is a non-fiction piece documenting the experiences of a surgeon general looking for some method to reduce the madness of a world that is growing increasing complex every year. Whether the topic is building sky-scrapers or successfully pulling off life-saving surgery it seems every qualified profession is going through a process of over-specialisation and the resulting ... 		  
  







  
  
The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care150 reviews
T. R. Reid

The Penguin Press, 2009

the healing of america
This book is so clear in describing the current health care conditions in America. It make a thorough description of health care systems around the world, and makes very positive suggestions to improve our system. The basic conclusion is that while we are the most powerful economy in the world, and spend about 16% of our GDP in health cre, we still have about 40 million people that are ... 		  
  







  
  
Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible98 reviews
Jorge Cervantes

Van Patten Publishing, 2006

growers bible
Best carry along pictorial for cultivators and those learning to grow medicine to treat their ailments. Color coded pages make locating topics easy, The organization of content is perfect. 		  
  







  
  
Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, ...1195 reviews
Toni Weschler

Harper Paperbacks, 2006

Absolutely worked for us, can't recommend enough!
I can't recommend this book enough, whether you are trying to conceive or avoid pregnancy. I wish every girl was taught this information growing up. As a woman, you should know what's going on with your body, including what's normal and what's not! This book really does put you in charge. I read the book in May 2009 and began charting that month, in the hopes of conceiving our first. We ... 		  
  







  
  
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition (Text Revision)163 reviews

American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2000

1 happy student
Needed this book for an Abnormal Psychology course. I was happy to find a new copy for a reasonable price on Amazon.com. 		  
  







  
  
Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Random House ...249 reviews
Tracy Kidder

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2009

Dr. Paul Farmer, the Mother Teresa of Medicine
What an excellent reminder that The Only Real Nation is Humanity. Through this writing, author Tracy Kidder introduced me to Dr. Paul Farmer, who co-founded Partners-in-Health ([...]), an organization I now proudly support for their medical/humanitarian work in Haiti and elsewhere. Dr. Paul Farmer puts the 'care' in the medical care model. The feats he goes through just to get to his patients and ... 		  
  







  
  
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (James H. ...181 reviews
Norman Doidge

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

Unhappy porn addicts, check out chapter 4
Doidge's chapter on acquired sexual tastes is much needed for today's heavy porn users, some of whom are experiencing miserable unexpected side effects from their Internet porn habits. He addresses familiar symptoms like desensitization to normal sex, erectile dysfunction, escalation to watching things the viewer doesn't even like just to climax, and the deterioration of relationships. Without ... 		  
  







  
  
YOU: On A Diet Revised Edition: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management17 reviews
Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz

Free Press, 2009

GREAT information
Great information in an easy to read, entertaining format. No medically mumbo-jumbo. The information is shared in such a way it is easy to understand and make the connection! Highly recommend this book to anyone interested in a proactive approach to improving their health! 		  
  







  
  
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy209 reviews
Mayo Clinic

Harper Paperbacks, 2004

Perfect.
I really have enjoyed this book. I like how its broken down and how they give the information. It's logical and percise. Which is perhaps maybe exactly what one would expect from the Mayo Clinc. I have loved their graphs, checklists, pictures and weekly breakdowns. This book has been very informative to my husband and I as we go through the journey of our first prengancy. I have also ... 		  
  







  
  
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RNŽ Examination (Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Rn)193 reviews
Linda Anne Silvestri

Saunders, 2007

NCLEX SUCCESS!!!!
After failing the NCLEX two times both with 265 Questions each- I invested in Saunders Comprehensive review. I totally imersed myself in this book doing every chapter and question in the book. I also did like 1800 questions on the accompanying CD with a lot of review from the index the items that I didn't get right. Then I tested again and passed the NCLEX with 120 or 130 questions!!! I could ... 		  
  







  
  
The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition311 reviews
Clair Davies, Amber Davies

New Harbinger Publications, 2004

Cured my forearm/wrist pain and relieved my TMJ condition as well
About a year ago, I began to suffer from pain and tightness in my wrists, forearms, and hands; This was undoubtedly related to my computer job and hobbies that were very hand/wrist intensive. Over time, my condition steadily deteriorated. I tried various forms of conservative therapy consisting of rest, stretching, strengthening, icing, etc... This only provided temporary relief. Finally, I came ... 		  
  







  




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