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101 Medicinal Herbs

by Nancy Tamburello

If there was ever a subject matter with an overabundance of books in print-herbology is it. But author Steven Foster’s newest edition is, by far, the best. 101 Medicinal Herbs is an awe-inspiring color guide with only the most basic... Read More

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Coma

by Steven Holl

Coma: the word conjures frightening images of bodily entrapment and suffering; a suspended animation between life and death; a horrible enough condition when it befalls fellow human beings and a nightmare when it befalls a loved one.... Read More

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Life is a Stretch

"Life is a Stretch" will be a worthwhile addition to the bookshelf of many. It offers a routine for the person at the desk, a routine to be used while traveling, stretches for the athlete, strengthening and lengthening the lower back,... Read More

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Nature's Aphrodisiacs

Do you know which “aphrodisiacs” actually work and which are superstitions? Which herbs increase sex drive, stamina and performance? Which essential oils reduce tension, energize and arouse? You can learn this information, along with... Read More

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Hoodoo Medicine

by Joyce Wardwell

In relatively few pages, this book tackles an extraordinarily involved question: How does a culture develop its unique approach to healing? Author and medical anthropologist Mitchell provides us with insights by examining the medicinal... Read More

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Wired for Sound

“I have moved into a closer relationship with my deafness-since learning to hear with my cochlear implant. I never realized how deaf I was until I became more hearing,” Biderman writes in this very personal book. The cochlea is a... Read More

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Slow Dance

Slow Dance: A Story of Stroke, Love, and Disability chronicles the year of Bonnie Sherr Kleni’s two strokes caused from a low brain-stem lesion, her ensuing surgery, rehabilitation and recovery. The book reflects Klein’s documentary... Read More

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