Miryam Williamson's "Blood Sugar Blues" is an excellent book for people who find themselves suffering from a multitude of health problems that are often difficult for mainstream doctors to diagnose.

Although insulin resistance is often the culprit, it is frequently overlooked by traditionally trained internists who, when all common blood and other testing comes back normal, don't understand the condition enough to explore it as the possible answer to their patients' complaints.

Williamson does an excellent job spelling out symptoms caused by insulin resistance-- which makes it easy for the reader to discern if this, in fact, is his or her problem. Her writing shows she has researched this condition thoroughly and understands how it can lead to severe illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and cancer-- and she writes in such a way that her research is easy for the lay person to understand. While the book does provide a good bit of scientific information about disease processes, she has written a book that is highly accessible to most anyone who reads it.

She also clearly presents strategies for altering one's diet and lifestyle to reduce damage caused by systemic dysfunction that leads to the body losing its ability to produce, process, and use insulin the way it is supposed to. She offers concise advice for helping restore the body to its healthier state and offers a comparison of 5 different popular diets in a way that helps the reader choose which one may be best for him/her.

Williamson obviously believes that, with proper information and guidance, many of us can make changes in our lives that will help us feel better and ward off serious disease, and she does an excellent job passing along that hopefulness to her readers.

Finally, she provides lists of 'safe' foods for people suffering from insulin resistance and a number of simple and tasty recipes that incorporate foods in combinations that help relieve symptoms of the disorder. "Blood Sugar Blues" is a well-written and easily understood primer for anyone dealing with insulin resistance and the ills it can cause.

I feel very fortunate that I read Miryam Williamson's Blood Sugar Blues first on my search for insulin resistance. She was able to put together pieces of the health puzzle that even my doctor did not see. She is able to clearly convey a lot of complex metabolic issues so that everything starts to make sense. One of the best chapters is the one on choosing a low carbohydrate eating plan, in which she reviews five different plans, pros and cons. This saved me a lot of time and experimentation and was therefore successful from the start.

I found this book to be extremely helpful in helping me understand insulin resistance. I have been newly diagnosed and understanding the symptoms and diet restrictions can be extremely confusing. It all starts with understanding that there are others who have been through this. Ms. Williamson is able to explain in lay terms a great deal of medical/nutritional information. I recommend this book to those who, like me crave understanding in place of carbohydrates!

"I just finished Child Secrets. I think I would have to say that it is by far and away the best of the series. I found the novel intriguing and fascinating, while eduactional and entertaining. I am amazed on how the complex lives of Milford-Haven only seem to get more complex with time. I can't imagine what will happen to these indiviudals by the "end" of their fictional life time..."

As former Managing Editor for the Associated Press, I knew Mara Purl's work as a journalist. In her Milford-Haven novels I thought the writing was crisp and clean, the dialogue realistic, the scenes well described. The books are well written and should be gripping to soap opera fans. I salute her ingenuity.

As assistant director of the Mathews Memorial Library, I have made sure the Milford-Haven novels have been entered into our collection and they are now circulating. Patrons have enjoyed reading this series and we look forward to Mara Purl's next installment!

I have used this book to teach one class of adults and will be using it in a few months to teach another class. They really enjoyed it. It is not overwhelming and yet hits most of the highlights of our "family" history. The conversational style keeps it from being boring and it is on a level that one does not have to have a college degree to understand. As with any study, it is always a good thing to undergird, support, and illustrate with other resources. If this is done, it balances any weaknesses found in the book's material. For instance, if a central character is not covered in depth enough, or even not at all, just add material to round it out. Our church is using it now for both teens and adults. Would recommend it to anyone.

I've scanned Christian History Made Easy by Timothy Paul Jones. Because it provides quizes, leader's guides, and refers to additonal information at web sites, the book can easily be used for courses in Christian History. Jones includes many pictures, and Did you know? articles on the borders of each page. The book content and format makes you want to read it. It's hard to put down!

I believe that this book is written by someone who knows what he is doing. The author not only managed to fill this book with information, but also with fun. It does not only have feeling in it, but also character. It is certain to be a favorite in the christain classroom, but it can also be found on a bookshelves along with some of the greater novels. Surely this is a book that can only be second to the Bible itself.

My friend had this cookbook and I had to have it. It has a great section on working with phylo dough. It has some recipes I've never seen in any other cookbooks. Everything I've made using these recipes has turned out great. Mostly the ingredients and items you can find any grocery store, some of the cheeses are a little bit more difficult to find. The directions are easy.

I highly suggest this cookbook to anyone who enjoys Greek cooking.

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The recipes and narrative description of preparation are much better than I had anticipated. I love reading it over and over. The varied and distinct tastes are a love for the discriminating diner.

If this is an updated version of the book my mother used, I am ecstatic. I have been searching for one for years. In my family it is considered the "bible" of cookbooks. My mother used no other. My brother and I fought for possession of it when she passed away. It has been passed back and forth between us for holiday recipes, guidance, etc. Now we can each have our new one. I will always keep my mother's original (she referenced everything with a turned down page), but it will be nice not to have to worry about losing a leaf anymore. Thank you

What more could we want?? This superbly written book is well organized, referenced and easy to read and understand. And...the authors are transformed into our personal "coaches" who are cheerleading for our success along the weight continuum. They readily share detailed, thought provoking life-altering information and are with us all the way.

Drs Clark and Rosch have proved that quality gems can come in small packages. De-stress, Weigh Less is an excellent, compact reference book for anyone trying to lose weight, minimize the adverse effects of stress, prevent a stroke or heart attack, reduce the ravages of diabetes, improve over all health or just add zest, energy and years to life. It has sufficient research evidence for medical practitioners following a scientific based practice with their clients. At the same time it is written in user-friendly terms anyone can understand. The thought provoking questions, examples, menus and suggestions for substitutions provide life style changes that ensure success in life enhancement activities. I am using De-stress, Weigh Less as a reference book for myself and will enthusiastically recommend it to my clients. Judith O'Neill, RN, MN, COHN-S

Drs. Clark and Rosch have proved that high quality gems can come in small packages. De-stress, Weigh Less is an excellent, compact reference book for anyone trying to loose weight, minimize the adverse effects of stress, prevent a heart attack or stroke, reduce the ravages of diabetes, improve overall health or just add zest, energy and years to life. It has sufficient research evidence for medical practitioners following a scientific based practice with their clients. At the same time it is written in user friendly terms that anyone can understand. The thought provoking questions, examples, menus, and suggestions for substitions provide life style changes that ensuer success in life enhancement activities. I am using De-stress, Weigh Less as a reference book for myself and will enthusiastically recommend it to my clients.

The only thing that keeps me from giving this movie the full 5 stars is my disappointment at WB's decision to tone it down before release. The action and plot development are more intense than they regularly dared in the televised shows, and all things considered, it is very good, despite the fact that I know it would have been so much more. One warning, however. I made the mistake of checking out the extras first, and it ruined the surprise at the end. A definite must for animated bat-fans.

When WB first started running ads for "Batman Beyond," I must admit I was skeptical. "Batman: the Animated Series" and its subsequent series had been among my favorite shows, but having a show that was wholeheartedly separate from the Batman canon was a little questionable, in my mind. BTAS had done a few things to ignore the comic story, like eschewing the tragic story of Jason Todd in favor of skipping right to Tim Drake in the line of Robins, but that can be chalked up more to network censorship and showing people what they would want to see (which is not Robin getting beaten to death by the Joker). I was also a little worried the series would go the way of "Extreme Ghostbusters," taking an excellent cartoon with wonderful characters and throwing it away for a cheap grab at a new market.
Having said all that: Batman Beyond definitely exceeded my expectations, and this movie went beyond that. The movie format allowed some things to happen that could have never happened in the TV show--the ten minute flashback showing the Joker's torture of Robin, and the terrifying grotesque skeleton's grin forced onto Tim's face as a result. But unlike many attempts, live-action and animated, to delve into the psyche of the Batman both as a hero regardless of who wears the cowl and as the men who have worn the suit, this really hits a home run. Bruce Wayne's motivation for ending his use of a Robin and eventually ending his career as Batman is revealed, as well as his hesitancy to let Terry be Batman at all, let alone be Batman without his supervision from afar.
If you could care less about the psychological drama of some guy who dresses up as a bat, the action scenes and smooth flow of the plot provide plenty of entertainment. The "whodunit" aspect is especially played up and detective work, something the Batman has always been known for and that has been sorely lacking from all but the first live-action Batman movie (that's the 1989 one, not the campy 1966 movie or any of the rarely-mentioned 1940s productions), is especially present.
Check it out; it's worth renting or owning, with a great story and character development.

If you haven't yet seen the Batman Beyond movie, Return of the Joker, buy it and watch it now. Go! Shoo!

Yes, WB did edit the movie.

Yes, it would have been better unedited, assuming you are 11-ish or older.

Yes, the movie is still totally 'Schway'. It rocks! Buy it! Now! Great art, nice music, tight like a drum story.

What I did? I bought the movie and this book, which is the _UNEDITED_ screenplay. I watched the movie, then read this book to see the difference. Slight, but noticeable. The models in the back were a nice touch- needed more Dee-Dee pictures. ;-)

How come there aren't Dee-Dee action figures? I want them.

I remember this gamebook series from childhood, though I was never particularly good at them. "The Cave of Time" starts out with the reader finding a cave and deciding whether or not to enter it. From there, the reader travels back in time to the Ice Age, colonial America, the Dark Ages--even traveling ahead in time. There is no one ending or quest to this book, so you're not in a mad dash to win. In fact, there is no "winning" in here, just 40 possible endings to certain situations--some good, some fatal. Younger readers who like gamebooks will probably like this book/series, though there's not a lot of action.

Its not really about anything you get to be the character in the book and you half to make the decions.It takes place in a cave in a castle a ranch and it was a long time ago alot of years ago .my favorite part of the book was when these two guards draged me out of the chamber and put two spears at my back and just about killed me.I dont no what kind of people would like this book but i do recomend it because its a short, easy, and fun book to read .

I've read this book many times and think it's one of the best Choose Your Own Adventure Books ever written.

Truly a handbook, i.e. brief and comprehensive, this volume can be beneficial to a broader group of professionals than the primary medical staff. Starting with how to's for content rich charting and other record keeping the book also provides lists of medical abbreviations.

The book is organized by diagnostic category with the subspecialties and their unique presentations are also provided. The 'appearance' of the condition as well as the features that distinguish it from another can be the difference between needing to call a code or needing to make a page that may take hours to answer. The authors also provide checklists whenever applicable. Most line staff will be able to comprehend enough of what is pertinent to inform their management style and to discriminate pertinent details for treatment docs. Why not teach them?

In partial programs, sheltered workshops and residential treatment, supported living etc., the nature of psychiatry is such that many different classifications and treatment plans are joined in one service and in one building. The qualifications of staff- at best- are not up to par in neurology. This book can provide some assistance and when augmented with staff training, the treatment setting is likely to be more secure and productive.

The popular pediatrician in special ed., Mel Levine, is attempting to rebuild the role and qualifications for teachers in this manner. He uses a medical-like model for his training programs. If "hands-on" could be applied to neurology education Levine certainly succeeds. His program exposes teachers to the condition first, they go to an on-site hospital and residential diagnostic unit where they review charts, meet the child, make observations and dialogue about programs of accomodation and remediation. At the school, they further observe the learning differences and their behavioral co-morbid or psychiatric symptoms. They become familiar with more than a definition, (After all, no one really has figured out the Disorder of Written Expression- everyone has a different version and none matter when it comes to the poor child stuck with it.)Levine's fortunate few must come up with concise explanation, what's wrong, strengths and weaknesses and an integrated response. That can be expanded to several unique arenas and adjunctive therapies.

In summary, this is an excellent brief and handy pocket handbook and one that would be well-placed for staff providing different therapies and/or manageing a unit to review and refer to under many circumstances. Nursing homes, special education settings, trauma rehabs and psychiatric units will all find relevant and highly understandable details here. The federal entitlement for Early Intervention is another woefully neglected subgroup. Special educators, poorly paid and with high turnover, are the primary therapists and team leaders with at-risk and medically fragile infants and toddlers. They go into homes, often impoverished, and provide services, developmental activities and do assessments. They have many checklists and standardized tests which are on the whole, completed carefully. Yet there are so many other things, not necessarily on those tests, but enormously important that are outside of their professional scope. This book has vital explanations around Toxic Exposure, symptoms and 'mimic' conditions. The substance abuse sections too are vital for professionals evaluating a maternal child relationship or in cases of an addicted family member. There is high frequence for fetal substance abuse conditions and HIV genetically transmitted diagnoses. These generally brave and devoted staff see siblings who manifest behaviors or motor skills that may be uniquely relevant to understanding the baby. But they do not either know or feel comfortable speculating- so they ignore it.
Without insulting these authors, who are experts in their field and darn good writers- I urge those readers who influence some of the areas I mentioned above to read not only with an eye for their own improvement but the ways that written in this way, this book has promise for a far greater target audience.

This book give a huge amount of information, all of which is practical. If you are looking for an intro to the are of neuropsychology, this is NOT it - this was never intended for that use. If you are part of the audience it was written for, its idea. This book assumes you already know the theory and all the concepts it deals with, and so doesn't get bogged down re-explaining biologic bases for behavior and their clinical correlates. What it does do is give all the details and practical guidelines, in a concise form ideal for those who know the concepts but need a resource for the numerous hard to memorize details.

I am an occuaptional therapy assistant student. I am particularly interested in neurology and I found this handbook while doing library research today. I ordered it immediately so that I will have it with me for my clinical affiliation in a local neurology center. It is well-written, easy enough for even a student to understand, and it is very thorough. The handbook format is perfect to keep with me as a part of my on-site reference library. Thank you for meeting the needs of students as well as seasoned clinicians.

I have been teaching computer classes for over 5 years. I learn something new everytime I read this book. This book contains many of the things I tell my friends who are struggling with trying to do computer training. I think this book would be good for any company that is interested in computer training.

This is the only book that I have seen which deals with IT training - even as an experienced trainer I still got ideas from it.

Just after reading a few pages I already had enough ideas on how to change my training practices that I made changes on my next course (which was the next day).

I will continue to read, and review everything in this book.

Read it, don't miss out!

As a human resources and workforce learning/performance professional who has managed and executed all phases of end-user training at various times since 1982, I can't recommend this book highly enough. Although "Encouraging Independence" should be required for all novice computer instructors regardless of where they teach, it still serves as an excellent reminder for the more experienced. (I'm revamping some courseware as a result of that chapter.) "Training Delivery" provides a great outline for a train-the-computer trainer program. And for senior practitioners like me, "Trainer Development" and "Adapting to the Learner" are simply superb. (In the latter, he offers tips for handling different types of knowledge gaps plus cognitive and psychomotor challenges. With congenital and acquired neuropsychological disorders on the rise--meaning greater, not fewer, individuals with these conditions in the workplace now and in the future--plus the aging workforce, such issues have begged to be addressed in books on instructor effectiveness. Clothier rises to the occasion beautifully.) On a lighter note, I'm relieved to read Clothier's recall of an irony I've had: that limited sleep the night before a class has led to greater instructional effectiveness, adrenalin rushes notwithstanding!

This is such a wonderful series of books. I picked them up at a used bookstore and I can't believe they are out of print. Working in a bookstore myself I read all the time, and these are some of the best novels I've read in a long time.

The first novel of the Carlucci trilogy is less about Frank Carlucci than it is about retired officer Louis Tanner, but it shares the same locale, wild thrills, unexpected turns and taut writing. Russo creates a believable near-future, fully fleshed-out with characters who continue on through the rest of the trilogy. Carlucci is introduced and appears, but he plays only a "second banana" role. The story in this book sets up the remaining two novels, and if you read one you'll want to read all three of this excellent set. I only wish I'd been able to read them in proper order.

Let's hope this novel is back in print shortly and becomes easier to find. It deserves it!!!

A great novel, and a lot of fun. You have to read it