Adams, Peter, HOMEOPATHY: NATURAL MEDICINE FOR THE WHOLE PERSON, Element Books, Rockport, MA, 1996 – guide explains the holistic principles of homeopathic medicine whereby the treatment is based on the individual person as a whole rather than the symptoms alone. Soft cover, 131 pages

Aero, Rita; Rick, Stephanie; VITAMIN POWER, Crown Publishers, New York, 1987- A guide to nutritional supplements and botanical substances to enhance the body's function. 219 pages

Baron-Faust, Rita, MENTAL WELLNESS FOR WOMEN, William Morrow & Company, NYC, 1997 – Groundbreaking guide to the latest information on a woman’s unique brain chemistry; depression, sexual problems, stress and more; medications and other therapies; substance abuse and violence; maintaining lifelong emotional health.  Hard Cover 354 pages

Baron-Faust, Rita, PREVENTING HEART DISEASE: WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW, Hearst Books, New York, 1995, A comprehensive guide to heart care for women. Presents the latest medical information on heart disease treatment and prevention. 278 pages

Bauman, Alisa, FIGHT FAT: SECRETS TO SUCCESSFUL WEIGHT LOSS, Rodale, Inc. 1998 – Offers eating plans tailored to dozens of lifestyles, workable ideas for exercising on a full schedule, mental strategies for overcoming stress-induced cravings and more. Soft cover, illustrated, 186 pages

Beltz, von Heidi, MY SOUL PURPOSE: LIVING, LEARNING AND HEALING, Random House, New York, 1996, An account of a remarkable recovery against all odds. A car crash which once seemed devastating, proved to be a powerful catalyst for growth. 280 pages

Braverman, Jordan, CRISIS IN HEALTH CARE, Washington, D.C., Acropolis Books, Ltd., 1978--The author discusses social, economic and political issues. 335 pages

Braverman, Jordan, THE CONSUMER'S BOOK OF HEALTH: HOW TO STRETCH YOUR HEALTH CARE DOLLAR, Philadelphia, London, Toronto: W.B. Saunders Company,1982--Shows how to become an active participant in your own health care, not just a passive observer. Provides answers to a broad range of questions. 300 pages

Breslin, Jimmy, I WANT TO THANK MY BRAIN FOR REMEMBERING ME, Little Brown, New York, 1996, This newspaper columnist reacted to a medical crisis with a series of free-associative flash backs on his own life. An account of his medical experience and a meditation on life. 219 pages

Brody, Jane, JANE BRODY’S COLD & FLU FIGHTER: PREVENTING THEM, TREATING THEM, WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN’T, W.W. Norton & Company, New York, 1995, Everything you need to know about coping with stuffed-up noses, coughs, fevers, aches and pains, and fatigue. Answers questions and dispels age-old myths. 74 pages

Brown, Thomas McPherson; Scammell, Henry; THE ROAD BACK, M. Evans and Company, Inc., New York, 1988- An account of the search for the cause of rheumatoid arthritis and the discovery of a safe, effective treatment by which rheumatoid arthritis can be controlled and reversed. 206 pages

Burkholz, Herbert, THE FDA FOLLIES, New York, 1994, Basic Pub., The story of how the Food and Drug Administration failed to look out for the public's interests during the Reagan-Bush presidencies, an era of "safety deregulation" when companies produced products under an "honor system." 228 pages

Castro, Janice, THE AMERICAN WAY OF HEALTH, HOW MEDICINE IS CHANGING AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU, Little, Brown and Company, 1994.The author, a Time reporter who originated the magazine's health care beat, examines American health care, discusses the leading models for reform, and tells what we could gain and lose from each. This authoritative guide will help citizens make informed decisions about the most pressing issue on our national agenda. Tries to sort out the debate on health care, exploring how medicine is changing, and offering proposals to help you make choices that will allow you to receive high-quality medicine through doctors of your choosing282 pages.

Congdon, Thomas, HAVING BABIES: NINE MONTHS INSIDE AN OBSTETRICAL PRACTICE, Simon & Schuster, 1994, Wise words on all facets of birth in the nineties; a warm and informative book. 327 pages

Cooper, Robert K., HIGH ENERGY LIVING, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 2000- Shows how to access key internal energy sources so you have the greatest chance to fee 100 percent alive all the time. You’ll learn ultra-practical techniques tailored to specific situations and times of day so you can draw on energy sources whenever and wherever you need to. Hard cover 500 pages, including index.

Cousins, Norman; HEAD FIRST: THE BIOLOGY OF HOPE, Penguin Books USA Inc., New York, 1989- The author details his experiences and convictions about the role of emotions in combating disease. 314 pages

Dolan, Marion, COMMUNITY AND HOME HEALTH CARE PLANS, Spring House, Pennsylvania, 1990, Reference for community and home health care planning. 338 pages

Duke, James A., DR. DUKE’S ESSENTIAL HERBS: 13 VITAL HERBS YOU NEED TO DISEASE-PROOF YOUR BODY, BOOST YOUR ENERGY, LENGTHEN YOUR LIFE, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1999- Jam-packed with helpful facts backed by solid research.  Soft cover 260 pages including index.

Edell, Dean, M.D., EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY, Harper Collins, NYC 1999- The author takes on the health gurus who urge you to abandon much of what you enjoy in life and make you worry needlessly. Hard cover. 347 pages includes index.

Fein, Rashi, MEDICAL CARE, MEDICAL COSTS: THE SEARCH FOR A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY, Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1986--Traces the evolution of private health insurance and care work among the middle class, the aged, the poor; and details the issues that now trouble medical care. 222 pages

Fingarette, Herbert & Hasse, Ann, MENTAL DISABILITIES AND CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, Univ of CA Press, Berkeley, CA 1979--Proposes a fundamental new approach to the current multitude of criminal law defenses in which guilt is lessened because the mind is disabled by insanity, diminshed capacity, drug addiction, trauma, Twinkies and more. 321 pages

Friedman, Stanford, Editor, COMPREHESIVE ADOLESCENT HEALTH CARE, Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis, MO, 1992, Articles by professionals from many different disciplines. Five major parts include (1) principles of adolescent medicine (2) adolescent medical disorders (3) psychological issues and the adolescent (4) adolescent gynecologic, urologic and sexual issues and (5) adolescent surgery. hardcover 1231 pages

Fulford, Robert C., D.O., TOUCH OF LIFE – The Healing Power Of The Natural Life Force,  Pocket Books, New York, 1996, Learn the personal history of a remarkable healer and discover practical secrets of health and vitality from the importance of proper breathing to the value of simple stretching. Emphasis on vital energy and the healing power of nature.  193 pages

Gillanders, Ann, THE JOY OF REFLEXOLOGY: HEALING TECHNIQUES FOR THE HANDS AND FEET TO REDUCE STRESS AND RECLAIM HEALTH, Little Brown, Gaia Books, London, 1995, Step-by-step guide shows how to relax, tone, stimulate and stregthen the whole mind-body system by applying pressure to key points on the hands and feet, enabling you to counter stress, relive pain, and combat ailments. illustrated 143 pages

Glenmullen, Joseph, M.D., PROZAC BACKLASH, Simon & Schuster, NYC 2000-  The author explains how to overcome the dangers of Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and other antidepressants with safe, effective alternatives. Hard cover 383 pages.

Grannemann & Pauly, CONTROLLING MEDICAID COSTS: FEDERALISM, COMPETITION, AND CHOICE, American Enterprise Institute, 1983--A 1983 analysis of growth in costs. Identifies causes and offers proposals for changing the program. 112 pages

Grimaldi, Paul L., MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT OF NURSING-HOME CARE, American Enterprise Institute, 1982--Examines the economic implications of Medicaid reimbursement formulas and argues market forces are more reliable than government agencies in minimizing nursing home costs and ensuring quality care. 194 pages

Heymann, Jody, MD, EQUAL PARTNERS: A PHYSICIAN'S CALL FOR A NEW SPIRIT OF MEDICINE, Little Brown, New York, 1995, Full of knowing compassion and wisdom. A physician who has also suffered a serious illness tells us in clear and affecting prose what ails medicine. Reveals the human side of physicians and patients and calls for an equal partnership between doctors and patients. 257 pages

Holford, Patrick; THE WHOLE HEALTH MANUAL, Thorsons Publishing Group, Wellenborough, England, 1988- The author shows how the body works the nutrients it needs, and ways to combat today's unavoidable hazards. 155 pages

Jensen, Bernard; FOODS THAT HEAL, Avery Publishing Group, Inc., Garden City Park, N.Y., 1993- A guide to fruits and vegetables: a history of use, buyer's tips, therapeutic benefits, nutrient information and recipes for meals. 330 pages

Johnson, Ann Braden, OUT OF BEDLAM: THE TRUTH ABOUT DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION, New York, Basic Books, 1990--What really happened when thousands of mental patients were discharged from our state hospitals and what we can do about it now. 259 pages

Kassler, Jeanne, M.D.; BITTER MEDICINE: GREED AND CHAOS IN AMERICAN HEALTH CARE, Carol Publishing Group, New York, 1994- An analysis of the current health care system crisis. 208 pages

Koch, Manfred; LAUGH WITH HEALTH, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York, 1981- A guide to health, diet, nutrition, natural foods and recipe preparation. 220 pages

Kramer, Herbert & Kay, CONVERSATIONS AT MIDNIGHT: COMING TO TERMS WITH DYING AND DEATH, Morrow Pub., A series of dialogues between Herb and his wife Kay, as they struggle to cope with Herb's dying. Provides powerful insight into the confusion and mystery of death. 240 pages

Lane, Nancy E., THE OSTEOPOROSIS BOOK, Oxford University Press, NYC, 1999- A guide for patients and their families; empowers readers to make informed healthcare choices that will both reduce their risk for osteoporosis and enhance the quality of their lives for decades to come. Hard cover. 206 pages includes index.

Levin and Idler, THE HIDDEN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, Ballinger Publishing 1981--Explores the role mediating structures must play in shaping the direction the modern welfare state should take in providing health care services. 272 pages

Lewin, Marion Ein, THE HEALTH POLICY AGENDA: SOME CRITICAL QUESTIONS, American Enterprise Institute--A 1985 collection of essays that seek to identify central policy issues shaping the health care environment.126 pages

Mark, Vernon H.; Mark, Jeffrey P.; REVERSING MEMORY LOSS, Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, 1992- The authors outline new tests, new diagnoses, and new treatments that mean hope for those who suffer from memory loss. 227 pages

McCully, Kilmer M.D., and McCully, Martha; THE HEART REVOLUTION: THE VITAMIN BREAK- THROUGH THAT LOWERS HOMOCYSTEINE, CUTS YOUR RISK OF HEART DISEASE, AND PROTECTS YOUR HEALTH, Kilmer McCully, M.D., HarperCollins Publishers, New York, New York, 1999- Dr. Kilmer McCully tells listeners why vitamin B-depleted food supply--and not cholesterol--is the real culprit behind heart disease. He explains the science behind his theories, and then lays out a safe, effective plan that shows listeners how to cut their risk of heart attack, stop arteriosclerosis in its tracks, and add B vitamins to their diet, simply and deliciously. 234 pages

Meyer, Jack A., INCENTIVES VS CONTROLS IN HEALTH POLICY: BROADENING THE DEBATE, American Enterprise Institute--Nine essays from a 1984 conference explore costs within the broader framework of a national debate on government policy. 156 pages

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Nelson, Miriam, E., STRONG WOMEN, STRONG BONES,  G.P. Putnam’s Sons, NYC, 2000- The author explains everything you need to know to prevent, treat and beat osteoporosis.  Hard cover, 318 pages includes index.

Pell, Arthur R., DIAGNOSING YOUR DOCTOR, DCI Paperbound Pub.--A guide to asking the right questions to get the health care you deserve, including what to ask at a check-up, asserting your rights and obligations when hospitalized, and ways to reduce the cost of medication. 240 pages

Pritikin, Robert, THE PRITIKIN PRINCIPLE, Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia, 2000-A scientifically-proven strategy for losing weight, feeling more energetic and preventing major illnesses.  Hard cover.  210 pages includes index.

Rogers,H.P., TAKING A STAND ON HEALTH CARE, Wellington, CA 1991--easy Q & A format examines public policy in this area and discusses many market incentives and new innovations in the field and government policy decisions which can make health care more affordable. 63 pages

Rolde, Neil, YOUR MONEY OR YOUR HEALTH, Paragon House, 1992--Takes on the all-powerful medical, pharmaceutical, and insurance establishments, demonstrating how our present health care system is failing us, and makes a strong case for a national system that is focused on health care rather than profit. 285 pages

Roth, June ,M.S.; Ross, Harvey M., M.D.; THE EXECUTIVE SUCCESS DIET, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York, 1986. A guide to healthful, high energy nutrition and exercise to combat stress and achieve peak performance. 198 pages

Sherrer, Yvonne, MD, A WOMAN’S DOCTOR’S GUIDE TO OSTEOPOROSIS, Hyperion, New York, 1995, Essential facts and up-to-the-minute information on the prevention, treatment and reversal of bone loss 
128 pages

Siegel, Bernie S., HOW TO LIVE BETWEEN OFFICE VISITS: A GUIDE TO LIFE, LOVE AND HEALTH, Harper Pub., With boundless wit and compassion he talks about handling the fear of recurrent illness-- how to ask for help, deal with anger and pain, confront destructive self-images, and understand the gift of hope and unconditional love. 230 pages

Singer, Harry The Foundation, WHAT, IF ANY, SHOULD GOVERNMENT'S ROLE BE IN HEALTH CARE?, Wellington, CA 1992--Excerpts from the essays submitted to the Foundation by more than a thousand high school students across the country. 160 pages

Slack, Warner V., CYBERMEDICINE: HOW COMPUTING EMPOWERS DOCTORS AND PATIENTS FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE, Josey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, 1997, Argues for an accelerated and comprehensive advance in clinical computing in hospitals and clinics, leading to direct patient and family use of interactive computer programs that have human beings at the other end to ensure the supremacy of the patient's needs. 214 pages

Spiegel, David, M.D.; LIVING BEYOND LIMITS, Random House, Inc., 1993- Outlines a scientifically proven program and guidelines for those with life threatening illness to live fuller and possibly even longer lives. 276 pages

Ubell, Earl, PARADE FAMILY HEALTH COMPANION, Prima Publishing, Rocklin, California, 1997, A guide for dealing with life's day-to-day health issues. Information and real-life stories from Parade Magazine. 476 pages

Ulene, Art; Ulene, Val; HOW TO CUT YOUR MEDICAL BILLS, Ulysses Press, Berkeley, CA, 1994- Tips and techniques for eliminating unnecessary health care expenses, choosing the finest doctors, selecting the best hospital and obtaining the best medical care for your money. 280 pages

Van Straten, Michael, HOME REMEDIES, Marlowe & Company, NYC, 1998 – A practical guide to common ailments you can safely treat at home using conventional and complementary medicine Soft cover 9 x 12 illustrated and color photographs, 224 pages

Wachsman, Harvey F.: Alschuler, Steven; LETHAL MEDICINE, Henry Holt and Company, Inc., New York, 1993- An analysis of the issues of malpractice and defensive medicine. 209 pages

Walford, Roy L., M.D.; THE 120 YEAR DIET, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1986- A diet and health plan designed to preserve the vital and productive years. 373 pages

Weisbrod, Burton, ECONOMICS AND MEDICAL RESEARCH, American Enterprise Institute, 1983--A 1983 analysis of the benefits and costs of medical research, with three case studies exploring the development of treatments and technology. 171 pages 

Yeager, Selene and the Editors of Prevention Health Books, FOOD REMEDIES, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1999- Hundreds of tips to boost immunity, fight fatigue, ease arthritis and protect your heart. The newest discoveries in the power of food to cure and prevent health problems from aging and diabetes to ulcers and yeast infections. Hard cover and soft cover, both  610 pages includes index.

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