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Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine
Exposed to yoga from early childhood, Veena S. Gandhi, M.D has
been conducting yoga classes and organizing seminars on yoga and
its philosophy for over two decades. A board-certified OB/GYN, Dr.
Gandhi has over 40 years of experience in working with pregnant
women and in delivering babies. Her knowledge of yoga and medical
training from the Eastern and Western hemispheres gives her a
unique perspective in helping couples create a miracle child.
For her dedication and generosity, Dr. Gandhi has received many
awards, including "Best Doctor" from the "Courier-Post "newspaper,
Woman of Outstanding Achievement by the Camden County Council of
Girl Scouts, and the Bhakti Visharat award for dedicated service to
the community by the International Society of Krishna
Consciousness. Additionally, the American Association of Physicians
of Indian Origin (AAPI) awarded her the presidential award and
women's leadership award for her dedicated service to AAPI.
She ran several youth programs for human values and culture.
Recently she has accepted a leading position in AAPI in improving
women's health. She introduced and taught yoga at every AAPI annual
convention since 1995. Her latest community effort involves
increasing the literacy of children in India's remote villages as a
member of the Board of Directors of the Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation
for the last twelve years. She was recognized for her outstanding
and dedicated service to "The literacy movement" in India.
Dr. Gandhi lives in Voorhees, New Jersey with her husband,
Sharad K. Gandhi. She has two grown children and two grandchildren.
This is her first book.
Suzy Farbman was a successful author who Oprah introduced to the
world as an expert on the tough challenge of saving a marriage.
But, behind the scenes, Suzy's world was falling apart after an
ominous diagnosis from her doctors. For years, Suzy had traveled
widely as a writer for magazines including Better Homes and
Gardens. Back from Betrayal, the popular memoir by Suzy that Oprah
recommended, told how Suzy and her husband repaired deep problems
in their own marriage. Suddenly, readers nationwide were seeking
Suzy's advice about relationships. Yet, at the height of this
success, Suzy privately knew that her body was failing. Facing the
same tough journey that looms for millions of Americans each year,
this tough journalist suddenly found herself scared. This athlete
suddenly found herself weak. This big-hearted wife, mother and
grandmother worried that she didn't have much time left to enjoy
the relationships that defined her life. Fear. Weakness. Facing
death. These are life's deepest spiritual challenges, Suzy
discovered. Searching for solutions, Suzy also found that America's
wealth of medical expertise is equaled by our wealth of spiritual
resources. Like millions of Americans, Suzy searched for the best
doctors-but she also called on her colorful circle of friends and
tried everything from psychotherapy to contemplating angels, from
ancient prayers to a hope in miracles. Her warm, suspenseful and
often funny journey of mixed disciplines is far from a dead end
Suzy realized that God reaches out to us through all of these
resources-from doctors to spiritual teachers. As a veteran writer,
Suzy quickly picked up her pen and now invites readers into her
journey of survival and spiritual awakening. Best of all, none of
the awakenings that Suzy describes in this moving story turned out
to be miracles. Instead, she argues that anyone can look for the
same kinds of GodSigns that broke through into her world on a daily
basis. Anyone can find hope with Suzy as their guide through one of
life's biggest challenges. If you enjoyed her earlier book about
marriage-Back from Betrayal: Saving a Marriage, a Family, a
Life-then, you're sure to love GodSigns. If you're meeting Suzy for
the first time, you won't find a better storyteller to take your
hand through America's diverse wealth of medical and spiritual
treasures. Other books about recovery and spiritual transformation
lead readers to more blind alleys than bright doorways. Suzy
specializes in finding the light in the most unlikely of places.
Other books about survival are grim. But, as you turn the pages of
GodSigns, you'll find yourself smiling, occasionally even laughing.
You'll meet surprising people in these pages. Think of the
startling truth and eye-opening adventure of Eat, Pray, Love. With
Suzy Farbman's new book, you're in the hands of another great
American writer.
The book is an inspiring tale of prominent Indian industrialists,
entrepreneurs, scientists and other important personalities who
have made outstanding contribution in their chosen fields. Their
drive, determination and resourcefulness act like beacon light
directing young people all over India and the world to achieve what
they accomplished. This book introduces you to the life and their
contributions of legends Entrepreneurs JRD Tata, G. D. Birla,
Dhirubhai Ambani, Ramnath Goenka, N.R. Narayana Murthy, Keshub
Mahindra, Azim H. Premji, Scientists J. C. Bose, M.S. Swaminathan,
C.V. Raman, Homi Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai, M. Visvesvaraya, Raja
Ramanna, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam; Other important dignitaries like
Jamnalal Bajaj, Amartya Kumar Sen, Tenzing Norgay, Sam Manekshaw,
Verghese Kurien. The sketch has been kept short deliberately to
encourage children, students and readers to absorb their works
easily. If you believe that example is more effective than mere
words this book is sure to excite you.
Are herbal medicines effective? Are organic foods really better for
you? Will the cure to cancer eventually come from a newly
discovered plant which dwells in the Amazon basin? Will medicines
ever become affordable and available to the neediest? How will we
produce enough food to keep up with an ever-increasing world
population? Written with these issues in mind, Let Thy Food Be Thy
Medicine is a response to the current flood of conflicting
information regarding the use of plants for both consumption and
medicinal purposes. Kathleen Hefferon addresses the myths and
popular beliefs surrounding the application of plants in human
health, revealing both their truths and inaccuracies, and provides
an overview of the technologies scientists are using to further
their research.
The book covers herbal medicines, functional and biofortified
foods, plants and antibiotics, edible vaccines, and organic versus
genetically modified foods, discussing each from a scientific
standpoint. It these topics together for the first time, providing
a much-needed overview of plants as medicine. Intended for
scientists and professionals in related disciplines as well as the
interested reader educated in the sciences, this book will confront
claims made in the media with science and scientific analysis,
providing readers with enough background to allow them to make
their own judgments.
A Homeopathic Handbook of Natural Remedies offers the most succinct and up-to-date information available on homeopathy, a method of healing that works by stimulating the body’s natural defenses. Laura Josephson provides an overview of the healing principles and history of homeopathy, clear guidelines for identifying and treating symptoms, and instructions for preparing and stocking your home kit.
In addition to homeopathic first aid treatment for such ailments as back pain, puncture wounds, eye injuries, fractures, and insect bites, the book outlines remedies for a wide range of everyday complaints, including allergies, coughs, colds, flu, fevers, digestive problems, headaches, PMS, earaches, insomnia, jet lag, and more. A separate section deals specifically with childhood conditions.
Also included is an extensive resource directory of homeopathic pharmacies and a list of articles and other publications that provide further information.
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