At-risk

I just read this book cover to cover in 24 hours. It is very well written, easy to understand for those of us that don't have a medical background, and full of great information on the HPV virus and cervical cancer. I recommend it highly to those that are dealing with the disease now and women of all ages. The book also covers how this disease can effect men and children. Everyone should be aware of this epidemic and what it means to their health. I wish there were more books out there like this. I am sending it to my two daughters that are both college age.

I just finished my first year of college. I come from a sheltered background, and this year was the first year that I was surrounded by fellow students who were engaged in sexual activity. It was time to educate myself about STD's. There was lots of informations available about the HIV virus and other STD's, but there was not much information available about the HPV virus, about which I learned from a brochure hanging up on the bulletin board outside the health services on campus. Then I saw this book; it answered all my questions. It also explained what Pap smears are. I never knew what my gynegologist was lookin for when he perfomed this test on me until I read this book. WOMEN AT RISK is very well-written. It manages to communicate very complicated scientific ideas without "dumbing things down". I recommend that the college campus keep a copy of this book on hand for other students to read. It will provide a lot more information than those brochures!

Since the publication of this book, a spate of new books have come out discussing the HPV virus. It's great that this little-known condition has finally received some publicity! However, I would have to say that I still think this is the most reader-friendly and focused book around. I highly recommend it, and I give it to all my clients and patients who come in with the HPV virus. I hope that Henderson, Yasgur and co. publish more books on other medical topics.

Rescue & Relief For Computer Users And Those At Risk of Repetitive Motion Injury (RMI) by Gini Maddocks is a holistic oriented self-care manual filled with self-massage, 2 second stretches, and breathing techniques to help the reader prevent and cope with the stresses, pain, and injuries of repetitive motion. Including full-color illustrations and brief yet effective stretching techniques for all parts of the body, from head and neck to fingers and ankles, as well as holistic healing tips and advice, Rescue & Relief For Computer Users is presented in a completely user-friendly format and features a spiral binding with the option of being vertically stood and displayed on the desk where one works. If you sit at a computer keyboard all day -- then you will need your very own copy of Gini Maddocks' Rescue & Relief For Computer Users!

Great layout. Love the fact that I can easily pick up the exercises while looking at one page. The graphic design is easy on the eye and the brain. Beautiful gift for those who do not have the time to read a full wordy text on self-massage, meditation and breathing exercises. Great gift for those in your life who are bound to their computer desks.

I keep my copy of Gini's book on my desk..just a finger's length away!
I refer to it often..and try to refer to it for RELIEF BEFORE I need to be RESCUED!

Freelance book reviewer Donna Eggett wrote:

Interested in military history? Here's a book to round out your information. With heroes on every page, "Women At Risk" by Noonie Fortin, rolls out an engrossing panorama of brave women who have served their country faithfully, shedding their blood, giving their lives, using their talents, fighting beside and saving their fellows. Covering American history from before WW II to present day, chapter by chapter you meet these brave, resourceful women, including: Jean Hayes, following family tradition as she joined the Coast Guard in WW II; Laura Dunlop, cryptologist during the Korean War; Bernice Whiteside, volunteer Army nurse in Vietnam; Pam Waterston, an Army Heavy Equipment Operator serving in the Persian Gulf, watched, wished, hoped and prayed as she served with her fellow soldiers on ammunition guard duty at the Port of Al Jubayl.

Having given twenty-two years of service, Vietnam Era veteran, First Sergeant Noonie Fortin knows her subject intimately. Fortin interviewed each women personally before including them in this book. Written in simple, potent language, with appealing detail and many photographs, "Women At Risk", provides interesting reading for a wide age spread, middle school through adult. Libraries, schools and individuals will find it a useful reference book. Several practical appendices add to the convenience of this book: bibliography; listing of service organizations; roll call of women looking for military buddies; glossary; an exhaustive index; suggested activities for students.

Women At Risk is astonishing. I've not found any book that gives such a detailed yet wide ranging picture of women in all branches of the United States military as this one does. I came to it with the mind-set of a WW II veteran, a woman who served in the Women's Army Corps attached to the Air Force. I was convinced our way was best-women living in a separate area with female officers, serving in limited jobs such as file clerks, stenographers, dental technicians, librarians, and postal clerks. We could say yes or no to overseas duty, and many of us stayed on the same military post the entire enlistment period. A common complaint was lack of promotions, and few of us had the opportunity to attend a training school. When six of us WACs qualified as airplane engine mechanics, many obstacles had to be overcome before we were allowed to work on the flight line, the first WACs in our service command to do so. We never handled weapons and did not teach males nor command them.

That is not true of the women who came after us, and how tame our lives seem in contrast. As this book shows, these later women were stationed around this country and all over the world as well as aboard ship. They were trained for a variety of jobs vital to our national security, attended many different schools, and attained high ranks. Among other subjects, they taught weaponry to male soldiers. Some of them served in more than one branch of the military. They've won many medals, ribbons, and awards. They've coped with problems we never dreamed of, at least at my airfield: discharges because of suspected lesbianism, rapes, sexual harassment, actual hatred for being a service woman, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Agent Orange.

Though Women At Risk gives a summary of women who served prior to 1945, the emphasis is on women who have served during peace and war after WWII. Those of us who preceded 1945 are credited with being pioneers, of paving the way for the women who served during Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm. But I refuse the accolade. These young women sketched in Women At Risk are a different breed and I applaud them. They took control of their lives, their careers. They earned college degrees by correspondence courses, they studied for advancement in the service by correspondence courses. They served in Reserve units. Though some of them made mistakes, instead of meekly accepting the discharge decreed for them, they took action to correct their mistakes and insisted on being given a second chance. When the military reneged on promises made to them, did these women accept it? No! They either wrote their Commander in Chief, the President of the United States, or lodged a Congressional complaint. In either case, they got the justice due them.

Women At Risk provides a fascinating look at these take-charge women who speak with unusual frankness of their lives in the armed forces. It is a long book, but it is set up so that it can be kept within handy reach for reading when only a short span of time is available. Besides, these stories are so strong they are best-appreciated in small segments. I recommend Women At Risk to anyone who doubts the contributions of women in the military, and to everyone who is interested in women's history.

The book is indexed, and has a helpful glossary. The author, a veteran herself, works tirelessly for the welfare of veterans, but especially "the silent veterans" (women), and Gold Star Mothers...

Women At Risk: We Also Served by Vietnam Era military veteran Noonie Fortin is an informative and inspiring presentation of women who served and helped protect America from before World War II down to the present day. Women in all branches of the military are remembered with tributes, as well as the women who volunteered as civilians. Including clerks, drivers, nurses, USO and ARC volunteers and others, more than sixty women tell their personal stories. A compendium of highly inspirational and patriotic testimonies, Women At Risk is strongly recommended for Women's Studies and Military History supplemental reading lists.

A friend sent me the Plechner book, "Pets At Risk". It went with me on vacation to Puerto Rico, where I read it cover to cover. There I was by the pool, reading avidly about canine endocrine disorders.

This is an absolutely enthralling read for anyone who cares about their pets' health. Vets have significantly improved their abilities to diagnose diseases, but are still grappling with treating the result versus treating the underlying cause. As an owner who has dealt with issues ranging from cancer to skin allergies to Addison's disease, I found Dr. Plechner's observations and insights providing "Aha!" moments.

I've already ordered books for each of my vets, in order to discuss whether this treatment could work with some long-term issues in some of our pets.

Good morning Dr. Plechner,
Just a note to say thank you. "Cassie", my Irish Setter who brought us together, turned 6 on New Years Eve.
If you recall, she became ill with terrible skin allergies at 5 months old. No veterinarian, including Dr. Goldstein, specialists at Virgina Tech or NC State could help. Then I called you. Today she has an excellent EI-1 and takes Transfer Factor Canine Complete by 4-Life Research. She is down to 2mg Medrol a day and .2 Soloxine twice a day.
"Cassie" is happy and active. We call her the gate keeper as she escorts our other dogs in and out of their play areas.
Thank you for all you do. My breeding program will benefit Irish Setters because of your help.
Hugs!
Arlene D. Pilcer
1/8/04

"Pets at Risk" offers a solution to the root of the problem, a hormonal imbalance that directly effects the immune system. Dr. Plechner treats the actual source of immune dysfunction not just the symptoms of an immune problem (such as allergies). This not only enables the animal's own body to recover from the illness or disease, but wards off future sickness that result from a weakened or sensitive immune system. So many treatments only deal with the symptoms, then the problem returns soon thereafter. Dr. Plechner's treatment offers a solution, for pet's such as my own dog, who did not respond to previous treatments.

I read Dr.Plechner's first book "Pet Allergies", and through his help and the help of our veterinarian, my dog lives a healthy life now. A few years ago, I had lost hope after other treatments had not worked to correct my dog Sophia's immune problem; which manifested as allergies, severe skin problems, ear infections, diarreah, and bacterial infections. After learning about Dr. Plechner's treatment to correct the imbalance and restore the immune system, I asked my vet to test Sophia for Endocrine-Immune Imbalance. My vet graciously agreed in order to help my dog get better. There is a very detailed chapter in "Pets at Risk" for veterianians and owners who wish to test (and treat) Endocrine-Immune Imbalance. There is also a chapter for breeders wishing to breed only healthy animals and how they can go about doing so.

Dr. Plechner discovered and researched (for three decades) a connection he found among animals with immune disfunction. It involves a common hormonal imbalance, due to a defective adrenal gland, that directly affects the immune system. It can manifest as kidney or liver disease, auto-immune disease, cancer,epilepsy, IBS, arthritis, FIP, FIV, FeLV, urinary disorders, allergies and many other immune diseases. The common thread is a defective adrenal gland hormone that effects the thyroid and Total Estrogen hormones which greatly effects the animal's immune system. He has studied this defect in dogs, cats and horses.

My mother's cat had suffered Eosinophilic Granuloma for years. Several vets had tried to help her with common treatments but none of them were successful. My mother's vet contacted Dr. Plechner and he walked her through the steps of the Endocrine-Immune blood test and then through treatment to correct the Endocrine-Immune Imbalance and restore Pumpkin's immune system. Today Pumpkin is a healthy cat with normal hormone and immunoglobulin levels because she was treated for Endocrine-Immune Imbalance. She has not had any lesions since treatment and has been on treatment now for two years.

Many of Dr. Plechner's ill patients were referred to him by other veterinarian's as a last resort before euthanasia, a lot of these animals recovered and remained on the treatment for 10 years or more and lived healthy lives. I cannot express how much his work has changed the life of two sick pets in our family and the people who love them. His decades of research have helped thousands of animals-many thought to be untreatable-live healthy, normal lives, .

I have been keeping up to date on his research and work and it is now being used by M.D.s to treat humans with the same imbalance that has lead to immune disorders.

I think "Pets At Risk" is going to be one of the most influential books in veterinary medicine of our time.
I am just so glad I found out about Endocrine-Immune Imbalance and the treatment. Many owners,veterinarians, breeders and animals have already benfitted from Dr. Plechner's work as a reseacher and veterinarian-I hope there are many more who do in the future because of this book.

Peterson's book is a treatise on the issue of boundaries and ethics in the helper/client relationship. She gives excellent examples of the ways clients have been hurt by professionals who don't have clear boundaries. The range of professions include medicine, education, law, religion, and counselling. I too found her discussion of boundary violations highly enlightening. She is extremely clear in describing what a boundary violation is, and how to deal with them when they occur. Clients who have been on the receiving end of boundary violations and abuses of professional power are likely to find her empathetic and insightful. The book is highly readable and thought provoking. I believe this book should be required reading for teachers, doctors, counsellors, lawyers, and others in the helping professions.

Marilyn Peterson's book "At Personal Risk Boundary Violations in Professional-Client Relationships" offers a concise report on the professional-client relationship highlighting the "ethos of care" involved in the relationship professionals have with the clients they help.

Ms. Peterson gives many examples of harm caused to clients when the boundary of this trust based relationship is breached. She has a particularly good discussion of the power differential involved in the professional-client relationship and how denial of the power and influence which reside with the professional can lead to boundary violations. She discusses four often hidden aspects involved in boundary violations: role reversals; secrets; double binds and indulgence of personal priviledge.

Her discussion of the tensions that professionals must hold and work within show a keen understanding and insight into the responsibilities and risks of professional fiduciary work.

She summarizes the psychological wounds to victims and offers suggestions for healing.

Having read many books on the topic of professional boundaries and their abuses, I have found this book to be one of the best. Ms. Peterson writes in a clear, straight-forward manner and provides valuable discussion and thought provoking insight without psychobable jargon.

By chance I came across this book at a Center that I was staying and it sparked something in me. It helped me to understand the inner workings of troubled youth, not to say that I was untouched by a similar upbringing, yet nothing of the sort detailed.

As a result, I am now involved in a juvenile rescue mission that works to bring about the results that Dr. Larson champions. I challenge all those who read this to finally determine to be a part of this very real solution.

This book is great because it presents a revolutionary approach to reaching today's teens. The author is also very transparent, not just presenting a 1-2-3 easy approach. Highly recommend it.

This book is a useful mix of theory and specific strategies, of reports on current research and examples of best practices. After reading it I think I understand better the dynamics of conflict in the classroom, and I also have some new things to try in crisis situations. It is a huge and ovewhelming book which most teachers would avoid, so I cut it apart into five sections. I handed the sections to teachers, who read them enthusiastically when they would never have tackled the whole book. It can be read like that, in sections, and not necessarily in order. The content is highly recommended but the format must be made teacher friendly!

Long and Morse have written and collected a panorama of articles which collectively define the state of the art in aproaches to troubled and troubling students. This book goes beyond the traditonal to the truly insightful interventions which focus holistically on the child or youth and his struggles within systems. Strategies for regular education and special education teachers are clearly described, and a list of resources in areas from sexual abuse to grief are inculuded. The book begins with a collection of short stories from contemporary literature in an intoduction to the reader into the minds and lives of children who are emotionally disturbed. Conflict in the Classroom has been a classic in the field for 30 years, and this 1996 edition is as worthy of the same honor as its fine earlier editions

This is an excellent introduction to the concerns of religion and ecology. The volume has leading authors survey topics of religion and science, mutli-religious perspectives on the topic, religion and ethics, and religion and educational policy respecting the topic. The book is ideal for schools and discussion groups.

This book, with chapters from a wide variety of scholars of religion, ecology, and science, is a great introduction to the interaction between ecology and faith. This book will be a rewarding read for anyone interested in how religion must cope with the environmental crisis, as well as those who (wrongly) think that religion has nothing to say about ecology.

Mrs. Roth has provided a usable guide for middle school parents in dealing with the problems that arise with their young teens. Some of her suggestions will also apply to other age groups--even to spouses. She writes from a Christian viewpoint but is not preachy. Her book recommends a light touch and a good sense of humor in teaching young adults to respect themselves and others.

"Enter at your own Risk" is extremely informative and entertaining. Very easy and enjoyable reading. It keeps you interested and provides excellent stories that stick with you and makes it easy to remember the wise teachings throughout the book. Although this book is specifically designed for the middle-school aged children, it should be read by parents of every age group, the younger the child, the better. The book contains important and vital tips that you can never start learning too soon. The sooner you read this book, the sooner you will begin to have a healthier family and healthier children. A "must read book" for every family.

First, let me start by saying that I liked this book and have been recommending it to others. As a "tempered radical" I wish that I had read this book early in my career. I had the wrong impression that hard work and results were enough as long as there were no bodies along the way. Young, naïve, and idealistic. Consequently, I am recommending this book to people starting their careers so that they get the reality of work as well as to others who just do not get that their approach is a major irritant to the powers that be.

I also liked this book because the author used her premise to package her ideas so that her tempered radicalism around race, gender, and other legally protected groups could be better heard by others. I came from academia too (and even received my PhD from Michigan where she had an early appointment in her career) but left that environment because of the oppression of free thinking and any kind of difference. This background added to my wish that this book had been around 10 years ago. I might have better succeeded in that environment if I had had this framework from which to work.

Although I like this book, I did not give the book 4 or 5 stars because the best of her book and the most important aspect of her premise was saved until last - the downside of the "tempered" approach. I do believe that revolutionary results can be achieved by evolutionary steps - small steps can achieve great things as they add up without the major heartburn or resistance that a revolution can cause. However, maybe evolution is not the best means to the ends and that cannot be decided until one decides whom they are and what they are about and decide whether tempered or full scale radicalism is what they want to do. This is a choice and is worthy of exposing at the beginning of the book. So although I may have succeeded in academia if I had had her premise from which to work, I would not have been happy because I would not have been true to me and the essence of who I was or am.

Evolution vs. revolution. To choose one must first know what one is willing to give up.

This is an important book for you to read if your gender, ethnicity, or lifestyle makes you an outsider in your workplace. Debra Meyerson gives examples of how employees have successfully taken small steps to change their companies so they are accepted and their voices are heard.

Many of us work in places where we have a vision for how things could be better -- how we could work differently, treat people more respectfully, act on our values. If only, we think -- we could do something different--then we would really feel good about ourselves and proud about the places we work. This book inspires you to lead that change, to act on your vision. In these times when the impulse is to hunker down and just do our jobs, Meyerson gives us role models of people who have been everyday heroes, leading change that made their organizations better for everybody.