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 | The Interstitial Cystitis Survival Guide: Your Guide to the Latest Treatment Options and Coping Strategies | |
 | "A must for IC'ers" | 2009-05-21 |
| First let me say I do a lot of research on health and have published articles on natural remedies. When I first got IC I read, "Solving the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle: A Guide to Natural Healing" which is also a good book that I recommend but it only covers "alternative treatments" and is based largely on the theory that your Ph level controls IC. Which I think highly of the Ph theory overall, and do think it helps to alkalize your body, it is not going to cure most cases of IC. Plus, it takes longer and when your privates are on fire and you're running to the bathroom every 5-10 mins you want relief ASAP. "The Interstitial Cystitis Survival Guide: Your Guide to the Latest Treatment Options and Coping Strategies" does offer therapies that can help immediately or much faster. One of which is the prescription Drug, Elmiron (but very $$$), which I have found to be a Godsend. Thus, I would read this book first then the other. If you have IC I highly recommend both books. Each book offers different ideas, solutions and remedies and since all IC patients suffer from different foods and in different ways, you really need both books. While you are waiting on your books, drink lots of water and try kegals. Both have helped me a lot. You may not be able to tolerate kegals if you are in a flare, don't do them. Wait till the flare subsides. Stay away from alcohol (especially beer), sodas and chlorinated water. It is worth it to buy bottled water (I tried Britta, but bottled is better). I recommend Deer Park water because it's Ph is 8 (and the plastic bottle is thinner than traditional water bottles thus, not as harmful to the environment). Good Luck and feel free to ask me any Qs! | ||
 | The Cure for All Diseases | |
| "Lots of NEW ideas" | 2009-05-21 |
| Stumped on why you're suffering and/or what to do about it? Think you've searched every avenue? Then look here. I can't say if Dr. Clark is right about them all but I've done a lot of research on health issues and she certainly has different ideas on what causes things that I've never heard of before as well as new ways to combat them.
Will the cures work? With each treatment she gives you a case of where it worked on one or more of her patients. This book is not about traditional medicine. If you've tried that route and are still ill, give this book a read. She even includes rares illnesses such as IC. Book includes an index plus other helpful resources of where to find medicines, tests and treatments. However, some things are not indexed so you have "surf" the book. Order now, I had to wait 3 wks for my book. | ||
 | Felknor Ventures 82506 Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter | |
 | "Plant broke off" | 2009-03-30 |
| I read most of the reviews to get the best tips. Bought 2 along with 2 50 day old Tomato Plants. Cons: 1 out of the 2 plants broke off in the wind. I live in SC, it's not terrible windy here, so keep them out of the wind or move them when it gets windy. I hung them on my porch and need a ladder to stand on to water them. Tips: Put the foam disk on the plant before inserting it into the planter. Roll the plant in a piece of aluminum foil to feed the through the small hole (I had no problem getting the 50 day old plants through w/o damage to them). Leave room at the top of the planter for a plastic container with holes punched in it to allow the water to gradually filter through the soil. One of my plants broke off from the stem in the first 24 hrs. The other I had tried to get more of the stem into the soil, so that's another thing to consider since it's hanging upside down I guess it needs better protection from the wind. I save old plants that died because they were seasonal and used that soil to fill the planters, this made it very light and easy to do in comparison to using "fresh" soil. If you try this, be sure to add water regularly till the soil get back to a normal moisture level. I will update as time progresses. | ||
 | The Maker's Diet | |
 | "What did God want us to eat?" | 2008-01-23 |
| I bought this book because I have burning bladder syndrome and another book (based on the Ph Theory) suggested eating mostly fruits and vegetables but shunned meat & dairy. I found it hard to believe meat and dairy is bad for us. So I thought, "What did God want us to eat?" and Rubin outlines it for us along with some other natural healing tips and products.
Rubin is Jewish so he only considers the Old Testament so you can't have pork or shellfish. But, the man did cure himself of Crohn's disease so it's hard to argue with that! The book outlines his awful journey with the disease, so be prepared, it can be a tear-jerker as well. | ||
 | Back to the House of Health 2: More Rejuvenating Recipes to Alkalize and Energize for Life | |
 | "Extremely Restrictive Diet" | 2007-10-23 |
| If you are really into this, then great. But I have never seen such a limited, restrictive diet. Yea, I want to live longer and healthier but if I have to live eating like this, it's just not worth it to add a couple extra years when I'll be in my 90s anyway! If you're sick, it may very well be worth the effort. | ||
 | Why Am I Always So Tired : Discover How Correcting Your Body's Copper Imbalance Can * Keep Your Body From Giving Out Before Your Mind Does *Free You ... ose Midday Slumps * Give You the Energy Break | |
| "Only good if you have Excess Copper or Low Zinc" | 2007-10-03 |
| Her theory is that copper may be causing fatigue in some people, however, this is rare as most of us are able to excrete any excess copper. Thus, you should get a hair analysis test done to find out (you can buy these online for about $80). If you do indeed have excess copper you can follow the supplement and dietary guidelines she provides. Her advise is holistic, so recovery will most likely take longer. There are a couple of prescription meds available to help rid of excess copper which she does not discuss at all.
She also discusses the very important role of zinc (which will also be tested if you order a hair analysis). Although I did not test high for copper, I do have very low zinc and thanks to this book I can work on that which should help in my overall health. If you have copper overload or low zinc there is a "Nutritional Data" website that will tell you exactly how much of each is in different foods. | ||
 | Garmin StreetPilot 2720 Portable Color GPS Navigation System, Traffic Ready | |
| "Set-up is on DVD" | 2007-05-25 |
| I just received this unit and it took me a couple of hrs to set it up because the "CD" it came with is really a DVD so I downloaded everything off the net. Had it had "DVD" written on it I could have put it in the DVD slot and this whole thing would have been a lot easier! Now you know so I hope I save someone the same hassle! It does NOT play sound in AC mode (you must have the DC hooked up). Have yet to find the MP3 option. I had a TomTom which was cheaper, will add to this review after I've had a chance to put it to use. | ||
 | Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Air Freshener 2.0 for Bathrooms & Small Spaces (SI717) | |
| "Good, but worth $59?" | 2006-11-18 |
| I got this free w/ my Fresher Longer set (which is great). You will notice a different in a small bathroom with a bleach kinda smell, so I guess it's working. A large room you will not notice the diffence. When I cleaned it there was black stuff in it. Almost soot-like. Makes me wonder if I have a mold problem as we don't smoke. But, we do cook a lot. I would not pay $59 for this, but I am temped to try a larger one. | ||
 | Mars and Venus in the Bedroom : Guide to Lasting Romance and Passion, A | |
 | "Women's orgasms aren't important" | 2006-10-04 |
| I have been reading this book out loud to my BF, who now worships Dr. Gray as it should be titled, "Why women should give men sex all the time". Dr. Gray actually lists why we should give our man a quickie when we really don't want to, don't have time or are tired. He even says we should give a hand job when we have a bad headache!!! Men, if your woman has a headache, run her a warm bubble bath, light some candles, give her a massage and you'll increase your chances of getting some! He also states that at certain times of the month many women don't feel the need to have an orgasm. I know LOTS of women and none of them will tell you orgasms are not important! Yes, sometime I will give my man a quickie and not worry about my orgasm, but that is totally up to me, NOT DR. GRAY. He also states it's ok to look at other women in front of us as long as our men tell us they love us. Gee, not enough beautiful women on TV, billboards and magazines to look at when we're not around? I don't drool over other men when my man is around because I RESPECT him. If more couples respected each other they would have less trouble. He has some good tips like men need to spend more time on foreplay, complimenting your woman, but I am on page 88 out of 206 and it has been overwhelmingly biased toward giving men what they want all the time and apparently at all costs. | ||
 | Mars and Venus in the Bedroom : Guide to Lasting Romance and Passion, A | |
| "Women's orgasms aren't important" | 2006-10-04 |
| I have been reading this book out loud to my BF, who now worships Dr. Gray as it should be titled, "Why women should give men sex all the time". Dr. Gray actually lists why we should give our man a quickie when we really don't want to, don't have time or are tired. He even says we should give a hand job when we have a bad headache!!! Men, if your woman has a headache, run her a warm bubble bath, light some candles, give her a massage and you'll increase your chances of getting some! He also states that at certain times of the month many women don't feel the need to have an orgasm. I know LOTS of women and none of them will tell you orgasms are not important! Yes, sometime I will give my man a quickie and not worry about my orgasm, but that is totally up to me, NOT DR. GRAY. He also states it's ok to look at other women in front of us as long as our men tell us they love us. Gee, not enough beautiful women on TV, billboards and magazines to look at when we're not around? I don't drool over other men when my man is around because I RESPECT him. If more couples respected each other they would have less trouble. He has some good tips like men need to spend more time on foreplay, complimenting your woman, but I am on page 88 out of 206 and it has been overwhelmingly biased toward giving men what they want all the time and apparently at all costs. | ||
 | Clearblue Easy Digital Pregnancy Test - Buy 2 Get One Free! | |
| "STAY AWAY!!" | 2006-10-02 |
| I bought this because it said you could test up to 4 days early (I am 1 day early). I have used the older versions where the just give you pink or blue, one line or two or a + or - symbol with no problems. You don't even have to assemble those, with the digital you do. This one gave me a digital error code. Even though I bought 2 tests, they can only be used in the digital reader which the instructions say not to use again if there is an error code! GREAT! I can't call them either because they are only open 9-5 M-F. When I removed the test strip I noticed only 1 line, in older ClearBlue tests this meant NOT Pregnant, but from what I am reading here you can't even go by what the digital tell you! I wish I bought the cheap Wal-Mart brand, Equate, like I did last time! Worked fine. | ||
 | Mr. Right, Right Now! : How a Smart Woman Can Land Her Dream Man in 6 Weeks | |
| "Some good ideas" | 2006-02-08 |
| She suggests ideas and places I have yet to see anyone else mention, which I really liked. What I didn't like is she has a conversation with you throughout the book as if she was sitting across the coffee table cracking jokes while conversing on Mr. Right. I guess she thinks she's funny. Maybe she is, but just give me the facts & ideas please! I found all the extra banter boring and annoying. Otherwise, she has some great ideas and I would have given her 5 stars. | ||
 | The Commitment Cure: What to Do When You Fall for an Ambivalent Man | |
| "Is your man a commitment phob?" | 2006-02-08 |
| She describes several types of men that are commitment phobs and whether or not they will ever commit and some ideas of moving them toward commitment. Turns out my last guy was a "casual dater" and basically there's nothing I can do about that. Had I read "Make up, don't Break Up" I would have known not to confront him about dating others (since I was willing to deal with it at this point in time anyway) and just casually date him back we would probably still be together, but would he ever commit? Who knows!? If you follow "The Rules" you will end up ignoring the "commitment phobs" anyway. | ||
 | How to Make a Man Fall in Love with You : The Fail-Proof, Fool-Proof Method | |
| "Her methods sound hookie!" | 2006-02-08 |
| She does have an interesting theory that every man is either a "seeing" "Feeling" or "hearing" man and depending on which they are is how you communicate with them. Since I have not applied her methods I am not going to say it doesn't work, but "Make up, Don't Break up" makes much more sense in understanding men & being able to get closer to them. | ||
 | Never Be Lied To Again : How to Get the Truth In 5 Minutes Or Less In Any Conversation Or Situation | |
| "Just like the title says..." | 2006-01-29 |
| Never be lied to again. Tells you all the things people say, do or act when they lie. Gives you Qs to "set someone up". I have this on tape, but I am going to order the book so I can hi-lite because there's too much to remember! | ||
 | The Rules(TM) II : Rules to Live and Love By | |
| "Review of the Rules" | 2006-01-22 |
| The beginning of the book goes in depth to justify the Rules. Well, if I didn't believe in the Rules, why would I read Rules II? Thus, this was a huge waste. Then it re-iterated the original Rules. More waste. It does have a chapter on Long Distance Relationships but they still want you to follow basically the same Rules, which I don't agree with. Life is short, sometimes you have to cease the day. There are some additional tips, but if you read the Rules and He's not that into you, this is just a refresher. | ||
 | The Rules(TM) : Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right | |
| "Every single woman should have a copy!" | 2006-01-22 |
| Women don't like the Rules, but if you don't want to waste your time with men that are only interested in getting you in the sack, U need this book! You don't have to follow them so strictly, but if you think about them and why they work you'll know which ones to employ! Like not having sex w/ a man till he is exclusive with you. I am dating Dr. Smart, fit, tall, handsome and wonderful but I know he's dating others. I know some of these others are sleeping with him and he will never commit to them because they already gave them their best card - he doesn't need anything else. In the end, I shall prevail! Ladies, you might be sleeping with him, but he won't stay with you in the long run. | ||
 | Master Dating: How to Meet & Attract Quality Men! | |
| "This woman is NOT qualified & her advice stinks!" | 2004-05-16 |
| The author is a divorced hair dresser who admits her longested dating relationships lasted only 3 & 9 months!!! She tells women to throw themselves at men. This might get you a date, but will not tell you if the man is truly interested in you or not. The Rules do. By following the Rules you won't waste time with men that are not interested in the long term or men that are just interested in sex. With so many lame men out there, why waste any of your time on one of themA? If you lack self-confidence this book might help, but it won't get you respect from men. | ||
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