Grandpa's War The French Adventures of a World War I Ambulance Driver

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Grandpa's War The French Adventures of a World War I Ambulance Driver
Edward Greeman
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Grandpa's War: The French Adventures of a World War I Ambulance Driver
Edward Greeman
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Grandpa's War:The French Adventures of a World War I Ambulance Driver
Edward *SIGNED by author* Greeman
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Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn (1851-1922) of the University of Groningen was one of the foremost astronomers of his time, resulting in a leading role internationally of Dutch astronomy throughout the twentieth century. This volume, which is the proceedings of a special `legacy' symposium at the celebration of the 385th anniversary of the University of Groningen, addresses Kapteyn's influence on the development of modern astronomy through studies of his pioneering work on statistical astronomy and the Structure of the Sidereal System, and his leadership in establishing international collaborations, in particular the Plan of Selected Areas. In addition to historical studies related to Kapteyn's person, work, international collaborations and organisational efforts, the volume discusses the influence of Kapteyn on the internationalisation of astronomy and on contemporary astronomy. It also provides an inventory of Kapteyn's correspondence.

Kapteyn and the Selected Areas: a Personal Perspective in "The Legacy of J.C. Kapteyn" (NOAO Preprint No. 880)

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Kapteyn and the Selected Areas: a Personal Perspective in "The Legacy of J.C. Kapteyn" (NOAO Preprint No. 880)
T.D. Kinman
Manufacturer: National Optical Astronomy Observatory
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More than 100 million people around the world suffer from lymphedema, a painful, chronic swelling of the limbs and, sometimes, other areas of the body. At least five percent of women who undergo lymph-node surgery for breast cancer treatment will experience it. Written by a breast cancer survivor and a nurse, Coping with Lymphedema fills a definite need, with facts about diagnostic tests; manual lymph drainage and complete decongestive physiotherapy (CDP); medications, including antibiotics, steroids, and benzopyrones; compression garments; and experimental treatments, including acupuncture, biofeedback, meditation, and herbal medicine.

The authors also debate the merits of various lymphedema therapists, from chiropractors and physiatrists to osteopaths. There's also plenty of information about natural diuretics, important nutrients, helpful exercises for reducing pain and increasing mobility, and methods for handling depression and self-image troubles. More than 100 resources and lists of phone numbers for support groups in most states further the usefulness of this clearly written, comprehensive reference.

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Knowledge is thy shield, thy sword and thy comfort........2006-01-10

THE BOOK: 1998; 286pp; 450 resources listed (products, info, practitioners, researchers, schools, support groups); 122 glossary entries; 52 references; ~800 index entries. 43 recommended books listed: Lymphedema(2), cancer(7), general medical(3), alternative medicine(15), diet and nutrition(10), self-help(3).

LYMPHE-WHAT?

Primary (hereditary) Lymphedema (1-in-6000)...may involve blocked/oversized/underdeveloped lymph vessels. More common secondary Lymphedema results from disease/other trauma.

Grade1: Lymphedema often begins with pitting edema - tissues swell due to excess fluid. Small indentations form when pressing with a finger.

Grade2: Lymphedema is chronic, and elevation may no longer help. The skin no longer pits, but hardens as fibrous tissue develops. Thick, coarse skin may ulcerate, and bacteria may enter and bring on extremely painful cellulitis, a soft-tissue skin infection.

Grade3: Lymphedema may be established by repeated attacks of cellulitis as underlying tissue hardens.

DIAGNOSTIC METHODS: tape measure; magnetic resonance imaging; Doppler MRI, lymphangioscintigraphy, color flow Doppler

WHAT INCREASES LYMPHEDEMA VULNERABILITY?
-other family affected
-malformation of veins
-mechanical injuries to lymphatic system
-obesity
-infections impacting lymphatics
-other-leg Lymphedema
-vein surgeries
-lymph node removal
-surgery/treatments...underarm/neck/groin areas
-surgery/treatment for prostate/testicular/colorectal/bladder/pancreatic/liver/skin cancer
-internal scar tissue
-radiation therapy
-chemotherapy(probably)
-Tamoxifen

PREVENTING LYMPHEDEMA BY PREVENTING CANCER:
Numerous books teach cancer prevention, and Mary Kerney Levenstein's Everyday Cancer Risks and How to Avoid Them aptly and broadly does this. (The name, Mary Kerney, or the ISBN, 0895295059, works well in an Amazon search.) Also, impediment to lymph flow by bras is argued as a possible causation for breast cancer in, Dressed to Kill: The Link Between Breast Cancer and Bras.

PREVENTING OF LYMPHEDEMA OR ITS WORSENING:
-get needed Lymphedema treatment
-prevent all skin penetrations/constrictions involving affected limb/area
-during radiation therapy: examine area, use ointment, avoid chlorinated pools, hot tubs/showers
-during chemotherapy: wear pink wristband on affected limb, get IV/mediport installed in unaffected area.
-during hormone therapy: low-salt, low-protein diet; avoid overheating; avoid water retention.

CONVENTIONAL TREATMENTS:
-Staple of medical practice in Europe 100+ years, but recent in U.S.
-Treatment goal: open secondary lymphatic vessels to drain affected limb into normally functioning tributaries.
-Manual lymph drainage, MLD: specialized, sequenced, slow-rhythm, gentle massage pressure that moves lymph fluid.
-Complete/complex decongestive physiotherapy, CDP, may be best (MLD plus scrupulous skin cleansing, plus compression bandages and garments, plus exercise). Nine advantages listed.
---Self bandaging skill necessary due to exercising and airplanes.
---If pregnant, coordinate obstetrician, vascular specialist and Lymphedema therapy expert.
---a compression garment is paramount for reducing swelling and keeping it reduced. Never wear on untreated, swollen limb
---diuretics: Some experts say detrimental. May help if edema plus Lymphedema.
-Pump, newer: peristaltic gradient compression system more closely mimics natural lymph pumping.
---avoid pump if: primary Lymphedema; blood vessel disease; severe arteriosclerosis; massive edema from congestive heart failure; deformity of limb; metastatic cancer in the limb; dermatitis; gangrene; recent skin grafts; deep venous thrombosis; cellulitis(especially).
---should not be used at home
---removes fluid, not protein,...which can become fibrotic and impede lymph flow.
---complications in 30-55% with leg Lymphedema
-Steroids: powerful drugs that can depress immune system, cause water retention and cause mental depression. Occasionally used for inflammation or for enlarged lymph nodes or for tumor obstruction of lymph flow.
-Benzopyrones, in clinical trials in Australia, France, India and China, have improved Lymphedema without compression garments. Minor side effects, but excessive dosage caused liver damage and possibly death. Many US physicians skeptical. National Lymphedema Network and others strongly advise against Benzopyrones. Not FDA approved, but available at 2000 compounding pharmacies stateside.
-Surgery, for the most part, is considered as a last resort - limited success and high risk of complications.
-Injections of a patient's own white blood cells, in one study, rapidly reduced swelling...
-Accessing improved European treatments requires special effort.
-Pain management strategies: monitoring, refitting compression garment, exercise routine, getting help with skin problems, accessing mind-body techniques, discuss with doctor and Lymphedema therapist.

CRITICAL RESEARCH:
The lymph node that receives dye injected around a cancerous tumor drains that tumor and is the "sentinel" and only lymph node requiring removal and examination.

ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS:
Alternative medicine, with an interest in ancient healing practices, focuses on the mind-body connection and on health rather than illness. An alternative remedy may work even if the medical establishment disagrees. (So far the AMA has remained silent on Lymphedma and its treatments.) Alternative (as complementary) medicine enhances the immune system and one's feelings of well-being, both compromised in Lymphedema. Psychoneuroimmunology, guided imagery, hypnotherapy, acupuncture, biofeedback, herbal medicine, homeopathy and meditation are explained.

Is alternative therapy for you? Read a lot; learn practitioner's qualifications; speak with experienced others; monitor progress; report problems; trust your instincts - replace therapist if necessary. For almost all serious cases, using both medical and alternative treatments, along with comprehensive Lymphedema treatment, symptoms lessened, unwanted body fluid decreased, infections decreased, and a relatively normal life returned.

GETTING TREATMENT:
-Choosing Practitioners: Four pages of specific questions for the doctor and Lymphedema therapist
-Choosing Treatment Facility: A good facility is described.

INSURANCE:
Nine strategies, including using attorney, elected state representatives and state insurance committee.

LIFESTYLE CHANGES:
Instructions regarding: survival kit; activity safety; personal care; wardrobe; writing a journal; traveling; aggressive treatment; diet types/helps/caveats; effects of smoking, caffeine and alcohol; recommended exercise types/amounts; specialized exercises;

DEALING WITH YOURSELF AND OTHERS:
-basically an unknown illness - must repeatedly explain.
-family: explain your needs and limitations, and maintain self-compassion; explain to children.
-sexuality: coping skills
-friends: be open, accept help.
-job: illegal to be fired because of ill health - use your union
-job: employer must make reasonable accommodation... ADA

EMOTIONS ADDRESSED:
getting blind-sided, too busy for depression, the mind & the immune system, reactive/clinical depression, anger, fear, self-blame, self-consciousness Even for the most frightening conditions, people often show amazing resilience if they know what is happening, what is entailed, and how to help themselves.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. These 1000 words cannot replace the authors' 100,000 words - do read the book.
2. The 2005 Living Well With Lymphedema by Ehrlich et al is also excellent - neither can replace the other.

Thanks for reading

Bill Norwood

The best of a mighty thin field..........2004-12-06

First, anyone who is looking for books on lymphedema will find out fast that books on lymphedema are kind of like treatments for the the disorder: mighty few and far between. Of all the available books, this one is the best of a thin, thin crop. There are chapters on the origins of lymphedema, symptoms, the (few) treatments, diet and exercise, coping and other life issues. And while they are very informative, as other reviewers have pointed out, the authors do focus heavily on upper limb lymphedema. Readers with lower limb lymphedema get tossed a bone of info targeted to their needs every now and then, but the primary emphasis of this book is on lymphedema as the result of breast cancer treatment. Still, readers with lower limb lymphedema can take most of the info in this book and apply it to their own situation. This book is better than nothing, which is pretty much what will be available should this book go out of print. It's a pity that a disorder that affects so many people is virtually ignored by the medical and publishing communities.

Reader wanted more.......2000-11-21

This book gave some helpful hints on dealing with the emotions I was having when my arm swelled after treatment for breast cancer, but seemed to say I was just going to have to learn to live with it. In spite of a good resource section, the book left me depressed and feeling hopeless. I have since found another book I use as a "how to" guide and I am managing the selling very well. If you are like me, "Coping with Lymphedema" may not be the most helpful book for you.

I am so happy I found this book.......2000-07-19

This book was very helpful to me. I have had lymphedema for 30 years, and because it is such a rare disorder, it has been impossible to find much information about it. The book exposed many treatment options that I was unaware of previously. Thank you, Joan and Diane, for doing such a wonderful job on the book. I know your book has a limited audience, but we need the information desperately.

Coping with Lymphedema Book.......2000-01-01

Although I commend the authors for addressing an issue that no one else has been able to address through this venue, I find it to be lacking in much information concerning Lymphedema of the lower extremities. While it is true that survivors of breast cancer are at risk for the development of lymphedema those with lower extremity lymphedema have been strugging with it for many years. In other words, lymphedema is not new on the scene. The book adequately addresses the issue of LE in relationship with BC but leaves barely touches on the remainder of the population with LE. I did not enjoy the book and did not find it at all helpful.

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Lymphedema
American Cancer Society
Manufacturer: American Cancer Society
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0944235565

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Understand the mystery of cancer-related lymphedema

If you have had cancer treatment, you may be at risk for lymphedema, a buildup of fluid that results in swelling of the arm or leg and other potential complications. Created with the guidance of experts in nursing, oncology, research, and lymphedema care, this up-to-date, practical handbook helps you and your caregiver understand and manage every aspect of lymphedema. Topics include:

Current recommendations about day-to-day precautions, diagnosis, and treatment
Early symptoms and self-monitoring that can be essential to early diagnosis
Methods of coping with emotional stresses and physical challenges
Practical issues related to work, insurance, and finding and paying for treatment

Lymphedema: Understanding and Managing Lymphedema After Cancer Treatment offers the information and support you need to cope. You will benefit from this solid and sympathetic discussion of an often-misunderstood and overlooked condition.

"Lymphedema can be managed if you understand your risks, take proper precautions, and receive treatment from knowledgeable and qualified professionals. This outstanding resource from the experts at the American Cancer Society can help you do just that."
--From the Foreword by Sam Donaldson, ABC News Correspondent, treated for lymphedema of the leg

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lymphedema.......2007-01-29

I was delighted to find this book by the American Cancer Society. I have lymphedema in my right leg due to abdominal surgery with ovarian cancer as the outcome. This book has been invaluable because my primary physician does not have an understanding of lymphedema. I am a six year survivor without a recurrence but have the ache and swelling in my right leg as a reminder. The book is even in its treatment of lymphedema whereas other books only address the breast cancer issue.

Lymphedema: A Breast Cancer Patient's Guide to Prevention and Healing

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Finding Help
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Book aids with treatment
A disappointing rehash

Lymphedema: A Breast Cancer Patient's Guide to Prevention and Healing
Jeannie Burt , and Gwen White
Manufacturer: Hunter House Publishers
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0897932641

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Lymphedema, a chronic and painful condition that causes swelling to extremities, is potentially life-threatening but can be controlled with the diet, treatment, and exercise tips covered in this book.

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Great Stuff.......2001-06-27

My wife and I found lots of great help in this book. Detailed enough for our academic minds. Honest enough to be helpful in a difficult time. And staightforward enough to be understandable. We showed it to our therapist who liked it enough to include it in her list of resources for others with lymphedema. We highly recommend it.

Finding Help.......2000-11-12

I found this book very informative and comforting. It not only tells about lymphedema, about why it starts and what can be done about it, but the book has the stories of other women with lymphedema and shows what they are doing for their condition. It helped make me aware that I am not the only person to have had problems after I was treated for breast cancer. Since my therapy for lymphedema I have used this book to maintain my arm's shape. I think the book is a wonderful guide. It was a real relief for me to find this book.

Book Helps Person in Small Town.......2000-05-28

I have had lymphedema for several years. I live outside a very small town which does not have a person who knows how to treat lymphedema. I found this book on Amazon.com and it gave me information that helped find a therpist in another city.

I must travel nearly two hundred miles to reach my therapist, but with her help and with the information in this book, the swelling has gone down and my arm is almost back to normal. In another couple of weeks I should not need to see the therapist any longer. Because of the detailed information in this book, and because of the therapist's instructions I know how to bandage my arm, what kind of sleeve to wear on it, exercises I should and should not do, even what kind of breathing helps my arm not swell.

I don't know what I would have done if this book had not been available. I wish it had been written years ago when my swelling began. I recommend it very highly.

Book aids with treatment.......2000-05-03

I found this book incredibly helpful. After two years of having my arm so swollen it would not fit into many of my clothes, I found this book. It showed what exercises to do, how to do self-massage, how to bandage, and where to get help. It is complete with pictures that illustrate each step. I think this book is essential for anyone who's had treatment for breast cancer.

A disappointing rehash.......2000-04-27

This book might be helpful as a starting point for someone who knows nothing about lymphedema. It read like a tired retread of the information the American Cancer Society dispenses for free. Since I experience a direct correlation between protein intake and arm swelling, I was hoping the authors would go into far greater diet detail than their short chapter on nutritional supplements. Save your money -- there is nothing new here.

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The history of civilization is, in many ways, the history of wine. This book is the first comprehensive and up-to-date account of the earliest stages of vinicultural history and prehistory, which extends back into the Neolithic period and beyond. Elegantly written and richly illustrated, Ancient Wine opens up whole new chapters in the fascinating story of wine and the vine by drawing upon recent archaeological discoveries, molecular and DNA sleuthing, and the texts and art of long-forgotten peoples.

Patrick McGovern takes us on a personal odyssey back to the beginnings of this consequential beverage when early hominids probably enjoyed a wild grape wine. We follow the course of human ingenuity in domesticating the Eurasian vine and learning how to make and preserve wine some 7,000 years ago. Early winemakers must have marveled at the seemingly miraculous process of fermentation. From success to success, viniculture stretched out its tentacles and entwined itself with one culture after another (whether Egyptian, Iranian, Israelite, or Greek) and laid the foundation for civilization itself. As medicine, social lubricant, mind-altering substance, and highly valued commodity, wine became the focus of religious cults, pharmacopoeias, cuisines, economies, and society. As an evocative symbol of blood, it was used in temple ceremonies and occupies the heart of the Eucharist. Kings celebrated their victories with wine and made certain that they had plenty for the afterlife. (Among the colorful examples in the book is McGovern's famous chemical reconstruction of the funerary feast--and mixed beverage--of "King Midas.") Some peoples truly became "wine cultures."

When we sip a glass of wine today, we recapitulate this dynamic history in which a single grape species was harnessed to yield an almost infinite range of tastes and bouquets. Ancient Wine is a book that wine lovers and archaeological sleuths alike will raise their glasses to.

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Utterly fascinating.......2007-08-01

I cannot remember holding a book in my hands that caused me more excitement and enchantment any time recently. And the best thing of all is that it is not a fairy tale, not even a "romanticized" account of the ancient history of wine; on the contrary, with all the diligence and impartiality of a good CSI detective, this book sticks to evidence and confirmed facts. Still, it manages to weave a compelling story of how wine was intricately connected with the very origins of civilization (or, should I say, civilizations). The book is not only difficult to put down, but as a viticulture and wine educator I find it impossible to ignore when preparing teaching materials. Granted, there is still a lot of uncertainty about certain wine archaeological issues and much more work to be done, but I find that part probably the most exciting. I recommend this book to the viticulture and wine professional and enthusiast alike, as well as anybody interested in archaeology and origins of civilizations.

Indispensible and Unique.......2006-12-21

There is no book on the history of wine that is so widely
quoted. In fact,it may not be possible to write a credible
history of wine without referring to this brilliantly
assembled volume.

What makes this book outstanding is its author's background.
He is a chemist and archaeologist. As such, he holds dual
citizenship in two of the least sentimental professions in
the world. While other authors may be taken in by their own
poetry, McGovern relentlessly sticks to the facts as manifest
in the physical evidence. This Joe Friday approach makes him
not only believable but readable.

A case in point is the Godin Tepe jar, an artifact some 5500
years old from Iran. McGovern gets his description rolling with
the following: "My laboratory had already developed techniques
for identifying very ancient biomolecules." You know you're in
the company of a heavy hitter with an opening like that. McGovern
goes on to describe his skepticism that the jar could have
contained wine and then his assurance, based on molecular-
level study, that it had.

Compare this with the High School Book Report nature of a lot
of wine history writing. No, don't bother. There is no comparison.

--Lynn Hoffman, author of THE NEW SHORT COURSE IN WINE and
the forthcoming novel bang BANG from Kunati Books.ISBN 9781601640005

An excellent and thorough history.......2003-09-24

I have enjoyed many books on the history of wine and grapes, my favorite being Johnson's The Story of Wine. McGovern's new book may replace Johnson's at the top of my list. McGovern's attention to detail is wonderful but his story telling is really top notch. He manages to weave a great story while at the same time providing us with an academician's attention to detail -- all without boring us! His examination of early cultures and their use of the grape is fascinating. A very enjoyable and educational book.

Origins and Ancient History of Wine (Food and Nutrition in History and Anthropology)

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Origins and Ancient History of Wine (Food and Nutrition in History and Anthropology)
P. Mcgovern , and Solomon Katz
Manufacturer: Routledge
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This volume presents contemporary evidence scientific, archaeological, botanical, textual, and historical for major revisions in our understanding of winemaking in antiquity. Among the subjects covered are the domestication of the i Vinifera /i grape, the wine trade, the iconography of ancient wine, and the analytical and archaeological challenges posed by ancient wines. The essayists argue that wine existed as long ago as 3500 BC, almost half a millennium earlier than experts believed. br i Discover /i named these findings among the most important in 1991. Featuring the work of 23 internationally known scholars and writers, the book offers the first wide ranging treatment of wine in the early history of western Asia and the Mediterranean. Comprehensive and accessible while providing full documentation, it is sure to serve as a catalyst for future research.

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