Book Description
Hundreds of pieces are shown in full color, full page, and in explicit detail. Well researched with great insight from Frank Fenton himself, the book provides historical information, company records, and original catalogs. Concentrating on the multitude of items produced from 1907 to 1939, items of a similar nature are arranged in the same section. Catalog reprints used in conjunction with photos render a better understanding of the shapes and decorations. Over 100 items not featured in the last edition are presented, as well as a new section on crystal glassware from the 1920s and 1930s. AUTHORBIO: Margaret Whitmyer and her husband, Kenn, have written many popular books - Collector's Encyclopedia of Hall China, Fenton Art Glass, 1907 - 1939, Fenton Art Glass Patterns, 1939 - 1980, Bedroom Bathroom Glassware, and Children's Dishes. Their books are well-known in their fields. REVIEW: This book is a revised edition with current collector values and new photographs and catalog reprints. It contains valuable facts and insight from Frank Fenton himself.
Customer Reviews:
Fenton Art Glass Book.......2005-09-06
This is a extremely valuable and complete book on my new hobby.
The pictures of the art glass are perfect for help and the information on the Fenton family is very interesting. The book has helped identify Fenton glass perfectly.
Helpful Guide.......2004-05-04
This book provides an excellent history of Fenton. The photography and guides are very helpful for identification purposes.
Explanations of the Fenton evolution in glass making provide insight into glass making. Excellent for the novice or seasoned veteran. Nicely done!
Book Description
Quilling is the art of rolling thin paper strips into different shapes to form delightful filigreed touches for greeting cards, gift wrappings, and decorative boxes. These 40 floral quilled designs include delicate versions of climbing wild sarsaparilla, bougainvillea, and foxglove, plus many varieties of orchid and cacti. The simple cutting and winding techniques are clearly shown and feature basic shapes such as coils, teardrops, diamonds, triangles, and stars.
Customer Reviews:
Fun to create quilling projects.......2003-10-14
I just completed my first project in quilling, using this book for the pattern. I made the "Bird of Paradise" flower. It was much easier than I thought it would be to construct. The instructions were very clear and easy to understand. I look forward to creating more projects from this book.
Book Description
Focusing on all major topics relating to menopause, this book discusses medical issues in user-friendly language and offers common sense approaches in dealing with the Change of Life. Chapters focus on open discussion of women's health issues; definitions of menopause, perimenopause, and post-menopause; the life-long estrogen effect on the female body; actions of numerous hormones; menstrual cycles; statistical caveats; breast and uterine cancers; premature and induced menopause; changes in muscle strength and elasticity; heart disease and stroke; osteoporosis; memory; emotions; hot flashes and night sweats; pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy and herbal remedies; vitamins, diet, and exercise; male menopause; and information for husbands and children of menopausal women.
Customer Reviews:
I am Surviving !.......2007-05-17
The Survival Guide was very informative and I reread alot of it.I don't think that I would make it through Menopause without it. I would also recomend Discover Your Menopause Type to anyone whos interested.
One of 3 useful books.......2005-08-15
No one book was able to satisfy my research needs, and I ended up writing a two page memo that combined description with prescription in drawing out the best information across all three books (copy posted to OSS.Net Library under Reference). I deeply regret that I did know look into this ten years ago--both men and women need to understand this stuff before they hit 40. A great deal of emotional misunderstanding could be avoiding if *both* men and women absorbed this knowledge early on. Of the three books, this is the shortest, the easiest to read, and the simplist. The other two books that I recommend are Colette Bouchez, "Your Perfectly Pampered Menopause" (2005, the most time-consuming to read, but also the most up to date with some real gems of knowledge), and "Menopause for Dummies" which falls between the two books in utility.
A good overview.......2004-05-01
Rogers' book is a good overview of of many women's health issues, from puberty to old age, with clear explanations of the many physical changes women experience through life. Rogers provides especially good medical explanations for the common menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, memory difficulties, and dry skin, as well as warnings about more serious issues like osteoporosis. CAUTION: this book was published in 2002 and is not current on the latest studies on hormone replacement therapy, which have caused many women to forgo HRT.
One thing really bugged me about this book: Rogers has a chapter called the "Weird Words Zone" in which she rails against medical terminology and asks why it can't be simpler. It's as if she feels we women aren't up to the task of dealing with technical medical language. Ironically, her clear explanations (with phonetic pronunciations) of the language is one of the strong points of the book. But give us a little credit--we can master this as well as any male physician can!
A Must For Every Menopausal Woman.......2003-02-27
I had the good fortune to meet Mrs. Rogers at a woman's show in St. Louis in February 2003 at which time I purchased her book. The reason the information in the book is so helpful is because Mrs. Rogers explains menopause in such a woman to woman way. Golly, I didn't even know the difference between perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause let alone all the symptoms that I have (and will) experience. I was surprised in the review by razzjones who said it didn't answer any of her questions. She must not have read this book because it answered ALL my questions and then some. This is a fantastic guidebook that I'm using now, and that I'll refer to in the future.
Somewhat lacking.......2003-01-17
Having read this lengthly discourse, I found it difficult to pick out the answers to the questions that I was trying to answer.
Book Description
"A brilliant, gutsy, exhilarating, exasperating fury of a book."
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
In this compulsively readable, fascinating account of menopause, renowned feminist and author Germaine Greer gives us so much more than the medical facts. She has gone back into history, read textbooks, explored novels and poems, and has written a wholly extraordinary account of women and their changes in life.
Customer Reviews:
Return to Myself.......2002-09-22
This amazing book was offered to me by an older woman friend (and confirmed feminist) when I began to wonder aloud about perimenopausal reactions such as hot flashes and unexpected heavy menstrual bleeding. Having been buried in infant childcare and graduate schoolwork during Greer's writing heyday, I had heard her name and been "interested but too busy". Her writings are today a gift for the spirit to me.
Greer's no-holds-barred descriptions and truth-telling are a welcome and often hilarious relief from the myriad of opinions, fears, whispered innuendos and symptom-treating attitudes of friends and the medical establishment around this natural change. The description of living a life biased by estrogen-induced mood swings and attitudes for 35 years, followed by a return of the stable, freedom-loving self really hit home for me.
This overarching theme of return to the self makes hilarious the attitudes toward older women called "immature" or "irresponsible" when they follow a path determined by their heart instead of that laid out for them by patriarchal rules. The only possible reaction from a woman truly returning to herself is to laugh in the face of people who would like her to now become invisible, be silent and tend only to her grandchildren or her aging spouse. The world NEEDS the clear-headed involvement of the only adult humans not affected by sexual hormones and the subsequent mood swings -- women after menopause. Menopause is liberation -- bring it on!
A revelation.......1999-05-21
So many books with menopause deal with it on the most condescending and superficial level, telling women nothing is really happening to them, except physical discomfort such as hot flashes, etc. In other words, shut up and stop the fuss. Greer validated for me what a cataclysm this is; the most traumatic episode in a woman's life until her death. Facing this hard, hard truth is paradoxically liberating. Only when a woman is stripped of the two overriding reasons society values her (physical beauty and childbearing) is she free to become her real self, or as Greer puts it, can she evolve from a body to a soul. If you remember the girl you were before menstruation started, that girl will sustain you. Any woman close to or over 50 who feels her life is the same as over (as I did) has to read this book. It will save your life. I will always love Germaine Greer for having written this book.
Aging Into A Joyous Relationship With Self.......1998-08-03
Greer's international take on the medicalization of menopause distinguishes her book from others. What is considered state of the art in Britain, France, Australia, and the United States is somewhat different from country to country. Drugs and treatments available in one country are unavailable in others. The pet drug in each country is one produced by a drug company headquartered in that country. The United States, of course, comes out as champion in the medicalization of menopause. Greer did not hesitate to put forth her pet theories in the midst of statistics and reports of double-blind studies. She is very much present in her writing, and the book greatly benefits. Greer believes the second half of life is about becoming spiritual, and the second half of her book is her testimonial of her midlife passage, liberally sprinkled with testimonials from diaries and novels dating back to the 1700s. The reader experiences her passage, from the first chapters with her femini! sm in full view as she lambasts the medicalization of menopause to the final chapters when she describes her joy on being on the other side of fifty: "Before, I felt less on greater provocation; I lay in the arms of young men who loved me and felt less bliss than I do now. What I felt then was hope, fear, jealousy, desire, passion, a mixture of real pain, and real and fake pleasure, a mash of conflicting feelings, anything but this deep still joy. I needed my lovers too much to experience much joy in our travailed relationships. I was too much at their mercy to feel much in the way of tenderness; I can feel as much in a tiny compass now when I see a butterfly still damp and crinkled from the chrysalis taking a first flutter among the brambles." For those among us who approach our climacteric "alone," Greer makes clear that the relationship with the self can be the most joyous and satisfying of all relationships.
Depressing opinions.......1998-03-05
Greer has cleverly culled numerous negative examples from literature and history. Informed by her own prejudices and beliefs, she's come up with nearly four hundred pages of reasons for women to resent and dread the aging process, and the ways in which they will (inevitably, according to this book) be devalued. The chapters on allopathic, traditional, and alternative treatments are informative, also a chapter on the 'old wives' and 'witches' of history, but overall the forecast is grim. Chapters with flippant titles such as "Sex and the Single Crone," "Misery," and "All Your Own Fault" seemed more polemical than informative. Many of Greer's generalizations and assumptions are just plain silly, for example her statement that aging men want the energy of youthfulness, while women are content with its appearance (p.135). She's against makeup, too -- and has damning words for wearers of it.
Book Description
A positive, practical approach to understanding and coping with male and female hormonal changes
While most people are familiar with female menopause, it is not as well known that men, too, have their own version of midlife transitionÂ-and its far more common than one might suspect. Its only recently been understood that men also suffer from hormonal changesÂ-often called andropauseÂ-and that resources for couples struggling to cope with his-and-hers midlife changes have not been readily available.
Double Menopause is the first book to explore the phenomenon of simultaneous female and male menopauses. Dr. Nancy Cetel addresses the emotional and psychological reactions as well as the physiological changes both you and your partner may experience. Even the most solid relationship can crumble under the weight of hormonal change; Cetel offers a compassionate and reassuring survival guide for both men and women to help you regain control of your life and renew your commitment to each other. Utilizing practical, effective, and even fun techniques, Cetel helps you:
- Identify the signs and symptoms of menopause and andropause
- Understand the myths, fantasies, and realities of midlife sexuality, from both the male and female perspective
- Work through inevitable conflicts in your relationship
- Ignite your "midlife love hormones"
- Evaluate the pros and cons of hormonal supplements such as DHEA and growth hormone
- Discuss potential treatment options with your physician
Based on the latest cutting-edge research, including the authors own, Double Menopause offers you and your mate a healthy, loving prescription for optimal health at midlife and beyond.
Customer Reviews:
Not for women only.......2006-07-15
This is a great book, and would have saved our marriage if we had read it in time! I finally understand what happened between my wife and myself, and it wasn't either of our faults. Too bad we didn't know this until after the painful divorce.
Hormones affect men just as much as women, and we were both ignorant of how important it is to know what your spouse is going through at midlife. Give this book to anyone in their middle years, and they will be forever greatful. Heck, they should read it before they even get to that stage of life.
It should be required reading for everyone as they get to their 30's, and beyond
Important Advice.......2004-03-13
Double Menopause really hits home !!! There is a wealth of useful information for both myself and my husband - very easy ( and fun) to read - it's helped our relationship tremendously. This makes a great anniversary gift for mid-life couples.
Sensible Suggestions.......2003-01-04
I thoroughly enjoyed reading DOUBLE MENOPAUSE by Dr. Nancy Cetel. It was comforting to know that there is solid information about the next phase of life for me. Being prepared for some of the possible effects of changing hormone levels will only make the transition easier.
The book was well written and interesting. I especially appreciated the chapter entitled THE TRUTH ABOUT ANTI-AGING. I agree with Dr. Cetel's philosophy about the aging process and found her advice for maximizing longevity very helpful.
Double Menopause.......2002-10-21
An excellent resource for women and men to assist in understanding the ebb and flow of hormonal change during midlife. The effect of such changes on both the psychological and physical domains are discussed. The time during which these hormonal changes occur can become extremely trying and tumultuous for individuals and their partners.This book addresses ways to assess the changes that are occurring and approaches to managing them. Double Menopause speaks well to a complex phenomena and simplifies it. This is a unique resource for men and women whose lives are affected, directly or indirectly, by menopausal or andropausal changes.
A Great Read!.......2002-09-26
This is not only a very informative book, but an enjoyable read. Dr. Cetel is a great communicator. I knew a lot about perimenopausal symptoms but knew relatively little until now of the hormone-related changes a middle-aged husband would also be experiencing. Dr. Cetel gives clear, practical advice on what women and men can say and do that will ease and support the other's experience. Her "tips" for reconnecting with your partner and achieving greater intimacy in mid-life ("hormonal harmony") are quite actionable and fun (I've tried several already with good results.) I also liked her advice for an overall healthy lifestyle. This may be the one book on menopause your husband will want to read. I highly recommend it if you're committed to your marital relationship lasting and growing.
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Title: Menopause changes infection, disease landscape: STDs less likely with age.(Women's Health)(sexually transmitted diseases)
Author: Miriam E. Tucker
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Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 15, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33
Issue: 14
Page: 28(1)
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