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Congratulations, you middle-aged baby. Look what you've grown-baggy arms and knee flaps! And is that a new tooth-or just a lovely cap? And what month did the new hair come in across your ears? A tongue-in-cheek celebration of middle age in the form of a traditional fill-in baby book, my middle-aged baby book is a perfect keepsake for both women ("Is it hot in here or is it just me?") and men ("remember, it's prostate, not prostrate"). It's an irreverent take on the shared symptoms of growing older. Beginning with vital statistics (car phone number, cholesterol count), it provides a permanent place to record memorable Firsts--first liver spot, first espousal of conservative opinions-and a place to remember favorite toys such as the Jeep, rowing machine, and the big screen TV with VCR. There's a middle-aged baby's Horoscope, Favorite Nursery Rhymes, and The Seven Stages on Men's Hair Loss. Thoughtfully printed on anti-glare paper, in large, easy-to-read type, the book is illustrated throughout in full color. Paper over board, Full-color illustration throughout, 96 pages, 8" x 8" . ... Read more

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Irreverent? Yes. But Hilarious!
I recently bought this book for a female friend turning 40.Although some may find the irreverent language offensive, the fact is we all have particular bodily functions and we all eventually get gray hair--everywhere.No, I might not give this book to my prim Aunt Sophie, but for anyone who is playful and open to cheeky humor, it's a great gift.

Disappointed
The title of this book sounded really funny and I/we were prepared to have a lot of laughs, but as soon as I thumbed through the book I had wanted to give to my son for his birthday, I realized the thoughts and jokes in it were totally inappropriate - not only for a gift for my son, but to share with any of the people I associate with - and we're fun-loving people who love to laugh.The content and the language in the book were not reflective of how I and my friends and family think or talk - so I returned the book and thank you for the credit on my billing.

A Great Gag Gift for Those 45-65
Why don't middle-aged people have fun?Perhaps because they don't yet have a Middle-Aged Baby Book to put them in the mood.

Almost every parent has filled out one of those baby books that includes birth time, weight,pictures from the hospital, first birthday party, favorite toys, and so on. Why shouldn't the middle aged have one, too? . . . Especially sincetheir memories may be going, and this will be the only way to record theirlives to remember what happened.

The satire is quite complete.Almostall of the baby book sections are put into a middle-aged context humorouslyfor this version.

To begin setting the mood, the cover is padded like ababy book often is.

The author's acknowledgments include middle-agedamnesiacs who helped, the editor (Ruth . . . ?), gastroenterologist (Dr.Henry . . . ?), and husband ( . . . ?).If only she could remember theirnames!

You have a chance to make your own family tree (with humorousasides about the people on it), note your memorable firsts (colonoscopy,reading glasses), tell whether you are a girl or a boy ("Do you spendmost of your time in front of the toilet, running water, or naked on thelawn, rolling in snow?"), describe your teething history (which onesare dead, bridges, implants, gold crowns, bonded, capped, and gone?), dateimportant fashion firsts (when you gave up spandex, threw away your bikini,and started wearing shirts out of your pants), and put in samples of yourhair (both colored and uncolored versions).

The book also has manyhumorous essays like the history of solid foods and weight (1993 -- Oprahloses 60 pounds.Pavarotti gains it.), I Forget, and Why?There are alsomiddle-aged versions of many well-known nursery rhymes.

You can alsoadd your favorite expressions (like, Where are my glasses?).

If you givethis as a birthday gift, the birthday girl or boy can put in key facts ofthat day such as the price of a standard facelift in that year.

At theend, you'll find a living will.It gives your relatives authority to plantyou when the time comes.

Even if you don't have the nerve to give thisto anyone else, you should get a copy for yourself.It's the most humorousthing I've ever read about becoming middle-aged!

Get rid of yourmisconception stalls about middle age not being funny.

DonaldMitchell

Coauthor of The Irresistible Growth Enterprise (available inAugust 2000) and The 2,000 Percent Solution

(donmitch@fastforward400.com)

Middle-Agers need to be babied, too
A clever book, one that I often give to aging boomer friends, along with copies of "Dave Barry Turns 50" and "Getting Old Sucks" by Ed Strnad. They all enjoy it.

A hilarious send-up on being middle-aged
This is the funniest, smartest humor book I've read in ages. I give it to everyone, male or female, for any occasion whatsoever, although it makes a special hit at big 4-0, 5-0 and 6-0 birthday parties where it usually getsread out loud and is better than any entertainment you could hire. All thestuff in it -- middle-aged sex, middle-aged expressions, middle-agedconcerns are right on the nose. I can't wait for the author to grow up atlittle more and see what she does with old age! ... Read more

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Millions of people have gallstones, even though many of these people don't realise it. It only takes one of your stones to get trapped for excruciating pain to flare up and complications to arise. Joan Gomez explains the different treatments that are on offer, including both conventional and alternative approaches. Reading this guide will also show you how to change your diet and lifestyle to cut the risk of future attacks and put the enjoyment back into life. ... Read more

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Congratulations, baby boomers: You are now officially all middle-aged.It’s a book of firsts: My first colonoscopy, my first reading glasses. A book of vital statistics, including married name(s), circumference of abdomen, cholesterol count (HDL and LDL), and home state (Red or Blue). It’s a place to keep track of primary care givers—herbalist, psychopharmacologist. Record favorite expressions—I’m having a senior moment. Dressing on the side, please. 60 is the new 50. Keep track of “What I’ve Grown,” from liver spots to knee flaps. There’s also a place for a lock of hair (if you can spare it) along with the Seven Stages of Hair Loss (men: from minoxidil to shaves head; women: from plucks grey hairs to dyes it champagne blond). Plus essays—“Am I Smiling or Is It Gas,” and “I Go to School,” a parody of Adult Ed classes. ... Read more

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BABY BOOMER BOOK
I BOUGHT ONE FOR MYSELF AND SENT ONE TO MY BROTHER.
IT IS A RIOT A MUST FOR ANYONE OVER 30!! ... Read more

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Title: Risk factors for gallstone disease in a hospital-based study.
Author: Shih-Wei Lai
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 2002
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 95Issue: 12Page: 1419(5)

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Title: The gall of gallstones: fatty foods and high cholesterol increase your chances of developing stones. Here are tips to help avoid them.(DIGESTION)(Fiber foods: the latest on why fiber is a great thing.)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Healthy Years (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2006
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Volume: 3Issue: 9Page: 3(2)

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consult the second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300 updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical and historical sidebars throughout the text.

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Title: Galled by Gallstones?
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 2000
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: 23Issue: 7Page: 4

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This volume, the proceedings of the Falk Symposium No. 84 heldin Berlin, Germany, June 8-10, 1995, deals with three importanttopics in gastroenterology: the basics of bile acid and thephospholipid mechanism, the diagnosis and therapy of gall bladder andbile duct stones, and the treatment of chronic liver diseases. Thecontributors have all made major contributions to the investigation ofthese areas and therefore present first-hand information on the latestdevelopments. Audience: This book is a state of the art update on both basicscience and clinical aspects of bile acids, for all researchers andclinicians involved in the area. ... Read more

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consult the second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300 updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical and historical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism that produces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibility to the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used to diagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested and when; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care or management of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physical therapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring

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Title: Quick diagnosis crucial in gallstone pancreatitis: gallstones should be suspected in every patient with acute pancreatitis who is also at risk for stones.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Betsy Bates
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 15, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 6Page: 72(1)

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