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Pain medicine is a relatively new field of medicine. Although easing pain has been an imperative in medical practice from the beginning of medical care, we know very little about how to effectively treat pain. The last three decades has been close to an explosion of knowledge of the mechanisms, chemistry, and biology of pain but with a slow uptake in translating that knowledge to medical care. There have been some important advances in how to care for pain but the public and most medical practitioners are still unaware.This state of affairs makes it very clear why this important anthology needs to be read. One of the important things we have recently learned about pain is that it is complex. There are many different kinds of pain and there are many different responses to the types of treatments. PainTamers collects the thoughts and perspectives of several people living with pain and several medical experts who practice different types of pain medicine. Pain is complex, as complex as the subject matter. Taken together, the patient stories and the perspectives of the multiple medical practitioners, PainTamers creates a complex weave that mirrors the challenge of understanding pain. You hear from doctors, scientists, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, and many patients, and collectively, you begin to appreciate the challenges of living with pain and of helping people manage pain. - Will Rowe, CEO, American Pain SocietyHelen M. Dearman lives with her husband near Houston, Texas. She has been a chronic pain sufferer since surviving a snow skiing incident in 1975. It wasn''t until 1985 that she learned she had fractured her back in three places. "I am not a chronic pain or a chronic pain patient; rather I am a person who has pain. I like to think I define the pain instead of it defining me."http://SBPRA.com/HelenMDearman

Tom McGuire, a retired U.S. Army Military Police colonel and retired local sheriff, is enjoying having his four daughters home for Christmas. Tammy is a Coast Guard Investigative Service special agent; Kelly is a Navy Criminal Investigative Service special agent; Megan is an Army Criminal Investigation Command special agent; and Sarah is an Air Force Office of Special Investigations special agent.The Secretary of Defense has ordered Tom back to active duty to take command of a terrorism task force investigating a possible nuclear attack on America. Tom has his daughters assigned to the task force, and they learn that the terrorist threat was a hoax.While conducting the investigation, a riverboat explodes in the middle of the Illinois River and over five hundred people die. Most of those killed were prominent African Americans on a political fundraising cruise. The anti-terrorism investigation and the riverboat explosion become linked, so the task force is now investigating the disaster.The twists and turns in the breathtaking novel Daddy Six Actual keep Tom and his daughters on edge and in danger. After one daughter is nearly killed, Tom suffers a heart attack, and his daughters are left to finish out the operation. They learn to depend upon each other and their faith even more.About the Author: Randy Railey is a policeman and a retired Army CID special agent. He lives in central Illinois.Publisher''s website: http://SBPRA.com/RandyRailey

The Fire Demon is part one of a four-part epic that takes you far across the countries of Chantire and Krill on a mission for which you have trained your whole life. But the mission is far more mysterious and intriguing than you realize. Evil is everywhere, and a strange atmosphere prevails throughout the lands, a sense of being present at the borders of life and death, good and evil. The choices you make from the start will determine every outcome, as your mission hinges on every action. You must seek and kill the Fire Demon to save your world. Whichever of the six characters you assume, the safety of the world is on your shoulders. Be strong in mind and body, and you shall succeed. But fail, and Death Awaits You! For centuries the Fire Demon has been inflicting its terror on your home town of Brinson Hage, in a world far away, but similar to Earth's medieval period. No one has successfully stood up to the Fire Demon, and anyone who has entered his lair has not returned to tell the tale. You have come home after many years to enter the Fire Demon's dungeon and rid the world of its evil forever! Your adventure will take you deep into Chantire Mountain along a maze of passages and corridors in search of the Fire Demon. Marcus Pletts grew up in a small rural village called Regil outside Bristol, England. He began designing The Fire Demon game when he was eleven and it has been a lifelong work. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/MarcusPletts Author's website: www.thefiredemon.com

Set during the years from 1972 to1976, The Journey Within: A Child's Memoir, the first book in a healing trilogy, is author Laurie Homan's honest, painful and moving record of sexual abuse, incest and death. Written from the perspective of a child, and formatted as a journal, this is a unique and important work that offers understanding and recovery to anyone seeking to find inspiration and solace when faced with trauma.About the Author:Laurie Homan grew up in Long Branch, New Jersey, and currently resides in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It is her hope that other survivors of sexual abuse and/or incest learn that complete healing is possible. After many years working with wonderful therapists and discovering Nichiren Buddhism ( www.SGI-USA.org), Ms. Homan has found the strength and tenacity to believe there is a beacon of light after experiencing the darkness of abuse. She is completing the second book of The Journey Within series. Publisher's Website: http://SBPRA.com/LaurieHoman

Sadness, Laughter, and Hope: Autism Through a Mother''s Eyes is primarily about my son''s diagnosis of autism, and the changes and difficulties my family has gone through over the years.It covers the time period from the start of our notice of a change in his behavior in 1981 to present day. This book relays my fears as a parent and how I eventually came to terms with his condition.I started writing this book because autism has become so prevalent and I wanted to help others who were experiencing the same things I have gone through. My son is now thirty-four years old, so I had a lot of information stuck in my head.This is my first attempt as an author. I would like my next book to be about how autism affects siblings. Jacqueline Sweetney lives in Rockville, Maryland. She is a system administrator in the telecommunications field. When time permits, she reads between twenty and thirty books a week.Publisher''s website: http://sbpra.com/JacquelineSweetney

When Dee''s parents died suddenly and she became an orphan, the shock was overwhelming. Her future unknown, Dee was about to begin a harrowing yet insightful journey of self discovery and identity. This book is the account of her experiences, and the questions that arose for her. Why are we here? What is life about? Where are we from?Written with honesty and a unique, personal perspective, Both Sides of the Fence: The Gifts in U shows us that life involves continuous growth and that no matter how difficult our challenges, no one can take the love you have for yourself away. This was shown to Dee after her mother''s death and proves how strong love is. It''s a belief she holds close to her heart and guides her in her work as a medium."Dee''s book shows us that life is far more colorful than we can imagine. It chronicles Dee''s life, from a tragic childhood, to the person she is today, and teaches us that we can overcome anything life throws at us! Both Sides of the Fence: The Gifts in U is filled with love, humor and honesty, and reminds us that we are never alone! Dee has an amazing gift. She can connect with everyone, and through herself and her guide, can teach us that love is all that matters" - Kelly Andrews, Liverpool, EnglandDee lives in Loughton in Essex, England. She hopes that the message in Both Sides of the Fence reflects the gifts in U.http://sbpra.com/DeeWeldonBird

Back to Ground Zero is a science fiction novel about the life and adventures of Antonio Corelli. After a devastating auto accident, he was left in a state of depression. The accident, which took the life of his beloved wife of 50 years, destroyed his present world like an atomic bomb. He referred to the place of the accident as Ground Zero. His life as Antonio Corelli ended when fate brought him to the doorstep of Dr. Roger Westfield, who connected Antonio''s brain to the super high-tech computer that the doctor developed. With the high intellectual power that resulted, they were able to transform Antonio into a young man with capabilities beyond normal men. Using these powers, he experienced strange and exciting adventures. His story comes to an unusual and surprising conclusion when he returns to the place it all started: Ground Zero.About the Author: Back to Ground Zero is Angelo Thomas Crapanzano''s fourth novel. He is also the author of A Different Time, A Different Earth; Terror in Black and White; and Notorious Casolini. He graduated from Cleveland State University as an electronic engineer and worked forty-two years on electronic systems for missiles and advanced aircraft. When he retired, he was manager of the Electronic Research and Development Department of an aerospace corporation. To learn more about the author and his other novels, visit ATCnovels.com.Publisher''s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/BackToGroundZero.html

Apparently you can sue the Mafia and live to tell about it. In his dynamic autobiography, Doug Dane explains the extraordinary circumstances that led to this conflict when his life was threatened, and how he survived.This true story about the author and his wife, Kerri James, is told in graphic terms in HOLDING ON - I Sued the Mafia and Lived to Tell About It (The Story of Sundance Dane and Kerri James).The book took ten years to write. It is the story of a man whose life occupation had been waste recycling, processing, trucking and disposal, with a lifelong goal of developing a system of waste recovery parks throughout the world.An amateur boxer, Dane still competed at age 61, against opponents 30 and 40 years younger than himself. "I have won the Southern California Golden Gloves Championship several times, and I believe that much of age is a state of mind." He was motivated to write his memoir by the brave people who, no matter what the cost, never give up, and "when I re-met my first love."About the Author: Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, first-time author Doug Dane now resides with his wife in Santa Barbara, California. Publisher''s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/HoldingOn-ISuedTheMafiaAndLivedToTellAboutIt.html

Dream Watchman: Quest for the Missing Talisman is destined to become an epic saga classic in the young adult fantasy genre. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, the reader is transported back to the 17th-century world of warlocks and sorcerers on an island called the Jeweled City by the Black Sea.This magical kingdom is first visited on the night of Emily Rollins'' 30th birthday, when a family curse, buried for over 200 years in Liberty County, Texas, resurfaces in California. Everything spins out of control the moment Emily is contacted by the warlock King, also known as the title character, the Dream Watchman.The King is on a bloodthirsty quest to find a talisman named after a Blue Hydra dragon called Inspiration. The talisman has eluded him for over five centuries. With its power, the Dream Watchman can defeat the God of Light and control the world.Emily, a fashion industry executive, has unknowingly inherited the ancient talisman, but she just wants everything to turn back to normal!Unlike a Disney fairytale kingdom, the Jeweled City by the Black Sea is a place of wickedness and deception that carries readers into an unforgettable and timeless world of adventure.Tina Roberts holds a B.S. in business administration and management, and an M.M. in management. She works in geosciences for the oil industry, and previously worked in music, radio, television, and film. She has lived in Los Angeles; currently resides in Plano, Texas, and is writing Dream Watchman II.http://sbpra.com/tinaroberts

And That''s Just the Trouble with Cats! presents the continuing escapades of the three cat brothers, Cas, Ras and Tas that began in Cats are People Too! In this entertaining and funny story, the cats have moved into a new home and are having issues with the sleeping arrangements. Their owner, Carolyn, is at her wits end and resorts to drastic action to remedy the situation. An encounter with a stranger, a visit to the vet, and a hair-raising adventure for Cas soon has the cats realizing how lucky they really are.Jessica Mudaly grew up in South Africa, and resides in London, England, where she is a doctor. Ms. Mudaly is the author of Cat are People Too!, the first story in the series of Cas, Ras and Tas'' adventures. Her next book chronicles the three cats'' antics when they are house-bound during the winter. Ms. Mudaly''s love of writing children''s books is inspired by the authors Roald Dahl and Douglas Adams, and, of course, by her cherished cats.Publisher''s website: http-//SBPRA.com/JessicaMudaly

Murder, monsters, and mayhem all play a part in the new thriller Black Water: Lake of Secrets.Public Safety Diver Ethan Grey is haunted by the violent death of his wife, changing the otherwise affable Renaissance man into a dark shell of his former self. He is reluctantly teamed with Dana Allen, recently arrived from California. Previously an officer with the LAPD, she is looking for a new life, and finds it with the Jensen County Dive Unit based in Black Falls, Wisconsin.Assigned to interview witnesses claiming that a "monster" is in Lake Clearwater - an abandoned open-pit iron mine - the two partners begin what seems to be an otherwise nonsensical investigation.However, after diving the lake, they discover the "monster" to be something else altogether. But what and why remains a mystery. A murdered diver and a series of increasingly violent incidents soon make it clear that this is no joke.Whatever is happening deep in the Black Water of the formerly peaceful Wisconsin community is a mystery that will keep readers guessing.Author Bio: James Erwin is a former Public Safety Diver and Emergency Medical Technician, previously serving in Wisconsin. He carries numerous diving certifications including Rescue Diver and Master Scuba Diver and has held certifications as Dive Master, Public Safety Diver, Dive Rescue Specialist and Ice Rescue Specialist. A member of The Wisconsin Regional Writer''s Association, Erwin currently resides in Texas with his wife and daughter. Black Water is his first novel. He is working on his next Black Water adventure.Publisher''s website: http://SBPRA.com/JamesErwin

From 1969 to 1974, Bruce Donald Gilham experienced a mental institution from inside its locked doors... as a psychiatric nurse. Written from the perspective of forty years later, this collection of stories lays bare the dramatic characters, colorful events and shattering reality of the experience. This is a book that only someone who was there could create. Fascinating, riveting and completely true, Serving the Insane makes an unforgettable impression. Author Bio:Bruce Donald Gilham was born in Australia and currently resides in Hobart, Tasmania, where he works as a health professional. He was inspired to write Serving the Insane in order to share an extraordinary experience gained during an incredibly eventful life. Publisher''s website: http://SBPRA.com/BruceDonaldGilham

Me Father Was a Hero and Me Mother Is a Saint is the true story of a large working-class family from North Dublin. "It begins with the period of my father''s service with ''E'' company 1st Battalion Dublin Brigade during the War of Independence against the British, and his incarceration in Mountjoy Prison during the period of the war."The book pulls no punches as it details the execution of Kevin Barry and the subsequent hunger strike in protest. The author relates his father''s service with the IRA during the Civil War in 1922-23 and his being jailed again.During World War II, his father joined the British Army and served with the 8th Army in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. "My mother had 23 pregnancies. Eleven of us survived. She was evicted from our house due to non-payment of rent during a period when my father was posted missing in action and presumed killed."The story continues in the post-war years, as Eamonn Sheridan''s family lived in poverty in Dublin City centre, but was later forced through economic circumstances to emigrate to England during the 1950s."My father was a good living, no nonsense tough patriot who was modest and very reluctant to talk about his experiences in war. My mother was gentle, good humoured and caring, and never complained no matter how hard life got."About the Author: Eamonn Sheridan grew up in Dublin and now calls Enniscorthy County Wexford in Ireland his home. He is retired and working on his next book.Publisher''s website:http://SBPRA.com/EamonnSheridan

Jackie Alexander is a savvy forty-three-year-old divorced mother of two sons who lives a simple life in rural Nevada. As a small-town nature photographer, she loves the rugged backcountry and the romance of the Old West. But she is recovering emotionally from more than she bargained for as the only witness to a brutal murder in the Nevada wilderness.With a slightly sarcastic sense of humor and good common sense, Jackie listens to her heart as she unravels the mystery surrounding the murder she witnessed and the turquoise jewelry that connects her to the victim.Chad Thistle, owner of the Silver Sage Ranch, is a ruggedly handsome former national cutting horse champion originally from Texas. He overcame alcoholism to become a wealthy and well-respected rancher. Chad re-enters Jackie''s life after a two-year absence, sweeping her off her feet with his irresistible charm. The divorced father of two girls, he is Jackie''s soul mate and best friend. From life on the streets as a runaway foster child, Chad has become the handsome prince, the rodeo champ and the king of the hill.This modern-day Western romance is set in northern Nevada, where another unexplained shooting has just taken place. The novel is a sequel to Without a Tear.About the Author: Jayce Robin was born and raised in Fallon, Nevada, where her father was born in 1909. "I find great inspiration in the people I know and the extraordinary scenery that greets me each morning."Publisher''s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/UnforgivingTears.html

The Ellis Family Saga begins....On the last day of college, Cassandra Ellis receives a phone call destined to change the course of her life. Rushing to the bedside of her beloved grandfather, he reveals that she has been chosen to inherit the family''s Kentucky homestead, putting her in charge of running the tobacco farm and lumber business, as well as raising the family''s cattle and thoroughbred horses. What she does not know is that others exist who would do their utmost to see her fail-especially her ne''er-do-well uncle and a beautiful and cunning archrival from her past. It isn''t long before trouble comes in the form of fields being set ablaze and missing foals. To carry out her grandfather''s wishes, Cassie must overcome jealousy and treachery to save the Ellis homestead.About the Author: Belle Estep''s parents were born and raised in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Kentucky. Her family owned a seventy-five-acre tobacco farm, with neighbors that raised and raced thoroughbred horses. Each summer Belle and her seven siblings would spend time working on the farm. When she was eighteen years old, she began writing Sugar Camp, incorporating the experiences of her younger years. Belle is currently at work on a sequel to the Ellis Family Saga, A New Tomorrow. Today she lives in Michigan City, Indiana.Publisher''s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/SugarCamp.html

My Confederate Cousin is the true story of an American Negro who fought for the South during the Civil War. Author Robert Broome Jr. writes about the part his ancestor played during this era of American history."My cousin, Basil Dawson, was a black Confederate soldier born in Poolesville, Maryland. As a soldier in the Confederate States Army, Basil killed Federal soldiers alongside his white father and half brother, who also fought for the CSA. Following the War, Basil returned home to relatives who were unhappy with him because he had fought for the South. Even today, the family remains divided because Basil served with the Confederacy."Thomas Andrew (Wellington) Dawson, Basil''s grandfather, was the second son of Winfred Wellington, a descendent of the Duke of Wellington. Thomas changed his last name to Dawson to join the Massachusetts Infantry Army. Thomas, the father of Basil Dawson, lost his first wife and baby during childbirth, but later had an affair with a black servant who gave birth to Basil. Not raised as a slave, Basil was educated and could speak Latin and French. His skin appeared as white as his half brother''s. They both grew up on the Wellington family plantation, built prior to the American Revolution in Poolesville, Maryland.About the Author: Robert Broome currently resides in King George, Virginia, and works for the Federal government. He wrote this book because "everyone should know the truth about the Civil War and the blacks who fought on both sides."Publisher''s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/MyConfederateCousin.html

Who Killed the Girls? is based on a true story. In April 1967, the murders of two young women in the back room of an ice cream store shocked the quiet rural town of Staunton, Virginia. No one witnessed the crime, heard the shots, or saw anyone leave the premises.Baffled by a lack of evidence, police arrested William Thomas, who was making a phone call from a booth in a nearby car park. After his acquittal, the case became cold and went unsolved. Forty-one years later, a tip from a private investigator leads police to re-open the case. A relative of one of the dead girls tracks down a suspect, Diane Smith, a co-worker in the store. Diane, a confused and tormented soul who had been sexually abused as a teenager, was gravely ill by 2008. Supported by her family and lesbian lover, Diane tells about her troubled life and the fluidity in her relationships, but persistent police interviews fail to uncover the murderer. However, the perplexing case explodes sensationally when forgotten details surface and reveal what happened in the store on the night of the murders and who really killed the girls.Originally from South Australia, Jane Bell is a geologist who works throughout the world. "Details provided by the media were so engrossing and captivating that I thought someone should write a book or screenplay." Bell has several other books in the works.Publisher''s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/WhoKilledTheGirls.html

The Prayer of Silence provides a strikingly new, easy to learn, and effective method of meditation and prayer. A Near Death Experience in 1966 opened an area of spiritual awareness which Bruce Fraser MacDonald, PhD calls "the Watcher," through which he was able to heal both his badly damaged body and, later, severe brain damage from viral encephalitis. In The Prayer of Silence he shows others how to use the Watcher to find physical, emotional and spiritual healing, and how to get in touch with the divine centre of their being -- what Jesus called "the inner Kingdom of God." Practicing the Prayer of Silence opens profound areas of spiritual awareness and allows people to experience the Presence of God, to know God as Jesus did, as "Abba, Father," to talk to God as Moses did, "as a man talks to his friend" and to find Oneness with God. Bruce MacDonald''s greatest contribution to the science of spiritual growth is his discovery of the Watcher, which allows people to progress rapidly and with comparative ease into areas of spiritual awareness which till now have been very difficult to achieve.About the Author: Raised in India, Canada and the US, Professor MacDonald has lectured, taught and conducted research in many universities around the world. He draws with equal ease from ancient spiritual and philosophical traditions, the teachings of Jesus, and modern science to describe a spiritual system that actually transforms lives. He writes with a simplicity and effortlessness which makes even the most difficult subjects clear.Publisher''s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/ThePrayerOfSilence.html

From Lithuania to Philadelphia, Leaving Family Behind tells of two immigrants'' historical journey in the early 1900s. It is a story where Jonas and Evelina Violettskus will stop at nothing in pursuit of their individual dreams.Evelina rebels when her older brother forces her to abandon her goal to be a pianist, so he can accomplish his own dream of purchasing farmland in America. Thus begins a bitter sibling rivalry that affects their epic odyssey of self-discovery.Jonas expects Evelina to leave home and country behind, travel thousands of miles through Eastern Europe, and then cross the Atlantic Ocean with a smile on her face and gratefulness in her heart. When she doesn''t react this way, their feud begins.Dreams are important and can guide us in life. But when dreams clash, are they worth the risk of hurting loved ones and causing bitterness that could last forever?"I was entranced ... This is a great read and I highly recommend it." - Darya Crockett, Coastal Editing"Jerome Peterson stands out with one wonderful novel after another ... He gives us heroes to root for, characters who stay with us long after we close the book, and ever and always, vivid prose alive on the page." - Bill Manville, New York Daily NewsAbout the Author: Jerome Peterson is the author of Thumb Flagging and The Haunting of Andrew Sharpai. He lives in Sonora, California, with his wife, Carolyn, and is working on his next novel. Publisher''s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/LeavingFamilyBehind.html Author''s website: http://www.jeromejohnpeterson.com

Former U.S. Army Green Beret Dan Halevi, now an Israeli Mossad officer, could have stopped the attack on 9/11, but the information never clicked in his mind. Now he has a chance to redeem himself. Intelligence reports indicate that terrorists are ready to set off nuclear devices in New York and London. This time he won''t let it happen. Praise for Spyder Hole:Bob Nesoff is a gifted and experienced writer who knows his subject. His knowledge of tactics and techniques is phenomenal. The story held my attention and had me waiting for the next chapter to learn what the Mossad, CIA and MI-6 operatives were up to in their quest to block an international terror plot. It was reminiscent of actual incidents hidden under a cloak of ''Eyes Only'' material. Nesoff knows his subject and keeps the pace moving like an Indiana Jones movie. In fact, if Hollywood is smart, this will be made into a movie. - Thomas H. Needham, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) U.S. Army Spyder Hole grabs and holds you from the first page. It pulls you into a dangerous and treacherous world of black ops and political intrigue. This is good old-fashioned suspense with heart-stopping twists, and should be a Hollywood movie by Paul Greengrass (Bourne) or Ridley Scott." - Juan G├│mez-Jurado, of The Moses Expedition and Contract with God About the Author: A former Army Green Beret sergeant, Bob Nesoff is an award-winning journalist and editor who lives with his wife, Sandy, in Northern New Jersey.Publisher''s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/SpyderHole.html

Yaqui Woman and the Crystal Cactus is a harrowing, spiritually rewarding story of a New Mother Teresa emerging in the Mayan 2012 New Age of Consciousness and Age of Aquarius.A psychotherapist envisions the destruction of a Yaqui Indian village in 1910 Mexico, and the escape of a family. Bandits kill all but the mother and 14-year-old Maria, left beaten and raped, resulting in the birth of Teresa, seen as an evil omen by Maria. She abandons her to a workhouse. Later, Teresa works on behalf of children and women, and helps men to leave violence towards women and to live fuller lives. Thus, she is transformed into a Woman of Power in the World, so proclaimed by her Yaqui Gods.About the Author:Ric V. Solano, a PhD psychotherapist, experienced an out-of-body vision similar to Teresa''s. It happened in Baja California. Otherwise, Ric, a Chicagoan, has led an exciting life. He served in the World War II Merchant Marine, during the Korean War in the Air Force, and after graduate work, was a reporter for the Chicago Daily News and a correspondent for Newsweek. Later, Ric served on management consulting projects in foreign countries and for stateside governments; after college and university teaching, he joined the Chancellor, University of California, San Diego as executive assistant. Here he completed PhD work, an internship, and licensure as a psychotherapist. Presently Ric is in private practice with his wife, Dr. Rosemary Clarke, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Email: ricvsolano@yahoo.comPublisher''s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/YaquiWomanAndTheCrystalCactus.html