"The Dirty Secret Of Nail Salons is a chilling indictment of health code violations that are all too frequent in nail salons, and their catastrophic consequences - which are sometimes lethal. Wherever bacterial organisms and instruments that can draw blood are found, therein lies danger. Chapters discuss how the reader can protect himself or herself from unsanitary nail salons or nail technicians, and common foot and nail care products to avoid. However, Death By Pedicure also discusses the positive benefits of manicures and pedicures, including the possibility that nail technicians can detect and refer foot problems before they turn serious. A serious-minded, highly readable discussion accessible to lay readers and recommended for anyone with ties to the nail care industry, whether as a client, an employee, or through business connections." Michael J. Carson Reviewer http: //www.midwestbookreview.com/rbw/mar_07.htm See What Experienced Nail Technicians Say: Speaking as a Licensed Nail Specialist, I think it is a very important part of my job to educate every person who walks through my salon door on safe salon practices. Dr Spaldings's book, Death By Pedicure is not only a great tool for Nail Professionals, but also an excellent source of information to help consumers be aware of what they need to know before they set foot into another pedicure bath. I highly recommend this book to anyone who visits a salon for any nail services, you will see everything in a new light. Thank you Dr. Spalding, for helping to put this important information into even more manicured hands. Darcy Olin Licensed Nail Specialist Tips to Toes Nail Salon [email protected] Death by Pedicure covers the full range of infections in the nail salon industry. It provides answers to questions like: How you can protect yourself from unsanitary nail salons or nail technicians? What foot and nail care products to avoid? How the public is at risk. Where to call if you notice a violation. Who controls the nail salon industry? How nail technicians can refer foot problems before they become seriously infected. What are the primary bacterial organisms responsible for infections? Why we need a national nail salon infection survey website like NAILSALONINFECTIONSURVEY.com, And helpful hints how to keep your feet and nails healthy. FACT: Many states have a Failing Grade in disinfection safety protocols. See WHAT YOUR STATE'S GRADE represents and what you can do to change it. The book describes in detail the secrets the nail salon industry doesn't want the public to know and how you can prevent exposure to these infections. Death by Pedicure has been endorsed by many physicians nationwide. It directs the reader to websites that can be referenced for additional information such as www.justfortoenails.com, www.westerilize.com, www.DrSpalding.com www.medinails.com and many others. Death by Pedicure, is the first inside book on the "dirty secrets of nail salons." Dr. Robert Spalding, Jr., a Chattanooga, TN podiatrist, has spent 10 years lecturing on the problems in the nail salon industry. This book goes into detail concerning foot and nail infections that have been mentioned by every major news wire and TV station in the U.S.