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Author
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Emphasizing the body's innate wisdom and ability to heal, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom covers the entire range of women's health--from the first menstrual period through menopause. It includes updated information on pregnancy, labor, and birth, sexuality, nutrition, hormone replacement therapy, treating fibroids, avoiding hysterectomy, and maintaining breast and menstrual health. Fully revised and updated to include the very latest treatment innovations...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McNeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Let's Talk About Down There is like the health class you wish you had -- think evidence-based, myth-busting sex ed where shame gets tossed out the window -- in a format that's as approachable as a fifteen-second video. Addressing topics such as hormones, menstrual cups, and birth control, all with the help of infographics and illustrations, this succinct, vibrant handbook answers the questions that you may have been too embarrassed to ask, so you'll...
Author
Publisher
Watkins
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"You Can Have A Better Period is a straight-talking resource to help women understand their menstrual cycles and finally get answers to questions such as: "why am I so moody right before my period?," "are periods supposed to be so painful?," "why is my period so heavy?," "is it normal to get headaches right before my period?" Le'Nise Brothers takes us through each phase of our cycle, including a clear programme of nutrition and lifestyle changes....
Author
Publisher
Abrams Image
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"From the collective that bfought you The First Forty Days, Nine Golden Months invites mothers-to-be to sink into a deeper experience of preganancy where they are held, nurtured, and empowered from withing. Brimming with inspired guidance from the world's wisest practitioners of prenatal care and packed with recipes created for every stage of the journey, it encircles you with support from the first tender weeks until the triumphant moment of birth"--Back...
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Shows how to not only prevent pain but how to fix your feet and halt damage to the rest of your body. Offers a set of exercises to eliminate unnecessary foot and lower-leg pain. Walks you through the shoes you should (and should not) be wearing at different life stages without sacrificing fashion.
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
From burlesque show to fashion runway, magazine cover to Internet video, style icon and "burlesque superheroine" (Vanity Fair) Dita Von Teese has undergone more strokes of red lipstick, bursts of hair spray, boxes of blue-black hair dye, and pats of powder in a month than a drag queen could dream of in a lifetime. Whether she's dazzling audiences while swirling in a towering martini glass in Swarovski-crystal-covered pasties and stilettos or sparking...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Identifies the sources of behavioral and physiological changes attributed to a woman's hormone cycles, revealing a hidden adaptive intelligence in the body's hormones and how an awareness of protective hormonal activity can help women to make better-informed decisions.
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The essential, sassy "girlfriend's guide" to cruising through menopause--by a Brit-pop party girl turned taboo-busting and answer-seeking menopause ambassador. Now, in The New Hot, Mathews offers the results of all her research and discussions: the latest information about hormone treatments (hormone replacement therapy and bioidentical hormone therapy), her best tips and techniques for coping with menopausal symptoms (there are officially thirty-four...
Author
Publisher
Haynes
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This new book takes a straightforward look at menopause. What is it? When does it occur? What can be expected? How can it be managed? Dr Louise Newson is a well-known specialist in menopause and saw the need for a fact-based manual for women and their families. Menopause is a natural condition that affects all women at some stage of their life. At least one in four women have severe symptoms, which detrimentally affect their family, home and work...
Author
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Women do not always receive the same healthcare as men. In fact, for too long medicine has not recognized that numerous health conditions — like heart disease, stroke, stress, mental health and more — impact women differently than men. Orthopedic surgeon Mary I. O’Connor and medical anthropologist Kanwal L. Haq want to change that by empowering women with knowledge about the current landscape of women’s health, and showing them how to actively...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In this cookbook, Lisa Lillien is highlighting "clean" ingredients and doing away with artificial and processed foods. With this work, she gives mainstream America delicious, satisfying, and clean recipes, using healthy ingredients found in supermarkets everywhere. The best part? The recipes are so easy, anyone can make 'em!
92) Say yes to what's next: how to age with elegance and class while never losing your beauty and sass
Author
Publisher
W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"From the star of Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta, now filming its eleventh season for TLC, comes a book and a life-makeover movement for women approaching fifty and beyond. Move over, girlfriend, Lori Allen is here to help you say yes to what's next! Star of Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta, Lori Allen uses her confidence, wisdom, and signature humor not only to help young brides on their most important day ever but also to model to them and their mothers...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
BALANCED AND BEAUTIFUL is a guide to focusing on the amazing woman that is you, with a 5-day plan to Refresh, Motivate, Inspire, Energize, and last but not least, Relax. Filled with daily fitness routines, delicious recipes, wisdom to transform your mindset, and all the love and advice of the TIU community, Karena and Katrina make it easier than ever to reach your goals and feel great. Each day, you'll find tips and advice for every aspect of your...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Though we talk about wanting to "age gracefully," the truth is that when it comes to getting older, we're programmed to dread an inevitable decline: in our health, our looks, our sexual relationships, even the pleasure we take in living life. But as Christiane Northrup, M.D., shows us in this profoundly empowering book, we have it in us to make growing older an entirely different experience, for both our bodies and our souls. In chapters that blend...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Between micro- and macro-aggressions at school, the workplace, and even the grocery store, a constant news cycle highlighting Latine trauma, and a general lack of resources for women of color, it's tough to be a Latina woman and prioritize your wellness, both physically and mentally. With Self-Care for Latinas, you'll find 150 exercises to radically choose to put yourself first. Whether you need a quick pick-me-up in the middle of the day, you're...
Author
Publisher
Harper Horizon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Both hilarious and helpful, this practical and unapologetic health and lifestyle guide tells it like it is for women who left middle age in the dust and want to be present, positive, and as extraordinary as ever in their golden years.
As they age, men get the gravitas of becoming "distinguished" while women become invisible. Hecht and Goldberg provide a lively conversation about growing older with no apologies. They believe that the world needs more...
Author
Publisher
Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A literary, historical exploration about the way in which our industrialized lives have made us sick--from diarist Alice James and the 19th century neuraesthenics to current day chronic and stress-related illnesses--that seeks to answer the question who gets sick, and why?"--
Author
Publisher
Urano
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Intentar constantemente comer la menor cantidad posible es una forma miserable de vivir, y ni siquiera funciona. En The F * ck It Diet, Caroline Dooner aborda los defectos inherentes de la dieta y la cultura de la dieta, y ofrece a los lectores un camino contraintuitivamente simple para curar su relación con la comida."--
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Check out the premier resource for women interested in harnessing the power of psilocybin, AKA magic mushrooms -- from how to microdose and trip sit (yes, that's a thing) to understanding the latest psychedelic research -- all in a decidedly bro-free format. If you're looking for mushroom mansplaining, you've come to the wrong book. The Psilocybin Handbook for Women is a resource for everyone, although it features information specific to those assigned...
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