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Book SynopsisThis highly practical, six week health plan is the fastest way to achieve superhealth in six easy weeks. Step by step, top nutrition expert Patrick Holford shows you how to use diet, supplements and eating plans to: Increase your energy; Balance your hormones; Boost your brain power; Tune up your digestion; Increase your immunity; Prevent pain and inflammation; And much more. After only six weeks, you will be healthier, stronger and fitter, with a real basis upon which to build lifelong health. ''This is do-it-yourself health at its very best'' - Hazel Courteney, Sunday Times

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Book SynopsisThe Beginner’s Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies is a modernized and accessible guide to this ancient system of health and well-being. Ayurveda is the oldest medical system in the world. It has been used for over 5,000 years. Yet, for all of its incredible healing wisdom, it can often seem complicated or hard to translate for today’s audience. Free from esoteric information that you don’t want or need, this guide gives you simplified, need-to-know information on finding your dosha and the best ayurvedic approach for you.The Beginner’s Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies includes practical remedies for the most common modern ailments/health concerns, including immunity, quality sleep, hormone balance, pain relief, longevity, and aging well.Each remedy gives a three-part action plan of herbal remedies, food, and lifestyle practices to restore balance:   StTrade Review"This invaluable resource is as inclusive as Ayurveda itself, open to a wide variety of people, body types, and conditions. An experienced teacher and writer in the field of Ayurveda, Susan Weis-Bohlen skillfully holds space for how much we can heal with this ancient science. A great reference work!" * Amadea Morningstar, author of Easy Healing Drinks from the Wisdom of Ayurveda *"In this illuminating book, Susan Weis-Bohlen offers sage wisdom and relief. She gives pages and pages of comprehensive, easy-to-use cures. My health is better because of it. Read it and deepen your own self-care journey." * Laura Munson, New York Times best-selling author and founder of Haven Writing programs *"Susan’s real-life applications of this ancient and conscious approach, set in colorfully designed pages, guarantee accessible activities for total life improvement!" * Cyndi Dale, author of The Subtle Body *Table of ContentsContents Introduction: Ayurvedic Ancient Science in Modern Times Chapter 1: Sleep: Optimal Rest and Restoration\ Chapter 2: Pain: Mind and Body Relief Chapter 3: Respiratory System: Breathing into Perfect Health Chapter 4: Digestion: Mouth, Gut, Assimilation, and Elimination Chapter 5: Skin: The Body's Largest Organ Chapter 6: Reproductive System: Healthy for Life Chapter 7: Caring for Yourself and Others at Every Age Resources Acknowledgements About the Author Index

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Book Synopsis People are serious now. They’re going to the gym and changing their diets. Hundreds of thousands of people are working on turning back their biological clocks, doing the exercise that can put off up to 70% of the typical decay associated with aging and eliminate 50% of the illnesses that afflict people as they get older. Now, to make that promise even easier to achieve, comes the Younger Next Year Journal. This is a needed recordkeeper for every trip to the gym, or better yet, bike vacation or ski trip. Beginning with a short introduction to working out the Younger Next Year way—how to use a heart rate monitor, why keeping a journal is important, how to look at exercise as your new job—here is a 224-page fill-in book with prompts that help you keep meticulous track of your workouts, your heart rate, your diet, how you feel, how you’ve reached out to others, and more. In addition, the journal is filled with motivational tips from Chris

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Book SynopsisWhen your doctor delivers the news—you have heart disease, which afflicts one in three Americans (an estimated 81 million people)—you need exactly the kind of indispensable, plainspoken advice found in Prevent, Halt & Reverse Heart Disease. You need Joe Piscatella. A lay expert who’s been lecturing to health professionals and Fortune 500 corporations for three decades, and who is one of the longest-lived survivors of bypass surgery— 41 years and counting—Piscatella shows how to take charge of one’s cardiac health in a bold yet simple, easily understandable way. Created by Mr. Piscatella and Dr. Barry Franklin, one of the nation’s top cardiac rehab specialists, Prevent, Halt & Reverse Heart Disease was originally published in 2003 and is now completely revised and updated with the latest research on managing the #1 killer of American men and women. The book is divided into three sections: Cardiac Markers (1

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Book SynopsisWith longer life spans, adult vigor can be extended well into the ninth decade of life. What does this mean for us as individuals and as a society? From re-imagining the workplace to rethinking marriage, sex, and social connections, this book examines how our institutions and attitudes must change to accommodate our new longer lives.Trade ReviewThe CDC reports that average life expectancy is at its highest ever—about 81 years for women and 76 for men. Of those Americans who reach the age of 65, one of four will live beyond 90. But this boost in longevity raises important questions: How do we maintain vigor and dampen physical decline? How can we best spend those extra years? How will we adapt to changes in culture and technology? Addressing the stage of late adulthood, between ages 55 and 80, scientist Barnett and journalist Rivers, both recipients of distinguished awards, believe that society must rework its attitudes and timetables about seniors and rethink its institutions (education, career, marriage, parenting). They explore such topics as productivity, learning, creativity, sexuality, and medical advances (stem cells, tissue engineering, and nanotechnology). Age-related boundaries, they observe, are beginning to blur. The authors quote psychologist Ellen Langer, who counsels, 'People are all too aware of their limits and not at all aware of their possibilities.' This optimistic book forecasts a future of flux, hope, and opportunity, a new world of longevity. * Booklist *There’s lots of good news in this panoramic view of a longer-living population from Barnett and Rivers. Among the highlights are that older workers are actually creating more jobs for younger people through their participation in the economy. The authors further shatter the myth that retiring baby boomers are going to drain government funding. There are challenges, however, including multigenerational workplaces, shifting family sizes, and skyrocketing education costs, all of which the authors’ abundant research and proposed scenarios address. VERDICT A thorough study of the present and an impressive predictor of the future. * Library Journal *One can't read this book without concluding that age is only a mindset. If you're over fifty, you may find yourself cheering out loud. If you're under fifty, you 'll certainly find your stereotypes about aging challenged. No matter how old you are, you will gain renewed respect for the abilities that come with age. -- Ellen J. Langer, professor of Psychology, Harvard University; author of Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Psychology of Possibility, Mindfulness, and The Power of Mindful LearningBarnett and Rivers enlighten us with everything you need to know about living longer. Prepare to be captivated by the exciting possibilities and new realities that the future holds for us all. -- Margie E. Lachman, Phd, Minnie and Harold Fierman Professor of Psychology and Director of Lifespan Initiative on Healthy Aging and Lifespan Lab, Brandeis University; Editor of the Handbook of Midlife DevelopmentRosalind Barnett and Caryl Rivers make a clarion call for reframing what aging and longevity are all about. They demand that we move beyond “what everyone knows” about aging and that we reject the “still syndrome”: Are you still working, are you still thinking, are you still alive? Through data and first-hand accounts, they document the creativity, productivity, happiness, and contributions of older adults and of older old adults. -- Robert B. Hudson, Boston UniversityTable of Contents1: Reimagining Tomorrow 2: The Creative Spark 3: Productivity--Who Can Keep Up? 4: Side by Side--The Multigenerational Workforce 5: Grey Ambition 6: The Changing Face of Marriage 7: The Seventy-Year Itch 8 The New World of Parenting 9: The Near Frontier 10: Making It Happen

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Book SynopsisCraft beautiful, sweet-smelling milk-based soaps safely and easily. In this fun and informative guide, Casey Makela shares her specialized techniques for producing lusciously creamy soaps. With straightforward instructions and thorough explanations, Makela teaches you how to fashion your own soaps from vegetable oils and tallow bases, giving dozens of suggestions for relaxing scents and specialty colors that will let your product shine. You'll soon be creating enticingly unique soaps that will keep your glowing skin smelling and feeling good all day.

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Book SynopsisA magical guide. Aerin Lauder, Founder & Creative Director of AERIN and Style & Image Director of Estée LauderFrom three generations of French beauty experts, Ageless Beauty the French Way is the ultimate book of tips, products, practices and French beauty secrets in ten categories such as Hair, Skin, Makeup, Sleep, and Perfume.While many women are passionate about the best skin care lines, hair treatments, and beauty practices, Clémence von Mueffling has that passion in her DNA. Both her mother and grandmother were beauty editors for French Vogue, and Clémence proudly continues their legacy in Ageless Beauty the French Way, a luxurious, entertaining, unparalleled guide to every French beauty secret for women from all walks of life. Learn the most effective ways to let your natural beauty shine through; that double-cleansing your face is the only way to go; that there is more to choosing the perfect perfume than you ever imagined; and that

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Book SynopsisFrom Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, the author of the New York Times bestseller How Not to Die, comes a four-color, fully illustrated cookbook that shares the science of long-term weight-loss success.Dr. Michael Greger founded the viral website Nutritionfacts.org with the aim to educate the public about what healthy eating looks like and connect them with a community through food-related podcasts, videos, and blogs. Since then, Nutritionfacts.org has grown and so has Dr. Greger''s platform. How Not to Die and The How Not to Die Cookbook were instant hits, and now he''s back with a new book about mindful dietinghow to eat well, lose, and keep unwanted weight off in a healthy, accessible way that''s not so much a diet as it is a lifestyle.Greger offers readers delicious yet healthy options that allow them to ditch the idea of dieting altogether. As outlined in his book How Not to Diet, Greger believes that id

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Book SynopsisNew York Times bestseller and beloved guide, revised and updated with up-to-the minute scientific and spiritual insight, teaches readers how to listen to their bodies and assess all areas of their lives--relational, psychological, creative, environmental, professional--to understand what they need for health. What a pleasure it is to see the next generation of physicians waking up to what I call real medicine--the kind that acknowledges our true power to heal and be well. - Christiane Northrup, M.D., OB/GYN physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers: Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause   When Mind Over Medicine was first published, it broke new ground in the fertile region where science and spirituality intersect. Through the process of restoring her own health, Dr. Lissa Rankin discovered that the conventional health care she had been taught to practice was missing something crucial: a recognition of the body's innate Trade ReviewThe revised edition of Dr. Lissa Rankin's groundbreaking work, Mind Over Medicine, goes even deeper into how our emotions and traumas can contribute to disease, and her new 6 Steps to Healing Yourself are a glorious guide for anyone looking to jump-start their healing, whether it be physical, emotional, spiritual, or all of the above. Kelly A. Turner, Ph.D., New York Times best-selling author of Radical Remission and Radical Hope In this updated edition of an original gem, Dr. Lissa Rankin joins the hard-earned wisdom of her own healing journey with the science of mind/body unity. Doing so, she gifts us with a primer on the impact of personal transformation on physiological health and a unique guide to achieving mental and physical well-being. Gabor Maté, M.D., author of When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress/Disease ConnectionThis revised edition of Mind Over Medicine takes a fresh look at the research informing the original classic that has been the go-to book for so many people who have been awakening to their capacity to take unprecedented control of their health, well-being, and destiny. Jeffrey Rediger, M.D., M.Div., Harvard Medicine School faculty, author of CURED: The Life-Changing Science of Spontaneous HealingAs a physician, teacher, and writer, I'd like to recommend this book to ALL of my patients! Dr. Rankin summarizes, with simple and descriptive detail, how anyone can engage the most powerful healer of all-their own body. Rachel Carlton Abrams, M.D., M.H.S., ABoIM, author of BodyWise: Discovering Your Body's Intelligence for Lifelong Health and HealingLissa Rankin's Mind Over Medicine is a gift to us all. Lissa's clarity, compassion, and truth-telling wisdom shine throughout this book and take us on a journey out of victimhood into science-based healing empowerment. If you're ready to open to the magic of your healing journey, read this book. Dr. Shamini Jain, founder and CEO, Consciousness and Healing Initiative; Assistant Professor, University of California, San Diego Lissa Rankin is a true scientist in the sense that she follows the data even though it challenges some of what she wrote in her best-selling first edition of this book. In this new edition, her delightfully personal and engaging writing style brings to life her journey of discovery regarding not only the mind's power to heal . . . but also the fact that there are parts of many people that fear or aren't ready for healing. The inclusion of a step addressing this constraint makes her program comprehensive and fully effective. It's a beautiful and important book! Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., creator of the Internal Family Systems model of psychotherapyWhat a pleasure it is to see the next generation of physicians waking up to what I call real medicine-the kind that acknowledges our true power to heal and be well. Christiane Northrup, M.D., OB/GYN physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of MenopauseIn her life, her work, and her words, Dr. Rankin demonstrates a new way to combine the brilliance of modern science with the wisdom of the heart. . . . Just reading Mind Over Medicine is a genuinely healing experience. Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New WorldBeing my own inner physician for years means that I'm SUPER thrilled about Dr. Lissa Rankin's brilliant new book, Mind Over Medicine. . . . Lissa's writing style is so exuberant and deep at the same time, it makes me feel like I can do handstands on the ocean! SARK, author of 16 books, artist, and founder of PlanetSARK.comMind Over Medicine modernizes age old messages of wisdom and makes them easier to understand and apply to modern day lifestyles. This book contains much wisdom in easy-to-apply lessons we can all learn from. Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine & Miracles With humor, warmth, and compelling research, Dr. Lissa Rankin's Mind Over Medicine begins to heal the most critical fracture of our time-the break between our mind, bodies, and spirit. Brené Brown, Ph.D., New York Times best-selling author of Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Lissa Rankin is a modern day miracle worker with a message the world needs to hear. Chris Guillebeau, New York Times best-selling author of The $100 StartupThis is a compelling, clear, and reader-friendly vision of where medicine and healing are headed, written by an expert medical insider who's been there. Buy two copies-one for you and one for your doctor. Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Reinventing Medicine, Healing Words, and One Mind WOW! Just wow! That is how I feel about Lissa Rankin's work! Everything she says rings so true to me, and her voice, as a professional medical doctor, is just what is needed in today's drug dependent society. Bravo, Lissa for having the courage to speak out and share your truth. This world needs more like you! Anita Moorjani, New York Times best-selling author of Dying to Be MeAn M.D. herself, Rankin takes on the establishment from the inside out, building a compelling argument for a new approach to health and healing that puts the patient in the driver's seat. Prepare to have your mind blow . . . and your body healed. Jonathan Fields, author of Uncertainty and founder of the Good Life Project Lissa Rankin sheds scientific and mystical light on our ability to self-heal. She is a doctor for those of us who know in our bones that vitality is ours for the making. Danielle LaPorte, author of The Fire Starter Sessions

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Book SynopsisWe all know how important sleep is, but many of us struggle to consistently get enough high-quality rest. This book answers readers'' sleep-related questions and offers guidance for a better night''s slumber.Part of Bloomsbury's Q&A Health Guides series, this book aims to educate teens and young adults about the importance of sleep through an engaging question-and-answer format. The book's 44 questions cover the basics of sleep and dreaming, the connection between sleep and health, sleep problems and disorders, and how to improve sleep:- Why exactly is sleep so important?- How does not getting enough impact physical wellbeing, academic performance, and interactions with others?- How do you know if you have a sleep disorder?- Can caffeine and power naps really make up for poor sleep habits?The text strikes a balance between theory and practice, offering both clear explanations of foundational concepts in sleep science and useful suggestions that readers can implemenTable of ContentsSeries Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Guide to Health Literacy Common Misconceptions about Healthy Sleep Questions and Answers The Basics of Sleep and Dreaming 1. What is sleep? 2. What is the sleep cycle and the difference between sleep stages? 3. Why do we need sleep and is it possible to train your body to sleep less? 4. Why do we get sleepy? 5. If I skip a night of sleep or “pull an all-nighter,” how long does it take to “catch up” on lost sleep? 6. What is the ideal sleep environment? 7. Is it true that people in the past got much more sleep than we do today? 8. How does sleep change over a lifetime? 9. I can’t get to sleep before midnight and then I like to sleep until late in the morning—isn’t that normal for teenagers? 10. Why do we dream? 11. Can you learn to influence or control your dreams? The Connection between Sleep, Health, and Performance 12. How do sleep and physical health interact? 13. How does sleep influence athletic performance? 14. Does sleeping help you learn and remember things? 15. What is the relationship between sleep and mental health? 16. How does sleep affect our relationships with others? 17. How is sleep influenced by my period? Sleep Problems, Disorders, and Unusual or Embarrassing Experiences 18. What is a sleep disorder, and which sleep disorders are most common in teenagers? 19. How do doctors measure sleep and diagnose sleep disorders? 20. How do watches and other wearable devices that measure sleep work, and should I use one? 21. Why am I sleepy all the time? 22. Why do I have so much trouble getting to sleep at night? 23. Why do I keep waking up throughout the night, and how do I stop this? 24. What is the best way to fight jet lag and shift-work problems? 25. Why do people snore or stop breathing in their sleep, is it dangerous, and how can it be prevented? 26. Why do some people kick or move around in their sleep? 27. What is the difference between a nightmare and a night terror? 28. Sometimes at night I see or hear scary things in my bedroom, and I cannot move at all—am I going crazy? 29. Why do I have “wet dreams” or wake up in the morning with an erection? 30. Sometimes I pee in my bed while asleep—how can I stop doing this? 31. Why do people sleepwalk or talk in their sleep, and is this unsafe? 32. Is it true that people can do violent things in their sleep? 33. Why do I grind my teeth while sleeping, and how can I stop it from hurting my jaw in the morning? Improving Your Sleep 34. Which sleep aids are the safest and most effective? 35. How do alcohol and cannabis affect sleep? 36. How do coffee and energy drinks keep you awake, and can they negatively affect your sleep? 37. Is a “coffee nap” a good strategy to reduce the risks of drowsy driving? 38. How do my daily habits, like exercise and what I eat, influence my sleep or dreaming? 39. What are the best ways to get to sleep at night? 40. Why don’t the sleep-hygiene tips I read online work? 41. Why do people say that using the computer or a smartphone before bed is bad for you? 42. Why can’t I get out of bed on time, and why do I turn off the alarm without even realizing it? 43. How can I train myself to wake up earlier and remain awake and alert? 44. Is there anything I can do to stop having bad dreams? Case Studies Glossary Directory of Resources Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBravo Dr. Richard Klein for exposing the dangers patients face due to negligent hospital and physician care. -- Alfred DelBello, attorney and Former Yonkers mayor, Westchester County Executive, and New York State Lieutenant GovernorThis is a courageous expose of negligent practices in his own profession and serves as an important guide for people in need of medical care. -- Dee DelBello, CEO and Publisher, Westchester Business PublicationsDr. Kleins' book hits the nail on the head. The lack of quality care and the danger in many of our hospitals is a timely issue as our nation considers health care reform. It's important that everyone take control of their own health care and protect themselves against careless practitioners. His examples and advice on taking more control of one's own health care will go a long way to creating a better and safer system. -- Andrew J. Spano, County Executive, Westchester County, NYDr. Klein provides a practical and detailed analysis of what patients should know about the health care system, so they can become more informed health care consumers. -- William H. Frishman M.D., New York Medical College and Westchester Medical CenterThis passionate and smart book is by someone who both deeply understands how sick our health care system is and what the best remedies are to make it well. The state and country need more doctor-advocates like Richard Klein. -- Mark Green, president, Air America Media, and Former NYC Public AdvocateKlein is a practicing physician who has often testified as an expert witness in cases alleging medical malpractice. From his two perspectives, he offers an insightful look at all the things that can—and often do—go wrong in medicine, from doctors inducing infection to mix-ups in patient records and prescriptions....A very valuable resource, particularly as the nation considers overhauling the health-care system. * Booklist *With at least 100,000 hospital patients dying each year, associate professor and practicing internist Klein calls medical malpractice in the U.S. a “pandemic,” with mortality numbers comparable to “smoking, auto accidents, and pollution,” placing the U.S. behind most of Europe....Klein offers anecdotes and examples from his own career with internal and infectious medicine, as well as his experience as an expert witness in malpractice litigation, in this useful...resource. * Publishers Weekly *Klein writes in a breezy, conversational style and includes personal stories that make it easy to understand the types of medical errors under discussion. Patients will appreciate the useful advice, and those interested in health-care policy reform will find timely information, too. * Library Journal, Starred Review *Surviving Your Doctors: Why the Medical System is Dangerous to Your Health and How to Get Through it Alive describes details of various illnesses as well as what happens or can happen during an emergency room or doctor's office visit. There's plenty of information here that you won't find anywhere else. Dr. Klein tells us what we should know ahead of time and steps we should take to help insure the safety and health of our loved ones and ourselves.... This is a well written informative health book that should be on everyone's bookshelves. It might save your life. * Midwest Book Review *This book is a timely and much-needed guide to getting the best care possible out of a flawed system, offering patients a prescription for maneuvering their way through the healthcare maze.... From emergency rooms to pharmacies; from surgery to doctor's office, this book reveals how things really work, what medical workers really think and how to take back control of your health and the care you receive. * The Sunday Republican *The advice given to patients is appropriate….The central theme that patients need to do the work to keep themselves safe within the system deserves attention. * Family Medicine *Filled with real stories of medical mishaps, anecdotes and checklists, this book will walk readers through major areas of the medical world - from the doctor's office to the pharmacy, from the laboratory to the emergency room - giving them a clearer picture of how things really work, what health care workers really think, and how to take back control of your health and the care you receive. * Vicksburg Post *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Everday Medical and Health Concerns Chapter 1. Taking Control of Your Healthcare: Or, the Wisdom of Second and Third Opinions Chapter 2. Insurance Companies: Organized Crime or Just Bad Policies? Chapter 3. An Apple A Day: And Other Things to Protect Your Health When Visiting the Doctor's Office Chapter 4. Does Your Kid Really Need That Shot?: Protecting Your Children in the System Chapter 5. The Pharmacy and Prescription Drugs: Or Beware, the Spoonful of Sugar That Helps the 'Bad Medicine' Go Down Chapter 6. Visiting the ER without Feeling Like a Bit Player on a TV Drama Part II: Major Diseases and Long-Term Issues Chapter 7. A Real Heart-to-Heart about Cardiac Care Chapter 8. How to Handle the Big C from A to Z Chapter 9. Baby Boom or Bust: How to Stroll through Maternity, Neonatal, and Fertiltiy Issues Chapter 10. You Give Me Fever: Infection and Communicable Diseases Chapter 11. How to Maintain Some Sanity in the Mental Health System Part III: The Hospital and Major Procedures Chapter 12. Hospital Out-Patient Visits and How to Make Sure that You Actually Get Out Chapter 13. Hosptial Stays: As Dangerous as a War Zone? Chapter 14. Medical Test and How to Avodi Becomding a Lab Rat Chapter 15. Major Surgeries: Or, How to Make Sure You Still Have a Leg to Stand on Afterward Part IV: The Future of Medicine Chapter 16. A Cure for the Medical System

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Book SynopsisThe Obesity Reality discusses obesityâs effects from a wide range of standpoints, including medical, personal, financial, and preventative. In its broadest terms, the book reminds readers that solving the worldâs obesity problem requires both a personal and a much larger collective effort.Table of ContentsDisclaimer Prologue Part I:The Big Picture 1: Understanding Obesity 2: The Diagnosis 3: Causes and Symptoms 4: Treatment 5: Obesity in America 6: Worldwide Obesity Part II: The Front Lines 7: Childhood Obesity 8: Obesity and Mental Health 9: Blame and Guilt 10: The Economics of Obesity Part III: Keep it Up! 11: The Art of Exercise 12: Finding Motivation Appendix A: Obesity-Related Websites Appendix B: Research and Training Appendix C: Obesity-Related Organizations Appendix D: Selected Studies Notes Glossary Resources Selected Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisSisterhood in Sports: How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete tells the stories of all kinds of female athletes in a variety of sports. Their natural tendency to use talking as a primary form of communication is essential to their experiences and successes in sports. Women and girls tend to have BFFs, collaborate during periods of stress, express empathy for one another, worry about themselves and others, and desire to have fun in sports, which makes their experiences of sports and competition different from their male counterparts. Female strengths are grounded in both mind and body, and they take these strengths onto the court, field, and track. There are now dozens of studies showing how the female brain and hormones operate quite differently than those of men. This book reveals the ways in which these differences confirm that intense emotions about relationships are part of the sporting life for female competitors. Joan Steidinger uses real stories to show that women and girls Trade ReviewA specialist in sports psychology, Steidinger offers a fascinating look at the psyche of the female athlete. The subtitle says it all: 'How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete.' Interpersonal relationships and skills appear to be as important in predicting women's sport success—especially team success—as physical skill and ability. That males and females are different in terms of brain chemistry is often suggested, but Steidinger delves into the research and presents the findings in a compelling and understandable manner. This is an important work for any female athlete wishing to understand herself and her performance better, for any athlete wishing to take a leadership role on her team, or any coach wishing to maximize team effectiveness as well as individual success. Sport psychologists will gain much from this book because it provides a broad range of strategies about matters from garnering socioemotional 'buy in' from female athletes to new styles of coaching and new approaches to offense or defense. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, professionals; general readers. * CHOICE *Sports psychologist and former competitive ultrarunner Steidinger takes an in-depth look at women and girls in sports in this informative book. Drawing upon interviews with a wide range of female athletes, neurology, and anecdotes from her psychology practice, the author notes differences between the male and female brain that influence their attitude toward sports: 'Whereas girl athletes tend toward best friendship and collaborative emotional relationships, boy athletes line up in order of dominance in teams and have activity-based, (thinking) relationships.' Girls do best when they are encouraged to value and enjoy their relationships with friends. Each chapter concludes with a bullet box of strategies (e.g., 'Ten Mental Strategies for Teenage bffs,' 'Ten Mental Strategies for Coaching Female Athletes,' or 'Ten Family Strategies for Supporting a Young Female Athlete'). Female athletes and those who strive to support them will find plenty of practical ideas here that will help girls succeed and find fulfillment in sports as well as in their family and social lives. * Publishers Weekly *[Steidinger] provides a solid argument for the influence that communication and support have on female athletes, particularly through examples of athletes achieving success after developing their connection with teammates and others in their lives. . . . This book is highly recommended for female athletes, as well as the families, friends, and coaches invested in raising and guiding them. . . . Steidinger blends the information seamlessly with athlete experiences, resulting in a straightforward read that will not overwhelm its audience. * Library Journal *Spliced beautifully with anecdotes, experiences of well known athletes, conversations with other sportswomen, and observations of connected individuals including coaches, this convincing analysis discusses issues of special significance to female athletes. . . .Sisterhood in Sports by Joan Steidinger is not only for reading. At almost every turn of the page, a helpful hint, or a bulleted list with many hints, appears with the potential to adapt the recommended strategy in practice. . . .I found most of the experiences and strategies mentioned in the book, though new (I am not a sportsman!) to me, clearly understandable. After reading this, I am in a better position to appreciate the quandary when newspapers speak of unexplained and sudden shift in caliber or unreliable performance graphs of female athletes. This is an excellent read for all; sportsmen, sportswomen, or those who watch sports. * Readers' Favorite *Sisterhood in Sports: How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete is an important and interesting read for athletes, coaches and parents. * Sporting News *Steidinger’s book may be read as useful by coaches, parents and others who wish to improve athletic performance in females, as well as the athletes themselves. . . .[T]he book, read as either provocative or insightful, . . . [will] stimulate further discussion or analysis in areas such as gender and sport studies, recreation, sport psychology, and other disciplines concerned with teamwork and competition, such as business. * Idrottsforum.org *Female athletes and anyone who works with them will learn how to better facilitate mastery, competition, collaboration and connection on and off the field. * AzNetNews *[Sisterhood in Sports] is an easy read and an interesting book. Steidinger includes a plethora of stories from her clients and her athletic career that make it interesting. * Sport in American History *As a professional woman athlete and one of the pioneers of women's tennis, I found the book Sisterhood in Sports fascinating and full of insight about women in sports. I was honored to be included in this wonderful book of Joans' and hope that other sports women will take the time to read it. -- Rosie Casals, pioneering tennis great and Billie Jean King’s Grand Slam winning doubles partner and member of the “Original 9” leading the way for equality in women’s pro tennis with equal facilities and payJoan Steidinger has brought to life a subject that has confused and frustrated many coaches and athletes for decades. Women are not small men! We are different in all aspects of training, competition, and sporting life from our male counterparts. Steidinger has done a fantastic job of explaining these differences and gives us a better understanding of how our physiology, emotions, and outlook on life shape the way we train and compete. This is a must read for all athletes and coaches! -- Alison Dunlap, two-time Olympian road and mountain biking and World cross country mountain bike Champion 2001After reading Sisterhood in Sports not only do I now better understand myself as a life long athlete, but I feel better prepared to support my daughter as she navigates through middle and high school sports. This book is packed with in-depth research, relevant examples and specific, actionable suggestions on how to enable a female athlete to thrive in sports and in life. -- Kami Semick, 2009 100K World Champion UltrarunnerHigh Fives to Steidinger. This book showcases the power of sport in the lives of girls and women. Steidinger shares her heartwarming and inspiring story reminding us that the benefit of sports in the lives of girls extends far beyond the playing field. All that we want for girls – health, happiness, confidence, resilience, and a strong support network – is experienced at far greater rates for girls who have the opportunity to grow up playing sports. -- Amy Skeen, MSW, LCSW, President and CEO, Girls in the GameSisterhood in Sports: How Females Collaborate and Compete provides the reader with an amazing in depth look at the strengths of female athletes that differ from their male counterparts and how these strengths impact on performance and relationships on and off the playing field. A seasoned sport psychologist and elite athlete, Dr. Joan Steidinger presents compelling research and illuminating real life stories gleaned from her own personal and professional experiences and interviews with elite female athletes. This book celebrates the progress and explosive growth of girls and women in sport and equips the reader with strategies to empower the female athlete. -- Becky Clark, PhD, LCSW-R, CC-AASP, Licensed Psychotherapist; International Deaf and Disability Sports Performance Consultant, US Department of State Sports Envoy; WomenSport International Co-Chair - Task Force on Deaf/HOH Girls & Women in SportSisterhood in Sports is a must-read for anyone who wants to assist female athletes in maximizing their potential. The book provides insight into the female psyche and the way females differ from males in their training regimes. -- Mara S. Georges, Daley and Georges, Ltd.; board member of GameOn SportsA detailed, enlightening look at a fascinating topic that all coaches of women and girls should be highly interested in. -- Mike Woitalla, Executive Editor, Soccer AmericaSisterhood in Sports provides a unique view of the challenges, emotional highs and lows, and importance of connected relationships for female athletes. As an athlete and sport psychologist, who has lived through the evolution of the modern female athlete, Dr. Joan Steidinger provides an engaging look of the roles of friends, family, teammates, coaches, parents, motherhood, and romantic relationships that are unique for female athletes at varying stages of life. As an athlete and a mother, I'm excited to see a rare, but needed, book full of female athlete stories. -- Danelle Kabush, Ph.D., Professional Off-Road Triathlete, LUNA Pro Team, Xterra Triathlon; Mental Performance Consultant; motherI wish that I could have read Sisterhood in Sports 30 years ago. Now, thanks to Dr. Joan Steidinger, I am empowered to encourage collaborative competition, embrace my strength, and teach others how to do the same. -- Shana A. Bagley, Esq., Clipper Cup racer; double-handed ocean racer; Ragnar and Tough Mudder runner; strongman, Highland Games, and men's rugby national finalistI had Dr. Joan Steidinger come and talk and work with my women's track and cross country teams, the results were unbelievable. Through Steidinger's instruction and guidance she taught them how to tap into their true potential. I believe the wisdom and suggestions Dr. Joan Steidinger shares in this book The Sisterhood in Sports can help others achieve their true potential. -- Ken Grace, Chabot College Head Track Coach; Health/Kinesiology Instructor; CoachCalifornia Community Coach of the yearTable of ContentsAuthor’s Notes Acknowledgments Introduction 1: Sisterhood in Sports: Talking, Relationships, and the Unique Qualities of Female Athletes 2: Best Friends Forever: Teenage Trials and Building Long Lasting Friendships 3: The Family that Plays Together Stays Together 4: Athletic Moms Challenges 5: Romantic Relationships 6: Body Image of Female Athletes 7: Team Spirit: Practicing Collaboration and Camaraderie 8: Coaches are Cornerstone 9: Pioneering Female Athletes Laid the Foundation 10: Female Collaborative Competition: Girls Just Wanna’ Have Fun Bibliography Contributors

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Book SynopsisDesigned for individuals concerned about their workout habits, personal trainers, family and friends of folks with a problem, as well as working mental health professionals treating exercise addicts, The Truth About Exercise Addiction provides an easy-to-read, illuminating glimpse into the rising trend of over-exercise. Delving into the history of exercise addiction and the growing influence of thinspiration, Katherine Schreiber and Heather A. Hausenblas illustrate the symptoms and dangers of obsessive exercise with true stories from sufferers, all while exploring why and how such a seemingly healthy behavior morphs into a dangerous means of self-destruction. Analyzing the causes and consequences of excessive physical activity alongside the influence of genetics, culture, and personality, this book allows readers to gain a greater understanding of what exercise addiction looks and feels like. The Truth About Exercise Addiction also provides an unprecedented list of resources to addressTrade ReviewSchreiber and Hausenblas paint a vivid picture of where thinspiration goes wrong, providing an in-depth understanding of the dangers of exercise addiction for both men and women. This text offers a strong mix of evidence-based research and personal life histories that explain the toll too much exercise can have on a person’s body, mind, and social life. Although many know exercise is an effective, safe way to combat diseases, enhance mood, and improve health, this book identifies the addictive power of this ‘drug’ and demonstrates how binging on exercise can cause more harm than good. The authors detail the interaction between exercise addiction and comorbid disorders (eating disorders, body dysmorphia, etc.). Using personal stories, readers recognize that the combination of these diseases can instrumentally decrease quality of life for addicted individuals. Throughout the book, the authors use easily understandable language to discuss a complex issue, enabling comprehension for a variety of readers. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers. * CHOICE *If you want a primer on the acquisition, development, and maintenance of exercise addiction, this is the book to read. Comprehensive and well researched, it will help in establishing exercise addiction as a genuine disorder. -- Mark Griffiths, Ph.D., professor, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University, UKThis book is a brilliant reflection on exercise addiction. It bridges the up-to-date scientific facts with real life experiences that yields a clear, well-organized, and pleasant reading, which is a must for all sport and exercise enthusiasts as well as anyone interested in this complex subject. -- Attila Szabo, Ph.D., associate professor and acting director, Institute for Health Promotion & Sport Sciences, Faculty of Education & Psychology Eötvös Loránd University(ELTE)Are you or someone you love addicted to exercise? How bad is it really? This compelling and extremely informative book will answer any question you might have. Schreiber and Hausenblas finally give exercise addiction the attention it deserves. The stories are shocking and moving. the possibility of hope imbedded in every page. -- Judith Brisman, Ph.D. author Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends; Founding Director Eating Disorder Resource Center, NYCThe Truth About Exercise Addiction is a thought-provoking and evidence-based examination of a phenomenon that is intriguing and close to home for many avid exercisers. I highly recommend this book to practitioners and exercisers of all levels. -- Danielle Symons Downs, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Kinesiology; OBGYN at The Pennsylvania State University; co-author of The Exercise Dependence ScaleTable of Contents1. What It Is — Defining Exercise Addiction 2. What It Looks Like — The Signs and Symptoms of Exercise 3. Who Coined It? — A Brief History of Exercise Addiction 4. How It Begins — The Origins of Exercise Addiction 5. What It Does — The Short and Long Term Health Risks of Exercise Addiction 6. Why It Happens — Thinspiration’s Darkside 7. What It Feels Like — Exercise Addicts’ True Stories 8. What To Do About It — Treatment 9. How To Approach Someone With A Problem 10. Frequently Asked Questions Appendix A Appendix B Acknowledgments Bibliography

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Book SynopsisAs a part-time hospice volunteer, Eric Lindner provides companion care to dying strangers. They're chatterboxes and recluses, religious and irreligious, battered by cancer, congestive heart failure, Alzheimer's, old age. Some cling to life amazingly. Most pass as they expected. In telling his story, Lindner reveals the thoughts, fears, and lessons of those living the ends of their lives in the care of others, having exhausted their medical options or ceased treatment for their illnesses. In each chapter, Lindner not only reveals the lessons of lives explored in their final days, but zeroes in on how working for hospice can be incredibly fulfilling. As he's not a doctor, nurse, or professional social worker, just a volunteer lending a hand, offering a respite for other care providers, his charges often reveal more, and in more detail, to him than they do to those with whom they spend the majority of their time. They impart what they feel are life lessons as they reflect on their own lTrade ReviewIn this endearing and personal book, Attorney and entrepreneur Lindner details his experiences volunteering in hospice with colorful storytelling, practical advice, and encouragement for those coming to terms with the end of life. As a new volunteer, Lindner learns that there are 5300 hospices in the U.S. and they rely heavily on volunteers. While Lindner’s early training included “dos and don’ts,” he tends to follow his own path, causing some raised eyebrows and, in one case, nearly landing himself in a lawsuit. Still, Lindner’s heart is in the right place and he soldiers on with a positive attitude, especially given that a hospice volunteer never knows what he’s stepping into. One thing is for certain, a hospice volunteer must deal with profound moral dilemmas and emotional issues. Lindner’s open access to patients combined with his hectic travel schedule has him receiving calls at all times of day and night and on various continents and he’s frank about these life and death issues. Lindner takes on this heavy subject from a special perspective and he does so eloquently, providing insight and inspiration to those who read along. * Publishers Weekly *Author Eric Lindner's debut is somewhat like an Irish wake. There are tears, but also joy and surprising levity. His writing honors and gives voice to those intensely personal moments that patients and their loved ones endure and find reasons to celebrate. . . .Lindner urges us to be still, present and listen with all our sensory antennae to the winks and whispers, hugs and mumbles, sighs and chuckles of those on the cusp of the Hereafter. The unspoken, the look, the long deep breath, the tear in the corner of the eye, and the tight grip of the hand—these are the unspoken things that speak volumes. As a 'companion caregiver,' he ushers us into the lives of seven special patients, illuminating what's relevant to and for the dying—and the living. As far as the dying are concerned, Lindner observes, one of the most relevant things 'is preserving a shred of privacy and dignity, which can be tough when you're incontinent, your wig's on backward, or you can't find your false teeth.' . . . Lindner is an honest teacher, not one to shy away from highlighting his own foibles. Yet he demonstrates how all of us, even the most 'unskilled,' can help alleviate pain and suffering -- while learning great lessons in the process. He brings to us patients with whom we can all sympathize and identify. Lindner's stories echo Khalil Gibran, who said, 'Pain breaks the shell that encloses understanding.' * The Huffington Post *Hospice Voices: Lessons For Living at the End of Life is a memoir written by a lay hospice volunteer who shares with us his moving story of spending time with those facing their mortality. It's a beautiful book, deeply instructive to the professional and layperson alike. ... Hospice Voices is a truly beautiful work of love, written in heartfelt and genuine prose that clearly demonstrates Lindner's love and respect for his clients, as well as his clear-eyed views on mortality and illness, not to mention his own internal process during the course of his volunteering. Rather than the words of a professional, Lindner's book is a love song written by a layperson; a love song infused with understanding, pathos, authenticity and raw honesty. Sharing deeply about his family, his own life, as well as his young daughter's experience of being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, the author's personality shines brilliantly through his flowing, simple yet moving prose. I highly recommend Hospice Voices for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved, expects to experience the death of a loved one, or who thinks that they themselves may die one day. Does that seem like I'm recommending it to everyone? I most certainly am. * Digital Doorway *This is an honest, pull no punches look at coming to terms with the one thing we will all do—die. In this well-documented and highly-readable book, Lindner proves an adept chronicler of the individual human stories that make up his journey to understand that beauty and grace can exist at the end stages of life. Lindner deftly reminds us of the power of the small things, the simple gestures and the importance of dignity for those that face a terminal situation. Throughout the book, we meet people approaching the end of life in their own individual ways, with different measures of love, faith and family. This book simultaneously opened my heart and broke it as each story taught me how hope and dignity can exist even in terminal situations. As a hospice volunteer, Lindner teaches us all that the ability to ease and bear witness to someone’s journey at the end stage of life is perhaps the ultimate gift one human can give another. -- Lee Woodruff, NY Times #1 Bestselling AuthorHeart attacks, strokes, and heart failure claim more lives than any other disease state. Over my career I've seen my share of sadness due to the ravages of end-stage cardiovascular disease. But I've also seen terminal patients and their loved ones wring out great joy and meaning in the final months of life. This book is joyful, insightful, witty, and truly meaningful. It tugged at my heart, tickled my funny bone, and served up numerous insights and tips that had escaped me when trying to advise patients and their families. What a marvelous set of stories that should be read by all adults. It inspires us to live life to the fullest and respect and learn from the past in order to better deal with future uncertainty. -- Roger S. Blumenthal, M.D., FAHA, FACC, Kenneth Jay Pollin Professor of Cardiology; director at Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Diseas; author of many works including Preventive Cardiology: Companion to Braunwald’s Heart DiseaseAs a physician who cares for the chronically ill and dying I all too often see people who are alone in the midst of their suffering. Trained volunteers, like Eric Lindner, play such an immensely important role in providing that companionship to the patient. His book reminds all of us that we are invited to attend to others – not to change them, not to judge them, not to fix them. We are there simply to listen and to be witnesses to the suffering and joy of others in their living and in their dying. Presence to others, as Lindner describes so poignantly in his book, is a transformative sacred act for the patient and for the companion. Eric Lindner’s book inspires all of us to enter the sacredness of living and dying with openness and courage. -- Christina M. Puchalski, MD, MS, FACP; director of George Washington University’s Institute for Spirituality and Health; professor of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesThis book intrigued me because of the author’s pledge to donate 100% of his profits to charity. His book moved me because it's an illustration that there are many ways we can provide love and justice in this world. We think of love in our daily affections for those close to us. We think of justice in the work of social movements. But all religions teach that at the heart of justice is love, hospitality, and kindness to strangers. It is hard to imagine a better example of exactly that than this book, and in reading it, one comes away knowing that as in sacred scripture, Lindner has encountered and served angels themselves. -- Timothy L. Fort, PhD, JD, Everleigh Professor of Business Ethics, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University; author of many works including Business, Integrity, and Peace: Beyond Geopolitical and Disciplinary BoundariesEric Lindner gives voice to those in their final days so that we may better listen, love, and learn from their example. A must read for any caregiver - volunteer or family. -- Vince Evans, MSW, Vice President of Patient Services, Hospice of the ValleyBeautiful, funny, poignant. I was mesmerized. -- Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)I started Hospice Voices and read it straight through. I was deeply moved by the extraordinary people I met in the book. -- Will Schwalbe, author of the New York Times bestseller, The End of Your Life Book ClubI love this book! It’s a brilliant story…well-told. -- John Toal, BBC RadioEric Lindner’s book Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life is a powerful testament to hospice volunteers. The Post’s article and Lindner’s book are the best gifts one can give to a family suffering through one of life’s most difficult moments. * The Instrumentalist *"This book may be of interest to anybody who works in palliative care, and of particular value to those who coordinate our volunteers and to the volunteers (and trainee volunteers) themselves." * International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface 1: An Aptly Named Caregiver 2: Find the Key That Unlocks Empathy 3: Adversity Crumbles When Laughed At 4: Ownership Isn’t All That it’s Cracked Up to Be 5: Talk Less, Communicate More 6: We’re Only as Sick as Our Secrets 7: Have Guns, Will Travel 8: Live Discharge 9: DOs and DON’Ts

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Book SynopsisMaking healthcare decisions is hard, but making the right choices has never mattered more.Healthcare Choices: 5 Steps to Getting the Care You Want and Need gives you the tools you need to choose the best medical carefor you. Archelle Georgiou, MD, explains her CARES model, the formula she developed to help family, friends, and thousands of television viewers make smart healthcare decisions thatbalance the bestmedical optionswith individual preferences. Using more than 30 real-life stories and insider tips, she demonstrates how to use this step-by-step guide to access the medical information you need to evaluate your options and make well-informed choices. Whether you are addressing a life-threatening illness, self-managing a minor ailment, selecting a doctor, or buying insurance, Georgiou's roadmap shows you how to be an active participant in your care.Her go to approach describes how to: Identify all treatment options for an illness, including those not mentioned by your doctor.Make tTrade ReviewGeorgiou, an M.D. who served as chief medical officer of United HealthCare, knows her subject matter. To help Americans make good medical choices, she recommends following her own CARES model. She presents its five sensible, empowering steps: understand your condition, know your alternatives, respect your preferences, evaluate your options, and start taking action. A compelling storyteller, Georgiou, who also reports on health news for a Twin Cities television station, includes questions from the public about everything from bad breath to toenail fungus along with her responses. She also uses the power of numbers effectively. Noting, for example, that 40 websites provide 'report cards' on physicians, but only 23 percent of Americans have used them. All doctors are not created equal, Georgiou reminds us, so check them out (HealthGrades.com is a good start). She also points out that only half of patients takes medications as prescribed, and she offers interesting, relevant trivia. The most common reason for an office visit? A cough. What’s the leading cause of bankruptcy? Unpaid medical bills. Georgiou provides readers with sound tools to be better-informed patients. * Booklist *Archelle Georgiou, MD’s book is outstanding. . . . As a medical professional with 39 years of experience dealing with multiple family medical issues, I approached this review with a healthy dose of skepticism and doubt that any book intended for the public could actually help navigate the mess that our health care system has become. I was wrong. This book is an easy read for consumers and clinicians, offers excellent advice, and would make a wonderful textbook for an introductory course on effective health care decision making for a wide variety of audiences. * Family Medicine *You are the expert on you, especially when it comes to your healthcare! If you use Dr. Georgiou's simple process, you will empower yourself to pursue personalized healthcare choices, leading to better care, better cost, and better outcomes. We require this of all other industries...it is time for us to demand it of healthcare! -- Stephen Bonner, Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard Business School; former CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of AmericaIn the final analysis, good healthcare starts with the relationship between the patient and the individual care provider – and the knowledge and understanding gained through personal interactions between these two people. Our current system has unfortunately made this relationship more difficult, with the far too frequent result being misinformation, frustration, anxiety, waste and suboptimal outcomes. It is critically important for all of us to understand what is going on with our own health and care, and how to better ourselves through the questions we ask and the knowledge we gain from the caregivers in whom we trust our very lives. -- William W. McGuire, MD, Former Chairman & CEO, UnitedHealth Group, Owner, Minnesota United FCMaking the right healthcare decisions for you and your loved ones is confusing, yet very consequential. The more engaged and activated you are in your care, the better your outcomes. Archelle’s fantastic new book provides a framework and practical tools to help ensure the best care possible. We should not only read it; we should use it. -- Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, Director of the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins Medicine ; author of Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctor's Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside OutWe live in a world filled with medical information. The challenge for Americans is figuring out what is worth paying attention to and how to use it. At 5 Eyewitness News (KSTP-TV in Minneapolis-St. Paul) we have a unique resource to help our viewers sift through the good, the bad and the indifferent. Her name is Dr. Archelle Georgiou. She helps our viewers by going beyond the headlines. Digging past the obvious to get to the most important information, and then articulating the information in a way that can be understood by non-medical professionals. Maybe more importantly she educates our viewers why they need to be and how they can be their own healthcare advocates. Anyone willing to listen to what Dr. Georgiou can teach us will not be disappointed. -- Rob Hubbard, president and chief executive, Hubbard Television GroupDr. Georgiou’s friendly yet direct approach for taking control of our health decisions, including difficult end-of-life planning, is invaluable advice for all. It reinforces that our health is truly determined by the choices we make! -- Tim Lukenda, President and CEO, Extendicare Inc. and Esprit Lifestyle CommunitiesTable of ContentsForeword by Dan Buettner Acknowledgements 1: The Journey From Healthcare to Health 2: Changing Complacency to Confidence 3: The Power of Preferences Over Thought Traps 4: Bring Personal Priorities to Medical Care 5: Sorting Through Alternative Care 6: Aging With Control 7: Selecting Your Healthcare A-Team 8: Power Shopping for Health Insurance 9: Using CARES Every Day 10: The CARES Model At A Glance

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Book SynopsisMillions of Americans have complaints about, or disorders of, the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas, all of which comprise the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This book provides accurate, reliable, and up-to-date information on the most common GI disorders.Written by a gastroenterologist with decades of clinical and research experience, A Gastroenterologist's Guide to Gut Health provides the advice that Dr. Novick gives to patients in his practice every day, written in a clear, conversational, and easily understandable style. Advocating strongly for colon cancer screening and prevention, he walks readers through the process of colonoscopy, demystifying the procedure so patients know exactly what to expect. A review of alternatives to colonoscopy are also included. In addition to colonoscopy and colon cancer, Dr. Novick reviews irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), celiac disease, acid reflux, hepatitis Trade ReviewIn easy-to-understand language, Novick, a gastroenterologist, explains the many problems that can arise in the gastrointestinal tract. He rightly starts with the biggest one: colon cancer. Last year, 134,490 Americans were diagnosed with it, and 49,190 Americans died from it. Novick includes many interesting details about the bowel prep and anesthesia required for colonoscopies. For example, most patients get what’s called 'conscious' or 'twilight' sedation for their colonoscopies, but doctors prefer to use total IV anesthesia in patients who drink heavily or who regularly use sedatives or opioid pain medications. Novick also ably covers many other GI problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, and heartburn. Without passing judgment, he notes that excessive alcohol use is a risk factor for pancreatitis, and smoking and obesity are risk factors for pancreatic cancer. At the end, he shares 19 patient-empowering tips for getting the most from doctor visits, including knowing that it’s OK not to accept every recommendation. And he includes a bibliography and index—and a helpful glossary that explains unfamiliar terms like villous adenoma. (It’s a colon polyp.) Charts and shaded boxes also make this guide reader-friendly. * Booklist *[Dr. Novick’s] book focuses primarily on our internal health and well being – a subject which, unfortunately, many people feel uncomfortable discussing. The book, which is very well-written and easy for anyone to understand, is copiously illustrated and contains chapters on colonoscopies, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, heartburn and acid reflux, liver disease, and how to maintain good eating habits…. I cannot recommend Dr. Novick’s new book highly enough…. Novick’s easy, relaxed writing style belies his expertise, really shining and making it easy for the lay reader to grasp the material…. Dr. David Novick has written a simple yet important book, one whose information is – forgive me – easily digested, and one which all adults need to examine. * Dayton City Paper *The gut is one of the most important parts of our body, keeping it in shape is a key to staying healthy. I am delighted to see that my long-time friend Dr. Novick took the time to explain the functions of each part of our gut, the consequences if our gut is not in good shape, and how to prevent gastrointestinal and liver diseases. This book combines up-to-date medical information and decades of experience of the author. It is an easy read for everyone interested in maintaining gut health or in keeping gut ailments away. -- Anna S. Lok, MD, Director of Clinical Hepatology, Assistant Dean for Clinical Research, University of MichiganAn appealing and informative book that belongs in every doctor’s waiting room! Gastroenterology procedures scare people, but this book will reassure them. -- Martha Moody, physician and best-selling author of Best Friends and Sharp and Dangerous VirtuesDespite all the publicity, too many people do not get colon cancer screening or other needed care. Dr. Novick’s book uses clear medical writing and humor to help people overcome their fears. -- Annie Roboff, song and music writer, This Kiss, That’s the Way, and UnbrokenI wish I had this book before my colonoscopy, as it would have assuaged my fears about how a colonoscopy will feel (like nothing!) and calmed my nerves about what I might say under sedation (which thankfully wasn't much). -- Courtney Reagan, CNBC reporterDr. Novick’s book is the third in recent years to clearly explain the digestive system. Gut brilliantly explains how it works, Gulp gives the fascinating back-stories, and this book gives you the elements of successful diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Novick’s expertise provides authentic and accessible information regarding gut health. This is a book everyone should read. -- Anne Marie Romer, RN, GI Nurse and Author of Blog, The Space BetweenAs an advocate for people to have colonoscopies (an earlier one could have saved my husband’s life), I found this book to be ‘just what the doctor ordered.’ If one life is saved through this book, then Dr. Novick’s commitment and hard work will have been worth it. I think it will help many. -- Kate Carlisle, a badgering but loving advocate for colonoscopyTable of ContentsDisclaimers Dedication Contents Introduction Diagrams of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Colon, and Gallbladder & Pancreas Chapter 1. Preparing for Colonoscopy Chapter 2. Sedation and Anesthesia Chapter 3. The Colonoscopy Chapter 4. Recovery After Colonoscopy Chapter 5. Putting Colonoscopy in Perspective: The Evidence, Quality Issues, and Surveillance Intervals Chapter 6. Colonoscopy: Risks, Alternatives, and Barriers Chapter 7. Overview of Colon Cancer Chapter 8. Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Chapter 9. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Chapter 10. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Chapter 11. Clostridium difficile Infection, or C-Diff Chapter 12. Hemorrhoids Chapter 13. Evaluation of The Esophagus, Stomach, and Small Intestine Chapter 14. Heartburn and Reflux Chapter 15. Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine, Including Celiac Disease Chapter 16: Gallbladder and Pancreas Chapter 17. Hepatitis C Chapter 18. Cirrhosis and the Spectrum of Liver Disease Chapter 19. Healthy Eating Chapter 20. How To Get the Most Out of Your Visit to the Doctor Bibliography Glossary For Further Reading Acknowledgements Partnership with a GI Charity

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Book SynopsisCancer affects 1 in 2 persons, and nearly everyone has an autoimmune-related disease or allergy. We live in a world where the incidence of illness grows as fast as the GDP. Industrialization has created a world that puts products before human and environmental health. Exercise and eating right is not enough. In this rapidly growing world, our resources are depleting along with our health and the public sees and feels this daily. Health and Wellness speaker, advocate and Good Home Company Founder, Christine Dimmick, takes a deep dive into the toxins found in our very own homes, and how you can limit your exposure and take control of your own health. Detox Your Home addresses all of these issues from clothing to food to the cleaning products used every day in homes just like yours. Dimmick unveils what manufacturers won't, so you can avoid exposing yourself and your family to the hidden toxins eating away at America's health and wellness. Detox Your Home is the essential go-to bookTrade ReviewDetox Your Home is thoroughly 'user friendly' in tone, commentary, organization and presentation, making it an ideal and invaluable addition to community library Health/Medicine collections. * Midwest Book Review *The author, founder of the Good Home Company, examines the many toxins at play in everyday life. . . The book makes good use of black-and-white tables and figures. The chapter on toxins in children’s toys, for example, has a two-page spreadsheet of the hazardous chemicals used in products designed for children. At the end of the book, readers will find a useful resources section that will direct them to further information and more healthy consumer products. . . recommended for the circulating collection of public libraries. * American Reference Books Annual *Detox Your Home, by Christine Dimmick, founder and CEO of The Good Home Company, tells us how to keep ourselves and our families as free as possible from toxic chemicals. When we purchase laundry detergents and household cleaners, cosmetics, personal care products, food, clothing, toys, and more, we can use this vital information to lead healthier and safer lives. -- Margaret Cuomo, MD, Board-certified Radiologist; author of A World Without Cancer; National Advocate for the Prevention of Cancer, Heart Disease and DiabetesDetox Your Home is impressively comprehensive, meticulously researched and refreshingly practical. For every product, from shampoo to electronics, Dimmick evaluates health and environmental impacts and gives us ways to detox. This landmark reference book makes once hard to find information accessible to all. -- Peggy O'Mara, Editor and Publisher Mothering Magazine, former editor and publisher, Mothering Magazine; author of Natural Family Living: The Mothering Magazine Guide to ParentingTable of ContentsIntroduction: How the Journey Began Labels and Regulators SECTION I: DETOX YOUR SKIN Chapter 1: Face and Body Creams Chapter 2: Shampoos, Soaps, and Conditioners Chapter 3: Beauty Products Chapter 4: Dental Hygiene SECTION II: DETOX YOUR KITCHEN AND PANTRY Chapter 5: GMOs, Organic, and Biodynamic Chapter 6: Pesticides and Bees Chapter 7: Seven Items to Keep and Seven to Throw Out or Avoid Chapter 8: Meat and Fish Defined Chapter 9: Water Chapter 10: Cookware, Composting, and Storage SECTION III: DETOX YOUR CLEANERS Chapter 11: Laundry Chapter 12: Home Cleaning Chapter 13: Specialty Cleaners SECTION IV: DETOX YOUR WARDROBE Chapter 14: Fast Fashion Chapter 15: Hidden Toxins in Our Wardrobes SECTION V: DETOX YOUR STUFF Chapter 16: Electronics and Cell Phones Chapter 17: Hidden Toxins in Our Children’s Toys and Crafts Chapter 18: Mattresses, Pillows and Pain In Summary: Conclusion

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Book Synopsis''People in Japan take their drink seriously. But alcohol is seriously bad for you. This book will tell you how to hold your drink - without dying from the consequences''HENRY GEE, Senior Editor, Nature, and author of The Accidental Species: Misunderstandings of Human Evolution''Drinking can be one of life''s great pleasures, but it can also be very harmful and dangerous. Here is a sensible, science-driven, and thought-provoking look at both the pluses and minuses of alcohol as well as tips on how to hopefully enjoy your favourite tipple in a safer way. Kanpai!''BRIAN ASHCRAFT, author of The Japanese Saké Bible and Japanese Whisky ''A refreshingly honest look at booze and how to get the best out of it. I can definitely drink to that.''HELEN McGINN, author of The Knackered Mother''s Wine ClubALCOHOL CAN BE GOOD FOR YOU!In this uniquely Japanese mix of quirky fun and hard Trade ReviewPeople in Japan take their drink seriously. But alcohol is seriously bad for you. This book will tell you how to hold your drink - without dying from the consequences. -- HENRY GEE, Senior Editor, Nature, and author of The Accidental Species: Misunderstandings of Human EvolutionDrinking can be of life's great pleasures, but it can also be very harmful and dangerous. Here is a sensible, science-driven, and thought-provoking look at both the pluses and minuses of alcohol as well as tips on how to hopefully enjoy your favourite tipple in a safer way. Kanpai! -- BRIAN ASHCRAFT, author of The Japanese Saké Bible and Japanese WhiskyMastering a way of drinking recommended by medical doctors brings a sense of confidence . . . What you think you know might be turned upside down. * Sunday Mainichi *A refreshingly honest look at booze and how to get the best out of it. I can definitely drink to that. -- HELEN McGINN, author of The Knackered Mother's Wine Club

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Book SynopsisA brutally honest, darkly funny and profoundly moving memoir about the author's global search for a cure to chronic painTrade ReviewA timely, worrying and extremely important book * OBSERVER *Truly fascinating . . . a searingly honest first-hand account of Buckley's journey, both spiritual and physical, and an insightful, deeply researched story of pain from the multiple perspectives of medical science, psychology and faith. An absolute must-read on the subject, what's laid bare here about our understanding of and attitudes to chronic pain is alternatively sobering and inflammatory * INDEPENDENT *An inspiring story about living with pain, and not being believed and never giving up -- Natasha Harding * SUN *Buckley's account of her illness is elegant, with apposite literary references. As a welcome bonus, she is bitingly funny in her descriptions of the shortcomings of the medical profession, as well as her unnerving encounters with alternative therapists. Most importantly, she highlights the alarming extent of chronic pain in the UK and the medical establishment's failure to tackle it head on; according to the British Medical Journal, it affects a third of us. Nevertheless, the message from her story is uplifting: however awful your circumstances, there's always hope -- Peter Carty * i paper *A raw and unflinching exploration of chronic pain and the human body, Heal Me documents the desperate psychological and physical journey of chasing a cure for an invisible illness. From leading NHS professionals to faith healers in Haiti, Buckley puts her body on the line all over the world in an attempt to live a 'normal' life again, documenting all in honest and often disarmingly witty prose that creates a moving, compelling and timely reflection on medicine, religion and the business of health -- ROB COWEN, author of Common GroundJulia Buckley applies all her considerable journalistic skill to telling the story of her own quest for a miracle - freedom from the chronic pain that she knows is real but so few doctors believe in. It's painfully honest but far from painful reading -- DAMIAN BARRGripped me from start to finish. At times hilarious, at times heartbreaking and always relatable -- HOLLY BAXTERHeal Me is a wonderful book, vibrant, lively and searching. Julia Buckley weighs the price of hope against desperation, exploring with humour, research and compassion the need that pain patients have for healing. Her quest will take you around the world and through the ether as she crosses light and darkness for a cure -- SONYA HUBERAs her pained and broken body is pushed, poked, prodded, measured, X-rayed, medicated, massaged and, more often than not, declared fine, Julia Buckley takes us on a worldwide journey in search of a cure for the devastating pain which rages through her, the legacy of an assortment of ailments and diagnoses and misdiagnoses and guesswork. In prose which glitters with anger, Buckley frequently invokes The Yellow Wallpaper, an important predecessor to her book and one which sets up the theme: women's illness, women's pain, is frequently disparaged, disbelieved and belittled, with deadly results. In the age of rape culture and #metoo, Buckley's memoir is an important and devastating reminder that the oppression and objectification of women exists in many other insidious forms, with just as profound impacts -- RUTH FOWLERThis book shouldn't be entertaining and yet, as Buckley recounts her global odyssey in search of a miracle, her rollercoaster journey turns out to be as compulsive as any thriller ... her brave book is a reminder to never give up hope -- Stephanie Cross * THE LADY *Buckley's eloquently angry Heal Me: In Search of a Cure homes in on the insidious gender politics that often determine the treatment of female patients -- Anna Katharina Schaffner * TLS *

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Book SynopsisAre you tired? Do you suffer from chronic pain-headaches, backaches, or pelvic discomfort? Do you experience depression or feel anxious? Do you have allergies, rashes or autoimmune issues? Have you lost your sex drive somewhere along the way? If you have one or more of these symptoms, you may be suffering from a condition that Rachel Carlton Abrams, M.D. calls Chronic Body Depletion. The condition can be related to weight gain, high blood pressure, exhaustion, and many other symptoms that leave the body run down. In BodyWise, Dr. Rachel shows us not only how to treat the symptoms that plague us, but offers strategies for optimum health and lifelong healing. Dr. Rachel presents an integrative approach that balances conventional medicine, wellness practices, and intuition to heal the body both physically and emotionally. Exploring the causes of today's most chronic health issues, BodyWise teaches women to understand the body's innate wisdom, and to use a customized 28-day plan to restore their five fundamentals of health: eating, sleeping, moving, loving, and finding purpose. Written with the wisdom of a top physician but the warmth and humor of a close friend, BodyWise is a compelling and life-changing work that delivers hope, knowledge, and advice on how to live a life that is healthy and truly fulfilling.Trade ReviewBodywise is simply superb. And oh, so practical. It will convince you about how and why to make food and supplements your go-to medicines. I highly recommend this book. -- Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of the New York Times bestsellers Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Wellbeing, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, and The Wisdom of MenopauseDirect, deeply knowledgeable and inspiring. I would follow Rachel Abrams anywhere. Thankfully with Rachel, it will be to my sustained health and well-being. I can't wait for this book. BodyWise is so comprehensive and integrates all aspects of the totality of being in a human body, and how to be responsible for and to it....This book is a smart and gentle well-being bible. -- Alanis MorissetteA true healer... Rachel Carlton Abrams marries grounded Western medical knowledge with cutting-edge integrative approaches to health, but more important than all of her genius knowledge and old-soul wisdom is the depth and purity of her wide-open heart. When the heart not only informs but leads the doctor-patient relationship, real miracles can happen, and Rachel embodies this quality more than any physician I have ever met -- Lissa Rankin, New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine and founder of the Whole Health Medicine InstituteBodywise quickly gets to the root of what ails you, showing how you can heal yourself by tuning in to what your symptoms are telling you. This is truly an extraordinary guide for becoming your healthiest self with the right combination of knowledge, self care, and sense of humor -- Sara Gottfried, MD, New York Times bestselling author ofThe Hormone Cure and The Hormone Reset DietDr. Abrams offers practical steps to get you feeling better and more in touch with your body.Whether you have pain, are wondering about hormone replacement therapy or simply want to improve your health, Bodywise offers you a path to success -- Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, President of the Academy Integrative Health and Medicine and author of The Heart SpeaksThere is a common language and wisdom available to every human being since the beginning of time, a great treasure, which we can find if we take time to listen for it. This is what Dr. Rachel Abrams, MD. teaches to us in this remarkable book. It is the language of our bodies and the wisdom which it brings to our consciousness is truly the truth we can learn and trust. It is the physician within each of us and it is what does the real healing. A surgeon can repair a wound but the life force within us does the healing and this is who you will meet and learn from as you study this book and age into health -- Gladys Taylor McGarey, MD. MD[H].Bodywise is packed with practical information and a step-by-step process by which any woman can better understand herbody and find healing, as well as a life of love and purpose. Dr. Rachel takes complex concepts and relates them to you as if she were your best friend, helping you to find the kind of life you are seeking and the path to healing that is particular to you -- Alan Gaby, MD, author of Nutritional MedicineDr Rachel Abrams is amazingly caring and conscientious. I have benefitted from her considerable conventional medical knowledge as well as from her skill with natural remedies. She has kept a careful eye over my welfare all the way from California and has maintained a friendly and professional relationship with my South African doctors who have welcomed her contributions happily. It is because they have not been intrusive. My South African medical team and I hold her in very high regard and hope her book is as successful as it deserves to be for the benefit of even more people.God bless you -- Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town.Rachel Abrams is a truly exceptional physician, who has the breadth of interest and intellect to consider a patient's entire experience, not just limited pathologies. Where many health books focus on limited topics, BodyWise considers a huge range of factors that may affect our wellbeing. Like its author, it offers abundant hope, wisdom, and practical measures to address a vast range of issues. I wish I could make BodyWise required reading for anyone who wants to live a full, rich, active, and healthy life. -- Martha Beck, bestselling author, life coach and columnist for O, The Oprah magazineDr Rachel Abrams is a lifelong expert on women's health, and her new book BodyWise is a revelation-a guide to achieving total health and wellbeing written with the authority of a world class physician and the warmth of a dear friend. Packed with specific treatment advice and a paradigm-shifting view of whole body health, this book will empower you to be the healthiest, and happiest, version of yourself. -- Mark Hyman, MD, author of the New York Times bestseller, Eat Fat Get Thin, Director, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional MedicineBodyWise represents the reMEMBERING of our hearts - the wisdom voice within each of us that helps us to reconnect with the natural world, our friends and family, our purpose in this lifetime, and the awareness of our own intelligence. Dr Rachel has connected with the simple wisdom by truly listening to what people have been sharing with her for years as a healer - the wisdom of knowing what is out of balance and the receptivity, based upon her compassionate presence, to support the return to balance, to vibrant living, and to optimal health. We are blessed to hear the evolutionary expression of Dr Rachel's voice as a true healer and as a consummate teacher. -- Patrick Hannaway, MD, President, Institute for Functional MedicineDr. Rachel Carlton Abrams has created a wonderful combination of concepts and stories, all geared toward teaching you how to listen to your body, tap into your inner wisdom and find the happy healthy life you are looking for. As a leader in the field of Integrative Medicine, Dr. Abrams brings insight, experience and humor to her writing. I highly recommend this book for anyone yearning to find your inner wise self, that voice within that is waiting to welcome you with open arms -- Molly M. Roberts, MD, MS, ABIHM, Past President of the American Holistic Medical Association, Board member of the Academy of Integrative HealthChronic fatigue, chronic pain, chronic sleep problems, anxiety/depression, weight gain, and a decrease in sexual function are a common list of problems I see in my practice every day... and often, all in the same individual. Dr Rachel Carlton Abrams has taken her 20 years of clinical experience, her research/insights/intuition and intellect to bear, in producing this resourceful book for men and women who have one or more of these problems. Readers can gain advice on common sense practical approaches, plus be exposed to some of the most well-known natural medicine therapies to approach their health issues. Self-help resources such as BodyWise...can help to turn a life towards the positive. -- Tori Hudson, N.D. Author, Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine; Clinical Professor, National University of Natural Medicine, Bastyr University and SW College of Naturopathic Medicine. Medical Director, A Woman’s TimeDr Rachel Abrams has written the bible for any woman wanting to hear the wise voice of her own heart, mind, and body. You know those complaints women share with each other over lunch, like fatigue, anxiety, low libido...? Dr Abrams gives practical, holistic and brilliant ways to alleviate each one. Best of all, she empowers women to trust themselves and lead in their own healing. I'm giving this book to my daughter and every friend I have. -- Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, Co-founder and President, The Gottman InstituteIf you are looking to create health and vitality in your life, this a must read book that integrates science with the transformative power of curiosity to access inner wisdom so you can heal and thrive from within. -- Daniel Friedland, MD, Founding Chair, Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine, CEO, SuperSmartHealth, author, Leading Well from WithinRachel Abrams has created the most comprehensive guide I've ever seen for women's health. By brilliantly showing how to use the body as the most reliable diagnostic tool for healing, Dr. Abrams is paving the way for practitioners and patients alike to integrate body intelligence into wellness. This is a book worth having by your nightstand for sure! -- Steve Sisgold, author of Whole Body Intelligence

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Book SynopsisThe USA Today Bestseller 'The infectious disease expert who predicted the spread of coronavirus' - Daily Mail'Osterholm has produced a sharp, persuasive and urgent manifesto for how the world needs to think differently about natural threats, offering a blueprint for setting priorities and explaining why the infrastructure of global health needs reconfiguring... Deadliest Enemy will help to set the terms of that essential post-coronavirus conversation.' - Financial TimesUnlike natural disasters, whose destruction is concentrated in a limited area over a period of days, and illnesses, which have devastating effects but are limited to individuals and their families, infectious disease has the terrifying power to disrupt everyday life on a global scale, overwhelming public and private resources and bringing trade and transportation to a grinding halt.In today's world, it's easier than ever to move people, animals, and materials around the planet, but the same advances that make modern infrastructure so efficient have made epidemics and even pandemics nearly inevitable. And as outbreaks of COVID-19, Ebola, MERS, and Zika have demonstrated, we are woefully under-prepared to deal with the fallout. So what can - and must - we do in order to protect ourselves from mankind's deadliest enemy?Drawing on the latest medical science, case studies, policy research, and hard-earned epidemiological lessons, Deadliest Enemy explores the resources and programs we need to develop if we are to keep ourselves safe from infectious disease. The authors show how we could wake up to a reality in which many antibiotics no longer cure, bio-terror is a certainty, and the threat of a disastrous influenza or coronavirus pandemic looms ever larger. Only by understanding the challenges we face can we prevent the unthinkable from becoming the inevitable.Deadliest Enemy is high scientific drama, a chronicle of medical mystery and discovery, a reality check and a practical plan of action.Trade ReviewThe infectious disease expert who predicted the spread of coronavirus. * Daily Mail *Osterholm has produced a sharp, persuasive and urgent manifesto for how the world needs to think differently about natural threats, offering a blueprint for setting priorities and explaining why the infrastructure of global health needs reconfiguring... Deadliest Enemy will help to set the terms of that essential post-coronavirus conversation. * Financial Times *A sharp, persuasive and urgent manifesto for how the world needs to think differently about natural threats. * Financial Times *It really feels, in short, like the sort of book that we ought to have been reading this time last year. * The Times *

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Book SynopsisHeartbreak is a universal experience, and self-compassion is vital to healing. In this moment of truth lies the opportunity to find action-oriented ways to love yourself." Building on the concepts in her New York Times best-selling book Yogalosophy , Mandy Ingber, fitness and wellness instructor to the stars, now gives us Yogalosophy for Inner Strength ,a revolutionary and inspiring self-care program to uplift and strengthen the alignment of mind, body, heart, and spirit during times of adversity like loss, transition, grief, or heartbreak. Yogalosophy for Inner Strength is a twelve-week wellness program, which includes five exercise routines for strength, happiness, and cardiovascular health, as well as meditations, recipes, playlists, and rituals designed to support the healing of the heart and build lasting resilience.In Yogalosophy for Inner Strength , Ingber incorporates anecdotes from her personal journey through loss and trying times, and stories from experts within her inner circle of friends. Whether you're experiencing crisis or simply feeling adrift, Yogalosophy for Inner Strength will help guide and carry you through your transition by providing a path to emotional strength, inner balance, and ultimately, to a greater capacity for true joy.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction Overview How Yoga Broke My Heart Wide Open How To Use This Book Part 1: Moving Through Heartbreak: Basics Of Yogic Tradition The Eight Limbs Of Yoga The Seven Chakras Yogalosophy For Inner Strength Weekly Routines Heart-Healthy Support: Eat Your Heart Out! Heart-Healthy Foods Part 2: The Weekly Companion To Emotional Wellness Week 1:Claim Your Solitude Week 2:Grow Down Week 3:Talk Your Walk Week 4:Be Your Own Mother Week 5:Jumpstart Your Heart Week 6:Reach Out From Your Compassion Week 7:Bounce Back To Balance And Beauty Week 8:Flirt With Life Week 9:Leap Into The New Journey Week 10:Widen Your Circle Week 11:Follow Your Heart's Desire Week 12:Live In The Mystery

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Book SynopsisRupa Mehta, called a pint-sized guru" by Vogue and the Rachael Ray of Fitness" by the New York Post , has helped thousands of people on their journey to physical and emotional wellness from her New York fitness studio. Now, with The Nalini Method , Rupa brings her revolutionary techniques for shedding emotional weight and achieving balance of body and mind to the wider world with a gorgeous and fun full-colour book. The Nalini Method is an innovative mood-based fitness plan that fuses yoga, Pilates, strengthening exercises, and barre work to help participants lose emotional weight and find emotional fitness,transforming both mind and body in the process. Rupa's dynamic techniques synthesize Western and Eastern approaches to create an accessible program that's as challenging as it is fun. The workouts of The Nalini Method help participants find balance within seven different moods: Anger Energy Stress Chill Happiness Doubt AnxietyIn addition, Rupa includes recipes for six unique and delicious mood foods" to help maintain energy and balance along the way.With tips and resources to help any woman achieve her fitness goals every day, The Nalini Method blazes a new and exciting trail to physical and emotional well-being.Trade Review"Mehta, founder of the nonprofit NaliniKids, a fitness program for at--risk middle school students in New York City, outlines a holistic fitness plan that values emotional and physical health equally. The Nalini Method, named after Mehta's mother, rests on the belief that fitness should extend to one's personal life. Part one outlines the plan's fundamentals, including how to measure 'emotional weight.' This minimalist plan requires no specialized equipment or attire, only a yoga mat; workouts are short, lasting from 20 to 25 minutes. Part two makes up the bulk of the book, with seven chapters of workouts designed to express or deal with different emotions: anger, energy, stress, chill, happiness, doubt, and anxiety. Each mood workout lists easy--to--follow exercises, replete with pictures of Mehta demonstrating each move. Mehta also includes pre--workout checklists, mantras, and music recommendations. In the final section, she provides a handful of colorful and diverse blended beverages matched in taste to the various moods. This lively mind-body program should appeal to readers who are looking to promote health in their lives and is appropriate for all ages and skill levels." --Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisWomen have long been taught that their bodies are unruly, weak. We're taught to approach our bodies by shrinking, whittling-and, aided by the traditional beauty industry, constantly "fixing" ourselves. With a fresh voice in troubled times, Physical Disobedience says "stop it"-because mistreating our bodies that way is nothing less than an act of submission to gendered inequality. We need to focus on health, fitness, and strength-as we ourselves define it. Hays Coomer knows that when we strengthen ourselves, we're making our activism personal, by reclaiming our right to a healthy self-image and bodies that function to the best of their ability. And, yes, at the same time we're building stamina for the literal work of activism-the marches and the protests, plus the everyday emotional resilience it takes to face the news. Hays Coomer shows us, step by step, how to reframe our idea of "fitness," reclaiming it and instead associating being fit with being powerful. And as women, now more than ever, we could use that collective fitness and reclaimed power.

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Book SynopsisCreate naturally sumptuous personal-care products to pamper every part of your body. Master herbalist Greta Breedlove presents easy-to-follow recipes for making your own masks, rubs, and lotions that rival those found at high-end spas and specialty shops. Harness the properties of natural herbs to create unique products that soothe your body, smell lovely, and are free from any harsh ingredients.Table of ContentsThe natural approach to a beautiful body; what natural ingredients can do for you; getting started; herbs & the sun; herbs for the hair & scalp; herbal rituals for a beautiful face & neck; herbal massage; herbal body wraps & skin treatments; bathing rituals; herbal hygiene; herbs for the feet & hands; putting it all together.

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Book SynopsisCreate your own herbal tea garden! This inspiring guide covers everything you need to know to successfully grow herbs and use them in homemade tea blends. Providing plans for 22 themed tea gardens, Marietta Marshall Marcin offers expert tips for growing and harvesting a variety of common herbs. Clear directions for more than 100 recipes include Flu Brew, Double Green Digestive, and Women’s Energizing Tonic. Before you know it, you’ll be creating enticing herbal teas to suit every occasion.

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Book SynopsisEnjoy naturally strong and glowing hair. In this holistic guide to hair care, Mary Beth Janssen shows you how to promote vibrant hair without resorting to harsh chemicals. With simple recipes for all-natural products that you can make at home and healthful approaches to cutting and coloring, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to achieve the hair you’ve always wanted. Discover how Ayurvedic philosophy can rejuvenate your hair and what foods can unlock your hair’s natural vibrancy. Great hair has never felt so good!

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Book SynopsisClean smarter, not harder. Donna Smallin shows you how to quickly and effectively clear clutter, destroy dirt, and restore order. With 500 plain and simple strategies for efficiently eliminating the mess in every room, you’ll discover how easy it can be to maintain a clean home without devoting hours on end to housework. Learn how to use a spare minute here and there to shorten chores and free up more time to do the things you love.

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