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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Everyday Ubuntu
Book SynopsisForeword by Archbishop Desmond TutuMungi Ngomane, granddaughter of Nobel Peace Prize-winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu, offers an introduction to ubuntu, the Southern African philosophy that celebrates the universal human bond in this beautiful definitive guide, illustrated with full-color photos and filled with lessons on how to live harmoniously with all people.“This book will open your eyes, mind and heart to a way of being in the world that will make our world a better and more caring one.—Archbishop Desmond TutuUbuntu is a Xhosa word originating from a South African philosophy that encapsulates all our aspirations about how to live life well, together. It is the belief in a universal human bond: I am only because you are. And it means that if you are able to see everyone as fully human, connected to you by their humanity, you will never be able to treat others as disposable or without worth. By embracin
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Apotheke
Book SynopsisDiscover the techniques behind crafting your favorite concoctions from this first and only compilation of the renowned Formula List creations from Apotheke, the original New York City cocktail apothecary that applies mixology to the world of plant science wellness.With its 1800s-Parisian-absinthe-den vibe combined with an air of opium-den secrecy, Apotheke is a unique urban apothecary that provides a multi-sensory experience for its clientele. Talented botany-minded mixologists, dressed in lab coats labeled “Dispensing Chemist,” experiment behind the glowing marble bar with local and exotic herbs, botanicals, and tinctures. Much like herbalists and apothecaries have done for thousands of years, they balance science, art, and flavor cultivating healing ingredients in boundary-shattering cocktail formulas that offer the amazing healing power of plants. In Apotheke, the creators of the popular speakeasy with locations in Manhattan and Los Angeles share their holistic approach to drinking well, delving into the use of alcohol as medicine, the story of the establishment’s creation, and exploring the signature house-made ingredients; local and organic botanicals, tinctures, and produce; and ancient healing herbal combinations that have put the storied speakeasy on the map.With a beautiful design that echoes the award-winning décor of their establishments, this modern wellness handbook also features the first-ever compilation of fifty of Apotheke’s renowned Formula List creations to recreate the flavorful medicinal mixology of Apotheke at home, with recipes such as Kale in Comparison, Forlorn Dragon, Sitting Buddha, and Paid Vacation.Cheers to good health!
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Fast Carbs Slow Carbs
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Tickled
Book SynopsisA New York Times bestselling journalist sets out to explore our addiction to the quantification of everything and ends up confronting his own addiction to certainty. In the quiet of quarantine, he decides to choose ease, rather than control—pursuing habits and hobbies that bring joy and “tickles” to each and every moment—and finds peace of mind, renewed creativity, and deepened relationships are the reward.In 2020, nothing went according to plan. Duff McDonald had intended to write a book about society’s obsession with measurements, data, and predictions, showing how it blunts individual happiness and decision-making while fueling corporate capitalism. But in the quiet of quarantine, McDonald found himself reexamining the assumptions beneath his own life choices. He also reconsidered his book, deciding instead to reframe his approach as an exploration of his own battle with what he calls the “precision paradox
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Unbothered
Book SynopsisFrom beloved entertainer Omarion comes a profound redefinition of what it means to live a good life—revealing The King of Unbothered’s secrets to wholeness, love, and the power of choosing joy.As a boy band superstar, Omarion lived the classic life of fame and success in the spotlight.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Seven Circles
Book SynopsisTrade Review“A life-changing holistic guide to wellness rooted in empowerment, resiliency, and ‘good medicine.’ This book is for any human being searching for wellness solutions in a chaotic world, a true antidote to colonization.” — Vina Brown, Indigenous Scholar, Entrepreneur, Artist, and Professor of Indigenous Studies at Northwest Indian College “The Seven Circles is a true innovation in Indigenous thought; it brings our shared heritage and traditional teachings to life. Truly inspiring. Readers will find their journey to be a motivating guide for self-transformation.” — Taiaiake Alfred, Mohawk Philosopher “This is an essential guide for anyone who feels excluded from wellness as it’s defined today, and anyone who wants to inject meaning back into practices that have come to be primarily about looking well rather than feeling well.” — Oprah Daily “While the term ‘wellness’ has been co-opted and diluted by (primarily white) social media influencers in recent years, Luger and Collins are recentering the conversation around how to use Indigenous cultural values, foods, and modalities of movement as tools for spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional healing.” — Vanity Fair “[Two of the] faces in the health and wellness scene that are pushing for inclusivity, justice, and kindness, toppling old conventions to make their own…Luger and Collins rewrite modern narratives regarding Native health while addressing complex histories and ongoing disparities.” — Outside magazine “Spellbinding. This may be the first book I’ve ever read that made me stop and decide, “I’m making this change now!” Seven Circles opened my eyes to a way of life that is tested by time, guided by nature, and urgently needed today." — Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run, Natural Born Heroes, and Running with Sherman “Wisdom abounds in this stimulating offering.” — Publishers Weekly “Luger and Collins provide a range of sensible, informed, accessible guidance for both small- and large-scale lifestyle changes. An appealing manual for healing the self through Indigenous traditions.” — Kirkus Reviews
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HarperCollins Liberating Abortion
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Feel Better Estar Bien Spanish Edition
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Color Empower Manifest
Book SynopsisHarness the positive power within you and manifest your dreams with this life-changing interactive coloring book featuring 30 inspiring affirmations and 40 line drawings with metallic ink accents.We all have hopes and dreams. Realizing them involves willful positive thinking, simultaneously focusing our thoughts, actions, beliefs, and emotions—a process known as manifestation. Color Empower Manifest pairs inspiring abstract illustrations to color with thought-provoking affirmations—words of intention—to guide you on your unique journey of transformation. Each spread illustrates one intention in a beautiful geometric style, with the relevant text printed on the left-hand page. In addition, the artwork templates include “ghost” shapes to color which reduce harsh outlines. The book comes complete with an instructional section which includes basic techniques for art pens, pencils, and paints, as well as blank pages that can be used to create your own manifestations.Coloring the illustrations while contemplating on the intentions allows you to open your mind and make small but important changes that can alter the course of your future. Each illustration includes intricate metallic ink detailing, and once colored, can be easily removed using scissors and then framed or displayed. With each spread you can create a truly unique work of art sure to be treasured and returned to time and again.No matter your level of artistic skill, coloring is a fun way to get your creativity flowing. Color Empower Manifest can help you channel your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs to bring positive changes into your life—to find the joy, change, and success you seek.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Harnessing the Healing Power of Crystals Coloring
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Focus on Health
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Ebury Publishing The Age Revolution
Book SynopsisCombat the effects of ageing and live a fuller, healthier life.Getting older may be inevitable, but your body doesn''t have to show the signs of age. This revolutionary health book from bestselling author Dr Charles Clark, reveals how you can slow - or even reverse - the process of ageing.Using medically proven techniques for progamming your body to work for you, rather than against you, he neutralises every age-related health concern.Improve your health and reduce requirement for medicationLower cholesterol and blood pressureProtect yourself from arthritis, cardiovascular disease and heart diseaseControl or reverse diabetesLook younger, prevent premature ageing and feel energisedTrade ReviewOffers a three-pronged approach to ageing well; diet, exercise and stress management -- Sarah Stacey * You magazine *practical lifestyle advice...excellent * Yoga and Health magazine *It's a manual on how to enjoy what can be one of the best times of one's life -- Lucia Van der Post
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J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S. The Good Vices From Beer to Sex the Surprising
Book SynopsisBeing healthy is easier, less expensive, and a whole lot more enjoyable than you think.Much of the health advice we receive today tells us that in order to be healthy, we must consume a Spartan diet, exercise with the intensity of an Olympic athlete, and take a drug for every ailment. We constantly worry about the foods we should or shouldn't be eating and the medical tests we have neglected to take. And all that worry costs us dearly--financially, emotionally, and physically.In The Good Vices, prominent naturopathic physician Dr. Harry Ofgang and health journalist Erik Ofgang tear down decades of myth and prejudice to reveal how some of our guilty pleasures are not only okay but actually good for our health. For example:Like wine, moderate beer and spirit consumption raises our bodies' level of good cholesterol, which protects against heart disease. Egg yolks are an excellent source of important fat-soluble vitamins.Research
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Finnish Way
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Cancer Journals
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Penguin Life Exhale 40 Breathwork Exercises to Help You Find
Book SynopsisMore than forty simple breathing exercises to help you transform your physical and mental health and improve performance and emotional well-beingWe take between seventeen to twenty-nine thousand breaths per day. Yet most of us aren't aware we're breathing incorrectly, and in the process are increasing our chances of fatigue, headaches, digestive issues, sleep disorders, chronic stress, and anxiety. However, having more energy, sleeping better, and performing at your best can be as simple as taking some breaths in certain ways. Breathing is the secret weapon you never knew you had!In Exhale, Breathwork coach Richie Bostock shares more than forty exercises to use your breath to feel and perform at your best. With strategies researched in the lab, along with practices employed by ancient cultures as well as Navy SEALs, Exhale will show you how to find a solution to many of life's everyday challenges. Whether you're hoping to reduce stress and a
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Hachette Go The Work Happiness Method
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Hachette Go The Anxiety Reset Method
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Hachette Go Drink
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Random House USA Inc How Not to Die
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Random House USA Inc Reinventing the Body Resurrecting the Soul
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Random House USA Inc Bombshell Explosive Medical Secrets That Will
Book SynopsisFor the millions of fans who've made Suzanne Somers a bestselling author for years: the huge numbers of boomers and the post-40 crowd of health consumers interested in aging gracefully, successfully, and beautifullyThis groundbreaking new book aims to redefine aging as we know it. And who better to do it than Suzanne Somers, bestselling phenomenon, health pioneer, and the face of anti-aging medicine. Here she interviews future medicine's best and brightest to craft a plan that will reshape the way we treat, approach, and think about aging. Forget anti-aging; this is the next step: embracing it, looking forward to it, and enjoying it. Definitely pro-aging.
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Random House USA Inc American Grown
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HarperChristian Resources The Daniel Plan Study Guide Plus Streaming Video
Book SynopsisFeast on Something Bigger Than a FadThis six-session, video-based small group study from Rick Warren, Dr. Daniel Amen, and Dr. Mark Hyman is centered on five essentials that will launch your journey to health: faith, food, fitness, focus, and friends.With support from medical and fitness experts, Pastor Rick Warren and thousands of people from his congregation started on a journey to transform their own lives. It’s called The Daniel Plan and it works for one simple reason: God designed your body to be healthy and He provided everything you need to thrive and live an abundant life.This small group study is a vital component of The Daniel Plan because it emphasizes the powerful community component of the program. As Dr. Mark Hyman says, “community is the cure” for healthy living. The Daniel Plan small group study teaches simple ways to incorporate healthy choices into your daily lifestyle. T
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Griffin Publishing No More Heart Disease How Nitric Oxide Can
Book SynopsisDiscussing Nitric Oxide (NO) friendly foods, this book lays out a regimen that age-proofs the cardiovascular system, keeping it clean and the blood vessels strong. The "Say Yes to NO" program allows readers to tap into the body's own cardiovascular drug and discover that the littlest molecule can make a tremendous difference.
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Little, Brown Spark Undoing Depression
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Little, Brown Spark The Immunotype Breakthrough
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Little Brown and Company The Power of Tranquility in a Very Noisy World
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Little Brown and Company Hello Higher Self
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Legacy Lit The Puzzle Solver A Scientists Desperate Quest to
Book Synopsis“A renowned geneticist races against time to diagnose a malady that landed at his door… A complex, well-related story of medical detective work.” --KIRKUS At the age of twenty-seven, Whitney Dafoe was forced to give up his life as a photographer who traveled the world. Bit by bit a mysterious illness stole away the pieces of his life: First, it took the strength of his legs, then his voice, and his ability to eat. Finally, even the sound of a footstep in his room became unbearable. The Puzzle Solver follows several years in which he desperately sought answers from specialist after specialist, where at one point his 6'3' frame dropped to 115 lbs. For years, he underwent endless medical tests, but doctors told him there was nothing wrong. Then, finally, a diagnosis: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis.In the 80s, when an outbreak of people immobilized
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Little, Brown & Company Cannabis Is Medicine How Medical Cannabis and CBD
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Little Brown and Company The Inward Empire Mapping the Wilds of Mortality
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Little, Brown Spark Cosmic Health
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Mariner Books Why We Dream
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Random House USA Inc The Anatomy of Hope How People Prevail in the
Book SynopsisWhy do some people find and sustain hope during difficult circumstances, while others do not? What can we learn from those who do, and how is their example applicable to our own lives? The Anatomy of Hope is a journey of inspiring discovery, spanning some thirty years of Dr. Jerome Groopman’s practice, during which he encountered many extraordinary people and sought to answer these questions. This profound exploration begins when Groopman was a medical student, ignorant of the vital role of hope in patients’ lives-and it culminates in his remarkable quest to delineate a biology of hope. With appreciation for the human elements and the science, Groopman explains how to distinguish true hope from false hope-and how to gain an honest understanding of the reach and limits of this essential emotion.
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WW Norton & Co Saving Gotham
Book SynopsisThe inside story of the most audacious public health campaign of the twenty-first century.Trade Review"In recent years, New York City adopted a series of bold initiatives to reduce smoking, to combat childhood obesity, and otherwise to promote public health. Tom Farley was there, and he tells the gripping inside story. Think that a public heath department can’t save lives? Think again!" -- Cass R. Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard University, and coauthor of Nudge"For twelve years, Mike Bloomberg was mayor of New York City, and the two Toms (Frieden and Farley) ran the health department. The brash, fearless trio took on Big Tobacco and salt- and sugar-pushers to make New York the healthiest city in America, with a life expectancy three years longer than the nation’s. This great book tells you how they did it." -- Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and author of I Heard The Sirens Scream: How Americans Responded to the 9/11 and Anthrax Attacks"There is a reason why people in New York City live longer than average Americans, and this book tells you why. Tom Farley has written a fast-paced chronicle of those exciting years and recounts how a mayor who didn’t have to worry about raising funds for his campaigns told his health commissioners to think big and save lives." -- Richard Besser, MD, chief health and medical editor, ABC News"As mayor of NYC, Michael Bloomberg showed the world that an enlightened leader can tremendously improve the health and well-being of his constituents. In this riveting book, Dr. Farley uses his experiences as a member of Bloomberg’s public health team to describe the challenges and opposition faced at every step." -- Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, chair, Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health"In Saving Gotham the former New York City health commissioner provides the inside story on how the city led the nation by dramatically reducing smoking rates, eliminating artificial trans fats from restaurants, getting calorie information on restaurant menus, and reducing soda consumption and obesity. Those efforts are saving thousands of lives every year." -- Michael F. Jacobson, PhD, executive director, Center for Science in the Public Interest
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WW Norton & Co Reading and Writing Cancer
Book SynopsisAn important addition to the literature of cancer by an award-winning scholar and memoirist.Trade Review"In this ambitious and inspiring book, her discussion--happily, in nonacademic language--combines with up-to-date research confirming that writing heals both mind and body. It adds up to a convincing argument that words heal, and you--even if you haven't written a thing since high school--can tap into the power of words." -- Philadelphia Inquirer"[Gubar] has spent much of the past decade writing about life with ovarian cancer, having composed a memoir about her experiences and maintained a New York Times blog on the topic. Her new volume capitalizes on that work, at once testifying to the power of writing about cancer and offering practical advice to those who would like to follow her lead." -- Slate"The book I wish I’d had beside me as I embarked on my own journey through cancer diagnosis and treatment. For, more than any other book I’ve read, it helps us understand precisely what it is that writing can help us accomplish during the most difficult time of our lives, and…understand that we are not alone." -- Louise DeSalvo"This is the book I wish I’d had when I had cancer. Susan Gubar’s clarity and compassion are a model for living with any illness that transforms a life." -- Arthur W. Frank, author of At the Will of the Body and The Wounded Storyteller"Susan Gubar has given us a wonderful tour of cancer through the written word. There is something for everyone from the newly diagnosed wanting an outlet to understand their disease to the scholar looking for a summary of cancer writing, to the blogger! Should be required reading for all doctors and patients!" -- Dr. Susan Love, M.D., author of Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book"Beyond surviving, the greatest challenge after a cancer diagnosis is learning how to live as fully as possible. Gubar’s book shows us how reading and writing about living with cancer can help." -- Wendy S. Harpham, MD, author of Happiness in a Storm: Facing Illness and Embracing Life as a Healthy Survivor
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WW Norton & Co Pills Are Not for Preschoolers
Book Synopsis“[Wedge’s] encouragement to look anew at the ‘problems’ our children have . . . is valuable and expert advice.”—BooklistTrade Review"Like a clever detective, [Wedge] allows the child to guide her to the heart of a family’s problems." -- Publishers Weekly"I highly recommend this book to doctors, mental health professionals, educators, and parents." -- Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia
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WW Norton & Co Fragmented
Book SynopsisAn award-winning physician-writer exposes how pervasive cracks in the health care system cost us time, energy, and lives—and how we can fix them.Trade Review"Yurkiewicz is working against the grain of American health care, in which patients are assumed to be consumers, not managers of it. . . . [Her] book is a detailed, moving portrait of what medicine could look like." -- Leah Libresco Sargeant - National Review"Illuminating case studies drive home the dire consequences of fragmentation . . . Persuasive and damning, this scathing indictment unsettles." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Moving . . . Yurkiewicz’s poignant prose reads like a novel . . . An engaging read that paints an honest picture of how a broken system impacts patients and providers." -- Kirkus"Yurkiewicz makes a frightening and compelling case against a medical system that doesn’t promote—and often hinders—communication among medical caregivers, to the detriment of patients . . . An informative and sobering look at the state of patient care in the United States." -- Library Journal"Fragmented is a bravura feat of synthesis, showing how so many failings of America’s health care system are actually facets of the same horrible problem. It’s a call to arms, showing that said problem is intolerable and fixable. It’s an essential book, possessed of a ferocious urgency and anchored by Ilana Yurkiewicz’s stirring, compassionate writing." -- Ed Yong, New York Times best-selling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize"A beautiful meditation on and exposé of the failures and opportunities in American health care. Ilana Yurkiewicz brings her singular voice—as a brilliant doctor scrabbling to provide top-notch care, a vulnerable daughter actively bridging gaps during her own father’s serious illness, and an expert observer of systems and policy—to this crucial book full of empathy, gripping stories, and hard-won wisdom about how to achieve better care for us all. I loved it." -- Lucy Kalanithi, MD, Stanford School of Medicine, and widow of Paul Kalanithi, author of When Breath Becomes Air"American health care is so technically advanced, the spawning ground for life-changing medical breakthroughs, yet it fails so many by being dysfunctional, absurdly costly, and uneven . . . Ilana Yurkiewicz combines lucid prose, astute observations as a frontline provider, and incredible empathy to dissect this paradox in an unforgettable way . . . An important book." -- Abraham Verghese, author of The Covenant of Water and Cutting for Stone"Urgent, timely, and eye-opening." -- Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD, author of When We Do Harm"A lucid diagnosis of the systemic problem that has resulted in our ‘broken’ health-care system. Yurkiewicz allows readers to see through a young doctor's eyes as the reality of fragmentation dawns during intensely emotional situations, infusing compelling narratives with humor and humanity, and making sense of inscrutable health policy issues that affect us all. Somehow, amid the chaos, Fragmented is able to find a glimmer of hope that is desperately needed." -- James Hamblin, MD, author of Clean"Fragmented is a riveting, impassioned narrative that details the Kafka-esque paradox of American medicine: Despite having access to more information than ever, our doctors seem to know less and less about us. What makes it so uplifting and inspiring is that Yurkiewicz, an oncologist who has witnessed this problem first-hand, is optimistic that these challenges can be overcome—and that a more compassionate, humane healthcare system is within reach." -- Seth Mnookin, New York Times best-selling author and professor of science writing, Massachusetts Institute of Technology"From the intimacy of the hospital wards and her relationships with her own patients, Yurkiewicz tells the compelling story of the razor-thin margins by which medical care is delivered successfully in the United States, and how easily people can slip through the cracks of our health system. A must-read." -- Mikkael A. Sekeres, MD, MS, author of Drugs and the FDA and When Blood Breaks Down
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Sleep Solution
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Penguin Putnam Inc Cook Right for Your Type The Practical Kitchen
Book SynopsisAfter nearly twenty years of research, Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo revealed the connection between blood type, diet, and health in Eat Right 4 Your Type. Now, with a team of chefs, he helps you design a total health program that’s right for your blood type. Cook Right 4 Your Type is the essential guide for living with a sensible diet individualized for you that allows you to eat food that seems like a major indulgence. With possibilities ranging from lamb stew to lemon squares, and braised vegetables to delicious soups, you'll barely notice you’ve started a regimen designed to optimize your health, your weight, and your total well-being. Cook Right 4 Your Type includes:• Individualized 30-day meal plans for each blood type• More than 200 great-tasting recipes• Food lists and shopping guides• An easy-to-follow food program
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Penguin Putnam Inc Mind Over Back Pain A Radically New Approach to
Book SynopsisThis is the book that has given thousands of sufferers new hope--a gentle, effective way to find real relief from back pain, without painkillers, without surgery, without spending days on end in bed. Dr. John Sarno's revolutionary approach to back pain is based on his discovery that tension is the underlying cause of most back problems--leading to an often unrecognized condition called Tension Mytosis Syndrome. In this book--the first to explain the psychophysiology, manifestations, and treatment of TMS--you'll find clear steps, sensible advice, and simple illustrations to help you find relief, prevent future pain...and live life fully once again.
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Why Am I Up Why Am I Down Understanding Bipolar
Book SynopsisViolent mood swings...suicidal feelings...unpredictable behavior...Is your life a roller coaster of highs and lows? Do your moods vacillate between profound sadness and euphoria?If so, you may be suffering from bipolar disorder, a complex illness that involves the mood centers of the brain and affects as many as two million Americans. Since bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed as major depression, an accurate diagnosis is crucial to understanding and managing this often chronic condition. Now this sensitive, authoritative guide explains the challenging nature of bipolar disorder and how to get the right kind of treatment to minimize or prevent future episodes of this devastating illness. Find out: What causes bipolar disorder and who is at risk The symptoms of both manic and depressive episodes and their common triggers How to get the very specific kind of help you need and why early diagnosis is your best bet for successful treatment The latest fa
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Little, Brown & Company MicroResilience
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Little, Brown & Company 21Day Weight Loss Kickstart
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Penguin Publishing Group The Medical Detectives The Classic Collection of AwardWinning Medical Investigative Reporting Plume
Book SynopsisThe classic collection of award-winning medical investigative reporting. What do Lyme’s disease in Long Island, a pig from New Jersey, and am amateur pianist have in common? All are subjects in three of 24 utterly fascinating tales of strange illnesses, rare diseases, poisons, and parasites—each tale a thriller of medical suspense by the incomparable Berton Roueché. The best of his New Yorker articles are collected here to astound readers with intriguing tales of epidemics in America’s small towns, threats of contagion in our biggest cities, even bubonic plague in a peaceful urban park. In each true story, local health authorities and epidemiologists race against time to find the clue to an unknown and possibly fatal disease. Sometimes a life hangs in the balance, and the culprit may be as innocuous as a bowl of oatmeal. Award-winning journalist Berton Roueché is unfailingly exact, informative, and able to keep anyone
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Penguin Putnam Inc howtoexercisewhenyoureexpectingforthe9monthsofpreg
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Plume Safe Patients Smart Hospitals How One Doctors
Book SynopsisThe tough-minded and revealing story of a leading doctor's crusade against medical harm...Fascinating reading. -Atul Gawande, author of The Checklist Manifesto. First, do no harm. Doctors, nurses, and clinicians swear by this code of conduct. Yet, medical errors are made every single day-avoidable mistakes that often cost lives. Inspired by two such mistakes, Dr. Peter Pronovost made it his personal mission to improve patient safety and make preventable deaths a thing of the past, one hospital at a time. Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals shows how Dr. Pronovost started a revolution by creating a simple checklist that standardized a common ICU procedure. His reforms are being implemented in all fifty states and have saved hundreds of lives by cutting hospital-acquired infection rates by 70%. Atul Gawande profiled Dr. Pronovost's reforms in a New Yorker article and his bestselling book The Checklist Manifesto is based upon Dr. Pronovost'
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