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Book SynopsisDr. Bat Sheva Marcus believes a healthy, fulfilling sex life is a right for all women. But many women don''t quite believe that themselves; they think that a diminished sex drive is natural, pain during sex is to be expected, and no orgasms?...well, too bad! As a veteran sex therapist, Dr. Marcus has seen everything and knows firsthand that all that is rubbish.Most of the books you find on how to have a good sex life focus on emotional intimacy and behavior--or, like the Cosmo quizzes say, sexy lingerie and a beach vacation. But there''s more to it than that. For most women, while there are relationship and emotional components that are critical to a healthy sex life, there is also a hefty physiological or medical component driving their desire. And until you know what''s really going on, all the lingerie and sexy couples'' time won''t really help. Your sex life is complex, made up many different aspects of your life; these variables shift and change over time--and a

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Book SynopsisIn this refreshingly honest book, the 'Queen of Vibrators' and the 'Orthodox Sex Guru' shares her easy, proven system to help women have a healthy, robust sex life.  Myth: Great sex comes naturally, and when it doesn’t, there is something wrong.Fact: Sex is a gift that takes work. Like exercise or eating right, it also takes practice and know-how. “Queen of Vibrators” Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus believes a healthy, robust, fulfilling sex life is a right for all women. And after twenty years as a sex therapist, Dr. Bat Sheva knows that there’s more to sex than lingerie and beach vacations. Satisfaction Guaranteed is the first book that helps you identify and analyze for yourself what factors are affecting your sex life. Using Dr. Bat Sheva’s revolutionary Sex Points Assessment, you can pinpoint what’s keeping you from the great sex you deserve by looking at where you’re scoring low in four key areas: pain, arousal, libido, and orgasm. And then she’ll help you get points back in each of those areas! Your sex life is complex, unique to you, and affected by psychological, medical, and emotional variables. If you think that a diminished sex drive is natural, pain is expected, and no orgasms is no problem—prepare to have your world rocked. Covering everything from how to choose a vibrator to recapturing orgasms, understanding hormones, to rekindling lust, embracing taboo fantasies, and parsing complicated relationships, to what sex really means (hint: it's not just intercourse), Satisfaction Guaranteed is a comprehensive, revelatory, I-didn’t-know-it-could-be-this-good guide for every woman, at every age, in every situation.  A Fun, Healthy, Fulfilling Sex Life is Your Right!And Satisfaction Guaranteed will get you there.

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Book SynopsisFully updated with bold strategies to restore and expand reproductive and sexual rights, from two lawyers at the forefront of the movement.

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Book SynopsisSkin care is one of the fastest-growing retail segments in the United States. But despite how much money Americans spend on products designed to tighten wrinkles, close pores, and increase hydration, there''s little advice about how to figure out which one of a million eye creams will suit your skin and solve your particular skin health concerns.Enter Rio Viera-Newton, the beauty-obsessed best friend whose advice drives thousands of readers to New York magazine every week. Despite her popularity and trust, she''s not an MD or an esthetician, but a devoted amateur who organically rose to fame when her detailed Google Doc outlining the products that worked--or didn''t--on her journey to heal her acne went viral.LET''S FACE IT is a compendium of super-simple principles for healthy skin, helping readers move beyond branding or the recommendations of influencers to discover the remedies that will solve their skin concerns--and to find them in products at any price

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Book SynopsisTwo experts in mental health and sport lift the veil on the crisis in women''s athletics, offering parents and coaches urgently needed advice and support and showing how female athletes can find joy in whatever sport they choose, at whatever level they compete.No matter the sport, the message to girls and women on the court or the field is the same: Be aggressive, but not too aggressive. Win at all costs, but be polite while you''re doing it. Get strong, but not too big. Female athletes have long been conditioned to perform under these standards, gracefully and without complaints.Yet, behind the scenes, female athletes are suffering from disordered eating, depression and anxiety, emotional and sexual abuse, self-harm, and even suicide ideation. Athletes like tennis star Naomi Osaka and gymnastics world champion Simone Biles recently took breaks from competition on the world stage to tend to their mental health. Their decisions have compelled many of us to ask:

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Book Synopsis''An incredibly helpful guide'' Jonny Benjamin MBE''Groundbreaking . . . so relatable given the current way we approach our work'' Amy Wall, Woman''s WayWhat happens when the effects of work are far more detrimental to your wellbeing than a simple case of Sunday-night blues?Whether you''re suffering from work-induced high blood pressure, depression, migraines, or panic attacks, Dr Ellie Cannon has the answer - and it''s not quitting your job.We all have a moan about going to work: groaning about getting on the bus in the rush hour, counting down to the weekend. A gripe here and there is understandable and expected, but what happens when your job is making you mentally or physically unwell?When you are in this situation, it can be very difficult to know where to turn, who to speak to or where to find good quality help and advice. In Is Your Job Making You Ill?, Dr Ellie Cannon uses her decade of experience treating pTrade ReviewIs Your Job Making You Ill? contains good sound advice from Dr Ellie Cannon. It is well worth reading for anyone who is struggling at work and needs a framework for thinking differently about it -- Karen Mattison MBE, joint CEO TimewiseDr Ellie Cannon has produced an incredibly helpful guide to dealing with ill health at work. It's not just for those who are unwell but for the people around them too. I have spoken to many staff in HR about stress and mental health related issues at work and I believe this book is a must read for them as well. Mental illness has become a rapidly increasing cause for concern within the workplace and very few people know how to navigate this. Dr Ellie's book gives comprehensive advice and practical words of wisdom from her years of experience that will be extremely reassuring to anyone who is struggling -- Jonny Benjamin, MBE, mental health campaigner, writer, filmmaker & public speakerGroundbreaking . . . so relatable given the current way we approach our work -- Amy Wall * Woman's Way *The book's comprehensive chapters are heavily imbued with [Dr Ellie Cannon's] own brand of infectious enthusiasm for sorting out work-related health issues . . . [the book] will, I am sure, be empowering for large numbers of patients . . . I am quite happy to recommend the second addition the the Cannon canon to those GPs who have patients who are struggling -- William Mackintosh, GP and Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners, South West Wales Faculty * The British Journal of General Practice *

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Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of the #1 national bestselling French Women Don't Get Fat comes an “invigorating” guide (The New York Times Book Review) to the art of joyful living—in moderation, in season, and, above all, with pleasure. Together with a bounty of new dining ideas and menus, Mireille Guiliano offers us fresh, cunning tips on style, grooming, and entertaining. Here are four seasons' worth of strategies for shopping, cooking, and exercising, as well as some pointers for looking effortlessly chic. Taking us from her childhood in Alsace-Lorraine to her summers in Provence and her busy life in New York and Paris, this wise and witty book shows how anyone anywhere can develop a healthy, holistic lifestyle.

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Book SynopsisA practical guide which aims to make living alone a positive experience. This book offers advice on many different aspects of single life, such as running a home, dealing with finances, organizing a good single lifestyle, and resolving relationship issues.

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Book SynopsisAlleviate the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause with simple and safe DIY diffusions, tonics, and tinctures made with essential oils, from “a true innovator and thought leader in the field of women’s hormone health” (JJ Virgin, New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet).What if menopause didn’t have to be a struggle? Your body is always changing—necessarily and beautifully—throughout life. During menopause, however, declining ovarian function and fluctuating hormones often clash with environmental toxins, stress, and digestive distress, leading to the symptoms we have been told we should expect: hot flashes, weight gain, brain fog, low libido, and irritability. But as women’s hormonal health expert and bestselling author Dr. Mariza Snyder explains, you can and deserve to experience a good night’s sleep, clear thinking, stable moods, an energized metabolism, and pain-free s

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Book SynopsisA frank, funny and informative guide to menopause and aging by beloved actress Naomi Watts, one of the leading voices in menopause awareness?with a foreword by Mary Claire Haver, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New MenopauseAt thirty-six, Naomi Watts had just completed filming King Kong and was trying to start a family when she was told that she was on the brink of menopause. It is estimated that seventy-five million women in the United States are currently dealing with menopause symptoms (dry itchy skin, raging hormones, night sweats), and yet the very word ?menopause? continues to be associated with stigma and confusion. With so little information, many women feel unprepared, ashamed, and deeply alone when the time comes.This is the book Naomi Watts wishes she had when she first started experiencing symptoms. Like sitting down over coffee and having an intimate chat with your girlfriend, Dare I Say It blends funny and poignant stories from Naomi and her friends with advice from doctors, hormone experts, and nutritionists to take the secrecy and shame out of menopause and aging. Answering questions such as: What?s hormone therapy and should I be on it? Will I ever sleep again? Will I get myself back? What happened to my libido? Do I need eighteen serums for my aging skin? Whose body is this anyway? Who am I now? Naomi Watts shares the most up-to-date research on how to manage menopause symptoms and tackle the physical and emotional challenges we encounter as we age.Irreverent, bold, and reassuring, Dare I Say It is the companion every woman needs to embrace the best version of herself as she moves into what can be the most powerful and satisfying period of her life.

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Book Synopsis''Age is irrelevant, unless you happen to be a bottle of wine'' Joan CollinsKeren Smedley is passionate about altering outdated stereotypes about age and helping people to change their beliefs and attitudes to ageing. As a professional life coach - for Saga among other organizations - she has been asked every kind of question you could imagine, and some you couldn''t, about the uncertainties and problems of today''s baby boomer. Whether it''s about sexuality, money, relationships, health, friends, planning for the future, the best selection of those questions is contained here in WHO''S THAT WOMAN IN THE MIRROR? You will be impressed by the wisdom of the answers - and the endless variety of the questions. Like an extended problem page for baby boomers, this book will inform as it entertains.

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Book SynopsisSurrounded by health hacks and clickbait headlines, it''s easy to feel overwhelmed and underprepared when it comes to taking care of your health. But despite what the wellness industry told you, you don''t need another cleanse, detox, or supplement-you need a crash course in separating hype from health.In It''s Probably Nothing you''ll find a health journalist''s tools and tips to. . .* Fine-tune your B.S. detector and spot the wellness industry''s sneaky tricks* Get answers to your health questions without spiraling down search holes* Manage health stress and learn to listen to your body (just enough)* Decode the latest overhyped health headlines* Find compassionate, evidence-based care that works for you* And so much morePacked with illuminating information, funny personal anecdotes, concrete strategies for coping, quotes from dozens of medical experts, and a foreword by New York Times-bestselling author of The Va

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Book SynopsisMoms, professionals, and overextended women of every stripe will find day-by-day inspiration on incorporating rest to create radical change in their lives in this empowering gift book from Jolene Hart, bestselling author of the Eat Pretty series.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the connections between nature's power, your personal well-being, and self-care practices, with this gorgeous, inspirational deck and guidebook set (including wooden card stand) from Jolene Hart—bestselling author of the Eat Pretty series and Ignite Your Light.   Tap into nature as an inspiration for your own health and beauty practices, and learn to connect more meaningfully to your precious body. Each of the 52 cards in this set highlights one part of nature (seeds, sand, waterfalls, mountains, seashells, smoke, wind, fire, etc.) with a beautiful full-color, finely detailed illustration on the front and Intention on the back. Turn to the guidebook to further explore the link to the element's lessons for our bodies and our well-being. Place the card in the accompanying stand for daily, or weekly, inspiration.   Deluxe set: This package includes 52 beautifully illustrated cards (3 x

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Book SynopsisFrom Jolene Hart, bestselling author of Eat Pretty, comes this inspirational guided journal filled with self-care tips, nutrition-based beauty advice, self-reflection prompts, and key practices to create more beauty and joy in yourself and the world around you.

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