Family and health Books

Sex Cells is a clear-eyed report on the still-pitched battle to get the scientific and medical world to recognize that women are not small men.The idea that our biological sex impacts our health seems like such a simple concept. Unfortunately, it has...

If my hatred of my belly was a person, she would be old enough to have completed a lengthy education and given me grandchildren.An unflinching and feminist portrait of one woman's obsession with her belly and the cultural and social norms that feed that...

Skid Dogs is araw and riveting debut memoir about coming of age during the casual oppression of '90s rape culture and the passionate tumult of teenage friendships."I can't remember the last time I read a book so brave. Maybe never." -Ani DiFranco"I fell...

'The Pain Project is ironically full of pleasure: on every page is another generous, original insight into this most intimate human subject.' - NAOMI KLEIN, author of Doppelganger'The Pain Project is a beautiful, humane,...

An essential resource to understanding gut health, the microbiome, and their connection to maintain digestive balance through diet-featuring meal planning guides and sample menus-by two leading experts in the field.Over the last fifteen years, research...

Beautifully produced and a perfect gift for travellers newly wedded or not - by turn funny, tender, acerbic and charming.Includes extracts from: Paul Bowles, Dorothy Sayers, D. H. Lawrence, Byron, Tolstoy, Flaubert, Dorothy Parker, A. N. Wilson,...

A lucid exploration of amnesia, selfhood, and who is left behind when the past is obliterated.Tara Sidhoo Fraser is thirty-one years old when a rare mutation in her brain causes a stroke. Awakening after surgery with no memory of her previous life, she...

"Jae Oh's Maximize Your Medicare is the best book I've read on understanding all of the Medicare options and how Medicare intersects with other health insurance options." -Wade Pfau, Professor of Retirement Income at The American CollegeIncludes the Most...

This book will change how we talk about addiction and fix a broken system. Addiction isn't a conscious choice-it's a chronic illness that responds to treatment and deserves compassion. Drawing on peer-reviewed research and decades of expertise, Dr...

Astrology is a powerful tool for self-development, and it's indelibly associated with love and relationships. But divining insights from a natal chart is just as fascinating when applied to sexuality: not just compatibility but taking a holistic approach...

From puberty to personal safety, from gaming to flirting, from building communication skills to developing unplugging muscles, from safer sex to digital citizenship, from asking someone out to coming out "Spare Me 'The Talk'!" is an unflinching,...

With sensitivity and an inclusive approach, this is the essential guide for anyone who wants to have a baby.Deciding to add a baby to your family is full of unknowns. How long will it take to get pregnant? How will age and other factors play into your...

Adventure safely with Mayo Clinic expertise: an easy-to-use illustrated guide, printed on water-resistant paper. It's your ultimate companion to the great outdoors.Wherever your travels take you,Mayo ClinicFirst-AidGuide for Outdoor Adventuresis here to...

Healthy aging isn't simply a roll of the dice. How people age is a choice.Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging discusses the biology of aging - why we age and how to slow the aging process. It delves into common health and lifestyle concerns and outlines steps...

"A game-changing book for parents and hosts alike. Say goodbye to making separate meals, and say hello to a united table!"-Dr. Will Cole, IFMCP, DNM, DC, leading functional medicine expert and bestselling author of Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum,...

The second-century Greek physician Galen - the most famous doctor in antiquity after Hippocrates - is a central figure in Western medicine. A talented doctor, surgeon, writer, philosopher, teacher, pharmacologist, and inventor, Galen attended the court...

How do we make sense of our relationships -- successes and failures, preferences and challenges, past and present. And after we make sense of them all -- what do we do to increase the successes that we are striving to attain. In It's Attachment, Kussin...

What's the worst that can happen?Anxiety is the most prevalent mental disorder worldwide. But rumination, worry, and catastrophising don't have to hold you back at work. By understanding how anxiety works, you can better manage these...

'A frank chronicle of healing.' - Kirkus ReviewsWhat happens when a trauma therapist is traumatised by loss?Esteemed trauma therapist Meghan Riordan Jarvis knew how to help her patients process grief. For nearly twenty years, Meghan...

Back pain is the one of the world's greatest public health challenges. It is the leading reason we visit the doctor, the leading reason we take time off work, the biggest cause of disability worldwide. One in 10 people will develop chronic back pain. And...

Fibromyalgia is a painful, chronic condition that affects many people around the world. While the cause of this condition remains unknown, the symptoms can range from aches, pains, and fatigue to disturbed sleep and mood disorders. If you or someone you...

An investigation ofThe Eye of Revelation,a system of inner alchemy meant to awaken the subtle powers of the human body and mind.This book examines in detail a short book, often referred to asThe Five Tibetansthat was published in 1939 teaching a simple...

This cookbook features more than 70 delicious recipes and dozens of helpful tips to help combat migraine symptoms by eating a Mediterranean-style diet.This unique cookbook and lifestyle guide provides migraine patients with a dietary roadmap to control...

With this yoga guide, you can delve into a sport as good for your mind as it is for your body-and become a part of the vast (and continually growing) yoga community in the US and beyond.Dating back to the 11th century Vedic Indian tradition, the practice...

WHILE RETIREMENT CAN BE A TIME OF FREEDOM AND EXCITEMENT, IT IS ALSO FRAUGHT WITH MANY HEALTH CHANGES & EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. Brad Bickford, Board Certified Diplomate and Licensed Clinical Social Worker shows us how to tackle the challenges of aging...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HILARY WESTON WRITERS' TRUST PRIZE FOR NONFICTION THEGLOBE AND MAIL: BOOKS TO READ IN FALL 2023THEGLOBE AND MAILBEST 100 BOOKS OF 2023CBC BOOKS BEST CANADIAN NONFICTION OF 2023 Martha Baillie's richly layered response to her mother's...

REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A beautiful love letter to nature and the world around us."-Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club September '24 Pick) THE PERFECT GIFT FOR NATURE LOVERS, BIRDERS, AND GARDENERS, WITH ORIGINAL COLOR ART...

Advance gender equality one family at a time.Pediatrician and mother of four Dr. Shelly Flais gives parents the tools they need to start the lifelong process of raising their boys into men who are mentally healthy, empathetic, and committed to gender...

Ask Uncle Jack is a heartwarming book about a centenarian who shares his wisdom about the importance of nature and kindness. Uncle Jack was born in 1923 and reminds us that no matter where we are in the world, nature is always nearby and has the power to...

Philosopher Myisha Cherry teaches us the right ways to deal with wrongdoing in our lives and the world.Sages from Cicero to Oprah have told us that forgiveness requires us to let go of negative emotions and that it has a unique power to heal our wounds...

Beyond Breast Cancer: A Mayo Clinic Guide to Healing and Wellnessis a supportive, practical guide to life after diagnosis and initial treatment for breast cancer. In this short, accessible book, Mayo Clinic breast cancer specialists Tufia C. Haddad, M.D...

The Mahogany Pod is a moving portrayal of a joyful love affair that was cut short by a terminal illness after just one exhilarating year and an inspirational account of vulnerability, reconciliation and learning to live fully after loss."Gorgeous ... her...

Practical dating advice from a divorce attorney.Want to know the secret to finding a meaningful and long-lasting relationship? Who doesn't!Whether you are divorced or looking to remarry, you have been in-and-out of failed relationships, you are uncertain...

Six years ago, Jo Caulfield was about to go on stage when she found out that her big sister Annie had cancer. Not the best way to start a nationwide comedy tour. But the tour turns out to be a welcome distraction for both sisters. As Jo reports back from...

This isn't a new drug, but it's now being used to treat depression with amazing results. What exactly is it? Is it safe? Is it right for you or your loved one?Suicide captures everyone's attention. Suicide is a tragedy usually preceded by plenty of pain...

A comprehensive guide to preventing Alzheimer's and other thinking disorders from bestselling author and renowned authority Dr. Richard Restak!How to Prevent Dementia begins with the principle that the more we know about dementia, the easier it is to...

A must-have book for every parent, from the author of the ground-breaking bestseller Diet for a Poisoned Planet.Every parent wonders: Am I buying products for my child that are filled with chemical toxins?In his powerful new book, Raising Healthy Kids,...

The 'go to' self-help hand book for all aspects of vaginal health and ecology.In this book, medical herbalist Kathie Bishop draws on her passion and clinical experience of helping women achieve vaginal health and comfort following...

Despite one in three women going through an abortion at least once in their lifetime, it still very much exists in the underworld of our society. It remains illegal in many countries across the world, with women putting their lives at risk with...

Learning how to radically rest can help boost physical health, develop stronger emotional resilience, and even change the way we perceive ourselves and the world around us. In this book, Mel Skinner introduces the nine principles and the yoga practices...

A Brain of My Ownis about slavery, about brains stolen in childhood and before; brains that have been intruded upon, stopped, shrunk, paralysed. We know about the history of people whose bodies were enslaved; but we know barely anything about the victims...

A majority of women often suffer, without knowing it, in not having the sexual life that they wish: to be comfortable with the sensations, to be able to adjust them to those of their partner, thus benefiting from the restoring virtues of the sharing of...

White Witch in a Black Robe is a memoir about how secret high-level mind control is performed throughout victims' lives and the ways heads of governments and religious organizations participate in it, as well as the healing process and how...

A concise and intelligent introduction to herbs and herbalism in women's health. More and more women are discovering that herbal remedies can provide natural and effective treatments for their health problems, particularly when orthodox methods...

A Woman's Book of Herbs is an extensive guide to using herbs for healing the mind, body, and spirit. This book is bursting with definitive information on a broad range of herbs including where, when, and how to collect them and the best methods...

This massage manual begins with a prayer for The Buddha and Dr. Shivaga Komarapaj. It covers all aspects of traditional Thai massage, as well as Brahma Vihara and Sen Sip Theory. Readers will study grouped lines on the client's body, points on the face...

How easy it is to fall in "Love"! But how hard it is to stay in till the end! Everybody falls in love. Even a so-called 'fool' falls in love. There are good falls in love as well as bad falls. Lustful and ungodly ways, and all the other ways we have...

In the tradition of Michael Pollan, Anthony Bourdain, and Mark Bittman, 'a surprising, flavorsome tour of ancient cuisines' (Kirkus) from Neolithic bread to ancient Roman fish sauce and why reviving the foods of the past is the key to...