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The Alzheimer's Prevention & Treatment Diet

Richard S. Isaacson MD · Square One Publishers
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Alzheimer s disease (AD) is a type of dementia that can be very hard on both the patient and the caregiver. Currently, five million Americans have been diagnosed with AD--and that number is likely to triple by 2050. While the cause of Alzheimer s disease is still a mystery, new research...
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Quit Smoking for Life: A Simple, Proven 5-Step Plan

Suzanne Schlosberg · Raymond Press, an imprint of Prospect Park Books
Pages: 223
Format: Paperback

Based on the techniques used in the nation's leading evidence-based tobacco cessation program, Quit Smoking for Life leads readers through a simple, proven method to quit smoking and remain tobacco-free for life. It's full of engaging real stories from ex-smokers - more than four...
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The Complete Thyroid Health and Diet Guide: Understanding and Managing Thyroid Disease

Dr. Nikolas Hedberg · Robert Rose
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

One of every eight women has a thyroid disorder, an incidence five to eight times higher than men. The thyroid produces the "master hormone" that controls everything in the body. One of the biggest reasons the thyroid slows down is because of iodine deficiency and aging. The wide-spread...
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Good Housekeeping Doctors' Secrets: Fight Disease, Relieve Pain, and Live a Healthy Life with Practical Advice from 100 Top Medical Experts

Sari Harrar · Hearst Books
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

According to a study by Emory University, doctors live an average of five years longer than the rest of us. They know what it takes to keep themselves healthy - and this book shows you how to think and act like one of them. Award-winning journalist Sari Harrar checks in with more than 100 top medical...
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A Change of Appetite

Diana Henry · Mitchell Beazley
Format: Hardcover

What happened when one of today's best-loved food writers had a change of appetite? Here are the dishes that Diana Henry created when she started to crave a different kind of diet - less meat and heavy food, more vegetable-, fish-, and grain-based dishes - often inspired by the food...
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Me, Myself, and Why: Searching for the Science of Self

Jennifer Ouellette · Penguin Books
Format: Paperback

As diverse as people appear to be, all of our genes and brains are nearly identical. In Me, Myself, and Why, Jennifer Ouellette dives into the miniscule ranges of variation to understand just what sets us apart. She draws on cutting-edge research in genetics, neuroscience, and psychology-enlivened...
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Brad's Raw Made Easy: The Fast, Delicious Way to Lose Weight, Optimize Health, and Live Mostly in the Raw

Brad Gruno · Random House Inc
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

HEAL, ENERGIZE, AND SLIM DOWN WITH NATURE'S ORIGINAL FAST FOODBrad Gruno is someone who loved a good steak and never could have imagined going raw, until he did and it changed his life, his health, and his career. Three months after going raw he was forty pounds lighter and had eradicated...
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Barron's TEAS Practice Tests

Linda Dune Ph.D. RN CNL · Barron's Educational Series; 1 Csm edition
Format: Print book

In Barrons new TEAS Practice Tests, the emphasis is on learning by doing with a collection of sample exams that will help potential nursing students determine their strengths and improve their weak areas. It includesFive full-length TEAS practice tests with fully explained answersAn overview...
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I Can Hear You Whisper: An Intimate Journey through the Science of Sound and Language

Lydia Denworth · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 400
Format: Book

An investigation into the science of hearing, child language acquisition, neuroplasticity, brain development, and Deaf culture. A mother notices her toddler is not learning to talk the way his brothers did ... Is something wrong? Her search for answers is a journey into the mysteries...
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Expectation Hangover: Overcoming Disappointment in Work, Love, and Life

Christine Hassler · New World Library; First Edition, First Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

When our expectations are met and things go according to plan, we feel accomplished, in control, and on track. But when life does not live up to our expectations, we end up with an Expectation Hangover.Expectation Hangovers happen when a desired result is not met, an outcome is achieved...
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The Pregnancy Encyclopedia

Dorling Kindersley Inc. · DK Publishing
Pages: 351
Format: Print book

The Pregnancy Encyclopedia is an engaging and accessible question-and-answer guide to some of the most commonly asked questions about pregnancy, packed with full-color photographs and illustrations.The Pregnancy Encyclopedia has answers to all your questions - including the ones you haven't...
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Keep Your Brain Alive: 83 Neurobic Exercises to Help Prevent Memory Loss and Increase Mental Fitness

Lawrence Katz · Workman Publishing Company
Format: Paperback

Over 40? Getting forgetful? Having trouble learning new things, or remembering that actress's name without reaching for your smartphone? Neurobics are simple, unique brain exercises that can be done anywhere, anytime. Now, the Neurobics bestseller How to Keep Your Brain Alive is repackaged...
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The Dementia Caregiver: A Guide to Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurocognitive Disorders

Marc E. Agronin · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 289
Format: Print book

Becoming a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another neurocognitive disorder can be an unexpected, undesirable, underappreciated - and yet noble role. It is heartbreaking to watch someone lose the very cognitive capacities that once helped to define them as a person. But because...
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Snack Girl to the Rescue!: A Real-Life Guide to Losing Weight and Getting Healthy with 100 Recipes Under 400 Calories

Lisa Cain · Crown Publishing Group
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback

Do you need to be rescued from bad eating habits and junk food? Are you looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle but don't know where to begin? Well, fear not because Lisa Cain, a.k.a. "Snack Girl," is here to help! A busy mother of two, Lisa faces the same challenges to healthy...
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The FastDay Cookbook: Delicious Low-Calorie Meals to Enjoy while on The FastDiet

Mimi Spencer · Atria Books
Format: Print book

An essential companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling FastDiet, gorgeously illustrated and containing 115 all-new recipes from around the world for no-hassle, low-cal meals to make your fast days easy as can be.Whether or not you’re on the FastDiet, brought to popular acclaim...
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