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1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time

Jennifer Griffin · Workman Publishing
Pages: 567
Format: Paperback

There are tens of thousands of baby names out there - and books that dutifully list them. And then there is 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time - a curated, considered, opinionated, and richly informative guide that winnows down the world of baby names to help moms and dads make...
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The Doctor Will See You Now: Recognizing and Treating Endometriosis

Tamer Seckin · Turner
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Endometriosis materializes when the endometrium - the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus - sheds, but does not exit a woman's body during her period. Instead, it grows outside of the uterus, spreading to organs and nerves in and around the pelvic region. The resulting pain is so physically...
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Animal Wisdom: Learning from the Spiritual Lives of Animals

Linda Bender · North Atlantic Books

How is it that pets are able to travel thousands of miles through unknown territory to reunite with their beloved humans? How can dogs detect cancer with up to a 98 percent accuracy rate, and foresee epileptic or diabetic seizures in their owners? How do animals seem to know an earthquake...
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Hold Tight Gently: Michael Callen, Essex Hemphill, and the Battlefield of AIDS

Martin B Duberman · Perseus Distribution Services
Pages: 356
Format: Print book

In December 1995, the FDA approved the release of protease inhibitors, the first effective treatment for AIDS. For countless people, the drug offered a reprieve from what had been a death sentence; for others, it was too late. In the United States alone, over 318,000 people had already...
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Swim, Bike, Run, Eat: The Complete Guide to Fueling Your Triathlon

Tom Holland · Fair Winds Press
Format: Book

Its race day and you have your quick-closure running shoes sleek suits bikes goggles and watches but if you havent been training with the proper nutrition youll be left in the dust in the third mile Enter Swim Bike Run--Eat to guide you from day one of training to the finish line and help...
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Thinspired: How I Lost 90 Pounds -- My Plan for Lasting Weight Loss and Self-Acceptance

Mara Schiavocampo · Gallery Books/Karen Hunter Publishing
Format: Hardcover

This inspirational book from ABC News correspondent Mara Schiavocampo takes you on her journey of weight loss - and helps you shed pounds and find peace, health, and happiness in the process.Like so many people, Mara Schiavocampo had struggled with weight for most of her life. She tried...
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The Estrogen Window: The Breakthrough Guide to Being Healthy, Energized, and Hormonally Balanced--Through Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond

Mache Seibel · Rodale
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

When administered at the right time, estrogen therapy can lead to substantial improvements in a woman's quality of life. Yet, for more than a decade, women have been told about many worrisome side effects of hormone replacement therapy, including an increased risk of cancer, blood clots,...
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Perfectly Imperfect: The Art and Soul of Yoga Practice

Baron Baptiste · Hay House
Pages: 184
Format: Print book

"This book will shine new light on your journey, ignite your practice with new power, inspire new possibilities for growth, and infuse your life with the grace and confidence you seek." - Baron Baptiste A little over a decade ago, Baron Baptiste published his seminal book, Journey...
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Breathe: The Simple, Revolutionary 14-Day Program to Improve Your Mental and Physical Health

Belisa Vranich · Griffin
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

BREATHE is a groundbreaking look at a health topic we have all taken for granted. In a fascinating, straightforward, jargon-free exploration of how our bodies were meant to breathe, Dr. Belisa Vranich delves into the ins and outs of breathing. In the first book of its kind, BREATHE offers...
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Every Day Is Game Day: The Proven System of Elite Performance to Win All Day, Every Day

Mark Verstegen · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 306
Format: Print book

Noted sports performance expert and bestselling author of Core Performance, Verstegen reveals the training program he uses with elite athletes and U.S. Special Operations Forces. As founder and president of EXOS, Mark Verstegen has trained the world's top athletes in sports including...
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The Master Key: Qigong Secrets for Vitality, Love, and Wisdom

Robert Peng · Sounds True, Inc.,
Pages: 303
Format: Print book

It's 1972 in the industrial city of Xiangtan, China. A frail child with a heart condition sneaks into a hotel boiler room and befriends the elderly yet vibrant attendant, who reveals his true identity as a revered Qigong and martial arts master. He heals the boy and, for the next 13 years,...
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Power Eating-4th Edition

Susan M Kleiner · Human Kinetics Publishers
Pages: 363
Format: Paperback

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Ella's Kitchen: The Big Baking Book: The Yellow One

Ella's Kitchen · Hamlyn; Stk edition
Format: Hardcover

Little people can get involved in the kitchen with this yummy collection of kid-friendly recipes! Roll up your sleeves and get stuck in!Kids love baking, with all its fascinating textures, smells and of course, tastes! Ella's Kitchen: The Baking Book takes kids beyond licking the bowl,...
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The Alzheimer's Prevention Food Guide: A Quick Nutritional Reference to Foods That Nourish and Protect the Brain From Alzheimer's Disease

Sue Stillman Linja RDN, LD · Rockridge Press
Pages: 194
Format: Paperback

"Never has diet been so important for brain health and reducing risk for Alzheimer's. This is not a simple diet book -- it's a food bible that tells you all you need to know to start eating your way to a healthy brain, right now!" -- Dr. Rudolph E. Tanzi, Director, Alzheimer's...
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Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician

Sandeep Jauhar · Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

In his acclaimed memoir Intern, Sandeep Jauhar chronicled the formative years of his residency at a prestigious New York City hospital. Doctored, his harrowing follow-up, observes the crisis of American medicine through the eyes of an attending cardiologist. Hoping for the stability...
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