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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
Kate Moore · Sourcebooks
Pages: 479
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times Bestseller!"the glowing ghosts of the radium girls haunt us still." -- NPR Books The incredible true story of the women who fought America's Undark dangerThe Curies' newly discovered element of radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face... |
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Eating Disorders Sourcebook
Omnigraphics Inc. · Omnigraphics
Pages: 640
Format: Print book
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"Provides basic consumer health information about risk factors, causes, complications, recovery from, and prevention and treatment of various eating disorders. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- |
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Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get On the Mat. Love Your Body.
Jessamyn Stanley · Workman
Pages: 232
Format: Print book
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From the unforgettable teacher Jessamyn Stanley comes Every Body Yoga, a book that breaks all the stereotypes. It's a book of inspiration for beginners of all shapes and sizes: If Jessamyn could transcend these emotional and physical barriers, so can we. It's a book for readers already... |
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Mindful Moments: 30 Day Plan for Supercharged Results
Louise Adams · Wilkinson Press
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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Most books focus on "surface level" mindfulness and basic skills: breathing exercises, being present, seeing things as they are, and acceptance. These skills are very important and often life-changing; many people report better stress management and a greater sense of peace once... |
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Follow Your Gut: The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes
Rob Knight · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
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Allergies, asthma, obesity, acne: these are just a few of the conditions that may be caused - and someday cured - by the microscopic life inside us. The key is to understand how this groundbreaking science influences your health, mood, and more.In just the last few years, scientists have... |
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No Apparent Distress: A Doctor's Coming-of-Age on the Front Lines of American Medicine
Rachel Pearson · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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A brutally frank memoir about doctors and patients in a health care system that puts the poor at risk.In medical charts, the term "N.A.D." (No Apparent Distress) is used for patients who appear stable. The phrase also aptly describes America's medical system when it comes to treating... |
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Vaccines: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Kristen A Feemster · Oxford University Press
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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Immunization is regarded by many as one of the greatest advances in modern civilization. The widespread use of vaccines has led to increases in life expectancy, reductions in the occurrence of childhood diseases, and is generally credited with saving millions of lives annually. But since... |
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Then Came Life: Living with Courage, Spirit, and Gratitude After Breast Cancer
Geralyn Lucas · Gotham
Format: Hardcover
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The author of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy dares all women who have had a stumble in life to harness their fighting spirit and stand back up with courage and optimism. One mastectomy, two C-sections, three pant’s sizes, and lots of red lipstick later, Geralyn Lucas is dealing... |
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Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight: The Six-Week Total-Life Slim Down
Peter Walsh · Rodale Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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A houseful of clutter may not be the only reason people pack on extra pounds, but research proves that it plays a big role. A recent study showed that people with super-cluttered homes were 77 percent more likely to be overweight or obese! Why? Author Peter Walsh thinks it's because... |
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Getting Risk Right: Understanding the Science of Elusive Health Risks
Geoffrey C Kabat · Columbia University Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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Do cell phones cause brain cancer? Does BPA threaten our health? How safe are certain dietary supplements, especially those containing exotic herbs or small amounts of toxic substances? What role does the HPV virus play in the development of cervical cancer, and is the HPV vaccine safe?... |
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