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Vaccines: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Kristen A Feemster · Oxford University Press
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

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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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women

Kate Moore · Sourcebooks
Pages: 479
Format: Hardcover

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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Childhood Leukemia: A Guide for Families, Friends & Caregivers

Nancy Keene · Childhood Cancer Guides
Pages: 476
Format: Paperback

Approximately 4,500 children and teens are diagnosed with leukemia in the United States and Canada each year. The illness and its treatment can have a devastating effect on family, friends, classmates, and the larger community. This newly updated edition of Childhood Leukemia contains the information...
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The Narcissist Next Door: Understanding the Monster in Your Family, in Your Office, in Your Bed-in Your World

Jeffrey Kluger · Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover

From an award-winning senior writer at Time, an eye-opening exploration of narcissism, how to recognize it, and how to handle it. The odds are good that you know a narcissist—probably a lot of them. The odds are also good that they are intelligent, confident, and articulate—the center...
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Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness: How To Stay Sane, Calm the Chaos, and Live One Step Ahead of Your Most Inconvenient Symptoms

Ilana Jacqueline · New Harbinger Pubns Inc
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

Popular blogger Ilana Jacqueline writes poignantly about living with two debilitating autoimmune diseases and presents advice and practical tips for living with an invisible chronic illness.Do you live with a chronic, debilitating, yet invisible condition? You may feel isolated, out of step,...
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Food Can Fix It: The Superfood Switch to Fight Fat, Defy Aging, and Eat Your Way Healthy

MEHMET OZ · Scribner
Pages: 353
Format: Hardcover

Includes the 21-Day Weight Loss Jumpstart! Improve your life through your diet with a friendly, non-punishing, and completely authoritative approach to harnessing the healing power of food from Dr. Mehmet Oz, America's #1 authority on health and well-being.What if you had an effortless...
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Mercies in Disguise: A Story of Hope, a Family's Genetic Destiny, and the Science That Rescued Them

Gina Kolata · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 262
Format: Hardcover

New York Times science reporter Gina Kolata follows a family through genetic illness and one courageous daughter who decides her fate shall no longer be decided by a genetic flaw.The phone rings. The doctor from California is on the line. "Are you ready Amanda?" The two people...
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Herbs for Men's Health: How to Make and Use Herbal Remedies for Energy, Potency, and Strength. A Storey BASICS® Title

Rosemary Gladstar · Storey Books
Pages: 128
Format: Book

Best-selling author Rosemary Gladstar, long known for her outstanding recipes, now customizes her expertise for men. Dozens of delicious and simple formulas address men's most common health concerns - including sexual vitality, prostate well-being, and heart health. An A-to-Z compendium...
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Sleep Disorders Sourcebook

Keith Jones · Omnigraphics
Format: Print book

This print and online resource provides consumer health information about sleep and sleep disorders, plus facts about diagnostic procedures, treatment strategies, sleep medications, and tips for improving sleep quality.
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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

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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Herbs and Nutrients for Neurologic Disorders: Treatment Strategies for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Migraine, and Seizures

Sidney Kurn · Healing Arts Press
Pages: 244
Format: Print book

A guide to herbal and holistic medicine for brain health and neurologic disorders* Provides detailed herbal, antioxidant, and nutritional strategies for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, stroke, migraine, and seizures* Supported by scientific studies and years of successful...
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The Sex Issue: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know about Sexuality, Seduction, and Desire

Goop, Inc. · Grand Central Life & Style
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

An eye-catching, conversation-sparking book that answers all your questions on sexuality, seduction, and sex by the editors of GOOP.A beautifully illustrated, gift-y, sometimes shocking, fact-filled book that explores everything we've always wondered about sex and relationships, but may have...
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The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World

Desmond Tutu · HarperOne
Pages: 229
Format: Paperback

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Chair of The Elders, and Chair of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, along with his daughter, the Reverend Mpho Tutu, offer a manual on the art of forgiveness - helping us to realize that we are all capable of healing...
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Llewellyn's Complete Book of Mindful Living: Awareness & Meditation Practices for Living in the Present Moment

Robert Butera · Llewellyn Publication
Pages: 364
Format: Print book

Enhance your awareness, achieve higher focus and happiness, and improve all levels of your health with the supportive practices in this guide to mindful living. Featuring over twenty-five leading meditation and mindfulness experts, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Mindful Living shows you how to boost...
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The Mindful Way to a Good Night's Sleep: Discover How to Use Dreamwork, Meditation, and Journaling to Sleep Deeply and Wake Up Well

Tzivia Gover · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback

This accessible guide to cultivating deep, restful sleep - naturally - combines author Tzivia Gover's expertise in both mindfulness and dreamwork. Accompanied by a healthy dose of encouragement, Gover presents practical lifestyle advice, simple yoga poses, 10-minute meditations, and easy...
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