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A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death

BJ Miller · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 560
Format: Hardcover

The first ever practical, compassionate, and comprehensive guide to dying - and living fully until you do. "There is nothing wrong with you for dying," palliative care doctor B.J. Miller and Shoshana Berger write in A Beginner's Guide to the End. "Our ultimate purpose...
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Fitbit For Dummies

McFedries, Paul · For Dummies
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback

Take a complete tour of the Fitbit ecosystem From Fitbit features to the Fitbit app to the social features of Fitbit.com, this approachable book covers everything you need to know to get the most out of your Fitbit wristband or watch. Whether you're a fitness newcomer, a regular walker,...
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The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, Third Edition: What You and Your Family Need to Know

David J. Miklowitz PhD · The Guilford Press
Pages: 444
Format: Paperback

Bipolar disorder is a lifelong challenge--but it doesn't have to rule your life. Find the science-based information you need in the revised third edition of this indispensable guide. Trusted authority Dr. David J. Miklowitz shares proven strategies for managing your illness or supporting...
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Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come

Preston, Richard · Random House
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

The 2013-2014 Ebola epidemic was the deadliest ever--but the outbreaks continue. Now comes a gripping account of the doctors and scientists fighting to protect us, an urgent wake-up call about the future of emerging viruses--from the #1 bestselling author of The Hot Zone, soon to be a National...
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Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution

Jennifer Block · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

An eye-opening, investigative account of the dismal state of women's healthcare in the U.S. American women visit more doctors, have more surgery, and fill more prescriptions than men. In Everything Below the Waist, Jennifer Block asks: Why is the life expectancy of women today declining...
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Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You

Wolf, Robb · Harmony
Pages: 388
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne Month to Reset Your Metabolism for Lasting Fat Loss,One Week to Discover the Carbs that are Right for You. The surprising truth is that we are genetically wired to eat more and move less, the exact opposite of the advice we are often given. Now there is a more...
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Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society

Christakis, Nicholas A. · Little, Brown Spark
Pages: 544
Format: Hardcover

A cutting-edge exploration of the ancient roots of goodness in civilization, arguing that our genes have shaped societies for our welfare and that, in a feedback loop stretching back many thousands of years, societies have shaped, and are still shaping, our genes today. For too long, scientists...
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Cultured: How Ancient Foods Can Feed Our Microbiome

Katherine Harmon Courage · Avery
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A revealing look at the 300 trillion microorganisms that keep us healthy - and the foods they need to thrive These days, probiotic yogurt and other "gut-friendly" foods line supermarket shelves. But what's the best way to feed our all-important microbiome - and what is a microbiome,...
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Flash Count Diary: Menopause and the Vindication of Natural Life

Steinke, Darcey · Sarah Crichton Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

"Many days I believe menopause is the new (if long overdue) frontier for the most compelling and necessary philosophy; Darcey Steinke is already there, blazing the way. This elegant, wise, fascinating, deeply moving book is an instant classic. I'm about to buy it for everyone...
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Marijuana 360: Differing Perspectives on Legalization

Nancy E. Marion · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 214
Format: Hardcover

In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Since then, 30 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws legalizing marijuana in some form. Nine of those states, including Alaska, Oregon, Colorado and Washington, have legalized marijuana for recreational...
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