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Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner

Judy Melinek · Scribner, 2014. ©2014
Pages: 258
Format: Paperback

"Fun ... and full of smart science. Fans of CSI - the real kind - will want to read it" (The Washington Post) : A young forensic pathologist's "rookie season" as a NYC medical examiner, and the hair-raising cases that shaped her as a physician and human being.Just two months...
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The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying

NINA RIGGS · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

An exquisite memoir about how to live - and love - every day with "death in the room," from poet Nina Riggs, mother of two young sons and the direct descendant of Ralph Waldo Emerson, in the tradition of When Breath Becomes Air."We are breathless, but we love the days. They...
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Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer

Lisa McCubbin · Gallery Books
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

An intimate and insightful biography of Betty Ford, the groundbreaking, candid, and resilient First Lady and wife of President Gerald Ford, from the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five Presidents and Mrs. Kennedy and Me.Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer...
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The Attachment Pregnancy: The Ultimate Guide to Bonding with Your Baby

Laurel Wilson · Adams Media
Format: Paperback

Your resource for raising a healthy child from the moment of conception! Studies have shown that parents have more influence over their child, both emotionally and physically, during pregnancy and the first years after birth than at any other point in life. With The Attachment Pregnancy,...
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Understanding and Dealing with Stroke

Dr. Keith Souter · Summersdale; 1 edition
Format: Print book

It is estimated that there are up to 30 strokes every minute throughout the world A stroke can be fatal or disabling, while others are purely temporary with a recovery time of less than 24 hours. Whatever the case, a stroke is always serious and, as well as having physical and mental consequences...
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The Happiness Effect: The Positive Benefits of Negative Ions

Earl Mindell · Square One Publishers
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

Imagine a simple force of nature that can: * Provide you with a feeling of well-being * Offer a quick rush of energy * Allow you to sleep better * Relieve asthma, allergies, & other respiratory disorders * Lower blood pressure Sounds crazy, but it's true, and it's something that...
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Target 100: The World's Simplest Weight-Loss Program in 6 Easy Steps

Liz Josefsberg · BenBella Books
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover

"When I was losing weight, Liz was more than my coach; she was my rock, and I couldn't have done it without her. She just got it, because she'd been through it herself (and helped about a million other people through it, too) . Target 100 is Liz in book form - smart, supportive,...
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Meditation for Busy People: Stress-Beating Strategies for People with No Time to Meditate

Osho · Osho Media International; Reissue edition
Format: Print book

Meditation for Busy People offers simple strategies to reduce tension, minimize chronic stress, and quickly relax and unwind. Nobody needs meditation more than people who have no time to meditate. These busy people may have tried meditation but given it up, as it seems so difficult to integrate...
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Will My Kid Grow Out of It?: A Child Psychologist's Guide to Understanding Worrisome Behavior

Bonny J. Forrest JD PhD · Chicago Review Press
Format: Print book

At some point most parents wonder whether their child's behavior is "normal." He won't focus on his homework -- could he have ADHD? She seems sad a lot -- is she depressed? She's falling behind at school -- could she have a learning disability? Such anxieties can plague...
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Inheritance: How Our Genes Change Our Lives--and Our Lives Change Our Genes

Sharon Moalem · Grand Central Pub
Pages: 255
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning physician and New York Times bestselling author Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, reveals how genetic breakthroughs are completely transforming our understanding of both the world and our lives.INHERITANCEConventional wisdom dictates that our genetic destiny is fixed at conception....
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CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2018, 57th Edition

MAXINE A PAPADAKIS · McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
Pages: 1952
Format: Paperback

Incorporate the latest research findings into your clinical practice with the #1 annually updated guide to internal medicine Includes 6 online-only chapters at no additional cost! Visit: www.AccessMedicine.com/CMDTNo other text links practice and research like CURRENT Medical Diagnosis...
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Hashimoto's Protocol: A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back

Izabella Wentz · Harper One
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

Dr. Izabella Wentz, the author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, returns with a long-awaited, groundbreaking prescription to reverse the symptoms of this serious autoimmune condition that is becoming one of the country's fastest growing diseases.More than...
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The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain

Steven R Gundry · Harper Wave
Pages: 399
Format: Hardcover

"Dr. Gundry is a true trailblazer, always at the forefront of scientific knowledge. The Plant Paradox shows the world what pioneer thinking is about and is a must-read book for anyone interested in being as healthy as nature has designed them to be." - Alejandro Junger MD, New York...
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Don't Put That in There!: And 69 Other Sex Myths Debunked

Aaron Carroll · St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition
Format: Book

People have more access to medical information than ever before with an abundance of printed and online resources, and yet we still believe facts about our bodies and sexuality that are just plain wrong. Dont Put That in There! takes on these myths and misconceptions, and exposes the truth...
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