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Fighting for My Life: How to Thrive in the Shadow of Alzheimer's

Tyrone, Jamie Tennapel · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A uniquely hopeful exploration of the impact of Alzheimer's Disease. This book combines the compelling story of Jamie Tyrone - a self-proclaimed "lab rat" diagnosed with a 91 percent chance of contracting AD - with the medical expertise of Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading authority...
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From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women

Gunsaullus, Jennifer · Cleis Press
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

"I learned about the mechanics of female sexual pleasure in my sex ed class.""I am able to have a difficult conversation with my partner about our relationship.""I can boldly and openly carry a tampon to the restroom in public.""I am totally comfortable...
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Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Practical Solutions for Improving Your Health and Performance

Khazan, Inna · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A mind- body approach to taking control of your physical and emotional health. Biofeedback is the process of training your body to control its involuntary actions, such as breathing and heart rate. Minor changes to these actions can significantly improve physical and emotional well- being....
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The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes

Robson, David · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

An eye-opening examination of the stupid things smart people do -- and how to cultivate skills to protect ourselves from error.Smart people are not only just as prone to making mistakes as everyone else, they may be even more susceptible to them. This is the "intelligence trap,"...
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Healing With Hemp CBD Oil: A Simple Guide to Using Powerful and Proven Health Benefits of CBD

Mindell, Earl · Square One
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

The health benefits of marijuana are now getting a good deal of attention. Yet hemp -- a close relative of marijuana -- is actually a far richer source of CBD, the compound responsible for effectively treating dozens of disorders, and contains very little THC, the substance responsible...
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Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come

Richard Preston · Random House
Pages: 400
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, now a National...
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The Core 4: Embrace Your Body, Own Your Power

Gaudreau, Stephanie · HarperOne
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

At Last, a No-Bullsh*t, Shame-Free Strength Transformation Program for WomenSince 2011, nutrition and fitness expert Steph Gaudreau has impacted the lives of thousands of women through her fierce-love approach to strength and badassery--what she calls, "The Core 4." The success...
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The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep

Leschziner, Guy · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

A renowned neurologist shares the true stories of people unable to get a good night's rest in The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep, a fascinating exploration of the symptoms and syndromes behind sleep disorders.For Dr. Guy Leschziner's patients,...
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The Flower Fix: Modern arrangements for a daily dose of nature

Potter, Anna · White Lion Publishing
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

The Flower Fix presents wild inspiration and modern arrangements by Swallows and Damsons florist Anna Potter, with beautiful photography by India Hobson. Blousy blooms, speckled branches, rich foliage, and delicate petals; nature has the power to inspire and energize, calm and soothe, focus...
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Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution

Block, Jennifer · 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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