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Thriving with Kidney Disease: A Practical Guide to Taking Care of Your Kidneys and Yourself

Walter A. Hunt - ‎Johns Hopkins University Press; second edition
Format: Hardcover

A complete guide to caring for your kidneys and maximizing your health.Kidney disease occurs when your kidneys are damaged and no longer function as well as they should. In the past, it was fatal, but thanks to new treatments, including dialysis and transplantation, people can live long...
 
 
Being You: The Body Image Book for Boys

Charlotte Markey - ‎Cambridge University Press
Format: Paperback

From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond? Worryingly, a third of teen boys are trying to 'bulk up' due to body dissatisfaction, and boys and men account...
 
 
The Arsonist: A Mind on Fire

Chloe Hooper - Seven Stories Press
Format: Kindle Edition

The true story of one of the most devastating wildfires in Australian history and the search for the man who started it.On the scorching February day in 2009, a man lit two fires in the Australian state of Victoria, then sat on the roof of his house to watch the inferno. What came to be known...
 
 
Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19

Matt Ridley - ‎Harper
Format: Hardcover

"Chan and Ridley write with an urgency...that inspires gripping depictions of what viruses are, how infectious-disease laboratories work and wonderfully lucid descriptions of bats. . . . They powerfully recount how dangerous pathogens can both leak from a lab and emerge in nature."...
 
 
Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most Out of Your Retirement and Medical Benefits

Joseph Matthews Attorney - ‎NOLO; Twenty seventh edition
Format: Paperback‏

If you want to get the highest possible retirement or pension income - not to mention the best medical coverage - turn to Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions to discover the benefits you're entitled to and how to claim them as easily as possible. Navigate the complex and often...
 
 
Moonshot: Inside Pfizer's Nine-Month Race to Make the Impossible Possible

Albert Bourla - ‎Harper Business
Format: Hardcover

2022 Genesis Prize LaureateThe exclusive, first-hand, behind-the-scenes story of how Pfizer raced to create the first Covid-19 vaccine, told by Pfizer's Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla.A riveting, fast-paced, inside look at one of the most incredible private sector achievements in history,...
 
 
Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain: The Personalized Path to Protect Your Memory, Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes, and Avoid Chronic Illness

Bradley Bale MD - ‎Little, Brown Spark
Format: Hardcover

Boost your cardiovascular health, optimize your mental strength, and prevent and reverse arterial disease with this personalized plan from the founders of the renowned Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center -- "you'll want to read every page" (Amen) . Did you know that every...
 
 
Visual Learning: Human Anatomy: An illustrated guide for all ages

Ken Ashwell Ph.D. - Barrons Educational Series
Format: Paperback

With large, colorful graphics, including maps, diagrams, and labeled illustrations and clear supporting text, Visual Learning: Human Anatomy is an invaluable resource for readers of all ages who want to learn science in an easy and engaging way. Learn key Anatomy topics including: Body...
 
 
Reader's Digest Health Secrets for Long Life: 1206 Tips for a Healthy Mind and Body

Reader's Digest - Trusted Media Brands
Format: Paperback

Simple changes or additions to your diet, exercise habits, and daily routine can boost your physical and mental health at every stage of life. Did you know that dried fruits can help banish brain fog? That a daily does of aspirin may help prevent cancer? That honey treats hangovers? These...
 
 
Gut Health Hacks: 200 Ways to Balance Your Gut Microbiome and Improve Your Health!

Lindsay Boyers - Adams Media
Format: Paperback

Hack your gut health and unlock a variety of benefits that a healthy gut brings with these 200 easy, accessible tips for promoting good bacteria, achieving balance in your gut microbiome, and feeling your best every day.Bloating. Heartburn. Weight gain. Frequent visits to the restroom....