Family and health Books

With sensitivity and an inclusive approach, this is the essential guide for anyone who wants to have a baby.Deciding to add a baby to your family is full of unknowns. How long will it take to get pregnant? How will age and other factors play into your...

Adventure safely with Mayo Clinic expertise: an easy-to-use illustrated guide, printed on water-resistant paper. It's your ultimate companion to the great outdoors.Wherever your travels take you,Mayo ClinicFirst-AidGuide for Outdoor Adventuresis here to...

Healthy aging isn't simply a roll of the dice. How people age is a choice.Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging discusses the biology of aging - why we age and how to slow the aging process. It delves into common health and lifestyle concerns and outlines steps...

"A game-changing book for parents and hosts alike. Say goodbye to making separate meals, and say hello to a united table!"-Dr. Will Cole, IFMCP, DNM, DC, leading functional medicine expert and bestselling author of Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum,...

The second-century Greek physician Galen - the most famous doctor in antiquity after Hippocrates - is a central figure in Western medicine. A talented doctor, surgeon, writer, philosopher, teacher, pharmacologist, and inventor, Galen attended the court...

How do we make sense of our relationships -- successes and failures, preferences and challenges, past and present. And after we make sense of them all -- what do we do to increase the successes that we are striving to attain. In It's Attachment, Kussin...

What's the worst that can happen?Anxiety is the most prevalent mental disorder worldwide. But rumination, worry, and catastrophising don't have to hold you back at work. By understanding how anxiety works, you can better manage these...

'A frank chronicle of healing.' - Kirkus ReviewsWhat happens when a trauma therapist is traumatised by loss?Esteemed trauma therapist Meghan Riordan Jarvis knew how to help her patients process grief. For nearly twenty years, Meghan...

Back pain is the one of the world's greatest public health challenges. It is the leading reason we visit the doctor, the leading reason we take time off work, the biggest cause of disability worldwide. One in 10 people will develop chronic back pain. And...

Fibromyalgia is a painful, chronic condition that affects many people around the world. While the cause of this condition remains unknown, the symptoms can range from aches, pains, and fatigue to disturbed sleep and mood disorders. If you or someone you...

With this yoga guide, you can delve into a sport as good for your mind as it is for your body-and become a part of the vast (and continually growing) yoga community in the US and beyond.Dating back to the 11th century Vedic Indian tradition, the practice...

WHILE RETIREMENT CAN BE A TIME OF FREEDOM AND EXCITEMENT, IT IS ALSO FRAUGHT WITH MANY HEALTH CHANGES & EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. Brad Bickford, Board Certified Diplomate and Licensed Clinical Social Worker shows us how to tackle the challenges of aging...

Foundations of Rope Bondage is the ultimate guide to rope bondage that is perfect for curious beginners who are searching for a friendly and fun introduction to this creative and beautiful art form.Don't know where to start? That's okay! This book...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HILARY WESTON WRITERS' TRUST PRIZE FOR NONFICTION THEGLOBE AND MAIL: BOOKS TO READ IN FALL 2023THEGLOBE AND MAILBEST 100 BOOKS OF 2023CBC BOOKS BEST CANADIAN NONFICTION OF 2023 Martha Baillie's richly layered response to her mother's...

REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A beautiful love letter to nature and the world around us."-Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club September '24 Pick) THE PERFECT GIFT FOR NATURE LOVERS, BIRDERS, AND GARDENERS, WITH ORIGINAL COLOR ART...

Advance gender equality one family at a time.Pediatrician and mother of four Dr. Shelly Flais gives parents the tools they need to start the lifelong process of raising their boys into men who are mentally healthy, empathetic, and committed to gender...

Ask Uncle Jack is a heartwarming book about a centenarian who shares his wisdom about the importance of nature and kindness. Uncle Jack was born in 1923 and reminds us that no matter where we are in the world, nature is always nearby and has the power to...

Philosopher Myisha Cherry teaches us the right ways to deal with wrongdoing in our lives and the world.Sages from Cicero to Oprah have told us that forgiveness requires us to let go of negative emotions and that it has a unique power to heal our wounds...

Beyond Breast Cancer: A Mayo Clinic Guide to Healing and Wellnessis a supportive, practical guide to life after diagnosis and initial treatment for breast cancer. In this short, accessible book, Mayo Clinic breast cancer specialists Tufia C. Haddad, M.D...

The Mahogany Pod is a moving portrayal of a joyful love affair that was cut short by a terminal illness after just one exhilarating year and an inspirational account of vulnerability, reconciliation and learning to live fully after loss."Gorgeous ... her...

Learn how to combine the best of Western and Eastern medical traditions to treat sleep disorders, anxiety, and depression.True Wellness the Mind is a step-by-step guide to better mental health, blending the best of Western and Eastern medical traditions...

Practical dating advice from a divorce attorney.Want to know the secret to finding a meaningful and long-lasting relationship? Who doesn't!Whether you are divorced or looking to remarry, you have been in-and-out of failed relationships, you are uncertain...

Six years ago, Jo Caulfield was about to go on stage when she found out that her big sister Annie had cancer. Not the best way to start a nationwide comedy tour. But the tour turns out to be a welcome distraction for both sisters. As Jo reports back from...

This isn't a new drug, but it's now being used to treat depression with amazing results. What exactly is it? Is it safe? Is it right for you or your loved one?Suicide captures everyone's attention. Suicide is a tragedy usually preceded by plenty of pain...

A comprehensive guide to preventing Alzheimer's and other thinking disorders from bestselling author and renowned authority Dr. Richard Restak!How to Prevent Dementia begins with the principle that the more we know about dementia, the easier it is to...

A must-have book for every parent, from the author of the ground-breaking bestseller Diet for a Poisoned Planet.Every parent wonders: Am I buying products for my child that are filled with chemical toxins?In his powerful new book, Raising Healthy Kids,...

This massage manual begins with a prayer for The Buddha and Dr. Shivaga Komarapaj. It covers all aspects of traditional Thai massage, as well as Brahma Vihara and Sen Sip Theory. Readers will study grouped lines on the client's body, points on the face...

How easy it is to fall in "Love"! But how hard it is to stay in till the end! Everybody falls in love. Even a so-called 'fool' falls in love. There are good falls in love as well as bad falls. Lustful and ungodly ways, and all the other ways we have...

"We are matter and long to be received by an Earth that conceived us, which accepts and reconstitutes us, its children, each of us, without exception, every one. The journey is long, and then we start homeward, fathomless as to what home might make of us...

Earned First Place for Delaware Press Association (DPA) Communications Contest 2023Meg never hit a rock bottom.Most people think that in order to acknowledge and address a drinking problem, you must first hit rock bottom, but this heartfelt story reveals...

In the tradition of Michael Pollan, Anthony Bourdain, and Mark Bittman, 'a surprising, flavorsome tour of ancient cuisines' (Kirkus) from Neolithic bread to ancient Roman fish sauce and why reviving the foods of the past is the key to...

Forensic Wellness, A Workbook and Companion to Forensic Wellness by Robert McElroy, Ph.D. is your friend as you follow your weight-loss journey to return to the physical shape and size that you desire. Following this path of highways to wellness, your...

"Gluten Free Me" provides information and insight to those who may be gluten sensitive or intolerant. This book also encourages readers to live a healthier lifestyle, even if they aren't interested in being gluten free.

***COMPELLING-EXPLOSIVE-RIVETING***THE RED FLAGS AND TRAITS THAT YOU DIDN'T SEE BEFORE ARE ALL RIGHT HERE AND PROFOUNDLY CLEAR, IN THIS FANTASTIC BOOK! The 7 Loveless Traits quickly gets to the point-page after page, word for word, explanation after...

The Ambivalent Daughter: Memoir of a Conflicted Caregiver, is the compelling story of a mother and daughter struggling to adjust after the mother has a severe stroke. Suddenly Bethanie is faced with the need to assume responsibility for the care of her...

The recipes in this book were originally compiled for one of our clinics. The medical professionals were constantly treating patients who needed and often requested diets because they were overweight and suffered from other threatening health conditions...

Preparing Your Child To Make Good Choices for A Lifetime Requires Giving Them That Wise Inner Voice Sharpen Their Saw is the companion book to Tools to Build Great Kids and offers a kid-friendly focus of character-building family activities to support...

This paperback book presents a series of parenting essays written by Dr. Richard Formica, Ph. D., psychologist and parenting expert.The essays are practical, concrete guides for understanding and skill development, preparing parents to take effective...

Letters made public for the first time: never-before-seen love letters between Farley Mowat and his wife, Claire. Claire participated fully in the project, giving permission to publish her love letters and photos from her personal archive. Includes...

Cold Cuts on Wry consists of saucy observations about the human condition. Through poetry and slices of prose, she dishes out humorous and some serious takes on family life, advertising, and relationships.

An experimental account of one woman's quest to shed addictive substances and behaviors from her life-which dares to ask if we're really better off without them.In January 2021, Freda Love Smith, acclaimed rock musician and author of Red Velvet...

An August 2023 Indie Next Pick, selected by booksellers A Vogue Most Anticipated Book of 2023 A WBUR Summer Reading Recommendation A Next Big Idea Club's August 2023 Must-Read BookAn astonishing, vital book about Antarctica, climate change, and...

The first book from the popular ADHDinos webcomic, featuring over 40 new comics.After he received an adult ADHD diagnosis in early 2022, author and illustrator Ryan Keats made lemons into prehistoric lemonade: he began to use his lived experience to...

Did you know losing weight can reverse the physical process that causes diabetes? Yes! Within days of losing weight, blood sugar improves, sometimes dramatically.Losing weight isn't easy, of course, butThe Mayo Clinic Diabetes Dietis a different type of...

Practical steps based on brain science and development to help kids thrive post-pandemic and beyond.Attention, mood, emotions, behaviors, organization, communication, social interactions, learning, and confidence all have one thing in common-the brain...

The perfect gift for the senior in your life looking to increase function, improve energy, decrease joint pain, and enhance cognition!It's no secret that people are living longer lately, and setting up an appropriate exercise and nutrition plan is vital...

Self-Portrait, with Parents and Footnotes is a story of movement. Moving from city to city characterized the author's growing up-from Poland to Belgium and from the East Coast to the West Coast of the United States. The book also moves between past and...

Timeless You-th is the story of Jeff Crippen's journey through the traditional medical system trying to find an effective treatment for debilitating migraines. Despite seeking the best that medical care had to offer, from renowned doctors to...