There have been many scares recently about the long-term effects of HRT treatment and so today many women are looking for alternatives to HRT as a way of dealing with the symptoms of the menopause. Diet and nutritional supplements are the natural preferred choice for those seeking another course. This book gives a collection of everyday recipes high in phyto-oestrogens, isoflavones and calcium-rich foods which have been shown to benefit, both in the short and long term, menopausal women. Based o...
'Eleanor writes as fearlessly as she has fought this disease; with heart, honesty and a humour that is rarely afforded to subjects as serious as this. Your head will explode with what you'll learn and your heart will explode with the courage of this author. She's truly extraordinary' Phoebe Waller-BridgeAS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4'S WOMAN'S HOURA STYLIST TOP NON-FICTION BOOK OF 2019ONE OF DAZED'S 2019 HOT AUTUMN BOOKS If 1 in 10 women, 200 million worldwide are suffering, why aren't we talking about...
DK brings you an all-encompassing and illustrated guide to your pregnancy journey, from the moment of conception to the first two weeks of your newborn's life. Becoming pregnant is a beautiful moment in any person's life, and with this one-stop pregnancy guide by your side, you will be fully-equipped from beginning to end of your joyful journey. With day-by-day artworks and fetal images showcasing your baby’s development, this comprehensive pregnancy book is perfect for both first-time mums an...
Interest in yoga is at an all-time high, especially among women. Whether readers wish to begin the practice or are already involved in yoga, this innovative book is designed to help them understand the unique benefits yoga provides for a woman's health and mental well-being. The authors lead women of all ages through the health and life cycles specific to females by illustrating the spiritual and physical advantages of Kundalini yoga, as taught by yoga master Yogi Bhajan. Hari Khalsa applies anc...
Younger Next Year for Women P/B
by Christopher Crowley and Dr. Henry S. Lodge
This is the book that can show us how to turn back our biological clocks - how to put off 70 per cent of the normal problems of aging (weakness, sore joints, bad balance) and eliminate 50 per cent of serious illness and injury. The key to the program is found in Harry's Rules: exercise six days a week; don't eat crap; and, connect and commit to others. There are seven rules all together, based on the latest findings in cell physiology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and experimental psychol...
An empowering guide, helping kick-ass women to realise their true strength. 'As women, we've been told from an early age that we're weaker and need saving. Now we know better. We must learn how to use our strengths to our advantage, so that we can unleash the animalistic lioness in us all to protect and fight, tooth and nail, with our heads held high.' Fight Like a Girl is a practical and empowering guide, arming you with the kn...
For women who feel excited, overwhelmed, terrified, or just plain curious about their pregnancy journey, acupuncturist and integrative fertility expert Caylie See has written this pragmatic, insightful, and straightforward guide to finding the best information, resources, and foods to nourish their pregnancies. Balancing Eastern and Western medical perspectives, natural remedies, and recipes, she maps out the terrain of symptoms that women typically encounter from month-to-month—insomnia, mornin...
A Handbook for Relieving the Discomforts of Pregnancy Massage is a sensuous, relaxing, and loving treatment that has the added bonus of being especially good for you. It’s the perfect way to reduce stress and promote general well-being. During pregnancy, your body is undergoing many changes, some of them stressful and discomforting. Mother Massage, by licensed massage therapist Elaine Stillerman, is a beautifully illustrated guide to help eliminate some of these adverse effects. Designed to be...
The moment you see that little "+" on the pregnancy test, everything changes. Baby comes first. And that's absolutely beautiful. Except, somewhere along the way between pregnancy test and delivery, coordinating school pickup, wiping noses, and incorporating workplace demands, the health of the mother takes a backseat. Mom Hacks changes all that. Mom Hacks author Dr. Darria Gillespie outlines five building blocks (Purpose, Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep and Stress) and over 100 tips to lead mothers i...