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How to Be Well: Navigating Our Self-Care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure at a Time
by Amy Larocca
"A groundbreaking cultural, political, and personal exploration of the multi-billion dollar wellness industry and the ways it's shaping our thinking about health and self-care. Peleton. Pilates. Biohacking. Colonics. Ashweganda. Today, the wellness industry is a $3.7 trillion dollar behemoth that touches us all. In this urgently needed book, journalist Amy Larocca peels back the layers behind the movement and reckons with its promises and profits. How did we get here and how did the idea of wellness become integrated with women's lives?"
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Aging Well With Diabetes: A 10-Point Action Plan for Older Adults
by Medha N. Munshi
"In Aging Well with Diabetes, Dr. Medha Munshi and Dr. Sheri Colberg provide practical advice to redefine living with diabetes in later life. As experts in geriatric care and diabetes management, they introduce a clear and accessible 10-step action plan to help you manage diabetes effectively while enhancing your overall vitality and independence."
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Sleep for Dummies
by Clete Anthony Kushida
"In a world constantly on the move, it's not surprising that more and more people aren't sleeping as much as they'd like. Sleep For Dummies helps you understand the foundations of sleep and how it impacts our everyday lives. With easy-to-understand explanations and simple strategies you can start using today, this book will help you get the most out of your sleep hours. Get science-backed advice on how to get the sleep you need and explore how prioritizing your sleep health can supercharge your life, with this fun Dummies guide."
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Brain: An Owner's Guide
by Elizabeth R. Ricker
"Brain: An Owner's Guide is an informative and practical guide to all aspects of brain health, from maximizing your mental well-being today to protecting your brain against future serious health issues. Leading neuroscientist Eli Ricker explains how the brain works, discusses how you can take care of and protect your brain, and explains what you can do to improve your memory and concentration at any age. Ricker also looks at what constitutes mental "well-being" and the science behind a positive mindset, resilience, concentration, and memory, as well as low mood, depression, and brain fog. Dementia and other brain disorders are a huge concern for many, and Ricker looks at how these occur, the latest medical research, and what you can do to protect your brain for life."
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The Polyvagal Solution: Vagus Nerve-Calming Practices to Soothe Stress, Ease Emotional Overwhelm, and Build Resilience
by Rebecca Kase
"Does it feel like you're always on high alert-fighting, fleeing, or flailing your way through daily life? You're far from alone. Stress has reached epidemic levels in our society, and can wreak havoc on both our physical and mental health - leading to anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance abuse. Your body was designed to cope with stress, but too much for too long overrides your built-in capacity to recover and restore. So, how can you transform the way you respond toand manage stress? This book provides a clear path to becoming stress-resilient in the face of daily chaos."
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The Empowered Hysterectomy: Your Complete Handbook to Diagnosis, Decision, and Treatment
by Kameelah Phillips
"Are you dealing with uterine pain, heavy bleeding, fibroids, or endometriosis? Take your power and your health back with this comprehensive, inclusive and accessible guide to uterine health, and should you need it, hysterectomy. After years of dealing with pelvic pain--whether from fibroids, endometriosis, or another issue--your doctor has recommended a hysterectomy. Perhaps those are words you'd never thought you'd hear. Perhaps the suggestion is a relief; perhaps it brings up all sorts of concerns--questions about the surgical process, the recovery period, and even about your own mental health as you weigh your options. In this offering from board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Kameelah Phillips, you'll find a comprehensive, evidenced-based, and empowering guide that you need to read before making a life-changing, irreversible decision about your future health and well-being."
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Pear-Shaped: The Life Story of Your Uterus
by Marlies Bongers
"Fans of Dr. Jen Gunter and Emily Nagoski will love this science-based and empowering guide to your uterus.
It gives life to humankind, billions of people have one, and yet the uterus is still mysterious to many. And talking about it can feel taboo. But when you don’t talk about it, you don’t discover what’s normal and what’s not—or what questions to ask at the doctor’s office. The reality? This versatile, pear-shaped organ is worthy of everyone’s attention. In Pear-Shaped, a gynecologist and a science communicator join forces to tell the life story of your uterus."
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