Provides information about nutrition and exercise, explains how lactation works, and offers advice to working mothers about breastfeeding., The Complete Book of Breastfeeding is a recognized classic in its field. Now it's been completely revised and updated in a new fourth edition?non-doctrinaire, informative, and friendly, it is the most accessible and authoritative book, as much required reading for expecting and new mothers as a pregnancy guide and baby name book. All healthy mothers should consider breastfeeding for the first year of a baby?s life, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, and this is the book that will help women give their babies the healthiest start possible. Written by Sally Wendkos Olds and a new co-author, Laura Marks, M.D., The Complete Book of Breastfeeding, Fourth Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to breastfeeding?how to get ready before the baby arrives; how to involve fathers and siblings; and the best diet and foods for mom. There are sections on dealing
You hold in your hands the most valuable and easy-to-use home medical reference ever published. Written by Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld, a distinguished physician and best-selling author, "Symptoms is a complete guide to all the aches, pains, and physical "distress signals" you many experience. In his war, reassuring style. Dr. Rosenfeld tells you how to interpret your body's warning signs, when to seek medical treatment -- and when you don't need to worry. Complete with advice on evaluating your personal susceptibility and reducing your risks for various diseases, "Symptoms is an indispensable resource -- the next best thing to having a doctor in the house!
Bright, popular, pretty and successful, Grace Bowman had the world at her feet. So what drove her to starve herself nearly to death at the age of 18? And what, more importantly, made her stop? A grippingly honest account of life with anorexia nervosa, "A Shape of My Own" is Grace's hearbreaking, shocking and, finally, inspirational memoir. An extraordinary story, it is also a common one - is there a woman in the western world who has a normal relationship with food? It is a compulsive read, essential for anyone hoping to understand more about eating disorders and overcoming addiction. 作者简介:Grace Bowman was born in the city of Durham in t977.She studied English at Queens’College,Cambridge,and now lives in North London.This is her first book.
"A fascinating book bya distinguished Vermont physician." NEW YORK DAILY NEWS For centuries the vigorous and healthy families of Vermont havepassed down simple commonsense home remedies for all sorts ofcommon aches and pains, from one generation to the next. Dr. Jarvisspent years practicing medicine in the Green Mountains and observedthe natural wonders of Vermont folk medicine. He shares that wisdomin this helpful book in order to help you: burn body fat anddecrease body weight, improve sleep and overcome chronic fatigue,reduce high blood pressure, and much more.
When your health is at risk, you want to consider everyoption. In Alternative Cures, three hundred of America’s top doctors andnatural healers–herbalists, nutritionists, homeopaths, andnaturopaths–share more than one thousand safe and effectiveremedies for many health concerns. Inside you’ll discover ? a nutrient that blocks the side effects of arthritisdrugs ? a two-nutrient combo that can help cure chronic fatigue ? an herbal “cocktail” that stops common flu symptoms intwenty-four hours ? an amino acid that works as well as Viagra ? a group of remedies that rein in high blood pressure ? a natural hormone cream that rebuilds bones ? a home remedy that stops sugar cravings immediately Plus, there are easy-to-follow illustrations of healing exercisesand pain-relieving pressure points–along with guidance on when toseek a professional. Alternative Cures provides not only healthadvice but peace of mind. “A valuable resource of alte
“Magnesium is indeed the unsung hero and is a keynutriceutical that everybody needs to know about. . . . This bookneeds to be read by any individual wishing to improve their qualityof life. . . . Dr Dean has the best credentials in bringingsolutions to those suffering from the hidden magnesium disordersthat affect most of us.” –DR. STEPHEN T. SINATRA, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.N. Author of Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks More than seventy-five years ago, medical scientists declaredmagnesium to be an essential nutrient, indispensable to life. Whenthis mineral is part of your diet, you are guarding against–andhelping to alleviate–health threats such as heart disease, stroke,osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and asthma. Butwhile research continues to reaffirm magnesium’s irreplaceablecontribution to good health, many Americans remain dangerouslydeficient. In The Miracle of Magnesium, Dr. Carolyn Dean, an authority onthis mineral who has used it with dramatic succe