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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise August 2021
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Back and neck health : Mayo Clinic guide to treating and preventing back and neck pain
by Mohamad Bydon
"Evaluates the primary back and neck conditions plaguing working adults today and identifies everyday actions that may exacerbate the pain. The book also outlines the variety of treatment options available to those living with chronic back and neck pain,including home treatments, physical therapy, interventional approaches, and different types of surgery. Finally, Dr. Bydon reviews specific lifestyle changes that can help patients improve and maintain good back and neck health as they age"
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Bariatric Diet Guide and Cookbook : Easy Recipes for Eating Well After Weight-loss Surgery
by M.d Weiner, Matthew
The Bariatric Diet Guide and Cookbook includes- - 100 delicious, satisfying recipes for each stage of post-op recovery with specific portion sizes and complete nutritional information. - A six-stage post-op guide to successfully transition from clear liquids and protein shakes to general foods. - Expert advice on what to expect pre- and post-op, and how to make small, sustainable changes to maintain your health and weight.
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Big vape : the incendiary rise of Juul
by Jamie Ducharme
The story of how two graduate students started Juul, the company that led the explosion of ecigarette use in America and how and how it crumbled after the discovery of a lung illness linked to their products.
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Braiding sweetgrass
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
"As a leading researcher in the field of biology, Robin Wall Kimmerer understands the delicate state of our world. But as an active member of the Potawatomi nation, she senses and relates to the world through a way of knowing far older than any science. In Braiding Sweetgrass, she intertwines these two modes of awareness--the analytic and the emotional, the scientific and the cultural--to ultimately reveal a path toward healing the rift that grows between people and nature. The woven essays that construct this book bring people back into conversation with all that is green and growing; a universe that never stopped speaking to us, even when we forgot how to listen"
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DBT for Dummies
by Gillian Galen
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based therapy that combines elements of cognitive and behavioral therapies with mindfulness and acceptance strategies to help people who struggle with unstable and rapidly changing emotions, negative thinking patterns, and harmful behavior. This guide makes DBT easy to understand, teaching you the skills to manage painful emotions, stressful situations, and stormy relationships.
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The Eye Book : A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health
by M.d Cassel, Gary H.
Useful for everyone, including general medical professionals who want to learn more about the health of the eyes, this up-to-date, in-depth, and authoritative book will serve as a users' manual for the eyes and help promote better vision for a brighter tomorrow.
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Forgetting : The Benefits of Not Remembering
by Scott A. Small
Discusses how forgetting is not a failure in the brain, but instead a necessary process that benefits our cognitive and creative abilities and is actually required to allow our brains to function best and enhance our sense of well-being.
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How to Run a Marathon : The Go-to Guide for Anyone and Everyone
by Vassos Alexander
Funny, candid and motivating, this book will not only help you succeed in your marathon quest but empower you to complete the distance any way you want. Whether that's achieving a particular time or simply finishing in one piece, How to Run a Marathon will guide you through.
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Health Through Your Eyes : Understand and Use Iridology
by Julien Allaire
Iridology is a method of examining the iris, the colored portion of the eye, to establish an assessment of health and vitality. By analyzing the color, the texture, and the pigmentation of the iris, we can determine inherited and genetic predispositions toward certain illnesses. Iridology can contribute to the well-being of the person by treating the origins of the symptoms.
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The hormone balance bible : a holistic plan to create lifelong health
by Shawn A. Tassone
Drawing on her decades of research and clinical work, the first physician in the US to be certified by both the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Board of Integrative Medicine presents a groundbreaking, wellness-centered functional approach to managing hormonal imbalance.
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The life-changing science of detecting bullshit
by John V. Petrocelli
Expanding upon his viral TEDx Talk, and using real-life examples, a psychology professor and social scientist provides invaluable to strategies not only to recognize and protect yourself from everyday bullshit, but to avoid engaging in bullshit just for societal conformity.
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Love first : a family's guide to intervention
by Jeff Jay
"Love First provides clear steps for families, friends, and professionals to create a loving and effective intervention plan for helping those who have an addiction. This revised and expanded twentieth-anniversary edition adds new intervention techniquesfor alcohol and other drug addictions, plus contemporary insights from the authors' decades of front-line work with those who are addicted and their families. Also new are tools to help families undertake the treatment journey together and transition from intervention team to ongoing community of support for lifelong recovery"
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The piercing bible : the definitive guide to safe piercing
by Elayne Angel
"Everything you need to know about ear, facial, and body piercings--from how to find a qualified professional piercer and choose appropriate jewelry, to proper care and maintenance of your piercing. The Piercing Bible, Revised and Expanded, includes essential medical and technical updates, as well as refreshed illustrations and jewelry photography, to reflect today's standards and best practices for safe, professional piercing"
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Resilience
by Eva M. Selhub
Drawing on the six pillars of resilience, a former Harvard Medical School instructor outlines the proven steps we can all take toward optimal resilience to build healthier, more purposeful and increasingly joyful lives.
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Soundtracks : the surprising solution to overthinking
by Jonathan Acuff
"Popular speaker and New York Times bestselling author takes a refreshingly honest and humorous look at overthinking--identifying what it masquerades as (being prepared), calling it what it really is (fear), and offering a simple plan to turn it from a super problem into a superpower"
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This is your mind on plants
by Michael Pollan
In this unique blend of history, science and memoir, a #1 New York Times best-selling author examines and experiences three plant drugs — opium, caffeine and mescaline — from several very different angles and contexts, exploring the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants.
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Turn autism around : an action guide for parents of young children with early signs of autism
by Mary Lynch Barbera
This book introduces a novel approach to teaching kids with developmental delays that uses the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) but marries it with a positive, child-friendly methodology that any parent can use-whether or not their child has delays-to learn communication skills, socialization strategies, as well as tackle sleep, eating, toileting, and behavior challenges in a positive, effective, and lasting way.
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Welcome home : A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul
by Najwa Zebian
From the celebrated poet, speaker, and educator Najwa Zebian comes a powerful approach to healing focused on building a home within yourself. In her debut book in the self-development space, poet Najwa Zebian shares her revolutionary concept of home to guide readers to embrace their vulnerability, discover their self-worth, and build their own strong foundations from the ground up.
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Workparent : the complete guide to succeeding on the job, staying true to yourself, and raising happy kids
by Daisy Dowling
An all-in-one resource for every working mother and father Sure, there are plenty of parenting books out there. But as working moms and dads, we've never had a trusted, go-to guide all our own-one that coaches us on how to do well at work, be the loving and engaged parents we want to be, and remain true to ourselves in the process. Enter Workparent. Whether you're planning a family, pushing for promotion during your kids' teenage years, or at any phase in between, Workparent provides all the advice and assurance you'll need to combine children and career in your own, authentic way.
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