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With significant female figures breaking down taboos around menopause and opening up the discussion, women are in a stronger position than ever before to insist on a better midlife experience - a real cause for celebration. But while these discussions around menopause are brilliant and empowering, it's vital that we don't let the conversation stop there. Because midlife for women is a multifaceted experience, one in which our changing bodies play an enormous part, but that's far from the only thing going on.MIDLIFE MATTERS promises to be an all-encompassing guide and manual for midlife women, exploring the five key areas of HEALTH, WELLBEING, RELATIONSHIPS, WORK LIFE, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES with humour and honesty. Guiding us through, author Katie's Taylor's friendly narrative is supported by expert contributions in each chapter, including advice and resources from a world-renowned medical advisory team - and of course the testimonies of real women from the midlife community.

A powerful memoir on womanhood by RNZ presenter Susie Ferguson Early in her radio career Susie Ferguson became a war correspondent. The only woman among hundreds of soldiers, in camo and a flak jacket she was one of the boys. None of them knew she was taking 15 painkillers a day, reliant on opioids to stem the burning and stabbing pain in her uterus. Even bloody-minded grit couldn't have prepared Susie for womanhood. More than her body's betrayal, it's the vicious bullying only girls can do. It's waiting years for surgery because your pain doesn't matter. It's the threat of violence in countries where a woman is either property or the spoils of war. It's going overnight from a high-powered career to a stay-at-home mum. It's the doctor who says you're wasting his time. But it is also friendship, love, having the grit to carry on - and to do it smiling. A breathtaking memoir on tenacity and self-belief, sharing her story of endometriosis, miscarriage, childbirth, and menopause, Susie shines a light on a health system that isn't made for us, and the importance of being loud with our truths.

At a mental health program in New Jersey, the colorful Paisley Jubilee brightens even the cloudiest days. A middle-aged gay man battling diabetes and depression, he empathizes deeply with fellow patients struggling to quiet inner demons.Surrounded by a cast of endearingly quirky characters who speak and act outside the norm, Paisley discovers connection, community, and his own vibrant voice within a system that often overlooks people who think differently.Through Paisley's uplifting friendships and hard-won wisdom, The Paisley Jubilee Story delicately explores complex themes of mental illness, identity and stigma. But with humor and heart, these unforgettable personalities illuminate that hope can dawn in even the most broken of places when compassion kindles our shared humanity.

A practical handbook reviewing the gender-specific effects of epilepsy in women throughout their life. Covering new anti-epileptic drugs, fertility management and the effect of hormones on epilepsy, this updated second edition is a key resource for general practitioners, obstetricians and general neurologists caring for patients with epilepsy.

**The New York Times Bestseller**Pre-order a copy of the revolutionary weight-loss program taking the US by storm that has already helped 100,000 menopausal women lose stubborn weight and tame their symptoms!When Dr Mary Claire Haver hit the perimenopause, she was shocked at the severity of her symptoms. She had always lived a very healthy lifestyle, but the weight seemed to be piling on and no diet or fitness regime could shift it.Exhausted and miserable, she decided to research her own solutions and was able to transform her health with three principles she calls The Galveston Diet:Fuel Refocus - Alter the ratio of healthy fats, lean protein, and quality carbohydrates to efficiently burn fat.Intermittent Fasting - Eat within a flexible 8-hour eating window to draw energy from stored fat.Anti-inflammatory Food - Eat more foods like leafy greens, olive oil, berries, nuts, and tomatoes.With these principles working together, it becomes possible to lose stubborn weight and enjoy newfound energy, better sleep, less brain fog, and fewer hot flashes. With The Galveston Diet you can finally regain control of your health and feel amazing.

We think of babyhood and old age as polar opposites on the spectrum of life. Yet they are profoundly linked. Our early experiences set us up for a lifetime of good mental and physical health, or for future health challenges.The First 1,001 Days will explore these vital and often overlooked factors. Delving into the latest research in the fields of medicine, neuroscience and psychobiology, acclaimed psychotherapist and author Sue Gerhardt explains how many of the most common illnesses affecting our society today - from type 2 diabetes to cardiovascular disease, depression and dementia - have their roots in pre- and post-natal childhood development.She challenges the political and cultural issues that hinder us from acting on what science is telling us - for example, that ill health is often seen as a result of wrong 'lifestyle' choices - and will change the way we approach illness, prevention, screening and cure within our healthcare and wider social systems.There is no simple cause and effect that explains an individual's health outcomes. But in learning about the ways your childhood continues to shape your health today, you can feel empowered to seek the help you need.

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Liten og trygg er en uunnværlig førstehjelpsguide for alle småbarnsforeldre. Her får du konkret og tydelig veiledning til hva du skal gjøre når noe skjer med barnet ditt, enten det oppstår en akutt nødsituasjon eller du må håndtere mindre alvorlige situasjoner, som små uhell eller feber.Førstehjelpskunnskap kan man aldri få for mye av, og denne boken gir deg som forelder den tryggheten du trenger for å støtte dine små og handle i nær sagt alle tenkelige situasjoner.Forfatter, helsesykepleier og førstehjelpsinstruktør Ida Grimstad fokuserer spesielt på barn i alderen 0–6 år, men boken vil også være nyttig for deg med større barn. I Liten og trygg gir hun deg enkel, lett tilgjengelig og målrettet informasjon som ellers kan være vanskelig å finne. I tillegg finner du nyttige illustrasjoner og QR-lenker til instruktive filmsnutter. Boken har selvfølgelig også et oversiktlig register som gjør den enkel å bruke når det gjelder.Helsesykepleier Ida Grimstad bor på Ekeberg i Oslo med mann og barn. I tillegg til å jobbe som helsesykepleier driver hun bedriften Liten & Trygg og holder nettkurs. På Instagram-kontoen @litenogtrygg deler hun jevnlig smarte tips og råd til foreldre.]]>

Valentina Gaylord shares the signature method she used to overcome autoimmune disease - and charts a whole-body healing path that readers can follow in their own lives.

Accessible, heartfelt and witty, this short collection of simple, practical tips offers self-care, healing and recovery, from a stage-3 breast cancer survivor.

The inspirational memoir of a shepherdess and practitioner of ancient crafts, who walks the path of the medicine women of her ancestry and is a passionate advocate for Mother Earth. Reconnect to the wisdom of the land, animals and the moon, and be inspired to find your power and freedom in this poetic memoir. 'What I long for is to be amongst nature, wild, remote, untouched places, when the moon nears full, and the energy is visible and present.' From the Introduction Do you feel this urge too, in your bones? Do you feel as if you don't really belong, and that there is something missing in your life? In this book, Elizabeth Kneafsey tells the story of how she found her place in this world as a Shepherdess, and how you can find your own unique path too. Full of incredible and transformative stories of ancient crafts, sacred stones, Indigenous wisdom, menstrual rituals and a wolf companion, The Wild Wool Shepherdess will show you that it is possible to live a different way - one where women are deeply connected to the land and their own innate power. 'There is a path for women, calling us home. Back to our Mother, Earth.' Will you answer the call?

Through storytelling, theorizing and discourse analysis, this book investigates how racist and homophobic nation-building policies became enshrined in blood donation.