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I'm not slowing down: winning my battle with osteoporosis
Par Ann Richards. 2003
Former Texas governor describes her battle to arrest osteopenia, an early stage of osteoporosis often triggered by hormonal changes in…
postmenopausal women. Along with coauthor and physician Richard Levine, she describes dietary measures, medication, and exercise aimed at controlling the condition. Also includes information on hormone replacement therapy. 2003The greatest experiment ever performed on women: exploding the estrogen myth
Par Barbara Seaman. 2003
Cofounder of the National Women's Health Network explains the controversy surrounding the use of hormone replacement drugs--primarily estrogen--for birth control,…
menopause, and postmenopause. Traces the history of their development, marketing, and use in the twentieth century. Suggests that women are at risk from doctors who view menopause as a disease. 2003Hysterectomy: exploring your options (A johns Hopkins Press Health Book Ser.)
Par Edward E Wallach. 2004
Gynecologists explain the female reproductive organs, problems that can occur, and options for treatment. Describes three types of hysterectomies (involving…
surgical removal of the uterus), benefits and risks of each operation, postoperative issues, and medical alternatives. 2003Tales of a female nomad: living at large in the world
Par Rita Golden Gelman. 2001
Children's author and self-proclaimed "modern-day nomad" recounts her travels since 1986 when, on the verge of divorce at age forty-eight,…
she abandoned her upscale California existence. Gelman's serendipitous lifestyle takes her around the world--from the Galápagos to Thailand and beyond--where she connects with locals, learns their customs, and shares their lives. 2001Centenaire et en pleine forme: les secrets confirmés par la science, des peuples centenaires
Par John Robbins. 2008
Dans ce livre John Robbins s'attaque à ce sujet tabou. Certes, vieillir est inévitable, mais vieillir en bonne santé peut…
être une étape merveilleuse de notre vie. À la question est-il vraiment possible de vieillir en bonne santé ? la réponse est oui ! De différents points du monde (Caucase, les Andes d'Amérique du Sud, le Pakistan, l'archipel d'Okinawa...) les témoignages qu'il a recueillis montrent que dans ces populations, la proportion de personnes âgées en parfaite santé physique et mentale - en particulier les centenaires - est très élevée. Pourquoi ? Y a-t-il un mystère ? John Robbins répond à ces questions à partir de ses propres investigations. Ses conclusions sont surprenantes, parce que simples et humaines. Il nous enseigne que la relation à l'autre est fondamentale à l'équilibre de la vie. À la fin de chaque chapitre, il donne des conseils pratiques et faciles à appliquer, nous apprenant ainsi comment vivre une vieillesse pleine de vitalité et débordante de bonheur. -- 4e de couvPregnant! what can I do?: a guide for teenagers
Par Tania Heller. 2002
Physician provides guidance for teenage women who become pregnant unintentionally. Offers suggestions for getting help, making the right decisions, and…
building a better future. Discusses pros and cons of parenthood, abortion, and adoption, and presents interviews with teens who chose each option. For senior high and older readers. 2002The Harvard Medical School guide to men's health: Lessons From The Harvard Men's Health Studies
Par Harvey B Simon. 2002
Physician analyzes data from three long-term Harvard clinical studies to synthesize the basics of good health care for men. Discusses…
common disorders and describes how simple modifications in diet, light to moderate alcohol consumption, controlling stress, exercise, vitamin intake, and communication with one's doctor can lead to improved health. 2002The Yale guide to women's reproductive health: from menarche to menopause
Par Mary Jane Minkin, Carol V. Wright. 2003
World Shakers: Inspiring Women Activists (Do You Know My Name? #2)
Par Helen Wolfe. 2023
What does it take to change the world? Whether it was the rule that forced Muslim women athletes like Ibtihaj…
Muhammad to choose between competition and wearing hijab or Indigenous women like Mary Two-Axe Earley to lose their official Indigenous status when they married white men, these women made change happen.The rise of the new woman: the women's movement in America, 1875-1930 (American ways series)
Par Jean V Matthews. 2003
A social and political history of the suffrage movement in the critical years leading up to and after ratification of…
the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 that gave women the right to vote. Discusses the role of feminist pioneers in changing public attitudes and the ideas and values engendered by their debates. 2003Martha Washington: first lady of liberty
Par Helen Bryan. 2002
Presents the life of the first United States president's wife, Martha Washington (1731-1802), in the social, political, and economic context…
of early America, especially colonial Virginia. The chronicle depicts Martha as her husband's "active, indispensable partner," who "commanded respect in her own right," and reflects her instrumental role in George's success. 2002Aqua fitness: the low-impact total body fitness workout
Par Mimi Rodriguez Adami. 2002
Advocates total body workout in deep and shallow water as well as at the beach to attain fitness and health.…
Describes exercises for specific muscles, suggests appropriate equipment, and recommends sports and relaxation programs. 2002Breast cancer Q & A: insightful answers to the 100 most frequently asked questions
Par Charyn Pfeuffer. 2003
Helen Keller: a level two reader (Wonder Bks.wonder Books Nonfiction)
Par Cynthia Fitterer Klingel. 2002
Soliah: the Sara Jane Olson story
Par Sharon Darby Hendry. 2002
Biography of Minnesota soccer mom Sara Jane Olson, arrested in 1999 for terrorist activities in the 1970s when she was…
a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army--notorious for the kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst. Olson changed her name from Kathleen Soliah and remained underground for decades. Some strong language. 2002Baghdad diaries: a woman's chronicle of war and exile
Par Nuha Radi. 1998
A western-educated Iraqi artist depicts her life in Baghdad during the 1991 Gulf War and her virtual exile in the…
years thereafter. Al-Radi records the everyday struggles of her relatives and friends to keep going in the face of bombing raids, the subsequent UN embargo and other fallouts of the warMayo clinic on osteoporosis: Keep your bones strong and reduce your risk of fractures
Par Ann E. Kearns, Stephen Hodgson. 2003
Physician at the Mayo Clinic discusses how to keep bones healthy and strong to reduce the risk of fracture. Explains…
screening and diagnosis of osteoporosis, its prevention and treatment, as well as medication, exercise, diet, and home safety issues. 2003Summarizes the Harvard University medical study, which began in 1976, of nurses and their health. Discusses lowering the risk of…
common cancers, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, age-related eye disorders, asthma, arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease. Includes advice on changing behaviors and making decisions. 2001God's leading lady: out of the shadows and into the light
Par T. D Jakes. 2002
Using stage metaphors, well-known pastor and evangelist encourages women to overcome imperfections and low self-esteem. Drawing on stories of women…
in the Bible and in contemporary life, he recommends confronting trials, recognizing the Lord's calling, and claiming one's God-determined role. 2002Dormez-vous assez?: insomnie, dette de sommeil, cure de repos (Advenir)
Par Nicole Gratton. 2006
Pressés, stressés, nous dormons le moins possible pour en faire le plus possible, et nous souffrons plus que jamais d'épuisement.…
Le manque de sommeil est un problème de société heureusement réversible auquel Nicole Gratton s'attaque dans ce livre. En nous invitant à aborder la question du sommeil sous l'angle du plaisir, elle suggère une véritable révolution des mentalités. Notre vie ne se réduit pas à ce que nous faisons du lever au coucher, nous pouvons en dormant non seulement régénérer notre organisme, mais aussi apprendre à mieux nous connaître et à développer notre plein potentiel. -- 4e de couv