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Taking
Charge of Your Fertility : The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control
and Pregnancy Achievement by Toni Weschler | ||
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ships in 24 hours Harperperennial Library Paperback - 400 pages (July 1995) |
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| Amazon.com This comprehensive book explains in lucid, assured terms how to practice the fertility awareness method (FAM), a natural, scientifically proven but little-known form of birth control (which is not to be confused with the woefully ineffective "rhythm" method). Author Toni Weschler has been... Read more | ||||
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Women's
Bodies, Women's Wisdom : Creating Physical and Emotional Health and
Healing by Christiane Northrup | ||
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ships in 24 hours Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub (Trd Pap) Paperback - 906 pages 2nd Revised edition (March 1998) |
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| Amazon.com Quite possibly every female over the age of 12 will find this huge book enlightening, pain saving, and perhaps even lifesaving. Think of it as a much more empowering and holistic Our Bodies, Ourselves. Northrup is a gynecologist who acknowledges the power of natural therapies and herbs, but also... Read more | ||||
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Fight
Fat After Forty : The Revolutionary Three-Pronged Approach That Will Break
Your Stress-Fat Cycle and Make You Healthy, Fit, and Trim for Life
by Pamela, MD Peeke | ||
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ships in 24 hours Viking Pr Hardcover - 300 pages (April 24, 2000) |
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| Amazon.com If you're a woman over 40, you are undergoing physical and emotional changes, declining metabolism, fat deposits at your waistline, decreased energy, mood swings, food cravings--do we need to continue this list? Now pile on chronic, long-term stress (which the author terms toxic stress), which hits... Read more | ||||
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What
Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause : The Breakthrough Book on
Natural Progesterone by John R., MD Lee, Virginia Hopkins | ||
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ships in 24 hours Warner Books Paperback - 372 pages (May 1996) |
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| Amazon.com Women considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause symptoms and health benefits should read this controversial, provocative book first. "Advertising and research dollars are spent trying to convince women that estrogen will cure everything from heart disease to Alzheimer's,"... Read more | ||||
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What
Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause : Balance Your Hormones
and Your Life from Thirty to Fifty by John R. Lee, et al | ||
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ships in 24 hours Warner Books Paperback - 395 pages (January 1999) |
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| Amazon.com Are you a woman between 35 and 50 experiencing PMS, migraine headaches, sudden weight gain, fatigue, irritability, tender or lumpy breasts, memory loss, fibroids, or cold hands and feet? If so, you may be experiencing symptoms of premenopause. Even if you're a decade or more away from menopause,... Read more | ||||
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Strong
Women, Strong Bones : Everything You Need to Know to Prevent, Treat, and
Beat Osteoporosis by Miriam Nelson(Contributor), et al | ||
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ships in 2-3 days Putnam Pub Group Hardcover - 318 pages (April 3, 2000) |
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| Amazon.com The Strong Women have done it again. First Strong Women Stay Young broke new ground by showing women how strength training--exercising with weights or against resistance--can delay the signs of aging. Then Strong Women Stay Slim showed women how strength training could keep the pounds off. Now ... Read more | ||||
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Woman
: An Intimate Geography by Natalie Angier | ||
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ships in 24 hours Anchor Paperback - 438 pages 1 Anchor edition (February 15, 2000) |
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| Amazon.com Despite scientific evidence to the contrary, as far as the health care profession is concerned the standard operating design of the human body is male. So when a book comes along as beautifully written and endlessly informative as Natalie Angier's Woman: An Intimate Geography, it's a cause for major... Read more | ||||
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The
Living Beauty Detox Program : The Revolutionary Diet for Each and Every
Season of a Woman's Life by Ann Louise Gittleman, Ann Castro | ||
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ships in 24 hours Harper San Francisco Hardcover - 288 pages 1 Ed edition (January 2000) |
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| Amazon.com "Protecting our beauty begins in our youth and continues throughout every age and stage of life," says Anne Louise Gittleman, author of Beyond Pritikin, Super Nutrition for Menopause, and several other books. The answer, however, isn't anything you can buy at the cosmetics counter. "The right... Read more | ||||
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Women Stay Young, Revised Edition by Miriam E. Nelson, et al | ||
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ships in 24 hours Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub (Trd Pap) Paperback - 288 pages Revised edition (April 4, 2000) |
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| Amazon.com The sad truth of all exercise programs is that you have to follow them to get results. This one is no different, but its well-designed, progressive strength-training promises the fountain of youth in two 40-minute sessions a week. An extravagant claim? Yes. But many women, especially those between... Read more | ||||
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The
Pregnancy Book : A Month-By-Month Guide by William Sears, et al | ||
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ships in 24 hours Little Brown & Co (Pap) Paperback - 430 pages (June 1997) |
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| Amazon.com The Pregnancy Book is an excellent all-in-one guide to pregnancy from William and Martha Sears, creators of the concept of "attachment parenting." Each of the book's chapters represents a month, and deals with physical and emotional changes, describes the growth of the fetus, and discusses... Read more | ||||
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Women Stay Slim by Miriam E. Nelson, et al | ||
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ships in 24 hours Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub (Trd Pap) Paperback - 317 pages (June 1, 1999) |
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| Amazon.com From the bestselling author of Strong Women Stay Young comes a metabolism-boosting plan that's completely hype-free. The basis of this book is simple: because muscle is metabolically active and fat is not, when you increase your muscle mass, you're able to burn more calories, even when at rest. The... Read more | ||||
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Running
and Walking for Women over 40 : The Road to Sanity and Vanity
by Kathrine Switzer | ||
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ships in 24 hours Griffin Trade Paperback Paperback - 208 pages 1 stmartin edition (May 1998) |
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| Synopsis In 1967, Switzer became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. Now at age 50, she is paving the way again with the first running and walking program designed for the specific needs of the mature female. 40 photos. Charts. Line drawings. Read more | ||||
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The
Complete Book of Running for Women : Everything You Need to Know About
Training, Nutrition, Injury Prevention, Motivation, Racing and Much, Much
M by Claire Kowalchik(Introduction) | ||
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ships in 24 hours Pocket Books Paperback - 432 pages (March 1999) |
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Total
Health Makeover by Marilu Henner, Laura Morton(Contributor) | ||
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ships in 24 hours Harper Mass Market Paperbacks Mass Market Paperback - 433 pages (October 1999) |
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| Amazon.com Marilu Henner, known as Elaine on TV's Taxi and star of the musical Chicago, was once very overweight, with sallow skin and a weak immune system. She waffled between starving herself and gorging herself. Since cutting dairy products and caffeine out of her diet, adopting a food-combining plan, and... Read more | ||||
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The
Good Vibrations Guide : The G-Spot by Cathy Winks | ||
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ships in 2-3 days Down There Pr Paperback - 72 pages (July 1998) |
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| I was for a long time curious about finding out more about this fascinating part of women's bodies. The book is great in giving you lots of information about it, as well as how to better use your skills to give your girl more pleasure. It gives great descriptions about what some women may or may not... Read more | ||||
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Diabetes
For Dummies by Alan L. Rubin M.D. | ||
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ships in 24 hours I D G Books Worldwide Paperback - 408 pages (September 1999) |
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| Amazon.com "The Greeks and Romans knew about diabetes. Fortunately, the way they tested for the condition--by tasting the urine--has gone by the wayside." Diabetes for Dummies has the friendly, quirky style you expect from all the For Dummies books, but this is no skim-the-surface Diabetes 101. Rubin has... Read more | ||||
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Outsmarting
the Midlife Fat Cell : Winning Weight Control Strategies for Woman over 35
to Stay Fit Through Menopause by Debra, Mph Waterhouse | ||
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ships in 2-3 days Hyperion (Adult Trd Pap) Paperback - 270 pages (June 1999) |
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| Amazon.com Menopausal weight gain is "the most stubborn weight gain you'll ever experience," says Debra Waterhouse in Outsmarting the Midlife Fat Cell. This book follows her bestselling Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell, customizing the program for women ages 35 to 55. The book is easy to read, makes... Read more | ||||
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Sculpting
Her Body Perfect by Brad Schoenfeld, et al | ||
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ships in 2-3 days Human Kinetics (T) Paperback - 195 pages (November 1999) |
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| Debbie Kruck, Ms. Fitness USA
"Brad has written the ultimate book on women's bodysculpting. It is a must-read for any woman who wants to change her physique for the better." Read more | ||||
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Strong
Women Stay Young by Miriam E. Nelson Ph.D., et al | ||
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Order Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub (Trd Pap) Paperback - 276 pages (February 1998) |
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| Amazon.com The sad truth of all exercise programs is that you have to follow them to get results. This one is no different, but its well-designed, progressive strength-training promises the fountain of youth in two 40-minute sessions a week. An extravagant claim? Yes. But many women, especially those between... Read more | ||||
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Our
Bodies, Ourselves for the New Century : A Book by and for Women
by Boston Women's Health Book Collective, Jane Pincus(Introduction) | ||
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ships in 24 hours Touchstone Books Paperback - 780 pages Rev&Updtd edition (May 1998) |
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| Amazon.com In a major update of the book that helped to launch the women's health movement, Our Bodies, Ourselves for the New Century updates the classic with chapters on such issues as online health resources, AIDS, and managed care. At the same time, it expands its appeal by addressing the concerns of an... Read more | ||||
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Natural
Hormone Replacement For Women Over 45 by Jonathan V. Wright, John Morgenthaler(Contributor) | ||
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ships in 24 hours Smart Publications Paperback - 128 pages (April 1997) |
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Natural Hormone Replacement For Women Over 45 shows how natural hormone replacement offers a safe and effective alternative for the treatment of menopause. Conventional hormone replacement treatment as prescribed by most medical doctors in the United States, relies on unnatural versions of the... Read more | ||||
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I'm
Not in the Mood : What Every Woman Should Know About Improving Her
Libido by Judith Reichman(Editor) | ||
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ships in 2-3 days Quill Paperback - 208 pages 1st Quill edition (November 1999) |
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| Amazon.com "Libido maintenance is complicated," admits Judith Reichman, M.D., the frank "hormone maven" you've seen on PBS, The Today Show, and Oprah!. Few physicians are able to help or are comfortable helping women whose dwindling sexual urge interferes with sexual pleasure, intimacy, and expression of... Read more | ||||
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Anal
Pleasure & Health : A Guide for Men and Women by Jack Morin | ||
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ships in 2-3 days Down There Pr Paperback - 250 pages 3rd Rev edition (July 1998) |
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| Excellent - changed my sexual life My partner was always worried about having anal sex because it was not something he was relaxed with but after reading this book together we decided to experiment. Since then our sexual relationship has grown so much stonger and more intimate. A definate must... Read more | ||||
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Dr.
Susan Love's Breast Book by Susan M. Love, et al | ||
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ships in 2-3 days Perseus Book Group Paperback - 632 pages 3rd Rev edition (September 20, 2000) |
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| Amazon.com Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book has been considered the bible of breast-care books since it appeared in 1990. In 1995, Love completely updated the book in a 600-page second edition, including new biopsy and screening methods, implants, the pros and cons of hormone therapy, new discoveries in... Read more | ||||
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The
Gift of a Year : How to Give Yourself the Most Meaningful, Satisfying, and
Pleasurable Year of Your Life by Mira Kirshenbaum | ||
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ships in 2-3 days E P Dutton Hardcover - 256 pages (December 27, 1999) |
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| Book Description The first book to help today's over-committed woman put more of who she really is into her life and in the process find success and fulfillment The Gift of a Year presents for the first time a revolutionary, grassroots method that shows women how to pluck a year from the busy routine of their lives... Read more | ||||
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