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**As seen on BBC Breakfast** You are stronger than you know, more positive than you ever thought and you can still LIVE with cancer. Drink more green juices, eat turmeric, walk for three hours a day... Arghh, I wanted to scream, run away and tell every well-meaning person to go and do one! Whilst this book doesn't advocate throwing all advice down the kitchen sink, it will empower you to do things your way as you navigate the big C roller coaster. Deborah James, campaigner and co-presenter of the top-charting podcast You, Me and the Big C, will take you through every twist and turn, reminding you that it's okay to feel one hundred different things in the space of a minute and showing you how you can still live your life and BE YOURSELF with cancer. Taking you from diagnosis (welcome to the club you never wanted to join), to coping with family and friends (can everyone just fuck off sometimes?!), looking good and feeling better (drink the wine), and celebrating milestones along the way (drink more wine!), this inspiring cancer coach in a book will transform your outlook and encourage you to shout #FUCKYOUCANCER as loudly as you can!
The Secret Pleasures of Menopause is a groundbreaking book that is long overdue! Dr. Northrup believes that it's about time menopausal women came out of the closet and learned to enjoy the best years of their lives! Even though studies show that menopause does not decrease libido, ease of reaching orgasm, or sexual satisfaction, the majority of menopausal women are not experiencing the pleasure and sexual satisfaction that is their birthright. Christiane Northrup, M.D., delivers this breakthrough message that will help millions and millions of perimenopausal and menopausal women throughout the world understand that at menopause . . . life has just begun! It is the beginning of a very exciting and fulfilling time, full of pleasure beyond your wildest dreams!
THE PILL Changes your brain Alters your stress response Can increase your risk of depression Affects your choice of mate selection Hormonal birth control is taken by millions of women around the world every day. Yet until recently we knew very little about how the Pill affects the non-reproductive systems of the female body, because research on these other systems was conducted almost exclusively on men. In her trailblazing book, Dr Sarah Hill uses the latest science to reveal how the Pill is changing women and the world, for better and worse. She puts the power back in your hands to make smarter, more informed choices about your health and your hormones. IT'S EVERYTHING YOUR DOCTOR NEVER TOLD YOU
From its beginnings in the 1970s and 1980s, interest in the topic of gender and migration has grown. Gender and Migration seeks to introduce the most relevant sociological theories of gender relations and migration that consider ongoing transnationalization processes, at the beginning of the third millennium. These include intersectionality, queer studies, social inequality theory and the theory of transnational migration and citizenship; all of which are brought together and illustrated by means of various empirical examples. With its explicit focus on the gendered structures of migration-sending and migration-receiving countries, Gender and Migration builds on the most current conceptual tool of gender studies-intersectionality-which calls for collective research on gender with analysis of class, ethnicity/race, sexuality, age and other axes of inequality in the context of transnational migration and mobility. The book also includes descriptions of a number of recommended films that illustrate transnational migrant masculinities and femininities within and outside of Europe. A refreshing attempt to bring in considerations of queer theory and sexual identity in the area of gender migration studies, this insightful volume will appeal to students and researchers interested in fields such as sociology, social anthropology, political science, intersectional studies and transnational migration.
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Anna's wise, uplifting and refreshingly honest words are what every woman needs to read right now' Fearne Cotton Your worth never changed. Your awareness of it did. A strong understanding of self-worth is crucial to living an authentic and fulfilling life, yet so many of us have lost that sense of who we truly are and what we are worthy of. On the surface, this may look like low confidence, imposter syndrome, chronic busy-ness, exhaustion, overwhelm, fear or anxiety, but at the core, it's low self-worth. In her second book, Sunday Times bestselling author and psychotherapist Anna Mathur will set you on a journey towards greater self-worth. Anna will use her personal and professional insight to guide you to a place of balance that will allow you to recognise and appreciate your self-worth, build your self-esteem, grow in confidence and worry less about what other people think. Using Anna's own experience of embarking on this journey herself, and spending ten years facilitating her therapy clients to do the same, Know Your Worth will help you to understand why you feel the way you do, what perpetuates it and what the cost of low self-esteem has been for you. It will provide the coping mechanisms, habits and tips that will redirect your self-esteem on a healthy and fulfilling upward spiral and help you to escape the relentless desire to 'be better' and 'do more' with the realisation that perhaps you were actually far more acceptable than you first thought.
It's all too common to hear new mums talk about 'baby brain' and extreme fatigue. But what if it wasn't the physical toll of giving birth, breastfeeding or chasing a toddler that was sapping your strength? What it if was something deeper? Dr. Oscar Serallach has spent his medical career witnessing women fail hormonally, nutritionally and emotionally to get back on their feet after having a baby. The true cause? A syndrome he calls postnatal depletion. THE POSTNATAL DEPLETION CURE is the first book to name the syndrome and to offer a practical programme to help mothers replenish their bodies after having a baby. The book includes a comprehensive guide to the nutrients women need to enhance organ function and balance hormones, along with advice on how to maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine and get necessary rest, despite the demands of motherhood. Filled with prescriptive takeaways and many success stories, THE POSTNATAL DEPLETION CURE will help mothers be the best they can be physically and emotionally.
'There's no mistaking the writing of Sylvia Patterson' Sunday Times 'One of the finest writers in the world' David Quantick How does the big stuff in life truly change us? In late 2019, Sylvia Patterson was a celebrated pop journalist, still merrily writing about the musical greats. But with the diagnosis of a life-threatening disease, a global pandemic and the collapse of her industry, life was about to take a drastic turn. It was a misadventure that would teach her many things. The power of friendship, the shock of mortality and what happens when love is tested. How a walk in the park, a spontaneous dance and a TV hero can save your life. How your perspective can shift on everything, from work, family and music, to what truly makes you happy. And what really happens when your body, never mind your kitchen, falls apart. The follow-up to the Costa-shortlisted I'm Not with the Band, this is Sylvia's unflinching, poignant and gallows-funny odyssey through the mid-life trials we all face, as she tries to answer the big question: would it all change her, or would she stay that same old girl?
For women's health and nurse practitioner courses. An accessible handbook for women's health, for both students and primary health care providers Building on the success of the previous edition, Women's Health: A Primary Care Clinical Guide is an easy-to-reference resource meeting the needs of providers who offer women more than basic reproductive health care. It covers traditional reproductive and gynecologic topics, as well as health issues in general medical, psychosocial, developmental, and political realms. Updated with the latest practice standards, the 5th edition has a new chapter on substance use disorders and expanded coverage of complementary therapies and issues affecting lesbian, bisexual, and transgender populations.
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A collection of 154 sonnets reflecting on love, death, marriage and economic theory, each taking its inspiration from Shakespeare's 154. These poems have wit and a kick coming from a middle-aged woman in the middle of Scotland in the twenty-first century.
These poems reflect a journey from a past delineated by racism, trauma and violence towards a present life of peace and intense natural beauty. Permeated with nostalgia and loss; songs of an immigrant community alienated in their own land, but pierced with fierce hope, faith in redemption, and a determination that we should all belong.
Beat the symptoms of PMS by making simple changes to your diet with this lively and authoritative self-help guide from the authors of the best-selling PCOS and PCOS Diet Book. A must-have for all women who feel they're spending half their life feeling less then 100%, this book shows how you can get rid of discomfort and pain for good. This book, by the authors of the best-selling PCOS and PCOS Diet Book, reveals how simple changes can produce startling results, ridding you of pain and discomfort for good. A healthy lifestyle and good nutrition are the key factors in relieving PMS- without this, the many supplements on the market are ineffective. The easy-to-follow 12-week programme includes weekly information on nutrition, PMS-busting exercise, emotional well-being and vitality boosters such as supplements and mood-lifters. The book also explains the PMS cycle, telling you when is the best time to start the plan, when you will most likely feel like comfort eating, giving up or snapping at everyone- making it easier to stress-proof your life. The plan promises long-term results, with a maintenance plan to ensure life stays PMS-free after the 12 weeks are over. Also includes chapters explaining why PMS occurs and why the plan works, exploring the hormonal problems that PMS might point to, such as peri-menopause and PCOS, as well as an A-Z of symptoms and how to beat them so you can fine-tune the plan to suit you. Includes quotes from real women whose lives, relationships, families and jobs have been affected.
Get an inside view of muscles in action. Like having an X-ray as you work out, "Delavier's Sculpting Anatomy for Women" features full-color photos and detailed anatomical illustrations of exercises for slimming, shaping, and toning the core, butt, and legs. Whether you're looking to eliminate love handles, tighten your glutes, or add definition to your legs, "Delavier's Sculpting Anatomy for Women" presents the exercises, programming, and advice for the results you want. It's all here and all in the stunning detail that only Frederic Delavier can provide Step-by-step instructions work in tandem with the anatomical illustrations to ensure clear understanding of how to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of each exercise. You'll see how muscles interact with surrounding joints and skeletal structures and learn how variations can make each exercise easier or more intense. "Delavier's Sculpting Anatomy for Women" also includes nutrition recommendations; breathing techniques; and a customizable program for toning, strengthening, and sculpting your abs, glutes, and legs in just 90 days The former editor in chief of "PowerMag "in France, author and illustrator Frederic Delavier is a journalist for "Le Monde du Muscle" and a contributor to "Men's Health Germany" and several other strength publications. His previous publications, "Strength Training Anatomy" and "Women's Strength Training Anatomy," have sold more than 2 million copies.
'Limburg describes movingly her own struggles as a new mother and the pressure of society's expectations...Through such delicately intertwined experiences, Limburg quietly shouts for change.' Times Literary Supplement It seemed to me that many of the moments when my autism had caused problems, or at least marked me out as different, were those moments when I had come up against some unspoken law about how a girl or a woman should be, and failed to meet it. An autism diagnosis in midlife enabled Joanne Limburg to finally make sense of why her emotional expression, social discomfort and presentation had always marked her as an outsider. Eager to discover other women who had been misunderstood in their time, she writes a series of wide-ranging letters to four 'weird sisters' from history, addressing topics including autistic parenting, social isolation, feminism, the movement for disability rights and the appalling punishments that have been meted out over centuries to those deemed to fall short of the norm. This heartfelt, deeply compassionate and wholly original work humanises women who have so often been dismissed for their differences, and will be celebrated by 'weird sisters' everywhere.
THIS VITAL REFERENCE BOOK MAKES NATURAL HEALTH A REALISTIC PART OF BUSY STRESSFUL LIVES. Susan Curtis and Romy Fraser draw on many years' experience in natural medicine to explain the different needs of our energy and repair systems, and the natural healing options available. 'The Repertory of Ailments' covers psychological as well as physical ailments – from anxiety to acne, colds to cancer – and explains conventional methods of treatment as well as the benefits of alternative approaches. 'The Materia Medica' is an A to Z of alternative remedies and treatments, including homoeopathy, herbalism, flower remedies and essential oils, with clear instructions on preparation and application. 'Lifestyle' contains practical and realistic guidelines for improving diet, exercise and sleep patterns, as well as relaxation techniques, a cleansing programme and a natural first aid kit. These three sections combine to form a unique guide to healing mind, body and spirit.
After the young South African athlete Caster Semenya won the 800m title at the 2009 World Championships she was obliged to undergo gender testing and was temporarily withdrawn from international competition. The way that this controversy unfolded represents a rich and multi-layered example of the construction of gender in wider society and the interrelationships between sport, culture and the media. This is the first book to explore the case in depth, from socio-cultural, ethical and legal perspectives. Analysing what came to be called "the Caster Semenya Case" in a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary fashion, and covering issues from media discourses and the rhetoric and regulations of the sport's governing bodies to the reaction of the athlete herself, the book explores the ethics of how gender norms in sport, and in society more generally, are constructed through appearance, behaviour and sporting performance. This 2009 controversy can be taken as an indicator of the tensions of the time, and served as a link between medical sciences, society and gender. Including discussions of key concepts such as 'intersex', 'body norms', and 'fairness', Gender Testing in Sport is fascinating and important reading for anybody with an interest in sport studies, gender studies or biomedical ethics.
Black women are beautiful, intelligent and capable -but mostly they embrace strong. Esteemed clinical psychologist, Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler, praises the strength of women, while exploring how trauma and adversity have led to deep emotional pain and shaped how they walk through the world. Black women's strength is intimately tied to their unacknowledged suffering. An estimated eight in ten have endured some form of trauma-sexual abuse, domestic abuse, poverty, childhood abandonment, victim/witness to violence, and regular confrontation with racism and sexism. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen shows that trauma often impacts mental and physical well-being. It can contribute to stress, anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Unaddressed it can lead to hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, overeating, and alcohol and drug abuse, and other chronic health issues. Dr. Burnett-Zeigler explains that the strong Black woman image does not take into account the urgency of Black women's needs, which must be identified in order to lead abundant lives. It interferes with her relationships and ability to function day to day. Through mindfulness and compassionate self-care, the psychologist offers methods for establishing authentic strength from the inside out. This informative guide to healing, is life-changing, showing Black women how to prioritize the self and find everyday joys in self-worth, as well as discover the fullness and beauty within both her strength and vulnerability.
Women deserve to feel pleasure. They deserve to enjoy the benefits it brings to their brain and wellbeing, to make time for themselves, to explore and celebrate their bodies and desires and feel no shame with regards to them, to understand their anatomy, to be turned on, to articulate to other people how they like to be touched, to orgasm. With these 25 erotic stories designed to be masturbated to, plus 25 mouth-opening tips on how to make the most of masturbation, finally women can take what they deserve. Masturbation is proven to release serotonin, dopamine and oxytocin (all the good things) in our brains. It also helps us to learn what gives us pleasure - which can enhance our external sex lives - and with the right encouragement it can improve the way we feel about our bodies. And yet, despite all these benefits, most women report feeling uncomfortable confessing to it. This book is on a mission to blow that taboo away. The more we talk about and normalise masturbation, the better we'll get at it, and the more of its benefits we'll enjoy. Whether you use this book for some much-needed 'me' time or to spice up your sex life with a special someone, it will give you the tools to not only feel something, but to feel everything. Please note: the author of this book is a cis woman who has identified as straight for most of her life (she now identifies as bisexual), and therefore the sexual fantasies will probably most appeal, and the tips most apply, to straight, bisexual and pansexual women with vulvas. Regardless of her own identity, everyone who would like to join the party is very welcome - she invites you to come in.
For the first time, bestselling author and brain expert Dr Daniel G. Amen offers insight on the unique characteristics and needs of the female brain and provides a practical, prescriptive programme specifically for women to help them thrive. In this breakthrough guide based on research from his clinical practice, Dr Amen addresses the issues women ask about the most including fertility, pregnancy, menopause, weight, stress, anxiety, insomnia, and relationships. By following Dr Daniel Amen's advice and putting his twelve simple, one-hour exercises into practice you will be able to: * Harness the unique strengths of the female brain - including empathy, intuition, collaboration and self-control - and overcome its vulnerabilities - such as depression, perfectionism and the inability to let go of negative thoughts * Naturally balance the hormones that govern your energy, mood, relxataion, power, trust and lust and learn how to make your hormones work for you, instead of against you. * Successfully navigate hormone-related issues such as thyroid imbalance, PMS, polycystic ovarian syndrome, perimenopause and menopause. * Eat the right foods for a flat tummy, lose unwanted pounds and get healthy and fit * Get your cravings under control * Look younger and more vital * Optimise your brain for love, sex and intimacy in relationships * Get your brain ready for pregnancy
Head Above Water takes us into a space of intimate conversations on illness and society's stigmatization of disabled bodies. We are invited in to ask the big questions about life, loss, and the place of the other. The narrative builds a bridge that reminds us of our common humanity and weaves the threads that tie us all together. Through conversations about women's identities, bodies, and our journeys through life, we arrive at a politics of love, survival, and hope.
It's time to reset your hormones. What we eat matters. This ground-breaking cookbook with 100 simple, delicious and affordable low-carb recipes, will give you everything you need to balance your hormones and optimise your health for good - at any stage of your life. Women are increasingly suffering from a hormonal rollercoaster. From tricky puberty to endometriosis, mood swings or PMT, anxiety and adrenal fatigue, low fertility, poor sleep and tummy fat, plus many challenging menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms - this book is the solution to freeing yourself from the hormone trap. Hungry Woman offers a low-carb lifestyle, tasty and easy recipes, and down-to-earth advice helping you feel better and stay better. Nutritionist and Fellow of Integrative Medicine, Pauline Cox, helps women of all ages reset their bodies and achieve hormonal balance, resulting in better physical and mental health, weight loss, smoother transitions whatever your age, and lifelong good health.
The best, most comprehensive guide to infertility, and the only user guide to IVF treatment available. This is an outstanding book. Originally published in 1997, and now updated to cover all the latest developments and changes, it really is the best and most comprehensive guide to IVF treatment available. Easy to read, Your Essential IVF Companion is a mine of information: How the reproductive system works. * The different causes of fertility problems. * The drug and treatment options available. * How will the treatments make me feel? * The medical technology - how does it work? * Self-help and complementary medicine to help with fertility - and during IVF. * IVF, infertility and your relationship as a couple. * The alternatives - adoption and fostering. This is also the ONLY book which provides a guide to every UK clinic and hospital offering IVF. The clinics do differ - both in their criteria for selecting IVF couples and in the sorts of experience couples can expect to have once they begin treatment. |
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