Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 9th Edition takes a collaborative care approach to maternal, newborn, and women’s health nursing that emphasizes the nurse’s role on the care team. Easy to read and logically organized, it follows the nursing process and offers evidence-based coverage of everything you need to know about caring for women of childbearing age. Key topics include evidence-based practice, family, culture, community, and health promotion. Practical application exercises and comprehensive care plans help strengthen your maternity nursing skills.

• Practical application approach follows the nursing process and emphasizes collaborative care and the nurse’s role in health promotion and the family.
• Comprehensive nursing care plans provide examples of both normal and abnormal conditions.
• Nurse Alert boxes highlight essential nursing care information.
• Focuses on the importance of including the family in the continuum of care.
• Explores cultural considerations and the importance of assessing for and understanding cultural variations when providing care.
• Teaching for Self-Care boxes provide follow-up care instructions for patients transitioning from hospital to home.
• Medication Guides offer information about common drugs used during the childbearing process.

• Evidence-Based Practice boxes explore research findings and their effect on clinical practice.
• Critical Thinking Exercises help you strengthen problem-solving skills by applying key concepts to realistic clinical situations.
• Community Activity Exercises introduce you to nursing care in a variety of settings.

Author: Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk, Shannon E. Perry

Hardcover: 
1216 pages

Company: Mosby 

(2007-02-23)

ISBN: 0323043674

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It’s sometimes called a hidden epidemic: One in ten Americans–more than twenty million people, most of them women–has a thyroid disorder. At any given time, millions of people have an undiagnosed thyroid disorder and experience a chronic mental anguish that almost certainly arises from the very same source. Yet many primary-care doctors still don’t recognize the importance of the thyroid in mind-body health–and its especially crucial role in women’s well-being.

The Thyroid Solution is a must-read for anyone who suffers from a thyroid condition. It’s the first mind-body approach to identifying and curing thyroid imbalances. Written by a medical pioneer and leading authority in the field of thyroid research, this groundbreaking book offers Dr. Ridha Arem’s practical program for maintaining thyroid health through diet, exercise, and stress control–and through his revolutionary medical plan, which combines two types of hormone treatments with astounding results. Inside you’ll discover

- The thyroid basics–what it is, where it is, what it does
- How thyroid hormones affect the brain and alter mood, emotions, and behavior
leading to brain fog, weight gain, loss of libido, infertility, anxiety, and depression
- What tests to ask your doctor to give you–and what they mean
- The vital connection between stress and thyroid imbalance
- The benefits of antioxidants and essential fatty-acid foods and supplements
- How to recognize and cure the deep and lingering effects of a thyroid imbalance

Filled with remarkable patient histories and interviews that document the dramatic results of Dr. Arem’s bold new treatments, The Thyroid Solution now gives you and your doctor the tools you need to live a life with peace of
mind . . . and body.

Author: Ridha Arem

Paperback: 
464 pages

Company: Ballantine Books 

(2007-12-26)

(2007-12-26)

ISBN: 0345496620

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He says:

Oh sure, they say they’re busy. They say that they didn’t have even a moment in their insanely busy day to pick up the phone. It was just that crazy. All lies. With the advent of cell phones and speed dialing, it is almost impossible not to call you. Sometimes I call people from my pants pocket when I don’t even mean to. If I were into you, you would be the bright spot in my horribly busy day. Which would be a day that I would never be too busy to call you.

She says:

There is something great about knowing that my only job is to be as happy as I can be about my life, and feel as good as I can about myself, and to lead as full and eventful a life as I can, so that it doesn’t ever feel like I’m just waiting around for some guy to ask me out. And most importantly, it’s good for us all to remember that we don’t need to scheme and plot, or beg anyone to ask us out. We’re fantastic.

For ages women have come together over coffee, cocktails, or late-night phone chats to analyze the puzzling behavior of men.

He’s afraid to get hurt again.
Maybe he doesn’t want to ruin the friendship.
Maybe he’s intimidated by me.
He just got out of a relationship.

Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo are here to say that — despite good intentions — you’re wasting your time. Men are not complicated, although they’d like you to think they are. And there are no mixed messages.

The truth may be He’s just not that into you.

Unfortunately guys are too terrified to ever directly tell a woman, “You’re not the one.” But their actions absolutely show how they feel.

He’s Just Not That Into You — based on a popular episode of Sex and the City — educates otherwise smart women on how to tell when a guy just doesn’t like them enough, so they can stop wasting time making excuses for a dead-end relationship.

Reexamining familiar scenarios and classic mindsets that keep us in unsatisfying relationships, Behrendt and Tuccillo’s wise and wry understanding of the sexes spares women hours of waiting by the phone, obsessing over the details with sympathetic girlfriends, and hoping his mixed messages really mean “I’m in love with you and want to be with you.”

He’s Just Not That Into You is provocative, hilarious, and, above all, intoxicatingly liberating. It deserves a place on every woman’s night table. It knows you’re a beautiful, smart, funny woman who deserves better. The next time you feel the need to start “figuring him out,” consider the glorious thought that maybe He’s just not that into you. And then set yourself loose to go find the one who is.

Author: Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo

Hardcover: 
176 pages

Company: Simon Spotlight Entertainment 

(2004-09-07)

ISBN: 068987474X

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Catch the wave of the powerful training technique that has already transformed thousands of lives. Brain Wave Vibration is a powerful, easy-to-follow method that helps people bring their bodies and minds back into balance for total health, happiness, and peace. The simplest form of practice merely requires moving your body to your own internal rhythms.
Author Ilchi Lee teaches this simple truth through the book: creating a miracle is just a matter of coming back to who you really are. More than a physical training technique, Brain Wave Vibration is a call to action, a plea to uncover the vast abilities that lie within your brain.

Through this revolutionary brain-body practice, you will:
- Stimulate your natural healing ability
- Manage your stress effectively
- Rediscover physical vitality
- Awaken your creative potential
- Connect to your highest self

Author: Ilchi Lee

Paperback: 
192 pages

Company: Best Life Media 

(2008-06-15)

ISBN: 1935127004

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Conquer insulin resistance. Reduce cravings. Eat your favorite foods. And lose weight!

If you have tried every diet and are still struggling with your weight, the real culprit may be insulin resistance. When you have more glucose than your body needs, your body responds by producing more insulin to stabilize your blood sugar level and store the excess glucose as fat. In The Insulin-Resistance Diet, Cheryle R. Hart and Mary Kay Grossman show you how to control insulin resistance and lose weight without sacrificing all of your favorite foods.

Overcome insulin resistance and lose weight with:

• The exclusive Link-and-Balance Eating Method, which balances carbs with the right amount of protein at the right time for maximum weight loss
• Self-tests to determine your insulin resistance and check your progress with linking and balancing
• Real-world strategies for eating at home and out on the town
• Easy-to-make, tasty recipes and livable meal plans

Author: Cheryle R. Hart, Mary Kay Grossman

Paperback: 
256 pages

Company: McGraw-Hill 

(2007-11-19)

ISBN: 0071499849

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In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he’d completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such races, not to mention triathlons and a dozen critically acclaimed books, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and—even more important—on his writing.

Equal parts training log, travelogue, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon and takes us to places ranging from Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien gardens, where he once shared the course with an Olympian, to the Charles River in Boston among young women who outpace him. Through this marvelous lens of sport emerges a panorama of memories and insights: the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer, his greatest triumphs and disappointments, his passion for vintage LPs, and the experience, after fifty, of seeing his race times improve and then fall back.

By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is rich and revelatory, both for fans of this masterful yet guardedly private writer and for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in running.

Author: Haruki Murakami

Hardcover: 
192 pages

Company: Knopf 

(2008-07-29)

(2008-07-29)

ISBN: 0307269191

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Most of us have no idea what’s really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know–such as the brain’s need for physical activity to work at its best.

How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget–and so important to repeat new information? Is it true that men and women have different brains?

In Brain Rules, molecular biologist Dr. John Medina shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule–what scientists know for sure about how our brains work–and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives.

Medina’s fascinating stories and sense of humor breathe life into brain science. You’ll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You’ll peer over a surgeon’s shoulder as he finds, to his surprise, that we have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You’ll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music but can’t tie his own shoes.

You will discover how:

- Every brain is wired differently
- Exercise improves cognition
- We are designed to never stop learning and exploring
- Memories are volatile
- Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn
- Vision trumps all of the other senses
- Stress changes the way we learn

In the end, you’ll understand how your brain really works–and how to get the most out of it.

About the DVD The Brain Rules DVD, included with this book, is a lively tour of the 12 brain rules. You will experience firsthand Medina’s rare gift for making science fun, accessible, and relevant. The DVD will take your understanding of the book to the next level.

Author: John Medina

Hardcover: 
301 pages

Company: Pear Press 

(2008-03)

ISBN: 0979777704

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LOSE UP TO 25 POUNDS IN 8 WEEKS AND KEEP IT OFF!

The human body evolved to resist starvation by holding on to fat. No wonder it’s so difficult to lose weight! Now a revolutionary lifestyle plan finally cracks the code for efficient fat loss. Developed by leading nutrition specialist Wendy Chant, the plan is scientifically designed to help you “outsmart” your body’s natural cycles for storing and burning calories.

Crack the Fat Loss Code teaches you how to boost your metabolism through “macro-patterning”–a simple routine of alternating carb-up, carb-down, and baseline days. There are even built-in cheat days, so you can enjoy the foods you love. Once you get your eating habits on schedule, you’ll find that you can lose weight . . . for good.

In just eight short weeks, you’ll be able to:

• REPROGRAM YOUR BODY–to burn the fat and keep it off.
• FEEL HEALTHY, NOT HUNGRY–with limitless food options.
• CONQUER THAT DIET PLATEAU–once and for all.

“Crack the Fat-Loss Code brings you the most sensible solution to permanent weight management I have seen.”
–Frederick C. Hatfield, Ph.D., bestselling author of Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach, Hardcore Bodybuilding, and Ultimate Sports Nutrition

Author: Wendy Chant

Paperback: 
304 pages

Company: McGraw-Hill 

(2008-02-04)

ISBN: 007154691X

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A man’s anatomy is a lot easier to understand than his mind, and knowing what’s going on down there is just as important to a happy relationship as figuring out the deeper meaning of his every word. You can analyze your relationship with your girlfriends, but who can you turn to with the more . . . sensitive questions? In Size Matters, Dr. Harry Fisch, an expert on the male reproductive system, and writer Kara Baskin team up to introduce you, metaphorically speaking, to the penis.

Clearing up mysteries about male anatomy, orgasm, masturbation, STDs, testosterone, impotence, sexual response, and much more, Size Matters is the first women’s user manual for male sexuality—a guidebook that will answer all your questions and lead you to a better sex life. For example:

Can masturbation have any effect on sex? Can he do it too much . . . or too little?
He always orgasms before me . . . is there any way to slow him down?
Do grown men still have wet dreams?
Can his weight affect our sex life?

Size Matters is a fun, prescriptive, easy-to-understand troubleshooting guide for women who have questions about male sexuality or who want to have better sex. You might not always understand what’s going on in his mind, but now you can know what’s going on in his pants.

Author: Harry M.D. Fisch, Kara Baskin

Paperback: 
208 pages

Company: Three Rivers Press 

(2008-07-15)

(2008-07-15)

ISBN: 0307406598

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The Perfect User’s Guide for Women…..Every woman wants to be an object of desire and admiration. This is a normal feature of female nature, unfortunately not always women manage to be exactly what they want. Not until the unique female manual appears. The purpose of “How to be a Super Hot Woman” is to teach you the little secrets that make from you a great tempter. If you always wanted to know how to make up your face rightly, how to keep fit, how to dress stylish and of course the most important thing-how to make every man fall in love with you and treat you as a real princess-so this book is for you! You will also find information about: how to make him fall completely in love with you, how to impress him so that he doesn’t want to have a look at another woman, how to seduce him so that you are his only sexual fantasy, how to influence him so that he wants to spend much time with you rather than with his friends, how to affect him so that he’ll always be loving and tender with you, how to keep the flame in his eyes forever as well as a lot of useful techniques for the woman who wants to be number one in everything

Author: Mandy Simons, Emily J. Terry

Paperback: 
94 pages

Company: Outskirts Press 

(2007-04-15)

ISBN: 1432703927

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In Soul Wisdom, internationally acclaimed Soul Master, healer, and bestselling author Dr. Zhi Gang Sha takes healing and personal transformation to the ultimate level, the soul level. Dr. Sha’s teachings empower you to melt all of your life blockages with practical soul treasures: Soul Language, Soul Song, Soul Movement, Soul Tapping, and Soul Dance. This is the first time in history that the Divine has released these soul secrets to transform the consciousness of humanity and create love, peace, and harmony for humanity, Mother Earth, and the Universe.

Author: Zhi Gang Sha

Paperback: 
336 pages

Company: Atria 

(2008-07-01)

ISBN: 1416588930

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The scientific way to lose fat

“Crack the Fat-Loss Code brings you the most sensible solution to permanent weight management I have seen.”
–Frederick C. Hatfield, Ph.D., bestselling author of Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach, Hardcore Bodybuilding, and Ultimate Sports Nutrition

The human body evolved to resist starvation by holding on to fat. No wonder it’s hard to lose weight! Now a revolutionary lifestyle plan finally cracks the code for efficient fat loss. Developed by leading nutrition specialist Wendy Chant, the plan is scientifically designed to help you “outsmart” your body’s natural cycles for storing and burning calories. The plan teaches you to boost your metabolism through “macro-patterning”–a simple routine of alternating carb-up, carb-down, and baseline days. There are even built-in cheat days, so you can enjoy the foods you love. Once you get your eating habits on schedule, you’ll find that you can lose weight . . . for good.

In just eight short weeks, you’ll be able to:
REPROGRAM YOUR BODY–to burn the fat and keep it off.
FEEL HEALTHY, NOT HUNGRY–with limitless food options.
CONQUER THAT DIET PLATEAU–once and for all.

Author: Wendy Chant

Paperback: 
304 pages

Company: McGraw-Hill 

(2008-02-04)

ISBN: 007154691X

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Author: Thomas Graboys, Peter Zheutlin

Hardcover: 
224 pages

Company: Union Square Press 

(2008-04-01)

ISBN: 1402753411

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Author Barbara Kingsolver and her family abandoned the industrial-food pipeline to live a rural life—vowing that, for one year, they’d only buy food raised in their own neighborhood, grow it themselves, or learn to live without it. Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is an enthralling narrative that will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: You are what you eat.

Author: Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp

Paperback: 
400 pages

Company: Harper Perennial 

(2008-05-01)

(2008-04-29)

ISBN: 0060852569

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Author: Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks

Paperback: 
250 pages

Company: Hay House 

(2008-08-12)

(2008-08-12)

ISBN: 1401918816

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