Most people, when they first start their way down the 'baby-making' path think its just a matter of throwing out their contraception and in no time will be rocking their little one to sleep, no problem right?!Little do couples realise what lies ahead, or the energy it would take to face all of the unpredictable, irrational and frustrating motions along the way. Does this sound familiar?Getting pregnant isnt always easy, in fact, majority of the time for most people it is ju...

From patient advocate Mary Shomon, author of Living Well With Hypothyroidism, here is the first book to tackle the weight factors specific to thyroid patients and detail a conventional and alternative plan for lasting weight loss.An estimated 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with thyroid disease—most of them women—and for the majority of them, losing weight is mentioned time and time again as a primary concern and chief frustration—a challenge made more difficult due to the...

Making Babies offers a proven 3-month program designed to help any woman get pregnant. Fertility medicine today is all about aggressive surgical, chemical, and technological intervention, but Dr. David and Blakeway know a better way.Starting by identifying "fertility types," they cover everything from recognizing the causes of fertility problems to making lifestyle choices that enhance fertility to trying surprising strategies such as taking cough medicine...

"A comprehensive overview of Oriental Medicine. . . . [T]he advice is sound. A welcome eastern addition to the women's health discussion." – Publishers WeeklyInternationally renowned Doctor of Oriental Medicine Claudia Welch breaks through the secrets behind hormonal health using the principles of Ayurveda and a holistic sensibility. Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life gives women the essential tools to achieve the perfect balance between thei...

From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Autoimmune Solution, a comprehensive, accessible overview of thyroid problems that will help you learn to identify the warning signs and finally take back your health.Are you exhausted all the time, plagued by brain fog, and unable to lose weight? Do you struggle with insomnia, panic attacks, and tremors? But does your doctor insist that your labs are normal, and that you just need to eat less a...

From Australia's bestselling parenting author, this is Tizzie Hall's guide to healthy and safe feeding for babies and toddlersFrom routine feeding or demand feeding, breastfeeding and bottle-feeding newborn babies through to weaning and healthy eating in toddlerhood, Save Our Sleep Feeding provides a wealth of new information specific to food and feeding for long-time Tizzie fans and new readers alike. The detailed advice in this book cove...

Could having the occasional small bowl of ice cream lead to a midnight craving for pickles and ice cream?It's common knowledge that diet and exercise have profound effects on your health. Can they affect your ability to get pregnant, too? Until now, the answer to that question was a qualified "Maybe." Today, it's "Yes!" thanks to exciting findings from a landmark long-term study of female nurses. As described in The Fertility Diet, ten simple changes in di...

For far too long, doctors thought hormone replacement therapy was the answer to menopausal symptoms from hot flashes to sleepless nights to stubborn belly fat. But while it does help, HRT can be risky—and may raise women's chances for breast cancer, heart attack, and stroke. Luckily, there's a growing stack of research that natural remedies can be just as effective.In The Natural Menopause Solution, the editors of Prevention and integrative medicine specialist Mel...

Now completely revised and updated, the classic guide that helps mothers- and fathers-to-be conceive more easily and boost the odds of a healthy pregnancyCovering preconception and interconception (between-pregnancy) well-being for women and men, Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo draw on new research from their complementary fields of expertise and reveal how good preconception health can lower the risk of pregnancy complications and improve lifelong health. Why a ninety-...

This book explains in simple terms everything you need to know about endometriosis and outlines the steps that need to be taken to cure it long term. Many women think there is no hope of really curing this serious disease or falling pregnant once diagnosed with this condition. With the information in this book, which you can implement in your own life, there is an excellent chance, not only of a positive outcome, but a complete cure.Endometriosis is like a weed - it tends to grow back or r...

Are you suffering from widespread pain in your body known as Fibromyalgia? It can be so severe that it is debilitating and so it can be extremely hard for a person to have to deal with. This is a disease that is characterized by pain, restless sleep, anxiety, depression and disturbances and other symptoms. Although there is no known cure for Fibromyalgia, latest advances in medical science have gained a lot of knowledge about this unusual disease. ...

Tired of being overweight? Overgrown facial hair? Acne? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the leading causes of infertility. The rate of women being diagnosed with this disorder is between 5-10 percent. If you are having the following symptoms, PCOS may be to blame.   - Irregular ovulation with or without a monthly period   - A relative lack of menstrual periods or irregular month...