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For a full range of titles please see the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health Online Shop.
 Life begins at menopause?
A book for women and their partners that explains in clear and simple terms what happens to a woman at menopause from Dr Mandy Deeks. |
 Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay
Take the opportunity to discover the strengths and weaknesses of your relationship in this book from psychotherapist Mira Kirshenbaum. |
 Good Loving, Great Sex
Armed with exciting insights into how male and female sex drives work, men and women can heal their relationships while adding more affection, sensuality and intimacy to every aspect of their lives together; a true recipe for long lasting happiness and a satisfying relationship. |
 Change Your Thinking
An inspiring self-help book written by Sydney based psychologist, Dr Sarah Edelman. This book is written in a clear, easy to read style, and brings the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy within the grasp of the non-specialist. |
 Life Lessons
Authors Elisabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler pose the question that each of us asks at some point. Is this how I want to live my life? |
 MenOpop
Introducing the world’s first menopause pop-up & activity book. From the outrageous 3-D uterus, to MenOland (an actual boardgame!), to the interactive, centrefold starring Miss MaPeriod, MenOpop offers a whimsical and cheeky look at menopause. Get it while you're HOT! |
 Womens Waterworks
There is a one in three chance that any woman has a secret: incontinence - the problem of being unable to always control her waterworks. "Womens Waterworks", a best selling book by Pauline Chiarelli, provides an informative, light-hearted look at a serious topic. |
Color Me Healthy
Its message is simple and positive: eat (almost) everything. |
 If Not Dieting, Then What?
Is a straightforward, no-nonsense guide to weight management. |
 Body Guard: how to keep fit, eat fit and stay vital at any age
Body Guard by Paula Goodyer is for anyone who's ever worried about reaching midlife feeling flabby and tired - or for anyone who's already got there and thinks it's too late to change their body. |
 A Patient`s Guide to the Polycystic Ovary
Its Effects on Health and Fertility. Polycystic ovaries are common and a proportion of affected women develop polycystic ovary syndrome, which can have wide-ranging effects on the body's metabolism |
 Everybody's Bones
Who needs to know more about bone health? The answer is everybody needs to know how to build and maintain healthy bones. Whether you are school aged, a young adult or an older person, male or female, everybody can take action to protect his or her bone health. If you already have osteoporosis, there are ways you can minimise the effects |
 Nutrition for Life
Nutrition for Life - 20th Anniversary Edition by author Catherine Saxelby is an excellent family reference book on all matters related to nutrition and is highly recommended. All topics on nutrition are presented in a friendly helpful manner and are explained in easy to understand language. The whole family will find relevant information in this book with lots of facts and figures, and the latest research. |
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