This book is a remarkable contribution to the literature concerning chronic fatigue syndrome. In 1990, at the age of thirty, Valerie Free suddenly came down with a flu-like illness. Several months later, she was diagnosed with chronic... Read More

This book is an excellent choice for anyone involved in the cancer journey, from patients and their families to friends and medical staff. The first few weeks after a cancer diagnosis can feel like complete chaos. A kaleidoscope of... Read More

The raw honesty in these perfectly timed essays puts a human face on a hugely stigmatized social issue. “Sex is never just about sex,” states writer Sue William Silverman in the foreword to Making Out Like a Virgin: Sex, Desire &... Read More

Fat is not the antithesis of health, as this insightful book shows. "The Secret Life of Fat" by Sylvia Tara takes a fresh look at a taboo. The word “fat” is so often associated with succinct, negative labels like bad and gross. But... Read More

Essential oils are the latest craze in the home-party market, but these natural health products pack a much more powerful benefit than kitchen gadgets and fashion items. Worwood was an essential-oil expert well before the current trend.... Read More

As a physician, Robert Alan McNutt comes from a position of knowledge and power, but he knows that the key to true health is to share knowledge rather than hoard it, to offer power rather than cling to it. For many patients, when a... Read More

Yoga’s reputation is often soft and feminine, all yoga pants and calming breathing. As a result, many skilled, dedicated athletes see yoga as something outside their realm, but Ryanne Cunningham shows how the intensity and adaptability... Read More

With Gallogly’s guidance, family members will be equipped and empowered to make the best possible decisions for their loved ones. The decision to place a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia in a care... Read More