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BeWell.com Book Club

BeWell Book Club

Have you ever read a detailed medical- or health-related book and wished you could ask the expert who wrote it a few specific questions?  Now you can! Books written by the BeWell.com experts are below. You can share your comments about the books here or go to the Experts section and ask a direct question to the appropriate writer.

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Be Happy Without Being Perfect - Book Cover

Be Happy Without Being Perfect

Do you stress out about doing your job well and getting ahead? Beat yourself up for not being as thin as you were 10 years ago? Toss and turn in the bed if the laundry isn't folded and the dishes aren't put away? You may be asking too much of yourself. Nobody's perfect! Learn how to break free from the perfectionist trap.

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Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat: And the 101 Truths That Will Save Your Waistline -- and Maybe Even Your Life - Book Cover

Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat: And the 101 Truths That Will Save Your Waistline -- and Maybe Even Your Life

Ever wonder if muscle really weighs more than fat? If you can eat after 8 p.m. and not gain weight? Do you feel confused over the true meanings of low carb, low cal, reduced fat, low fat? Do you wonder, as so many of us do, if carbs really are the enemy? Throughout her new book, Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat, Nancy Snyderman, M.D., chief medical editor for NBC News, explains the history and underlining meaning of these myths -- and the truths behind them.

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Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book -- 4th Edition - Book Cover

Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book -- 4th Edition

If you've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, Susan M. Love, M.D., offers this comprehensive guide that not only covers every issue related to the disease, but also provides detailed information about breasts in general.

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Hot Flashes, Hormones, and Your Health - Book Cover

Hot Flashes, Hormones, and Your Health

If you're going through menopause and not sure how to deal with this new phase in your life, JoAnne E. Manson, M.D., Dr.P.H., offers a step-by-step guide to help you make informed decisions about your treatment options.

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Lumi's Eyes(2) - Book Cover

Lumi's Eyes(2)

Robert Abel, JR, M.D. is an ophthalmologist, author and lecturer who is devoted to bringing complementary thinking to eye health. He has created Lumi out of his love for children and animals.

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Medical Myths That Can Kill You -- and the 101 Truths That Will Save, Extend and Improve Your Life - Book Cover

Medical Myths That Can Kill You -- and the 101 Truths That Will Save, Extend and Improve Your Life

Did you know that you don't really need eight glasses of water a day? Do you think vaccinations are just for kids? Are elderly people the only ones who suffer from heart attacks and strokes? Nancy Snyderman, M.D., chief medical editor for NBC News, takes on the most common -- and dangerous -- medical myths to help you live a happier, healthier, and more fulfilled life.

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Strong Women's Guide to Total Health(2) - Book Cover

Strong Women's Guide to Total Health(2)

This practical and interactive guide shows women how to optimize their potential for health and well-being through in-depth information, self-assessment quizzes, and checklists to determine individual risk factors for common ailments and more serious diseases. Dr. Miriam Nelson shares the preventative measures that can be taken now to avoid such health problems down the road.

 

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The Real Life Body Book: A Young Woman's Complete Guide to Health and Wellness - Book Cover

The Real Life Body Book: A Young Woman's Complete Guide to Health and Wellness

When you have questions about your health, you want answers from a trustworthy source. In The Real Life Body Book, a Harvard ob-gyn has joined forces with a humor writer to explain the full range of health issues facing young women today.

 

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Why Men Die First - Book Cover

Why Men Die First

Why do women outlive men by an average of seven years? The causes had long remained unexplored -- until now. Men -- and the families who love them -- will benefit from reading this trailblazing book by Marianne J. Legato, M.D.

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