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"Women everywhere are birthing a new vision of women's health and wellness, and of identity. Central to this vision is that we trust what we know in our bones, that our bodies are our allies, and that they will always point us in the direction we need to go next." Like mind-body medicine pioneers Deepak Chopra and Bernie Siegel, Dr. Christiane Northrup has long been convinced of the connection between emotional suffering and physical illness. In her...

Describes the basic features, development, and disorders of the female reproductive system, and discusses the function of gynecology.

"A scientific journey to the center of the new female body. The Latin term for the female genitalia, pudendum, means "parts for which you should be ashamed." Until 1651, ovaries were called female testicles. The fallopian tubes are named for a man. Named, claimed, and shamed: Welcome to the story of the female body, as penned by men. Today, a new generation of (mostly) women scientists is finally redrawing the map. With modern tools and fresh perspectives,...

Discusses aspects of reproduction, including heredity, pregnancy, and contraception, and explains the stages of growth from fertilization to birth.

"In this book, find out: the journey food makes when it enters your mouth; the importance of nutrition, and how eating the wrong foods can lead to obesity; the multi-tasking skills of your liver and kidneys; the miracle of reproduction, and how you grow from a tiny baby into a full grown adult"--P. [4] of cover.

"Sin salud emocional, no hay salud fisica. Bajo esta premisa, la doctora Northrup nos habla en este libro de la anatomía femenina y de las funciones naturales del cuerpo; de los problemas de salud más comunes, de cómo prevenirlos y de cómo sanar y mantenerse sana; de los criterios a tener en cuenta para elegir el tratamiento adecuado, provenga éste de la medicina convencional o de la alternativa. Christiane Northrup aporta una visión revolucionaria...