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Empowered Fertility

Claire Hall,Devora Lieberman
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Author : Claire Hall,Devora Lieberman
Publisher : Hachette Australia
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-27
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780733634680

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Infertility can make women - and their partners - feel completely powerless. This clear, perceptive and incredibly helpful book enables women to empower themselves to not only deal with infertility but navigate the often difficult and confusing path through IVF. Written by experienced counsellor Claire Hall and fertility expert Dr Devora Lieberman, Empowered Fertility is a practical guide for women to help them cope with their psychological wellbeing, their emotions, family and friends and their attitudes during a very difficult time. It contains clearly structured and expressed information and offers women practical steps to assist them as they go through the experience of and treatment for infertility. The steps are: 1. How Did You Get Here? 2. Accepting What Is 3. Letting Go of Expectations 4. Feeling a Bit Off-Kilter? 5. A Conversation with Fear 6. Releasing Control 7. Building Your Emotional Toolkit 8. Handling Family and Friends 9. Relationship Bumps 10. Moving Forward 11. When Enough is Enough 12. Embracing The reader can work through at their own pace, making use of the coaching tools and exercises to help with each step. For readers who are starting or in the midst of IVF treatment, the last section of the book forms an IVF Cycle Handbook, to guide women through their experience. Included in the handbook: Milestone 1: The Injection Phase Milestone 2: The Egg Collection Milestone 3: The Embryo Transfer Milestone 4: The Waiting Game Milestone 5: Taking the Test The book concludes with a list of resources for readers who seek more information, and includes online resources for Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Claire Hall (Author) Claire Hall is a counsellor/life coach who writes a variety of coaching articles that have been published in several popular magazines, including Wellbeing and Cosmopolitan. She also writes and delivers tailored workshops and presentations on a broad range of topics. Dr Devora Lieberman (Author) Devora Lieberman joined Genea in 2003, when it was still called Sydney IVF. Prior to that, Devora had spent 3 years as Associate Medical Director, Women's Health at Organon (now part of MSD). Devora now devotes most of her clinical work to infertility and miscarriage management. Devora has also been a clinician in the Menopause Clinic at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital since her arrival in Australia in 1998. She served as President of Family Planning NSW from June 2003 to March 2014. She became a Director of Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia in 2003, and served as its President from 2006-2008. Devora has also been a Director of the Board of the Fertility Society of Australia from 2005-2013, and held the office of Vice President from 2007-2009.

Empowered Fertility

Claire Hall,Devora Lieberman
Empowered Fertility Book PDF

Author : Claire Hall,Devora Lieberman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1458733831

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Written by experienced counsellor Claire Hall and fertility expert Dr Devora Lieberman, EMPOWERED FERTILITY is a practical guide for women to help them cope with their psychological wellbeing, their emotions, family and friends and their attitudes during a very difficult time. It contains clearly structured and expressed information and offers women practical steps to assist them as they go through the processes of treatment for infertility. Each section of the book gives the reader information and support to address physical, psychological, emotional and social challenges that can arise when dealing with infertility and also with IVF treatment. Subjects include managing expectations, dealing with fear, releasing control and handling changes in relationships. The reader can work through at their own pace, making use of the coaching tools and exercises to help with each step. For readers who are starting or in the midst of IVF treatment, the last section of the book forms an IVF Cycle Handbook, to guide women through their experience.

Embrace Your Fertility

Timea Belej-Rak, MD
Embrace Your Fertility Book PDF

Author : Timea Belej-Rak, MD
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781504367660

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When you are struggling with fertility, navigating your options may feel overwhelming. In Embrace Your Fertility, Dr. Timea Belej-Rak demystifies the process with a guide that melds heartfelt patient stories and expert knowledge on the latest resources including: ? naturopathic perspectives by Tanya Wylde, ND, R.Ac. ? acupuncture and East Asian medicine by Tim Tanaka, Ph.D., R.Ac., R. TCMP ? mind body connection by Glenda Johnson, RPT, MCHt ? counseling by Reina Zatylny, MSW, RSW ? medical treatments by Timea Belej-Rak, MD ? sperm donation by Haimant Bissessar, BSc ? egg donation by David Sher, CEO, Elite IVF ? adoption by Sofie Stergianis, MSW, RSW Offering a multifaceted discussion about a complex and emotional subject, Embrace Your Fertility includes chapters by professionals in the field with detailed information about processes and procedures. It includes a look at both mainstream medical interventions and alternative health options from diet to acupuncture and views your fertility struggle from new perspectives. Praise for Embrace Your Fertility Embrace Your Fertility is a splendid book which covers everything you need to know and do to help you conceive a child or otherwise make peace with your fertility. It is written with the authoritative compassion of a physician who has not only been there herself, but has also helped hundreds of other individuals through the fertility journey. This book is a gem that I highly recommend to everyone who is concerned about her (or his) fertility. Christiane Northrup, MD, Ob/Gyn Physician and Author of the New York Times bestsellers: Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Wellbeing, Womens Bodies, Womens Wisdom, and The Wisdom of Menopause Compiled by a spiritually-attuned, holistically conscious fertility specialist, Embrace Your Fertility is a comprehensive guide to navigating your fertility journey, complete with wisdom and knowledge about everything from conventional medical approaches to adoption to acupuncture to the mind-body perspectives that optimize fertility outcomes. Filled with stories of women who have navigated their own fertility experiences, readers will find comfort and inspiration alongside grounded, practical information. Lissa Rankin, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine

Fertile

Catherine Gregory
Fertile Book PDF

Author : Catherine Gregory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1731303688

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The Solution to Your Infertility May Not Be What You Think! If you're a smart and self-empowered woman who has inexplicably lacked success when it comes to getting or staying pregnant, you need to know this: You are not alone. You are not a failure. And there is hope. Within these pages, holistic fertility expert Catherine S. Gregory, CMT, CMI, shares the proven method that has a 75% pregnancy success rate and has gracefully guided hundreds of women just like you out of the infertility nightmare and into the dream-come-true of holding their healthy baby in their arms. Whether you're undergoing IUI, IVF or trying to conceive a baby naturally, in her book, you'll learn: * How to save time, money and peace of mind on your path to pregnancy success * A surprising explanation for "unexplained" infertility * The proven, holistic method to awaken & ignite your inherent fertility * How to empower yourself with a solid plan for your unique journey to parenthood * And much, much more. Anyone preparing for pregnancy can begin using the proven process in this book right away to increase their chances of pregnancy success. "Catherine Gregory has written an accessible and comprehensive guide to improving fertility. Because she has traveled the entire landscape herself, it is all the more compelling. Women will be grateful for what she shares in this engaging book."--Rosita Arvigo, DN, Founding Director of The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, author of Sastun and Rainforest Remedies "A must-have, self-help book for anyone struggling to conceive! Reading "Fertile" is like having your own compassionate guide on your way to healing and female empowerment. This book is an invaluable tool for anyone dealing with female reproductive problems and is an excellent resource for anyone wanting better general physical, spiritual, and emotional health. I found this book to be beautifully written, compassionate, and comforting; filled with hope for navigating heartbreaking female obstacles." --R. Jade McAuliffe, Author of Wake Me From The Nightmare "When I doubted myself and our choice to undergo IVF, Catherine's gentle and powerful presence combined with her wise insight helped me move out of my fear and keep me on my path. I was able to deeply relax, deeply release and feel peaceful and whole again. Thank you so, so much Catherine, for helping me make a lifelong dream come true." --Liz D., age 40, mother of Aiden "I thought it might never happen. Doctors had tried, I had tried, and yet I was told there was "nothing wrong with me, you are just older." At age 44, I was told my time had passed to get pregnant. So after years of crying from about age 40 on, and trying to make peace with not having children, two good friends at different times recommended Catherine's program. At age 45, I gave birth to my healthy daughter Charlotte, who was conceived naturally. I can't figure how this path would've been possible without Catherine's help. Get into her program and begin the work! Why wait?" Shannell S. mother of Charlotte "This work has changed my life! I would recommend this work to ALL women, whether you want a child or not. It has helped me find internal balance with my hormones, my periods and helps me continue to have a more balanced life each month. So blessed and grateful to you, Catherine!" Nina M., mother of Charlie and Olivia

The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
The Fifth Vital Sign Master Your Cycles Optimize Your Fertility Book PDF

Author : Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
Publisher : Fertility Friday Publishing Inc.
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781999428013

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MENSTRUATION ISN'T JUST ABOUT HAVING BABIES Your menstrual cycle is a vital sign, just like your pulse, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure. And it provides you with essential information about your health.The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles and Optimize Your Fertility brings together over 1,000 meticulously researched scientific references in a textbook-quality guide to understanding your menstrual cycle. In this book you’ll learn: –What a normal cycle looks like; –The best way to chart your cycle and increase your fertility awareness; –How best to manage critical aspects of your health, including better sleep, exercise and a healthier diet; –Natural methods for managing period pain and PMS; –How to successfully avoid pregnancy without the pill; and –How to plan ahead if you do want to get pregnant. The Fifth Vital Sign aims to better connect women with their menstrual cycles, to break the myth that ovulation is only important when you're ready to have a baby. READ THE FIFTH VITAL SIGN TO BETTER UNDERSTAND YOUR HEALTH AND FERTILITY Whether children are a part of your future plans or not, your health matters. Start learning more now, and take control of your health. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner. She teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and overall health monitoring. In her work, Lisa draws heavily from the current scientific literature and presents an evidence-based approach to fertility awareness and menstrual cycle optimization.

SOCRATES

Prof. Arvind K Sharma ,Deepak Mishra ,Ashish Jha,Sandeep Singh ,Arpan Kumar Sharma ,Nayan Jyoti Nath , Dr. Tanu Shukla ,Dr Bharati Garg ,Anupama Sharma,Nilanjan Bhor ,Mahesh Singh Soopa ,Dr. Kuldeep Singh Panwar
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Author : Prof. Arvind K Sharma ,Deepak Mishra ,Ashish Jha,Sandeep Singh ,Arpan Kumar Sharma ,Nayan Jyoti Nath , Dr. Tanu Shukla ,Dr Bharati Garg ,Anupama Sharma,Nilanjan Bhor ,Mahesh Singh Soopa ,Dr. Kuldeep Singh Panwar
Publisher : Dr Abha Foundation
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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SOCRATES by Prof. Arvind K Sharma ,Deepak Mishra ,Ashish Jha,Sandeep Singh ,Arpan Kumar Sharma ,Nayan Jyoti Nath , Dr. Tanu Shukla ,Dr Bharati Garg ,Anupama Sharma,Nilanjan Bhor ,Mahesh Singh Soopa ,Dr. Kuldeep Singh Panwar Pdf

Now, as we are only ten years behind 2030, the Sustainable Development Goals-2030 have become more important than ever before. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are also known as the Global Goals, are set of seventeen goals that were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015. It was a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. It is the best time to look back on what has been done towards achieving SDGs and to discuss the strategies for the next 10 years. In this context, the current issue of “Socrates” brings a total of eight papers which talk on one or other aspects of SDGs. In the very first paper, Prof. Arvind K Sharma talks about strategies for quality education (SDG-4) in India. He examines select micro-level considerations as it portrays the strategies for academic excellence in the country’s higher education sector. His paper focuses next on the dire need to launch a country-wide campaign to translate the classics of the respective disciplines in the Hindi and Regional Languages. In the second paper, Deepak Mishra analyses the basic principles of Nai Talim in terms of educational curriculum and pedagogy and examines its role in contemporary India. He has very well attempted to highlight the relevance of Gandhiji’s New Talim for achieving the SGD-4, i.e. Quality Education. The concept of localizing the Sustainable Development Goals has been gaining attention among the intellectuals and professionals. The localisation of SDGs is how local governments can critically contribute to the overall achievement of the SDGs. In this context, Ashish Jha has elucidated the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in achieving the SDGs. Accountability is one of the key features for a Good Government, and effective Public Service Delivery is a major function of government. Sandeep in the fourth paper has discussed the role of social accountability for effective public service delivery. He highlights how citizens- individually and collectively, can influence service delivery through access to information and opportunities to use it to hold the providers accountable. In the fifth paper, Arpan Kumar Sharma, Nayan Jyoti Nath, and Dr Tanu Shukla try to explore the relationship between the level of education of women and its influence on the fertility in Empowered Action Group (EAG) states of India. The paper further highlights that the interplay of education and fertility is further affected by religion, which acts as the determinants of fertility. In the next, Dr Bharati Garg and Anupama Sharma discuss integrating culture in various initiatives for achieving SDGs. They rightly observe that cultural rights, diversity and creativity are core components of human and sustainable development. In the sixth paper, Nilanjan Bhor has tried to link education with Health. He has cited the lessons from children of migrant construction labourers in India for his arguments. He advocates for the compulsory bridging programme for migrant children, compulsory health-checkup and supplementary nutrition along with education and inter-state partnership in addressing schooling of migrant children. In the last paper of this issue, Mahesh Singh Soopa and Dr Kuldeep Singh Panwar attempt to explain the emerging trends of food adulteration in India. They have used FSSAI data to show the increasing incidents of food adulteration in recent years and suggested some remedies.

Conceiving with Love

Denise Wiesner
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Author : Denise Wiesner
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780834841987

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Supportive, practical advice for couples who are trying to conceive. Denise Wiesner’s integrative East-meets-West approach, developed over twenty years of practice, has helped thousands of couples relax, reconnect, and conceive. The stress of trying to get pregnant can wreak havoc with a couple’s intimate relationship—right at a time when that connection is most important—and the frustration and shame couples may feel can have a harmful effect and reduce their chances of conceiving. Wiesner gives couples the tools they need to repair their sexual relationship, rebuild their self-confidence, and reclaim their intimacy and desire. She includes advice from leading experts in Western reproductive medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine; offers sensual practices from yoga, qigong, and Tantra; and answers questions couples have about sex, intimacy, and both naturally occurring and medically assisted fertility.

Family Planning, Women's Empowerment, and Population and Societal Impacts

Caroline Sferrazza
Family Planning Women s Empowerment and Population and Societal Impacts Book PDF

Author : Caroline Sferrazza
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0309149630

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Family Planning, Women's Empowerment, and Population and Societal Impacts by Caroline Sferrazza Pdf

Over the past several decades, fertility rates have fallen substantially in low- and middle-income countries, and efforts to limit fertility, primarily through the implementation of family planning programs, have become increasingly widespread. Although there is a substantial scholarly literature on the determinants of contraceptive use and other measures to limit fertility and on the resulting differentials in fertility, relatively little is known about the role played by women's empowerment as both a determinant and a consequence of fertility decline. In addition, there continues to be little consensus about the link between fertility decline and broader societal impacts, including economic development. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop, "Family Planning, Women's Empowerment, and Population and Societal Impacts," in September 2020. This event brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss conceptual, methodological, and policy issues regarding the relationships among family planning, women's empowerment, fertility decline, and population and societal impacts. The discussion was intended to inform research and policy focused on the issues of women's roles and empowerment and on longstanding questions surrounding the determinants and consequences of fertility reduction behavior. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.

Aspire Awaken Actualise

Mavis Ureke
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Author : Mavis Ureke
Publisher : Partridge Africa
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781482808698

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Aspire Awaken Actualise by Mavis Ureke Pdf

To the Readers of Aspire Awaken Actualize: I have been a trainer and mentor for corporates and individuals who are all on this journey of transformation. In sharing a life picture exercise, which is one of my tools for developing self-awareness, I realized everyone has something to teach about this journey of transformation. Every individual on this journey acquired skills, used tools and techniques that if shared can also help others on their journey. This book series is a toolbox where you can draw out various tools when you need them. The series will give practical tips, tools and techniques as applied by the individual authors on their own journey and also as they assist their clients to transform their lives. It is a collection of experiences from the various authors. For the past decade, I have seen people wanting to change, but stuck, not knowing or not having the tools to assist them in transformation, hence the idea of Aspire, Awaken, and Actualize. As you read this book, you will be exploring practical self-development tools and techniques with proven results. Dr Wayne Dyer said, “All we need is already here, we just need to see it.” We have to awaken so we can actualize. Reading this book is like walking the journey of transformation with the authors who are exploring the unlimited possibilities to being. I started this series to bring authors with various expertise together with readers with the various needs. When you read this series it will assist you in the key areas of your life that you may be looking to transform. This is the first book in the series. The series will embrace each of the following areas: • Spiritual wellness and well-being • Physical wellness and well-being • Relationship awareness • Personal growth and career attainment of goals • Parenting children with special needs • Parenting in the age of transformation • Values-based living • Financial wellness • Dealing with Grief • And many more areas that require our shift in awareness to the continual journey of transformation These perspectives come into alignment with managing emotions for success, understanding and leveraging the drivers of behavior to achieve your outcomes. My advice is this work is a “buy ten to share with friends” pledge.

Oncofertility Communication

Teresa K Woodruff,Marla L Clayman,Kate E Waimey
Oncofertility Communication Book PDF

Author : Teresa K Woodruff,Marla L Clayman,Kate E Waimey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781461482352

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Oncofertility Communication by Teresa K Woodruff,Marla L Clayman,Kate E Waimey Pdf

​​Oncofertility integrates the two previously distinct fields of cancer treatment and fertility research and aims to explore and expand the reproductive future of cancer survivors. In order to achieve the goal of fertility preservation, the Oncofertility community must focus on communication and the way data is provided and received. Concomitant with the rapidly changing technology of Oncofertility, there have been radical shifts and advances in the way health educators and clinicians can produce and share information. As success rates of reproductive techniques such as egg freezing and banking continue to rise, providing increasing opportunities for young cancer patients to preserve their fertility prior to the onset of cancer treatments, communication among professionals in oncology, reproductive medicine, and psychosocial work, among others, becomes crucial, and clinical demand for Oncofertility information is expected to rise considerably. Oncofertility Communication describes and addresses the myriad channels through which the multiple audiences involved in Oncofertility can be served with appropriate and accurate information about cancer-related fertility issues. The text answers frequently asked questions and provides invaluable insights to scientific and health care professionals about communication among the diverse Oncofertility audiences. It incorporates timely discussions about traditional and emerging electronic communication tools and discusses the impact of health care policy changes on the Oncofertility field.​

Understanding Women's Empowerment

Sunita Kishor,Lekha Subaiya
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Author : Sunita Kishor,Lekha Subaiya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Control (Psychology)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132425526

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Understanding Women's Empowerment by Sunita Kishor,Lekha Subaiya Pdf

"This report examines the distribution and correlates of two different dimensions of the empowerment of currently married women age 15-49 in 23 developing countries"-- P. xv.

Taking Charge of Your Fertility

Toni Weschler
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Author : Toni Weschler
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780062409911

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This new edition for the twentieth anniversary of the groundbreaking national bestseller provides all the information you need to monitor your menstrual cycle—along with updated information on the latest reproductive technologies Are you unhappy with your current method of birth control? Or demoralized by your quest to have a baby? Do you experience confusing signs and symptoms at various times in your cycle? This invaluable resource provides the answers to your questions while giving you amazing insights into your body. Taking Charge of Your Fertility has helped literally hundreds of thousands of women avoid pregnancy naturally, maximize their chances of getting pregnant, or simply gain better control of their gynecological and sexual health. Toni Weschler thoroughly explains the empowering Fertility Awareness Method (FAM), which in only a couple of minutes a day allows you to: Enjoy highly effective and scientifically proven birth control without chemicals or devices Maximize your chances of conception before you see a doctor or resort to invasive high-tech options Expedite your fertility treatment by quickly identifying impediments to pregnancy achievement Gain control and a true understanding of your gynecological and sexual health This new edition includes: A fully revised and intuitive charting system A selection of personalized master charts for birth control, pregnancy achievement, breastfeeding, and menopause An expanded sixteen-page color insert that reflects the book’s most important concepts Six brand-new chapters on topics including balancing hormones naturally, preserving your future fertility, and three medical conditions all women should be aware of

Yes, You Can Get Pregnant

Aimee E. Raupp
Yes You Can Get Pregnant Book PDF

Author : Aimee E. Raupp
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781936303694

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Yes, You Can Get Pregnant by Aimee E. Raupp Pdf

This is the complete guide to getting pregnant and improving fertility naturally -- even if you've been told your chances of conception are low. A nationally renowned women's health and fertility expert, Aimee Raupp has helped thousands of women optimize their fertility and get pregnant. Now, in this book, she provides her complete program for improving your chances of conceiving and overcoming infertility, including the most effective complementary and lifestyle approaches, the latest nutritional advice, and ways to prepare yourself emotionally and spiritually.

The Evolution of Human Sociality

Stephen K. Sanderson
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Author : Stephen K. Sanderson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0847695352

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The Evolution of Human Sociality by Stephen K. Sanderson Pdf

This text attempts a broad theoretical synthesis within the field of sociology and its closely allied sister discipline of anthropology. It draws together these disciplines' theoretical approaches into a synthesized theory called Darwinian conflict theory.

Abundant Earth

Eileen Crist
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Author : Eileen Crist
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226596808

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In Abundant Earth, Eileen Crist not only documents the rising tide of biodiversity loss, but also lays out the drivers of this wholesale destruction and how we can push past them. Looking beyond the familiar litany of causes—a large and growing human population, rising livestock numbers, expanding economies and international trade, and spreading infrastructures and incursions upon wildlands—she asks the key question: if we know human expansionism is to blame for this ecological crisis, why are we not taking the needed steps to halt our expansionism? Crist argues that to do so would require a two-pronged approach. Scaling down calls upon us to lower the global human population while working within a human-rights framework, to deindustrialize food production, and to localize economies and contract global trade. Pulling back calls upon us to free, restore, reconnect, and rewild vast terrestrial and marine ecosystems. However, the pervasive worldview of human supremacy—the conviction that humans are superior to all other life-forms and entitled to use these life-forms and their habitats—normalizes and promotes humanity’s ongoing expansion, undermining our ability to enact these linked strategies and preempt the mounting suffering and dislocation of both humans and nonhumans. Abundant Earth urges us to confront the reality that humanity will not advance by entrenching its domination over the biosphere. On the contrary, we will stagnate in the identity of nature-colonizer and decline into conflict as we vie for natural resources. Instead, we must chart another course, choosing to live in fellowship within the vibrant ecologies of our wild and domestic cohorts, and enfolding human inhabitation within the rich expanse of a biodiverse, living planet.