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The Indigo Trusted Advisor Health Program is an initiative specifically designed to address the increasing need that Canadians have for 'best in class', reliable and accessible health information. The Calgary Health Region's Apple Magazine has partnered with Indigo to provide you an array of sources. For more expert-recommended books in health and wellness, visit www.indigohealth.ca or any Indigo/ Chapters bookstore.

IS IT HOT IN HERE? OR IS IT ME?

Barbara Kantrowitz and Pat Wingert

The menopause transition – so often mysterious – varies greatly from woman to woman. This book makes the full scope of it accessible and understood. It covers the role of hormones and the controversy over hormone therapy, the truth about hot flashes as well as a top-to-bottom assessment of the aches, pains and assorted ills that can afflict menopausal women. There are also chapters on memory (how to protect it), and moods (how to ride them out).

THE SECRET PLEASURES OF MENOPAUSE

 Christiane Northrup, MD

This book has helped millions of perimenopausal and menopausal women understand that at menopause, life has just begun. Learn to enjoy the best years of your life. Even though studies show that menopause doesn’t decrease libido, the majority of menopausal women aren’t experiencing the pleasure and sexual satisfaction that is their birthright. In this book, Dr. Northrup explains why life after 50 can be the most pleasurable time of your life.

PREVENTION DIABETES DIET COOKBOOK

Rodale Books

Learn how to better control glucose levels naturally by focusing on high-fibre foods in this cookbook packed with crowd-pleasing recipes and hundreds of tips for living well with diabetes. Studies have shown that people with prediabetes who lose weight and increase their physical activity can prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes and even return their blood glucoselevels to normal. This book shows you how.

DIABETES FOR CANADIANS FOR DUMMIES

Ian Blumer, MD and Alan L. Rubin, MD

This book provides the information you require to rule your diabetes. From diagnosis to treatments, this book guides you through the complexities of the condition. Ian Blumer, MD, is a diabetes specialist in the Durham region of Ontario. Alan L. Rubin, MD, is a professional member of the American Diabetes Association and the Endocrine Society.

HOT FLASHES, HORMONES & YOUR HEALTH

JoAnn E. Manson, MD

Take control of menopause with the latest information on hormone therapy. As someone going through menopause, you may be all too familiar with its uncomfortable symptoms and desperate for relief. Now, one of the world’s top experts on women’s health gives you solid, research based advice to help you sail through menopause without the suffering.

THE EAT-CLEAN DIET

Tosca Reno

With The Eat-Clean Diet, the diet that fitness professionals rely on, readers will transform themselves from sluggish, exhausted and overweight to energetic, lean and fabulous. Readers will discover how to rev up their metabolism to burn more fat faster.
 

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