--For dummies

Includes index

Book 1: The gut-brain axis. Embracing brain health fundamentals -- Nourishing your brain with healthy habits -- Discovering what influences gut health -- Connecting the dots from gut health to overall health -- Eating for good gut health -- Book 2: Understanding common health concerns. Understanding the onset and outcomes of heart disease -- Embracing a healthy diet and active lifestyle -- Understanding high blood pressure -- Addressing high blood pressure with diet, medication, and exercise -- Recognizing the types of diabetes -- Maintaining health and preventing diabetes complications -- Book 3: Addressing reproductive organ health. When getting pregnant becomes a challenge -- Improving your pregnancy odds -- Understanding endometriosis -- Treating endometriosis -- Addressing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) -- Perimenopause : getting acquainted with your midlife body -- Book 4: Uncovering the role of hormones. Getting to know the endocrine system -- Linking hormone health to overall health -- Overloading the nervous system -- Maintaining hormone balance as you age -- Preventing the long-term risks of imbalance -- Turning intention into action -- Book 5: Being present through mindfulness. Discovering mindfulness -- Enjoying the benefits of mindfulness -- Making mindfulness a habit -- Using mindfulness in your daily life -- Book 6: Tackling stress and burnout. Stressed out? Welcome to the club! -- Could it be burnout? -- Addressing the extra stressors faced by women of color -- Relaxing your body -- Finding more time -- Stress-reducing organizational skills -- De-stress at work