Cognitive decline is not your destiny. You can improve your brain function through small steps taken every day.

Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain by gastroenterologist and health advocate Dr. Partha Nandi highlights the latest research on the gut-brain connection, gives you a clear protocol for maintaining brain health, and slowing or reducing the effects of neurodegenerative diseases as you age. This book details:

THE VITAL GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION
Discover the profound link between your gut and brain, and explore how this connection shapes your emotions, cognitive abilities, and overall mental health.

NUTRITION'S ROLE IN GUT AND BRAIN HEALTH
Unlock the secrets of a diet that nurtures your gut microbiome, paving the way for enhanced brain function, reduced inflammation, and a shield against cognitive decline.

A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF LEAKY GUT SYNDROME
Dive deep into the causes and consequences of leaky gut, or increased intestinal permeability, learning how it can trigger systemic inflammation and affect brain health.

A HOLISTIC APPROACH
Embrace Dr. Nandi's five pillars of health--nutrition, movement, community, spirituality, and purpose--for a comprehensive strategy that nurtures gut health and, in turn, boosts cognitive function and overall vitality.

THE IMPACT OF THE MICROBIOME ON NEURODEGENERATION
Learn about the critical role of your gut's microbiome in preventing and battling neurodegenerative diseases like stroke, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's.

A fresh, inclusive update to Mayo Clinic's comprehensive pregnancy guide, pairing world-class medical expertise and real-world guidance for every step of the journey from bump to baby.
Pregnancy can be an adventure -- full of thrilling moments, unknowns, decisions, and joy.

Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy is the ultimate guidebook for navigating the road to parenthood, with everything you need to know along the way to help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. This inclusive, updated manual is packed with research-backed advice for every part of the journey, from conception to postpartum and the newborn weeks.

Inside you'll find the latest expertise from Myra Wick, M.D., Ph.D., a mom of four -- along with contributions from many other pregnancy specialists at Mayo Clinic. Month-by-month chapters walk you through the physical changes you can expect as your baby grows and develops, milestones to watch for (feel those kicks!), and key steps in prenatal care. You'll also learn about diet and lifestyle choices to give you and your baby a healthy start, exercises to stay active and strong, and treatments that can actually help with morning sickness. Other key guidance includes:

• Health issues that may arise, including depression and anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum, with tips for managing stress and recognizing when to reach out for help
• A symptoms guide offering explanations and suggestions for many of the most common changes in pregnancy
• What to know about current genetic screening and prenatal testing options
• Detailed breakdown of the process of labor and childbirth, so you know what to expect and what's possible
• Practical information on the transition to parenthood, feeding your newborn, the cost of childcare, and getting through those first few weeks with your baby
• Extra focus on pelvic strength and health during and after pregnancy, which are important to prevent or treat disruptive and potentially long-lasting effects of pregnancy and childbirth

Every pregnancy, and every parent, is unique. That's why this guide is designed to be accessible to all, with information and advice for parents and families of all backgrounds and identities. Easy-to-understand language and colorful medical illustrations help bring Mayo Clinic expertise to every reader.

For anyone beginning (or continuing!) the great adventure of parenting, this book is an essential companion.

Adventure safely with Mayo Clinic expertise: an easy-to-use illustrated guide, printed on water-resistant paper. It's your ultimate companion to the great outdoors.

Wherever your travels take you, Mayo Clinic First-Aid Guide for Outdoor Adventures is here to help you survive your next trek in the wilderness. This rugged, pocket-sized guide is lightweight, water-resistant and designed to toss into your backpack, kayak, or boat--even that first-aid kit in the trunk of your car. It's the must-have addition to your packing list. So, dust off that headlamp, shake out your sleeping bag and commit to being prepared. It could mean the difference between life and death!

Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with close to 100 illustrations on medical emergencies like:

• What to do if you're bitten by a snake.
• How do you recognize frostbite?
• How do you remove a fishhook?
• What to do if a friend is struck by lightning.
• What to pack, prepare, and how to avoid injury in the first place!

Inside you'll find expert recommendations and practical insights to help you care for your infant and toddler with confidence, from sleep routines and safety tips to family media use and mental health (yours!). Month-by-month chapters cover your child's growth and movement, as well as their sensory, mental, and social development. In addition, you'll find guidance on:

• Bonding with your new baby
• Bathing and comforting your child
• Feeding your baby and toddler as they grow
• Diapering and toilet learning
• Finding a pediatrician and healthcare for your child
• Childcare, traveling and emergency care
• Challenges for parents and other family members in the transition to life with a new baby
• Special circumstances such as adoption, caring for multiples, premature babies, autism spectrum disorder and more

From birth to your child's third birthday, this guide is your trusted companion through the great adventure of infant- and toddlerhood.

Mayo Clinic Parenting Guides provide trusted expertise for every step of your journey.

If there's one thing over a century of sleep science has established, it's that sleep deserves to be a priority.

We hear much about the importance of exercise for our long-term well-being, and how diet and health are inextricably linked. Sleep, however, is typically an afterthought.
As many as 70 million U.S. adults are being deprived of the restful sleep their bodies require for good health and optimal performance.

Whether you are desperately seeking a solution to your sleep woes or are simply curious if there's more that you can do to improve your sleep and, ultimately, your health, this book has the answers. Inside you'll find information on:

• Healthy lifestyle habits to improve sleep.
• The importance of your body's internal clock and how to keep it in sync.
• How sleep changes with age.
• Effective therapies to treat insomnia.
• The risks and benefits of sleep medicines.
• Improved and emerging devices to treat sleep apnea.
• Unusual behaviors during sleep and what causes them.
• Narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome and other less common sleep disorders.

Mayo Clinic's Center for Sleep Medicine is one of the largest sleep medicine facilities in the United States, with staff caring for more than 60,000 adult and pediatric patients with sleep disorders each year. The center partners with physicians around the world to find answers for patients with some of the most complex sleep conditions.

Updated and Revised 2nd edition.

While new and experienced parents alike find that every baby brings its own set of challenges, the Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Years offers informative guidance on standard childcare practices, like proper nutrition, indoor and outdoor safety, diapers and toilet training, comforting a fussy baby, and more.

However, more dilemmas face modern-day parents than ever before. This revised reference guide also gives essential--and actually attainable--advice for a new generation of parents, one that faces challenges like single parenthood, work-life balance, delayed child growth and development, and the potential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and other newborn conditions.

Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Years combines everything you need to know about your baby's first three years in an easy-to-read, convenient guide you can keep and reference throughout every stage of your child's first years. With a detailed, month-to-month calendar, learn what to expect of your baby's growth and development during the first 36 months of its life, and what steps you can take to ensure a foundation of healthy growth and development.

While there is no built-in instruction manual for raising a child, Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Years offers expert advice on everything you may need to know about caring for your little one.

An easy-to-use self-care guide for managing more than 130 common health conditions safely at home.

Will drinking orange juice help prevent kidney stones? Is it true you can get rid of bad breath by chewing parsley? Does caffeine improve or worsen a headache?

Today, greater responsibility is being placed on individuals to take steps at home to stay healthy and manage and prevent everyday injuries and common illnesses. This has been triggered, in no small part, by the rising cost of medical care and limited access to healthcare professionals.

This practical guide from the experts at Mayo Clinic can show you how to minimize your risks of disease and injury. And in the event that something should happen, it outlines necessary steps to help treat the condition until it's resolved or you can see a healthcare provider.

The information is straightforward, easy to understand and easy to find, with topics arranged in alphabetical order. The book doesn't replace the advice of a healthcare professional but it can help you manage problems safely at home and it may even prevent disease or injury.

Mayo Clinic Guide to Holistic Health takes you on a journey to discover the missing pieces in modern healthcare. Authored by experts in Integrative Medicine and Health at Mayo Clinic, this book shows you how to cultivate all aspects of your health -- mind, body and spirit -- regardless of your current health status.

Inside this book, you'll read about:

• The interconnectedness of physical, mental, and emotional health and how they influence each other.
• Essential strategies for nurturing your complete well-being, including the significance of spirituality and the vital connection to nature.
• Practical guidance on optimizing your health, even while managing chronic illness.

It's time to shift the paradigm from reactive to proactive healthcare. Let this book be your trusted companion in achieving optimal well-being. Your journey to holistic wellness starts here.

We are in the midst of a longevity revolution. And that is particularly true for women:

• Women can expect to live five years longer than men.
• A 50-year-old woman can expect to live another 35 years, on average.
• Women comprise 80% of centenarians, the fastest growing segment of the world's population.

Ageless Aging presents a pioneering new way for women to age--an ascent that includes feeling youthful and vital while gaining wisdom, resilience, and experience. It provides a holistic, actionable plan that will help women make use of all the tools available to them as they grow older.

Women need a trusted resource to help them thrive as they age. Internationally acclaimed author and thought leader Maddy Dychtwald is the perfect guide. Maddy has her finger on the pulse of all the latest research, science, and information about longevity and aging, as well as the specific issues facing women. She understands that Ageless Aging is a complex process, that the various pieces of the puzzle work synergistically, and with this book she shows you how to create your best future self by taking control of the aging process.

Each year, more than 50 million Americans suffer from joint inflammation and swelling caused by arthritis. Too many people have first-hand experience with the crippling effects of the disease, effects that can harm one's ability to work, move, and complete normal tasks in day-to-day life.

However, knowing more about arthritis can help you move past its impairments. Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis combines knowledge from the rheumatology experts at the Mayo Clinic to teach readers about the causes and risks associated with different types of arthritis--like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other back and spine disorders--and how to spot the warning signs of each condition.

Following the latest developments in arthritis research, the book then highlights different treatment options available for managing the pain, including medications, surgical procedures, physical therapies, and types of integrative medicine. Finally, readers will learn how to live with arthritis and protect their joints while staying active, maintaining a healthy diet, going to work, and even traveling.

With this all-inclusive reference guide from the Mayo Clinic, learn how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, seek professional support, and control and minimize joint inflammation, to relieve arthritic pain once and for all.

In the completely revised fifth edition of the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, the experts at Mayo Clinic bring you in-depth information about health issues that can affect you at any age. From offering medical guidance for treating minor cuts, bruises, bites, or blisters, to identifying warning signs of more serious medical issues, this book gives a helpful overview for health conditions you may encounter as a parent, caretaker, or regular healthy adult.

The book is broken down into 5 convenient sections:

- Injuries and Symptoms

- Pregnancy and Healthy Children

- Healthy Adults

- Diseases and Disorders

- Tests and Treatments

As a busy adult, it can be difficult to track down information about living a healthy lifestyle. In addition to outlining medical guidance concerning vaccinations, nutrition and fitness, managing stress, and overcoming unhealthy behaviors, the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book explains diseases and disorders that can develop as we age, like sleep disorders, diabetes, mental illnesses, digestive problems, and different types of cancers.

And just as adult health conditions change with age, the same can be said for children. Whether it's healthcare for infants and toddlers or preteens and teenagers, this comprehensive manual helps give parents insight into every health condition their kids may face during all stages of childhood.

While the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book serves as a helpful tool to keep and reference throughout life, the book also provides essential medical information that may be needed in emergency situations. With detailed descriptions for performing CPR, the Heimlich Maneuver, and treating severe bleeds and burns, this book is an invaluable resource to study to help you prepare for the worst-case scenario.

Now with an updated, 48-page visual guide that helps readers have a better understanding of human anatomy, the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book is a must-have guide for understanding healthy living at all stages of life.

Mayo Clinic on High Blood Pressure offers information and tools to help you keep blood pressure from building to dangerous levels. By taking specific steps, you can live well with high blood pressure - and even keep it from ever forming. In this book, Gary Schwartz, M.D., tells you how. You'll learn how high blood pressure develops, what puts you at risk, how it's diagnosed and treated, and how to reduce your risk of conditions associated with it.

While blood pressure naturally rises with age, it's not guaranteed that you'll develop high blood pressure - even if it runs in your family. And if you have high blood pressure already, you can take action to correct it and improve your health, all with simple, everyday choices.

Mayo Clinic on High Blood Pressure offers a solid understanding of the ways you can control your blood pressure - and your future. The steps outlined in this book will help you reach a healthy blood pressure level and live well for years to come.

Throughout your life, your bones are constantly rebuilding. But as you age, you run a greater risk of your new bone growth not being able to keep up with the old bone you're losing. Osteopenia and osteoporosis develop when this imbalance makes bones weak and likely to break.

A stooped posture, low-trauma fractures, and collapsed vertebrae are a few of the tell-tale signs associated with weakened and brittle bones. But fortunately, an osteoporosis diagnosis doesn't have to be permanent. By taking the right steps, you can reduce your risk of future fractures, stop bone loss, and even rebuild your low bone density.

In this book, Dr. Ann E. Kearns, a leading endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic, provides clear, practical information on the common causes of osteoporosis and osteopenia, simple ways to prevent bone loss with nutritious foods and supplements, and how to test for low bone mass before a fracture occurs. You will also learn tips for healthy eating and beneficial exercises, using modern medications to stop bone loss and encourage new bone growth, and how to quickly and safely recover from injuries sustained from low bone density.

Together with your health care provider, you can take action to maintain strong bones and a full, healthy life.

Whether you or a loved one are living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, Mayo Clinic The Essential Diabetes Book is a practical manual for learning the ins and outs of the disease--why it develops, how it affects your body, how it's treated, and what you can do to live well in spite of it. Each chapter delves into specific topics like how to monitor your blood sugar, how to incorporate healthy eating and exercise to lose weight, how to stay active and maintain a healthy weight, and how to get the most from your medications and treatment program.

The newly revised third edition also outlines the most up-to-date information on new medications, advances in insulin delivery, and the latest diabetes technology being used by medical experts. You'll learn about different diabetes technology options and how they may benefit your diabetes management routine, as well as how to avoid the distress and burnout many diabetics face.

If you have a child with diabetes, there's help for you too. You'll learn how to recognize the key signs and symptoms of childhood diabetes, set your child up for a healthy future, implement new diabetes technology that works for you and your child, and support your child's emotional well-being.

Diabetes is a serious illness--and it's becoming increasingly common. But with the collective knowledge and wisdom of a team of Mayo Clinic experts provided in Mayo Clinic The Essential Diabetes Book, you can be on your way to not just managing your illness, but thriving.

Now in its third edition, The Mayo Clinic Diet is a practical, no-nonsense approach to weight loss. Designed to help individuals lose weight and, most importantly, keep it off, The Mayo Clinic Diet, 3rd edition, offers expert advice to help you kick-start and stay on track in your fitness journey.

This revised edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling book offers a simple, time-tested, no-nonsense approach to losing weight and keeping it off. The Mayo Clinic Diet isn't a fad diet - it's an approach that draws on years of research from thousands of individuals seeking to lose weight. It's a plan for a sustainable lifestyle, not just a diet.

By giving you concrete tools--like daily activity planners, delicious recipes, and tips for finding nutritious ingredients at the grocery store--this book will help you craft a tailored weight-loss plan that works best for your body. New to this edition, you'll find recipes and meal plans to fit a variety of eating styles, including keto, the Mediterranean diet, vegetarian and higher protein. Step by step, you'll learn the habits, tips and tricks that will help you lose weight and keep it off for good.

The Mayo Clinic Diet is organized into three sections:

Section One outlines Lose It!, a two-week quick-start program designed to help you lose 6 to 10 pounds in a safe and healthy way, jump-starting your weight loss journey. Lose It! prompts you to add 5 habits, break 5 habits, and try 5 bonus habits, all of which are proven to help people maintain a healthy weight.

Section Two outlines Live It!, a long-term maintenance plan developed to help you stay on track and continue to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week until you reach your goal. Along the way, you'll learn key behaviors that will help you maintain a healthy weight for life.

Section Three offers bonus content like detailed meal plans, easy-to-make recipes, food lists to make grocery shopping a breeze, and tried-and-tested tips for overcoming weight-loss challenges.

Along with the accompanying food and activity planner, The Mayo Clinic Diet Journal, and the Mayo Clinic Diet online platform, this invaluable resource will help you meet every one of your fitness goals while forever changing your mindset around weight loss.

When it comes to diets, one size does not fit all. Instead of promising unattainable results that can harm your body, the Mayo Clinic Diet offers a simple and customizable approach to weight loss--a healthy diet you can live with for life!

Deciding to add a baby to your family is full of unknowns. How long will it take to get pregnant? How will age and other factors play into your chances of conceiving? If you need some help, what are your options? Many of these questions have different answers for every person and every pregnancy. With Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception, you can take on the adventure of trying for a baby with clear, empathetic guidance.

Based on their extensive expertise in helping people build their families, Mayo Clinic physicians break down topics such as:

• Factors that contribute to healthy eggs and sperm
• Steps you can take to get ready for pregnancy
• Tips for ovulation tracking and timing sex
• Improving your chances of conception

• Reproductive assistance
• Third party reproduction
• Fertility preservation
• The many options now available to help all families--including LGBTQ, transgender and single parents-to-be--achieve the dream of having a baby.

Mayo Clinic Parenting Guides provide trusted expertise for every step of your journey.

The second edition of Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy dives into the nitty-gritty of motherhood by touching on topics like getting pregnant, using medications safely, proper meal planning and exercise, making important pregnancy decisions, and building beneficial lifestyle habits to help protect the health of your little one. The book features a 40-week pregnancy calendar, where moms-to-be can track their baby's progress, as well as find a thorough analysis of weekly changes to expect over the course of their pregnancy.

Finally, this collective effort from the obstetrics and gynecology experts at the Mayo Clinic covers new information about the latest technologies in prenatal care and childbirth, as well as details the benefits and risks involved with growing trends in childbirth, including topics like home births, placentophagy, and vaginal seeding.

Whether you're a first-time parent or simply in need of a refresher, the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy will provide invaluable advice that you can trust to help give your little one a healthy start. As the premier pregnancy resource for parents-to-be, this illustrated manual combines expertise from award-winning healthcare professionals with straightforward, easy-to-understand guidance every parent needs to know.

Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging discusses the biology of aging -- why we age and how to slow the aging process. It delves into common health and lifestyle concerns and outlines steps that readers can take to enjoy longer and more purposeful lives.

Researchers are finding that genes play a smaller role in overall health than most individuals realize. More often, the life people lead in their later years is a culmination of personal attitudes, decisions made, and actions taken beginning in young adulthood.

The book covers a variety of topics including:

• responding to personal risks
• how to challenge the brain and body
• healthy diet
• physical activity
• resiliency
• retirement planning
• living a fulfilling life

The advice comes from a wide range of Mayo Clinic specialists, including staff of Mayo Clinic's Kogod Center on Aging. Discoveries being made by scientists at the Kogod Center suggest that aging may be a modifiable risk factor -- a process that can be controlled. The Center's efforts are focused on the goal of increasing human health span -- the number of years individuals spend living independently and remaining free of age-related diseases and disabilities.

Allergies, breast cancer, hyperthyroidism, PTSD, shin splints - when you've got questions about health conditions, you want quick, clear answers. You'll find them in the second edition of Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide, with information on identifying, treating and preventing a wide range of medical problems from experts at the top-ranked U.S. hospital.

With topics ranging from hiccups to cancer, the full-color pages inside Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide feature medical illustrations that add clarity to complex medical concepts, and the user-friendly design helps you easily find what you're looking for such as:

• Questions like, 'What is it?' and 'What's the cause?'
• The latest knowledge of risk factors
• Symptom checker, with comprehensive lists of common signs and symptoms
• What tests to expect, to help you approach any health care visit feeling prepared
• Treatment, including updated medication options
• Lifestyle tips for treatment and prevention in your daily life

For trustworthy health advice at your fingertips, Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide is the go-to resource you'll pull off your bookshelf time and time again.

Those living with fibromyalgia know it is an invasive disorder, one that can cause overwhelming fatigue, joint stiffness, sleep problems, migraines, digestive problems, and troubles with memory and concentration, a symptom so common it is often referred to as fibrofog.

While it's believed that humans have suffered from fibromyalgia for hundreds, even thousands, of years, a delay in medical research means many people living with fibromyalgia are still in the dark, confused by their symptoms and what causes the painful disorder.

By drawing upon decades of advanced research in studying and treating fibromyalgia, Mayo Clinic Guide to Fibromyalgia combines anecdotes from real cases with expertise from Mayo Clinic's rheumatology and chronic pain experts to provide an all-encompassing guide for understanding one of the most common chronic illnesses affecting Americans today.

This book also offers reasonable, proven strategies--like worksheets to help readers craft a personalized daily plan--for managing common fibromyalgia symptoms, while serving as a comforting guide for those who may feel alone in their journey with fibromyalgia.

This book breaks down what fibromyalgia is--and isn't--in 4 separate sections:

• Section 1 introduces fibromyalgia, the history and modern discoveries of fibromyalgia research, as well as common myths and misconceptions associated with the condition
• Section 2 outlines the different treatment options available to those who suffer from fibromyalgia, including prescription medications, therapies, and forms of integrative medicine
• Section 3 offers helpful tips for managing--and improving--chronic pain through diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management
• Finally, Section 4 explains how to find guidance and support from your family, friends, and physicians to help you live a life unhindered by fibromyalgia