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The Knowledge

Your guide to female health – from menstruation to the menopause
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The Knowledge by Dr Nighat Arif is a health and wellness guide that offers practical advice on managing personal health. The book provides insights into understanding your body's signals and making informed decisions about your well-being. It covers a range of topics such as nutrition, common health issues, and preventive care, advocating for an empowered approach to personal health management.
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You might enjoy this book if you are keen on practical advice for managing your health and wellness, especially if you're interested in holistic and evidence-based approaches. The author, known for her engaging style, offers invaluable insights into tackling everyday health challenges, making it an excellent resource for anyone looking to take charge of their well-being.

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NOW ALSO AVAILABLE IN THREE PAPERBACKS - FOR EVERY STAGE OF LIFE

THE ESSENTIAL WOMEN'S HEALTH BIBLE

Celebrated GP Dr Nighat Arif brings women's health to the forefront in this extensive guidebook designed to help everyone better understand each of the three key stages of a woman's life: the puberty years, the fertility years and the peri/menopausal years. Every step of the way, Dr Nighat will help you get to know the female body by explaining what is normal, what to expect, how to care for yourself and when to seek help. This book tackles many important topics: from the help available for people with conditions like endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome to the symptoms of heart disease to look out for in women.

The Knowledge is for everyone - and this book encompasses all experiences, including the perspectives of women of colour, people of all abilities and cultures, and the transgender community to ensure that all groups affected by female health concerns are a part of vital conversations.

This is a life-saving book for all genders, ages and communities. From the young preteen hoping to understand their first period, to the couple experiencing fertility issues, to the single father raising teenage daughters, to the person unknowingly experiencing early signs of gynaecological cancer: this book is an indispensable asset for us all.

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ISBN: 9781783255238

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Aster

Illustration: 76 colour illustrations and diagrams

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 980g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Dr Nighat Arif is a GP specialising in women's health and an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. She has 18 years' NHS experience and also runs her own private practice. Dr Nighat is a medical broadcaster on TV & Radio, hosting a podcast called "That Time Of The Month" which tackles taboo topics around women's health, as well as being a content creator with YouTube Health, TikTok Creators Academy and the WHO Fides network.

In 2023, she received a Points of Light award from the Prime Minister for her work raising awareness of women's health issues. In 2024 she was awarded the national 'Woman of the Year' at the Asian Achievers Awards for her work around equity in healthcare and she is the co-founder of The Health Collective. She is also a global keynote speaker advocating for equitable healthcare.

Dr Nighat is the bestselling author of The Knowledge: Your guide to female health from menstruation to the menopause which is an illustrated, inclusive book for all things women's health, and her extensive clinical work has been featured in HELLO!, The Times, Good Housekeeping and British Vogue.

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