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Celebrate the moms and mother figures in your life with the Beyond the Paper Gown Mother’s Day Gift Guide—a curated collection of wellness-focused gifts that nurture, empower, and give back. Whether you're honoring someone special or treating yourself, this guide is all about celebrating health and care from the heart.
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It's important to note that while we share these exceptional finds with our community, we do not endorse these products and do not accept promotional fees.
Happy, Healthy Holidays to you and yours from
all of us at Beyond the Paper Gown.
BOOKS
All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today
The fascinating history of women’s health as it’s never been told before. "All in Her Head" by Dr. Elizabeth Comen explores the historical and ongoing mistreatment of women's bodies in medicine, a field traditionally dominated by male perspectives. Despite modern advancements, harmful stereotypes about female bodies persist. Dr. Comen, an oncologist and medical historian, uses her expertise to uncover overlooked aspects of women's healthcare, sharing stories from medical texts, interviews, and her own practice. This book aims to empower women with knowledge and advocate for better, more joyful healthcare, blending humor, wisdom, and scientific insight to reclaim women's medical history.
Go Figure! The astonishing science of the female body
The book that tells you everything you need to know about the female body, and a whole lot more simply because it is interesting. When explained in an easy manner, science can really be for everyone and there is so much to gain by understanding how our bodies work.
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How Do You Feel?: One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine
A moving memoir by psychiatrist Dr. Jessi Gold, who explores the hidden emotional and physical tolls of caregiving through her own experiences and those of four patients—a resident with OCD, a pregnant nurse with PTSD, a medical student with test anxiety, and an overwhelmed ER physician. Faced with a critical mistake, Jessi reevaluates her relentless commitment to others and the healthcare system's demands. By intertwining research, personal stories, and therapy insights, "How Do You Feel?" reflects on the importance of self-care for those dedicated to caring for others, revealing a universal message about maintaining our humanity in helping professions.
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This book teaches patients & caretakers who is who and what is what in the hospital, in addition to skills for navigating conversations around goals of care and code status. I've designed this book to help people be the drivers of their care and get the most out of every interaction during a hospital stay, as well as prepare for a successful discharge plan that continues your progress forward.
Sex Cells: The Fight to Overcome Bias and Discrimination in Women’s Healthcare
"Sex Cells" by Phyllis Greenberger highlights the ongoing struggle to ensure the scientific and medical communities recognize that women are not simply small men and need sex-specific research and treatment. The book details the efforts to achieve equitable treatment for women in medical research, emphasizing the importance of understanding sex and gender differences in health. Greenberger shares her 25-year journey, along with contributions from various experts, to advocate for research that includes female cells, lab animals, and humans. With a mix of humor and passion, this book is a compelling manifesto for those interested in health, women’s rights, and public health policy.
Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women
This monumental collection assembles speeches by 75 American women of every background, race, and ethnicity — some whose names are recognized and others who are barely known. Some of the speeches in this collection have never been published; others not in more than a century. Arranged chronologically, from the Puritan era to the present, they demonstrate the crucial role women have played in the nation’s long struggle to live up to its ideals.
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Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman's Guide to Better Health
A practical guide written for women, featuring colorful illustrations and insights on 55 common medical conditions. It covers prevention, treatment differences, key questions for doctors, and expert advice. Designed to be shared among women, it’s an essential resource for understanding health and empowering care across generations.
This is What I Eat
This color-and-activity book by award-winning food stylist Aliza J. Sokolow introduces kids to healthy eating and planetary engagement. It features over 30 activities and journal pages, guiding children through culinary self-exploration with a global and community-focused perspective. Kids will learn to grow an avocado tree, discover potential foodie careers, explore global eating habits, and learn about composting to save the planet.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
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The Daily Practice 3 Step Kit includes DP's Nourishing Melting Balm, DP's Purifying Foam Cleanser and DP's Firm & Restore Eye Cream: Melt makeup with the nourishing balm, cleanse with the purifying foam, and restore with Dr. B’s peptide-powered eye cream. Each formula is ophthalmologist-approved, gentle on the eyes, and packed with skin-loving ingredients to hydrate, refresh, and protect the delicate eye area- every day, effortlessly.
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My Adesso also available in the app store
MyAdesso empowers you to take control of your heart health. In minutes, get your personalized heart score and begin an engaging, interactive journey through heart health prevention and wellness. With easy-to-understand insights and tools, MyAdesso helps you stay informed, proactive, and healthier every day.
Use code DRS100 for 3 months of free access to the app
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Heal your hormones at the root and reclaim energy, radiant skin, gut health, and cognitive well-being with The Daily Bites! Made with our Rootless™ Proprietary Seaweed Blend of 5x seaweed species and whole food ingredients like dates, almonds, seeds, and quinoa, every Daily Bite provides 100% of daily iodine, 40+ essential macro and micronutrients, and dietary fiber.
Use Code BTPGMD20 to receive 20% off one-time purchase or subscription. Expires 05/31/25
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Sansarc Culture | Elevating handcrafted culture
Sansarc Culture is a celebration of sacred spaces and moments in time, weaving together intimate segments of our lives to consciously create timeless heirlooms and elegant gifts.
Use code BEYONDTHEPAPERGOWN for 15% off
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MENOPAUSE
thePause available in the app store
​thePause is a 24/7 Menopause Support AI-Enabled App that customizes experiences tailored to your unique needs, offering expert guidance, evidence-based resources, and interactive challenges that make embracing menopause an empowering journey. Join our vibrant community, unlock your potential, and step into a new level of personal empowerment.​
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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
This holiday season, consider a gift that goes beyond the ordinary – the gift of a donation. choosing to contribute to a cause that holds special meaning, you not only express thoughtfulness but also make a lasting impact.​
View our list of suggested non-profit organizations to make an impact today.
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SEXUAL & PELVIC FLOOR HEALTH
AIMA offers fast-acting, doctor-formulated CBD therapeutics for chronic pelvic pain. Clinically validated and trusted by healthcare providers, our patent-pending products deliver effective, non-hormonal relief—personalized through AI to support women with endometriosis, period pain, and beyond. Relief that’s smart, safe, and science-backed.
Use code MAYPELVICPAIN to receive 20% off
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Milli Expanding Vaginal Dilator
The Milli Expanding Vaginal Dilator is an all-in-one solution to treat the common problem of vaginal muscle tightness (vaginismus) and painful sex. Milli is the first and only dilator that expands incrementally, one “Milli-meter” at a time and includes vibration. The Milli brand empowers women to take control of their pelvic condition, which can be caused by common situations faced in a lifetime—menopause, postpartum, cancer side effects, sexual assault, and others.
Use code BTPG50 to receive $50 off. Expires 05/30/2025
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Oova is an at-home hormone health kit that tracks LH, progesterone, and estrogen with lab-grade accuracy. Using AI-powered insights, Oova transforms daily hormone testing into a personalized wellness experience — helping women understand their cycles, navigate fertility, or manage perimenopause with clarity and confidence.
Use code OOVAPG10 to receive 10% off