Health & Medicine

Kate Gilbert / Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis: A Survival Guide

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) are linked rheumatic inflammatory illnesses that affect older people - generally, people over 50. They are chronic autoimmune conditions that cause untold misery, pain and debilitation. More...

Cary L. Cooper / Deal with Stress

While it's said that a little stress is good for you, too much can damage your health, your performance at work, and your relationships. With a self-assessment quiz, step-by-step action points, top tips, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid...

Megan Gressor / Asthma: Breathe Easy

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Lynne Lauren / Meditation

Meditation is a practice that calms the mind and the body in a natural way. Its aim is to quiet or still the mind, which leads to calm awareness without the interference of troublesome thoughts. Meditation can help you focus, relax, and cope with life's...

A.O. Comerford / The Cold Turkey Chronicles - Quit Smoking

The Cold Turkey Chronicles will help you quit smoking - but it is not your typical self-help guide. Derived from the author's own myriad of quitting experiences, A.O. Comerford transforms the process of quitting into an adventurous quest. The goal is...

Graham Lawton / This Book Could Save Your Life: The Science of Living Longer Better

You are what you eat. Food and diet have an enormous influence on your health and well-being, but eating the right amount of the right things - and not too much of the wrong things - isn't easy. But, as in most walks of life, knowledge is power. This...

Dan Buettner / The Blue Zones : Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest

In this expanded paperback edition of his New York Times bestseller, longevity expert Dan Buettner draws on his research from extraordinarily long-lived communities—Blue Zones—around the globe to highlight the lifestyle, diet,...

Jones Derek Llewellyn / Everywoman Everywoman: A Gynaecological Guide For Life

One of the most successful books ever published on women's health, "Everywoman" is the essential guide for women who want to learn more about their bodies and health. Written in a sensible and straightforward way, it provides the medical and...

K. Dalton / The PMS Bible

This is the book that introduced the world to premenstrual syndrome (PMS), proving that it is a real - and treatable - condition. Since its publication, hundreds of thousands of women have found help for the symptoms of PMS including tension, mood...

Peter Laurie - Drugs : Medical, Psychological and Social Facts - Vintage PB 2nd Edition 1971

A discussion on the use and abuse of drugs, from the perspective of the late 1960's early 1970's. discussion on how and why addiction starts, largely based on a UK experience. 

Stephen Bezruchka / The Pocket Doctor: A Passport to Healthy Travel

The Pocket Doctor provides travelers with all the information they need to prepare for a trip, to stay healthy while traveling and to care for health problems that may arise during the journey. In this pocket-sized companion, Dr. Bezruchka covers a...

Norman Cousins / Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient

Anatomy of an Illness was the first book by a patient that spoke to our current interest in taking charge of our own health. It started the revolution in patients working with their doctors and using humor to boost their bodies' capacity for healing...

Collins Pocket Reference / Women's Health

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June Hunt / Stress: How to Cope at the End of Your Rope

Do you feel like you have reached your breaking point? Stressed out, burnt out, and out of options? Stress can be a monster, but it can also be a motivator. Learn the different stages of stress, how to manage stress, and how transform your...

Mark Leyner, Billy Goldberg / Let's Play Doctor: The Instant Guide To Walking, Talking, and Probing Like a Real M.D.

CONGRATULATIONS!Your purchase of this book means that the admissions committee has thoroughly reviewed your application and we are pleased to welcome you to the Why Do Men Have Nipples School of Medicine.**A not quite fully accredited...

Paul A. Gilbert / Beating Depression

Distressing & painful, depression can impact on almost every area of a person's life, from relationships & family life, to work & physical health. The first person accounts contained in this collection will motivate, inspire &...

Wendy Cooper / No Change (Vintage Paperback)

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Jack A. Rudolph / Allergies : What they are and what to do about Them (Vintage Paperback)

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Lois Rabey / Postcards from Menopause: Wishing I Weren't Here (Hardback)

Find the best route on your journey through menopause! Whether you're looking ahead to menopause or are already having hot flushes, walk through this life change with Lois Mowday Rabey. She shares snapshots from menopause--her surprises, frustrations,...

Samuel Homola / Inside Chiropractic: A Patient's Guide (Hardback)

While chiropractic can provide quality treatment for certain types of back and neck pains and related problems, many health-industry professionals and patients are under the impression that the practice can be used as a method for restoring and...

Robert Newman / Neuropolis - A Brain Science Survival Guide (Hardback)

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John E. Harrison / Synaesthesia : The Strangest Thing (Hardback)

Synaesthesia is a confusion of the senses, whereby stimulation of one sense triggers stimulation in a completely different sensory modality. A synaesthete might claim to be able to hear colors, taste shapes, describe the color, shape, and flavor of...

Russell Foster / Life Time - The Science of the Body Clock(Hardback)

** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **GIVE THEM THE GIFT OF A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP WITH THIS GUIDE TO THE SCIENCE OF THE BODY CLOCK!' A superlative guide to some of the most intriguing questions of human existence' Bill Bryson In the twenty-first century, we...

Jennifer Weiss-Wolf / Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity (Hardback)

The first book to explore menstruation in the current cultural and political landscape and to investigate the new wave of period activism taking the world by storm.After centuries of being shrouded in taboo and superstition, periods have gone mainstream...

Derek S. Lipman/ Stop Your Husband Snoring (Hardback)

Does what it says on the tin.      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain...

Andrea Hayes / Pain-Free Life (Signed by the Author) (Large Paperback).

This book has been signed by the author to view the signature click on the pictureTo view the book just click on the pictures. These are pictures of the actual book for sale. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If...

Louise Roddon / Am I a Monster or is this PMS?

  A guide to dealing with PMT through diet and other techniques.    All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book...

David Sutcliffe / Working with Alzheimer's Disease

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Arno Karlen / Plague's Progress - A Social History of Man and Disease

A disturbing report of the global crisis of new and resurgent diseases. This account investigates how and why diseases such as AIDS, Legionnaires' disease, Ebola, TB, and new forms of cholera and malaria occur. Karlen charts humanity's relationship with...

Maryon Stewart / Beat PMT ( PMS) Through Diet (Large Paperback)

The top-selling Women's Nutritional Advisory Service (WNAS) guide to coping successfully with Pre-menstrual Syndrome ( here in the older designation of PMT)  Since the last edition was written in 1990, there has been a substantial increase in...

Pat Thomas / Headaches: The Common Sence Approach (Large Paperback)

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Voices4Care: Positively Palliative (Large Paperback)

A heartfelt collection of personal stories, poems, and notes explores the courage, love, and understanding experienced in navigating this challenging process.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown...

Mary Wilson / Living With A Drinker - How to Change Things (Large Paperback)

Few can understand the anguish and despair suffered by those who live with a problem drinker unless they have experienced it themselves. The author of this book really does understand. There is an enormous amount of support, understanding and reassurance...

Dr Louis J. Ignarro / No More Heart Disease (Large Paperback)

Louis Ignarro presents his breakthrough research on how nitric oxide (NO) can prevent heart disease and strokes. In an easy-to-follow plan which discusses NO friendly foods and informs about supplements to stimulate NO production, he lays out a regimen...

Ken Alexander / Understanding and Coping with Schizophrenia (Large Paperback)

Written for family, carers and relatives of people with schizophrenia, this is a guide to help them care, cope and survive. Dr Alexander is a member of the Schizophrenia Fellowship of Victoria and the Director of the Schizophrenia Australia Foundation...

Dr Robert Youngson / Living with Asthma (Large Paperback)

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Éilís Bergin & Eddie Fitzgerald/ Stress and How to Deal with It (Large Paperback)

A down-to-earth and highly effective stress management programme by two internationally experienced presenters of stress management workshops. Designed to help people create their own personal stress management programme, this booklet deals with: The...

Allen Carr / Burning Ambition (Large Paperback)

The story of Allen Carr's anti smoking campaign ( note this is NOT one of the many Allen Carr anti smoking manuals)  it is more of a biography and explanation of his own story .  In this book, the anti-smoking guru Allen Carr explains how he...

Irish Red Cross / First Aid Manual (9th Edition) (Large Paperback)

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Linus Pauling / Vitamin C and the Common Cold (Vintage Paperback)

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D.C. Jarvis M.D. / Arthritis & Folk Medicine (Vintage Paperback)

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Autumn Libal / My Name Is Not Slow (Coffee Table Book)

Tells the story of Penelope, a girl who has Down syndrome, her growth and development, and how she and her family are affected by her condition. This is an older book, the language used reflects that.      All of our books are second hand,...

Lawrence E. Shapiro / Stopping the Pain: A Workbook for Teens Who Cut and Self Injure

If you’re cutting or hurting yourself you’re not alone. Thousands of teens across the country think that hurting themselves is the only way they can feel better, even though they continue to feel alone and out of control. There are a lot of...

Kevin McConway / Studying Health & Disease

Why are some individuals and groups within a society more prone to illness than others? How do we know what makes us ill? What can be done to alleviate illness or disability, and how can we be sure that an intervention will work? Biomedical scientists,...

Lois Keith / Being in a Wheelchair (Coffee Table Book)

What would it be like to live your life without hearing a sound? How does today's technology make life easier for the blind? What are the daily challenges faced by people with learning disabilities? These questions and more are answered in Smart Apple...

The New Guide to Therapies (Coffee Table Book)

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Adam Hibbert / Obesity and Health - The Facts Behind the Headlines

Brings together the facts behind the headline issue of obesity. Ideal support for PSHE/Citizenship and Media Studies. Panels highlight key facts and statistics and suggest topics for debate.     All of our books are second hand, and while you...

Andy Stein / Kidney Failure Explained ( 2nd Edition)

Over 30,000 people in the UK suffer from chronic kidney failure and this book not only covers practical advice on the condition, current diagnosis and treatment techniques but also recognises the psychological issues involved in coping with the condition...

Leslie A. Lindsay / Speaking of Apraxia : A Parent's Guide to Chldhood Apraxia of Speech

At last, a parents' guide to understanding, treating, and living with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Written in an empathic style by a parent who "has been there", Speaking of Apraxia offers hope and practical advice for parents of toddlers to teens...

Helen Foster / Quit Alcohol ( For a Month)

Tired of hangovers and splitting headaches? Want to save the cash you spend on cocktails? More and more people are attempting a "dry spell" every year. But how do you actually give up booze for more than a few days without falling off the wagon?...

Mariella Frostrup / Cracking the Menopause: While Keeping Yourself Together

It’s time for us to start talking about the menopause. Cracking the Menopause, from straight-talking broadcaster Mariella Frostrup and award-winning health journalist Alice Smellie, has all the information you need - with a generous side order of...

Nicola Pooley / Shiatsu : A Step-By-Step Guide (Hardback)

Shiatsu is a form of oriental massage which seeks to harmonize the body's chi by applying pressure to individual acupoints. Explains the healing power of Shiatsu.         All of our books are second hand, and while you may...