Health & Medicine

Dominic Pimenta / Duty of Care

 'Beautifully written, passionate and moving, this is the book everyone should read about COVID-19' Kate Mosse'Hard to put down' Rachel Clarke'Gripping, humane, eye-opening and seriously tense' Ian DuntThe first book to tell the full story of the...

Simon Singh / Trick or Treatment?

 Welcome to the world of alternative medicine.Prince Charles is a staunch defender and millions of people swear by it; most UK doctors consider it to be little more than superstition and a waste of money. But how do you know which treatments really...

Dr. Mike Smith's Handbook of Prescription Medicines

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Mary Jennings / Get Running : Forget the gym, get fit, have fun! (Large Paperback)

 Every day people realise that running is one of the simplest, cheapest and most effective ways to feel good, get fit, gain confidence and relieve stress. For newcomers, though, the obstacles can seem fierce: fears of pain and embarrassment, busy...

Christine Carroll / Lynched (Large Paperback)

 This dramatic true story is not about a murder. However, the author has always felt as if she was a victim of a vicious attack. It is a horrific tale of one woman's attempt to bring an arrogant, narcissistic, vile and wholly incompetent surgeon to...

Mark Selikowitz / Down Syndrome

 row will we cope? Why did it happen to us? How will we tell our other children? What help is available to us? Will our child be able to work, to marry, or have children? These are just a few questions frequently asked by parents that are discussed...

Aoife Abbey / Seven Signs of Life

 An insightful, tender and inspiring memoir that explores the reality of life on the NHS front line.'Brilliant, compelling... A hugely life-affirming book' Mail on SundayGrief. Anger. Joy. Fear. Distraction. Disgust. Hope.All emotions we expect to...

Andrew Weil / Women's Health

  One of a series in which the author draws on his philosophy of spontaneous healing. The book addresses topics of concern to women, such as fighting PMS naturally, the best methods of birth control, whether hair dye endangers health, and whether...

Alice James / Looking After Your Mental Health

  We talk about our physical health - but not so much about how we're feeling. With lots of practical advice, this lively, accessible guide explains why we have emotions, and what can influence them. Covering everything from friendships, social...

Pat Thomas / What Works, What Doesn't (Large Paperback)

 Disappointment with conventional healthcare has led to an unprecedented interest in natural alternatives. At the same time, holistic medicine and therapies have aggressively marketed themselves as safe and effective, and most of the time this is...

Henry Marsh / Admissions : A Life in Brain Surgery (Large Paperback)

 Henry Marsh has spent a lifetime operating on the surgical frontline. There have been exhilarating highs and devastating lows, but his love for the practice of neurosurgery has never wavered. Prompted by his retirement from his full-time job in the...

Lee Jackson / Cut to the Chase

  The sequel to 'Dead Men Walking', encouraging men to discover what it means to be truly masculine. Baz and Lee (authors of Dead Men Walking) once again provide an astonishingly frank, honest and bold account of what it means to be a man trying...

David Perlmutter / The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan (Large Paperback)

 This is the definitive instruction book for the care and feeding of your brain! - Dr Mark Hyman, author The Blood Sugar SolutionThe official lifestyle companion guide to Dr. David Perlmutter's revolutionary approach to vibrant health, as described...

Louis Proto / Self-Healing:Use Your Mind To Heal Your Body (Large Paperback)

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Vivien Jones / The Purple Envelope

  The outcome of a man's tragedy is that lines of communication open up and levels of interaction deepen so that improved relationships are stimulated. The Purple Envelope is about a family with some main characters - in a way, quite ordinary. As...

Rachel Khong / Goodbye, Vitamin

 An O: the Oprah Magazine Best Book of 2017'Khong is a magician ... Brilliant' Lauren Groff, author of Fates and Furies'Khong's first novel sneaks up on you - just like life, illness and heartbreak. And love. A million small, human and often deeply...

Antony Miall / The Xenophobe's Guide to the English

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Marti Perarnau / Pep Confidential (Large Paperback)

 'Access inside the changing room and behind the scenes that any journalist or writer would kill for - Perarnau's insights are astonishing' - Graham Hunter 'Write about everything you see. Be as critical as you like' - Pep Guardiola to Marti...

Gabrielle Kirby / You Can Heal Your Self, I Did! (Hardback)

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Frank Greally / Running Full Circle (Large Paperback)

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Pamela Redmond Satran / How Not to Act Old (Hardback)

 Still want to be cool but are afraid you no longer know how? Be not afraid - old is the new young!You dye your hair, you happily order the weekly shop online, you're planning a trip to South America and even know who won Big Brother this year. But...

James E. Lidsey / The Bigger Bang (Hardback)

  In the last few years, scientists have begun to answer some of the most fundamental questions about the origin and early evolution of the universe. This book presents a fresh, engaging, and highly readable introduction to these ideas. Using...

Joanna Fortune / 15-Minute Parenting (Large Paperback)

 Parenting is for life - 7 days a week, 24 hours a day - and while it is one of the most rewarding experiences life can offer it can also be frustrating when faced with challenging behaviour. But what if just 15 minutes of mindful playtime each day...

Finbar Lennon / The Heavens Are All Blue (Large Paperback)

 When Dr Kate McGarry was diagnosed with an advanced cancer of unknown origin she resolved to write a book to chart her experience: as a woman coming to terms with such devastating news and what this meant to her as a wife and a mother but also,...

Fred Stephens / Cancer Explained (Large Paperback)

  What causes cancer? Who is at risk? Can cancers be prevented or cured? Cancer is a worrying and mysterious disease to most people, but many types of cancer are curable or preventable. In 'Cancer Explained', Professor Fred Stephens, an...

Martina Devlin / The Hollow Heart (Large Paperback)

  In three attempts at in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) Martin Devlin lost nine embryos. But she also lost her marriage and her dreams of becoming a mother. The Hollow Heart describes Devlin's bewilderment at being diagnosed as infertile, the...

Bill Bryson / The Body (Large Paperback)

 THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019_______'A directory of wonders.' - The Guardian'Jaw-dropping.' - The Times'Classic, wry, gleeful Bryson...an entertaining and absolutely fact-rammed book.' - The...

Bear Grylls / A Survival Guide for Life

  Life in the wild teaches us invaluable lessons. Extreme situations force us to seize opportunities, face up to dangers and rely on our instincts. But living a purpose-driven, impactful life can be an even greater challenge...In "A Survival Guide...

Suzi Grant / Alternative Ageing

 'Suzi Grant knows the secrets of youth' The TimesLOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST IN 2020 WITH ALTERNATIVE AGEING - THE NATURAL WAY TO FEEL YOUNG AGAINSuzi Grant is in her late sixties but you wouldn't know it. Still living life to the full, she knows the...

Anahad OConnor / Don't Go to Work on Mondays (Hardback)

  Ever been told that reading in bad light will damage your eyes? Or have you ever noticed that mosquitoes seem to attack some people more than others? Or perhaps you would just really like to know why on earth you should fear Mondays? For the...

Mike George / Don`t Get MAD Get Wise (Large Paperback)

  We all get angry, and perhaps never before in the history of the world has there been so much anger, resentment and peace-lessness in the hearts of men and women. And perhaps never before has there been so little forgiveness. There is a journey...

John Cleese / Creativity (Hardback)

 We can all be more creative. John Cleese shows us how.Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical and often very amusing guide he shows it's a...

John Diamond / C (Hardback)

  Shortly before his 44th birthday, the late John Diamond received the news that a lump he'd been assured was a benign cyst was, in fact, cancerous. This is a witty but compelling story of one man's view of his cancer and its treatment...

Dexter Dias / The Ten Types of Human : Who We Are and Who We Can Be

  The inspiration behind the hit podcast THE 100 TYPES OF HUMAN with DEXTER DIAS and BBC 5 Live host NIHAL ARTHANAYAKE 'This book is the one. Think Sapiens and triple it.' - Julia Hobsbawm, author of Fully...

Sarah Ockwell-Smith / The Gentle Sleep Book (Large Paperback)

 The Gentle Sleep Book offers gentle, reassuring and effective solutions to addressing the common sleep problems of newborns to five-year-olds.'This book should be called The Sleep Bible and needs to be in every parent's bedside drawer' Marneta...

Marie OConnor / Emergency : Irish Hospitals in Chaos (Large Paperback)

 Have you - or anyone you know - ever waited for an operation? Queued in casualty? Had a baby in hospital - or on the side of the road? Been denied access to care because you couldn't afford it or because of where you live? Or maybe you are on the...

Jan De Vries / Arthritis, Rheumatism and Psoriasis (Large Paperback)

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Ian Robertson / Stay Sharp With The Mind Doctor (Large Paperback)

 A simple and fun mind workout that will give you the mental sharpness of someone 10 years younger.New research in neuroscience - the study of mind-brain function - has proved that, just as physical health and fitness can be transformed by diet and...

Jesse Reeder / Black Holes and Energy Pirates (Large Paperback)

  Much of our lives can be limited by blocks of negative patterns or 'black holes'. These, in turn, can be exploited by people who wish to control us - 'energy pirates'. All of this happens unconsciously, but it can have a devastating effect...

Malcolm Jayson / Back Pain

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Shirley Trickett / Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Diverticulosis (Large Paperback)

 A classic Thorson's bestseller newly updatedIrritable Bowel Syndrome is an extremely common disorder which is diagnosed in 50% of cases by people who have consulted a gastroenterologist. Symptoms vary from constipation to diarrhoea, stomach pains,...

Rosy Reynolds / Coping Successfully with Prostate Problems (Large Paperback)

  This illustrated book looks at the problem of prostate enlargement, and dispels many of the myths which surround the problem. The book is divided into three parts - understanding the illness and its symptons, investigating it and choosing...

Mark Rowe / The Men's Health Book : A Guide for the Irish Man (Large Paperback)

 With life expectancies increasing, it’s more important than ever for men to take care of their health. This title, the first in Ireland to cover exclusively men’s health issues and written by a renowned Irish GP, gives all the facts a...

Gary Taubes / Why We Get Fat : And What to Do About It

 What's making us fat? And how can we change? Building upon his critical work in Good Calories, Bad Calories and presenting fresh evidence for his claim, bestselling author Gary Taubes revisits these urgent questions. Taubes reveals the bad...

Lucy Burney / Boost Your Child's Immune System

  Healthy children need healthy immune systems, to fight off bugs and infections they can pick up at school. The most effective way to strengthen your child's immune system is through a healthy diet. With suggestions to suit children from 0-18,...

The Royal Society of Medicine: Your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease

 The Royal Society of Medicine Your Guide to Alzheimer s Disease is the patient s ultimate source of essential and invaluable information. Providing all the necessary facts, guidance and support, this book will enable the reader to make informed...

Amanda Kirby / Dyspraxia (Large Paperback)

  This informative and practical guide to dyspraxia is intended to help parents and teachers, with ideas that they can use to encourage the child and help improve their motor skills. It also includes information on causes and symptoms...

Family medical: Medical Dictionary

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Ian Gawler / You Can Conquer Cancer (Large Paperback)

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Meera Senthilingam / Outbreaks and Epidemics

 A compelling and disquieting journey through the history and science of epidemics.For centuries mankind has waged war against the infections that, left untreated, would have the power to wipe out communities, or even entire populations. Yet for all...

Patrick Holford / Improve Your Digestion

 You are not what you eat - you are what you can digest. This fascinating book outlines why good digestion is vital to your overall health and how you can go about improving your digestive system - and keep it in good shape.In IMPROVE YOUR DIGESTION...

Adam Kay / Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas (Hardback)

 The number one Sunday Times bestseller - with a new, fantastically festive front cover! Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas is a short gift book of festive diaries from the author of multi-million-copy bestseller This is Going to Hurt.Christmas is...