Health & Medicine

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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Stephen Grosz / Stephen Grosz (Hardback)

 ** As heard on Book of the Week, Radio 4 **'This book is about change.'We are all storytellers - we make stories to make sense of our lives. But it is not enough to tell tales. There must be someone to listen.In his work as a practising...

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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Jean Vanier / The Broken Body (Large Paperback)

  Jean Vanier examines the roots of brokenness withing the Jewish and Christian traditions and the meaning of the Good News of Jesus for our twentieth-century world.       All of our books are second hand, and while you may...

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...

Colman Noctor / Cop On : What it is and why your child needs it to thrive and survive in today's world (Large Paperback)

 Cop on is the ability to be rational, resilient and sensible.It's about having the grit and good judgement to cope with life's challenges.It incorporates emotional intelligence, self-awareness and adaptive decision-making.Child and Adolescent...

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...

Kathleen Ward / A Violation Against Women (Large Paperback)

  Kathleen Ward was one of the many women on whom Dr Michael Neary performed hysterectomies, without their consent, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. In this powerful memoir, she recounts the devastating impact that the operation had...

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...

Lucia Giuggio Carvalho / The Everything Health Guide to Living with Breast Cancer (Large Paperback)

 The diagnosis of breast cancer challenges a woman's sense of self, her body image, and ultimately her own mortality. In this health guide, breast cancer survivor and nurse Lucia Giuggio Carvalho provides a basic overview of breast cancer, its...

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...

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...

Jean-Dominique Bauby / The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly (Hardback)

 The diary of Jean-Dominique Bauby who, with his left eyelid (the only surviving muscle after a massive stroke) dictated a remarkable book about his experiences locked inside his body. A masterpiece and a bestseller in France.On 8 December 1995,...

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 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...

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...

Noel Fitzpatrick / How Animals Saved My Life (Large Paperback)

 THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIt has been 30 years since Noel Fitzpatrick graduated as a veterinary surgeon, and that 22-year-old from Ballyfin, Ireland, is now one of the leading veterinary surgeons in the world. The journey to that point has...

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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Dave Alred MBE / The Pressure Principle (Large Paperback)

 'A hush descends. All eyes are on you. One shot for glory. Your palms are clammy, your heart rate's up. But you've got this. You will throw the paper ball into the bin first time...'Pressure is a constant in all our lives. The pressure to hit a...

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...

Ian Gawler / You Can Conquer Cancer (Large Paperback)

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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...

H. Robert Superko / Before The Heart Attacks (Large Paperback)

  Standard diagnoses and treatment fail to prevent and predict about 60 per cent of all heart attacks. This approach to preventing and reversing heart disease involves cutting-edge medical tests, followed by individualized treatment plans. The...

Jennifer G. Worrall / Understanding Arthritis and Rheumatism

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James Comberton - Drugs and Young People - PB - Paperfacts 1982 - Vintage

Published by Ward River Press, 1982 A snapshot of how Ireland was approaching drug abuse in the 1980's - from the Director of Coolmine Therapeutic Community.  My child would never take drugs. "Ireland has no drug problem" These attitudes are sadly...

Patrick Holford / Say No To Cancer (Large Paperback)

 Cancer is increasing at an alarming rate and one in three people will develop cancer at some point in their lives. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, up to 39 per cent of the most common cancers - lung, breast, colorectal, skin,...

Patrick Holford / Say No To Heart Disease

  We have a 50 per cent chance of dying from heart or artery disease. However, these devastating diseases can be prevented by using a simple yet powerful medicine - food. In Say No to Heart Disease you will learn how eating the right diet and...

Neville Shone / Cancer : A Family Affair (Large Paperback)

  This guide explains the medical facts and explores the emotional issues surrounding cancer. It is designed to help sufferers and their families to come to terms and cope with cancer. The treatments available are described and a list of support...

Michael Hardiman / Children Under the Influence (Large Paperback)

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John Kelly / Stop Feeding Your Cancer

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Margaret Hills / Curing Arthritis

  By the author of Curing Arthritis the Drug-free Way and Curing Arthritis Diet Book. The book includes Margaret Hills's case studies and should be of interest to anyone who wants to find out more about her cure. Further tips on using her diet...

Stephen Dealler / Lethal Legacy : BSE - The Search for the Truth

  An examination of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), which discusses the characteristics of the disease and the possibilities of widespread infection, and considers the mistakes the British Government made in their early denial of the...

Rosemary Nicol / Coping Successfully with Your Irritable Bowel (Large Paperback)

  Covers what Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is and why it happens. The author explains how stress, diet, your family history and even your general approach to life all play a part in IBS. For each factor, she suggests ways in which you can solve...

Tony Schapira / Parkinsons Disease

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J. De Vries / Cancer and Leukaemia

  What are the causes of cancer, and is there a cure for this most devastating of diseases? Why is it that some parts of the world show a dramatic rise in the cancer rate of those under 25? Why is bowel cancer incidence substantially higher in...