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Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by pain in the muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Other symptoms include fatigue, sleep problems, allergies, anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, morning stiffness and problems with short term memory and...
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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When a family member drinks to excess, the repercussions for the health and well-being of all involved are profound and long-lasting. While it has always been accepted that alcoholism is a major factor in family distress, today there is a clearer understanding of how...
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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High blood pressure is expected to rise by 24%, affecting one in three of the world's adult population by 2025, according to a study of more than 700,000 people at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in Los Angeles. As it is, it is...
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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Increasing medicalisation of the menopause has left many women feeling unsure and unconfident about this stage of their lives. While doctors may be able to help with some of the more unpleasant symptoms, menopause is a transition rather than a medical condition. Just as...
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Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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Over 50,000 people in the United Kingdom alone have a stoma. Colostomy and ileostomy are the most common types. They save the lives of the people who have them, but they can be hard to adjust to. This book aims to help the reader with the practical routines and the...
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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The number of people with some form of shyness has increased, and research now suggests that up to 50 per cent of people experience it. Many of these are "shy extroverts" - people who are publicly outgoing, but privately experience painful thoughts or feelings. Social...
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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Bipolar disorder affects around one in 100 people, and typically develops in late adolescence or early adulthood, affecting women and men equally. Often not recognized as an illness, it can cause years of suffering before it is properly diagnosed and treated. Like...
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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There is a perception that schizophrenia is both uncommon and impossible to treat. In fact, it affects about 650,000 people in the UK, 2.2 million in the US, and some 50 million globally; and, the treatment success rate with today's medication and therapy can be high.It...
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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Identify troublesome foods and find the diet that suits you. Food intolerance is common and involves an adverse reaction to a particular food. Far more people suffer from food intolerance than they do from food allergy, and it's important to distinguish the two. This...
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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Gluten intolerance is poorly understood by doctors and frequently misdiagnosed, for example as irritable bowel disorder. This book gives clear information on both coeliac disease and gluten intolerance, explains how they differ from other digestive disorders, and looks...
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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According to the Department of Health, there are 8.7 million physically disabled people in the UK. Of these, some 460,000 people have spinal cord injuries and/or amputations. Acquiring a disability brings specific problems, not just in terms of confidence, self-esteem,...
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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Fear of flying is common, affecting up to 30% of the adult population, and can have disastrous social and professional consequences, spoiling holidays, damaging careers and putting relationships under stress. The good news is that this is one of the most treatable...
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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Anorexia is a distressing condition that commonly affects teenage girls but also touches women and men across all ages. As well as the physical dangers, sufferers experience difficulties in many aspects of their lives, including relationships, work and family life....
Editeur :
Sheldon Press
Parution :
2011-01-01
ePub
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This updated edition of Australia’s bestselling Low GI Diet program, explains how a low GI diet can help you lose weight and keep it off. Featuring twelve weeks of menus tailored to your weight and activity level, and twelve weeks of easy-to-follow aerobic and...
Editeur :
Hachette Australia
Parution :
2011-01-01
Collection :
The Low GI Diet
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Being overweight is a growing problem in our society. Recent reports show that more than half of us are overweight and at risk for the related health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and certain cancers. If you've tried to lose weight and failed, or...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2010-12-30
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Low mood, motivation and depression are endemic, and on the increase. About 40% of all GP visits are for people feeling depressed. In America recent figures show that one in ten have been prescribed anti-depressants. The recession has fuelled the need for the feel good...
Editeur :
Piatkus
Parution :
2010-12-30
ePub
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The world-famous Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital has a reputation second to none, and its Institute of Child Health is renowned for its research into child health and illness. This book, an established favourite with parents, draws together the expertise of its...
Editeur :
Ebury Digital
Parution :
2010-12-23
ePub
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Scrumptious, healthy, crowd-pleasing recipes for people with diabetes and their loved ones The editors of Diabetic Gourmet Magazine understand that although people with diabetes must carefully monitor their eating habits, they still crave their favorite sweets and...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2010-12-23
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"Michelle shares her compelling story of healing with wisdom and compassion as she gently guides you through this exceptional book. Read her book carefully and put into practice her simple, straightforward, commonsense principles, and you will be glad you did for the...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2010-12-23
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A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'An unadulterated delight...suffused with a sense of love and very, very funny' Maggie O'Farrell It's 2004 and Anne Enright, one of Ireland's most remarkable writers, has just had two babies: a girl and a boy. Making Babies, is the intimate,...
Editeur :
Vintage Digital
Parution :
2010-12-23
ePub
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