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Publisher
Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Many conditions affect our brain and nervous system, and this book provides an in-depth guide to the anatomy of our nervous system. Dr Dawn unravels the mysteries of this complex system, looking at what the different parts of our brain do and what happens when they go wrong. Topics include headaches and migraine, epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, dementia, motor neurone disease, and benign and cancerous brain tumours. The relevant scans and tests,...
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Publisher
Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
This title features an in-depth explanation of the digestive system, explaining what each part is and exactly what it does. Dr Dawn tells you all you need to know about digestive ailments, from indigestion to stomach cancer, constipation to diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome to inflammatory bowel disease, food poisoning to colon cancer and debunks myths and provides self-help tips along the way. She also explains clearly what medical tests are looking...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
A one stop shop for all things cardiac. Starting with a lucid explanation of the anatomy of the cardiovascular system, this book covers everything from high blood pressure and raised cholesterol to angina and heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms, disease of the valves of the heart, and diseases of the peripheral blood vessels.
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Series
Publisher
Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
This title covers key areas of women's health, notably breast and reprodutive health, from the fertile years through to menopause. In addition to the normal menstrual cycle, it also looks at medical problems specific to women.
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Publisher
Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Diabetes is common and can have tragic consequences if left untreated. The good news is that type 2 diabetes is preventable and to a certain extent reversible if we follow the right diet. Delicious rather than deprivation is the keynote here, though, and this book includes tasty recipes from a chef! Dr Dawn explains the different types of diabetes - types 1 and 2, and late onset, and what we mean by terms like insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome....
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