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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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This title addresses the needs of those who suspect they may have coeliac disease, or who are newly diagnosed, both of whom are increasing in number. It aims to support and advise those with the disease, as well as those who are parents of coeliac children or who care for adults with coeliac disease.
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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If you've been through a mental health crisis, and are seeking to make sense of your experience, this is the book for you. It explains how acute mental distress can be a wake-up call to a happier and more fulfilling life, and offers the information and support you need to help you heal at the deeper levels of psyche and soul.
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2015
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Sudden, severe ill health comes as a shock and presents several challenges, most notably, loss of confidence. Suddenly people are afraid to take exercise, have sex or even go to the shops. Their entire self-image takes a battering, and this roller-coaster of uncertainty often leads to anxiety and depression. This book looks at the learning curve involved in sudden and chronic illness, and explores key ways to build psychological resilience during...
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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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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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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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...
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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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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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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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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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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Once thought to be a rare condition, PTSD is a natural reaction to disaster and trauma in our lives. This book takes a wide-ranging look at the nature of PTSD after distressing experiences such as war, sexual abuse or rape, natural and manmade disasters, car accidents, or the death of a loved one.
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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High blood pressure is on the increase and is expected to rise by 24% in developed countries, affecting one in three of the world's adult population by 2025. It has a strong correlation with obesity and diabetes, levels of which are also soaring, and is strongly linked to lifestyle factors such as lack of exercise, fatty diets and high salt consumption. This book looks at how blood pressure is diagnosed and treated.
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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This guide falls into three sections - living at home, when care needs increase, finding and settling your parent into a care home. Other topics include: Dealing with the diagnosis: Your parent has been diagnosed - what happens next? What support are they likely to need if they want to stay at home?, making them safe at home: items to help them cope, such as a pendant alarm, key safe, giving neighbours a set of house keys, informing the neighbours...
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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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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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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While cancer causes more than one in four deaths in the UK, many cancers are increasingly chronic diseases, and holistic management is common. Up to a half of all cancer patients admit to visiting CAM providers; more use complementary therapies. Holistic health isn't a quick fix, but many CAMs are now established, respected and effective parts of the treatment journey in cancer, and indeed many cancer drugs come from plants. This book is a balanced,...
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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A practising GP has ten brief minutes to tell you everything you need to know about the disease he or she has just diagnosed. Research has shown that most people remember only one or two things said to them in a consultation. At a time of an ever aging population, and an increasing burden of arthritis, means an increasing need for reliable information. This book by a GP covers all aspects of arthritis, from common everyday aches and pains, to rarer...
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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Scientific research into sleep has dramatically increased during the past decade, with greater understanding of the hormonal and brain activity during sleep which has a key influence on your health and wellbeing. This book presents a combination of sleep hygiene, evidence-based techniques, psychological skills and mindfulness practices to help improve your sleep.
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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This practical, myth-busting book demystifies the issues and terminology around eating disorders. In A-Z format, it gives a comprehensive explanation of the different physical and mental aspects of these complex conditions - ending with Z for size zero.
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2018
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English
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Up to 20% of the population have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), which often results in embarrassment, withdrawal from social and recreational activities and difficulties in relationships. Positive and empowering, this book gives the reader the latest evidence-based developments in IBS, and advice as to management - especially diet.
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