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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913426040Author Joanne AvisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 440Imprint Handspring Publishing LimitedPublisher Jessica Kingsley PublishersWeight(grams)...

This informative, practical book is intended to help parents and teachers with innovative ideas that they can use to encourage and support children to improve motor skills. It looks at every stage, through early years at home, at nursery school,...

This is a book for those actively engaged in or interested in spiritual ministry to persons with dementia. Shamy draws heavily upon her experience, making this book very personal in its approach. I appreciated this style, feeling that the anecdotes...

Engagement in meaningful activity is an important aspect of human existence, regardless of one's cognitive abilities. Even in the later stages of dementia, people can still be engaged in activities at a level that allows them to be successful. In fact in...

Ever wondered what's going on inside your head?You are your brain. Everything that makes you you, and all your experiences of the world, are somehow conjured up by 1.4 kilograms of grey matter inside your skull. That might seem impossible, but science...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593542040Author Cyrus KhambattaFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 459gDimensions(mm)...

A practical, supportive and easy-to-read guide to help you understand and overcome anxiety, filled with helpful tips and actionable advice Feeling overwhelmed? This little book is here to help. How to Understand and Deal with Anxiety is a...

Winner of the Michael Ramsay Prize 2016 Dementia is one of the most feared diseases in Western society today. Some have even gone so far as to suggest euthanasia as a solution to the perceived indignity of memory loss and the disorientation that...

The bible for people who experience panic-attacks, this new edition, released in 2016, has been updated to include the latest research findings. 'Panic Attacks became my bible. It explained how to face up to attacks and deal with them ... I...

In this engaging book, Dr. Solly examines the history of crude oil tankers from early days when this vital commodity was carried aboard ordinary sailing vessels, through the innovative designs that resulted in significant breakthroughs leading to early...

'Make no mistake, there is magic at work' Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times'Oh, the bliss ... Maeve's back, on top form ... The heart is the theme, literally and metaphorically, and this is heartwarming stuff' The TimesClara Casey has more than enough on...

A family-led vision of what carers of people with dementia need and want to know. Supporting families and carers in their day-to-day life with dementia, this unique resource combines real stories from families with expert responses and advice for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954267704Author Angela KilmartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Angela KilmartinPublisher Angela Kilmartin

Meet Katie - a teenager with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Katie invites readers to learn about OCD from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, how her obsessions and compulsions affect her daily life, and how people around her...

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which inflammation plays a major role in causing joint problems. Warmth and swelling in the joints, along with significant stiffness and pain, can make daily life difficult. Many people with rheumatoid...

'A brilliant fast, funny and frank look at something that absolutely needs to be talked about in this way' - Matt Haig'I felt comforted by this book; by the honesty, insight, compassion, and the beautiful writing' - Marian KeyesBryony Gordon has OCD...

Take control of your interstitial cystitis treatment with this comprehensive guide. Interstitial cystitis (IC), also called painful bladder syndrome, is a complex bladder pain condition that can be confusing, frustrating, and debilitating. Successful...

Healed is the powerful, moving and deeply personal story of actor Manisha Koirala's battle against ovarian cancer. From her treatment in the US and the wonderful care provided by the oncologists there to how she rebuilt her life once she returned home,...

Understanding how Covid-19 started is more important than we know for the future of humankind. Determining whether the virus came from nature or from a lab will help us to safeguard against the next pandemic. ...

Acclaimed author Matt Ridley's thrilling follow-up to his bestseller Genome. Armed with the extraordinary new discoveries about our genes, Ridley turns his attention to the nature versus nurture debate to bring the first popular account of the roots of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Books for a Better Life (Childcare/Parenting) 2016.Book InformationISBN 9780399171765Author Rita EichensteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Perigee...

A three-step program that puts headache sufferers back in control of their lives. "A must read for all individuals with migraine!"-Ronald J. Tusa, M.D., PH.D., Professor of Neurology and Otolaryngology, Dizziness and Balance Center, Emory University...

Discover key foods that can help to prevent cancer, with advice from oncology experts based on leading research One-third of all cancers are linked to poor diet. Minimise your risk of developing the disease with Foods to Fight Cancer, the anticancer...

People with diabetes often struggle to make healthy choices and stay on top of managing their illness. Filling a vital need, this is the first book to focus on the use of motivational interviewing (MI) in diabetes care. The uniquely qualified...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593192429Author Dale BredesenFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 266gDimensions(mm)...

A top neuroscientist's science-driven plan on how to take better care of your brain, and, in doing so, how to enhance your memory, lose excess weight, and increase your energy and vitality. Build your best health and life possible by taking care of your...

A real-life thriller about a nation in crisis, and the controversial decisions its leaders made during the Covid-19 pandemic. First, the government instituted no restrictions. Then, it didn't order the wearing of face masks. While the rest of the world...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628600087Author Sarah BallantyneFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Victory Belt PublishingPublisher Victory Belt PublishingWeight(grams) 1539g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578265107Author Dede CummingsFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Hatherleigh Press,U.S.Publisher Hatherleigh Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 257g

An exciting new science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline.'Fascinating' Daily MailThroughout our lives, we are always looking for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. In this book, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr Sanjay...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607745648Author Lise N. AlschulerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 219gDimensions(mm)...

If you drink apple juice with cinnamon, look after your gums, read, dance and take an aspirin a day - you are well on your way to preventing Alzheimer's disease. When bestselling author Jean Carper discovered she had the Alzheimer's gene, she was...

FOODS TO HELP AND HEAL ARTHRITIS - EAT BETTER, FEEL BETTERHundreds of thousands of people with arthritis have been helped by the Margaret Hills Clinic and by Margaret's bestselling book, Treating Arthritis: The Drug-free Way. This companion title,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641528801Author Kim LarsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 463gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 191mm *...

At the end of a steep gravel road in one of the remotest corners of South Africa's Eastern Cape lies the village of Ithanga. Home to a few hundred villagers, the majority of them unemployed, it is inconceivably poor. It is to here that award-winning...

Ageing is a triumph of modern medicine. On average we can expect to live 10 or 20 years longer than our grandparents' generation. These extra years are a wonderful bonus but also impose unprecedented challenges to our bodies and brains.Recent scientific...

The innovative Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Model for dementia care has recently been updated, leading to new advances in the field. This revised second edition guide to assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge associated with dementia...

The health benefits of a plant-based diet are well-known and scientific research now shows that plants have a positive effect on the mind too. Many leaves, roots and berries contain ingredients that boost cognitive skills and alleviate common problems...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525538493Author Dale BredesenFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

With an introduction by Henry Marsh, author of Do No HarmMy brain, which had just let me down so badly, was perhaps never so active. The paramedics' question was a fundamental one. Who are you? Yes indeed. Who am I?Robert McCrum was forty-two when he...