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Bipolar disorder is a lifelong challenge, but it doesn't have to rule your life. Join the many tens of thousands of readers who have used the science-based tools in this book to achieve greater balance and get the most out of treatment. Leading expert Dr...

What is person-centred dementia care, and how can it be used to improve care for people from diagnosis to end of life? How can we improve services in people's own homes, in care homes, in supported housing and in hospitals? This substantially updated...

'A most magnificent, beautifully written memoir' - Nina Stibbe'Deft, witty and profound . . . had me turning the pages all night' - Jessie BurtonJean Hannah Edelstein was looking for love on OKCupid the night she lost her father. She had recently moved...

The prognosis for individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is improving, with some men with DMD living into their 30s and 40s. More vital than ever, this book helps teachers and parents to support children and young people with DMD with their...

James Taylor has an amazing story to tell, from battling through the junior ranks where he faced constant negativity about his height: to the pinnacle of his career as one of England's top batsmen and elders in international cricket. Tragically, his...

Validation is a successful way of communicating with older adults with Alzheimer's-type dementia and responding to their challenging behaviors. The Validation method helps reduce stress, enhance dignity, and increase happiness for both the elder and the...

If you suffer from intense emotions, you are not alone. Millions of Americans are diagnosed with emotion regulation disorders, such as borderline personality disorder (BPD) and other comorbid conditions like post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and...

National Bestseller"Gives you all the context you need to understand the science of immunity. ... An Elegant Defense left me with [a] sense of awe." -Bill Gates, Gates Notes Summer Reading ListThe Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist...

Physiotherapy is a popular degree course and competition for entry is high with many more applicants than there are university places available. To be successful, you will not only need excellent grades, but also relevant work experience and the ability...

Make your home COPD friendly Your reassuring guide to understanding and managing COPD and getting on with your life Want to know more about COPD? This straightforward guide provides clear information about this progressive disease, explaining how to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910089224Author Dan JeffriesFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Tangent BooksPublisher Tangent Books

A book about choices. A book to empower all cancer sufferers and their families.In March 2011 Laura Bond's mother Gemma was diagnosed with ovarian and uterine cancer. Laura discovered that the only thing more shocking than telling someone your mother has...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908018014Author Lars-Erik LitsfeldtFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Little Moon Publishing LimitedPublisher Little Moon Publishing Limited

Learn how to eat well, improve your health, and enjoy life with diabetes The new edition of Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition For Dummies offers you a holistic approach to living your best life with diabetes. Optimize your diet and plan delicious meals...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641527194Author Colleen FrancioliFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780609804155Author Anne SheffieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm)...

Depression affects many people at some point in their lives. Fortunately, we now know that by changing certain thoughts and behaviour patterns you can greatly improve how you feel. Overcoming Depression and Low Mood: A Five Areas Approach explains how...

Whether you have a close relative with dementia, a history of high-risk factors for this condition, or a diagnosis of MCI (mild cognitive impairment) you may be concerned to know how personally 'at risk' you or a loved one is, and what you can do to...

Lupus, a disease of the immune system, can be quite deadly, claiming the lives of thousands of patients yearly. Dr. Daniel J. Wallace is one of the world's leading authorities on this disorder, an eminent clinician who has treated over 3,000 lupus...

No one should face Alzheimer's or dementia alone. These 101 stories will provide support, advice, and comfort for caregivers and those living with Alzheimer's.This collection of personal stories will support you through all the phases of your journey...

Kate Swaffer was just 49 years old when she was diagnosed with a form of younger onset dementia. In this book, she offers an all-too-rare first-hand insight into that experience, sounding a clarion call for change in how we ensure a better quality of...

As Dr. Mark Goulston tells his patients who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), "The fact that you're still afraid doesn't mean you're in any danger. It just takes the will and the way for your heart and soul to accept what the logical...

Little is known in the medical community about Sjogren's (show-grins) Syndrome - the most prevalent autoimmune disorder. Sufferers often spend years going from specialist to specialist before being properly diagnosed. This debilitating illness, in which...

The IAPT programme, initiated in 2008, offers both high-intensity and low-intensity therapy. There are currently no self-help materials catering for low-intensity patients. This is the first in a new series of short self-help books for low intensity...

'An excellent book, the most objective short account I know of all the various approaches to depression.' Anthony Storr Several years ago, Lewis Wolpert had a severe episode of depression. Despite a happy marriage and successful scientific career, he...

A remarkable account of Kurt Goedel, weaving together creative genius, mental illness, political corruption, and idealism in the face of the turmoil of war and upheaval. At age 24, a brilliant Austrian-born mathematician published a mathematical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781890572150Author James L. WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 358Imprint Smart PublicationsPublisher Smart PublicationsWeight(grams) 508gDimensions(mm) 232mm...

For people who start losing their vision to macular degeneration, the prospect of impending blindness is frightening and terribly depressing. They often get contradictory advice about surgery, medical treatments, natural supplements and lifestyle changes...

"A powerfully informative guide for patient and practitioner from a misinformed past toward a future of recovery and health." -David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Grain Brain and Brain Wash In this important and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781502509178Author Rose ScottFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Foreword by Professor John Wass, Professor of Endocrinology at Oxford UniversityDid you know that you have thousands, perhaps millions, of hormones in your bloodstream?Did you know that these complex chemical messengers regulate the function of our cells...

23 very well-known people from the arts, sport, and business worlds talk about how dyslexia affected their childhood, how they were able to overcome the challenges and use the special strengths of dyslexia to achieve great success in adulthood. Darcey...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628600940Author Alaena HaberFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Victory Belt PublishingPublisher Victory Belt PublishingWeight(grams) 1131g

Help your clients who have memory loss remember important information or actions with the proven memory training strategy of spaced retrieval (SR). Using this therapeutic communication method allows people to learn and store important information (such...

The go-to step-by-step guide that walks you through the first days, weeks, and months of your diagnosis--fully revised and updated Gretchen Becker was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1996; over the past twenty years, she has educated herself on every...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781475997927Author Archie H ScottFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint iUniversePublisher iUniverseWeight(grams) 168gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601451835Author Bill HendersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint Booklocker Inc.,USPublisher Booklocker Inc.,USWeight(grams) 552gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

From the foreword by world-leading Lyme expert Joseph J. Burrascano, Jr., MD:A detailed and thoughtful road map is sorely needed. And it is in this context that I am so pleased that we have this book by Dr. Kinderlehrer. I wish I'd had a book like this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738234649Author Kristin KirkpatrickFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Da Capo Lifelong BooksPublisher Da Capo Lifelong BooksWeight(grams)...

Metabolism, behaviour, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein...