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In 2001 the Human Genome Project succeeded in mapping the DNA of humans. This landmark accomplishment launched the field of genomics, the integrated study of all the genes in the human body and the related biomedical interventions that can be tailored to...

'Crucial reading for us all' - Stylist An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare - exploring the systemic and deep rooted sexism within medicine, and offering actionable ways for women to advocate for ourselves and others...

Every parent wants the same thing: for their child to enjoy a long and fulfilling life. But what happens when things don't go according to plan? What happens when parents have to become advocates for their child's healthcare needs? Who decides what is in...

Are you having difficulty shaking an illness? Have you been feeling chronically tired and listless? Do you have a health problem your doctor can't identify? The cause may be parasites in your body. If you think that parasitic diseases happen only to...

It's not you, it's the food. We have entered a new age of eating. For the first time in human history, most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food. There's a long, formal scientific definition, but it...

We want to be healthy. We want to be lean. And we want to lose that annoying fat around our bellies. Now we can! The Lose Your Belly Diet is built around a very clear, research-based concept: eating food that nourishes and protects the microbes in your...

This innovative book uses a case-based approach to discuss mistakes made in the practice of clinical neuropsychology to form a helpful tool in the training of early career clinicians. By allowing readers space for critical reflection during clinical...

'Amy's book is everything I should have learned at school. It is a reminder to empower ourselves, in a world that still sadly lacks so much knowledge around women's health, by getting to know our own bodies more intimately - with the help of technology...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788159296Author Dr Ian DonaldFormat PaperbackPage Count 134Imprint Onwards and UpwardsPublisher Onwards and UpwardsDimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 9mm

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...

Popular blogger Ilana Jacqueline writes poignantly about living with two debilitating autoimmune diseases and presents advice and practical tips for living with an invisible chronic illness. Do you live with a chronic, debilitating, yet invisible...

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 9780807035870Author Lance DodesFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon PressWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 13mm

'In an era of heightened awareness of our immune system, the threat of pandemics, the rise of autoimmunity, and the revelatory new science that everything from heart disease to cancer, Alzheimer's to autism, and depression to diabetes is linked to...

Over the past forty years, the health humanities, previously called the medical humanities, has emerged as one of the most exciting fields for interdisciplinary scholarship, advancing humanistic inquiry into bioethics, human rights, health care, and the...

Explore real women's tales of healthcare trauma and medical misogyny with this meticulously researched, in-depth examination of the women's health crisis in America-and what we can do about it.When Anushay Hossain became pregnant in the US, she was so...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999805357Author Jessica Taylor-BearmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Hashtag PressPublisher Hashtag Press

If you follow the headlines, you could be forgiven for thinking that things in Ireland are worse than ever. In fact, we live longer than ever before, we have never been healthier or better educated, we earn five times more than our grandparents did, our...

Being culturally competent in practice is an essential skill for any practitioner working with people. Award-winning social worker and diversity trainer Vivian Okeze-Tirado has developed an applied practice model to help you to increase your...

In this sensible, simple-to-follow workbook, based on the acclaimedNo More Sleepless Nights program, one of the world's leadinginsomnia experts gives you the tools to be your own sleeptherapist. Filled with interactive quizzes, sleep logs,...

Sometimes, we can all try so hard to avoid causing ourselves pain that we don't live our lives to the full - and people with intellectual disabilities are no different. Based on principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Living Your Best Life...

The acclaimed author of Carved in Sand-a veteran investigative journalist who endured persistent back pain for decades-delivers the definitive book on the subject: an essential examination of all facets of the back pain industry, exploring what works,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780757003509Author James B. LaValleFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Square One PublishersPublisher Square One Publishers

The Spirit Ambulance is a journey into decision-making at the end of life in Thailand, where families attempt to craft good deaths for their elders in the face of clashing ethical frameworks, from a rapidly developing universal medical system, to...

NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF 2022 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES The first book to tell the full story of race and health in America today, showing the toll racism takes on individuals and the health of the nation. In the US, Black people have poorer...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945564130Author Sanjeev NandaFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Mayo Clinic PressPublisher Mayo Clinic Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623368661Author William DavisFormat HardbackPage Count 416Imprint Rodale BooksPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams) 692gDimensions(mm)...

Drawing on fifty years of experience caring for children and adults, Dr. Richard Moskowitz examines the risks of vaccines, the persistent denials by manufacturers and doctors, and our current policy regarding them.Weaving together a tapestry of observed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909141209Author Sat Bir KhalsaFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Handspring Publishing LimitedPublisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316180528Author Robert W SearsFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams)...

New York Times Bestselling author! Over a decade ago, following a rise in developmental disorders such as autism and ADHD, the mercury-containing preservative Thimerosal was widely believed to have been eliminated from vaccine supplies. However,...

An astounding new work by the author of The Mind Tree that offers a rare insight into the autistic mind and how it thinks, sees, and reacts to the world. When he was three years old, Tito was diagnosed as severely autistic, but his remarkable mother,...

Breathe easier and live a full life with proper asthma treatment Asthma For Dummies is a reassuring and realistic guide to managing asthma, whether you're living with it yourself or have a loved one who suffers from the disease. It's packed with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780968771136Author T S AguilarFormat PaperbackPage Count 218Imprint T.S.AguilarPublisher T.S.AguilarWeight(grams) 259gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 12mm

How do we know whether a particular treatment really works? How reliable is the evidence? And how do we ensure that research into medical treatments best meets the needs of patients? These are just a few of the questions addressed in a lively and...

The past three decades have seen enormous changes in the organisation of health care. This book explores the role of knowledge production and technology on these transformations, focusing on the market (attempts to embed principles of economic...

The Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 has changed life as we know it and thrust the NHS into the spotlight. A nation in lockdown has adorned windows with rainbows and stepped onto doorsteps every Thursday to celebrate the people who are risking their lives by...

Managing in Health and Social Care is about developing skills to manage and improve health and social care services. The focus throughout is on the role that a manager can play in ensuring effective delivery of high-quality services. Examples from social...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781551527383Author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-SamarasinhaFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Arsenal Pulp PressPublisher Arsenal Pulp Press

'I urge everyone who is caring for someone to view Amanda's films and work' Sir Michael Parkinson 'Amanda leads the way in caring and dignity with her powerful films and work' Baroness Joan Bakewell Being a Good Carer is essential reading for...