Health & Beauty

Since time immemorial Man has pursued the elusive elixir of life. The wisdom of ancient Chinese medicine declared immortality unattainable, but offered the elixir of longevity through lifestyle, diet, the judicious use of herbal tonics and the practice of subtle but powerful exercises of qigong and taijiquan.This ...

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Stroke affects around 150,000 people each year in the UK, with about 49,000 episodes proving fatal. This book aims to help people prevent another stroke (or another cardiovascular event) and to live a full life after a stroke.

A thorough, up to the minute look at medical and practical issues in multiple sclerosis, so that those affected can make informed choices about treatment and lifestyle.

Secrets of the Centenarians delves into the reasons why the number of people living to 100 is growing at such an incredible rate.

For people who want to improve their diet but find that all too often life gets in the way. A look at the things which prevent us from achieving our healthy eating goals and a source of support, advice, inspiration.

Your child's world broadens as they become more mobile and vocal, and attend nursery or playgroup. In this book, designed to follow on from Dr Dawn's Guide to Your Baby's First Year, Dr Dawn guides you through the changes you will notice in the next three years, and helps you stay one step ahead in your child's expanding world.

As GP and mother of three, Dr Dawn takes you through the steep learning curve that presents when you become a parent, taking you through the basics of feeding, changing and bathing. This reassuring book tells you what to expect, covering everything from nappy rash and sore nipples to premature babies, twins and emergencies.

Short guides let you grasp the essentials in less than an hour!

Short guides let you grasp the essentials in less than an hour!

A balanced, impartial and informed look at complementary and alternative treatments for cancer by a pharmacologist

Short guides let you grasp the essentials in less than an hour!

Examines the relationship HIV / AIDS has with education in different international contexts, from Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, the USA, UK, and the Caribbean. This title draws on the international research in numerous countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, the USA and the Caribbean.

This four-week programme is designed to banish tiredness and lethargy. In four steps, the programme helps readers discover mental and physical energy and vitality and tackles aspects of life from health and fitness to self-esteem. Advice is given on how to relax, exercise and eat to improve energy.

A guide on how to adopt a stress-free low-fat lifestyle, this book provides over 150 recipes to suit every occasion. The author deals with all the common concerns such as what to eat in restaurants and at parties and what to put in sandwiches, there are also tips on maintaining the regime.

This book brings into focus a topic that has been overlooked in the scholarship on reproduction and will be of interest to professionals and expectant parents alike.

This book is a practical nutritional guide for those diagnosed with cancer, those undergoing treatment, and those whose treatment is over. It tackles the problems associated with nutrition and cancer, such as lack of appetite, nausea and dehydration.

Fitness expert Suzy Clarkson uses her own experiences of childbirth at 38 and 45 to present a comprehensive fitness guide for pregnant women through each trimester and after the birth. Fully illustrated, it is practical, positive and full of helpful advice, and is endorsed by leading experts in obstetrics and fertility.

1001 Little Beauty Miracles offers short, simple ways to improve and maintain your natural good looks.