Asthma in adults rarely gains the attention it deserves. Roughly one in 11 children and one in 12 adults have asthma, which can emerge for the first time in people in their 70s and 80s. This book looks at the specific issues, factors and interventions that can alleviate and prevent asthma in adults.
New edition of this popular book in the Sheldon Drug-Free Way series, about depression and anxiety.
Advances in treatment mean that increasing numbers of people now survive cancer in the long term. This book examines the sophisticated medical choices available that help to boost life expectancy and how to maximize your chances of recovery. Topics include: chemotherapy different types of radiotherapy hormone therapy surgery targeted treatments coping with side effects staying comfortable during treatment coping with nausea, pain and fatigue lifestyle and diet In this positive and comprehensive book, Mark Greener says, 'Your cancer journey is deeply personal, often difficult and at times frightening, but today's cutting-edge treatments can help you to live as full a life as possible, for as long as possible.'
This book aims to help people at high risk prevent their first or subsequent heart attack, as well as helping those who experience a heart attack get back to a normal life as soon as possible. As this book shows, combining drugs and lifestyle changes can help you survive - and prevent - heart attacks.
Liver disease is the leading cause of death after heart, cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and kills more people than diabetes and road deaths combined. But the liver is a uniquely regenerative organ, and some European countries have dramatically cut this disease in recent years. This book looks at lifestyle factors and medical interventions.
This book explores the ethos that underpins the Sheldon list - how self-help works, particularly in the realm of chronic conditions. It examines the evidence supporting complementary therapies and how to use them safely. The book deals with these topics by focusing only on evidence in the scientific and medical literature.
Coping with Thyroid Disease Frequently misdiagnosed or overlooked, thyroid disease can be subtle and insidious, accounting for a range of symptoms. This book explains the thyroid's role as a powerhouse for the whole body, and why it's important to support conventional treatments with holistic measures.
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.
Stroke can devastate mental and physical wellbeing, but, lifestyle changes, combined with medication, can reduce your risk of further stroke by 80 per cent. This short, easy to read guide advises on preventing stroke, making the most of medical treatment and living a full life after a stroke.
A balanced, impartial and informed look at complementary and alternative treatments for cancer by a pharmacologist.