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.
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.
According to the World Health Organisation, type 2 diabetes has been described as a global epidemic. It can ruin quality of life as well as resulting in complications such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, kidney disease and blindness. Key to its management is weight loss, which helps the body use insulin more effectively.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death, however, a heart attack isn't a death sentence, thanks to improved treatments and increased awareness. This short, reassuring book shows how combining drugs and lifestyle changes can help you survive - and prevent - heart attacks.