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Simon Atkins

    Simon Atkins is a family doctor and writer whose work often draws from his extensive experience in medicine. His writing focuses on exploring the complexities of human health and society through an engaging and accessible style. Through various media platforms, Atkins endeavors to demystify health topics and foster a more informed discourse. His approach combines clinical wisdom with a clear communication ability, offering readers valuable insights.

    First Steps to a Healthy Heart
    First Steps to Living with Digestive Problems
    First Steps Through Insomnia
    First Steps to Living with Dementia
    First Steps to living with Diabetes Types 1 and 2
    Dementia for Dummies, UK Edition
    • 2018
    • 2016
    • 2016

      Worldwide, diabetes affects well over three hundred million. It is a condition that can be present at birth, or it can develop in later life. But whenever it presents itself, the sufferer needs to know how to cope with it, who they can turn to, what lifestyle changes they may need to effect, and what treatments are avaliable. Whether you have been diagnosed as an adult, or are looking after a child with diabetes; whether it is type 1 or type 2; whether it is affecting your weight, or your skin, or your eyesight - this book tells you all you need to know

      First Steps to living with Diabetes Types 1 and 2
    • 2015

      Dementia for Dummies, UK Edition

      • 334 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Your hands-on guide to dealing with dementia. If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, "Dementia For Dummies" provides trusted, no-nonsense guidance on what this may mean for you and your family. You'll get an understanding of the symptoms of dementia, make sense of the stages of the illness and grasp the differences between the various types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Dementia is an increasingly common condition that can have a significant impact on family life. Each person diagnosed is unique, and your loved one's symptoms can range from loss of memory to mood changes to communication problems and beyond. This sensitive, authoritative guide walks you through the different scenarios you may encounter as a family member or carer and explains step-by-step how you can keep your loved one as safe and as comfortable as possible--no matter how severe their symptoms are. Gives you the straight facts on dementia. Covers the symptoms, causes and risk factors of dementia. Helps identify and address the fears as you face a diagnosis. Provides carers and family members with the information needed to help manage the illness. If you're looking for support as you adjust to caring for a loved one with dementia, "Dementia For Dummies" helps make it easier.

      Dementia for Dummies, UK Edition
    • 2014
    • 2013