Popular medicine Books

The New Zealand Pregnancy Book has been used by many thousands of parents since the first edition was published in 1991. The third edition has been comprehensively rewritten by GP author Sue Pullon, along with midwife Cheryl Benn. A richly informative text, accompanied by vivid life stories, is i...

Hot on the heels of the best-selling book Accidentally Overweight, Dr Libby Weaver's new book Rushing Woman's Syndrome is set to be another best-seller. Following a year of successful international appearances the Dr Libby brand is growing at a rapid rate. Rushing Woman's Syndrome describes the bioc...

Whether you're starting or ending a relationship, a friend has found a lump in her breast, you're in debt, your partner's lost interest in sex or you don't know whether to believe the moisturiser label, Women's Stuff is your must-have guide, from leaving school to menopause and beyond. It's a best f...

AUSTRALIA'S TOP-SELLING, MOST RESPECTED PREGNANCY BOOK -REVISED AND EXPANDED! KAZ COOKE gives you the up-to-date lowdown on pregnancy, birth and coping when you first get home. No bossy-boots rules, just lots of cartoons and the soundest, sanest, wittiest advice you'll ever get. Everything you need...

The World is out to get you - is that a sneeze or possible impending DOOM? With over 300 deadly diseases profiled, conveniently organized by symptom (real or imagined), even the mildest hypochondriac’s fantasy life will be ignited. We’re all going to die of something—why not choose an ailment tha...

A powerful call for a paradigm shift in heart disease therapy. Based on the groundbreaking results of a twenty-year nutritional study by Dr. Esselstyn, a preeminent researcher and clinician, this book illustrates that a plant-based, oil-free diet can not only prevent and stop the progression of hear...

Here's the perfect book for new mums (and even some not-so-new ones) looking to get back into shape after childbirth, from a woman who knows first-hand what works and what doesn't. In this incredibly useful and motivating book, Nadia Holland provides: tips and tricks on establishing a healthier mind...

619 Exercises Hundreds of Workouts One New Body: Yours! The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises" is the essential workout guide for anyone who wants a better body. As the most comprehensive collection of exercises ever created, it's a body-shaping power tool for both beginners and longtime ...

Adrenal fatigue is a deficiency in adrenal gland functioning that can result in debilitating symptoms ranging from lethargy to lowered sex drive to weight gain. James Wilson draws on 24 years of clinical experience and research to help readers determine if they have adrenal fatigue and learn how to...

2010 Edition. Revised and Expanded with 85 New Studies. What medical research actually says about natural health products and therapies that other sources recommend. In a world that's besieged by extravagant claims for an avalanche of natural remedies, who should we believe, and how can we get th...

People can learn how to treat themselves using Dr Weekes' practical and compassionate advice. Covers all manner of nervous illness from simple muscular and emotional fatigue to recurring symptoms, guilt and depression, helping people to recognise signs on illness and to combat it.

Ever since the launch of The Gabriel Method in 2007 there's been an overwhelmingly positive response to this radical approach to weightloss. After all, what other weightloss approach actually starts by asking you to add food! This is the Gabriel Method principles in a simple and easy to understand w...

Can we live robustly until our last breath? Do we have to suffer from debilitating conditions and sickness? Is it possible to add more vibrant years to our lives? In The End of Illness, David B. Agus, MD, one of the world’s leading cancer doctors, researchers, and technology innovators, tackles thes...

Commonly perceived as a flavor-of-the-month diagnosis, ADD is, in fact, an enormous health problem that will only continue to grow. It affects six percent of the population, yet less than one-third of the afflicted are taking medication. Why? According to Dr. Daniel Amen, attention deficit disorder ...

Aims to expose the traps of smoking, and to provide smokers with the motivation to break free for ever. The book covers giving up without becoming dependent on a substitute, the myth of weight gain and the particular problems women face when giving up smoking. Table of Contents ALLEN IN WONDER...

Get out of pain and stay out of pain with the McKenzie Method. The McKenzie Method has helped literally millions of people around the world become pain-free. In this fully illustrated, easy-to-follow book, its founder, renowned physiotherapist Robin McKenzie, shares his innovative programme, which ...

Are you unhappy with your current method of birth control? Or demoralized by your quest to have a baby? Do you experience confusing signs and symptoms at various times in your cycle? This invaluable resource provides the answers to your questions while giving you amazing insights into your body. ...

Are you demoralized by your quest to have a baby? Or are you unhappy with you current method of birth control? This bestselling book has helped hundreds of thousands of women achieve pregnancy, avoid pregnancy naturally, or, by understanding signs and symptoms at various times in their cycles, gain ...

If laughter is the best medicine then Dr Dave Baldwin's Healthy Bastards is the essential remedy for every bloke with concerns about his health. It's a well-known fact that men would rather suffer great agonies in silence than visit the doctor, so using humour and plain language Dr Dave defuses any ...

"The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome" is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome (AS). It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the syndrome for children through to adults. Drawing on case studies and personal accounts from Attwood's ext...

You are not what you eat - you are what you can digest. This fascinating book outlines why good digestion is vital to your overall health and how you can go about improving your digestive system - and keep it in good shape. In IMPROVE YOUR DIGESTION you will learn how to prevent indigestion, heartbu...

Over 700,000 people suffer from Alzheimer's disease in the UK, with the worldwide figure estimated at between 17-20 million. In The Alzheimer's Prevention Handbook top nutritionist and mental health expert Patrick Holford explodes the myths about Alzheimer's disease and shows you how you can safegua...

All of us have cancer cells in our bodies. But not all of us will develop cancer. This international bestseller, now revised with the latest research, examines what we can do every day to lower our chances of ever developing the illness, and also explains what to do to increase the chances of recove...

A research-based approach to treating the devastating neurological condition multiple sclerosis, based on a combination of drug treatment and lifestyle modifications. 'As a physician and the spouse of someone with multiple sclerosis I feel that this book contains much wisdom and guidance for achiev...

This completely new edition of the New Zealand First Aid Handbook has been revised and updated by the Order of St John and is its official training manual. Accidents and emergencies can occur at any time and in any place - and the action of people first on the scene often determines the outcome. The...

A one-of-a-kind manual that covers everything piercers and piercees need to know about the process, from the woman who brought tongue-piercing into the mainstream. Piercing pioneer Elayne Angel shares her exhaustive knowledge of piercing history, terminology, tools, techniques, jewelry, and plac...

Allergies are recognised as a modern epidemic. What can sufferers do to improve their quality of life? How should you respond when the food you enjoy, your cherished pet, or the plants in your garden seem to be turning on you and making you sick? In the first book written specifically for New Zealan...

The bible of back and neck care using the McKenzie Method is now available ina paperback edition. 50 photos & illustrations.

Do we really know what to ask our doctor when we're sick? And how often are we told what the risks of a treatment are, or what alternatives are available? Ray Moynihan and Melissa Sweet have done all the deep probing, cut through the medical research and untangled the commercial questions to write a...

A world renowned child psychiatrist, FBI consultant and child advocate takes us inside his pioneering work with trauma victims. Child psychiatrist Bruce Perry has helped children faced with unimaginable horror: genocide survivors, starving youngsters raised in cages, toddlers who witnessed their par...

Trigger point therapy is one of the most intriguing and fastest-growing bodywork styles in the world. In this revised edition of his best-selling book, The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, Clair Davies, a certified massage therapist and expert in trigger point therapy, outlines a very user-friendly a...

A fully revised, updated (and renamed) edition of the successful 2002 Breathing Works for Asthma, this book is the asthma sufferer's indispensable companion. Roughly one person in seven experiences asthma at some time in their life. This fresh and original book looks at aspects of living with asthma...

Healing Headaches discusses the treatment of common headache and facial pain conditions, such as migraine and tension headache. The World Health Organisation listed migraine as one of the top four disabling medical conditions with levels of pain, distress and disability comparable to heart disease, ...

Persuasive, straightforward, and practical, "Why We Get Fat" is an essential guide to nutrition and weight management. In this exciting new book, Gary Taubes, bestselling author of "Good Calories, Bad Calories" addresses the urgent question of what's making us fat--and how we can change. He reveals ...

Inside every woman's body, there's a battle going on: a battle between lean, toned muscle and soft, flabby fat. Now, the experts at Women's Health give readers the final word on winning that battle and staying fit and trim for life. They've boiled down the most authoritative health, fitness, and nut...

When Gwendoline Smith chanced to have a breast examination at a mobile unit in 2009, little did she know where it might lead. Sure, she lived with the knowledge of her mother's breast cancer years before, but could it really happen to her too? The realisation dawned only when the medical evidence co...

Schizophrenia is one of the most traumatic psychiatric disorders, both for the affected person and their family. It also carries an unfortunate stigma and suffers from frequent misinterpretation by the popular media. The disorder usually manifests itself through significant periods of hallucinatio...

The prominence of knee references in the English language; knee jerk reaction, the bee's knees, knee deep; should be hint enough to the importance of the knee. The knee, at first sight, may appear to be a simple joint; however, it is actually quite complex. This complexity also makes the knee suscep...

This is the essential reference book for couples diagnosed with infertility. It covers everything from understanding your reproductive cycle to what your options are if a biological child is not possible. The causes of infertility - both male and female - are examined, treatment options are explaine...