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Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1999. 1st p//b, reprint ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, faint foxing edges, top corner front cover little creased, minor edgewear corner tips covers. 260 pp. A collection of essays on the placebo effect, covering different academic perspectives, edited by Anne Harrington. The placebo is a 'real' entity in its own right, one… Read more about this item

London: Simon & Schuster, 2012. UK p/b ed.. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. 351 pp. David Agus, an American professor of medicine and cancer specialist, introduces a new holistic way of looking at illness and health that has a focus on prevention and a healthy lifestyle based on evidence-based medicne. The result is both a useful… Read more about this item

Sydney: ABC Books, 2016. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom corner tip front cover creased, minor edgewear. 261 pp. By making simple lifestyle changes, we can keep our brains strong as we age and reduce our risk of dementia. This practical, step-by-step guide will help you to build brain power and assist with preventing brain burnout. Australian neuropsychologist Nicola… Read more about this item

Sydney: NewSouth, 2021. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. 294 pp. Rachelle Buchbinder and Ian Harris reveal the true state of modern medicine and how doctors are letting their patients down. Medicine has become more focused on treating rather than preventing illness. The authors two world-leading Australian medical professors (rheumatologist / epidemiologist and surgeon, respectively).

Sydney: New Holland, 2022. Paperback octavo, very good ondition, small black & white text-photos,, minor edgewear. 256 pp. Jason Gilbert provides a very comprehensive user's guide as a result of his 30 years in spinal care. Physical, chemical and even emotional factors all play a part in affecting the spine. This book will help you to learn ways to… Read more about this item

Santa Fe, NM: Aurora Press, 1991. Paperback small trade, very good condition, black & white drawings & photos, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. 173 pp. This book is a comphensive guide by Greg Goddard about TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders. Several unrelated conditions may indicate a jaw dysfunction. The author combines his extensive personal clinical experience with adjunctive therapies to… Read more about this item

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP), 1996. 1st ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, sticker mark rear cover. 290 pp. Hugh Morgan and invited contributors provide practical help and guidance specifically for people caring for the growing recognised population of adults with autism. The book looks at issues of theory and practice, and seeks to… Read more about this item

London: Bantam Press, 2015. Paperback octavo, very good condition, front cover little creased, minor edgewear. 301 pp. Justin and Erica Sonnenburg have done cutting-edge research on the trillions of microbes living in our gastrointestinal tract, to reveal how our gut affects everything, from our immune response to our weight, allergic reactions, ageing and emotions, how they are under threat… Read more about this item

London: HarperPerennial, 2004. Reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages toned as common, minor edgewear. 139 pp. In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby, the 43-year-old editor of French Elle, suffered a massive stroke that left him permanently paralyzed, a victim of "locked in syndrome." Once known for his gregariousness and wit, he found himself imprisoned in an inert body, able… Read more about this item

Melbourne: Scribe Publications, 2010. Australian ed.. Paperback, very good condition, minor edgewear. 306 pp. Ethan Watters reveals that the most devastating consequence of the spread of American culture has not been its golden arches or bomb craters, but the bulldozing of the human psyche itself: it is in the process of homogenising the way the world goes mad. For… Read more about this item

London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015. 2nd revised & updated ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom edge little rubbed, minimal edgewear. 286 pp. Ashley Stanford, an expert on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), writes about how it can effect a relationship, and she has helped many couples. Her husband has Asperger's Syndrome, a sub-category. This second edition clarifies the new… Read more about this item

Melbourne, Brunswick: Scribe Publications, 2017. Australian, new ed.. Paperback large trade, very good condition, cute black & white drawings, minor edgewear. 262 pp. Bestseller by Giulia Enders, a German doctor, showing how our gut is one of the most important parts of our body. New research shows that gut bacteria play a role in everything from obesity and allergies… Read more about this item

Sydney: Creative Kick Start, 2016. 1st ed.. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, black & white drawings, minimal edgewear. 91 pp. This book looks at the links between art and writing and shows you how to improve your creative fitness and wellbeing. The book contains easy exercises for artists and writers.

New York: Haworth Press, 2000. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom edge slightly marked, minor edgewear. 229 pp. This book is about the concept that Koreans have developed ways of turning depression into "sweet sorrow" to be able to live with it as a transcending experience instead of abhorring it. This book has first-person accounts of the experiences of… Read more about this item

Sydney: New Holland, 2008. Reprint ed.. Paperback small wide quarto, very good condition, colour photos (many full-page), top corner flyleaf creased, minor edgewear, faint sticker mark. 192 pp. A practical cookbook, packed with fresh ideas for your long-term health and well-being. The recipes have options to add variety and make the most of what's in your pantry as well… Read more about this item

London: Piatkus, 2006. Reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, figures, tables, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. 256 pp. Patrick Holford and co-authors provide nutritional and lifestyle advice in reducing Alzheimer's disease, based on cutting-edge research into nutritional medicine from experts around the world.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2011. 1st p/b ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, tables, boxes, minor edgewear. 341 pp. British health academic develops a novel network theory for understanding health and disease, and demonstrates how this theory is supported by existing data, and how it explains currently unexplained phenomena. The author also shows how his theory leads… Read more about this item

London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, tables, front cover corner tips little creased, minor edgewear. 176 pp. Ian Andrew James provides theory and practical guidance on the assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge in dementia, with a particular emphasis on non-pharmacological approaches. The author describes the different categories and causes of challenging behaviour… Read more about this item

London: Bloomsbury, 2012. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. 237 pp. This is a very funny story of divorce, dating and many other life experiences. On a date with one of many Mr. Wrongs, Margaret Overton discovered that she had a brain aneurysm. As an American medical specialist (anaesthetist), she had been so busy looking after other people… Read more about this item

Arundel, QLD: Sandi Rogers, 2015. 3rd updated ed.. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white text illustrations, top corner tip covers & last few pages little creased, minor edgewear. 421 pp. In this updated and expanded edition, juices and smoothies have been added. This book offers information to educate why fruits and vegetables have nutritional value. The… Read more about this item