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The Australian Good Health Guide: How Screening Will Save Your Life by Martin Bray, Kerry Kirke and Nicola Spurrier and others
The definitive book on preventative health options available within Australia, this guide explains how screening works in Australia and outlines the tests that are available to everyone.
An alphabetised listing of illnesses describes their causes, symptoms, progression, risk factors and treatments. A starred system makes it easy for readers to identify the prevalence of the illness, and the effectiveness of undertaking screening and early treatment.
Paperback, 408 pp, $49.99. Buy
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Your Best Medicine by Mark A. Goldstein, Myrna Chandler Goldstein and Larry P. Credit and others
‘Your Best Medicine’ introduces the reader to this new world of healing options for everyday ailments like dry skin, fatigue, and indigestion as well as more serious conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. All of the treatments and techniques in ‘Your Best Medicine’ have been handpicked by two practitioners – one a conventionally trained MD, the other a specialist in complementary therapies – based on established therapeutic protocols, research evidence, and clinical experience. Conventional and complementary remedies appear side by side so readers can evaluate at a glance the remedies’ relative effectiveness, safety, and ease of use.
Paperback, 544 pp, $39.99. Buy
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Super Healing by Julie K. Silver
Over the years, Dr Silver has taught thousands of patients how to Super Heal by utilising key principles of rehabilitation medicine, proven through evidence-based research. She has distilled these principles into a self-guided program with the following some core components:
• Exercising in a therapeutic manner
• Eating a healing diet
• Obtaining proper rest and sleep
• Alleviating pain
These components can facilitate recovery from illness or injury far beyond what any one can do alone. It’s not just healing – it’s Super Healing.
Hardback, 256 pp, $50.00. Buy
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Gay Sex, Gay Health by Alex Vass
Useful for gay men, with advice on sexual, physical and emotional problems, including practising safe sex and taking responsibility for oneself. This book also includes sections on gay sex and variations in sexual activities, recreational drugs associated with gay sex, and various statistics and case studies
Paperback, 288 pp, $44.95. Buy
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The Jan De Vries Guide to Health and Vitality by Jan De Vries
Containing useful tips and case studies, this book helps you to maintain good health by natural means. It covers a range of issues and offers advice on how to: keep fit and healthy; give up common addictions, such as alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and sugar; prevent allergies; and enjoy exercise and maintain a healthy digestive system
Paperback, 336 pp, $27.95. Buy
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Healthcare for Less by Michelle Katz
Outlines the basic steps for choosing a health-care plan that will best serve a person’s needs while minimizing costs, in a reference that summarizes the options that are available today while demystifying the Medicare system and listing helpful Web references. Original
Paperback, 224 pp, $26.95. Buy
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The Germ Freak’s Guide to Outwitting Colds and Flu: Guerilla Tactics to Keep Yourself Healthy at Home, at Work and in the World by Charles Gerba and Allison Janse
Paperback, 224 pp, $16.95. Buy
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YOU – THE OWNER’S MANUAL, AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE BODY THAT WILL MAKE YOU HEALTHIER AND YOUNGER by Michael F. Roizen
Paperback, 352 pp, $39.99. Buy
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Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Health and Society by Eileen L. Daniel
Paperback, 416 pp, $67.95. Buy
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The True Power of Water : Healing And Discovering Ourselves by Masaru Emoto and Noriko Hosoyamada
Paperback, 371 pp, $19.99. Buy
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What Doctors Don’t Tell You by Lynne McTaggart
A highly controversial and campaigning reference that reveals the truth about the pills and procedures your doctor prescribes, this title offers alternatives for diagnosing, preventing and treating many illnesses. It includes updated information on all the most recent health issues — vaccination, HRT, Viagra, IVF and more.
Paperback, 432 pp, $43.95. Buy
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Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Healthiness by Dean Edell
Presents factual information about certain aspects of personal health, including infectious diseases, cancer, heart disease, addictions, nutrition, and alternative medicine, with symptom lists and internet links for further information.
Paperback, $22.95. Buy
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The Food Doctor Everyday Diet by Ian Marber
The Food Doctor Everyday Diet, a follow-up to the first title, is full of more simple ideas on how eat for health and weight loss on a daily basis. The book ioffers real advice on how to make smart food choices for weight loss and health regardless of where you are and how much time you have. Simple explanations on the theory ensure that the building blocks and principles of the diet become second nature. The format of the book allows the reader to dip in and out as they wish and to find new recipe or menu ideas at a glance. Each of the 100 recipes are nutritionally sound and delicious, as well as being quick and simple to prepare with inexpensive ingredients. Enticing photography.
Paperback, 160 pp, $32.95. Buy
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Needs Assessment Strategies For Health by Gary Gilmore and M. Donald
Gilmore (community health, Uni. of Wisconsin) and Campbell (continuing education, Uni. Of Wisconsin) review realistic needs and capacity assessment strategies with considerations for preparation, implementation, and incorporation of the findings into the planning process. In the third edition, they update all of the strategies included in previous editions.
Paperback, 267 pp, $137.95. Buy
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Pain Free for Women by Pete Egoscue
An authoritative guide shows women how to “restore the posture of good health” and live pain free by providing an abundance of simple “e-cises” that will help improve strength and restore balance, boost metabolism and manage weight, address physical issues etc.
Paperback, 480 pp, $29.95. Buy
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Pathway Follow the Road to Health and Happiness by Laurel Mellin
Filled with examples, case histories, and scientific discoveries, a revolutionary program takes readers on a powerful journey of self-discovery where they will learn to overcome behavioral excesses, including alcoholism, overeating, overspending, and perfectionism, in order to achieve emotional and spiritual balance. Reprint. 60,000 first printing.
Paperback, 432 pp, $20.95. Buy
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100 Simple Secrets of Healthy People by David Niven
he Simple Science of a Healthy Life
From fitness to diets to emotional health and longevity, what do people who feel and look healthy do differently than those who are overtired, depressed, or out of shape? Every day we face an avalanche of studies and statistics that tell us what we should or shouldn’t eat, how long we need to exercise, or how to protect ourselves from secondhand smoke and the harmful rays from the sun. Not only are these studies often contradictory, but the actual scientific information is usually inaccessible.
Moving beyond the myths and misinformation, the advice in these pages is not based on one person’s opinions or one expert’s study. For the first time the research available on the health of average Americans has
Paperback, 224 pp, $16.95. Buy
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Bum Breath, Botox and Bubbles by Karl Kruszelnicki
In this fifth book Dr Karl rampages on, doing what he does best – writing about scientific discovery and endeavours from an expert point of view. His ability to popularise science and clarify scientific jargon is what gives this author bestselling status.
Paperback, $27.99. Buy
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50 Ways to Control Migraines by Ceabert J. Griffith
This text offers relief with 50 strategies for understanding, preventing and managing the pain of this chronic disease. It covers everything from environmental, psychological, hormonal and dietary factors to treatment options.
Paperback, 176 pp, $28.95. Buy
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Natural Woman: How to Beat Fatigue, Look Radiant and Take Control of Your Health by P. Sach
In our increasingly chemical world, here are simple, natural solutions to health issues that every woman faces. Naturopath and herbalist Penelope Sach details the symptoms, prevention and treatment of common physical and emotional concerns, including: weight control fatigue and depression stress skin conditions insomnia hormonal changes and ageing. With indispensable advice for taking control of your health, Natural Woman will help you to look and feel your very best.
Paperback, 176 pp, $16.95. Buy
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