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Understanding alcohol & drinking problems by Jonathan Chick
Call Number: 613 FAM/CISBN: 1903474280Publication Date: 2006'Understanding Alcohol & Drinking Problems' explains how alcohol can have a variety of harmful as well as pleasant effects. It gives guidance on how to change a drinking pattern and succeed - whether by cutting down or abstaining completely. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding allergies by Joanne Clough
Call Number: 613 FAM/CISBN: 1903474183Publication Date: 2005Designed and written specifically for the general reader, the books in this series provide essential reading for sufferers and those who seek to understand and support them. This title focuses on allergies. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding allergies and hay fever by Robert J. Davies
Call Number: 613 FAM/DISBN: 1898205175Publication Date: 1995 -
Understanding angina and heart attacks by Chris Davidson
Call Number: 613 FAM/DISBN: 1903474221Publication Date: 2006Designed and written specifically for the general reader, the books in this series provide essential reading for sufferers and those who seek to understand and support them. This title focuses on angina and heart attacks. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding anxiety & panic attacks by Kwame McKenzie
Call Number: 613 FAM/MISBN: 1903474132Publication Date: 2006Anxiety can be regarded as a type of fear that you experience when you are thinking or worrying about something, rather than actually experiencing it. This book helps you to understand what is happening to you when such incidents occur, illustrating what treatments are on offer for sufferers. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding arthritis and rheumatism by Jennifer G. Worrall
Call Number: 613 FAM/WISBN: 1903474299Publication Date: 2006The bones, joints and muscles of the body make up the locomotor system, which enables us to move around. All sorts of problems may develop in this system, particularly as we get older. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding asthma by Jon Ayres
Call Number: 613 FAM/AISBN: 190347423XPublication Date: 2006Asthma is a major and increasing health problem of the western world, yet it still can be misunderstood and badly treated. This book covers the causes, diagnosis and treatment of asthma which sufferers and their families should find useful. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding back pain by Malcolm I.V. Jayson
Call Number: 613 FAM/JISBN: 1903474264Publication Date: 2006Designed and written specifically for the general reader, the books in this series provide essential reading for sufferers and those who seek to understand and support them. This title focuses on back pain. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding blood pressure by D.G. Beevers
Call Number: 613 FAM/BISBN: 1903474302Publication Date: 2006Doctors usually use the term 'hypertension' to describe high blood pressure, a condition which may cause no symptoms at all for many years, but could eventually lead to serious complications, including heart disease and strokes. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding your bowels by Ken W. Heaton
Call Number: 613 FAM/HISBN: 1903474310Publication Date: 2006What we eat and how we live can have enormous effects on the working of our bowels. This book offers practical advice on how many problems can be prevented by a sensible diet and lifestyle. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding cancer by Gareth Rees
Call Number: 613 FAM/RISBN: 1898205515Publication Date: 2004From the Family Doctor series. -
Understanding complementary medicine by George T. Lewith
Call Number: 613 FAM/LISBN: 1903474051Publication Date: 2004Published in association with The British Medical Association. -
Understanding food and nutrition by Joan Webster-Gandy
Call Number: 613 FAM/WISBN: 1903474418Publication Date: 2006The food you eat has a strong influence on your health and on your chances of developing heart disease and some types of cancer. This text provides an overview of nutrition, explaining the process of digestion and your need for energy, protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. [Description supplied by the publisher] -
Understanding forgetfulness & dementia by Christopher N. Martyn & Catharine R. Gale
Call Number: 613 FAM/MISBN: 1898205779Publication Date: 2005Describes types of forgetfulness and dementia and details how they can be managed. [Description supplied by the publisher] -
Understanding hip and knee arthritis surgery by Richard Villar
Call Number: 613 FAM/VISBN: 1898205450Publication Date: 2005 -
Understanding infertility by Peter G. Wardle & David J. Cahill
Call Number: 613 FAM/WISBN: 1898205825Publication Date: 2005 -
Understanding irritable bowel syndrome by Kieran Moriarty
Call Number: 613 FAM/MISBN: 1903474485Publication Date: 2006Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, but it is puzzling for those who have it and for the doctors who treat it. There is no test that can show whether or not you have IBS, however treatment can relieve the symptoms and help sufferers live with it. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding Parkinson's disease by Tony Schapira
Call Number: 613 FAM/SISBN: 1903474256Publication Date: 2006The BMA Family Doctor books contain concise and reliable medical information, providing patients with advice on a number of illnesses and conditions. [Description supplied by publisher] -
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Understanding sport and exercise medicine by Greg McLatchie
Call Number: 613 FAM/MISBN: 1898205574Publication Date: 2003 -
Understanding Stroke by Richard Iain Lindley
Call Number: 613 FAM/LISBN: 1898205604Publication Date: 2003 -
Understanding thrush, cystitis and women's genital symptoms by Caroline Bradbeer
Call Number: 613 FAM/BISBN: 1903474574Publication Date: 2007Women's genital symptoms are often dismissed as having two possible causes - thrush or cystitis. Although these problems are common, they are by no means the only ones to affect this region, and misunderstanding or incorrect treatment can lead to prolonged misery. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding travel & holiday health by Gil Lea & Bernadette Carroll
Call Number: 613 FAM/LISBN: 1898205930Publication Date: 2003 -
Understanding varicose veins by Bruce Campbell
Call Number: 613 FAM/CISBN: 1903474590Publication Date: 2006Written by leading consultants in the specialist areas, the books in the Family Doctor series are published in association with the British Medical Association. This volume provides information on varicose veins, what they are, why they occur and how to treat them. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding ADHD, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia by Colin Terrell and Terri Passenger
Call Number: 613 FAM/TISBN: 1903474272Publication Date: 2006Designed and written specifically for the general reader, the books in this series provide essential reading for sufferers and those who seek to understand and support them. This title focuses on ADHD, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia. [Description supplied by publisher]
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Understanding children's behaviour by Dinah Jayson
Call Number: 613 FAM/JISBN: 1903474205Publication Date: 2005Designed and written specifically for the general reader, the books in this series provide essential reading for sufferers and those who seek to understand and support them. This title focuses on children's behaviour. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding cholesterol by Mike Laker
Call Number: 613 FAM/LISBN: 1903474175Publication Date: 2006Designed and written specifically for the general reader, the books in this series provide essential reading for sufferers and those who seek to understand and support them. This title focuses on cholesterol. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding coronary heart disease by Chris Davidson
Call Number: 613 FAM/DISBN: 189820571XPublication Date: 1998Part of the Family Doctor series. -
Understanding deafness and tinnitus by Tony Wright
Call Number: 613 FAM/WISBN: 1898205981Publication Date: 2003Becoming deaf can be a miserable experience, however severe the hearing loss. This book describes the structure of the ear and how it works, before illustrating the different sorts of hearing loss that can occur and how best they can be managed. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding depression by Kwame McKenzie
Call Number: 613 FAM/MISBN: 1903474353Publication Date: 2006No one symptom indicates whether you have just a low mood or what can be termed clinical depression. Many of the symptoms are similar; however, when you are depressed they are usually more intense and go on for longer. This book provides information and advice on depression. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding diabetes by Rudy Bilous
Call Number: 613 FAM/BISBN: 9781903474365Publication Date: 2006Diabetes affects over one in fifty of the population. In this practical guide, the author explains how people with diabetes can take more responsibility for their own well-being. The text includes advice on diet, self-monitoring, treatment and maintaining sensible routines. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding eating disorders by Bob Palmer
Call Number: 613 FAM/PISBN: 1898205744Publication Date: 2004Describes the different types of eating disorders and how they can be managed. [Description supplied by the publisher] -
Understanding eczema by David de Berker
Call Number: 613 FAM/DISBN: 1903474388Publication Date: 2007There are several different types of eczema. The most common of these is atopic eczema, which is suffered mainly by babies and children. This text covers atopic eczema in childhood in more detail than other forms of eczema. [Description supplied by the publisher] -
Understanding epilepsy by Matthew Walker and Simon Shorvon
Call Number: 613 FAM/WISBN: 1903474396Publication Date: 2006To most of us epilepsy means dramatic and uncontrolled convulsions. The reality is more complex and less alarming. To dispel the mystery and to provide real help, two leading epilepsy specialists have written this succinct guide. [Description supplied by the publisher] -
Understanding your eyes : cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration by Robert Walters
Call Number: 613 FAM/WISBN: 190347440XPublication Date: 2006'Understanding Your Eyes' provides comprehensive and simple explanations of common eye conditions and of their causes and treatments. It is intended to supplement information and advice given by a doctor, optometrist and hospital eye specialist. [Description supplied by the publisher] -
Understanding heart failure by John Cleland
Call Number: 613 FAM/CISBN: 1903474159Publication Date: 2005Designed and written specifically for the general reader, the books in this series provide essential reading for sufferers and those who seek to understand and support them. This title focuses on heart failure. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding heart surgery by Jonathan A. J. Hyde & Timothy R. Graham
Call Number: 613 FAM/HISBN: 1898205795Publication Date: 2005 -
Understanding hysterectomy and the alternatives by Christine P. West
Call Number: 613 FAM/WISBN: 1898205809Publication Date: 2004 -
Understanding indigestion and ulcers by C.J. Hawkey and N.J.D. Wight
Call Number: 613 FAM/HISBN: 1903474469Publication Date: 2006Designed and written specifically for the general reader, the books in this series provide essential reading for sufferers and those who seek to understand and support them. This title focuses on indigestion and ulcers.[Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding the menopause and HRT by Anne MacGregor
Call Number: 613 FAM/MISBN: 1903474248Publication Date: 2006Designed and written specifically for the general reader, the books in this series provide essential reading for sufferers and those who seek to understand and support them. This title focuses on the menopause and HRT. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding migraine and other headaches by Anne MacGregor
Call Number: 613 FAM/MISBN: 1903474493Publication Date: 2006Designed and written specifically for the general reader, the books in this series provide essential reading for sufferers and those who seek to understand and support them. This title focuses on migraines & other headaches. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding osteoporosis by Juliet E. Compston
Call Number: 613 FAM/CISBN: 1903474507Publication Date: 2006Although most common in elderly women, osteoporosis also affects men and may occur at any age. This accessible book describes what osteoporosis is, how it develops and the best methods of treatment currently available. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding pregnancy by Norman C. Smith
Call Number: 613 FAM/SISBN: 1903474515Publication Date: 2006Dr Smith here explains the considerations and factors that you should be aware of in the progression of a pregnancy, from planning to becoming pregnant right through to the first days that you spend with your newborn baby. [Description supplied by publisher] -
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Understanding skin, sunlight and skin cancer by John Hawk and Jane McGregor
Call Number: 613 FAM/HISBN: 1898205485Publication Date: 2005This series of guides gives authoritative, up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment and contains practical self-help advice and preventative measures. [Description supplied by publishers] -
Understanding stress by Greg Wilkinson
Call Number: 613 FAM/WISBN: 1903474167Publication Date: 2005Professor Wilkinson’s invaluable book explains exactly what stress is and the problems it creates, as well as giving advice on self-help measures and where to go for help. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding your teeth and mouth by Alyson Wray and David Wray
Call Number: 613 FAM/WISBN: 1903474213Publication Date: 2005The BMA Family Doctor books contain concise and reliable medical information, providing patients with advice on a number of illnesses and conditions. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding thyroid disorders by Anthony Toft
Call Number: 613 FAM/TISBN: 1903474191Publication Date: 2006The BMA Family Doctor books contain concise and reliable medical information, providing patients with advice on a number of illnesses and conditions. [Description supplied by publisher] -
Understanding female urinary incontinence by Linda D. Cardozo and Philip M. Toozs-Hobson
Call Number: 613 FAM/CISBN: 1898205949Publication Date: 2005
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