Non Fiction - Health

The effects of a violent attack by an intruder, and the recovery of the woman who experienced it. Funds from To Be Alive will support the Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation.

Anatomy of an Illness was the first book by a patient that spoke to our current interest in taking charge of our own health. It started the revolution in patients working with their doctors and using humour to boost their bodies' capacity for healing. When Norman Cousins was diagnosed with a crippling and irreversible disease, he forged an unusual collaboration with his physician, and together they were able to beat the odds. The doctor's genius was in helping his patient to use his own powers: laughter, courage, and tenacity. The ... read more

A book for young people living with cancer This information-based resource book has been produced by members past and present of CanTeen New Zealand. The national network supports more than 650 13

This easy to read patient handbook provides the reader with an active self-treatment plan to quickly and effectively treat and prevent the return of your neck pain and other related pains, such as shoulder pain and headaches. Most people can abolish even long-term pain by themselves if they carefully follow the programme described in this book.

In the late 1980s, a national outcry followed the publication of Sandra Coney and Phillida Bunkle's 'Unfortunate Experiment' article in Metro magazine about the treatment of carcinoma in situ at National Women's Hospital. The article prompted a commission of inquiry led by Judge Silvia Cartwright (now Dame Silvia Cartwright), which indicted the practices of doctors at the hospital and led to lawsuits, censure, a national screening programme and a revolution in doctor-patient relations in New Zealand. In this carefully researched bo... read more

Written by two clinical psychologists and often recommended by therapists, this manual shows how to improve one's life using cognitive therapy. Step-by-step worksheets teach specific skills to overcome depression, anxiety, eating disorders and other challenges.

'Focus on Healing' will be of interest to anyone with a personal of professional interest in natural health care, especially to those with long-term medical illness who are looking for practical guidance about self-help using mind-body methods and the holistic approach. DoP October 2009, NZ 152x 233mm / 186pp Softcover

Think Quit details everything you need to know to quit smoking forever and provides all the motivational tools and hypnotherapy guidelines you'll require. It shows you how to: Overcome the physical and mental challenges of quitting; Identify and overcome your smoking triggers; Change the way you think about reaching for another cigarette; Avoid weight gain while quitting; Crush nicotine cravings instantly; Memorise easy relaxation techniques to eliminate stress; Say no when offered a cigarette; Think of yourself as a non-smoker; Re... read more

Provides practical advice on steps you can to take to reclaim your health and take control of your life again if suffering from a long-term or permanent illness such as depression, hepetitis or epilepsy, asthma or diabetes. Also looks at caring for children with chronic illness, the pros and cons of natural therapies, understanding diet and nutrition and numerous other tips on how to live a healthier life. Clear accessible charts provide useful New Zealand website addresses and an extensive bibliography lists further reading.

Heart attacks and strokes kill 40% of people in Western countries, making cardiovascular disease the leading cause of death. In the first-ever book on the polypill, Miracle Pill: Will you take the polypill?, New Zealand doctor and researcher Shaun Holt explains the exciting concept of an inexpensive table containing six medications that could reduce this figure by at least half, and enable a third of the population to live a minimum of 10 years longer. The implications of this momentous idea were summarised by Professor Richard Smi... read more

The Dukan Diet is based on a unique four-step programme. Two steps to lose weight and two steps to keep it off for good. The Dukan Diet Recipe Book will help you stick to the diet by offering over 350 recipes suitable for the all-important weight loss stages. With meal ideas for the protein-only Attack stage and then lots more recipes to keep you on track during the Cruising stage when you can add vegetables to your diet, The Dukan Diet Recipe Book shows how you can eat well and still lose weight. Packed with ways to liven up your ... read more

A monumental work by one of the world's leading medical researchers that radically redefines our understanding of life and health.

With all the latest information, this new fourth edition of The Puberty Book answers all of those direct (pre) teenage questions: What s a wet dream? How do you ask a girl on a date? How are sperm made? After sex do you get sick? What do you do if your penis is small? How does milk get into breasts? When should you start shaving your legs? With simple language and honest answers, the authors discuss the changes that happen at puberty sex and sexuality, health, relationships, pregnancy and birth. Endorsed by The Family Planni... read more

Some people think that knowing about what goes on inside the human body can sap life of its mystery. Which is too bad for them, because anybody who's ever taken a peak under the hood knows that the human body, and all its various structures and functions, is a realm of awe-inspiring complexity and countless wonders. The dizzying dance of molecule, cell, tissue, organ, muscle, sinew, and bone that we call life can be a thing of breathtaking beauty and humbling perfection. No one should be denied access to this spectacle because they... read more

Dop 2009, Auckland A4/184pp softcover Conspicuously absent from current teaching is Yoga as the union of polarities and its obvious implication to the male and female union within and without – the nature of life itself. Hatha Yoga is tantric practice. While Vedantic Brahmans – the caretakers and contemporary proponents of Yoga – borrowed tantric practices to develop their religious aspiration to transcend this world, they denied the essential purpose of Yoga: to link the mind to the wonder of ... read more

More than ten thousand New Zealanders have Parkinson's disease, but many thousands more are dealing with it every day - relatives and friends, carers and health professionals. Informative, practical and uplifting, this is a book for anyone with Parkinson's and for those who support them. It contains answers to the questions you might ask about Parkinson's, from symptoms and diagnosis to the latest treatments and therapies, as well as the most recent medical research into stem cells and gene therapy. Drawing on her own experienc... read more

This updated and expanded third edition of Pregnancy for Dummies offers mothers-to-be practical advice and expert guidance on every stage of their pregnancy - and beyond. Understand what's happening with your baby and your body, and be guided through what to expect from labour, birth and becoming a new parent. Follow your baby's development - understand the changes you and your baby go through during all three trimesters; Research your birth options - make informed choices that best suit your needs; Care for your baby before birth ... read more