The Naked Man by Desmond Morris
59.99 NZD
Category: Health
No life form has had a greater impact upon this planet than the human male. What is it that has made his legacy so utterly distinct from that of all other life forms, including even the human female? Following on from the international success of The Naked Woman, Desmond Morris investigates this intrigu ...Show more
Sexually Transmitted Infections : The Facts by David Barlow
25.99 NZD
38.00 (31% off)
Category: Health | Series: Facts
With all the attention heaped upon the most deadly sexually transmitted infection of all, HIV, other non-fatal forms of infection have been somewhat neglected, and even overlooked in sexual education. However, incidences of STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea have been dramatically and silently rising ...Show more
Lung Cancer by Stephen Falk
34.99 NZD
Category: Health
Lung cancer is the most common cancer affecting the industrialized world and affects the lives of thousands of people, including patients' friends and family, every year. The most common cause of lung cancer is long-term exposure to tobacco smoke. The occurrence of lung cancer in nonsmokers, who account ...Show more
ADHD by Mark Selikowitz
25.99 NZD
Category: Health | Series: Facts
ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is now recognized as one of the most common causes of learning and behavioural difficulties in school-aged children. Symptoms may include poor concentration, forgetfulness, poor organization, impulsivity, restlessness, poor social skills, learning difficul ...Show more
Post-traumatic Stress by Stephen Regel
34.99 NZD
Category: Health
Post-traumatic stress and its associated disorders, including Post-traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events. It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to an extreme psychological trauma, such as a death or a threat to life, serious physical injury, ...Show more
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder by Stanley Rachman
34.99 NZD
Category: Health | Series: Facts
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a relatively common psychological problem. The symptoms - which can be seriously disabling in extreme cases - can include excessive hand-washing or other cleaning rituals, repeated checking, extreme slowness and unwanted, repugnant intrusive thoughts. This book cov ...Show more
An A-Z of Medicinal Drugs by Elizabeth Martin
31.99 NZD
Category: Health | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
This is a clear, up-to-date, and authoritative reference guide to medicines and their effects. Written in an accessible style, this dictionary contains over 4,100 entries on a wide range of medicines available today. Covering prescription, pharmacy, and over-the-counter products, including their side ef ...Show more
Back Pain by John Lee
34.00 NZD
Category: Health | Series: Facts
Back Pain: The Facts provides the reader with an in-depth understanding of why chronic back pain develops and what makes it persist. Practical help is given to promote self-management with advice on stretching, exercise, relaxation, and managing thoughts and feelings associated with long term pain.
Cancer by Nick James
15.99 NZD
Category: Health | Series: Very Short Introductions
In 1961 John F. Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Nine years later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Ten years later, Richard Nixon echoed this pledge by declaring a 'war' on cancer. More than 30 years later, however, cancer remains one of the largest c ...Show more
Forbidden Drugs by Philip Robson
59.99 NZD
Category: Health
Recreational drug use is a world-wide phenomenon. Despite the best efforts of governments, the public fascination with drugs shows no signs of abating. With media accounts of illegal drug use often verging on the hysterical, this book provides a refreshingly balanced and honest account of drug use throu ...Show more
Care of the Dying: A Pathway to Excellence by John Ellershaw
72.99 NZD
Category: Health
Even for the most experienced healthcare professional, managing the last few days of life can be difficult. This unique book provides guidelines for the care of the dying based on the Liverpool Integrated Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP). Developed at a hospice, the information can be disseminat ...Show more