Health & Medicine

Bill Bryson / The Body (Large Paperback)

 THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019_______'A directory of wonders.' - The Guardian'Jaw-dropping.' - The Times'Classic, wry, gleeful Bryson...an entertaining and absolutely fact-rammed book.' - The...

Bear Grylls / A Survival Guide for Life

  Life in the wild teaches us invaluable lessons. Extreme situations force us to seize opportunities, face up to dangers and rely on our instincts. But living a purpose-driven, impactful life can be an even greater challenge...In "A Survival Guide...

Clyde Brolin / In The Zone

 Discover the untapped power of the human mindHow do champions like Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Usain Bolt suppress their fear of failure and find the belief to win? How did Michael Phelps and Jessica Ennis-Hill visualise their own future?...

Yvette Cooper / She Speaks (Hardback)

 A powerful celebration of brilliant speeches by women throughout the ages, from Boudica to Greta Thunberg.'A treasure trove of trailblazers...' Cathy NewmanLooking at lists of the greatest speeches of all time, you might think that powerful oratory...

Anahad OConnor / Don't Go to Work on Mondays (Hardback)

  Ever been told that reading in bad light will damage your eyes? Or have you ever noticed that mosquitoes seem to attack some people more than others? Or perhaps you would just really like to know why on earth you should fear Mondays? For the...

Jean-Dominique Bauby / The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly (Hardback)

 The diary of Jean-Dominique Bauby who, with his left eyelid (the only surviving muscle after a massive stroke) dictated a remarkable book about his experiences locked inside his body. A masterpiece and a bestseller in France.On 8 December 1995,...

Stephen Murgatroyd / Counselling and Helping (Large Paperback)

  This book offers a basic introduction to the skills of counseling and helping. It gives a clear picture of the potential of counseling and also highlights possible limitations. Assessing the situation in regards to your own skills and...

Margaret Hills / Curing Arthritis the Drug-free Way (Large Paperback)

  This new and fully revised edition of 'Curing Arthritis' explains Margaret Hill's acid-free approach to diet. It contains a chapter of recipes for arthritis sufferers and reveals the effects of the new arthritis drugs...

Mike George / Don't Get MAD Get Wise (Large Paperback)

  We all get angry, and perhaps never before in the history of the world has there been so much anger, resentment and peace-lessness in the hearts of men and women. And perhaps never before has there been so little forgiveness. There is a journey...

Adam Kay / Dear NHS : 100 Stories to Say Thank You (Hardback)

 THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCurated and edited by Adam Kay (author of multi-million bestseller This is Going to Hurt), Dear NHS features 100 household names telling their personal stories of the health service. Contributors include: Paul...

Xinran / The Good Women of China (Hardback)

 For seven years, Xinran Xue hosted a daily radio phone-in programme for Radio Nanjing during which she discussed women's lives, and invited women to call in and talk about themselves. Broadcast between 10 and 12 at night, Words on the Night Breeze...

John Diamond / C (Hardback)

  Shortly before his 44th birthday, the late John Diamond received the news that a lump he'd been assured was a benign cyst was, in fact, cancerous. This is a witty but compelling story of one man's view of his cancer and its treatment...

Dexter Dias / The Ten Types of Human : Who We Are and Who We Can Be

  The inspiration behind the hit podcast THE 100 TYPES OF HUMAN with DEXTER DIAS and BBC 5 Live host NIHAL ARTHANAYAKE 'This book is the one. Think Sapiens and triple it.' - Julia Hobsbawm, author of Fully...

Dan Ariely / The Upside of Irrationality

 Behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely returns to offer a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that influence our dating lives, our workplace experiences, and our general behaviour,...

Noel Fitzpatrick / How Animals Saved My Life (Large Paperback)

 THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIt has been 30 years since Noel Fitzpatrick graduated as a veterinary surgeon, and that 22-year-old from Ballyfin, Ireland, is now one of the leading veterinary surgeons in the world. The journey to that point has...

Marie OConnor / Emergency : Irish Hospitals in Chaos (Large Paperback)

 Have you - or anyone you know - ever waited for an operation? Queued in casualty? Had a baby in hospital - or on the side of the road? Been denied access to care because you couldn't afford it or because of where you live? Or maybe you are on the...

Tracy Gaudet / Consciously Female (Large Paperback)

  It often feels chaotic rather than dynamic being a woman. Every day is different. Am I a size 10 today, or a size 14? Do I feel energised or do I feel like crawling under the duvet and watching Eastenders? Even our interest in sex bobs about,...

Jesse Reeder / Black Holes and Energy Pirates (Large Paperback)

  Much of our lives can be limited by blocks of negative patterns or 'black holes'. These, in turn, can be exploited by people who wish to control us - 'energy pirates'. All of this happens unconsciously, but it can have a devastating effect...

Ursula OFarrell / First Steps in Counselling (Large Paperback)

  This book offers coverage of all aspects of counselling, from the practical questions of finding a location and meeting the client for the first time, to the need for self-awareness and trying to avoid over-involvement and burn-out...

Lee Carroll / The Indigo Children (Large Paperback)

 This book is a must for the parents of unusually bright and active children. Indigo children are those who display a new and unusual set of psychological attributes and show a pattern of behaviour generally undocumented before.In this...

Adam Kay / This is Going to Hurt (Large Paperback)

 As soon as Adam Kay set foot on a hospital ward for the first time, he realized there's quite a lot they don't teach you at medical school . . .His diaries from the NHS front line - scribbled in secret after long nights, endless days and missed...

Dave Alred MBE / The Pressure Principle (Large Paperback)

 'A hush descends. All eyes are on you. One shot for glory. Your palms are clammy, your heart rate's up. But you've got this. You will throw the paper ball into the bin first time...'Pressure is a constant in all our lives. The pressure to hit a...

Nina Power / One Dimensional Woman (Large Paperback)

  Where have all the interesting women gone? If the contemporary portrayal of womankind were to be believed, contemporary female achievement would culminate in the ownership of expensive handbags, a vibrator, a job, a flat and a man. Of course,...

Rosy Reynolds / Coping Successfully with Prostate Problems (Large Paperback)

  This illustrated book looks at the problem of prostate enlargement, and dispels many of the myths which surround the problem. The book is divided into three parts - understanding the illness and its symptons, investigating it and choosing...

The Royal Society of Medicine: Your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease

 The Royal Society of Medicine Your Guide to Alzheimer s Disease is the patient s ultimate source of essential and invaluable information. Providing all the necessary facts, guidance and support, this book will enable the reader to make informed...

Amanda Kirby / Dyspraxia (Large Paperback)

  This informative and practical guide to dyspraxia is intended to help parents and teachers, with ideas that they can use to encourage the child and help improve their motor skills. It also includes information on causes and symptoms...

Ian Gawler / You Can Conquer Cancer (Large Paperback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

H. Robert Superko / Before The Heart Attacks (Large Paperback)

  Standard diagnoses and treatment fail to prevent and predict about 60 per cent of all heart attacks. This approach to preventing and reversing heart disease involves cutting-edge medical tests, followed by individualized treatment plans. The...

Jennifer G. Worrall / Understanding Arthritis and Rheumatism

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

James Comberton - Drugs and Young People - PB - Paperfacts 1982 - Vintage

Published by Ward River Press, 1982 A snapshot of how Ireland was approaching drug abuse in the 1980's - from the Director of Coolmine Therapeutic Community.  My child would never take drugs. "Ireland has no drug problem" These attitudes are sadly...

Rachel Mackey / The Women's Health Book (Large Paperback)

 The Women's Health Book is a comprehensive and informative guide to female health written by women's health specialist and owner of The Women's Health Clinic in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.An essential addition to any woman's bookshelf, The Women's...

Patrick Holford / Say No To Heart Disease

  We have a 50 per cent chance of dying from heart or artery disease. However, these devastating diseases can be prevented by using a simple yet powerful medicine - food. In Say No to Heart Disease you will learn how eating the right diet and...

Christiaan Barnard / 50 Ways to a Health Heart (Large Paperback)

  "If I had first concentrated on heart disease prevention, rather than saving the lives of 150 people I could have saved the lives of 150 million people". In 1967 Prof Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first heart transplant operation...

Neville Shone / Cancer : A Family Affair (Large Paperback)

  This guide explains the medical facts and explores the emotional issues surrounding cancer. It is designed to help sufferers and their families to come to terms and cope with cancer. The treatments available are described and a list of support...

Michael Hardiman / Children Under the Influence (Large Paperback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Patrick Holford / The Alzheimer's Prevention Plan (Large Paperback)

 Alzheimer's disease and age-related memory loss are on the increase. The burden this condition places on sufferers, their families and health care systems is immense. In this reassuring and practical book, top nutritionist and mental health expert...

John Kelly / Stop Feeding Your Cancer

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Karen J. Moriarty / Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Kate Dooher / I'Ve Got Cancer, but it Hasn't Got Me (Large Paperback)

  Demystifies the world of cancer and offers a sense of companionship. It empowers the reader to take ownership of her situation and encourages her not to define herself by the cancer.       All of our books are second hand,...

Stephen Dealler / Lethal Legacy : BSE - The Search for the Truth

  An examination of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), which discusses the characteristics of the disease and the possibilities of widespread infection, and considers the mistakes the British Government made in their early denial of the...

Rosemary Nicol / Coping Successfully with Your Irritable Bowel (Large Paperback)

  Covers what Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is and why it happens. The author explains how stress, diet, your family history and even your general approach to life all play a part in IBS. For each factor, she suggests ways in which you can solve...

Tony Schapira / Parkinsons Disease

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

J. De Vries / Cancer and Leukaemia

  What are the causes of cancer, and is there a cure for this most devastating of diseases? Why is it that some parts of the world show a dramatic rise in the cancer rate of those under 25? Why is bowel cancer incidence substantially higher in...

K. W. Heaton / Understanding Your Bowels

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Dai Davies / Plastic Fantastic : A Complete Guide to Safe Cosmetic Surgery

  Cosemetic surgery has become a mainstream treatment. This book covers the range of options for women and men from penile implants to facelifts, liposuction and breast uplifts. It lists the pros and cons of each operation, the cost, how long it...

Jan De Vries / Stomach and Bowel Disorders

  The stress and anxieties of modern life can take their toll on the digestive system. If not treated in their early stages, simple digestive and absorption disorders can develop into serious conditions such as ulcers, colitis or irritable bowel...

Jan De Vries / Cancer and Leukaemia : An Alternative Approach (Large Paperback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Joyce Hutchison / On My Way Home : A Hospice Nurse's Journey with Terminal Cancer

 Joyce Hutchison, a pioneer in the hospice movement who twice chronicled her work as an oncology nurse in the popular books May I Walk You Home? and Now That You've Gone Home, reveals her own journey with lung cancer as her death approaches...

Mark Loughrey / A Century of Service : A History of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, 1919-2019 (Hardback)

  In February 1919, 20 nurses and midwives meeting in Dublin to discuss their poor working conditions took a historic decision to establish a trade union--the first of its kind in the world. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) now...

Dr. Sarah Brewer / The Complete Book of Men's Health (Large Paperback)

  This book dealing with men's health includes information from acne to erections and from irritable bowel syndrome to herpes. It covers everything you need to know about the male body but were afraid to ask.       All of our...

Christiane Northrup / Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom : The Complete Guide To Women's Health And Wellbeing (Large Paperback)

    Dr Christiane Northrup's vision of mind-body wellness has received an extraordinary response from women all over the world. A massive international bestseller, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom powerfully demonstrates that when women...

Patrick Holford / Say No To Arthritis : How to prevent, arrest and reverse (Large Paperback) arthritis and muscle pain

 Arthritis is a debilitating and painful disease for millions of people. In this updated and expanded book, leading nutrition expert Patrick Holford highlights the latest research on arthritis and how the disease can be prevented or alleviated by...