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Backed by a new informercial and extensive author promotion, this updated, repackaged edition of a bestselling diet book features more than 60 pages of timely new material to bring good health and weight loss to a brand-new audience. Reissue.

Authentic case histories from John Murtagh's hands-on experience in General Practice Learn from the master! John Murtagh's Cautionary Tales is drawn from over 30 years experience as a General Practitioner. Taken primarily from Professor Murtagh's own practice in rural Victoria, these cautionary tales are authentic cases in clinical practice and the mistakes and problems that GPs can encounter. Each story is an engaging example of the common mistakes which can occur in general practice and provides the reader with valuable insights.... read more

How many of us have constant niggles, maybe a chronic complaint, cant lose weight, feel persistently tired and often stressed? Tick any of these boxes and there is something in The Five Stages of Health for you. Over the past 20 to 30 years we have seen the emergence of the wellness industry - offering "wellness" in many forms. Wellness centres, health magazines, internet sites and a variety of products promise cures for everything from wrinkles to Alzheimer's disease and even haemorrhoids. Throughout the world people are spending ... read more

How to Get your Mojo Back is everywoman's guide to taking a minute for herself and turning her hectic and stressful life into one that is fulfilling. No life is free from stress, weight problems, relationship worries. But you can break the cycle, get your mojo back and begin to enjoy life again. Written in an intimate, informal, and hugely entertaining style by medical advisor/GP/author Dr Ginni Mansburg who has seen - and dealt with - it all, this book is like having a friend with all the best advice to coach you through your miss... read more

New title from this well-known Australian medical writer. Health guide to nutrition by juicing. Introduces juicing machines, choice of fruits and vegetables, combinations and nutritious value of ingredients. Contains table of the healing properties of juices, A-Z guide of diseases and healing juices, and recipes for everyday juices and smoothies. Also includes glossary and bibliography. Author is a medical doctor who has experience in nutritional and holistic medicine. She appears regularly as a health commentator on the radio and... read more

Have diets you've tried in the past failed or even been counter-productive? Are you sure your diet is right for your type of metabolism? After decades of laboratory and clinical research it has now been established that your blood type is the key to losing weight, avoiding disease and promoting longevity, fitness and even happiness. Your blood type determines your metabolism which means that it also determines which foods you should eat - one man's meat is another man's poison; one woman's weight-loss is another woman's dieting dis... read more

Take a jaw-dropping interactive top-to-toe tour of your body with this compact guide. It features amazing 3D images that reveal all your major systems in molecular detail. It helps you: discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat; put yourself under the microscope and learn about the bodies processes, from a nerve impulse to blood surging through an artery; and, journey inside and examine what can go wrong with the human machi... read more

Take a jaw-dropping interactive top-to-toe tour of your body. Amazing 3D images reveal all your major systems in molecular detail. Discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat. Put yourself under the microscope using the interactive DVD-Rom. Zoom in on a body part and see the bodies processes in action from a nerve impulse to blood surging through an artery. Journey inside and examine what can go wrong with the human machine: e... read more

The home reference guide for all health conscious readers that is packed full of essential information in an easy-to-read style

In "The Must-Have Health Guide", Dr Margaret Stearn blows the lid off the myth that there are some disorders that are simply unmentionable. Her no-nonsense, straight-talking approach to an A-Z of 'embarrassing' conditions dispels anxiety in favour of reassurance, encourages action in place of apathy and combats ignorance with knowledge. Acne, bottoms, impotence, lumps, piles, sex...little escapes her expert attention. "The Must-Have Health Guide" is a book for us all.

In birth skills, obstetric phiysiotherapist and Australia's leading expert in advanced labour pain-management, Juju Sundin shares the techniques she has pioneered over her 30 year career. Sarah Murdoch her most well known client shares the journey of her own

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This is the colourful and fun way to learn about the human body will assist users in understanding more about themselves. "Gray's Anatomy" covers how the body grows, why your heart beats, eyes blink, and many more facts that some never thought humanly possible! "Gray's Anatomy" includes more than 70 b&w illustrations and one spectacular, easy-to-tear-out perforated poster-all of which can be coloured.

Over 400 colour anatomical illustrations complete with leader lines and labels. A workbook at the back features illustrations that can be coloured in to help memorise the locations of various muscles and bones. Includes 8 acetate overlay sheets of body systems. Ken Ashwell, University of NSW.

Whether you're starting or ending a relationship, a friend has found a lump in her breast, you're in debt, your partner's lost interest in sex or you don't know whether to believe the moisturiser label, Women's Stuff is your must-have guide, from leaving school to menopause and beyond. It's a best friend in book form, a complete guide to how to get your life together and face any challenge at any age. It's also the ultimate fib detector - Kaz has sifted the facts and tested the claims, exposing the lies women are told about cosmeti... read more

One in nine women in the United Kingdom will be affected by breast cancer. Currently they are offered a one-size-fits-all treatment approach that all too often falls fatally short. This book is a story of survival and an argument for change to both to the politics of healthcare and the way women everywhere live their lives. Janet Edwards has always been an advocate for a holistic lifestyle, but, in August 2001, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and a few short weeks later she was in hospital undergoing a mastectomy. Rushed into ... read more

In over 300 pages the fine detail of the human anatomy is explored, each full colour illustration is accompanied by comprehensive notes. A basic reference tool for both artist's and medical students

Hayley Wallace discovered she had advanced cancer in early 2004. She opted not to have any medical treatment and chose to treat the condition naturally. This was so successful, she was given the 'all clear' only 9 weeks later. Hayley discovered through this journey that there are a few main keys to wellness and if we address these correctly, we can achieve wellness in our life. Whether it's cancer, diabetes, eczema, asthma or osteoporosis, the basics must be dealt with first. Hayley had many questions over the following years from ... read more

Your ticket to acing Clinical Anatomy Clinical anatomy is the study of human anatomy as it relates to clinical practice. Unlike a basic anatomy and physiology course designed to teach general anatomical knowledge, clinical anatomy focuses on specific structures and issues that people may encounter in a clinical setting. Clinical Anatomy For Dummies presents a friendly, unintimidating overview of the material covered in a typical college-level Clinical Anatomy course. Clear definitions, concise explanations, and plenty of full-colo... read more