Treatment for fibromyalgia has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past 10 years as recognition of the condition increases. FM is now the second or third most common diagnosis made by British rheumatologists, and was listed as one of the three most common diagnoses in a survey of Canadian rheumatologists. It is probably more [...]

Supporting a family member or friend with depression can be demanding and draining. This book looks at the sometimes forgotten population involved in depression, and emphasises that if someone in the family is suffering, it’s not your fault. Topics include Types of depression Treatments – counselling and antidepressants Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Dealing with health professionals [...]

In this easy-to-follow book, Professor Cary Cooper and Dr Howard Kahn guide you through the steps you can take to manage and control stress in the workplace. This book helps you to understand what stress is and identify how and why it occurs at work, and offers practical advice to help you make positive changes. [...]

There is something about today’s sedentary lifestyle that makes it difficult to have good posture and those with bad posture worry about looking unattractive – they often develop early arthritis and premature ageing and as a result, feel much older than their years. Written by a self-confessed posture addict with experience helping thousands correct their [...]

Over nine million people suffer from arthritis in the UK. Are you one of them? In this book, you can: learn how genetics, age, infections, diet, excess weight, previous injuries and stress contribute; choose beneficial foods and supplements; find out which types of exercise can best bring relief; and discover practical tips to make everyday [...]

Do you feel overwhelmed by work – or life in general? Having trouble coping with too many demands on your time and energy? Well you’re not alone! Britain is currently suffering from a stress epidemic. A staggering 1 in 4 employees are said to suffer from stress and it is listed as the number 1 [...]

In a society that is so focused on beauty and appearance children can easily get swept up in the desire to ‘look perfect’. And when that desire turns into an eating disorder it becomes detrimental for the child and devastating for the parents. But with the professional, accessible advice presented here, parents can get the [...]

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a debilitating anxiety condition that keeps sufferers fixated on their imagined ugliness and, very often, trapped in their homes. People with BDD become fixated on perceived asymmetries or disproportions in their bodies, thinning hair, acne, wrinkles, scars, or ruddiness of complexion. Far from ordinary body image dissatisfaction, BDD compels sufferers [...]

Almost everyone has suffered from stress at some point, whether at work or in their private lives. However for many people it can become an intolerable, ongoing condition that causes ill health and problems at home and work. This clear, concise and user-friendly guide is designed to help people manage and reduce their stress. Beginning [...]

Diagnosed with type-2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes in 1996, Gretchen Becker educated herself on every aspect of this chronic condition by reading medical books, talking with doctors, listening to her own body and using the Internet to communicate daily with other people with diabetes. Now, as a patient-expert, she guides all those newly diagnosed through [...]