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  • Fed Upby Sue Dengate

    Random House Australia 2011; US$ 24.31

    The publication of Sue Dengate's bestselling books DIFFERENT KIDS, THE FAILSAFE COOKBOOK and FED UP has opened the eyes of thousands of desperate parents over the last fifteen years to the adverse affects of synthetic additives and natural chemicals in foods. Based on groundbreaking research, Sue's books show that learning difficulties, behavioural problems and minor chronic illness in children and adults can all be the result of intolerance to food chemicals. In this long-awaited, fully updated and revised edition of FED UP, Sue provides up to the minute information about food intolerance and elimination diets, shares inspiring stories of families overcoming their problems, and lists dozens of favourite and improved recipes for all kinds of... more...

  • Adolescent Healthby Patrick Heaven

    Routledge 1996; US$ 39.95

    Explores how individual differences contribute to health and illness across a wide range of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. Blends latest research findings with practical suggestions on how to improve health care for adolescents. more...

  • Love and the Lawby Jan Bowen

    Allen & Unwin 2000; US$ 20.32

    The law impacts on every aspect of our lives, our personal lives included. This book seeks to go beyond lovers' quarrels to examine the rights of kids, the legal consequences of separation or divorce, contraception, sexual assault, same-sex relationships and other legal issues. more...

  • Family & Social Changeby Colin Rosser

    Taylor & Francis 2002; US$ 235.00

    The authors, an anthropologist and a sociologist, collaborated on this fieldwork-based study of Swansea families carried out between 1959 and 1963. more...

  • Ask a Nurseby Amer Assoc of Colleges of

    Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 14.99

    In the hospital or at the doctor's office, it's the nurses whom patients trust to answer their questions simply, directly, and understandably. So who better to provide inside information about how to manage common health conditions, apply simple home treatments, and make the most of the health care system? Compiling the expertise of 550 nursing schools and 100 nurses nationwide, Ask a Nurse is a one-of-a-kind quick-reference book of invaluable hands-on treatment and healing tips. Every word in it has been written by nurses: nurses who practice nursing, nurses who teach it, nurses who spend all their days working with and caring for patients. They know what works and what doesn't; they can tell you when you need a doctor's care and what... more...

  • Anorexia and Bulimia in the Familyby Grainne Smith

    John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2004; US$ 33.95

    Written by a mother whose daughter suffers from an eating disorder, Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa is a supportive, helpful guide for families of those with eating disorders. Framed by the personal story of Gráinne Smith and her daughter, the book describes the onset and symptoms of the two disorders, as well as the typical situations family and caregivers can expect on the long road to helping the sufferer to recover. Readers will learn about the effects on family life, in particular the common feelings of isolation and helplessness, and get strategies for coping and finding more information and assistance. more...

  • Alternative Diabeticby Joyce Lavene; Jim Lavene

    Awe-Struck Publishing 2001; US$ 4.99

    At age forty, Jim Lavene became diabetic. It was the turning point of his life and a marker in his family's lives. He wanted answers to his disease that didn't come from a bottle or a syringe. He wanted to understand what was happening to him, mentally, physically, and spiritually. His search took him and his family in exploration of the great adventure of living. What constitutes commitment to life? How does chronic disease affect the person and their loved ones? more...

  • Epilepsy in Childhood and Adolescenceby Richard Appleton; John Gibbs

    Taylor & Francis, A Martin Dunitz Book 2003; US$ 55.00

    The third edition of this popular handbook has been completely updated to include information on the latest pharmacological, alternative, and surgical treatments for epilepsy in children and adolescents. more...

  • The New Basicsby Michel Cohen

    HarperCollins 2005; US$ 10.99

    Dr. Michel Cohen, named by the New York Post as the hip, "must-have" pediatrician, has an important message for parents: Don't worry so much. In an easy-reference alphabetical format, The New Basics clearly lays out the concerns you may face as aparent and explains how to solve them -- without fuss, without stress, and without harming your child by using unnecessary medicines or interventions. more...