The feel good fix: New health books in the collection
We have another fantastic crop of health books added to our collection this month, and we've selected a few below to get you started on your healthy reading.
- The feel good fix : boost energy, improve sleep and move more through menopause and beyond / Mehta, Lavina
Perimenopause and menopause can be hard work. This book offers some quick, fun and effective bitesize exercise, mind and lifestyle ‘snacks’ to make you feel good, both physically and mentally. Balancing work, home life and family pressures, alongside the host of symptoms you might experience in menopause, can be overwhelming, so personal trainer Lavina Mehta’s advice in this book is anything but. No equipment, no special clothes, no experience needed. Just a few minutes to spare and the willingness to pick ’n’ mix a few squats, time in nature, selfcare or breath snacks into your day to get your daily fix!
- What you need to know about diabetes / Davidson, Tish
This accessibly written book provides a broad introduction to diabetes—its signs, symptoms, and effects on the body; how it can be managed and prevented; and the issues and controversies that surround this all-too-common condition. This easy to follow book has an easy-to-navigate structure, with each chapter exploring a particular facet of the topic. In addition to covering basics such as causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and management options, it delves into issues that are less commonly addressed but still critically important, such as effects on loved ones and caregivers.
- The complete guide to allergies : recognizing and treating today's most common and unusual allergens / Quéquet, Catherine
Looking for information on allergies can be daunting. The Complete Guide to Allergies is easy to follow and a low stress method of learning more. While providing amusing anecdotes, games and allergy-free recipes, an allergist explores the world of the most common allergies and introduces us to the strangest and newest allergies that have impacted large numbers of the population in recent years.
- The strength training bible for seniors : the ultimate fitness guide for the rest of your life / Knopf, Karl G
Stay strong. Stay active. Stay healthy. The Strength Training Bible for Seniors is the only book you need to be fit and feel young in your fifties and beyond. Science shows us that an active lifestyle helps us flourish and is one of the keys to a long life. Strength training-whether in your core, arms, legs or back-is an essential component of a fitness routine regardless of your age. Step-by-step photos and explanatory captions make it easy for anyone from the fitness novice to the lifetime alhlete in train smart ami stay fit for life.
- Music as medicine : how we can harness its therapeutic power / Levitin, Daniel J
We are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music. In recent years, a wave of scientific research has upended everything we once knew about its effects on our brains- not only in reducing stress, but also in enhancing cognitive function, slowing the spread of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, even strengthening our immune systems. Music as Medicine explores how each of us can use music to calm our thoughts, repair our memories and heal our deepest psychological wounds.
- The dyslexia debate revisited / Elliott, Julian
A decade on from The Dyslexia Debate in 2014, this book continues to consider questions such as: Why is dyslexia such a controversial topic? Is dyslexia a disability or a gift? Is a dyslexia diagnosis scientifically valid? And what is the best way to identify and cater for struggling readers? In every country, and in every language, a significant proportion of children and adults struggle to master the skill of reading. Based on current scientific knowledge, the authors strive to promote a shared understanding of reading difficulties and emphasize the importance of providing timely and appropriate intervention and support to anyone who faces difficulties with learning to read.
- Ten things I wish you knew about your child's mental health / Garvey, Billy
Children of all ages are grappling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and behavioural issues, and it can take years to see an expert who can help them. Dr Billy Garvey is a senior specialist at one of the world's biggest and most prestigious paediatric hospitals. With over twenty years' experience working with families, he wants to reassure parents that there is no such thing as a bad child and that much of what he tells families in clinic is based on the same principles he outlines in this book. Regardless of whether you have a young child or a teen on the brink of adulthood, by understanding the foundations of good mental health, you will be able to help them to thrive at any stage in their development.
- Take control of your IBS : everything you need to know to feel better / Jackson, Kirsten
Take Control of Your IBS is the road-tested, practical guide that will change your life. Offering simple, fad-free professional advice, it will help you diagnose issues, bring comfort and reduce symptoms and flare-ups. With so much misinformation out there for those of us with irritable bowel syndrome, it can be hard to know where to start. Drawing on scientific research and personal experience, consultant dietitian Kirsten Jackson guides you through each step of taking control.
For more new health books in the collection, go to: New Health Books on the Catalogue