Medical Books

Mental health matters! Learn how to assess your mental health today with doctor and former love islander, Alex George. Discover the seven universal truths that everyone should remember, and the mental fitness foundations that will boost you. And exercise your mind with the mental health toolkit that will help you thrive. Know what feels normal for you, understand your boundaries, learn how to talk to medical professionals and so much more!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781783254903 • Author:  Alex George • Publisher:  Aster • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  240 • Dimensions:  19.05 x 1.91 x 24.13 cm

Overall Winner and Winner of Non-Fiction Lifestyle Book of the Year at The British Book Awards 2023! Menopausing is more than just a book, it’s a movement. An uprising. Menopause affects every woman, and yet so many approach it with shame, fear, misinformation or silence. Why is no one talking about this? Who has the correct information? And how can we get it? That’s how this book has come about. We are going to tell you the truth, so you can make an informed decision about your life and your body … mic drop. For too long, women have had to keep quiet about menopause – its onset, its symptoms, its treatments – and what it means for us. Menopausing will build an empowered, supportive community to break this terrible silence once and for all. By exploring and explaining the science, debunking damaging myths, and smashing the taboos around perimenopause and menopause, this book will equip women to make the most informed decisions about their health… and their lives. Menopausing will also celebrate the sharing of stories, enabling women to feel less alone and more understood and talk openly and positively about menopause. No more scaremongering: just evidence-based info, no shame: real women, real menopause stories, real empathy, real community, honest, no-holds-barred advice: Dry vagina? Zero sex drive? Hair loss? We’ve got it covered. The start of a movement: to get everyone talking about menopause in every home, GP surgery and workspace Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008517786 • Author: Davina McCall • Publisher: HQ  • Format: Hardback • Pages: 304 • Dimensions: 24 x 17.6 x 3 cm

Aging has long been considered a normal process. We think disease, frailty, and gradual decline are inevitable parts of life. But they're not. Science today sees aging as a treatable disease. By addressing the root causes of aging we can not only increase our health span and live longer but prevent and reverse the diseases of aging - including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and dementia. In Young Forever, Dr Mark Hyman challenges us to reimagine our biology, health, and the process of aging. To uncover the secrets to longevity, he explores the biological hallmarks of aging, its causes, and its consequences - then shows us how to overcome them with simple dietary, lifestyle, and emerging longevity strategies. Learn how to optimize your body's Key Longevity Switches, reduce inflammation and support the health of your immune system, exercise, sleep and de-stress for healthy aging. In addition to understanding how to eat your way to a long life, featuring Dr Hyman's Pegan Diet, including which supplements are right for you and where the research on aging is headed  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781399716307 • Author:  Mark Hyman • Publisher:  Hodder & Stoughton • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  332 • Dimensions:  13.5 x 21.5 x 3.1 cm