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Fascial Release for Structural Balance
Revised Edition
James Earls;Thomas Myers

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Cracking Anatomy
Ken Okona-Mensah
Focusing on the way the body’s systems can be observed working and how they affect each other, this pocket-sized guide invites readers to examine the workings of their own anatomy as a tool for understanding. With medical illustrations and simple graphs and diagrams, the processes of human biology are made comprehensible.

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The Ten Steps of Positive Ageing
A Handbook for Personal Change in Later Life
Guy Robertson

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Breaking and Mending
Joanna Cannon
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Heart
A History
Sandeep Jauhar

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Close to Where the Heart Gives Out
A Year in the Life of an Orkney Doctor
Malcolm Alexander
Dissatisfied with his job in Glasgow, Malcolm Alexander was in his thirties when he accepted the post of ‘Island Doctor’ and set off with his wife and four boys, three geese, ducks, a guinea pig, a rabbit and the dog to a new life on Eday in the Orkneys archipelago. Beginning with the four-day journey to the island, this is his engrossing account of the challenges of being the sole doctor on a tiny, remote island.

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How The Brain Lost Its Mind
Sex, Hysteria, and the Riddle of Mental Illness
Allan H Ropper;BD Burrell

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Farewell, King Coal
From Industrial Triumph to Climatic Disaster
Anthony Seaton

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The Anatomy Student's Revision Workbook
Volume One
Ken Ashwell

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The Stress Workbook
Maureen Cooper
While stress can be unavoidable, its impact is largely determined by our behaviour, and Maureen Cooper presents a series of exercises and meditative techniques that encourage a better understanding of it, and a balanced response to the challenges it can present. Central to the book is the notion that developing empathy towards others as well as ourselves can reduce our experience of stress and increase our resilience in difficult circumstances.

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Close to Where the Heart Gives Out
A Year in the Life of an Orkney Doctor
Malcolm Alexander
Dissatisfied with his job in Glasgow, Malcolm Alexander was in his thirties when he accepted the post of ‘Island Doctor’ and set off with his wife and four boys, three geese, ducks, a guinea pig, a rabbit and the dog to a new life on Eday in the Orkneys archipelago. Beginning with the four-day journey to the island, this is his engrossing account of the challenges of being the sole doctor on a tiny, remote island.

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Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm
The One-Stop Guide
Allan House
While self-harm is becoming more prevalent, it is not always well understood and practical information about it can be sparse. To address that, professor of psychiatry Allan House, who has worked extensively in the field, defines the various forms self-harm can take, offers possible explanations for it, and presents advice for those seeking or offering help.

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Adventures in Human Being
Gavin Francis
Blending anatomical description with stories from the author’s own experience as a doctor, this award-winning book takes the reader on a tour of the human body, from the brain to the ‘marvel of engineering’ that is the foot. As he unravels the mysteries of each structure and organ, Gavin Francis also explains how the body has been imagined, understood and given meaning since ancient times.

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The Most Effective Ways to Defeat Chronic Pain Now!
Bradley S Galer;Charles E Argoff
Following analysis of the causes of chronic pain, including arthritis, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic and cancer-related pain, this volume takes a closer look at the available treatments. It explains how different types of medication work, with an objective look at their benefits and side effects; explores options such as alternative and physical therapies; and outlines how stress affects our perception of pain.

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Anatomy
A Crash Course
Joanna Matthan
With the aid of clear diagrams, this volume offers simple explanations of how our bodies function. After looking at the structure of the brain and facial features, it discusses how our organs work, before considering individual limbs and the complex anatomy of feet. Part of the Crash Course series, the book contains 52 concise articles, each one offering an overview of a main concept and a closer look at a particular aspect of it. Also included are timelines of major events and biographies of leading figures in the field.

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30-Second Nutrition
The 50 Most Significant Nutrition-Related Facts, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Ed. Julie A Lovegrove
Part of the 30-second series, this book summarizes 50 key ideas in paragraphs of about 300 words (with a picture) contributed by an expert in the field. The concise essays, including discussion of different dietary choices and how nutritional needs change, are accompanied by ‘3-second biographies’ of significant figures and an extra ‘3-minute’ section that provides further context and insight.

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30-Second Medicine
The 50 Crucial Milestones, Treatments and Technologies in the History of Health, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Ed. Gabrielle M Finn
From pre-modern healers to those pioneering cutting-edge techniques such as the 3D bioprinting of cells, this illustrated introduction explains 50 medical topics in 30-seconds each. The succinct essays cover drugs, diseases and procedures as well as different technologies and landmark advances including dialysis, bionic organs and keyhole surgery.

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The Drug Book
From Arsenic to Xanax, 250 Milestones in the History of Drugs
Michael C Gerald

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Giants
The Dwarfs of Auschwitz
Yehuda Koren;Eilat Negev;Warwick Davis
In the 1930s, the Ovitz family – seven of whom were dwarfs – enjoyed massive success as the Lilliput Troupe of singers and actors, but as the Nazi regime tightened its grip, they were plunged into the horrors of Auschwitz. Based on interviews with Perla Ovitz, the last living member of the troupe, and many other concentration camp survivors, this powerful book tells the inspirational story of this remarkable family and their indomitable will to survive.

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Death, Disease and Dissection
The Life of a Surgeon-Apothecary, 1750–1850
Suzie Grogan

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Stop Allergies from Ruining your Life
...The Easy Way
Mike Dilkes;Alexander Adams
Stating that with clarity of definition and the provision of short, easy to follow regimes, allergy sufferers can experience a dramatic improvement in their quality of life, Dr Mike Dilkes presents a jargon-free analysis of the latest scientific research on the subject. He explains what an allergy is, the different types of reactions and how to manage conditions including hay fever and histamine intolerance.

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Sex Versus Survival
The Life and Ideas of Sabina Spielrein
John Launer

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Silence
Harnessing the Restorative Power of Silence in a Noisy World
Joanna Nylund

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The Enlightened Mr. Parkinson
The Pioneering English Surgeon Who Identified Parkinson's Disease
Cherry Lewis
In 1817 James Parkinson defined the disease that bears his name so precisely that it is still diagnosed today by recognizing the symptoms he identified. In this study, the story of Parkinson’s significant contributions to the Age of Enlightenment is told through his three passions – medicine, radical politics and fossils. The book restores a neglected pioneer to his rightful place in history and creates a vivid portrait of life as an ‘apothecary surgeon’ in Georgian London.

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The Body Atlas
A Pictorial Guide to the Human Body
Illus. Giuliano Fornarni
Recently refreshed for a new generation of budding medics and biologists, this visual guide maps every muscle, bone and organ in the human body, organized by sections that deal with regions such as the head and neck and the upper torso. Detailed anatomical drawings and images from high-resolution scans are annotated with accessible scientific text to show how each body part works and interacts with those around it. Age 9+

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A Short History of Medicine
Steve Parker
From herbal treatments, primitive dentistry and trepanning in prehistory to gene therapy, bionic prosthetics and the ‘ticking time bomb’ of antibiotic resistance in the 21st century, Steve Parker’s history aims to provide ‘non-technical insights into the intrinsically fascinating, occasionally horrifying, and always captivating subject of medicine’.

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Chinese Medicinal Plants
Herbal Drugs and Substitutes, An Identification Guide
Christine Leon;Lin Yu-Lin
A joint project of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Institute of Medicinal Plant Development at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, this comprehensive illustrated reference work is laid out to allow quick and easy cross-referencing of official and substitute species. Accessible to those without botanical training, it covers a wide range of herbal drugs, with a focus on varieties common in international trade and those recognized by Western medical associations.

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Aromatherapy
A Practical Approach
Vicki Pitman
Aimed at both practitioners and students of aromatherapy, this illustrated volume presents detailed information on the characteristics, chemistry, sourcing and safe application of essential oils. Supported by case studies, it also considers the role of the therapy in community settings such as hospitals, hospices and schools and offers advice on setting up in practice.

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Pain and Prejudice
A Call to Arms for Women and Their Bodies
Gabrielle Jackson
In 2015 Gabrielle Jackson's account of living with endometriosis inspired a worldwide investigation into the disease by The Guardian. Blending personal memoir and polemic, she confronts the ways in which our culture responds to the pain caused by a variety of medical conditions unique to women, revealing how they are frequently let down by the systems that ostensibly exist to help them.

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The Hybrid Diet
Your Body Thrives on Two Fuels
Patrick Holford;Jerome Burne
Recent research demonstrates that a diet low in carbohydrates and high in good fats is highly effective for weight loss. Explaining how to make the best use of both food groups, and how to switch between them for optimum results, the health journalist Jerome Burne and nutrition expert Patrick Holford present an easy-to-follow eating plan based on the latest science.

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The Whitlock Workout
Get Fit and Healthy in Minutes
Max Whitlock
Triple Olympic gold gymnast Max Whitlock details his health and fitness regime, including illustrated step-by-step exercise instructions. The workouts are aimed at all levels, from simple stretches on the sofa and 15-minute routines through to more advanced moves, all focused on maintaining core strength. He also includes nutritional advice and recipes demonstrating practical, easy ways to eat well at home.

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Say Why to Drugs
Everything you Need to Know About the Drugs We Take and Why We Get High
Suzi Gage
Dr Suzi Gage investigates the science behind recreational drugs, from coffee and alcohol to cocaine and LSD. She debunks common urban myths and offers clear explanations of how each substance impacts the brain and body, both short and long term.

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StressLess
Proven Methods to Reduce Stress, Manage Anxiety and Lift your Mood
Matthew Johnstone;Michael Player
Overloaded with alarming news stories, worried about their status or appearance, and falling short of unrealistically high expectations, people in the safest and most prosperous society in history can also be the most anxious. This accessible illustrated guide explains the symptoms and triggers for stress and depression and suggests practical, everyday strategies for coping, including relaxation, time management and mindfulness techniques.

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Stop Smoking Now: 2nd Edition
A Self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques
David F Marks
Aiming to support the reader in overcoming nicotine addiction for good, this week-long course explains how to identify and beat smoking triggers and offers advice on weight management, stress reduction and avoiding future relapses.

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Overcoming Grief
2nd Edition, A Self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
Sue Morris
The clinical psychologist Sue Morris empathetically guides the bereaved through the grieving process, addressing both the emotional and practical challenges and suggesting ways of mapping out a new path following a loved one’s death.

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Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa
2nd Edition, A Self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
Patricia Graham;Christopher Freeman
Based on cognitive behavioural therapy and written by a clinical psychologist, this self-help guide explains techniques that can be used to overcome the patterns of negative thinking that exacerbate anorexia. It offers methods to improve body image and suggests coping strategies to aid long-term recovery, through practical exercises and clinically proven tools.

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Human Errors
A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes
Nathan Lents
This exploration of the human body explains how layer upon layer of adaptation has resulted in a host of oddities, redundancies and shortcomings that illuminate our evolutionary history. Examples include our backwards retinas (photoreceptors face away from the light) and the fact that we must find nutrients and vitamins in our diets that other animals make for themselves.

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How to Live Well with Diabetes
A Comprehensive Guide to Taking Control of Your Life with Diabetes
Val Wilson
An expert guide for anyone who suffers from diabetes, type 1 or 2, this manual uses case studies and the latest research to analyse the condition and advise on how to manage its impact on your health, lifestyle and mood.

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Eat Your Way to Managing Diabetes
Tackle Type-1 and Type-2 Diabetes by Changing the Way You Eat, in 50 Recipes
Dale Pinnock
Prompted by the rapid rise in diabetes, TV nutritionist and Sunday Times bestselling author Dale Pinnock explains in simple terms the link between diet and health, and specifically insulin production. He outlines the nutritional content of common foods and their impact on the body, before presenting 50 recipes using everyday ingredients that can reduce symptoms and alleviate the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes.

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The History of Medicine
A Beginner's Guide
Mark Jackson
A doctor by training, and a historian, Mark Jackson’s thought-provoking history of medicine describes surgical, medical and psychiatric triumphs – and setbacks – from antiquity to the present, but also explores the social, cultural, political and military determinants of health and healing.

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The Heartland
Finding and Losing Schizophrenia
Nathan Filer
In this exploration of the nature of schizophrenia, best-selling novelist and former mental health nurse Nathan Filer tells the stories of patients and family members living with the condition and interviews mental health professionals and experts.

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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
Oliver Sacks
A bestseller when it was originally published in 1985, this collection of patients’ case histories by physician Oliver Sacks (1933–2015) explores their neurological disorders and the strategies they adopted to cope with them. The 24 cases include a man with a special form of visual agnosia, patients with Tourette’s syndrome, and the 'lost mariner' – a former sailor with no recent memory, isolated in a single moment of being. Slightly off-mint.

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The Bridgnorth Infirmary
Philanthropy, Prejudice and Patients 1832–1948
Gillian Waugh Pead
Replacing a charitable dispensary, the Bridgnorth Infirmary was the brain-child of James Milman Coley, a medical man with a vision; it opened in February 1836 and continued serving the needs of the town and the deserving poor of Bridgnorth in South Shropshire until its incorporation into the NHS in July 1948. Based on closely detailed, original research, this is an illustrated history of the Infirmary and the people involved in its development.

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Movement Matters
Essays on Movement Science, Movement Ecology, and the Nature of Movement
Katy Bowman
Biomechanist Katy Bowman proposes that a movement-filled life is the best way to achieve optimum mental and physical health. She explores the mechanics of inactivity, inviting the reader to consider how technology encourages a sedentary lifestyle and impacts our wellbeing and the natural world.

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Bodyology
The Curious Science of Our Bodies
Can the power of thought outwit ageing? What’s it like to be struck by lightning? Could 3D printers make body parts? These are among the intriguing questions discussed in stories that explore the stranger aspects of the human body. These 17 articles were originally published on mosaicscience.com, an online magazine created by Wellcome. Off-mint.

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30-Second Forensic Science
The 50 Key Topics Revealing Criminal Investigation from Behind the Scenes, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Sue Black;Niamh Nic Daéid
How do forensic specialists identify and piece together clues to present a convincing case in court? This guide to scientific techniques explains the analysis of evidence ranging from drugs to digital devices, dental records to DNA. Foreword by Val McDermid.

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Medicine
An Imperfect Science
Ed. Natasha McEnroe
Opened in 2019, the Wellcome Galleries at the Science Museum, London, bring together the personal collection of Henry Wellcome and the Museum’s own medical holdings to provide the world’s most extensive display of the history of medicine. Arranged in ten chapters that reflect the interests of the curators, the book covers topics including protheses, military medicine, iron lungs and psychiatry, and illustrates artefacts as diverse as moles’ feet amulets (to ward off cramp) and a 21st century athlete’s running blade.

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Breakfast with the Centenarians
The Art of Ageing Well
Daniela Mari: Trans. Denise Muir
The renowned gerontologist Daniela Mari draws on her extensive experience of elderly care to reveal the art and science behind a healthy, happy old age, explains the concept of 'active ageing', and looks at how our sleeping habits and diet contribute to longevity.

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The Breakthrough
Immunotherapy and the Race to Cure Cancer
Charles Graeber
Why doesn’t the immune system fight cancer the way it does other diseases? Told through the experiences of patients, doctors and immunotherapy researchers, this is the story of the game-changing scientific discoveries that unleash our natural ability to recognize and defeat cancer.

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Fatal Evidence
Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor and the Dawn of Forensic Science
Helen Barrell
Chemist and surgeon at Guy’s Hospital in the mid 19th century, Alfred Swaine Taylor wrote a number of influential books that helped establish the science of forensic medicine. This biography explores his life and wide interests, his research into methods of tracing poisons, analysing fibres and identifying blood on clothing and weapons, and his work as a medical investigator and expert witness in criminal cases.

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The Royal Touch in Early Modern England
Politics. Medicine and Sin
Stephen Brogan

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Leprosy and Charity in Medieval Rouen
Elma Brenner
Between the 12th and 15th centuries, leprosy and its sufferers had a distinctive impact on the society and religious culture of Rouen, at that time the leading city of Normandy. This detailed study of Rouen’s medieval leper houses sheds light on many aspects of economic, political and devotional life as well as issues such as charity and responses to disease and need.

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Herbs and Healers from the Ancient Mediterranean through the Medieval West
Essays in Honor of John M Riddle
Ed. Anne Van Arsdall;Ed. Timothy Graham
This volume from the Medicine in the Medieval Mediterranean series comprises eleven essays ranging across time from pharmacology and toxicology at the court of Cleopatra VII to the possible use of ancient therapeutic information as a source for new pharmacological studies.

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The Facey Romford Papers
Days in the Life of the NHS. an Everyday Story of Ngbpsd Folk (Public Policy)
Slightly off-mint.

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Brainpower Cookbook
175 Great Recipes
Reader's Digest
These 175 recipes all use nutritious ingredients that can help slow memory loss and overcome brain fog. The book explains how our diet affects our brain function, and includes a series of puzzles designed to stimulate cognitive function.

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A Fortunate Man
The Story of a Country Doctor
John Berger;Jean Mohr
First published in 1967, this book follows the GP John Sassall as he goes about his rounds in rural Gloucestershire. What emerges, in the words of John Berger and the photographs of Jean Mohr, is a portrait of a community, and of a remarkable man who combined breadth of vision with a deep appreciation of the minutiae of everyday life.

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Mapping the Mind
Rita Carter
The latest techniques for imaging the brain have enabled scientists to see some of the biological mechanisms that create our thoughts, memories, feelings and perceptions. This book describes these first insights into the secrets of the brain, with illustrations based on scans which have helped to explain a range of phenomena, from dyslexia and obsessive behaviour to schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease, and reveal how our culture has been shaped by the ebb and flow of our neurotransmitters.

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The Enlightened Physician
Achille-Cleophas Flaubert, 1784–1846
Geoffrey Wall
Described by a contemporary as ‘a truly enlightened physician, dedicated to and worthy of the lofty mission which he pursues in the world’, Achille-Cleophas Flaubert (1784–1846) survived Robespierre and the Terror and thrived under Napoleon. Writing the biography of the man, Geoffrey Wall also tells the story of a generation who had ‘grown up as the citizens of a republic that mutated into an empire’.

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The Secret Life of the Mind
How Your Brain Thinks, Feels, and Decides
Mariano Sigman
Mariano Sigman’s bestselling examination of human thought begins by asking how babies communicate, and goes on to explore how we relate to our unconscious mind, what happens when we dream and why the brain is constantly changing. This concise, approachable guide to neuroscience questions how we perceive, reason, feel and communicate, with the aim of better comprehending the inner workings of the human brain and understanding ourselves and others more deeply. Slightly off-mint and felt-tip mark on upper trimmed edge.

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Bed 12
Alison Murdoch
When Alison Murdoch’s husband caught viral encephalitis and fell into a coma, life as she knew it stopped. Her darkly comic memoir describes the experience of watching a loved one fight to survive and offers astute insights into how to cope with despair, heartache and the unknown.

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Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole
Extraordinary Journeys into the Human Brain
Allan Ropper;Brian D Burrell
A neurologist at Harvard’s Brigham Hospital, Dr Ropper describes the neurologist’s response to cases – such as transient global amnesia or motor neuron disease – in which lives and minds hang in the balance.

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Stay Sharp!
Advice, Puzzles and Activities to Keep our Brains Active in Later Life
Gareth Moore
The acclaimed puzzle and brain training expert, author of The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book and the BrainedUp.com website, Dr Gareth Moore has devised activities and puzzles to help ageing brains stay sharp and reduce the memory-related effects of getting older. After a simple introduction to how the brain works and how it changes, there are chapters on keeping your brain fit, and advice and exercises for memory, learning, staying positive and concentration.

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Immune
How Your Body Defends and Protects You
Catherine Carver
Without an immune system, we could not survive the battle between our microscopic enemies and ourselves. Drawing on sources from ancient Egyptian medical texts to cutting-edge medical science, the academic Catherine Carver explores the many facets of our natural defence system – including how it knows what to attack and what to defend, how diseases try to evade it, and how researchers are designing new drugs to harness its power.

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Breasts
An Owner's Manual
Kristi Funk
One in eight women is likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. The American surgeon Dr Kristi Funk provides information on diagnosis and treatment for those living with and surviving the disease; the latest research on lifestyle choices including food, supplements, hormones and exercise; and a long-term risk reduction plan that can be tailored to the individual.

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The Mighty Healer
Thomas Holloway's Victorian Patent Medicine Empire
Verity Holloway
Selling the ‘cure-alls’ he made by bottling leftover cooking grease in the kitchen of his parents' Cornish pub set Thomas Holloway on the road to becoming one of the richest self-made men in Victorian England. Here the author (a distant cousin) explores the rise and fall of his patent medicine empire and reveals how he used his millions to build the enormous Gothic college that still bears his name.

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Flesh and Blood
A History of My Family in Seven Maladies
Stephen McGann
The actor Stephen McGann tells the story of his family over five generations through the diseases that afflicted them. They range from the famine and smallpox that claimed the lives of infant relatives in the 19th century to the necrosis that almost killed his wife, Heidi Thomas, inspiring her to write the BBC adaptation of Call the Midwife. Combining genealogy and social history, this volume explores the effects of illness on society through the generations.

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Every Word is a Bird We Teach to Sing
Encounters with the Mysteries and Meanings of Language
Daniel Tammet
Daniel Tammet, author of the bestselling memoir Born on a Blue Day, here draws on his own experiences as an autistic person and a polyglot to explore what the intricacies and oddities of human language can teach us about ourselves. His 15 essays cover such topics as the art of translation, sign languages, the music and patterns of words, the grammar of telephone conversations and the rules that prescribe acceptable Icelandic names. Slightly off-mint.

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The Drugs That Changed Our Minds
The History of Psychiatry in Ten Treatments
Lauren Slater
Lauren Slater approaches this investigation into the discovery and development of mind-altering drugs and treatments from the perspectives of both a psychology PhD and her own experience as a patient ‘sustained on a serotonin booster for decades’. The book examines the scientists, the theory and the impact of drugs from chlorpromazine, which revolutionized the treatment of schizophrenia, through Prozac and MDMA (Ecstasy) to deep brain stimulation.

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The Mesmerist
The Society Doctor Who Held Victorian London Spellbound
Wendy Moore
Physician John Elliotson and his friend Thomas Wakley, founding editor of The Lancet, were well-known medical pioneers in Victorian London. Yet when Elliotson championed the new ‘science’ of mesmerism, which purported to dull surgical pain, their friendship – and Elliotson’s credibility – were severely tested. Against a backdrop of Victorian lecture theatres and hospital wards, the two distinguished men publicly clashed over a technique which, for all its successes and failures, is still little understood.

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Can Onions Cure Ear-Ache?
Medical Advice from 1769 by William Buchan, MD
William Buchan;Ed. Melanie King
William Buchan’s Domestic Medicine was an 18th-century bestseller, a self-help manual intended for those who could not afford professional medical assistance. It covered everything from hiccups to consumption but, as Robert Winston writes in his foreword, ‘most remedies in Buchan’s time remained distinctly dodgy’. Melanie King introduces a selection from his A–Z of often hair-raising advice.

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Smoking Kills
The Revolutionary Life of Richard Doll
Conrad Keating
By the late 1940s, lung cancer had reached an unprecedented level in Britain; in 1950, the number of deaths (13,000) exceeded those from tuberculosis. That same year, a research paper by Richard Doll (1912–2005) concluded that smoking cigarettes was ‘a cause and an important cause’ of lung cancer. This biography describes Doll’s life and politics, his work in wartime, his immense contribution to epidemiology, and his long crusade against premature death and the tobacco industry.

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The Telomerase Revolution
The Enzyme That Holds the Key to Human Aging... and Will Soon Lead to Longer, Healthier Lives
Michael Fossel
Why does growing old lead to so many forms of illness? Recent advances in the study of human cells have revealed that the key to answering this question lies in the telomeres – the tips of chromosomes – which shorten every time a cell reproduces. As he explains these insights, Fossel highlights the ability of the enzyme telomerase to re-lengthen the telomeres and discusses its potential as a means of treating age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

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Sobotta Atlas of Human Anatomy
Ed. Reinhard Putz;Reinhard Pabst
The Sobotta Atlas covers human anatomy in detail with almost 2,000 figures, including X-ray, MRI and CT images, endoscopic images, and colour photographs. Designed specifically for medical school courses, the Atlas is organized by body regions in colour-coded chapters with introductory overviews, and it includes a quick reference booklet with tables of muscles, joints and nerves. Each book includes a PIN number that gives access to Sobotta online.

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The Brain
The Story of You
David Eagleman
‘In the brain’s microscopically small circuitry is etched the history and future of our species.’ The neuroscientist David Eagleman looks deeply into what the latest brain science findings mean for our lives. Without presupposing any specialized knowledge, the book challenges readers’ assumptions as it tackles questions such as how we decide, how we perceive reality, who we are, who’s in control and where we are heading as a species.

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Phantastica
A Classic Survey on the Use and Abuse of Mind-Altering Plants
Louis Lewin
Little was known about morphine and its addictive qualities when Louis Lewin published his first study of the drug in 1874, and his continued work in pharmacology and toxicology contributed greatly to the field, culminating in this classic manual, published in 1924. The book sets out detailed information on the properties and effects of all major drugs known at the time, including opium, cannabis, peyote, cocaine, coffee, cocoa and alcohol.

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Sports Injuries
Ed. Michael Hutson;Ed. Cathy Speed;et al

£190.00

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Reprogramming the Cerebral Cortex
Plasticity Following Central and Peripheral Lesions
Stephen G Lomber;Jos J Eggermont

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Allergy
The History of a Modern Malady
Mark Jackson
An account of allergy as a ‘modern malady’, from its barely recognized status in the early 20th century to its explosion in the 1990s into a set of diseases of great of health care in the modern world.

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The Remedy
Robert Koch, Arthur Conan Doyle, and The Quest to Cure Tuberculosis
Thomas Goetz
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