Download or read book Coping Successfully with Hiatus Hernia written by Tom Smith and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives a thorough update on the latest surgical techniques, medicines and self-help measures effective in reducing the discomfort of a hiatus hernia. Offers updated lifestyle advice for the overweight person.
Download or read book Coping Successfully with Your Hiatus Hernia written by Tom Smith and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys suggest that as many as one person in five who visits their doctor has a hiatus hernia. Many people who take indigestion remedies on a regular basis don't realise that hiatus hernia could be their problem. If you have a hiatus hernia, this book offers all the information you need to reduce the symptoms and give your body the best possible chance to heal. If you do need medication or surgery, Dr Smith explains all the tests and treatment options to help you talk to your doctor and get the best help available.
Download or read book Coping Successfully with Your Hiatus Hernia written by Tom Smith and published by SPCK Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiatus hernia causes heartburn, indigestion and chest pains. Changing eating patterns, sleeping position and posture to allow the stomach to heal is the key to treating this condition. Dr. Smith provides information about treatments and advice on how to prevent recurrence along with advice on controlling symptoms.
Download or read book Coping with a Hernia written by David Delvin and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hernia surgery is one of the most common treatments done each year, but many people who have them find it difficult to obtain all the information that would help them cope with the operation. In this straightforward book, Dr Delvin explains the causes and symptoms of hernias, with advice to help you when you're talking to the doctor about the problems. There have been enormous improvements in the treatments available, and he explains the options, and how you can get out of hospital and recover faster and more fully.
Download or read book Positive Options for Hiatus Hernia written by Tom Smith and published by Hunter House Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heartburn, coughing when lying down, pain in the upper chest or throat -- these can all be signs of an often misunderstood condition: hiatus hernia. This book looks at all aspects of dealing with this condition, from diagnosis to self-care. Case studies discuss how individuals have successfully minimized symptoms and how dangerous complications can sometimes arise.
Download or read book Coping Successfully with Chronic Illness written by Neville Shone and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic illness takes many forms - such as migraine, epilepsy, diabetes, persisting fatigue, arthritis, cancer, and pain - and involves huge stress and uncertainty, especially when you come to the end of what the doctor can offer. This book aims to empower those with chronic illness, and to explore the health possibilities open to them. Subjects include: The limits of medicine; What is healing? Obstacles to healing; Taking responsibility for self-management; Planning and pacing in everyday tasks; How to avoid depression and regain self-esteem; Nutrition and natural remedies; Who can help?
Download or read book Overcoming Emotional Abuse written by Susan Elliot-Wright and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2016-02-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many women assume that abuse is always physical. But this is not always the case. Psychological, verbal and emotional abuse may not cause broken bones or black eyes, but when one person persistently inflicts sever mental pain on another by the use of fear, intimidation, humiliation and manipulation, the damage can be just as serious. The resulting deep emotional scars may take years to recover from. Susan Elliot-Wright explores the nature of this often subtle manipulative behaviour and what can be done to break the cycle. As well as offering emotional support, the author looks at the practicalities that may be involved, such as consulting a solicitor or gaining access to benefits. Subjects covered include: types of emotional abuse; who may be a victim, and why; how to protect yourself and any children; sources of help such as women's refuges; can an abusive relationship survive?; helping the abuser; forming a new life.
Download or read book Coping with Endometriosis written by Jill Eckersley and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endometriosis causes a variety of symptoms from painful periods and backache to fertility problems. If you have painful periods and wonder if you might have endometriosis, or if you've already been diagnosed, you need the best possible information, help and support. This book aims to help you understand your symptoms, talk to your doctor without embarrassment, and it explains the tests and the treatment options. There's also sympathetic advice to help you cope with pain, deal with your own feelings about having endometriosis, and talk to your partner about how you feel. "Women with endometriosis need simple, clear information to enable them to decide for themselves which kind of treatment may be right for them. This book is written in a clear question and answer format and covers everything from explanations of symptoms to treatments and self-help. A book aimed directly at women, in a language they can understand." - National Endometriosis Society
Download or read book Coping with Manipulation written by Windy Dryden and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the common situation when someone blames you for the way they feel. It explores the underlying reasons why others may refuse to take emotional responsibility for themselves, and looks at what you can do about it. It's possible to let people feel what they want to feel - and live at peace with them and with yourself.
Download or read book Bulimia Binge eating and Their Treatment written by J. Hubert Lacey and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2010-11-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor J. Hubert Lacey says that understanding the factors that cause and maintain eating disorders is crucial. This expert guide presents a specialised treatment programme designed to help people who want to stop binge-eating and get on with their lives. Bulimia is on the increase, affecting women and men, and is primarily a psychological condition rooted in low self-esteem and depression. Other symptoms include weight fluctuations and irregular periods, and complications can be life-threatening, from rupture of the stomach to heart attack. The good news is that bulimia is highly treatable. Bulimia, Binge-Eating and their Treatment, whose lead author is the pioneering expert in the field, gives the latest thinking and advice on this sensitive subject.
Download or read book Overcoming Gambling written by philip mawer and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'If you want to give up gambling, then buying this book will be the best money that you ever spend.' - Paul Buck, recovered compulsive gambler, Founder and CEO of Epic Risk Management Addiction to gambling and its consequences can be devastating - and can affect anyone, from any age or background. This book is designed to help you - or a loved one - stop gambling forever. It will help you, or them, to recognize the phases of problem gambling, and to understand the release that happens when you create, and hit, rock bottom. As you come to learn more about this illness, you'll learn how to deal with the urges and start the path back towards dignity and self-respect. You'll also understand, once and for all, the futility of gambling and the cruel facts about this cruel industry. Himself a recovered compulsive gambler, Phil Mawer has created an effective therapy that has helped countless people break out of their gambling prison and start enjoying life again - and his book will help you, too.
Download or read book The Self Esteem Journal written by Alison Waines and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you lack confidence and never feel really happy? Do you wish you could stop judging yourself all the time and get on with your life? If so, this book will teach you simple techniques to boost your self-esteem and bring lasting results. By starting your own self-esteem journal, you can not only understand more about yourself, but learn how to give yourself the compassion, respect, acceptance and support you deserve. There are 45 stimulating exercises which invite you to explore how you truly feel about your life and examine the behaviours and beliefs that may be holding you back. Topics include: how to identify distorted self-beliefs; challenging your inner critical voice; ways to break the cycle of low self-esteem; how to turn worrying into problem-solving; sure-fire ways to get back in control By writing about your feelings, thoughts and experiences, you can open up a whole new relationship with yourself.
Download or read book Coping with Aggressive Behaviour written by Jane McGregor and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aggression is a complex issue, not least because what one person sees as an acceptable form of expressing anger or frustration may be seen by others as an aggressive act. This practical book explores the difference between positive and pathological expressions of anger, and explains how to transform your approach to dealing with aggression, both yours and other people?s. Packed full of strategies for handling relations with others, it will help transform your dealings with aggressors as you go about everyday life. Topics discussed include: - the nature of anger - passive aggression and how to recognise it - covert aggression - open aggression and outright hostility - cyber and online bullying - useful conversational gambits - empathy and why our culture needs it
Download or read book The Fibromyalgia Healing Diet written by Christine Craggs-Hinton and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fibromyalgia is a painful, chronic condition which can result in symptoms such as fatigue, pain, insomnia, IBS or depression. However debilitating your symptoms, eating the right foods can stimulate healing at a fundamental level. The Fibromyalgia Healing Diet gives nutritional advice based on sound research on how to address dietary imbalances, including information about osteoporosis, the importance of vitamin D, and the correct balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat for people with fibromyalgia. The author writes as someone with fibromyalgia, and this book explains exactly what it means to have the condition, as well as why diet is such an important aspect of treatment. There is advice on essential nutrients and on substances to avoid as well as supplements to help. There is a simple, achievable detox programme and a wealth of delicious, easy to cook recipes to help you treat the cause of the condition, not just the symptoms, and to reclaim your life.
Download or read book Coping with Difficult Families written by Jane McGregor and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all have family members who push our buttons. Some are poor communicators, others are anti-social, and the rest are out to make our lives a misery! With a strong emphasis on empathy and emotional intelligence, the book offers practical advice on how to break dysfunctional family dynamics, and interact effectively with other members.
Download or read book Coping with the Psychological Effects of Illness written by Dr Fran Smith and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sudden, severe ill health comes as a shock and presents several challenges, most notably, loss of confidence. Suddenly people are afraid to take exercise, have sex or even go to the shops. Their entire self-image takes a battering, and this roller-coaster of uncertainty often leads to anxiety and depression. This book looks at the learning curve involved in sudden and chronic illness, and explores key ways to build psychological resilience during this time of challenge. Whether it concerns cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or a mental health condition, it explores the common psychological issues that arise when someones usual health and routine are disrupted, and discusses the impact of illness on relationships and family. Drawing on CBT techniques, it offers practical self-help strategies to help deal with peoples changed expectations of themselves, and with the related lifestyle changes. Topics include anxiety and depression; insomnia; discomfort and pain; working with health professionals; dealing with the side effects of medication; relaxation; getting support.
Download or read book Your Guide for the Cancer Journey written by Mark Greener and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in treatment mean that increasing numbers of people now survive cancer in the long term. This book examines the sophisticated medical choices available that help to boost life expectancy and how to maximize your chances of recovery. Topics include: chemotherapy different types of radiotherapy hormone therapy surgery targeted treatments coping with side effects staying comfortable during treatment coping with nausea, pain and fatigue lifestyle and diet In this positive and comprehensive book, Mark Greener says, `Your cancer journey is deeply personal, often difficult and at times frightening, but today?s cutting-edge treatments can help you to live as full a life as possible, for as long as possible.?