Health & Family

When genetics can predict how we may die, how then do we decide how to live? When genetics can predict how we may die, how then do we decide how...

United We Stand. Together We Heal. As a nation we watched as heroic rescuers sifted through the rubble in search of signs of life. As individuals, we are still sifting...

Concentrating on alternative medicine, this work recommends ways to deal with a variety of common complaints, from acne to ulcers. Methods include home remedies, vitamins and supplements, and natural cures....

Can good things emerge - unexpectedly - from the cancer journey? Reeling from the death of her mother, Sally Collings saw nothing positive whatsoever about the disease. But then she...

Something's up down below ... Urinary tract infections result in 8.1 million visits to a doctor every year, and between 50% and 60% of adult women will have at least...

Gain Control of Mental Illness provides a wide overview of all aspects which are part of, and closely associated with, Mental Illness (MI). The medical components and projection of MI,...

As seen on Australian Story on the ABC A family doctor shares a mother and father's determination to save their son This story of a father's search to find a...

Teenager Jake Bailey's inspirational account of overcoming cancer. 'None of us get out of life alive, so be gallant, be great, be gracious, and be grateful for the opportunities you...

A gripping journey through the past, present and future of vaccines. Vaccination is arguably the greatest public health achievement in history, yet the disappearance of many diseases has also seen...

The only Australian book to address a growing phenomenon: children's food allergies and how to deal with them Food allergy occurs in around 1 in 20 children, with symptoms involving...

Have you ever experienced the frustration of watching your elderly relative or friend's health and general function decline? Have you ever been told that it's just "old age" that causes...

Sugar Daddy will change the way you view diabetes and a healthy lifestyle. Sugar Daddy breaks new ground by blending years of scientific research and clinical practice with simple and...

Every parent's guide to managing their child's allergy The Allergy-Free Baby and Toddler Book is the guide that all worried parents have been waiting for. Written by Charlotte Muquit, a...

This volume presents practical information on living with Parkinson's disease. It uses a question-and-answer format to focus the material on the key areas of interest, and adopts a personalized, non-technical...

In her bestselling classic The Courage to Heal, Laura Davis helped millions heal from the pain of child sexual abuse. Now, in I Thought We'd Never Speak Again, she tackles...

A beautiful, thoughtful guide to finding your perfect next read, no matter what life's throwing at you, from the founder of Aphra a.k.a. 'your inclusive AF feminist book club' Through...

In this accessible discussion about depression, Dr Zita Weber introduces ideas and theories, and offers informative, practical and sensitive solutions for women.

Author: Nancy Caldwell SorelBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNancy Caldwell Sorel's "Ever Since Eve: Personal Reflections On Childbirth" is a compelling work of...

From the playgrounds of Glasgow to the villages of Bangladesh; from religious rites to ancient superstitions; from the world's richest people to its powerless and enslaved, Lorna Gibb's masterful Childless...

Everyone fears ageing. Now that life expectancy in the developed world is securely more than three score and ten, fear of imminent death has receded and been replaced by a...

Author: Christina WalkleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Owen Ltd, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work, "Welcome Sweet Babe; A Book Of Christenings" by Christina Walkley, offers a...

Author: Nancy KeesingBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus And Robertson, London, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNancy Keesing's "The White Chrysanthemum: Changing Images Of Australian Motherhood" is a compelling work of...

Like A YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING this powerful and touching book is both an inspirational read and a comfort to those who are looking for help in overcoming loss. The...

Russka Edward Rutherfurd

The book synopsis for Pregnancy: The Complete Australian Guide to Planning and Birth is a comprehensive, Australia-specific guide covering conception, pregnancy, labour, and birth, featuring expert advice from health professionals...

'Extraordinary. It is about death, but I can think of few books which have such life. It shows us what love is.' Max Porter, author of GRIEF IS THE THING...

Dementia is an illness you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. Yet many people see it as an inevitable part of growing old. The great news is that there are...

Do you want great relationships, a great body, great sex? Do you want to get into great shape, become a better man, live an awesome life? Get lean, get strong,...

Women's guide to managing menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy. Evaluates existing forms of HRT and suggests natural forms of hormone replacement. Discusses menopause-related problems including osteoporosis, weight gain, heart disease...

Single at 32, married at 33, and widowed at 34. Virginia Lloyd finally meets the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with, only to discover that...

A guide to the health issues and concerns of women of all ages includes an Atlas of the Body and tips on preventive medicine.

I have been exiled from my body. I was ejected at a very young age and I got lost. Playwright, author and activist Eve Ensler has devoted her life to...

So Stressedis also a landmark health book for women by two internationally respected female physicians. It combines insights from the authors' combined 50-plus years of clinical experience to reveal a...

'Oh, you're not crazy, Denise. I think this is probably the sanest you've ever been...' Two women. An open road. The trip of a lifetime. Thea is confident, sorted, determined...

In this groundbreaking addition to his New York Times bestselling Plant Paradox series, Steven R.Gundry, MD offers a definitive guide to the gut biome and its control over its home...

A harrowing memoir of life with manic depression. All In My Head reveals the terrible reality of the condition and it's devastating impact on the life of a young woman....

"Organ transplants are a very controversial and unique area of medicine. Those of us who work as Transplant Coordinators were frequently referred to by hospital staff as 'organ vultures' behind...

When Joanna Fincham appeared on a popular reality TV program in 2008 looking for love, little did the viewers know that Jo had been suffering from depression on and off...

From the bestselling author of Living with IT and Taming the Black Dog comes a practical guide for parents of anxious children. If your child is too often: seeks reassurance,...

Her father ruled her world. Her mother couldn't save her. So she had to save herself. Rachel Sontag grew up in a family of four whose apparently happy exterior concealed...

Within a week of birth Andrew Zagami had to undergo brain surgery. As a teenager he suffered a fractured spine. Later in life he was diagnosed with cancer on three...

At the peak of her success with "Co-dependent No More", Melody Beattie's life was turned upside-down by the death of her 12-year-old son. Her world shattered, for 18 months Beattie...

Million-copy bestselling author Raynor Winn returns with her third and most ambitious memoir, a chronicle of her journey across Great Britain Raynor knows that her husband Moth's health is declining,...

The essential home reference for a lifetime of good health from Dr Miriam Stoppard. From babyhood to old age, practical, easy to follow advice shows you how to maintain health...

Michael and Helen Whelan believed that life after the birth of their first child would be the most amazing adventure. But at 14 months of age, their precious son Charlie's...