Libraries for Health and Wellbeing

Got a health problem but not sure when to call the doctor? Look no further than '1000 Home Remedies', your essential guide to identifying, understanding and treating those annoying everyday complaints. From bee stings and back pain, to sunburn and sciatica, over 100 common health problems are cov...

'I've always been passionate about wellness, and how to live the happiest, healthiest life we can. These are the small changes that make a big difference when it comes to putting your wellbeing first.' Model, presenter and mum of two daughters, Tess Daly is a much-loved TV personality. Now, for t...

Here is a powerful, probing book about PTSD. Fergal Keane has spent his adult life witnessing war, travelling through dangerous or devastated places and reporting the atrocities back to the rest of the world. In the course of those decades, he has lost friends, sustained injuries and experienced ...

'High Society' explores the spectrum of drug use across the globe and throughout history, from its roots in animal intoxication to its future in designer neurochemicals.

Richard Mabey's descent into clinical depression was so annihilating that he could neither work nor play, nor sustain relationships with family or friends. He was drinking too much, taking too many pills - and worst of all had lost pleasure in the outside world. This remarkable work charts his gr...

Since antiquity, war surgery has been a profession demanding a special kind of human: one able to face seemingly insurmountable problems, yet is able to keep a lucid mind and steady hands under extraordinary circumstances. This book charts the evolution of war surgery from ancient times to the pr...

'Yoga for Beginners' explains how practising yoga can give you energy, make you feel fit, improve strength, mobility and co-ordination, and help you relax in even the most stressful situations. The clear instructions and the accompanying photographs are a thorough guide to the practice of yoga.

One night three years ago Josh Roberts went to a party. The next morning he awoke to discover his mind had collapsed. In a matter of days he went from being a fun loving, seemingly successful twenty-something to a hot mess of tears and nerves. Eventually he was diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety ...

In this work, the author exhorts us to take responsibility for our own health and prevent chronic degenerative diseases using his newest discoveries, which he has used to treat more than 50,000 patients. He explains which foods and exercises are right for each of us, what assets and liabilities w...

There is much conflicting information about diet and health; with issues such as obesity and food allergies increasing worldwide despite healthy eating campaigns such as 'five-a-day'. In 'Nutrition', David Bender provides a simple but authoritative guide to the main principles of human nutrition ...