Search Results: Medicine and Health from Diversity Books, IOBA

London: Time Warner Books, 2006. viii, + 280pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Printed card wrapper nominally scuffed and edgeworn. " . . . the simple steps which Dr Weil recommends - from introducing new nutritional foods to changing breathing habits and exercise routines - will quickly become second nature for those who want to live longer and stay healthy . . . " Contents include: 25 chapters over three 'parts', Appendix, Notes, Acks. and Index. Book weight approx. 230g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sweden: Pharmacia (Laboratory Separation Division) No publication date (c. late 1970s-early 80s). 112pp., b/white figures and photographic illustrations. Book clean. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has a corner crease, minor edgewear, surface scuffs and some discolouration to white background. "This handbook contains a description of affinity products which were available from Pharmacia, and detailed instructions for their use as well as examples of many applications . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 280g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. Softcover. Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Churchill Livingstone, 1997. 390pp., b/white figures intext. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn only. 14 chapters, commencing with The Circulation, and closing with Skeletal Muscle and Its Properties. Includes Index. Book weight approx. 490g.. Third Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Public Affairs (Perseus Books Group) , 2009. xxvii, + 183pp. Intext, colour-plate illustrations throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm, lightly bumped head and heel. Plain, cream-coloured boards undamaged. Textblock unmarked. Printed dustjacket minimally bumped and edgworn only. "This companion book to the HBO Documentary Films series explores the cutting-edge research on Alzheimer's Disease that is creating new hope for the future . . . " Contents include: Prelims. Foreword. Responding to the Challenge. The Making of The Alzheimer's Project. Part 1/ How The Brain Changes. 2/ Advances in Imaging Techniques. 3/ The Search for Disease Pathways. 4/ Changing the Outllook. Looking Forward. Glossary. To Learn More. Book weight approx. 745g. . First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

U.S.A.: Perseus Publishing, 2001. xx, + 353pp., b/white photographic and line drawn illustrations, diagrams and figures, throughout. Book clean. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn. This Second (revised) Edition of Dr Stuart Levy's 'The Antibiotic Paradox' examines the negative impact antibiotics, through over-reliance and resultant antiobiotic resistance, can have on societies globally, and the possible impact of the flood of new antibiotic soaps and cleansers. Of interest to those in the health professions, scientists, practitioners, policy makers and the public at large . . . Contents include: Preface to Second and First Editions, 11 chapters, Refs., Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 440g.. Second Edition, 1st Printing. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.: Peachtree Pub Ltd, 1998. xiii, + 240pp., b/white photographic illustrations and line-drawn diagrams (exercises, movements, before and after x-rays, implants), throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, small corner crease to first (half-title) page. Montage-illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn only. "A comprehensive, easy to understand handbook that empowers the patient to take control and become actively involved in decision-making, treatment and rehabilitation ." Book weight approx. 440g.. 5th Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Adelaide, South Australia: Rigby Limited, 1979. xii, + 219pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm, white title there-on, minor shelf rubbing to foot. Plain olive boards negligibly rubbed on foredge corners. Colour-art illustrated ('On The Wallaby Track', 1896 [detail], Frederick McCubbin) dustjacket mildly edge-creased, minor foxing to reverse (inner) surface. Jennifer Hagger provides a moving reminder of the pioneers' trials, and also a carefully-researched record of the development of medicine in Australia from the First Fleet to the late nineteenth centry." Contents include: 9 chapters. Bibliography. Index. Book weight approx. 465g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket`. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 21.5cm x 14cm).

Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2001. xx, + 204pp., b/white line-drawn illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, albeit slightly tanned. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed only. Foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. "Understanding is half the cure. You can treat your own back! . . . describes clearly how each stage manifests, and sets out a logical course of treatment programs. It explains when you need medication and when you need to rest in bed. It explains all the exercises - how to do them and the common pitfalls with each one . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 260g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2001. xx, + 204pp., b/white line-drawn illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, albeit slightly tanned. Illustrated card wrapper has a soft corner crease to front a rear panel. Foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. "Understanding is half the cure. You can treat your own back! . . . describes clearly how each stage manifests, and sets out a logical course of treatment programs. It explains when you need medication and when you need to rest in bed. It explains all the exercises - how to do them and the common pitfalls with each one . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 260g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Viking xvi, 427pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm, bright silver title there-on. Plain green boards undamaged. Leaves clean and unmarked, hint of tanning to textblock edges. Colour illustrated dustjacket minimally edge creased only. " . . . a riveting collection of case histories detailing the astonishing progress of people whose conditions had long been dismissed as hopeless . . . Dr Doidge explores the profound implications of the changing brain for understanding the mysteries of love, sexual attraction, taste, culture and education in an immensely moving, inspiring book that will permanently alter the way we look at human possibility and human nature." Book weight approx. 690g. . Reprint. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good+/Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 23.25cm x 15.5cm).

London: Sea Design, 2006. Unpaginated (80 pages). Pattern-print endpapers. Colour-plate portraiture throughout by 'Rankin'. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Pictorially-illustrated matt boards undamaged. Text-block pristine. No dustjacket (as issued). This poignant book features celebrities and their 'breast friends' who have faced and overcome the diagnosis : "you have breast cancer . . . " 'Rankin' is the professional name of celebrated, internationally-known photographer, John Rankin Waddell, born 1966. Contents include; Prelims., Foreword (Rankin), Introduction (Marcia Cross and Rosemary Moritz), How to Be a Breast Cancer Friend, Celebrities and Their Personal Stories, About Rankin, Acks., more. Book weight approx. 760g. Size: Folio. First Edition (Stated).. Hardcover. Near Fine.

Hounslow, Middlesex, United Kingdom: British Airways Health Services, Dept. Of Medical Training, 1995. vii, + 121pp., plus v, + 35. Intext line-drawings throughout. Book clean and square. Text printed card wrapper mildly bumped and edgeworn. Textblock bumped on upper foredge corner, else unmarked. Third issue of the British Airways Cabin and Flight Crew Medical Manual, Part 1, consists of 9 chapters: aviation physiology, first aid, life-threatening emergencies, other medical emergencies, injuries, other medical problems, emergency childbirth, hygiene, crew health care and index. Part 2 consists of an Introduction, and 4 chapters: crew responsibilities, aircraft medical equipment and documentation, notified medical passengers/medical clearance, crew health care, index. Book weight approx. 240g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Carlton, Victoria, Australia: Queensberry Hill Press, 1984. 232pp. B/white frontis plus unpaginated b/white plates. Book clean. Spine firm. Previous owner's name and a date to head of title page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Gilt illustration to front panel of cloth boards, light bump to lower foredge corner of same. Edition limited to 1000 copies. Contents include: Foreword. Acks. Illustrations. Chronology. 17 chapters. Appendices A to F. Index. Book weight approx. 670g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good-. 8vo - (approx. 23cm x 18cm). Limited Edition.

Sydney, NSW, Australia: ACP Publishing Pty, Limited, 2003. 224pp. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Slight browning to edges, else leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper nomonally edgeworn and scuffed. A useful, comprehensive and easy-to-read guide to aging, and aged care services, in Australia. Contents include 26 chapters over three 'parts', plus Appendices and Index, and cover such topics as Why do we age?, The Narrowing Generation Gap, The Bogey Man-Alzheimers, The Changing Relationship, Wills, Brave Old World, Community and Flexible Care, Retirement Villages and Assisted Living, Hostel Care, Nursing Home Care, Respite Care, Services for Veterans, Guardianship and Power of Attorney, What are my rights?, Making a complaint, and more. Book weight approx. 330g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sunderland, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Sinauer Associates, 1981. xii, + 330pp., b/white figures throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm, some sunning (colour fade but titles clearly legible). Previous owner's name to half-title page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper mildly edgeworn and scuffed, soft corner crease to front panel, several tiny areas of surface abrasion. Contents include: Preface to First and Second Edition, 22 chapters over four 'parts (including Introduction), Appendices x 4. Each chapter includes a preview, a summary, and an annotated list of readings. Book weight approx. 515g.. Second Edition, Second Impression. Softcover. Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lexington, KY, USA: Bronwyn Hewitt and CreateSpace for Amazon, 2017. 199pp. Colour and b/white illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper minimally edgeworn and surface indented. "Every page, every paragraph, every line will teach you how to cleanse away your cellulite. This is a change in the way you understand your body and how you treat it . . . " Book weight approx. 295g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). Fourth Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 8vo - (approx. 21.5cm x 14cm).

Springhouse, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Springhouse Corporation, 1998. 278pp., line-drawn illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed. "Document patient care with incredible skill and confidence . . . explains key charting concepts with a clarity unmatched by an other documentation reference. Includes hundreds of tips for making your charting precise, patient-focused, and litigation-proof; dozens of sample filled-out forms; a unique, fun-filled approach that encourages you to develop expert charting skills at your own pace, in your own way . . . " Contents include: Foreword, 10 chapters over 3 'parts', Glossary and Index. Book weight approx. 600g.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Frederick Muller Limited, 1982. (vi) + 132pp., unpaginated b/white halftone plate section. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Printed dustjacket nominally bumped and edgeworn. The author tells the fascinating story of how science came to understand the circulation of blood . . . Contents include: Intro., 13 chapters, Tool, Glossary, Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 300g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Routledge, 1997. xi, + 227pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed, small, soft corner crease. " . . . the first comprehensive reference text written specifically from a psychological angle . . . practical advice for the clinician in areas including neuropsychological assessment, the impact of anti-epileptic medication, behavioural problems in children with epilepsy and the impact of epilepsy in people with learning disabilities." Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, 12 chapters, Appendix, Index. Book weight approx. 350g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Paperback.. Softcover. Very Good +.

London: Pitman, 1985. ix, + 238pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, small, light mark to rear endpapers. Illustrated card wrapper has very small area of surface abrasion/loss to head of spine,soft creases to front and rear panel. "This book provides a concise, yet comprehensive account of the current practice of blood transfusion . . . " Contents include: Useful Reference Books, Preface, 14 chapters, Index. Book weight approx. 380g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.