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New Titles - Autumn 2008

Sheldon Press is committed to providing the most up-to-date, reliable advice on a wide range of medical problems, as well as psychological, lifestyle and parenting guidance. This autumn we bring you another great range of titles.



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Safe Dieting for Teens is a straightforward classic on adolescent diet. Linda Odeja examines the social and dietary pressures on today’s teenagers, and arms them with information to combat weight and image issues. In the battle for the perfect body, too many teenagers resort to skipping meals, taking laxatives or vomiting after eating. These dangerous practices can be stopped if only they knew that there is a much safer and more effective way to get fit and trim down.


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With our stressful, busy lives, most people experience tiredness sometimes. One in 10 people suffer from persistent tiredness, with women more likely to be affected than men. Overcoming Tiredness and Exhaustion looks at various ways of coping with this tiredness, including measuring tiredness, reasons for fatigue, improving your energy, improving your sleep, nutritional issues, how your doctor can help and complementary remedies.


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Postnatal depression (PND) affects around one in six new mothers, while it's estimated that up to 200,000 women each year may feel traumatized by childbirth, with feelings of fear, guilt, anxiety, and symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares and persistent memories of birth. Coping with Birth Trauma and Postnatal Depression explores how to cope with such feelings, and how to make a successful and happy adjustment to motherhood even when it doesn’t come naturally at first.


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Coping with Your Partner's Deathis intended for the partner left behind by the 700,000-plus people who die in the UK each year. It covers everything from how to prevent identity theft of the deceased, set up a personal filing system and write a business letter, to personal safety and how to iron on a pocket!


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Osteoporosis affects around three million people in the UK, and bone loss can begin as early as the late teens and early 20s. Osteoporosis: Prevent and Treat looks at the best ways to keep bones young, strong and healthy, with advice on diet, exercise and lifestyle. It also focuses on the latest medical research, including major new studies that challenge the current acceptance of some of today’s treatments.


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Psoriasis is a common skin condition and occurs when the skin cells replace themselves too quickly. There are many different types, but the most common is chronic plaque psoriasis. Some people with psoriasis become withdrawn and don’t socialize or form relationships because of sensitivity about the appearance of their skin. Treatment and self-help can however be effective, as Coping Successfully with Psoriasis shows.


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This new edition of The Fibromyalgia Healing Diet looks at the latest research on how to redress nutritional imbalances, including information about osteoporosis, the importance of vitamin D, and the correct balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat for people with fibromyalgia. Although this isn’t a calorie-counting diet, a happy side-effect of these guidelines can also be weight loss in people who are overweight.



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Searching for that ‘special’ relationship seems to be an on-going quest for many of us. Alison Waines, a qualified counsellor, explains why people keep getting it wrong when it comes to building a loving, lasting relationship - and what they can do to put it right. Making Relationships Work helps you to discover the patterns and behaviours that hold you back in relationships. It also shows you what you can do about it! In this practical workbook, over 30 exercises will help you to explore your relationships from different angles and reflect on the changes you can make in either current or future partnerships. If you’re looking for the genuine ingredients to make love last - then this is the book for you!



 

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