Inspiration, Motivation & Spirituality
General Health & Medical
My
Mother, My Writing and Me
By : Iola Matthews
RRP : AUD$24.95
‘My life was stalled, like a train carriage shunted into a siding. I wanted to write about my early life in Paris, but I was afraid. Most of the time I was looking after my elderly mother who was unwell, and now my daughter was expecting a baby and would need me too, I felt trapped…’
Iola Mathews explores a dilemma familiar to many women – how to nurture your own needs and creativity without neglecting your responsibility to the people you love. This brave and honest memoir explores many of the issues facing women in their fifties and the transition towards peace and fulfilment.
A
courageous and thoughtful book – one where the author confronts her own
mortality and the mortality of her ageing mother, while at the same time
grappling with an intense desire to return to her writing. Iola Mathews
brings humour and rich wisdom to familiar but painful situations.
Anne Deveson, AO, author of Tell
Me I’m Here
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Questionable Behaviour
Psychology's Undermining of Personal Responsibility
By Robert Spillane
RRP: AUD $24.95
'The idea of personal responsibility has not fared well in psychology, Freud, Jung, Maslow, Eysenck, Skinner and other influential psychologists have denied, or minimised the importance of, personal responsibility and human freedom. In their pursuit of a 'therapeutic state', psychologists have medicalised morality by developing powerful myths which replace 'right' and 'wrong' with 'healthy' and 'sick'. The dominant myth is that psychology is a science while other myths include the unconscious mind, the collective unconscious, motive-forces, personality traits, conditioning and mental illness. The pernicious myth of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) has resulted in the drugging of more than 20 million children worldwide.
Robert Spillane is a Professor and past Dean of the Graduate School of Management at Macquarie University. He has written ten books, numerous journal articles and a play performed in 2006 at the Mermaid Theatre, London. From 2003-2009 he delivered a widely acclaimed series of lectures on psychology at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. He received the 2006 international Thomas S. Szasz Award for his professional contribution to the cause of human liberty.
A Common Human Experience
By John Watkins
Although hearing voices is often considered a hallmark of madness it is actually a rather common experience. While “voices” are a prominent symptom of psychotic disorders like schizophrenia they can also occur in many other contexts. Many well-adjusted individuals have had at least one memorable voice experience and some people have them regularly. While some experiences are disturbing others provide comfort, reassurance, and guidance. Benign inner voices often occur in association with non-ordinary states of consciousness, mystical and paranormal phenomena, near-death experiences, and shamanic practices and may serve as a vehicle for creative inspiration, extrasensory communication, the call of vocation, and spiritual revelation.
Hearing Voices ventures beyond conventional psychiatric therapies whose sole aim is symptom eradication to explore ways of working creatively with voices and other inner experiences to foster personal growth, healing and recovery. Includes detailed descriptions of voice hearing experiences, an overview of theories regarding their origin, and practical strategies for coping with unwanted voices. Of value to voice hearers and those wishing to acquire a deeper understanding of this intriguing phenomenon.
“A beautiful book which will be very valuable for people hearing voices”
– Professor Marius Romme (co-founder, Hearing Voices Movement)
“One of the most sensitively thought-through pieces of writing on voice hearing.”
– Ron Coleman (former national co-ordinator, Hearing Voices Network)
Surviving
Cancer
Inspiring Stories of Hope and Healing
(Edited by) Paul Kraus
Foreword by Professor Gabriel Kune
Introduction by Dr Ian Gawler
RRP : AUD $21.95
For many people the diagnosis of cancer seems like a death sentence... but it need not necessarily be so.
"Surviving Cancer" brings us stories of hope and inspiration, from people who have successfully recovered from all kinds of cancers- even some against medical odds. We become aware of just how much more than pure medical/surgical treatment is involved in bringing about successful survival. The way we live, think and focus all come into play. Diet, meditation and finding the right mindset and strategies are powerful survival tools. A holistic approach melding body, mind and spirit, allow the body to unleash its full healing power.
Each person tells his or her own story, in their own words, describing the ups and downs, highs and lows, in their very personal cancer journey. They give us insight into their thought processes and what failures and successes they experienced in their battle. Each story shows remarkable honesty and a deep view of their emotions, devastations and hopes.
Another thing that comes across strongly is how most of these courageous survivors view their cancer as an experience which teaches them invaluable lessons about themselves, their lives and humanity... and changes their whole view of life and often the direction their lives take from then on. They value each and every day in a way those who have not faced death usually do not.
"Cancer might rob us of that blissful ignorance that once led us to believe that tomorrow stretches forever. In exchange, we are granted the vision to see each today as precious, a gift to be used wisely and richly. No one can take that away."
The book is edited by Paul Kraus, himself a cancer sufferer whose recent writing focus has been on health and healing.
"Surviving Cancer" shares real life examples of those who have recovered from cancer and provides encouragement and hope to others who are beginning their own journey. Cancer can be beaten- and the more open you are to utilising everything possible, and the more you have in your cancer-fighting toolbox, the better your odds can be. This book can help fill in some of the gaps and give inspiration and motivation.
"We travel a long way in a lifetime, no matter how long or short the individual life. What we would hope is that the footprints we leave behind spell out a love of humanity. Our part, our bit of humanity is to light a candle and trust that our light shines a path for the next person."
Towards
the Light
Growing Through Grief
Michael Metzger
RRP : AUD $24.95
Grief is an overwhelming feeling that nearly every person experiences at some point in their life, often many times. It can affect every aspect of your life and can sometimes be debilitating for an extended period of time, especially if we don't find a healthy way to deal with it. In a lot of cases, life will never be the same again, there will always be an empty space- something missing. But with the right mindset and *tools* to help you through, you can honour your loss, your feelings and grow through the grief.
In this book, Michael Metzger gives great insight into various aspects of grief, from a personal perspective- he has worked through his own grief from the loss of his beloved father and son. He guides us through the grief process in a caring and insightful manner including:
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The different ways people deal with grief and the legitimacy of those feelings, no matter what form they take.
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The intensity of feelings like shock, anger, fear, guilt that you may swing between.
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That it is ok to show emotion and you shouldn't feel embarrassed or guilty.
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The stages of grief.
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What to expect from grief.
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How to deal with a feeling of being unable to grieve, or if we are stuck in grief.
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That grieving is a process, not an event, and that you should take as much time as you need to travel through it. Questions to ask to ascertain how far we have travelled.
"We do not emerge from grief as the same person who entered it." -
Ways to help yourself mourn, by talking, writing, seeking support and reaching out.
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A guided visualisation to help you come through the grief, plus some wonderful affirmations to help ease the way.
He also discusses that through our grief we need to work through accepting the reality of the loss and to let go of our previous relationship with the dead person and to establish a new relationship with their memory. A particularly lovely and comforting quote from the book regarding this is " The dead never leave us; they but leave our side to come inside, to be part of us forever."
The second part of the book covers specific losses and help in dealing with them, such as a life companion, a parent, a child, accidental death, suicide and murder.
The final section delves into using faith, spirituality and prayer to help travel through the grief journey.
Various appendices provide valuable sources and references both for those grieving, and those helping others going through grief.
Secrets
of Cancer Survivors
By :
Elizabeth Gould
RRP : AUD$21.95
In this ground-breaking book, Elizabeth Gould details her own story as well as the stories of five cancer survivors. No diets or miracle cures but a practical step-by-step approach to describing the emotional and physical journey through cancer into remission. In this book you will learn: Mental tools and techniques to cope with each stage of cancer How your body will change during treatment and how to cope with those changes The best ways to emotionally support a cancer patient; and How the cancer journey can transform your life. This is a book of hope, survival and how to discover your own path through an enormous physical and mental challenge. Elizabeth Gould had barely recovered from being the victim of a major crime during which she had to defend her two small children, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Drawing on her previous experience of surviving in tough situations, Elizabeth pulled through but was concerned at the lack of material about ‘the things that no-one will tell you’. Using her experience as a writer as well as a survivor, Elizabeth interviewed five other survivors all with different cancers and backgrounds to distill the ‘secrets’ to surviving cancer to complete her book ‘Secrets of Cancer Survivors’.
In this book you will learn: Mental tools and techniques to cope with each stage of cancer how your body will change during treatment and how to cope with those changes The best ways to emotionally support a cancer patient; and How the cancer journey can transform your life. This is a book of hope, survival and how to discover your own path through an enormous physical and mental challenge.
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You Can Conquer Cancer
- New Edition
by Dr Ian Gawler
RRP $27.95 AUD
Ian Gawler is Australia's best-known cancer survivor. His book "You Can Conquer Cancer" was a revolutionary book when first published in 1984. It has been reprinted sixteen times and translated into German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Hebrew, Indonesian, Polish, Sinhalese, Thai, Czech and Korean. It has become a classic and one of the most widely-read books on the subject of cancer prevention and management.
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The
Gawler Foundation Cookbook
A Recipe for Life 2
By
Dorothy Edgelow
RRP : AUD$34.95
A Recipe for Life 2 offers a complete pathway to health. Over 170 new wheat, dairy and egg-free recipes. Important nutritional information helps the reader follow this path. Delicious recipes include fish, vegetables, salads, soups, dips, sauces, stuffings, bread, tofu, desserts, cakes, drinks, grains and pulses to mention a few.
The Gawler Foundation is known throughout the world and this book is the second in the series by Dorothy Edgelow.
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Your
Breasts and Plastic Surgery>
By
Donald Marshall
AM,M.B., M.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.A.C.S.
RRP : AUD$21.95
The book sets out the options available for breast enlargement, breast reduction and breast reconstruction in a clear and balanced way, complemented by the personal stories of many patients, explaining not only the benefits, but also the risks and complications of surgery. This book is essential reading for anyone who contemplates having plastic surgery to their breasts, either now, or in the future.
This book explains in detail what makes up nutrition,
how nutrients work in our body, what nutrients we should have and how
the lack of nutrition has detrimental effects.
Likewise, it
highlights how good nutrition can remedy many chronic disease conditions
increasing your health, vitality and, most importantly, help you to
achieve and maintain optimal mental performance. Over
2 billion people in the world today suffer chronic zinc and iron
deficiencies that affect their thinking, short-term memory and moods, as
well as their immune function and energy levels. Not surprisingly one of
the primary factors creating nutritional deficiencies is the food
increasingly eaten in the Western diet. ‘This
book offers a specific, comprehensive prescription to natural nutrition
that we all would benefit from and which would have a significant impact
not only on our health and wellness, but also our mental performance by
simply choosing nutrient rich organic natural foods replete with
vitamins and minerals. This is a tremendous educational resource
to assist in choosing appropriate supplements.’
Murray
Caplan M.D.
(Founder,
RRP
: AUD$21.95 A moving memoir of a
husband caring for his wife, Marie, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
disease at age 54. Tom describes his struggle of looking after his
wife, arranging professional and voluntary in-home support and
continuing to work. Ultimately he is forced to seek permanent
residential care for Marie. There are thirteen cameos of other
carers and how they dealt with a family member who was stricken with
Alzheimer’s or other form of dementia. This book will be of great
assistance to all men and women caring for a loved one. Tom Valenta is a
public relations consultant, author and former journalist. He is
currently a Principal of the large public relations firm, Porter Novelli.
He sold the family business to Porter Novelli after Marie’s diagnosis.
His wife, Marie, is a former primary school teacher. Their story
has received extensive national publicity over the past three years
including a double-page spread in TIME magazine.
RRP : AUD$22.95 David Bennett, from
his own experience, tells us what we might expect at two levels after a
diagnosis of cancer. He writes of the
medical sequence and emotional consequences on him and his wife, Ann.
We learn of the work of specialists and doctors in traditional medicine
and of their teaching in complementary medicine. Having an informed
insight into both the hard edge of surgery and a protective lifestyle
for his future, David shares here, in a readable and entertaining style,
what he learned. Through the remarkable openness of the book, we
feel that we know David and Ann as friends and tensely long to know what
happens next, right until the conclusion of the unexpectedly climactic
final chapter. We understand and share their feelings, both in facing
harsh reality and in moments of warm sentiment. Uniquely, Ann writes her
own commentaries on the events described in the chapters. Her moving
reflections on them help us to understand the role of carers and
cancer's often-overlooked effects upon them.
RRP : AUD$19.95
Living with Alzheimer's and Other Dementias covers the needs relating to ‘After the Diagnosis’: Making the
Diagnosis – Information and Support – Medications – Accommodation Driving – Everyday
Care – Finances – Medication and Health – Memory and Language Aids Coming to Terms
with the Diagnosis – Behavioural Change – Looking After Yourself – Key
Resources – Accommodation and Respite – Legal Planning etc….
You, or someone you love, has been
diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Chances are, through
your shock and alarm your mind is teeming with questions. What will
happen to me? Does this mean my husband will have to go into a nursing
home? Can I still drive? Is it OK for my mother to continue to babysit
my children? Are there any pills that can help? And most of all, what on
earth should I do next?
This publication aims to answer all
these questions as well as many others. It is almost impossible to take
in or even touch on all that you need to know at the time of diagnosis.
(Perhaps some questions only came to mind days after you had left the
doctor’s office.) With this book the authors aim to fill in those gaps
and provide you with some answers and suggestions. They hope that you
will be able to use this book as a guide in the weeks and months
following a diagnosis to aid you and your family in understanding
dementia, coming to terms with the situation and planning for the
future.
Living with Alzheimer's and Other Dementias has been recommended by
Alzheimer’s Australia.
RRP : AUD$19.95
With the bigger picture in mind, this book is for anyone who is feeling
constantly tired, run down and lacking energy and vitality.
These two highly motivated Sydney doctors explain all aspects of the
problem, from the medical causes of tiredness – depression, iron
deficiency anaemia, thyroid disease, to the more common problems - lack
of sleep, everyday stress, low libido, poor diet, lack of exercise,
drugs and alcohol, to name a few. For those who do not have
an existing medical condition, most can be easily cured and they provide
practical, realistic goals for improvement and how to go about achieving
them.
RRP :
AUD $19.95 With the enormous
problem of childhood obesity and depression throughout the world, this
book has been written to assist parents and children lead happier and
healthier lives. This publication provides parents (and children)
with comprehensive and important nutritional advice. Over 200 recipes A Nutrient Content
Chart; and Complementary
therapies.
The
author is known for her work with The Gawler Foundation and assisted
Ian Gawler in establishing the Foundation in the early ‘80s.
RRP: AUD $15.95
Magic Me is the second in a series of books (Who Am I? being the
first) by author Jane Wiesner, to introduce children and adults to the
magic of yoga. It is primarily a children’s picture book but can
be used as an instruction book for anyone interested in yoga – it is
simply an interactive journey of fun and fitness for all age groups. To order
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Nutrition
for the Brain:
Feeding Your Brain for Optimum Performance
By
Dr Charles
Krebs
RRP : AUD$24.95
Child-First Pediatric Clinic, Denver, U.S.A)
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Remember
Me, Mrs V?
Caring for my wife: her
Alzheimer’s and others’ stories
By
Tom
Valenta
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Cancer
for Two
By David
Bennett QC To order
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Living
with Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
After the Diagnosis
Dr Kylie Ladd
and
Elizabeth Rand
Dementia is becoming a major problem for western
society including Australia. Approximately 165,000 Australians
have been diagnosed with dementia and around 20,000 new cases diagnosed
annually. As the population ages that number will increase
significantly.
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Why
Am I So Tired?
How To Put The Fuel Back in Your Tank
By
Drs Ginni Mansberg & Dr Anne Thomson
Listen to Podcast Interview ABC
Breakfast
Listen to Interview ABC Life Matters
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APPLE
A DAY:
Nutritional Reference and Cook Book
by Dorothy Edgelow (The Gawler Foundation) for The Children’s Whole
Health Foundation & Author of The Gawler Foundation Cookbook)
Information and diagrams on the twelve body systems, i.e. the
respiratory and digestive systems are included, as well as information
on the vitamins, minerals and foods essential to each system.
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Magic
Me
Yoga, A Magical Gift for
All Ages
By Jane Wiesner
Schools are now starting to teach children yoga and parents also are learning the benefits of buying yoga books for children and teaching them at home. Magic Me is perfect for this purpose.
Reasonably priced, beautifully illustrated and easy to read ……
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John Coleman
Naturopath and Parkinson's Disease Sufferer
Price : AUD$19.95
ISBN 085572 368 8
By August 1995 John Coleman had lost his power of speech and was wondering how he could go on living. Suffering symptoms of Stage IV Parkinson's Disease, diagnosed by five medical and complementary practitioners, he was unable to walk more than five metres without assistance and took up to an hour and a half to dress himself.
John decided to pursue other pathways to health. With the aid of Homeopathy, Aqua Hydration Formulas, Bowen Therapy, Craniosacral therapy, Flower Essences, Counselling, Meditation and spiritual development, John was completely symptom-free by April 1998. This book explains how he achieved his road back to health and how the reader can learn from his advice.
RRP $19.95 AUD
Written by a nurse who has suffered
herself this book aims to create a much better understanding of what is
really happening in the body of the woman who has PMS and offers useful
and easy to follow advice to help alleviate these problems. Subjects
include: Why Are Hormones So Important? - the reproductive hormones that
tend to cause PMS Physical Responses - the emotional responses that may
be exaggerated at this time When It's Just Not Funny - being the butt of
jokes about one's temper, behaviour The Female Reproductive Systems The
Signs and Symptoms of PMS Helping Your Self through - Diet Exercise
Avoiding Stress Reducing Alcohol Discuss the situation with your
partner, friend If possible the luxury of a massage Take time out to
relax, music can be very therapeutic Cool shower before bed Try fruit
before reaching for sweets needed as a result of a drop in sugar levels
at this time The importance of Yoga Other self-help solutions - natural
therapies Headaches and migraines - Medical treatment if required
RRP $19.95 AUD Many people with manic
depression, also known as bipolar disorder, are living happy and
fulfilling lives. How do they manage to stay well? Contributors to this
book discuss many different ways to stay well. It is rarely just about
seeing a psychiatrist and taking prescribed medication. It is often
about so much more.
RRP $24.95 AUD The over-40 baby boomer
market is as yet to be catered for from the medical point of view. This
book is a general overview of the common and/or serious medical problems
faced by the 'getting older' group. All the medically important problems occur increasingly more often after
the age of 40. For some people it can and does start even earlier. We
should not wait until the age of 40 to start to take notice. Prevention
really is better than cure. There is so much that can be done for this
is a medical good news story. Strategies for prevention are provided with extensive information on
high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, heart attack, cholesterol,
depression, haemorrhoids, ulcers, cancer, gout, arthritis, menopause,
prolapse, incontinence, urine infection, breast lumps, prostate,
impotence, erection, the bowels, the eyes- cataracts, macular
degeneration, alzheimers and more…..Treatment of these problems is also
discussed and advice given.
RRP $15.95 AUD Unexpectedly struck down with heart disease,
Lucia Nardo underwent open-heart surgery and on recovery merged her
professional expertise with her personal story to bring a message of
hope and inspiration to people and families facing similar traumatic
life-threatening surgical events. Heart to heart is the sometimes
poignant and always humorous recounting of a journey of despair,
hope and renewed life. A section on cardiovascular disease
prevention is also included.
RRP $24.95 AUD This book has been written
for women with gynaecological cancer, their carers, family, colleagues
and medical support teams. For the first time a book is available that
provides information on the critical issues that gynaecological cancer
survivors commonly experience, the range of gynaecological cancers and
the treatment options available. An important aspect of the book is the
survivor interviews - their very frank and honest comments through the
book will be of great help to the reader.
RRP $21.95 AUD Leading international
respiratory practitioner Michael Cichorski has developed this new 3-Step
Anti-Asthma programme with one goal in mind - to give each person
maximum asthma control with minimal use of medication. Clinical trials
are currently being conducted in Australia and reports to date have
shown that participants are benefiting from the breathing techniques
used to control asthma. "Breathing therapy actually gets to the cause of
the asthma process earlier than any medication giving users of the
program a real advantage over traditional drug-based therapy." RRP $27.95 AUD "The Home Health Guide to
A Cancer-Free Family" describes in a clear and practical way how to
achieve a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle, and at the same time reducing
the chances of developing cancer. It also shows how cancer, or
even a pre-cancerous condition, can be detected early and cured. Preventive advice is
given for the main cancer risks of inheritance, smoking, diet, alcohol,
sun exposure, physical inactivity, sexual practices and carcinogens at
work, at home, and in the environment. Clear recommendations are
then made for the prevention and early detection of cancers of the
colon, rectum, breasts, lung, prostate, skin (including melanoma),
cervix, uterus and ovary, as well as 18 less common cancers. Finally, a
unique, comprehensive, personal plan is presented to significantly
reduce the cancer risk, and a precise personal programme described for
early detection and cure in the event that a cancer or a precancerous
condition does develop. You will come back to
this easy-to-use reference manual again and again.
RRP $15.95 AUD Jane Wiesner's first yoga
publication is a refreshing approach to the introduction to Yoga, a
subject that can often seem obscure and inaccessible to many.
Recognising that the contemporary approach to Yoga is very much about
seamlessly bringing it into daily life, Jane has simply and beautifully
provided readers of all ages (but particularly youngsters) with an
inspirational reference source that can be with them over the years as
they adopt the practices of yoga to help in answering the question who
am I?
RRP $21.95 AUD To quote the author: "...
currently in the western world there is an epidemic of women whose
reproductive cycle has halted prematurely."
RRP $19.95 AUD Health professionals have
found that the air people breathe in their homes is likely to be two to
five times more polluted than the air they inhale outside. Indoor air
pollution is ranked in the top five environmental risks to our health.
"How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health" - and what you can do about
it - provides in-depth information on the effects to our health of the
many pollutants in the home and how we can reduce the quality of the air
we breathe. Contents include: building components, furnishing, dustmites,
cockroaches, moulds, cooking methods, tobacco smoke, radon, cleaning
chemicals, perfume, room deodorisers and many more.
RRP $19.95 AUD Winner of the 2000 Bell Hope
Award, Presented annually by the Mental Health Association of Southern
Pennsylvania.
RRP $19.95 AUD If you wonder how weather
and climate affect your body, and what you can do to minimise the
damage, then "How the Weather Affects Your Health" is the book for you!
This book is indispensible for explaining the link between these two
strongest influences on our lives. Former military and commercial
helicopter pilot and air traffic controller and instructor Manfred
Kaiser has spent several years researching and analysing this subject
which has culminated in this wonderful and comprehensive book. The
effects that weather sensitivity, climate change, air, heat, cold, solar
radiation and violent weather have on us are all presented, with
background information on weather-related disorders and preventative and
remedial advice.
RRP $19.95 AUD This book explains the process involved
in detoxifying the body. It clearly outlines the physical and mental
health benefits of detoxification which can result in a rejuvenated and
energised self. Detoxification, by cleansing the body of toxins and
improving thought patterns, facilitates healing and leads to a happier
and healthier life.
RRP $21.95 AUD
This disease has become
widespread and can effect the metabolism of the whole body. "A Patient's
Guide to the Polycystic Ovary" gives advice on weight control, diet
modification, assistance with skin problems and lifestyle changes to
avoid the higher chance of developing diabetes and atherosclerosis.
RRP $19.95 AUD "The Home Psychiatrist" is a
book for the general reader, it offers explanations for common mental
and emotional problems and suggestions for recovery. Subjects covered include: What and How Children Learn; Sensitivity and
Stress Breakdown; Ego and Personality; Growing up and Growing Older;
Tense or Nervy and don't know why?; Phobias; Irritable, touchy and
behaving out of character?; Feeling depressed, tired and lethargic?;
Grief; When you can't forgive or forget; Obsessions, compulsions and
worrying; Addictions; Is someone crazy, hearing voices or speaking
rubbish?; When emotional problems cause physical illness; Criminal
behaviour; Simple home remedies; Do it yourself Psychotherapy. Now
published in Japan, China and Greece. Dr William Wilkie has written out of his extensive experience as a
consultative psychiatrist. In addition to being a respected
psychiatrist, Dr Wilkie is also a Psychiatric Lecturer at the Australian
College of Natural Medicine.
RRP $24.95 AUD
This book comes to us in an
era dominated by biomedical advances. The author combines the skills of
a GP and academic with the deep understanding of the ancient wisdom
traditions to challenge this conventional dogma. This powerful book
addresses the relationship between mind, body and soul. The author's
ability to integrate rather than divide makes this book essential
reading for everyone. Dr Craig Hassed was trained in medicine at Melbourne University and
graduated in 1984. His interest in a holistic approach led him to focus
on wellbeing rather than simply treating illness. This led him to focus
upon counselling, mind-body medicine and meditation. In 1988 Craig
decided to make a contribution to bridging these missing links in
medical education through joining the Monash University Department of
Community Medicine and General Practice.
RRP $32.95 AUD
Over the past two decades
Stanislav Grof has established himself as one of the great modern
pioneers of psychology. "The Cosmic Game" summarises the findings of his
research and points out its far-reaching relevance for the new images of
reality and human nature that are now beginning to be recognised by
scientists and philosophers alike. RRP $19.95 AUD
This is an excellent book
which is useful not only to patients and their relations but also the
scientific community working in the field of oncology. The principle and
practice of oncology has been narrated in simple language so that it can
be understood not only by scientific people but also by health workers,
patients and their relatives. When considering the importance of the message Dr McGrath wants to
convey to her readers, I feel this book could be translated into other
languages so that it will cross barriers and reach people all over the
world. The book has great scope, not only for developed countries but
also for developing countries in the world.
RRP AUD $34.95 Coming at a time of great
demand and filling a gap produced by the international thirst for the
Gawler works, this long awaited book is poised to become a best seller.
"The Gawler Foundation Cookbook: A Recipe for Life" is ideal for anyone
who is responsible for making day to day nutrition decisions, whether
cooking for themselves or for others. There truly is something for
everyone in this inspired work. Not only is there an extensive range of
delicious and nutritious recipes, but the author has thought of
everything! From a suggested 28 day plan made complete with a
supermarket/health food shop shopping list, for those too busy to worry,
all the way through to an imaginative section for children, not to
mention the mouth watering range of desserts.
RRP $19.95 AUD
"Living With Schizophrenia"
combines a review of relevant research findings and the opinions of
highly respected researchers in the field with illuminating reports from
sufferers. It is well recognised that medications have not been
effective in treating negative symptoms and I believe the suggestions in
this book of how to help people beyond the use of medications will be
helpful both to sufferers and to the professionals trying to help them.
RRP $29.95 AUD
"Sexual Positions: An
Australian View" is a book of great significance for our entire adult
community. It deals with several difficult and sensitive subjects on
aspects of sexual behaviour not previously discussed in the public
arena. The writers are all experts in their field who write with great
wisdom and authority about the many and varied aspects of sexual
behaviour.
RRP $27.95 AUD Ian Gawler is Australia's
best-known cancer survivor. His book "You Can Conquer Cancer" was a
revolutionary book when first published in 1984. It has been reprinted
sixteen times and translated into German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian,
Swedish, Hebrew, Indonesian, Polish, Sinhalese, Thai, Czech and Korean.
It has become a classic and one of the most widely-read books on the
subject of cancer prevention and management.
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A Womb with
Attitude
Taking the Stress out of PMS
by Sylvia
Tracey RN,MN
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A Lifelong Journey
Staying Well with Manic
Depression/Bipolar Disorder
by Dr
Sarah Russell
People who contributed to this collection are working as social workers,
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