Sheldon Press

New EditionAround one in five GP visits is due to a hiatus hernia, a digestive problem which causes heartburn, indigestion and chest pains, and prevalence is increasing as obesity becomes more common. This new edition looks at the latest in medication and surgical techniques, and offers updated lifestyle advice particularly with the overweight...

How to beat itThis book looks at remedies both orthodox and less orthodox. It explains how doctors treat hay fever, and considers options other than medication, including immunotherapy. Aleergy testing is also covered. The importance of nasal douching is stressed, with step-bystep instructions. Also includes self-help tips and alternative remedies....

Your treatment choicesThe basic information needed to make informed choices about cancer care is covered in this book, including key facts about surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy and complementary treatments. There is also advice regarding advanced breast cancer....

Every three or four minutes someone in the US receives a diagnosis of diabetes. But, healthy eating alongside other lifestyle changes and, if necessary, medication may prevent diabetes from developing and dramatically reduces the risk of diabetic complications such as heart disease, amputations and blindness. This book shows how to avoid...

Anaemia, or lack of red blood cells, is common, and can be a symptom of a serious underlying disorder. It has a number of causes, and this book stresses that its vital to find and treat these, rather than just prescribing iron tablets....

Treatment for fibromyalgia has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past 10 years as recognition of the condition increases. FM is now the second or third most common diagnosis made by British rheumatologists, and was listed as one of the three most common diagnoses in a survey of Canadian rheumatologists. It is probably more common than these...