To be healthy and happy, it's essential to be thin - or is it? For too many women, the 'right' shape remains an elusive goal, and confusion and guilt reign in the world of weight loss. Yet, being overweight is neither a disease nor a sin. Human beings are designed to come in many different shapes and sizes, and, when you read the small print, dieting is potentially more threatening to health than being over the recommended body mass index. In this entertaining, sometimes provocative book, Philippa Pigache explores and questions the proven health implications of being either heavy or underweight, and exposes the scare stories and myths. Topics covered include: * the emergence of the science that connects health and weight * history of 'slimming' * how a healthy body weight is calculated * the factors that affect on weight gain * healthy eating to reduce or maintain weight * the all important role of physical activity

autor: Philippa Pigache

d³ugo¶æ: 04:33:00

wydawca: Matrix Digital Publishing

issn: 978-1-84839-258-8

data: 2010.06.10

cena: 47.16 PLN

kategorie: Poradniki / 

  

There are approximately seven million carers in the UK, and every day, another six thousand people take on a caring responsibility. In the USA, there are more than 44 million carers. Carers can be responsible for a whole range of tasks from visiting, shopping, cooking and collecting prescriptions, to heavy physical work such as bathing, dressing and lifting the person in need of care. Being a carer can be a difficult and complex experience, giving rise to many emotional, financial and practical hardships. Many carers soldier on, not really aware of how much help is available. And, while resources do exist to help carers, accessing these can prove difficult. The aim of this book is to provide a good general practical guide to caring, including what it involves, the issues affecting carers and sources of help. The personal experiences of carers is an integral part of the book.

autor: Bridget McCall

d³ugo¶æ: 04:23:00

wydawca: Matrix Digital Publishing

issn: 978-1-84839-248-9

data: 2010.02.10

cena: 35.03 PLN

kategorie: Poradniki / 

  

Diabetes is one of the commonest chronic conditions of childhood, and is on the increase. It is estimated that globally more than 400,000 children aged 14 and under have diabetes; in England and Wales about 15 per 100,000 children develop diabetes each year, and in Scotland 25 per 100,000. More than 90% of affected children have type 1 diabetes. A diagnosis of diabetes is a trauma for a family. This book aims to help families through this and is aimed at parents, and at teenagers who want to know more about their condition. It could also be valuable for healthcare workers and teachers. It gives a detailed explanation of the control of blood sugar and diabetes, and how diabetes is monitored and controlled by means of diet and insulin. Subjects covered include: * Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes and why they are both on the increase * Causes including obesity-related, genetic and viral * Diet for the child and family * Lifestyle factors and staying well * Types of insulin and their use in controlling diabetes * Infants, toddlers and schoolchildren * Teenagers and diabetes * Diabetic emergencies and complications

autor: Dr Phillippa Kaye

d³ugo¶æ: 04:34:00

wydawca: Matrix Digital Publishing

issn: 978-1-84839-252-6

data: 2010.02.10

cena: 35.03 PLN

kategorie: Poradniki / 

  

You"ve laughed and cried along with Bridget Jones and Carrie Bradshaw; now meet their real-life counterpart in Imogen. The Single Girl"s Guide is a tongue-in-cheek but practical manual on life management for the bachelorette. Make the most of unattached living with free spirit Imogen as your guide, revealing amusing anecdotes and advice on how to juggle bosses, colleagues and friends. Learn about managing your parents and distractions of the male variety, including the perils of modern communication by email and text when dating. Help keep the stresses and strains of singledom at bay and realise that the secret of successful life management lies in not letting those around you know that they"re being managed. Armed with this book, you can steer a safe passage through the stormy waters, limit the seasickness, and enjoy the trip. www.singlegirlsguideonline.com

autor: Imogen Lloyd Webber

d³ugo¶æ: 06:18:00

wydawca: Matrix Digital Publishing

issn: 978-1-84839-178-9

data: 2010.02.10

cena: 34.96 PLN

kategorie: Poradniki / 

  

Around 100,000 children in the UK suffer chronic illness, while some 20,000 families have a child unlikely to reach adulthood, figures reported to have doubled since the 1970s. Broken dreams and hearts are all-consuming facts of life for parents of a seriously ill child. Battling a combination of ongoing grief and exhaustion, parents also have to consider other children, grandparents and friends. Lives may be put on hold for years, for even when modern medicine cannot cure, it can prolong life for much longer than originally expected, often into early adulthood. Dr Jan Aldridge shows how living in the shadow of loss can bring its own precious moments, and teaches us to live in the present. Topics covered include: your child"s fears and concerns having time for yourself sustaining your relationship with your partner relationships with other siblings your own health difficult decisions facing the end

autor: Dr. Jan Aldridge

d³ugo¶æ: 03:26:00

wydawca: Matrix Digital Publishing

issn: 978-1-84839-250-2

data: 2010.02.10

cena: 35.03 PLN

kategorie: Poradniki /