Systematically updated throughout the sixth edition of this leading text takes the story of health policy to the end of the Blair era & into the early years of the Brown premiership. It offers a clear & thorough introduction to the history of the NHS its funding & priorities & to the process of policy making. ...

Jane Ogdens Health Psychology is a smart & readable textbook that should appeal to both instructors & students of health psychology. Its overall structure is intuitively appealing & progresses from health beliefs to factors associated with becoming ill to the actual state of being ill. New to this edition is a wonderful chapter on the demographics of health & health behaviours. Using a number of striking graphs Ogden highlights the disparities in health by geography social class & gender. The books greatest appeal however is its focus on the major ideas in health psychology. The reader is not bombarded with subtleties of dozens of studies; rather the broader theories are emphasized. Whether you come to health psychology with a background in social clinical physiological or other specialization you will find this to be a compelling book." James W. Pennebaker Regents Centennial Professor of Psychology University of Texas at Austin USA " This thought-provoking book is in tune with students questions about health psychology & places the student at the centre of knowledge dissemination." Dr Catherine Sykes Team Leader in Health Psychology City University London " Jane Ogden manages to write in an uncomplicated manner but without doing injustice to the complexities of the theories & research being described. She provides good historical & societal contexts for the different strands of research so students can appreciate the relevance of Health Psychology in & for the real world." Roger Ingham Professor of Health & Community Psychology University of Southampton " This 5th edition of Health Psychology represents an even more attractive book than the previous editions. The new figures & images illustrate the text & students are provided with clear up-to-date & accessible information on the major theoretical & empirical issues in health psychology. There are four new chapters & the one on health promotion is particularly impressive. The book now seems suited not only to health psychology students but also for those in allied professions such as physiotherapists nurses dieticians physicians & medical students." Ad A. Kaptein Professor of Medical Psychology Leiden University Medical Centre the Netherlands " Jane Ogdens Health Psychology is an impressive introduction to the field. The book is suitable for students of all backgrounds wishing to gain a comprehensive introduction to the exciting field of health psychology. The chapters are clearly organized & integrate the latest international research findings into an easy to read & well illustrated textbook." Keith J Petrie Professor of Health Psychology Department of Psychological Medicine University of Auckland Thoroughly revised to reflect recent research theory & practice in health psychology this market bestseller

Includes:: new coverage of topical issues such as behaviour change strategies health inequalities exercise dependence caffeine use & mens health. Now organized into five sections the book follows a health-illness continuum model covering theory & research relating to the context of health health beliefs & behaviours becoming ill & being ill with the final section describing how students can learn to think more critically about all aspects of health psychology. The new edition also

Includes:: five new chapters: Health inequalities
- depicts health variation by gender social class & geography & describes possible explanations for this Health promotion
- describes a wide range of theories & strategies used to change behaviour including CBT motivational interviewing relapse prevention fear appeals & the use of technology Health access
- examines patient contact with health professionals with a focus on help seeking behaviour (and delay) screening communication & adherence Mens health
- explores gender differences in life expectancy & causes of mortality mens health relate"







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This book was an absolute joy to read & offers a comprehensive review of health psychology... This book should become a classic
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In HEALTH REVOLUTION FOR MEN Professor Charles Clark leading authority on diabetes & author of the bestselling THE NEW HIGH PROTEIN DIET tackles the health of the middle-aged man
- a large proportion of his patient base. Based on his many years of experience in this area Professor Clarks hugely successful method addresses the key psychological & physical issues in a way that works for men. Practical goal-orientated & frank this man-friendly programme will yield quick results in such areas as stress weight (a crucial factor for this age group) cholesterol & blood pressure. This health/body makeover for men doesnt involve obscure supplements exercising to extremes or a fad diet (it even allows some alcohol!) & as well as appealing to male buyers will be attractive to women who want to improve their partners health.
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This book is an essential resource for health visiting students that reflects the key changes required of health visiting practice at the beginning of the new millennium. It is a key text for specialist practitioner programmes & also for existing practitioners who are furthering their practice & academic development. It brings together the elements of theory & practice which are essential to health visiting practice. The book is research based & uses relevant evidence to support discussions. A particular strength is the use of case studies & practice examples to illustrate the theoretical discussions. ...

With hundreds of recipes from leading cooks like Ursula Ferrigno & Lesley Waters this series brings out the very best in a wide range of cooking styles with tempting dishes that can easily be made every day of the week. Including the ultimate book for pasta lovers & the epitome of sweet-toothed tomes this series has something for everyone. Lesley Waters covers the building blocks in Healthy giving us a straight-forward book on how to stay feeling good with delicious recipes. ...

This book explains to the general reader the roles of chemistry in various areas of life ranging from the entirely personal to the worryingly global. These roles are currently not widely appreciated & certainly not well understood. The book is aimed at educated laypeople who want to know more about the world around them but have little chemical knowledge. The themes relate to the importance of chemistry in everyday life the benefits they currently bring & how their use can continue on a sustainable basis. Topics include: o Health
- conquering the diseases & stresses which still threaten us. o Food
- the role of agrochemicals & food chemists. o Water
- drinking water; the seas as a resource of raw materials. o Fuels
- what are they & from what are they made? o Plastics
- what are the used for & can they be sustainable? o Cities
- what role has chemistry in modern life? o Sport
- chemistry has changed the game. The world stands at a crossroads. What route to the future should we take? The road to a sustainable city beckons but what effect will this have on chemistry which appears so dependent on fossil resources? Its products are part of everyday living & without them we could regress to the world of earlier generations when lives were blighted by disease famines dirt & pain. In fact the industries based on chemistry
- the chemical agrochemical & pharmaceutical industries
- could be sustainable & not only benefit those in the developed world but could be shared by everyone on this planet & for generations to come. This book shows how it might be achieved. John Emsley is a popular science writer whose first book The Consumer's Good Chemical Guide won the 1995 Science Book Prize & has been translated into 12 other languages. Then came Molecules at an Exhibition Vanity Vitality & Virility & Better Looking Better Living Better Loving A Healthy Wealthy Sustainable World all devoted to the benefits of chemistry. A Healthy Wealthy Sustainable World will deal with the things we regard as essential to a developed lifestyle & which depend on chemistry namely food water fuel healing drugs & plastics as well as other areas where its role is less obvious such as city living & sport.








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Every day we are bombarded with information about so-called superfoods best-ever diets & what we should eat. Covering all ages from children to the elderly Healthy Eating" explains the principles of good nutrition & how to achieve them in the 21st Century
- even when time & money may be short. Written with a positive approach it

Includes:: information on all types of food intolerances allergies weight issues age-related food considerations shopping tips & storing food. It will encourage readers to look at the benefits of a healthy balanced diet & take more care about what they & their family eat."


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A book of recipes devised by a chef & based on nutritional advice
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The Guardian" reported in August 2008 that diabetes indirectly kills one person in 10 in Engl&. It causes strokes heart attack & kidney failure & with 2.3 million people having diabetes it is a frightening disease that should be given more attention. This important book has up-to-date information on how to cope with your diabetes & how to change your eating habits to keep you happy & healthy. Antony & Azmina have worked together to create 100 really delicious recipes from breakfast ideas to nourishing main meals that can be eaten by the whole family." ...