This book could save you years' of ill health! Vitamin B12 deficiency, often caused by pernicious anaemia, can be a devastating condition if left untreated, leading to irreversible nerve damage and disability after years of exhaustion and mental 'fog'. Its symptoms creep up on sufferers and are under-recognized by doctors; tests to confirm it and underlying pernicious anaemia, are problematic. Martyn Hooper, the founder of the Pernicious Anaemia Society, now brings together vital information about the condition and real-life stories- including his own and those of many members of the Society - that will help sufferers and their friends and families recognize the condition and understand how best to tackle it. In particular, the book draws on the findings of a survey of Society members that give new clarity to the complex issues involved.
 1. My story 2. Blood, vitamins and B12 3. Sources of B12 4. The symptoms of B12 deficiency 5. Problems with diagnosing B12 deficiency 6. Pernicious anaemia, intrinsic factor and vitamin B12 7. Problems with diagnosing pernicious anaemia 8. Treating pernicious anaemia 9. Sub-acute combined degeneration of the spinal cord secondary to pernicious anaemia 10. The future

Pernicious Anaemia: the Forgotten Disease - the causes and consequences of vitamin B12 deficiency

Martyn Hooper

Hammersmith Health Books

Have you ever, unsuccessfully, tried low-calorie dieting? There are very good reasons why it doesn't work, but somehow they remain a secret... After more than 35 years of clinical practice and helping many hundreds of patients to live at their ideal weight, Dr John Mansfield shares his unique approach: weight gain is a condition that has specific causes that can be identified and tackled, and which will be individual to YOU. Discover: Why there is no one-size-fits-all diet that works long termHow low-calorie and low-fat dieting contribute to weight gainHow refined carbohydrates result in hyperinsulinaemia and weight problemsHow gut yeasts can make matters worseHow to tell if your thyroid is also part of the problemMost importantly, the significance of individual food sensitivities: how to identify and tackle what is specific to YOU Hammersmith Press is an independent publishing house producing books for the general public and health professionals that promote better health and well-being through a greater understanding of the human body and mind, with a particular emphasis on the importance of nutrition and diet.  Some of the areas we publish in include:  -Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) -Overcoming Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -Natural Health & Weight Loss -Holistic Medicine -Thyroid Health -Medical stories -Healthy eating -Traditional medicines -Infertility -Menopause -Diabetes

The Six Secrets of Successful Weight Loss

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Dr. John Mansfield

Diets & Weight Loss

Are you at high risk of dementia? Do you worry that you could become a sufferer? You do not simply have to hope for the best - while we do not have a cure or a definitive cause we do have a large amount of research data which gives strong pointers as to how we can change diet and lifestyle to reduce the risk. At the moment this is often ignored because it does not tally with current advice about what is a healthy lifestyle. We also have a great deal of empirical evidence on causes and connections which is not disseminated to the public because it has not passed the double blind trial test. This ground-breaking book looks at the wealth of research papers and brings to the fore the evidence we do have for the causes of dementia. It also sets out the weight of empirical evidence so that the reader can at least judge for him or herself what might turn out to be true. For those already afflicted there is sensible, not false, hope that something can at least be done to slow down or mitigate the consequences.      Trials and research:Diet and dementiaExercise and dementiaTrauma and dementiaMental health and dementia      Empirical evidence:ConnectionsDoes it run in families?Is it social phobia?Brain plasticityWhat can I do?

Essential Guide to Avoiding Dementia

Mary Jordan

Mental Health

Chronic fatigue is a symptom, not a condition in its own right, and can have many causes. Those possible causes need careful investigation. Modern medicine relies heavily on the results of blood tests and has narrowed the ranges of these tests to exclude all but the clear-cut cases. This leaves many sufferers with 'normal' results but far from normal symptoms. In his latest book, naturopath Martin Budd brings together what the range of causes may be, how they can be investigated, and how individuals with chronic fatigue can be treated. With a greater understanding of what underlies chronic fatigue, many sufferers may find their way out of the downward spiral of unending exhaustion.

Why Am I So Exhausted: Understanding chronic fatigue syndrome

Budd, Martin

Diseases & Physical Ailments

For the estimated six million carers in the UK today, Mary Jordan has once again brought together a wealth of practical information, supported it with numerous sources of extra help, and illustrated the practical issues with personal stories that experienced carers will instantly recognize. Revised and updated to reflect the latest changes in financial, social and health care support, this Guide will continue to be an essential companion for anyone caring for a relative or friend, especially in the context of old age and/or dementia.

The Essential Carer's Guide

With 33 years' experience in health and social care, Suzan Collins was delivering training on best practice when she was first contacted with the news that her mother had broken her leg at her nursing home and been transferred to hospital. There followed a chain of ongoing bad practice and poor care that Suzan, with all her knowledge and experience of 'the system' could not influence. What had really happened? Who was responsible? How could they be called to account? How could this be prevented from happening again? What would you do in her place? Share her experience and what she learned that could help you and those you care for.

Beyond My Control: Why the Health and Social Care System Need Not Have Failed My Mother

Suzan Collins

This life-changing book is based on the essential premise that Modern Western Medicine, driven by vested interests, is failing to address the root causes of disease processes. Symptom-suppressing medication and poly-pharmacy are resulting in an escalation of disease and a system of so-called health care which is not sustainable.
 In Sustainable Medicine Dr Sarah Myhill aims to empower people to heal themselves through addressing the underlying causes of their diseases. She presents a logical progression from symptoms to identifying the underlying mechanisms, to the relevant interventions, tests and tools with which to tackle the root causes of their symptoms.
 Contents
 Symptoms - our early-warning system * The mechanisms by which symptoms and diseases are produced and how to identify these mechanisms through tests * The tools of the trade to correct and treat mechanisms of disease: The Basic Package - what we should all be doing all the time; The Bolt-on Extras - the therapeutic tools of the trade * Treatment - the choice of tools for particular disease * Case histories
 Hammersmith Press is an independent publishing house producing books for the general public and health professionals that promote better health and well-being through a greater understanding of the human body and mind, with a particular emphasis on the importance of nutrition and diet. 
 Some of the areas we publish in include: 
 -Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) -Overcoming Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -Natural Health &amp; Weight Loss -Holistic Medicine -Thyroid Health -Medical stories -Healthy eating -Traditional medicines -Infertility -Menopause -Diabetes

Sustainable Medicine: whistle-blowing on 21st century medical practice

Sarah Myhill

Alternative Medicine

We have around 3000 mitochondria in each and every cell in our bodies. They are the powerhouses of our cells, essential for the production and management of energy at cell level. Dr Sarah Myhill, together with Dr John McLaren Howard of Acumen Laboratories and Dr Norman Booth of Mansfield College Oxford, has spent many years studying the relationship between their malfunction and the commonest problem seen by GPs in the UK - fatigue. Their research findings have been published in three scientific papers in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, in 2009, 2012 and 2013. These studies showed that poor functioning of the mitochondria is the central problem in CFS. Patients with the worst mitochondrial function had the worst fatigue and vice versa. This is solid scientific evidence that CFS is a problem with mitochondria and has allowed the objective measurement of fatigue for the first time. With the publication of the third study, which showed that mitochondrial function tests and symptoms improved in patients who took measures to address their mitochondrial problems, Dr Myhill was ready to write this book. Here she explains the importance of healthy mitochondria, how we can measure their functioning and what we can do to keep them healthy, or restore them to health if problems arise. CFS is all in our cells, not in our minds!
 Contents
 The clinical picture: symptoms; useful medical tests; tests not worth doing * Mitochondria and chronic fatigue syndrome * Treatment for mitochondrial metabolic dyslexia * Solid foundations for recovery and good health * Other important factors to look after * Toxic and viral causes of CFS * Practical details - where to start
 Hammersmith Press is an independent publishing house producing books for the general public and health professionals that promote better health and well-being through a greater understanding of the human body and mind, with a particular emphasis on the importance of nutrition and diet. 
 Some of the areas we publish in include: 
 -Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) -Overcoming Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -Natural Health &amp; Weight Loss -Holistic Medicine -Thyroid Health -Medical stories -Healthy eating -Traditional medicines -Infertility -Menopause -Diabetes

Diagnosing and treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: its mitochondria, not hypochondria

For many with vitamin B12 deficiency, while diagnosis and treatment may halt the progress of symptoms, there is no immediate or even long term return to full health and vitality. Getting your treatment right and coping with the long term health issues requires ongoing support and understanding. In this companion volume to 'Pernicious Anaemia - the forgotten disease', the founder of the Pernicious Anaemia Society brings together the latest research findings with the experience of the Society's members to provide a practical and timely guide to getting the best out of life despite living with the consequences of B12 deficiency.

Living with Pernicious Anaemia and Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Nat H Hawes has spent 12 years researching and compiling this fascinating compendium of foods and their health-giving-properties. Her sources range from a lifetime of experience travelling abroad to research via libraries and university websites and include a vast range of scientific papers which she has analysed and summarised in everyday language. She reviews both the health problems that can be helped by nutritional interventions and the healing properties of the full spectrum of natural (as opposed to processed) foods and drinks. The book complements and is supported by Nats internationally popular website www dot naturecures.co.uk, which has reached over two million hits and receives over 3000 visitors per day searching for natural remedies for many health issues. The book consists 1130 pages of the following contents - A to Z of the human body,ailments and natural remedies - A to Z of Hazards to Human Health and natural alternatives - Nature Cures and Safeguards - A to Z of Foods and their benefits - A to Z of Organic Nutrients, what they can help to treat and prevent and the best food sources - A to Z of Minerals, what they can treat and prevent and the best food sources Hammersmith Press is an independent publishing house producing books for the general public and health professionals that promote better health and well-being through a greater understanding of the human body and mind, with a particular emphasis on the importance of nutrition and diet. Some of the areas we publish in include: -Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) -Overcoming Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -Natural Health &amp; Weight Loss -Holistic Medicine -Thyroid Health -Medical stories -Healthy eating -Traditional medicines -Infertility -Menopause -Diabetes

Nature Cures: The A to Z of Ailments and Natural Foods

Nat H Hawes

Nutrition

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