NZ Health

Whether looking to help with a particular medical condition or maximise your intake of essential fats, vitamins and minerals for optimum health, this is a reference book you cannot do without. Many of us know the importance of eating a wide range of fruit, vegetables and nuts for well-being. But less well-known are the specific beneficial health properties of plants. Plant foods are powerful - they can lower your blood pressure, improve brain function, protect against certain cancers, repair nerve damage ...the key is knowing which... read more

Downsize You is the comprehensive health, fitness and body shape programme designed for both men and women to target problem areas in just two months. Written by top TV personal trainer Lee-Anne Wann, the book includes clear instructions and photos for effective exercises that firm and shape your chest, back, shoulders, arms, legs and stomach. It also includes a personal nutrition guide that you can customise to get the best possible results for your particular body shape. First published 2007; this revised edition 2009.

Quick-fix solutions to health inequalities are unlikely to be found in complex modern societies. Class or socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity and physical location all play their part in determining our chances of maintaining good health and securing good health care. This book uses a variety of approaches from different disciplines to explore the issues in four sections: Ethnic and Socio-economic Inequalities in Health, Understanding Inequalities, Intervention Strategies, and Intervention Experiences. First published March 2008.

DoP 2009, Wellington 260x212mm /60pp Softcover w. flaps Our ropu is full of hope. Hope is our mission and our purpose. Hope means that there is a life out there worth living and people willing to go the extra mile to help you find it. One life is worth so much; no one needs to die from diabetes.

This book will not cure you of cancer or a terminal disease; it does not contain any miracle cures,cancer curing diets or secrets. What this book does contain is viewpoints that may help you create faith in your own healing ability and inspire you to engage your will and live as fully and for as long as possible. The information contained within this book has no scientific basis whatsoever and is not intended to be taken in any way as clinically proven or evidence based fact. The viewpoints expressed are created from the author's o... read more

Guide for blokes to better understand the care and maintenance of their physical and mental health.

This is a complete and up-to-date source of information and support for those with type 2 diabetes and those having difficulty in achieving healthy lifestyle goals. Through a detailed understanding not only of diabetes but also of one's feeling about the condition, readers are given help in developing successful management strategies.Contents:What is type 2 diabetesGetting and staying physically activeEnjoying foodUsing medicationsTesting your own blood glucose levelsUnderstanding your laboratory testsGetting the best from your dia... read more

Provides practical advice on steps you can to take to reclaim your health and take control of your life again if suffering from a long-term or permanent illness such as depression, hepetitis or epilepsy, asthma or diabetes. Also looks at caring for children with chronic illness, the pros and cons of natural therapies, understanding diet and nutrition and numerous other tips on how to live a healthier life. Clear accessible charts provide useful New Zealand website addresses and an extensive bibliography lists further reading.

Graham Hill is a surgeon, university professor and researcher who has worked in hospitals and teaching institutions in New Zealand, Indonesia, the UK and the US. His work on the response of the human body to major surgery has helped doctors improve likely outcomes for patients all over the world. This book is like a scientific detective story, as Professor Hill and the teams he has worked with piece together the story of how bodies heal, one painstaking step at a time. Each piece of research they do brings more questions - patients... read more

Phillip Mills is a passionate advocate of sustainability and health and one of NZ's most successful businessmen. A passionate guide to getting more out of the gym, staying fit and keeping fit, eating well, and doing all this with the mindset of a world citizen who wants to step lightly on the planet, the title of this lively book is a counterpoint to all that's encapsulated in the phrase "Supersize Me". Fitness entrepreneur Phillip Mills and his wife Dr Jacqui Mills argue that we can live better - and more modestly - and achie... read more

This handbook is primarily written for parents and caregivers. It gives a general overview of how a person with PWS may develop as an adult, rather than a medical profile and more particularly, a New Zealand parent's eye view. Much of what the author has written has come from her own experience, with an awareness that each person with PWS will develop according to his/her own individual genetic pattern and that not all will display the characteristics mentioned.

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Developing young rowers are an incredibly challenging group to work with because they are usually in the middle of adolescence and experiencing considerable physical and emotional change. For the best long-term results in rowing performance, it does pay to introduce sports nutrition early, when bones and muscles are developing and patterns of eating behaviour, techniques and routines are being established. Healthy eating habits are easier to mould at this stage when young people are still living in a supportive home environment rat... read more

The essential guide to preparing for a disaster and what to do when it happens Clear step-by-step instructions for surviving a pandemic and other disasters - an essential component of every household's emergency survival kit. This book will help people prepare for a flu pandemic or other natural disaster. It provides expert, practical advice about storing food and water, sterilizing water, good hygiene and how to minimise the risk of infection. It gives shopping hints, menus and recipes for even the most basic of cooks. When ... read more

This book brings readers up-to-date information in plain language on arthritis and current treatments available in New Zealand. The book aims to show people how to improve their quality of life if they are having to cope with this debilitating disease. The book is divided into two parts. The first is all about arthritis - its different forms, symptoms and treatments. The second part looks at living with arthritis - diet, exercise, mind/body/spirit issues and complementary therapies. There are also appendices which go into more tech... read more

This book covers the basics of asthma for New Zealand readers. It looks at the clinical issues and the lifestyle issues, and is presented in plain English.The first part of the book looks at asthma - what it is, signs and symptoms, what to expect from your doctor, treatments and medication. There are also special chapters on asthma and children, and asthma and pregnancy. The second part looks at lifestyle issues - diet, exercise, mind/body/spirit issues, and important lifestyle aspects non-asthmatics take for granted - for exampl... read more

We all recognise the importance of a good night's sleep on a regular basis, but a significant number of New Zealanders suffer from a sleeping disorder of some kind. Help is at hand in this practical book which provides straightforward advice on how to develop good sleeping habits. Compulsory reading for all of us who toss and turn in our beds, and also for shiftworkers who must learn to sleep during the daytime, Getting a Good Night's Sleep explains just what happens when we sleep, as well as: * Types of sleeping disorders - me... read more

As the baby-boomers age, increasing numbers of people are facing difficult questions about the care of their parents and how they themselves will cope with retirement. Facing Age is a practical self-help guide that explains how mainstream professionals deal with ageing, death and its aftermath. Ageing is considered from three points of view: The ageing parents; The family; Individuals concerns. Facing Age provides immediate practical advice on a wide range of relevant issues, including making the most of retirement, choosing the ri... read more

This thoroughly researched book exposes some of the myths surrounding the food that we eat and its value to us. It will give helpful, positive advice and information on the food you can use to improve health and longevity as well as pointing out the foods that can be more harmful to us.

For any voluntary organisation to deliver 50 years of uninterrupted services to the public is a remarkable achievement. The National Society on Drug and Alcohol Dependence New Zealand has provided support, treatment and rehabilitation to more than 70,000 New Zealanders. Susan Butterworth has recorded the often fraught and precarious state of the Society, and the dedication and determination of the many men and women who accepted responsibility for the Society and the continuance of drug and alcohol treatment services.