This book delivers a high level of understanding and practical advice to the lay reader.

The thorny issue of fluoridation of water is back in the news. The debate is vigorous and this book is at its centre.

Written for students in health and social care, this book offers material on contexts, knowledge bases, skills and practices across the care spectrum. It deals with work carried out by those involved in treatment and therapy as well as advocacy and management, and employs an integrated approach to developing care that is grounded in research.

A fully revised second edition on the care of patients undergoing anaesthesia, surgery and postoperative recovery for health care students and professionals. Covering a diverse range of topics and incorporating a new focus on the provision of evidence-based practice and holistic care in all areas of perioperative care

Poverty plays a key role, with kids growing up in neighborhoods where it's too dangerous to play and where unhealthy food is affordable and all too easy to get. But there is hope. Dedicated parents, educators, physicians, and community leaders are working to find creative, effective ways of helping our children slim down and stay healthy.

Since New Labour's institution of clinical governance through its White Paper in 1997, there has been a good deal of debate on history, theory and practice of Clinical Governance and the governance of clinical care. This book contains sections on: Medicine, autonomy and governance; Evidence, science and medicine; and Realizing clinical governance.

This wide-ranging text incorporates contributions from a wide variety of professional perspectives, making it a key text in interprofessional training and study across the broad range of social care, health, education and criminal justice.

A comprehensive guide to the evaluation of more than 530 signs and symptoms. It includes various entries that describe the sign or symptom and covers emergency interventions if needed, history and physical examination, medical and other causes with their associated signs and symptoms, and special considerations such as tests and monitoring.

Examines the domestic circumstances and responsibilities of women caring for children in Britain in the context of social trends that are making poverty and hardship increasingly common experiences for mothers. The book is set against the social and intellectual trends of the last decade.

Includes 22 chapters that discusses theory, research, and clinical applications. This book presents a brief history of the use of imagery for healing in both Eastern and Western traditions, a review of research that deals with the physiological consequences of imagery and related approaches, and an explanation of how images lead to bodily changes.

A comprehensive, accessible introduction to the sociology of health and illness. Aggleton contrasts bio-medical and sociological perspectives, linking these with their implications for health care and policy.

Provides the philosophical backbone to countless courses for health professionals. This book poses two fundamental questions - "What is health?" and "How can more health be achieved?" - and answers them. It shows that these questions lie at the heart of health practice, and explains why all health workers should ponder them deeply.

Health Studies: an Introduction is a comprehensive introduction to health and illness, approaches to healthcare, and the psychological, social and environmental factors that influence public and personal health. This thoroughly revised edition includes new chapters on geography & physiology, and increased coverage of global health issues.

Dr Graham Jackson offers practical advice on managing a heart condition while also being able to live a full and active life. He offers medical advice on exercise, diet and smoking, and shows how to significantly reduce chances of a heart attack.

Designed to be read and taught, the book offers a critical historical view, providing historians, policy makers, researchers, program managers, and students with an essential new perspective on the formation and implementation of global-health policies and practices.

Covering the what, why and how in easily accessible language, this book explores the common challenges faced by nursing students on placement and gives practical advice on how to overcome them. Updated to the latest NMC standards and written by a team of experienced lecturers and nurses.