Books published by Hammersmith Health Books

Living PCOS Free is a groundbreaking book written by the acclaimed author, Nitu Bajekal. Published in 2022 by Hammersmith Health Books, this piece of literature takes readers on an enlightening journey about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The book falls under the genre of health and wellness, providing a comprehensive guide for those living with PCOS and those who want to understand it better. Bajekal, with her expert knowledge and compassionate approach, offers practical advice and solutions to help manage PCOS. She combines scientific research with personal experiences, making the book a unique and relatable read. Living PCOS Free is not just a book; it's a lifeline for those who feel overwhelmed by PCOS. It's a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their health and live a PCOS-free life. Published by Hammersmith Health Books, it's a testament to their commitment to publishing books that make a real difference in people's lives.

A practical guide to bringing up children according to a vegan lifestyle for health, ethical and sustainability reasons. It addresses the myths around a vegan diet being unsuitable for a growing child and answers questions from 'what about protein?' to 'will there be enough calcium?' looking at pregnancy through to the teenage years.

Dr Myhill's tried-and-tested guide to following a paleo-ketogenic diet - a nutritional approach that combines the benefits of paleo (pre-agricultural wholefoods) with ketogenic (fueling the body with fibre and fats) eating. This is the 'how to do it' book that shows you how to put her approach to sustainable health into practice.

Written by `expert-patient' Iida, who has used the principles of plant-based wholefoods with no added sweeteners, fats or oils to regain her own health, this is a beautifully illustrated, full-colour cookery book that explicitly follows the approach of the Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis and also helps with other autoimmune conditions.

A practical guide to the power of houseplants to combat indoor pollution caused by cleaning products, synthetic carpets, paint fumes, and flame retardants. It includes the 28 plants researched by NASA, with a line drawing of each and details of the air-borne toxins cleared, as well as how to make natural plant-based household cleaners.

Max Tuck, the 'Raw Food Scientist', shows how we can rebuild bone density and prevent bone loss. Based on proven science, the latest technological developments and her long experience as a Health Educator, Max's comprehensive action plan will enable you to slash your fracture risk, even into advanced age.

Transform your trauma and regain control through a pharmaceutical-free approach by Dr Heather Herington Modern medicine's answer to post traumatic stress (PTS or PTSD) and the negative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has been pharmaceuticals yet associated mental health problems, including suicide, continue to increase, indicating there must be a more effective alternative. Dr Herington, a naturopathic doctor with 30 years of experience working with survivors of traumatic events in Canada and the US, shows how a pharmaceutical-free approach that includes natural medicine, talking therapies and creative-arts solutions can enable sufferers to regain control of their lives.

For any and all health professionals: an evidence-based guide to the uses, benefits and practical application of a plant-based diet The book draws on the University of Winchester's Plant-based nutrition course--the first university-based course in the UK on plant-based nutrition--taking both an holistic and a systems-based (heart, respiratory system, diabetes, kidneys, liver, gut) approach. The course is led by Shireen Kassam with contributions from most of the chapter authors, all of whom are internationally recognized for their work with plant-based nutrition. Each chapter is backed up by 50+ key references.

A guide to why a diet that combines paleo principles (no dairy, no grains) with ketogenic properties is the non-negotiable basis of good health and how to achieve this simply, sustainably and affordably.

If you have had a cancer diagnosis you will probably have been told that exercise is beneficial at all stages, but not how to do this, what is safe and what is appropriate for you. Cancer rehab personal trainer Carolyn Garritt provides a practical, illustrated guide based on many years' experience and her work with Maggie's Cancer Support.

An insider's look into the world of pediatric drug trials: when research outcomes can quite literally represent life or death Many parents of children with serious health problems may wonder why new medicines are initially not approved for minors and, if their condition is rare, why at the same time there is such pressure to enter any young person under 18 into drug trials. So-called 'paediatric' pharmaceutical studies have become an international multi-billion business, with many careers in academia, regulatory authorities and the pharmaceutical industry based on this work, yet much of this activity is founded on a series of flawed concepts that have led to an immeasurable waste of resources and serious, ongoing medical abuse. In this revelatory book, the former head of paediatric drug research at two major pharmaceutical companies provides a guide for parents and non-specialists interested in advancing the health of children--both individuals facing serious disease and groups of children enrolled in testing programs. Rose explains the key differences between clinically-directed and administratively-directed research, what will potentially benefit or harm children, and how laws need to change around the world so that true advances can be made.

Experienced cookery teacher and writer Beverley Jarvis has authored this book of 75+ delicious recipes, illustrated in colour, to inspire her super-ager peers to eat well, with all the nutrients that are increasingly needed as we get older.

By looking at classic and current examples of deception in healthcare, from mainstream medicine to alternative therapies, Dr Bernie Garrett shows us how to identify and see through deceptive and unethical health marketing practices and find the evidence that supports what is claimed

A guide to how global health expert Dr Kongnyuy reversed his hypertension and type 2 diabetes and how he experimented to find out what worked personally for him - both his method and his findings could return you to health.

Insight and practical guidance on how to harness negative and unpleasant emotions for their true purpose - to come back stronger and more resilient as a result of understanding what these feelings are telling us

Dr Sarah Myhill, long-term specialist in chronic fatigue, supported by co-author and editor Craig Robinson, brings together the essence of what she has learned from her patients and her research to give us a succinct, readable and accessible guide to energy and how we can achieve balance in our favour.

A practical guide to the tools for recovery to help people with psychosis lead a happier, more rewarding life. Written by a psychiatrist and a service user/professional writer in the style of a travel guide, with lifestyle and wellbeing advice to improve outcomes as well as guidance on conventional treatments.

Lynn Crilly brings her compassionate, non-judgemental approach to bear on anxiety - the driver and symptom of so many of the mental health issues she has encountered both personally and professionally. As ever, she offers detailed understanding and a toolkit of solutions from which the individual can find what is right for them

A practical guide to getting enough vitamin B12 from your diet, including 100+ delicious recipes with high B12 ingredients, each illustrated in colour and reflecting author Martyn Hooper MBE's Welsh roots. Martyn, founder of the Pernicious Anaemia Society, explains the why and the how of consuming enough B12

Based on the author's experience of mental illness, this is a collection of more than 50 poems that give insight into what it means to have a mental health problem and how that relates to friends and family and to the world around us

A practical, illustrated guide to exercise that is safe and beneficial for people with scoliosis before and after surgery, by an exercise professional with unique experience that combines personally undergoing scoliosis surgery three times with working with scoliosis patients over many years to maximise their potential

A practical, holistic guide to overcoming the disabling effects of osteoarthritis that brings together mainstream, complementary and alternative approaches based on scientific evidence, the author's research findings and the author's personal experience as a health writer and osteoarthritis sufferer.