Why do people get ill? / Darian Leader and David Corfield.
Material type: TextPublication details: London : Hamish Hamilton, 2007.Description: 376 p. ; 23 cmISBN:- 9780241143162 (hbk.) :
- 9780241143162 (pbk.) :
- 610.19 LEA
- R726.5
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection | 610.19 LEA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 203081 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. What causes illness?--2. Why listening matters--3. Is stress the culprit?--4. The timing of illness--5. Words and beliefs--6. Can illness have a meaning?--7. When the body replies--8. The heart--9. Two bodies or one?--10. Identification--11. The immune system--12. Cancer--13. Health risks of being normal--14. Does therapy work?--15. What do doctors want?
The authors explore the relationship between human health and happiness, combining cutting-edge research and neglected medical insights. With case studies and advice for a fitter life, this is an intriguing and thought-provoking book, one which should be read by anyone who cares about their wellbeing.