Published September, 2008
By Anne Thomson and Ann Harris
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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This book explains clearly what is happening to the body in Cystic Fibrosis, what causes it and what treatment options are available for the different aspects of the disease. It also looks to the future in terms of potential new therapies for CF and provides useful information on organizations that can provide help.

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Published August, 2008
By Louise Langmead and Peter Irving
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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This patient-centred guide covers all aspects of IBD including common symptoms, tests used to make a diagnosis, treatment and overall management of the condition. Providing up-to-date factual information, it is easy to read and allows quick access to key facts and helpful advice.

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Published July, 2008
By Frankie Campling and Michael Sharpe
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP Oxford)
Series: The Facts
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This book presents a compassionate guide to this illness, providing sufferers and their families, with practical advice, based solely on scientific evidence. It is unique in being written by both a sufferer and a physician. Included in the book is a detailed guide to self-help, written from a patient's perspective, but evidence-based.

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Published June, 2008
By David Matthews, Niki Meston, Pam Dyson, Jenny Shaw, Laurie King, Aparna Pal and Sue Beatty
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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This book is an easy to understand guide to diabetes aimed at all those living with diabetes. It includes a short history of the condition, causes, symptoms, possible complications, management (both of diabetes and the associated risk factors), psychological factors and what care to expect.

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Published June, 2008
By Adam Darowski
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP Oxford)
Series: The Facts
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This book will cover all aspects of falls in the elderly, explaining why they happen, what the common consequences are, and what should be done to prevent them. It is intended for patients and their families, but will also be of value for health professionals at all levels.

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Published May, 2008
By Simon Baron-Cohen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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This book provides a factual guide to autism and Asperger syndrome for those with the diagnosis, their parents and families, and the medical professionals involved.

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Published May, 2008
By Mark Selikowitz
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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New edition of a book that has been widely regarded as the definitive guide for parents of children with Down syndrome.

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Published March, 2008
By Norman Waterhouse
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP Oxford)
Series: The Facts
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This book provides a clear and informative guide to cosmetic surgery with an overview of the range of procedures now available. Individual chapters cover facelifts, breast surgery, eyelid and chin lifts, liposuction, lasers/peels, botox and fillers and abdominoplasty. It also features advice on how to choose the best surgeon for you.

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Published March, 2008
By Nigel K Arden, Elizabeth Arden and David Hunter
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP Oxford)
Series: The Facts
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Osteoarthritis: The Facts aims to help patients and their carers better understand their condition with a view toward self-management.

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Published March, 2008
By Alan E.H. Emery
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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The muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic diseases that severely affect children and adults. For sufferers and their family, the illness presents enormous physical and psychological challenges. This new edition answers many of the questions asked about how and why it occurs, and how it affects the life of a recently diagnosed child.

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