Diabetes is a chronic disease, which can be managed but not cured. About half of the population do not know they are diabetic. A fast-paced stressful lifestyle, improper nutrition and inadequate exercise results in the development of diabetes early in life. A handy introduction to diabetes, this book discusses the problems associated with the disease and how to prevent it from affecting your lifestyle.

A heart attack occurs due to blockage or narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscles. It is a silent killer that can strike anyone, anywhere. This book gives a detailed description of the tests to detect a heart attack and its various modes of treatments. It provides information on how to tackle a heart attack and about cardiac rehabilitation. Surgical interventions like bypass and robotic surgery are also explained.

Childhood brings visions of innocence and mischief. Prior knowledge of various aspects of childhood can help parents guard the child from developing major health problems. This book provides a plethora of information on child-related issues ranging from breastfeeding, nappy changing, vaccination regimen, potty training to language and speech training. Also dealt with are childhood ailments and their treatment. Light is also shed on relevant issues like puberty changes and adolescent demands.

Overwhelmed by the stressful situations in life, most of us get upset or flustered. This affects our lifestyle and personality. Take stock of your life now. Learn how to analyse your stress levels and how to cope with it. This book discusses all the aspects of counteracting stress and gives a plethora of techniques for you to distress.

How healthy is your diet? Do you know what type of food you should have at your age? Get familiar with the foods you eat and learn about a balanced diet. The key to good nutrition is a varied diet that includes the right balance on how to plan a healthy diet, with the right balance of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins.

Pregnancy is a time filled with pleasant anticipation. Over the last few decades prenatal tests and counselling have become important factors in monitoring the health of the baby as well as the mother. This is to prevent complications. This book gives a detailed description of the tests required during each trimester and the diseases that might affect the mother and the baby. It enumerates simple measures to deal with nausea and other irritants faced by pregnant women. Diet advice and the do's and don'ts to help eat right are some of the salient features of this book.

Aches and pains, if neglected, can easily disrupt one's daily routine. They have long-term effects if left untreated. Aches may be as a result of the body's response to some nutritional/mineral deficiency, hormonal disorders, chronic diseases or a bad posture. This book focuses on the symptoms and causes of arthritis, osteoporosis etc. It eliminates traditional myths about various diseases. It also provides an advisory for the treatment of aches and pains.

Drug abuse and addiction affect brain functioning. Drinking and smoking can also be addictive. A plethora of information regarding types of drugs and their effects has been dealt within this book. Abuse may not involve drugs alone. Various forms of abuse ranging from child to women abuse are today serious Concerns in the society. This book helps You understand and prevent many of these disturbing issues.

Have you been thronging the so-called weight loss clinics that promise rapid weight loss? Have you tried everything, fad diets, weight control pills and exercise, to no avail? This book analyses obesity and its related problems. A wide variety of techniques to lose weight have been discussed. It also gives tips to maintain normal weight and discusses diet plans and various kinds of exercises to shape up your body.