By Martin Ingram; Mohamed A. Imam
The Clear Diagnosis Series
A diagnosis can change the tone of an ordinary day. The Clear Diagnosis Series was created for that exact moment: when readers need calm, reliable, plain-English answers before fear, confusion, or internet searches take over.
Each short guide explains a common health condition in language ordinary readers can understand, with clear chapters on what the diagnosis means, what the numbers and terms mean, what questions to ask, what warning signs matter, and how to live well from here.
The series avoids jargon for its own sake, miracle promises, and unnecessary panic. Instead, it offers steady guidance that can be read in an evening and kept close for the questions that surface later.
Written for newly diagnosed adults and the people who care about them, this clear patient guide walks through the two numbers, why one reading rarely tells the whole story, home monitoring, lifestyle changes, common medicines, warning signs, myths, stress, sleep, and the first year after diagnosis.
Inside, you’ll find practical explanations of carbohydrates, weight, walking after meals, common medicines, sick days, emotional overwhelm, prediabetes, remission, and the questions to ask at your next review.
Written in clear, everyday language, Understanding Anxiety explores how anxiety affects the mind and body, why it develops, and the evidence-based strategies that can help reduce its grip.
Understanding Menopause is a clear, reassuring guide designed to help women navigate one of life's most important transitions with confidence and understanding.
Understanding Depression is a clear, compassionate guide written for the moment life suddenly feels different.
Understanding Rotator Cuff Disease provides clear, reassuring answers in plain language.
£12.99
Understanding Sleep provides clear, evidence-based answers to the questions that matter most. Written in plain language and free from wellness myths, this practical guide explains what sleep really is, why sleep problems happen, and what genuinely helps.
£11.99
Heat Stroke: Recognise It, Cool It, Survive It is a clear, practical guide for parents, carers, athletes, outdoor workers, travellers, coaches, first responders, and anyone who may need to act quickly in dangerous heat.
Inside you'll discover: Why nicotine is often confused with tobacco smoke The truth behind twelve of the biggest myths What science says about vaping Whether nicotine improves focus The real health risks The only proven medical benefits How to interpret health headlines critically Written in clear language without sensationalism, this book presents a balanced assessment for readers who value evidence over opinion.
This book answers them, plainly. Written by a consultant shoulder surgeon, it takes you from what is actually happening inside the joint, through everything worth trying before surgery, to how the modern replacement operations work — and how the choice between them is really made.
Written by consultant orthopaedic shoulder surgeon Professor Mohamed A. Imam, this accessible guide explains what happens when a shoulder dislocates, why some shoulders become repeatedly unstable, how doctors interpret scans, and how treatment decisions are made
£14.99
A calm, plain-language guide to protecting a single kidney, understanding everyday health questions, and knowing which warning signs deserve attention.
A simple ten-minute daily routine combining movement, strength, and breathing to help people manage common back, neck, shoulder, and knee pain.
A plain-English guide to kidney test results, stages of chronic kidney disease, what may slow progression, and questions to discuss with a clinician.
$19.99
Upper limb problems are among the most common-and sometimes most challenging-presentations encountered in frontline clinical practice.
£39.99