Mayo Clinic Family Health Book

Name: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book
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ISBN: 9780060002503

ISBN-10: 0060002506

ISBN-13: 9780060002503

Edition: 3rd 2003

Authors: Scott C. Litin, Mayo Clinic Staff

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Since its initial publication in 1990, Mayo Clinic Family Health Book has become a classic home medical reference, selling more than 1 million copies. Now in its third edition, this completely revised, generously illustrated volume offers the latest in medical knowledge with a strong emphasis on self-care. From prevention to treatment, from infancy to old age, this comprehensive health guide offers reliable, easy-to-understand information in six convenient sections. Part I: Living Well Filled with health-promotion strategies, this section details nutrition, fitness, stress management and other practices for healthy living. Part II: Common Conditions and Concerns Through…

Book details

List price: $49.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 5/1/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1424
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.50" long x 2.50" tall
Weight: 7.194
Language: English



Foreword


Preface


How to Use This Book



Living Well



Getting Immunized



Eating Right



Controlling Your Weight



Keeping Active



Managing Stress



Addressing Risky Behaviors



Caring for Your Teeth



Participating in Your Health Care



Practicing Safety



Staying Healthy When Traveling



Addressing End-of-Life Issues



Common Conditions and Concerns Through Life's Stages



Infant and Toddler Years



Preschool to Preteen Years



Teenage Years



Pregnancy and Childbirth



Adult Years



Death and Dying



Making Sense of Your Symptoms


Signs and Symptoms Common in Adults


Signs and Symptoms Common in Children



First Aid and Emergency Care


Choking and the Heimlich Maneuver


Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation


Severe Bleeding


Burns


Trauma


Shock


Fainting, Seizure and Stroke


Poisoning


Bites and Stings


Foreign Bodies


Cold-Related Emergencies


Heat-Related Emergencies


Mental Health Emergencies


Visual Guide: Anatomy and Common Disorders



Diseases and Disorders



Genetics and Disease



Cancer



Infectious Diseases



Allergies and Asthma



Brain and Nerves



Eyes



Ears, Nose and Throat



Teeth and Mouth



Heart and Blood Vessels



Lungs and Respiratory System



Breast Conditions



Digestive System



Kidneys and Urinary Tract



Bones, Joints and Muscles



Endocrine System



Female Reproductive System



Male Reproductive System



Blood



Skin, Hair and Nails



Mental Illness



Sleep Disorders



Tests and Treatments



Diagnostic Tests



Medications Guide



Surgery



Pain Management



Complementary and Alternative Medicine


Glossary


Resources


Index