Mayo Clinic Family Health Book : The Ultimate Home Medical Reference

Mayo Clinic Family Health Book is your owner's manual for the human body. Developed by a group of more than 100 Mayo Clinic doctors, nurses and other health professionals, this comprehensive guide covers hundreds of conditions, yet is organized in a way that makes it easy to use. Delivered in an easy-to-understand format filled with color photos and illustrations, this book is a must have for every family library. The ultimate home medical resource — completely revised and updated! You only get one body, and it has to last you a lifetime. It deserves the greatest care and attention you and your doctor can give it. Mayo Clinic Family Health Book is your reliable, comprehensive guide to thousands of health concerns. With more than 1.5 million copies sold, it has become one of the most popular health books ever published. Discover how comforting it is to know you can get reliable health information anytime you need it from a truly authoritative source. Inside this book you will find... Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of more than 1,000 diseases and disorders A special section on how to prepare for pandemic flu How to understand common symptoms in children and adults Lifestyle habits that help you enjoy overall good health Current recommendations on first aid and emergency care A full-color visual guide with scores of illustrations and photographs to enhance your understanding Helpful information on tests and treatments — diagnostic tests, medications, surgery, pain management, complementary & alternative medicine and more Order your copy today and put 1,391 pages of Mayo Clinic's vast experience at your finger tips. Mayo Clinic Family Health Book makes a great gift! Preface PART ONE: Injuries and Symptoms CHAPTER 1: First Aid and Emergency Care CHAPTER 2: Making Sense of Your Symptoms PART TWO: Pregnancy and Healthy Children CHAPTER 3: Pregnancy and Childbirth CHAPTER 4 Infant and Toddler Years CHAPTER 5: Preschool and Early School Years CHAPTER 6: Preteen and Teenage Years PART THREE: Healthy Adults CHAPTER 7: Vaccinations and Screenings CHAPTER 8: Nutrition and Weight CHAPTER 9: Fitness CHAPTER 10: Stress CHAPTER 11: Unhealthy Behaviors CHAPTER 12: Healthy Travel CHAPTER 13: End-of-Life Issues Visual Guide: Anatomy and Common Disorders PART FOUR: Diseases and Disorders CHAPTER 14: Genetics and Disease CHAPTER 15: Cancer CHAPTER 16: Infectious Diseases CHAPTER 17: Allergies and Asthma CHAPTER 18: Brain and Nerves CHAPTER 19: Eyes and Vision CHAPTER 20: Ears, Nose and Throat CHAPTER 21: Teeth and Mouth CHAPTER 22: Heart and Blood Vessels CHAPTER 23: Lungs and Respiratory System CHAPTER 24: Breast Health CHAPTER 25: Digestive System CHAPTER 26; Kidneys and Urinary Tract CHAPTER 27; Bones, Joints and Muscles CHAPTER 28: Endocrine System CHAPTER 29: Blood and Lymphatic System CHAPTER 30: Skin, Hair and Nails CHAPTER 31: Mental Illness CHAPTER 32: Sleep Disorders CHAPTER 33: Women’s Health CHAPTER 34: Men’s Health PART FIVE :Tests and Treatments CHAPTER 35: Tests and Procedures CHAPTER 36: Medications Guide CHAPTER 37: Pain Management CHAPTER 38: Integrative Medicine The comprehensive 5th edition of the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book draws upon the knowledge and expertise of more than 4,500 physicians, scientists and researchers. Prior editions of this trusted medical reference guide have sold more than 1.5 million copies. And with 38 chapters and almost 1,400 pages, this new, updated edition will provide the information people need to check symptoms; understand prevention and treatment options, and so much more. The information is easy-to-understand and is organized into convenient sections: Injuries and Symptoms, Pregnancy and Healthy Children, Healthy Adults, Diseases and Disorders, Tests and Treatments. It also includes a 48-page color section to help understand human anatomy. From infancy to old age, from prevention to treatment, from standard practices to alternative medicine, the comprehensive 5th edition of the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book is a must-have for every family. Mayo Clinic is a world leader in patient care and health information. Located in Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla., and Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., along with multiple community-based practices, Mayo employs more than 4,500 physicians, scientists and researchers working together to care for patients and advance medical science. -- Amazon.com Now updated: With more than a million copies sold, this comprehensive guide lets you quickly check symptoms, learn about treatments, and prevent illnesses. The information in this invaluable reference is easy-to-understand and organized into convenient sections: Injuries and Symptoms, Pregnancy and Healthy Children, Healthy Adults, Diseases and Disorders, Tests and Treatments. Also included is a forty-eight-page color section to help understand human anatomy. From infancy to old age, from prevention to treatment, from standard practices to alternative medicine, the comprehensive fifth edition of the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book is a must-have for every family, from a world leader in patient care and health information that employs more than 4,500 physicians, scientists and researchers advancing medical science.