Book
Mayo Clinic family health book
Edition
4th ed.
Publication Information
[New York] : Time Inc. Home Entertainment, c2009.
Physical Description
1423 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
- Part I: Injuries and symptoms
- First aid and emergency care
- Making sense of your symptoms
- Part II: Pregnancy and healthy children
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Infant and toddler years
- Preschool years
- Preteen and teenage years
- Part III: Healthy adults
- Getting immunized
- Nutrition and healthy eating
- Weight loss
- Fitness
- Managing stress
- Addressing risky behaviors
- Participating in your health care
- Staying healthy when traveling
- Addressing end-of-life issues
- Visual guide: Anatomy and common disorders
- Part IV: Diseases and disorders
- Genetics and disease
- Cancer
- Infectious diseases
- Allergies and asthma
- Brain and nerves
- Eyes and vision
- Ears, nose and throat
- Teeth and mouth
- Heart and blood vessels
- Lungs and respiratory system
- Breast health
- Digestive system
- Kidneys and urinary tract
- Bones, joints and muscles
- Endocrine system
- Blood and lymphatic system
- Skin, hair and nails
- Mental health
- Sleep disorders
- Women's health
- Men's health
- Part V: Tests and treatments
- Tests and procedures
- Medications guide
- Pain management
- Complementary and alternative medicine.