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The Long-Awaited Revision of the Bestselling Family Health Guide
"This completely updated fourth edition of our bestselling health reference is comprehensive, easy to understand, and even more user-friendly than the previous editions. We're excited to provide our patients with an invaluable resource to help them become more involved in their own health care. We think this is a book that belongs on the bookshelf in every home."
-AMA President John C. Nelson, MD, MPH
The American Medical Association is the nation's premier health authority-an organization that both patients and doctors look to for state-of-the-art medical information and guidance. Now, for the first time in 10 years, the AMA has updated its landmark medical reference-a book that belongs in every home.
This new edition of the American Medical Association Family Medical Guide has been thoroughly revised to bring it up to date and make it more accessible than ever before. Opening with a brand-new full-color section that walks you through key health issues, it follows with several new and expanded sections on everything from staying healthy and providing first aid and home care to diagnosing symptoms and treating hundreds of different diseases and disorders. This classic guide is the definitive home health reference for the twenty-first century-an indispensable book to keep you and your loved ones healthy.
- Authoritative guidance on hundreds of diseases and the latest tests, treatments, procedures, and drugs
- New or greatly expanded coverage of genetic testing, sexuality, learning disabilities, preventive health, infertility, pregnancy and childbirth, substance abuse, home caregiving, and first aid
- A host of new and updated features-including full-color spreads on important health topics, Q&A sections, first-person case histories, and newly designed symptoms flowcharts
- New chapters on diet and health, exercise and fitness, maintaining a healthy weight, reducing stress, genetics, complementary and alternative medicine, staying safe and preventing violence, cosmetic surgery, and preventive health care
- A new section on health issues at various life stages
- 64 pages in full color and almost 1,000 illustrations and photographs
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Excellent reference for every home.......2007-08-02
This is one of the best overall review of what ailes you that I know. I have had several doctors and freinds recommend this book as a first stop look before going to the doctor. It is a must own
Excellent resource guide.......2007-06-08
This simply stated and easily understood guide includes all the basic terminology you would need to understand the basic functions of the body and the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of any illness you might have.
Excellent Home Medical Guide.......2007-05-07
I would highly recommend this book. It has so much useable information. Gives you peace of mind regarding symptoms that are nothing to worry about; alerts you to conditions that need attention.
The one medical book every family should own.......2007-03-04
This Family Medical Guide is a great reference to have on hand, even if you have Internet access to some of the great online medical resources. One of my favorite features is the flow chart that allows a person to narrow down many common ailments. If this book saves you even one unnecessary trip to the physician's office, it will have paid for itself. If this book gets you to see a physician sooner rather than later, it will have paid for itself even more. How can you lose?
Better Books are Available.......2007-02-20
The Mayo Clinic Family Health Book is a much more informative and detailed book. It is a much better value.
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The decision to implement Electronic Health Records (EHR) will allow your office to run like a well-oiled machine, freeing physicians and administrators from thinking about day to day operations. Regardless of where you are in the EHR process, this book is an invaluable asset. You may learn something new about the EHR you've already purchased. If you're in the EHR evaluation process, this book will be your guide. EHR Implementation is a valuable resource that:
-Helps you evaluate and map out your workflow so vendors can customize the software for you
-Follow a logical and well-defined step by step selection process, supported by a well-defined implementation process
-Designed to be a working document loaded with flow charts, graphs, checklists and clear implementation steps
-Helps you research, select, negotiate and implement electronic health records in your medical practice
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From america's most trusted health authority, the ultimate guide to understanding, preventing, and managing type 2 diabetes
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or may be at risk of developing the disease, you or your loved one can still look forward to a long, healthy, active life. The leading group of medical experts in the United States presents the American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes, an easy-to-understand self-care reference to help prevent or successfully manage this serious disorder.
Authoritative and up-to-date, this comprehensive resource explains what type 2 diabetes is, describes its risk factors, and offers practical strategies for preventing it, primarily by losing weight, improving your diet, and reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. Even if you are overweight, you can lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Did you know that losing as little as 7 to 10 percent of your weight will cut your risk of getting diabetes in half? If you weigh 200 pounds, a weight loss of just 14 to 20 pounds reaps huge health benefits. This book gives you the inspiration you need to get on the road to improving your health and fitness while guiding you along the way.
If you are living with diabetes, this book offers in-depth explanations of the recommended lifestyle changes that can help you manage the disease and stresses the importance of rigorous testing and control of your blood sugar to avoid complications. You will learn about the available medications for treating diabetes and about alternative and complementary therapies. The book is complete with sections on gestational diabetes and the increasing threat that type 2 diabetes poses to at-risk children. This essential guidebook gives you and your family the tools you need to prevent or effectively manage type 2 diabetes, take control of your health, and live well.
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The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Women answers all the questions that women frequently ask: about sexual harassment, domestic violence, pregnancy and maternity leave, separation and divorce, healthcare (including contraception, abortion, and infertility treatments), money, and aging. Clear and authoritative, it helps women know their rights, steer clear of pitfalls, and take legal action when necessary.
•Thoroughly prepared and reviewed by top legal experts across the country and members of the American Bar Association, the nation's leading legal authority.
•Explains women's rights under the law and provides guidance on legal action.
•Features sidebars containing tips, checklists, and key information.
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Legal Guide for Women.......2005-01-08
I have not read this book from cover to cover, but almost! I read it in a hodge podge of this chapter and that chapter, that page and this page. No matter which direction I went, the book was very easy to read and to understand. It is written in regular everyday language. It is a great book. I really enjoy it and have found out a few interesting things as well. The book will be one that women will want to keep handy.
Ms. Phelan D'Isa did a better than excellent job in putting this book together for the average lay-person. Thank you.
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When it was first published in 1982,
The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide set a new standard for depth, authority, and accessibility. The completely updated and expanded third edition of this landmark guide brings this bestselling medical home reference into the nineties. It is simply the most useful, comprehensive home health reference ever published, brought to you by the nation's most respected medical authority.
This lavishly illustrated volume, prepared by a a team of over forty distinguished medical authorities under the direction of the American Medical Association, incorporates the most significant trend in health care: wellness and preventive medicine. It covers the sweeping revolution in technology and puts more emphasis on the reader as a health-care consumer. It also updates the information on the most prominent health issues of the nineties, including Alzheimer's disease, AIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, stress, death and dying, drug abuse, and more.
The book is divided into four sections for easy reference. Part I, "Your Healthy body," contains specific tips you can use for preventive self-care and encourages you to adopt a more healthy lifestyle, with advice on diet, exercise, losing weight, reducing stress, and stopping smoking. A full-color atlas of the human body shows you the location and name of almost every organ, nerve, bone, and muscle.
Part II, "Symptoms and Self-Diagnosis," provides the clearest, most reliable aid for recognizing medical problems ever published for the layperson. Over 165 pages of unique diagnostic symptom charts with clear questions and yes/no answers will help you track down what a particular symptom may signify and advise you whether it is something you may safely treat yourself, a condition requiring a doctor's visit, or an emergency requiring immediate medical attention.
Consistently voted the book's most popular feature by readers' polls, these charts alone can save you time and money by sparing you needless visits to the doctor. Full-color photographs, used in conjunction with the charts, will help you identify various conditions and decide when to seek medical advice. An all-new diagnostic imaging section introduces full-color images of ultrasound, Doppler, MRI, CT scans, and other technologies that are becoming commonplace in doctors' offices and hospitals.
Part III, "Diseases, Disorders, and Other Problems," provides detailed, accessible, expertly illustrated articles on more than 650 medical problems. Separate sections address the special problems of men, women, couples, infants and children, adolescents, and older people, including a comprehensive section on pregnancy and childbirth.
Part IV of the guide, "Caring for the Sick," covers all the basics of professional medical care, home nursing, and caregiving. You'll learn how to choose a personal physician, how to get the most out of your hospital's services, what your rights as a patient are, and how to cope with a sick child or older person or someone with a terminal illness. You'll also find a glossary of over 300 medical terms and a color-coded section on first aid that includes the most up-to-date CPR positions and other lifesaving information.
The American Medical Association is committed to the principle that, as patients and health consumers, we need to do all we can to work more effectively with our physicians and health care teams. This third edition of the
Family Medical Guide -- easy to understand, superbly designed, beautifully illustrated, and brimming with up-to-date information -- will help you and your family stay healthy and help you create an effective partnership with your doctor when you need it. It belongs on every family's reference shelf.
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Best at-home diagnosis.......2006-01-10
My 25 year old will soon have a baby. I will be giving her this book. It helped my throughout her childhood. She still calls me to check symptoms and do a "mom" diagnosis.
Trusted for 19 years.......2005-05-14
I'm a 19 year old college student. When I was two years old my grandparents gave my parents a copy of the AMA Family Medical Guide. With two children and another on the way, they could easily see that this book would be used time and time again. I have early childhood memories of flipping through the pages of this book and looking at the pictures. I have later memories of flipping through the pages and reading about different conditions and diseases and general anatomy. And now, even though I dont have any children of my own, I still go back to this book to reference symptoms and facts that I hear about in day-to-day conversation. Symptom flow charts are excellent.
Highly recommended!
Great medical reference book.......2005-03-20
Everyone should have a medical reference book at home (especially if you have kids), and this is a good one.
There are several things that I like about the book. First, there is a "self-diagnosis" chart section in the front. If you have a bad headache, stiff neck, sick stomach, etc, you can go through the flowchart and get an idea of what might be wrong. This is not to replace a doctor's diagnosis, but it really helps me determine if I'm being overly-concerned or if I should see a doctor. I definitely use that section of the book.
There are also sections of the different systems of the body that include descriptions of diseases. A little while back I was having problems with my digestive system. It really helped to read the section on colitis and Crohn's disease to understand more about them so that when my doctor discussed them, I could better understand him.
There are also sections on First Aide, caregiving at home, selecting physicians, and even a section on terminal illness and death. Though those last few items are things we don't really want to think about, there is information about how to handle making arrangements and whatever else needs to be done.
There is also a drug dictionary in the back which can come in handy, plus a medical glossary.
Overall, I'm glad that I added this book to my library. It has an abundance of useful information about illness and medicine. I do have another medical reference guide as well, but it's not nearly this comprehensive. I think everyone should have a book like this on their shelves.
A hypochondriac's dream!.......2003-06-27
Okay, I'm not a hypochondriac, sorry. My mother purchased an earlier edition of this book, published in 1982. I had that edition until I recently ordered this one to replace it.
I should preface the rest of my review by saying that I have a definite interest in medicine, and planned to become a paramedic. I did take my EMT-B certification (Emergency Medical Techinician-Basic) a few years ago, and this book was one of my resources for studying for tests and answering homework questions. So, I have a clear INTEREST in all things medical, and really enjoy just browsing through this book.
I find that I look things up in this book at least once a week. Sometimes I'll hear the name of a disease or illness on TV and out of curiousity to know more, I'll look it up. If I have a strange symptom, I'll look that up. I am single with no children, but this book would be an invaluable first-aid resource for a family with children or for anyone taking care of a sick or elderly friend or family member.
My favorite aspects of this book are the glossary of medical terms, the very complete and easy-to-use index, and the medication section. Several times I have looked up a medication to determine if it is safe to take with other medications, or to see if side effects are normal.
I think every household should have a copy of this book. Most of the information is timeless and very informative.
Fabulous starting point and resource.......2002-11-22
I am a nurse practitioner and find this book to be very useful as a resource for my patients. When a patient or family member comes down with a new diagnosis, most people want more information to learn more about it. I use this book as a teaching tool so that they can start to learn about their health and personal illnesses. It lays a good foundation for initial health information. I personally like its emphasis on preventive care. It can also help you decide whether an ache or pain you have is serious enough to seek medical attention or not. This book is especially useful to anyone who is not in the medical field and needs immediate information about health or is just interested about health and disease. I highly recommend it.
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A Complete and Comprehensive Guide to Holistic Treatment
"Larry Trivieri beautifully illuminates the full spectrum of natural healing approaches, highlighting the unifying themes and distinctive features of health systems around the world and across the ages. This book is a valuable resource for individuals interested in their personal well being, as well as health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of holistic medicine."-David Simon, M.D., Medical Director, the Chopra Center for Well Being, Author, Vital Energy and Return to Wholeness
Find reputable practitioners and put proven healing therapies to work in your life with this informative and reliable guide to holistic medicine and its primary treatment methods, including:
- Nutritional Medicine
- Environmental Medicine
- Mind-Body Medicine
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Chiropractic
- Botanical Medicine
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Informative & well-written.......2007-09-26
I bought this book for a class in Holistic Health Practices. It is well organized and well written. It is a little boring to read, because there are no illustrations or graphs. It gives a very good overview of all the alternative medical systems from acupuncture, ayurveda, chiropractic, osteopathy, homeopathy, etc., explaining how each system evolved, how it sees the patient and how it treats illnesses and which conditions it is good for. I highly recommend it if you are interested in taking charge of your health via alternative medicine or to supplement what western medicine can do for you.
My fave!.......2006-11-10
Out of five books, I chose this one on Holistic Health. Its scope just can't be matched. After checking it out from our enormous library in Fresno, I decided to buy it on Amazon for its constant reference value. I also decided to read it from cover to cover - not just hit and miss; otherwise, I might miss something.
Informative, Enjoyable Tome.......2005-10-27
This book is on my shelf next to Ultraprevention, another winner in the introductory holistic genre. Quite frankly, it's amazing how most of us have the power to transform our health to optimal levels, yet so many are too skeptical, or dare I say too lazy, to do the simple things needed...eat well, keep the mind clear, etc. The solution to the problem of disease does not always have to be complicated. Nutrition especially has the potential to be as potent as medication, without the side effects.
As someone who believes in the merit of holistic health, this book made perfect sense to me and was enjoyable as well as informative. I would imagine that those who are like-minded would critique this book similarly. To those who typically question the value of holistic medicine, keep an open mind and give this book (and the advice within) a genuine try.
American Holistic Association Guide & The Winkle Cure.......2005-09-05
These books were required reading in my Holistic practice. I found both these books very informative. I put to practice some information found in the Wrinkle Cure book and have been getting comments that I now look 40 when in actuallity I am 62. I have been able to pass this information onto some of my patients and they are trying it on themselves. The American Holistic Association Guide reinforced some of the teachings that I had just finished in getting my degree in the Holistic Method of healing. Both books were very interesting.
The best overview of holistic therapies I've ever read.......2003-05-02
I couldn't disagree more with the reviewer who called this book a rehash of Burton Goldberg's Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide (which I also highly recommend). Yes, the Guide is a wonderful book, and for that matter, Trivieri, the author of this book, also served as the editor and writer for the Guide. But to call his book a "rehash" couldn't be farther from the truth. I have read over a hundred books on the subject of holistic healing/alternative medicine, and never before have I read a book that so wonderfully explains the major therapies of holistic medicine and what it means to be healthy in "body, mind, and spirit," the way Trivieri's book does. The therapies he writes about here are covered in far more depth than in the Definitive Guide, and they are explained in a manner that makes them far more understandable and credible to readers who are unfamiliar with them. The chapter on Yoga alone was an eye opener for me. What I also like about this book are the many studies cited in support of each therapy, as well as the case histories that beautifully illustrate how effective they can be.
It also helps that each chapter contains the authoritative voice of a top expert in each modality.
I rate this book 5 stars because of its combination of comprehensive scholarship and understandability. By all means, buy it if you are at all interested in learning about proven alternatives to drugs and surgery that only treat symptoms, not the causes of dis-ease!
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American Medical Association Guide to Preventing and Treating Heart Disease: Essential Information You and Your Family Need to Know about Having a Healthy Heart
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From the leading group of medical experts in America-an authoritative guide to preventing and treating heart disease
This comprehensive, user-friendly guide provides up-to-the-minute information on the causes and treatment of common heart problems. It features practical strategies for lifestyle changes, advice about warning signs, guidance on exercise, and an extensive section on women and heart disease.
The American Medical Association is the leading group of medical experts in the United States. Martin S. Lipsky, MD (Rockford, IL) is Regional Dean at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Marla Mendelson, MD (Chicago, IL) is Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. Stephen Havas, MD, MPH (Chicago, IL) is Vice President of Medicine, Science, and Public Health at the American Medical Association in Chicago. Michael Miller, MD (Baltimore, MD) is Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, Center for Preventive Cardiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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The American Medical Association Complete Guide to Your Children's Health provides parents with a quick, highly comprehensive look at normal childhood development patterns, safety and educational concerns, and childhood illness and disease. From A to Z, there's a lot that parents need to know about their children's health and development, and this big book purports to supply it all. It does, though with only 700 pages, some of the subjects are handled tersely, without the nuances that child rearing requires. This terseness also means that browsing through this book is not recommended for parents who tend to worry--with so many subjects covered so briefly, the authors don't pause to reassure. Over half the book is devoted to an easy-to-read encyclopedia on childhood diseases and disorders (from acne to yeast infections) that describes, and in some cases illustrates, hundreds of conditions. The guide is best when it sticks to medical and developmental rather than social information: the complete atlas of the child's body, for example, is a great resource for parents and kids. And the many symptom charts, designed to help parents diagnose illness so they can decide whether to home-treat or get medical help, are superior--and may save lives. --Ericka Lutz
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Whether you're cradling your newborn just home from the hospital, child-proofing your home for your toddler, taking your preschooler for vaccinations, coping with your child's first trip to the emergency room, or trying to answer your teen-ager's pressing health questions, the American Medical Association Complete Guide to Your Children's Health is the one volume you'll turn to over and over again. It's the most comprehensive guide ever available to address the health needs of children from infancy through adolescence; in fact, it's really three books in one.
Part I covers "Your Healthy Child From Birth Through Adolescence." The chapter on newborns (birth to 3 months) tells you what you need to know about feeding your baby; solving sleep problems; changing, bathing, and dressing your baby; and recognizing critical signposts of growth and development. The chapter on infants (3 to 12 months) covers continuing developmental milestones, explains how your baby learns language, and offers advice on how to cope with your child's changing needs in terms of nutrition, sleep, and exercise. If you have a toddler (l to 3 years), you'll learn about toilet training; emotional, social, and intellectual development; how to establish loving discipline and how to encourage your child's communication skills. The chapter on preschoolers (3 to 5 years) explains the exciting developments that occur during this stage of rapid intellectual and emotional growth. The chapter on school-age children (5 to 11 years) addresses how to help kids succeed in school and resist cigarettes and alcohol and other drugs. The chapter on preteens and adolescents (11 to 21 years) explains puberty, body image, self-care, healthy sexuality, and more.
In Part 2, "Caring for Your Child's Health," you'll get good advice on finding quality child care, whether you're choosing a nanny, family day care, a day-care center, or an after-school program. You'll learn how to select the right pediatrician and what vaccinations, routine tests and screenings, and dental care your child will need as he or she grows. You'll learn how to baby- and child-proof your home, care for a sick child, and nurture your child's emotional health. Finally, you'll learn how to help a child with special health needs.
Part 3 is an exhaustive medical encyclopedia that offers detailed information on more than 300 childhood diseases and disorders. A concise, clearly illustrated guide to first aid shows you how to perform CPR and handle emergencies from shock, choking, and poisoning to burns, bites, and broken bones.
Is it a stuffy nose or something more serious? Twenty symptoms charts in a clear question-and-answer format help you find the possible causes of many common childhood symptoms (e.g., crying, fever, feeding problems, sleep problems, earache), either directing you to other parts of the book for more detailed information, advising you about treating the problem at home, or recommending medical attention for your child. A full-color atlas of the human body will help you understand how your child's body works. A full-color diagnostic skin-rash chart will help you decide whether it's chickenpox, poison ivy, or hives.
Profusely illustrated with more than 350 photographs, drawings, and charts, this highly readable volume is the closest thing to a pediatrician on call and an indispensable guide for every concerned parent.
The American Medical Association's bestselling health library includes the AMA Encyclopedia of Medicine; the AMA Family Medical Guide, third edition; the AMA Complete Guide to Women's Health; the AMA Guide to Your Family's Symptoms; and the AMA Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care.
Everything you need to know about your child's health--from infancy through adolescence--in one reliable and thorough volume
The American Medical Association, the country's most renowned health authority, has created the most comprehensive one-volume guide to children's health ever. Here's a sampling of what you'll find inside:
Special chapters on newborns (birth to 3 months), infants (3 to 12 months), toddlers (1 to 3 years), preschoolers (3 to 5 years), school-age children (5 to 11 years), and preteens and adolescents (11 to 21 years), including exciting new information about brain development
Complete safety guidelines on baby- and child-proofing your home, sports protective equipment, protecting children from crime and abuse, and more
A full-color atlas of a child's body that illustrates each body system
A full-color diagnostic skin-rash chart so you can tell whether it's measles or eczema
A first-aid and emergency-care guide, with easy-to-follow instructions and clear illustrations to refresh your knowledge of CPR and help you handle everything from shock, burns, and eye injuries to broken bones, poisoning, and nosebleeds
More than 20 symptoms charts to help you determine what the problem is and whether you can treat it at home, need to see the doctor, or should seek emergency help
A medical encyclopedia that covers more than 300 childhood diseases and disorders
A comprehensive chapter on how to help children with special health needs
Growth charts and immunization schedules, plus everything you need to know about routine tests and screenings, dental health, preventing injuries, feeding your child healthfully, finding the right child care, and much, much more
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The last time you visited your doctor, did you . . .
- hesitate to ask a question-and leave without the answer you needed?
- not understand your doctor's explanation of your illness or its treatment?
- wish you could be more in control of your healthcare?
You can take control. The more you know about your healthcare needs and the more actively you work with your doctor, the better healthcare you will receive. In this concise, easy-to-understand book, the American Medical Association-the world's most prominent organization of physicians-demystifies the relationship between patient and doctor and guides you in building an ongoing dialogue with your healthcare provider.
Using nontechnical language and a reassuring tone, the American Medical Association Guide to Talking to Your Doctor explains:
- What your doctor needs to know about you and what he or she looks for in an examination
- How to understand a diagnosis and discuss treatment options and goals
- When and how to ask for a second opinion
- How to speak for a child or older person in your care
- How to discuss sensitive subjects such as sexuality, drug dependence, depression, and family violence
- Your rights and responsibilities as a healthcare consumer
- Where to go for more help and information
Encouraging, authoritative, and thorough, the American Medical Association Guide to Talking to Your Doctor empowers you to communicate better with your doctor so that you can work together to achieve a common goal-your good health.
For more than 150 years, the American Medical Association has been the leading group of medical experts in the nation and one of the most respected health-related organizations in the world. The AMA continues to work to advance the art and science of medicine and to be an advocate for patients and the voice of physicians in the United States.
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How to work effectively with your doctor to take charge of your healthcare
Like any successful partnership, good communication is the key to an effective patient-doctor relationship. The American Medical Association Guide to Talking to Your Doctor helps readers understand how to become active participants in an ongoing dialogue with their doctor about their health risks and medical care. Readers will learn, for example, what questions to ask their doctor, what information their doctor needs to know about them, and how to help loved ones get the healthcare they need.
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- Tears of a Dragon
- Handbook of X-Ray Spectrometry Revised and Expanded
- My Soul to Keep
- Making Polymer Clay Beads: Step-by-Step Techniques for Creating Beautiful Ornamental Beads
- Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse: A Novel of the Turbulent Near Future
- Modern Guns: Identification & Values
- Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of U.S. Coins
- i am 8-bit: Art Inspired by Classic Videogames of the '80s
- Handy Pocket Guide To Asian Vegetables
American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia (American Medical Association (Ama) Complete Medical Encyclopedia)
Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, Third Edition
The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Second Edition: The World's Most Widely Used Medical Reference - Now In Everyday Language
The Pill Book (12th Edition) (Pill Book)
Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide
RESPeRATE Blood Pressure Lowering Device
Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3)
