Mayo Clinic family health book

Mayo Clinic family health book

Book - 2018

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 ag...e, 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.

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Subjects
Health > Encyclopedias.
Medicine, Popular > Encyclopedias.
Encyclopedias.
Genres
Encyclopedias
Published
Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic [2018]
Language
English
Corporate Author
Mayo Clinic
Corporate Author
Mayo Clinic (-)
Other Authors
Scott C. Litin (-), Sanjeev Nanda
Edition
Fifth edition, completely revised and updated
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
ix, 1391 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN
9781945564024
  • Injuries and symptoms
  • Pregnancy and healthy children
  • Healthy adults
  • Diseases and disorders
  • Tests and treatments.

Part I Injuries and Symptoms 11 Chapter 1 First Aid and Emergency Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13 2 Making Sense of Your Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  73 Part II Pregnancy and Healthy Children 89 Chapter 3 Pregnancy and Childbirth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 4 Infant and Toddler Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 5 Preschool and Early School Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 6 Preteen and Teenage Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Part III Healthy Adults 229 Chapter 7 Vaccinations and Screenings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 8 Nutrition and Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 9 Fitness.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 10 Stress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 11 Unhealthy Behaviors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 12 Healthy Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 13 End-of-Life Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Visual Guide: Anatomy and Common Disorders 353 Part IV Diseases and Disorders 401 Chapter 14 Genetics and Disease. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 15 Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 16 Infectious Diseases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 17 Allergies and Asthma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483 18 Brain and Nerves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 19 Eyes and Vision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581 20 Ears, Nose and Throat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623 21 Teeth and Mouth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659 22 Heart and Blood Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 693 23 Lungs and Respiratory System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 761 24 Breast Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 795 25 Digestive System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815 26 Kidneys and Urinary Tract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 885 27 Bones, Joints and Muscles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 919 28 Endocrine System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 993 29 Blood and Lymphatic System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1031 30 Skin, Hair and Nails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1065 31 Mental Illness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1121 32 Sleep Disorders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1155 33 Women's Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1171 34 Men's Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1229 Part V Tests and Treatments 1255 Chapter 35 Tests and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1257 36 Medications Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1267 37 Pain Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1299 38 Integrative Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1317 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1329 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1351 Excerpted from Mayo Clinic Family Health Book All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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