From Booklist
More titles in the publisher's Health Reference Series. REVWR
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
From Book News, Inc.
Gives information for general readers on treatment issues and controversies surrounding common ailments and injuries. There are sections on common ailments of the nose, throat, and lungs, ailments of the ears, eyes, and head, digestive ailments, common injuries, skin ailments and parasites, and drugs and medicine. Discussion of alternative therapies is integrated in subject chapters, and there is information on choosing a doctor, buying drugs online, and finding health information online. There is also a glossary, a directory of information resources, and a list of publications for further reading. Material is taken from documents and publications issued by US government agencies and by professional organizations.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Description
Proper treatment of a stuffy nose, flu, or common injury can bring tremendous relief and quick recovery. A sick or injured family member can often recover from common ailments without seeing a health professional. However, the abundance of health information, medical rumors, and new cures available today can seem overwhelming. This Sourcebook will help readers to understand and treat common ailments and injuries at home. It will aid readers in sorting through superfluous or incorrect health information, and it offers valuable advice concerning when to see a health professional. The Sourcebook includes information about colds and the flu; common nose, throat eye, and ear ailments; skin and digestive problems, sprains and strains, over-the-counter medicines and remedies, and finding accurate health information on-line. This Sourcebook also offers a glossary and a list of resources and references for further help and information.
Colds, Flu and Other Common Ailments: Basic Consumer Health Information about Common Ailments and Injuries, Including Colds... FROM THE PUBLISHER
"This Sourcebook assists readers in understanding treatment issues and controversies surrounding common ailments and injuries. It offers information about colds and the flu; common nose, throat, eye, and ear ailments; skin and digestive problems; sprains and strains; over-the-counter medicines and remedies; and finding accurate health information on-line. This Sourcebook also includes a glossary and a list of resources and references for further help and information."--BOOK JACKET.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Gives information for general readers on treatment issues and controversies surrounding common ailments and injuries. There are sections on common ailments of the nose, throat, and lungs, ailments of the ears, eyes, and head, digestive ailments, common injuries, skin ailments and parasites, and drugs and medicine. Discussion of alternative therapies is integrated in subject chapters, and there is information on choosing a doctor, buying drugs online, and finding health information online. There is also a glossary, a directory of information resources, and a list of publications for further reading. Material is taken from documents and publications issued by US government agencies and by professional organizations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Art & Photography
Book Info
