Take care of yourself : [electronic resource] the complete guide to medical self-care / Donald M. Vickery, James F. Fries.
By: Vickery, Donald M.
Contributor(s): Fries, James F.
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TextPublisher: Reading, Mass. : Wokingham : Addison-Wesley, c1994Edition: 5th ed.Description: xxvii, 511 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0201632926; 9780201632927.Subject(s): Medicine, Popular | Self-care, HealthDDC classification: 613 Online resources: Free eBook from the Internet Archive Volume 5 ed Previous ed.: c1989.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Avoiding illness: your master plans for health -- A pound of prevention: five keys to health -- Professional prevention -- Finding the right doctor -- Working with your doctor -- Choosing the right medical facility -- Avoiding medical fraud -- Reducing medication costs -- The home pharmacy -- Emergencies -- Poisons -- Common injuries -- Fever, headache, and other common problems -- Eye problems -- Ears, nose, and throat problems -- Allergies -- Skin problems -- Childhood diseases -- Bones, muscles, and joints -- Stress, mental health, and addiction -- Chest pain, shortness of breath, and palpitations -- Digestive tract problems -- Men's health -- Women's health -- Sexual problems and questions.