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Take Care of Yourself is the world's best-selling health guide, and the only one that has been found to help reduce visits to the doctor and save money. Covering nearly 200 health-care problems and symptoms, it is easy to use, even in a crisis. Readers can locate their symptoms in the easily navigable guide and find a complete explanation of likely causes and possible home remedies. Diagrams show how to recognize problems, and, in many cases, treat them quickly, and the decision charts advise when exactly it's time to see a doctor. This comprehensive guide also covers emergencies, health problem prevention, the 20 things everyone should keep in a home pharmacy, and how to work best with a doctor. Revised and updated, it remains the most comprehensive and dependable self-care guide, and is essential for every home.
This guide investigates the practical methods for individuals to manage common health symptoms and medical concerns at home to reduce unnecessary clinical visits. Vickery provides a structured framework for symptom assessment, utilizing decision charts and diagnostic diagrams to empower readers to distinguish between minor ailments and conditions requiring professional intervention. The text serves as a clinical reference tool designed to improve health literacy and optimize the patient-provider relationship.
What You Will Find
Experts and medical professionals frequently cite this work as a foundational resource for household health management. Readers often note the clarity of the diagnostic charts and the utility of the text in navigating common medical crises.
Page Count:
292
Publication Date:
1995-09-03
Publisher:
Da Capo Press
ISBN-10:
0201489902
ISBN-13:
9780201489903