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The Doctors Book of Home Remedies II came out just the other day, but here the Prevention mag guys are again with lots of the same info in a new format they expect will justify a 75,000-copy first printing. They probably expect right, for many think of their discomforts not in terms of proper-named illnesses and syndromes but as irritants they’d just like to know whether to bring to a doctor or handle themselves. Such will warm to this reshuffling of the Prevention database because the first thing each entry counsels is “WHEN TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR”: e.g., under “Canker Sores” appear two when-to conditions–”A sore in your mouth does not heal within two weeks” and “You develop a painless sore in your mouth.” After the when-tos come, in each entry, succinct instruction on “What Your Symptom Is Telling You” and suggestions for “Symptom Relief.” Occasional flashes of humor–e.g., “Somewhere between watching a rerun of `Gilligan’s Island’ and being branded with a hot poker is a torment called anal pain”–make it enjoyably as well as informatively readable. Ray Olson
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Based on the advice of leading medical practitioners, this comprehensive, A-to-Z reference guide from the editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books decodes hundreds of symptoms–from ankle swelling to dizziness, insomnia to rashes, seeing spots to taste loss. This book offers a variety of treatments as well as advice on when to contact a doctor. HC: Rodale Press.

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Univ. of Missouri, Columbia. Brandon/Hill Nursing List first-purchase selection (#32). Updated reference discusses the problems occurring in patients with cancer, management of these problems, and information about how to teach the patient and family to provide care at home. Previous edition: c1999. Softcover. DNLM: Oncologic Nursing–methods

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“The perfect book for parents who feel ill at ease or ill-equipped to discuss sex with their kids.” — USA Weekend

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This handbook for medical assistants and physician office personnel provides numerous charts for quick referencing. Organized in an easy-to-read chart format, main topic areas include documentation, in-office and telephone assessment, normal lab values, commonly prescribed drugs, and clinical procedures. OB-Gyn and pediatric specialty sections are also included.

About the Author

Michelle Heller, CMA, RMA is a Medical Coordinator/Medical Instructor at the Columbus Para-Professional Institute in Columbus, Ohio. She is also the co-owner of Advance Medical & Dental Professionals, Inc. that provides CPR instruction and other continuing education oppotunities

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No household should be without a book that offers simple remedies to common ailments as well as advice on obtaining professional assistance for more complex situations. In The Johns Hopkins Complete Home Guide to Symptoms & Remedies, forty-seven top specialists at America’s foremost medical institution provide thousands of reliable answers to our most pressing health questions. Easy-to-use symptoms charts help narrow down possible diagnoses, and all of the listed disorders are explained in full detail. Essential, up-to-date information includes what each condition is, its symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, the latest treatment options, prevention strategies, and when to call your doctor. The Johns Hopkins Complete Home Guide to Symptoms & Remedies provides advice from leading experts in every medical specialty on more than 500 symptoms and conditions. It is a reference so complete, it’s almost like having a trusted physician in the home.

About the Author

The Editors of The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50 are leading physicians from every medical field. The chief editor is Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph. D., a Professor of Medicine and Biological Chemistry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Classic bestselling book on herbs, now completely revised and updated to include all the latest information and discoveries in the world of herbs. Learn how to use herbs to relieve headaches, flu, alleviate muscle pain, stop allergies and change the way you look and feel. And see why this book has sold over 220,000 copies.

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Classic bestselling book on herbs, now completely revised and updated to include all the latest information and discoveries in the world of herbs. Learn how to use herbs to relieve headaches, flu, alleviate muscle pain, stop allergies and change the way you look and feel. And see why this book has sold over 220,000 copies.

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“A valuable, timely, and life-enhancing book…the single information source for everything known to date about a heretofore unrecognized clinical entity–the Candida Syndrome.” — Abram Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D., Editor, Journal Of Orthomolecular Medicine — Review

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“A valuable, timely, and life-enhancing book…the single information source for everything known to date about a heretofore unrecognized clinical entity–the Candida Syndrome.” — Abram Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D., Editor, Journal Of Orthomolecular Medicine

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The only book dedicated specifically to symptom evaluation, this best seller is a quick-reference guide to over 100 commonly seen symptoms in adults and children. The revised Fifth Edition features new geriatric considerations, new pearls and pitfalls to avoid, and new information on medications.

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This quick-reference guide to over 100 commonly seen symptoms in adults and children allows you to quickly and accurately evaluate and treat a patient’s complaint. Thoroughly cross-referenced, The Common Symptom Guide includes insightful guidelines on:
* Patient and family history
* Physical examination
* Diagnostic considerations
* Medications

NEW IN THIS EDITION:
* Geriatric considerations
* Updated medications section
* New information of health assessment website

This quick-reference guide to over 100 commonly seen symptoms in adults and children allows you to quickly and accurately evaluate and treat a patient’s complaint. Thoroughly indexed and cross-referenced, The Common Symptom Guide includes insightful guidelines on:
* Patient and family history
* Physical examination
* Diagnostic considerations
* Medications
* Measures that matter to patients

NEW TO THIS EDITION: a website that improves patient outcomes and clinician understanding of patient needs.

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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease that is known as “the silent killer” because its symptoms are so ambiguous most people don’t know that they have it. A proven precursor to cervical and penile cancer, HPV can be deadly if left untreated. With 70 strains of the virus in existence, HPV is widespread and-since condoms don’t protect you-it infects over one million people per year in the United States alone. WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT HPV AND ABNORMAL PAP SMEARS will raise awareness about this disease, as well as irregular pap smears, and provide much needed information and support for those infected, including self-exams that can be done at home.

About the Author

Dr. Palefsky is a professor at the University of California San Francisco and a leading HPV expert.

Dr. Joel Palefsky and Jody Handley both live in San Francisco, California.