Customer Review: product purchased for my daughter, her husband and son, this is a book I used when she was a child, and i found the info very helpful.
Customer Review: This book has been a real time saver and stress buster in our family! I caretake a 90-year-old parent who periodically has major health issues. The book is accurate and complete and really helps caretakers know what to do, and when.
Customer Review: I purchased this for my Wife who suffers from rhumatoid arthritis.
She found the tips and exercises particularly helpful. I have numerous problems with my back - including arthritis - and I have found the exercises to be helpful. We both highly recommend this text.
Customer Review: An excellent book to use for medical self-care. In flow-chart style, it guides you through questions/answers and a possible diagnosis, then advises whether your condition is mild, moderate, or serious enough to warrant emergency medical care. I also like "Take Care of Your Child," and used it a lot... more info
Customer Review: If you're well read in the field of health and nutrition, don't expect to learn anything new from this book. It's the most basic type of health guide, like your insurance company hands out.
Customer Review: Our pediatrician told us to buy this book on our prenatal visit, about 30 years ago. It was an excellent source and can help calm a new parent and save on wasted trips to the doctor. I loved the flowchart method of telling you whether to call the doctor or not. Of course, if you are unsure or the... more info
Customer Review: Find your problem and go through their simple charts to see what you should do. It's very simple, so there is not a lot of depth. Treat minor burns, scrapes, fevers, colds, etc. There are also an emergency and sexuality sections. This is by no means an exhaustive book of symptoms and diagnoses, but... more info