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Designed to help asthma sufferers or parents of asthma sufferers understand the disorder, including information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Showing patients how to take control of their own health care, this guide reveals how to navigate the maze of prescriptions and tests and offers advice for those who act as medical advocates for their children, aging parents, or others.
Created by a parent in consultation with 23 health and education professionals, this guide is packed with family-tested tips and techniques that make a tough job--raising children with behavioral health problems--easier.
Explains the causes and effects of hypertension and shows readers how to monitor and treat it.
The Long-Awaited Revision of the Bestselling Family Health Guide "This completely updated fourth edition of our bestselling health reference is comprehensive, easy to understand, and even more user-friendly than the previous editions. We're excited to provide our patients with an invaluable resource to help them become more involved in their own health care. We think this is a book that belongs on the bookshelf in every home." -AMA President John C. Nelson, MD, MPH The American Medical Association is the nation's premier health authority-an organization that both patients and doctors look to for state-of-the-art medical information and guidance. Now, for the first time in 10 years, the AMA h...
In clear, non-technical language, this guide explains the latest findings on depression, the complex mood disorder that affects nearly 17 million Americans each year. Illustrations throughout.
The American Medical Association sorts through a wide array of professional views to compile solid, clear-cut information on menopause in one comprehensive volume. Now, every woman can make informed health-care decisions with her doctor during this life-changing condition, and weigh individual needs and health risks in choosing the best treatments. From recognizing its earliest symptoms to reducing the potential of menopause-related health problems, here is everything you need to know about: Physical symptoms throughout all phases of menopause Feeling good emotionally Early detection of heart disease, breast cancer and other health risks Osteoporosis prevention-how to maintain strong, health...
No one is doomed to suffer indefinitely from depression. The key: reliable, respected help -- but where do you start? This guidebook provides objective evaluations of nearly 200 books and websites which address these issues. In addition to childhood depression, chapters and recommendations are included for adult depression, phobias, antidepressant medications, and natural remedies.
At some time, most families will need to provide home care for an aging family member who is ill or disabled. While home caregiving provides many benefits, it takes careful planning, support, and patience. The American Medical Association Guide to Home Caregiving provides the information you need to take the best possible care of an elderly, ill, or disabled person in a home setting. Written by experts from the American Medical Association, the book explains such essentials as how to: * Plan and arrange a room to adapt to a loved one's needs * Give medications, maintain hygiene, monitor symptoms, deal with incontinence, provide emotional support, and relieve boredom * Choose a home healthcar...