Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Book

	Foreword	v
	Preface	xi
	How to Use This Book	xiv
Part I	Living Well	1
Chapter 1	Getting Immunized	3
Chapter 2	Eating Right	17
Chapter 3	Controlling Your Weight	37
Chapter 4	Keeping Active	51
Chapter 5	Managing Stress	69
Chapter 6	Addressing Risky Behaviors	77
Chapter 7	Caring for Your Teeth	101
Chapter 8	Participating in Your Health Care	109
Chapter 9	Practicing Safety	121
Chapter 10	Staying Healthy When Traveling	131
Chapter 11	Addressing End-of-Life Issues	139
Part II	Common Conditions and Concerns Through Life's Stages	145
Chapter 12	Infant and Toddler Years	147
Chapter 13	Preschool to Preteen Years	187
Chapter 14	Teenage Years	225
Chapter 15	Pregnancy and Childbirth	247
Chapter 16	Adult Years	287
Chapter 17	Death and Dying	315
Part III	Making Sense of Your Symptoms	323
	Signs and Symptoms Common in Adults	326
	Signs and Symptoms Common in Children	336
Part IV	First Aid and Emergency Care	341
	Choking and the Heimlich Maneuver	344
	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	347
	Severe Bleeding	355
	Burns	359
	Trauma	361
	Shock	370
	Fainting, Seizure and Stroke	373
	Poisoning	379
	Bites and Stings	384
	Foreign Bodies	390
	Cold-Related Emergencies	393
	Heat-Related Emergencies	395
	Mental Health Emergencies	398
	Visual Guide: Anatomy and Common Disorders	401
Part V	Diseases and Disorders	441
Chapter 18	Genetics and Disease	443
Chapter 19	Cancer	459
Chapter 20	Infectious Diseases	483
Chapter 21	Allergies and Asthma	521
Chapter 22	Brain and Nerves	549
Chapter 23	Eyes	619
Chapter 24	Ears, Nose and Throat	661
Chapter 25	Teeth and Mouth	697
Chapter 26	Heart and Blood Vessels	727
Chapter 27	Lungs and Respiratory System	795
Chapter 28	Breast Conditions	829
Chapter 29	Digestive System	847
Chapter 30	Kidneys and Urinary Tract	915
Chapter 31	Bones, Joints and Muscles	947
Chapter 32	Endocrine System	1017
Chapter 33	Female Reproductive System	1055
Chapter 34	Male Reproductive System	1105
Chapter 35	Blood	1129
Chapter 36	Skin, Hair and Nails	1165
Chapter 37	Mental Illness	1217
Chapter 38	Sleep Disorders	1249
Part VI	Tests and Treatments	1265
Chapter 39	Diagnostic Tests	1267
Chapter 40	Medications Guide	1283
Chapter 41	Surgery	1321
Chapter 42	Pain Management	1325
Chapter 43	Complementary and Alternative Medicine	1341
	Glossary	1353
	Resources	1377
	Index	1391