Family Health for Dummies Book

From preventative medicine to selecting a medical insurance plan, Family Health For Dummies is the book to turn to first when a health or medical question arises. Charles B. Inlander, Karla Morales & The People's Medical Society provide comprehensive information about treating ailments from the common cold to more serious conditions. Family Health For Dummies includes a review of the systems of the body and how to practice good preventative medicine including sound advice on diet, nutrition, exercise and vitamins. The expert authors also provide an overview of men's, women's and children's health, as well as tips on how to choose a doctor and insurance plan that's right for your family.

The Parts of Ten include ten important questions to ask before surgery, ways to stretch your medical dollar and tips on how to make the most of a visit to the doctor's office. A handy symptom and illness guide lets you diagnose what ails you with sound advice on when to take two aspirin and when to call the doctor. Family Health For Dummies is the complete medical reference that no family should be without.

"...addresses complementary as well as mainstream medical treatments...discusses when to seek medical help and when to treet maladies with over-the-counter or home remedies."