TMJ: The Self Help Program
by John Taddey, Constance Schrader, James Dillon
Category: Medical

A dentist who specializes in treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), Taddey has written a very readable book discussing TMJ's symptoms, causes, & treatment. He provides insight to the suffering of an estimated 60 million Americans (about 20 percent of the U.S. population), & he includes chapters on nutrition, stress management, coping, & how to live a "normal life." The book is well illustrated & has a glossary of medical terms to help the lay reader. Recommended for libraries with demand for self-help & consumer education books. - Library Journal, September 1, 1990. Finalist 1991 Benjamin Franklin Award, Self-Help Category. Available to the trade from: Ingram Book Co., Baker & Taylor, Inland Book Co., Quality Books Inc., Pacific Pipeline, Royal Distributors, New Leaf Distributing Co., Unique Books Inc., the distributors, & Surrey Park Press.