Symptoms: Their Causes & Cures : How to Understand and Treat 265 Health Concerns
by By Prevention Magazine Health Books, Feinstein, Alice (EDT), and Dollemore, Doug (EDT)
Category: Health & Fitness , Reference

Your body is trying to tell you something. . .but you don't understand the message.You're in pain. . .but you don't know if it's serious or not.Should you see a doctor? Or can you safely treat the discomfort at home and save the expense of an office visit?If you learn to recognize your body's health warnings, you can help add healthy, productive years to your life. But how can you recognize these natural signals?At last, in this revolutionary new volume from the editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books, you can look up the symptom, instantly find out what may be causing the condition (it's often NOT what you think) and find a complete list of the safest, fastest and most effective cures.Since the advice is arranged alphabetically by symptom name rather than by some fancy medical term, you'll find the information you need fast. First, you'll see a "medical alert" - a list of warning signs that warrant a doctor's attention. Next, you'll learn how to decode the symptom and its probable cause. Most important, for each symptom you'll find a "relief" section that includes a whole spectrum of healing techniques and medically proven advice from 450 top doctors and health experts!If a doctor's visit is called for, you'll be aware of what your symptoms might mean. You'll know what questions to ask and feel more confident that you're getting the best possible remedies: up-to-the-minute healing techniques - over 1,500 fast-acting, doctor-approved remedies; hundreds of common symptoms and conditions covered; and sound advice on when to see your doctor.Since learning to recognize the body's early warning signs can help ward off, or even reverse, a host of dangerous conditions, Symptoms: Their Causes and Cures is an essential family reference. Like no other health book ever published, it puts you in touch with your own body and in control of your own health and the health of those who depend on you.