This reference book is an easy-to-use A-to-Z guide filled with information you need on ne hundred common ailments. Alo, descriptive prescriptions drug, by brand and generic name.

In a world of managed care and rushed appointments, patients often need help obtaining peace of mind regarding their health concerns. Now, from the most trusted name in medical publishing--the source physicians and pharmacists turn to--THE PDR® FAMILY GUIDE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MEDICAL CARE gives you guidance and information at your fingertips. With a comprehensive, alphabetical listing of common and unusual ailments that afflict both children and adults--plus a unique index that matches your signs and symptoms to possible conditions--this is a reassuring home health reference you'll turn to again and again. Inside you'll find: - Detailed instructions for homecare - Possible causes of ailments - When to call your doctor for further care - Key questions to ask about your condition - Important criteria for determining when to seek emergency care - Equipment and procedures you'll encounter in a hospital - A glossary of vital medical terms - And much more!

PDR® is the reference source used by physicians and pharmacists every day. Now PDR is the family friend you can rely on. The publishers of The Physicians' Desk Reference® have created this easy-to-use A-to-Z guide filled with information you need on nearly one hundred common ailments. The PDR® Family Guide to the Most Common Ailments explains the health problems your family is likely to encounter--injuries, aches and pains, chronic disorders, infectious diseases, and the ailments of childhood and old age--and tells what you should do next. Inside you'll find: - A comprehensive overview of conventional treatment options - Advice on herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, and complementary therapies - Descriptive listings of prescription drugs--by brand and generic name-- and over-the-counter remedies - Self-care tips and easy-to-follow guidelines - Signs and symptoms of emergency conditions - And much more!

Published by Medical Economics Data, Five Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645-1742. Lists drugs by brand name (with generic cross reference) providing Physicians' Desk Reference information--indications, counterindications, dosage, side effects, warnings--in lay language. Also includes overviews of 26 diseases and sources for further information. Appendices address safe medication use, sugar-free products, alcohol-free products, drugs that might cause a reaction to sunlight. Includes indexing by disease and disorder as well as a general index, and a color photo section for pill identification. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Mainstream medicine's first guide to safe and effective modes of alternative healing The world of natural and alternative medicine offers an amazing array of effective, inexpensive, but still controversial health-care choices. Now in this milestone book, America's most trusted provider of medical information, the Physicians' Desk Reference®, cuts through the controversy and tells you what you need to know about your healing options. - Which widely available herbs, vitamins, and minerals act like potent prescription medication - Fifty alternative therapy options--how they work, what they strive for, and potential side effects - Self-help techniques to stave off--and even reverse--chronic problems and disease - The latest findings on acupuncture, aromatherapy, chiropractic adjustment, homeopathy, and much more - How certain natural remedies interact with conventional drugs - Easy-to-use indexes that will enable you to find treatment options for hundreds of ailments, identify the most effective herbal remedies, and research natural medicines by both common and Latin names - A sixteen-page herb identification portfolio featuring more than one hundred medicinal herbs, photographed in full color

... the nation's most trusted name in prescription drugs for more than a half a century ... Drugs listed by generic and brand names and by disease or illness; written in clear, concise everyday English; Full-color drug photographs guard against mixing up medications. Complete information on the latest drugs ... 100 pages devoted to recent medical breakthroughs for treating major health problems ... updates on important new treatments ...