Taking Care: Self-Care for You and Your Family - Softcover

Jacobs, Michael B.

9780375759901: Taking Care: Self-Care for You and Your Family

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0375759905 ISBN 13: 9780375759901

Publisher: Random House, 2002

So simple to use, so essential to your health-a must for every household.

More than 2 million readers already turn to the original edition of Taking Care for quick, accurate answers to their
everyday health questions.

Not feeling well? Coping with a recent diagnosis? Not sure if a situation is an emergency? Whether you’re single, raising a family or enjoying your retirement years, you’ll come to rely on these valuable features:

-A detailed guide to first aid and emergencies
-Tips on healthy living, prevention and screenings
-Information on hundreds of symptoms and illnesses
-Easy-to-follow decision charts for choosing care
-Chapters on mental health, sexual health, pregnancy, complementary medicine, workplace health and more
-Highlighted children’s health information
-Extensive listing of health-related organizations and Web sites
-A guide to preparing for your doctor visits

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About the Author:

A member of the Stanford University faculty since 1973, Michael B. Jacobs, MD, combines his practice of primary care medicine with teaching at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he is professor of meidcine and section head of Primary Care Internal Medicine. He directs teaching programs for students at Stanford University School of Medicine and is active in the selection of natural curricula for medical students and residents.

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