THE NEW MACMILLAN GUIDE TO FAMILY HEALTH

• Other Authors: Smith, Tony 1934-
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Macmillan reprinted 1989
• Edition: Rev. ed
• Subjects: Self-care, Health
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• Item Description: Includes index.
• Physical Description: 848 pages some colour illustrations 25 cm
• ISBN: 0333455258

The complete home medical reference, containing 96 self-diagnosis charts, this book covers 3000 medical conditions and disorders with additional articles on promoting good health, caring for the sick, first aid, the NHS, alternative medicine and a drug index. In the many new articles, topics discussed include organ transplants, post-viral fatigue operations for short sight and seasonal affective disorder. Others, including those on AIDS, genetic counselling, heart disease and toxic shock syndrome, have been substantially revised.