Healthwise Handbook: A Self-Care Guide for You and Your Family - Softcover

Donald W. Kemper

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1932921222 ISBN 13: 9781932921229

Publisher: Healthwise, 2008

Synopsis

Eight out of ten health problems are cared for at home, and the award-winning Healthwise® Handbook helps people do a better job of managing their health concerns at home. Topics range from ear infections to heart disease, first aid to healthy eating. Now in its 17th edition, the Healthwise Handbook contains new information to help people get the care they need and save money by taking an active role in their own health care. The Healthwise Handbook is the only medical self-care guide that is linked to more in-depth health information online. “Go to Web” icons throughout the book connect people to related information in the online Healthwise® Knowledgebase. Readers of the Healthwise Handbook can learn about more than 200 common health issues with clear, easy-to-understand information, full-color format, and all-new illustrations about: First aid and emergencies; Cost-saving tips for medicines; How to live better with a chronic disease; How to perform self-exams; ! Pregnancy problems; Back pain; Advance directives; and Safety.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The Healthwise mission is to help people make better health care decisions. Healthwise is the leader in providing medical self-care books to consumers around the world. Healthwise books, filled with Prescription-Strength Information(tm), have repeatedly won focus group selections for their easy-to-use format, consumer focus, helpful illustrations, and clear guidelines for decision support. All Healthwise publications are reliable and credible sources of health information. An expert, independent medical review board ensures that topics contain accurate, up-to-date, and evidence-based information.

About the Author:

Donald W. Kemper, MPH, has written six books on self-care, health promotion, and information therapy, including the "Healthwise® Handbook" and "Information Therapy: Prescribed Information as a Reimbursable Medical Service". Mr. Kemper is founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of nonprofit Healthwise, Incorporated, and founding chair for the now independent Washington, D.C.-based Center for Information Therapy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Healthwise
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1932921222
• ISBN 13: 9781932921229
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 354