Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide, 2nd Edition - by Sanjeev Nanda (Paperback)

About the Book

A browsable, illustrated one-stop shop for reliable, updated information on the signs, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention of many common health conditions, from hiccups to cancer.

Book Synopsis

A browsable, illustrated one-stop shop for reliable and updated information on the signs, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention of most common health conditions.

Allergies, breast cancer, hyperthyroidism, PTSD, shin splints - when you've got questions about health conditions, you want quick, clear answers. You'll find them in the second edition of Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide, with information on identifying, treating and preventing a wide range of medical problems from experts at the top-ranked U.S. hospital.

With topics ranging from hiccups to cancer, the full-color pages inside Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide feature medical illustrations that add clarity to complex medical concepts, and the user-friendly design helps you easily find what you're looking for such as:

• Questions like, 'What is it?' and 'What's the cause?'
• The latest knowledge of risk factors
• Symptom checker, with comprehensive lists of common signs and symptoms
• What tests to expect, to help you approach any health care visit feeling prepared
• Treatment, including updated medication options
• Lifestyle tips for treatment and prevention in your daily life

For trustworthy health advice at your fingertips, Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide is the go-to resource you'll pull off your bookshelf time and time again.

From the Back Cover

150+ common conditions. Uncommon expertise.
Answers and advice from Mayo Clinic experts, at your fingertips.

Allergies. Breast cancer. Hyperthyroidism. PTSD. Shin splints.
When you have questions about your health, you want quick, clear answers -- or, when things get more complex, a road map of sorts. You'll find those in this second edition of Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide, with updated guidance on a wide range of medical problems.

Easy-to-understand explanations cover:

• In plain terms, What is it?
• Risk factors and What's the cause?
• Comprehensive lists of common signs and symptoms
• What tests to expect, to help you approach any health care visit feeling prepared
• Treatment options, including innovative medications and procedures
• Lifestyle tips for managing and preventing health issues in your daily life

Inside you'll also find helpful medical illustrations and a user-friendly, browsable design. For trustworthy health information, this book is the go-to resource you'll pull off your shelf again and again.

About the Author

Sanjeev Nanda, M.D., is a consultant in general internal medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. A passionate educator, he has helped to create continuing medical education courses focused on fibromyalgia, medically unexplained symptoms and updates in the field of internal medicine. He has also received awards for excellence in teaching as an assistant professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Dr. Nanda has a broad interest in medicine with a particular interest in preventive health and lifestyle medicine.