American Medical Association

More Than 3 Million American Medical Association Books Sold From America's Most Trusted Health Authority, the Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Type 2 Diabetes Millions of Americans have type 2 diabetes, and millions more are at risk of developing the disease. The good news is that it is both preventable and treatable. In the American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes you'll learn everything you need to know to prevent type 2 diabetes, take control of it if you already have it, and reduce your risk of life-threatening complications. This book provides clear, easy-to-understand explanations of what type 2 diabetes is, what causes it, and how to determine if you are at risk. You'll find a detailed, easy-to-follow program for preventing diabetes by eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. If you are living with diabetes, this invaluable guide offers in-depth explanations of the recommended lifestyle changes that can help you manage the disease, stressing the importance of rigorous testing and control of your blood sugar to avoid complications. You will learn about the available medications for treating diabetes and about alternative and complementary therapies. The book also includes sections on gestational diabetes and the increasing threat that type 2 diabetes poses to at-risk children. By following the recommendations and guidelines in the American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes, you can reduce or eliminate the symptoms, avoid or minimize the risk of serious complications, and become more physically fit, energetic, and alert. In fact, there's no reason you can't be healthier than you've ever been.

The gold standard of home medical references–more than 2 million copies sold–now completely revised for the first time in a decade The American Medical Association is the nation’s premier health authority–an organization that both patients and doctors look to for state-of-the-art medical information and guidance. Now, for the first time in 10 years, the AMA has updated its flagship medical reference–a book that belongs in the home of every American family. The new Fourth Edition is nearly 50 percent longer than the previous edition and has been almost completely rewritten and revised to bring it up to date and make it easier to use. It opens with a brand-new full-color section, "What You Should Know: Information to Keep You Healthy," that walks readers through key health issues. It includes a new section on health issues at various life stages as well as all-new chapters on diet and health, exercise and fitness, healthy weight, reducing stress, staying safe, preventing violence, genetics, complementary and alternative medicine, cosmetic surgery, and preventive health care. It offers authoritative guidance on all the latest diseases, tests, treatments, procedures, and drugs–from SARS and portable defibrillators to LASIK and morning-after pills–and provides new or greatly expanded coverage of genetic testing, sexual orientation, learning disabilities, ADD and ADHD, preventive health, infertility, pregnancy and childbirth, drug abuse, home caregiving, and first aid, among other topics. Throughout, a host of new and updated features–including full-color "super spreads" on important health topics, Q&A sections, first-person case histories, and revised symptoms flowcharts–make the book more friendly and accessible than ever before. With 64 pages in full color and almost 1,000 illustrations and photographs, the American Medical Association Family Medical Guide is the definitive home health reference for the 21st century–and a surefire bestseller for many years to come. The new information every family needs: • New treatments and protocols, from the latest cancer treatments to vaccination recommendations and genetic tests • New discussions of infertility, sexuality, drug abuse, home caregiving, and first aid • New Q&As, case histories, and a guide to the 200 most frequently prescribed drugs • New chapters on staying safe, reducing stress, and preventing violence • New coverage of the topics consumers need, from bioterrorism and SARS to ADD and ADHD The American Medical Association has served as the steward of medicine and leader of the medical profession in the United States since 1847. Its publications include the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) as well as popular patient guidebooks such as the American Medical Association Complete Guide to Men’s Health (0-471-41411-5), the American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia, and the American Medical Association Complete Guide to Women’s Health. The most widely used medical reference in the world–more than 10 million copies sold in 18 languages since it was first published in 1899–revised, updated, and redesigned with more changes than any edition in the past twenty years.

At some time, most families will need to provide home care for an aging family member who is ill or disabled. While home caregiving provides many benefits, it takes careful planning, support, and patience. The American Medical Association Guide to Home Caregiving provides the information you need to take the best possible care of an elderly, ill, or disabled person in a home setting. Written by experts from the American Medical Association, the book explains such essentials as how to: *Plan and arrange a room to adapt to a loved one’s needs *Give medications, maintain hygiene, monitor symptoms, deal with incontinence, provide emotional support, and relieve boredom *Choose a home healthcare provider *Pay for home healthcare, including Medicare and Medicaid, and long-term care insurance *Care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a terminal illness *Choose between alternative living arrangements such as assisted living facilities or nursing homes *Take care of yourself, the caregiver With advice that touches both the physical and the emotional aspects of caregiving, this supportive, practical handbook will help make the experience as successful and rewarding as possible for you and your loved one. For more than 150 years, the American Medical Association has been the leading group of medical experts in the nation and one of the most respected health-related organizations in the world. The AMA continues to work to advance the art and science of medicine and to be an advocate for patients and the voice of physicians in the United States.

"Men are often reluctant to discuss issues that are important to their general health and well-being. This one-of-a-kind guide provides helpful information, in an easy-to-read format, on major health concerns including diet and nutrition, exercise, sexuality, and emotional health. This guide should help men make better decisions about their health."—Jeffrey P. Koplan, M. D., M. P. H., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) *Guidelines for staying healthy at any age *Overviews of the body’s systems and organs—heart and lungs, reproductive system, brain and nervous system, urinary system, bones and joints, and the immune system *Explanations of the major diseases and their treatments, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, drug abuse, and depression *Sensitive discussions of sexuality and reproduction, including sexual dysfunction, prostate health, stds, birth control, and age-related changes to sex and sexuality *Diet and exercise guidelines *Dozens of tables, boxes, and charts on key topics *Quick-reference format for finding the answers you need