Cindy A. Kermott

An easy-to-use self-care guide for managing more than 130 common health conditions safely at home. Will drinking orange juice help prevent kidney stones? Is it true you can get rid of bad breath by chewing parsley? Does caffeine improve or worsen a headache? Today, greater responsibility is being placed on individuals to take steps at home to stay healthy and manage and prevent everyday injuries and common illnesses. This has been triggered, in no small part, by the rising cost of medical care and limited access to healthcare professionals. This practical guide from the experts at Mayo Clinic can show you how to minimize your risks of disease and injury. And in the event that something should happen, it outlines necessary steps to help treat the condition until it's resolved or you can see a healthcare provider. The information is straightforward, easy to understand and easy to find, with topics arranged in alphabetical order. The book doesn't replace the advice of a healthcare professional but it can help you manage problems safely at home and it may even prevent disease or injury.

Organized by health condition in a straightforward A-Z format, the Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies provides easy, physician-approved home remedies for more than 100 common health issues. Not every minor health issue needs to be immediately addressed by a doctor. Common health issues--like colds, coughs, minor cuts, and sore throats--can often be remedied with a few simple items most people have around the house. In the Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies, not only will you get answers to the most common medical questions--like "Can herbs really treat sleep problems and digestive issues?" and "What is the best way to treat a minor burn?"--the book also provides simple and safe treatment options you can try from the comfort of your own home. While this guide is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care professional, it will serve as the first step toward recognizing and treating the symptoms of common health conditions, like: - Allergies - Insomnia - Heartburn - Diarrhea - High blood pressure - Motion sickness - Stomach flu - Pink eye - Bug bites - And more Plus, learn how to identify symptoms that require emergency care, and get tips and tricks for performing emergency first aid. Along with minor health issues, the Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies also evaluates more serious chronic illnesses and diseases--like fibromyalgia, diabetes, and osteoporosis--and gives a realistic look at what actions you can take at home to help minimize unwanted symptoms. Now updated with the latest medical research and recommendations from leading health experts at Mayo Clinic, the Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies is a trusted, evergreen resource for discovering the causes, symptoms, preventive measures, and at-home treatment options for more than 100 common health issues.

Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care, Seventh Edition, provides reliable, practical, easy-to-understand information on more than 300 common medical conditions and issues relating to your health. No book can replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. Instead, our intent is to help you understand and safely manage some common health problems. In addition, you'll learn how to recognize serious problems so that you'll know when to contact your health care provider and when to call 911 or your local emergency number.