The People's Pharmacy

Synopsis

The lifesaving, money-saving guide that should be within reach of every medicine cabinet. Join the millions of smart, health-conscious consumers who turn to Joe and Teresa Graedon for sound advice on the enter spectrum of medications and health care products on today's drugstore shelves. From antiperspirants to antidepressants, from dandruff shampoos to cold remedies, antacides, pain relievers, laxatives, betacarotene, and the newest prescription drugs for heart disease, the Graedons provide the latest data on safety and effectiveness, and enable readers to make informed choices. Topics covered include: New warnings about side effects and interactions Breakthroughs that could change your life How, when and with what to take your medications New drugs such as Imitrex, Effexor, Aleve, Pepcid AC, Tagament HB, and Zantac 75: what they do and what to watch out for Home remedies for arthritis, dandruff, hiccups, heartburn, bug bites, bad breath, and more Drugs for children and women (including the latest word on Ritalin estrogen treatment, and contraceptives) Ready-reference guide to the 100 most commonly prescribed drugs How to save money--sometimes hundred of dollars a year--by knowing when a generic is as good as a brand-name drug Allergy, asthma, Alzheimer's anxiety, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, headache, heartburn, high cholesterol, and other medical conditions

Copyright:

2011

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9780312141264

Related ISBNs:

9780312141257, 9780312929626, 9780312964160, 9780451225139, 9780615380414, 9780312207793, 9780615404301, 9780553344851, 9781429974448

Publisher:

National Geographic Society

Date of Addition:

06/14/11

Copyrighted By:

Graedon Enterprises, Inc.

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Reference, Health, Mind and Body, Medicine

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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