America is in a chronic state of confusion and anxiety about matters of
health. Each day, we are bombarded with news of medical breakthroughs,
wonder drugs, and hidden dangers. Now author and radio host Dr. Dean
Edell clears things up with this at-home medical resource that squarely
confronts more than five hundred common health concerns, including:
The skinny on fat, carbs, Atkins, and Xenical
Sex, with a look at Viagra, orgasms, chlamydia, and HPV
"Alternative medicine" and the myths of herbs, essential oils,
and supplements
Women's issues, from fertility to breast-feeding to fibroids
Botox, breast implants, and the business of beauty
Infectious diseases, from the common cold to the West
Nile virus
Cancer--breast, colon, prostate--and advances in early
screening and treatment
Addictions, including coffee, booze, grass, Vicodin, and Paxil
Containing quizzes, symptom checklists, web links, and recommended
reading lists, this invaluable guide will help you take charge of your own
health, save time and money, and alleviate anxiety over health issues today.