We all notice things about our bodies that don’t seem quite right. But when are these simply harmless physical quirks and when are they signs...
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Aug 10, 2008
Susan
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That sharp pain in my eye - did I tear a retina? Is this some sort of warning sign of macular degeneration, cataracts, or imminent blindness? OH MY G... oh. It's dry eye. It's common. I need saline drops. Okay. Breathe, breathe. Wait, is my mouth crooked? It looks crooked. Could I have had a mini-stroke and not known? That would explain so much. Page what? Can I raise my arms, smile, say a simple sentence (how simple?). Whew, yes I can.
After a certain age, one is drawn to thes More...
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Feb 21, 2009
Samantha
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I really enjoyed this book. It's a medical reference book and would be great for the person in your family that always thinks they are sick. It starts with your hair and works your way down the body talking about things you can check for. It lets you know what's normal and what's not. What could be the sign of Grave's disease or Addison's or what is just a normal freckle on your skin. Loved how it talked about when you know you may be getting a little dehydrated. I've been sick recently with the
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Sep 19, 2008
Janet
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Sometimes you just don't want to know...read every ailment and sign, wondered which I probably had, and then promptly though "Nah...I'm fine." Stay tuned..
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Mar 19, 2009
Rhys
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Oh my God! I happened upon this book and thought I'd check it out. How pleasantly surprised I was!
This book has so much information in it- AND it's presented in a simplistic, even comical way so that anyone can understand it. It has a very nice flow to it- easy to follow sections and has pretty much every weird thing you can think of that can happen to the human body!
Definitely something worth checking out.
This book has so much information in it- AND it's presented in a simplistic, even comical way so that anyone can understand it. It has a very nice flow to it- easy to follow sections and has pretty much every weird thing you can think of that can happen to the human body!
Definitely something worth checking out.
Aug 31, 2008
Stephanie
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Part of getting old, I think - this borderline hypochondria that leads one to wonder if the suddent sharp headache means I am having a stroke or a brain tumor, or what does it mean if I pee and it is cloudy? foamy? dark? etc. etc.
And don't even get me started on the myriad messages in flatulence. But -- really interesting, and handy to have around, but WAY too many things are potential death sentences. Oh, wait, that is because everything IS.
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And don't even get me started on the myriad messages in flatulence. But -- really interesting, and handy to have around, but WAY too many things are potential death sentences. Oh, wait, that is because everything IS.
The really good thing is that More...
Jun 14, 2010
Julie
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I had hoped that this would be more revealing about more obscure body signs, such as the darkening of the skin around the neck on a person with diabetes. Most of the stories and "signs" were already things I had already learned, either through plain old common sense, books, or television.
Apr 27, 2010
Laren
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This book outlines a series of odd things that may happen to your body, and tries to help you know what's normal, and when you might need medical attention. It has some interesting trivia sidebars, but otherwise this book was largely forgettable.
Aug 04, 2011
Tisha
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Interesting, but nothing worth writing a book about when you have the internet.
Feb 18, 2008
Phil
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neat to learn diffrent little things..but man, EVERYTHING was a possible death card.
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