Healthwise Handbook: A Self-Care Guide for You

by Donald W. Kemper

Eight out of ten health problems are cared for at home, and the award-winning Healthwise® Handbook helps people do a better job of managing their health problems. Topics range from ear infections to diabetes, first aid to eating well. A new chapter, Disasters and Public Health Threats, helps people prepare for and respond to emergencies like natural disasters. Readers can find more than 200 health problems with clear, easy-to-understand information and illustrations • Prevention, home treatment, and when to call a health professional. • How to prepare for doctor visits and communicate effectively with the doctor. • How to make wise decisions about tests, medications, and surgeries. • How to make lifestyle choices to improve health. • How to prepare and what to do for public health threats.

Genres: Reference, Health, Nonfiction, Self Help

380 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative book that I check back with all the time and easy to read and understand. Almost feel like I'm reading a text book from school but in the way that I'm glad I learned from it!

[Dione Sage · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am pretty much a fan of any type of book I can reference to in order to find ways to maintain a healthy body and/or share remedies or advice in order to get well. This book is good for that and I was happy when my dad gave me his copy. It's a good handbook.

[Dereck · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's not the best medical reference book, but it is simple, and will give you a good head start for further research.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

As with many of the health and medical books I own, I have reads parts of them according to information I needed at that time. I am marking them as "Read" and they are all 5 stars!

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Healthcare reference book for various topics.

[Paile]

Good