The Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness, and Surgery

The classic home reference guide--newly revised and expanded...

The definitive reference source for diagnosing, understanding and seeking treatment for any illness--from the common cold to life-threatening cancer or heart disease. With up-to-date information on new medical therapies, drugs, and surgeries--like hip replacement and laser eye correction---this authoritative guide features:

Signs & symptoms
Illnesses & disorders
Illustrated surgeries
Health appendices
Explanations of causes & risk factors
How to prevent complications or recurrence
Diagnostic tests
When to call your doctor
Is surgery necessary?