Diagnosing Your Health Symptoms For Dummies

Whether you're concerned about a cough or anxious about lumps and bumps, this family health bible gives you all the information you need to make informed decisions about your health. With practical and reassuring advice from an experienced GP, this book is packed with info on over a hundred worrying symptoms and ailments. Covering everything from basic physical assessments and first aid procedures to advice on spotting both mental and physical health problems, this book is your one-stop guide to family health.

• Assess troubling health symptoms – discover how to perform a symptom check and find out what to do next

• Deal with emergencies and general ill health – find out which symptoms need immediate attention and discover the truth about all-over symptoms like fatigue and dizziness

• Heads, shoulders, knees and toes – analyse rashes, get to the bottom of headaches and understand symptoms in the chest, stomach and beyond

• Good health for everyone! – monitor your children's health issues at every age and deal with specific problems in men, women and the elderly

• Spot mental health problems – learn how to recognise and tackle anxiety, depression, stress and addiction

Open the book and find:

• How to spot signs of illness

• Key medical gadgets to keep at home

• How to respond to heart attacks and other medical emergencies

• Common baby and toddler health complaints

• Advice on over-the-counter medicines for home treatment

• When to see a GP or call the NHS

• Guidance on medical tests you may need

• Over 20 colour photos to help you diagnose common health conditions

Learn to:

• Assess your family's medical symptoms and discover which steps to take next

• Differentiate between conditions you can treat at home and those which need medical attention

• Perform basic health checks and first aid procedures