The New Good housekeeping family health and medical guide.
- New York, : Hearst Books, c1989.
- viii, 788 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction 1. First Aid 2. Color Atlas of the Body
Section One. An Encyclopedia 3. Medical A-Z 4. Providers 5. Tests 6. Procedures
Section Two. Family Medicine and Health 7. The Cycle of Womanhood 8. Pregnancy and Childbirth 9. Childbirth Options 10. Breast-Feeding 11. Normal Infant Development 12. Common Childhood Ailements 13. Adolescent Growth and Development 14. Immunization 15. Family Planning 16. Family Therapy
Section Three. Wellness 17. The Health Heart 18. What is Cancer? 19. The Wellnes Diet 20. Drug Abuse 21. Safety 22. Fitness
Section Four. Senior Living 23. Seniors: A Growing Population 24. The Natural Process of Aging 25. The Impact of Life Transition 26. The Pleasure and Pitfalls of retirement 27. The Home Environment 28. Staying Healthy in Later Life 29. Aging and Mental Health 30. Seniors and their Families 31. When Outside Help is needed 32. Common Diseases and Disorders of aging 33. Issues of Special Concern to older People