What Nurses Know And Doctors Don't Have Time to Tell You

This comprehensive, accessible home reference guide addresses a wide range of health concerns-as only a nurse who knows the inside story on healthcare can. From headaches to ankle sprains, asthma to zinc remedies, this authoritative resource reveals what everyone needs to know in order to get healthy-and stay that way. The book features hundreds of tips on easing symptoms, promoting healing, following a treatment plan, and solving both the big and small problems that arise when someone is sick, hurt, or in pain. Readers will discover how to: Treat everyday health complaints and minor injuries Heal faster after an injury Get the best results from medicines while reducing side effects Recover more comfortably at home after outpatient surgery Prepare properly for common medical tests Manage allergies effectively Measure temperature, pulse, and blood pressure for the most accurate results Reduce the risk of accidents and trips to the ER Analyze health insurance options to make the best choices Get the best care from health providers and hospitalsCarroll, Pat is the author of 'What Nurses Know And Doctors Don't Have Time to Tell You', published 2004 under ISBN 9780399529573 and ISBN 0399529578.