You need medical advice you can rely on, to help keep your family healthy. Who better to trust than the staff at the Mayo Clinic? The information in this book is easy-to-understand, and is organized into convenient sections, with an extensive index. From infancy to old age, from prevention to treatment, from standard practices to alternative medicine, this is a must-have for every family. -- adapted from amazon.com.

"Completely revised and updated."--Cover. Includes index.

First aid and emergency care --Making sense of your symptoms -- Pregnancy and childbirth -- Infant and toddler years -- Preschool years and early school years -- Preteen and teenage years -- Vaccinations and screenings -- Nutrition and weight -- Fitness -- Stress -- Unhealthy behaviors -- Healthy travel -- End-of-life issues -- Genetics and disease -- Cancer -- Infectious diseases -- . Allergies and asthma -- Brain and nerves -- Eyes and vision -- Ears, nose and throat -- Teeth and mouth -- Heart and blood vessels -- Lungs and respiratory system -- Breast health -- Digestive system -- Kidneys and urinary tract -- Bones, joints and muscles -- Endocrine system -- Blood and lymphatic system -- Skin, hair and nails -- Mental illness -- Sleep disorders -- Women's health -- Men's health -- Tests and procedures -- Medications guide -- Pain management -- Integrative medicine.