Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

462 Pages·2015·8.34 MB·English

by  Mayo Clinic

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INTRODUCTION
Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide is designed to be a handy, easy-to-
understand medical reference to help guide your everyday health care
decisions. Organized alphabetically, it provides clear descriptions and
graphic information on more than 100 common medical conditions. The
book is based on the expertise of many Mayo Clinic health professionals
and the advice they give their patients day in and day out.
In the pages that follow, you’ll find guidance on everything from
prevention to treatment. The information provided isn’t a substitute for
seeing a doctor. Rather, the intent of this book is to help you understand
various diseases and conditions so that you can communicate effectively
with your doctor and the two of you can work together to manage your
health.
Scott C. Litin, M.D., (right) is a practicing general internist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
Minn., and a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He has served in
numerous leadership and editorial positions, including editor in chief of the Mayo Clinic
Family Health Book. Dr. Litin has been recognized with many Mayo Clinic honors and
awards, including Distinguished Clinician, Outstanding Faculty Member and Distinguished
Educator.
Sanjeev Nanda, M.D., (left) is a consultant in general internal medicine at Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, Minn., and an instructor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Dr. Nanda has a
broad interest in medicine with particular interest in preventive health.
Table of contents

A
Acne
ADHD
Allergies
ALS
Alzheimer’s Disease
Anemia
Anxiety
Aortic Aneurysm
Appendicitis
Arthritis
Asthma
B
Back Pain
Blood Clots
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Tumor
Bronchitis
Bunions
Bursitis
C
Cancer
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome