Author Description

-- Now in full color! -- Over 330 common diseases and medical conditions covered -- Numerous four-color illustrations have been added throughout the book -- Each disease condition is presented in an easy-to-follow, seven-part format including: description, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, prognosis, and prevention -- Alternative medicine is discussed in treatment of diseases, where appropriate -- Topics added include trauma to the neck and spine, E. coli, hormonal therapy, Viagra, stomatitis, cardiac advances, and bone marrow transplantation