Healthwise for Life: Medical Self-Care for People Age 50 and Better (Paperback)

~ Molly Mettler (Author), Donald W. Kemper (Author), Jody G. Bower (Author, Editor), Steven L. Schneider (Editor)

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Product Description

If you are 50 years of age or better, you need this book! Learn about prevention, home treatment, and when to call a health professional for over 190 common and age-related health problems. The most recent edition features a large-print format, updated content, and more illustrations to make the book easy to use and read.

From the Publisher

With more than 15 million Healthwise self-care handbooks in print, Healthwise is the leader in providing medical self-care books to managed care organizations. The books have repeatedly won focus group selections for their easy-to-use format, consumer focus, and clear guidelines for decision support. Soon to be in its 14th Edition, the Healthwise Handbook has had the advantage of feedback from thousands of physician reviews.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Healthwise; 3rd edition (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1877930601
• ISBN-13: 978-1877930607
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,001,979 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Healthwise for Life, March 12, 2001

By A Customer

This book covers everything that you could come across from bee stings to urinary incontinence. It helps answer those basic questions you would normally pay to ask a doctor and refers you to the doctor when the problem is more serious, or the home treatment options haven't helped. Healthwise for Life offers detailed and useful information tailored to people later in life and is an essential health reference book to have in the home.

5.0 out of 5 stars Healthwise for Life, June 2, 2009

By	R. Schwaderer (Hayden, Idaho) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Healthwise for Life: A Self-Care Guide for People Age 50 and Better (Paperback)

Great, informative, easy to read book. I found this in a doctor's office and found it at Amazon for my mother. Looking forward to reading it when she is done

5.0 out of 5 stars Healthwise for Life an excellent resource, March 16, 2009

By	Marla K. Hicks "mollymidwife" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Healthwise for Life : Medical Self-Care for People Age 50 and Better, 4th Edition (Paperback)

This is certainly one of the most useful personal healthcare guides I have ever used. As a registered nurse, I have found it to be a very valuable resource for patient education. Although the book targets the aging population, many younger individuals find its information useful as well. A great book!