Complete Guide to Family Health

The one-stop healthcare book that no home should be without, from the nation's favourite GP, Dr Nighat Arif. From basic first aid to how to get what you need from a GP appointment, from skin conditions in every skin tone to serious symptoms and what to do next, this is a thorough handbook to the most common health complaints, conditions and treatments. The Complete Guide to Family Health is your first port of call when you have a health concern, sharing straightforward advice without the medical jargon or complex technical information. Topics include: · The body: when to get help for a fever; how to recognise sepsis; and what to do about fatigue · Skin: how to recognise conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne; how to treat bacterial, fungal and viral conditions; and how to stay vigilant against skin cancer · Immune system: how to support your immune system; living with autoimmune diseases; and how to respond to infections · Cardiovascular system: how to check your blood pressure; what to do about varicose veins; and diseases to watch out for including angina, arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) and thrombosis · Women's and men's health: all the key health information you need whatever your sex or gender This is your essential guide from a voice you can trust, so that you can feel confident dealing with the day-to-day of your family's health.