TY - BOOK AU - Albert,Richard K. AU - Homeier,Barbara P. AU - Kaplan,Justin L. AU - Porter,Robert S. TI - The Merck manual home health handbook SN - 0911910301 : PY - 2009/// CY - Whitehouse Station, NJ PB - Merck Research Laboratories KW - Diseases KW - Health KW - Medicine, Popular KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Self-care, Health N1 - Includes index; Previously published as: The Merck manual of medical information, Home ed; A guide for readers -- Understanding medical terms -- Fundamentals -- Drugs -- Digestive disorders -- Liver and gallbladder disorders -- Kidney and urinary tract disorders -- Heart and blood vessel disorders -- Lung and airway disorders -- Bone, joint, and muscle disorders -- Brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders -- Mental health disorders -- Disorders of nutrition and metabolism -- Hormonal disorders -- Blood disorders -- Cancer -- Immune disorders -- Infections -- Skin disorders -- Mouth and dental disorders -- Ear, nose, and throat disorders -- Eye disorders -- Men's health issues -- Women's health issues -- Children's health issues -- Older people's health issues -- Injuries and poisoning -- Special subjects -- Appendixes. Weights and measures ; Common medical tests ; Drug names : generic and trade ; Resources for help and information N2 - This Home edition of the Merck Manual contains virtually all the information in the physician's version, but in easy-to-understand, everyday language, with a reader-friendly format. Features new chapters on gene therapy, heart disease, cancer nutrition problems, hormonal problems, and men's, women's and children's health issues ER -