symptoms

No one likes puke. It smells, it gets everywhere, and it means someone definitely isn t feeling well. But hidden in all that grossness is a human necessity if a body is throwing up, it needs to get something out, and fast. This book looks at the how and why of vomit, taking readers through the reasons people spew and what to do when it feels like they need to hurl. With full-color photographs and graphics illustrating the science behind the gross, this book is sure to wow readers curious about bodily functions.

Presents a guide to diagnosing, understanding, and obtaining treatment for a wide range of illnesses. Includes information on medical therapies, surgeries, and drugs; an appendix discussing preventative measures; and a glossary of medical terminology.

Describes the causes, symptoms, and treatments of ten unusual medical conditions, including elephantiasis, flesh-eating disease, overgrown bones, alien hand syndrome, and others, and includes real-life accounts of people who have suffered from each.

Examines how the body and mind hold on to painful episodes from the past triggering physical, emotional, and psychological patterns that can be destructive later in life such as persistent anger, mood swings, headaches, muscle tension, and fatigue.