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Tables of Contents for Colds, Flu, and Other Common Ailments
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xi
Part I: Common Ailments of the Nose, Throat, and Lungs
General Information about Colds and Flu
3
20
The Common Cold
4
6
The Flu
10
5
Is It a Cold or the Flu?
15
2
Pneumonia
17
6
Colds, Flu, and Children
23
8
Children's Resistance Comes with Time
24
3
Fever in Children
27
4
Nose Ailments
31
16
Post-Nasal Drip
32
4
Runny Nose
36
1
Sinusitis: Facts and Prevention
37
7
Nosebleeds
44
3
Coughs and Cough Complications
47
10
Treating Coughs
48
3
Chronic Cough: Causes and Cures
51
2
Acute Bronchitis
53
4
Throat Ailments
57
16
Sore Throats: Causes and Cures
58
5
Tonsillitis
63
4
Disorders of Vocal Abuse and Misuse
67
6
Allergies and Asthma
73
40
Allergies: General Questions
74
4
Airborne Allergens
78
14
Food Allergies
92
1
When Should I See an Allergist?
93
3
Asthma
96
17
Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Cold Remedies
113
4
Nose Sprays
117
4
Flu Vaccinations
121
12
The Flu Shot
122
7
Antiviral Drugs for Influenza
129
4
Cold and Flu Remedies
133
22
Garlic
134
3
Zinc
137
3
Chicken Soup and Other Folk Remedies
140
5
Colds and Flu: Time Only Sure Cure
145
10
Part II: Common Ailments of the Ears, Eyes, and Head
Ear Infections and Other Problems
155
12
Ear Infection in Children
156
6
Swimmer's Ear: Itchy Ears and Ear Fungus
162
2
Earwax Blockage
164
3
Dry Eyes
167
2
Eye Injuries
169
4
Selecting an Eye Care Professional
173
4
Headaches and Migraines
177
16
Part III: Common Digestive Ailments
Indigestion and Dyspepsia
193
6
Heartburn
199
6
Ulcers
205
4
Dizziness and Motion Sickness
209
6
Vomiting
215
2
Diarrhea
217
6
Constipation
223
12
Gas in the Digestive Tract
235
8
Food Poisoning
243
14
Preventing Food Poisoning
244
8
Foodborne Diseases
252
5
Hemorrhoids and Their Treatments
257
10
Hemorrhoids
258
3
Rectal Anesthetics
261
6
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs for Upset Stomachs
267
8
Negative Effects of Medicine on the Digestive System
275
8
Part IV: Common Injuries, Skin Ailments, and Parasites
Joint Injuries and Problems
283
34
Questions and Answers about Sprains and Strains
284
7
Questions and Answers about Shoulder Problems
291
5
Questions and Answers about Knee Problems
296
8
Common Foot Problems
304
13
About the Back and Back Problems
317
10
Removing Foreign Objects from the Body
327
8
When Kids Swallow Things
328
3
Foreign Objects in the Nose and Ears
331
4
Dry Skin and Rashes
335
26
Dry Skin
336
3
Eczema
339
12
Tinea Infections: Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch, and Ringworm
351
3
Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Its Cousins
354
7
Controlling Dandruff
361
6
Questions and Answers about Acne
367
14
Cuts, Scrapes, and Burns
381
12
Cuts and Scrapes
382
3
Burns
385
2
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Options: Help for Cuts, Scrapes, and Burns
387
6
Sunburn and Frostbite
393
14
Sunburn
394
1
Seven Steps to Safer Sunning
395
8
Frostbite
403
4
Fever Blisters and Canker Sores
407
8
Warts
415
6
Animals, Insects, and Parasites
421
14
Animal Bites and Scratches
422
1
The Buzz on Insect Bites and Stings
423
5
Head Lice
428
7
Topical Anesthetics
435
6
Corticosteroid Creams
441
4
Antifungals
445
6
Part V: Other Common Ailments
Women's Issues
451
16
A Balanced Look at the Menstrual Cycle
452
6
Premenstrual Syndrome
458
4
Getting Rid of Yeast Infections
462
5
Insomnia and Its Treatments
467
10
Insomnia
468
4
OTC Options: Help for the Sleepless
472
5
Depression and Its Treatments
477
28
Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment of Depression
478
19
St. John's Wort
497
8
Mononucleosis
505
6
Part VI: General Information about Drugs and Medicine
Non-Prescription Medicines: What's Right for You?
511
6
Non-Prescription Pain Relievers
517
4
Rx to OTC: The Switch is on
521
6
Antibiotics
527
4
Buying Drugs On-Line
531
8
Health Information On-Line
539
8
Food and Drug Interactions
547
8
Pregnancy and Drugs
555
2
Medicine and Children
557
16
Preventing Childhood Poisoning
558
9
How to Give Medicine to Children
567
6
Choosing Medical Treatments and Physicians
573
10
Choosing a Physician Who's Right for You
574
3
The Truth about Medical Treatments
577
6
Part VII: Additional Help and Information
Glossary
583
4
References
587
4
Resources
591
10
Index
601