This full color guide addresses over 300 topics and contains over 325 informative illustrations and photographs. It has set the standard by which all self-care guides are judged. It teaches readers when to go to the doctor and when and how to treat themselves at home using self-care. Eighteen studies have demonstrated an average savings of $71 per reader in 9 months due to reduced doctor and emergency room visits. It is written in an easy-to-read format.