The first half of the book contains a wide range of information on every aspect of first aid and life saving, including sections on outdoor safety and travel and planning a safe, secure home environment.
Informative flow charts, symptom lists and warning boxes are featured throughout, and useful background information explains simply how to stay healthy and prevent accidents before they happen.
In the second half of the book hundreds of medical conditions are examined, discussed, analysed and diagnosed. Practical, sensible and jargon-free advice is given on every type of illness, from coughs, colds and headaches to kidney stones and Parkinson's Disease.
