How this book is organized Most chapters in Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care begin with a general discussion of the health topic, sometimes including signs and symptoms and a summary of the cause. Next, look for: - Self-care and prevention suggestions highlighted in blue shading - "Medical help" headings, which advise you when to see a doctor or other health care provider and what kind of treatment you might expect - "Kids' care" headings when there's special information regarding children (however, the book is not meant to be a comprehensive resource of childhood illnesses) - Information in gray boxes related to topics on a page In the table of contents, you'll find eight major sections: - Emergencies and urgent care - General symptoms - Common problems - Specific conditions - Mental health - Staying healthy - Your health and the workplace - The healthy consumer Browse the contents to get familiar with the topics and the format. Don't forget the index at the back. Scan the book so that you know where to look when specific health concerns arise.   Excerpted from Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care: Answers for Everyday Health Problems by Martha P. Millman, Cindy A. Kermott All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.