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Pat Carroll, R.N., has more than 20 years of experience as a registered nurse, respiratory therapist, and ER nurse. She has appeared on news programs on NBC, FOX, CBS, and the WB, and is a regular contributor to the "Your Weekend" news program on Connecticut's ABC affiliate, WTNH. The author of The Surgical Nurse's Managed Care Manual, which one the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, she has written more than 125 professional articles, and is on the editorial boards of four professional nursing journals.

Patricia Carroll, R.N., has more than 20 years of experience as a registered nurse, respiratory therapist, and ER nurse. She has appeared NBC, FOX, CBS, and the WB, and is a regular contributor to the "Your Weekend" news program on Connecticut's ABC affiliate, WTNH. The author of The Surgical Nurse's Managed Care Manual, which won the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, she has written more than 125 professional articles, and is on the editorial boards of four professional nursing journals.

This comprehensive, accessible home reference guide addresses a wide range of health concerns-as only a nurse who knows the inside story on healthcare can. From headaches to ankle sprains, asthma to zinc remedies, this authoritative resource reveals what everyone needs to know in order to get healthy-and stay that way. The book features hundreds of tips on easing symptoms, promoting healing, following a treatment plan, and solving both the big and small problems that arise when someone is sick, hurt, or in pain.

Readers will discover how to:

• Treat everyday health complaints and minor injuries
• Heal faster after an injury
• Get the best results from medicines while reducing side effects
• Recover more comfortably at home after outpatient surgery
• Prepare properly for common medical tests
• Manage allergies effectively
• Measure temperature, pulse, and blood pressure for the most accurate results
• Reduce the risk of accidents and trips to the ER
• Analyze health insurance options to make the best choices
• Get the best care from health providers and hospitals