Almost 1,000 pages of popular medical and health information make this the ideal family reference work, whether for looking up health problems, learning how the different parts of the body work or for general medical knowledge. It contains a huge range of entries, covering both common and unusual medical terms and problems, major symptoms and their treatment, helpful illustrations showing the different parts of the body and how the major organs work. Written in a jargon-free, accessible style it is clearly arranged, extensively cross-refenced to direct the reader to other entries which have related or give further information and has been revised and updated for this latest edition.