Psoriasis at Your Fingertips
The Essential Reference Guide to Dealing with Psoriasis
Published on 1. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-1-872362-99-1 (ISBN)
Description
The more you know about your psoriasis, the better you can deal with it. This invaluable guide gives you medically accurate, practical information on the day-to-day management of the condition. Psoriasis at your fingertips answers over 200 real questions from people with psoriasis and their families. The expertauthors pass on useful, easy-to-follow advice on living with psoriasis. They discuss the various treatments available,helping you to discover which work best for you, and give you effective self-help routines.Psoriasis at your fingertipsoffers up-to-date, positive and practical help, covers topics such as work, holidays, relationships and other people's attitudes, answers the questions your doctor may not have time to answer, and makes it clear that you are not alone.
Reviews / Votes
'I am sure this book will be very well received.' - Dr Mary Judge, Consultant Dermatologist, Royal Bolton Hospital. 'Here it is: all you wanted to know but didn't like to ask your busy GP; all you were told but didn't quite grasp, or forgot as soon as you left the consulting room. Relax, and adsorb the answers in comfort.' - Valerie Elliston, Colchester.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bridgwater
United Kingdom
Illustrations
illustrations, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
241 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-872362-99-1 (9781872362991)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
10/2005
2nd Edition
Class Publishing Ltd
€44.75
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Persons
Dr Tim Mitchell, MBCHB, DRCOG, DPD, is a GP at the Montpelier Health Centre in Bristol. He is a founder member and Secretary of the Primary Care Dermatology Society, and Specialist Advisor to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Skin. He is a clinical assistant in dermatology and has worked closely with the National Eczema Society. Rebecca Penzer RGN, BSc(Hons) PGDip Professional Education, PGDip Advanced Practice, is a specialist dermatology nurse, who runs psoriasis clinics. She is secretary to the International Skin Care Nursing Working Group and is a member of the British Dermatology Nursing Group.
Content
Chapter 1: What is psoriasis? Chapter 2: Different types of psoriasis. Chapter 3: What triggers psoriasis and what makes it worse? Chapter 4: First-line treatments. Chapter 5: Second-line treatments. Chapter 6: Complementary therapy. Chapter 7: Children and psoriasis. Chapter 8: Feelings, family and friends. Chapter 9: Life-style and looks. Chapter 10: Practical concerns. Glossary. Appendix 1: Useful addresses. Appendix 2: Useful publications. Appendix 3: Tables of products and their relative cost if brought over the counter. Appendix 4: Fact sheet on psoriasis. Index.