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Engage your population with new sixth edition Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care

Engaging your population in self-care is a core component of most population health management initiatives aimed at controlling health care costs and increasing productivity.

The Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care empowers readers to become actively involved in taking care of their health and making educated health care decisions.

The Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care Sixth edition provides advice on when to seek medical help and when to practice self-care, with practical guidance on how to handle more than 300 of the most common and costly health issues. The book has undergone full medical review to include the latest research, treatments and medical advice. We’ve tapped into the clinical experience of our more than 2,000 medical experts, to ensure both the content and the usability of this newest edition meets Mayo standards of quality.

Sixth edition enhancements include:

• Tips on how to protect yourself during a pandemic:
• New topics, including H1N1 flu, thyroid disorders, and anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Completely revised cancer section, which includes risks, symptoms and screenings to help detect cancer early
• New adult and pediatric immunization guidelines, including the shingles vaccine and cervical cancer vaccine
• Easy to learn “hands only” CPR for adults
• New regulations on herbal and dietary supplements
• Lifestyle management, healthy cooking tips and more

The Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care Sixth Edition will be available January, 2010.

To learn more about how Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care can empower your population, contact a member of your Mayo Clinic Health Solutions account management team or visit our Web site.