Head, Shoulders, Pee, and Moles
An Eyes-and-Ears-and-Mouth-and-Nose Guide to Self-Diagnosis
By Paul Kleinman
Edited by Carolyn Dean
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About The Book
The only see-it-and-believe-it guide to whole-body self-diagnosis!
Worried about that not-so-distinct mole? Has an online search led you to believe that you're suffering from neurodermatitis, nasal polyps, or elephantitis? Do you slather on a bottle of sanitizer daily or avoid others like they have the plague? Don't quarantine yourself just yettrust your own eyes! Thanks to the help and humor of Paul Kleinman, you can learn and laugh about what you've got and what you're coming down with, all by looking at your body. Prognoses include:
Worried about that not-so-distinct mole? Has an online search led you to believe that you're suffering from neurodermatitis, nasal polyps, or elephantitis? Do you slather on a bottle of sanitizer daily or avoid others like they have the plague? Don't quarantine yourself just yettrust your own eyes! Thanks to the help and humor of Paul Kleinman, you can learn and laugh about what you've got and what you're coming down with, all by looking at your body. Prognoses include:
- Dry, brittle hair is a symptom of hypothyroidism. Looks like you're running low on hormones or moisturizing shampoo. . . .
- White patches on your feet could mean you have pitted keratolysis. Great, so a colony of bacteria decided to move in or you forgot to use your antiperspirant again. . .
- A rash from cheek to cheek could be a sign of lupus. Don't fretyour insides might be at war with an inflammatory disease or you may just need a higher SPF . . .
About The Author
Paul Kleinman
Paul Kleinman grew up in White Plains, New York, and currently resides in New York City. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2009. His previous work includes Freudian theory published by McSweeney’s, Psych 101, and Philosophy 101.
Product Details
- Publisher: Adams Media (April 18, 2012)
- Length: 224 pages
- ISBN13: 9781440539527
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