Mustn't Grumble

When was the last time you enjoyed a day of perfect health? A day when there was nothing - absolutely nothing - wrong with you?Most of us feel slightly out of sorts a great deal of the time; maybe even every day. However, we often just regard our minor ailments as little more than what doctors would call a cervicalgia - a pain in the neck. But this book shows they deserve much more attention and respect.Covering 100 ailments, Graham Lawton explains the latest scientific thinking about everything from blackheads to chilblains; dead legs to haemorrhoids; ear wax to hiccups; and hay fever to heat stroke. It's a mixture of science, medicine, anecdotes and history and provides practical information about each ailment. Understanding a little more about minor ailments should help us to get better faster - and maybe even avoid them in the first place. So, mustn't grumble. After all, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.