Table of Contents

SECTION I

The Practitioner's Role in Self-Care

Editor: Nicholas G. Popovich

1. Self-Care and Nonprescription Pharmacotherapy
   Somnath Pal
2. Patient Assessment and Consultation
   Brian J. Isetts and Lawrence M. Brown
3. Multicultural Aspects of Self-Care
   Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner and Gloria J. Nichols-English
4. Legal and Regulatory Issues in Self-Care Pharmacy Practice
   Ilisa B. G. Bernstein and Edward D. Rickert

SECTION II

Pain and Fever Disorders

Editor: Tami L. Remington

5. Headache
   Tami L. Remington
6. Fever
   Liza Takiya
7. Musculoskeletal Injuries and Disorders
   Eric A. Wright

SECTION III

Reproductive and Genital Disorders

Editor: Leslie A. Shimp

8. Vaginal and Vulvovaginal Disorders
   Nicole M. Stack and Leslie A. Shimp
9. Disorders Related to Menstruation
   Leslie A. Shimp
10. Prevention of Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections
    Louise Parent-Stevens and Jennifer L. Hardman

SECTION IV

Respiratory Disorders

Editor: Karen J. Tietze

11. Disorders Related to Colds and Allergy
    Kelly L. Scolaro
12. Cough
    Karen J. Tietze
13. Asthma
    Suzanne G. Bollmeier and Theresa R. Prosser

SECTION V

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Editor: Rosemary R. Berardi

14. Heartburn and Dyspepsia
    Ann Zweber and Rosemary R. Berardi
15. Intestinal Gas
    Patrick D. Meek
16. Constipation
    Clarence E. Curry, Jr. and Demetris M. Butler
17. Diarrhea
    Paul C. Walker
18. Anorectal Disorders
    Juliana Chan and Rosemary R. Berardi
19. Pinworm Infection
    Jeffrey A. Goad and Lawrence Neinstein
20. Nausea and Vomiting
    Laura Shane-McWhorter and Joli D. Fermo
21. Poisoning
    Wendy Klein-Schwartz and Barbara Insley Crouch
22. Ostomy Care and Supplies
    Joan Lerner Selekof and Sharon Wilson

SECTION VI

Nutrition and Nutritional Supplementation

Editor: Carol J. Rollins

23. Essential and Conditionally Essential Nutrients
    Yvonne Huckleberry and Carol J. Rollins
24. Functional and Meal Replacement Foods
    Carol J. Rollins
25. Sports Nutrition and Performance-enhancing Foods
    Mark A. Newnham
26. Infant Nutrition and Special Nutritional Needs of Children
    Katherine H. Chessman
27. Overweight and Obesity
    Sarah Johnston Miller and Cathy L. Bartels

SECTION VII

Ophthalmic, Otic, and Oral Disorders

Editor: Michael A. Oszko

28. Ophthalmic Disorders
    Richard G. Fiscella and Michael Kirk Jensen
29. Prevention of Contact Lens-related Disorders
    Janet P. Engle
30. Otic Disorders
    Linda Krypel
31. Prevention of Hygiene-related Oral Disorders
    Gary D. Klasser and Michael Colvard
32. Oral Pain and Discomfort
    Gary D. Klasser and Charles S. Greene

SECTION VIII

Dermatologic Disorders

Editor: Gail D. Newton

33. Atopic Dermatitis and Dry Skin
    Steven A. Scott and Robert W. Martin III
34. Scaly Dermatoses
    Robert W. Martin III and Steven A. Scott
35. Contact Dermatitis
    Kenneth R. Keefner
36. Diaper Dermatitis and Prickly Heat
    Victor A. Padrón
37. Insect Bites and Stings and Pediculosis
    Wayne E. Buff and Cliff Fuhrman
38. Acne
    Karla T. Foster and Cynthia Williamson Coffey
39. Prevention of Sun-induced Skin Disorders
    Dana G. Carroll and Kimberly M. Crosby
40. Skin Hyperpigmentation and Photoaging
    Kimberly M. Crosby and Dana G. Carroll
41. Minor Burns and Sunburn
    John D. Bowman
42. Minor Wounds and Secondary Bacterial Skin Infections
    Daphne B. Bernard
43. Fungal Skin Infections
    Gail D. Newton and Nicholas G. Popovich
44. Warts
    Nicholas G. Popovich and Gail D. Newton
45. Minor Foot Disorders
    Cynthia Williamson Coffey and Karla T. Foster
46. Hair Loss
    Michael D. Hogue

SECTION IX

Other Medical Disorders

Editor: Lisa A. Kroon

47. Diabetes Mellitus
    Mitra Assemi and Candis M. Morello
48. Insomnia
    Cynthia K. Kirkwood and Sarah T. Melton
49. Drowsiness and Fatigue
    Robert J. Anderson and Diane Nykamp
50. Smoking Cessation
    Karen Suchanek Hudmon, Lisa A. Kroon, and Robin L. Corelli

SECTION X

Home Medical Equipment

Editor: Leslie A. Shimp

51. Home Testing and Monitoring Devices
    Wendy Munroe Rosenthal and Geneva Clark Briggs
52. Adult Urinary Incontinence and Supplies
    Christine K. O'Neil

SECTION XI

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Editor: June H. McDermott

Introduction to Botanical and Nonbotanical Natural Medicines

Cydney E. McQueen and Anne Lamont Hume

53. Botanical Medicines
    Anne Lamont Hume and Kathryn Michelle Strong
54. Nonbotanical Natural Medicines
    Cydney E. McQueen
55. Homeopathic Medicines
    June E. Riedlinger and Begabati Lennihan

Appendix I

Pregnancy and Lactation Risk Categories for Selected Nonprescription Medications and Nutritional Supplements

Appendix II

Botanical Medicines to Avoid in Pregnancy and Lactation

Index

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