In an era of alternative medicine, miracle cures, and diet fads, this unique book offers comprehensive advice on basic, sensible health care for the entire family. Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked medical questions, with delightful illustrations and a complete index for easy reference.

A practicing family physician, Dr. David Wyatt stresses the importance of the patient’s informed participation in the prevention and treatment of disease. This book promotes the idea of an active partnership between the patient and the physician.

Dr. Wyatt believes that the patient is a critically important part of the healing cycle.  The title "Okay Body, I'm Listening," reflects the importance of paying attention and responding to the eternal language and innate wisdom of your body.  This patient focused approach has proven invaluable to Dr. Wyatt's patients throughout the years.
One by one, the author explains the major body systems and their functions.  In each case, he discusses basic practices of good health maintenance, the diseases that most frequently occur in each system, and most accepted methods of treatment.  All the while, he shares information on how best to interpret the language of the body.  He tells how to quickly respond to important symptoms and signs, and when to bring them to the attention of your physician.

A quick glance at the table of contents will tell you that this book covers the entire human body.  All systems and most diseases are discussed.  You can learn about birth control and weight loss, control of diabetes and hypertension, breast self-examination, erectile dysfunction, and how to quit smoking, you can learn about skin diseases, bone diseases, sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS.

While this book is not designed to replace your physician, it should be on everyone's reference shelf as a supplement to regular medical care.  Though Dr. Wyatt offers no miracle cures, his manner is as reassuring on the page as at the bedside.  He writes with sympathy, humor, and above all, clarity. He has created a manual as readable as it is useful.