Germ Survival Guide

The ultimate guide to protection from everyday germs

From public toilets to pay phones, handshakes to hugs, burger joints to five-star restaurants, the possibility of germ-borne sickness lurks in every part of our world. More than ever, readers need professional guidance on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from infection. The Germ Survival Guide:

• Describes 80 common locales in which germ-borne diseases pose a threat
• Offers simple preventive measures, from removing hotel bedspreads to draining backyard birdbaths
• Tells readers how to recognize symptoms and get treatment
• Introduces readers to more than 100 types of bacteria, molds, and parasites
• Combines conventional medical techniques and natural measures to give readers a complete and effective health plan

Kenneth Bock, M.D. is founder and director of both the Center for Progressive Medicine in Albany and the Rhinebeck Health Center in New York. He is the current vice president of the American College for the Advancement of Medicine.

Steven Bock, M.D. is a founder and co director of the Rhinebeck Health Center in Rhinebeck, New York, and the Center for Progressive Medicine in Albany. He is certified in medical acupuncture and is an instructor at Albany Medical College. Dr. Bock has appeared on ABC News and "20/20."

Nancy Faass, M.S.W., M.P.H.P. is a writer and editor specializing in medicine and health.