When every hiccup sounds like the call of doom, each stomach pang hints at incipient cancer, and a headache means its time to firm up your last will and testament, The Hypochondriac's Guide provides just the relief you need. Gene Weingarten has spent his whole life immersed in the eclectic details of bizarre symptoms, self-diagnosing every minor ache as a potentially deadly disease. Weingarten examines: -- The mind of the hypochondriac-- How your doctor can kill you-- Ulcers and other visceral fears-- The snap, crackle, and pops of your body that spell disaster-- Things that can take an eye out-- Interpreting DocSpeak.