American Medical Association complete guide to prevention and wellness : what you need to know about preventing illness, staying healthy, and living longer.
Title:
American Medical Association complete guide to prevention and wellness : what you need to know about preventing illness, staying healthy, and living longer.
Author:
American Medical Association.
ISBN:
9780470251300
Publication Information:
Hoboken : Wiley, c2008.
Physical Description:
viii, 544 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
The basics of prevention and wellness -- Nutrition, prevention, and wellness -- Live younger longer with exercise -- Weight, prevention, and wellness -- Stress, rest, and relaxation -- Reducing your health risks -- Health care will keep you well -- Preventing disease and health problems -- Preventing heart attacks and strokes -- Avoiding type 2 diabetes -- Preventing cancer -- Preventing infections -- Keeping your bones and joints healthy -- Keeping your digestive system healthy -- Keeping your urinary tract healthy -- Controlling allergies -- Keeping your lungs healthy -- Heading off headaches -- Keeping your ears, nose, and throat healthy -- Keeping your eyes healthy -- Reducing dementia risks -- Keeping your mouth, teeth, and gums healthy -- Prevention and wellness throughout life -- Keeping your children healthy -- Adolescents' guide to health and wellness -- Women's reproductive health and wellness -- Male reproductive health -- Preventing premature aging.
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