Author : Charles B. Inlander
Publisher : For Dummies
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 48,55 MB
Release : 1999-01-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780764551215
Charles B. Inlander and Karla Morales present readers with a comprehensive guide to information on family health.
Author : IDG Books
Publisher : For Dummies
Page : pages
File Size : 35,10 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
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ISBN : 9780764581380
Author : Charles B. Inlander
Publisher : For Dummies
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 42,88 MB
Release : 1999-03-23
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780764551208
"A ‘must read’ if you care at all about feeling well and staying well." — Ted David, CNBC Network Anchor "Inlander has boiled down tons of information to give us simple, easy-to-read rules that can make us healthier and fitter." — Victor Cohn, former Science Editor, The Washington Post Includes Great Ways to Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease! Take charge of your health — and live longer and stronger! That's the message of Men's Health For Dummies®, your complete prescription for lifelong wellness. From staying fit and preventing disease to dealing with doctors and getting the right treatment, Charles B. Inlander and the People's Medical Society give you all the tools you need to feel great, look great, and live longer — starting today! Inside, you'll find life-enhancing advice on how to: Change your diet to lower your chances of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes Develop techniques to reduce stress in your life Recognize the signs of prostate disease Treat passing pains such as headaches, indigestion, colds, and flu Know which vitamins and supplements can help you — and which ones won't Cope with male pattern baldness Understand and prevent sexual problems such as infertility and sexually transmitted diseases Choose a medical plan and doctor to suit your specific needs
Author : Knut Schroeder
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 43,63 MB
Release : 2010-09-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0470664703
Written by an experienced family doctor and packed with practical and sound advice, Diagnosing Your Health Symptoms For Dummies is a reference for everyone who wants to find out when they do and don't need to worry about their health. It will cover over 100 common, important, potentially serious and often worrying symptoms and emergencies, such as headaches, chest pain, dizziness, fever, bleeding, tiredness or stress. This reassuring guide will also include guidance on how to perform basic physical assessments, as well as a run through of key first aid techniques. Perfect for both allaying fears and encouraging those with serious symptoms to seek professional advice, this guide will be an essential family health bible. Diagnosing Your Health Symptoms FD includes: Part I: Spotting and Assessing Illness: The Basics Chapter 1: Thinking about Medicine Chapter 2: Dealing with Medical Problems Chapter 3: Conducting a Symptom Check Chapter 4: Looking for Out For Signs of Illness Part II: Looking at Emergencies and ‘All-Over' Symptoms Chapter 5: Coping with Medical Emergencies Chapter 6: Approaching Non-Specific Symptoms Chapter 7: Symptoms Affecting the Wider Body Part III: From top to toe: looking at specific areas of the body Chapter 8: Look at Me! Sussing Out Skin Problems Chapter 9: Trouble at the Top: Symptoms Around the Head and Problems with the Senses Chapter 10: Close to Your Heart: Exploring Chest Problems Chapter 11: Untangling Tummy and Bowel Problems Chapter 12: Getting Lower: Urinary and Other Disturbances ‘Down There' Chapter 13: Bones and Groans Part IV: Dealing with health problems in people close to you Chapter 14: Spotting Illness in Your Baby Chapter 15: Illness in Your Toddler or Pre-School Child Chapter 16: Problems in Your School-Age Kids Chapter 17: Dealing with Adolescent Problems Chapter 18: Understanding Women's Troubles Chapter 19: Looking at Some Specific Men's Issues Chapter 20: Dealing with Common Later Life Problems Part V: Spotting mental health problems Chapter 21: Tackling Anxiety, Depression and Stress Chapter 22: Approaching Unusual Thoughts and Behaviour Chapter 23: Addressing Alcohol and Drug Problems Part VI: The part of tens Chapter 24: Ten First Aid Essentials: Helping Yourself and Others Chapter 25: Ten Reliable Health Websites Chapter 26: Ten Medical Tests you May Need Glossary: 100 Useful Medical Terms
Author : Julie Gauthier
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 23,22 MB
Release : 2013-01-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1118460987
Everything you need to care for and keep happy, healthy chickens With directives on diagnosing and treating sick or ailing chickens, as well as general information on how to keep chickens in peak condition, Chicken Health For Dummies is your go-to guide on how to best care for and keep chickens. Inside, you'll get everything you need to know about chicken health and wellness: an encyclopedia full of common and not-so-common diseases, injuries, symptoms, and cures that chicken owners may encounter. Chicken Health For Dummies provides chicken owners with one handy, all-encompassing resource. Helps you identify potential hazards and signs of ill health in your chicken Shows you how to properly examine chickens to identify and isolate potential health issues before they spread to the rest of the flock An encyclopedia full of common and uncommon diseases, injuries, symptoms, and cures for chickens Chicken Health For Dummies joins Raising Chickens For Dummies and Building Chickens Coops For Dummies to round out the For Dummies reference library as a must-have resource for both rural and urban chicken owners.
Author : Carol Levine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 22,28 MB
Release : 2021-01-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1119810159
Make your later years your best! As many people live longer, they have more choices than ever before to make their later years more fulfilling. With AARP’s Navigating Your Later Years For Dummies, Portable Edition,you discover the many options you have for living independently, getting the best healthcare, and determining what legal papers and insurance you need. You don’t need to make these types of decisions alone. This handy resource also gives you expert advice on how to review your choices and discuss them with loved ones. This practical guide gives you advice on how to Downsize and declutter your home, talking to your family about what they want—and don’t want Decide whether to stay in your home or move to a retirement community Create wills, trusts, advance directives, and living wills Determine when it’s time to let someone else do the driving Facing the changes that come with aging can be tough, but you can make the most of this special time of your life. Navigating Your Later Years For Dummies, Portable Edition, gives you the information you need to stroll confidently into your future.
Author : Brent Agin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 43,64 MB
Release : 2011-05-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1118068327
Look to this book for advice, techniques, and strategies to help people stay vigorous and healthy as they grow older. People are becoming increasingly knowledgeable about managing their health as they age. Healthy Aging For Dummies explains how people can embark on a healthy lifestyle that will enable them to feel young, both mentally and physically, even as they’re getting older. It covers tips and advice on choosing the ideal physician; starting an exercise program; learning to meditate; taking the right vitamins and herbs; dealing with or preventing heart disease, cancer, and dementia; replacing negative thinking with positive thinking; and building memory and learning skills.
Author : Patricia Barry
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 49,36 MB
Release : 2016-06-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1119296595
Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293392) was previously published as Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119079422). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Make your way through the Medicare maze with help from For Dummies America's baby boomers are now turning 65 at the rate of about 10,000 a day. Yet very few have any idea about how Medicare works, when they should sign up, or how the program fits in with other health insurance they may have. Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides a detailed road map for navigating Medicare's often-baffling complexities and helps consumers avoid pitfalls that could otherwise cost them dearly. In plain language, the new edition explains: How to qualify for Medicare, according to your personal circumstances, including new information on the rights of people in same-sex marriages When to sign up at the time that’s right for you, to avoid lifelong late penalties How to weigh Medicare’s many options so you can be confident of making the decision that's best for you What Medicare covers and what you pay, with up-to-date details of the costs of premiums, deductibles, and copays—and how you may be able to reduce those expenses By conveying not only the basics but also how to troubleshoot problems and where to find assistance, Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition helps you to get the most out of Medicare.
Author : Trenor Williams
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 42,53 MB
Release : 2010-12-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1118023935
The straight scoop on choosing and implementing an electronic health records (EHR) system Doctors, nurses, and hospital and clinic administrators are interested in learning the best ways to implement and use an electronic health records system so that they can be shared across different health care settings via a network-connected information system. This helpful, plain-English guide provides need-to-know information on how to choose the right system, assure patients of the security of their records, and implement an EHR in such a way that it causes minimal disruption to the daily demands of a hospital or clinic. Offers a plain-English guide to the many electronic health records (EHR) systems from which to choose Authors are a duo of EHR experts who provide clear, easy-to-understand information on how to choose the right EHR system an implement it effectively Addresses the benefits of implementing an EHR system so that critical information (such as medication, allergies, medical history, lab results, radiology images, etc.) can be shared across different health care settings Discusses ways to talk to patients about the security of their electronic health records Electronic Health Records For Dummies walks you through all the necessary steps to successfully choose the right EHR system, keep it current, and use it effectively.
Author : Brian F. Shaw
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 21,83 MB
Release : 2011-05-09
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1118069986
Evaluate medications and treatment programs Break free from addictive substances or behaviors and get a fresh start Think you have an addiction? This compassionate guide helps you identify the problem and work towards a healthy, realistic approach to recovery, explaining the latest clinical and self-help treatments for both adults and teens. This book also offers tips on reducing cravings, handling your relationships, and staying well for the long run. Discover how to * Identify the reasons for addiction * Choose the best treatment plan * Handle slips and relapses * Detect addictions in a loved one * Find help and support
