Author: Jagjit Daniel
John Daniel/
Publisher: East West Books
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 271
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8188661163
Description
The book is divided into two sections. Part One is Fitness: Keeping doctors away. The chapters in it-on immunization, exercise, nutrition and lifestyle-offer guidance on the medically sound steps to achieve fitness and avoid illness as far as possible. Part Two is Dealing with illness.
The first chapter is Your rights and responsibilities. The next, Illness, will give you background information that adds to your understanding as you go on to read about specific disorders and problems.
ESSENTIAL GUIDANCE FOR YOUR FAMILY AND YOU
The four-track medical approach to fitness
Practical steps to prevent ill health
Informed ways of dealing with illness
What you can do at home
When you must go to a doctor or hospital
AND MUCH MORE, INCLUDING
Disorders-by body region; in children, women & men
Your rights as a patient
First Aid in minor problems and emergencies
Cancer test schedules
Caring for the elderly
Contraception
Infertility
Mental Health
Obesity
Contents
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE BOOK
A TRIBUTE AND MORE
PART ONE
FITNESS: KEEPING DOCTORS AWAY
Immunization
Eating right for fitness
Exercising for fitness
The healthy lifestyle
PART TWO
DEALING WITH ILLNESS
Your rights and responsibilities
Illness
Head region disorders
Chest disorders
Abdominal disorders
Urinary and body fluid disorders
Skin, hair and nail disorders
Joint disorders
Blood disorders
Hormonal disorders
Nervous system disorders
Mental health
Disorders in women
Disorders in men
Cancers
First aid and emergencies Caring for the elderly
Quick reference information
IN CONCLUSION
INDEX