HealthyLife® Seniors' Self-Care Guide [Paperback]

Don R. Powell Ph.D (Author), American Institute for Preventive Medici (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999

This 128 page Seniors' Guide addresses every day health problems as well as the prevention, detection, and treatment for many chronic conditions.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The HealthyLife Seniors' Self-Care Guide offers mature adults a positive way to improve their quality of life through better health. The Guide information on the prevention, detection and treatment for 41 health problems. It answers these questions: -What is a real medical emergency?; - Should I see a doctor right away or can it wait?; - Can I treat this problem myself and what should I do?

With the HealthyLife Seniors' Self-Care Guide, you'll learn: -When to seek emergency care for chest pain; - How to lift heavy objects to prevent backaches; - What to do to keep from catching a cold; - When to be concerned about an enlarged prostate; - Thinks to do for on-the-spot headache relief; - Tactics to alleviate ringing in the ears; - How t prevent and treat heartburn; - Time-tested Cures for insomnia; - Tips to help relieve shingles; - How to handle the causes of shoulder and neck pain; - Proven way to prevent and relieve varicose veins. And much more.

The information in the booklet is very useful in helping patients understand symptoms and what to do about them. Edward Adler, M.D., F.A.C.P., Attending Physician, Division of Geriatric Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital.

This easy to read booklet will enable seniors to take a muchmore active role in their health care. Joel Shoolin, D.O., Associate Medical Director, Lutheran General Health Plan.

About the Author

Dr. Don R. Powell is the President of the American Institute for Preventive Medicine located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The Institute is a leading developer and provider of wellness programs and self-care publications. Dr. Powell is a licensed psychologist who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. He also taught in the University's Psychology Department for eight years where he was nominated for the "Distinguished Teaching Award" and presently serves as a guest lecturer. Dr. Powell is considered to be one of the country's foremost authorities on the design and implementation of community and corporate health education programs. He is a member of the U.S. Government's "Healthy People 2000 and 2010" projects, which have set the nation's health goals for the 21st century. He is the author of fourteen best-selling self-care books including Health at Home and A Year of Health Hints. He also wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column and has published many professional articles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amer Inst for Preventive Medicine (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963561251
• ISBN-13: 978-0963561251
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,851,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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