The editors of The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter Health After 50 present this indispensable medical guide covering more than 100 of the most common ailments associated with aging. Organized from A to Z by ailment, its concise language and clear presentation make it easy to use. Each ailment is covered in detail and includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, questions for your doctor, and more. The book’s 100 full-color illustrations and 20-page body atlas guide the reader simply through the body’s major systems and organs.
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The Editors of The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50 are leading physicians from every medical field. The chief editor is Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph. D., a Professor of Medicine and Biological Chemistry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.
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On an impulse, I sent this book to my father (he's age 77) to help him be better informed about his health. He lives out of state and I'm not always available to find answers to his questions. He's very healthy, but recently he's had bouts of vertigo and anxiety. The book is helpful to him to confirm the information that his physicians give him, and he finds that reassuring. Overall, he says that he really enjoys reading the book and that it's a good reference.
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The information is concise, easy to find, and easy to understand. It gives me an excellent point from which to start if I need to research a health problem further. It also helps me prepare for my doctors' visits by knowing what to ask. I have changed my diet to include more healthy foods because of this book. As a relatively healthy 70-year-old male, I find this book invaluable.
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A very thorough, up-to-date resource for older people who don't need all the information on pregnancy and childrens' issues, but need more information on issues affecting older people and the elderly. Lots of illustrations. One of the best on the market today.
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Many medical encyclopedias have been written for the general public; this guide, too, is intended for consumers, but it differs from others by specifically focusing on the major health concerns of people over 50. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
appropriate schedule for checkups, cancer treatment depend, include blood cells, called radiotherapy, radiation therapy depend, neovascular amd, damage cancer cells, oral diabetes drugs, chemotherapy depend, extracapsular surgery, implant radiation, taste disorders, lymph nodes under the arm, blood uric acid levels, lifestyle measures, only cancer cells, filtration surgery, lighted tube, first few days after surgery, people with fibromyalgia, biological therapy Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, The Editors, National Cancer Institute, Body Atlas, Treatment Treatment, Simple Guidelines, African Americans, Johns Hopkins, Follow-up Care Regular, Making Healthy Choices, National Institutes of Health, Early Disease Detection, American Cancer Society, Follow-up Care Follow-up, Surgery Surgery, Rehabilitation Rehabilitation, American College of Sports Medicine, Native American, World War, Archives of Internal Medicine, Medications Drug, Memory Loss Due, National Cholesterol Education Program, Symptoms Acute, Treatment Drug New!
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Many medical encyclopedias have been written for the general public; this guide, too, is intended for consumers, but it differs from others by specifically focusing on the major health concerns of people over 50. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
appropriate schedule for checkups, cancer treatment depend, include blood cells, called radiotherapy, radiation therapy depend, neovascular amd, damage cancer cells, oral diabetes drugs, chemotherapy depend, extracapsular surgery, implant radiation, taste disorders, lymph nodes under the arm, blood uric acid levels, lifestyle measures, only cancer cells, filtration surgery, lighted tube, first few days after surgery, people with fibromyalgia, biological therapy Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, The Editors, National Cancer Institute, Body Atlas, Treatment Treatment, Simple Guidelines, African Americans, Johns Hopkins, Follow-up Care Regular, Making Healthy Choices, National Institutes of Health, Early Disease Detection, American Cancer Society, Follow-up Care Follow-up, Surgery Surgery, Rehabilitation Rehabilitation, American College of Sports Medicine, Native American, World War, Archives of Internal Medicine, Medications Drug, Memory Loss Due, National Cholesterol Education Program, Symptoms Acute, Treatment Drug New!
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