The Lifetime Health Journal [Hardcover]

Karolina Kawiaka (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1998

When patients take an active role in their own care, become educated consumers, ask questions of medical professionals, and keep good records, everybody wins. And there is no easier, more reliable way to keep a permanent record than in a journal — pen or ink on acid free paper will last a lifetime. Elegantly produced, with sewn bindings and an attractive, easy-to-locate red linen cover, The Lifetime Health Journal is invaluable for people of all ages: high school and college graduates, new parents, senior citizens, caregivers.
The classic journal format provides a place to enter all your medical information. Cholesterol levels, blood pressure, weight, and other health indicators can be recorded on easy-to-monitor charts. There are also pages for family medical history, dental and optical exams, medications, preventive health-care plans, and alternative therapies. Whether going for a routine physical, surprised by a sudden emergency, or planning a trip halfway around the world, your medical history will always be at your fingertips.
• Separate sections for childhood and adulthood
• Easy-to-use format
• Emergency information upfront
• Quick-reference table of contents
• Educational charts
• Medical history all in one place
• Male and female health information included

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

KAROLINA KAWIAKA is an artist and architect who lives on Windham Hill in Vermont and teaches at Dartmouth College.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 214 pages
• Publisher: Steerforth; 1st edition (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586420542
• ISBN-13: 978-1586420543
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 0.8 x 8.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #815,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time...., May 6, 2003

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Beverly Carmichael (Vermont, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lifetime Health Journal (Hardcover)

It's about time someone published a book that makes it possible for me to keep track of my health records. I have moved around a lot in my life and my doctors and health care records are in four different states. I have had surgery six times plus regular check-ups for sixty years. I have finally found a way to keep track of all these records. Now I take my records with me and it has simplified the over-all view of my health, not only for my doctors but for myself.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gift of a Lifetime, February 3, 2003

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Jean L. Pottle (Casco, ME United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lifetime Health Journal (Hardcover)

Fifty years ago the family doctor kept a person's health record from birth to death. Today most people confer with a variety of doctors as they move through childhood, adulthood, middle age, and the senior years. No longer can anyone expect all of his/her pertinent information to be readily available at any one doctor's office. It is up to each individual to keep track of any information that can be helpful. But, what information should our personal health records contain? Kawiaka's book spells out exactly what is needed for a lifetime record.

LIFETIME HEALTH is an easy way for individuals to become responsible for their own health records. Initially, parents are responsible for entering the information on their children. This task is then passed on as children move into adulthood. This book is truly the gift of a lifetime.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too In-Depth for Casual Use, January 28, 2006

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skrapbooker "skrapbooker" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lifetime Health Journal (Hardcover)

I'm sure this book would be good for some, but it was too in-depth for me. The adult section doesn't even start until page 57. I wanted to use this for myself, but I'm not going to record everything from my childhood, so the first half of the book would be wasted. Then it asks for so much detailed information about all sorts of tests. Maybe if you have a history of health problems, you'd want to record all of this. But for a healthy adult, it doesn't seem necessary. In fact, when I go to the doctor, they don't even tell me what my blood pressure was, etc. - because it's not an issue. So if you're simply looking for a book to record basic things like immunizations & notes from appointments, this will probably be too much for you. It is a very nice hard back book though. And I'm sure it's useful to some.