"Basic consumer health information about medical and mental concerns of adults, including facts about choosing healthcare providers, navigating insurance options, maintaining wellness, preventing cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis, and understanding aging-related health concerns, including menopause, cognitive changes, and changes in the coronary and vascular systems; along with tips on caring for aging parents and dealing with health-related work and travel issues, a glossary, and a directory of resources for additional help and information." Includes bibliographical references (p. 601-616) and index.
Contents:
Making routine and emergency decisions about health care -- Maintaining your health -- Disease prevention: what adults should know -- Screening for common diseases and disorders -- Understanding how the aging process affects wellness -- Menopause -- Other concerns that impact adult health -- Glossary.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.