[PDF] The Merck Manual Of Health Aging eBook

Author : Merck & Co., Inc.
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 994 pages
File Size : 21,40 MB
Release : 2005-11-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0345482743

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"A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR ANYONE WHO SEEKS A HEALTHIER OLD AGE FOR THEMSELVES OR THEIR LOVED ONES.” –William D. Novelli, CEO, AARP If aging were an open book, it would be The Merck Manual of Health & Aging. From one of the most trusted names in medical reference comes an accessible, all-inclusive guide for older adults that shares what measures to take to optimize the aging process, prevent disease, and improve your overall health. This comprehensive book also explains the health care system and the disorders seniors are most likely to experience. Inside you’ll discover clear, authoritative information on • preventive medical care and good nutrition • common medical disorders in older adults • strategies for coping with disease • steps for finding the best in medical care • how to communicate with health care practitioners • the role of alternative and complementary medicine • the benefits and risks of medical tests • the challenges of caregiving and rehabilitation • how the body ages • safe, easy-to-follow cardio exercises • the social, legal, and ethical issues of aging Also featuring candid essays by seniors who share their insights and personal experiences on growing older, The Merck Manual of Health & Aging is an essential home reference for making your later years truly golden.

Author : Mark H. Beers
Publisher : Merck
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,16 MB
Release : 2004-05-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780911910360

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Home reference manual for older people and those who care about them.

Author :
Publisher :
Page : 2528 pages
File Size : 43,77 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Diseases
ISBN :

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A comprehensive health care resource provides information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of almost two hundred diseases and disorders as well as health issues affecting men, women, children, and the elderly.

Author : Merck
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 2352 pages
File Size : 27,68 MB
Release : 2011-10-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781118115428

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Now in paperback—the most comprehensive home health reference bestseller Millions of people around the world have relied on The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook for quick access to authoritative, accessible health information. Written by more than 300 internationally respected medical experts, this comprehensive medical resource features extensive, up-to-date coverage of health care for newborns, the elderly, and everyone in between. Contains reliable, up-to-date information on a broad range of medical conditions, illnesses, and situations, including accidents and injuries, aging, cancer, diabetes, digestive disorders, heart disease, mental health disorders, and many others Covers men's, women's, pediatric (both newborns and older children), and geriatric health issues Well organized and extensively indexed to make information easy to find An extraordinary bargain at a penny a page The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook is filled with essential medical information that’s both easy to find and easy to understand in order to help you communicate more effectively with your doctor, understand a diagnosis or treatment option, or simply know more about your health and the health of those you care about.

Author : Mark H. Beers
Publisher : Merck
Page : 1507 pages
File Size : 30,14 MB
Release : 2000-08-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780911910889

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A unique interdisciplinary guide that addresses the challenges of geriatric care, now with a two-color design, all-new illustrations, and many redesigned tables.

Author : Robert S Porter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 39,7 MB
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0911910581

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The Merck Manual Go-To Home Guide for Symptoms takes complex medical information and makes it easy to understand and accessible to an everyday audience. It covers a wide range of everyday symptoms, from abdominal pain to wheezing, and almost everything in between. Every section provides a comprehensive look at each symptom's Causes: both common and less-common, Evaluation: warning signs, when to see a doctor, what the doctor does, and testing, Treatment: a wide-array of options, and Key points: the most important information about the symptom. It also includes helpful tables and illustrations. Organized in a (2- color, 500 page) paperback format makes it easy for busy families to quickly find the information they need. Symptoms covered include: Back Pain, Cough, Fatigue, Fever, Headache, Heartburn, Itching, Joint Pain, Nausea, Swelling and many more....

Author : Robert Berkow
Publisher : Merck Publishing Group
Page : 1318 pages
File Size : 30,23 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Aging
ISBN :

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Discusses physiologic changes of normal aging and the clinical aspects of caring for the elderly patient. Also covers cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematologic musculoskeletal, metabolic and endocrine, neurologic, psychiatric, skin, eye, and ear, nose and throat disorders as well as infectious diseases, in the elderly.