American Medical Association Family Medical Guide by Association, American Medical -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Other Books by the American Medical Association Title Page Copyright Page Foreword American Medical Association How to Use This Book

Part One: What You Should Know: Information to Keep You Healthy Part Two: Your Healthy Body Part Three: First Aid and Home Caregiving Part Four: What Are Your Symptoms? Part Five: Health Issues Throughout Life Part Six: Diseases, Disorders, and Other Problems Glossaries

PART ONE - What You Should Know

Healthy Eating

Eat Five a Day for Better Health Reading Food Labels

Vitamins and Minerals Exercise

The Benefits of Exercise Three Types of Exercise

Are You at a Healthy Weight?

Body Mass Index

Stress

The Body’s Response to Stress

Aging Well

Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

Osteoarthritis

How Your Joints Work How Osteoarthritis Affects Your Joints Exercise and Osteoarthritis

Heart Disease

Risk Factors for Heart Disease Preventing Heart Disease

Cancer

What Is Cancer? Preventing Cancer Cancer Treatments

Genetics

Genetics: The future of medicine

The Dangers of Smoking

The Benefits of Quitting Smoking

Terrorism

Biological Attacks Chemical Attacks Radiological Attacks

PART TWO - Your Healthy Body

Chapter 1 - Diet and Health

Eating for Good Health The Basics of Nutrition

Chapter 2 - Exercise, Fitness, and Health

The Health Benefits of Physical Activity Three Kinds of Exercise Physical Activity and Children’s Health

Chapter 3 - A Healthy Weight

Are You Overweight? The Risks of Being Overweight Losing Weight Sensibly If You Are Underweight

Chapter 4 - Reducing Stress

How Your Body Responds to Stress How Stress Can Make You Sick Stress and Sleep How to Handle Stress The Relaxation Response

Chapter 5 - Staying Safe

Keeping Your Children Safe Keeping Your Home Safe Motor Vehicle Safety Water Safety

Chapter 6 - Preventing Violence

Family Violence Media Violence Gang Violence Elder Abuse Sexual Assault

Chapter 7 - Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medical Systems Herbal Remedies and Dietary Supplements Manipulative Therapies Mind-Body Therapies Energy Therapies Atlas of the body Diagnostic imaging techniques Visual aids to diagnosis

Chapter 8 - Preventive Health Care

Routine Health Care Self-Examinations Common Examinations and Tests

PART THREE - First Aid and Home Caregiving

Chapter 1 - First Aid

Index to First-Aid Procedures

Chapter 2 - Home Caregiving

Preparing for Home Care Caregiving Skills Modifying the Home Environment Care for the Caregiver

PART FOUR - What Are Your Symptoms?

How to Use the Self-Diagnosis Symptoms Charts How to Find the Chart You Need

Chart-Finder Index

GENERAL All ages

Feeling generally ill Unexplained weight loss Overweight Difficulty sleeping Fever Excessive sweating Swellings under the skin Itching without a rash Feeling faint and fainting Dizziness Headache Numbness or tingling Twitching and trembling Pain in the face Confusion Impaired memory Difficulty speaking Disturbing thoughts or feelings Unusual behavior Depression Anxiety Hallucinations Nightmares Hair loss General skin problems Facial skin problems Itchy spots and rashes Rash with fever Raised spots and lumps Painful eye Disturbed or impaired vision Earache Noises in the ear Hearing loss Runny nose Sore throat Hoarseness or loss of voice Coughing Coughing up blood Wheezing Difficulty breathing Toothache Difficulty swallowing Sore mouth or tongue Bad breath Vomiting Recurring vomiting Abdominal pain Recurring abdominal pain Swollen abdomen Gas and belching Diarrhea Constipation Abnormal-looking stools Palpitations Chest pain Abnormally frequent urination Abnormal-looking urine Painful urination Lack of bladder control Backache Cramp Painful or stiff neck Painful arm or hand Painful leg Painful knee Painful shoulder Painful ankles Swollen ankles Foot problems

MEN

Painful or enlarged testicles Painful intercourse in men

WOMEN

Pain or lumps in the breast Breast problems in new mothers Absent periods Heavy periods Painful periods Pelvic pain in women Irregular vaginal bleeding Abnormal vaginal discharge Vaginal irritation Abnormal hair growth in women Painful intercourse in women

COUPLES - Infertility CHILDREN

Waking at night in children Crying in infants Vomiting in infants Diarrhea in infants Skin problems in young children Slow weight gain in young children Fever in young children Fever in children Abdominal pain in children Itching in children Coughing in children Swellings in children Limping in children

OLDER PEOPLE - Over 65 years

Lack of bladder control in older people Confusion in older people

PART FIVE - Health Issues Throughout Life

Chapter 1 - Children’s Health

Routine Health Care Developmental Milestones Health Concerns of Newborns and Infants Congenital Heart Defects Neural Tube Defects Other Congenital Disorders Disorders of the Digestive System Neurological Disorders Common Ear Problems in Children Disorders of the Respiratory System Blood Disorders Disorders of the Urinary Tract and Reproductive Organs Disorders of the Muscles, Bones, or Joints Childhood Infections

Chapter 2 - Adolescent Health

Physical and Sexual Development at Puberty Health Concerns During Adolescence Adolescent Sexuality Psychological, Emotional, and Behavioral Development

Chapter 3 - Sexuality

The Sexual Response Cycle Sexual Orientation Contraception Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexual Problems

Chapter 4 - Infertility

The Causes of Infertility Diagnosing Infertility Treating Infertility

Chapter 5 - Pregnancy and Childbirth

Pregnancy Prenatal Care Health Concerns During Pregnancy Complications During Pregnancy Childbirth Adjusting After Pregnancy and Childbirth

Chapter 6 - Dying and Death

Terminal Illness Organ Donation Advance Directives Palliative Care The Process of Dying Practicalities of Death The Mourning Process

PART SIX - Diseases, Disorders, and Other Problems

Chapter 1 - Disorders of the Heart and Circulation

Heart Disorders Heart Rate and Rhythm Disorders Heart Valve Disorders Heart Muscle and Pericardium Disorders Disorders of the Circulation

Chapter 2 - Blood Disorders

Anemia Bleeding and Bruising Leukemias Lymphomas Disorders of the Bone Marrow

Chapter 3 - Disorders of the Respiratory System

The Nose The Throat The Lungs and Chest Infections of the Respiratory Tract

Chapter 4 - Disorders of the Brain and Nervous System

Disorders of Blood Vessels in the Brain Structural Disorders of the Brain and Spinal Cord Disorders of Brain Function Degenerative Diseases of the Brain Infections of the Brain and Nervous System Other Brain and Nervous System Disorders Sleep Disorders

Chapter 5 - Behavioral, Emotional, and Mental Disorders

Mood Disorders Anxiety Disorders Personality Disorders Eating Disorders Psychotic Disorders Developmental Disorders Addictions and Abuses

Chapter 6 - Disorders of the Digestive System

Disorders of the Mouth and Tongue Disorders of the Esophagus Disorders of the Stomach and Duodenum General Abdominal Disorders Disorders of the Small Intestine Disorders of the Large Intestine Disorders of the Anus Infections of the Digestive Tract Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

Chapter 7 - Disorders of the Urinary Tract

Infections, Inflammation, and Injury Cysts, Tumors, and Stones Kidney Failure

Chapter 8 - Disorders of the Male Reproductive System

Disorders of the Testicles and Scrotum Disorders of the Prostate Gland Disorders of the Bladder, Urethra, and Penis

Chapter 9 - Disorders of the Female Reproductive System

Menstruation Breast Disorders Disorders of the Ovaries, Uterus, and Cervix Disorders of the Bladder and Urethra Disorders of the Vagina and Vulva

Chapter 10 - Hormonal Disorders

Disorders of the Pituitary Gland Disorders of the Pancreas Disorders of the Adrenal Glands Disorders of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

Chapter 11 - Disorders of the Immune System

HIV Infection and AIDS Allergies Autoimmune Disorders

Chapter 12 - Infections and Infestations

Generalized Infections Infestations and Diseases Spread by Insect and Animal Bites Travelers’ Infections

Chapter 13 - Genetic Disorders

Genetic Counseling Chromosome Abnormalities Autosomal Recessive Disorders Autosomal Dominant Disorders X-Linked Disorders

Chapter 14 - Disorders of the Bones, Muscles, and Joints

Sports Injuries Disorders of the Muscles, Tendons, and Ligaments Bone Disorders Joint Disorders Back and Neck Problems

Chapter 15 - Disorders of the Ear

Disorders of the Inner Ear Disorders of the Middle Ear Disorders of the Outer Ear

Chapter 16 - Eye Disorders

Focusing Disorders Disorders of the Eyelids Disorders of the Outer Eye Disorders of the Inner Eye Other Eye Disorders

Chapter 17 - Disorders of the Skin, Hair, and Nails

Skin Disorders Disorders of the Hair and Nails

Chapter 18 - Cosmetic Surgery

Facial Surgery Skin Rejuvenation Breast Surgery Body Contouring Hair Replacement Procedures

Chapter 19 - Teeth and Gums

Tooth Decay Going to the Dentist Root Canal Tooth Abscess Discolored Teeth Poorly Aligned Teeth Dental Treatments Missing Teeth Problems Caused by Wisdom Teeth Denture Problems Periodontal Disease

Glossary Drug Glossary Credits Index

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