American Medical Association Family Medical Guide , livre ebook

Table of Contents
 
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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