The most important thing in your life is your health. Buying a car is a big investment. To make sure you get the most for your money, you want to keep your car running smoothly for as long as possible. The thing of it is, your health is no different. Just as routine auto tune-ups prevent major repairs to your car down the road, regular medical checkups can keep you driving right by the hospital. Staying Healthy at Every Age gives you information to help avoid major medical problems and make the most of preventive care, keeping you and your family healthy. Dr. Shantanu Nundy's book describes the diagnostic tests needed for ''routine maintenance,'' including what and who is involved and when the tests should be done. It also covers all the common diseases, explaining causes, symptoms, and treatment. It provides and interprets ataglance schedules for screening, preventive medicine (such as aspirin to prevent heart disease and vaccinations), and counseling -- recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- to guard against disease before it develops. Taking care of yourself is not much harder than taking care of your car. Like the checklists found in the owner's manual of your vehicle, these simple preventive health guidelines will keep your motor running longer and stronger.''An ambitious compilation of the USPSTF guidelines and the CDC vaccination recommendations, translated into clear, understandable prose for the lay reader.'' -- Gregory Prokopowicz, M.D., Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: About This Book Why This Book Matters Scope Philosophy Organization How to Use This Book The Source of the Recommendations What This Book Is Not Part I: Introduction to Preventive Services Defining Preventive Services Shifting from ""Sick Care"" to ""Health Care"" Barriers to Preventive Health Terms and Concepts Special Section on Cardiovascular Disease Special Section on Cancer The Rationale behind These Recommendations The Benefits and Harms of Preventive Health Planning for Prevention Part II: Healthy Checks Guidelines How to Read the Checklists Healthy Checks: Early Childhood Healthy Checks: Adolescence to Age 19 Healthy Checks: Ages 20 to 29 Healthy Checks: Ages 30 to 39 Healthy Checks: Ages 40 to 49 Healthy Checks: Ages 50 to 64 Healthy Checks: Age 65 or Older Healthy Checks: Pregnancy Part III: Preventive Services Explained 1. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening 2. Alcohol Misuse Counseling 3. Aspirin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease 4. Blood Pressure Screening 5. Breast Cancer Preventive Services 6. Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV 7. Chlamydia Screening 8. Cholesterol Screening 9. Colon Cancer Screening 10. Depression Screening 11. Diabetes Screening 12. Early Childhood Preventive Health 13. Gonorrhea Screening 14. Healthy Eating Counseling 15. Hepatitis B Vaccination and Screening 16. HIV Screening 17. Obesity Screening and Counseling 18. Osteoporosis Screening 19. Pregnancy Preventive Health 20. Sexually Transmitted Infection Counseling 21. Syphilis Screening 22. Tobacco Use Counseling 23. Vaccines for Adults Appendix: Immunization Schedules and Vaccine Information Sheets from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Notes Index
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