Frustrated with doctors' visits that last less than fifteen minutes? Unclear about how to best choose a physician? Confused by our complicated health care system? Experienced geriatricians John R. Burton and William J. Hall can help you take charge of your own health and get the best care available. Drs. Burton and Hall have decades of experience helping seniors navigate this country's complex health care system. They distill that knowledge here, providing you with the information you need to skillfully communicate with your health care providers. This book addresses such questions as • Do I need a general physician, or a specialist, or both? • What does a geriatrician do? • How do I prepare for and get the most out of a visit to the doctor? • What screening exams should I undergo? • What is the best way to take my medications? As you grow older, it is more important than ever to maintain good health. To do so, you need to know how to best access the health care system and improve your personal health practices. In Taking Charge of Your Health, you will find practical advice from two senior geriatricians on how to do both. Drs. Burton and Hall emphasize that you are unlikely to receive good health care unless you work for it. They urge older adults to ask questions, become informed, and obtain the care they deserve.

Proceeding from the assumption that physicians can best care for children only in cooperation with parents, Dr. George Wootan, a family practitioner for more than 20 years, presents a valuable medical guide that will help parents recognize childhood ailments, treat minor injuries, and become familiar with a well-child pediatric examination. 25 illustrations.

This new edition for the twentieth anniversary of the groundbreaking national bestseller provides all the information you need to monitor your menstrual cycle—along with updated information on the latest reproductive technologies Are you unhappy with your current method of birth control? Or demoralized by your quest to have a baby? Do you experience confusing signs and symptoms at various times in your cycle? This invaluable resource provides the answers to your questions while giving you amazing insights into your body. Taking Charge of Your Fertility has helped literally hundreds of thousands of women avoid pregnancy naturally, maximize their chances of getting pregnant, or simply gain better control of their gynecological and sexual health. Toni Weschler thoroughly explains the empowering Fertility Awareness Method (FAM), which in only a couple of minutes a day allows you to: Enjoy highly effective and scientifically proven birth control without chemicals or devices Maximize your chances of conception before you see a doctor or resort to invasive high-tech options Expedite your fertility treatment by quickly identifying impediments to pregnancy achievement Gain control and a true understanding of your gynecological and sexual health This new edition includes: A fully revised and intuitive charting system A selection of personalized master charts for birth control, pregnancy achievement, breastfeeding, and menopause An expanded sixteen-page color insert that reflects the book’s most important concepts Six brand-new chapters on topics including balancing hormones naturally, preserving your future fertility, and three medical conditions all women should be aware of

The realities of American health care, 2009: Less personal medical attention due to cost-cutting and regulation A 40 percent national misdiagnosis rate, per recent surveys A critical need for people to take responsibility for their own care Targeting these issues, author Lisa Hall--whose debilitating condition took nearly ten years to properly diagnose--offers a wide variety of practical resources to empower patients. Hall's experience is buttressed by the expertise of internal-medicine doctor Ronald Wyatt, a fellow of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Readers will find valuable guidance on how to find the right kind of doctor, check physician credentials, and increase benefits of office visits maximize Internet research navigate medical insurance, Medicare, workers' compensation, and Social Security disability reduce vulnerability to hospital mistakes organize medical records The author encourages readers to move forward step by step--and to look back and see God's plan taking shape through the difficulties.

From physical and mental to social and sexual, Dianne Hales' AN INVITATION TO HEALTH: TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH helps students achieve a healthier lifestyle now and in the future. The 19th Edition covers new research on such topics as happiness and health, current statistics on life expectancy and death rates, mental health and anxiety, screen time and online presence, Dietary Guidelines, immunization, sleep habits, stress levels, safe sex practices, substance abuse including new information on the opioid epidemic, dubious diets and trendy foods, fitness monitors, vaping and cannabinoids. It also addresses healthy living on a budget, preventive measures and practical strategies that turn small changes into big benefits.

Offering basic medical information and advice, this guide to health offers chapters on how doctors make diagnosis and how to evaluate medical services. It then turns its attention to discussions of common medical problems to watch out for during the various stages of and explores some basic disease prevention practices. Explanations of some of the most common medical tests are presented. Finally, health related information on the Internet is reviewed. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR