Health & Fitness : Health Care Issues

New info on high blood pressure in women, children, and the elderly. The fun and easy way® to take charge of hypertension and add years to your life!. Are you battling high blood pressure? This updated guide explains all the latest breakthroughs in the detection, treatment, and prevention of high blood pressure, helping you determine whether you're at risk and develop a diet and exercise program to keep your blood pressure at healthy levels. You'll also find new information on protecting your heart, kidneys, and brain and dealing with secondary high blood pressure.:. ; Measure your blood pressure properly. ;. Develop a successful treatment plan. ;. Improve your lifestyle habits. ;. Evaluate new drug therapies. ;. Find resources and outside support. more...

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Aboriginal people are the least healthy sub-population in Australia. When addressing the health disadvantages experienced by Aborigines, this bibliography will assist the efforts of politicians and health planners, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, by providing annotated references to the most significant material published since 1970. more...

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That older people are the fastest growing portion of the world population is knowledge that Governments and population health planners and policy makers around the world have been grappling with for the past decade... more...

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In the hospital or at the doctor's office, it's the nurses whom patients trust to answer their questions simply, directly, and understandably. So who better to provide inside information about how to manage common health conditions, apply simple home treatments, and make the most of the health care system? Compiling the expertise of 550 nursing schools and 100 nurses nationwide, Ask a Nurse is a one-of-a-kind quick-reference book of invaluable hands-on treatment and healing tips. Every word in it has been written by nurses: nurses who practice nursing, nurses who teach it, nurses who spend all their days working with and caring for patients. They know what works and what doesn't; they can tell you when you need a doctor's care and what you can do yourself. more...

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Assisted living, the fastest growing residential option, burst upon the American landscape in the late 1980's. These facilities serve persons who no longer are able to live independently and need help with the activities of daily living, but do not need 24-hour nursing care. James Allen has updated and refined this second edition of Assisted Living Administration to include new information on the Senate Aging Taskforce report of 2003, and the financial shape of the industry. The volume also covers resident care issues, aging theories, as well as new industry data. This volume is intended as a text for professionals-in-training for certification, in addition to being a resource for the seasoned administrator. For further information on Dr. Allen and his course offerings in long term care, please Click Here. more...

Price: $80.00