The Johns Hopkins Medical Handbook: The 100 Major Medical Disorders of People Over the Age of 50 - Hardcover

9780929661513: The Johns Hopkins Medical Handbook: The 100 Major Medical Disorders of People Over the Age of 50

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0929661516 ISBN 13: 9780929661513

Publisher: Medletter Assoc, 1999

A one-of-a-kind resource that focuses exclusively on the 100 disorders most likely to affect people over age 50 - including indepth coverage of arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, and osteoporosis.

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From the Inside Flap:

The Johns Hopkins Medical Handbook explains in great depth the 100 major medical disorders that most affect the lives of adult men and women. Cancer, Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, heart disease, hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, atherosclerosis, and impotence are all carefully and thoroughly discussed in this comprehensive volume. The Handbook provides the background that you need to understand the effects of each of these, and other, disorders, then covers the diagnostics and treatments currently in use, adding the benefit of the most recent findings available.

With clear, concise language to prepare you for consultations with your doctor, a clean, easy-to-read lay-out, some 70 beautifully rendered illustrations, and a comprehensive index, the Johns Hopkins Medical Handbook places the latest medical knowledge within easy reach.

A unique Directory, also included in the Handbook, guides you as you seek treatment, information, and support. The Directory gives you the names, addresses, and phone numbers of America's teaching hospitals, health information organizations, government health agencies, and self-help groups. It also provides practical advice on how best to find an expert medical specialist; the hospital that is right for your needs; and the most reliable health information organizations and support groups. The hospital listings are even cross-referenced by disorder to make the right one for you easier to find.

A powerful source of knowledge. And more powerful still when you consider that the Handbook combines the resources of The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions with those of the nation's top health information organizations. The American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Lung Association, and the National Cancer Institute are just a few of the organizations that have cooperated with Johns Hopkins in providing material for the Handbook.

No medical reference is more authoritative or puts you in touch with so many resources.

From the Back Cover:

Cancer (breast...prostate)

The Blood (iron-deficiency anemia...folic acid deficiency)

The Brain And Nervous System (Alzheimer's disease...chronic pain)

Dental and Oral Disorders (implants...periodontal disease)

The Digestive System (heartburn...viral!hepatitis)

The Ears, Nose, And Throat (hearing loss...smell and taste disorders)

The Endocrine System (diabetes...hyperthyroidism)

The Eyes (cataracts...refractive!errors)

The Heart And Blood Vessels (atherosclerosis...varicose!veins)

The Kidneys And Urinary Tract (kidney stones...urinary tract infections)

The Lungs And Respiratory System (asthma ... chronic bronchitis)

The Muscles And Bones (arthritis...carpal tunnel..osteoporosis)

The Skin (seborrheic dermatitis...moles)

Health Problems of Men (impotence..prostate enlargement)

Health Problems of Women (breast lumps...menopause...vaginitis)

Mental Health (depression...sleep disorders)

The Johns Hopkins Medical Handbook puts the knowledge of these organizations at your command:

The American Heart Association
-- The American Academy of Ophthalmology
-- The American Academy Of Otolaryngology
-- The National Cancer Institute
-- The Thyroid Foundation Of America
-- The American Diabetes Association
-- The American Liver Foundation
-- The American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists
-- The Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center
-- The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
-- The National Kidney Foundation
-- The National Institute On Aging
-- The American Lung Association
-- The National Institute Of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases
-- The National Institute Of Dental Research
-- The American Academy Of Dermatology
-- The National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases
-- The American Psychiatric Association
-- The American Sleep Disorders Association