| Crisis Call for New Preventive Medicine, A: Emerging Effects of Lifestyle on Morbidity and Mortality Contributor(s): Knight, Joseph A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9812387005 ISBN-13: 9789812387004 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $183.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: Of the ten most common causes of death in industrialized countries, at least two-thirds are lifestyle-related (i.e. poor nutrition, physical inactivity, overweight/obesity, cigarette smoking, alcohol/drug abuse and the environment, among others). The rapidly expanding elder population will put further demands on health care systems already burdened by the elderly and the poor. However, increasing age need not be associated with expanding health care costs if people improve their lifestyles. Healthier lifestyles would significantly reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, cataract and macular degeneration, etc. Moreover, they would significantly increase life expectancy and the quality of life. This invaluable book reviews the scientific medical evidence for the benefits of healthy lifestyles on aging, numerous diseases/disorders, and reduction of medical costs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Preventive Medicine - Science - Medical | Health Risk Assessment |
| Dewey: 616.07 |
| LCCN: 2004041971 |
| Physical Information: 1.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.12" (2.64 lbs) 772 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Of the ten most common causes of death in industrialized countries, at least two-thirds are lifestyle related (i.e. poor nutrition, physical inactivity, overweight/obesity, cigarette smoking, alcohol/drug abuse and the environment, among others).The rapidly expanding elder population will put further demands on health care systems already burdened by the elderly and the poor. However, increasing age need not be associated with expanding health care costs if people improve their lifestyles.Healthier lifestyles would signficantly reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, cataract and macular degeneration, among others. Moreover, they would significantly increase life expectancy and the quality of life. This invaluable book reviews the scientific medical evidence for the benefits of healthy lifestyles on aging, numerous diseases/disorders, and reduction of medical costs. |