Clinical Preventive Medicine

Clinical Preventive Medicine

Clinical Preventive Medicine, 2nd Edition is an authoritative and comprehensive text on prevention. It reviews the state of the art in relevant prevention medicine and is a valuable resource to help with prevention counseling. This reference provides information that physicians can immediately integrate into their practices. Topics include:-Herbal products, vitamins, dietary supplements and minerals-Prevention of dementia using medications, diet and exercise-Building strength and ergogenic aids-Extensive chapters on state of the art developments in genetics and prevention-Stress and depression a guide to screening and prevention-New frameworks to assess and manage adolescent risks, home safety and polypharmacy in the elderly-Principles, risks and benefits of using hormones in aging men and women-Comprehensive information about nutrition-Gender, ethnicity and life stages as they related to health-The latest technologic tools in screening and their usefulnessFrom the Back CoverThe Premier Text on Clinical Preventive MedicineNew edition supplies scientific information and practical guidelines for all clinicians.As face time with your patients decreases, incorporating preventive care into your busy clinical encounters can be a major challenge.This reference and its expert advice provide the most critical aspects of preventive care that you can use immediately. Now, Clinical Preventive Medicine, edited by Richard S. Lang and Donald D. Hensrud, provides the comprehensive, practical resource you need to help your patients maintain health and preventive disease, with "need-to-know" methods to deliver improved patient care.Written by more than 90 physician experts from renowned institutions, this comprehensive guide is loaded with completely updated and expanded content from the best-selling, widely acclaimed first edition.Clinical Preventive Medicine, Second Edition, includes all of the outstanding features of the original plus new content. More than 60 chapters cover important subjects:-Principles of clinical prevention -Behavioral and psychological influences in health and disease -Substance abuse and smoking cessation -Physical activity as a preventive tool -Nutrition, supplements, complementary medicine, and disease prevention -State-of-the-art genetics, integrating family history and genetic risk assessment -Ethnic and gender issues in prevention -Prevention in key clinical areas like cardiovascular disease, dementia, and cancerAlong with presenting thorough clinical guidelines on preventive care, Clinical Preventive Medicine, Second Edition, also addresses common barriers to delivering preventive services so you can avoid them. The text critically examines the most effective preventive strategies and gives proved, practical ways to integrate them into your daily clinical practice.Clinical Preventive medicine is the ultimate reference for health professionals interested in providing the most thorough care for their patients.About the AuthorRichard S. Lang, MD, MPH, is chairman of the Department of General Internal Medicine and head of the Section of Preventive Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.Donald D. Hensrud, MD, MPH, is director of the Executive Health Program in the Division of Preventive Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.