Critical Government Documents on Health Care

by Don Philpott

Overview

Critical Government Documents on Health Care reviews today’s major health issues. Gathering key information from many sources, the book presents arguments for and against the issues covered so that readers can reach their own conclusions. Topics include killer diseases (such as cancer, obesity, or stroke), immunization, pollution, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781598887433
Publisher:	Bernan Press
Publication date:	01/05/2016
Series:	Critical Documents Series
Pages:	334
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Don Philpott has been writing, reporting, and broadcasting on international events for several decades. He is the author of numerous titles including Life After the Military, The Military Marriage Manual, and Public School Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management Plan.

Table of Contents

Contents INTRODUCTION THE NATION’S HEALTH Access to Health Services Adolescent Health Emerging Issues in Adolescent Health Arthritis, 'steoporosis, and Chronic Back Conditions Blood Disorders and Blood Safety Cancer Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Dementias, Including Alzheimer’s disease Diabetes Disability and Health Early and Middle Childhood Educational and Community-Based Programs Environmental Health Family Planning Food Safety Genomics Global Health Health Communication and Health Information Technology Health-Related Quality of Life & Well-Being Self-Rated Physical and Mental Health Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Hearing and Other Sensory or Communication Disorders Heart Disease and Stroke HIV Immunization and Infectious Diseases Injury and Violence Prevention Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Health Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Medical Product Safety Mental Health and Mental Disorders Nutrition and Weight Status Occupational Safety and Health Older Adults Oral Health Physical Activity Preparedness Public Health Infrastructure Why Is Public Health Infrastructure Important? Respiratory Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Sleep Health Social Determinants of Health Substance Abuse Tobacco Use Vision HEART DISEASE, HEART FAILURE, AND STROKE Heart Disease America’s Heart Disease Burden Deaths Vary by Ethnicity Men and Heart Disease Women and Heart Disease Symptoms Early Action is Key Protect Your Heart Heart Failure Causes of Heart Failure Common Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Diagnostic Tests Treatments Prevention Living with Heart Failure Stroke CANCER What causes cancer? When Cancer Spreads Types of Cancer Carcinoma Sarcoma Leukemia Lymphoma Multiple Myeloma Melanoma Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors Other Types of Tumors Treatments Chemotherapy Radiation Systemic radiation therapy Targeted Cancer Therapies Cancer in Children and Adolescents Possible Causes of Cancer in Children Treatment After Treatment Caring for the Caregiver DIABETES What is Diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Gestational diabetes What is prediabetes? What Can I Do About Prediabetes? Complications Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemic Crisis High Blood Pressure High Blood LDL Cholesterol Heart Disease and Stroke Blindness and Eye Problems Kidney Disease Amputations Other Conditions and Complications Why do you need to take care of your diabetes? Your Health Care Team KIDNEY DISEASE What the kidneys do Kidney Disease Kidney Failure When Your Kidneys Fail Treatment Choices Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Kidney Transplantation Refusing or Withdrawing from Treatment Kidney disease and children Causes Diagnosis Treatment Diet and Nutrition Points to Remember Hope through Research OBESITY Defining Overweight and Obesity Health Risks Associated with Overweight and Obesity Causes of Obesity Health Consequences Economic Consequences Obesity in Children Significant Health Problems Factors of Childhood Obesity Genetics Advertising and Marketing Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight RESPIRATORY DISEASES Prevention and Treatment Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Obstructive Sleep Apnea AN AGING POPULATION A Profile Future Growth Characteristics of the Aging Population Health and Health Care Health Insurance Coverage Medicare Future Trends in Medicare Spending How Is Medicare Financed? Solvency of the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund Future Outlook ALZHEIMER’ S AND DEMENTIA Other Dementias Alzheimers’ Disease The Global Costs Risk Factors Women and Alzheimer's Symptoms Diagnosing Alzheimer's Alzheimer's Stages and Changes Treatment Behavioral Changes Contents ix Clinical Trials Impact on Caregivers CHRONIC AND DISABLING DISEASE Sickle cell disease Arthritic Disorders Prevention Chronic Back Conditions Causes Risks Diagnosis Treatment Prevention 'steoporosis Risk Factors Prevention Treatment Research Muscular Disorders Skin Diseases Multifaceted approaches to preventing disability VACCINATION AND IMMUNIZATION Vaccines for Children Vaccines and Autism Effectiveness Prevention and Protection Infants, Children, & Teens (birth to age 18) College & Young Adults (age 19 to 24) Adults (age 19 and older) Seniors (age 65 and older) Pregnant Vaccinations for overseas Travel COMMUNICABLE ILLNESS Ebola Influenza Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)