The Sunday Times New Book of Body Maintenance (Mermaid Books)

The bestselling home health guide for all the family now fully revised, updated and expanded to include all the very latest medical advances and provide the most up-to-date practical advice. In explicit detail THE SUNDAY TIMES NEW BOOK OF BODY MAINTENANCE tells you how to take the best care of every part of your body and how to prevent and cope with illness. All the information has been checked by top medical experts and the book has been specially designed for quick and easy reference, making it the essential health manual for every home. "This book deserves wide readership. It should be in every home and no health education unit should be without it." Dr Keith Taylor Director-General Health Education Council Cover Back Cover Title Contents Acknowledgements Foreword Introduction 1. Pregnancy and Childhood Pregnancy Childbirth The Early Years Accidents 2. Exercise The Joys of Fitness Health Checks Aerobic Exercise Indoor Exercise Sport 3. Stress and Relaxation Stress Relaxation Headache Depression Suicide 4. Diet Nutrition Using the Right Fuel A Balanced Diet The New Diet: Meal by Meal Slimming Strategies for Slimming The Cut Down Method of Slimming The Cut Out Method of Slimming Exercise and Slimming Notes on Slimming 5. Maintaining the Bodywork The Back The Feet The Hair The Skin The Joints The Eyes The Ears The Teeth 6. The Major Hazards Smoking Heart Disease Cancer Drug Dependence Alcoholism 7. Staying Healthy at Work and Play Colds and Flu Hazards at Work Presenting Infections Rules of Hygiene Allergies 8. Sex and Health A Happy Sex Life Menstruation Contraception Sexual Infections The Menopause Age and Sex 9. Holiday Health Vaccinations The Journey When You Arrive 10. A Healthy Old Age Starting to Live Conserve Health and Fitness Checklist of Symptoms EMERGENCY Alphabetical Guide to Emergencies When to Call the Doctor Appendix 1: Good Food Appendix 2: Your National Health Service Rights Appendix 3: Further information Picture Acknowledgements Index