Practical Common Symptoms of Elderly Diseases and Coping Measures

Author: Gao Ji, Yuan Lu, Xiangzhi Ke, Ruiyi Li, Hong Li
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The growth of the elderly population is not only a major issue for China but also an urgent challenge for countries worldwide. Taking Japan as an example, its life expectancy has long been among the highest in the world. To prepare for an aging society, it is essential to understand the current health status of the Chinese people. This book focuses on measures, methods, awareness, and specific prevention and treatment approaches for common elderly diseases, emphasizing the improvement of self-preventive awareness. It encourages elderly individuals to self-monitor, self-learn prevention knowledge, and facilitates easy retrieval, reference, and use. It is believed that this book will be beneficial for those approaching old age, those already in their elderly years, or those entering super-elderly stages, in terms of how to live a high-quality senior life, extend longevity, and self-treat illnesses. The authors of this book come from different medical colleges, with the majority having years of clinical and teaching experience and holding senior professional titles.