Family Health Care - Family Guide for Total Health Plan, services and Articles

Family Health Section describes all major aspects of health throughout the various stages of life, from conception to old age. Your susceptibility to particular illnesses i changes as you age and your health needs will alter accordingly. By the age of fifty, cancer and heart and lung diseases rather than. accidents or infections are the major threat to life.

However, throughout your life you can help to reduce the risk of illness and premature death by following a healthy lifestyle, by having appropriate immunisation and by having relevant screening for diseases. As an adult you have responsibility for your own health but the habits of healthy living are learned in childhood. Ultimately, good health is in your own hands.

Throughout this part of the book, in-depth articles discuss normal growth and development in your body, from the time an egg is fertilized by a sperm through the various stages of infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. Your health is also affected by your sex, and separate sections describe the different concerns for male and female health.

In the section on pregnancy, birth and child development, you will gain an understanding of how conception occurs, why infertility arises, and possible solutions, and how the foetus develops. Staying healthy in pregnancy, pregnancy-related illnesses and the process of giving birth are also discussed.

Having a new baby to look after can seem an overwhelming task, but articles will guide you through the various stages of infancy, giving you detailed information on breastfeeding and baby care, what develop mental check-ups your baby will have and the immunisation programme you should follow.

Articles on child development cover all Aspects of the growing child, its physical and emotional development, from teething to tantrums, and common illnesses the child is vulnerable to at different ages. Articles on adolescence describe what puberty entails, the emotional problems your child may encounter, such as eating disorders, and how you can help.

Women and men have profound physical differences and are prone to particular illnesses because of their sex. The section on the well woman discusses all aspects of female health, from menstruation to menopause. Female health problems are highlighted, and there is specific information on how women can safeguard their health. Menopause is a time of life that has a profound effect on women, and ushers in a whole new set of health considerations. Hormone replacement therapy helps many women through this time of life. Men have their own section which covers the lifestyle factors they are likely to be affected by, the male specific illnesses they may encounter, and how to self examine for testicular health.

Sexual health articles discuss the advantages of long-standing, loving relationships for mental and physical well-being. They also cover sexually transmitted diseases, with a chart of main illnesses, symptoms and cures. Finally, there is a section on what happens to your body in old age, how to look after yourself, and common illnesses.

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