Ageing, Healthy, and in Control: An Alternative Approach to Maintaining the Health of Older People |
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Page 73
... illness by interfering with the natural chemistry of the body , suppressing rather than curing disease , pushing it deeper into the body . Thus , whilst drugs can appear to improve health in the short term , they can ultimately lead to ...
... illness by interfering with the natural chemistry of the body , suppressing rather than curing disease , pushing it deeper into the body . Thus , whilst drugs can appear to improve health in the short term , they can ultimately lead to ...
Page 77
... illness , and this positive approach can be medically helpful . Even when self- care is inappropriate , or when an individual wishes to be passive , evidence indicates that better ... Illness and 77 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ILLNESS.
... illness , and this positive approach can be medically helpful . Even when self- care is inappropriate , or when an individual wishes to be passive , evidence indicates that better ... Illness and 77 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ILLNESS.
Page 78
... illness , and that a peaceful mind leads to a healthier body . Considerable physical and mental illness can result from chronic unhappiness , anxiety , pessimism , tension and conflict . Depression is related to the common social ...
... illness , and that a peaceful mind leads to a healthier body . Considerable physical and mental illness can result from chronic unhappiness , anxiety , pessimism , tension and conflict . Depression is related to the common social ...
Contents
Nature and the importance of good health in old age | 1 |
expectations of health in old age | 8 |
the medicalization of old age | 23 |
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