Ageing, Healthy, and in Control: An Alternative Approach to Maintaining the Health of Older People |
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... reduce the body's own natural propensity to empty the bowel when taken over long periods . Steroidal drug treatment of arthritis and asthma is another , these reproducing the action of naturally occurring corticosteroids . Whilst their ...
... reduce the body's own natural propensity to empty the bowel when taken over long periods . Steroidal drug treatment of arthritis and asthma is another , these reproducing the action of naturally occurring corticosteroids . Whilst their ...
Page 82
... reducing circle of friends , so those remaining are of longer- standing , and increasing significance . Each loss becomes ... reduce the social oppor- tunities of older people , resulting in loneliness and isolation . These range from ...
... reducing circle of friends , so those remaining are of longer- standing , and increasing significance . Each loss becomes ... reduce the social oppor- tunities of older people , resulting in loneliness and isolation . These range from ...
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... reduce blood- pressure ; calcium antagonists , used for angina pain ; vasodilators , which increase the size of blood vessels and reduce blood - pressure ; diuretics , which reduce excess liquid and salt in the body and reduce blood ...
... reduce blood- pressure ; calcium antagonists , used for angina pain ; vasodilators , which increase the size of blood vessels and reduce blood - pressure ; diuretics , which reduce excess liquid and salt in the body and reduce blood ...
Contents
reasserting personal control | 64 |
combating loneliness | 82 |
Diet and nutrition | 98 |
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