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Consumer Health : A Guide to Intelligent Decisions

by Cornacchia

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6th

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9780815118596

ISBN10:

0815118597

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Pub. Date:

12/1/1997

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McGraw Hill College Div

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I. DYNAMICS OF THE HEALTH MARKETPLACE

Consumer Health Issues

(12)

Misleading Information

(3)

Quackery and Health Fraud

(1)

Problems with Products

(1)

Problems with Services

(1)

Problems with Costs

(1)

Need for Consumer Protection

(1)

Intelligent Consumer Behavior

(3)

Separating Fact from Fiction

(18)

How Facts Are Determined

(4)

Problems with Health Information

(10)

Suggestions for Consumers

(3)

Frauds and Quackery

(11)

Definitions

(1)

Frauds and Quackery Today

(1)

Why People Are Vulnerable

(1)

Hazards

(1)

Common Misconceptions

(3)

Recognizing Quackery

(1)

The Freedom-of-Choice Issue

(2)

Advertising and Other Marketing Practices

(25)

Psychologic Manipulation

(2)

Puffery, Weasel Words, and Half-Truths

(1)

Advertising Outlets

(1)

Professional Advertising

(2)

Marketing by Hospitals

(1)

Prescription Drug Marketing

(2)

Nonprescription Drug Advertising

(1)

Food Advertising

(1)

Dietary Supplement Promotion

(2)

Tobacco Promotion

(2)

Mail-Order Quackery

(1)

Weight-Control Promotions

(1)

Youth and Beauty Aids

(1)

Exercise and Fitness Products

(2)

Infomercials

(1)

Multilevel Marketing(MLM)

(2)

Telemarketing Schemes,

(1)

Industry Self-Regulation

(1)

Government Regulation

(5)

II. HEALTH-CARE APPROACHES

Science-Based Health Care

(48)

Health-Care Personnel

(4)

Choosing a Physician

(4)

Basic Medical Care

(7)

Surgical Care

(2)

Quality of Medical Care

(2)

Disciplining of Physicians

(3)

The Intelligent Patient

(6)

Mental Health Care

Who Should Seek Help?

(1)

Mental Health Practitioners

(2)

Psychotherapy

100

(2)

Drug Therapy

102

(1)

Electroconvulsive Therapy

103

(1)

Psychosomatic Disorders

103

(1)

Selecting a Therapist

104

(1)

Hospital Care

105

(1)

Questionable ``Self-Help'' Products

105

(2)

Questionable Practices

107

(10)

Dental Care

117

(18)

Dentists

118

(1)

Auxiliary Dental Personnel

118

(1)

Tooth Decay

119

(1)

Fluoridation

120

(1)

Periodontal Disease

121

(1)

Self-Care

122

(1)

Dental Products

122

(3)

Dental Restorations

125

(1)

Orthodontics

126

(1)

Dentures

126

(1)

Dental X-Ray Procedures

127

(1)

Questionable Procedures

128

(1)

Dental Quackery

128

(3)

Smokeless Products

131

(1)

Choosing a Dentist

131

(4)

``Alternative'' Methods

135

(42)

Definitional Problems

136

(3)

Acupuncture Qigong, and ``Chinese Medicine''

139

(2)

Reflexology

141

(1)

Chiropractic

142

(7)

Naturopathy

149

(1)

Natural Hygiene

150

(1)

Iridology

150

(1)

Homeopathy

151

(5)

Psychic Healing

156

(4)

Occult Practices

160

(3)

Biorhythms

163

(1)

Transcendental Meditation

163

(2)

Yoga Therapy

165

(1)

Visual Training

165

(1)

Other ``Alternative'' Practices

165

(1)

Unscientific Medical Practices

166

(3)

``Holistic Medicine''

169

(2)

``Medical Freedom'' Laws

171

(1)

The NIH Office of Alternative Medicine

171

(6)

Self-Care

177

(16)

Purposes of Self-Care

178

(1)

Health Promotion

179

(4)

Self-Diagnosis

183

(1)

Home Medical Tests

183

(1)

Self-Treatment of Chronic Diseases

184

(1)

Self-Help Publications

185

(2)

Self-Help Groups

187

(6)

Health-Care Facilities

193

(16)

The Joint Commission

194

(1)

Outpatient Medical Facilities

194

(3)

Hospitals

197

(2)

Home Care Services

199

(2)

Nursing Homes

201

(8)

III. NUTRITION AND FITNESS

Basic Nutrition Concepts

209

(22)

Major Food Components

210

(2)

Human Nutrient Needs

212

(1)

U. S. RDAs/RDIs

213

(1)

Food-Group Systems

213

(4)

``Junk Food''

217

(1)

U.S. Dietary Guidelines

218

(1)

Dietary Guidelines for Infants

219

(1)

Vegetarianism

220

(1)

Nutrients of Special Concern

221

(2)

Nutrition Labeling

223

(3)

Reliable Information Sources

226

(5)

Nutrition Fads, Fallacies, and Scams

231

(36)

Food Faddism and Quackery

232

(1)

Dietary Supplements

233

(6)

Megavitamin Claims versus Facts

239

(2)

Appropriate Use of Supplements

241

(1)

``Health Foods''

242

(1)

``Organic'' Foods

242

(6)

``Natural'' Foods

248

(1)

``Medicinal'' Use of Herbal Products

249

(1)

Macrobiotic Diets

250

(1)

Promotion of Questionable Nutrition

250

(9)

Promoters of Questionable Nutrition

259

(8)

Weight Control

267

(30)

Basic Concepts

268

(4)

Eating Disorders

272

(2)

The Diet and Weight-Loss Marketplace

274

(1)

Questionable Diets

274

(5)

Prescription Drugs

279

(1)

Nonprescription Products

280

(2)

Low-Calorie Products

282

(2)

Questionable Devices and Procedures

284

(2)

Government Regulatory Actions

286

(1)

Surgical Procedures

287

(1)

Weight-Control Organizations

288

(2)

Suggestions for Weight Control

290

(7)

Exercise Concepts, Products, and Services

297

(32)

Public Perceptions

298

(1)

Benefits of Exercise

299

(1)

Types of Exercise

300

(1)

Components of Fitness

300

(2)

Starting an Exercise Program

302

(4)

Sports Medicine Specialists

306

(9)

Exercise Equipment And Supplies, Exercise Facilities

315

(3)

Exercise While Traveling

318

(1)

Corporate Fitness Programs

319

(1)

Exercise and Weight Control

319

(1)

Nutrition for Athletes

319

(2)

Anabolic Steroids

321

(1)

Other ``Ergogenic Aids''

322

(7)

IV. MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS

Cardiovascular Diseases

329

(26)

Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease

330

(1)

Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease

330

(1)

Blood Lipid and Homocysteine Levels

331

(2)

Cholesterol Guidelines

333

(3)

Dietary Modification

336

(6)

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

342

(1)

Preventive Use of Aspirin

343

(1)

Questionable Preventive Measures

343

(2)

High Blood Pressure

345

(1)

Heart Attacks

346

(1)

Diagnostic Tests

347

(2)

Surgery to Restore Blood Flow

349

(1)

Rehabilitation Programs

350

(5)

Arthritis and Related Disorders

355

(14)

Types of Arthritis

356

(1)

Scientific Treatment Methods

357

(3)

Susceptibility to Quackery

360

(1)

Questionable Treatment Methods

361

(5)

Sources of Information

366

(1)

Guidelines for People with Arthritis

367

(2)

Cancer

369

(22)

Risk Factors for Cancer

370

(1)

Preventive Measures

371

(1)

Diagnosis

371

(1)

Prognosis

372

(1)

Scientific Treatment Methods

372

(1)

Diet and Cancer

373

(1)

Susceptibility to Cancer Quackery

374

(1)

Questionable Methods

375

(10)

Promotion of Questionable Methods

385

(2)

Reliable Information

387

(1)

Treatment Guidelines

387

(1)

Consumer Protection Laws

388

(3)

AIDS

391

(12)

Course of the Disease

392

(1)

Testing Procedures

393

(1)

Prevention

393

(2)

Treatment

395

(1)

Treatment Costs

396

(1)

AIDS-Related Quackery and Fraud

396

(7)

V. OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Drug Products

403

(34)

Medication Types

404

(1)

Pharmacists

405

(1)

Prescription Drugs

406

(1)

Generic vs. Brand-Name Drugs

406

(2)

Drug Interactions

408

(3)

New Drug Delivery Methods

411

(1)

Over-the-Counter Drugs

411

(2)

Allergy Products

413

(3)

External Analgesics

416

(1)

Internal Analgesics

416

(3)

Antacids and H2 Blockers

419

(1)

Antibiotics

420

(2)

OTC First-Aid Antimicrobials

422

(1)

Aphrodisiacs (Alleged Sex Enhancers)

422

(1)

Remedies for Common Foot Problems

422

(1)

Cough and Cold Remedies

423

(1)

Sore Throat Products

424

(1)

Diarrhea Remedies

424

(1)

Ophthalmic Products

425

(1)

Alleged Hangover Products

425

(1)

Hemorrhoidals

425

(1)

Iron-Containing Products

426

(1)

Laxatives

426

(1)

Motion Sickness Remedies

427

(1)

Sleep Aids

428

(1)

Smoking Deterrents

429

(1)

Stimulants for Fatigue

430

(1)

Home Medicine Cabinet

430

(1)

Prudent Use of Medication

431

(6)

Skin Care and Beauty Aids

437

(18)

Cosmetic Regulation

438

(1)

Soaps

438

(1)

Moisturizers

439

(1)

Questionable Claims

440

(1)

OTC Tretinoin

441

(1)

Fade Creams

441

(1)

Antiperspirants and Deodorants

442

(1)

Acne Care

442

(1)

Hair and Scalp Care

443

(2)

Hair Loss

445

(2)

Sun Protection

447

(1)

Cosmetic Surgery

448

(4)

Camouflage Cosmetics

452

(3)

Especially for Women

455

(16)

Menstrual Products

456

(1)

Menstrual Problems

456

(2)

Vaginal Hygiene

458

(1)

Vaginitis

459

(1)

Birth Control

459

(5)

Voluntary Abortions

464

(1)

Infertility

465

(1)

Genetic Testing and Counseling

465

(1)

Pregnancy Testing

466

(1)

Osteoporosis

466

(1)

Hormone-Replacement Therapy

467

(1)

Mastectomy Prostheses

468

(1)

Unnecessary Procedures

468

(3)

Health devices

471

(18)

Medical Device Regulation

472

(2)

Vision Products and Services

474

(5)

Hearing Aids

479

(3)

Dubious Water Purifier Promotions

482

(1)

Humidifiers

483

(1)

Personal Emergency Response Systems

483

(1)

The Latex Allergy Epidemic

484

(1)

Quack Devices

485

(4)

Coping with Death

489

(18)

Advance Directives

490

(3)

Donations of Organs and Tissues

493

(1)

Hospice Care

494

(1)

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

495

(2)

Reasons for An Autopsy

497

(1)

Body Disposition

497

(3)

Grief and Mourning

500

(1)

Life-Extension Quackery

501

(6)

VI. PROTECTION OF THE CONSUMER

Health Insurance

507

(18)

Basic Health Insurance

508

(2)

Major Medical Insurance

510

(1)

Contract Provisions

510

(1)

Types of Plans

511

(2)

Medicare

513

(3)

Medicaid

516

(1)

Long-Term Care Insurance

516

(1)

Dental Insurance

517

(1)

Loss Ratios

517

(1)

Indemnity vs. Managed care

518

(1)

Medical Savings Accounts

519

(1)

Choosing a Policy

519

(1)

Collection of Insurance Benefits

520

(5)

Health-Care Economics

525

(16)

Health Care Costs

526

(4)

Cost-Control Methods

530

(4)

Insurance Fraud and Abuse

534

(1)

National Health Insurance (NHI)

535

(6)

Consumer Laws, Agencies, and Strategies

541

(22)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

542

(10)

Federal Trade Commission

552

(2)

U.S. Postal Service

554

(2)

Other Federal Agencies

556

(1)

State and Local Agencies

557

(1)

Nongovernmental Organizations

557

(1)

Consumer Action

558

(5)

Appendix

563

(14)

Glossary

577

(12)

Index

589

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