Internet Guide to Anti-aging And Longevity

by Connor; Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780789028617
• ISBN10: 0789028611
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-01-26
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Even the most sophisticated Web surfer can become frustrafed searding for specific health information on the Internet. The Internet Guide to Anti-Aging and Longevity tackies this problem by providing a comprehensive compilation of annotated links on health, aging issues, and longevity. This easy-to-use reference gives health professionals, researchers, or anyone looking for health and aging-related information a full-range listing of Web sites relating to anti-aging and health-related issues, including those with information on disease, longevity research, and experimental health approaches. The guide includes screen captures, a glossary of health and Web terms you may encounter, a table of site types and geographic suffixes, a list of helpful health organizations, and a bibliography.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	1	(12)
Anatomy of a Web Site Address	2	(2)
Evaluating Web Content	4	(1)
Search Engines/Directories	5	(2)
Discussion Groups, Web Forums, and Blogs	7	(1)
The Invisible Web	8	(1)
Staying Healthy and Well-informed	9	(1)
Unsubstantiated Information	10	(1)
Sources of Authoritative Information	10	(3)
General Health Sites	13	(8)
Aging and Seniors Sites	21	(8)
Anti-Aging and Longevity Sites	29	(10)
Diseases and Conditions of Aging	39	(14)
Bone and Joint Conditions	39	(2)
General Conditions	41	(2)
Hair Loss	43	(1)
Hearing Loss	44	(1)
Incontinence	45	(1)
Memory	46	(1)
Menopause/Andropause	47	(2)
Skin Conditions	49	(2)
Vision Loss	51	(2)
Effects on Length of Life	53	(22)
Alcoholism and Alcohol Consumption	53	(2)
Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements	55	(4)
Diet	59	(4)
Fitness Regimens	63	(1)
Genetics and Heredity	63	(2)
Marriage or Committed Relationships	65	(1)
Mental Disorders and Mental Health	66	(1)
Pet Ownership	67	(1)
Sexuality and Sexual Disorders	68	(4)
Sleep	72	(3)
Experimental/Futuristic Approaches	75	(10)
Cryonics and Cryogenics	75	(1)
Gene Therapy	76	(1)
Herbal Medicine	77	(2)
Hormone Therapy	79	(3)
Tissue Transplantation	82	(3)
Research	85	(4)
Interactive Tools	89	(6)
Institutes, Clinics, Organizations, and Societies	95	(8)
Publications	103	(8)
Statistics	111	(4)
Glossary	115	(12)
Bibliography	127	(2)
Index	129