Provides information on how to prevent and control disease through the making of intelligent choices in diet, work environment, and other aspects of daily life. Also provides guidance in asking intelligent questions about diagnosis and treatment.

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Basic maintenance : fitness, weight control, and nutrition -- Reducing the risks : cigarettes, alcohol, and other drugs -- Living with progress : environmental hazards of modern life -- On the surface : skin, hair, nails, teeth, eyes -- Sex and its complications -- Stress and strain : emotional problems, sleep disturbances, headaches, and back pain -- The big three : heart disease, stroke, and cancer --Dealing with the medical establishment.