| Description |
x, 190 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Series |
Facts |
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Facts (Oxford, England)
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. How do we stay upright? -- 3. Why do people fall? -- 4. What causes simple falls? Trips, slips, and the effects of illness -- 5. How do poor balance and muscle weakness contribute to falls? -- 6. Difficulty in walking and poor gait -- 7. What causes giddiness? -- 8. What is vertigo? -- 9. How can the heart and circulation contribute to falls? -- 10. Medicines and falls -- 11. Confusion, poor memory, and falls -- 12. Visual problems that can contribute to falls -- 13. How does neurological disease cause falls? -- 14. Osteoporosis and falls -- 15. Fear of falling -- 16. How do falls affect the family and carers? -- 17. How to improve strength and balance -- 18. What is the role of falls groups and exercise classes? -- 19. How can your world be made safer? -- 20. How can walking aids help? -- 21. What role do diet and vitamin deficiencies have in causing falls? -- 22. What causes falls in care homes? -- 23. Why do people fall in hospital? -- 24. What should I do if I fall? |
| Summary |
"Falls: The Facts is an informative and practical guide, containing advice on what to do and how to cope when falls occur. It includes personal accounts of patients and their relatives to illustrate true experiences, and the positive outcomes that treatment can produce." -- BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Falls (Accidents)
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| LC no. |
2008005964 |
| ISBN |
9780199541287 |
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0199541280 |
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