Quickly and easily—find anti-aging and health strategies on the Internet
Even the most sophisticated Web surfer can become frustrated searching for specific health information on the Internet. The Internet Guide to Anti-Aging and Longevity tackles 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.
Beyond the actual listing of Web sites, the Internet Guide to Anti-Aging and Longevity also provides complete and clear explanations of Web addresses; instruction on evaluating Web content; using search engines and search directories, discussion groups, Web forums, and blogs; and instruction on using the ’invisible Web’—content not easily accessed through regular search engines. 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.
The Internet Guide to Anti-Aging and Longevity lists Web sites according to the different types of information you may be searching for, including:
- general health
- aging and seniors
- anti-aging and longevity
- diseases and conditions of aging
- conditions that have an effect on longevity
- experimental/futuristic approaches
- research on aging
- institutes, clinics, organizations, and societies
- publications
- statistics
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Anatomy of a Web Site Address
- Evaluating Web Content
- Search Engines/Directories
- Discussion Groups, Web Forums, and Blogs
- The Invisible Web
- Staying Healthy and Well-Informed
- Unsubstantiated Information
- Sources of Authoritative Information
- Chapter 2. General Health Sites
- Chapter 3. Aging and Seniors Sites
- Chapter 4. Anti-Aging and Longevity Sites
- Chapter 5. Diseases and Conditions of Aging
- Bone and Joint Conditions
- General Conditions
- Hair Loss
- Hearing Loss
- Incontinence
- Memory
- Menopause/Adropause
- Skin Conditions
- Vision Loss
- Chapter 6. Effects on Length of Life
- Alcoholism and Alcohol Consumption
- Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements
- Diet
- Fitness Regimens
- Genetics and Heredity
- Marriage or Committed Relationships
- Mental Disorders and Mental Health
- Pet Ownership
- Sexuality and Sexual Disorders
- Sleep
- Chapter 7. Experimental/Futuristic Approaches
- Cryonics and Cryogenics
- Gene Therapy
- Herbal Medicine
- Hormone Therapy
- Tissue Transplantation
- Chapter 8. Research
- Chapter 9. Interactive Tools
- Chapter 10. Institutes, Clinics, Organizations, and Societies
- Chapter 11. Publications
- Chapter 12. Statistics
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
Biography
Elizabeth Connor, MLS, AHIP, is Assistant Professor of Library Science and Science Liaison at the Daniel Library of the Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, and is a distinguished member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals. Ms. Connor spent several years in leadership positions at major teaching hospitals and academic medical centers in Maryland, Connecticut, South Carolina, Saudi Arabia, and the Commonwealth of Dominica.
