Exercise as therapy
chapter 9 Exercise as therapy INTRODUCTION Exercise science is a large and growing body of knowledge about the acute and chronic effects of physical activity on health, structure and function….
Erectile dysfunction
chapter 49 Erectile dysfunction INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Erectile dysfunction (ED) was defined by the 1992 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Panel on Impotence as the persistent inability to achieve…
Domestic violence
chapter 59 Domestic violence INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW In the past decade, domestic violence has been recognised as a health problem resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. It is a serious…
Pregnancy and antenatal care
chapter 54 Pregnancy and antenatal care INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW General practitioners see patients throughout their life cycle, and integrative healthcare begins before conception and continues throughout pregnancy. Depending on your…
Adolescent health and development
chapter 56 Adolescent health and development INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW The essence of good adolescent healthcare consists of: • understanding adolescent development • recognising the intimate relationship between development, health and…
Travel medicine
chapter 45 Travel medicine INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW There has been an increasing trend for people to travel internationally.1 Ease of air transportation has ensured that nearly 1 billion people travel…
