Bound for Your Good Health is a compilation of the National Institute on Aging's popular Age Page series. Featuring more than 40 topics of interest to older people, the compilation is conveniently grouped into several sections.

Introduction: Alan and Ken have been good friends and neighbors in their small town for 40 years. T heir lives are very similar. T hey work in the same office. They help each other with chores like shoveling their snow-covered driveways. Each of their wives keeps an eye on her husband’s health, too. Although they both felt fine, today Alan and Ken each went to the doctor for a checkup because their wives suggested it was time. T hey were each surprised to find out about a new medical problem. N ow, they each want more information about their health, and that’s where their stories start being different. Alan doesn’t know where to start; Ken knows exactly where to look.

The doctor surprised Alan with the news that he has high blood pressure and took a few minutes to explain the problem. When she asked if he had any questions, Alan said no. So, the doctor gave him a prescription for medicine to lower his high blood pressure, and Alan left. By the time he got home, however, Alan realized there were other things he wanted to know about his condition, but he didn’t know where to look. And, he thought, I feel fine—why bother to take another pill?

Ken also didn’t expect to be told he has high blood pressure. Just like Alan, at first the doctor’s explanation was enough for Ken. He took his prescription for medicine and headed home. But on his way home, Ken, too, thought of more questions. So, he went to the bookcase in the living room and took out a book his wife just got from the National Institute on Aging. Sure enough, in Bound for Your Good Health: A Collection of Age Pages, Ken found a section explaining high blood pressure. It even had places to contact for more information. Ken was able to get answers to his questions. He learned how important it is to take his medicine just like the doctor ordered.

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This book was developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, to answer basic health questions and suggest other useful resources. The mission of the NIA is to promote healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education.

The National Institute on Aging website address is www.nia.nih.gov.

More Information About This Book:

Bound for Your Good Health is a good place to start finding information on a wide range of subjects. Right at your fingertips are Age Pages on many familiar medical problems, as well as on other health matters of interest to older people. Age Pages from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, are fact sheets written about a variety of health subjects related to growing older. People have been using Age Pages for more than two decades to get accurate answers to common health questions. You may have come across an Age Page in your doctor’s office or at the local library. Maybe you read about them in the newspaper. Or, possibly, you called or wrote the NIA with a question about a health problem and got an Age Page as part of the answer.

The Age Pages are so popular because they are easy-to-read, answer basic questions, and suggest other resources where the reader can learn more. People know they can depend on what they read in these because the information comes from scientific research.

This collection brings all the Age Pages together to make it easier for you to find the information you need. In addition, the Age Pages are organized into chapters that give you a broad look at different types of subjects. Finally, an in-depth index can help you pinpoint the exact information you need quickly and accurately. And, don’t miss the bonus tip sheets included in the Appendix at the back.

Bound for Your Good Health gives you a starting point to answer most of your basic questions about your health as you grow older. In it, you may also discover new ways to take good care of yourself, as well as many helpful resources. We have tried to make sure that all information is up-todate.

But remember that medical research is ongoing—­experts are always learning new things about aging and disease. The date at the end of each Age Page lets you know when the information was last reviewed by NIA’s experts. Please note that organizations often move or change their phone numbers, so, in a few cases, by the time you read this, some of the resources may have changed. For the very latest on these topics, you can call 800-222-2225 or go online to www.niapublications.org, the NIA’s publications website.

By the way, wondering whether Alan ever found answers to his questions about high blood pressure? Alan and his wife now have their own copy of Bound for Your Good Health. When Ken learned about Alan’s problems getting answers to his questions, he gave Alan the toll-free number to call for his own free copy.

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