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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. 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. Zusammenfassung Even the most sophisticated Web surfer can become frustrated searching for specific health information on the Internet. This work tackles this problem by providing a comprehensive compilation of annotated links on health, ageing issues, and longevity. It gives a listing of Web sites relating to anti-aging and health-related issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 Chapter 6. Effects on Length of Life Chapter 7. Experimental/Futuristic Approaches Chapter 8. Research Chapter 9. Interactive Tools Chapter 10. Institutes, Clinics, Organizations, and Societies Chapter 11. Publications Chapter 12. Statistics...
