03265nam 2200601Ia 450 991045958260332120200520144314.01-283-58034-997866138927990-19-156203-3(CKB)2670000000084977(EBL)516288(OCoLC)727645833(SSID)ssj0000559119(PQKBManifestationID)11955515(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000559119(PQKBWorkID)10565952(PQKB)10628091(MiAaPQ)EBC516288(Au-PeEL)EBL516288(CaPaEBR)ebr10581505(CaONFJC)MIL389279(EXLCZ)99267000000008497720080211d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrFalls[electronic resource] /Adam DarowskiOxford ;New York Oxford University Pressc20081 online resource (201 p.)The facts seriesIncludes index.0-19-954128-0 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 falling16 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?; Glossary; A; B; C; D; F; G; H; I; L; M; O; P; S; T; V; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; ZMany people see falling as an inevitable part of growing older, and falls can result in serious injuries. As we age, deterioration in our ability to maintain balance, underlying illnesses, or disabilities can result in falls. Currently, one in eight patients in hospital are admitted due to a fall, and 50% of people over 80 years old fall every year.It is almost always possible to minimize the chances of falling, and to make our personal environment safer for when falls do occur. This book covers all aspects of falls, explaining why they happen, the common consequences, and what can be done to Facts (Oxford, England)Falls (Accidents)AccidentsPreventionElectronic books.Falls (Accidents)AccidentsPrevention.613.6Darowski Adam919003MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459582603321Falls2061235UNINA01386nam2 22003373i 450 CAG003181820231121125420.0847039317020160623d1979 ||||0itac50 baspaesz01i xxxe z01n˜3: œPoesiasDiego De San PedroMadridEditorial Castalia1979325 p., 6 c. di tav.18 cmClásicos Castalia98001MIL00289492001 Clásicos Castalia98001CAG00318122001 Obras completasDiego de San Pedroedicion, introduccion y notas de Keith Whinnom[poi] Dorothy S. Severin3San Pedro, Diego : deCFIV027101070161775Diego : de San PedroSBNV077305San Pedro, Diego : dePedro, Diego Fernández de SanSBNV094848San Pedro, Diego : deHernandez de San Pedro, DiegoSBNV094849San Pedro, Diego : deITIT-0120160623IT-FR0017 Biblioteca umanistica Giorgio ApreaFR0017 CAG0031818Biblioteca umanistica Giorgio Aprea 52CIS 5 COLL E 98 52VM 0000566005 VM barcode:00055770. - Inventario:1181 LLcVMA 2005062920121204 52Poesías1123486UNICAS