Index H

H₂ blockers

delirium with: Sec. 3, Ch. 26

in gastroesophageal reflux: Sec. 3, Ch. 54

Haemophilus influenzae infection: Sec. 3, Ch. 52

Hair

loss of

     with chemotherapy: Sec. 3, Ch. 50

undernutrition effects on: Sec. 3, Ch. 17

Hallpike maneuver: Sec. 3, Ch. 20

Hallucinations: Sec. 3, Ch. 32

Haloperidol: Sec. 3, Ch. 32; Sec. 2, Ch. 6

urinary incontinence with: Sec. 3, Ch. 57

Hammer toe: Sec. 3, Ch. 40

Hand exercises: Sec. 3, Ch. 60

Handwriting

in Parkinson's disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 30

Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Sec. 3, Ch. 33

Head

cancer of: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

Headache

in high blood pressure: Sec. 3, Ch. 43

in stroke: Sec. 3, Ch. 28

in temporal arteritis: Sec. 3, Ch. 42

Health care practitioners

communicating with: Sec. 2, Ch. 8; Sec. 2, Ch. 9; Sec. 2, Ch. 10

Health care

continuity of: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

coordination of: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

disruption of: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

end-of-life: Sec. 2, Ch. 16

home: (see Home health care)

insurance for: Sec. 4, Ch. 66

     information resources on: 888

interdisciplinary: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

     during hospitalization: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

palliative: Sec. 2, Ch. 16

settings for: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: Sec. 4, Ch. 65

Health maintenance organization: Sec. 4, Ch. 66

Healthy aging: Sec. 1, Ch. 1; Sec. 1, Ch. 1

Healthy lifestyle: Sec. 2, Ch. 4

Hearing aid: Sec. 3, Ch. 37; Sec. 3, Ch. 37; Sec. 2, Ch. 13

during phone calls: Sec. 3 Ch. 37 [sidebar]

Hearing: Sec. 3, Ch. 37

aging-related changes in: Sec. 1, Ch. 2

loss of: Sec. 3, Ch. 37

     conductive: Sec. 3 Ch. 37 [detail]

     dizziness and: Sec. 3, Ch. 20

     drug-related: Sec. 3, Ch. 37

     information resources on: 884

     physician-patient communication and: Sec. 2, Ch. 8

     prevention of: Sec. 3 Ch. 37 [sidebar]

     rehabilitation for: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

     sensorineural: Sec. 3 Ch. 37 [detail]

     sleep disorders with: Sec. 3, Ch. 31

     tests for: Sec. 3, Ch. 37

     tinnitus and: Sec. 3, Ch. 37

Heart attack: Sec. 3, Ch. 44; Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 3, Ch. 45

in diabetes: Sec. 3, Ch. 34; Sec. 3, Ch. 34

dizziness after: Sec. 3, Ch. 20

dizziness in: Sec. 3, Ch. 20

driving and: Sec. 4, Ch. 62

emergency treatment of: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

heart failure after: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

information resources on: 884

long-term outlook after: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

overhydration in: Sec. 3, Ch. 18

recognition of: Sec. 3 Ch. 45 [sidebar]

referred pain in: Sec. 3, Ch. 24

rehabilitation after: Sec. 2, Ch. 13; Sec. 3, Ch. 60

sexual activity and: Sec. 3 Ch. 59 [sidebar]

silent: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

Heart block: Sec. 3, Ch. 47; Sec. 3, Ch. 47

Heart failure: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

blood clots in: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

cancer treatment and: Sec. 3, Ch. 50

diastolic: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

exercise in: Sec. 3, Ch. 60

in heart valve disorders: Sec. 3, Ch. 48

in high blood pressure: Sec. 3, Ch. 43

left-sided: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

outlook for: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

pulmonary edema in: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

rehabilitation for: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

right-sided: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

systolic: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

ubiquinone in: Sec. 2, Ch. 7

Heart valves: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

disorders of: Sec. 3, Ch. 48

     aortic valve: Sec. 3, Ch. 48

     dizziness with: Sec. 3, Ch. 20

     in heart failure: Sec. 3 Ch. 46 [detail]

     mitral valve: Sec. 3, Ch. 48; Sec. 3, Ch. 48

     outlook for: Sec. 3, Ch. 48

function of: Sec. 3, Ch. 48

replacement of: Sec. 3, Ch. 48; Sec. 3, Ch. 48; Sec. 3, Ch. 48; Sec. 3 Ch. 48 [sidebar]

Heart

abnormal rhythms of: Sec. 3, Ch. 47 (see also Arrhythmias)

aging of: Sec. 1, Ch. 2

angina of: Sec. 3, Ch. 44; Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 3, Ch. 45

angioplasty of: Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 3, Ch. 45

arteries of: (see Coronary arteries)

blood clots in: Sec. 3 Ch. 28 [detail]

blood flow through: Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 3, Ch. 46; Sec. 3, Ch. 46

catheterization of: Sec. 2, Ch. 10; Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 3, Ch. 45

disease of

     information resources on: 884

effusion around (pericardial effusion): Sec. 3, Ch. 44

functional decline of: Sec. 1, Ch. 1

murmurs of: (see Murmurs)

oxygen requirement of: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

pounding/racing of (palpitations)

     in abnormal heart rhythms: Sec. 3, Ch. 47; Sec. 3, Ch. 47

     in coronary artery disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

     in heart valve disorders: Sec. 3, Ch. 48

sounds of

     in heart failure: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

surgery on: Sec. 3 Ch. 48 [sidebar]

     in abnormal heart rhythms: Sec. 3, Ch. 47

     in coronary artery disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 3 Ch. 48 [sidebar]

     in heart failure: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

     rehabilitation after: Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 2, Ch. 13

     in valve disorders: Sec. 3, Ch. 48; Sec. 3, Ch. 48; Sec. 3 Ch. 48 [sidebar]; Sec. 3, Ch. 48

Heartbeats: Sec. 3, Ch. 47

during exercise: Sec. 3, Ch. 60

in heart block: Sec. 3, Ch. 47

premature: Sec. 3, Ch. 47

in ventricular fibrillation: Sec. 3, Ch. 47

in ventricular tachycardia: Sec. 3, Ch. 47

Heartburn: Sec. 3, Ch. 54

Heat cramps: Sec. 3, Ch. 19; Sec. 3, Ch. 19

Heat exhaustion: Sec. 3, Ch. 19; Sec. 3, Ch. 19

Heat therapy: Sec. 2, Ch. 13; Sec. 3, Ch. 24

in osteoarthritis: Sec. 3, Ch. 41

in rheumatoid arthritis: Sec. 3, Ch. 41

in superficial thrombophlebitis: Sec. 3, Ch. 44

Heat

body: Sec. 3 Ch. 19 [detail]; Sec. 3 Ch. 19 [detail]

Heatstroke: Sec. 3, Ch. 19; Sec. 3, Ch. 19; Sec. 3, Ch. 19

Heberden's nodes: Sec. 3, Ch. 41

Heel

pain in: Sec. 3, Ch. 40

Hemangioma: Sec. 3 Ch. 35 [sidebar]

Hematocrit

in anemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

in polycythemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

Hematologist: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

Hemiarthroplasty: Sec. 3, Ch. 23

Hemoglobin A_1C: Sec. 3, Ch. 34

Hemoglobin: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

Hemolytic anemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

Hemorrhoids: Sec. 3, Ch. 55

Heparin: Sec. 3 Ch. 49 [sidebar]

in clotting factor disorders: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

in coronary artery disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

in deep vein thrombosis: Sec. 3, Ch. 44

in heart failure: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

platelet count and: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

in stroke: Sec. 3, Ch. 28

Herbal supplements: Sec. 2, Ch. 7 (see also Dietary supplements)

Hernia

hiatal: Sec. 3, Ch. 54; Sec. 3, Ch. 54; Sec. 3, Ch. 54

inguinal: Sec. 3, Ch. 59

Herpes simplex virus infection: Sec. 4, Ch. 63

Hiatal hernia: Sec. 3, Ch. 54; Sec. 3, Ch. 54; Sec. 3, Ch. 54

Hiccups: Sec. 3, Ch. 30

High blood pressure: Sec. 3, Ch. 43

aneurysm and: Sec. 3, Ch. 44

aortic dissection and: Sec. 3, Ch. 44

atherosclerosis and: Sec. 3, Ch. 44

coronary artery disease and: Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 3, Ch. 45

diagnosis of: Sec. 3, Ch. 43

drugs for: Sec. 3, Ch. 43 (see also Antihypertensive drugs)

essential: Sec. 3, Ch. 43

garlic and: Sec. 2, Ch. 7

malignant: Sec. 3, Ch. 44

secondary: Sec. 3, Ch. 43

white-coat: Sec. 3, Ch. 43

Hip

fracture of: Sec. 3, Ch. 21; Sec. 3, Ch. 23

     prevention of: Sec. 3, Ch. 21; Sec. 3, Ch. 23

     treatment of: Sec. 3, Ch. 23; Sec. 3, Ch. 23

replacement of: Sec. 3, Ch. 23

     in osteoarthritis: Sec. 3, Ch. 41

     rehabilitation after: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

     in rheumatoid arthritis: Sec. 3, Ch. 41

Hirudin: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

Histamine-2 (H₂) blockers

medicinal herb interactions with: Sec. 2, Ch. 7; Sec. 2, Ch. 7

History

medical: Sec. 2, Ch. 10

     form for: Sec. 2, Ch. 8

     before surgery: Sec. 2, Ch. 12

HIV infection: Sec. 4, Ch. 63

dementia with: Sec. 3 Ch. 27 [sidebar]

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors: Sec. 3, Ch. 44

HMO (health maintenance organization): Sec. 4, Ch. 66

Hoarseness: Sec. 3, Ch. 38

Hobbies: Sec. 4, Ch. 61

Holter monitor: Sec. 3, Ch. 47; Sec. 3, Ch. 47

in dizziness evaluation: Sec. 3, Ch. 20

in fainting evaluation: Sec. 3, Ch. 20

in fall evaluation: Sec. 3, Ch. 21

in stroke evaluation: Sec. 3, Ch. 28

in ventricular tachycardia: Sec. 3, Ch. 47

Home health aide: Sec. 2, Ch. 9; Sec. 2, Ch. 9

Home health care: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

in dementia: Sec. 3, Ch. 27

duration of: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

by family: Sec. 2, Ch. 5 (see also Caregiver; Caregiving)

finances for: Sec. 2, Ch. 15

after hospitalization: Sec. 4, Ch. 61

information resources on: 887

insurance coverage of: Sec. 2, Ch. 15

Home: (see also Home health care)

assistive devices for: Sec. 2, Ch. 13; Sec. 2, Ch. 13; Sec. 2, Ch. 15

blood pressure monitoring at: Sec. 3, Ch. 43

hazards in: Sec. 3, Ch. 21; Sec. 3, Ch. 21

hospice care at: Sec. 2, Ch. 6

     in dementia: Sec. 3, Ch. 27

     in Parkinson's disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 30

     in stroke: Sec. 3, Ch. 28

temperature of: Sec. 3, Ch. 19; Sec. 3, Ch. 19

Homeopathy: Sec. 2, Ch. 7

Homocysteine

blood level of

     atherosclerosis and: Sec. 3, Ch. 44; Sec. 3, Ch. 44

     coronary artery disease and: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

     high: Sec. 3, Ch. 49; Sec. 3, Ch. 49

     stroke and: Sec. 3, Ch. 28

Homosexual relationships: Sec. 4, Ch. 63

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

in osteoporosis: Sec. 3, Ch. 22

side effects of: Sec. 3, Ch. 22

in vaginal bleeding: Sec. 3, Ch. 58

Hormone-blocking therapy

in breast cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

in prostate cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

Hormones

aging-related changes in: Sec. 1, Ch. 2; Sec. 3, Ch. 17

receptors for

     in breast cancer: Sec. 2, Ch. 10; Sec. 3, Ch. 51; Sec. 3, Ch. 51

sex: (see Estrogen; Testosterone)

supplemental: Sec. 2, Ch. 7; Sec. 3, Ch. 59; Sec. 1 Ch. 1 [sidebar]; Sec. 3 Ch. 59 [sidebar]

thyroid: Sec. 3, Ch. 33 (see also Thyroid hormones)

Horse chestnut: Sec. 2, Ch. 7

drug interactions with: Sec. 2, Ch. 7

Hospice care: Sec. 2, Ch. 9; Sec. 2, Ch. 16

information resources on: 884-885

insurance coverage of: Sec. 2, Ch. 16

Hospitalization: Sec. 2, Ch. 9; Sec. 2, Ch. 11

for abnormal heart rhythms: Sec. 3, Ch. 47

admission for: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

confusion with: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

for confusion: Sec. 3, Ch. 25

decision-making during: Sec. 4, Ch. 65

delirium prevention during: Sec. 3, Ch. 26

for delirium: Sec. 3, Ch. 26

discharge from: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

drug side effects during: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

dying during: Sec. 1, Ch. 3

emergency department and: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

falls during: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

home health care after: Sec. 4, Ch. 61

loss of independence with: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

overhydration during: Sec. 3, Ch. 18

problems arising during: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

     prevention of: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

for stroke: Sec. 3, Ch. 28

undernutrition with: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

Hotlines: Sec. 4, Ch. 64

HRT: (see Hormone replacement therapy)

Human growth hormone: Sec. 2, Ch. 7

Human immunodeficiency virus infection: (see HIV infection)

Humerus

fracture of: Sec. 3, Ch. 23

Humidity: Sec. 3 Ch. 19 [detail]

Hyaluronate: Sec. 3, Ch. 41

Hydralazine

in heart failure: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

Hydrocephalus

normal-pressure: Sec. 3 Ch. 27 [sidebar]

Hydrochlorothiazide: Sec. 3, Ch. 18

in heart failure: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

in high blood pressure: Sec. 3, Ch. 43

Hydrotherapy: Sec. 2, Ch. 13; Sec. 3, Ch. 24

Hydroxychloroquine: Sec. 3, Ch. 41

Hydroxyurea

in myelofibrosis: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

in polycythemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

in thrombocythemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

Hydroxyzine: Sec. 2, Ch. 6

Hyoscyamine: Sec. 2, Ch. 6

Hypercalcemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 18

Hyperglycemia

in diabetes: Sec. 3, Ch. 34; Sec. 4, Ch. 62

dizziness with: Sec. 3, Ch. 20

in multiple myeloma: Sec. 3, Ch. 51; Sec. 3, Ch. 51

Hyperglycemic (nonketotic) hyperosmolar coma: Sec. 3, Ch. 34

Hypericin: Sec. 2, Ch. 7

Hyperkalemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 18

Hypernatremia: Sec. 3, Ch. 18

Hypertension: Sec. 3, Ch. 43 (see also High blood pressure)

Hyperthermia: Sec. 3, Ch. 19

Hyperthyroidism: Sec. 3, Ch. 33

arrhythmias in: Sec. 3, Ch. 47

high calcium level in: Sec. 3, Ch. 18

information resources on: 886

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

dizziness with: Sec. 3, Ch. 20

Hyperuricemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 41

Hyperviscosity syndrome: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

Hypnosis

for pain: Sec. 3, Ch. 24

Hypocalcemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 18

Hypoglycemia

in diabetes: Sec. 3, Ch. 34; Sec. 3, Ch. 60; Sec. 4, Ch. 62

dizziness with: Sec. 3, Ch. 20; Sec. 3, Ch. 20

Hypokalemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 18

Hyponatremia: Sec. 3, Ch. 18

Hypopharynx: Sec. 3, Ch. 38

Hypotension: (see Low blood pressure)

orthostatic

     tilt table for: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

after surgery: Sec. 2, Ch. 12

Hypothalamus: Sec. 3 Ch. 33 [detail]

Hypothermia: Sec. 3, Ch. 19

with cold therapy: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

Hypothyroidism: Sec. 3, Ch. 33; Sec. 3, Ch. 33; Sec. 3, Ch. 33

arrhythmias in: Sec. 3, Ch. 47

dizziness in: Sec. 3, Ch. 20; Sec. 3, Ch. 20

information resources on: 886

low calcium level in: Sec. 3, Ch. 18

mental function in: Sec. 3 Ch. 27 [sidebar]

Hypoxemia

after surgery: Sec. 2, Ch. 12

Hysterectomy

urinary incontinence and: Sec. 3, Ch. 57

Hysteroscopy: Sec. 3, Ch. 58