Healthcast #8: Preventing Disease, Injury, and Death (Age 65 and up)

• Birth to Age 10
• Age 11 - 24
• Age 25 - 64
• Age 65 and older

This is the fourth healthcast on the topic of prevention of injury, disease and death at all ages. Using information obtained by major studies, the US Preventive Services Task Force has published "The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services".

In this healthcast you will discover:

• The major causes of injury, disease and death beyond age 64
• Screening tests that are most effective for these problems
• Counseling that can be done to avoid these problems
• Vaccinations and drugs that prevent them

Length: 10 minutes

Please note:
The advice in these Healthcasts is no subsititue for the advice of your own physician. You should make no changes in your medical care based on this advice before checking with your physician.

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