"No matter what your age, you can continue to enjoy good health, happiness and an active lifestyle." Advances in our understanding of health and aging now make it possible for you to make your later years some of your best years. With motivation, energy and knowledge, you can craft a future that’s fulfilling, invigorating and, best of all—healthy.

Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging is a blueprint for the rest of your life. If there are any "secrets" to remaining active, energetic and disease-free, this book is where you’ll find them…
· Is loss of bone strength and muscle mass inevitable? Definitely not! We share 7 habits that make the difference in how you look, how you feel and how you age.
· 8 effective habits of men and women who sleep soundly, night after night.
· What you can do to maintain your all-important vision, even as time goes by.
· 6 ways to avoid or reverse embarrassing and uncomfortable urinary changes.
· Why we view maturity as a season of joy, recalling the wit and wisdom of Mark Twain… "Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been."
· How to recognize common health risk factors that put your well-being in jeopardy. Spotting them early is smart—it means easier treatments, and can save your life.
· 9 ways to cope with major life changes gracefully and keep your stress in check. These doctor-approved tips support both your emotional and your physical health.
You have many options for staying young and healthy. But no matter which ones you choose, one thing is for sure—the sooner you start, the sooner you’ll enjoy health benefits and the better off you’ll be in the long run.

Advances in pain treatment are occurring at a rapid pace. Mayo Clinic wants to share with you these latest advances for treating arthritis, migraines, low back pain, fibromyalgia, and painful illness and injury. The new edition of Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief brings you all this and more.

Mayo doctors know how pain interferes with sleep, work, social life, and simple daily life. We help our patients meet these challenges every day, and we’d like to help you, too.

This book is based on the take-charge approach to managing chronic pain practiced at Mayo’s Comprehensive Pain Rehabilitation Center. Inside this book you’ll find thorough, easy-to-read information about the same solutions we offer to our patients.

Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief is divided into three parts:
· Part 1: Understanding chronic pain – To control your pain, you need to understand how it develops. Part 1 discusses the parts of your body involved in the development of pain—and why some people respond to pain differently than do others.
· Part 2: Treating chronic pain – This section explains the many options for treating pain. Learn about the various drugs used to treat pain, why some medications are more effective for certain types of pain, potential side effects and more. In addition, you’ll learn about other types of treatments that are available, such as pain-site injections, nerve stimulators and medication pumps, as well as alternative and complementary therapies.
· Part 3: Managing chronic pain – Part 3 focuses on strategies for managing chronic pain so it doesn’t interfere with your life. This self-care section covers steps that you can take on your own to get yourself on course to life with less pain, including details for designing your personal pain control program.

Did you know more than half of all Americans who have diabetes are over age 60? And according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, of those over age 65, almost 1 in 5 has diabetes.

These figures are alarming—but there is good news. We live in a time where more is known about how to prevent diabetes and control it more effectively.

At Mayo Clinic, we want to help you use this latest medical knowledge to enjoy a healthy future.

In The Essential Diabetes Book from Mayo Clinic, you’ll find the latest guidelines on diagnosis and testing, as well as valuable self-care tips. Discover the best ways we know to prevent or manage diabetes, and why it’s so vital to reduce your risk.
· Why is diabetes so prevalent today—have our genes changed? The answer is no, but other things have … and the good news is you have control over those "other things."
· See if you’re at risk of developing type 2 diabetes with our eight-point checklist.
· Whether your risk is high or low, knowing the seven signs and symptoms of diabetes is vital to getting appropriate treatment much more quickly.
· Eating foods with the right balance of key ingredients is critical to your future good health. You’ll find recipes—with full-color photos—that show how easy and enjoyable eating well can be.
· People with type 2 diabetes tend to be overweight. This book helps you identify and correct the obstacles that are holding you back from achieving a healthy weight.
· For some people, lifestyle changes aren’t enough and medications are necessary to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Find comprehensive coverage on insulin therapy and other insulin options, oral medications, new drug approaches and some experimental procedures now being researched.
With reliable information, you can take control and set a course for a healthier future.