Long Life Strategy: A Guide for Living a Longer, Healthier, and More Fulfilling life

Preface: The Central Message of the Book
	Survival Strategy
	Personal Survival Strategy
	The Eventful Journey to Healthful Advanced Age: Hurdles to Get by
		Genetic Makeup
		Being Born
		Childhood Diseases
		Accidents
		Sexually Transmitted Diseases
		Pregnancy
		Diseases of Aging
		Age 70
		Age 100
	References
Contents
About the Author
Chapter 1: Living Longer
	1.1 Middle Age
	1.2 Lifestyles
	References
Chapter 2: Aging: It Can Be Delayed…Can It Be Reversed?
	2.1 What Is Aging?
		2.1.1 Transcription Errors
	2.2 The Genetic Blueprint
	2.3 Strategies for Prolonging Life
		2.3.1 Gene Therapy
		2.3.2 Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
	2.4 Maintaining Long Life
		2.4.1 The Genome
		2.4.2 The Human Cell
		2.4.3 Bioengineering
		2.4.4 Designer Drugs
		2.4.5 Nanotechnology
		2.4.6 Proteomics
		2.4.7 Regenerative Medicine
		2.4.8 Drug Risks
		2.4.9 Stem Cells
		2.4.10 Angiogenesis
		2.4.11 Stem Cells and Cloning: The Promise and the Threat
		2.4.12 Organ Transplant
		2.4.13 Senescence of the Cell
	2.5 Can Aging Be Reversed?
	References
Chapter 3: Disease Prevention
	References
Chapter 4: Diseases of Aging and Their Prevention
Chapter 5: Life Expectancy
	References
Chapter 6: The Reproductive Organs
	6.1 Tumors (Abnormal Growths)
	6.2 The Cervix
	6.3 Dysmenorrhea: Painful Periods and Endometriosis
		6.3.1 Endometriosis
	6.4 Abnormal Bleeding
	6.5 Cancer of the Uterus
	6.6 Ovarian Tumors
		6.6.1 Laparoscopy
	6.7 Fibroids
		6.7.1 Hysteroscopy
		6.7.2 Uterine Artery Embolization
		6.7.3 Image-Guided Therapy
		6.7.4 Myomectomy
		6.7.5 Hysterectomy
	6.8 Vulvar Tumors
	6.9 The Prostate Gland
		6.9.1 Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
	6.10 Prostate Cancer
	6.11 Testicular Cancer
	6.12 Penile Lesions
	6.13 Cancer of the Urinary Bladder
	References
Chapter 7: Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction
	7.1 Stimulation: Vulva, Vagina, Clitoris, and Cervix
		7.1.1 Vaginal Difficulties
		7.1.2 Pheromones
		7.1.3 Male Sexual Dysfunction
	References
Chapter 8: Conditions Related to Childbearing
	8.1 Urinary Stress Incontinence
	8.2 Urgency Incontinence
	8.3 Interstitial Cystitis
	8.4 Neurogenic Incontinence
	8.5 Reproduction
	8.6 Fertility
	8.7 Advanced Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
	8.8 Endometriosis
	8.9 Immunology of Childbearing
Chapter 9: Menopause and Osteoporosis
	9.1 Inhibins
	9.2 Diagnosing Menopause
	9.3 Menstrual Pain
	9.4 Perimenopause
	9.5 PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
	9.6 PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)
		9.6.1 Treating Hot Flushes
	9.7 Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT)
		9.7.1 SERMs
	9.8 Osteoporosis
		9.8.1 Bisphosphonates
		9.8.2 Denosumab
		9.8.3 Calcitonin
		9.8.4 Parathyroid Hormone
		9.8.5 Growth Hormone
		9.8.6 Statins
		9.8.7 Phytoestrogens
	9.9 Depression
		9.9.1 Endorphins
	9.10 Anxiety
	9.11 Insomnia
	9.12 Sexual Function
	9.13 Hysterectomy
	References
Chapter 10: Heart Disease and Hypertension
	10.1 Heart Disease
		10.1.1 Angina Pectoris
		10.1.2 Heart Failure
		10.1.3 Growing New Heart Muscle
		10.1.4 Gene Therapy
		10.1.5 The Artificial Heart and Medical Cardiac Support
	10.2 Hypertension
		10.2.1 Diuretics
		10.2.2 Monoclonal Antibody
		10.2.3 Beta Blockers
		10.2.4 ACE Inhibitors
		10.2.5 Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
		10.2.6 Calcium Channel Blockers
	10.3 Hypercholesterolemia
		10.3.1 Statins
		10.3.2 Bile Acid Sequestrants
		10.3.3 Angiography
		10.3.4 Robotic Surgery
		10.3.5 Heart Attack
	10.4 Stroke
	10.5 Aneurysm
	10.6 Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease
		10.6.1 Varicose Veins (Venous Stasis)
		10.6.2 Thromboembolism
	References
Chapter 11: Diabetes
	11.1 Prevention of Diabetes
	11.2 Diabetes in Pregnancy
	11.3 Insulin Resistance (Metabolic Syndrome, Syndrome X)
	11.4 Treating Diabetes
	References
Chapter 12: Cancer
	12.1 Lung Cancer
		12.1.1 Cancer Stage
		12.1.2 Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
		12.1.3 Tumor Grade
		12.1.4 Immunotherapy to Treat Cancer
		12.1.5 Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
		12.1.6 T-Cell Transfer Therapy (Adoptive Cell Therapy)
		12.1.7 Monoclonal Antibodies
		12.1.8 Treatment Vaccines
		12.1.9 Immune System Modulators
		12.1.10 Antisense Technology
		12.1.11 Gene Therapy
	12.2 Breast Cancer
		12.2.1 Breast Self-Examination
		12.2.2 Mammography
		12.2.3 Making Cancer Manageable
		12.2.4 Cox-1 and Cox-2
	12.3 Cancer of the Uterus
	12.4 Ovarian Cancer
	12.5 Colon Cancer
		12.5.1 Colonoscopy
		12.5.2 Cancer Markers
	12.6 Prostate Cancer
	References
Chapter 13: Diseases of the Joints, Arthritis
	13.1 Arthritis
	13.2 Autoimmune Disease
	References
Chapter 14: Diseases of the Central Nervous System, Migraine
	14.1 Alzheimer’s Disease
		14.1.1 Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
		14.1.2 Imaging
		14.1.3 Cognition
		14.1.4 Treatment of AD (Alzheimer’s Disease)
	14.2 Parkinsonism
	14.3 Migraine
		14.3.1 Migraine Prevention
		14.3.2 Triptans
		14.3.3 Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) Monoclonal Antibodies
		14.3.4 Ketamine
	References
Chapter 15: Anxiety, Depression
	15.1 Anxiety
	15.2 Depression
		15.2.1 SSRIs
		15.2.2 Endorphins
		15.2.3 Suicide
	References
Chapter 16: Diet, Weight Loss
	16.1 Are Natural Foods Good?
	16.2 Gene Silencing
		16.2.1 Fats
		16.2.2 Protein
		16.2.3 Carbohydrate
		16.2.4 Obesity
		16.2.5 Genetic Engineering
		16.2.6 Probiotics
		16.2.7 Vitamins
		16.2.8 Minerals
		16.2.9 Antioxidants
		16.2.10 Vitamin/Mineral Supplements
	16.3 Weight Loss and Weight Loss Drugs
	References
Chapter 17: Exercise and Sleep
	17.1 Falling Down; Frailty
	17.2 Sleep
	17.3 Endorphins
	17.4 Insomnia
	References
Chapter 18: Cosmetic Surgery, Skin, the Eye
	18.1 The Nose
	18.2 Eyelids
	18.3 Lines and Wrinkles
	18.4 Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)
	18.5 Face Lift
	18.6 Breast
	18.7 Liposuction
	18.8 Tissue Engineering
	18.9 Elimination of Scarring
	18.10 Cosmetic Dentistry
	18.11 Eye Surgery
	18.12 Caring for the Skin
	18.13 Skin Cancer
	18.14 Hair
	18.15 Cosmetics
	References
Chapter 19: Parenting and Grandparenting
	References
Chapter 20: How Much Money Do You Need?
	20.1 The Take Home Message
		20.1.1 Make a Plan
	References
Chapter 21: The Sickness and Loss of a Life Partner
	References
Chapter 22: Recreating Social Relationships
Chapter 23: The Politics of Age
Chapter 24: Our Aging Society: How Society Could Adapt to Accommodate Large Numbers of Healthy Older Persons
	Reference
Medical Terms and Their Meaning: Glossary, Links
Further References at www.rcaplanmd.com
Index