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Arnold Lorand. Old Age Deferred
Old Age Deferred
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Old Age Deferred. THE CAUSES OF OLD AGE AND ITS POSTPONEMENT BY HYGIENIC AND THERAPEUTIC MEASURES
PREFACE TO NEW REVISED EDITION
PREFACE ──
CONTENTS ───
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. To the Readers of “Old Age Deferred.”
PREMATURE OLD LOOKS: Their Prevention and Treatment ────
The Dangers of Smoking in Women
A Few Cosmetic Hints for the Remedying of Old Looks
Rapid and Early Death Through Arteriosclerosis and its Prevention
The Prevention and Treatment of High Blood-pressure and the Prevention of Apoplexy
The Best Food for a Failing Heart
CHAPTER I. On the Appearance of Symptoms of Old Age in Young Persons
CHAPTER II. On the Agencies which Govern our External Appearance and the Nutrition of the Tissues
CHAPTER III. On the Agencies which Govern Immunity Against Infections and Intoxications—The Origin of Fever
CHAPTER IV. On the Agencies that Govern the Condition of the Nervous System and Mentality
CHAPTER V. On the Influence of the Sexual Glands upon Vitality and Long Life
CHAPTER VI. On Heredity and Longevity
CHAPTER VII. On Means which can Help us to Determine the Probable Duration of Life
CHAPTER VIII. On the Causation of Old Age
CHAPTER IX. The Rational Prevention of Premature Old Age and the Treatment of Old Age
General Remarks
CHAPTER X. The Destruction and Elimination of Toxic Products from the Body and Hygienic Measures for the Improvement of these Functions
CHAPTER XI. On the Destruction of Poisonous Products Through the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
CHAPTER XII. Hygiene of the Thyroid Gland
CHAPTER XIII. The Destruction of Toxic Products by the Liver and the Improvement of its Protective Functions
CHAPTER XIV. The Hygiene of the Liver
CHAPTER XV. On the Destruction of Toxic Products by the Adrenals
CHAPTER XVI. Hygiene of the Adrenals and of the Circulatory System—A Few Remarks on the Cause, Prevention, and Treatment of Arteriosclerosis
CHAPTER XVII. The Elimination of Toxic Products Through the Intestines and the Improvement of This Function
CHAPTER XVIII. On the Prevention and Treatment of Habitual Constipation
CHAPTER XIX. Hygiene of the Intestines
CHAPTER XX. Hygiene of the Intestines—A Few Remarks on the Cause and Prevention of Appendicitis
CHAPTER XXI. On the Elimination of Toxic Products Through the Kidneys
CHAPTER XXII. Hygiene of the Kidneys, and the Prevention of Renal Disease
CHAPTER XXIII. On the Elimination of Toxic Products Through the Skin
CHAPTER XXIV. The Hygiene of the Skin—Air Baths
CHAPTER XXV. On Rational Clothing
CHAPTER XXVI. Improved Hygiene of the Skin and Kidneys through Bathing—Foot-baths
CHAPTER XXVII. Hygiene of the Skin and Kidneys by Means of Perspiration
CHAPTER XXVIII. On Exercise, Swedish Gymnastics—Massage—Sport, and Walking and Running Exercise
CHAPTER XXIX. A Few Remarks on Cold Feet—Their Cause and Treatment
CHAPTER XXX. On the Benefits of Sunlight
CHAPTER XXXI. On the Advantages of an Open Air Life and of Breathing Exercises
CHAPTER XXXII. On the Dangers of Living in Confined and Ill Ventilated Quarters
CHAPTER XXXIII. Hygiene of Artificial Heating—the Dangers of Heat by Steam and a Few Hints about their Prevention
CHAPTER XXXIV. Food Hygiene—General Remarks
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CHAPTER XXXV. On Proteid Food, Animal Food, Meat, Fish, Eggs, Milk, etc
CHAPTER XXXVI. On Carbohydrates and Fats, and the Great Advantages of Vegetables and Fruit
CHAPTER XXXVII. On the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Vegetarian Diet
CHAPTER XXXVIII. On the Dangers of a Too Abundant Meat Diet—A Few Hints on the Dietetics of Meat
CHAPTER XXXIX. On the Great Advantages of Much Milk in the Diet for the Prevention and Treatment of Old Age
CHAPTER XL. On Blood as an Article of Food Containing Iron and Animal Extracts—Sausages and Blood Puddings
CHAPTER XLI. Some Remarks on the Hygiene of Eating—How to Obtain an Appetite—On Mastication
CHAPTER XLII. On the Uses of Small Doses, and the Deleterious Action of Large Quantities of Alcohol
CHAPTER XLIII. Some Remarks on the Causes and Prevention of the Alcohol Habit
CHAPTER XLIV. On Other Stimulants—Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Tobacco: Their Merits and Disadvantages
CHAPTER XLV. On Sleep, and Its Importance in Ridding the Body of Toxic Products
CHAPTER XLVI. On the Causation of Sleep, Sleepiness, and Insomnia
CHAPTER XLVII. Hygiene of Sleep—Prevention of Insomnia
CHAPTER XLVIII. The Treatment of Sleepiness and Insomnia
CHAPTER XLIX. Hygiene of the Sexual Glands—the Dangers of Sexual Overactivity and of Total Sexual Abstinence
CHAPTER L. On Married Life as an Important Means for Prolonging Life
CHAPTER LI. Hygiene of the Mind—Emotions and Worry as Causes of Old Age
CHAPTER LII. Hygiene of the Mind—Religious Belief as a Means of Prolonging Life
CHAPTER LIII. Disease Considered as a Self-defence of Nature
CHAPTER LIV. Hygiene of the Mind—Advice to Brain Workers
CHAPTER LV. On the Prevention of Premature Old Age, and the Treatment of Old Age, through Certain Drugs: Arsenic, Iron, and Iodides
CHAPTER LVI. On the Prevention of Premature Old Age and on theTreatment of Old Age by Animal Extracts
CHAPTER LVII. A Few Hints on Youthful Appearance
CHAPTER LVIII. The “Twelve Commandments” for the Preservation of Youth, and the Attainment of a Green Old Age
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