Lifestyle in Medicine |
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| Author:
| Easthope, Gary
Hansen, Emily |
| Series title: | Critical Studies in Health and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-35684-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $195.00 |
Book Description:
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'Lifestyle' as an explanation for health and illness has become increasingly common in western societies, particularly for chronic conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and adult onset diabetes. This book explores the lifestyle paradigm, which has resulted in social factors being included in medical and lay explanations of health and illness.
'Lifestyle' as an explanation for health and illness has become increasingly common in western societies, particularly for chronic conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and adult onset diabetes. This book explores the lifestyle paradigm, which has resulted in social factors being included in medical and lay explanations of health and illness.