Springer Medicine of the Future: Risk Assessment, Elimination or Mitigation, and Action Plans for 28 Diseases and Medical Conditions

Product Description This book outlines risk assessments for 28 diseases and medical conditions including the following aspects: genetics, biochemistry, serology, past medical history, family history, co-morbidities, age, gender, ethnicity, nutrition and lifestyle. Recommendations are made for how to avoid, eliminate or mitigate risks. Preventing measures concerning chemical compound intake, lifestyle and nutrition are proposed. The unique content and approach of the book to chronic disease management make it a state-of-the-art reference work, addressing a missing component of medical care and reflecting the cutting edge of preventive medicine. From the Back Cover This book outlines risk assessments for 28 diseases and medical conditions including the following aspects: genetics, biochemistry, serology, past medical history, family history, co-morbidities, age, gender, ethnicity, nutrition and lifestyle. Recommendations are made for how to avoid, eliminate or mitigate risks. Preventing measures concerning chemical compound intake, lifestyle and nutrition are proposed. The unique content and approach of the book to chronic disease management make it a state-of-the-art reference work, addressing a missing component of medical care and reflecting the cutting edge of preventive medicine. About the Author Yann Meunier is a healthcare consultant based at Cochin Hospital in Paris, France. He was the Director of International Business Development and Public Affairs for Stanford Hospital and Clinics. At Stanford University, he was the Director of the Stanford Health Promotion Network and a Health Promotion Manager at the Stanford Prevention Research Center. As the Chief Medical Officer for a U.S. corporation, he created and implemented a public health program for 10,000 villagers in the Kutubu area of Papua New Guinea. He led or participated in public health missions to Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Montrouis (Haiti), Luanda (Angola), Casamance (Senegal), Ouesso (Republic of Congo), Port Harcourt (Nigeria), Lifou (New Caledonia) and the Yunnan province of China.