LH. Seeluteinizing hormone
libido 3:296–297
amphetamines 4: 321
andropause 3: 245
ginseng 4: 71
hemochromatosis 3: 133
sexual dysfunction 3: 338
testicular cancer 3: 345
tubal ligation 3: 348
yohimbe 4: 107
lichen planus 1:173
lichen simplex chronicus
1:173–174
life expectancy 2:42, 72, 334; 4:2,
17 , 37, 302
lifestyle and cancer 2:367,
377–380, 382–383; 4: 14
lifestyle and cardiovascular health
2:72–73; 4: 16
aging and cardiovascular
changes 2: 10
angioplasty 2: 13
anticoagulation therapy 2: 14
atherosclerosis 2: 22
blood pressure 2: 25
body shape and cardiovascular
health 2: 25
CABG 2:41, 43
CAD 2: 45
cardiac rehabilitation 2:30–31
cardiomyopathy 2:31, 33
cardiovascular system 2:5, 6
cholesterol blood levels 2: 37
CVD 2: 34
DVT 2: 48
heart attack 2: 58
heart failure 2:58–59
hyperlipidemia 2: 65
hypertension 2:66–67
intermittent claudication 2: 69
open heart surgery 2: 91
Ornish program 2:91–92
physical exercise and
cardiovascular health 2:97
pulmonary hypertension 2: 99
PVD 2:96–97
Raynaud’s syndrome 2:101–102
risk factors for cardiovascular
disease 2: 102
smoking and cardiovascular
disease 2:105
soy and cardiovascular health
2:106
stroke 2: 108
triglyceride blood level 2: 112
valvular heart disease 2: 114
lifestyle and health 4:37–38
aging and endocrine changes
3: 111
aging and gastrointestinal
changes 3: 10
aging and nutrition/dietary
changes 4: 177
aging and physical ability/fitness
4: 215
aging and urinary system
changes 3: 176
anti-aging approaches 4: 58
antismoking efforts 4: 8
bariatric surgery 4: 288
breast health 3: 255
cancer prevention 4: 14
chelation therapy 4: 63
childhood obesity 4: 292
constipation 3: 32
cystinuria 3: 183
diabetes 3: 122
diet and health 4: 182
dieting 4:293, 294
erectile dysfunction 3: 280
generational health-care
perspectives 4: 247
genetic predisposition 4: 130
genetics and molecular medicine
4: 112
gestational diabetes 3: 288
health education 4:26
health risk factors 4:27–29
Healthy People 2010 4:29–30
hot flashes 3: 290
hypnosis 4: 77
IBS 3: 66
infertility 3: 295
life expectancy 4: 37
mind-body interactions 4: 90
naturopathy 4: 91
nutritional therapy 4: 93
obesity 4: 300
portal hypertension 3: 84
prenatal care 3: 326
preventive health care and
immunization 4: 42
preventive medicine 4: 3
routine medical examination
4: 45
sexually transmitted disease
prevention 4: 47
variables: overview 4:282–283
variables: smoking and obesity
4:282–310
weight loss and weight
management 4:309, 310youth high-risk behavior 4: 50
life support 1:224–225, 233
ligament 1:333; 2:10, 96
ankle injuries 1: 301
dislocations 4: 364
flat feet 4: 222
knee injuries 1: 330
musculoskeletal system 1: 294
scrotum 3: 337
sprain or tear 1: 332 t
sprains and strains 1: 355
uterus 3: 351
weak ankles 4: 237
lignans 2: 379 t;4: 94
limbic system 1:242; 4: 240
Lioresal. Seebaclofen
lipid-lowering medications
2:81–82, 85t
lipid mediators. Seeprostaglandins
lipid metabolism 2:10, 16–17, 25,
48–49, 64–66; 4: 203
lipoma 1:333–334
lipoprotein 2:35, 36, 64, 246;
4:181, 202
listeriosis 2:341
Lister, Joseph 4:1, 258
lithium 3:147, 377
liver 1:280; 3:69, 69 t
AFP 3: 243
aging and changes in
blood/lymph 2: 123
aging and drug metabolism/drug
response 4: 149
alcohol interactions with
medications 4: 318
amebiasis 2: 307
antimitochondrial antibodies
2: 248
bile 3: 18
bile ducts 3: 18
blood and lymph medical
traditions 2: 121
carbohydrate loading 4: 217
cardiovascular system 2: 6
cholestasis 3: 23
cholesterol, dietary 4: 181
cholesterol blood levels 2: 36
cirrhosis 3: 24
clotting factors 2: 136
CMV 2: 320
CYP450 enzymes 4: 154
delirium tremens 4: 330
drug interaction 4: 155
erythrocyte 2: 137
erythrocytes 2: 119
esophageal varices 3: 41484 Index