The Third Third: A Physician's Guide to a Healthy, Happy, Longer Life

In The Third Third: A Physician's Guide to a Healthy, Happy, Longer Life, N. Thomas Connally, a longtime general internist and recipient of the American College of Physicians' Laureate Award, offers health and longevity advice for people over 60. The ""third third"" of life requires particular dietary, exercise and other lifestyle measures, says Connally, who focuses heavily on the amount of free time in elderly people's lives. He asserts that keeping occupied with ""contributions to society, close relationships, and personal interests"" is key to strong physical health, and provides engaging anecdotal evidence. But he also gets down to brass tacks in detailed, readable descriptions of many ailments that afflict the elderly, including strokes, smoking addiction, pulmonary disease, sexual dysfunction and pneumonia. This comprehensive, reassuring guide tells readers how to assess their condition, get medical and other treatment and maintain emotional stability. ( Nov.)