Grayce P. Storey
From the time an infant is born his cells, tissues and organs begin to deteriorate. As an individual proceeds through the different cycles of life, various physician specialists should be consulted to enhance the individuals knowledge as to what is taking place in the body. This enlightenment should make the transitions from puberty to menopause more easier to cope with.
From the time a child is born she should be seen by a pediatrician. Pediatric’s is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of children. The physician is called a pediatrician.
Obstetrics is that branch of medicine and surgery that concerns itself with the management of pregnancy and labor, also complications and disorders arising from them. The physician is called an obstetrician.
Gynecology is the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the female genitalia and the reproductive endocrine system. The physician is a gynecologist.
The urologist concerns himself with the urogenital tract in the male and the urinary tract of the female.
Geriatrics; gerontologist, has to do with the physiological and the psychological problem of the aged.
The basic problems of the aged are security, social recognition, finances, food, a place to live and health care.
The most common physiological diseases or disorders of the aged are heart and circulatory, while the psychological problem will be in the area of the socioeconomics.