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470 Index<br />

F<br />

facelift. See rhytidoplasty<br />

facial nerve 1:49, 53, 228–229,<br />

246, 247t<br />

facioscapulohumeral muscular<br />

dystrophy 1:337, 338t<br />

factitious disorders 3:375–376, 385<br />

fallopian tubes 3:271, 281, 342,<br />

347, 351<br />

familial adenomatous polyposis<br />

(FAP) 3:43, 60, 64<br />

familial Mediterranean fever<br />

4:125–126<br />

family medical pedigree 4:126<br />

family planning 3:281–282; 4:130<br />

adoption 3:241<br />

ART 3:247<br />

conception 3:264<br />

contraception 3:267<br />

gestational surrogacy 3:289<br />

prenatal care 3:327<br />

vasectomy 3:355<br />

Fanconi’s syndrome 3:189–190<br />

FAP. See familial adenomatous<br />

polyposis<br />

farsightedness. See hyperopia;<br />

presbyopia<br />

fascia 1:294, 321, 349–350<br />

fat. See adipose tissue<br />

fat burners 4:201, 293, 295<br />

fatigue. See chronic fatigue<br />

syndrome<br />

fats (lipids) 4:191, 229<br />

fatty acids 4:191, 202, 301<br />

FDA. See US Food <strong>and</strong> Drug<br />

Administration<br />

fecal impaction 3:33, 43–44, 44<br />

fecal incontinence 3:33, 44<br />

fecal occult blood test (FOBT)<br />

3:44–45, 45t, 51, 91<br />

feces 3:1, 4, 14, 20; 4:357<br />

fentanyl 4:334<br />

fertility 3:282–283; 4:117<br />

aging <strong>and</strong> reproductive/sexual<br />

changes 3:242<br />

amenorrhea 3:243<br />

chorionic gonadotropin 3:115<br />

conception 3:264<br />

cryptorchidism 3:267<br />

ectopic pregnancy 3:272<br />

endometrial cancer 3:274<br />

endometriosis 3:276<br />

erection 3:278<br />

fallopian tubes 3:281<br />

family planning 3:281<br />

hemochromatosis 3:133<br />

inhibin 3:148<br />

menarche 3:300<br />

menopause 3:301<br />

ovaries 3:313<br />

ovulation 3:314<br />

PCOS 3:320<br />

perimenopause 3:318<br />

PID 3:317<br />

pregnancy 3:323<br />

prostatectomy 3:331<br />

reproductive system 3:237<br />

spermatocele 3:342<br />

testicular cancer 3:345<br />

testicular self-examination<br />

3:346<br />

testicular torsion 3:347<br />

uterine fibroids 3:349–350<br />

vas deferens 3:354<br />

fertilization 3:342, 356<br />

fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) 4:9,<br />

312–313, 316, 334–336<br />

fetus 1:303; 3:283–284, 284t; 4:81<br />

amniocentesis 3:243<br />

amniotic fluid 3:244<br />

eclampsia 3:271<br />

gestational diabetes 3:288<br />

placenta 3:319<br />

stillbirth 3:342<br />

umbilical cord 3:349<br />

uterine fibroids 3:350<br />

uterus 3:351<br />

fever 2:236, 326, 338; 4:281, 375.<br />

See also specific fevers, e.g.: typhoid<br />

fever<br />

feverfew 1:366, 377; 4:67–68, 68t<br />

fiber <strong>and</strong> gastrointestinal health<br />

3:5, 33, 44, 45, 68<br />

fibrillation 2:17, 23, 116; 4:372<br />

fibrin 2:83, 110<br />

fibrinogens 1:127; 2:49, 110<br />

fibroadenoma 3:284–285<br />

fibrocystic breast disease 3:253,<br />

285, 285–286, 295, 300<br />

fibroelastoma 2:55<br />

fibromyalgia 1:321–322, 385<br />

fibrosis 2:183, 216, 223, 229, 291<br />

fibula 1:301, 330<br />

filtrate 3:169, 193, 202, 209<br />

finasteride (Proscar/Propecia)<br />

1:137; 4:98<br />

finger 1:210, 350, 357<br />

fingernails 1:129, 167<br />

fitness: exercise <strong>and</strong> health<br />

4:210–212, 210–237<br />

fitness level 4:222<br />

aerobic exercise 4:214<br />

aging <strong>and</strong> physical ability/fitness<br />

4:215<br />

conditioning 4:217<br />

cross training 4:219<br />

fitness: exercise <strong>and</strong> health 4:210<br />

physical activity<br />

recommendations 4:228<br />

shin splints 4:231<br />

strength 4:233<br />

training 4:233<br />

walking for fitness 4:235<br />

Fitzpatrick skin type 1:158, 158t<br />

5-aminosalicylate (5ASA)<br />

medications 2:260, 260t<br />

flashback 3:359, 380; 4:337<br />

flashes 1:91<br />

flat feet 4:222–224, 223t<br />

flatulence 3:20, 45<br />

flavonoids 2:379t; 4:89, 177<br />

flexibility 1:300, 365, 366; 4:224<br />

conditioning 4:217<br />

cross training 4:219<br />

disability <strong>and</strong> exercise 4:220<br />

endurance 4:220<br />

fitness: exercise <strong>and</strong> health<br />

4:211<br />

fitness level 4:222<br />

OMT 4:93<br />

physical activity<br />

recommendations 4:228<br />

resistance exercise 4:230<br />

strength 4:233<br />

tai chi 4:101<br />

training 4:233<br />

warmup 4:236<br />

weekend warrior 4:237<br />

floaters 1:74, 91, 113, 124<br />

flower essences 4:58, 68<br />

flu. See influenza<br />

fluid balance 3:171, 201; 4:187<br />

flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) 4:328,<br />

332, 336<br />

fluorescein staining 1:81, 91, 104,<br />

108<br />

fluoridation 4:24–25<br />

fluoroscopy 2:12, 13, 28, 53; 3:17,<br />

189<br />

FOBT. See fecal occult blood test<br />

folic acid 1:16, 217, 282, 355; 2:40,<br />

64, 125, 126, 379t; 4:12, 39, 118<br />

follicles. See hair follicles<br />

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)<br />

3:100, 111, 127, 129, 148<br />

folliculitis 1:158–159<br />

fondaparinux (Arixtra) 2:14, 15t,<br />

78, 78t

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