Contagious and Non-contagious Infectious Diseases Sourcebook


Book Description

Provides basic information about infectious diseases such as measles, influenza, tetanus, and shingles; and includes recommendations on vaccination and immunization, as well as advice on taking antibiotics, an introduction to viruses, and discussion of emerging infectious disease threats.




Contagious Diseases Sourcebook, 4th Ed.


Book Description

Basic consumer health information about the transmission and treatment of diseases spread from person to person, along with facts about prevention, self-care, and drug resistance.




Cancer Sourcebook


Book Description

Basic Consumer Health Information about Major Forms and Stages of Cancer, Featuring Facts about Head and Neck Cancers, Lung Cancers, Gastrointestinal Cancers, Genitourinary Cancers, Lymphomas, Blood Cell Cancers, Endocrine Cancers, Skin Cancers, Bone Cancers, Sarcomas, and Others, and Including Information about Cancer Treatments and Therapies, Identifying and Reducing Cancer Risks, and Strategies for Coping with Cancer and the Side Effects of Treatment Along with a Cancer Glossary, Statistical and Demographic Data, and a Directory of Sources for Additional Help and Information.




Emerging Infectious Diseases Sourcebook, 1st Ed.


Book Description

Provides basic consumer health information about the immune system, facts about the spread of disease, information on emerging infectious diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and prevention and vaccination programs, along with reports on current research initiatives and additional resources.




Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook


Book Description

Basic consumer health information about the fundamentals of fitness and excercise, including how to begin and maintain a fitness program, fitness as a lifestyle, the link between fitness and diet, advice for specific groups of people, exercise as it relates to specific medical conditions, and recent research in fitness and exercise; along with a glossary of important terms and resources for additional help and information.




Injury and Trauma Sourcebook


Book Description

Basic Consumer Health Information about the Impact of Injury, the Diagnosis and Treatment of Common and Traumatic Injuries, Emergency Care, and Specific Injuries Related to Home, Community, Workplace, Transportation, and Recreation Along with Guidelines for Injury Prevention, a Glossary, and a Directory of Additional Resources.




Environmental Health Sourcebook


Book Description

Provides basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on health.




Medical Tests Sourcebook


Book Description

Basic Consumer Health Information about Medical Tests, Including Age-Specific Health Tests, Important Health Screenings and Exams, Home-Use Tests, Blood and Specimen Tests, Electrical Tests, Electrical Tests, Scope Tests, Genetic Testing, and Imaging Tests, Such as X-Rays, Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Angiography, and Nuclear Medicine Along with a Glossary and Directory of Additional Resources.




Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Sourcebook


Book Description

Presents topic-by-topic overviews of various aspects of domestic violence and child abuse, including the various types, its historical background, its social and political dimensions, prevention and treatment, and current research, and also provides a glossary and contact information for organizations and other resources.




Sleep Disorders Sourcebook


Book Description

"This Sourcebook will help readers identify symptoms of major sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleepwalking, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, and their treatment options. It describes sleep requirements, sleep changes through the lifespan, sleep medications, and the cost of sleep deprivation to society."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved