Diseases and disorders series
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4) Epilepsy
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Discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy, the types of seizures, and the challenges of living with the disease.
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Arthritis
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10) Cystic fibrosis
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Explores the history, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cystic fibrosis, reviews ongoing research, and discusses how to live with the incurable genetic disease that is often called "65 Roses."
14) Leukemia
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Leukemia, also known as A.L.L., is the most common cancer in children, adolescents, and young adults younger than 20 years old. It applies to several diseases of the blood-forming tissues, encountered in both sexes and at all ages. This book explains the different types of leukemia and what is currently known about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for each. With full-color photographs and illustrations, this book offers the latest...
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Anthrax
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19) Heart disease
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Discusses the causes of heart disease, how to prevent it, and new treatment options available.
20) SARS
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Describes SARS, its effects on the world's economy, treatments for the disease, and what may happen if it was to return.
22) West Nile virus
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"This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition"--
23) Bipolar disorder
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"This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition"--
26) Food poisoning
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Discusses what food poisoning is and how it can be diagnosed and prevented.
27) Mad cow disease
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Discusses the probable causes of mad cow disease, how it is spead, how it can be prevented, and the treatment options available.
30) Teen depression
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Describes teen depression, its causes, and how it can be treated and prevented.
37) The ebola virus
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Learn about the dangerous ebola virus and the disease it causes.
38) Flu
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Describes influenza, its causes, and different means of treatment and prevention.
39) Growth disorders
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Examines diseases that affect a child's rate of body growth.
41) Malnutrition
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Describes the different types of malnutrition, and their causes, symptoms, and treatments.
47) Blindness
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Discusses blindness, what causes it, how people live with blindness, and information about treatment and prevention.
55) Skin cancer
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The causes and treatment of skin cancer are explored.
57) Amnesia
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Offers insight into amensia, its effects, and treatment options available.
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While we often think of eating disorders in their physical sense, they are serious mental illnesses. The sooner someone gets the treatment he or she needs, the better the chance of a good recovery. It is important that we talk about these deadly disorders, and that teens have sources of helpful information. Author Elizabeth Silverthorne provides young readers and researchers a means of understanding these ailments and their ramifications. Readers...
60) Brain trauma
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Explains the causes, affects, and treatment of brain traumas.
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Cancer
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Dementia
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63) Diabetes
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Explains the nature of diabetes, its causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and how to live comfortably with the disease.
66) Phobias
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Explains what phobias are, how they are caused, how people live with them, and offers the latest information about treatment.
67) Plague
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Author Lizabeth Hardman gives readers a compelling look into the history of the plague. Readers will learn about the scourge of mankind and its chaos over ancient times. They will learn about the third pandemic, and where the plague is in the world now. Readers will evaluate the impact it could have on the future. Bright images, illustrations, diagrams, and charts provide excellent concise details, perfect for report writing and researching.
70) Cervical cancer
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According to the National Cancer Institute, Cervical cancer can usually be cured if it is found and treated in the early stages. This crucial volume will aid your readers in understanding this disease. Readers will learn what causes it, and how it is detected and treated. This book also explores prevention and future challenges. Personal narratives are also shared and fast fact information is presented through graphs and charts.
72) Migraines
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Describes the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of migraine headaches and compares them to other kinds of headaches.
73) MRSA
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MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is an infection caused by a strain of staph that is resistant to broad-spectrum antibiotics. This book explains what is unique about MRSA bacteria, the symptoms of MRSA infections, and how they are currently treated. Health care and community strains of MRSA occur in different settings, and the different risk factors and strategies for prevention are also discussed.
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Sports injuries
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Exercise addiction
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84) Fibromyalgia
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"This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition".
85) Hepatitis
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There are more than seven types of Hepatitis, and all account for millions of new cases a year in America. This group can silently damage the liver for years, leaving sufferers susceptible to cancer and other diseases. Give your readers a must-have examination of this group of diseases so they are armed with the facts they'll need to stay healthy. Readers will learn what the individual diseases are, what causes them, how people live with them, and...
86) Lyme disease
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"This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition"--
87) Osteoporosis
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While osteoporosis or porous bones may not be a concern for your students as it is an aging disease, there are still things they can do to ensure that the gradual bone loss that will occur in their lives can be staved off. Because it's a common condition, it will touch their lives through people the love. This book helps to explain what it is, what causes it, and preventative measures that can be done at any age to curb the effects of bone lose. Medical...
88) Colon cancer
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"This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition"--
89) Crohn's disease
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"This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition"--
92) COPD
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"This title in Lucent Diseases and Disorders series focus on COPD and details how it is the third leading cause of death in the United States. It is often a disease of shame and blame since it more often than not caused by smoking. COPD is often under-diagnosed and under-treated. The books goes on to deail how the disease impacts the patient, the care givers, what treatment options are available, and what future holds for people afflicted with COPD"--...
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According to the C.D.C., millions of Americans develop parasitic infections, but symptoms often go unnoticed or are misdiagnosed. From tapeworms to the "cat poop parasite," parasites are all around us, and we're lucky if we somehow evade infection. This essential volume simplifies the complex concepts relating to parasitic infection and disease for readers who need to know what's going on around them. It details what parasitic diseases are, as well...
95) The Zika virus
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Although the Zika virus was identified in the late 1940s, a mass outbreak did not occur until recently. Because most of the world is not immune to this virus, it spreads very quickly. Readers discover the history of the Zika virus, facts about its recent spread, the symptoms of the disease, and ways people can protect themselves against it. Full-color photographs and engaging sidebars augment this detailed discussion of a disease that is still mysterious...
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"Sexually transmitted diseases are an unfortunate danger for people who are sexually active. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that half of all sexually transmitted infections affect people ages 15 to 24, so it is crucial to educate young adults about the consequences of unprotected sex before they become sexually active. Full-color photographs and detailed infographics supplement the informative text s discussion of the most common...