Chronic Diseases: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Effects, and Treatments [2 volumes]Jean Kaplan Teichroew This comprehensive two-volume work provides an overview of an area of growing concern, offering readers a one-stop resource for researching the chronic conditions that increasingly plague our society. Chronic diseases and their consequences are among the foremost problems faced by the U.S. health care system, accounting for untold distress and mounting personal and societal costs. Bringing together an unprecedented array of detailed data and facts, this unique two-volume encyclopedia provides information that will help readers understand what they can do to avoid these diseases, as well as how to best manage chronic conditions that may affect them or their families. Designed for high school, public, and university libraries, this three-volume set covers an extensive range of disorders, including diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, asthma, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease, HIV/AIDS, and hepatitis. Depression and anxiety are covered, as are violence and injury, drug use and abuse, and tobacco as a health hazard. Much more than just a list of diseases, this encyclopedia enables readers to easily research terminology, symptoms, methods of diagnosis, medical treatments and alternative medicine, risk factors, associated conditions, and preventive approaches. The work is consistent with Healthy People 2010 national goals and objectives and with National Health Education Standards. |
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| 2015 | |
| 1997 | |
| 2003 | |
Atrial Fibrillation | |
Autoimmune Disease | |
Bile Duct Cancer | |
Bladder Cancer | |
VOLUME 2 | |
Bradycardia | |
Cancer Survivorship | |
Celiac Disease | |
Alzheimers Disease | 2010 |
VOLUME 1 | 2014 |
Aneurisms | |
Anxiety Disorders | |
Asthma | |
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | |
Cor Pulmonale | |
Recommended Resources | |
About the Editor and Contributors | |
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