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- Stress-related disorders sourcebook, basic consumer health information about stress and stress-related disorders, including signs, symptoms, types, and sources of acute and chronic stress, the impact of stress on the body, and mental health problems associated with stress, such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicide; along with advice about getting help for stress-related disorders, managing stress and coping with trauma, a glossary of stress-related terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information, Keith Jones, managing editor
- Accident and safety information for teens, health tips about medical emergencies, traumatic injuries, and emergence preparedness : including facts about motor vehicle accidents, burns, poisoning, firearms, natural disasters, national security threats, and more, [Angela L. Williams, managing editor]
- Disease management sourcebook, basic consumer health information about coping with chronic and serious illnesses, navigating the healthcare system, communicating with healthcare providers, assessing healthcare quality, and making informed healthcare decisions, including facts about second opinions, hospitalization, surgery, and medications : along with a section about children with chronic conditions, information about legal, financial, and insurance issues, a glossary of related terms, and directories of additional resources
- Learning disabilities information for teens, health tips about academic skills disorders and other disabilities that affect learning ; including information about common signs of learning disabilities, school issues, career options, employment support, and learning to live with a learning disability and other related issues, Kevin Hayes, managing editor
- Sports injuries information for teens, health tips about acute, traumatic, and chronic injuries in adolescent athletes including facts about sprains, fractures, and overuse injuries, treatment, rehabilitation, sport-specific safety guidelines, fitness suggestions, and more
- Learning disabilities sourcebook, basic consumer health information about dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, speech and communication disorders, auditory and visual processing disorders, and other conditions that make learning difficult, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, hearing and visual impairment, autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, and traumatic brain injury; along with facts about diagnosing learning disabilities, early intervention, the special education process, legal protections, assistive technology, and accommodations, and guidelines for life-stage transitions, suggestions for coping with daily challenges, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources
- Omni gazetteer of the United States of America, Frank R. Abate, editor
- Disability rights, benefits, and support services sourcebook, basic consumer health information about different types of disabilities, barriers faced by people with disabilities, disability-rights movement, American with Disabilities Act, right to education, housing, employment, supplemental security income, marketplace application, voting rights, access to medical care, and transportation, and offers guidance on benefits for adults and children, social security disability insurance, tax exemptions, coverage options, and compensation, and financial independence ; along with facts about rehabilitative and assistive technology and resources for additional help and information, [edited by] Angela L. Williams
- Death and dying sourcebook, basic consumer health information about end-of-life care and related perspectives and ethical issues, including end-of-life symptoms and treatments, pain management, quality-of-life concerns, the use of life support, patients' rights and privacy issues, advance directives, physician-assisted suicide, caregiving, organ and tissue donation, autopsies, funeral arrangements, and grief : along with statistical data, information about the leading causes of death, a glossary, and directories of support groups and other resources
- Stress information for teens, health tips about the mental and physical consequences of stress including information about the causes of stress, types of stressors, effects of stress, strategies for managing stress, and more
- Tobacco and e-cigarette information for teens, health tips about the hazards of using cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and other nicotine products : including facts about nicotine addiction, nicotine delivery systems, secondhand smoke, health consequences of tobacco use, e-cigarettes, related cancers, smoking cessation, and tobacco-use statistics, Angela L. Williams, managing editor
- Men's health concerns sourcebook, basic consumer health information about trends and issues in men's health, including information about gender-specific health differences, the leading causes of death in men, reproductive and sexual concerns, male-linked genetic disorders, mental health concerns, alcohol and drug abuse, and other concerns of special significance to men; along with information about the screenings, vaccinations, and self-examinations recommended for men, guidelines for nutrition, physical activity, weight control, and other lifestyle choices that affect wellness, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for further help and information
- Drug information for teens, health tips about the physical and mental effects of substance abuse : including information about alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, E-Cigarettes, cocaine, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, club drugs, hallucinogens, heroin, stimulants, opiates, steroids, and more
- Holidays around the world, detailing more than 3,400 observances from all 50 states and more than 100 nations : a compendious reference guide to popular, ethnic, religious, national, and ancient holidays, festivals, celebrations, commemorations, holy days, feasts, and fasts, including contact information and websites. Supplemented by special sections on words relating to time, calendar systems, phases of the moon, the world's major living religions, facts about the U.S. states and territories, legal holidays by state, facts about the U.S. presidents, facts about countries around the world, legal holidays by country, tourism information sources ; and by an annotated bibliography and chronological, historic, folkloric, calendar, promotional, sports, and subject indexes
- Disabilities sourcebook, basic consumer health information about disabilities that affect the body, mind, and senses, including birth defects, hearing and vision loss, speech disorders, learning disabilities, psychiatric disorders, degenerative diseases, and disabilities caused by injury and trauma, such as amputation, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury; along with facts about assistive technology, physical and occupational therapy, maintaining health and wellness, special education, legal, financial, education, and insurance issues, a glossary of related terms, and resources for additional help and information
- Asthma sourcebook, basic consumer health information about allergic, exercise-induced, occupational, and other types of asthma, including facts about causes, risk factors, symptoms, and diagnostic tests and featuring details about treating asthma with medication and other therapies, minimizing indoor and outdoor asthma triggers, recognizing and handling asthma attacks, monitoring symptoms and developing an action plan, and dealing with co-existing conditions; along with a detailed look at childhood asthma concerns and asthma in older adults, pregnant women, athletes, and other special populations, a glossary of related terms, and a list of resources for additional help and information
- Biography today, profiles of people of interest to young readers
- Emerging infectious diseases sourcebook, basic consumer health information about the immune system, facts about the spread of diseases, information on emerging infectious diseases such as avian influenza, chikungunya, cryptococcus gattii infection, ebola virus disease (EVD), lassa fever, lyme disease, nipah virus infection (NVI), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), yellow fever, zika fever, and the impact of climate change on the outbreak of diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, and treatment methods ; along with preventing infectious diseases, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of sources for further help and information, Angela L. Williams, managing editor
- Sports injuries information for teens, health tips about acute, traumatic, and chronic injuries in adolescent athletes including facts about sprains, fractures, and overuse injuries, treatment, rehabilitation, sport-specific safety guidelines, fitness suggestions, and more
- Drug information for teens, health tips about the physical and mental effects of substance abuse : including information about alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, E-Cigarettes, cocaine, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, club drugs, hallucinogens, heroin, stimulants, opiates, steroids, and more
- Holidays around the world, detailing more than 3,400 observances from all 50 states and more than 100 nations : a compendious reference guide to popular, ethnic, religious, national, and ancient holidays, festivals, celebrations, commemorations, holy days, feasts, and fasts, including contact information and websites. Supplemented by special sections on words relating to time, calendar systems, phases of the moon, the world's major living religions, facts about the U.S. states and territories, legal holidays by state, facts about the U.S. presidents, facts about countries around the world, legal holidays by country, tourism information sources ; and by an annotated bibliography and chronological, historic, folkloric, calendar, promotional, sports, and subject indexes
- Disease management sourcebook, basic consumer health information about coping with chronic and serious illnesses, navigating the healthcare system, communicating with healthcare providers, assessing healthcare quality, and making informed healthcare decisions, including facts about second opinions, hospitalization, surgery, and medications : along with a section about children with chronic conditions, information about legal, financial, and insurance issues, a glossary of related terms, and directories of additional resources
- Accident and safety information for teens, health tips about medical emergencies, traumatic injuries, and emergence preparedness : including facts about motor vehicle accidents, burns, poisoning, firearms, natural disasters, national security threats, and more, [Angela L. Williams, managing editor]
- Learning disabilities information for teens, health tips about academic skills disorders and other disabilities that affect learning ; including information about common signs of learning disabilities, school issues, career options, employment support, and learning to live with a learning disability and other related issues, Kevin Hayes, managing editor
- Stress information for teens, health tips about the mental and physical consequences of stress including information about the causes of stress, types of stressors, effects of stress, strategies for managing stress, and more
- Death and dying sourcebook, basic consumer health information about end-of-life care and related perspectives and ethical issues, including end-of-life symptoms and treatments, pain management, quality-of-life concerns, the use of life support, patients' rights and privacy issues, advance directives, physician-assisted suicide, caregiving, organ and tissue donation, autopsies, funeral arrangements, and grief : along with statistical data, information about the leading causes of death, a glossary, and directories of support groups and other resources
- Tobacco and e-cigarette information for teens, health tips about the hazards of using cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and other nicotine products : including facts about nicotine addiction, nicotine delivery systems, secondhand smoke, health consequences of tobacco use, e-cigarettes, related cancers, smoking cessation, and tobacco-use statistics, Angela L. Williams, managing editor
- Men's health concerns sourcebook, basic consumer health information about trends and issues in men's health, including information about gender-specific health differences, the leading causes of death in men, reproductive and sexual concerns, male-linked genetic disorders, mental health concerns, alcohol and drug abuse, and other concerns of special significance to men; along with information about the screenings, vaccinations, and self-examinations recommended for men, guidelines for nutrition, physical activity, weight control, and other lifestyle choices that affect wellness, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for further help and information
- Emerging infectious diseases sourcebook, basic consumer health information about the immune system, facts about the spread of diseases, information on emerging infectious diseases such as avian influenza, chikungunya, cryptococcus gattii infection, ebola virus disease (EVD), lassa fever, lyme disease, nipah virus infection (NVI), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), yellow fever, zika fever, and the impact of climate change on the outbreak of diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, and treatment methods ; along with preventing infectious diseases, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of sources for further help and information, Angela L. Williams, managing editor
- Asthma sourcebook, basic consumer health information about allergic, exercise-induced, occupational, and other types of asthma, including facts about causes, risk factors, symptoms, and diagnostic tests and featuring details about treating asthma with medication and other therapies, minimizing indoor and outdoor asthma triggers, recognizing and handling asthma attacks, monitoring symptoms and developing an action plan, and dealing with co-existing conditions; along with a detailed look at childhood asthma concerns and asthma in older adults, pregnant women, athletes, and other special populations, a glossary of related terms, and a list of resources for additional help and information
- Disabilities sourcebook, basic consumer health information about disabilities that affect the body, mind, and senses, including birth defects, hearing and vision loss, speech disorders, learning disabilities, psychiatric disorders, degenerative diseases, and disabilities caused by injury and trauma, such as amputation, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury; along with facts about assistive technology, physical and occupational therapy, maintaining health and wellness, special education, legal, financial, education, and insurance issues, a glossary of related terms, and resources for additional help and information
- Learning disabilities sourcebook, basic consumer health information about dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, speech and communication disorders, auditory and visual processing disorders, and other conditions that make learning difficult, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, hearing and visual impairment, autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, and traumatic brain injury; along with facts about diagnosing learning disabilities, early intervention, the special education process, legal protections, assistive technology, and accommodations, and guidelines for life-stage transitions, suggestions for coping with daily challenges, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources
- Stress-related disorders sourcebook, basic consumer health information about stress and stress-related disorders, including signs, symptoms, types, and sources of acute and chronic stress, the impact of stress on the body, and mental health problems associated with stress, such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicide; along with advice about getting help for stress-related disorders, managing stress and coping with trauma, a glossary of stress-related terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information, Keith Jones, managing editor
- Disability rights, benefits, and support services sourcebook, basic consumer health information about different types of disabilities, barriers faced by people with disabilities, disability-rights movement, American with Disabilities Act, right to education, housing, employment, supplemental security income, marketplace application, voting rights, access to medical care, and transportation, and offers guidance on benefits for adults and children, social security disability insurance, tax exemptions, coverage options, and compensation, and financial independence ; along with facts about rehabilitative and assistive technology and resources for additional help and information, [edited by] Angela L. Williams