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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

by Daniel B. Pitchford Ph.D., Jeannine A. Davies Ph.D. e Stanley Krippner

53,66€ + 10% CARD

 Three distinguished experts share cutting-edge insights on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), showing why it occurs, how it affects the development and existence of those it impacts, and how it can be treated.
ENGLISH

Heart Disease

by Regis A. De Silva

53,66€ + 10% CARD

 Disease conditions that affect the human heart and the methods used to diagnose and treat them are all covered in one concise volume. Written by a past president of the Boston Chapter of the American Heart Association, Heart Disease is a comprehensive account of the leading cause of death in the West.
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Sports Injuries

by Jennifer Baima

50,09€ + 10% CARD

 This volume traces the history of the field of sports medicine and offers an informative survey of the evaluation and treatment of sports injuries across the life cycle.
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Anorexia

by Stacy Beller Stryer

40,55€ + 10% CARD

 Written in accessible but medically accurate prose, Anorexia provides a detailed explanation of how the diagnosis of anorexia is made, common physical and personality characteristics of those affected by the illness, and both short and long-term complications.
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Influenza

by R. K. Devlin

53,66€ + 10% CARD

 The prevention and treatment of medical conditions forms the basis of health classes, and the debates over the cost, availability, and ethics of research and treatment recur frequently in events and critical thinking classes. This series provides material for these classes.
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Food Allergies

by Alice C. Richer

50,09€ + 10% CARD

 However, medical disorders, increased globalization of the food supply, and an upsurge of processed and convenience foods that contain food additives may also cause adverse food reactions as well.
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Diabetes: The Biography

9,53€ + 10% CARD

 Diabetes is increasing rapidly in the modern world, with changing lifestyles, but it has a long history. Robert Tattersall describes the story of diabetes, from the ancient world, through the hopes generated by insulin, to growing concerns about its rapid rise in the young today. Diabetes is part of the series, Biographies of Diseases
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

by Daniel B. Pitchford Ph.D., Jeannine A. Davies Ph.D. e Stanley Krippner

53,66€ + 10% CARD

 Three distinguished experts share cutting-edge insights on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), showing why it occurs, how it affects the development and existence of those it impacts, and how it can be treated.
ENGLISH

Alzheimer'S Disease

by Juergen H. Bludau M.D. e Linda C. Lu

53,66€ + 10% CARD

 This book provides a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer's disease, including information on the affliction's history, diagnosis, and effects on family members. Alzheimer's disease is a vastly underrecognized disease that primarily appears in patients age 65 and older.
ENGLISH

Aids

50,09€ + 10% CARD

 This comprehensive review examines the biological, medical, social, historical, and political aspects of HIV/AIDS. In AIDS, three Harvard-educated physicians explore the evolution of the HIV epidemic, contextualizing the disease from historical, social, and medical perspectives.
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Thyroid Disease

by Roy Phitayakorn e Sareh Parangi

53,66€ + 10% CARD

 In this book, two distinguished surgeons offer an up-to-date, easy-to-understand book on thyroid disease. Millions of people are affected by thyroid disease worldwide, yet most people know little about the thyroid.
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Tuberculosis

by Carol A. Dyer

53,66€ + 10% CARD

 This thought-provoking biography of tuberculosis presents medical, historical, and social perspectives on this reemergent threat.
ENGLISH

Multiple Sclerosis

by Lisa I. Iezzoni

50,09€ + 10% CARD

 Written for students interested in learning about multiple sclerosis, this book describes how this frequently disabling disease affects patients, exploring its effects on minds, bodies, and daily lives.
ENGLISH

Fibromyalgia

by Janice H. Hoffman e Kim D. Jones

50,09€ + 10% CARD

 A fascinating look at the progression of a once-discounted medical disorder, from suspicion of malingering and mental illness to mainline acceptance by the world medical community.
ENGLISH

Anxiety

by Cheryl Winning Ghinassi

53,66€ + 10% CARD

 This engagingly written survey covers the history of anxiety disorders and current approaches to their definition and treatment. Anxiety disorders are significant mental health illnesses that impair lives and cost society millions of dollars in health care expenses and lost productivity.
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Cancer

by Margaret M. Lotz, Marsha A. Moses e Susan E. Pories

50,09€ + 10% CARD

 In addition to information about types of cancer, diagnosis, and treatment, Cancer places special emphasis on new frontiers in research, psychological aspects of a cancer diagnosis, and quality-of-life issues for those living with disease.
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Alcoholism

by Maria L. Gifford

53,66€ + 10% CARD

 An intriguing look at the history of alcoholism and its dramatic effects, from the first fermented grape to current advances in genetic research. Alcoholism tells the story of a disease familiar to many yet not well understood.
ENGLISH

Polio

by Daniel J. Wilson

50,09€ + 10% CARD

 A compelling account of the most feared childhood disease of the 20th century and its impact on victims and medical science.
ENGLISH

Obesity

by Jennifer Petrelli e Kathleen Y. Wolin

50,09€ + 10% CARD

 An overview written for general readers of the history, prevention, treatment, causes, and consequences of obesity. What makes obesity a disease instead of just a matter of overeating?
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Autism

by Lisa D. Benaron

53,66€ + 10% CARD

 Addresses a particular disease or medical condition. This title examines a wide variety of topics: the history of the disease, and the origins of medical treatments; who gets the disease, how they are diagnosed, and the likely symptoms; the impact of the condition on patients, their families, and society; and, what the future may bring.
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Rabies

by P. Dileep Kumar

53,66€ + 10% CARD

 Diseases have a history, and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease today.
ENGLISH

Adhd

by Paul Graves Hammerness

50,09€ + 10% CARD

 Diseases have a history, and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease today.
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Hysteria: The Biography - The Disturbing History

10,32€ + 10% CARD

 The story of hysteria is a curious one, for it persists as an illness for centuries before disappearing. Andrew Scull gives a fascinating account of this socially constructed disease that came to be strongly associated with women, showing the shifts in social, cultural, and medical perceptions through history.
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Diabetes: The Biography

9,53€ + 10% CARD

 Diabetes is increasing rapidly in the modern world, with changing lifestyles, but it has a long history. Robert Tattersall describes the story of diabetes, from the ancient world, through the hopes generated by insulin, to growing concerns about its rapid rise in the young today. Diabetes is part of the series, Biographies of Diseases
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