AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is the infectious disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV attacks the immune system, sometimes with fatal consequences. Though the first reported case was only in 1959, an estimated 40 million people now live with AIDS or HIV.
Alphabetically arranged articles present medical information on more than 400 diseases, discussing sources, symptoms, stages of the disease, its likelihood of striking, treatments, prevention, and long-term effects.
An illustrated exploration of health and disease around the world that discusses the spread of viruses, emergency services, medicine, poverty, and other related topics, and includes suggestions on how to get involved and stay healthy.
Experts say that as many as 1 in 68 American kids may fall somewhere on the autism spectrum. Autism affects peoples ability to communicate and socialize. The disorder can be a challenge sometimes, but people with autism are also capable of amazing things. Learning as much as you can about the disorder can make it easier to cope with it.
We are all forgetful sometimes. As people age, they can become more forgetful still. But when remembering information becomes a daily struggle, a person might be suffering from a condition called Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's has been called the thief, because it steals away the person you loved. Knowing someone with this disease can be hard, but there are ways to encourage your loved ones and help them live happily.
Explores the history and impact of the Bubonic plague, a disease spread by fleas that live on rats, while outbreaks of the disease killed millions of people.
A young girl named Julia tells her new friend, Nikki, that she has Crohn's disease and explains what the condition is like, describing its symptoms and management and showing that, while she has to make sure she takes good care of her health, she can still play like other kids.
"Presents a strong argument against the disease model of addiction, which is currently predominant in medicine and popular culture alike, and bolsters it with informative and engaging narratives of addicts' lives ... Even when presenting more technical information, Lewis shows a keen ability to put a human face on the most groundbreaking research into addiction. Likewise, he manages to make complex findings and theories both comprehensible and interesting... This book, written with hopeful sincerity, will intrigue both those who accept its thesis and those who do not."--Publishers Weekly.
