Millions of Americans have a significant level of vision impairment. This revised edition of The Encyclopedia of Blindness and Vision Impairment is designed to provide students, professionals, and general readers with a comprehensive source of practical information on what has become the second most common disability in the United States. More than 500 detailed entries are written in clear, concise language with a minimum of technical jargon. The volume incorporates a history of blindness and vision impairment with an A-to-Z presentation of health issues, types of surgery, medications,...

A comprehensive A-to-Z reference covering the human immune system and what happens when it malfunctions, including details on a wdie range of autoimmune diseases, the latest information on treatments and suggestions on how to cope with them.

This guide includes more than 1000 entries that provide up-to-date information on allergies. Coverage includes allergens, symptoms and treatments, inherited allergies, occupationally and environmentally induced allergies, asthma, statistics and food allergies.

Provides information on symptoms, treatments, research, drugs, and organizations associated with asthma, respiratory disorders, and related conditions.

Statistics show that about 11 out of every 100,000 Americans commits suicide each year. This is an A to Z introduction to the phenomenon of suicide from ancient times to the 21st century. It includes the causes, history, and psychology of suicide.

Covering new and emerging topics and presenting accurate statistical information, this reference contains more than 3000 entries covering the basic biological, medical, financial, legal, political and social issues and terms associated with HIV and AIDS.

This volume provides comprehensive coverage of arthritis in an accessible A-to-Z format covering everything from definitions of specific types of arthritis, its symptoms, its causes and diagnoses to medications, pain management and possible treatments.

Despite the fact that the risk of childhood disease is lower now than it has been in the past, childhood health care needs remain complex. This is mainly because as society and technology change rapidly, children are routinely exposed to new potential threats. For instance, in the last few years the National Institutes of Health and the Surgeon General have been warning of an epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States, resulting from lack of exercise and poor nutrition. Children are not small adults, and their bodies react differently to toxins, invading viruses, and medications....

The Encyclopedia of Work-Related Illnesses, Injuries, and Health Issues is a complete reference to the relationship between individual health and the workplace and the rights of employees. It explains the issues in high-risk industries such as construction, mining, and farming and it explains the factors affecting industries such as hospitals and groceries where the risk of nonfatal injury is a serious threat. Covering stress and health concerns peculiar to the modern office, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and sick building syndrome, the book also discusses child labor laws, workmen's...

Despite steady educational efforts, sexually transmitted diseases remain some of the most common causes of illness worldwide. Health experts believe that more than 12 million new infections occur each year in the U.S. alone. The Centers for Disease Control report that, as of the year 2000, about 65 million Americans are living with an STD, and millions more will become infected each year. Most Infections occur in people 25 and younger. The situation is much worse in other parts of the world, and ignorance is the key factor placing people at risk. Some STDs exhibit no immediate symptoms and...