This chart is an excellent tool to help physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses explain common gynecological diseases to patients. Organized by main presenting symptom, such as abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal vaginal discharge, and regional pain, the chart covers the most common gynecological disorders. Each topic has a simple, brief textual explanation and an image.

The chart defines normal and abnormal menstrual cycles and illustrates female reproductive anatomy. Grouped by main symptom, the disorders covered include fibroids; polyps; cervical lesions; endometrial hyperplasia;...

Developed and revised in conjunction with the Diamond Headache Clinic, a premier headache and migraine health care facility, this new edition is simplified, updated with more information on central sensitization, and includes a headache treatment guide. The chart describes and illustrates the three main types of primary headaches--migraine, cluster, and tension-type--and illustrates the steps in the pathway of a migraine attack, from the start deep within the brain to the pain of peripheral and central sensitization. Information on secondary (organic) headaches is also included.

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Developed and revised in conjunction with the Diamond Headache Clinic, a premier headache and migraine health care facility, this new edition is simplified, updated with more information on central sensitization, and includes a headache treatment guide. The chart describes and illustrates the three main types of primary headaches--migraine, cluster, and tension-type--and illustrates the steps in the pathway of a migraine attack, from the start deep within the brain to the pain of peripheral and central sensitization. Information on secondary (organic) headaches is also included.

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One of our most popular charts is now available in a large format, 42 inches wide x 62 inches high. Printed on durable, tear-resistant flexible plastic, with a write-on/wipe-off surface (with dry erase pen), this oversize chart is perfect for teaching and demonstration. Three eyelets across the top make it easy to hang.

The chart contains the classic skeletal illustrations by Peter Bachin. It shows anterior, lateral, and posterior views of the skeletal system and illustrates portion of long bone, auditory ossicles, ligaments of the right hand (dorsal and palmar views), ligaments of the...

This chart describes and illustrates the nervous system, nerve cells, brain, and spinal cord, making the information fun and easy for school-aged children to understand. It explains automatic and learned reflexes, right brain versus left brain, the funny bone, how to build a better brain, what happens when your foot falls asleep, and how drugs interact with the brain. The chart includes colorful, anatomically correct illustrations, fun facts ("Your nerves can send signals at more than 200 miles per hour!") and fun things to try in the classroom or at home to show how the brain and nerves...

With updated images and text and improved design elements, this new edition of our Heart Disease chart provides an easy-to-understand overview of the important anatomical aspects of heart disease.

The progression of heart disease in atherosclerosis is shown in three stages, each with an anatomical image of the surface or cross-section of the heart, a cross-section of an artery, and a cross-section of the heart wall. The stages show how a narrowed artery leads to ischemia; how a blocked artery leads to a myocardial infarction (heart attack); and show the recovery period with...

Redesigned for easier comprehension, this Second Edition provides essential information regarding stroke. It explains and illustrates stroke, including the two main types: ischemic and hemorrhagic. For ischemic stroke, the chart shows common sites of plaque formation and formation of a thrombus and embolus. For hemorrhagic strokes, the chart illustrates the brain with intracerebral hemorrhage and arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Illustrations show the Circle of Willis with aneurysm and cross-section of brain with subarachnoid hemorrhage, arterioles, and microaneurysm.

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An ideal tool for educating pediatric patients, this chart describes why we breathe and illustrates the respiratory system and the role of important organs such as the brain, nose, trachea, lungs, heart, and diaphragm. It shows what happens inside the lungs and the flow of air during the breathing process and shows smoke-damaged alveoli. The chart includes fun facts ("You take over 20,000 breaths a day!"), how to make a model of your lungs, and answers to questions like "Why do I yawn?" and "How do I laugh?" Bright colors, bold figures, and appealing, anatomically correct illustrations...