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

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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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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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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Examines various aspects of depression, including how depression is portrayed in the arts; the demographics of the disorder - who is most likely to have depression, and what the prognosis would be. This book provides an examination of the research, and the possible treatments. It also includes a glossary of terms.

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

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

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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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.