Featured Books
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health reference series
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Sourcebook, 4th Ed.
By: Angela L Williams Library binding. 584 pages. Nov 2019. 978-0-7808-1733-3.
Provides basic consumer health information about diagnosis and treatment of endocrine system and metabolic function disorders. Includes index, online access, glossary of related terms, and other resources.
Web Price: $85.00
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teen health series
Abuse and Violence Information for Teens, 3rd Ed.
By: Angela L Williams Library binding. 376 pages. Nov 2019. 978-0-7808-1743-2.
Provides consumer health information for teens about risk factors, consequences, and prevention of various types of abuse and violence. Includes index, resource information and recommendations for further reading.
Web Price: $62.00
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health reference series
Death and Dying Sourcebook, 4th Ed.
By: Angela L Williams Library binding. 608 pages. Nov 2019. 978-0-7808-1731-9.
Provides basic consumer health information about management of end-of-life symptoms, caregiving and facility evaluation, and legal and economic issues associated with end-of-life.
Web Price: $85.00
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health reference series
Physical Disability and Rehabilitation Sourcebook, 1st Edition
By: Angela L. Williams Library binding. 264 pages. Oct 2019. 978-0-7808-1765-4.
Provides an overview of the types of disability that limit an individual’s physical functioning, mobility, dexterity, and stamina, either as a structural or functional impairment. The characteristics of specific physical disability are outlined and examples of the ways in which physical disability affects individuals are explained, along with information on how to find government and local disability programs and resources.
Web Price: $39.00
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Free Resources
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November is National Diabetes Month
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if it’s not controlled. According to the American Diabetes Association, one in 10 American’s have diabetes and another 84 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
This chapter, from Diabetes Sourcebook, provides information and resources on healthy eating.Comprehensive information about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes is available in Diabetes Sourcebook, 7th Edition.
Posted: October 31, 2019
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October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
An estimated 1 in 8 woman born in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point during their life. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month focuses attention on the disease and is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of screening and early detection.
This directory of resources from Breast Cancer Sourcebook provides information on organizations that provide information, support, and advocacy for people with breast cancer.Comprehensive information about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer is available in Breast Cancer Sourcebook, 6th Edition.
Posted: October 3, 2019
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Free Resources Archive
