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Discusses the unhealthy aspects of being overweight, the relationship between weight and a program of diet and exercise, and ways to stay physically fit.
A simple introduction to the symptoms of diabetes, its effects on the body, and how it is controlled with diet and insulin.
Discusses how to care for various types of scratches, scabs, and bug bites to prevent them from becoming infected.
Discusses where and what the tonsils are, how they become infected, why some people have to have them removed, and what happens during a tonsillectomy.
Discusses infestation with head lice, how it happens, how to treat it, and how to prevent it.
Each of the books in the 'Like You, Like Me' series focuses on a particular disability, or medical condition, through the eyes of a real-life young sufferer.
Talks to teens and offers practical advice and suggestions for coping with and surviving the situation of when a family member has an organ transplant, or when they are personally facing an organ transplant. It covers how to deal with events that happen before, during, and after the surgery.
Obesity has taken an epidemic turn in the United States. This books helps teens understand the physical underpinnings of obesity, as well as the behavior patterns that allow the epidemic to continue spreading. The book examines the genetic connections, inheritance, gene mutations, and how genes influence obesity. Readers will learn ways to overcome genetic links to obesity, including nutrition, healthy eating habits, and exercise tips.
One in every five Americans lives with at least one disability or disorder, including both the obvious, such as those requiring the use of a wheelchair, and the less evident ones, such as eating disorders or Asperger's syndrome. Those responsible for teaching disabled students and providing services and support for them need ready access to reliable and up-to-date resources. Disabilities and Disorders in Literature for Youth: A Selective Annotated Bibliography for K-12 identifies almost 1,000 resources to help educators, professionals, parents, siblings, guardians, and students understand the various disabilities and disorders faced by children today. This bibliography consists of four major...
Children can and do survive cancer; the last decade has seen many major advancements in treatment. Written honestly, yet in a reassuring tone, by a reference librarian whose child has survived cancer, Children with Cancer draws together a wealth of up-to-date information essential for anyone who wishes to help a child or family through this ordeal--including relatives, friends, teachers, and clergymen, as well as doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals. The information ranges from sophisticated, hard-to-find medical facts to practical tips on how to handle side effects, and much more. Describing in detail the whole range of childhood cancers, Bracken explores how they affect the...