This book represents an exciting revision of The Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders, Second Edition. In addition to updating the previous edition, Facts On File asked Carol Turkington and me to update and incorporate the content from our The Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders into this book. The rapid pace at which researchers are advancing our understanding of these subject…
The underlying assumption of this book is that every woman wants to take responsibility for her own health. The only way she can act intelligently and safely in her own best interest is to understand the workings of her body and to know what kinds of care and treatment are available. Medicine is not yet a “hard” science; indeed, it may never be one, and certainly not for many years to come.…
The digestion of food is necessary to sustain life. This fact is as true today, in the 21st century era of high technology and a dazzling array of newly approved medications and therapeutic medical devices, as it was millennia ago when humans actively hunted or farmed for the basic food that they needed in order to survive. Modern computerized equipment even the most remarkable medical discover…
The future of skin disease prevention and treatment is bright. Better understanding of the genetics of disease will help researchers to discover the causes of many common ailments, and continued technological developments will ensure even better treatments. The major advances in dermatology over the last decade include revolutionary anti-acne medication and drugs that combat immune diseases; ad…