Health Issues
2 primary works • 7 total works
Book 41
Book 80
Touching on the wider social issues behind this serious disorder, this title concentrates on the up-to-date medical facts about anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating and binge-eating disorder. It looks at cultural attitudes towards food, weight and body image and goes on to explore the social, psychological and physical factors in the development of eating disorders. Using quotations from sufferers and statistics about malnutrition, weight and diet, this book aims to expose the myths about these 'hidden' conditions.
Touching on the wider social issues confronting sexually active teenagers, this title concentrates on the up-to-date medical facts about infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, pubic lice, HIV and Hepatitis B. It focuses on the symptoms, treatment and prevention of STDs as well as exploring the ways in which they are spread, offering advice on risk factors, safe sex and health check-ups.
Touching on the wider social issues behind this serious disorder, this title concentrates on the up-to-date medical facts about anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating and binge-eating disorder. It looks at cultural attitudes towards food, weight and body image and goes on to explore the social, psychological and physical factors in the development of eating disorders. Using quotations from sufferers and statistics about malnutrition, weight and diet, this book aims to expose the myths about these 'hidden' conditions.
This book explains in simple tems what HIV is and how it attacks the immune system. It looks at the methods of spread, the myths and the reality, and it gives clear advice on prevention. There is also a chapter on testing and treatment. The book looks at how AIDS has spread all over the world, and the different stages of the AIDS disease are set out from first emergence to death.
Touching on the wider social issues confronting sexually active teenagers, this title concentrates on the up-to-date medical facts about infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, pubic lice, HIV and Hepatitis B. It focuses on the symptoms, treatment and prevention of STDs as well as exploring the ways in which they are spread, offering advice on risk factors, safe sex and health check-ups.
Diabetes affects all age groups, and the number of cases is rising around the world. This book explains type 1 and type 2 diabetes, their causes, symptoms, treatments, and possible long-term health risks. It looks at everyday experiences of diabetes and shows that, once treated, it should not stop people leading normal, active lives.
Explaining in simple terms what HIV is and how it attacks the immune system, this book looks at the methods of spread, the myths and the reality, and it gives clear advice on prevention. There is also a chapter on testing and treatment. The book looks at how AIDS has spread all over the world, and the different stages of the AIDS disease are set out from first emergence to death.