Vander Hook, Sue

Describes several eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia, their causes, and their impact on those suffering from these problems; includes a brief profile of Cathy Rigby and her experience with eating disorders.

Surveys the history, symptoms, causes, and treatment of diabetes and profiles Nicole Johnson, Miss America 1999, who has juvenile diabetes and wears an insulin pump.

Discusses the heart, how it works, and the diseases that can attack it, as well as how to prevent them, detect them, and treat them.

Describes the nature, symptoms, and causes of leukemia, gives a history of its study, and discusses various ways of treating it.

A brief biography of thirty-second President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, that chronicles his life, marriage, political career, and physical challenges.

Discusses the early upbringing, education, military training, and political life of Winston Churchill, covering his work as a journalist, participation in WWI as a soldier, and struggle against fascism as Prime Minister during WWII.

Describes Parkinson's disease, including the history of its discovery and profiles of those who survive and cope with it.

Describes the nature, symptoms, and possible causes of epilepsy, gives a history of its study, and discusses its treatment.

Examines how hip-hop music has influenced fashion trends throughout history.

Details events surrounding the building of the Panama Canal, covering its origins, construction, and function, as well as the transfer of its control from the United States to Panama.