diseases

Contains more than five hundred alphabetized, cross-referenced articles on the muscle and skeletal systems, related disorders such as lupus and fibromyalgia, and muscular and skeletal injuries, covering symptoms, anatomy, risk factors, diagnosis, treatments, and medications.

Contains over 1,100 alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on skin diseases, treatments, research, and other aspects of skin health and function, and includes a glossary, a bibliography, lists of cosmetic ingredients and ones that are irritants, and annotated lists of organizations.

Contains over 250 alphabetized, cross-referenced articles on endocrine diseases and disorders, such as hypothyroidism and diabetes, and related topics, covering symptoms, anatomy, risk factors, diagnosis, treatments, medications, and social issues.

Addresses various aspects of the structure and function of the skin, with information on diseases, treatments and how to keep the skin healthy.

A guide to caring for injured or abandoned baby birds and animals, discussing special equipment; featuring information about diet; and describing treatment for a variety of injuries including broken limbs, wounds, poisoning, rabies, oil spill and tar damage, and other disabilities.

Describes the nervous system and its functions.

A guide to nutrition and health care for horses, identifing symptoms and explaining the treatment for diseases, pregnancy, foaling, and drugs.

Follows the explorations of scientists who research the fatal maladies known as prion diseases, tracking the origin of the stealthy plague to a cannibal feast in New Guinea in 1950 and discussing the risk posed to those who eat meat.