Diseases and disorders

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Diabetes

diagnosis and management
2018
Discusses the causes, characteristics, and medical treatments of diabetes, and examines problems associated with its occurrence in both teens and adults.

Skin cancer

America's most common cancer
Explains the causes, symptoms, and treatments of skin cancer, and discusses how people can prevent it and cope with it. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Understanding personality disorders

2020
"Readers will develop an understanding of what it is like to live with a personality disorder or be close to someone who does"--Amazon.
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Living with learning disabilities and disorders

2020
"Although learning disabilities are believed to affect a significant number of children, not all of those children receive an actual diagnosis. While schools, educators, and parents continue to improve education for these children, the general public still has misconceptions about learning disabilities and how to help those affected by them. This book aims to provide readers with information about learning disabilities. . . Quotes from experts, up-to-date statistics, and new technologies are explored, as well as the causes and common misconceptions about life with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, and more"--Provided by publisher.
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Asthma

the struggle to breathe
2019
Explores asthma, including symptoms, causes, treatment, and more.
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Living with allergies

2019
An introduction to allergies, discussing what causes them, treatments, testing for allergies and more.
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Migraines

managing severe headaches
2019
"Everyone will experience headaches in their life, but for some people, headaches are more frequent and severe than for others. These headaches, called migraines, cause severe pain and can have negative effects on a person's life. Readers [will] learn the symptoms of and treatments for migraines as well as what doctors . . . know about their cause. Charts, annotated quotes from experts, and . . . sidebars give young adults the . . . information about these debilitating headaches to help them manage their own migraines and better understand those who suffer from them"--Amazon.
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Sleep disorders

what keeps people up at night?
2020
Explores living with sleep disorders, and treatment options.
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Phobias

when fear becomes irrational
2020
Explores living with phobias, and treatment options.
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Drug addiction and substance use disorders

2020
Explores the effects of addictions, and treatment options.
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