Teen health series

Provides basic consumer health information for teens about nutrition, healthy eating plans, and weight control, along with facts about food allergies, obesity, and related medical conditions.

"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about sports-related injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Includes index and resource information"--.

"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about suicide risk factors, warning signs, intervention and treatment, and prevention strategies. Includes index, directory of crisis hotlines and support groups, and resource information"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about asthma causes and treatments, controlling triggers, and coping with asthma at home and school. Includes index, resource information and recommendations for further reading"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information for teens about non-traditional and non-Western medical systems and therapies, such as ayurvedic medicine, massage therapy, macrobiotic diets, biofeedback, tai chi, and music therapy; discusses treatments for pain management, cancer, diabetes, and mental illness; and includes resources.

Presents teen-oriented information on the physical and mental health dangers of substance abuse, covering alcohol, tobacco, drugs and chemicals, drug-related concerns such as drunk driving and sex, and treatment; and provides drug statistics and resources for help.

Offers teens an overview of the contributing factors and warning signs of the most common signs of abuse and violence and includes information on finding help, victims' rights, organizations and agencies, and more.

Provides diet and nutrition information for people in middle school and high school, reviewing food fundamentals, such as vitamins and minerals, calcium, fiber, and cholesterol; presenting dietary guidelines, and advice on making healthy food choices; and discussing meal planning, weight control, and eating disorders.

Describes the most common types of cancer teenagers get; examining confirmed and rumored causes of cancer, such as sun exposure, tobacco, and cell phone use; discusses cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment; and offers advice to teens on how to cope with having cancer, and how to help a cancer-stricken friend or family member.

Explains what asthma is, presents research on the condition, describes how it is diagnosed and monitored, discusses medical and lifestyle issues in asthma management, and lists related organizations and further resources.