Bellenir, Karen

Provides background information on genes and how they work; describes genetic disorders associated with specific genes, chromosome disorders, and complex disorders with a genetic component; discusses family issues such as genetic counseling, prenatal testing, and newborn screening; reports on developments in genetic research; and includes resources for further study.

Provides basic consumer health information for teens about the physical and mental health effects of alcohol use, with facts about alcohol abuse and underage drinking, treatment and recovery, and coping with alcoholism in the family. Includes index and resource information.

Provides information from publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations about brain disorders, discussing the causes and treatments of stroke, epilepsy, tumors, headaches, and other problems; and includes a glossary and directory of organizational resources.

Information from publications of several government agencies about food values; nutritional issues and concerns that affect different segments of the population; findings in nutritional research; and how to read food labels mandated by law in 1993.

Presents information about commonly occurring bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases that are transmitted to humans through food and water; examines the different types of diseases that are transmitted to humans by exposure to infected animals and insects; and describes some diseases travelers may encounter.

Provides basic information about infectious diseases such as measles, influenza, tetanus, and shingles; and includes recommendations on vaccination and immunization, as well as advice on taking antibiotics, an introduction to viruses, and discussion of emerging infectious disease threats.

Contains basic information for the layperson about mental health disorders, providing medical explanations of schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and other afflictions, and offers advice on treatment options.

Provides basic consumer health information about cosmetic surgery to enhance appearance or correct defects due to congenital disorders, disease, or trauma. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

Provides basic information about congenital disorders that are acquired during gestation, including spina bifida, hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, heart defects, and craniofacial abnormalities.

Presents practical information and further resources on depression, covering its types and causes, the experience of depression, treatment, co-occurring disorders, suicide, and depression-related research.