Health and wellness
Subtitle: illness among Americans
By: Barbara Wexler
Edition: 2012 edition.
Series: Information plus reference series; Information series on current topics; Information Plus reference series; Information series on current topics
Publisher: Gale, Cengage Learning
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Detroit, MIchigan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9781414481449
Subjects: Alternative treatment; Preventive Medicine; Statistics; Health; Diseases; Alternative medicine
Other titles: Health & wellness; Illness among Americans
Description: Information Plus: Complete coverage of current social issues in a single resource. The latest information on the most important social issues in America today is the hallmark of this well-established series. Completely updated every two years, the Information Plus Reference Series gives readers a clear and comprehensive summary of the most up-to-date research, legislation and more on each subject - all of which are vividly illustrated by numerous tables, charts, and graphs. Ideal for class assignment, reports, and research projects, the series has a distinct, easy-to understand style that students will appreciate.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Defining health and wellness; title: Prevention of disease; title: Diagnosing disease: the process of detecting and identifying illness; title: Genetics and health; title: Chronic diseases: causes, treatment, and prevention; title: Degenerative diseases; title: Infectious diseases; title: Mental health and illness; title: Complementary and alternative medicine; title: Important names and addresses; title: Resources; title: Index.