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From the Preface:"I read somewhere that Natalie Wood had a life-long fear of dark, deep ocean water - right up to the night she drowned off Catalina Island.I don't know if that is true, but I do know that I had a life-long fear of ending up in a wheelchair like my uncle.This despite all the doctors' assurances at the time that my uncle's condition was spontaneous and non-hereditary. They were technically correct; my condition is not the same as my uncle's.It is, though, similar in its effects.But that is not the end of the story.Nor is it the beginning.My condition (Friedreich's Ataxia) is not my life.Instead, it provides a backdrop or matrix for all that I am and all that I've done, a platform on which the events of my life have unfolded.At times, especially in the early years, that background was distant, and even irrelevant.Later, it became overwhelming and psychologically paralyzing.More recently, it has faded into the background once again, even though its effects are more pronounced and debilitating.I wouldn't say that it has become a welcome friend, but (to torture a metaphor) it has become an appreciated companion and a valued teacher. My life and attitudes have been shaped but not blunted by the ataxia. I don't want this to be a "man conquers affliction" tale.In fact, if I could live my life over again, without the ataxia, I don't think I would.That's not to say I wouldn't welcome a magical cure today that would arrest or reverse its effects.But I wouldn't undo the role my condition has played in shaping me.And that is the story I want to tell." ... Read more

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Diseases have a history, and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease today. Today's students are confronted with a panoply of often-frightening illnesses and afflictions - the Biographies of Disease series provides students with the information that they need to understand the origin of various maladies, how they impact contemporary society, and how doctors and researchers from around the world are fighting to devise treatments to alleviate or cure these diseases. This volume, ADHD, examines Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, the controversial affliction with which millions of boys and girls are diagnosed every year.

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This series spans the disciplines of entomology, plant pathology and virology by exploring the mechanisms by which vectors - carriers of disease agents - acquire and transmit pathogens such as viruses to their plant and animal hosts. The series covers the spectrum of vectors from mosquitos and leafhoppers to nematodes, and pathogens from viruses to mycoplasmas to protozoa. Articles deal with the emerging science of vector ecology, and consider both biotic and abiotic environmental influences on disease transmission. As a forum to present current thinking in this field, the series is an important resource for researchers and students involved in understanding and overcoming the many vector-borne diseases of plants, animals, and humans. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Black Enterprise, published by Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc. on February 1, 2010. The length of the article is 2058 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: How's your heart? Two professionals learn to manage a new life with heart disease. Their stories can save your life.(HEALTH & WELLNESS)
Author: Annya M. Lott
Publication: Black Enterprise (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2010
Publisher: Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc.
Volume: 40Issue: 7Page: 80(4)

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This digital document is an article from American Journalism Review, published by University of Maryland on March 1, 1997. The length of the article is 5790 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Journalist and Lou Gehrig's Disease victim Brian Dickinson has written some of the best columns of his life since his illness progressed to the point that he had to use an eye-activated computer. His editor and publisher believes he is movingly connecting with the newspaper's readers. Dickinson continues to write about current affairs, but since research now takes so much time, his focus is increasingly family stories and philosophical musings. Dickinson feels his writing has grown more reflective. He also feels the writing has given him a way to escape his confinement.

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Title: Writing for his life. (journalist and Lou Gehrig's Disease victim Brian Dickinson writes columns for the Providence Journal-Bulletin with an eye-activated computer)
Author: Florence George Graves
Publication: American Journalism Review (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1997
Publisher: University of Maryland
Volume: v19Issue: n2Page: p24(8)

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This digital document is an article from Emerging Infectious Diseases, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1052 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Oral versus IV treatment for catheter-related bloodstream infections.(LETTERS)(intravenous)
Author: Burke A. Cunha
Publication: Emerging Infectious Diseases (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 13Issue: 11Page: 1800(2)

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This digital document is an article from Emerging Infectious Diseases, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2006. The length of the article is 2567 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Costs of surgical site infections that appear after hospital discharge.
Author: Nicholas Graves
Publication: Emerging Infectious Diseases (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 12Issue: 5Page: 831(4)

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This digital document is an article from Emerging Infectious Diseases, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2006. The length of the article is 2255 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Diagnosing Capnocytophaga canimorsus infections.(DISPATCHES)
Author: J. Michael Janda
Publication: Emerging Infectious Diseases (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 12Issue: 2Page: 340(3)

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Healthcare Management, published by American College of Healthcare Executives on September 1, 2008. The length of the article is 5404 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Sickle cell hospital unit: a disease-specific model.
Author: Patricia Adams-Graves
Publication: Journal of Healthcare Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2008
Publisher: American College of Healthcare Executives
Volume: 53Issue: 5Page: 305(13)

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This digital document is an article from Emerging Infectious Diseases, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2007. The length of the article is 6740 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Economic evaluation and catheter-related bloodstream infections.(PERSPECTIVE)(Clinical report)
Author: Kate Halton
Publication: Emerging Infectious Diseases (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 13Issue: 6Page: 815(9)

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This book is about the autoimmune thyroid diseases. The perspective is broad, ranging from thyroid cell biology through experimental thyroid autoimmunity to the clinical aspects of human thyroid disease. Its multidisciplinary approach makes this book useful to both basic scientists and clinicians in immunology and endocrinology. ... Read more

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Avoiding hard-to-understand medical jargon, the four-volume “Gale Encyclopedia of Children’s Health” uses language that parents can understand, while still providing enough depth to benefit today's health science students. The set provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, along with issues related to physical and cognitive/behavioral development.

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
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Informationon recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinaluses for plants and herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies onefficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditionalscientists and doctors. Biographies of pioneers in the field --including Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer --appear assidebars through the text. Included are 39 sidebars. Each volumecontains a color photo insert containing images of herbs. There aremore than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 herb/remedy entries, and150 therapies. ... Read more

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The term “Alternative Medicine” encompasses many forms, and elicits at least as many opinions. This authoritative, objective set is in tune with the subjects that matter to students and researchers, presenting four volumes of current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices. Covering all aspects of the subject—Therapies, Conditions/Diseases, Herbs/Plants and People—the “Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine” identifies 150 types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy. For the practitioner or interested patient, there are current training requirements, listings of organizations, as well as descriptions of treatments.