Toney Allman
2) Colon Cancer
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Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, which is the final part of our digestive tract. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous clumps of cells. Over time, some of these clumps or polyps can become cancerous. Provide your readers with a detailed study of this disease. This book presents a description of this disease, and covers how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment. Personal narratives are also included....
3) Obesity
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Examines the basic concepts of obesity through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding. Provides tools for evaluating conflicting and ever changing ideas.
4) Self-Harm
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Self-harm is a problem many young adults struggle with silently. Decreasing the stigma surrounding this phenomenon is key to ending its prevalence. Using charts and full-color photographs, the underlying causes of this dangerous trend are examined, helping readers understand the reasons why they harm themselves and recognize the signs in others. Contact information is provided for organizations that young adults can turn to for emotional support and...
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Author Toney Allman discusses the devastating effects of radiation sickness. After exploring the fundamentals of radiation and the various methods of possible radiation exposure, Allman uses examples from Chernobyl, the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as other radiation events, to outline the stages and syndromes associated with radiation exposure. The book also addresses the current concern for better treatment options and ongoing tests...
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This guidebook discusses the causes and symptoms of whooping cough, as well as prevention methods and available treatments. Author Toney Allman uses riveting firsthand accounts to show readers the devastating reality of this often-overlooked illness, and explains how whooping cough has become a reemerging disease in developed countries.
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The National Institute of Mental Health cites anorexia nervosa with the highest mortality rate of any mental disorder. Restricted eating, emaciation, relentless pursuit of thinness, fear of gaining weight, and distorted body image are just a few symptoms of this condition. Eating disorders affect both men and women, however, women are affected two and a half times more than men. This necessary resource examines issues surrounding various eating disorders....
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2019.
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"Antibiotics revolutionized the practice of medicine. Deadly diseases and infections became easily curable and untold millions are alive because of antibiotics. The ways industry, agriculture, and medical research function and have developed have been transformed as well. Nevertheless, the bacterial world's response to antibiotics is as dramatic as the results of the human discovery. The rise of drug resistant bacteria is challenging the medical world...
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[2009]
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From the Publisher: The ailments and conditions that afflict people today can be confusing, disturbing, and painful-both emotionally and physically. The Diseases and Disorders series provides clear, careful explanations that offer readers and researchers insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention. All volumes in the series include primary and secondary...
19) Food in schools
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[2015]
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"Explores the pros and cons of several issues related to food in the schools, including the rights of students to eat whatever they want, and whether the federal government should control what students eat and weigh. Aligns with Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards. Includes bibliography, glossary, index, and relevant websites"--
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