An addition to the Facts on File Library of Health and Living series provides basic and concise information on muscle or skeletal diseases and disorders, and includes definitions of basic terminology.
Provides basic and concise information on muscle or skeletal diseases and disorders, and includes definitions of basic terminology.
The Encyclopedia of the Muscle and Skeletal Systems and Disorders provides a thorough reference guide to the different types and forms of muscle and bone diseases while covering preventive measures and treatment options. More than 500 A-to-Z entries discuss all aspects of muscle and bone in the human body, including anatomy, injuries, diseases and disorders, treatments, metabolic processes, current research, and much more. Written in straightforward, jargon-free language, this is an authoritative and helpful resource for professionals and laypersons alike.
Extensive appendixes include a list of the major muscle and skeletal systems, connectors, and joints, lists of organizations and Web resources, and a guide to evaluating health information found online.
This reference is for general readers looking for brief, basic information on terms heard at a doctor's office or in general conversation. Entries are written in crisp, personable, jargon-free language by freelance medical writer Mary Harwell Sayer, with review by Dr. Lori B. Siegel (The Finch U. of Health Sciences/ The Chicago Medical School), who also supplies an introductory essay on staying healthy. The entries are alphabetically arranged and are cross-referenced and indexed. They range in length from a paragraph or two (e.g. mouth, osteo-, positron emission tomography, range of motion, traction) to, more typically, a page or two (e.g. hypertrophy, knee surgery, rehabilitation, shoulder, sinuses, sleep). Appendices include a table of bone systems and disorders, and of muscle systems and disorders, an essay on using the internet for health information, and listings of relevant organizations, websites, and reference materials. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
In the human body, 206 bones work with more than 600 muscles to provide structure, mobility, and protection. Keeping them healthy takes knowledge and effort but is extremely important to a person's well-being. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 70 million Americans suffer from arthritis or chronic joint pain and an estimated 20 million seek chiropractic help each year in search of relief from muscle pain or realignment of their skeleton.
In an easy-to-use, A-to-Z format, The Encyclopedia of the Muscle and Skeletal Systems and Disorders provides more than 500 concise entries covering all aspects of muscle and bone in the human body. Complete, comprehensive coverage includes anatomy, metabolic processes, injuries, diseases and disorders, treatments, medicines, nutrition, current research, and much more. Facilitating quick and thorough research, extensive appendixes supply lists of organizations, web resources, a guide to evaluating health information found online, and lists of the major muscle and skeletal systems, connectors, and joints. An essential reference for everyone from medical professionals to general readers, The Encyclopedia of Muscle and Skeletal Systems and Disorders provides a complete survey of this topic in one single volume.
