| Edition |
2006 ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 203 p.) : ill. |
| Series |
Information Plus reference series
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Gale eBooks
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| Note |
"ISSN 1549-0971". |
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"Formerly published by Information Plus, Wylie, Texas." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Defining health and wellness -- Prevention of disease -- Diagnosing disease: the process of detecting and identifying illness -- Genetics and health -- Chronic diseases: causes, treatment, and prevention -- Degenerative diseases -- Infectious diseases -- Mental health and illness -- Complementary and alternative medicine. |
| Summary |
A compilation of current and historical statistics with analysis on illness and disease among Americans, including a comprehensive summary of up-to-date research on the topic. Data are compiled from reports generated by branches of the U.S. government, information collected by major independent polling organizations and authoritative associations, and from professional journals, newspapers, pamphlets, and other reliable sources. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Health.
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Medicine, Preventive.
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Diseases.
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Diagnosis.
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Genetic disorders.
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Chronic diseases.
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Degeneration (Pathology)
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Communicable diseases.
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Mental illness.
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Alternative medicine.
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| Added Author |
Gale (Firm)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Health and wellness. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, 2007 9781414404172 |
| ISBN |
9781414418735 (electronic book) |
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1414418736 (electronic book) |
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9781414404172 |
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1414404174 |
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