Every physical action you takewhether you want to walk or run, type on your phone, or raise your hand in classdepends on clear lines of communication between your brain and your muscles. If that communication breaks down, a condition known as a neuromuscular disorder may be to blame. This book explains the many different kinds of neuromuscular disorders that may occur, including many types of muscular dystrophy, ALS, and Parkinsons disease.Diseases and disorders transform the experience of childhood, forcing kids to confront adult concerns that we wish they could avoid. The set Living with Diseases and Disorders provides reliable facts about some of the most significant chronic illnesses, while also offering reassuring tips and advice about how to manage the disorders and have the best life possible.
Leven met ziekten en aandoeningen Reeks
Deze serie duikt in de complexiteit van de menselijke gezondheid en ziekte. Het verkent een breed scala aan ziekten en aandoeningen die individuen en gemeenschappen beïnvloeden. Elk deel biedt een gedetailleerde en empathische kijk op de medische uitdagingen waarmee mensen worden geconfronteerd. Het dient als een onschatbare bron voor iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in geneeskunde of verschillende gezondheidsproblemen wil begrijpen.





Aanbevolen leesvolgorde
The amazingly powerful human immune system works around the clock to keep you healthy. But when something goes wrong, your immune system can actually turn on you and make you sick instead. This book looks at the wide variety of issues that can crop up when the immune system isnt functioning as it should, including food allergies, eczema, and autoimmune disorders such as lupus.Diseases and disorders transform the experience of childhood, forcing kids to confront adult concerns that we wish they could avoid. The set Living with Diseases and Disorders provides reliable facts about some of the most significant chronic illnesses, while also offering reassuring tips and advice about how to manage the disorders and have the best life possible.
The digestive system turns food into energy, and any problems with that process can affect every aspect of a persons life. Digestive disorders such as Crohns disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and ulcerative colitis can be frustrating, embarrassing, and painful. This book explains these diseases and the profound impact they can have on the daily lives of people who cope with them. It also offers suggestions for how to deal with the everyday effects of digestive issues.Diseases and disorders transform the experience of childhood, forcing kids to confront adult concerns that we wish they could avoid. The set Living with Diseases and Disorders provides reliable facts about some of the most significant chronic illnesses, while also offering reassuring tips and advice about how to manage the disorders and have the best life possible.
Although we each only get one birthday a year, on a cellular level we are being reborn all the time. But sometimes cell mutations can occur. These mutations can be harmless, or they can lead to a number of very serious illnesses. Cancer can begin in virtually any part of the body, while sickle cell disease is a particular blood disorder involving the growth of red blood cells. This book explains how these diseases occur and how they can be treated, and it also provides supportive advice for kids who have to deal with these conditions.Diseases and disorders transform the experience of childhood, forcing kids to confront adult concerns that we wish they could avoid. The set Living with Diseases and Disorders provides reliable facts about some of the most significant chronic illnesses, while also offering reassuring tips and advice about how to manage the disorders and have the best life possible.
Explains the specifics of what diabetes does to the body, while also walking the reader through a typical day for a diabetes patient, and provides tips for managing the disease.