Facts on File Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine

gallbladder 3: 46 gastrointestinal system 3: 1 glucagon 3: 128 graft vs. host disease 2: 263 heavy-metal poisoning 4: 31 hematop ...

aerobic fitness 2: 9 aging and cardiovascular changes 2: 10 aging and pulmonary changes 2: 181 alveolus 2: 183 anesthesia 4: 262 ...

erythrocytes 2: 119 human ehrlichiosis 2: 335 immune system 2: 236 leukocyte 2: 120 lymph 2: 120 lymphokines 2: 281 monokines 2: ...

abdominal adiposity 4: 284 aging and endocrine changes 3: 111 aging and nutrition/dietary changes 4: 176 aging and physical abil ...

modes of transmission. See transmission modes Mohs’ micrographic surgery 1:176 mold 2:271, 279, 327; 4: 34 molecularly targeted ...

skeleton 1: 293 , 355 structures of 1:290–293 teeth 1: 294 , 358 tendons, ligaments, and fasciae 1: 294 traditions in medical hi ...

nephron 3:209 aging and urinary system changes 3: 175 Fanconi’s syndrome 3:189–190 glomerulonephritis 3: 191 glomerulosclerosis ...

nevus 1:139, 141, 178–179, 197 nicotine 2:72, 93, 105, 230; 4:345–346, 345 t drugs 4: 145 nicotine replacement 4: 297 smoking an ...

sleep disorders 3: 384 tai chi 4: 101 upper arm circumference 4: 307 uterine prolapse 3: 350 obesity and cardiovascular disease ...

chondroitin 4: 64 flexibility 4: 224 glucosamine 4: 72 gout 1:323–324 joint replacement 1: 328 musculoskeletal system 1: 295 obe ...

oxygenated blood 2:4–5, 7, 226 oxygenation aging and cardiovascular changes 2: 10 CAD 2: 44 cardiac cycle 2: 29 cardiopulmonary ...

cloning 4: 119 deep brain stimulation 1: 250 dyskinesia 1: 252 ectropion 1: 87 integumentary system 1: 127 memory and memory imp ...

peristalsis 3:3, 4, 9, 45, 52, 82,83, 221 peritoneal cavity 3:16, 82 peritonitis 3: 15 , 82–83,86, 93; 4: 287 peritonsillar absc ...

pleurisy 2:183, 218, 218–219, 223 PMN (polymorphonuclear) cells. See granulocyte PMS. Seepremenstrual syndrome pneumococcal pneu ...

VBAC 3: 355 vitamins and health 4: 206 yoga 4: 106 preleukemia. Seemyelodysplasia syndrome premature birth 1:115, 118; 3:238, 24 ...

drinking water standards 4:19–21 environmental hazard exposure 4: 22 food safety 4:24 Healthy People 2010 4:29–30 preventive med ...

red blood cells (RBCs). See erythrocyte reflex 1:279 Achilles tendon 1: 297 concussion 1: 245 cough 1:18–19 gag reflex 1:25 goos ...

retinoblastoma 1:114, 118 retinopathy 1:71, 87, 114, 114–115; 2:66, 259, 368; 4: 79 retrobulbar optic neuritis 1:115–116, 263 , ...

seminoma 3:343, 345 Semmelweis, Philipp 4:1, 258 senescence 4: 113 , 140 sensorineural hearing loss 1:28, 29, 58 sensory nerves ...

pruritus 1:187–188 pseudofolliculitis barbae 1:188 psoriasis 1:188–190 purpura 1:190 pustule 1:190 radiation therapy 2: 388 rash ...