stenosis 2:113, 114
stent 2:13, 45, 106
stereotactic halo 1:250, 274, 286
sterility 3:222, 348
sternum 1:309; 2:4, 62, 91, 233
steroid 1:78; 3:113, 126, 134, 135,
156, 160; 4: 154
sterols 4:177, 181
stethoscope 2:106, 191 , 194
Stevens-Johnson syndrome. See
toxic epidermal necrolysis
stillbirth 2:341, 355; 3: 283 , 342
stimulants 4:350–351, 351 t
diet aids 4: 293
ginseng 4:71, 72
MDMA 4: 343
nicotine 4: 345
performance-enhancing
substances 4: 348
prescription drug abuse 4: 349
sports drinks and foods 4: 231
substance abuse 4: 312
tobacco 4: 353
withdrawal syndrome 4: 354
stinger 4:232, 381
stoma 3:31, 60, 223
stomach 2:134, 265, 267; 3:90,
90 t
adverse drug reaction 4: 148
aging and nutrition/dietary
changes 4: 176
alcohol 4: 316
bariatric surgery 4:286–288
bezoar 3: 18
borborygmus 3: 20
digestive enzymes 3: 35
duodenum 3: 36
esophageal atresia 3: 40
esophagitis 3: 42
esophagus 3: 42
fiber and gastrointestinal health
3: 45
gallbladder 3: 46
gastrectomy 3: 48
gastritis 3: 48
gastrointestinal bleeding 3: 51
gastrointestinal system 3: 3
gastroparesis 3: 52
GERD 3: 50
Helicobacter pylori3: 53
hiatal hernia 3: 58
H2 antagonist medications 3: 59
peptic ulcer disease 3: 81
PPI medications 3: 85
rapid gastric emptying 3: 86
vomiting 3: 93
weight loss and weight
management 4: 310
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 3: 94
stomach cancer 2:284, 370, 374;
3:48, 53, 90–92, 91 t, 94
stomach pumping. Seenasogastric
aspiration and lavage
strabismus 1: 72 , 118, 136
strength 4:232–233
anti-aging approaches 4: 58
conditioning 4: 217
cross training 4: 219
disability and exercise 4: 220
endurance 4: 220
fitness level 4: 222
GABA 4: 336
resistance exercise 4: 229
tai chi 4: 101
training 4: 233
weekend warrior 4: 237
strep throat 1:32, 155; 2:103, 114,
338 , 354–355, 355 t
streptococcal bacteria 1:59, 166;
2:103, 352, 354
Streptococcus1:143, 180, 181t
streptokinase 2:83, 110
streptomycin 2:305, 359
stress and stress management
4:253–254
Addison’s disease 3: 107
adrenal glands 3: 107
adrenal insufficiency 3: 110
biofeedback 4: 60
chamomile 4: 62
cortisol 3: 116
craniosacral massage 4: 65
endocrine system 3: 99
euthyroid sick syndrome 3: 127
headache 1: 377
healing 2: 266
human relations 4: 238
hyperventilation 2: 205
hypnosis 4: 78
massage therapy 1: 366
meditation 4: 88
nervous breakdown 3: 377
psychoneuroimmunology
2: 290
rheumatoid arthritis 2: 291
SLE 2: 296
somatization disorder 3: 384
stress response hormonal
cascade 3: 159
temporomandibular disorders
1: 359
workplace stress 4: 256stress fracture 1:322; 4: 231
stress incontinence 3:175, 224
stress response hormonal cascade
3:159
ACTH 3: 110
Addison’s disease 3: 107
anger and anger management
4: 241
cortisol 3: 116
CRH 3: 116
epinephrine 3: 125
hypothalamus 3: 145
melatonin 3: 151
metabolism 4: 225
nicotine 4: 345
norepinephrine 3: 152
pituitary gland 3: 155
progesterone 3: 156
stress and stress management
4: 253
stress test 2:31, 74, 106
stretch marks 1:200
striated muscle. Seeskeletal muscle
stroke 2:107–108; 3:182, 358, 361,
379
aging and neurologic changes
1: 221
aneurysm 2: 11
angioplasty 2: 13
anticoagulation therapy 2: 13
aphasia 1: 225
apraxia 1: 226
aspirin therapy 2: 20
atherosclerosis 2: 21
atrial fibrillation 2: 22
Bell’s palsy 1: 228
blood doping 4: 324
brain 1: 233
brain hemorrhage 1: 234
cardiac catheterization 2: 28
cardiac rehabilitation 2: 30
carotid stenosis 2: 35
coagulation 2: 136
cognitive function and
dysfunction 1: 244
conditioning 4: 218
endarterectomy 2: 53
heredity and heart disease 2: 64
hypertension 2: 66
living with cardiovascular
disease 2: 73
medications to treat
cardiovascular disease 2: 83
nervous system 1: 218
papilledema 1: 107
progeria 4: 139506 Index