GABA 4: 336
ginseng 4: 72
hallucinogens 4: 338
hypnotics 4: 339
MDMA 4: 343
methamphetamine 4: 342
multiple sclerosis 1:263–265
muscle relaxant medications
1: 337
narcotics 4: 344
nervous system 1: 215
neural blockade 1: 380
neurogenic pain 1:380–381
nociceptor 1: 381
pain and pain management
1: 361
peripheral nerves 1:276
side effect 4: 171
stimulants 4: 350
centromere 4:116, 117 , 119 , 143
Centruroides sculpturatus4:381, 382
cerebellum 1:215, 232
cerebral cortex
anger and anger management
4: 240
appetite 4: 178
forebrain 1:230, 231
hyperhidrosis 1: 164
lobes of 1: 231 t
nervous system 1: 215
pain and pain management
1: 361
seizure disorders 1: 281
cerebral palsy 1:217, 227, 238–241,
240 t;4: 101
cerebrospinal fluid 1:41, 47, 230,
241, 241 t,256–257, 259, 263;
4: 261
cerumen 1:14–15, 15 , 21 , 29 , 40 ,
41
cervical cancer 2:337, 365, 370,
373; 3:256–258, 257 t, 258 t;4: 14
bladder cancer 3: 182
cervix 3: 259
CIN 3: 258
Pap test 3: 315
STDs 3: 340
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
(CIN) 3: 256 , 258–259,276, 315
cervical spondylosis 1:316–317
cervix 2:330, 336, 337; 3:259
cervical cancer 3: 256
childbirth 3: 261
CIN 3: 258
nabothian cyst 3: 306
Pap test 3: 315
pelvic examination 3: 316
sperm 3: 342
uterus 3: 351
cesarean section 1:303; 3:259–261,
260 t
amniotic fluid 3: 244
childbirth 3: 261
episiotomy 3: 278
gestational diabetes 3: 288
prenatal care 3: 327
reproductive system 3: 238
VBAC 3: 355
chafing 4:217, 235
chalazion 1:79
chambers, of heart 2:4, 7
chamomile 4:62, 62 t
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease
1:317–318
Charcot’s disease. Seeamyotrophic
lateral sclerosis
charleyhorse 4:217
chelation therapy 4:62–63
chemical burns 4:365, 382
chemical peel 1:144–145, 210
chemokines 2:253–254, 326
chemotherapy 1: 42 t,169, 169t,
237, 310; 2:375–377, 375 t, 376 t
adult survivors of childhood
cancer 2:366, 367
adverse drug reaction 4: 148
angiogenesis inhibitor drugs
2: 368
blood and lymph research and
treatment advances 2: 122
blood doping 4: 324
bone marrow transplantation
2: 133
cancer 2: 365
cancer treatment options and
decisions 2:370, 372
cannabis 4: 326
carcinogen 2: 374
goldenseal 4: 73
immunoablation 2: 274
immunodeficiency 2: 274
radiation and biochemical
injuries 4: 386
tumor markers 2: 395
chest pain 1:363; 2:35, 35 t, 95
chest percussion and postural
drainage 2:190, 195, 199,202;
4: 121
Cheyne-Stokes respiration 2: 184 ,
199
chickenpox 1:103; 2:315–316, 332 ,
350chi (energy of life) 1:365; 4: 56
child abuse 1:287; 4:242–243, 245 ,
251
childbirth 3:261–262; 4: 47
aging and urinary system
changes 3: 175
amniotic fluid 3: 244
Apgar score 3: 245
breast 3: 250
cervix 3: 259
cesarean section 3: 259
episiotomy 3: 277
fetus 3: 284
genitalia 3: 287
genital trauma 3: 288
Kegel exercises 3: 199
oxytocin 3: 152
placenta 3: 320
postpartum depression 3: 380
preeclampsia 3: 321
premature birth 3: 324
rectal prolapse 3: 87
rectocele 3: 87
relaxin 3: 158
reproductive system 3: 236
sexual dysfunction 3: 338
STDs 3: 340
stillbirth 3: 342
uterine prolapse 3: 350
uterus 3: 351
vagina 3: 352
VBAC 3: 355
childbirth fever 4:1, 258
childhood diseases 4:17, 17 t. See
alsoReye’s syndrome; specific
diseases, e.g.:chickenpox
childhood obesity 4: 215 , 291–292,
291 t
children 2:71, 260 , 306 ,322–323
aging and changes in pain
perception 1: 364
aging and integumentary
changes 1: 134
aging and nutrition/dietary
changes 4: 176
aging and physical ability/fitness
4: 214
BMI 4: 290
carbohydrate intolerance 4: 180
concussion 1: 245
hearing loss 1: 29
heavy-metal poisoning 4: 30
Heimlich maneuver 4: 373
impetigo 1:166
ingested toxins 4: 383
organic solvents 4: 347458 Index