erythrocytes 2: 119
human ehrlichiosis 2: 335
immune system 2: 236
leukocyte 2: 120
lymph 2: 120
lymphokines 2: 281
monokines 2: 283
phagocytosis 2: 162
SALT 2: 295
tuberculosis 2: 359
macula 1:70–71, 113
macular degeneration. Seeage-
related macular degeneration
macule 1: 174 , 175, 186
mad cow disease. Seebovine
spongiform encephalopathy
magnet therapy 1:365; 4:81, 81 t
major histocompatability complex
(MHC) 2:193, 253, 267, 282,
282, 282 , 282
malabsorption 3:77
antidiarrheal medications 3: 13
bariatric surgery 4: 286
bioavailability 4: 153
celiac disease 3: 21
diarrhea 3: 34
malnutrition 4: 186
nutritional deficiency 4: 194
peritonitis 3: 83
rapid gastric emptying 3: 86
short bowel syndrome 3: 88
weight loss and weight
management 4: 310
Whipple’s disease 3: 94
malaria 1: 42 t;2: 275 , 342–343,
343 t, 350
Malasseziasp. 1:148, 205
maldynia 1:363, 364, 378–379,
379 t, 380
male breast enlargement. See
gynecomastia
male infertility factor 3:293, 296
malignant melanoma 1:141,
178–179, 197–198, 198t
malignant tumor. Seetumor,
cancerous
malnutrition 1:119; 3:21, 77, 88;
4:185–186
addiction 4: 314
aging and nutrition/dietary
changes 4: 177
minerals and health 4: 186
starvation 4: 202
substance abuse 4: 312
MALT. Seemucosa-associated
lymphoid tissue
mammogram 3:250, 254, 255, 285,
295 , 298, 315
mandible 1:294, 359
mania 3:366, 370, 375, 377
Marfan syndrome 1:235, 295,
335–336; 2:11, 37, 59, 63; 4: 110
Marie-Strümpel disease. See
ankylosing spondylitis
marijuana 4:312, 326, 342, 348
massage therapy 1:366; 4: 65 , 82,
93, 96
mastalgia 3: 289 , 298
mast cell 2:283
allergic asthma 2: 240
allergic rhinitis 2: 243
antihistamine medications
2: 247
corticosteroid medications 2: 256
desensitization 2: 258
food allergies 2:260, 261
histamine 2: 266
hypersensitivity reaction 2: 268
immune system 2: 236
leukotrienes 2: 279
SALT 2: 295
mastectomy 3:251, 252, 298–299
mastitis 3: 254 , 299–300, 300 t
mastoiditis 1: 6 , 33
masturbation 3:300, 342
measles 1:30; 2:253, 303, 304, 343,
350
mechanical ventilation 2:214–215;
4: 166
meconium 3:77; 4: 120
medical emergencies. See
emergencies, medical
Medicare coverage for permanent
renal failure 3:187, 203, 205
medications to treat cardiovascular
disease 2: 67 , 76–84, 77 t–86t
medicinal herbs and botanicals
4:82–88, 85 t–88t
adverse drug reaction 4: 149
Ayurveda 4: 59
bioavailability 4: 153
black cohosh 4: 61
drug interaction 4: 154
fibrocystic breast disease 3: 285
hot flashes 3: 290
integrative medicine 4: 78
menopause 3: 302
morning sickness 3: 306
naturopathy 4: 91
nutritional supplements 4: 196
overdose 4: 166
PMS 3: 325prostate cancer 3: 330
prostate health 3: 331
TCM 4: 102
meditation 1:375; 2:92, 94, 205,
208; 3:372, 373; 4:88
alternative and complementary
approaches to conventional
medicine 4: 52
anger and anger management
4: 241
integrative medicine 4: 78
labyrinth 4: 79
Native American healing 4: 91
prayer and spirituality 4: 95
tai chi 4: 101
visualization 4: 104
yoga 4: 106
medulla 3:107, 108
megakaryocyte 2:119, 163
melanin 1:127, 135, 170, 175, 196,
200
melanocyte 1:175–176
aging and integumentary
changes 1: 135
chloasma 1: 145
integumentary system 1:127,
129
nevus 1: 178
skin 1: 195
sunburn 1: 200
vitiligo 1: 207
melanoma. Seemalignant
melanoma
melasma. Seechloasma
melatonin 1:65; 3: 101 , 151,154,
382, 384; 4:88–89, 89 t, 104
membranous labyrinth 1:4, 33
memory and memory impairment
1:260–262, 261 t, 270 ,272–273;
4:71, 262, 317
memory B-cells 2:246, 251
memory T-cells 2:253, 296
MEN. Seemultiple endocrine
neoplasia
menarche 3:126, 242, 269, 300,
335
Mendel, Gregor Johann 4:111, 132
Ménière’s disease 1:33–35; 3:13, 94
meninges 1:33, 230, 234, 241,
262–263
meningitis 1:6, 33, 108; 2:256, 318,
342 , 343–344,349; 4: 340
meniscectomy 1:336
meniscus 1:330, 336
menopause 1:343–345, 374; 2:9,
10, 381; 3:300–303, 302 tIndex 487