Gale Encyclopedia Of Neurological Disorders
The Gale Encyclopedia of
Neurological Disorders
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The country’s largest demo-
The Encyclopedia uses standardized rubrics
graphic group — the Baby Boom genera-
within entries:
tion — is aging rapidly. With this “graying
■ Definition
of America” comes a renewed public focus
■ Description
on age-related neurological disorders like
■
stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s
Demographics
disease and dementia.
■ Causes and symptoms
At the same time, there is growing demand
■ Diagnosis
among all types of readers for information
■ Treatment team
on muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy,
■ Treatment options
autism, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other
■ Clinical trials
diseases and disorders that affect the
■
everyday lives of patients and their families.
Prognosis
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Responding to this timely need, The Gale
Key terms
Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders was
■ Special concerns
created as a one-stop resource for patients,
families, caregivers and allied health
find All the options
professionals. In this two-volume set,
The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological
readers will find answers to questions on
Disorders is ideal for researchers seeking
conditions both commonplace and rare
treatment options — from the most
— from back pain to beriberi. The work
traditional courses to the latest clinical
also serves students and researchers with
trials. Medication, surgery, physical therapy,
background articles on brain and nervous-
speech therapy and more are covered,
system functions.
helping readers make educated decisions.
Your trustWorthY compAnion
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For those seeking medical information,
Minimizing medical jargon in favor
the stakes are simply too high to trust to
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Neurological Disorders is ideal for the non-
articles, essays and entries in The Gale
specialist seeking background information,
Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders —
demographics and treatment options for a
written by physicians, pharmacists, nurses
wide variety of conditions. In addition, the
and other health care professionals — are
Encyclopedia features:
reviewed by an expert advisory panel to
■ Inclusion of such support topics as specif-
ensure accuracy and appropriateness.
ic medications, mobility/communication
No other product currently available
devices and neuranatomy, making for a
compiles as much in-depth information on
well-rounded resource
neurological subjects.
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■ Approximately 200 full-color illustrations,
Disorders to your collection and provide
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sive and conclusive information available.
■ A bibliography, indexes and two glossa-
ries contributing to researching ease
1st Ed. About 1,000 pp. in 2 vols.
2004.
ISBN: 978-0-78-769150-9.
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The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological
Disorders includes in-depth discussion of
such topics as:
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“An excellent addition
■ Affective disorders
With these relAted titles
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■ Alzheimer disease
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■ Aneurysm
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Written for patients and
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■ Ataxia
their caregivers, this set delivers in-depth
of Surgery
■ Atrophy
coverage of approximately 450 surgical
■ Back pain
procedures and related topics including
■ Brain anatomy
anesthesia, medications and postoperative
■ Brain and spinal tumors
care. Entries follow a consistent format for
■ Carpal tunnel syndrome
ease of research; other helpful features
■ Central nervous system
include full-color images; listings of top
■ Cerebral palsy
centers for specific surgical procedures;
■ Coma
and national organizations and support
■ Cushing syndrome
groups for patients.
■ Dementia
1st Ed. About 1,600 pp. in 3 vols.
■ Diabetic neuropathy
2004.
■ Dizziness
ISBN: 978-0-78-767721-3.
■ Epilepsy
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■ Fainting
■ Guillain-Barre syndrome
Nutrition and Well-Being A-Z
■ Huntington disease
■ Interferons
Nearly two-thirds of Americans are
■ Lupus
categorized as either overweight or obese.
■ Lyme disease
This statistic underlines the need for reli-
■ Multiple sclerosis
able information on the role of nutrition in
■ Muscular dystrophy
health. This set is an important new guide
■ Myasthenia gravis
that delivers assessments of American
■ Parkinson disease
dietary habits; explorations of body
■ Repetitive motion disorder
function; discussions of dieting, weight
■ Shaken baby syndrome
management and eating disorders; and
■ Sleep apnea
much more.
■ Stroke
1st Ed. About 400 pp. in 2 vols.
■ Stuttering
2004.
■ Tourette syndrome
ISBN: 978-0-02-865707-3.
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■ Tremor
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