Diseases and Disorders: Set 1

Why are concussions dangerous? How does the Zika virus spread? What can be done to help someone struggling with an anxiety disorder? Readers discover the answers to these questions and more as they explore the fascinating world of modern medicine. Accessible text helps readers gain a deeper understanding of the science behind the causes and treatments of a variety of well-known diseases and disorders. Diagrams, charts, and full-color photographs enhance readers? knowledge of these important topics. Annotated quotations from experts and first-person accounts of living with each disease or disorder present valuable additional information.  
? Topics were carefully selected to reflect important health concerns among young adults?including depression, anxiety, sexually transmitted diseases, and autism spectrum disorder 
? Detailed text includes information about the use of the latest technology and scientific knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders 
? Fresh approach to science topics allows readers to see how the lessons they learn in biology, chemistry, and health classes are applied in the world around them?sometimes in lifesaving ways