Books in Understanding Diseases and Disorders series

Immunizations are an important part of taking care of yourself and staying healthy. Without immunizations, many more people would get sick or even die earlier. Today, immunizations are a common part of life, and most people take them for granted. Even though most people get immunizations throughout their life, many people-kids and adults-don't understand much about how immunizations work. What happens when you get a shot? How do immunizations keep you healthy? How did people first think of immunizations as a way to keep people from getting sick? You'll find answers to all of these questions and more!

Every 3.5 minutes, a baby in the United States is born with a birth defect. This interesting and informative book uses plentiful primary and secondary sources to give insights into different birth defects, their diagnosis and treatment, and the challenges of living with them. It provides prospective parents with preventive steps, which may help ensure the health of their babies. Readers are given a window into the future through a discussion of stem cell and gene therapy research.

These books offer readers a means of understanding various ailments; clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how we cope with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; A sleep disorder is a condition that affects normal patterns of sleep and wakefulness. Although sleep disorders are not new, modern life seems to be intensifying the problem. Round the clock work schedules, globalization of commercial markets, stores that; All volumes in the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information.