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Health (hĕlth)

Soundness of body and mind; absence of disease and infirmity; and the steps needed to optimize one?s chances of surviving and thriving. This is easier with dark chocolate and red wine on your side.

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Alternative Medicine Encyclopedia:

A source for alternative medical information that covers complementary therapies, herbs and remedies, and common medical diseases and conditions.

Examples: T'ai chi, meditation, Journal Therapy, more »

Aromatherapy:

Herbs and their uses in aromatherapy

Examples: bergamot, myrrh, Tea Tree, more »

Children's Health Encyclopedia:

Wide variety of health issues related to children, ranging from prenatal to adolescence.

Examples: Well-Baby Examination, night terror, Adaptive Behavior Scales for Infants and Early Childhood, more »

Dental Dictionary:

Definitions for words used in dentistry and all related medical fields, as well as law and insurance

Examples: cleoid, amalgam squeeze cloth, horizontal loss of bone, more »

Drug Info:

Drugs and their interactions, dosage, effects and side effects

Examples: Haemophilus influenzae type b Conjugate Vaccine, Telmisartan, Abciximab, more »

Genetics Encyclopedia:

Comprehensive and accessible reference for understanding the rapidly changing field of genetics

Examples: Arabidopsis thaliana, Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, Inheritance Patterns, more »

Health Dictionary:

Terms associated with health, and their definitions

Examples: Parkinson's disease, evolutionary medicine, biofeedback, more »

Medical Dictionary:

Medical terms and abbreviations, with definitions

Examples: temporal fossa, semilunar, Gardner's syndrome, more »

Medical Encyclopedia:

Medical reference product designed to inform and educate readers about a wide variety of disorders, conditions, treatments, and diagnostic tests.

Examples: Retinoblastoma, Macular Degeneration, Echocardiography, more »

Medical Glossary:

Short descriptions of medical terms.

Examples: Papanicolaou or Pap smear, Kasabach-Merrit syndrome, Generalized infection, more »

Medical Tests:

Description of medical tests

Examples: colonoscopy, cardiac catheterization and angiography, amniocentesis, more »

Neurological Encyclopedia:

The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders

Examples: repetitive motion disorders, motor neuron disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, more »

Oncology Encyclopedia:

A guide to cancer and its treatments.

Examples: Cancer prevention, Immunologic therapies, Familial cancer syndromes, more »

Phobias:

Phobias and their descriptions

Examples: friggaphobia, friendorphobia, bibliophobia, more »

Psychoanalysis Dictionary:

The concepts, history, people and institutions of psychoanalysis

Examples: Case Histories, William C. Bullitt, Animal Magnetism, more »

Public Health Encyclopedia:

Information about important aspects of the sciences, organization, essential functions, and historical traditions of the public health field.

Examples: Periodic Health Examination, family planning, Ambient Air Quality (Air Pollution), more »

Sports Science and Medicine:

Terms related to health and fitness, from anatomy to sports psychology

Examples: gender verification, eccentric action, baseball finger, more »

Surgical Encyclopedia:

Surgical terms

Examples: kidney transplantation, Deep Brain Stimulation, General Anesthesia, more »

World of the Body:

The body and its growth, development, disorders, and role in religion and culture

Examples: alimentary system, breathing during exercise, body language, more »

Yoga:

Yoga postures

Examples: Mountain Pose, Downward Dog, The Locust, more »

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