health

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 »
Anatomy Q&A:
Helps unravel the complexities and mysteries of how the human body works
Examples: How is the field of anatomy divided into subdivisions? , What are some specialties of physiology? , Which scientific disciplines study the human body? , more »
Aromatherapy:
Herbs and their uses in aromatherapy
Examples: Tea Tree , bergamot , myrrh , 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: Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome , Inheritance Patterns , Arabidopsis thaliana , more »
Health Dictionary:
Terms associated with health, and their definitions
Examples: evolutionary medicine , biofeedback , Parkinson's disease , 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: amniocentesis , colonoscopy , cardiac catheterization and angiography , 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: Immunologic therapies , Familial cancer syndromes , Cancer prevention , more »
Phobias:
Phobias and their descriptions
Examples: friendorphobia , bibliophobia , friggaphobia , 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: General Anesthesia , kidney transplantation , Deep Brain Stimulation , 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 »
World of the Mind:
Every important aspect of the mind, brain and consciousness
Examples: common sense , cocktail party effect , more »