Nicholas Bakalar: 5 books
The Medicine Cabinet of Curiosities
An Unconventional Compendium of Health Facts and Oddities, from Asthmatic Mice to Plants that Can Kill
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2009
Delightful doses of medical miscellany about wacky doctors and their curious patients, from their smallest bones (the stapes) to their heaviest organs (the liver)
In this addictive collection of trivia, Nicholas Bakalar, the "Vital Signs" columnist for The New York Times, spoons out...
Where the Germs Are
A Scientific Safari
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2007
A guided tour through the strange and sometimes dangerous microscopic world
Germs are everywhere--in our intestines and on our skin as well as on kitchen counters, public toilets, doorknobs, and just about everything else. Why are there so many microorganisms? Which ones are dangerous? And how can...
Understanding Teenage Depression
A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2013
Based on the latest scientific findings, a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of teenage depression.
Each year thousands of American teenagers are diagnosed with clinical depression. If ignored, poorly treated, or left untreated, it can be a devastating illness for adolescents...
Coping with Social Anxiety
The Definitive Guide to Effective Treatment Options
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2005
An essential guide for the 5.3 million American sufferers of social anxiety from a leading
psychiatrist and researcher
An estimated 5.3 million Americans experience social anxiety disorder, making it the third most common psychiatric illness in the United States. Unlike people with simple shyness,...
Hepatitis A to G
The Facts You Need to Know About All the Forms of This Dangerous Disease
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2001
Hepatitis is a growing epidemic caused by a number of viruses labelled A to G. Each one requires a different diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Alan Berkman explains how they are contracted and how to deal with them.