Updated and revised second edition of the concise guide to reactive hypoglycemia. Reactive hypoglycemia, or postprandial hypoglycemia is a condition where the sugar-level in the blood becomes very low and drops below normal. The condition can be caused by a number of factors, including gastric surgery, genetics and unhealthful eating habits. This concise handbook gives you the information you need to know about your disease, including causes for the disease, tests for reactive hypoglycemia and a reference guide.

Updated and revised second edition of the concise guide to burning mouth symdrome. Burning mouth syndrome - also known as burning tongue or orodynia -- is a condition where you feel a burning sensation in your mouth. This pain can affect many parts of your mouth like the lips, tongue and gums. It may cause pain in the roof of your mouth or its walls. In some cases, it may even affect your throat. If you or a loved on is suffering from this condition, this book outlines the causes and treatment options to help you on the road to recovery.

IgA nephropathy is a chronic kidney illness that sometimes first appears during puberty and in young adults, affecting three times as many men as women. It is also known as IgAN, Berger's disease, synpharyngitic glomerulonephritis and IgA nephritis. The disease is a form of glomerulonephritis - a condition where the kidneys' glomeruli become inflamed. It typically follows an upper respiratory infection or a gastrointestinal infection. The disease is the most common type of glomerulonephritis. If you or a loved one is suffering from IgA nephropathy, this concise book outlines the facts of the disease and provides an indispensable reference for treatment options.

Updated and revised edition of the concise guide to Wilson's Disease. Copper or Cuprum is a trace mineral, considered to play a vital role in maintaining normal processes within the body. It is the structural component of many enzymes in our body systems, and is responsible in assisting iron to be utilized by the tissues. It also removes free radicals from the body and helps prevent damage in cell structures, making it a powerful antioxidant. These are just some of the many benefits we could get from copper. But what happens when this powerful mineral goes beyond the level of what is tolerated and needed by the body? It then becomes a problem --- from being an antioxidant, a free-radical fighter, it becomes a deadly poison, a threat to life. This is what happens in Wilson's Disease. This must-have book outlines the causes, diagnostic tests and treatment options for the disease.

PCP refers to Phencyclidine. Phencyclidine is a drug that was originally used as an anesthetic agent. Some people indulge in PCP abuse as a refuge from daily problems. Others use it to soothe themselves. Many also use it to get high as PCP can causes euphoria in a person, making him feel very happy and light. If you or a loved one are suffering from PCP abuse, this must-have guide includes treatment options and rehab facilities in the United States.

Ichthyosis is a common term for a family of rare genetic skin illnesses indicated by dry, thickened, scaling or flaking skin. This Encyclopedia contains tests, causes and treatment options for 28 variants of the disease including Harlequin Baby and Ichthyosis Vulgaris.

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is a condition in which a person suffers from severe attacks of nausea and vomiting. CVS was first noted by Samuel Gee in 1982. Although a long time has passed, doctors are still unable to determine what causes CVS. Adults and children are equally vulnerable to this condition -- which is periodic. However, treatments are available for CVS sufferers. This book outlines the causes for CVS, tests to diagnose the condition and treatment options.

Aarskog-Scott syndrome is an inherited illness that primarily affects males. It occurs for one in one million births. However, mild forms of the disorder do exist and may go unrecognized. The disorder is identified by stunted growth along with facial, genital and skeletal abnormalities. Aarskog-Scott syndrome (AAS) is also called: Aarskog disease. Aarskog-Scott Syndrome. AAS. Faciodigitogenital Syndrome. Faciogenital Dysplasia. FGDY. Scott Aarskog syndrome. If your loved one is suffering from this disorder, this guide contains invaluable information about the genetic causes of Aarskog along with a wealth of contact information and resources for further reading.

Leptospirosis is a relatively rare bacterial illness that affects animals (particularly rats, mice, moles, birds, amphibians and reptiles) and humans. At least five variations in the bacteria exist in the U.S: Icterohaemorrhagiae, Canicola, Pomona, Grippotyphosa, and Bratislava. Other variants worldwide include Valbuzzi and Leptospira interrogaris sensu stricto. It leads to a variety of symptoms, while a few people could have no symptoms at all. If you or a loved one has contracted leptospirosis, this must-have book gives you all you need to know about the disease and its cures.

Burning mouth syndrome - also known as burning tongue or orodynia -- is a condition where you feel a burning sensation in your mouth. This pain can affect many parts of your mouth like the lips, tongue and gums. It may cause pain in the roof of your mouth or its walls. In some cases, it may even affect your throat. If you or a loved on is suffering from this condition, this book outlines the causes and treatment options to help you on the road to recovery.