Provides information on a variety of medical conditions, illnesses, the systems of the body, and how to maintain good health.

Includes index.

Prevention -- Overview of the Anatomy -- Cells: The body, Diseases -- The Skin: The body, Diseases -- Bones, Joints, and Muscles: The body, Bone diseases, Joint diseases, Muscle diseases -- The Nervous System: The body, Diseases -- The Senses: The body, Eye diseases, Ear diseases -- The Endocrine System: The body, Diseases -- The Blood: The body, Diseases -- The Cardiovascular System: The body, Diseases -- The Immune System: The body, Diseases -- The Respiratory System: The body, Diseases -- The Digestive System: The body, Diet-related diseases, Oral diseases, Digestive tract diseases, Liver and pancreatic diseases -- The Urinary System: The body, Diseases -- The Reproductive System: The body, Diseases affecting men, Diseases affecting women, Infectious diseases -- Reproduction: The body, Diseases and complications -- Childhood and Adolescence: The body, Diseases -- Alternative Medicine -- First Aid: At home and in daily life, Outdoors -- Directory of Symptoms -- Index -- Glossary -- Links and Resources -- Photo Credits.