Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders Sourcebook, Fourth Edition

By: Chambers, James

Helping the Layerson Understand, Manage, and Avoid Serious Illness Omnigraphics' Health Reference Series is designed for the general reader seeking guidance on how to avoid serious illness by following preventive lifestyles and recognizing early warning signs. It also supports the layperson who has received a diagnosis of a serious disease or disorder as well as the family member or nonprofessional caregiver who must learn to care and to cope with the illness. Each volume in the series deals comprehensively with a particular area of medical concern and contains material found in publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations. Nowhere else can general readers find this Information conveniently collected, coordinated, and indexed in book form. Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders Sourcebook, Fourth Edition The ear. nose, and throat are vital organs with interconnected functions that contribute significantly to daily bodily activities. Situated in close anatomical proximity, these organs often share closely related functions. Ailments affecting these vital organs are among the most prevalent health issues troubling Americans today. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). roughly 15 percent of American adults, aged 18 and above, report experiencing some trouble hearing. Additionally, it is estimated that 1 in 3 individuals in the United States, between the ages of 65 and 74. suffer from hearing loss, and 1 in 30 people has very little or no sense of smell. Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders Sourcebook Fourth Edition provides readers with updated health information concerning the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the ears. nose, sinuses, throat and voice. This includes ear infections, otosclerosis, cholesteatoma, hearing loss, ototoxicity, tinnitus, vertigo. M?ni?re's disease, perilymph fistula (PLF). deviated septum, sleep apnea, sore throat, tonsillitis, swallowing disorders, laryngeal cancer, and more. This book also includes a glossary of related terms and a directory of resources for further assistance and information.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0780821106
• ISBN13: 9780780821101
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Omnigraphics
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"