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56 pp.
| Heinemann |
January, 2004 |
LibraryISBN 1-4034-4601-6$$27.07
(4)
YAJust the Facts series.
Randomly arranged short chapters cover the histories, symptoms, causes, current and likely future treatments, and challenges of living with these chronic disorders. (Asthma never mentions one frequent trigger: the common cold.) The information is clearly stated and accompanied by color photos of and quotes by individuals (some famous) coping with the disorder. The busy design is a drawback. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Just the Facts titles: Asthma, Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Sickle Cell Disease, Allergies, and Epilepsy.