Understanding Breast Disease
$14.95 
Defines benign (non-cancerous) breast disease and illustrates the most common types, such as fibrocystic breast disease, benign breast tumors and breast infection & inflammation. Shows and describes breast self-examination (BSE) steps. Symptoms, diagnostic procedures and treatments are also listed.

Understanding Menopause
$14.95 
This totally updated chart uses the latest information on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), including the risks and benefits. Also defines menopause, perimenopause and estrogen. Lists common physical, emotional and other signs of menopause. Illustrates body changes a menopausal woman can expect and lists key steps to take charge of one's health during this important time. Also includes illustration of the ovary and it's role in reproduction and menopause, as well as what happens during the ovarian aging process.

Understanding Breast Cancer
$14.95 
Defines breast cancer. Illustrates breast anatomy and the most common types of breast cancer. Visually and textually describes ways of diagnosing breast cancer including breast self examination, mammography and biopsy. Shows staging of breast cancer and lists causes, signs & symptoms, and treatment options. 

Understanding Cancer
$14.95 
This chart defines cancer and shows normal cells and malignant (cancerous) cells. Provides cancer incidence statistics by site on the body and gender. Discusses how cancer spreads and shows the four stages of cancer. Also lists risk factors, symptoms, treatments and preventative measures.

Understanding Skin Cancer
$14.95 
Defines skin cancer and provides detailed illustrations of how it develops from sun exposure. Shows and discusses various types of ultraviolet radiation and how each kind penetrates the skin layers. Illustrates and shows photos of various types precancer and cancer. Lists the ABCD's of malignant melanoma and provides graph which indicates its incidence is rising rapidly. Shows how skin naturally works to prevent skin cancer, and illustrates difference between sunscreen and sunblock.

The Skin & Common Disorders
$14.95 
Shows cross sections of the skin, nail and hair anatomy. Describes the role of the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer. Illustrates and describes types of skin lesions: fissure, ulcer, cyst, macule, papule, wheal, vesicle, pustule, bulla and nodule. Also shows and describes acne (closed & open comedo), actinic keratosis (solar keratosis), junctional nevus (mole), basla cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, verruca vulgaris (wart), seborrheic keratosis, dermatofibroma, and urticaria (hives)

Risks of Obesity
$14.95 
Defines obesity and provides detail on how body fat is measured through the Body Mass Index (BMI). Lists causes of this serious condition and points out the organs affected within body. Details treatments for obesity and includes a special section which explains the prevalence and seriousness of childhood obesity.

Maintaining a Healthy Weight
$14.95 
Briefly describes a healthy diet plan and provides further detail on physiological hazards that accompany low-carbohydrate diets. Lists strategies for diet planning and contains suggetions and tips for physical activity. Shows how to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) and contains a chart showing acceptable weights based on BMI. Discusses the unique risks of apple- and pear-shaped fat distribution. Explains calories and how to calculate your total daily energy needs. List calories burned by various activities from basketball to walking. Lists problems associated with overweight and underweight.

Keys to Healthy Eating
$14.95
This informative and completely updated chart covers all the major topics for good nutrition and health. Contains excellent descriptions of fats, types of cholesterol, carbohydrates (including the Glycemic Index), protein, and fiber. Includes a table of the benefits and sources of vitamins for various life stages. Provides visual comparisons of portion sizes of food with other common items (i.e a cup of pasta is about the size of a tennis ball). Features a useful step-by-step guide of how to read a food label and provides information on the latest food pyramid.

Dangers of Alcohol
$14.95
Illustrates and discusses how alcohol afects the nervous, cardiovascular and digestive system. Shows the process of alcohol absorption and it's affect on the liver. Also talks about reproductive side effects, including risks to an unborn baby. Further discusses other consequences of alcohol abuse and defines intoxication.

Understanding Cholesterol
$14.95 
Illustrates the structure and classification of lipoproteins, which are particles of combined fat and protein that carry cholesterol throughout the body. Shows cholesterol transport in the blood, how cholesterol is made and stored in the liver. Also shows atherosclerosis, the consequence of high cholesterol.

High Cholesterol
$14.95 

This chart is an easy-to-understand overview of high cholesterol and its importance to the health of the body. Illustrates and defines cholesterol. Shows the sources of cholesterol – from food and within the body. Shows and describes the different types of lipoproteins. Defines risk factors and causes of high cholesterol. Illustrates the consequences of high cholesterol as plaque builds up within the blood vessels. Also provides prevention and management techniques.

Understanding Viral Infections
$14.95 
The latest edition to our Cellular Chart Series, this chart uses images and text to explain the general structure of a virus, how a virus infects cells and how they are transmitted. Also explains how viruses enter and spread in the body. College and physician-level material. Other charts in this series include: The Development of Blood Cells, Understanding Bacterial Infections and Understanding Human DNA.

Understanding Bacterial Infections
$14.95 
This chart visually and textually shows three ways bacteria can cause damage to the body, as well as explains the basic structure of bacteria, types of pathogenic bacteria and the sites of infection. At the bottom of the chart is a detailed explanation how bacterial infections can lead to sepsis: description of sepsis, risk factors, causes, symptoms, complications and treatment.

Dangers of Smoking
$14.95 
Discusses and illustrates the common dangers of smoking: chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, bladder cancer, stoke, mouth and throat cancer, heart disease, gastric ulcer, and fetal risk. Compares a healthy lung to a smoker's lung.

The Endrocrine System
$14.95 
Shows location of glands on the body. Illustrates thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenal, pineal, and pituitary glands. Also shows heart, kidney, stomach, duodenum, jejunum, pancreas, ovary and testes. Also lists the hormones found in each organ and gland.

Acupressure
Includes booklet
$18.75 
A color-coded illustration of meridians, source points, alarm points, and chi control points shown from the front, back and side views. Includes a 16-page booklet describing how to use common ailment points. Paper. Size: 24" x 36".