Marvin Bittinger, MD Dr. Bittinger received a BA degree from Asbury College in Wilmore, KY in 1971. In 1974, he received his MD degree from the University of Tennessee. He is board certified in emergency medicine, and for the last 2 years has served as a medical director for Eyesight Associates, a 10-office eyecare practice in central Georgia. He is married and has two daughters.

• Contents Dedication Acknowledgements About the Author Introduction The Study Icons Chapter 1. The Body as a Whole Chapter 2. Cells and Tissues Chapter 3. The Cardiovascular System Chapter 4. The Respiratory System Chapter 5. The Endocrine System Chapter 6. The Nervous System Chapter 7. Cardiovascular Disorders Chapter 8. Endocrine Disorders Chapter 9. Infectious Disease Chapter 10. Connective Tissue Disease Chapter 11. Muscle Disorders Chapter 12. Blood Dyscrasias Chapter 13. Age-Related Disorders Chapter 14. Environmental Disorder Chapter 15. Genetic Disorders Chapter 16. Neoplastic Disorders Chapter 17. Other Disorders Appendix Bibliography Index

Marvin Bittinger, MD Dr. Bittinger received a BA degree from Asbury College in Wilmore, KY in 1971. In 1974, he received his MD degree from the University of Tennessee. He is board certified in emergency medicine, and for the last 2 years has served as a medical director for Eyesight Associates, a 10-office eyecare practice in central Georgia. He is married and has two daughters.

• Contents Dedication Acknowledgements About the Author Introduction The Study Icons Chapter 1. The Body as a Whole Chapter 2. Cells and Tissues Chapter 3. The Cardiovascular System Chapter 4. The Respiratory System Chapter 5. The Endocrine System Chapter 6. The Nervous System Chapter 7. Cardiovascular Disorders Chapter 8. Endocrine Disorders Chapter 9. Infectious Disease Chapter 10. Connective Tissue Disease Chapter 11. Muscle Disorders Chapter 12. Blood Dyscrasias Chapter 13. Age-Related Disorders Chapter 14. Environmental Disorder Chapter 15. Genetic Disorders Chapter 16. Neoplastic Disorders Chapter 17. Other Disorders Appendix Bibliography Index

Marvin Bittinger, MD Dr. Bittinger received a BA degree from Asbury College in Wilmore, KY in 1971. In 1974, he received his MD degree from the University of Tennessee. He is board certified in emergency medicine, and for the last 2 years has served as a medical director for Eyesight Associates, a 10-office eyecare practice in central Georgia. He is married and has two daughters.

• Contents Dedication Acknowledgements About the Author Introduction The Study Icons Chapter 1. The Body as a Whole Chapter 2. Cells and Tissues Chapter 3. The Cardiovascular System Chapter 4. The Respiratory System Chapter 5. The Endocrine System Chapter 6. The Nervous System Chapter 7. Cardiovascular Disorders Chapter 8. Endocrine Disorders Chapter 9. Infectious Disease Chapter 10. Connective Tissue Disease Chapter 11. Muscle Disorders Chapter 12. Blood Dyscrasias Chapter 13. Age-Related Disorders Chapter 14. Environmental Disorder Chapter 15. Genetic Disorders Chapter 16. Neoplastic Disorders Chapter 17. Other Disorders Appendix Bibliography Index