Health Helpers

Not everyone has allergies. However, in the United States, more than one-quarter of people under 18 years old have one...and that's a lot of people! Thankfully there are allergists to help keep us healthy. Allergists are doctors who specialize in several different kinds of illnesses, such as food allergies and seasonal allergies. Inside this volume, readers learn what these illnesses are and how an allergist can help people lead a normal life despite them.

What kind of workers will you find in a hospital? There are many doctors and nurses who attend to patients. Special technicians are trained to take X-rays. Paramedics are brave workers who rush injured people to the hospital. And there are many other health helpers there, including orderlies, cooks, and janitors! Regardless of the hospital worker, they are all there to help you and everyone else feel safe, calm, and healthy. This volume features numerous photographs of hospital staff at work in the hospital.

Talking and communicating with others can be difficult for some, but there are many health care professionals trained to give them proper treatment. Speech therapists are health helpers! They work with people of all ages. They often work one-on-one with patients, which helps patients focus and feel cared for at the same time. Speech therapists are experts in language, speech sounds, communication, and more. Photographs of young people interacting with speech therapists will help readers make important connections with the text.

Who do I visit when I am having big feelings? I need a therapist! Simple, lively text paired with engaging photos takes the reader on a journey to the therapist's office. Read all about this health helper.

Who do I visit when my tooth hurts? I need a dentist! Simple, lively text paired with engaging photos takes the reader on a journey to the dentist's office. Read all about this health helper.

Who do I visit when I cannot see the board? I need an eye doctor! Simple, lively text paired with engaging photos takes the reader on a journey to the eye doctor's office. Read all about this health helper.

Some people get nervous when you mention going to the dentist, but there's no need to worry. Dentists are trained health helpers! Most people go to the dentist at least once a year for a check-up. This will include a cleaning. But dentists do much more than clean teeth. They may need to fill a cavity or pull a tooth, but they know how to do it with the least pain possible. Most importantly, they will talk to you about dental health to make sure you're doing all you can to keep your teeth healthy. Photographs of kids at the dentist are sure to help readers stay focused.

Who do I visit when I hurt my arm? I need a doctor! Simple, lively text paired with engaging photos takes the reader on a journey to the doctor's office. Read all about this health helper.

Vets, short for veterinarians, are health helpers for our pets! Many communities have several vets, and some even have a pet hospital. Vets make sure pets such as cats and dogs have the shots or medications they need to stay healthy. They also see pets when they do get ill. Vets talk to pet owners and make sure they know the proper way to care for their pets, whether it's a cat, a dog, a ferret, or a pig! Colorful photographs of vets at work, along with their adorable patients, are sure to aid reader comprehension.

Doctors are helpers who make sure we are all happy and healthy. We go to the doctor for a yearly check-up to make sure we are not ill. We see the doctor when we are ill and they tell us how we can get better. Doctors also treat injuries. Specialists are doctors who treat only one kind of issue-infant health, heart health, skin health, and much more! Photographs present an up-close look at doctors at work, as well as the patients they treat, making this a well-rounded reading experience.