The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages (ePub eBook)

The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages (ePub eBook)
Title:
The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages (ePub eBook)
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EPUB
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GPO Stock Number:
999-000-44443-5

ISBN

9780160875892
Description

Comprehensive health guide for women written in simple language and illustrated with many photographs, designed to appeal to a large audience of all cultural backgrounds, from teens to senior adults. With a compelling foreword by CNN international journalist Jill Dougherty and touching personal stories women can relate to, this excellent guide helps women recognize symptoms relating to particular diseases; explore possible treatment options; and educate themselves on the latest recommendations for key health screenings, tests, and immunizations.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Foreword..............................................................................8
Taking Charge of Your Health......................................................10
Heart Disease.........................................................15
Understanding risk factors for this number one killer of women, as well as heart attack signs, common tests, treatments, and living with heart disease.
Stroke.......................................................................................37
Recognizing the signs of stroke, as well as understanding risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke.
Cancer.......................................................................................51
Understanding risk factors, symptoms, important screening tests, and treatment of cancers affecting women [including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, etc.].
Type 2 Diabetes.................................................................69
Knowing the signs of type 2 diabetes and how to manage, prevent, and delay the condition.
Autoimmune Diseases..................................................................83
Recognizing symptoms of autoimmune diseases more common in women, dealing with diagnosis, and understanding special pregnancy concerns.
Blood Disorders..................................................................103
Learning how blood works and recognizing symptoms of bleeding disorders, clotting disorders, and anemia.
Sexually Transmitted Infections....................................................119
Lowering the risk of sexually transmitted infections, symptoms to watch for, understanding treatment, and dealing with diagnosis.
HIV/AIDS..................................................................................139
Preventing HIV, understanding the importance of testing, recognizing AIDS-related infections, and living with HIV.
Reproductive Health...............................................153
Caring for your reproductive health, understanding reproductive and gynecologic disorders, and understanding your birth control options.
Pregnancy...................................................................................169
Preparing your body for pregnancy and delivery, understanding body changes, and learning about the stages of pregnancy.
Breastfeeding...............................................................................187
Learning how to breastfeed your baby, with practical tips and suggestions for getting your baby to latch, expressing milk, and caring for your breasts.
Mental Health................................................................................207
Learning how to care for your overall mental health, understanding mental health disorders, and finding out how to get help.
Healthy Aging..............................................................................221
Dealing with menopause, understanding common signs of aging, and living with chronic health conditions.
Violence Against Women............................................................235
Understanding the impact of violence against women in the United States, recognizing dangerous relationships, and learning practical ways to get help.
Urologic and Kidney Health..............................................251
Learning how the urinary system works and recognizing, preventing, and treating common urologic and kidney health problems.
Digestive Health............................................................265
Learning how the digestive system works, dealing with digestive health problems during pregnancy, and understanding how to keep your digestive system healthy.
Respiratory Health..........................................................279
Understanding how the respiratory system works, dealing with common respiratory conditions, and recognizing symptoms.
Oral Health.................................................................................293
Caring for your oral health, understanding oral health issues specific to women, and learning how to recognize oral health problems.
Skin and Hair Health..................................................................305
Caring for your skin and hair, understanding the link between hair and skin and overall health, and dealing with common skin and hair problems.
Nutrition.........................................................................317
Learning about healthy eating, including practical tips for making healthy food choices.
Fitness............................................................................337
Learning about the importance of physical activity, including practical tips for leading an active lifestyle.
Pain.....................................................................................351
Understanding the impact of chronic pain and painful conditions among women and learning about treatment options.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine............................367
Learning about the use of complementary and alternative medicine in the United States, the state of research on specific types of alternative medicines, and important safety tips.
Appendix..........................................................................383
Additional Health Information and Tips..................................................385
Important Screenings and Tests.......................................................413
Health Resources for Women and Families......................................423
Glossary.................................................................437
Bibliography............................................................463
Index.......................................................................509

Audience

Women of all ages, and nutritionists, health and medical specialists interested in issues of women's health will find this publication useful. 

Reviews

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars on Goodreads.com! 

HEALTH STATUS, Blog - Book Review: The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages 

"If you are looking for a one stop resource for women’s health concerns ranging from Heart Disease, Diabetes, Pregnancy, Respiratory Health to Healthy Aging then this is the book you need on your shelf."

https://www.healthstatus.com/health_blog/pregnancy/book-review-the-healthy-woman-a-complete-guide-for-all-ages/

Product Details

USA Price:
$7.99
Publisher:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health

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