Women's Health for Dummies
by Pamela Maraldo, The People's Medical Society
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Author: Pamela Maraldo, The People's Medical SocietyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-03-29
ISBN: 0764551191
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: For Dummies
Summary of Women's Health for Dummies
"One smart book. It's brimming with up-to-date information that women can use to take better charge of their own health." ? Madge Kaplan, Health Desk Editor for public radio's nightly business show Marketplace A useful guide to everything from depression to nutrition and pregnancy to breast cancer, this book helps the reader take charge of her health and her health care. ? Lori Andrews, professor of health law at Chicago-Kent College of Law and the author of The Clone Age: Adventures in the New World of Reproductive TechnologiesIncludes the Recipe for Healthy Living ? Exercise, Diet, and Stress Relief
Women's Health For Dummies® is your complete guide to total wellness. Writing with warmth and humor, author Pamela Maraldo, Ph.D., R.N., gives you all the information you need to feel great and live longer, including detailed coverage of pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, breast cancer, and other women's health issues. Packed with up-to-the-minute information on staying fit, preventing disease, selecting a doctor, understanding common medical problems, and ensuring state-of-the-art care, Women's Health For Dummies® will help you take charge of your health ? and set off on the road to lifelong well-being. Let These Icons Guide You!
- Points out helpful information that can help you take better care of yourself
- Tells you the difference between fact and fiction
- Alerts you to information about care you must receive from your doctor
Inside, you'll find life-enhancing advice on how to:
- Maintain a healthy diet and exercise regimen to lower your chances of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes
- Identify the causes and effects of bulimia and anorexia
- Reduce the risk of breast and cervical cancers with preventive medicine
- Choose a medical plan and gynecologist suited to your specific needs
- Avoid sexually transmitted diseases and urinary tract infections
- Create an action plan for getting medical and legal help in cases of sexual assault, abuse, and domestic violence
- Understand medical tests, from mammograms and Pap tests to self-exams
- Overcome addictions to alcohol, drugs, and tobacco
- Locate the top ten medical Web sites on the Internet
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