User's Guide to Women's Health Supplements


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Women have their own distinctive biological and health issues, which include menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and breast cancer. This book explains how vitamins, minerals, and herbs can help women feel better and stay healthier.




A Guide to Women's Health


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Preceded by Mosby's guide to women's health / Tolu Oyelowo. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby Elsevier, c2007.




The Complete Guide to Women's Health


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This comprehensive sourcebook for women of all ages goes beyond gynecological issues to cover the full spectrum of health concerns. "The single best reference on women's health problems".--The Washington Post. 150+ photos and drawings.




User's Guide to Calcium and Magnesium


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Calcium is essential for health, but it actually works best with magnesium to build strong bones, maintain a healthy heart, improve mood, and reduce PMT. This guide explains the health benefits of this nutritional team and how you can use calcium and magnesium together to enhance your health.




A Woman's Guide to Sexual Health


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A prominent gynecologist explains how to make the best choices for female reproductive health in this authoritative, easy-to-read guide This book is for every woman who has wished for an unhurried, personal conversation with a sympathetic doctor who will answer her questions about reproductive health. Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, a gynecologist practicing for more than 25 years, presents a complete and up-to-date guide to a healthy reproductive system for women in their teens through middle age. With warmth and understanding, Dr. Minkin and coauthor Carol V. Wright respond to questions about the gynecological issues that concern women today, including sexual activity, contraception, and family planning. Readers of The Yale Guide to Women's Reproductive Health willlearn how the female body works, what problems may arise, and what solutions are available--in short, they will become better prepared to participate in their own health care and to make healthy decisions.




User's Guide to Stress-Busting Nutrients


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In this Users Guide, fitness professional and nutrition author RoseMarie Gionta Alfieri describes the most important supplements for improving mood, reducing irritability, and preventing depression. Among these supplements are the B-complex vitamins, GABA, and St. Johns wort. These and other nutrients have been shown scientifically to help people deal effectively with stress.




The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women's Health


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Comprehensive source of information for all aspects of health for women. More and more women seek natural remedies to treat health problems, either as an alternative or a complement to conventional health care. The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women's Health provides clear and comprehensive information on integrating natural medicine treatments into a healing program for the distinctive health concerns of women. It includes: The healing systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Chakra System and the Western Medicine Model, and integrated healing Natural healing methods, such as diet and nutritional supplements, homeopathy, acupuncture, tissue salts and herbal medicine The body's natural rhythms Seasonal inner cleansing and detoxifying Natural medicine strategies for balancing hormones Recommended dietary guidelines for women The menstrual cycle and the menopause Pregnancy and birth, and natural methods of birth control Conditions of the female organs, common female disorders (such as cystitis, thyroid imbalance, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis) and ongoing health issues and aging 60 health conditions, covered in thorough detail. Symptoms are described, likely causes identified, and treatment strategies are prescribed, which may include diet, exercises and yoga, and meditation and visualization. With authoritative information clearly presented, The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women's Health is the definitive source for women looking to integrate natural and conventional medicine.




User's Guide to Vitamin C


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Vitamin C can reduce your risk of developing cancer and heart disease, improve your mood and energy levels, and even lessen cold and flu symptoms. The problem is that many people simply do not get enough vitamin C from their diets. This work explains the health benefits of this essential nutrient and how it can enhance your health.




Women's Health and Fitness Guide


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Examining the benefits of exercise for women, from osteoporosis prevention to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, this book reviews the physiological fitness differences between men and women. It also helps women to tailor an exercise programme to their stage in life: adolescence, pre-menopause, menopause, post-menopause and ageing.




User's Guide Eye Health Supplements


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Cataracts and age-related muscular degeneration are the most common vision-threatening eye diseases. Both interfere with vision and many lead to blindness. Yet many natural supplements such as lutein and zeaxanthin, play normal roles in protecting the eyes. This User's Guide to Eye Health Supplements explains how these and other nutrients can reduce your risk of eye disease.