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The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health [Harvard University Press Reference Libr
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- 9780674013438
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harvard University Press
ISBN-10
0674013433
ISBN-13
9780674013438
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5994436
Product Key Features
Book Title
New Harvard Guide to Women's Health
Number of Pages
768 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Women's Health, Reference, General, Healthy Living
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Health & Fitness
Book Series
Harvard University Press Reference Library
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
51.4 Oz
Item Length
10.7 in
Item Width
8.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-063680
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
'Comprehensive' is definitely the first word that comes to mind to describe The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health . This hefty volume, an updated version of the first guide, published in 1996, covers almost every imaginable women's health concern, from face-lifts to fibromyalgia. Incorporating new findings from the Women's Health Initiative, the authors (two Harvard doctors and a medical writer) delve into such hot topics as estrogen replacement therapy and perimenopause. The text is detailed, but presented in a way that's understandable for the lay reader. Helpful charts and illustrations explain anatomical references. Appropriate for readers of any age, The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health can help ensure that women are informed partners in their own medical care., Almost anything you need to know about women's health--from breast-feeding to wrinkles--can be found in The Harvard Guide to Women's Health. This encyclopedic guide covers women's health concerns at every stage of life and is a superb resource for those who want to be active in their own health care., From A to Z, [The Harvard Guide to Women's Heath] skillfully traverses topics from abdominal pain, through cytolytic vaginitis, interstitial cystitis, onward to occupational hazards, and, ultimately, zinc...In both the book and on the CD-ROM, finding information is easy...One patient commented, 'In my house this book would be brought out a lot--for myself, when talking to my sisters, mother or close friends. It's practically a coffee-table book.', A remarkably navigable virtual encyclopedia...The guide is more than a laundry list of diseases. It covers a host of psychosocial issues, from rape and domestic violence to sexual harassment and sexual preference...A good gauge of any medical book purporting to be the definitive one for women is how well it covers gender issues in heart disease, a field that has historically neglected women. Here the guide gets high marks., Almost anything you need to know about women's health--from breast-feeding to wrinkles--can be found in The Harvard Guide to Women's Health . This encyclopedic guide covers women's health concerns at every stage of life and is a superb resource for those who want to be active in their own health care., For anyone who has a burning health query, The Harvard Guide to Women's Health is, quite simply, the book buy of the decade. It looks like a heavyweight, medical-school textbook, but it's actually an easy-to-follow, Q & A health manual that covers everything from alcohol abuse and breast care to cosmetic surgery and depression. It's the next best thing to having your own at-home GP., The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health is your everything-from-A-to-Z resource when you need to address a health concern., More detailed and in-depth than most books in the field, with more than 300 A-Z entries on diseases, domestic violence and eating disorders., 'Comprehensive' is definitely the first word that comes to mind to describe The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health. This hefty volume, an updated version of the first guide, published in 1996, covers almost every imaginable women's health concern, from face-lifts to fibromyalgia. Incorporating new findings from the Women's Health Initiative, the authors (two Harvard doctors and a medical writer) delve into such hot topics as estrogen replacement therapy and perimenopause. The text is detailed, but presented in a way that's understandable for the lay reader. Helpful charts and illustrations explain anatomical references. Appropriate for readers of any age, The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health can help ensure that women are informed partners in their own medical care., This exhaustive resource offers information on everything from adolescent acne to menopause in the belief that better-informed women can have better partnerships with their physicians., The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health combines the expertise of physicians from three of the world's most prestigious medical institutions: Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. This A to Z reference book contains complete information on women's health concerns from physical to behavioral issues. Featuring over 300 entries, with helpful charts, illustrations, cross references to other sections, and a comprehensive Index at the back of the book, the subjects cover everything from common ailments and diseases to new and broader categories, such as body image, cosmetic surgery, domestic abuse and patients' rights., From A to Z, [ The Harvard Guide to Women's Heath ] skillfully traverses topics from abdominal pain, through cytolytic vaginitis, interstitial cystitis, onward to occupational hazards, and, ultimately, zinc...In both the book and on the CD-ROM, finding information is easy...One patient commented, 'In my house this book would be brought out a lot--for myself, when talking to my sisters, mother or close friends. It's practically a coffee-table book.'
Series Volume Number
19
Dewey Decimal
616/.0082
Table Of Content
Preface Abdominal Pain Abortion Acne Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Adenomyosis Adhesions Airbags Alcohol Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening Alternative Therapies Alzheimer's Disease Amenorrhea Amniocentesis Anemia Anesthesia Angina Pectoris Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Antianxiety Drugs Antibiotics Antidepressants Antiinflammatory Drugs Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Anxiety Disorders Aortic Stenosis Arrhythmia Arthritis Arthroplasty Artificial Sweeteners Asthma Autoimmune Disorders Back Pain Bacterial Vaginosis Biopsy Birth Control Blood Tests Body Image Body Odors Bowel Disorders Breast Cancer Breast Implants and Enlargement Breast Lumps (Benign) Breast Pain Breast Reconstruction Breast Reduction Breast Self-Examination Breastfeeding Breathing Disorders Calcium Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cataracts Cervical Cancer and Dysplasia Cesarean Section Chancroid Chemotherapy Chest Pain Childbirth Chlamydia Cholesterol Chorionic Villi Sampling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Circulatory Disorders Coffee Colds Colon and Rectal Cancer Colostomy Colposcopy Computerized Axial Tomography CT Scans Condoms Congestive Heart Failure Constipation Contact Lenses Coronary Artery Disease Cosmetic Dentistry Cosmetic Safety Cosmetic Surgery Cryosurgery Cushing Syndrome Cystocele, Urethrocele, and Rectocele Dentures, Bridges, and Implants Depression Dermabrasion and Chemical Peels Diabetes Diaphragms, Cervical Caps, and Sponges Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Dieting Dilatation and Curettage Disabilities Dissociative Identify Disorder Diuretics Diverticular Disease Domestic Abuse Douching Dry Eye Eclampsia Ectopic Pregnancy Edema Electrocautery Electrosurgical Loop Excision Endometrial Cancer Endometrial Hyperplasia Endometriosis Epilepsy Estrogen Estrogen Replacement Therapy Exercise Eye Care Eyelid Surgery Face Lifts Fallopian Tube Cancer Fatigue Fibromyalgia Foot Care Galactorrhea Gallstones Genetic Counseling Genital Warts Glaucoma Goiters and Thyroid Nodules Gonorrhea Gum Disease Hair Care Hair Dyes Hair Loss Hair Removal Hay Fever and Perennial Allergic Rhinitis Headaches Heart Disease Heartburn Hemorrhoids Hepatitis Herpes High Blood Pressure Hirsutism Hormonal Contraception Hyperandrogenism Hyperprolactinemia Hyperthyroidism <br
Synopsis
This exhaustive resource offers information on everything from adolescent acne to menopause in the belief that better-informed women can have better partnerships with their physicians., With complete information on women's health concerns, physical and behavioural, this A-Z reference brings the topics up-to-date for a new generation of readers.
LC Classification Number
RA778.C2164 2004
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